EX-99.1 2 q2pressrelease-ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


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Contact:
 
Emily Deissler/Benjamin Spicehandler/Spencer Waybright
 
 
Sard Verbinnen & Co
 
 
212-687-8080
 
 
Jonathan Doorley/Conrad Harrington
 
 
Sard Verbinnen & Co - Europe
 
 
+44 (0)20 3178 8914
 
 
J. Bryant Kirkland III, Vector Group Ltd.
 
 
305-579-8000
VECTOR GROUP REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 
MIAMI, FL, July 28, 2016 - Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

GAAP Financial Results

Second quarter 2016 revenues were $438.3 million, compared to revenues of $416.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. The Company recorded operating income of $70.7 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to operating income of $55.8 million in the second quarter of 2015. Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. for the 2016 second quarter was $24.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $17.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted common share, in the 2015 second quarter.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 revenues were $819.1 million, compared to revenues of $776.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company recorded operating income of $132.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to operating income of $99.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $43.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $38.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures also include adjustments for purchase accounting associated with the Company's acquisition of its additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in December 2013, litigation settlement and judgment expenses in the Tobacco segment, settlements of long-standing disputes related to the Master Settlement Agreement in the Tobacco segment, restructuring and pension settlement expense in the Tobacco segment, stock-based compensation expense (for purposes of Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA only) and non-cash interest items associated with the Company's convertible debt. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial results to the comparable GAAP financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are included in Tables 2 through 10.
Three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015
Second quarter 2016 Adjusted Revenues (as described in Table 2 attached hereto) were $438.3 million compared to $416.7 million in 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Adjusted Revenues in the Real Estate segment.
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group (as described below and in Table 3 attached hereto) were $75.1 million for the second quarter of 2016 as compared to $63.8 million for the second quarter of 2015. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to higher profits in the Tobacco and Real Estate segments.
Adjusted Net Income (as described below and in Table 4 attached hereto) was $24.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $20.8 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2015.





Adjusted Operating Income (as described below and in Table 5 attached hereto) was $71.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $60.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 Adjusted Revenues (as described in Table 2 attached hereto) were $819.1 million compared to $777.9 million in 2015 . The increase was primarily due to an increase in Adjusted Revenues in the Real Estate Segment of $48.3 million.
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group (as described below and in Table 3 attached hereto) were $144.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $115.0 million in 2015. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to higher profits in the Tobacco and Real Estate segments.
Adjusted Net Income (as described below and in Table 4 attached hereto) was $42.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and $43.0 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Adjusted Operating Income (as described below and in Table 5 attached hereto) was $136.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and $106.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Tobacco Segment Financial Results
For the second quarter 2016, the Tobacco segment had revenues of $255.5 million, compared to $254.9 million for the second quarter 2015. The increase in revenues was primarily due to favorable net pricing variances partially offset by a 1.5% decline in unit sales volume.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Tobacco segment had revenues of $476.5 million, compared to $483.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by a 4.2% decline in unit sales volume partially offset by favorable net pricing variances.
Operating Income from the Tobacco segment was $66.0 million and $127.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $56.2 million and $105.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income (described below and included in Table 6 attached hereto) for the second quarter 2016 and 2015 was $66.0 million and $59.1 million, respectively. Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $129.9 million and $109.6 million, respectively.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Tobacco segment had conventional cigarette (wholesale) shipments of approximately 2.13 billion units compared to 2.16 billion units for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Tobacco segment had conventional cigarette (wholesale) shipments of approximately 3.93 billion units compared to 4.10 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Liggett's retail market share remained stable at 3.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2016. Compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015, Liggett's retail shipments declined by 1.1% while the overall industry's retail shipments declined by 2.0%, according to data from Management Science Associates, Inc.

Real Estate Segment Financial Results
For the second quarter 2016, the Real Estate segment had revenues of $182.8 million, compared to $161.0 million for the second quarter 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Real Estate segment had revenues of $342.5 million compared to $293.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. For second quarter 2016, the Real Estate segment reported Net Income of $6.5 million, compared to $4.1 million for the second quarter 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Real Estate segment reported Net Income of $9.6 million compared to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Douglas Elliman's results are included in Vector Group Ltd.'s Real Estate segment.  For the second quarter 2016, Douglas Elliman had revenues of $181.7 million, compared to $159.6 million for the second quarter 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Douglas Elliman had revenues of $339.3 million compared to $289.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. For second quarter 2016, Douglas Elliman reported Net Income of $11.4 million, compared to $6.4 million for the second quarter 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Douglas Elliman Net Income of $18.5 million compared to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.






Non-GAAP Financial Measures
For the second quarter 2016, the Real Estate segment had Adjusted Revenues of $182.8 million, compared to $161.5 million for the second quarter 2015. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in commissions and other brokerage income at Douglas Elliman. For the second quarter 2016, Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA attributed to the Company were $10.6 million, compared to $7.4 million for the second quarter 2015.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Real Estate segment had Adjusted Revenues of $342.5 million compared to $294.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in commissions and other brokerage income at Douglas Elliman. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA attributed to the Company were $18.1 million compared to $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Douglas Elliman's results are included in Vector Group Ltd.'s Real Estate segment. Douglas Elliman's Adjusted Revenues for the second quarter 2016 were $181.7 million, compared to $160.1 million for the second quarter 2015.
For the second quarter 2016, Douglas Elliman's Adjusted EBITDA were $14.8 million ($10.5 million attributed to the Company), compared to $9.9 million ($7.0 million attributed to the Company) for the second quarter 2015.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Douglas Elliman's Adjusted Revenues were $339.3 million compared to $290.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Douglas Elliman's Adjusted EBITDA were $23.9 million ($16.9 million attributed to the Company), compared to $13.6 million ($9.6 million attributed to the Company) for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , Douglas Elliman achieved closed sales of approximately $6.4 billion and $12.1 billion, compared to $5.5 billion and $9.6 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
E-cigarettes Segment Financial Results
For the second quarter, the E-cigarette segment had a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $0.1 million compared to revenues of $0.3 million and a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million for the second quarter 2015.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the E-cigarette segment had a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $0.3 million compared to revenues of $0.7 million and a loss of Adjusted EBITDA of $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Retrospective Adjustment to Previously Reported Results

Amounts previously reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 have been adjusted, as required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, to retroactively apply the equity method of accounting for two investments (Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. and Castle Brands, Inc.) since the inception of each investment.  Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 as well as the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 1, 2016, for additional information.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Revenues, New Valley LLC Adjusted Revenues and Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted Revenues (hereafter referred to as "the Non-GAAP Revenue Financial Measures") and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Operating Income, Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income, New Valley LLC Adjusted EBITDA and Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA (hereafter, along with the Non-GAAP Revenue Measures referred to as "the Non-GAAP Financial Measures") are financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company believes that the Non-GAAP Financial Measures are important measures that supplement discussions and analysis of its results of operations and enhances an understanding of its operating performance. The Company believes the Non-GAAP Financial Measures provide investors and analysts with a useful measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. In the case of the Non-GAAP Revenue Financial Measures, management believes revenue growth in its real estate segment is an important measure of growth because increased revenues generally result in increased gross margin as a result of absorption of fixed operating costs, which management believes will lead to increased future profitability as well as increased capacity to expand into new and existing markets. A key strategy of the Company is its ability to move into new markets and therefore gross revenues provide information with respect to the Company's ability to achieve its strategic objectives. Management also believes increased revenues generally indicate increased market share in existing markets as well as expansion into new markets. Consequently, management believes the Non-GAAP Revenue Financial Measures are meaningful indicators of operating performance.






Management uses the Non-GAAP Financial Measures as measures to review and assess operating performance of the Company's business, and management and investors should review both the overall performance (GAAP net income) and the operating performance (the Non-GAAP Financial Measures) of the Company's business. While management considers the Non-GAAP Financial Measures to be important, they should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as operating income, net income and cash flows from operations. In addition, the Non-GAAP Financial Measures are susceptible to varying calculations and the Company's measurement of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures may not be comparable to those of other companies. Attached hereto as Tables 2 through 10 is information relating to the Company's the Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2016 Results

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 8:30 AM. (ET) to discuss second quarter 2016 results. Investors can access the call by dialing 800-859-8150 and entering 68755577 as the conference ID number. The call will also be available via live webcast atwww.investorcalendar.com. Webcast participants should allot extra time to register before the webcast begins.

A replay of the call will be available shortly after the call ends on July 28, 2016 through August 11, 2016. To access the replay, dial 877-656-8905 and enter 68755577 as the conference ID number. The archived webcast will also be available at www.investorcalendar.com for one year.

Vector Group is a holding company that indirectly owns Liggett Group LLC, Vector Tobacco Inc. and Zoom E-Cigs LLC and directly owns New Valley LLC, which owns a controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC. Additional information concerning the company is available on the Company's website, www.VectorGroupLtd.com.

[Financial Tables Follow]





TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Tobacco*
$
255,498

 
$
254,890

 
$
476,513

 
$
482,975

   Real estate
182,765

 
161,022

 
342,512

 
293,278

   E-Cigarettes
10

 
261

 
48

 
680

          Total revenues
438,273

 
416,173

 
819,073

 
776,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Tobacco*
168,607

 
174,867

 
305,345

 
331,897

     Real estate
115,017

 
103,870

 
214,695

 
188,228

     E-Cigarettes
7

 
467

 
13

 
1,097

        Total cost of sales
283,631

 
279,204

 
520,053

 
521,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses
83,922

 
79,916

 
163,750

 
154,097

Litigation, settlement and judgment expense

 
1,250

 
2,350

 
2,093

Restructuring charges

 

 
41

 

Operating income
70,720

 
55,803

 
132,879

 
99,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expenses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(36,369
)
 
(31,761
)
 
(67,089
)
 
(63,507
)
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
7,416

 
5,256

 
17,110

 
11,716

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures
2,813

 
1,856

 
2,306

 
2,194

Equity in earnings (losses) from investments
1,089

 
(2,163
)
 
(582
)
 
(1,551
)
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale
139

 
(190
)
 
706

 
12,839

Impairment of investment securities available for sale
(49
)
 

 
(4,862
)
 

Other, net
581

 
1,821

 
1,628

 
3,758

Income before provision for income taxes
46,340

 
30,622

 
82,096

 
64,970

Income tax expense
19,003

 
11,178

 
33,366

 
24,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
27,337

 
19,444

 
48,730

 
40,925

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to non-controlling interest
(3,322
)
 
(1,837
)
 
(5,377
)
 
(2,097
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
24,015

 
$
17,607

 
$
43,353

 
$
38,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per basic common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.20

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.20

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions declared per share
$
0.40

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.76


* Revenues and Cost of goods sold include excise taxes of $106,861, $108,912, $197,707 and $206,271, respectively.





TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
REVENUES AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
1,699,337

 
$
438,273

 
$
416,173

 
$
819,073

 
$
776,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
962

 

 
482

 

 
963

Total adjustments
962

 

 
482

 

 
963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Revenues (b)
$
1,700,299

 
$
438,273

 
$
416,655

 
$
819,073

 
$
777,896

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by Segement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco (b)
$
1,011,299

 
$
255,498

 
$
254,890

 
$
476,513

 
$
482,975

E-cigarettes
(2,602
)
 
10

 
261

 
48

 
680

Real Estate (c)
690,640

 
182,765

 
161,022

 
342,512

 
293,278

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

Total (b)
$
1,699,337

 
$
438,273

 
$
416,173

 
$
819,073

 
$
776,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Revenues by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco (b)
$
1,011,299

 
$
255,498

 
$
254,890

 
$
476,513

 
$
482,975

E-cigarettes
(2,602
)
 
10

 
261

 
48

 
680

Real Estate (c)
691,602

 
182,765

 
161,504

 
342,512

 
294,241

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

Total (b)
$
1,700,299

 
$
438,273

 
$
416,655

 
$
819,073

 
$
777,896


                              

a.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
b.
Includes excise taxes of $431,083 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $106,861, $108,912, $197,707 and $206,271 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
c.
Includes Adjusted Revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $685,988 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $181,730, $160,098, $339,314 and $290,326 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.






TABLE 3
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
63,723

 
$
24,015

 
$
17,607

 
$
43,353

 
$
38,828

Interest expense
124,273

 
36,369

 
31,761

 
67,089

 
63,507

Income tax expense
50,554

 
19,003

 
11,178

 
33,366

 
24,045

Net income attributed to non-controlling interest
10,554

 
3,322

 
1,837

 
5,377

 
2,097

Depreciation and amortization
23,965

 
5,870

 
6,442

 
11,034

 
12,723

EBITDA
$
273,069

 
$
88,579

 
$
68,825

 
$
160,219

 
$
141,200

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a)
(29,849
)
 
(7,416
)
 
(5,256
)
 
(17,110
)
 
(11,716
)
Equity in losses (earnings) from investments (b)
1,712

 
(1,089
)
 
2,163

 
582

 
1,551

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale
995

 
(139
)
 
190

 
(706
)
 
(12,839
)
Impairment of investment securities available for sale
17,708

 
49

 

 
4,862

 

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (c)
(2,113
)
 
(2,813
)
 
(1,856
)
 
(2,306
)
 
(2,194
)
Pension settlement charge

 

 
1,607

 

 
1,607

Stock-based compensation expense (d)
8,059

 
2,532

 
1,236

 
4,839

 
2,400

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e)
20,329

 

 
1,250

 
2,350

 
2,093

Impact of MSA settlement (f)
(4,364
)
 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges
7,298

 

 

 
41

 

Purchase accounting adjustments (g)
1,293

 
348

 
358

 
548

 
690

Other, net
(4,279
)
 
(581
)
 
(1,821
)
 
(1,628
)
 
(3,758
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
289,858

 
$
79,470

 
$
66,696

 
$
151,691

 
$
119,034

Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(14,267
)
 
(4,358
)
 
(2,913
)
 
(6,997
)
 
(3,997
)
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
275,591

 
$
75,112

 
$
63,783

 
$
144,694

 
$
115,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
264,749

 
$
68,536

 
$
62,024

 
$
134,871

 
$
115,496

E-cigarettes
(7,757
)
 
(91
)
 
(2,400
)
 
(284
)
 
(5,564
)
Real Estate (h)
47,547

 
14,997

 
10,326

 
25,153

 
15,717

Corporate and Other
(14,681
)
 
(3,972
)
 
(3,254
)
 
(8,049
)
 
(6,615
)
Total
$
289,858

 
$
79,470

 
$
66,696

 
$
151,691

 
$
119,034

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
264,749

 
$
68,536

 
$
62,024

 
$
134,871

 
$
115,496

E-cigarettes
(7,757
)
 
(91
)
 
(2,400
)
 
(284
)
 
(5,564
)
Real Estate (i)
33,280

 
10,639

 
7,413

 
18,156

 
11,720

Corporate and Other
(14,681
)
 
(3,972
)
 
(3,254
)
 
(8,049
)
 
(6,615
)
Total
$
275,591

 
$
75,112

 
$
63,783

 
$
144,694

 
$
115,037

                                      

a.
Represents income or losses recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company's convertible debt.
b.
Represents equity in (earnings) losses recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method.
c.
Represents equity in earnings recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
d.
Represents amortization of stock-based compensation.
e.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
f.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
g.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
h.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $46,031 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $14,818, $9,906, $23,882 and $13,591 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Adjusted EBITDA.





i.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $32,493 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $10,460, $6,993, $16,858 and $9,594 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest.






TABLE 4
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
24,015

 
$
17,607

 
$
43,353

 
$
38,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
(7,416
)
 
(5,256
)
 
(17,110
)
 
(11,716
)
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt
9,170

 
6,516

 
17,456

 
12,459

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)

 
1,250

 
2,350

 
2,093

Pension settlement charge

 
1,607

 

 
1,607

Impact of interest expense capitalized to real estate ventures, net
(1,315
)
 

 
(4,835
)
 

Restructuring charges

 

 
41

 

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (b)
581

 
1,343

 
1,057

 
2,594

Total adjustments
1,020

 
5,460

 
(1,041
)
 
7,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax expense related to adjustments
(424
)
 
(2,258
)
 
433

 
(2,910
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
24,611

 
$
20,809

 
$
42,745

 
$
42,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.20

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                      

a. Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents 70.59% of purchase accounting adjustments in the periods presented for assets acquired in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.

    








TABLE 5
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
233,278

 
$
70,720

 
$
55,803

 
$
132,879

 
$
99,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
20,329

 

 
1,250

 
2,350

 
2,093

Pension settlement charge

 

 
1,607

 

 
1,607

   Restructuring expense
7,298

 

 

 
41

 

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
(4,364
)
 

 

 

 

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c)
5,335

 
823

 
1,903

 
1,497

 
3,675

Total adjustments
28,598

 
823

 
4,760

 
3,888

 
7,375

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income (d)
$
261,876

 
$
71,543

 
$
60,563

 
$
136,767

 
$
106,896


                                      

a.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
d.
Does not include a reduction for 29.41% non-controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC.






TABLE 6
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF TOBACCO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
AND TOBACCO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income from tobacco segment
$
231,007

 
$
66,016

 
$
56,215

 
$
127,499

 
$
105,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
20,329

 

 
1,250

 
2,350

 
2,093

Pension settlement charge

 

 
1,607

 

 
1,607

   Restructuring expense
7,298

 

 

 
41

 

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
(4,364
)
 

 

 

 

Total adjustments
23,263

 

 
2,857

 
2,391

 
3,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income
$
254,270

 
$
66,016

 
$
59,072

 
$
129,890

 
$
109,585


 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income from tobacco segment
$
231,007

 
$
66,016

 
$
56,215

 
$
127,499

 
$
105,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
20,329

 

 
1,250

 
2,350

 
2,093

Pension settlement charge

 

 
1,607

 

 
1,607

   Restructuring expense
7,298

 

 

 
41

 

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
(4,364
)
 

 

 

 

Total adjustments
23,263

 

 
2,857

 
2,391

 
3,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted Operating Income
254,270

 
66,016

 
59,072

 
129,890

 
109,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
10,395

 
2,499

 
2,931

 
4,939

 
5,867

Stock-based compensation expense
84

 
21

 
21

 
42

 
44

Total adjustments
10,479

 
2,520

 
2,952

 
4,981

 
5,911

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Adjusted EBITDA
$
264,749

 
$
68,536

 
$
62,024

 
$
134,871

 
$
115,496



                                      

a.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.






TABLE 7
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NEW VALLEY LLC ADJUSTED REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Valley LLC revenues
$
690,640

 
$
182,765

 
$
161,022

 
$
342,512

 
$
293,278

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
962

 

 
482

 

 
963

Total adjustments
962

 

 
482

 

 
963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Valley LLC Adjusted Revenues (b)
$
691,602

 
$
182,765

 
$
161,504

 
$
342,512

 
$
294,241


                              

a.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC., which occurred in 2013.
b.
Includes Adjusted Revenues from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $685,988 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $181,730, $160,098, $339,314 and $290,326 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.







TABLE 8
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NEW VALLEY LLC ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from subsidiary non-guarantors (a)
$
15,718

 
$
6,527

 
$
4,070

 
$
9,570

 
$
5,520

Interest expense (a)
11

 
4

 
2

 
7

 
3

Income tax expense (a)
11,842

 
5,038

 
3,201

 
7,461

 
4,509

Net income attributed to non-controlling interest (a)
10,554

 
3,322

 
1,837

 
5,377

 
2,097

Depreciation and amortization
11,830

 
2,943

 
3,076

 
5,225

 
5,984

EBITDA
$
49,955

 
$
17,834

 
$
12,186

 
$
27,640

 
$
18,113

Income from non-guarantors other than New Valley
100

 
42

 
51

 
76

 
67

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (b)
(2,113
)
 
(2,813
)
 
(1,856
)
 
(2,306
)
 
(2,194
)
Purchase accounting adjustments (c)
1,293

 
348

 
358

 
548

 
690

Other, net
(1,613
)
 
(430
)
 
(429
)
 
(840
)
 
(981
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
47,622

 
$
14,981

 
$
10,310

 
$
25,118

 
$
15,695

Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(14,267
)
 
(4,358
)
 
(2,913
)
 
(6,997
)
 
(3,997
)
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to New Valley LLC
$
33,355

 
$
10,623

 
$
7,397

 
$
18,121

 
$
11,698

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (d)
$
47,547

 
$
14,997

 
$
10,326

 
$
25,153

 
$
15,717

Corporate and Other
75

 
(16
)
 
(16
)
 
(35
)
 
(22
)
Total (f)
$
47,622

 
$
14,981

 
$
10,310

 
$
25,118

 
$
15,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to New Valley LLC by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (e)
$
33,280

 
$
10,639

 
$
7,413

 
$
18,156

 
$
11,720

Corporate and Other
75

 
(16
)
 
(16
)
 
(35
)
 
(22
)
Total (f)
$
33,355

 
$
10,623

 
$
7,397

 
$
18,121

 
$
11,698

             
a.
Amounts are derived from Vector Group Ltd.'s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note entitled "Vector Group Ltd.'s Condensed Consolidating Financial Information" contained in Vector Group Ltd.'s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
b.
Represents equity in earnings recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
c.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
d.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $46,031 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $14,818, $9,906, $23,882 and $13,591 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Adjusted EBITDA.
e.
Includes Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $32,493 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $10,460, $6,993, $16,858 and $9,594 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest.
f.
New Valley's Adjusted EBITDA does not include an allocation of Vector Group Ltd.'s "Corporate and Other" segment's expenses (for purposes of computing Adjusted EBITDA contained in Table 3 of this press release) of $14,681 for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 and $3,972, $3,254, $8,049 and $6,615 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.






TABLE 9
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REALTY, LLC ADJUSTED REVENUES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)


 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC revenues
$
685,026

 
$
181,730

 
$
159,616

 
$
339,314

 
$
289,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
962

 

 
482

 

 
963

Total adjustments
962

 

 
482

 

 
963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted Revenues
$
685,988

 
$
181,730

 
$
160,098

 
$
339,314

 
$
290,326

                              

a.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.






TABLE 10
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REALTY, LLC ADJUSTED EBITDA
AND DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REALTY, LLC ADJUSTED EBITDA ATTRIBUTED TO REAL ESTATE SEGMENT
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
LTM
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
$
33,384

 
$
11,420

 
$
6,391

 
$
18,497

 
$
7,276

Interest expense
1

 

 
2

 

 
3

Income tax expense
942

 
390

 
284

 
638

 
527

Depreciation and amortization
11,536

 
2,859

 
3,017

 
5,059

 
5,866

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC EBITDA
$
45,863

 
$
14,669

 
$
9,694

 
$
24,194

 
$
13,672

Equity income from real estate ventures (a)
(1,005
)
 
(154
)
 
(104
)
 
(757
)
 
(697
)
Purchase accounting adjustments (b)
1,293

 
348

 
358

 
548

 
690

Other, net
(120
)
 
(45
)
 
(42
)
 
(103
)
 
(74
)
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA
$
46,031

 
$
14,818

 
$
9,906

 
$
23,882

 
$
13,591

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(13,538
)
 
(4,358
)
 
(2,913
)
 
(7,024
)
 
(3,997
)
Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Real Estate Segment
32,493

 
10,460

 
6,993

 
16,858

 
9,594

             
a.
Represents equity income recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
b.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.