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| Bluegreen Corporation Reports 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results |
Net Income Up 19.5% to $21.9 Million, or $0.71 Per Diluted Share BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play(R), today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 (see attached tables). Total sales in the third quarter of 2006 rose 3.5% to $172.5 million from $166.7 million in the third quarter of 2005. Bluegreen Resorts sales increased 13.9% to $130.3 million from $114.4 million, due to the contribution of sales offices opened since September 30, 2005, continued same-resort sales growth, and the positive impact in the quarter of the adoption of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 04-2, "Accounting for Real Estate Time-sharing Transactions" (the "SOP"). Bluegreen Communities sales were $42.2 million as compared to $52.3 million in the same period one year ago. As expected and as previously announced, the lower sales reflected the sell out or near sell out of several communities prior to the beginning of the third quarter of 2006. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 increased 19.5% to $21.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, from net income of $18.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was impacted positively by approximately $0.03 per diluted share primarily as a result of cumulative adjustments to correct errors in the methodology and valuation assumptions used in the original recording of Bluegreen's retained interest in notes receivable sold in connection with the 2005A Term Securitization transaction. Bluegreen does not believe the adjustments arising from the changes in methodology and assumptions were material individually or in the aggregate to its results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 or the quarters ended March 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 or September 30, 2006, and accordingly information for prior periods has not been adjusted. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 also included a pre-tax charge of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, associated with the adoption of a shareholder rights plan and related litigation. As previously announced, effective January 1, 2006 Bluegreen was required to adopt the SOP, which changed many aspects of timeshare accounting, including revenue recognition, inventory costing, and accounting for incidental operations. Bluegreen has provided in this press release pro forma, non-GAAP income statements (see tables entitled: "Pro Forma Income Statements Before SOP 04-2 Adjustment") for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 that reflect the impact of the adjustments required by the adoption of the SOP to provide a basis for comparison with periods prior to the adoption of the SOP. BLUEGREEN RESORTS George F. Donovan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bluegreen, commented, "As previously announced, the adoption of the SOP altered the complexion of our financial results for the first half of 2006 by shifting the recognition of a portion of our Resorts sales and profits from the first half of the year to the second half of the year. Our results for the third quarter reflect the impact of this anticipated shift. We continue to believe that Bluegreen's business and markets remain fundamentally strong and are demonstrating solid growth." As of September 30, 2006, $33.9 million and $19.2 million of Resorts sales and profits, respectively, were deferred under the SOP. These amounts are expected to be recognized in future periods. Higher Resorts sales were primarily attributable to contributions from a new sales office at Carolina Grande (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), new offsite sales offices in the Las Vegas, Atlanta and Chicago markets, and a sales office opened pursuant to a strategic marketing agreement with a popular regional theme park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Resorts sales in the third quarter of 2006 also benefited from same-resort sales growth led by offices at The Falls Village resort (Branson, Mo.), The Bluegreen Wilderness Club at Big Cedar (Ridgedale, Mo.), Grande Villas at World Golf Village (St. Augustine, Fla.), The Fountains resort (Orlando, Fla.), and Mountain Run at Boyne (Boyne Falls, Mich.). In addition, sales to Bluegreen's existing and growing owner base increased by 39%, and comprised 34% of Resorts sales for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 29% of Resorts sales during the comparable prior year period. Mr. Donovan continued, "During the third quarter, we commenced construction of a new seven-story, 240-unit resort property in Las Vegas. This project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008. We also broke ground on a new resort property located in Williamsburg, Virginia, less than one block from the historic district of Colonial Williamsburg. Occupancy of this new resort is expected in the fourth quarter of 2007. We are also nearing the completion of renovations of a new preview center in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, the site of our first vacation ownership resort in 1994, and expect to open this new facility during the current fourth quarter. We believe this new 26,208 square foot sales office will provide us with the necessary infrastructure to increase sales in a market where we have enjoyed great success over the past 12 years." Resorts cost of sales in the third quarter of 2006 declined to 19.8% of sales from 21.9% of sales in the same period last year, due to a system-wide price increase that went into effect on January 1, 2006 and the impact of the SOP. BLUEGREEN COMMUNITIES Bluegreen Communities sales in the third quarter of 2006 were $42.2 million as compared to $52.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. As previously announced, the high level of sales achieved in the Bluegreen Communities segment during 2004 and 2005 resulted in certain of the Company's properties substantially selling out earlier than previously expected; two Bluegreen Communities that made contributions to sales in the third quarter of 2005 substantially sold out during or prior to the third quarter of 2006. Other sales decreases occurred at Chapel Ridge in North Carolina and SugarTree on the Brazos in Texas. Higher than average sales at Chapel Ridge during the third quarter of 2005, related primarily to the opening of new sections of the community for sale at that time, resulted in an unfavorable sales comparison in the third quarter of 2006. Bluegreen's remaining inventory at SugarTree on the Brazos is currently being converted from 1/2 acre homesites to 3-acre homesites in response to market expectations. Mr. Donovan commented, "Despite lower total sales, we are very pleased with the higher sales generated during the third quarter of 2006 (as compared to the third quarter of 2005) at several of our Texas communities open more than one year, including Mystic Shores, Mountain Springs Ranch, and The Settlement at Patriot Ranch, as well as Catawba Falls Preserve in North Carolina. "We also benefited from approximately $1.9 million of incremental revenue due to the sale of a large, non-subdivided parcel at our Traditions of Braselton community in Georgia, which previously sold out of retail homesites. We are also pleased with the rate of sales at properties open for less than one year, including Havenwood at Hunter's Crossing, which commenced sales in January 2006, Saddle Creek Ranch, which commenced sales in the third quarter of 2006, and The Bridges of Preston Crossings, a Bluegreen Golf Community which commenced sales earlier than anticipated in September 2006." Mr. Donovan also noted that during the fourth quarter of 2006, Bluegreen Communities commenced sales at Vintage Oaks at the Vineyards, a 3,300- acre Bluegreen Community located outside of San Antonio, and expects to commence sales at King Oaks, a 953-acre Bluegreen Community in Grimes County, Texas, near College Station. Both of these properties were acquired in the second quarter of 2006. As of September 30, 2006, approximately $17.2 million and $6.6 million of Bluegreen Communities sales and profits, respectively, were deferred under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, and it is expected that these amounts will be recognized in future periods ratably with the development of the communities. Bluegreen Communities cost of sales in the third quarter of 2006 was 49.7% as compared to 53.4% in the same period one year ago, primarily due to price increases at certain communities, most notably Mystic Shores located in the Texas Hill Country, which has generated a very positive market response. OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION Total positive net interest spread (interest income less interest expense) rose to $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2006 from $6.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. Interest income increased due to the cumulative adjustment to Bluegreen's retained interest in notes receivable sold for the 2005A Term Securitization transaction and as a result of a higher average vacation ownership notes receivable balance during the 2006 quarter as compared to the 2005 quarter. Interest expense increased primarily as a result of the on-balance sheet treatment of Bluegreen's vacation ownership receivables purchase facility with Branch Banking and Trust, the interest associated with approximately $30 million of additional junior subordinated debentures issued earlier in 2006, and the cost of increased borrowings associated with acquisition and development loans incurred to fund the growth of Bluegreen Resorts and Bluegreen Communities. As previously announced, on September 21, 2006 BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., served as initial purchaser and placement agent for a private offering and sale of $139.2 million of Bluegreen Corporation vacation ownership receivable-backed securities (the "2006 Term Securitization"). Approximately $153.0 million in aggregate principal of vacation ownership receivables were securitized in this transaction. As a result of the transaction, Bluegreen recognized a $2.6 million gain on sale of notes receivable. Bluegreen's balance sheet at September 30, 2006 reflected unrestricted cash of $35.5 million, a book value of $11.35 per share, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81:1. CONFERENCE CALL Bluegreen Corporation will host a conference call on November 3, 2006 at 10:00 am ET to discuss this news release. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (866) 356-4441 (Domestic) or (617) 597-5396 (International) and use the code 85582220 approximately 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin, and ask to be connected to the Bluegreen conference call. A recorded replay of the call will be available until December 3, 2006. Listeners may dial (888) 286-8010 (Domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (International) and use the code 22694678 for the replay. In addition, the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at Bluegreen's corporate web site, www.bluegreencorp.com. To listen to the live call on the Internet, go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to participate in the live call, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed on Bluegreen Corporation's web site for approximately 90 days. ABOUT BLUEGREEN CORPORATION Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG) is a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play(R) through two principal operating divisions. With over 150,000 owners, Bluegreen Resorts markets a flexible, real estate-based vacation ownership plan that provides access to over 40 resorts, an exchange network of over 3,700 resorts and other vacation experiences such as cruises and hotel stays. Bluegreen Communities has sold over 51,000 planned residential and golf community homesites in 32 states since 1985. Founded in 1966, Bluegreen is headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., and employs over 5,000 associates. In 2005, Bluegreen ranked No. 57 on Forbes' list of The 200 Best Small Companies and No. 48 on FORTUNE's list of America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies. More information about Bluegreen is available at www.bluegreencorp.com. Statements in this release may constitute forward looking statements and are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities and Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are based largely on expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, products and services, as well as the risk that Company-wide growth and growth at Resorts and Communities will not occur as anticipated; the Company will not be able to acquire land or identify new projects, as anticipated; sales and marketing strategies related to new Resorts and Communities properties will not be as successful as anticipated; new Resort and Communities properties and sales offices will not open when expected, will cost more to develop or may not be as successful as anticipated; retail prices and homesite yields for Communities properties will be below the Company's estimates; the effect of the SOP on the operations and results of the Resorts segment may differ than expected; that cost of sales will not be as expected; that deferred sales will not be recognized to the extent or at the time anticipated; and the risks and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2006 and its Form 10-Q to be filed on or before November 9, 2006. Bluegreen prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that the Pro Forma Income Statements included in this release are a key measure to evaluate its operations as management believes they provide a better comparison of the Company's 2006 results of operations to 2005. However, these Pro Forma Income Statements possess material limitations and should not be considered a measure of financial condition or performance in isolation or as an alternative to the Statements of Income, as reported in accordance with GAAP, and as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In 000's, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
--------------------------- ---------------------------
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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REVENUES:
---------------
Vacation
ownership
sales $ 130,310 $ 114,376 $ 295,831 $ 277,039
Homesite sales 42,239 52,281 140,425 152,967
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total sales 172,549 166,657 436,256 430,006
Other resort
and
communities
operations
revenue 18,503 21,311 48,790 58,003
Interest income 13,020 9,759 30,692 25,907
Gain on sales
of notes
receivable 3,497 6,446 4,049 16,044
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total operating
revenues 207,569 204,173 519,787 529,960
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
EXPENSES:
---------------
Cost of sales:
Vacation
ownership
cost of
sales 25,741 25,047 64,716 58,137
Homesite cost
of sales 20,986 27,892 76,255 78,798
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total cost of
sales 46,727 52,939 140,971 136,935
Cost of other
resort and
communities
operations 13,052 20,149 42,769 59,148
Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses 101,893 86,438 264,055 229,377
Interest
expense 6,530 3,467 13,362 11,101
Provision for
loan losses - 8,803 - 20,967
Other expense,
net 1,932 985 1,242 4,669
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total operating
expenses 170,134 172,781 462,399 462,197
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Income before
minority
interest and
provision for
income taxes 37,435 31,392 57,388 67,763
Minority
interest in
income of
consolidated
subsidiary 2,241 1,584 4,940 3,305
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Income before
provision for
income taxes 35,194 29,808 52,448 64,458
Provision for
income taxes 13,287 11,476 19,930 24,816
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Income before
cumulative
effect of
change in
accounting
principle 21,907 18,332 32,518 39,642
Cumulative
effect of
change in
accounting
principle, net
of tax - - (5,678) -
Minority
interest in
cumulative
effect of
change in
accounting
principle, net
of tax - - 1,184 -
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net income $ 21,907 $ 18,332 $ 28,024 $ 39,642
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Income before
cumulative
effect of
change in
accounting
principle per
share:
Basic: $ 0.72 $ 0.60 $ 1.07 $ 1.31
Diluted: $ 0.71 $ 0.59 $ 1.04 $ 1.27
Cumulative
effect of
change in
accounting
principle, per
share
Basic: $ - - $ - $ (0.15) $ -
Diluted: $ - $ - $ (0.14) $ - -
Net income per
share:
Basic: $ 0.72 $ 0.60 $ 0.92 $ 1.31
============= ============= ============= =============
Diluted: $ 0.71 $ 0.59 $ 0.90 $ 1.27
============= ============= ============= =============
Weighted
average number
of common and
common
equivalent
shares:
Basic 30,547 30,385 30,530 30,350
============= ============= ============= =============
Diluted 31,053 31,220 31,092 31,239
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BLUEGREEN CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in Thousands)
September 30, December 31,
2006 2005
------------- -------------
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) $ 35,498 $ 66,383
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted) 28,222 18,321
Contracts receivable, net 37,364 27,473
Notes receivable, net 150,528 127,783
Prepaid expenses 10,918 6,500
Other assets 28,785 17,156
Inventory, net 328,318 240,969
Retained interests in notes receivable
sold 125,460 105,696
Property and equipment, net 92,675 79,634
Intangible assets 4,299 4,328
------------- -------------
Total assets $ 842,067 $ 694,243
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 13,754 $ 11,071
Accrued liabilities and other 50,669 43,801
Deferred income 42,619 29,354
Deferred income taxes 94,551 75,404
Receivable-backed notes payable 23,651 35,731
Lines-of-credit and notes payable 111,481 61,428
10.50% senior secured notes payable 55,000 55,000
Junior subordinated debentures 90,208 59,280
------------- -------------
Total liabilities 481,933 371,069
Minority interest 13,284 9,508
Total shareholders' equity 346,850 313,666
------------- -------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 842,067 $ 694,243
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BLUEGREEN CORPORATION
Pro Forma Income Statement Before SOP 04-2 Adjustment
(in thousands, except per
share data) Three Months Ended
-----------------------------------------
Actual SOP 04-2 Pro Forma Actual
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
September Pro Forma September September
30, 30, 30,
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
2006 Adjustments 2006 2005
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
REVENUES:
----------------------------
Vacation ownership sales $130,310 $ (5,184) $125,126 $114,376
Homesite sales 42,239 - 42,239 52,281
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total sales 172,549 (5,184) 167,365 166,657
Other resort and communities
operations revenue 18,503 2,890 21,393 21,311
Interest income 13,020 - 13,020 9,759
Gain on sales of notes
receivable 3,497 11,944 15,441 6,446
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues 207,569 9,650 217,219 204,173
========= =========== ========= =========
EXPENSES:
----------------------------
Cost of sales:
Vacation ownership cost of
sales 25,741 287 26,028 25,047
Homesite cost of sales 20,986 - 20,986 27,892
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total cost of sales 46,727 287 47,014 52,939
Cost of other resort and
communities operations 13,052 4,150 17,202 20,149
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 101,893 (1,529) 100,364 86,438
Interest expense 6,530 - 6,530 3,467
Provision for loan losses - 10,714 10,714 8,803
Other expense, net 1,932 - 1,932 985
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses 170,134 13,622 183,756 172,781
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Income before minority
interest and provision for
income taxes 37,435 (3,972) 33,463 31,392
Minority interest in income
of consolidated subsidiary 2,241 (175) 2,066 1,584
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Income before provision for
income taxes 35,194 (3,797) 31,397 29,808
Provision for income taxes 13,287 (1,433) 11,854 11,476
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle 21,907 (2,364) 19,543 18,332
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle,
net of tax - - - -
Minority interest in
cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle,
net of tax - - - -
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Net income $ 21,907 $ (2,364) $ 19,543 $ 18,332
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Income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle per
share:
Per share
Basic $ 0.72 $ (0.08) $ 0.64 $ 0.60
Diluted $ 0.71 $ (0.08) $ 0.63 $ 0.59
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle,
per share
Basic $ - $ - $ - $ -
Diluted $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net income per share
Basic $ 0.72 $ (0.08) $ 0.64 $ 0.60
========= =========== ========= =========
Diluted $ 0.71 $ (0.08) $ 0.63 $ 0.59
========= =========== ========= =========
Weighted Average Number of
Common and Common
Equivalent Shares:
Basic 30,547 30,547 30,547 30,385
========= =========== ========= =========
Diluted 31,053 31,053 31,053 31,220
========= =========== ========= =========
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION
Pro Forma Income Statement Before SOP 04-2 Adjustment
(in thousands, except per Nine Months Ended
share data)
-----------------------------------------
Actual SOP 04-2 Pro Forma Actual
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
September Pro Forma September September
30, 30, 30,
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
2006 Adjustments 2006 2005
-------- ----------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
----------------------------
Vacation ownership sales $295,831 $ 20,793 $316,624 $277,039
Homesite sales 140,425 - 140,425 152,967
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total sales 436,256 20,793 457,049 430,006
Other resort and communities
operations revenue 48,790 6,699 55,489 58,003
Interest income 30,692 - 30,692 25,907
Gain on sales of notes
receivable 4,049 17,986 22,035 16,044
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues 519,787 45,478 565,265 529,960
========= =========== ========= =========
EXPENSES:
----------------------------
Cost of sales:
Vacation ownership cost
of sales 64,716 2,611 67,327 58,137
Homesite cost of sales 76,255 - 76,255 78,798
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total cost of sales 140,971 2,611 143,582 136,935
Cost of other resort and
communities operations 42,769 9,802 52,571 59,148
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 264,055 593 264,648 229,377
Interest expense 13,362 - 13,362 11,101
Provision for loan losses - 23,588 23,588 20,967
Other expense 1,242 - 1,242 4,669
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses 462,399 36,594 498,993 462,197
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Income before minority
interest and provision for
income taxes 57,388 8,884 66,272 67,763
Minority interest in income
of consolidated subsidiary 4,940 75 5,015 3,305
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Income before provision for
income taxes 52,448 8,809 61,257 64,458
Provision for income taxes 19,930 3,348 23,278 24,816
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle 32,518 5,461 37,979 39,642
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle,
net of tax (5,678) 5,678 - -
Minority interest in
cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle net
of tax 1,184 (1,184) - -
--------- ----------- --------- ---------
Net income $ 28,024 $ 9,955 $ 37,979 $ 39,642
========= =========== ========= =========
Income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle per
share:
Basic $ 1.07 $ 0.18 $ 1.24 $ 1.31
Diluted $ 1.04 $ 0.18 $ 1.22 $ 1.27
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle,
per share
Basic $ (0.15) $ 0.15 $ - $ -
Diluted $ (0.14) $ 0.14 $ - $ -
Net income per share
Basic $ 0.92 $ 0.33 $ 1.24 $ 1.31
========= =========== ========= =========
Diluted $ 0.90 $ 0.32 $ 1.22 $ 1.27
========= =========== ========= =========
Weighted Average Number of
Common and Common
Equivalent Shares:
Basic 30,530 30,530 30,530 30,350
========= =========== ========= =========
Diluted 31,092 31,092 31,092 31,239
========= =========== ========= =========
CONTACT: Bluegreen Corporation
Tony Puleo, 561-912-8270
Chief Financial Officer
tony.puleo@bluegreencorp.com
or
Investor Relations Counsel:
The Equity Group Inc.
Devin Sullivan, 212-836-9608
dsullivan@equityny.com
SOURCE: Bluegreen Corporation
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