BBX Capital, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Mar 31, 2023

Except as otherwise noted or where the context otherwise requires, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to BBX Capital, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “BBX Capital” refers to BBX Capital, Inc. as a standalone entity. BBX Capital’s principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC (“BBX Sweet Holdings”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements based largely on current expectations of the Company that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans, or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “our view,” “we see,” “would,” and words and phrases of similar import. The forward-looking statements in this document are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. When considering forward-looking statements, the reader should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties, and other cautionary statements made in this report and in the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. This document also contains information regarding the past performance of the Company and its respective investments and operations. The reader should note that prior or current performance, as well as estimated, provisional, and/or pro forma financial information, is not a guarantee or indication of future performance. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, and all such information should only be viewed as historical data.

Future results and the accuracy of forward-looking statements may be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors applicable to the Company which are described herein and in “Item 1. Business – Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report”). These risks and uncertainties also include risks relating to general competitive, economic, industry, market, geopolitical, and public health issues, including impacts of inflation on our costs and the ability to pass on price increases to our customers, a decline in customer spending or deterioration in consumers’ financial position or confidence, labor shortages, increases in interest rates, and current inflationary trends. The current inflationary environment has had a negative impact on our margins, including as a result of increased energy and raw material costs and increasing wages in the labor markets in which we compete. We expect that inflation will continue to pressure our margins in future periods. In addition, in response to the concerns over inflation risk in the broader U.S. economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates throughout 2022 and again in 2023 and signaled that there could be additional rate increases. Increases in interest rates may ultimately result in an economic recession, which would have a material adverse impact on us. Adverse economic conditions resulting from inflationary pressures, U.S. Federal Reserve actions including higher interest rates, and geopolitical issues are difficult to predict, and it is not possible to accurately assess the expected duration and effects of the uncertain economic and geopolitical environment which create a number of risks that could adversely impact our businesses. These include (i) higher interest expense on variable rate debt and any new debt, (ii) lower gross margins due to increased costs of manufactured or purchased inventory and shipping, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new real estate investments and the number of real estate development projects meeting the Company’s investment criteria, (iv) higher overall operating expenses due to increases in labor, insurance and service costs, (v) a reduction in customer demand for our products, (vi) a shift in customer behavior as higher prices affect customer retention and higher consumer borrowing costs, including mortgage borrowings, affect customer demand, and (vii) increased risk of impairments as a result of declining valuations. In light of inflationary conditions, we have taken steps to increase prices; however, such increases may not be accepted by our customers, may not adequately offset the increases in our costs, and/or could negatively impact customer retention and our gross margin.

Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and you should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from prior results or what the Company expects. The Company qualifies all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report.

The risk factors described in the 2022 Annual Report, as well as the other risks and factors detailed in this report and the other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. As a result, the Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.

Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition - Variable Consideration on Trade Sales and Sales of Real Estate Inventory

The Company’s trade sales are generally sold with a right of return, and the Company may provide other sales credits or incentives, such as volume discounts or rebates. Additionally, the Company is entitled to contingent consideration on certain single-family lot sales to homebuilders. The Company also recognizes revenue from construction contracts and may (i) earn variable consideration in connection with cost savings on projects or (ii) have its contractor fee reduced if the project costs exceed the guaranteed maximum price of a construction contract. The Company also estimates variable consideration related to unapproved change orders related to construction contracts. These programs are accounted for as variable consideration when determining the amount of revenue to recognize upon transfer of control. Estimates of contingent consideration, returns, incentives, cost savings, cost overruns, and unapproved change orders are calculated using the expected value method and updated at the end of each reporting period when additional information becomes available. Variable consideration estimates are based on historical experience adjusted for, among other things, current and expected economic conditions, sales trends and project estimates to complete. These estimates rely on assumptions and judgments regarding issues where the outcome is unknown, and actual results or values may differ significantly from these estimates. A significant change in the timing of revenue recognized could occur if actual variable consideration is significantly different than our estimates.

See Item 7 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the section “Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report for a discussion of the Company’s other critical accounting policies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company.

Overview

BBX Capital is a Florida-based diversified holding company whose principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had total consolidated assets of $684.9 million and shareholders’ equity of $342.4 million.

The Company’s goal is to build long-term shareholder value. Since many of the Company’s assets do not generate income on a regular or predictable basis, the Company’s objective is long-term growth as measured by increases in book value and intrinsic value over time. The Company regularly reviews the performance of its investments and, based upon economic, market, and other relevant factors, considers transactions involving the sale or disposition of all or a portion of its assets, investments, or subsidiaries. Further, subject to market conditions and other factors, the Company has and may from time to time in the future repurchase its outstanding common stock.

Impact of Current Economic Conditions

Headline inflation has eased somewhat to 5.0%, and there has been broad based price increases for goods and services. The Federal Reserve has attempted to address inflation through monetary policy, including the wind-down of quantitative easing and by increasing the Federal Funds rate. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the related embargoes against Russia have worsened supply chain issues with the potential of further exacerbating inflationary trends, and the impact of recent bank failures has increased economic uncertainty. It is possible that the United States and/or the global economy generally will experience a recession of an uncertain magnitude and duration. These conditions can negatively affect our operating results by resulting in, among other things: (i) higher interest expense on variable rate debt and any new debt, (ii) lower gross margins due to increased costs of manufactured or purchased inventory and shipping, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new real estate investments and the number of real estate development projects meeting the Company’s investment criteria, (iv) higher overall operating expenses due to increases in labor and service costs, (v) a reduction in customer demand for our products, (vi) a shift in customer behavior as higher prices affect customer retention and higher consumer borrowing costs, including mortgage borrowings, affect customer demand, and (vii) increased risk of impairments as a result of declining valuations.

BBXRE has experienced a significant increase in commodity and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, and disruptions in the supply chain for certain commodities and equipment have resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances. These factors have impacted the timing of certain projects currently under construction and the commencement of construction of new projects. Furthermore, homebuilders have seen a general softening of demand, and the increase in mortgage rates have had an adverse impact on residential home sales. In addition, rising interest rates have increased the cost of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness and any financing for new development projects. Increased rates have also had an adverse impact on the availability of financing, and the anticipated profitability of development projects, as a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt and capitalization rates related to multifamily apartment communities are generally impacted by interest rates. BBXRE has also observed a decline in the number of potential investors interested in pursuing equity or debt financing for new multifamily apartment developments and the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities. Although such factors have not yet materially impacted BBXRE’s results of operations, we expect that they may have an adverse impact on BBXRE’s operating results in future periods.

IT’SUGAR has experienced an increase in the cost of inventory and freight, as well as delays in its supply chain associated with inflationary pressures and ongoing disruptions in global supply chains. While IT’SUGAR has generally been able to mitigate the impact of increased costs through increases in the prices of its products, supply chain disruptions have impacted its ability to maintain historical inventory levels at its retail locations. To the extent that costs continue to increase, there is no assurance that IT’SUGAR will be able to continue to increase the prices of its products without significantly impacting consumer demand and its sales volume. Further, following difficulties in maintaining appropriate inventory levels, IT’SUGAR has increased the inventory levels at its retail locations in an effort to ensure that it can meet consumer demand; however, in light of current economic conditions, including a possible slowdown in consumer demand, such increased inventory levels have increased the risk that IT’SUGAR will be unable to sell the products and the risk for inventory writedowns. IT’SUGAR has also experienced an increase in payroll costs as a result of shortages in available labor at its retail locations.

Global supply chain disruptions and increases in commodity prices have also contributed to a significant increase in Renin’s costs related to shipping and raw materials, as well as delays in its supply chains, which have: (i) negatively impacted Renin’s product costs and gross margin, (ii) increased the risk that Renin will be unable to fulfill customer orders, and (iii) negatively impacted Renin’s working capital and cash flows due to increased inventory in transit, a prolonged period between when it is required to pay its suppliers and it is paid by its customers, and an overall decline in its gross margin. While Renin has obtained price increases for many of its products, Renin’s gross margin has nonetheless been negatively impacted by these cost pressures. Additionally, the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Increases in interest rates have and will continue to adversely impact Renin’s results. Further, Renin has recently observed a decline in consumer demand, which Renin believes may be attributable to (i) the impact of price increases and overall inflationary pressures on consumer behavior and (ii) a shift in consumer spending away from home improvements as the economy has reopened. In addition, following difficulties in maintaining appropriate inventory levels during 2021, Renin has increased its inventory levels in an effort to ensure that it can meet consumer demand. Renin has implemented cost reduction initiatives in an effort to reduce its operating costs over time as part of Renin’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the current economic environment on its business; however, there is no assurance that these efforts will result in the expected cost savings and will not have unanticipated impacts on Renin’s operations, including its ability to meet customer demand. Renin is not expected to be in compliance with its loan covenants as a result of its operating results through April 2023, and as a result, Renin could lose availability under its revolving line of credit, be required to provide additional collateral, or be required to 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 of operations.

Labor is one of the primary components of our expenses. A number of factors may adversely affect the labor force available to us or increase our labor costs, including labor shortages, and increased competition for qualified employees. A sustained labor shortage or increased turnover rates, whether caused by wage inflation or as a result of general economic conditions, natural disasters or other factors, could lead to increased costs, increased overtime pay to meet demand and increased costs to attract and retain employees, which could in turn negatively affect our operations or adversely impact our business and results. Further, any mitigation measures we take in response to a decrease in labor availability or an increase in labor costs may be unsuccessful and could have negative effects.

Rising interest rates could also have an adverse impact on homebuyers and home sales, the availability of financing, the affordability of residential mortgages, the profitability of development projects as a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt, and the value of multifamily apartment communities as rising interest rates increase capitalization rates applied to sales transactions.

In light of inflationary conditions, we have taken steps, where possible, to increase prices; however, such increases may not be accepted by our customers, may not adequately offset the increases in our costs, and/or could negatively impact customer retention and our gross margin.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

The following summarizes key financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period:

• Total consolidated revenues of $95.0 million compared to $75.5 million during the same 2022 period.
• Income before income taxes of $9.2 million compared to net loss of $(2.8) million during the same 2022 period.
• Net income attributable to shareholders of $7.9 million compared to a net loss of $(1.8) million during the same 2022 period.
• Diluted earnings per share of $0.55 compared to a diluted loss per share of $(0.12) for the same 2022 period.

The Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period were significantly impacted by the following:

• Gains on the consolidation of the Altman Companies and real estate joint ventures; partially offset by
• A decrease in net profits from BBXRE’s sale of lots to homebuilders at the Beacon Lake Community development, as BBXRE sold 15 developed lots during the 2023 period compared to 44 developed lots during the 2022 period;
• An increase in the BBX Sweet Holdings loss primarily due to higher occupancy and payroll costs and depreciation expenses, which includes the impact of new store locations opened in 2022 and pre-opening expenses related to new locations opened in 2023;
• The recognition by Renin of a loss before income taxes of $(3.0) million during the 2023 period compared to a loss before income taxes of $(3.7) million during the 2022 period primarily due to an increase in its gross margin percentage relating primarily to a decrease in labor costs in the 2023 period compared to the 2022 period; and
• An increase in corporate general and administrative expenses primarily related to higher compensation expense during the 2023 period, including the impact of restricted stock awards granted in January 2023 and January 2022; partially offset by
• A net decrease in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures during the 2023 period as compared to the same 2022 period primarily due to homes sales at the Marbella real estate joint venture in 2022 with no home sales in 2023.

Segment Results

BBX Capital reports the results of its business activities through the following reportable segments: BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin.

Information regarding income (loss) before income taxes by reportable segment is set forth in the table below (in thousands):

BBX Capital Real Estate Reportable Segment

Segment Description

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. Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities, and as further described below, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired the remaining equity interests in the Altman Companies in January 2023. In addition, BBXRE 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.

In an effort to diversify its portfolio of real estate developments, BBXRE is also currently pursuing investment opportunities in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities and has expanded its operating platform to include a logistics real estate division and an affordable housing division. Further, as market conditions permit, the Altman Companies may also evaluate potential opportunities to develop multifamily apartment communities in new geographical areas, as well as multifamily apartment communities that include affordable housing.

Business Update

Although BBXRE’s operations in 2021 and 2022 benefited from an increase in demand for single-family and multifamily apartment housing in many of the markets in Florida in which BBXRE operates and the availability of debt and equity capital for financing new multifamily apartment developments, as well as investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities, economic and market conditions have deteriorated and are negatively impacting BBXRE’s operations. In particular, rising interest rates have increased the cost of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness and any new financing and have also had an adverse impact on applications for mortgage financing and home sales and the availability of financing. Further, rising interest rates are also adversely impacting the anticipated profitability of existing and prospective development projects, as (i) a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt and (ii) capitalization rates related to multifamily apartment communities are generally impacted by interest rates. BBXRE is also experiencing a decline in the number of potential investors interested in pursuing equity or debt financing for new multifamily apartment developments and the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities, which BBXRE believes is also a result of rising interest rates and an overall decline in economic and market conditions. In addition, there has also been (i) significant increases in land, commodity, and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, (ii) disruptions in supply chains for certain commodities and equipment, which has resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances, and (iii) an increase in operating costs related to multifamily apartment communities, including significantly higher property insurance costs, which increases costs incurred by development joint ventures while the property is owned and may also have a significant impact on the values at which these communities could be sold upon stabilization. Further, while the impact of these inflationary factors on BBXRE’s multifamily apartment developments were previously being mitigated by significant growth in rental rates, BBXRE has observed a deceleration in the growth of rental rates.

The above factors have negatively impacted (i) the timing and expected profitability of projects currently under development, with the drastic increase in insurance costs more recently having an additional impact on the expected profitability of BBXRE’s current projects, (ii) the commencement of new development opportunities and the anticipated profitability of such developments, and (iii) the sales values of multifamily apartment communities which will be adversely impacted by an increase in capitalization rates, a decline in the number of potential purchasers, and a deterioration of the net operating income from multifamily apartment communities as a result of inflationary pressures and decelerating rental growth. Accordingly, these factors may have a material adverse impact on BBXRE’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition in future periods, particularly if debt and equity financing is not available for new projects or are only available on less attractive terms.

As previously discussed in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report, other than the impact of remeasurement gains recognized upon the consolidation of the Altman Companies and various related development projects, as further described below, BBXRE currently expects a significant decline in revenues and net income over the next several years as compared to 2021 and 2022 based on its current pipeline of investments, which reflects, among other things, (i) the accelerated monetization of certain investments from future years into 2021 and 2022 as a result of favorable market conditions, (ii) the temporary delay of the commencement of new development projects in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a relative decline in expected monetization of investments in the near future, and (iii) a decrease in the number of potential development opportunities which meet its investment criteria, which is expected to result in a decline in fee income recognized by the Altman Companies from new development projects. While there is no assurance that it will be successful in doing so, as previously disclosed, BBXRE continues to remain focused on the sourcing and deployment of capital in investments in new development opportunities where supported by market conditions, including (i) the expansion of its investments in multifamily rental apartment communities through the Altman Companies and (ii) investing in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities through its recently formed logistics real estate division. However, due to the expected life cycle of these developments, which generally results in the monetization of an investment approximately three years following the commencement of the development, BBXRE does not expect that its operating results will significantly benefit from these efforts in the near term. Further, rising interest rates, increases in development costs, and a decline in economic and market conditions have adversely impacted the costs and availability of debt and equity capital and reduced the number of development projects meeting BBXRE's investment criteria, and such conditions are expected to adversely impact BBXRE’s plans to deploy capital in investments in new development opportunities.

The Altman Companies and Related Investments

Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a joint venture between BBXRE and Joel Altman engaged in the development, construction, and management of multifamily apartment communities, and as further described below, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired the remaining equity interests in the Altman Companies in January 2023.

BBXRE’s Ownership in the Altman Companies and Acquisition of Additional Equity Interests in 2023

In connection with the acquisition of a 40% equity interest from Mr. Altman under the terms of the operating agreement of the Altman Companies, BBXRE also acquired the remaining 10% equity interest owned by Mr. Altman. Pursuant to the terms of the modified arrangement for the acquisition of the remaining 10% equity interest, the parties agreed that Mr. Altman will remain employed by the Altman Companies and that the remaining $2.4 million payment for the 10% interest will be deferred until the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Altman’s employment from the Altman Companies or (ii) November 30, 2028 (the “Final Payment Date”). In addition, the parties agreed to various terms pursuant to which Mr. Altman may invest in new development projects subsequent to the Acquisition Date.

As a result of the transaction, BBXRE is now entitled to nominate all members of the executive committee responsible for the management of the Altman Companies (although BBXRE has to date continued to nominate Mr. Altman as a member of the committee) and is deemed to have acquired control and decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions related to the Altman Companies. Further, BBXRE will have decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions for the managing member of any development joint venture that is sponsored and formed by the Altman Companies subsequent to the Acquisition Date. However, as discussed in Note 2 to the Company's financial statements included in Item 1 of this report, Mr. Altman has retained his membership interests, including his decision-making rights, in the managing member of the development joint ventures that were originated prior to the Acquisition Date.

Accounting for the Acquisition of the Altman Companies

Through the Acquisition Date, the Company accounted for its investment in the Altman Companies under the equity method of accounting, as BBXRE and Mr. Altman jointly managed the Altman Companies and shared decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions through such date.

As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of control and decision-making authority over the Altman Companies, the Company consolidated the Altman Companies in its financial statements as of the Acquisition Date using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed associated with an acquiree be recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. As a result, the Company was required to remeasure the carrying value of its existing 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies at fair value as of the Acquisition Date, with the resulting remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive income during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Further, the Company recognized goodwill based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of the consideration transferred (measured in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting) and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity interest and any noncontrolling interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date.

See Note 2 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report for further detail related to the acquisition of the Altman Companies and the Company’s accounting for the transaction, including the Company’s determination that it should also consolidate as of the Acquisition Date Altman-Glenewinkel Construction LLC (“AGC”), a then partially-owned subsidiary of the Altman Companies which generates revenues from the performance of general contractor services to joint ventures that are formed to invest in development projects originated by the Altman Companies.

Accounting for Real Estate Joint Ventures Related to the Altman Companies

Prior to the Acquisition Date, BBXRE invested with Mr. Altman in the managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. Pursuant to the operating agreements of the managing member entities, BBXRE and Mr. Altman shared decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions related to the managing member entities, and as a result, the Company previously accounted for its investments in the managing member of the real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies using the equity method of accounting. However, while the governance structures related to these existing real estate joint ventures were not amended in connection with BBXRE’s acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interests in the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated these existing joint ventures under the applicable accounting guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and determined that, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of control of the Altman Companies and the resulting nature of the ongoing relationship between BBXRE and Mr. Altman, the Company was required to consolidate the managing members of the existing real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies as of the Acquisition Date.

Further, due to the consolidation of the managing members of the real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated the managing members' investments in each respective real estate joint venture under the applicable accounting guidance for VIEs. Based on the Company’s analysis of the structure of these ventures, including the respective operating agreements governing these entities and any relevant financial agreements, such as financing arrangements, the Company has determined that, while the Company will consolidate the managing member entities, the managing member entities investments in the underlying real estate joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, other than with respect to the Altra Kendall joint venture. With respect to the Altra Kendall joint venture, the Company has determined that the managing member entity should consolidate the Altra Kendall joint venture as of the Acquisition Date.

Pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance for VIEs, the Company accounted for the consolidation of these real estate joint ventures by measuring and recognizing the assets and liabilities associated with the VIEs based upon the principles of the acquisition method of accounting. However, pursuant to such guidance, the Company did not recognize any goodwill related to such VIEs and instead recognized a gain based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the VIEs’ identifiable assets and liabilities and (ii) the aggregate of the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in such VIEs and the carrying amount of the Company’s previously held investments in such VIEs.

See Note 2 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report for further detail related to the consolidation of the existing managing members of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies.

The Company is still in the process of completing its accounting for the consolidation of the Altman Companies and various real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. As a result, the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements related to the Altman Companies and such joint ventures upon the consolidation of these entities, including the non-cash gains recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023, are provisional amounts that may be updated in subsequent periods to reflect the completion of the Company’s valuation analyses and any additional information related to these entities obtained during the measurement period.

Active Developments Sponsored by the Altman Companies

As of March 31, 2023, BBXRE had investments in seven unconsolidated active developments sponsored by the Altman Companies, which are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

(1) The carrying value of BBXRE’s investment at March 31, 2023 includes $11.9 million related to BBXRE’s investment in the preferred equity associated with the Altis Ludlam Trail project, including the investment balance and accrued preferred return.

As a result of the Company consolidating the managing members of existing development joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, the carrying value of BBXRE’s investments in real estate joint ventures includes investments owned by noncontrolling interests associated with the respective joint ventures.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no sales of multifamily apartment communities by joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, and the Altman Companies did not commence any new developments.

Organizational Changes at the Altman Companies

The Altman Companies previously operated through the following companies: (i) Altman Development Company (“ADC”), which supervises the design and construction of multifamily apartment communities, (ii) Altman Management Company (“AMC”), which provides property management services to the owners of multifamily apartment communities, including affiliates of the Altman Companies and unrelated third parties, and (iii) AGC, which is the general contractor for the construction of multifamily apartment communities.

In March 2023, the Altman Companies amended and restated the operating agreement of AMC to admit RAM Partners, LLC ("RAM") as a joint venture partner and renamed the entity Altman Management, LLC. The Altman Companies continues to serve as the managing member of AMC, with any major decisions requiring the approval of both parties. However, once the parties have received all necessary consents related to the formation of the joint venture as required by various stakeholders, including certain lenders, equity investors, and regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, RAM will serve as the managing member of AMC, with any major decisions continuing to require the approval of both parties. Under the terms of the operating agreement, the parties will each be entitled to receive distributions of available cash of the joint venture based on a proscribed formula within the operating agreement, with the parties generally each receiving 50% of distributable cash after (i) RAM has received an amount equal to its initial contribution to AMC and (ii) each of the parties have thereafter received a return of any additional capital contributions subsequent to the formation of the joint venture. Further, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, each party has the right to terminate the joint venture arrangement at any time, which would result in RAM transferring its ownership interests in AMC back to the Altman Companies and result in the Altman Companies once again being the sole owner of AMC. However, if the Altman Companies exercises this right prior to the first anniversary of the formation of the joint venture, the Altman Companies will be required to pay a penalty up to $0.2 million.

As of the Acquisition Date, the Altman Companies owned 60% of the equity interests in AGC. Pursuant to the operating agreement of AGC, the Altman Companies had the right to acquire the 40% equity interests in AGC that were not owned by the Altman Companies for a purchase price based on formulas set forth in the operating agreement. As of the Acquisition Date, certain of these formulas provided the Altman Companies with the right to acquire such interest for a purchase price that was significantly below the estimated fair value of such equity interests. As a result of BBX Capital Real Estate’s acquisition of control over the Altman Companies on the Acquisition Date and the presence of such rights within the operating agreement of AGC, in April 2023, the Altman Companies acquired the remaining 40% equity interest in AGC in exchange for a purchase price of $1,000 paid at closing. In addition, the Altman Companies agreed to pay a contingent purchase price in 2026 that will be calculated based upon a percentage of AGC’s working capital as of December 31, 2025. Following the transaction, the Company changed the name of AGC to Altman Builders, LLC.

Business Update

The Altman Companies’ operations in 2021 and 2022 benefited from an increase in demand for multifamily apartment housing in many of the markets in Florida in which it operates, as well as investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities and availability of debt and equity capital for financing new multifamily apartment developments. However, economic and market conditions have deteriorated and are negatively impacting the Altman Companies operations. In particular, the Altman Companies has recently observed (i) a deceleration in the growth of rental rates at its developments, as well a decline in rental rates in certain markets, (ii) a relative slowdown in investor demand for multifamily apartment communities and indications of an increase in capitalization rates, which would have a negative impact on the sale values of multifamily apartment communities, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new multifamily apartment developments, and (iv) a decrease in the number of potential development projects which meet its investment criteria. The Altman Companies believes that these conditions are a result of increases in interest rates and a decline in economic and market conditions.

With respect to its existing communities under development, while the Altman Companies’ development budgets for these projects contemplated increases in commodity and labor prices, the Altman Companies has continued to experience significant volatility in development costs, including higher than anticipated interest costs related to debt financing and unanticipated increases in commodities costs, and potential delays in the timing of the completion of projects. While the Altman Companies previously anticipated that the impact of higher development costs on the profits expected to be earned on these developments would be offset to some extent by various factors, including higher rental rates currently resulting from inflationary factors and demand for multifamily housing, the Altman Companies has moderated prior expectations related to the profitability of these projects in light of (i) rising interest rates, (ii) potential decreases in investor demand and increases in capitalization rates, which would negatively impact the values at which these communities could be sold upon stabilization and the timing of such sales, and (iii) continued inflationary pressures, including significant increases in costs, such as property insurance, that are outpacing current growth in rental rates, negatively impacting both the operating results of these communities and the values at which these communities could be sold.

As previously disclosed, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Altman Companies made a decision not to move forward with several prospective development opportunities and recognized losses related to predevelopment expenditures for such developments based on the determination that such developments no longer met the Altman Companies’ investment criteria due to a combination of (i) significant increases in development costs, including the cost of land, commodities, labor, and property insurance, (ii) supply chain disruptions and material shortages, (iii) the impact of higher interest rates and insurance costs on development costs and the estimated values at which multifamily apartment communities can be sold, and (iv) the increased uncertainty regarding whether increases in rental rates will be available to offset increases in development costs. Further, the decision not to move forward with these projects has begun to and will continue to adversely impact the Altman Companies’ operating results, as these developments were previously anticipated to generate development management and general contractor fees related to such projects.

In addition, the Altman Companies has observed a decline in the availability, as well as increases in the cost, of debt and equity capital for new development opportunities, and uncertainty in the overall economy and compression in the profits expected to be earned from new developments has increased the risk that the Altman Companies will not be able to identify equity and/or debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all.

As previously discussed, economic and market conditions are highly uncertain as a result of various factors, including inflationary pressures and expected further increases in interest rates. An economic recession resulting from these factors could ultimately have a significant impact on rental rates, occupancy levels, and rental receipts, including an increase in tenant delinquencies and/or requests for rent abatements. These effects would impact the amount of rental revenues generated from the multifamily apartment communities sponsored and managed by the Altman Companies, the extent of management fees earned by the Altman Companies, and the ability of the related joint ventures to stabilize and successfully sell such communities. Furthermore, a decline in rental revenues at developments sponsored by the Altman Companies could require it, as the sponsor and managing member, to fund operating shortfalls in certain circumstances. In addition, as discussed above, the increases in costs of developing and operating multifamily apartment communities, including, but not limited to, increases in commodity prices, labor prices, and property insurance costs, could also have an adverse impact on market values and the Altman Companies’ operating results. If there is a significant adverse impact on real estate values as a result of increased interest rates, lower rental revenues, higher capitalization rates, or otherwise, the joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies may be unable to sell their respective multifamily apartment developments within the time frames previously anticipated and/or for the previously forecasted sales prices, if at all, which may impact the profits expected to be earned by BBXRE from its investment in the managing member of such projects and the ability of the joint ventures to repay or refinance construction loans on such projects and could result in the recognition of impairment losses related to BBXRE’s investment in such projects. Furthermore, as further described above, the Altman Companies may be unable to close on the equity and/or debt financing necessary to commence the construction of new projects, or may determine to not pursue certain development opportunities which no longer meet its investment criteria, which could result in increased operating losses at the Altman Companies, the recognition of impairment losses by BBXRE and/or the Altman Companies related to their current investments, including predevelopment expenditures, and the recognition of impairment losses related to BBXRE’s overall investment in the Altman Companies.

Beacon Lake Master Planned Development

BBXRE is the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community, a master planned community located in St. Johns County, Florida that is being developed in four phases and is expected to be comprised of 1,476 single-family homes and townhomes. BBXRE is primarily developing the land and common areas and selling finished lots to third-party homebuilders who are constructing single-family homes and townhomes. Other than in the case of the lots comprising Phase 4, which were sold to a homebuilder as undeveloped lots, the agreements pursuant to which BBXRE is selling finished lots to homebuilders generally provide for a base purchase price that is paid to BBXRE upon the sale of the developed lots to the homebuilders and a contingent purchase price that is calculated as a percentage of the proceeds that the homebuilders receive from the sale of the completed homes. While an estimated amount of the contingent purchase price is recognized in BBXRE’s revenues upon the sale of the lots to the homebuilders, the contingent purchase price is paid to BBXRE upon the closing of home sales by the homebuilders.

BBXRE has substantially completed the development of the lots comprising Phases 1 through 3 of the Beacon Lake Community and previously sold the 299 undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4 in a bulk lot sale to a single homebuilder in 2021.

The following table summarizes the status of the sale of lots to homebuilders in each phase in the development as of March 31, 2023:

(1) As further described in Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Annual Report, BBXRE generally recognizes revenue related to sales of lots to homebuilders, including an estimate of any contingent purchase price expected to be collected in relation to such lots, upon the closing of the sale of the lots to the homebuilders. Although BBXRE recognizes the expected contingent purchase price associated with such lots upon the closing of the sale to the homebuilders, BBXRE ultimately does not receive any contingent purchase price related to a lot until the homebuilder closes on the sale of a home on such lot and collects the proceeds from the home sale. With respect to the sale of the undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4, BBXRE received the payment of the purchase price for the lots from the homebuilder at the time of closing, subject to certain adjustments contemplated in the agreement, but the agreement related to the transaction does not provide for a contingent purchase price structure similar to the agreements related to the sale of developed lots in Phases 1 through 3.

As noted in the table above, BBXRE has sold all but 70 lots in the Beacon Lake Community as of March 31, 2023 and is under contract to sell the remaining 70 lots to homebuilders. Accordingly, other than closing on the sale of the remaining lots in Phase 3, BBXRE has substantially completed its primary activities as the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community.

However, as discussed above, BBXRE expects to continue to collect contingent purchase price from homebuilders upon the sale of homes by the homebuilders, and as of March 31, 2023, BBXRE had recognized contingent purchase price receivables totaling $14.0 million related to the sale of lots in the Beacon Lake Community. The following table summarizes the status of the sale of homes by homebuilders on lots in phases 1 through 3 previously sold by BBXRE to such homebuilders:

BBXRE has substantially completed the development of lots at the Beacon Lake Community, and its development costs were not materially impacted by recent increases in commodity and labor prices. However, BBXRE expects that homebuilders are experiencing increases in costs to construct homes on the developed lots throughout the Beacon Lake Community. Further, while homebuilders have continued to sell homes in the Beacon Lake Community, BBXRE has observed a deceleration in the number of prospective homebuyers and home sales, which BBXRE believes is attributable to the impact of an increase in interest rates on mortgage loans and uncertainty related to a potential recessionary economic environment on demand for single-family homes. In spite of these factors, BBXRE currently believes that homebuilders are likely to continue to meet their obligations to acquire the remaining lots in the community from BBXRE pursuant to the existing agreements between BBXRE and the homebuilders, as the impact of the increase in construction costs on the profitability of home sales has been offset to some extent by an increase in prices for single-family homes; however, there is no assurance that homebuilders will not default on their obligations to acquire the remaining lots in the community. Further, in many cases, BBXRE’s estimate of contingent purchase price on lots sold to homebuilders are based on executed contracts between the homebuilders and homebuyers, and BBXRE currently believes that it is probable that it will collect its estimated contingent purchase price receivables. However, if market factors result in a significant decline in demand and selling prices for single-family homes and/or a significant number of prospective home buyers forfeiting deposits on executed contracts to purchase homes in the community, BBXRE’s expected contingent purchase price due from homebuilders upon the sale of homes in the community may be negatively impacted and could result in the reversal of previously recognized revenues related to contingent purchase price receivables.

Single-Family Development Joint Ventures

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 in Loxahatchee, Florida. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, BBXRE recognized $0.7 million in equity earnings from the joint venture. As of March 31, 2023, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell 183 homes in the community and had closed on the sale of 99 homes.

As previously disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report, BBXRE’s other single-family development joint ventures had substantially completed their development activities as of December 31, 2022.

Results of Operations

Information regarding the results of operations for BBXRE is set forth below (in thousands):

BBXRE’s income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period increased by 11.5 million primarily due to the following:

• Gains on the consolidation of the Altman Companies and real estate joint ventures;
• Net profits of $0.8 million during 2023 associated with net fees earned by AGC; and
• Higher revenue from real estate development and property management fees earned by subsidiaries of the Altman Companies; partially offset by
• A decrease in net profits from the sale of lots to homebuilders at the Beacon Lake Community development, as BBXRE sold 15 developed lots during the 2023 period compared to 44 developed lots during the 2022 period;
• A decrease in gains on sales of real estate assets from BBXRE’s legacy portfolio of foreclosed assets;
• Lower other revenues due to the sale of a golf course in December 2022;
• A net decrease in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures primarily due to the Marbella joint venture’s single-family home sales during the three months ended March 31, 2022, which resulted in the recognition of $1.8 million of equity earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture compared to no activity for 2023 as the last units in the project closed in December 2022; and
• An increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in connection with the consolidation of the Altman Companies.

BBX Sweet Holdings Reportable Segment

Segment Description

BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including (i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in over 100 retail locations that include a mix of high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States and Canada, and (ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products which also operates several Hoffman’s Chocolates retail locations in South Florida

Overview

IT'SUGAR

As of March 31, 2023, IT’SUGAR was operating approximately 100 retail locations across the United States and Canada.

As previously disclosed IT’SUGAR is focused on leveraging its reputation as a “retailtainment” experience for customers to expand and improve the quality of its store portfolio through the following:

• Expanding on its “candy department store” concept in select high-traffic resort and entertainment locations across the United States (as implemented in retail locations at American Dream in New Jersey and the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii);
• Evaluating additional retail locations in targeted markets in which it believes it can opportunistically capitalize on the availability of retail space and a decline in rental rates for retail space generally in certain markets;
• Improving the quality and remaining maturity of its store portfolio by (i) extending the lease terms of its existing successful retail locations, (ii) expanding the size of certain existing retail locations, and (iii) closing retail locations where appropriate or upon the expiration of the lease term; and
• Opening “pop up” retail locations in select markets in order to test the markets for the viability of potential longer-term locations.

The following summarizes activities in IT’SUGAR’s store portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2023:

• IT’SUGAR opened (i) a new “candy department store” at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California, (ii) new retail locations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dania Beach, Florida, and (iii) relocations of stores at existing locations in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, Austin, Texas, and Pembroke Pines, Florida;
• IT’SUGAR executed (i) a lease agreement to relocate one of its large format “pop-up” stores at an existing location in Boston, Massachusetts into a larger “candy department store” for an extended lease term and (ii) lease agreements to extend the lease term of various locations; and
• IT’SUGAR closed three retail locations.

In addition to the above, in April 2023, IT’SUGAR opened new retail locations in Sacramento, California and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Further, based on currently executed lease agreements, IT’SUGAR currently expects to open an additional four retail locations during the remainder of 2023, including the above mentioned “candy department store” in Boston, Massachusetts and an additional “candy department store” in Miami, Florida. However, while IT’SUGAR is continuing to evaluate additional retail locations beyond those locations for which lease agreements have been executed, IT’SUGAR has recently slowed the pace at which it is executing lease agreements for new locations in light of current economic conditions.

For the first quarter of 2023, IT’SUGAR’s trade sales were $27.6 million as compared to $24.3 million in the same period of 2022, which represents a $3.3 million increase that is primarily attributable to the impact of sales generated in IT’SUGAR’s new and expanded store locations. Further, IT’SUGAR’s comparable store sales, which represent IT’SUGAR’s sales at its retail locations excluding both the impact of e-commerce sales and changes in its store portfolio, had increased by 3% during the first quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily as a result of strong sales in January 2023, which IT’SUGAR believes resulted from a shift in the timing of school "winter break" vacations across North America into the month of January. However, as the first quarter of 2023 progressed and thus far into the second quarter of 2023, IT’SUGAR has experienced a progressive decline in its comparable store sales, which IT’SUGAR currently believes is attributable to the impact of current economic conditions on consumer demand and may also be partially attributable to inclement weather events at various locations in 2023.

As a result of inflationary trends and disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR has continued to experience increases in the cost of inventory and freight. While IT’SUGAR was previously able to partially mitigate the impact of increased costs on its selling margins through increases in the prices of its products in 2022, IT’SUGAR’s selling margins have been impacted by rising costs during 2023, particularly as IT’SUGAR has slowed the pace of increases in the prices of its products due to the recent decline in consumer demand. Further, after IT’SUGAR increased inventory levels at its retail locations in 2022 in an effort to ensure that it could meet consumer demand, IT’SUGAR has begun to adjust the pace at which it was replenishing inventory in light of the recent slowdown in store sales and general economic uncertainty and volatility.

In addition to the above issues, IT’SUGAR has continued to be impacted by staffing issues and has experienced an increase in payroll costs associated with hiring and maintaining staffing, including at both its retail locations and its corporate offices. Further, similar to the Company’s other reportable segments, IT’SUGAR is experiencing a significant increase in insurance costs in 2023 as compared to 2022, including a significant increase in property insurance costs upon the renewal of its policies in April 2023.

Las Olas Confections and Snacks

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Las Olas Confections and Snacks’ revenues increased by 4.7% as compared to its revenue during the same 2022 period. In addition, Las Olas Confections and Snack’s gross margin percentage has continued to improve as a result of its efforts to eliminate products with low margins, improve labor efficiencies in its manufacturing facility, and implement selected increases in prices in response to inflationary pressures on its costs.

Results of Operations

Information regarding the results of operations for BBX Sweet Holdings is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

BBX Sweet Holdings’ loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $(2.5) million compared to $(1.1) million during the same 2022 period. The increase in the loss before income taxes was primarily due to the following:

• An increase in IT’SUGAR’s loss before income taxes as a result of (i) higher occupancy and payroll costs and depreciation expenses, which includes the impact of new store locations opened in 2022, (ii) pre-opening expenses related to new locations and (iii) a decline in selling margin percentage, partially offset by higher sales and gross margin, which is primarily attributable to the impact of new and expanded store locations; and
• The recognition of a $0.9 million gain on the sale of property and equipment in the 2022 period as a result of the Company’s sale of the Hoffman’s Chocolates manufacturing facility in Greenacres, Florida; partially offset by:
• The recognition of income before income taxes by Las Olas Confections and Snacks in the 2023 period as compared to a loss in the 2022 period, which reflects its efforts to eliminate products with low margins, improve labor efficiencies in its manufacturing facility, and implement selected increases in prices in response to inflationary pressures on its costs.

Information regarding the results of operations for IT’SUGAR for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

The table above reflecting IT’SUGAR’s standalone results of operations excludes an accrual related to a long term incentive compensation plan implemented by BBX Sweet Holdings for certain of IT’SUGAR’s executives. The expense related to the long term incentive plan, which is reflected in BBX Sweet Holdings’ consolidated results, was $0.6 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Renin Reportable Segment

Segment Description

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 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin also sources various products and materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries.

Renin’s products are sold through three channels in North America: retail, commercial, and direct installation in the greater Toronto area.

Business Update

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Renin’s sales decreased by 16% as compared to the same period in 2022, which primarily reflects a decrease in sales in its retail channel. Its retail channel comprised approximately 65% of its gross sales for the 2023 period as compared to approximately 71% for the same period in 2022. As previously disclosed, Renin’s sales volumes in 2023 have continued the decline that Renin experienced in 2022, and to some extent, such declines have accelerated. With respect to the decline in customer demand, Renin believes that the decline is attributable to (i) the impact of price increases, rising interest rates, and overall inflationary pressures on consumer behavior and (ii) efforts by retailers to rationalize their inventory levels in response to slowing consumer demand. Although Renin has been actively seeking to increase its market share by expanding its product mix with new and existing customers in an effort to offset the impact of a decline in customer demand for its existing products. Renin does not currently expect that such efforts will sufficiently mitigate the impact of a decline in customer demand for its existing products, particularly if the current decline in sales volumes continues for the foreseeable future.

While sales declined, Renin’s gross margin marginally improved during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, which reflects an increase in Renin’s gross margin percentage from 5.1% during the 2022 period to 7.0% during the 2023 period. The improvement in Renin’s gross margin percentage reflects various factors, including price increases and a decrease in rates for shipping products from overseas. In addition, the improvement reflects various initiatives recently implemented by Renin in an effort to reduce the costs associated with its manufacturing and distribution facilities, including (i) the transfer of a substantial portion of its operations in its facility located in Montreal, Canada to its other manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada and (ii) the exit from its primary third-party logistics and warehousing facility in January 2023. In addition, as a result of the continued decline in customer demand, Renin has been engaged in other efforts to improve its gross margin percentages, including (i) negotiating decreases in the cost of certain of its raw materials and products from vendors and (ii) identifying products that historically have had low margins and selectively implementing price increases for such products or discontinuing or modifying the products. Renin is also continuing to evaluate additional initiatives to reduce costs, both in its manufacturing and distribution facilities and in its corporate headquarters.

Although Renin has taken steps intended to mitigate the risks it faces and is evaluating additional courses of action to further mitigate such factors, Renin currently expects that its operating results will continue to be adversely impacted in 2023, particularly if the currently observed declines in sales volumes continue. Further, while Renin has been able to implement price increases with many of its customers in response to inflationary pressures, particularly in situations where such increases can be supported by Renin’s costs for procuring and manufacturing such products, Renin has more recently been required by certain of its customers to reduce its prices where there have been observable declines in freight costs. Renin may be required to implement additional price decreases, particularly if customers in its retail channels determine that a decline in selling prices to consumers are necessary to increase demand.

In addition, lower customer demand, supply chain disruptions, and Renin's effort to mitigate inflationary cost pressures have had and may continue to have other negative impacts on Renin’s operations. In particular, while Renin has thus far observed improvements in its gross margin percentage as a result of its efforts to reduce its costs in its manufacturing and distribution facilities, current and future efforts to reduce costs, including headcount reductions, could have a negative impact on the execution of its ongoing operations, including resource constraints and unforeseen disruptions resulting from operational changes. Further, following a significant increase in its inventory levels as a result of supply chain disruptions, which negatively impacted Renin’s liquidity, Renin is actively rationalizing and lowering its inventory levels in order to reduce its investment in working capital; however, such efforts could disrupt its ability fulfill customer orders. In addition, the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to maintain or lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Further, while Renin has been seeking to diversify its supply chain and limit its exposure to specific geographic locations and suppliers, supply chain delays and the scarcity of products and raw materials have made this difficult.

Renin is also negatively impacted by increases in interest rates, as its borrowings bear interest at variable rates, and the cost of its borrowings has substantially increased as a result of rising interest rates.

Amendment and Restatement of TD Bank Credit Facility

In connection with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance in 2020, Renin amended and restated its credit facility with TD Bank (the "TD Bank credit facility") to include a $30.0 million term loan, increase the availability under its existing revolving operating line of credit with TD Bank to $20.0 million, and extend the maturity of the facility to October 2025. The credit facility was subject to amendments during 2021 and 2022, which among other things, (i) provided a temporary expansion of the availability under the revolving line of credit from $20.0 million to $24.0 million through December 31, 2022, (ii) provided temporary relief from certain of the financial covenants under the credit facility, (iii) included an additional financial covenant requiring Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results through December 2022, (iv) modified the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the facility, and (v) waived certain breaches of financial covenants under the credit facility. However, as of June 30, 2022 and continuing through January 2023, Renin was not in compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility which required Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results, and while TD Bank continued to allow Renin to utilize its revolving line of credit, TD Bank sent formal notices of default to Renin between August 2022 and January 2023.

On February 3, 2023, the TD Bank credit facility was further amended effective January 31, 2023 to, among other things, (i) temporarily increase the availability under the revolving line of credit from $20.0 million to $22.0 million from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, (ii) require $8.0 million of funding from BBX Capital (including amounts funded by BBX Capital during the period from December 2022 through the date of the amendment) to provide Renin funds to prepay the term loan by no less than $1.5 million and to provide additional working capital to Renin, (iii) waive Renin’s non-compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility through the date of the amendment, (iv) establish a financial covenant requiring Renin to meet minimum levels of specified operating results from January 2023 through December 2023, (v) redefine the maximum total leverage ratio financial covenant under the credit facility and waive the requirement to comply with the covenant until January 1, 2024, (vi) waive the requirement to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant under the credit facility until January 1, 2024, and (vii) amend the modification period to the later of December 31, 2023 or upon Renin’s compliance with specified financial covenant ratios. The amendment also reduced the interest rates on amounts outstanding under the credit facility during the modification period to (i) the Canadian Prime Rate plus a spread of 2.875% per annum, (ii) the United States Base Rate plus a spread of 2.50% per annum, or (iii) Term SOFR or Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Rate plus a spread of 4.375% per annum. Under the terms of the amendment, the Term SOFR Rate for loans with one to six-months terms are also subject to an additional credit spread adjustment of 10 to 25 basis points per annum. However, the amendment also increased the interest rates on amounts outstanding under the credit facility by 50 basis points per annum during any periods in which the loan is in default.

In December 2022, BBX Capital contributed $1.0 million of capital to Renin, and in connection with the execution of the amendment in February 2023, BBX Capital contributed $7.0 million of additional capital to Renin pursuant to the terms of the amendment. Renin elected to use a portion of such funds to prepay $2.5 million of the term loan.

As of March 31, 2023, Renin was in compliance with the financial covenants under the TD Bank Credit Facility. However, as a result of the impact of the decline in customer demand on Renin’s operating results through April 2023, Renin does not expect to remain in compliance with the covenant that requires Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results through April 2023 and has notified TD Bank that it does not expect to remain in compliance with the covenants under the facility. If Renin again falls out of compliance and is unable to obtain additional waivers or modifications of the credit facility, Renin may lose availability under its revolving line of credit, be required to provide additional collateral, or be required to 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 of operations.

Impairment Testing

As described in the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report, the Company tests goodwill for potential impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 or during interim periods if impairment indicators exist. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company considered the factors discussed in this report, including the more recent decline in Renin’s sales, to assess whether it should test Renin’s goodwill for potential impairment on an interim basis. In this regard, while the recent decline in sales has negatively impacted the Company’s outlook for Renin’s operating results in the near term, Renin’s gross margin percentage, which has been the most significant factor negatively impacting Renin’s operating results for the past two years, has shown signs of improvement based on lower freight costs and cost saving initiatives implemented by Renin. Further, as described above, Renin is currently evaluating and implementing additional cost saving measures intended to mitigate the recent decline in customer demand and align its cost structure with its sales volumes. Accordingly, as the expected duration of the recent decline in customer demand is uncertain and the Company’s prior estimate of the fair value of Renin was well in excess of its carrying amount, the Company has currently concluded that it not more likely than not that the fair value of Renin is less than its carrying amount. However, as there is significant uncertainty in the current economic environment and how it may evolve and the potential for a prolonged economic recession, the estimates and assumptions in the Company’s estimated value of Renin may change over time, which may result in the recognition of impairment losses related to the Renin reporting unit in a future period that would be material to the Company’s financial statements. Changes in assumptions that could materially impact the Company’s estimates related to Renin that could result in the recognition of impairment losses in future periods include, but are not limited to, (i) a further decline in market valuations, (ii) a material longer term or permanent decline in demand for Renin’s products, and/or (iii) Renin being unable to increase its market share in various products.

Results of Operations

Information regarding the results of operations for Renin is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

Renin’s loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $(3.0) million compared to a net loss of $(3.7) million during the same 2022 period. The decrease in Renin's loss before income taxes was primarily due to the following:

• An improvement in Renin’s gross margin and gross margin percentage as a result of various factors, including price increases, a decrease in rates for shipping products from overseas, and various initiatives recently implemented in an effort to reduce costs associated with its manufacturing and distribution facilities, including (i) the transfer of a substantial portion of its operations in its facility located in Montreal, Canada to its other manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada and (ii) the exit from its primary third-party logistics and warehousing facility in January 2023; and
• A decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses primarily due to lower labor costs in 2023 resulting from headcount reductions in Renin’s facility located in Montreal, Canada and the impact of accrued severance associated with a former executive in 2022; partially offset by
• A significant decrease in Renin’s trade sales, which primarily reflects a decrease in sales in its retail channel as a result of a decline in customer demand; and
• An increase in interest expense associated with (i) rising rates on Renin’s variable rate debt, (ii) an increase in interest rates from the modification of the TD Bank credit facility in May 2022, and (iii) interest expense associated with BBX Capital’s loan to Renin.

Other

Other in the Company’s segment information includes its investments in other operating businesses, including a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired through a loan foreclosure and an entity which provides risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates, including Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation ("Bluegreen Vacations"), and previously acted as an insurance agent for the Company, its affiliates, and other third parties.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized income before income taxes related to these other businesses of $2.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. In February 2023, the Company’s operating business which provides risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates sold substantially all of the assets of its insurance agency business and recognized a gain upon such sale during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Reconciling Items and Eliminations

Reconciling items and eliminations in the Company’s segment information include the following:

• BBX Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses;
• Interest income on the note receivable from Bluegreen Vacations;
• Interest income on interest-bearing cash accounts; and
• Interest expense capitalized in connection with the development and construction of real estate.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

BBX Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $7.0 million and $5.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, BBX Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses consisted of the costs of various support functions, including executive compensation, legal, accounting, human resources, investor relations, and executive offices. The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same periods in 2022 reflect higher executive compensation, including $0.3 million in share-based compensation expense from restricted stock awards granted in January 2023.

Interest Income

BBX Capital’s interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which includes interest income on its note receivable from Bluegreen Vacations and interest income recognized by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company relating to the credit facility provided to IT’SUGAR that was eliminated in consolidation.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company estimates its effective annual income tax rate on a quarterly basis based on current and forecasted operating results for the annual period and applies the estimated effective income tax rate to its income or loss before income taxes reduced by net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in joint ventures taxed as partnerships. In addition, the Company recognizes taxes related to unusual or infrequent items such as the gains on the consolidation of the Altman Companies and real estate joint ventures as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately 8% and was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% due to forecasted operating losses offset by the impact of nondeductible executive compensation, remeasured gains recognized in connection with the consolidation of the Altman Companies and certain real estate joint ventures that will not be recognized as taxable income, valuation allowances related to losses incurred in a foreign jurisdiction, and state income taxes. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was approximately 32%, and was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% due to the impact of nondeductible executive compensation and state income taxes.

Net Income or Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

The net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $380,000 reflecting losses from the Company's noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate joint ventures and IT’SUGAR, partially offset by income attributed to a 19% noncontrolling equity interest in a restaurant the Company acquired through foreclosure.

Consolidated Cash Flows

A summary of our consolidated cash flows is set forth below (in thousands):

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

The Company’s cash from operating activities decreased by $5.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period primarily due to (i) a decrease in accrued expenses, and (ii) lower accounts payable, partially offset by lower operating losses at Renin.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

The Company’s cash from investing activities decreased by $13.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period primarily due to (i) the purchase of $44.4 million of marketable securities, (ii) higher purchases of property and equipment in 2022, which includes the impact of capital expenditures related to IT’SUGAR’s new retail locations, and net cash paid for the acquisition of the Altman Companies, partially offset by; (i) $29.1 million of cash acquired in connection with the consolidation of real estate joint ventures, and (ii) redemptions of securities available for sale.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

The Company’s cash from financing activities increased by $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period primarily due to contributions from real estate joint ventures noncontrolling interests, partially offset by higher revolving line of credit loan repayments by Renin during the 2023 period compared to the same 2022 period.

Seasonality

BBX Sweet Holdings’ businesses are subject to seasonal fluctuations in trade sales, which causes fluctuations in BBX Sweet Holdings’ quarterly results of operations. Historically, IT’SUGAR has generated its strongest retail trade sales during the months from June through August, as well as during the month of December, when families are generally on vacation, while BBX Sweet Holdings’ other operating businesses generally generate their strongest trade sales during the fourth quarter in connection with various holidays in the United States.

Commitments

The Company’s material commitments as of March 31, 2023 included the required payments due on notes payable and other borrowings and commitments under non-cancelable operating leases.

The following table summarizes the contractual minimum principal and interest payments required on the Company’s outstanding debt and payments required on the Company’s non-cancelable operating leases by period due date as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

(1) The above table excludes certain additional amounts that the Company may invest in the joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies.

(2) Obligations under Renin’s TD Bank credit facility are presented based on the scheduled principal payments and stated maturity date of October 2025, as amended by the amendment to the loan agreement executed in February 2023. As previously discussed, Renin expects that it may fall out of compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility. In the event that Renin falls out of compliance with such covenants, TD Bank’s remedies include the acceleration of amounts outstanding under the facility, and such acceleration would contractually obligate Renin to repay such amounts ahead of the scheduled repayment dates contemplated in the loan agreement. If Renin is required to repay all or a portion of its borrowings under the facility, such repayment would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity and financial position.

(3) The $2.4 million represents the amount owed by BBXRE to Mr. Altman following BBXRE’s acquisition of the Altman Companies in January 2023, which is payable upon the earlier of the termination of Mr. Altman's employment with the Altman Companies or November 30, 2028.

(4) Assumes that the scheduled minimum principal payments are made in accordance with the table above and the interest rate on variable rate debt remains the same as the rate at March 31, 2023.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of approximately $142.6 million. Management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund operations, including anticipated working capital, capital expenditure, and debt service requirements, and respond to the challenges related to inflationary trends, increased interest rates, and the current economic environment for the foreseeable future, subject to mitigation and cost reduction efforts and management’s determination of whether and/or the extent to which it will fund the operations and commitments of its subsidiaries. As previously disclosed, management has evaluated and will continue to evaluate the potential operating deficits, commitments, and liquidity requirements of its subsidiaries and may determine not to provide additional funding or capital to subsidiaries whose operations it believes may not be sustainable or do not support additional investment.

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity have historically been its available cash and short-term investments, distributions from unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, and proceeds received from sales of real estate.

In addition to these sources of liquidity, the Company expects to receive quarterly interest payments on the promissory note that was issued by Bluegreen Vacations in favor of BBX Capital in connection with the spin-off of the Company from Bluegreen Vacations. The original principal amount of the note was $75.0 million. However, in December 2021, Bluegreen Vacations prepaid $25.0 million of the principal balance. Further, in May 2023, the Company and Bluegreen Vacations agreed to a discounted prepayment of $15.0 million of the principal balance of the note in return for proceeds of $14.1 million. As a result, as of March 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of the note was $50.0 million, which has been further reduced to $35.0 million. Amounts outstanding under the note accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum, with interest payments scheduled to occur on a quarterly basis. However, Bluegreen Vacations may elect to defer such quarterly interest payments, 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.

With respect to the discounted prepayment of $15.0 million of the principal balance of the promissory note due from Bluegreen Vacations, while the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to fund its overall operations, management determined that it was prudent to monetize a portion of the note in light of current economic conditions, particularly since management desires to allow its principal holdings, such as BBX Capital Real Estate, to retain cash generated by them for the purposes of future capital deployment.

The Company believes that its current financial condition will allow it to meet its anticipated near-term liquidity needs. The Company may also seek additional liquidity from outside sources, including traditional bank financing, secured or unsecured indebtedness, or the issuance of equity and/or debt securities. However, these alternatives may not be available to the Company on attractive terms, or at all. The inability to raise any needed funds through the sources discussed above would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Anticipated and Potential Liquidity Requirements

The Company currently expects to use its available liquidity to fund operations (including corporate expenses, working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, and the Company’s other commitments described above) and make additional investments in real estate, its existing operating businesses, or other opportunities, including the potential repurchase of its common stock. However, as discussed above, the Company’s management intends to evaluate any operating deficits, commitments, and liquidity requirements of its subsidiaries as a result of inflationary trends, higher interest rates, and general economic conditions and may make a determination that it will not provide additional funding or capital to one of more of its subsidiaries.

BBX Capital

In January 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of up to $15.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The repurchase program authorizes the Company, in management’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors. The timing, price, and number of shares which may be repurchased under the program in the future will be based on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors considered by management. Share repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific amount of shares and may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice. There were no shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company remained authorized under the share repurchase program to purchase up to $13.9 million of shares of the Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock as of March 31, 2023.

BBX Capital Real Estate

The Altman Companies

Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities.

On January 31, 2023, BBXRE closed on the acquisition of an additional 40% equity interest in the Altman Companies from Mr. Joel Altman for $8.1 million, reflecting a base purchase price of $9.4 million, an additional $0.1 million of reimbursements for predevelopment expenditures incurred at the time of the acquisition, and a downward adjustment of $1.4 million to reflect an estimated working capital deficit calculated pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement of the Altman Companies. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement, the final working capital adjustment amount will be determined by BBXRE and Mr. Altman following the closing and may result in the payment of additional consideration to Mr. Altman or a refund to BBXRE. In connection with the acquisition of the 40% interest from Mr. Altman, BBXRE also acquired the remaining 10% equity interest owned by Mr. Altman. Pursuant to the terms of this acquisition, the parties agreed that Mr. Altman will remain employed by the Altman Companies and that the $2.4 million payment for the remaining 10% equity interest will be deferred until the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Altman’s employment from the Altman Companies or (ii) November 30, 2028. Under the terms of the agreement between the parties, Mr. Altman will continue to invest in development joint ventures originated by the Altman Companies, and if Mr. Altman does not invest in certain additional joint ventures, BBXRE will be entitled to offset his required capital contribution against the deferred $2.4 million payable to Mr. Altman.

Although the Altman Companies generates revenues from the performance of development, general contractor, leasing, and property management services to the joint ventures that are formed to invest in the development projects that it originates, it is expected that any profits generated for BBXRE through the Altman Companies will primarily be through the equity distributions that BBXRE receives through its investment in the managing member of such joint ventures. Therefore, as the timing of any such distributions to BBXRE is generally contingent upon the sale or refinancing of a completed development project, it is anticipated that BBXRE will be required to fund the Altman Companies for its ongoing operating costs and predevelopment expenditures, as well as to the managing member of newly formed joint ventures. As previously discussed, as a result of current market conditions, many projects previously in the Altman Companies’ development pipeline no longer meet its investment criteria, and the Altman Companies expects to incur predevelopment expenditures in 2023 in order to identify new projects for its development pipeline. Further, previously anticipated fee income will not be generated from development projects that are no longer in its development pipeline. As a result, BBXRE currently anticipates that it will invest in excess of $10.0 million in the Altman Companies and certain related joint ventures during the remaining nine months of 2023 for planned predevelopment expenditures, ongoing operating costs, and potential operating shortfalls related to certain projects, and other than contributions to certain existing development projects for which the equity contributions to the joint ventures are expected to be funded over time, BBXRE does not currently expect to invest material amounts in the managing member of new development joint ventures during the during the remaining nine months of 2023 based on its current pipeline of new potential development projects. However, if certain projects that the Altman Companies previously determined were unlikely to commence become financially viable as a result of changes in market conditions, BBXRE expects that it would invest in the managing member of development joint ventures formed to invest in such projects.

BBX Logistics Properties

BBXRE currently expects that it may invest in excess of $10.0 million in its logistics real estate division during the remaining nine months of 2023 for investments in new developments, predevelopment expenditures, and ongoing operating costs.

If the division commences the development of warehouse and logistics facilities, BBXRE expects that it will seek to develop such projects through joint ventures with third party investors and that it will invest in the managing member of the joint ventures formed to invest in such development projects. While there is no assurance that this will be the case, if joint ventures are formed to invest in projects, BBXRE expects that it will be reimbursed for all or a portion of its previously incurred predevelopment expenditures by such ventures. Further, in the event that BBXRE closes on development financing for such projects, BBXRE expects that (i) it would be required to contribute at least $5.0 million to a wholly-owned subsidiary that will provide guarantees on the indebtedness for the funded projects and (ii) such cash would be restricted from being utilized in BBXRE’s other operations.

BBXRE has entered into agreements to acquire five land parcels for the purpose of developing logistics facilities for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $58.0 million. BBXRE completed due diligence on two of these parcels, which have an aggregate purchase price of approximately $35.0 million, and paid nonrefundable deposits totaling $1.5 million on these parcels, although the deposit on one of these parcels is contingently refundable if BBXRE is unable to obtain entitlements for the development. The agreements for the remaining three parcels are subject to the successful completion of due diligence, and the escrowed deposits paid by BBXRE in connection with the agreements are refundable until the end of the applicable due diligence periods. As indicated above, if BBXRE moves forward with any or all of these projects, BBXRE expects that it will develop the projects through joint ventures with third party investors and, in such case, it will assign the agreements to the applicable joint ventures. Accordingly, if BBXRE moves forward with any or all of these projects, BBXRE expects that it would fund a portion of the land and development costs as the managing member and would seek third party debt and equity financing for the remainder of such costs.

Other

The operating agreements of certain real estate joint ventures in which BBXRE is an investor contain customary buy-sell provisions which could result in either the sale of BBXRE’s interest or the use of available cash to acquire the partner’s interest, and the Company’s commitments and liquidity requirements described above do not include amounts that the Company could pay as a result of the initiation of these provisions.

BBX Sweet Holdings

IT’SUGAR currently expects to incur in excess of $10.0 million of capital expenditures during the remaining nine months of 2023 to fund construction costs associated with new retail locations and the expansion of existing retail locations.

Renin

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, BBX Capital provided funds to Renin at various times to provide additional liquidity for working capital, make partial prepayments on Renin’s term loan with TD Bank, and fund certain one-time expenditures, including payments to settle a dispute with a supplier and costs related to the transition of operations from a facility in Montreal, Canada to its other facilities.

In February 2023, BBX Capital made a $7.0 million capital contribution to Renin in order to fund a $2.5 million partial prepayment of Renin's term loan with TD Bank and to provide additional liquidity for working capital requirements and as of March 31, 2023, the aggregate amount outstanding under Renin's TD Bank credit facility was $30.2 million. While BBX Capital may consider providing additional funds to Renin in future periods to fund working capital and its commitments, BBX Capital’s management will continue to evaluate the operating results, financial condition, commitments and prospects of Renin on an ongoing basis and may determine that it will not provide additional funding or capital to Renin.

Credit Facilities with Future Availability

As of March 31, 2023, BBX Capital and certain of its subsidiaries had the following credit facilities with future availability, subject to eligible collateral and the terms of the facilities, as applicable.

Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”) Revolving Line of Credit

Renin’s TD Bank Credit Facility includes a revolving line of credit that currently provides for availability of up to $22.0 million through December 31, 2023, at which time the availability will be $20.0 million through the maturity of the facility in October 2025. As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding amount under the revolving line of credit was $18.9 million, and the effective interest rate was 9.1%.

As of March 31, 2023, Renin was in compliance with the financial covenants under the TD Bank Credit Facility. However, as a result of the expected impact of the decline in customer demand and other factors on Renin’s operating results through April 2023, Renin does not expect to remain in compliance with the covenant that requires Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results through April 2023 and has notified TD Bank that it does not expect to remain in compliance with the covenants under the facility. If Renin again falls out of compliance and is unable to obtain additional waivers or modifications of the credit facility, Renin may lose the availability under its revolving line of credit, be required to provide additional collateral, or be required to repay all or a portion of its borrowings from TD Bank, any of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position, and results of operations.

First Horizon Bank Revolving Line of Credit - LOCS Credit Facility

In July 2021, BBX Sweet Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries, including Las Olas Confections and Snacks, entered into a credit agreement (the “LOCS Credit Facility”) with First Horizon Bank (formerly known as IberiaBank) which provided for a revolving line of credit of up to $2.5 million that matures in July 2023. In March 2023, the LOCS Credit Facility was amended to increase the availability under the revolving line of credit from $2.5 million to $5.0 million and to extend the maturity from July 2023 to March 2025. Amounts outstanding under amended facility bear continue to bear interest at the higher of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 50 basis points or 3.0% per annum, and the amended facility requires monthly payments of interest only, with any outstanding principal and accrued interest due at the maturity date. The LOCS Credit Facility is collateralized by a blanket lien on all of the assets of the borrowers under the facility and is guaranteed by BBX Capital. The facility contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum liquidity requirement for BBX Capital as guarantor under the facility and a requirement that the borrowers must maintain a zero balance on the facility for thirty consecutive days during each calendar year during the term of the facility. As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding amount under the credit facility was $2.5 million, and the effective interest rate was 8.25%.

Regions Bank Revolving Line of Credit - IT'SUGAR Credit Facility

In January 2023, IT'SUGAR entered into a credit agreement with Regions Bank (the “IT’SUGAR credit facility”) which provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $5.0 million that matures in June 2024. Amounts outstanding under the IT'SUGAR credit facility bear interest at the higher of a rate equal to the Regions Bank Prime Rate minus 1.50% per annum or 0% per annum, and the facility requires monthly payments of interest only, with any outstanding principal and accrued interest due at the maturity date. BBXRE pledged a $5.0 million certificate of deposit at Regions Bank to secure the repayment of the IT'SUGAR credit facility. The facility contains various customary financial and reporting covenants. As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding amount under the credit facility was $2.5 million, and the effective interest rate was 6.25%.

Comerica Letter of Credit Facility - Altman LOC Facility

The Altman Companies has a credit facility with Comerica Bank (the “Altman LOC Facility") pursuant to which Comerica has committed to provide letters of credit on behalf of the Altman Companies up to an aggregate amount of $4.0 million to fund required deposits under contracts to acquire land for future development joint ventures. The Altman LOC Facility expires in April 2024 and requires the Altman Companies to pay Comerica Bank an annual fee, in advance, equal to 2% per annum of the amount of each letter of credit outstanding under the facility. The letters of credit under the facility expire no later than one year after issuance. Further, letters of credit may be issued or re-issued prior to the expiration date in April 2024 for periods up to one year; however, any letters of credit under the facility cannot expire later than one year after the expiration under the facility in April 2024. The Altman LOC Facility is guaranteed by ABBX.

As of March 31, 2023, the Altman Companies had seven letters of credit outstanding under the facility with an aggregate balance of $1.7 million.

Off-balance-sheet Arrangements

BBX Capital guarantees certain obligations of its subsidiaries and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as described in further detail in Note 7 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report.

The Company has investments in joint ventures involved in the development of multifamily rental apartment communities, as well as single-family master planned for sale housing communities. The Company’s investments in certain joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and as a result, the Company does not recognize the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures in its financial statements. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s investments in these joint ventures totaled $56.1 million and $49.4 million, respectively. These unconsolidated real estate joint ventures generally finance their activities with a combination of debt financing and equity. The Company generally does not directly guarantee the financing of these joint ventures, other than as described in Note 7 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report, and the Company’s maximum exposure to losses from these joint ventures is approximately $66.1 million. The Company is typically not obligated to fund additional capital to these joint ventures; however, the Company’s interest in a joint venture may be diluted if the Company elects not to fund a joint venture capital call.

The Company is exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of its business. These risks primarily include interest rate risk, commodity price risk and equity price risk. The Company’s exposure to market risk has not materially changed from what was previously disclosed in our 2022 Annual Report.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The Company consolidated the Altman Companies, including AGC, in its financial statements in January 2023, and management is in the process of documenting, evaluating, integrating and making changes to the Altman Companies’ internal control over financial reporting. As a result, management has not had sufficient time to conduct a complete assessment of the Altman Companies’ internal control over financial reporting. The Altman Companies’ total revenues and total assets represented 32.8% and 11.8%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts for BBX Capital, Inc. as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

There have been no material changes in the risks and uncertainties that we face from those disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2022 Annual Report.