UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



Washington, DC  20549



FORM 10-Q



[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2021



[   ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Commission File Number

001-09071

BBX Capital, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None



Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.



YES [X]NO [   ]



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).



YES [X]NO [   ]



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.





If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.[X]



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



YES [   ]NO [ X ]

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of May 5, 2021 is as follows:

 

Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value,  15,186,253 shares outstanding.
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value,  3,693,596 shares outstanding.



 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1. Financial Statements



BBX Capital, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - Unaudited

(In thousands, except share data)



 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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 BBX Capital, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited





 

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BBX Capital, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

1.    Organization and Basis of Financial Statement Presentation



Organization



BBX Capital, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Florida-based diversified holding company. BBX Capital, Inc. as a standalone entity without its subsidiaries is referred to as “BBX Capital.”



Spin-Off from BVH



Prior to September 30, 2020, the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (“Parent” or “BVH”) (formerly known as BBX Capital Corporation),  a Florida-based diversified holding company whose principal holdings were Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (“Bluegreen”), BBX Capital Real Estate LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC (“BBX Sweet Holdings”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”). On September 30, 2020, BVH completed the spin-off of the Company, which separated BVH’s business, activities, and investments into two separate, publicly-traded companies: (i) BVH, which continues to hold its investment in Bluegreen, and (ii) BBX Capital, which continues to hold all of BVH’s other businesses and investments, including BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin. The spin-off was consummated on September 30, 2020 with the distribution by BVH to its shareholders of all of the outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock through the distribution of one share of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock for each share of its Class A Common Stock and one share of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock for each share of its Class B Common Stock. Accordingly, as of the close of business on September 30, 2020, BVH ceased to have an ownership interest in the Company, and BVH’s shareholders who received shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock in the distribution became shareholders of the Company following the spin-off.



In connection with the spin-off, BBX Capital was converted from a Florida limited liability company into a Florida corporation and changed its name from BBX Capital Florida LLC to BBX Capital, Inc., and BVH changed its name from BBX Capital Corporation to Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation. In addition, in connection with the spin-off, BVH issued a $75.0 million note payable to the Company that accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum and requires payments of interest on a quarterly basis. Under the terms of the note, BVH has the option in its discretion to defer interest payments under the note, with interest on the entire outstanding balance thereafter to accrue at a cumulative, compounded rate of 8% per annum until such time as BVH is current on all accrued payments under the note, including deferred interest. All outstanding amounts under the note will become due and payable on September 30, 2025 or earlier upon certain other events. Further, BVH is permitted to prepay the note in whole or in part at any time. 



In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIA,” and its Class B Common Stock commenced trading on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIB.”



Common Stock



BBX Capital has two classes of common stock. Holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share, which in the aggregate represents 22% of the combined voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock represents the remaining 78% of the combined vote. As of March 31, 2021, the percentage of total common equity represented by the Class A and Class B Common Stock was 81% and 19%, respectively. BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock is convertible into its Class A Common Stock on a share for share basis at any time at the option of the holder.



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Share Repurchase Program



In October 2020, BBX Capital’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The timing, price, and number of shares repurchased will be based on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made from time to time through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The stock repurchase authorization does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice.



As of March 31, 2021, BBX Capital had purchased 338,897 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for approximately $2.1 million under the share repurchase program, which reflects an average cost of $6.30 per share, including fees. 



Earnings Per Share



Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to BBX Capital’s shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the weighted average shares outstanding was based on the 19,317,687 shares issued in connection with the spin-off on September 30, 2020, while for the three months ended March 31, 2021, the weighted average shares outstanding was based on the actual weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.  



Principal Investments



BBX Capital’s principal holdings include BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin.



BBX Capital Real Estate

 

BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. In addition, BBX Capital Real Estate owns a 50% equity interest in The Altman Companies, LLC (the “Altman Companies”), a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities, and manages the legacy assets acquired in connection with the Company’s sale of BankAtlantic in 2012, including portfolios of loans receivable, real estate properties, and judgments against past borrowers.



BBX Sweet Holdings

 

BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including Hoffman’s Chocolates, a retailer of gourmet chocolates with retail locations in South Florida, and Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products. BBX Sweet Holdings also owns approximately 93% of the equity interests in IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items. Prior to September 22, 2020, the Company consolidated the financial statements of IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries as a result of its 93% ownership of IT’SUGAR. However, as further discussed in Note 16, on September 22, 2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (the cases commenced by such filings, the “Bankruptcy Cases”), and the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR as a result of the filings and the uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the bankruptcy proceedings. 

 

Renin

 

Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters in Canada and three manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing, Renin also sources various products and raw materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries. In October 2020, Renin acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of Colonial Elegance, Inc (“Colonial Elegance”). Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Colonial Elegance is a supplier and distributor of building products, including barn doors, closet doors, and stair parts, and its customers include various big box retailers in the United States and Canada.



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During the three months ended March 31, 2021, Renin’s total revenues included $31.4 million of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $14.3 million of revenues generated outside the United States. Revenues from each of the three major customers were $9.4 million, $11.1 million, and $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which represented 15.1%, 17.9%, and 17.7% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021.



During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Renin’s total revenues included $11.7 million of trade sales to two major customers and their affiliates and $5.4 million of revenues generated outside the United States. Revenues from each of the two major customers were $6.2 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, which represented 12.8% and 11.4% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020.



Other



In addition to its principal holdings, the Company has investments in other operating businesses, including a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired through a loan foreclosure and an insurance agency.



Discontinued Operations



In 2016, Food for Thought Restaurant Group (“FFTRG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into area development and franchise agreements with MOD Pizza related to the development of up to approximately 60 MOD Pizza franchised restaurant locations throughout Florida. Through 2019, FFTRG had opened nine restaurant locations. As a result of FFTRG’s overall operating performance and the Company’s goal of streamlining its investment verticals, the Company entered into an agreement with MOD Pizza to terminate the area development and franchise agreements and transferred seven of its restaurant locations, including the related assets, operations, and lease obligations, to MOD Pizza in September 2019. In addition, the Company closed the remaining two locations and terminated the related lease agreements. FFTRG’s operations as a franchisee of MOD Pizza are presented as discontinued operations in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.



Basis of Financial Statement Presentation



The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the condensed consolidated financial statements of BBX Capital and its subsidiaries, including BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin, as well as certain subsidiaries in which ownership was transferred from Parent in connection with the spin-off transaction described above. However, for the periods prior to the spin-off on September 30, 2020, including for the three months ended March 31, 2020, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the combined financial statements of these entities, which have been derived from the accounting records of Parent and these companies and should be read with the accompanying notes thereto. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods prior to the spin-off on September 30, 2020 do not necessarily reflect what the results of operations, financial position, or cash flows would have been had the Company been a separate entity nor are they indicative of the future results of the Company.



For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the majority of the revenues, expenses, and cash flows of the Company have been identified based on the legal entities included in the spin-off transaction. However, the historical costs and expenses reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements for this period also includes an allocation for certain corporate and shared service functions that were historically provided by Parent prior to the spin-off. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, while the remainder of the expenses, including costs related to executive compensation, were allocated primarily on a pro-rata basis of the combined revenues and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures of Parent and its subsidiaries. The Company believes that the assumptions underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period, including the assumptions regarding the allocation of general corporate expenses from the Parent, are reasonable. However, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred had the Company been operating as a standalone company during the applicable period presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company operated as a standalone company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure, technology infrastructure, and strategic direction. In addition, following the spin-off on September 30, 2020, the Company also incurs costs associated with being a public company that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for periods for the three months ended March 31, 2020.



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The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.



Financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP require the Company to make estimates based on assumptions about current and, for some estimates, future economic and market conditions which affect reported amounts and related disclosures in the Company’s financial statements. Due to, among other things, the impact and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing economic uncertainty, actual conditions could differ from the Company’s expectations and estimates, which could materially affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The severity, magnitude, and duration, as well as the economic consequences, of the COVID-19 pandemic, are uncertain, rapidly changing, and difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s accounting estimates and assumptions may change over time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impacts. Such changes could result in, among other adjustments, future impairments of intangibles, long-lived assets, and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and future reserves for inventory and receivables.



These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”) filed with the SEC on March 16, 2021. 



The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BBX Capital’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, other entities in which BBX Capital or its wholly-owned subsidiaries hold controlling financial interests, and any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which BBX Capital or one of its consolidated subsidiaries is deemed the primary beneficiary of the VIE. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.



Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic



The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented disruption in the U.S. and global economies and the industries in which the Company operates due to, among other things, (i) government ordered “shelter in place” and “stay at home” orders and advisories, travel restrictions, and restrictions on business operations, (ii) government guidance and restrictions with respect to travel, public accommodations, social gatherings, and related matters, (iii) the general public’s reaction to the pandemic, including impacts on consumer demand, (iv) disruptions in global supply chains, and (iv) increased economic uncertainty. The disruptions arising from the pandemic and the reaction of the general public have had a significant adverse impact on the Company's financial condition and operations, particularly with respect to BBX Sweet Holdings, as the effects of the pandemic required IT’SUGAR to temporarily close all of its retail locations in 2020 and ultimately resulted in IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filing petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2020. In addition, the Company’s workforce has been significantly impacted by the pandemic as a result of, among other things, the implementation of temporary and permanent reductions in employee head count in order to manage expenses and various health and safety protocols necessary for the Company to maintain operations. Further, the Company is observing significant increases in commodity, freight, and labor costs as a result of global supply chain disruptions, and such increases have begun to impact the Company’s operations and may have a material impact on its operations in future periods. The duration and severity of the pandemic and related disruptions, as well as the resulting adverse impact on economic and market conditions are uncertain, and the Company may continue to be adversely impacted by these conditions in future periods. Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s principal holdings and management’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic has varied, BBX Capital and its subsidiaries have sought to take steps to manage expenses through cost saving initiatives and reductions in employee head count and actions to increase liquidity and strengthen the Company’s financial position, including reducing planned capital expenditures. As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s consolidated cash balances were $87.8 million. 



See Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this report for an update on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s principal holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and Item 7 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report for additional information related to (i) the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s principal holdings since the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 and (ii) the various risks and uncertainties associated with the effects of the pandemic on the Company’s principal holdings, which has had, and could in future periods have, a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.



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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements



The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has issued the following Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) and guidance relevant to the Company’s operations which were adopted as of January 1, 2021:



ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This standard removes specific exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740, including exceptions related to (i) the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocations, (ii) accounting for basis differences when there are ownership changes in foreign investments, and (iii) interim period income tax accounting for year-to-date losses that exceed anticipated losses. The statement was effective for the Company on January 1, 2021 and interim periods within this fiscal year. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2021, and the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 



Future Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements



The FASB has issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance relevant to the Company’s operations which had not been adopted by the Company as of March 31, 2021: 



ASU No. 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This standard provides relief for companies preparing for discontinuation of LIBOR in response to the Financial Conduct Authority (the regulatory authority over LIBOR) plan for a phase out of regulatory oversight of LIBOR interest rate indices after 2021 to allow for an orderly transition to an alternate reference rate. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) has proposed that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) is the rate that represents best practice as the alternative to LIBOR for promissory notes or other contracts that are currently indexed to LIBOR. The ARRC has proposed a market transition plan to SOFR from LIBOR, and organizations are currently working on transition plans as it relates to derivatives and cash markets exposed to LIBOR. Although companies can apply this standard immediately, the guidance will only be available for a limited time (generally through December 31, 2022). The Company currently has a LIBOR indexed credit facility which has a balance of $46.8 million and is evaluating the potential impact that the eventual replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate could have on its results of operations and liquidity and the related impact that this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements.  





2.    Acquisition



Acquisition of Colonial Elegance



On October 22, 2020, Renin acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of Colonial Elegance. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Colonial Elegance is a supplier and distributor of building products, including barn doors, closet doors, and stair parts, and its customers include various big box retailers in the United States and Canada.    The base purchase price for the acquisition was $38.8 million, substantially all of which was paid in cash by Renin at closing. In addition to the base purchase price, Renin acquired excess working capital held by Colonial Elegance for $4.3 million, which resulted in total purchase consideration of $43.1 million. BBX Capital made a $5.0 million capital contribution to Renin to partially fund the acquisition of Colonial Elegance, while the remainder of the acquisition was funded by Renin under its amended and restated credit facility with TD Bank. 





As of December 31, 2020, the Company reported a provisional purchase price allocation based on the Company’s preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, additional information was obtained related to the assets and liabilities associated with Colonial Elegance, and the Company updated its provisional purchase price allocation based on its updated preliminary valuation. The following table summarizes the provisional purchase price allocation based on the Company’s current preliminary valuation, including the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): 

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The provisional fair values reported in the above table were estimated by the Company using available market information and applicable valuation methods. As considerable judgment is involved in estimates of fair value, the provisional fair values presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.



As management is still in the process of completing its valuation analysis, the Company’s accounting for the acquisition is not complete as of the date of this report. As a result, the amounts reported in the above table are provisional amounts that may be updated in subsequent periods to reflect the completion of the Company’s valuation analysis and any additional information obtained during the measurement period.



3.  Trade Receivables



The Company’s trade receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):











4.     Trade Inventory  



The Company’s trade inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):





 



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5.    Real Estate  



The Company’s real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):







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6.     Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures



As of March  31, 2021, the Company had equity interests in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures involved in the development of multifamily rental apartment communities and single-family master planned for sale housing communities. In addition, the Company owns a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily apartment communities.



Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures are accounted for as unconsolidated VIEs.



The Company’s investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures consisted of the following (in thousands):



See Note 7 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the 2020 Annual Report for the Company’s accounting policies relating to its investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, including the Company’s analysis and determination that such entities are VIEs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary.



In March 2021, the Altis Pembroke Gardens joint venture sold its 280 unit multifamily apartment community in Pembroke Pines, Florida. As a result of the sale, BBXRE recognized $0.3 million of equity earnings during the three months ended March 31, 2021.



In February 2021, BBXRE invested $4.9 million in the Sky Cove South joint venture, which was formed to develop Sky Cove South at Westlake, a residential community expected to be comprised of 197 single-family homes that will be adjacent to Sky Cove at Westlake, which is being developed by the Sky Cove joint venture.









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7.     Impairments



Goodwill



The activity in the balance of the Company’s goodwill was as follows (in thousands):





The Company tests goodwill associated with its reporting units for potential impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 or during interim periods if impairment indicators exist.



As of March 31, 2020, the Company concluded that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the recessionary economic environment and the impact on certain of the Company’s operations, indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair values of certain of its reporting units with goodwill had declined below the respective carrying amounts of such reporting units. As a result, the Company tested the goodwill associated with such reporting units for impairment by estimating the fair values of the respective reporting units as of March 31, 2020 and recognized goodwill impairment losses of $22.4 million associated primarily with IT’SUGAR and, to a lesser extent, certain of its other reporting units during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR on September 22, 2020 as a result of IT’SUGAR filing petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and derecognized the remaining goodwill balance of approximately $14.9 million as of that date. The decline in the fair value of these reporting units from December 31, 2019 primarily resulted from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on these businesses. 



There were no impairment indicators relating to the Company’s goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2021, and accordingly, the Company did not test its goodwill for impairment as of March 31, 2021. See the Company’s 2020 Annual Report for further discussion related to the Company’s accounting policies for goodwill and its method and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of its reporting units in connection with its goodwill impairment testing.



Long-Lived Assets



The Company’s long-lived assets include property and equipment, amortizable intangible assets, and right-of-use assets associated with its lease agreements. The Company tests its long-lived assets, or asset groups which include long-lived assets, for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets or asset groups may not be recoverable.



As of March 31, 2020, the Company concluded that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic indicated that the carrying amount of certain of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable, including asset groups associated with certain of its retail locations which were temporarily closed as a result of the pandemic. As a result of the Company’s testing of its long-lived assets for impairment, the Company recognized impairment losses of $4.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 related primarily to leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets associated with certain of IT’SUGAR’s retail locations. The recognition of these impairment losses primarily resulted from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the estimated cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets.



There were no impairment indicators relating to the Company’s long lived assets during the three months ended March 31, 2021, and accordingly, the Company did not test its long-lived assets for impairment as of March 31, 2021. See the Company’s 2020 Annual Report for further discussion related to the Company’s accounting policies for long-lived assets and its method and assumptions used to estimate the future cash flows and fair values of its long-lived assets in connection with its impairment testing for such assets.

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8.     Notes Payable and Other Borrowings



The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s notes payable and other borrowings (dollars in thousands):







See Note 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2020 Annual Report for additional information regarding the above listed notes payable and other borrowings.



There were no new debt issuances or significant changes related to the above listed notes payable and other borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2021.



As of March 31, 2021, Renin had availability of approximately $2.7 million under its TD Bank revolving line of credit, subject to available collateral and the terms of the facility, and Renin was in compliance with all financial covenants under the credit facility. However, adverse events, including, but not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Renin’s operations, an adverse outcome in Renin’s ongoing dispute with a foreign supplier which requires Renin to settle the dispute in cash (as further described in Note 11), and the loss of sales from one or more major customers, could impact its ability to remain in compliance with these financial covenants and the extent of availability under its credit facility with TD Bank in future periods. If Renin is unable to maintain compliance with its debt covenants or obtain waivers if it is not in compliance with such covenants, Renin will no longer be able to access its revolving line of credit, may have to repay all or a portion of its borrowings prior to the scheduled maturity date, and/or provide additional collateral for such borrowings, any of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position, and results of operations. 

 

9.  Revenue Recognition



The table below sets forth the Company’s revenue disaggregated by category (in thousands):

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As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s other assets in its condensed consolidated statements of financial condition included $5.9 million and $2.9 million of estimated variable consideration related to the contingent purchase price due from homebuilders in connection with the sale of real estate inventory to the homebuilders.











10.    Income Taxes



The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) and current and deferred income taxes were calculated on a separate return basis through September 30, 2020, the date of the spin-off from BVH. The Company became a tax filer when it converted from a Florida limited liability company into a Florida corporation as of September 29, 2020.



Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based upon the Company’s then current estimated annual rate, which varies based upon the Company’s estimate of taxable income or loss and the mix of taxable income or loss in the various states in which the Company operates. The Company’s effective tax rate was applied to income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes reduced by net income or losses attributable to noncontrolling interests in joint ventures taxed as partnerships. In addition, the Company recognizes taxes related to unusual or infrequent items or resulting from a change in judgment regarding a position taken in a prior period as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.



The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations for three months ended March  31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately 29% and 19%, respectively, and was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% due to the impact of nondeductible executive compensation and state income taxes.



Certain of BVH’s state filings are under routine examination. While there is no assurance as to the results of these audits, we do not currently anticipate any material adjustments in connection with these examinations.

 

11.    Commitments and Contingencies



Litigation



In the ordinary course of business, BBX Capital and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its operations and activities. Additionally, from time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in disputes with existing and former employees, vendors, taxing jurisdictions, and various other parties and also receives individual consumer complaints as well as complaints received through regulatory and consumer agencies. The Company takes these matters seriously and attempts to resolve any such issues as they arise. The Company may also become subject to litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including with respect to any actions we take or may be required to take as a result thereof. 



Reserves are accrued for matters in which management believes it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe that the aggregate liability relating to known contingencies in excess of the aggregate amounts accrued will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. However, litigation is inherently uncertain, and the actual costs of resolving legal claims, including awards of damages, may be substantially higher than the amounts accrued for these claims and may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.



Adverse judgments and the costs of defending or resolving legal claims may be substantial and may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements. Management is not at this time able to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses with respect to matters in which it is reasonably possible that a loss will occur. In certain matters, management is unable to estimate the loss or reasonable range of loss until additional developments provide information sufficient to support an assessment of the loss or reasonable range of loss. Frequently in these matters, the claims are broad, and the plaintiffs have not quantified or factually supported their claims. 



There were no material pending legal proceedings against BBX Capital or its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2021.



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Renin Supplier Dispute



In October 2020, Renin incurred approximately $6.0 million in costs for the expedited shipment of products to Renin from a foreign supplier and an additional $2.0 million in costs for the expedited shipment of product displays from the same supplier. The supplier had failed to deliver both the products and displays on the contractually agreed upon delivery schedule, and Renin incurred these costs, which were significantly in excess of the shipping costs that would have been incurred had such products been delivered on schedule, based on its belief that the costs were necessary in order for Renin to meet its obligations to one of its major customers. The products were committed to be sold by Renin in connection with the customer’s November 2020 holiday sale program, while the displays were required to be delivered in connection with the rollout of new products with the customer. Renin believes that the supplier is liable to Renin for damages related to the increased costs pursuant to the terms of the agreements between Renin and the supplier and has notified the supplier that it is exercising a right of offset of the costs against outstanding amounts due to the supplier of approximately $8.1 million. However, the supplier is disputing that it is liable for the additional shipping costs and has demanded that Renin pay any outstanding amounts due to it.



As the supplier is disputing that it is liable to Renin for damages and there is no assurance regarding the ultimate resolution of the matter and whether Renin’s assertion that it is entitled to damages will be sustained, Renin recognized the cost of the products and related shipping costs of such products in cost of trade sales during the year ended December 31, 2020, while the costs of the displays and related shipping were deferred and are being amortized over the period in which the Company expects to benefit from their use.



As of March 31, 2021, this matter did not impact Renin’s compliance with the financial covenants under its outstanding credit facility with TD Bank. However, if Renin is unable to sustain its assertion that it is entitled to damages from the supplier and is ultimately required to pay the supplier for outstanding amounts due to it, Renin may be unable to comply with its covenants. If Renin is unable to comply with its covenants, it would be required to seek a waiver from the bank, and if unable to obtain a waiver, might lose availability under its line of credit, be required to provide additional collateral, and/or repay all or a portion of its borrowings, any of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position, and results.



Other Commitments and Guarantees



BBX Capital guarantees certain obligations of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, including the following:



 

12.    Noncontrolling Interests



The noncontrolling interest included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, is comprised of a 19% noncontrolling equity interest in a restaurant the Company acquired through foreclosure. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company attributed $0.1 million of net income to the noncontrolling interest, while during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company attributed $0.7 million of net loss to the noncontrolling interest.



During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included the results of operations and financial position of IT’SUGAR, a partially-owned subsidiary in which it held a controlling financial interest, and as a result, the Company was previously required to attribute net income or loss to a redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR. As a result of the filing of the Bankruptcy Cases by IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries, the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR as of September 22, 2020 and derecognized the related redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR. The net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR’s was $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

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13.    Fair Value Measurement



Fair value is defined as the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.



There are three main valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities: the market approach, the income approach, and the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach uses financial models to convert future amounts to a single present amount and includes present value and option-pricing models. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset and is often referred to as current replacement cost.



Accounting standards define an input fair value hierarchy that has three broad levels and gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).



The input fair value hierarchy is summarized below:





There were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of March  31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.



Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments



The tables below set forth information regarding the Company’s consolidated financial instruments (in thousands): 





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Management has made estimates of fair value that it believes to be reasonable. However, because there is no active market for many of these financial instruments, the fair values of the majority of the Company’s financial instruments have been derived using the income approach technique with Level 3 unobservable inputs. Estimates used in net present value financial models rely on assumptions and judgments regarding issues in which the outcome is unknown, and actual results or values may differ significantly from these estimates. The Company’s fair value estimates do not consider the tax effect that would be associated with the disposition of the assets or liabilities at their fair value estimates. As such, the estimated value upon sale or disposition of the asset may not be received, and the estimated value upon disposition of the liability in advance of its scheduled maturity may not be paid.



The amounts reported in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value.



The estimated fair value of the Company’s note receivable from BVH was measured using the income approach with Level 3 inputs by discounting the forecasted cash inflows associated with the note using an estimated market discount rate.



The fair values of the Company’s Community Development Bonds, which are included in notes payable and other borrowings above, were measured using the market approach with Level 3 inputs obtained based on estimated market prices of similar financial instruments.



The fair values of the Company’s notes payable and other borrowings (other than the Community Development Bonds above) were measured using the income approach with Level 3 inputs obtained by discounting the forecasted cash flows based on estimated market rates. 



The Company’s financial instruments also include trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.



The Company is exposed to credit related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to the financial instruments with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of the assets. The Company’s exposure to credit risk consists of accounts receivable balances. 

 

14.    Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions



The Company may be deemed to be controlled by Alan B. Levan, the Company’s Chairman, John E. Abdo, the Company’s Vice Chairman, Jarett S. Levan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and Seth M. Wise, the Company’s Executive Vice President. Together, they may be deemed to beneficially own shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock representing approximately 79% of BBX Capital’s total voting power. Mr. Alan B. Levan also serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of BVH and Bluegreen, and Mr. Abdo also serves as Vice Chairman of BVH and Bluegreen. Additionally, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise serve as directors of BVH and Bluegreen.

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Included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $0.2 million of rent for office space provided by BVH to the Company. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $0.6 million for management advisory services and employer provided medical insurance provided by BVH to the Company. The Company reimbursed BVH the actual cost of providing the services.



The Company also received $60,000 and $34,000 for providing management services to the Altman Companies during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and received $0.1 million and $0.1 million for providing administrative services to Bluegreen and BVH, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021. 



Included in other revenues in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss or income for each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0.1 million for providing risk management consulting services to Bluegreen, and $47,000 for providing risk management consulting services to BVH for the three months ended March 31, 2020.



During the three months ended March 31, 2020, expenses related to certain support functions paid for by BVH, including executive services, treasury, tax, accounting, legal, internal audit, human resources, public and investor relations, general management, shared information technology systems, corporate governance activities, and centralized managed employee benefit arrangements, were allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, while the remainder of the expenses, including costs related to executive compensation, were allocated primarily on a pro-rata basis of combined revenues and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures of BVH and its subsidiaries. The expenses related to these support functions allocated to the Company and included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $3.8 million. The allocated support function costs were recognized as contributed capital in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2020.



As further described in Note 1, in connection with the spin-off, BVH issued a $75.0 million note payable to BBX Capital that accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum and requires payments of interest on a quarterly basis. Included in interest income in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $1.1 million relating to accrued interest on the $75.0 million note receivable from BVH.



The components of net transfers from BVH in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity consisted of the following (in thousands):

















15.    Segment Reporting



Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Reportable segments consist of one or more operating segments with similar economic characteristics, products and services, production processes, type of customer, distribution system, or regulatory environment. 



The information provided for segment reporting is obtained from internal reports utilized by the Company’s CODM, and the presentation and allocation of assets and results of operations may not reflect the actual economic costs of the segments as standalone businesses. If a different basis of allocation were utilized, the relative contributions of the segments might differ, but the relative trends in the segments’ operating results would, in management’s view, likely not be materially impacted.



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The Company’s three reportable segments are its principal investments: BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin. See Note 1 for a description of the Company’s principal investments.



In the segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, amounts set forth in the column entitled “Other” include the Company’s investments in various operating businesses, including a controlling financial interest in a restaurant acquired in connection with a loan receivable default.



The amounts set forth in the column entitled “Reconciling Items and Eliminations” include unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses.



The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes.



The table below sets forth the Company’s segment information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (in thousands):



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The table below sets forth the Company’s segment information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands):











 





16.  IT’SUGAR Bankruptcy



In March 2020, as a result of various factors, including government-mandated closures and Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization advisories in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, IT’SUGAR closed all of its retail locations and furloughed all store employees and the majority of its corporate employees. Between May 2020 and September 2020, IT’SUGAR reopened nearly all of its approximately 100 locations that were open prior to the pandemic as part of a phased reopening plan which included revised store floor plans, increased sanitation protocols, and the gradual recall of furloughed store and corporate employees to full or part-time employment.



IT’SUGAR ceased paying rent to the landlords of its closed locations in April 2020 and engaged in negotiations with its landlords for rent abatements, deferrals, and other modifications for both the period of time that the locations were closed and the subsequent period during which the locations were open and operating under conditions affected by the pandemic. During that period, in addition to its unpaid rental obligations, IT’SUGAR ceased paying various outstanding obligations to its vendors.



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Although IT’SUGAR reopened its retail locations and received an advance of $2.0 million from a subsidiary of BBX Capital under an existing credit facility, IT’SUGAR was unable to maintain sufficient liquidity to sustain its operations. In particular, although a significant portion of its retail locations were reopened during the three months ended September 30, 2020, IT’SUGAR’s total revenues for the period had declined by approximately 50.4% as compared to the comparable period in 2019. As a result, on September 22, 2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court.



Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of bankruptcy petitions automatically stayed most actions against IT’SUGAR, including most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control of the property of IT’SUGAR. Accordingly, absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all pre-petition liabilities are expected to be subject to treatment under a plan of reorganization, as further described below.



In order to successfully exit the Bankruptcy Cases, IT’SUGAR must propose, and obtain confirmation by the Bankruptcy Court of, a plan of reorganization or liquidation (the “Reorganization Plan”) that satisfies the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. The Reorganization Plan will determine the rights and claims of various creditors and security holders, and under the priority rules established by the Bankruptcy Code, certain post-petition liabilities and pre-petition liabilities will be given priority over pre-petition indebtedness and need to be satisfied before unsecured creditors or holders of equity interests are entitled to any distribution. As provided by the Bankruptcy Code, IT’SUGAR initially had the exclusive right to file and solicit a Reorganization Plan, and IT’SUGAR filed a Reorganization Plan with the Bankruptcy Court in April 2021 within its exclusivity period. In connection with the Bankruptcy Cases, the Office of the United States Trustee, a division of the Department of Justice, appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”), which has a right to be heard on all matters that come before the Bankruptcy Court, including the confirmation of the Reorganization Plan, and the Creditors’ Committee consented to the Reorganization Plan filed by IT’SUGAR in April 2021. See Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this report for additional information related to IT’SUGAR’s proposed Reorganization Plan.



Under the Bankruptcy Code, debtors may assume, assign, or reject executory contracts and unexpired leases subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions. Generally, the rejection of an executory contract or unexpired lease is treated as a prepetition breach of such executory contract or unexpired lease and, subject to certain exceptions, relieves the debtors of performing their future obligations under such executory contract or unexpired lease but entitles the contract counterparty or lessor to a pre-petition general unsecured claim for damages caused by such deemed breach subject, in the case of the rejection of unexpired leases of real property, to certain caps on damages. Counterparties to such rejected contracts or leases may assert unsecured claims in the Bankruptcy Court against the applicable debtor’s estate for such damages. Generally, the assumption or assumption and assignment of an executory contract or unexpired lease requires the debtors to cure existing monetary defaults under such executory contract or unexpired lease and provide adequate assurance of future performance.



If the Bankruptcy Court does not confirm the Reorganization Plan filed by IT’SUGAR, the Bankruptcy Cases could be converted to cases under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Under Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, a trustee would be appointed to collect IT’SUGAR’s assets, reduce them to cash, and distribute the proceeds to IT’SUGAR’s creditors in accordance with the statutory scheme of the Bankruptcy Code. Alternatively, if IT’SUGAR’s Reorganization Plan is not confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, in lieu of the conversion of the Bankruptcy Cases to Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, the Bankruptcy Court could dismiss the Bankruptcy Cases.



In connection with IT’SUGAR’s Bankruptcy Cases, on October 7, 2020, IT’SUGAR obtained approval by the Bankruptcy Court of a $4.0 million debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) credit facility to be made available by a subsidiary of the Company. As of March 31, 2021,  the entire $4.0 million available under the DIP credit facility had been funded to IT’SUGAR and was outstanding. The principal amount outstanding under the DIP credit facility bears interest at the LIBOR daily floating rate plus 1.50% with monthly interest only payments until the full payment of all principal outstanding. The maturity date is the earliest of (a) 365 days from the petition date; (b) the effective date of a plan of reorganization or liquidation; (c) the consummation of a sale(s) of all or substantially all of the assets of IT’SUGAR; (d) the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the loan agreement);  or (e) the entry of an order by the Bankruptcy Court approving or authorizing any alternative or additional debtor-in-possession financing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, agree in writing with IT’SUGAR, to a later maturity date.



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As a result of the filings, the uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the Bankruptcy Cases, and the Company’s resulting loss of control and significant influence over IT’SUGAR, the Company determined that IT’SUGAR is a VIE in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary and deconsolidated IT’SUGAR in connection with the filings.



Following the deconsolidation of IT’SUGAR, the Company’s noncontrolling equity investment in IT’SUGAR is being accounted for at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. Equity investments are accounted for at cost less impairment when the investor does not have significant influence over the investee and the equity investment has no readily determinable fair value. Under this method, equity investments are accounted for at historical cost and adjusted if there is evidence that the fair market value of the equity investment has declined below the historical cost. 



IT’SUGAR’s results of operations and cash flows are included as continuing operations in the Company’s financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as the Company continues to hold a substantive equity investment in IT’SUGAR. Additionally, as a result of the Company deconsolidating IT’SUGAR, IT’SUGAR’s notes payable to the Company, which had a total balance of $10.1 million as of March 31, 2021, are not eliminated in consolidation and are included in investments in and advances to IT’SUGAR in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.



See Note 23 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2020 Annual Report for additional information regarding the IT’SUGAR bankruptcy, including IT’SUGAR’s estimated pre-petition liabilities as of September 22, 2020, the date it was deconsolidated from the Company’s financial statements.



It is not possible to predict the ultimate effect of the reorganization process on IT’SUGAR’s business and creditors or when, or if, IT’SUGAR may emerge from bankruptcy. While the reorganization process may improve IT’SUGAR’s result of operations, cash flows, and financial condition if it obtains relief in relation to its pre-petition liabilities and it is able to negotiate amendments to its lease agreements that lower its ongoing occupancy costs while its business continues to be impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no assurance that it will obtain such relief, and the ultimate impact of the Bankruptcy Cases and the reorganization process on IT’SUGAR and its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition remains uncertain. Further, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand, sales levels, and consumer behavior, as well as a recessionary economic environment, increased inventory, freight, and labor costs, and general supply chain disruptions, have had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on IT’SUGAR’s business, results of operations, and financial condition during the bankruptcy proceedings and thereafter.





   

17.    Subsequent Events



Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. As of such date, there were no material subsequent events identified that required recognition or disclosure other than as disclosed in the footnotes herein.