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EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACT:          STEPHEN THERIOT

                                (201) 587-1000

 

 

 

 

 

                   210 Route 4 East

 

 

                   Paramus, NJ, 07652

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 22, 2014

 

Vornado Announces its Equity in the Earnings of Toys “R” Us’ Fourth Quarter and

Offsetting Impairment Loss

 

         PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY,..…. Vornado announced today that in its first quarter ended March 31, 2014 it has recognized its 32.6% share of the equity in the earnings of Toys’ fourth quarter totaling $75,196,000 and a corresponding non-cash impairment loss of the same amount in order to continue to report its Toys investment at its estimated fair value of $80,062,000.  Vornado’s income applicable to Toys after the impairment loss in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 is $1,847,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, representing management fees earned and received.  Vornado’s income applicable to Toys in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $1,759,000, or $0.01 per diluted share. 

         Vornado’s share of Toys’ Funds From Operations (“FFO”) after the impairment loss is $9,267,000 (which represents depreciation), or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $16,685,000, or $0.08 per diluted share in the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  Vornado’s share of Toys FFO will be treated as non-comparable in all periods presented.

         The business of Toys is highly seasonal; historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income accounts for more than 80% of its fiscal year net income.

         Attached is a summary of Toys’ financial results and Vornado’s 32.6% share of its equity in Toys’ net income, as well as reconciliations of net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and FFO.

         Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust. 

Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors.

 

 

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Toys "R" Us, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Unaudited

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

 

February 1, 2014

 

 

 

February 2, 2013

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Results on a
Historical
Basis

 

 

 

Results on
Vornado’s
Purchase Price
Accounting
Basis

 

 

 

Results on
Vornado’s
Purchase Price
Accounting
Basis

 

Net sales

 

$

5,267,000

 

 

 

$

5,267,000

 

 

 

$

5,770,000

 

Cost of sales

 

 

3,594,000

 

 

 

 

3,594,000

 

 

 

 

3,801,000

 

Gross margin

 

 

1,673,000

 

 

 

 

1,673,000

 

 

 

 

1,969,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,275,000

 

 

 

 

1,265,400

 

 

 

 

1,302,200

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

101,000

 

 

 

 

101,200

 

 

 

 

116,600

 

Intangible asset impairment

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

95,000

 

 

 

 

-

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

378,000

 

 

 

 

17,500

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other expense (income), net

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

17,000

 

 

 

 

(3,100

)

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,764,000

 

 

 

 

1,496,100

 

 

 

 

1,415,700

 

Operating (loss) earnings

 

 

(91,000

)

 

 

 

176,900

 

 

 

 

553,300

 

Interest expense

 

 

(105,000

)

 

 

 

(106,800

)

 

 

 

(132,500

)

Interest income

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 

 

(195,000

)

 

 

 

71,100

 

 

 

 

424,800

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

 

(14,400

)

 

 

182,800

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

 

(207,000

)

 

 

 

85,500

 

 

 

 

242,000

 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Net (loss) earnings attributable to Toys “R” Us, Inc.

 

$

(210,000

)

 

 

$

82,500

 

 

 

$

241,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vornado’s 32.6% share of Toys’ net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

26,936

 

 

 

$

78,542

 

Reversal of Vornado’s 32.6% share of asset impairments and obsolete

inventory write-down included in Toys’ net earnings which Vornado

previously recognized in the impairment of its investment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,260

 

 

 

 

-

 

Vornado’s 32.6% share of the equity in the earnings of Toys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,196

 

 

 

 

78,542

 

Impairment loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75,196

)

 

 

 

(78,542

)

Management fee from Toys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

 

1,759

 

Total Vornado net income from its investment in Toys

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,847

 

 

 

$

1,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See page 3 for a reconciliation of net income to FFO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Vornado’s net income from its
investment in Toys to EBITDA (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,847

 

 

 

$

1,759

 

Interest and debt expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,549

 

 

 

 

43,182

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,924

 

 

 

 

37,674

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,077

 

 

 

 

59,346

 

Vornado’s share of Toys’ EBITDA (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

85,397

 

 

 

$

141,961

 

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(1)     EBITDA represents “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.” Management considers EBITDA a supplemental measure for making decisions and assessing the unlevered performance of its segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity.  EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net income. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

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Toys "R" Us, Inc.
Funds From Operations - Unaudited

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

 

February 1, 2014

 

 

 

February 2, 2013

 

Reconciliation of Vornado's net income from its investment in Toys to FFO (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,847

 

 

 

$

1,759

 

Depreciation and amortization of real property

 

 

11,415

 

 

 

 

19,326

 

Real estate impairment losses

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

3,650

 

Income tax effect of above adjustments

 

 

(3,995

)

 

 

 

(8,050

)

Vornado's share of Toys’ FFO (1)

 

$

9,267

 

 

 

$

16,685

                     

 

 

     _________________

 

(1)        FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”).  NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of depreciated real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, extraordinary items and other specified non-cash items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries.  FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions.  FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flows as a liquidity measure.  FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. 

 

 

 

 

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