26.07.2007 21:00:00
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Bluegreen Corporation Reports 2007 Second Quarter Results; Newest Resort - ``Odyssey Dells'' - Expected to Open in 2008
Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG), a leading provider of Colorful
Places to Live and Play®,
today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30,
2007 (see attached tables).
Total sales in the second quarter of 2007 increased to $143.3 million
from total sales of $141.9 million in the second quarter of 2006,
reflecting record Vacation Ownership ("Resorts”)
sales which offset a decline in Homesite ("Bluegreen
Communities”) sales. Net income in the second
quarter of 2007 was $4.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, as
compared to net income of $6.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in
the same period last year.
BLUEGREEN RESORTS
Bluegreen Resorts sales increased 15.2% to a second quarter record
$105.2 million from $91.4 million in the second quarter of 2006. Higher
Resorts sales were primarily attributable to an increase in sales to
existing Bluegreen Vacation Club® owners.
These sales rose 36% during the second quarter of 2007 from the same
period last year, and comprised 40% of Resorts sales for the second
quarter of 2007 as compared to 32% of Resorts sales during the second
quarter of 2006.
Also contributing to higher sales was an increase in same-resort sales,
led by sales offices at the Bluegreen Wilderness Club™
at Big Cedar® in Ridgedale, Missouri,
MountainLoft™ in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the
Smoky Mountain Preview Center in Sevierville, Tennessee, The Falls
Village™ resort in Branson, Missouri, and
Grande Villas at World Golf Village® in St.
Augustine, Florida. Higher sales were also attributable, to a lesser
extent, to the opening of new sales offices in Las Vegas, Nevada,
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as well as a
system-wide price increase that went into effect during March 2007.
Resorts cost of sales in the second quarter of 2007 was 25.3% as
compared to 24.0% in the second quarter of 2006, the result of a higher
percentage of Resort sales in relatively higher cost properties.
As of June 30, 2007, approximately $37.8 million and $21.0 million of
Resorts sales and profits, respectively, were deferred under Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 152, "Accounting for Real Estate
Time-sharing Transactions". These amounts compare to $32.8 million and
$18.4 million of Resorts sales and profits, respectively, which were
deferred as of March 31, 2007. Deferred amounts are expected to be
recognized in future periods.
ODYSSEY DELLS
Bluegreen also announced that it expects to commence construction during
the fourth quarter of 2007 at "Odyssey Dells,”
its newest vacation ownership resort to be located in Wisconsin Dells,
Wisconsin. Wisconsin Dells is one of the Midwest’s
most popular vacation destinations and a region of the country referred
to as "The Waterpark Capital of the World!®.”
Odyssey Dells is being built on a seven-acre parcel of land adjacent to
156-acre Mt. Olympus Resort Water and Theme Park (formerly known as
Treasure Island Water and Theme Park Resort); Bluegreen announced the
acquisition of this property in November 2006. Mt. Olympus is the
largest water and theme park in the Wisconsin Dells area and a popular
family fun destination. Odyssey Dells is expected to be comprised of
approximately 75 two- and three-bedroom vacation ownership units that
will be available for phased delivery in 2008 and 2009. As part of the
November 2006 acquisition, Bluegreen also acquired 24 unsold existing
vacation ownership units within the Mt. Olympus resort and entered into
a strategic marketing partnership with the resort owner/operator.
Renovation of the 24 acquired vacation ownership units is underway and
Bluegreen expects them to be ready for occupancy in the third quarter of
2007. During 2006, Bluegreen owners and guests spent more than 60,000
room nights vacationing at the Company’s
Christmas Mountain Village™ resort, which is
also located in Wisconsin Dells, reflecting the four-season desirability
of this location. Through its marketing partnership with Mt. Olympus
Resort Water and Theme Park, not only will Bluegreen have the ability to
market the Bluegreen Vacation Club to parkgoers, but owners and guests
at Odyssey Dells will also have an opportunity to enjoy all of the
amenities of the water park.
John M. Maloney Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Bluegreen,
commented, "We remain very pleased with the
strong growth at our Resorts segment, which is being driven by growing
consumer acceptance, increasing industry demand, and rising brand
recognition of the Bluegreen Vacation Club®.
We continue to focus on providing new destination choices that meet the
lifestyle demands of our owners, and in that regard are very pleased
that we have expanded our presence in Wisconsin Dells. In addition, we
expect to begin accepting guests at our two newest Bluegreen Resorts in
Las Vegas, Nevada and Williamsburg, Virginia during 2008.” BLUEGREEN COMMUNITIES
Sales at Bluegreen Communities declined to $38.0 million from $50.6
million during the same period last year. The decrease reflects the
substantial sell-out of several communities that were in active sales
during the second quarter of 2006 and the impact of the
percentage-of-completion method of accounting, partially offset by the
commencement of sales at four new Bluegreen Communities subsequent to
the second quarter of 2006. In addition, although to a lesser extent,
Bluegreen Communities sales during the second quarter of 2007 were
impacted by inclement weather in Texas where many Bluegreen Communities
are located.
Excluding the impact of percentage-of-completion accounting, several
Bluegreen Communities open for more than one year generated higher sales
during the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the second quarter of
2006, including Mystic Shores™ (near San
Antonio, Texas), Havenwood at Hunter’s
Crossing™ (near San Antonio, Texas), Saddle
Creek Forest™ (near Houston, Texas), The
Settlement at Patriot Ranch™ (near San
Antonio, Texas), and Sugar Tree on the Brazos (near Dallas/Forth Worth,
Texas). The second quarter of 2007 also benefited from sales of the
following Bluegreen Communities that commenced selling at various times
subsequent to the second quarter of 2006: The Bridges at Preston
Crossings™, a Bluegreen Golf Community
(located outside of Dallas, Texas), Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard™
(located outside of San Antonio); King Oaks™
(in Grimes County, near College Station); and Sanctuary River Club at
St. Andrews Sound™ (near Brunswick, Georgia).
Bluegreen Communities cost of sales in the second quarter of 2007
declined to 51.7% from 53.6% in the same period one year ago.
Mr. Maloney commented, "Despite lower sales,
Bluegreen Communities operated profitably in the second quarter of 2007
and for the first six months of the year, yielding field operating
profit (1) of 17.2% and 21.0%, respectively. We
believe our ability to operate profitably reflects the quality of our
product, an intimate knowledge of the markets we serve, and an adherence
to a strict economic discipline in connection with land purchases. This
approach has positioned Bluegreen Communities to maintain profitability
and, unlike others engaged in various aspects of the real estate
industry, reduce our exposure to undesirable inventory. We have made
notable progress in addressing our inventory issue, and are continuing
to pursue acquisitions of additional attractive properties. However, our
ability to return to favorable quarterly sales comparisons during 2007
will be dependent on the volume of acquisitions that we close in the
near term, and whether such new properties can be made available for
sale in the short term. While we are optimistic in our ability to
acquire additional properties during 2007, any such purchases are likely
not to begin to generate meaningful sales and operating results until
2008.”
As of June 30, 2007, approximately $20.7 million and $8.9 million of
Bluegreen Communities sales and profits, respectively, were deferred
under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. It is expected
that these amounts will be recognized in future periods ratably with the
development of the communities. These amounts compare to $19.0 million
and $7.6 million of sales and profits, respectively, deferred as of
March 31, 2007.
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Total positive net interest spread (interest income less interest
expense) was $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to
$6.0 million in the second quarter of 2006. Interest income increased
due to Bluegreen’s higher average aggregate
balances of notes receivable and retained interests in notes receivable
sold, but interest expense also rose due to an increase in outstanding
debt related to inventory acquisition and development activities,
receivable financing transactions to fund operations, and an increase in
the average interest rate on the outstanding balances.
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company transferred
$61.1 million of vacation ownership notes receivable to BB&T in legal
sale transactions under an existing receivables purchase facility,
accounted for as on-balance sheet financing transactions. As of June 30,
2007, $51.4 million of the corresponding liability related to these
transactions was outstanding and is included in Receivable-Backed Notes
Payable on the balance sheet.
Bluegreen’s balance sheet at June 30, 2007
reflected unrestricted cash of $59.3 million, a book value of $11.70 per
share, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06:1.
SIX-MONTH FINANCIAL RESULTS
Total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased to $265.3
million from total sales of $263.7 million in the second quarter of
2006. Resorts sales increased 16.2% to $192.4 million from $165.5
million in the comparable period one year ago. Bluegreen Communities
sales were $72.9 million, a decrease from sales of $98.2 million in the
six-month period ended June 30, 2006. Bluegreen Communities sales in the
first half of 2006 included $7.0 million of revenue related to the bulk
sale of land in California on a non-retail basis; there was no such sale
in 2007. Net income for the first half of 2007 rose 54.1% to $9.4
million, or $0.30 per diluted share, from net income of $6.1 million, or
$0.20 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Net income for
the first half of 2006 included a cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle charge, net of income taxes and minority interest,
totaling $4.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share; there was no such
charge in 2007.
CONFERENCE CALL
Bluegreen Corporation will host a conference call on Friday, July 27,
2007 at 9:00 am ET to discuss this news release. Interested parties may
participate in the call by dialing (800) 638-4930 (Domestic) or (617)
614-3944 (International) and use the code 76269518 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 August 24, 2007. Listeners may dial (888) 286-8010
(Domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (International) and use the code 88774819
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® through two
principal operating divisions. With over 170,000 owners, Bluegreen
Resorts markets a flexible, real estate-based vacation ownership plan
that provides access to over 40 resorts and an exchange network of over
3,700 resorts and other vacation experiences such as cruises and hotel
stays. Bluegreen Communities has sold over 55,000 planned residential
and golf community homesites in 32 states since 1985. Founded in 1966,
Bluegreen is headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., and employs over 6,200
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
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; risks relating to pending or future
litigation; that 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 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; cost of sales will not be as expected; real estate
inventories will be determined to be impaired in the future; sales to
existing owners will not continue at current levels; 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, 2007, its Form 10-K/A filed on July 3, 2007 and its Form
10-Q to be filed on or before August 9, 2007.
(1) Field operating profit is defined as operating profit prior to the
allocation of corporate overhead, interest income, other income,
interest expense, and income taxes.
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (In 000's, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) REVENUES:
Vacation ownership sales
$
105,247
$
91,386
$
192,395
$
165,521
Homesite sales
38,027
50,561
72,901
98,186
Total sales
143,274
141,947
265,296
263,707
Other resort and communities operations revenue
15,590
13,620
30,608
30,287
Interest income
12,108
9,499
21,950
17,672
Gain on sale of notes receivable
-
47
552
Other income, net
-
837
-
690
Total operating revenues
170,972
165,950
317,854
312,908
EXPENSES:
Cost of sales:
Vacation ownership cost of sales
26,634
21,928
45,511
38,975
Homesite cost of sales
19,671
27,094
37,526
55,269
Total cost of sales
46,305
49,022
83,037
94,244
Cost of other resort and communities operations
11,855
12,937
24,274
29,717
Selling, general and administrative expense
98,452
88,089
179,845
162,162
Interest expense
5,881
3,526
11,032
6,832
Other expense, net
246
-
1,197
-
Total operating expenses
162,739
153,574
299,385
292,955
Income before minority interest and provision for income tax
8,233
12,376
18,469
19,953
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary
1,633
1,677
3,267
2,699
Income before provision for income taxes
6,600
10,699
15,202
17,254
Provision for income taxes
2,508
4,119
5,777
6,643
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
4,092
6,580
9,425
10,611
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
-
-
-
(5,678)
Minority interest in cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle
- - - 1,184
Net income
$ 4,092 $ 6,580 $ 9,425 $ 6,117
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle per share:
Basic:
$
0.13
$
0.22
$
0.30
$
0.35
Diluted:
$
0.13
$
0.21
$
0.30
$
0.34
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, per share:
Basic:
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
(0.15)
Diluted
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
(0.14)
Net income per share:
Basic:
$ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.30 $ 0.20
Diluted:
$ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.30 $ 0.20
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares:
Basic
30,926
30,526
30,943
30,519
Diluted
31,277
31,054
31,324
31,089 BLUEGREEN CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In 000s)
June 30, December 31, 2007 2006 ASSETS (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted)
$
59,318
$
49,672
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted)
26,675
21,476
Total cash and cash equivalents
85,993
71,148
Contracts receivable, net
27,345
23,856
Notes receivable, net
214,680
144,251
Prepaid expenses
12,038
10,800
Other assets
26,496
27,465
Inventory, net
379,008
349,333
Retained interests in notes receivable sold
128,442
130,623
Property and equipment, net
100,574
92,445
Goodwill
4,291
4,291 Total assets $ 978,867 $ 854,212
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
19,116
$
18,465
Accrued liabilities and other
57,015
49,458
Deferred income
45,489
40,270
Deferred income taxes
92,334
87,624
Receivable-backed notes payable
92,508
21,050
Lines-of-credit and notes payable
126,212
124,412
10.50% senior secured notes payable
55,000
55,000
Junior subordinated debentures
110,827
90,208 Total liabilities
598,501
486,487
Minority interest
17,968
14,702
Total shareholders’ equity
362,398
353,023 Total liabilities and shareholders’
equity $ 978,867 $ 854,212
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