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Organization And Basis Of Financial Statement Presentation

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Organization And Basis Of Financial Statement Presentation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Organization And Basis Of Financial Statement Presentation [Abstract]  
Organization And Basis Of Financial Statement Presentation 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 Bluegreen Vacations

Prior to September 30, 2020, the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (“Bluegreen Vacations”) (formerly known as BBX Capital Corporation), 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, Bluegreen Vacations completed the spin-off which separated Bluegreen Vacations’ business, activities, and investments into two separate, publicly-traded companies: (i) Bluegreen Vacations, which continues to hold its investment in Bluegreen, and (ii) BBX Capital, which continues to hold all of Bluegreen Vacations’ other businesses and investments, including BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, which owns 93% of IT’SUGAR, LLC (“IT’SUGAR”), and Renin. The spin-off was consummated on September 30, 2020 with the distribution by Bluegreen Vacations 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, following the spin-off, Bluegreen Vacations ceased to have an ownership interest in the Company, and Bluegreen Vacations’ shareholders who received shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock in the distribution became shareholders of the Company.

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 Bluegreen Vacations changed its name from BBX Capital Corporation to Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation. In addition, in connection with the spin-off, Bluegreen Vacations 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, Bluegreen Vacations 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 Bluegreen Vacations 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. Bluegreen Vacations 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 September 30, 2021, the percentage of total common equity represented by the Class A and Class B Common Stock was 78% and 22%, 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.

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. In September 2021, BBX Capital’s board of directors approved an increase in the Company’s share repurchase program from $10 million of shares to $20 million of shares. 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 notice.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, BBX Capital purchased 1,119,813 shares of its Class A Common Stock and 14,394 of its Class B Common Stock for approximately $8.3 million under the share repurchase program at an average cost of $7.33 per share, including fees. As of September 30, 2021, BBX Capital may repurchase up to an additional $11.7 million of shares under its share repurchase program.

Tender Offer

In May 2021, BBX Capital commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $6.75 per share. In June 2021, BBX Capital amended the terms of the tender offer to increase the purchase price from $6.75 per share to $8.00 per share and reduce the number of shares sought to be purchased from 4,000,000 shares to 3,500,000 shares. In July 2021, BBX Capital purchased 1,402,785 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to the cash tender offer at a purchase price of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price including fees of approximately $11.4 million, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the weighted average shares outstanding was based on the actual weighted average number of shares outstanding for the applicable period.

Principal Investments

BBX Capital’s principal holdings are 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. BBXRE is also currently evaluating potential investment opportunities in industrial real estate assets, including the development of warehouse and logistics facilities, and has expanded its operating platform to include an industrial real estate division.

BBX Sweet Holdings

BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items, 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. 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, 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. On June 16, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed IT’SUGAR’s plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on June 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). Pursuant to the terms of the plan, BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR were revested on the Effective Date. As a result of the confirmation and effectiveness of the plan and the revesting of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was deemed to have reacquired a controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the Effective Date. See Note 17 for further discussion.

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 activities, Renin also sources various products and raw materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Renin’s total revenues included $28.7 million and $88.6 million, respectively, of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $11.3 million and $38.2 million, respectively, of revenues generated outside the United States. Revenues from each of the three major customers were $5.5 million, $13.1 million, and $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which represented 6.0%, 14.3%, and 11.0% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Revenues from each of the three major customers were $22.8 million, $35.7 million, and $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, which represented 10.6%, 16.6%, and 14.0% of the Company’s total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Renin’s total revenues included $10.2 million and $31.8 million, respectively, of trade sales to two major customers and their affiliates and $3.9 million and $15.4 million, respectively, of revenues generated outside the United States. Revenues from each of the two major customers were $5.1 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, which represented 12.0% and 12.1% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Revenues from each of the two major customers were $18.1 million and $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which represented 15.4% and 11.8% of the Company’s total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 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 Bluegreen Vacations 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the combined financial statements of these entities, which have been derived from the accounting records of Bluegreen Vacations 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the majority of the revenues, expenses, and cash flows of the Company were 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 these periods also include an allocation for certain corporate and shared service functions that were historically provided by Bluegreen Vacations 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 Bluegreen Vacations and its subsidiaries. The Company believes that the assumptions underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements for these periods, including the assumptions regarding the allocation of general corporate expenses from the Bluegreen Vacations, are reasonable. However, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company was operating 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 incurred costs associated with being a public company that are not reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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 has experienced significant increases in commodity, freight, inventory, and labor costs, extended lead-times for the purchase of inventory, and delays in inventory shipments, and these factors are impacting the Company’s operations, including requiring the Company to maintain higher inventory balances, and may have a material impact on its operations in future periods. In addition, current levels of illness caused by COVID-19 and related variants indicate that the pandemic and its impact on the Company are not over. Vaccination policies also vary across different jurisdictions where the Company operates, and federal, state, and local government officials may in the future issue new or revised orders that are different than the ones under which the Company is currently operating. For example, in November 2021, Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued emergency temporary standards requiring all private-sector firms with over 100 employees to ensure that its employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested regularly. Employers will have until January 4, 2022 to comply with the requirement to test unvaccinated workers. The Company is currently adopting policies which require vaccination or ongoing testing for employees in its corporate offices; however, the Company has yet to adopt such policies across all of its locations, and the implementation of such policies could result in additional operational challenges for the Company in light of ongoing labor shortages and the increased cost of labor.

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 sought to take steps to manage expenses through cost saving initiatives and steps intended to increase liquidity and strengthen the Company’s financial position, including delaying planned capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s consolidated cash balance was $113.5 million.

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 pronouncement and guidance relevant to the Company’s operations which had not been adopted by the Company as of September 30, 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 had an outstanding balance of $50.9 million as of September 30, 2021 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.