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TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
7,904

 
$
12,466

 
$
17,607

 
$
21,221

Interest expense
24,286

 
32,898

 
31,761

 
31,746

Income tax expense
3,494

 
13,694

 
11,178

 
12,867

Net income attributed to non-controlling interest
1,533

 
3,644

 
1,837

 
260

Depreciation and amortization
6,258

 
6,673

 
6,442

 
6,281

EBITDA
$
43,475

 
$
69,375

 
$
68,825

 
$
72,375

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a)
(5,695
)
 
(7,044
)
 
(5,256
)
 
(6,460
)
Equity in losses (earnings) from investments (b)
27

 
1,103

 
2,163

 
(612
)
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale
880

 
821

 
190

 
(13,029
)
Impairment of investment securities available for sale
635

 
12,211

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses from real estate ventures (c)
(723
)
 
916

 
(1,856
)
 
(338
)
Pension settlement charge

 

 
1,607

 

Stock-based compensation expense (d)
1,972

 
1,248

 
1,236

 
1,164

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e)
14,229

 
3,750

 
1,250

 
843

Impact of MSA settlement (f)
1,351

 
(5,715
)
 

 

Restructuring expense
5,709

 
1,548

 

 

Purchase accounting adjustments (g)
379

 
366

 
358

 
332

Other, net
(1,309
)
 
(1,342
)
 
(1,821
)
 
(1,937
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA
$
60,930

 
$
77,237

 
$
66,696

 
$
52,338

Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(2,535
)
 
(4,735
)
 
(2,913
)
 
(1,084
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
58,395

 
$
72,502

 
$
63,783

 
$
51,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
63,794

 
$
66,084

 
$
62,024

 
$
53,472

E-cigarettes
(5,327
)
 
(2,146
)
 
(2,400
)
 
(3,164
)
Real Estate (h)
6,413

 
15,981

 
10,326

 
5,391

Corporate and Other
(3,950
)
 
(2,682
)
 
(3,254
)
 
(3,361
)
Total
$
60,930

 
$
77,237

 
$
66,696

 
$
52,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA Attributed to Vector Group by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
$
63,794

 
$
66,084

 
$
62,024

 
$
53,472

E-cigarettes
(5,327
)
 
(2,146
)
 
(2,400
)
 
(3,164
)
Real Estate (i)
3,878

 
11,246

 
7,413

 
4,307

Corporate and Other
(3,950
)
 
(2,682
)
 
(3,254
)
 
(3,361
)
Total
$
58,395

 
$
72,502

 
$
63,783

 
$
51,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                      

a.
Represents income or losses recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company's convertible debt.
b.
Represents income or losses recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method.
c.
Represents equity income (loss) recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
d.
Represents amortization of stock-based compensation.
e.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
f.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
g.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.





h.
Includes Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $5,855, $16,294, $9,906,and $3,685 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA.
i.
Includes Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $4,133, $11,502, $6,993, and $2,601 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest.






TABLE 1
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
59,198

 
$
36,856

 
$
37,300

 
30,675

 
$
74,478

Interest expense
120,691

 
160,991

 
132,147

 
110,102

 
100,706

Income tax expense
41,233

 
33,165

 
23,672

 
23,131

 
47,767

Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest
7,274

 
12,258

 
(252
)
 

 

Depreciation and amortization
25,654

 
24,499

 
12,631

 
10,608

 
10,607

EBITDA
254,050

 
267,769

 
205,498

 
174,516

 
233,558

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt (a)
(24,455
)
 
(19,409
)
 
(18,935
)
 
7,476

 
(7,984
)
Gain on liquidation of long-term investments

 

 

 

 
(25,832
)
Equity in losses (earnings) on long-term investments (b)
2,681

 
(3,140
)
 
(3,126
)
 
(264
)
 
710

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale
(11,138
)
 
11

 
(5,152
)
 
(1,640
)
 
(23,257
)
Impairment of investment securities
12,846

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings from real estate ventures (c)
(2,001
)
 
(4,103
)
 
(22,925
)
 
(29,764
)
 
(19,966
)
Gain on sale of townhomes

 

 

 

 
(3,843
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
21,458

 

 
1,217

Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion

 
5,205

 
12,414

 
14,960

 

Pension Settlement Charge
1,607

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense (d)
5,620

 
3,251

 
2,519

 
5,563

 
3,183

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (e)
20,072

 
2,475

 
88,106

 

 

Impact of MSA Settlement (f)
(4,364
)
 
(1,419
)
 
(11,823
)
 

 

Restructuring expense
7,257

 

 

 

 

Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman

 

 
(60,842
)
 

 

Reclassification of EBITDA as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman (g)

 

 
46,640

 
31,558

 
30,991

Purchase accounting adjustments (h)
1,435

 
1,478

 

 

 

Other, net
(6,409
)
 
(9,396
)
 
(4,573
)
 
(593
)
 
(1,375
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA
257,201

 
242,722

 
249,259

 
201,812

 
187,402

Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to non-controlling interest
(11,267
)
 
(15,858
)
 
(13,717
)
 
(9,281
)
 
(9,114
)
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
245,934

 
226,864

 
235,542

 
192,531

 
178,288

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
245,374

 
211,168

 
198,866

 
185,798

 
173,721

E-cigarettes
(13,037
)
 
(13,124
)
 
(1,019
)
 

 

Real Estate (i)
38,111

 
56,036

 
64,866

 
29,959

 
29,388

Corporate and Other
(13,247
)
 
(11,358
)
 
(13,454
)
 
(13,945
)
 
(15,707
)
Total
257,201

 
242,722

 
249,259

 
201,812

 
187,402

 


 


 


 


 


Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA by Segment Attributed to VGR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco
245,374

 
211,168

 
198,866

 
185,798

 
173,721

E-cigarettes
(13,037
)
 
(13,124
)
 
(1,019
)
 

 

Real Estate (j)
26,844

 
40,178

 
51,149

 
20,678

 
20,274

Corporate and Other
(13,247
)
 
(11,358
)
 
(13,454
)
 
(13,945
)
 
(15,707
)
Total
245,934

 
226,864

 
235,542

 
192,531

 
178,288

                                      

a.
Represents income or losses recognized from changes in the fair value of the derivatives embedded in the Company's convertible debt.





b.
Represents income or losses recognized from investments that the Company accounts for under the equity method.
c.
Represents equity income (loss) recognized from the Company's investment in certain real estate businesses that are not consolidated in its financial results.
d.
Represents amortization of stock-based compensation.
e.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
f.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
g.
Represents EBITDA of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for all periods prior to December 13, 2013. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company consolidates the operations and financial position of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in its financial statements.  The Company had previously accounted for its interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC under the equity method, and operating income as well as depreciation and amortization expense from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, were not included in the Company's Adjusted EBITDA.
h.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
i.
Includes Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC of $35,740, $50,655, $45,710, $30,910, and $30,991 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote reflect 100% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's entire Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA.
j.
Includes Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC less non-controlling interest of $25,229, $35,757, $31,993, $21,629, and $21,877 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively. Amounts reported in this footnote have adjusted Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC's Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for non-controlling interest.






TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
7,904

 
$
12,466

 
$
17,607

 
$
21,221

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
(5,695
)
 
(7,044
)
 
(5,256
)
 
(6,460
)
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt
7,565

 
7,187

 
6,516

 
5,943

Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
14,229

 
3,750

 
1,250

 
843

Cash interest capitalized to real estate venture
(9,928
)
 

 

 

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
1,351

 
(5,715
)
 

 

Pension settlement charge

 

 
1,607

 

Restructuring expense
5,709

 
1,548

 

 

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c)
1,358

 
1,351

 
1,343

 
1,251

Total adjustments
14,589

 
1,077

 
5,460

 
1,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax expense related to adjustments
(6,089
)
 
(448
)
 
(2,258
)
 
(652
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
16,404

 
$
13,095

 
$
20,809

 
$
22,146

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
0.13

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.18

                                      

a. Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Represents 70.59% of purchase accounting adjustments in the periods presented for assets acquired in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.







TABLE 2
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
$
59,198

 
$
36,856

 
$
37,300

 
30,675

 
$
74,478

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion

 
5,205

 
12,414

 
14,960

 
1,217

Change in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt
(24,455
)
 
(19,409
)
 
(18,935
)
 
7,476

 
(7,984
)
Non-cash amortization of debt discount on convertible debt
27,211

 
51,472

 
36,378

 
18,016

 
10,441

Loss on extinguishment of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2015

 

 
21,458

 

 

   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
20,072

 
2,475

 
88,106

 

 

Capitalized Interest
(9,928
)
 

 

 

 

Impact of MSA Settlement (b)
(4,364
)
 
(1,419
)
 
(11,823
)
 

 

Interest income from MSA Settlement (c)

 

 
(1,971
)
 

 

Pensions Settlement Charge
1,607

 

 

 

 

Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (d)

 

 
(60,842
)
 

 

Restructuring expense
7,257

 

 

 

 

Gain on liquidation of long-term investments

 

 

 

 
(25,832
)
Gain on townhomes

 

 

 

 
(3,843
)
Adjustment to reflect additional 20.59% of net income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (e)

 

 
8,557

 
5,947

 
5,811

Out-of-period adjustment related to Douglas Elliman acquisition in 2013 (f)

 
(1,231
)
 

 

 

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (g)
5,303

 
6,019

 
1,165

 

 

Total adjustments
22,703

 
43,112

 
74,507

 
46,399

 
(20,190
)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax (expense) benefit related to adjustments
(9,447
)
 
(17,827
)
 
(29,467
)
 
(19,332
)
 
8,197

One-time adjustment to income tax expense due to purchase accounting (h)

 
1,670

 

 

 

Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
72,454

 
63,811

 
82,340

 
57,742

 
62,485

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per diluted common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Net Income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.
0.60

 
0.57

 
0.79

 
0.58

 
0.64

                                      

a. Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Represents interest income from the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
d.
Represents gain associated with the increase of ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC.
e.
Represents 20.59% of Douglas Elliman Realty LLC's net income from January 1, 2013 to December 13, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company includes an additional 20.59% of Adjusted Net Income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC in the Company's Adjusted Net Income.
f.
Represents an out-of-period adjustment related to a non-accrual of a receivable from Douglas Elliman Realty in the fourth quarter of 2013 and would have increased the Company's gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman in 2013.
g.
Represents 70.59% of purchase accounting adjustments in the periods presented for assets acquired in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
h.
Represents adjustments to income tax expense due to a change in the Company's marginal income tax rate from 40.6% to 41.35% as a result of its acquisition of 20.59% of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC on December 13, 2013.






TABLE 3
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
31,032

 
$
69,367

 
$
55,803

 
$
43,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
 
14,229

 
3,750

 
1,250

 
843

Pension settlement charge
 

 

 
1,607

 

   Restructuring expense
 
5,709

 
1,548

 

 

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
 
1,351

 
(5,715
)
 

 

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (c)
 
1,925

 
1,913

 
1,903

 
1,772

Total adjustments
 
23,214

 
1,496

 
4,760

 
2,615

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income (d)
 
$
54,246

 
$
70,863

 
$
60,563

 
$
46,333

                                      

a.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
d.
Does not include a reduction for 29.41% non-controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC.






TABLE 3
VECTOR GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF PRO-FORMA ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
199,920

 
$
212,438

 
$
111,186

 
$
154,083

 
$
142,621

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Litigation settlement and judgment expense (a)
20,072

 
2,475

 
88,106

 

 

Pension settlement charge
1,607

 

 

 

 

   Restructuring expense
7,257

 

 

 

 

Impact of MSA settlement (b)
(4,364
)
 
(1,419
)
 
(11,823
)
 

 

Reclassification of operating income as a result of the consolidation of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (c)

 

 
42,598

 
27,894

 
27,299

Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC purchase accounting adjustments (d)
7,513

 
8,527

 
1,650

 

 

Total adjustments
32,085

 
9,583

 
120,531

 
27,894

 
27,299

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma Adjusted Operating Income (e)
$
232,005

 
$
222,021

 
$
231,717

 
$
181,977

 
$
169,920

                                      

a.
Represents accruals for settlements of judgment expenses in the Engle progeny tobacco litigation.
b.
Represents the Company's tobacco segment's settlement of a long-standing dispute related to the Master Settlement Agreement.
c.
Represents Adjusted Operating Income of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC for all periods prior to December 13, 2013. On December 13, 2013, the Company increased its ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC from 50% to 70.59%. Consequently, after December 13, 2013, the Company consolidates the operations and financial position of Douglas Elliman Realty in its financial statements.  The Company had previously accounted for its interest in Douglas Elliman under the equity method and operating income from Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC was not included in the Company's operating income.
d.
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments recorded in the periods presented in connection with the increase of the Company's ownership of Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which occurred in 2013.
e.
Does not include a reduction for 29.41% non-controlling interest in Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC.