Bluegreen Vacations Corporation Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG) (“Bluegreen” or the
“Company”) today reported its first quarter 2019 financial results.

1Q19 Highlights:

  • Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) of $0.20, compared to $0.28 in the prior
    year quarter.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders was $15.2 million, compared to
    $21.0 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $26.2 million, compared to $33.3 million in the
    prior year quarter.
  • Total revenue of $168.8 million, compared to $167.5 million in the
    prior year quarter.
  • System-Wide Sales of Vacation Ownership Interests (VOIs) of $129.7
    million, compared to $132.8 million in the prior year quarter.

“We remain focused on strengthening our platform to support growth and
to accelerate new owner sales. To accomplish this, we added new sales
offices, streamlined processes and offered vacation package holders the
ability to book their vacations online,” said Shawn B. Pearson, Chief
Executive Officer and President. “During the quarter we saw an increase
in package sales, which we believe is a positive leading indicator for
VOI sales, and we are seeing the positive impact of sales at the new
resorts added to our network over the past year and improved activation
of our vacation packages. We continue to explore opportunities to add
new partnerships and distribution channels to broaden our network so as
to introduce Bluegreen to potential new owners. Our financial condition
is strong supported by a stable balance sheet and solid cash flows.”

“Regarding our relationship with Bass Pro Shops, we continue to have
communications regarding the scheduling of good faith meetings with the
objective of settling our differences and continuing our successful
alliance. In the meantime, we are continuing to sell vacation packages
through the Bass Pro marketing channel, we opened a new kiosk at the
Rogers, Arkansas Bass Pro store on April 26, 2019 and we achieved a 23%
increase in the number of vacation packages sold through the Bass Pro
marketing channel in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first
quarter of 2018. In addition, we’re underway with the construction and
design process of new cabins within the Bluegreen/Big Cedar Vacations
joint venture with an affiliate of Bass Pro.”

Financial Results      
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 Change
 
Total revenue $ 168.8 $ 167.5 0.8%
Income before non-controlling interest and
provision for income taxes $ 22.2 $ 30.8 (27.9)%
Net income attributable to shareholders $ 15.2 $ 21.0 (27.6)%
Earnings per share basic and diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.28 (28.6)%
Adjusted EBITDA $ 26.2 $ 33.3 (21.3)%
Capital-light revenue(1) as a percentage of
total revenue 70.8% 74.8% (400)bp
(1)   Bluegreen’s “capital-light” revenue includes revenue from the sales
of VOIs under fee-based sales and marketing arrangements,
just-in-time inventory acquisition arrangements, and secondary
market arrangements, as well as other fee-based services revenue and
cost reimbursements revenue.

Total Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $168.8
million, compared to $167.5 million in the prior year period, primarily
due to increases in resort operations and club management revenue and
interest income, partially offset by decreases in VOI sales and an
increase in the provision for loan losses as discussed more fully under
“Segment Results” below. Adjusted EBITDA was $26.2 million in the first
quarter of 2019 compared to $33.3 million in the first quarter of 2018,
primarily due to lower VOI sales and higher provision for loan losses,
cost of VOI sales and net carrying cost of inventory, partially offset
by higher profit on resort operations and club management.

Corporate & Other expenses were $18.2 million in the first quarter of
2019 compared to $22.5 million in the first quarter of 2018. The decline
in the 2019 period was primarily due to lower legal and healthcare
costs, and lower long-term incentive compensation.

In terms of segment results, decreased results in the Sales of VOIs and
Financing segment were partially offset by growth in the Company’s
Resort Operations and Club Management segment, as more fully described
below.

Segment Results      
Sales of VOIs and Financing Segment

(dollars in millions, except per guest and per transaction
amounts)

 

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 Change
 
System-wide sales of VOIs $ 129.7 $ 132.8 (2.4)%
Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 31.1 $ 43.7 (28.8)%
Number of total guest tours 48,138 50,197 (4.1)%
Average sales price per transaction $ 15,796 $ 15,234 3.7%
Sales to tour conversion ratio 17.1% 17.5% (2.3)%
Sales volume per guest (“VPG”) $ 2,705 $ 2,661 1.7%
Selling and marketing expenses, as a
% of system-wide sales of VOIs 50.3% 49.4% 90bp
Provision for loan losses 17.7% 12.5% 520bp
Cost of VOIs sold 7.4% 3.2% 420bp

During the first quarter of 2019, system-wide sales of VOIs were $129.7
million, compared to $132.8 million in the first quarter of 2018. The
decrease in sales reflected the decrease in guest tours, partially
offset by a slightly higher average sales volume per guest (“VPG”). The
impact of lower marketing vacation package sales last year and
pre-qualifying holders of packages through the Company’s “yield
management” program resulted in a decrease in the number of tours in the
first quarter of 2019, although, as indicated above, an increase in VPG.
Package sales volumes in the first quarter of 2019 increased 8% compared
to the first quarter of 2018 and this increase is expected to result in
increased guest tours over the next six to 18 months.

Provision for loan losses increased to 17.7% of gross VOI sales,
compared to 12.5% in the prior year first quarter. In the first quarter
of 2018, the low provision for loan losses resulted primarily from the
impact of prepayments (including equity trades) on prior years’
originations in excess of previous estimates. The Company’s provision
for loan losses in the third and fourth quarter of 2018 was 17.0% and
20.7%, respectively, with expectations for 2019 at the low end of that
range. The year over year increase was also driven by continued attorney
cease and desist activity. The Company believes that its zero-tolerance
strategy and ongoing steps to address this issue, should ultimately
result in a reduction of cease and desist activity.

Fee-based sales commission revenue was $45.2 million in the first
quarter of 2019, compared to $45.9 million in the first quarter of 2018.
The year over year change reflected lower sales of third-party VOI
inventory, partially offset by higher commission rates.

In the first quarter of 2019, cost of VOIs sold represented 7.4% of
sales of VOIs compared to 3.2% in the first quarter of 2018. In the
first quarter of 2018, the low cost of VOIs sold was primarily due to
the benefit achieved from approximately 36% of our VOI sales coming from
a resort that we acquired in 2017 that had a relatively lower cost than
our other VOIs. The cost of VOIs sold in the first quarter of 2019 were
favorably impacted by more secondary market inventory acquisitions
during the quarter than expected.

Net carrying cost of inventory increased $5.2 million in the first
quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to
the carrying cost associated with the Éilan Hotel and Spa, which was
acquired in April 2018.

Resort Operations and Club Management Segment      
(dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 % Change
 
Resort operations and club management revenue $ 47.1 $ 41.5 13.3%
Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 13.2 $ 12.1 9.6%
Resorts managed 49 47 4.3%

In the first quarter of 2019, resort operations and management club
revenue increased by $5.5 million, or 13.3%, to $47.1 million from the
prior year quarter. The increase was driven in part by the additional
resorts managed in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 2018, as well
as fee increases under certain management contracts. Segment adjusted
EBITDA grew by 9.6% to $13.2 million.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of March 31, 2019, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled
$189.9 million. Bluegreen had availability of approximately $191.1
million under its receivable-backed purchase and credit facilities and
corporate credit line as of March 31, 2019, subject to eligible
collateral and the terms of the facilities, as applicable. Excluding
receivable-backed notes payable, the Company’s net debt-to-EBITDA ratio
as of March 31, 2019 was only 0.05.

Free cash flow, which the Company defines as cash flow from operating
activities, less capital expenditures, was $3.4 million for the quarter
ended March 31, 2019, compared to $8.0 million for the quarter ended
March 31, 2018. The decrease in free cash flow was primarily
attributable to sales office expansions, increased information
technology spending and the acquisition of secondary market inventory,
partially offset by lower income tax payments and lower change in
working capital.

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company did not repurchase any
shares of Common Stock under the repurchase program approved by the
Company’s Board of Directors in 2018. There are approximately 2.7
million shares remaining in the program authorized for repurchase. The
program authorizes the Company, in management’s discretion, to
repurchase shares from time to time subject to market conditions and
other factors.

Dividend

On April 17, 2019, Bluegreen’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly
common stock cash dividend of $0.17 per share. The dividend is payable
May 15, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on
April 30, 2019.

First Quarter 2019 Webcast

The Company has provided a pre-recorded business update and management
presentation via webcast link, indicated below, in the Investor
Relations section of its website at ir.bluegreenvacations.com. A
transcript will also be available simultaneously with the webcast. The
webcast and supplemental management presentation can be accessed on the
Investor Relations section of Bluegreen Vacations’ website at ir.bluegreenvacations.com.
The pre-recorded presentation can also be accessed at 1-844-512-2921
(domestic) and 1-412-317-6671 (international) and entering pin number
1134342. The business update via dial-in will be available through
midnight Sunday, June 2, 2019. A transcript will also be available
simultaneously with the webcast.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
based on current expectations of management and can be identified by the
use of words such as “believe”, “may”, “could”, “should”, “plans”,
“anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “expects”, and other words and
phrases of similar impact. Forward-looking statements involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control,
that may cause actual results or performance to differ from those set
forth or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to our ability
to achieve increases in VOI sales or new owner sales successfully
implementing our strategic plans and initiatives, generate earnings and
long-term growth, improve our digital capabilities, including our
virtual reality technology or complete sales office expansions when
planned or at all and that such expansions will be profitable; and risks
that our marketing alliances will not contribute to growth or be
profitable or that issues with Bass Pro will not be successfully
resolved; risks that dividend payments will not continue at current
levels, if at all; and the additional risks and uncertainties described
in Bluegreen’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, without limitation, those described in the “Risk Factors”
section of Bluegreen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019 which is
expected to be filed on or about May 6, 2019. Bluegreen cautions that
the foregoing factors are not exclusive. You should not place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the
date made. Bluegreen does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any
obligation, to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The Company refers to certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press
release, including system-wide sales of VOIs, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted
EPS and free cash flow. Please see the supplemental tables and
definitions attached herein for additional information and
reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures.

About Bluegreen Vacations Corporation:

Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG) is a leading vacation
ownership company that markets and sells vacation ownership interests
(VOIs) and manages resorts in top leisure and urban destinations. The
Bluegreen Vacation Club is a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation
ownership plan with approximately 217,000 owners, 69 Club and Club
Associate Resorts and access to more than 11,000 other hotels and
resorts through partnerships and exchange networks as of March 31, 2019.
Bluegreen Vacations also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, fee-based
resort management, financial, and sales and marketing services, to or on
behalf of third parties. Bluegreen is approximately 90% owned by BBX
Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) (OTCQX: BBXTB), a diversified holding
company. For further information, visit www.BluegreenVacations.com.

About BBX Capital Corporation:

BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) (OTCQX: BBXTB) is a Florida-based
diversified holding company whose principal investments include
Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG), BBX Capital Real Estate,
Renin Holdings, and IT’SUGAR. For additional information, please visit www.BBXCapital.com.

BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 2018
Revenue:
Gross sales of VOIs $ 62,884 $ 64,160
Provision for loan losses   (11,153)   (8,019)
Sales of VOIs 51,731 56,141
 
Fee-based sales commission revenue 45,212 45,854
Other fee-based services revenue 29,568 28,024
Cost reimbursements 20,236 16,200
Interest income 22,008 21,122
Other income, net   89   181
Total revenue   168,844   167,522
 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of VOIs sold 3,848 1,812
Cost of other fee-based services 22,868 17,411
Cost reimbursements 20,236 16,200
Selling, general and administrative expenses 90,214 93,549
Interest expense   9,506   7,767
Total costs and expenses   146,672   136,739
 
Income before non-controlling interest and
provision for income taxes 22,172 30,783
Provision for income taxes   5,303   7,201
Net income 16,869 23,582
Less: Net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
  1,716   2,607
Net income attributable to Bluegreen
Vacations Corporation shareholders $ 15,153 $ 20,975
 
Comprehensive income attributable to
Bluegreen Vacations Corporation
shareholders $ 15,153 $ 20,975
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 2018
Earnings per share attributable to
Bluegreen
Vacations Corporation

shareholders – Basic and diluted
$ 0.20 $ 0.28
 
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic and diluted   74,446   74,734
 
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.17 $ 0.15
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 2018
Operating activities:
Net income $ 16,869 $ 23,582
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,486 3,946
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 10
Provision for loan losses 11,145 8,006
Provision for deferred income taxes 2,281 3,247
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable (7,607) (5,264)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (9,131) (5,177)
Inventory (8,237) (9,673)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other, and
deferred income   1,126   (5,204)
Net cash provided by operating activities   10,942   13,463
 
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment   (7,507)   (5,462)
Net cash used in investing activities   (7,507)   (5,462)
 
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings collateralized
by notes receivable 13,487 25,761
Payments on borrowings collateralized by notes receivable (34,968) (33,947)
Payments under line-of-credit facilities and notes payable (8,168) (16,487)
Payments of debt issuance costs (105) (98)
Dividends paid   (12,655)   (11,210)
Net cash used in financing activities   (42,409)   (35,981)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
and restricted cash (38,974) (27,980)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   273,134   243,349
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 234,160 $ 215,369
 
Supplemental schedule of operating cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $ 8,271 $ 6,685
Income taxes paid $ 812 $ 4,182
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except for per share data)
   
March 31, December 31,
2019 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 189,875 $ 219,408
Restricted cash ($20,714 and $28,400 in VIEs at March 31, 2019
and December 31, 2018, respectively) 44,285 53,726
Notes receivable, net ($318,111 and $341,975 in VIEs
at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) 435,629 439,167
Inventory 342,386 334,149
Prepaid expenses 17,948 10,097
Other assets 48,931 49,796
Operating lease assets 24,031
Intangible assets, net 61,577 61,845
Loan to related party 80,000 80,000
Property and equipment, net   102,431   98,279
Total assets $ 1,347,093 $ 1,346,467
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 16,169 $ 19,515
Accrued liabilities and other 80,827 80,364
Operating lease liabilities 25,263
Deferred income 17,051 16,522
Deferred income taxes 93,337 91,056
Receivable-backed notes payable – recourse 74,744 76,674
Receivable-backed notes payable – non-recourse (in VIEs) 363,183 382,257
Lines-of-credit and notes payable 125,436 133,391
Junior subordinated debentures   71,504   71,323
Total liabilities 867,514 871,102
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
74,445,923
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 744 744
Additional paid-in capital 270,369 270,369
Retained earnings   161,139   158,641
Total Bluegreen Vacations Corporation shareholders’ equity 432,252 429,754
Non-controlling interest   47,327   45,611
Total shareholders’ equity   479,579   475,365
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,347,093 $ 1,346,467
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2019 2018
Net income attributable to shareholders $ 15,153 $ 20,975
Net income attributable to the
non-controlling interest in
Bluegreen/Big Cedar Vacations 1,716 2,607
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the
non-controlling interest
in Bluegreen/Big Cedar Vacations (1,781) (2,612)
Loss (gain) on assets held for sale 9 (20)
Add: depreciation and amortization 3,365 2,927
Less: interest income (other than interest
earned on VOI notes receivable) (1,846) (1,434)
Add: interest expense – corporate and other 4,244 3,056
Add: franchise taxes 34 81
Add: provision for income taxes 5,303 7,201
Corporate realignment cost     476
Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 26,197 $ 33,257
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA SUMMARY
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2019 2018
Adjusted EBITDA – sales of VOIs
and financing $ 31,131 $ 43,702
Adjusted EBITDA – resort operations
and club management   13,234   12,078
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA 44,365 55,780
Less: Corporate and other   (18,168)   (22,523)
Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 26,197 $ 33,257
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
SALES OF VOIs AND FINANCING SEGMENT- ADJUSTED EBITDA
       
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018

% of

% of

System-

System-

wide sales

wide sales
Amount

of VOIs((5))

Amount of VOIs ((5))
(in thousands)
Developed VOI sales (1) $ 68,153 53% $ 47,531 36%
Secondary Market sales 59,153 45 76,289 57
Fee-Based sales 66,794 52 68,684 52
JIT sales 2,234 2 3,369 3
Less: Equity trade allowances (6)   (66,656) (52)   (63,029) (48)
System-wide sales of VOIs 129,678 100% 132,844 100%
Less: Fee-Based sales   (66,794) (52)   (68,684) (52)
Gross sales of VOIs 62,884 48 64,160 48
Provision for loan losses (2)   (11,153) (18)   (8,019) (12)
Sales of VOIs 51,731 40 56,141 42
Cost of VOIs sold (3)   (3,848) (7)   (1,812) (3)
Gross profit (3) 47,883 93 54,329 97
Fee-Based sales commission revenue (4) 45,212 68 45,854 67
Financing revenue, net of financing expense 14,865 11 14,738 11
Other fee-based services – title operations, net 1,518 1 1,447 1
Net carrying cost of VOI inventory (7,687) (6) (2,517) (2)
Selling and marketing expenses (65,222) (50) (65,683) (49)
General and administrative expenses – sales and
marketing   (6,974) (5)   (6,133) (5)
Operating profit – sales of VOIs and financing 29,595 23% 42,035 32%
Add: Depreciation and amortization   1,536   1,667
Adjusted EBITDA – sales of VOIs and financing $ 31,131 $ 43,702
(1)   Developed VOI sales represent sales of VOIs acquired or developed by
us under our developed VOI business. Developed VOI sales do not
include Secondary Market sales, Fee-Based sales or JIT sales.
(2) Provision for loan losses is calculated as a percentage of gross
sales of VOIs, which excludes Fee-Based sales (and not based on
system-wide sales of VOIs).
(3) Percentages for costs of VOIs sold and gross profit are calculated
as a percentage of sales of VOIs (and not based on system-wide sales
of VOIs).
(4) Percentages for Fee-Based sales commission revenue are calculated as
a percentage of Fee-Based sales (and not based on system-wide sales
of VOIs).
(5) Represents the applicable line item, calculated as a percentage of
system-wide sales of VOIs, unless otherwise indicated in the above
footnotes.
(6) Equity trade allowances are amounts granted to customers upon
trading in their existing VOIs in connection with the purchase of
additional VOIs.
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
SALES OF VOIs AND FINANCING SEGMENT
SALES AND MARKETING DATA
     
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 2018 % Change
(dollars in thousands)
Number of sales offices at period-end 26 24 8
Number of active sales arrangements
with third-party clients at period-end 15 13 15
Total number of VOI sales transactions 8,243 8,769 (6)
Average sales price per transaction $ 15,796 $ 15,234 4
Number of total guest tours 48,138 50,197 (4)
Sale-to-tour conversion ratio–
total marketing guests 17.1% 17.5% (2)
Number of new guest tours 28,064 29,879 (6)
Sale-to-tour conversion ratio–
new marketing guests 13.9% 14.9% (7)
Percentage of sales to existing owners 56.9% 54.0% 5
Average sales volume per guest $ 2,705 $ 2,661 2
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
RESORT OPERATIONS AND CLUB MANAGEMENT SEGMENT- ADJUSTED EBITDA
         
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2019 2018
Resort operations and club management revenue $ 47,076 $ 41,535
Resort operations and club management expense   (34,207)   (29,852)
Operating profit – resort operations and club
management 12,869 27% 11,683 28%
Add: Depreciation and amortization   365   395
Adjusted EBITDA – resort operations and
club management $ 13,234 $ 12,078

Contacts

Bluegreen Vacations Corporation
Investor Relations:
Nikki
Sacks, 203-682-8263
or
Evelyn Infurna, 203-682-8265
Email:
bluegreenvac@icrinc.com

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