UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): |
August
6, 2015 |
THE ST. JOE COMPANY |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
Florida |
1-10466 |
59-0432511 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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133 South WaterSound Parkway |
32413 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(850) 231-6400 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 6, 2015, The St. Joe Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
99.1 Press Release dated August 6, 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY |
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Dated: |
August 6, 2015 |
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/s/ Marek Bakun |
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Marek Bakun |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
The St. Joe Company Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
WATERSOUND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 6, 2015--The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (the “Company”) today announced Net Loss for the second quarter of 2015 of ($0.2) million, or $0.00 per share, compared with Net Income of $14.6 million, or $0.16 per share, for the second quarter of 2014. The RiverTown sale accounted for $43.6 million of revenue and $26.0 million of Net Income in the second quarter of 2014. On June 30, 2015, the Company received the remaining portion of the $19.6 million purchase money note related to the RiverTown sale.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company reported Net Loss of $(2.0) million, or $(0.02) per share compared to Net Income of $417.6 million, or $4.52 per share for the same period last year. The 2014 earnings include the Company’s AgReserves and RiverTown transactions.
As previously announced, the second quarter results include certain amounts related to the ongoing SEC investigation. The second quarter accrual of $7.4 million includes a reserve of $3.5 million established for potential settlement costs and $3.9 million related to legal expenses for which the Company has received a reservation of rights from the insurer.
Second Quarter 2015 update includes:
Jeffrey C. Keil, the Company’s President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, said “We are pleased to have the Bay-Walton County Sector Plan adopted with overwhelming support.” Mr. Keil added, “We are in position to offer a way of life that will appeal to people considering Florida for retirement. It’s a really significant opportunity for St. Joe.”
FINANCIAL DATA | |||||||||
Consolidated Results | |||||||||
($ in millions except share and per share amounts) |
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Quarter Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||||
Real estate sales | $14.0 | $48.9 | $19.5 | $626.6 | |||||
Resorts and leisure revenues | 19.3 | 16.5 | 27.1 | 23.5 | |||||
Leasing revenues | 2.2 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | |||||
Timber sales | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 9.2 | |||||
Total revenues | 37.8 | 68.2 | 54.9 | 662.2 | |||||
Expenses | |||||||||
Cost of real estate sales | 6.6 | 20.4 | 9.7 | 82.4 | |||||
Cost of resorts and leisure revenues | 14.7 | 13.1 | 23.5 | 20.7 | |||||
Cost of leasing revenues | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | |||||
Cost of timber sales | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4.1 | |||||
Other operating and corporate expenses | 7.7 | 7.4 | 14.8 | 15.9 | |||||
Administrative costs associated with special purpose entities | -- | 3.7 | -- | 3.7 | |||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 2.1 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 4.0 | |||||
Total expenses | 32.0 | 47.2 | 54.8 | 131.7 | |||||
Operating income | 5.8 | 21.0 | 0.1 | 530.5 | |||||
Other (expense) income | (4.2) | 2.3 | (1.3) | 2.7 | |||||
Income (loss) from operations before equity in income from | |||||||||
unconsolidated affiliates and income taxes | 1.6 | 23.3 | (1.2) | 533.2 | |||||
Income tax expense | (1.9) | (8.7) | (0.8) | (115.6) | |||||
Net (loss) income | (0.3) | 14.6 | (2.0) | 417.6 | |||||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 0.1 | -- | -- | -- | |||||
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company | ($0.2) | $14.6 | $(2.0) | $417.6 | |||||
Net (loss) income per share attributable to the Company | $-- | $0.16 | $(0.02) | $4.52 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 92,302,636 | 92,295,213 | 92,297,467 | 92,294,969 |
Revenues by Segment | ||||||||
($ in millions) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||
Revenues: | ||||||||
Real estate sales | ||||||||
Residential | $4.0 | $4.2 | $9.5 | $9.9 | ||||
RiverTown Sale | -- | 43.6 | -- | 43.6 | ||||
Commercial | 4.7 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 3.4 | ||||
AgReserves Sale and other rural land sales | 5.3 | 0.1 | 5.3 | 569.7 | ||||
Total real estate sales | 14.0 | 48.9 | 19.5 | 626.6 | ||||
Resorts and leisure revenues | 19.3 | 16.5 | 27.1 | 23.5 | ||||
Leasing revenues | 2.2 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | ||||
Timber sales | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 9.2 | ||||
Total revenues | $37.8 | $68.2 | $54.9 | $662.2 |
Summary Balance Sheet | ||||
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June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||
Assets | ||||
Investment in real estate, net | $316.9 | $321.8 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 338.0 | 34.5 | ||
Investments | 375.5 | 636.9 | ||
Restricted investments | 7.1 | 7.9 | ||
Notes receivable, net | 3.1 | 24.3 | ||
Pledged treasury securities | 25.4 | 25.7 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 10.1 | 10.2 | ||
Other assets | 33.9 | 32.0 | ||
Investments held by special purpose entities | 209.4 | 209.8 | ||
Total assets | $1,319.4 | $1,303.1 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Debt | $68.3 | $63.8 | ||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred credits | 56.9 | 47.5 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 37.0 | 34.8 | ||
Senior Notes held by special purpose entity | 177.4 | 177.3 | ||
Total liabilities | 339.6 | 323.4 | ||
Total equity | 979.8 | 979.7 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | $1,319.4 | $1,303.1 |
Debt Schedule | ||||
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June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||
In substance defeased debt | $25.4 | $25.7 | ||
Community Development District debt | 6.8 | 6.5 | ||
Pier Park North joint venture – construction loan | 36.1 | 31.6 | ||
Total debt | $68.3 | $63.8 |
Other Operating and Corporate Expenses | ||||||||
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Quarter Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||
Employee costs | $2.9 | $2.5 | $5.5 | $5.0 | ||||
AgReserves Sale severance | -- | -- | -- | 1.2 | ||||
401(k) contribution / pension costs | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||||
Non-cash stock compensation costs | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
Property taxes and insurance | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||||
Professional fees | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | ||||
Marketing and owner association costs | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||||
Occupancy, repairs and maintenance | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||
Other | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | ||||
Total other operating and corporate expense | $7.7 | $7.4 | $14.8 | $15.9 |
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Additional information with respect to the Company’s results for the second quarter of 2015 will be available in a Form 10-Q that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations regarding the Company’s business strategy and future operations. The Company wishes to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect the Company’s actual results and could cause the Company’s actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company, including (1) changes in the Company’s strategic objectives, including any such changes implemented as a result of the Company’s planned CEO search; (2) economic or other conditions that affect the future prospects for the Southeastern region of the United States and the demand for the Company’s products, including a slowing of the population growth in Florida, inflation, or unemployment rates or declines in consumer confidence or the demand for, or the prices of, housing; (3) pending or future regulatory or legislative actions, accounting changes or litigation that could adversely affect the Company; (4) the impact of natural or man-made disasters or weather conditions, including hurricanes and other severe weather conditions, on the Company’s business; (5) changes in the Company’s customer base and the mix of homesites available for sale in its residential real estate; (6) changes in the cyclical nature of the Company’s real estate operations; (6) the Company’s ability to capitalize on its leasing operations in the Pier Park North joint venture; (7) the Company’s ability to effectively execute its strategy in its resorts and leisure operations; (8) the Company’s ability to capitalize on opportunities relating to its planned mixed use and active adult communities, including its ability to successfully and timely obtain land-use entitlements and construction financing, and address issues that arise in connection with the use and development of its land, including the permits required for the launch of its planned mixed use and active adult communities; (9) the realization of any unrealized losses related to the Company’s investments, including any potential further downturns in the Company’s corporate debt securities or any other of its investments; and (10) the Company’s ability to effectively deploy and invest its assets, including available-for-sale securities; as well as, the cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 26, 2015 as updated by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Qs and other current report filings.
About The St. Joe Company
The St. Joe Company together with its consolidated subsidiaries is a real estate development and operating company with real estate assets and operations currently concentrated primarily between Tallahassee and Destin, Florida. The Company uses these assets in its residential or commercial real estate developments, resorts and leisure operations, leasing operations or its forestry operations. More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com.
© 2015, The St. Joe Company. “St. Joe®”, “JOE®”, the “Taking Flight” Design®, “St. Joe (and Taking Flight Design)®” are registered service marks of The St. Joe Company.
CONTACT:
The St. Joe Company
Investor Relations
Marek Bakun,
1-866-417-7132
Chief Financial Officer
Marek.Bakun@Joe.Com