SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
Commission File No. 1-10308
Cendant Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-0918165
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification
organization) Number)
9 W 57th Street 10019
New York, NY (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive office)
(212) 413-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed in Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days: Yes [X] No [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common
stock was 768,065,871 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 1999.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Index
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Part 1 Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income
- Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets
- March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 30
Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 31
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 32
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute "forward
looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance,
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward
looking statements. These forward looking statements were based on various
factors and were derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and other
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward looking statements. Important assumptions and other
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward looking statements, include, but are not limited to: the
resolution or outcome of the pending litigation and government investigation
relating to the previously announced accounting irregularities; uncertainty as
to the Company's future profitability; the Company's ability to develop and
implement operational and financial systems to manage rapidly growing
operations; competition in the Company's existing and potential future lines of
business; the Company's ability to integrate and operate successfully acquired
and merged businesses and the risks associated with such businesses, including
the merger that created Cendant and the National Parking Corporation
acquisition; the Company's ability to successfully divest non-strategic assets;
the Company's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance the
Company's growth strategy and for the Company to operate within the limitations
imposed by financing arrangements; and the ability of the Company and its
vendors to complete the necessary actions to achieve a year 2000 conversion for
its computer systems and applications and other factors. Other factors and
assumptions not identified above were also involved in the derivation of these
forward looking statements, and the failure of such other assumptions to be
realized as well as other factors may also cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly
correct or update these forward looking statements to reflect actual results,
changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward
looking statements or if the Company later becomes aware that they are not
likely to be achieved.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1999 1998
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Revenues
Membership and service fees, net $ 1,247.9 $ 1,048.8
Fleet leasing (net of depreciation and
interest costs of $326.4 and $311.6) 18.6 19.9
Other 38.4 51.2
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Net revenues 1,304.9 1,119.9
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Expenses
Operating 432.4 311.6
Marketing and reservation 262.2 264.8
General and administrative 160.6 142.1
Depreciation and amortization 91.0 63.6
Other charges
Termination of proposed acquisition 7.0 -
Investigation-related costs 1.7 -
Merger-related costs and
other unusual charges (credits) (1.3) 3.1
Interest, net 48.3 18.9
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Total expenses 1,001.9 804.1
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and minority interest 303.0 315.8
Provision for income taxes 106.5 114.6
Minority interest, net of tax 15.1 4.9
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Income from continuing operations 181.4 196.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (12.1) (23.4)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax 192.7 -
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Net income $ 362.0 $ 172.9
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Income (loss) per share
Basic
Income from continuing operations $ 0.23 $ 0.23
Loss from discontinued operations (0.02) (0.02)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 0.24 -
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Net income $ 0.45 $ 0.21
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Diluted
Income from continuing operations $ 0.22 $ 0.22
Loss from discontinued operations (0.01) (0.02)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 0.22 -
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Net income $ 0.43 $ 0.20
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 520.7 $ 1,007.1
Receivables, net 1,600.8 1,490.5
Deferred membership commission costs 252.5 253.0
Deferred income taxes 302.7 460.6
Other current assets 874.5 898.7
Net assets of discontinued operations 61.8 462.5
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Total current assets 3,613.0 4,572.4
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Property and equipment, net 1,399.9 1,420.3
Franchise agreements, net 1,353.4 1,363.2
Goodwill, net 3,874.7 3,911.0
Other intangibles, net 734.2 743.5
Other assets 698.4 679.8
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Total assets exclusive of assets under programs 11,673.6 12,690.2
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Assets under management and mortgage programs
Net investment in leases and leased vehicles 3,873.5 3,801.1
Relocation receivables 620.9 659.1
Mortgage loans held for sale 1,955.6 2,416.0
Mortgage servicing rights 743.5 635.7
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7,193.5 7,511.9
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Total assets $ 18,867.1 $ 20,202.1
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities $ 1,585.2 $ 1,502.6
Deferred income 1,342.1 1,354.2
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Total current liabilities 2,927.3 2,856.8
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Deferred income 234.7 233.9
Long-term debt 3,357.7 3,362.9
Deferred income taxes 38.2 77.4
Other non-current liabilities 86.4 125.6
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Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities
under programs 6,644.3 6,656.6
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Liabilities under management and mortgage programs
Debt 6,327.3 6,896.8
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Deferred income taxes 328.6 341.0
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Mandatorily redeemable preferred securities
issued by subsidiary 1,473.5 1,472.1
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value
- authorized 10 million shares;
none issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value
- authorized 2 billion shares;
issued 863,046,029 and 860,551,783 shares 8.6 8.6
Additional paid-in capital 3,960.3 3,863.4
Retained earnings 1,842.2 1,480.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (120.2) (49.4)
Treasury stock, at cost, 85,302,899
and 27,270,708 shares (1,597.5) (467.2)
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Total shareholders' equity 4,093.4 4,835.6
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 18,867.1 $ 20,202.1
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1999 1998
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Operating Activities
Net income $ 362.0 $ 172.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 12.1 23.4
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (192.7) -
Depreciation and amortization 91.0 63.6
Payments of merger-related costs and other unusual
charge liabilities (5.4) (97.0)
Other, net (127.9) (147.6)
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Net cash provided by continuing operations exclusive of
management and mortgage programs 139.1 15.3
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Management and mortgage programs:
Depreciation and amortization 312.4 278.5
Origination of mortgage loans (6,819.0) (4,779.3)
Proceeds on sale and payments from mortgage loans
held for sale 7,279.4 4,619.9
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772.8 119.1
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Net cash provided by operating activities of
continuing operations 911.9 134.4
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Investing Activities
Property and equipment additions (62.6) (58.3)
Investments - (139.2)
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired) and
acquisition-related payments (64.3) (943.2)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary 800.0 -
Other, net 41.9 38.8
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations
exclusive of management and mortgage programs 715.0 (1,101.9)
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Management and mortgage programs:
Investment in leases and leased vehicles (560.8) (626.2)
Proceeds from disposal of leases and leased vehicles 132.6 222.0
Proceeds from sales and transfers of leases and leased vehicles
to third parties 44.6 27.3
Equity advances on homes under management (1,461.9) (1,436.8)
Repayment on advances on homes under management 1,501.5 1,564.5
Additions to mortgage servicing rights (183.4) (109.5)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage servicing rights 56.6 39.9
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(470.8) (318.8)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations 244.2 (1,420.7)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(In millions)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1999 1998
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Financing Activities
Principal payments on borrowings $ (9.0) $ (205.1)
Issuance of common stock 29.9 144.2
Purchases of common stock (1,141.7) -
Proceeds from mandatorily redeemable preferred securities
issued by subsidiary, net - 1,446.7
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing
operations exclusive of management and mortgage programs (1,120.8) 1,385.8
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Management and mortgage programs:
Proceeds from debt issuance or borrowings 1,830.5 983.8
Principal payments on borrowings (2,101.8) (449.1)
Net change in short-term borrowings (299.1) (340.4)
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(570.4) 194.3
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing
operations (1,691.2) 1,580.1
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Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash
equivalents 22.8 (24.3)
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations 25.9 (184.6)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (486.4) 84.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,007.1 65.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 520.7 $ 150.2
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated balance sheet of Cendant Corporation and subsidiaries (the
"Company") as of March 31, 1999 and the consolidated statements of income
and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 are
unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a
fair presentation of such financial statements are included. There were no
adjustments of an unusual nature except for those discussed in Note 6. The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and
transactions of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries. All
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions of
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The December 31, 1998 consolidated balance sheet was
derived from the Company's audited financial statements included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
1998, as restated to reflect the reclassification of Entertainment
Publications, Inc., a Company subsidiary, as a discontinued operation (See
Note 5) and should be read in conjunction with such consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto. The consolidated financial statements of the
Company include the assets and liabilities of Ramada Franchise Systems,
Inc., an entity controlled by the Company by virtue of its ownership of
100% of common stock of such entity. The assets of Ramada Franchise
Systems, Inc. are not available to satisfy the claims of any creditors of
the Company or any of its other affiliates, except as otherwise
specifically agreed by Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. Operating results for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1999 or any
subsequent interim periods.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1998 consolidated financial
statements to conform with the presentation used in 1999.
2. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed based solely on the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS
reflects all potential dilution of common stock, including the assumed
exercise of stock options using the treasury method and convertible debt.
At March 31, 1999, 61.9 million stock options outstanding with a weighted
average exercise price of $25.36 per option were excluded from the
computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise prices were
greater than the average market price of the Company's common stock. Basic
and diluted EPS from continuing operations are calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts) 1999 1998
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Income from continuing operations $ 181.4 $ 196.3
Convertible debt interest, net of tax 2.8 3.1
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Income from continuing operations, as adjusted $ 184.2 $ 199.4
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Weighted average shares
Basic 800.1 838.7
Potential dilution of common stock:
Stock options 36.3 49.7
Convertible debt 18.0 20.1
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Diluted 854.4 908.5
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EPS - continuing operations
Basic $ 0.23 $ 0.23
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Diluted $ 0.22 $ 0.22
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3. Comprehensive Income
Components of comprehensive income (loss) are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions) 1999 1998
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Net income $ 362.0 $ 172.9
Other comprehensive losses:
Currency translation adjustment (68.4) (10.3)
Unrealized holding losses on marketable securities (2.4) -
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Comprehensive income $ 291.2 $ 162.6
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The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 are as follows:
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Net Unrealized Accumulated
Loss on Currency Other
Marketable Translation Comprehensive
(In millions) Securities Adjustment Loss
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Balance, January 1, 1999 $ - $ (49.4) $ (49.4)
Current period change (2.4) (68.4) (70.8)
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Balance, March 31, 1999 $ (2.4) $ (117.8) $ (120.2)
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4. Pro Forma Information
The following table reflects the operating results of the Company for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 on a pro forma basis, which gives effect
to the April 1998 acquisition of National Parking Corporation Limited
("NPC"). The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the
operating results that would have occurred had the NPC acquisition been
consummated on January 1, 1998, nor are they intended to be indicative of
results that may occur in the future. The underlying pro forma information
includes the amortization expense associated with the assets acquired, the
Company's financing arrangements, certain purchase accounting adjustments
and related income tax effects.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998
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(In millions, except per share amounts)
Net revenues $ 1,268.1
Income from continuing operations 196.2
Net income (1) 172.8
Per share information:
Basic
Income from continuing operations $ 0.23
Net income (1) $ 0.21
Weighted average shares 838.7
Diluted
Income from continuing operations $ 0.22
Net income (1) $ 0.20
Weighted average shares 908.5
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(1) Includes a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $23.4 million
($0.01 per diluted share).
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5. Discontinued Operations
On April 21, 1999, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
approved management's plan to pursue the sale of the Company's
Entertainment Publications, Inc. ("EPub") business segment, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, and has engaged a third party to manage the sale
process. EPub sells discount programs to schools, community groups and
other organizations, which typically offer the discount programs to
individuals in the form of local discount coupon books, gift wrap and
other seasonal items. EPub solicits restaurants, hotels, theaters,
sporting events, retailers and other businesses which agree to offer
services and/or merchandise at discount prices.
On January 12, 1999, the Company completed the sale of Cendant Software
Corporation ("CDS") for $800.0 million in cash. The Company realized an
after tax gain of $390.5 million on the disposition of CDS of which $192.7
million was recognized in the first quarter of 1999, coincident with the
finalization of the closing balance sheet at the sale date. The recognized
gain of $192.7 million is reported as gain on sale of discontinued
operations in the consolidated statement of income for the three months
ended March 31, 1999. The remaining $197.8 million of such realized net
gain was recognized in the fourth quarter of 1998, substantially in the
form of a tax benefit and corresponding deferred tax asset. CDS was a
developer, publisher and distributor of educational and entertainment
software.
In December 1998, the Company completed the sale of Hebdo Mag
International, Inc. ("Hebdo Mag"), the Company's former business unit which
published and distributed classified advertising information.
Summarized financial data of discontinued operations are as follows:
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Statement of Income Data:
EPub CDS Hebdo Mag
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31, March 31,
(In millions) 1999 1998 1998 1998
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Net revenues $ 12.5 $ 9.4 $ 95.9 $ 62.8
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Income (loss) before
income taxes (18.7) (19.5) (26.5) 9.2
Provision for (benefit from)
income taxes (6.6) (7.1) (9.6) 3.3
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Net income (loss) $ (12.1) $ (12.4) $ (16.9) $ 5.9
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The Company allocated $0.3 million and $1.8 million of interest expense to
discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. Such interest expense represents the cost of funds associated
with businesses acquired by the discontinued business segments at an
interest rate consistent with the Company's consolidated effective
borrowing rate.
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Balance Sheet Data:
EPub CDS
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(In millions) March 31, 1999 December 31, 1998 December 31, 1998
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Current assets $ 34.5 $ 63.3 $ 284.9
Goodwill 11.9 12.1 105.7
Other assets 25.2 27.9 88.2
Total liabilities (9.8) (14.4) (105.2)
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Net assets of discontinued operations $ 61.8 $ 88.9 $ 373.6
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6. Other Charges
Termination of Proposed Acquisition. On February 4, 1999, the Company
announced its intention not to proceed with the acquisition of RAC Motoring
Services ("RACMS") due to certain conditions imposed by the UK Secretary of
State of Trade and Industry that the Company determined to be not
commercially feasible and therefore unacceptable. The Company originally
announced on May 21, 1998 its definitive agreement with the Board of
Directors of Royal Automobile Club Limited to acquire RACMS for
approximately $735.0 million in cash. The Company wrote-off $7.0 million of
deferred acquisition costs in the first quarter of 1999 in connection with
the termination of the proposed acquisition of RACMS.
Investigation-Related Costs. The Company incurred $1.7 million of
professional fees (primarily litigation-related) and other miscellaneous
expenses in connection with accounting irregularities and resulting
investigations into such matters.
Merger-Related Costs and Other Unusual Charges (Credits). In January 1999,
the Company completed the sale of its Essex Corporation ("Essex")
subsidiary for $8.0 million and recognized a $1.3 million gain on sale.
Such gain has been reported as a credit to merger-related costs and other
unusual charges in the consolidated statement of income for the three
months ended March 31, 1999. Coincident to the merger which formed Cendant
Corporation (the "Cendant Merger") the Company had previously recorded an
unusual charge related to certain intangible assets of Essex which were
determined to be impaired. In first quarter 1998, the Company recorded an
additional $3.1 million of merger-related costs and other unusual charges
associated with a change in estimate of costs to be incurred in connection
with the Cendant Merger.
7. Litigation Settlement
On March 17, 1999, the Company reached a final agreement to settle the
class action lawsuit that was brought on behalf of the holders of Income or
Growth FELINE PRIDES ("PRIDES") securities who purchased their securities
on or prior to April 15, 1998, the date on which the Company announced the
discovery of accounting irregularities in the former business units of CUC
International Inc. ("CUC"). Under the terms of the final agreement only
holders who owned PRIDES at the close of business on April 15, 1998 will
be eligible to receive a new additional "Right" for each PRIDES security
held. Right holders may (i) sell them or (ii) exercise them by delivering
to the Company, three Rights together with two PRIDES in exchange for two
New PRIDES (the "New PRIDES"), for a period beginning upon distribution of
the Rights and concluding upon expiration of the Rights (February 2001)
under the final agreement.
The terms of the New PRIDES will be the same as the original PRIDES except
that the conversion rate will be revised so that, at the time the Rights
are distributed, each New PRIDES will have a value equal to $17.57 more
than each original PRIDES, or, in the aggregate, approximately $351.0
million. The final agreement also requires the Company to offer to sell
four million additional PRIDES (having identical terms to currently
outstanding PRIDES) to holders of Rights for cash, at a value which will be
based on the valuation model that will be utilized to set the conversion
rate of the New PRIDES. The offering of additional PRIDES will be made only
pursuant to a prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). The Company currently expects to use the proceeds of such offering
to repay indebtedness, repurchase Company common stock in accordance with
approvals from the Company's Board of Directors and for other general
corporate purposes. The arrangement to offer additional PRIDES is designed
to enhance the trading value of the Rights by removing up to six million
Rights from circulation via exchanges associated with the offering and to
enhance the open market liquidity of New PRIDES by creating four million
New PRIDES via exchanges associated with the offering. If holders of Rights
do not acquire all such additional PRIDES, under certain circumstances they
will be offered to the public. Under the settlement agreement, the Company
also agreed to file a shelf registration statement for an additional 15
million special PRIDES, which could be issued by the Company at any time
for cash. However, during the last 30 days prior to the expiration of the
Rights in February 2001, the Company will be required to offer these
special additional PRIDES to holders of Rights at a price in cash equal to
105% of their theoretical value. The special PRIDES, if issued, would have
the same terms as the currently outstanding PRIDES and could be used to
exercise Rights.
Based on a market price of $18.00 the closing price per share of the
Company's common stock on May 10, 1999, the effect of the issuance of the
New PRIDES will be to distribute approximately 18 million more shares of
Company common stock when the mandatory purchase of Company common stock
associated with the PRIDES occurs in February 2001. The Rights will be
distributed following final court approval of the settlement and after the
effectiveness of the registration statement filed with the SEC covering the
New PRIDES. It is presently expected that if the court approves the
settlement and such conditions are fulfilled, the Rights will be
distributed by September 1999. There can be no assurance that the court
will approve the agreement or that the conditions contained in the
agreement will be fulfilled.
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8. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
Accounting Irregularities. In April 1998, the Company had publicly
announced that it discovered accounting irregularities in the former
business units of CUC. Such discovery prompted investigations into such
matters by the Company and the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors. As a result of the findings from the investigations, the Company
restated its previously reported financial results for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995. Since such announcement more than 70
lawsuits claiming to be class actions, two lawsuits claiming to be brought
derivatively on the Company's behalf and several individual lawsuits have
been filed in various courts against the Company and other defendants. The
majority of these actions were all filed in or transferred to the United
States District Court for the District of New Jersey, where they are
pending before Judge William H. Walls and Magistrate Judge Joel A. Pisano.
The Court has ordered consolidation of many of the actions.
The SEC and the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey are
conducting investigations relating to the matters referenced above. The SEC
advised the Company that its inquiry should not be construed as an
indication by the SEC or its staff that any violations of law have
occurred. The Company made all adjustments considered necessary as a result
of the findings from the investigations, which are reflected in its
restated financial statements. However, the Company can provide no
assurances that additional adjustments will not be necessary as a
result of these government investigations.
In October 1998, an action claiming to be a class action was filed against
the Company and four of the Company's former officers and directors. The
complaint claimed that the Company made false and misleading public
announcements and filings with the SEC in connection with the Company's
proposed acquisition of American Bankers allegedly in violation of Sections
10(b) and 20(a) on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
that the plaintiff and the alleged class members purchased American
Bankers' securities in reliance on these public announcements and filings
at inflated prices. On April 26, 1999, the United States District Court for
New Jersey found that the class action failed to state a claim upon which
relief could be granted and, accordingly, dismissed the class action.
As previously disclosed, the Company reached a final agreement with
plaintiff's counsel representing the class of holders of its PRIDES
securities who purchased their securities on or prior to April 15, 1998 to
settle their class action lawsuit against the Company through the issuance
of a new "Right" for each PRIDES security held. (See Note 7 - Litigation
Settlement - for a more detailed description of the settlement).
Other than with respect to the PRIDES class action litigation, the Company
does not believe it is feasible to predict or determine the final outcome
or resolution of these proceedings or to estimate the amounts or potential
range of loss with respect to these proceedings and investigations. In
addition, the timing of the final resolution of these proceedings and
investigations is uncertain. The possible outcomes or resolutions of these
proceedings and investigations could include judgements against the Company
or settlements and could require substantial payments by the Company.
Management believes that material adverse outcomes with respect to such
proceedings and investigations could have a material adverse impact on the
Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Other Pending Litigation. The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in
pending litigation in the usual course of business. In the opinion of
management, such other litigation will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
9. Shareholders' Equity
During the first quarter of 1999, the Company's Board of Directors
authorized an additional $600.0 million of Company common stock to be
repurchased under a common share repurchase program, increasing the total
authorized amount that can be repurchased under the program to $1.6
billion. The Company has executed this program through open market
purchases or privately negotiated transactions, subject to bank credit
facility covenants and certain rating agency constraints. As of May 3,
1999, the Company repurchased $1.6 billion (83.9 million shares) of Company
common stock under the program and as of March 31, 1999, the Company had
repurchased 72.5 million shares costing $1.4 billion.
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10. New Accounting Standard
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". The Company will adopt SFAS No. 133
effective January 1, 2000. SFAS No. 133 requires the Company to record all
derivatives in the consolidated balance sheet as either assets or
liabilities measured at fair value. If the derivative does not qualify as a
hedging instrument, the change in the derivative fair values will be
immediately recognized as a gain or loss in earnings. If the derivative
does qualify as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss on the change in the
derivative fair values will either be recognized (i) in earnings as offsets
to the changes in the fair value of the related item being hedged or (ii)
be deferred and recorded as a component of other comprehensive income and
reclassified to earnings in the same period during which the hedged
transactions occur. The Company has not yet determined what impact the
adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial statements.
11. Segment Information
Management evaluates each segment's performance on a stand-alone basis
based on a modification of earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization. For this purpose, Adjusted EBITDA is defined
as earnings before non-operating interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, adjusted for other charges which are of a non-recurring or
unusual nature, which are not measured in assessing segment performance or
are not segment specific. The Company determined that it has eight
reportable operating segments based primarily on the types of services it
provides, the consumer base to which marketing efforts are directed and the
methods used to sell services. Inter-segment net revenues were not
significant to the net revenues of any one segment or the consolidated net
revenues of the Company. A description of the services provided within each
of the Company's reportable operating segments is as follows:
Travel
Travel services include the franchising of lodging properties and car
rental locations, as well as vacation/timeshare exchange services. As a
franchiser of guest lodging facilities and car rental agency locations, the
Company licenses the independent owners and operators of hotels and car
rental agencies to use its brand names. Operational and administrative
services are provided to franchisees, which include access to a national
reservation system, national advertising and promotional campaigns,
co-marketing programs and volume purchasing discounts. As a provider of
vacation and timeshare exchange services, the Company enters into
affiliation agreements with resort property owners/developers (developers)
to allow owners of weekly timeshare intervals (subscribers) to trade their
owned weeks with other subscribers. In addition, the Company provides
publications and other travel-related services to both developers and
subscribers.
Fleet
Fleet services primarily consist of fleet and fuel card related products
and services provided to corporate clients and government agencies. These
services include management and leasing of vehicles, fuel card payment and
reporting and other fee-based services for clients' vehicle fleets. The
Company leases vehicles primarily to corporate fleet users under operating
and direct financing lease arrangements.
Real Estate Franchise
The Company licenses the owners and operators of independent real estate
brokerage businesses to use its brand names. Operational and administrative
services are provided to franchisees, which are designed to increase
franchisee revenue and profitability. Such services include advertising and
promotions, referrals, training and volume purchasing discounts.
Relocation
Relocation services are provided to client corporations for the transfer of
their employees. Such services include appraisal, inspection and selling of
transferees' homes and providing equity advances to transferees (generally
guaranteed by the corporate customer). Additional services provided include
certain home management services, assistance in locating a new home at the
transferee's destination, consulting services and other related services.
Mortgage
Mortgage services primarily include the origination, sale and servicing of
residential mortgage loans. Revenues are earned from the sale of mortgage
loans to investors as well as from fees earned on the servicing of loans
for investors. The Company markets a variety of mortgage products to
consumers through relationships with corporations, affinity groups,
financial institutions, real estate brokerage firms and other mortgage
banks.
The Company customarily sells all mortgages it originates to investors
(which include a variety of institutional investors) either as individual
loans, as mortgage-backed securities or as participation certificates
issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation or the Government National Mortgage Association while generally
retaining mortgage servicing rights. Mortgage servicing consists of
collecting loan payments, remitting principal and interest payments to
investors, holding escrow funds for payment of mortgage-related expenses
such as taxes and insurance, and otherwise administering the Company's
mortgage loan servicing portfolio.
Individual Membership
Individual membership provides customers with access to a variety of
services and discounted products in such areas as retail shopping, travel,
auto, dining, home improvement, credit information and special
interest/outdoor clubs. The Company affiliates with business partners such
as leading financial institutions and retailers to offer membership as an
enhancement to their credit card customers. Individual memberships are
marketed primarily using direct marketing techniques. Through the Company's
membership based online consumer sites, similar products and services are
offered over the internet.
Insurance/Wholesale
Insurance/Wholesale markets and administers competitively priced insurance
products, primarily accidental death and dismemberment insurance and term
life insurance. The Company also provides services such as checking account
enhancement packages, various financial products and discount programs to
financial institutions, which in turn provide these services to their
customers. The Company affiliates with financial institutions, including
credit unions and banks, to offer their respective customer bases such
products and services.
Other Services
In addition to the previously described business segments, the Company also
derives revenues from providing a variety of other consumer and business
products and services which include the Company's tax preparation services
franchise, information technology services, car park facilities, vehicle
emergency support and rescue services, credit information services,
financial products, published products, welcoming packages to new
homeowners, value added-tax refund services to travelers and other
consumer-related services.
Segment Information
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31,
1999 1998
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Adjusted Adjusted
(In millions) Revenues EBITDA Revenues EBITDA
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Travel (1) $ 272.0 $ 144.7 $ 265.6 $ 149.1
Fleet 101.8 39.7 96.6 47.6
Real Estate Franchise 96.6 71.4 84.3 59.2
Relocation 90.9 17.9 99.7 25.6
Mortgage 93.2 44.0 78.0 37.5
Individual Membership 243.4 11.9 204.1 (15.9)
Insurance/Wholesale 139.7 38.3 134.0 39.2
Other 267.3(2) 81.8(2) 157.6 59.1
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Total $ 1,304.9 $ 449.7 $ 1,119.9 $ 401.4
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(1) Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31,
1999 and 1998 include pre-tax gains of $7.0 million and $17.7
million, respectively, from sales of Avis Rent A Car, Inc. stock in
each quarter.
(2) Includes the financial results of National Parking Corporation, which
was acquired in April 1998 and was accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting.
Provided below is a reconciliation of total Adjusted EBITDA for reportable
operating segments to the consolidated amounts.
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions) 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Adjusted EBITDA for reportable segments $ 449.7 $ 401.4
Other charges
Termination of proposed acquisition 7.0 -
Investigation-related costs 1.7 -
Merger-related costs and other unusual charges (credits) (1.3) 3.1
Depreciation and amortization 91.0 63.6
Interest, net 48.3 18.9
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Consolidated income from continuing operations before
income taxes and minority interest $ 303.0 $ 315.8
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
We are one of the foremost consumer and business services companies in the
world. We provide business services to our customers, many of which are consumer
services companies, and also provide fee-based services directly to consumers,
generally without owning the assets or sharing the risks associated with the
underlying businesses of our customers or collaborative partners.
We operate in four principal divisions - travel related services, real estate
related services, alliance marketing related services and other consumer and
business services. Our businesses provide a wide range of complementary consumer
and business services, which together represent eight business segments. The
travel related services businesses facilitate vacation timeshare exchanges,
manage corporate and government vehicle fleets and franchise car rental and
hotel businesses; the real estate related services businesses franchise real
estate brokerage businesses, provide home buyers with mortgages and assist in
employee relocation; and the alliance marketing related services businesses
provide an array of value driven products and services. Our other consumer and
business services include our tax preparation services franchise, information
technology services, car parking facility services, vehicle emergency support
and rescue services, credit information services, financial products and other
consumer-related services.
As a franchisor of hotels, real estate brokerage offices, car rental operations
and tax preparation services, we license the owners and operators of independent
businesses to use our brand names. We do not own or operate hotels, real estate
brokerage offices, car rental operations or tax preparation offices (except for
certain company-owned Jackson Hewitt offices, which we intend to franchise).
Instead, we provide our franchisee customers with services designed to increase
their revenue and profitability.
We have changed our focus from making strategic acquisitions of new businesses
to maximizing the opportunities and growth potential of our existing businesses.
In connection with this change in focus, we intend to review and evaluate our
existing businesses to determine whether certain businesses continue to meet our
business objectives. As part of our ongoing evaluation of such businesses, we
intend from time to time to explore and conduct discussions with regard to
divestitures and related corporate transactions. However, we can give no
assurance with respect to the magnitude, timing, likelihood, credit implications
or other business effect of any possible transaction. We also cannot predict
whether any divestiture or other transactions will be consummated or, if
consummated, will result in a financial or other benefit to us. We intend to use
a portion of the proceeds from future dispositions, if any, together with the
proceeds of potential future debt issues and bank borrowings and cash from
operations, to retire indebtedness, to repurchase our common stock, in
accordance with approvals from our Board of Directors, and for other general
corporate purposes. As a result of our aforementioned change in focus and since
our implementation during 1998 of a program to divest non-strategic businesses
and assets, we completed the sale of two of our business segments; announced our
intention to dispose of a third business segment; and divested or announced our
intention to divest certain other businesses (see "Liquidity and Capital
Resources - Divestitures").
Results of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
vs.
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
Our operating results and the operating results of certain of our underlying
business segments are comprised of business combinations accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of such
acquired companies have been included in our consolidated operating results and
our applicable business segments from the respective dates of acquisition.
The underlying discussions of each segment's operating results focuses on
Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before non-operating interest,
income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for other charges which
are of a non-recurring or unusual nature and are not included in assessing
segment performance or are not segment-specific. Our management believes such
discussion is the most informative representation of how management evaluates
performance. We have eight reportable operating segments based primarily on the
types of services we provide, the consumer base to which marketing efforts are
directed and the methods we use to sell services. For additional information,
including a description of the services provided in each of our reportable
operating segments, see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended March 31,
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(Dollars in millions) 1999 1998 % Change
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues $ 1,304.9 $ 1,119.9 17%
Operating expenses (1) 855.2 718.5 19%
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Adjusted EBITDA 449.7 401.4 12%
Other charges
Termination of proposed acquisition 7.0 - *
Investigation-related costs 1.7 - *
Merger-related costs and other unusual
charges (credits) (1.3) 3.1 *
Depreciation and amortization expense 91.0 63.6 43%
Interest expense, net 48.3 18.9 156%
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Pre-tax income from continuing operations
before minority interest 303.0 315.8 (4%)
Provision for income taxes 106.5 114.6 (7%)
Minority interest, net of tax 15.1 4.9 *
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Income from continuing operations 181.4 196.3 (8%)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (12.1) (23.4) *
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax 192.7 - *
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Net income $ 362.0 $ 172.9 *
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(1) Exclusive of other charges and depreciation and amortization expense.
* Not meaningful.
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA
Revenues increased $185.0 million (17%) in first quarter 1999 compared to first
quarter 1998, which reflected growth in substantially all of our reportable
operating segments. Adjusted EBITDA also increased $48.3 million (12%) for the
same periods. Significant contributing factors which gave rise to such increases
included substantial growth in the volume of mortgage services provided and an
increase in the amount of royalty fees received from our franchised brands,
principally within the real estate franchise segment. In addition, revenues and
Adjusted EBITDA in 1999 included the operating results of National Parking
Corporation Limited ("NPC"), which was acquired in April 1998. A detailed
discussion of revenues and Adjusted EBITDA trends from 1998 to 1999 is included
in the section entitled "Results of Reportable Operating Segments - 1999 vs.
1998."
1999 Other charges
Termination of Proposed Acquisition. On February 4, 1999, we announced our
intention not to proceed with the acquisition of RAC Motoring Services ("RACMS")
due to certain conditions imposed by the UK Secretary of State for Trade and
Industry that we determined to be not commercially feasible and, therefore,
unacceptable. We wrote-off $7.0 million of deferred acquisition costs in the
first quarter of 1999 in connection with the termination of the proposed
acquisition of RACMS.
Investigation-Related Costs. During first quarter 1999, we incurred $1.7 million
of professional fees (primarily litigation related) and other miscellaneous
expenses in connection with our discovery of accounting irregularities in the
former business units of CUC International Inc. ("CUC") and the resulting
investigations into such matters.
Merger-Related Costs and Other Unusual Charges (Credits). In January 1999, we
completed the sale of our Essex Corporation subsidiary for $8.0 million and
recognized a $1.3 million gain on sale. Such gain has been reported as a credit
to merger-related costs and other unusual charges. Coincident to the merger
which formed Cendant Corporatoin (the "Cendant Merger") the Company had
previously recorded an unusual charge related to certain intangible assets of
Essex which were determined to be impaired. In first quarter 1998, we recorded
an additional $3.1 million of merger-related costs and other unusual charges
associated with a change in estimate of the costs to be incurred in connection
with the Cendant Merger.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $27.4 million (43%) in first
quarter 1999 versus the comparable prior year quarter as a result of incremental
amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets from 1998 acquisitions and
increased capital spending primarily to accommodate growth in our businesses.
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Interest expense and minority interest, net
Interest expense, net, increased $29.4 million (156%) primarily as a result of
an increase in the average debt balance outstanding of approximately $1.7
billion during the three months ended March 1999 when compared with the same
period in 1998. Such increase is principally reflective of incremental
borrowings used to finance the April 1998 acquisition of NPC. In addition to
interest expense on long-term debt, we also incurred $15.1 million of minority
interest, net of tax, primarily related to the preferred dividends payable in
cash on our FELINE PRIDES and the trust preferred securities issued in March
1998 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources Financing Exclusive of Management and
Mortgage Financing - FELINE PRIDES and Trust Preferred Securities").
Provision for income taxes
Our effective tax rate was reduced from 36.3% in 1998 to 35.1% in 1999 due the
favorable impact in 1999 of reduced rates in international tax jurisdictions in
which we commenced business operations during 1998.
Discontinued operations
Pursuant to our program to divest non-strategic businesses and assets, we sold
our consumer software and classified advertising businesses in January 1999 and
December 1998, respectively, and in April 1999 we committed to selling our
Entertainment Publications business (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources -
Divestitures - Discontinued Operations"). Loss from discontinued operations, net
of tax, was $12.1 million in 1999 compared to $23.4 million in 1998 and was
comprised of the following operating results:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1999 1998
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Entertainment Entertainment Consumer Classified
(In millions) Publications Publications Software Advertising
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues $ 12.5 $ 9.4 $ 95.9 $ 62.8
Net income (loss) (12.1) (12.4) (16.9) 5.9
</TABLE>
Revenues within the Entertainment Publications segment increased $3.1 million
(33%) in 1999 over 1998, primarily due to increased custom publication revenue.
Due to the seasonality of the Entertainment Publications and consumer software
businesses, net losses have typically been incurred during the first quarter of
the year.
We recorded a $192.7 million gain, net of tax, on the sale of discontinued
operations in 1999, related to the disposition of our consumer software
business.
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Results of Reportable Operating Segments - First Quarter 1999 vs.
First Quarter 1998
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Revenues Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA
----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ------------------
% % Margin
1999 1998 Change 1999 1998 Change 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Travel $ 272.0 $ 265.6 2% $ 144.7 $ 149.1 (3%) 53% 56%
Fleet 101.8 96.6 5% 39.7 47.6 (17%) 39% 49%
Real Estate
Franchise 96.6 84.3 15% 71.4 59.2 21% 74% 70%
Relocation 90.9 99.7 (9%) 17.9 25.6 (30%) 20% 26%
Mortgage 93.2 78.0 19% 44.0 37.5(2) 17% 47% 48%
Individual
Membership 243.4 204.1 19% 11.9 (15.9) * 5% (8%)
Insurance/
Wholesale 139.7 134.0 4% 38.3 39.2 (2%) 27% 29%
Other 267.3 157.6 70% 81.8(1) 59.1(2) 38% 31% 38%
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Total $ 1,304.9 $1,119.9 17% $ 449.7 $ 401.4 12% 34% 36%
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(1) Excludes (i) a $7.0 million write-off of deferred acquisition costs in
connection with the termination of the proposed acquisition of RAC Motoring
Services; (ii) $1.7 million of investigations costs; and (iii) a $1.3
million gain on the sale of Essex Corporation, a Company subsidiary.
(2) Excludes $3.1 million of Unusual Charges comprised of $1.9 million and
$1.2 million incurred within the Mortgage segment and Other segment,
respectively.
* Not meaningful.
Travel
Revenues increased $6.4 million (2%) and Adjusted EBITDA decreased $4.4 million
(3%) in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998. Excluding a $10.7
million decrease in gains from the sale of portions of our equity investment in
the car rental operations of Avis Rent A Car, Inc. ("ARAC") from $17.7 million
in 1998 to $7.0 million in 1999, revenues increased $17.0 million (7%) and
Adjusted EBITDA increased $6.3 million (5%) in 1999 over 1998. Contributing to
the revenue and Adjusted EBITDA increase was a $10.8 million (9%) increase in
franchise fees, consisting of increases in lodging and car rental franchise fees
of $6.5 million (8%) and $4.3 million (12%), respectively. Our franchise
businesses experienced incremental growth in first quarter 1999 compared to
first quarter 1998, primarily due to increases in available rooms (26,000
incremental rooms domestically), revenue per available room and car rental days.
Timeshare subscription and exchange revenue increased $8.5 million (10%) as a
result of a 6% increase in average membership volume and an 8% increase in the
number of exchanges. Average combined fees per timeshare member increased 3%,
which was attributable to increases in both exchange fees and membership fees. A
17% increase in operating expenses and a 10% increase in marketing and
reservation fund expenses, which were attributable to increased volumes and were
offset by increased marketing and reservation revenues received from
franchisees, substantially contributed to a $10.7 million increase in total
expenses. The Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 53% in 1999 from 56% in 1998.
Excluding the decrease in gains from our aforementioned sales of ARAC stock, the
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 52% in 1999 and 53% in 1998.
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Fleet
Revenues increased $5.2 million (5%) and Adjusted EBITDA decreased $7.9 million
(17%) in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998. Contributing to the
revenue increase was a 10% increase in service fee revenue and a 1% increase in
fleet leasing revenue. The number of service cards and leased vehicles increased
by approximately 562,300 (16%) and 22,100 (7%), respectively. Increased
operating expenses associated with the development of new products, higher
borrowing costs and the receipt in 1998 of access fees related to a key vendor
arrangement contributed to the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA from first quarter
1998 to first quarter 1999. The Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 39% in 1999
from 49% in 1998.
Real Estate Franchise
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased $12.3 million (15%) and $12.2 million
(21%), respectively, in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998.
Royalty fees increased for the CENTURY 21(R), COLDWELL BANKER(R) and ERA(R)
franchise brands collectively by $12.1 million (17%) primarily as a result of a
14% increase in home sales by franchisees and an 8% increase in the average
price of homes sold. Home sales by franchisees benefited from strong first
quarter 1999 existing U.S. home sales, as well as from expansion of our
franchise system. Since most costs associated with the Real Estate Franchise
business do not vary significantly with home sale volumes or royalty revenues,
the increase in royalty revenues contributed to an improvement of the Adjusted
EBITDA margin from 70% to 74%.
Relocation
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA decreased $8.8 million (9%) and $7.7 million (30%),
respectively, in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998. The Adjusted
EBITDA margin decreased from 26% to 20%. The primary cause of the revenue and
Adjusted EBITDA declines was the sale in the third quarter of 1998 of certain
niche-market asset management operations, which reduced revenues and Adjusted
EBITDA by $5.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Additionally in 1998,
revenues and Adjusted EBITDA benefited from an improvement in receivable
collections, which permitted a $4.7 million reduction in billing reserve
requirements. Excluding these two items in 1998, revenues and Adjusted EBITDA
increased modestly in 1999 over 1998. As a result of management's efforts to
renegotiate certain contracts, average fees have increased offsetting reduced
volumes in home sales, revenue producing referrals to third parties and
household goods moves. In addition, global services revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
improved in 1999. Also in 1999, revenues and Adjusted EBITDA were negatively
impacted by higher borrowing costs and lower interest income from customers.
Operating expenses decreased $4.5 million, principally from cost savings in
regional operations, reduced government home sale expenses and the sale of
certain asset management operations discussed above. These expense reductions
were partially offset by increased investment in information technology.
Mortgage
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased $15.2 million (19%) and $6.5 million
(17%), respectively, in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998,
primarily due to substantial growth in mortgage origination. The Adjusted EBITDA
margin decreased from 48% to 47%, as higher revenues were offset by higher
operating expenses related to increases in hiring, technology and capacity,
which we planned to support continued growth. Mortgage closings increased,
including a shift to more profitable sales and processing channels, and were
responsible for the majority of the segment's revenue growth. Mortgage closings
increased $1.9 billion (40%) to $6.8 billion, while average production fees
decreased 6 basis points, resulting in a $17.6 million net increase in
production revenues. The decrease in the average fees resulted from the shift to
more profitable processing channels being offset by increased competitive
pressures in the mortgage lending market. Although the servicing portfolio grew
$14.5 billion (47%), net servicing revenue decreased $1.7 million, with average
servicing fees declining 3 basis points due to increased amortization of the
servicing asset.
Individual Membership
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased $39.3 million (19%) and $27.8 million,
respectively, in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998. The Adjusted
EBITDA margin improved from negative 8% to 5% for the same period. The revenue
growth resulted principally from an $18.5 million increase in billings due to an
increase in the average price of a membership and a $12.8 million increase due
to the acquisition of a company in April 1998 that, among other services,
provides members with access to their personal credit information. Also
contributing to the revenue growth were increased product sales and service fees
from newly acquired and existing individual members. The increase in the
Adjusted EBITDA margin is due primarily to the revenue increases, since many of
the infrastructure costs associated with providing services to members are not
dependent on revenue volume. There was also a reduction in solicitation
spending, as we further refined the targeted audiences for our direct marketing
efforts.
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Insurance/Wholesale
Revenues increased $5.7 million (4%) in first quarter 1999 compared to first
quarter 1998 due primarily to customer growth, which resulted from increases in
affiliations with financial institutions. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.9 million
(2%) for the same periods. Domestic revenues and Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.2
million (2%) and $2.5 million (7%), respectively. These decreases were due
primarily to non-recurring benefits in the first quarter of 1998 related to the
negotiation of new terms on a primary reinsurance contract. Excluding such
benefit, domestic revenues increased $3.3 million (3%) while Adjusted EBITDA
increased $3.0 million (10%) in 1999 over 1998. International revenues and
Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.8 million (29%) and $1.6 million (45%),
respectively, due primarily to a 45% increase in customers. Domestic operations,
which comprised 75% and 80% of segment revenues in 1999 and 1998, respectively,
are generating higher Adjusted EBITDA margins than international operations as a
result of continued expansion costs incurred internationally to penetrate new
markets. For the segment as a whole, the Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased from
29% in 1998 to 27% in 1999. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for domestic operations
was 32% in 1999, versus 33% in 1998, (including the 1998 non-recurring
reinsurance contract benefit). The Adjusted EBITDA margin for international
operations was 15% for 1999, versus 13% in 1998.
Other Services
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased $109.7 million (70%) and $22.7 million
(38%), respectively, in first quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998.
Revenues increased primarily as a result of the April 1998 acquisition of NPC,
the largest private car park operator in the UK, which contributed $130.1
million to 1999 revenues. The revenue increase attributable to the NPC
acquisition was partially offset by $6.5 million of revenue reductions related
to our NUMA genealogy subsidiary exiting less profitable channels, $4.9 million
of revenue reductions in our information technology business unit ("WizCom"),
primarily due to the expiration of certain licensing agreements, and $4.5
million due to the sale of our Essex financial products distribution business in
January 1999. The $22.7 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to
$36.4 million related to the NPC acquisition, a $7.1 million increase in income
and gains related to our financial investments and $6.5 million from an
agreement which originated in the second quarter of 1998. These increases were
partially offset by $9.7 million in gains (primarily insurance recoveries) in
the first quarter of 1998, an $8.3 million increase in corporate technology and
infrastructure costs and $5.7 million related to reduced WizCom revenues
combined with increased costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Divestitures
Discontinued Operations. Pursuant to our program to divest non-strategic
businesses and assets in order to focus on our core businesses, repay debt and
repurchase our common stock (see "Overview") on April 21, 1999, we announced
that our Board of Directors approved our plan to pursue the sale of our
Entertainment Publications, Inc. ("EPub") business segment. We engaged a third
party to manage the sale process. EPub sells discount programs to schools,
community groups and other organizations, which typically provide the discount
programs to individuals in the form of local discount coupon books, gift wrap
and other seasonal items. EPub solicits restaurants, hotels, theaters, sporting
events, retailers and other businesses which agree to offer services and/or
merchandise at discount prices.
On January 12, 1999, we completed the sale of Cendant Software Corporation
("CDS") for $800.0 million in cash. We realized a net gain of $390.5 million on
the disposition of CDS and recognized $192.7 million of such gain in 1999, which
was based upon the finalization of the closing date balance sheet at the sale
date. The remaining gain was previously recognized in the fourth quarter of
1998. On December 15, 1998, we completed the sale of Hebdo Mag International,
Inc. ("Hebdo Mag") to its former 50% owners for $314.8 million in cash and 7.1
million shares of our common stock.
Other. On April 21, 1999, we announced that we reached a definitive agreement to
sell our National Leisure Group (NLG) subsidiary. Proceeds and the gain from
sale will not be material to our financial position or operating results. NLG is
a leading retailer of cruise and vacation packages.
On January 12, 1999, we completed the sale of our Essex Corporation ("Essex)
subsidiary for $8.0 million and realized a gain on sale of $1.3 million. Essex
is a third-party marketer of financial products for banks, primarily marketing
annuities, mutual funds and insurance products through financial institutions.
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Financing (exclusive of Management and Mortgage Program Financing)
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and access to liquidity through
various sources, including our ability to access public equity and debt markets
and financial institutions. We currently have a $1.25 billion term loan facility
in place as well as committed back-up facilities totaling $1.75 billion, of
which $1.70 billion is currently undrawn and available. Our long-term debt was
$3.4 billion at March 31, 1999 which substantially consisted of $2.1 billion of
publicly issued fixed rate debt and $1.25 billion of borrowings under a term
loan facility.
Credit Facilities
Our primary credit facility consists of (i) a $750 million, five-year revolving
credit facility (the "Five Year Revolving Credit Facility") and (ii) a $1
billion, 364-day revolving credit facility (the "364 Day Revolving Credit
Facility") (collectively the "Revolving Credit Facilities"). The 364 Day
Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 29, 1999 but may be renewed on
an annual basis for an additional 364 days upon receiving lender approval. The
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 1, 2001. Borrowings
under the Revolving Credit Facilities, at our option, bear interest based on
competitive bids of lenders participating in the facilities, at prime rates or
at LIBOR, plus a margin of approximately 75 basis points. We are required to pay
a per annum facility fee of .175% and .15% of the average daily unused
commitments under the Five Year Revolving Credit Facility and 364 Day Revolving
Credit Facility, respectively. The interest rates and facility fees are subject
to change based upon credit ratings on our senior unsecured long-term debt by
nationally recognized debt rating agencies. The Revolving Credit Facilities
contain certain restrictive covenants including restrictions on indebtedness,
mergers, liquidations and sale and leaseback transactions and requires the
maintenance of certain financial ratios, including a 3:1 minimum interest
coverage ratio and a maximum debt-to-capitalization ratio of 0.5:1.
Term Loan Facilities
On February 9, 1999, we replaced a 364-day, $3.25 billion term loan facility
with a new two-year term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") which provides
for borrowings of $1.25 billion. The Term Loan Facility bears interest at LIBOR
plus a margin of approximately 100 basis points and is payable in five
consecutive quarterly installments beginning on the first anniversary of the
closing date. The Term Loan Facility contains certain restrictive covenants,
which are substantially similar to and consistent with the covenants in effect
for our Revolving Credit Facilities. We used $1.25 billion of the proceeds from
the Term Loan Facility to refinance the majority of the outstanding borrowings
under a former term loan facility.
7 1/2% and 7 3/4% Senior Notes
We filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"), effective November 1998, which provided for the aggregate
issuance of up to $3 billion of debt and equity securities. Pursuant to such
registration statement, we issued $1.55 billion of Senior Notes (the "Notes") in
two tranches, consisting of $400 million principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes
due December 1, 2000 and $1.15 billion principal amount of 7 3/4% Senior Notes
due December 1, 2003. Interest on the Notes is payable on June 1 and December 1
of each year, beginning on June 1, 1999. The Notes may be redeemed, in whole or
in part, at any time, at our option at a redemption price plus accrued interest
to the date of redemption. The redemption price is equal to the greater of (i)
the face value of the Notes or (ii) the sum of the present values of the
remaining scheduled payments discounted at the treasury rate plus a spread as
defined in the indenture. The offering was a component of a plan designed to
refinance an aggregate of $3.25 billion of borrowings under our former term loan
facility, based on provisions contained in the indenture. Net proceeds from the
offering were used to repay $1.3 billion of borrowings under such term loan
facility and for general corporate purposes, which included the purchase of our
common stock.
FELINE PRIDES and Trust Preferred Securities
Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Cendant Capital I (the "Trust"), a
statutory business Trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, we have
an outstanding issuance of 29.9 million FELINE PRIDES, each with a face amount
of $50 per PRIDE and 2.3 million trust preferred securities. Proceeds of $1.5
billion from the original issuance of the FELINE PRIDES were invested by the
Trust in our 6.45% Senior Debentures due 2003 (the "Debentures), which
represents the sole asset of the Trust. The obligations of the Trust related to
the FELINE PRIDES and trust preferred securities are unconditionally guaranteed
by us to the extent we make payments pursuant to the Debentures. The issuance of
the FELINE PRIDES and trust preferred securities, resulted in the utilization of
approximately $3 billion of availability under a $4 billion shelf registration
statement. At March 31, 1999, the FELINE PRIDES consisted of approximately 27.8
million Income PRIDES and 2.1 million Growth PRIDES (Income PRIDES and Growth
PRIDES hereinafter referred to as "PRIDES"). The Income PRIDES consist of trust
preferred securities and forward purchase contracts under which the holders are
required to purchase our common stock in February 2001. The Growth PRIDES
consist of zero coupon U.S. Treasury securities and forward purchase contracts
under which the holders are required to purchase our common stock in February
2001. The stand-alone trust preferred securities and the trust preferred
securities forming a part of the Income PRIDES, each with a face amount of $50,
bear interest, in the form of preferred stock dividends, at the annual rate of
6.45%, payable in cash. Payments under the forward purchase contract forming a
part of the Income PRIDES are made by us in the form of a contract adjustment
payment at an annual rate of 1.05%. Payments under the forward purchase contract
forming a part of the Growth PRIDES are made by us in the form of a contract
adjustment payment at an annual rate of 1.30%. The forward purchase contracts
require the holder to purchase a minimum of 1.0395 shares and a maximum of
1.3514 shares of our common stock per PRIDES security, depending upon the
average of the closing price per share of our common stock for a 20 consecutive
day period ending in mid-February of 2001. We have the right to defer the
contract adjustment payments and the payment of interest on its Debentures to
the Trust. Such election will subject us to certain restrictions, including
restrictions on making dividend payments on our common stock until all such
payments in arrears are settled.
On March 17, 1999, we reached a final agreement to settle a class action lawsuit
that was brought on behalf of the holders of PRIDES securities who purchased
their securities on or prior to April 15, 1998. Under the terms of the final
agreement, only holders who owned PRIDES at the close of business on April 15,
1998 will be eligible to receive a new additional "Right" for each PRIDES
security held. At any time during the life of the Rights (expires February
2001), holders may (i) sell them or (ii) exercise them by delivering to us three
Rights together with two PRIDES in exchange for two new PRIDES (the "New
PRIDES"). The terms of the New PRIDES will be the same as the original PRIDES
except that the conversion rate will be revised so that, at the time the Rights
are distributed, each New PRIDES will have a value equal to $17.57 more than
each original PRIDES, or, in the aggregate, approximately $351.0 million. The
final agreement also requires us to offer to sell four million additional PRIDES
(having identical terms to currently outstanding PRIDES) to holders of Rights
for cash, at a value which will be based on the valuation model that was
utilized to set the conversion rate of the New PRIDES. The offering of
additional PRIDES will be made only pursuant to a prospectus filed with the SEC.
We currently expect to use the proceeds of such an offering for general
corporate purposes. The arrangement to offer additional PRIDES is designed to
enhance the trading value of the Rights by removing up to six million Rights
from circulation via exchanges associated with the offering and to enhance the
open market liquidity of New PRIDES by creating four million New PRIDES via
exchanges associated with the offering. If holders of Rights do not acquire all
such PRIDES, they will be offered to the public. Under the settlement agreement,
we also agreed to file a shelf registration statement for an additional 15
million special PRIDES, which could be issued by us at any time for cash.
However, during the last 30 days prior to the expiration of the Rights in
February 2001, we will be required to make these additional PRIDES available to
holders of Rights at a price in cash equal to 105% of their theoretical value.
The special PRIDES, if issued, would have the same terms as the currently
outstanding PRIDES and could be used to exercise Rights. Based on a market price
of $18.00 the closing price per share of our common stock on May 10, 1999 the
effect of the issuance of the New PRIDES will be to distribute approximately 18
million more shares of our common stock when the mandatory purchase of our
common stock associated with the PRIDES occurs in February 2001. This represents
approximately 2% more shares of our common stock than are currently outstanding.
The Rights will be distributed following final court approval of the settlement
and after the effectiveness of the registration statement filed with the SEC
covering the New PRIDES. It is presently expected that if the court approves the
settlement and such conditions are fulfilled, the Rights will be distributed in
August or September 1999. There can be no assurance that the court will approve
the agreement or that the conditions contained in the agreement will be
fulfilled.
3% Convertible Subordinated Notes
We have an outstanding issuance of $550.0 million principal amount of 3%
Convertible Subordinated Notes (the "3% Notes") due 2002. Each $1,000 principal
amount of 3% Notes is convertible into 32.6531 shares of our common stock
subject to adjustment in certain events. The 3% Notes may be redeemed at our
option at any time on or after February 15, 2000, in whole or in part, at the
appropriate redemption prices (as defined in the indenture governing the 3%
Notes) plus accrued interest to the redemption date. The 3% Notes will be
subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Debt (as
defined in our indenture governing the 3% Notes).
Financing Related to Management and Mortgage Programs
Our PHH subsidiary operates our mortgage, fleet and relocation services
businesses as a separate public reporting entity and supports purchases of
leased vehicles and originated mortgages and advances under relocation contracts
primarily by issuing commercial paper and medium term notes and maintaining
securitized obligations. Such financing is not classified based on contractual
maturities, but rather is included in liabilities under management and mortgage
programs rather than long-term debt since such debt corresponds directly with
high quality related assets. PHH continues to pursue opportunities to reduce its
borrowing requirements by securitizing increasing amounts of its high quality
assets. We currently have an agreement, expiring 2001 under which an
unaffiliated Buyer (the "Buyer") commits to purchase, at our option, mortgage
loans originated by us on a daily basis, up to the Buyer's asset limit of $2.4
billion. Under the terms of this sale agreement, we retain the servicing rights
on the mortgage loans sold to the Buyer and provide the Buyer with options to
sell or securitize the mortgage loans into the secondary market. At March 31,
1999, we were servicing approximately $1.8 billion of mortgage loans owned by
the Buyer.
PHH debt is issued without recourse to the parent company. Our PHH subsidiary
expects to continue to maximize its access to global capital markets by
maintaining the quality of its assets under management. This is achieved by
establishing credit standards to minimize credit risk and the potential for
losses. Depending upon asset growth and financial market conditions, our PHH
subsidiary utilizes the United States, European and Canadian commercial paper
markets, as well as other cost-effective short-term instruments. In addition,
our PHH subsidiary will continue to utilize the public and private debt markets
as sources of financing. Augmenting these sources, our PHH subsidiary will
continue to manage outstanding debt with the potential sale or transfer of
managed assets to third parties while retaining fee-related servicing
responsibility. PHH's aggregate borrowings at the underlying balance sheet dates
were as follows:
March 31, December 31,
(In billions) 1999 1998
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Commercial paper $ 2.2 $ 2.5
Medium-term notes 2.3 2.3
Securitized obligations 1.7 1.9
Other 0.1 0.2
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$ 6.3 $ 6.9
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PHH has an effective shelf registration statement on file with the SEC providing
for the aggregate issuance of up to $3.0 billion of medium-term note debt
securities. These securities may be offered from time to time, together or
separately, based on terms to be determined at the time of sale. As of March 31,
1999, PHH had approximately $2.3 billion of medium-term notes outstanding under
this shelf registration statement. Proceeds from future offerings will continue
to be used to finance assets PHH manages for its clients and for general
corporate purposes.
Securitized Obligations
Our PHH subsidiary maintains four separate financing facilities, the outstanding
borrowings of which are securitized by corresponding assets under management and
mortgage programs. Such securitized obligations are described below.
Mortgage Facility. Our PHH subsidiary maintains a 364-day financing agreement,
expiring in December 1999, to sell mortgage loans under an agreement to
repurchase (the "Agreement") such mortgages. The Agreement is collateralized by
the underlying mortgage loans held in safekeeping by the custodian to the
Agreement. The total commitment under this Agreement is $500.0 million and is
renewable on an annual basis at the discretion of the Lender in accordance with
the securitization agreement. Mortgage loans financed under this Agreement at
March 31, 1999 totaled $336.5 million.
Relocation Facilities. Our PHH subsidiary maintains a 364-day asset
securitization agreement, expiring December 1999 under which an unaffiliated
buyer has committed to purchase an interest in the rights to payment related to
certain relocation receivables of PHH. The revolving purchase commitment
provides for funding up to a limit of $325.0 million. Under the terms of this
agreement, our PHH subsidiary retains the servicing rights related to the
relocation receivables. At March 31, 1999, our PHH subsidiary was servicing
$248.3 million of assets which were funded under this agreement.
Our PHH subsidiary also maintains an asset securitization agreement, with a
separate unaffiliated buyer, which has a purchase commitment up to a limit of
$350.0 million. The terms of this agreement are similar to the aforementioned
facility, with PHH retaining the servicing rights on the right of payment. At
March 31, 1999, PHH was servicing $100.0 million of assets eligible for purchase
under this agreement.
Fleet Facilities. Our PHH subsidiary maintains two secured financing
transactions each expiring December 2003 through its two wholly owned
subsidiaries, TRAC Funding and TRAC Funding II. Such subsidiaries hold secured
leased assets (specified beneficial interests in a trust, which owns the leased
vehicles and the leases). Secured leased assets held by the subsidiaries
totaling $600.0 million and $725.3 million, respectively, were initially
contributed by PHH. At March 31, 1999, outstanding loans to TRAC Funding and
TRAC Funding II, amounted to $446.9 million and $536.9 million, respectively,
and were secured by the specified beneficial interests in the trust. Monthly
loan repayments conform to the amortization of the leased vehicles with the
repayment of the outstanding loan balance required at time of disposition of the
vehicles. Interest on the loans is based upon the conduit commercial paper
issuance cost and committed bank lines priced on a LIBOR basis. Repayments of
loans are limited to the cash flows generated from the leases represented by the
specified beneficial interests in the trust.
Other
To provide additional financial flexibility, PHH's current policy is to ensure
that minimum committed facilities aggregate 100 percent of the average amount of
outstanding commercial paper. PHH maintains $2.65 billion of unsecured committed
credit facilities, which are backed by domestic and foreign banks. The
facilities are comprised of $1.25 billion of syndicated lines of credit maturing
in March 2000 and $1.25 billion of syndicated lines of credit maturing in the
year 2002. In addition, PHH has a $150 million revolving credit facility, which
matures in December 1999, and other uncommitted lines of credit with various
financial institutions, which were unused at March 31, 1999. Our management
closely evaluates not only the credit of the banks but also the terms of the
various agreements to ensure ongoing availability. Our management believes that
our current policy provides adequate protection should volatility in the
financial markets limit PHH's access to commercial paper or medium-term notes
funding. PHH continuously seeks additional sources of liquidity to accommodate
PHH asset growth and to provide further protection from volatility in the
financial markets.
In the event that the public debt market is unable to meet PHH's funding needs,
we believe that PHH has appropriate alternative sources to provide adequate
liquidity, including current and potential future securitized obligations and
its $2.65 billion of revolving credit facilities.
PHH minimizes its exposure to interest rate and liquidity risk by effectively
matching floating and fixed interest rate and maturity characteristics of
funding to related assets, varying short and long-term domestic and
international funding sources, and securing available credit under committed
banking facilities.
Pursuant to a covenant in PHH's Indenture with The First National Bank of
Chicago, as trustee, relating to PHH's medium-term notes, PHH is restricted from
paying dividends, making distributions or making loans to us to the extent that
such payments are collectively in excess of 40% of PHH's consolidated net income
(as defined in the covenant) for each fiscal year, provided however, that PHH
can distribute to us 100% of any extraordinary gains from asset sales and
capital contributions previously made to PHH by us. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, PHH is prohibited under such covenant from paying dividends or making
loans to us if upon giving effect to such dividends and/or loan, PHH's debt to
equity ratio exceeds 8 to 1, at the time of the dividend or loan, as the case
may be.
Litigation
In April 1998, we publicly announced that we discovered accounting
irregularities in the former business units of CUC. Such discovery prompted
investigations into such matters by us and the Audit Committee of our Board of
Directors. As a result of the findings from the investigations, we restated our
previously reported financial results for 1997, 1996 and 1995. Since such
announcement, more than 70 lawsuits claiming to be class actions, two lawsuits
claiming to be brought derivatively on our behalf and several individual
lawsuits have been filed in various courts against us and other defendants. The
majority of these actions were all filed in or transferred to the United States
District Court for the District of New Jersey, where they are pending before
Judge William H. Walls and Magistrate Judge Joel A. Pisano. The Court has
ordered consolidation of many of the actions.
The SEC and the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey are
conducting investigations relating to the matters referenced above. The SEC
advised us that its inquiry should not be construed as an indication by the SEC
or its staff that any violations of law have occurred. As a result of the
findings from the investigations, we made all adjustments considered necessary
which are reflected in our restated financial statements. However, we can
provide no assurances that additional adjustments will not be necessary as a
result of these government investigations.
In October 1998, an action claiming to be a class action was filed against us
and four of our former officers and directors. The complaint claimed that we
made false and misleading public announcements and filings with the SEC in
connection with our proposed acquisition of American Bankers allegedly in
violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and that the plaintiff and the alleged class members purchased American
Bankers' securities in reliance on these public announcements and filings at
inflated prices. On April 26, 1999, the United States District Court for New
Jersey found that the class action failed to state a claim upon which relief
could be granted and, accordingly, dismissed the class action.
As previously disclosed, we reached an agreement with plaintiffs' counsel
representing the class of holders of our PRIDES securities who purchased their
securities on or prior to April 15, 1998 to settle their class action lawsuit
against us through the issuance of a new "Right" for each PRIDES security held.
See "Liquidity and Capital Resources - FELINE PRIDES and Trust Preferred
Securities" for a more detailed description of the settlement.
Other than the PRIDES class action litigation, we do not believe that it is
feasible to predict or determine the final outcome of these proceedings or
investigations or to estimate the amounts or potential range of loss with
respect to these proceedings or investigations. The possible outcomes or
resolutions of the proceedings could include a judgment against us or
settlements and could require substantial payments by us. In addition, the
timing of the final resolution of the proceedings or investigations is
uncertain. We believe that material adverse outcomes with respect to such
proceedings or investigations could have a material impact on our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Credit Ratings
Our long-term debt credit ratings by Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. ("DCR"),
Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service Inc.
("Moody's") remain A-, BBB and Baal, respectively. PHH's long-term and
short-term credit ratings remain A+/F1, A+/D1, A-/A2 and A3/P2 with Fitch IBCA,
DCR, S&P and Moody's, respectively. (A security rating is not a recommendation
to buy, sell or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal at any
time).
Share Repurchase Program
During the first quarter of 1999, our Board of Directors authorized an
additional $600.0 million of our common stock to be repurchased under a common
share repurchase program, increasing the total authorized amount that can be
repurchased under the program to $1.6 billion. We have executed this program
through open-market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. As of May 3,
1999, we repurchased a total of $1.6 billion (83.9 million shares) of our common
stock under the program and, including the 7.1 million shares acquired as part
of the sale of Hebdo Mag, we have reduced our shares outstanding by more than
10.5% since inception of the program. As of March 31, 1999, we had repurchased
72.5 million shares costing $1.4 billion under the program. Subject to bank
credit facility covenants, certain rating agency constraints and authorization
from our Board of Directors, we anticipate expanding the program, although we
can give no assurance with respect to the timing, likelihood or amount of future
repurchases under the program.
Cash Flows
We generated $911.9 million of cash flows from operations in first quarter 1999
representing a $777.5 million increase from first quarter 1998. The increase in
cash flows from operations was primarily due to a $619.8 million net decrease in
mortgage loans held for sale which reflects larger loan sales to the secondary
markets in proportion to loan originations.
We generated $244.2 million in cash flows from investing activities in first
quarter 1999 representing a $1.7 billion increase from first quarter 1998. The
incremental cash flows from investing activities was primarily attributable to
$800.0 million of cash proceeds received in first quarter 1999 from the sale of
CDS, our former software segment, and first quarter 1998 acquisitions, including
Jackson Hewitt, Inc. and The Harpur Group Ltd. Cash flows used in financing
activities of approximately $1.7 billion consisted primarily of $1.1 billion in
Company common stock repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase program and
$570.4 million of net repayments on fundings of our investments in assets under
management and mortgage programs.
Capital Expenditures
In first quarter 1999, $62.6 million was invested in property and equipment to
support operational growth and enhance marketing opportunities. In addition,
technological improvements were made to improve operating efficiencies. Capital
spending in 1999 has included the development of integrated business systems and
other investments in information systems within several of our segments as well
as additions to car park properties for our NPC subsidiary. We anticipate
investing approximately $260.0 million in capital expenditures in 1999.
Year 2000 Compliance
The following disclosure is a Year 2000-readiness disclosure statement pursuant
to the Year 2000 Readiness and Disclosure Act.
The Year 2000 presents the risk that information systems will be unable to
recognize and process date-sensitive information properly from and after January
1, 2000. To minimize or eliminate the effect of the Year 2000 risk on our
business systems and applications, we are continually identifying, evaluating,
implementing and testing changes to our computer systems, applications and
software necessary to achieve Year 2000 compliance. We implemented a Year 2000
initiative in March 1996 that has now been adopted by all of our business units.
As part of such initiative, we have selected a team of managers to identify,
evaluate and implement a plan to bring all of our critical business systems and
applications into Year 2000 compliance prior to December 31, 1999. The Year 2000
initiative consists of four phases: (i) identification of all critical business
systems subject to Year 2000 risk (the "Identification Phase"); (ii) assessment
of such business systems and applications to determine the method of correcting
any Year 2000 problems (the "Assessment Phase"); (iii) implementing the
corrective measures (the "Implementation Phase"); and (iv) testing and
maintaining system compliance (the "Testing Phase"). We have substantially
completed the Identification and Assessment Phases and have identified and
assessed five areas of risk: (i) internally developed business applications;
(ii) third party vendor software, such as business applications, operating
systems and special function software; (iii) computer hardware components; (iv)
electronic data transfer systems between us and our customers; and (v) embedded
systems, such as phone switches, check writers and alarm systems. Although no
assurances can be made, we believe that we have identified substantially all of
our systems, applications and related software that are subject to Year 2000
compliance risk and have either implemented or initiated the implementation of a
plan to correct such systems that are not Year 2000 compliant. In addition, as
part of its assessment process we are developing contingency plans as necessary.
Substantially all of our mission critical systems have been remediated during
1998. However, we cannot directly control the timing of certain Year 2000
compliant vendor products and in certain situations, exceptions to the December
1998 date have been authorized. The Company is closely monitoring those
situations and intends to complete testing efforts and any contingency
implementation efforts prior to December 31, 1999. Although we have begun the
Testing Phase, we do not anticipate completion of the Testing Phase until
sometime prior to December 1999.
We rely on third party service providers for services such as
telecommunications, internet service, utilities, components for our embedded and
other systems and other key services. Interruption of those services due to Year
2000 issues could have a material adverse impact on our operations. We have
initiated an evaluation of the status of such third party service providers'
efforts and to determine alternative and contingency requirements. While
approaches to reducing risks of interruption of business operations vary by
business unit, options include identification of alternative service providers
available to provide such services if a service provider fails to become Year
2000 compliant within an acceptable timeframe prior to December 31, 1999.
The total cost of our Year 2000 compliance plan is anticipated to be $55
million. Approximately $37 million of these costs had been incurred through
March 31, 1999, and we expect to incur the balance of such costs to complete the
compliance plan. We have been expensing and capitalizing the costs to complete
the compliance plan in accordance with appropriate accounting policies.
Variations from anticipated expenditures and the effect on our future results of
operations are not anticipated to be material in any given year. However, if
Year 2000 modifications and conversions are not made including modifications by
our third party service providers, or are not completed in time, the Year 2000
problem could have a material impact on our operations, cash flows and financial
condition. At this time we believe the most likely "worst case" scenario
involves potential disruptions in our operations as a result of the failure of
services provided by third parties.
The estimates and conclusions herein are forward-looking statements and are
based on our best estimates of future events. Risks of completing the plan
include the availability of resources, the ability to discover and correct the
potential Year 2000 sensitive problems which could have a serious impact on
certain operations and the ability of our service providers to bring their
systems into Year 2000 compliance.
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". We will adopt SFAS No. 133 effective
January 1, 2000. SFAS No. 133 requires us to record all derivatives in the
consolidated balance sheet as either assets or liabilities measured at fair
value. If the derivative does not qualify as a hedging instrument, the change in
the derivative fair values will be immediately recognized as gain or loss in
earnings. If the derivative does qualify as a hedging instrument, the gain or
loss on the change in the derivative fair values will either be recognized (i)
in earnings as offsets to the changes in the fair value of the related item
being hedged or (ii) be deferred and recorded as a component of other
comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings in the same period during
which the hedged transactions occur. We have not yet determined what impact the
adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have on our financial statements.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
In recurring operations, we must deal with effects of changes in interest rates
and currency exchange rates. The following discussion presents an overview of
how such changes are managed and a view of their potential effects.
We use various financial instruments, particularly interest rate and currency
swaps and currency forwards, to manage our respective interest rate and currency
risks. We are exclusively an end user of these instruments, which are commonly
referred to as derivatives. We do not engage in trading, market making or other
speculative activities in the derivatives markets. Established practices require
that derivative financial instruments relate to specific asset, liability or
equity transactions or to currency exposures.
The SEC requires that registrants include information about potential effects of
changes in interest rates and currency exchange in their financial statements.
Although the rules offer alternatives for presenting this information, none of
the alternatives is without limitations. The following discussion is based on
so-called "shock tests," which model effects of interest rate and currency
shifts on the reporting company. Shock tests, while probably the most meaningful
analysis permitted, are constrained by several factors, including the necessity
to conduct the analysis based on a single point in time and by their inability
to include the extraordinarily complex market reactions that normally would
arise from the market shifts modeled. While the following results of shock tests
for interest rate and currencies may have some limited use as benchmarks, they
should not be viewed as forecasts.
o One means of assessing exposure to interest rate changes is a
duration-based analysis that measures the potential loss in net earnings
resulting from a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates across all
maturities (sometimes referred to as a "parallel shift in the yield
curve"). Under this model, it is estimated that, all else constant, such
a decrease would not materially impact our 1999 net earnings based on
current positions.
o One means of assessing exposure to changes in currency exchange rates is to
model effects on future earnings using a sensitivity analysis. Year-end
1998 consolidated currency exposures, including financial instruments
designated and effective as hedges, were analyzed to identify our assets
and liabilities denominated in other than their relevant functional
currency. Net unhedged exposures in each currency were then remeasured
assuming a 10% change in currency exchange rates compared with
the U.S. dollar. Under this model, it is estimated that, all else constant,
such a decrease would not materially impact our 1999 net earnings based on
current positions.
The categories of primary market risk exposure to us are: (i) long-term U.S.
interest rates due to mortgage loan origination commitments and an investment in
mortgage loans held for resale; (ii) short-term interest rates as they impact
vehicle and relocation receivables; and (iii) LIBOR and commercial paper
interest rates due to their impact on variable rate borrowings.
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Item 5. Other Information
Provided below is unaudited quarterly financial data for 1998 and 1997, restated
to reflect the classification of Entertainment Publications, Inc., ("EPub") a
Company subsidiary, as a discontinued operation. The underlying per share
information is calculated from the weighted average shares outstanding during
each quarter, which fluctuate based on quarterly income levels. Therefore, the
sum of the quarters may not equal the total year amounts. The Company had
previously restated its audited financial statements as of December 31, 1998 and
1997 and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1998
to reflect the classification of EPub as a discontinued operation. The Company
filed such restated audited financial statements on Form 10-K/A with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 1999. The quarterly information
included herein reflects a refinement of Note 28 - Selected Quarterly Financial
Data (Unaudited) to the aforementioned Form 10-K/A with respect to the quarterly
allocation of income taxes between continuing operations and discontinued
operations (EPub). The total year results were not affected by such refinement.
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<CAPTION>
1998
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(In millions, except per share data) First Second Third Fourth Total Year
-------- --------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues $1,119.9 $ 1,272.3 $ 1,362.0 $ 1,332.4 $ 5,086.6
-------- --------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Expenses:
Operating 311.6 437.0 518.1(2) 454.8 1,721.5
Marketing and reservation 264.8 291.3 297.2 305.2 1,158.5
General and administrative 142.1 150.3 182.0 174.3 648.7
Depreciation and amortization 63.6 84.3 86.5 79.6 314.0
Other charges 3.1 4.7(1) 76.4(3) 754.1(4) 838.3
Interest expense, net 18.9 22.9 31.0 41.1 113.9
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses 804.1 990.5 1,191.2 1,809.1 4,794.9
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest 315.8 281.8 170.8 (476.7) 291.7
Provision for (benefit from)
income taxes 114.6 100.1 57.8 (177.1) 95.4
Minority interest, net of tax 4.9 14.9 14.5 16.3 50.6
-------- -------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) from continuing operations 196.3 166.8 98.5 (315.9) 145.7
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax (23.4) (13.8) 12.5 13.9 (10.8)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations,
net of tax - - - 404.7(5) 404.7
-------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income $ 172.9 $ 153.0 $ 111.0 $ 102.7 $ 539.6
======== ========== =========== =========== ===========
Per share information:
Basic
Income (loss) from continuing
operations $ 0.23 $ 0.22 $ 0.12 $ (0.37) $ 0.17
Net income $ 0.21 $ 0.18 $ 0.13 $ 0.12 $ 0.64
Weighted average shares 838.7 850.8 850.8 850.0 848.4
Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing
operations $ 0.22 $ 0.19 $ 0.12 $ (0.37) $ 0.16
Net income $ 0.20 $ 0.18 $ 0.13 $ 0.12 $ 0.61
Weighted average shares 908.5 900.9 877.4 850.0 880.4
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<CAPTION>
1997
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First Second Third Fourth Total Year
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues $ 936.7 $ 990.3 $ 1,095.1 $ 1,029.8 $ 4,051.9
-------- --------- --------- ----------- ------------
Expenses:
Operating 286.1 279.6 300.5 313.2 1,179.4
Marketing and reservation 222.5 249.3 278.5 281.5 1,031.8
General and administrative 157.9 139.1 145.0 185.8 627.8
Depreciation and amortization 55.4 57.0 56.7 59.9 229.0
Other charges - 278.9(6) - 425.2(7) 704.1
Interest expense, net 10.1 12.8 13.5 14.2 50.6
-------- --------- --------- ----------- ------------
Total expenses 732.0 1,016.7 794.2 1,279.8 3,822.7
-------- --------- --------- ----------- ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest 204.7 (26.4) 300.9 (250.0) 229.2
Provision for (benefit from)
income taxes 82.5 31.2 122.2 (55.8) 180.1
-------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before extraordinary gain and
cumulative effect of accounting
change 122.2 (57.6) 178.7 (194.2) 49.1
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax (5.6) (26.4)(6) 23.9 (1.5)(7) (9.6)
Extraordinary gain, net of tax - - - 26.4 (9) 26.4
Cumulative effect of accounting
change, net of tax (283.1)(8) - - - (283.1)
-------- --------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net income (loss) $ (166.5) $ (84.0) $ 202.6 $ (169.3) $ (217.2)
======== ========= ========== ========== ===========
Per share information:
Basic
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before extraordinary
gain and cumulative
effect of accounting change $ 0.15 $ (0.07) $ 0.22 $ (0.23) $ 0.06
Net income (loss) $ (0.21) $ (0.11) $ 0.25 $ (0.20) $ (0.27)
Weighted average shares 799.4 804.2 805.9 828.4 811.2
Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before extraordinary
gain and cumulative
effect of accounting change $ 0.14 $ (0.07) $ 0.21 $ (0.23) $ 0.06
Net income (loss) $ (0.19) $ (0.11) $ 0.23 $ (0.20) $ (0.27)
Weighted average shares 877.1 804.2 889.0 828.4 851.7
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(1) Includes charges of $32.2 million ($20.4 million, after tax or $0.02
per diluted share) comprised of the costs of the investigations into
previously discovered accounting irregularities at the former CUC
International Inc. ("CUC") business units, including incremental financing
costs. Such charges were partially offset by a credit of $27.5 million
($18.6 million, after tax of $0.02 per diluted share) associated with
changes to the original estimate of costs to be incurred in connection
with 1997 merger-related costs and other unusual charges.
(2) Includes a $50.0 million ($32.2 million, after-tax or $0.04 per diluted
share) non-cash write off of certain equity investments in interactive
membership businesses and impaired goodwill associated with the National
Library of Poetry, a Company subsidiary.
(3) Represents charges of $76.4 million ($49.2 million, after tax or $0.06
per diluted share) comprised of costs associated with the investigations
into previously discovered accounting irregularities at the former CUC
business units, including incremental financing costs and separation
payments principally to the Company's former chairman.
(4) Includes charges of: (i) $433.5 million ($281.7 million, after tax or
$0.33 per diluted share) for the costs of terminating the proposed
acquisitions of American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. and Providian Auto
and Home Insurance Company; (ii) $351.0 million ($228.2 million, after
tax or $0.27 per diluted share) of costs associated with an agreement to
settle the FELINE PRIDES securities class action suit; and (iii) $12.4
million (9.9 million, after tax or $0.01 per diluted share) comprised of
the costs of the investigations into previously discovered accounting
irregularities at the former CUC business units, including incremental
financing costs and separation payments. Such charges were partially
offset by a credit of $42.8 million ($27.5 million, after tax or $0.03
per diluted share) associated with changes to the original estimate of
costs to be incurred in connection with 1997 merger-related costs and
other unusual charges.
(5) Represents gains associated with the sales of Hebdo Mag International,
Inc. and Cendant Software Corporation, the Company's former classified
advertising and consumer software businesses, respectively.
<PAGE>
(6) Includes merger-related costs and other unusual charges of $295.4 million
primarily associated with the PHH Merger. Unusual Charges of $278.9
million ($208.4 million, after-tax or $.24 per diluted share) pertained to
continuing operations and $16.5 million were associated with discontinued
operations.
(7) Includes merger-related costs and other unusual charges in the net amount
of $442.6 million substantially associated with the Cendant Merger and
Hebdo Mag merger. Net Unusual Charges of $425.2 million ($296.3 million,
after-tax or $.34 per diluted share) pertained to continuing operations
and $17.4 million were associated with discontinued operations.
(8) Represents a non-cash after-tax charge of $0.35 per diluted share to
account for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting, effective
January 1, 1997, related to revenue and expense recognition for
memberships.
(9) Represents the gain on the sale of Interval International, Inc., which
was sold coincident to the Cendant Merger in consideration of Federal
Trade Commission anti-trust concerns within the timeshare industry.
<PAGE>
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The discussions contained under the headings "Litigation Settlement" in Note 7
and "Litigation - Accounting Irregularities" in Note 8 contained in Part 1 -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Item 1 - Financial Statements, are incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORT ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27 Financial data schedule (electronic transmission only)
99.1 Restated financial data schedules for the 1998 and 1997 quarterly
periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30 (electronic
transmission only)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Form 8-K, dated January 8, 1999, reporting in Item 5 the preliminary
settlement of the PRIDES Securities Class Action Suit
Form 8-K, dated February 3, 1999, reporting in Item 5 an increase in
our stock repurchase program
Form 8-K, dated February 9, 1999, reporting in Item 5 the termination
of RAC Motoring Services acquisition
Form 8-K, dated February 10, 1999, reporting in Item 5 our 1998 fourth
quarter and full year 1998 financial results
Form 8-K, dated February 16, 1999, reporting in Item 5 our entering
into a new $1.25 billion term loan facility
Form 8-K, dated March 19, 1999, reporting in Item 5 the final
settlement of the PRIDES Class Action Litigation
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CENDANT CORPORATION
By: /s/ David M. Johnson
David M. Johnson
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Jon F. Danski
Jon F. Danski
Executive Vice President, Finance
Date: May 13, 1999 (Principal Accounting Officer)
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME OF THE COMPANY AS OF AND FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO BE
REFERENCED TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AMOUNTS ARE IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE DATA.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1999
<CASH> 521
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,601
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,613
<PP&E> 1,880
<DEPRECIATION> 480
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 18,867
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,927
<BONDS> 3,358
1,474
0
<COMMON> 9
<OTHER-SE> 4,084
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 18,867
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,305
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 947
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 48
<INCOME-PRETAX> 303
<INCOME-TAX> 107
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 181
<DISCONTINUED> 181
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 362
<EPS-PRIMARY> .45
<EPS-DILUTED> .43
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601, Section 99, included herein are restated
financial data schedules for the 1998 and 1997 quarterly periods ended March 31,
June 30, and September 30. The financial data schedules are restated to reflect
the reclassification of Entertainment Publications, Inc., a Company subsidiary,
as a discontinued operation for such quarterly periods.
[ARTICLE] 5
[MULTIPLIER] 1,000,000
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<S> <C> <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE] 3-MOS OTHER
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1997
[PERIOD-START] JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1997
[PERIOD-END] MAR-31-1998 MAR-31-1997
[CASH] 150 0
[SECURITIES] 0 0
[RECEIVABLES] 1,239 0
[ALLOWANCES] 0 0
[INVENTORY] 0 0
[CURRENT-ASSETS] 3,016 0
[PP&E] 922 0
[DEPRECIATION] 376 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 15,749 0
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES] 2,404 0
[BONDS] 1,057 0
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY] 0 0
[PREFERRED] 0 0
[COMMON] 8 0
[OTHER-SE] 4,255 0
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY] 15,749 0
[SALES] 0 0
[TOTAL-REVENUES] 1,120 937
[CGS] 0 0
[TOTAL-COSTS] 782 722
[OTHER-EXPENSES] 3 0
[LOSS-PROVISION] 0 0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 19 10
[INCOME-PRETAX] 316 205
[INCOME-TAX] 115 83
[INCOME-CONTINUING] 196 122
[DISCONTINUED] (23) (5)
[EXTRAORDINARY] 0 0
[CHANGES] 0 (283)
[NET-INCOME] 173 (166)
[EPS-PRIMARY] .21 (.21)
[EPS-DILUTED] .20 (.19)
</TABLE>
[ARTICLE] 5
[MULTIPLIER] 1,000,000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE] 6-MOS OTHER
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1997
[PERIOD-START] JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1997
[PERIOD-END] JUN-30-1998 JUN-30-1997
[CASH] 1,529 0
[SECURITIES] 0 0
[RECEIVABLES] 1,328 0
[ALLOWANCES] 0 0
[INVENTORY] 0 0
[CURRENT-ASSETS] 4,674 0
[PP&E] 1,744 0
[DEPRECIATION] 439 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 20,458 0
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES] 4,651 0
[BONDS] 2,147 0
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY] 1,471 0
[PREFERRED] 0 0
[COMMON] 8 0
[OTHER-SE] 4,538 0
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY] 20,458 0
[SALES] 0 0
[TOTAL-REVENUES] 2,392 1,927
[CGS] 0 0
[TOTAL-COSTS] 1,744 1,447
[OTHER-EXPENSES] 8 279
[LOSS-PROVISION] 0 0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 42 23
[INCOME-PRETAX] 598 178
[INCOME-TAX] 215 113
[INCOME-CONTINUING] 363 65
[DISCONTINUED] (37) (32)
[EXTRAORDINARY] 0 0
[CHANGES] 0 (283)
[NET-INCOME] 326 (250)
[EPS-PRIMARY] .39 (.31)
[EPS-DILUTED] .37 (.30)
</TABLE>
[ARTICLE] 5
[MULTIPLIER] 1,000,000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE] 9-MOS OTHER
[FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1997
[PERIOD-START] JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1997
[PERIOD-END] SEP-30-1998 SEP-30-1997
[CASH] 1,612 0
[SECURITIES] 0 0
[RECEIVABLES] 1,243 0
[ALLOWANCES] 0 0
[INVENTORY] 0 0
[CURRENT-ASSETS] 4,779 0
[PP&E] 1,831 0
[DEPRECIATION] 469 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS] 20,048 0
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES] 5,562 0
[BONDS] 1,309 0
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY] 1,472 0
[PREFERRED] 0 0
[COMMON] 9 0
[OTHER-SE] 4,699 0
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY] 20,048 0
[SALES] 0 0
[TOTAL-REVENUES] 3,754 3,022
[CGS] 0 0
[TOTAL-COSTS] 2,829 2,228
[OTHER-EXPENSES] 84 279
[LOSS-PROVISION] 0 0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE] 73 36
[INCOME-PRETAX] 768 479
[INCOME-TAX] 272 236
[INCOME-CONTINUING] 462 243
[DISCONTINUED] (25) (8)
[EXTRAORDINARY] 0 0
[CHANGES] 0 (283)
[NET-INCOME] 437 (48)
[EPS-PRIMARY] .52 (.06)
[EPS-DILUTED] .50 (.06)
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