10-Q 1 a05-19759_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period from                       to                       

 

Commission File Number 001 – 32205

 

CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

94-3391143

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

100 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1050

 

 

El Segundo, California

 

90245

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(310) 606-4700

 

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name, former address and

 

 

former fiscal year if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by 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 ý No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
o No ý.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
o No ý.

 

The number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding at October 31, 2005 was 73,219,447.

 

 



 

FORM 10-Q

 

September 30, 2005

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

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CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

284,571

 

$

256,896

 

Restricted cash

 

5,962

 

9,213

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,716 and $14,811 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

355,882

 

394,062

 

Warehouse receivable

 

146,480

 

138,233

 

Prepaid expenses

 

32,904

 

26,586

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

25,657

 

23,122

 

Property held for sale

 

37,188

 

 

Other current assets

 

18,341

 

15,583

 

Total Current Assets

 

906,985

 

863,695

 

Property and equipment, net

 

133,439

 

137,703

 

Goodwill

 

841,449

 

821,508

 

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $99,946 and $95,373 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

109,919

 

113,653

 

Deferred compensation assets

 

142,690

 

102,578

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

98,255

 

83,501

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

83,998

 

78,471

 

Other assets, net

 

63,966

 

70,527

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,380,701

 

$

2,271,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

193,009

 

$

185,877

 

Compensation and employee benefits payable

 

181,249

 

150,721

 

Accrued bonus and profit sharing

 

210,698

 

271,020

 

Income taxes payable

 

19,346

 

 

Short-term borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

Warehouse line of credit

 

146,480

 

138,233

 

Debt related to property held for sale

 

29,216

 

 

Other

 

16,983

 

21,736

 

Total short-term borrowings

 

192,679

 

159,969

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

11,911

 

11,954

 

Other current liabilities

 

17,807

 

29,547

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

826,699

 

809,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

11¼% senior subordinated notes, net of unamortized discount of $1,702 and $2,337 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

162,967

 

205,032

 

Senior secured term loan

 

256,400

 

265,250

 

9¾% senior notes

 

130,000

 

130,000

 

Other long-term debt

 

2,673

 

602

 

Total Long-Term Debt

 

552,040

 

600,884

 

Deferred compensation liability

 

166,463

 

160,281

 

Pension liability

 

25,625

 

27,871

 

Other liabilities

 

100,400

 

107,639

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,671,227

 

1,705,763

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

6,568

 

5,925

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock; $0.01 par value; 325,000,000 shares authorized; 73,144,131 and 71,031,429 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

731

 

710

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

537,868

 

513,801

 

Notes receivable from sale of stock

 

(121

)

(433

)

Accumulated earnings

 

188,103

 

66,174

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(23,675

)

(20,304

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

702,906

 

559,948

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

2,380,701

 

$

2,271,636

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

744,198

 

$

574,999

 

$

1,954,627

 

$

1,566,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

380,943

 

300,711

 

987,680

 

797,544

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

255,706

 

213,226

 

720,657

 

643,016

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,665

 

12,340

 

32,853

 

40,001

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

4,040

 

 

25,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

95,884

 

44,682

 

213,437

 

60,772

 

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

3,628

 

4,826

 

21,648

 

10,120

 

Interest income

 

413

 

1,262

 

5,916

 

4,099

 

Interest expense

 

13,840

 

15,509

 

40,812

 

53,934

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

624

 

17,066

 

7,386

 

21,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

85,461

 

18,195

 

192,803

 

(18

)

Provision for income taxes

 

28,525

 

6,300

 

70,874

 

1,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

56,936

 

$

11,895

 

$

121,929

 

$

(1,708

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.17

 

$

1.65

 

$

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income (loss) per share

 

74,177,337

 

71,446,359

 

73,834,169

 

66,006,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.16

 

$

1.59

 

$

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income (loss) per share

 

76,777,271

 

75,184,418

 

76,444,808

 

66,006,231

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

121,929

 

$

(1,708

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

32,853

 

40,001

 

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

 

4,703

 

10,094

 

Amortization and write-off of long-term debt discount

 

635

 

3,274

 

Deferred compensation deferrals

 

18,852

 

12,764

 

Write-off of impaired investments

 

 

2,990

 

Gain on sale of servicing rights and other assets

 

(3,534

)

(5,789

)

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(21,648

)

(10,120

)

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

13,307

 

8,142

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

3,644

 

2,304

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,289

 

(132

)

Decrease in receivables

 

28,215

 

37,465

 

Increase in deferred compensation assets

 

(40,112

)

(3,072

)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(11,192

)

9,132

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

3,865

 

(22,185

)

Decrease in compensation and employee benefits payable and accrued bonus and profit sharing

 

(25,125

)

(41,843

)

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

 

26,925

 

(7,861

)

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

 

(24,725

)

6,946

 

Tenant concessions received

 

2,428

 

10,632

 

Other operating activities, net

 

2,471

 

1,305

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

136,780

 

52,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(24,788

)

(38,087

)

Acquisition of businesses including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired

 

(29,137

)

(16,784

)

Investment in property held for sale

 

(65,774

)

 

Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of capital distributions

 

(6,520

)

(13,348

)

Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets

 

3,023

 

5,607

 

Proceeds from sale of property held for sale

 

28,289

 

50,401

 

Decrease in restricted cash

 

3,152

 

5,040

 

Other investing activities, net

 

1,844

 

2,258

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(89,911

)

(4,913

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolver and swingline credit facility

 

 

186,750

 

Repayment of revolver and swingline credit facility

 

 

(186,750

)

Proceeds from debt related to property held for sale

 

53,543

 

 

Repayment of debt related to property held for sale

 

(23,310

)

(42,048

)

Repayment of senior secured term loan

 

(8,850

)

(17,500

)

Repayment of euro cash pool loan and other loans, net

 

(1,519

)

(9,809

)

Repayment of 9¾% senior notes

 

 

(70,000

)

Repayment of 11¼% senior subordinated notes

 

(42,700

)

(21,631

)

Repayment of 16% senior notes

 

 

(38,316

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

 

 

135,000

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

6,584

 

7,991

 

Payment of deferred financing fees

 

(318

)

(3,942

)

Other financing activities, net

 

(744

)

(1,466

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(17,314

)

(61,721

)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

29,555

 

(14,295

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

256,896

 

163,881

 

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash

 

(1,880

)

(1,661

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

284,571

 

$

147,925

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

33,066

 

$

56,846

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

37,224

 

$

11,462

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

1.              Nature of Operations

 

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (formerly known as CBRE Holding, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (which may be referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as “we,” “us,” and “our”), was incorporated on February 20, 2001 and was created to acquire all of the outstanding shares of CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc. (CBRE), an international commercial real estate services firm. Prior to July 20, 2001, we were a wholly owned subsidiary of Blum Strategic Partners, L.P. (Blum Strategic), formerly known as RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., which is an affiliate of Richard C. Blum, a director of CBRE and our company.

 

On July 20, 2001, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of CBRE pursuant to an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 31, 2001, among CBRE, Blum CB Corp. (Blum CB) and us. Blum CB was merged with and into CBRE with CBRE being the surviving corporation (the 2001 Merger). In July 2003, our global position in the commercial real estate services industry was further solidified as CBRE acquired Insignia Financial Group, Inc.  We have no substantive operations other than our investment in CBRE.

 

On June 15, 2004, we completed the initial public offering of shares of our Class A common stock (the IPO).  In connection with the IPO, we issued and sold 7,726,764 shares of our Class A common stock and received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $135.0 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us.  Also in connection with the IPO, selling stockholders sold an aggregate of 16,273,236 shares of our Class A common stock and received net proceeds of approximately $290.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.  On July 14, 2004, selling stockholders sold an additional 229,300 shares of our Class A common stock to cover over-allotments of shares by the underwriters and received net proceeds of approximately $4.1 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.  Lastly, on December 13, 2004, we completed a secondary public offering that provided further liquidity for some of our stockholders.  We did not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of shares by the selling stockholders on June 15, 2004, July 14, 2004 and December 13, 2004.

 

We offer a full range of services to occupiers, owners, lenders and investors in office, retail, industrial, multi-family and other commercial real estate assets globally under the “CB Richard Ellis” brand name. Our business is focused on several service competencies, including strategic advice and execution assistance for property leasing and sales; forecasting; valuations; origination and servicing of commercial mortgage loans, facilities and project management and real estate investment management. We generate revenues both on a per project or transaction basis and from annual management fees.

 

2.              Insignia Acquisition

 

On July 23, 2003, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 28, 2003 (the Insignia Acquisition Agreement), by and among us, CBRE, Apple Acquisition Corp. (Apple Acquisition), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE, and Insignia Financial Group, Inc. (Insignia), Apple Acquisition was merged with and into Insignia (the Insignia Acquisition). Insignia was the surviving corporation in the Insignia Acquisition and at the effective time of the Insignia Acquisition became a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE.

 

The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition of Insignia was approximately $329.5 million, which includes: (1) $267.9 million in cash paid for shares of Insignia’s outstanding common stock, at $11.156 per share, (2) $38.2 million in cash paid for Insignia’s outstanding Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock at $100.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends, (3) cash payments of $7.9 million to holders of Insignia’s vested and unvested warrants and options and (4) $15.5 million of direct costs incurred in connection with the acquisition, consisting mostly of legal and accounting fees.

 

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The Insignia Acquisition gave rise to the consolidation and elimination of some Insignia duplicate facilities and redundant employees as well as the termination of certain contracts as a result of a change of control of Insignia. As a result, we have accrued certain liabilities in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.”  These remaining liabilities assumed in connection with the Insignia Acquisition consist of the following and are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Liability Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

2005 Utilization

 

To be Utilized

 

Lease termination costs

 

$

23,977

 

$

(2,784

)

$

21,193

 

Legal settlements anticipated

 

9,285

 

(1,549

)

7,736

 

Severance

 

5,479

 

(3,516

)

1,963

 

Costs associated with exiting contracts

 

1,395

 

(1,207

)

188

 

 

 

$

40,136

 

$

(9,056

)

$

31,080

 

 

3.              Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules applicable to Form 10-Q and include all information and footnotes required for interim financial statement presentation, but do not include all disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated, and certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. The consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains the latest available audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

4.              Stock-Based Compensation

 

Prior to 2003, we accounted for our employee stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) interpretations.  Accordingly, compensation cost for employee stock options was measured as the excess, if any, of the estimated market price of our Class A common stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee was required to pay to acquire the stock.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” prospectively to all employee awards granted, modified or settled after January 1, 2003, as permitted by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure—An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  Awards under our stock-based compensation plans vest over four or five-year periods.  Therefore, the cost related to stock-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 is less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards since the original effective date of SFAS No. 123.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 123, we estimate the fair value of our options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which takes into account assumptions such as the dividend yield, the risk-free interest rate, the expected stock price volatility and the expected life of the options.  As our Class A common stock was not freely tradeable on a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market prior to the completion of the IPO, an

 

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effectively zero percent volatility was utilized for all periods ending prior to the IPO.  The dividend yield is excluded from the calculation, as it is our present intention to retain all earnings.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and income (loss) per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period (dollars in thousands, except share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) as reported

 

$

56,936

 

$

11,895

 

$

121,929

 

$

(1,708

)

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of the related tax effect

 

960

 

114

 

1,884

 

220

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of the related tax effect

 

(749

)

(310

)

(2,430

)

(697

)

Pro forma net income (loss)

 

$

57,147

 

$

11,699

 

$

121,383

 

$

(2,185

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.17

 

$

1.65

 

$

(0.03

)

Pro forma

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.16

 

$

1.64

 

$

(0.03

)

Diluted income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.16

 

$

1.59

 

$

(0.03

)

Pro forma

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.16

 

$

1.59

 

$

(0.03

)

 

The weighted average fair value of options granted by us was $17.23 and $8.07 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $16.90 and $8.05 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, utilizing the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.02

%

3.20

%

3.99

%

3.20

%

Expected volatility

 

40.00

%

40.00

%

40.00

%

30.00

%

Expected life

 

4 years

 

4 years

 

4 years

 

4 years

 

 

Option valuation models require the input of subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.  Because our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, we do not believe that the Black-Scholes model necessarily provides a reliable single measure of the fair value of our employee stock options.

 

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5.              Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Fair value is defined as the amount at which an instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale.  The fair value estimates of financial instruments are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we might pay or receive in actual market transactions.  The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash:  These balances include cash and cash equivalents as well as restricted cash with maturities of less than three months.  The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts:  Due to their short-term nature, fair value approximates carrying value.

 

Warehouse Receivable:  Due to the short-term nature, fair value approximates carrying value.  Fair value is determined based on the terms and conditions of funded mortgage loans and generally reflects the value of the Washington Mutual Bank, FA (WaMu) warehouse line of credit outstanding (See Note 9).

 

Short-Term Borrowings:  The majority of this balance represents the WaMu warehouse line of credit.  Due to the short-term maturities and variable interest rates of these instruments, fair value approximates carrying value  (See Note 9).

 

111/4 % Senior Subordinated Notes:  Based on dealers’ quotes, the estimated fair value of the 11¼% senior subordinated notes was $179.5 million and $236.4 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.  Their actual carrying value totaled $163.0 million and $205.0 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively (See Note 9).

 

93/4 % Senior Notes:  Based on dealers’ quotes, the estimated fair value of the 93/4% senior notes was $143.3 million and $148.2 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.  Their actual carrying value totaled $130.0 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004  (See Note 9).

 

Senior Secured Term Loan & Other Long-Term Debt:  Estimated fair values approximate respective carrying values because the substantial majority of these instruments are based on variable interest rates (See Note 9).

 

6.              Restricted Cash

 

Included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, is restricted cash of $6.0 million and $9.2 million, respectively, which primarily consists of cash pledged to secure the guarantee of certain short-term notes issued in connection with previous acquisitions by Insignia in the United Kingdom (U.K.).

 

7.              Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for us and each of our segments (See Note 17 for a description of our segments) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Global
Investment
Management

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2005

 

$

578,310

 

$

202,160

 

$

7,381

 

$

33,657

 

$

821,508

 

Purchase accounting adjustments related to acquisitions

 

(8,149

)

27,891

 

199

 

 

19,941

 

Balance at September 30, 2005

 

$

570,161

 

$

230,051

 

$

7,580

 

$

33,657

 

$

841,449

 

 

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Other intangible assets totaled $109.9 million and $113.7 million, net of accumulated amortization of $99.9 million and $95.4 million, as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, and are comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2005

 

As of December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortizable intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

$

63,700

 

 

 

$

63,700

 

 

 

Trade name

 

19,826

 

 

 

19,826

 

 

 

 

 

$

83,526

 

 

 

$

83,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortizable intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backlog

 

$

72,661

 

$

(72,399

)

$

72,149

 

$

(72,149

)

Management contracts

 

26,583

 

(16,356

)

27,486

 

(14,756

)

Loan servicing rights

 

21,070

 

(7,187

)

20,057

 

(5,786

)

Other

 

6,025

 

(4,004

)

5,808

 

(2,682

)

 

 

$

126,339

 

$

(99,946

)

$

125,500

 

$

(95,373

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

 

$

209,865

 

$

(99,946

)

$

209,026

 

$

(95,373

)

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” trademarks of $63.7 million were separately identified as a result of the 2001 Merger. As a result of the Insignia Acquisition, a $19.8 million trade name was separately identified, which represents the Richard Ellis trade name in the U.K. that was owned by Insignia. Both the trademarks and the trade name have indefinite useful lives and accordingly are not being amortized.

 

The majority of the backlog represents the fair value of Insignia’s net revenue backlog as of July 23, 2003, which was acquired as part of the Insignia Acquisition. This backlog consisted of the net commissions receivable on Insignia’s revenue producing transactions, which were at various stages of completion prior to the Insignia Acquisition. This intangible asset was amortized as cash was received or upon final closing of these pending transactions.  As of December 31, 2004, the backlog acquired as part of the Insignia Acquisition was fully amortized.

 

Management contracts are primarily comprised of property management contracts in the United States (U.S.), the U.K., France and other European operations, as well as valuation services and fund management contracts in the U.K. These management contracts are being amortized over estimated useful lives of up to ten years.

 

Loan servicing rights represent the fair value of servicing assets in our mortgage brokerage line of business in the U.S., the majority of which were acquired as part of the 2001 Merger. The loan servicing rights are being amortized over estimated useful lives of up to ten years.

 

Other amortizable intangible assets mainly represent other intangible assets acquired as a result of the Insignia Acquisition including an intangible asset recognized for other non-contractual revenue acquired in the U.S. as well as franchise agreements and a trade name in France. These other intangible assets are being amortized over estimated useful lives of up to 20 years.

 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $2.0 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $5.7 million and $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The estimated annual amortization expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2009 approximates $7.2 million, $5.4 million, $4.8 million, $3.6 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

 

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8.              Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Combined condensed financial information for these entities is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue

 

$

128,770

 

$

168,126

 

$

326,090

 

$

404,460

 

Operating income

 

$

6,565

 

$

37,601

 

$

47,053

 

$

93,136

 

Net income

 

$

75,904

 

$

51,039

 

$

191,687

 

$

125,138

 

 

Our Global Investment Management segment involves investing our own capital in certain real estate investments with clients. We have provided investment management, property management, brokerage and other professional services to these equity investees on an arm’s length basis and earned revenues from these unconsolidated subsidiaries.

 

In June 2005, CBRE Realty Finance, Inc. (CBRE Realty Finance), a real estate investment trust, was formed and is managed by our wholly owned subsidiary, CBRE Melody (formerly known as L.J. Melody & Company).  On June 9, 2005, we received 300,000 shares of restricted stock and an option to purchase 500,000 shares of restricted stock from CBRE Realty Finance that vest in three equal annual installments.  The principal business activity of CBRE Realty Finance is to originate, acquire, invest in, finance and manage a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate-related loans and securities.  As of September 30, 2005, CBRE Realty Finance had total assets of $338.2 million and total equity of $282.7 million.  CBRE Realty Finance is a variable interest entity as defined in FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN No. 46R).  In accordance with FIN No. 46R, CBRE Realty Finance is not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements because we are not its primary beneficiary.  Our maximum exposure to loss is limited to our equity investment in CBRE Realty Finance, which was approximately $16.9 million as of September 30, 2005.

 

9.              Debt

 

Since 2001, we have maintained a credit agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) and other lenders to fund strategic acquisitions and to provide for our working capital needs.  On April 23, 2004, we entered into an amendment to our previously amended and restated credit agreement that included a waiver generally permitting us to prepay, redeem, repurchase or otherwise retire up to $30.0 million of our existing indebtedness and provided for the refinancing of all outstanding amounts under our previous credit agreement as well as the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement upon the completion of our initial public offering.  On June 15, 2004, in connection with the completion of our IPO, we completed the refinancing of all amounts outstanding under our amended and restated credit agreement and entered into a new amended and restated credit agreement which became effective in connection with such refinancing.  On November 15, 2004, we entered into a first amendment to our new amended and restated credit agreement, which reduced the interest rate spread of our term loan and increased flexibility on certain restricted payments and investments.  On May 10, 2005, we entered into a second amendment to our amended and restated credit agreement (the Credit Agreement), which relaxed the mandatory prepayment clause of the initial credit agreement by permitting us to keep cash otherwise required to be used to pay down principal, so long as our leverage ratio is below 2.5 to 1.0.

 

Our current Credit Agreement includes the following:  (1) a term loan facility of $295.0 million, requiring quarterly principal payments of $2.95 million beginning December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2009 with the balance payable on March 31, 2010; and (2) a $150.0 million revolving credit facility, including revolving credit loans, letters of credit and a swingline loan facility, all maturing on March 31, 2009.   Our Credit Agreement also permits us to make additional borrowings under the term loan facility of up to $25.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

 

Borrowings under the term loan facility bear interest at varying rates based, at our option, on either LIBOR plus 2.00% or the alternate base rate plus 1.00%.  The alternate base rate is the higher of (1) CSFB’s prime rate or (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus one-half of one percent.  The potential increase of up to $25.0 million for the term

 

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loan facility would bear interest either at the same rate as the current rate for the term loan facility or, in some circumstances as described in the Credit Agreement, at a higher or lower rate.  The total amount outstanding under the term loan facility included in the senior secured term loan and current maturities of long-term debt balances in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $268.2 million and $277.1 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at varying rates based at our option, on either the applicable LIBOR plus 2.00% to 2.50% or the alternate base rate plus 1.00% to 1.50%, in both cases as determined by reference to our ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement).  As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had no revolving credit facility principal outstanding.  As of September 30, 2005, letters of credit totaling $14.6 million were outstanding, which letters of credit primarily relate to our subsidiaries’ outstanding indebtedness as well as operating leases and reduce the amount we may borrow under the revolving credit facility.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries and are secured by a pledge of substantially all of our domestic assets. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires us to pay a fee based on the total amount of the unused revolving credit facility commitment.

 

In May 2003, in connection with the Insignia Acquisition, CBRE Escrow, Inc. (CBRE Escrow), a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE, issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9¾% senior notes, which are due May 15, 2010. CBRE Escrow merged with and into CBRE, and CBRE assumed all obligations with respect to the 9¾% senior notes in connection with the Insignia Acquisition.  The 9¾% senior notes are unsecured obligations of CBRE, senior to all of its current and future unsecured indebtedness, but subordinated to all of CBRE’s current and future secured indebtedness. The 9¾% senior notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. Interest accrues at a rate of 9¾% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15. The 9¾% senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, on or after May 15, 2007 at 104.875% of par on that date and at declining prices thereafter. In addition, before May 15, 2006, we were permitted to redeem up to 35.0% of the originally issued amount of the 9¾% senior notes at 109¾% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, solely with the net cash proceeds from public equity offerings, which we elected to do. During July 2004, we used a portion of the net proceeds we received from our IPO to redeem $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount, or 35.0%, of our 9¾% senior notes, which also required the payment of a $6.8 million premium and accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption.  Additionally, we wrote off $3.1 million of unamortized deferred financing costs in connection with this redemption.  In the event of a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing our 9¾% senior notes), we are obligated to make an offer to purchase the 9¾% senior notes at a redemption price of 101.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.  The amount of the 9¾% senior notes included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $130.0 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

In June 2001, in connection with the 2001 Merger, Blum CB issued $229.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 11¼% senior subordinated notes due June 15, 2011 for approximately $225.6 million, net of discount. CBRE assumed all obligations with respect to the 11¼% senior subordinated notes in connection with the 2001 Merger.  The 11¼% senior subordinated notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of CBRE and rank equally in right of payment with any of CBREs’ existing and future unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness but are subordinated to any of CBREs’ existing and future senior indebtedness.  The 11¼% senior subordinated notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. The 11¼% senior subordinated notes require semi-annual payments of interest in arrears on June 15 and December 15 and are redeemable in whole or in part on or after June 15, 2006 at 105.625% of par on that date and at declining prices thereafter.  In addition, before June 15, 2004, we were permitted to redeem up to 35.0% of the originally issued amount of the notes at 111¼% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, solely with the net cash proceeds from public equity offerings, which we did not do.  In the event of a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing our 11¼% senior subordinated notes), we are obligated to make an offer to purchase the 11¼% senior subordinated notes at a redemption price of 101.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.  In May and June 2004, we repurchased $21.6 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market. We paid $3.1 million of premiums and wrote off $0.9 million of unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized discount in connection with these open market purchases.   During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we repurchased an additional $42.7 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market.  We paid an aggregate of $5.9 million of premiums and

 

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wrote off $1.5 million of unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized discount in connection with these open market purchases.  The amount of the 11¼% senior subordinated notes included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, net of unamortized discount, was $163.0 million and $205.0 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our 9¾% senior notes and our 11¼% senior subordinated notes each contain numerous restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, repurchase capital stock or debt, make investments, sell assets or subsidiary stock, engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into sale/leaseback transactions, issue subsidiary equity and enter into consolidations or mergers. Our Credit Agreement also currently requires us to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of interest and certain fixed charges and a maximum leverage and senior secured leverage ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to funded debt.

 

We had short-term borrowings of $192.7 million and $160.0 million with weighted average interest rates of 4.6% and 3.7% as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, CBRE Melody, has a credit agreement with WaMu for the purpose of funding mortgage loans that will be resold.   This credit agreement was previously with Residential Funding Corporation (RFC).  On December 1, 2004, we and RFC entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement (warehouse line of credit), which provides for a warehouse line of credit of up to $250.0 million, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.0% and expired on September 1, 2005. This agreement provided for the ability to terminate the warehousing commitment as of any date on or after March 1, 2005, upon not less than thirty days advance written notice. On December 13, 2004, we and RFC entered into the First Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement whereby the warehousing commitment was temporarily increased to $315.0 million, effective December 20, 2004. This temporary increase was for the period from December 20, 2004 to and including January 20, 2005. On March 1, 2005, we and RFC signed a consent letter, which approved the assignment to and assumption of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement by WaMu.  On August 23, 2005, we entered into a second amendment to the warehouse line of credit, which extended the agreement with WaMu until November 1, 2005.  On October 28, 2005, we executed a third amendment to the warehouse line of credit, which further extended the agreement with WaMu until December 1, 2005.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we had a maximum of $184.5 million warehouse line of credit principal outstanding.  As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had a $146.5 million and a $138.2 million warehouse line of credit outstanding, respectively, which are included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, we had $146.5 million and $138.2 million of mortgage loans held for sale (warehouse receivable), which represented mortgage loans funded through the line of credit that, while committed to be purchased, had not yet been purchased as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, which are also included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

During 2005, in conjunction with the acquisitions of properties held for sale in our European investment management business, we entered into debt agreements with ING Real Estate Finance N.V. (ING Real Estate) and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).  The agreement with ING Real Estate related to a property held for sale in Germany and provided for the borrowing of 19.0 million euros of acquisition indebtedness and 5.1 million euros of construction/upgrade financing.  The 19.0 million principal had a floating rate component with respect to 8.0 million euros and a fixed rate component with respect to 11.0 million euros.  The floating rate was tied to the three-month Euribor rate plus 0.95%.  The fixed rate was equal to the Euro Interest Rate Swap Rate plus 1.05% for up to three years.  The 5.1 million euros construction financing principal accrued interest based upon the aforementioned indices in both fixed and floating rate components.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, we completed the sale of the German property held for sale and utilized the proceeds from the sale to repay all of the related debt.  The agreement with RBS relates to two properties held for sale in France and provides for the borrowing of 24.1 million euros.  Interest accrues at a rate based on the three-month Euribor rate plus 1.20% and is payable quarterly in arrears.  This debt matures on August 16, 2009; however, the debt agreement provides for a one-year extension based on the meeting of certain conditions (as defined in the debt agreement).  The debt agreement also provides for the mandatory repayment of the debt in certain circumstances, including upon sale of the aforementioned related property held for sale as well as in the event of a change of control (as defined in the debt agreement).  The operating results related to these properties held for sale were not significant for the periods ended September 30, 2005.  The amount of debt included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets related to the French properties held for sale was $29.2 million as of September 30, 2005.

 

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In connection with our acquisition of Westmark Realty Advisors in 1995, we issued approximately $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.  The Westmark senior notes are redeemable at the discretion of the note holders and have final maturity dates of June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2010. On January 1, 2005, the interest rate on all of the Westmark senior notes was adjusted to equal the interest rate in effect with respect to amounts outstanding under our Credit Agreement.  On May 31, 2005, with the exception of one note holder, we entered into an amendment to eliminate a letter of credit requirement and adjust the interest rate to equal the interest rate in effect with respect to amounts outstanding under our Credit Agreement plus twelve basis points.   The amount of the Westmark senior notes included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $11.6 million and $12.1 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Insignia, which we acquired in July 2003, issued loan notes as partial consideration for previous acquisitions of businesses in the U.K. The acquisition loan notes are payable to the sellers of the previously acquired U.K. businesses and are secured by restricted cash deposits in approximately the same amount. The acquisition loan notes are redeemable semi-annually at the discretion of the note holder and have a final maturity date of April 2010. As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $5.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of the acquisition loan notes were outstanding and are included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

A significant number of our subsidiaries in Europe have had a euro cash pool loan since 2001, which is used to fund their short-term liquidity needs. The euro cash pool loan is an overdraft line for our European operations issued by HSBC Bank. The euro cash pool loan has no stated maturity date and bears interest at varying rates based on a base rate as defined by HSBC Bank plus 2.5%. As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, there were no amounts outstanding under this facility.

 

10.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

We are a party to a number of pending or threatened lawsuits arising out of, or incident to, our ordinary course of business. Our management believes that any liability imposed upon us that may result from disposition of these lawsuits will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

We had an outstanding letter of credit totaling $0.8 million as of September 30, 2005, excluding letters of credit related to our subsidiaries’ outstanding indebtedness and operating leases.  The $0.8 million outstanding letter of credit is a Fannie Mae letter of credit executed by CBRE Melody and expires on December 10, 2005. However, we are obligated to renew this letter of credit until our obligation to cover potential credit losses is satisfied.

 

We had guarantees totaling $1.7 million as of September 30, 2005, which primarily consisted of an obligation to Fannie Mae.  The guarantee obligation related to the agreement with Fannie Mae will expire in December 2007.

 

An important part of the strategy for our investment management business involves investing our capital in certain real estate investments with our clients. These co-investments typically range from 2% to 5% of the equity in a particular fund.  As of September 30, 2005, we had committed $59.0 million to fund future co-investments.

 

11.                               Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive (loss) gain. In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments and minimum pension liability adjustments. Foreign currency translation adjustments exclude any income tax effect given that the earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time.

 

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The following table provides a summary of comprehensive income (loss) (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

56,936

 

$

11,895

 

$

121,929

 

$

(1,708

)

Foreign currency translation (loss) gain

 

(507

)

156

 

(3,371

)

(2,645

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

56,429

 

$

12,051

 

$

118,558

 

$

(4,353

)

 

12.                               Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Earnings (loss) per share (EPS) is accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.”  Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Where appropriate, the computation of diluted EPS further assumes the dilutive effect of potential common shares, which include stock options, stock warrants and certain contingently issuable shares.  Contingently issuable shares represent unvested stock fund units in the deferred compensation plan.  The following is a calculation of earnings (loss) per share (dollars in thousands, except share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income applicable to common stockholders

 

$

56,936

 

74,177,337

 

$

0.77

 

$

11,895

 

71,446,359

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income applicable to common stockholders

 

$

56,936

 

74,177,337

 

 

 

$

11,895

 

71,446,359

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of contingently issuable shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,184,170

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of incremental stock options

 

 

2,599,934

 

 

 

 

2,553,889

 

 

 

Net income applicable to common stockholders

 

$

56,936

 

76,777,271

 

$

0.74

 

$

11,895

 

75,184,418

 

$

0.16

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

Loss

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

 

$

121,929

 

73,834,169

 

$

1.65

 

$

(1,708

)

66,006,231

 

$

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

 

$

121,929

 

73,834,169

 

 

 

$

(1,708

)

66,006,231

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of incremental stock options

 

 

2,610,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

 

$

121,929

 

76,444,808

 

$

1.59

 

$

(1,708

)

66,006,231

 

$

(0.03

)

 

As a result of operating losses incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, dilutive weighted average shares outstanding did not give effect to potential common shares of 5,444,418, as to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

 

13.                               Fiduciary Funds

 

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets do not include the net assets of escrow, agency and fiduciary funds, which are held by us on behalf of clients and which amounted to $865.0 million and $676.3 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

14.                               Pensions

 

Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

1,386

 

$

1,808

 

$

4,193

 

$

4,938

 

Interest cost

 

3,040

 

2,791

 

9,413

 

8,409

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(3,381

)

(3,170

)

(10,471

)

(9,477

)

Amortization of prior service costs

 

(116

)

(85

)

(359

)

(191

)

Amortization of unrecognized net gain

 

189

 

274

 

586

 

1,109

 

Net periodic pension cost

 

$

1,118

 

$

1,618

 

$

3,362

 

$

4,788

 

 

We contributed an additional $1.4 million and $4.1 million to fund our pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively.  We expect to contribute a total of $5.2 million to fund our pension plans for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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15.                               Merger-Related Charges

 

We recorded merger-related charges of $4.0 million and $25.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 in connection with the Insignia Acquisition. These charges primarily related to the exit of facilities that were occupied by us prior to the Insignia Acquisition as well as the termination of employees, both of which became duplicative as a result of the Insignia Acquisition. We recorded charges for the exit of these facilities as premises were vacated and for redundant employees as these employees were terminated, both in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” Additionally, we recorded consulting costs, which represented fees paid to outside parties for nonrecurring services relating to the combination of Insignia’s financial systems and businesses with ours. The remaining liability associated with items previously charged to merger-related costs in connection with the Insignia Acquisition consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Liability Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

2005 Utilization

 

To be Utilized

 

Lease termination costs

 

$

25,920

 

$

(5,718

)

$

20,202

 

 

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16.       Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements

 

The 9¾% senior notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries.  In addition, the 11¼% senior subordinated notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries (See Note 9 for additional information on the 9¾% senior notes and the 11¼% senior subordinated notes).

 

The following condensed consolidating financial information includes:

 

(1) Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004; condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004; and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, of (a) CB Richard Ellis Group as the parent, (b) CBRE as the subsidiary issuer, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the nonguarantor subsidiaries and (e) CB Richard Ellis Group on a consolidated basis; and

 

(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate CB Richard Ellis Group as the parent, with CBRE and its guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries.

 

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in consolidated subsidiaries and inter-company balances and transactions.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11

 

$

47,462

 

$

202,803

 

$

34,295

 

$

 

$

284,571

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

5,399

 

563

 

 

5,962

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

5

 

 

140,886

 

214,991

 

 

355,882

 

Warehouse receivable (a)

 

 

 

146,480

 

 

 

146,480

 

Property held for sale

 

 

 

 

37,188

 

 

37,188

 

Other current assets

 

25,657

 

2,215

 

15,840

 

33,190

 

 

76,902

 

Total Current Assets

 

25,673

 

49,677

 

511,408

 

320,227

 

 

906,985

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

82,132

 

51,307

 

 

133,439

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

553,513

 

287,936

 

 

841,449

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

 

85,836

 

24,083

 

 

109,919

 

Deferred compensation assets

 

 

142,690

 

 

 

 

142,690

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

6,159

 

76,173

 

15,923

 

 

98,255

 

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

 

537,134

 

426,929

 

307,758

 

 

(1,271,821

)

 

Inter-company loan receivable

 

92,988

 

634,126

 

 

 

(727,114

)

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

83,998

 

 

 

 

 

83,998

 

Other assets, net

 

266

 

19,082

 

31,256

 

13,362

 

 

63,966

 

Total Assets

 

$

740,059

 

$

1,278,663

 

$

1,648,076

 

$

712,838

 

$

(1,998,935

)

$

2,380,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

 

$

13,899

 

$

72,388

 

$

106,722

 

$

 

$

193,009

 

Compensation and employee benefits payable

 

 

 

126,144

 

55,105

 

 

181,249

 

Accrued bonus and profit sharing

 

 

 

121,430

 

89,268

 

 

210,698

 

Income taxes payable

 

19,346

 

 

 

 

 

19,346

 

Short-term borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warehouse line of credit (a)

 

 

 

146,480

 

 

 

146,480

 

Debt related to property held for sale

 

 

 

 

29,216

 

 

29,216

 

Other

 

 

 

16,807

 

176

 

 

16,983

 

Total short-term borrowings

 

 

 

163,287

 

29,392

 

 

192,679

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

11,800

 

 

111

 

 

11,911

 

Other current liabilities

 

17,807

 

 

 

 

 

17,807

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

37,153

 

25,699

 

483,249

 

280,598

 

 

826,699

 

Long-Term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11¼% senior subordinated notes, net of unamortized discount

 

 

162,967

 

 

 

 

162,967

 

Senior secured term loan

 

 

256,400

 

 

 

 

256,400

 

9¾% senior notes

 

 

130,000

 

 

 

 

130,000

 

Inter-company loan payable

 

 

 

672,368

 

54,746

 

(727,114

)

 

Other long-term debt

 

 

 

 

2,673

 

 

2,673

 

Total Long-Term Debt

 

 

549,367

 

672,368

 

57,419

 

(727,114

)

552,040

 

Deferred compensation liability

 

 

166,463

 

 

 

 

166,463

 

Pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,625

 

 

 

25,625

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

65,530

 

34,870

 

 

100,400

 

Total Liabilities

 

37,153

 

741,529

 

1,221,147

 

398,512

 

(727,114

)

1,671,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

6,568

 

 

6,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

702,906

 

537,134

 

426,929

 

307,758

 

(1,271,821

)

702,906

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

740,059

 

$

1,278,663

 

$

1,648,076

 

$

712,838

 

$

(1,998,935

)

$

2,380,701

 

 


(a)  Although CBRE Melody is included among our domestic subsidiaries, which jointly and severally guarantee our 9¾% senior notes and 11¼% senior subordinated notes, all warehouse receivables funded under the WaMu line of credit are pledged to WaMu, and accordingly, are not included as collateral for these notes or our other outstanding debt.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,496

 

$

2,806

 

$

216,463

 

$

34,131

 

$

 

$

256,896

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

8,735

 

478

 

 

9,213

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

9

 

 

135,117

 

258,936

 

 

394,062

 

Warehouse receivable (a)

 

 

 

138,233

 

 

 

138,233

 

Other current assets

 

26,065

 

178

 

19,925

 

19,123

 

 

65,291

 

Total Current Assets

 

29,570

 

2,984

 

518,473

 

312,668

 

 

863,695

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

82,714

 

54,989

 

 

137,703

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

561,589

 

259,919

 

 

821,508

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

 

88,544

 

25,109

 

 

113,653

 

Deferred compensation assets

 

 

102,578

 

 

 

 

102,578

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

8,676

 

56,191

 

18,634

 

 

83,501

 

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

 

410,107

 

252,964

 

206,810

 

 

(869,881

)

 

Inter-company loan receivable

 

71,006

 

797,432

 

 

 

(868,438

)

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

78,471

 

 

 

 

 

78,471

 

Other assets, net

 

 

23,681

 

31,808

 

15,038

 

 

70,527

 

Total Assets

 

$

589,154

 

$

1,188,315

 

$

1,546,129

 

$

686,357

 

$

(1,738,319

)

$

2,271,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

 

$

5,845

 

$

67,664

 

$

112,368

 

$

 

$

185,877

 

Compensation and employee benefits payable

 

 

 

92,652

 

58,069

 

 

150,721

 

Accrued bonus and profit sharing

 

 

 

151,800

 

119,220

 

 

271,020

 

Short-term borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warehouse line of credit (a)

 

 

 

138,233

 

 

 

138,233

 

Other

 

 

 

21,540

 

196

 

 

21,736

 

Total short-term borrowings

 

 

 

159,773

 

196

 

 

159,969

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

11,800

 

 

154

 

 

11,954

 

Other current liabilities

 

29,206

 

 

 

341

 

 

29,547

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

29,206

 

17,645

 

471,889

 

290,348

 

 

809,088

 

Long-Term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11¼% senior subordinated notes, net of unamortized discount

 

 

205,032

 

 

 

 

205,032

 

Senior secured term loan

 

 

265,250

 

 

 

 

265,250

 

9¾% senior notes

 

 

130,000

 

 

 

 

130,000

 

Inter-company loan payable

 

 

 

751,259

 

117,179

 

(868,438

)

 

Other long-term debt

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

602

 

Total Long-Term Debt

 

 

600,282

 

751,259

 

117,781

 

(868,438

)

600,884

 

Deferred compensation liability

 

 

160,281

 

 

 

 

160,281

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

70,017

 

65,493

 

 

135,510

 

Total Liabilities

 

29,206

 

778,208

 

1,293,165

 

473,622

 

(868,438

)

1,705,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

5,925

 

 

5,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

559,948

 

410,107

 

252,964

 

206,810

 

(869,881

)

559,948

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

589,154

 

$

1,188,315

 

$

1,546,129

 

$

686,357

 

$

(1,738,319

)

$

2,271,636

 

 


(a)  Although CBRE Melody is included among our domestic subsidiaries, which jointly and severally guarantee our 9¾% senior notes and 11¼% senior subordinated notes, all warehouse receivables funded under the WaMu line of credit are pledged to WaMu, and accordingly, are not included as collateral for these notes or our other outstanding debt.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

501,492

 

$

242,706

 

$

 

$

744,198

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

 

281,117

 

99,826

 

 

380,943

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

1,767

 

1,736

 

159,182

 

93,021

 

 

255,706

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

7,704

 

3,961

 

 

11,665

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(1,767

)

(1,736

)

53,489

 

45,898

 

 

95,884

 

Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

148

 

3,573

 

(93

)

 

3,628

 

Interest income

 

36

 

10,261

 

1,745

 

421

 

(12,050

)

413

 

Interest expense

 

 

13,060

 

9,054

 

3,776

 

(12,050

)

13,840

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

624

 

 

 

 

624

 

Equity income from consolidated subsidiaries

 

58,011

 

61,936

 

27,435

 

 

(147,382

)

 

Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

56,280

 

56,925

 

77,188

 

42,450

 

(147,382

)

85,461

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(656

)

(1,086

)

15,252

 

15,015

 

 

28,525

 

Net income

 

$

56,936

 

$

58,011

 

$

61,936

 

$

27,435

 

$

(147,382

)

$

56,936

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

406,679

 

$

168,320

 

$

 

$

574,999

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

 

222,991

 

77,720

 

 

300,711

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

529

 

2,842

 

132,714

 

77,141

 

 

213,226

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

8,683

 

3,657

 

 

12,340

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

 

3,761

 

279

 

 

4,040

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(529

)

(2,842

)

38,530

 

9,523

 

 

44,682

 

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

294

 

4,368

 

164

 

 

4,826

 

Interest income

 

20

 

8,403

 

470

 

767

 

(8,398

)

1,262

 

Interest expense

 

368

 

13,540

 

7,320

 

2,679

 

(8,398

)

15,509

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

7,166

 

9,900

 

 

 

 

17,066

 

Equity income from consolidated subsidiaries

 

17,209

 

28,770

 

4,752

 

 

(50,731

)

 

Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

9,166

 

11,185

 

40,800

 

7,775

 

(50,731

)

18,195

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(2,729

)

(6,024

)

12,030

 

3,023

 

 

6,300

 

Net income

 

$

11,895

 

$

17,209

 

$

28,770

 

$

4,752

 

$

(50,731

)

$

11,895

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

(117

)

$

1,341,669

 

$

613,075

 

$

 

$

1,954,627

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

 

722,297

 

265,383

 

 

987,680

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

3,927

 

6,040

 

448,305

 

262,385

 

 

720,657

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

21,325

 

11,528

 

 

32,853

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(3,927

)

(6,157

)

149,742

 

73,779

 

 

213,437

 

Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

4,413

 

18,396

 

(1,161

)

 

21,648

 

Interest income

 

89

 

31,940

 

4,371

 

1,181

 

(31,665

)

5,916

 

Interest expense

 

112

 

38,689

 

28,229

 

5,447

 

(31,665

)

40,812

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

7,386

 

 

 

 

7,386

 

Equity income from consolidated subsidiaries

 

124,382

 

138,141

 

41,255

 

 

(303,778

)

 

Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

120,432

 

122,262

 

185,535

 

68,352

 

(303,778

)

192,803

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(1,497

)

(2,120

)

47,394

 

27,097

 

 

70,874

 

Net income

 

$

121,929

 

$

124,382

 

$

138,141

 

$

41,255

 

$

(303,778

)

$

121,929

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,093,752

 

$

473,155

 

$

 

$

1,566,907

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

 

584,862

 

212,682

 

 

797,544

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

1,179

 

7,532

 

406,943

 

227,362

 

 

643,016

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

25,974

 

14,027

 

 

40,001

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

 

22,038

 

3,536

 

 

25,574

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(1,179

)

(7,532

)

53,935

 

15,548

 

 

60,772

 

Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

728

 

9,634

 

(242

)

 

10,120

 

Interest income

 

81

 

35,521

 

1,680

 

2,297

 

(35,480

)

4,099

 

Interest expense

 

4,084

 

45,480

 

31,848

 

8,002

 

(35,480

)

53,934

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

7,166

 

13,909

 

 

 

 

21,075

 

Equity income from consolidated subsidiaries

 

6,196

 

25,347

 

2,511

 

 

(34,054

)

 

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(6,152

)

(5,325

)

35,912

 

9,601

 

(34,054

)

(18

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(4,444

)

(11,521

)

10,565

 

7,090

 

 

1,690

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,708

)

$

6,196

 

$

25,347

 

$

2,511

 

$

(34,054

)

$

(1,708

)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

$

24,694

 

$

(29,229

)

$

100,057

 

$

41,258

 

$

136,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(17,340

)

(7,448

)

(24,788

)

Acquisition of businesses including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

(3,677

)

(25,460

)

(29,137

)

Investment in property held for sale

 

 

 

 

(65,774

)

(65,774

)

Proceeds from sale of property held for sale

 

 

 

 

28,289

 

28,289

 

Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of capital distributions

 

 

2,721

 

(9,817

)

576

 

(6,520

)

Proceeds from sale of servicing rights and other assets

 

 

 

2,875

 

148

 

3,023

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

 

 

 

3,336

 

(184

)

3,152

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

48

 

1,234

 

562

 

1,844

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

2,769

 

(23,389

)

(69,291

)

(89,911

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt related to property held for sale

 

 

 

 

53,543

 

53,543

 

Repayment of debt related to property held for sale

 

 

 

 

(23,310

)

(23,310

)

Repayment of senior secured term loan

 

 

(8,850

)

 

 

(8,850

)

(Repayment of) proceeds from euro cash pool loan and other loans, net

 

 

 

(3,403

)

1,884

 

(1,519

)

Repayment of 11¼% senior subordinated notes

 

 

(42,700

)

 

 

(42,700

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

6,584

 

 

 

 

6,584

 

(Increase) decrease in inter-company receivables, net

 

(35,152

)

122,984

 

(86,925

)

(907

)

 

Other financing activities, net

 

389

 

(318

)

 

(1,133

)

(1,062

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(28,179

)

71,116

 

(90,328

)

30,077

 

(17,314

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(3,485

)

44,656

 

(13,660

)

2,044

 

29,555

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

3,496

 

2,806

 

216,463

 

34,131

 

256,896

 

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 

 

(1,880

)

(1,880

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

11

 

$

47,462

 

$

202,803

 

$

34,295

 

$

284,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

 

$

32,222

 

$

762

 

$

82

 

$

33,066

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

37,224

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

37,224

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Nonguarantor

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Parent

 

CBRE

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

$

(10,948

)

$

(936

)

$

66,389

 

$

(2,166

)

$

52,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(30,685

)

(7,402

)

(38,087

)

Acquisition of businesses including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

(8,586

)

(8,198

)

(16,784

)

Proceeds from sale of property held for sale

 

 

 

 

50,401

 

50,401

 

Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of capital distributions

 

 

 

(5,470

)

(7,878

)

(13,348

)

Proceeds from sale of servicing rights and other assets

 

 

 

5,435

 

172

 

5,607

 

Decrease in restricted cash

 

 

 

2,383

 

2,657

 

5,040

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

 

832

 

1,426

 

2,258

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

 

(36,091

)

31,178

 

(4,913

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the revolver and swingline credit facility

 

 

186,750

 

 

 

186,750

 

Repayment of revolver and swingline credit facility

 

 

(186,750

)

 

 

(186,750

)

Repayment of debt related to property held for sale

 

 

 

 

(42,048

)

(42,048

)

Repayment of senior secured term loan

 

 

(17,500

)

 

 

(17,500

)

Repayment of euro cash pool and other loans, net

 

 

 

(3,146

)

(6,663

)

(9,809

)

Repayment of 9¾% senior notes

 

 

(70,000

)

 

 

(70,000

)

Repayment of 11¼% senior subordinated notes

 

 

(21,631

)

 

 

(21,631

)

Repayment of 16% senior notes

 

(38,316

)

 

 

 

(38,316

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

 

135,000

 

 

 

 

135,000

 

(Increase) decrease in inter-company receivables, net

 

(96,182

)

116,307

 

(49,838

)

29,713

 

 

Other financing activities, net

 

7,492

 

(3,942

)

 

(967

)

2,583

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

7,994

 

3,234

 

(52,984

)

(19,965

)

(61,721

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(2,954

)

2,298

 

(22,686

)

9,047

 

(14,295

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

3,008

 

17

 

148,752

 

12,104

 

163,881

 

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 

 

(1,661

)

(1,661

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

54

 

$

2,315

 

$

126,066

 

$

19,490

 

$

147,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

7,050

 

$

45,695

 

$

1,156

 

$

2,945

 

$

56,846

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

11,462

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

11,462

 

 

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17.                   Industry Segments

 

Effective with the fourth quarter of 2004, we reorganized our business segments for financial reporting purposes by separating the Global Investment Management business from our geographic regions.  This action was taken in an effort to increase our transparency of reporting in light of the growing significance of our Global Investment Management business.  This reorganization has reduced revenues and earnings in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific regions, but has had no impact on consolidated results.  Accordingly, we now report our operations through four primary segments.  The segments are as follows:  (1) Americas, (2) EMEA, (3) Asia Pacific and (4) Global Investment Management.

 

The Americas segment is our largest segment of operations and provides a comprehensive range of services throughout the U.S. and in the largest regions of Canada, Mexico and other selected parts of Latin America.  The primary services offered consist of the following:  real estate advisory services, mortgage loan origination and servicing, valuation services, asset services and corporate services.

 

Our EMEA and Asia Pacific segments provide services similar to the Americas business segment, excluding mortgage loan origination and servicing.  The EMEA segment has operations primarily in Europe, while the Asia Pacific segment has operations primarily in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

 

Our Global Investment Management business provides investment management services to clients seeking to generate returns and diversification through investments in real estate in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

 

We do not allocate net interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt or provision (benefit) for income taxes among our segments.  Summarized financial information by operating segment is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

516,665

 

$

416,149

 

1,387,657

 

$

1,119,218

 

EMEA

 

149,574

 

104,762

 

374,823

 

292,897

 

Asia Pacific

 

44,090

 

37,342

 

121,249

 

100,612

 

Global Investment Management

 

33,869

 

16,746

 

70,898

 

54,180

 

 

 

$

744,198

 

$

574,999

 

$

1,954,627

 

$

1,566,907

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

64,509

 

$

35,201

 

$

167,097

 

$

48,649

 

EMEA

 

26,671

 

3,977

 

37,410

 

(1,038

)

Asia Pacific

 

5,860

 

4,526

 

13,890

 

9,322

 

Global Investment Management

 

(1,156

)

978

 

(4,960

)

3,839

 

 

 

95,884

 

44,682

 

213,437

 

60,772

 

Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

2,452

 

2,950

 

8,776

 

6,314

 

EMEA

 

(323

)

(49

)

(628

)

(538

)

Asia Pacific

 

(14

)

223

 

516

 

412

 

Global Investment Management

 

1,513

 

1,702

 

12,984

 

3,932

 

 

 

3,628

 

4,826

 

21,648

 

10,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

413

 

1,262

 

5,916

 

4,099

 

Interest expense

 

13,840

 

15,509

 

40,812

 

53,934

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

624

 

17,066

 

7,386

 

21,075

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

$

85,461

 

$

18,195

 

$

192,803

 

$

(18

)

 

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18.                               New Accounting and Tax Pronouncements

 

On October 22, 2004, the President signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act).  The Act creates a temporary incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing an 85 percent dividends received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations.  We are currently finalizing an evaluation of the effects of the repatriation provisions of the Act.  We are considering repatriating from $0 to $60 million.  Accordingly, the related potential range of income tax expense associated with the repatriation is from $0 to $3 million.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 – Revised, “Share Based Payment” (SFAS 123R).  The statement establishes the standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services.  The statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions.  FAS 123R permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods: a “modified-prospective” method or a “modified-retrospective” method.  We plan to adopt the modified-prospective method.  Under this method, a company records compensation expense for all awards it grants or modifies after the date it adopts the standard.  We will be required to record compensation expense for the unvested portion of previously granted awards for which no compensation expense is being recognized and that remain outstanding at the date of adoption.  During 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission deferred the effective date of this statement until the first annual period beginning after June 15, 2005, or in our case January 1, 2006.  The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (SFAS 153).  The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions”, is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged.  The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, however, included certain exceptions to that principle. SFAS 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.  SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005.  We do not believe that the adoption of SFAS 153 will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (SFAS 154).  SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. The statement will be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 154 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, represents an update to the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.  Accordingly, you should read the following discussion in conjunction with the information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as the unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

We are the largest global commercial real estate services firm, based on 2004 revenue, offering a full range of services to occupiers, owners, lenders and investors in office, retail, industrial, multi-family and other commercial real estate assets. As of December 31, 2004, excluding affiliates and partner offices, we operated in over 200 offices worldwide with approximately 13,500 employees providing commercial real estate services under the “CB Richard Ellis” brand name. Our business is focused on several service competencies, including strategic advice and execution assistance for property leasing and sales, forecasting, valuations, commercial mortgage loan origination and servicing, facilities and project management and real estate investment management. We generate revenues both on a per project or transaction basis and from annual management fees.

 

When you read our financial statements and the information included in this section, you should consider that we have experienced, and continue to experience, several material trends and uncertainties that have affected our financial condition and results of operations and make it challenging to predict our future performance based on our historical results. We believe that the following material trends and uncertainties are most crucial to an understanding of the variability in our historical earnings and cash flows and the potential for such variances in the future:

 

Macroeconomic Conditions

 

Economic trends and government policies directly affect our operations as well as global and regional commercial real estate markets generally. These include: overall economic activity and employment growth, interest rate levels, the availability of credit to finance transactions and the impact of tax and regulatory policies. Periods of economic slowdown or recession, significantly rising interest rates, a declining employment level, a declining demand for real estate or the public perception that any of these events may occur, can negatively affect the performance of many of our business lines. Weak economic conditions could result in a general decrease in transaction activity and a decline in rents, which in turn would reduce revenue from property management fees and brokerage commissions derived from property sales and leases. In addition, these conditions could lead to a decline in sales prices as well as a decline in funds invested in commercial real estate and related assets. An economic downturn or a significant increase in interest rates also may reduce the amount of loan originations and related servicing by our commercial mortgage brokerage business. If our real estate and mortgage brokerage businesses are negatively impacted, it is likely that our other lines of business would also suffer due to the relationship among our various business lines.

 

During 2002 and 2001, we were adversely affected by the slowdown in the United States economy, which negatively impacted the commercial real estate market generally. This caused a decline in our leasing activities within the United States. Moreover, in part because of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the run-up to the conflict with Iraq, the economic climate in the United States became very uncertain, which had an adverse effect on commercial real estate market conditions and in turn, our operating results for 2002 and 2001. During 2003 and 2004, economic conditions in the United States improved, which positively impacted the commercial real estate market generally. This caused an improvement in our Americas segment’s revenue, particularly in sales and leasing activities. We expect this trend to continue in the near term.

 

 Adverse changes in economic conditions would also affect our compensation expense, which is structured to decrease in line with any decrease in revenues. Compensation is our largest expense and the sales and leasing professionals in our largest line of business, advisory services, generally are paid on a commission and bonus basis that correlates with our revenue performance. As a result, the negative effect on our operating margins during difficult market conditions is partially mitigated. In addition, in circumstances when economic conditions are particularly severe, our management also has sought to improve operational performance through cost reduction programs. For example, as economic conditions worsened in 2001, our management team made targeted reductions

 

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in our workforce, reduced senior management bonuses, streamlined general and administrative operations and cut capital expenditures and other discretionary operating expenses. As a result of the operating leverage inherent in our business, we were able to reduce our operating expenses by $18.7 million during 2002 as compared to 2001. Notwithstanding these approaches, adverse global and regional economic changes remain one of the most significant risks to our future financial condition and results of operations.

 

Effects of Prior Acquisitions

 

Our management historically has made significant use of strategic acquisitions to add new service competencies, to increase our scale within existing competencies and to expand our presence in various geographic regions around the world. For example, we enhanced our mortgage banking services through our 1996 acquisition of L.J. Melody & Company (now known as CBRE Melody) and we significantly increased the scale of our investment management business through our 1995 acquisition of Westmark Realty Advisors and our 1997 acquisition of Koll Real Estate Services. An example of a strategic acquisition that increased our geographic coverage was our 1998 acquisition of Hillier Parker May & Rowden in the United Kingdom. Our largest acquisition to date was our 2003 acquisition of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. (Insignia), which not only significantly increased the scale of our real estate advisory services and outsourcing services business lines in the Americas segment but also significantly increased our presence in the New York, London and Paris metropolitan areas.

 

Although our management believes that strategic acquisitions can significantly decrease the cost, time and commitment of management resources necessary to attain a meaningful competitive position within targeted markets or to expand our presence within our current markets, our management also believes that most acquisitions will initially have an adverse impact on our operating and net income, both as a result of transaction-related expenditures and charges and the costs of integrating the acquired business and its financial and accounting systems into our own. For example, through December 31, 2004, we incurred $200.9 million of transaction-related expenditures in connection with our acquisition of Insignia in 2003 and $87.6 million of transaction-related expenditures in connection with our acquisition of CB Richard Ellis Services in 2001. Transaction-related expenditures included severance costs, lease termination costs, transaction costs, deferred financing costs and merger-related costs, among others. We incurred our final transaction expenditures with respect to the Insignia Acquisition in the third quarter of 2004. In addition, through September 30, 2005, we have incurred $34.2 million of expenses in connection with the integration of Insignia’s business lines, as well as accounting and other systems, into our own. We expect to incur additional Insignia-related integration expenses of approximately $0.9 million during the remainder of 2005 and approximately $4.0 million during 2006.

 

International Operations

 

We have made significant acquisitions of non-U.S. companies and we may acquire additional foreign companies in the future. As we increase our foreign operations through either acquisitions or organic growth, fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the other currencies in which we may generate earnings could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Our management team generally seeks to mitigate our exposure by balancing assets and liabilities that are denominated in the same currency and by maintaining cash positions outside the United States only at levels necessary for operating purposes. In addition, from time to time we enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to mitigate our exposure to exchange rate changes related to particular transactions and to hedge risks associated with the translation of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars. Due to the constantly changing currency exposures to which we are subject and the volatility of currency exchange rates, our management cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. In addition, fluctuations in currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may make it more challenging to perform period-to-period comparisons of our reported results of operations.

 

Our international operations also are subject to, among other things, political instability and changing regulatory environments, which may adversely affect our future financial condition and results of operations. Our management routinely monitors these risks and costs and evaluates the appropriate amount of resources to allocate towards business activities in foreign countries where such risks and costs are particularly significant.

 

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Leverage

 

We are highly leveraged and have significant debt service obligations. Although our management believes that the incurrence of this long-term indebtedness has been important in the development of our business, including facilitating our acquisition of Insignia Financial Group in 2003, the cash flow necessary to service this debt is not available for other general corporate purposes, which may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and in the commercial real estate services industry.

 

Our management seeks to mitigate this exposure both through the refinancing of debt when available on attractive terms and through selective repayment and retirement of indebtedness. For example, we refinanced our senior secured credit facilities in October 2003 and again during 2004 to obtain more attractive interest rates and other terms, redeemed $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 16% senior notes in late 2003 and repurchased $21.6 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market during May and June 2004.

 

In addition, on June 15, 2004 we received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $135.0 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, in connection with the sale of 7,726,764 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the completion of our initial public offering. During June 2004, we used a portion of the net proceeds received from the offering to prepay $15.0 million in principal amount of the term loan under our amended and restated credit agreement and during July 2004, we used the remaining net proceeds we received from the offering to redeem all $38.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our remaining outstanding 16% senior notes and $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9¾% senior notes.

 

Lastly, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we repurchased $42.7 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market. Our management expects to continue to look for opportunities to reduce our debt from time to time.

 

Notwithstanding the actions described above, however, our level of indebtedness and the operating and financial restrictions in our debt agreements both place constraints on the operation of our business.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts.  The estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and on other factors that management believes to be reasonable.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.  Critical accounting policies represent the areas where more significant judgments and estimates are used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.  A discussion of such critical accounting policies, which include goodwill and other intangible assets, revenue recognition, income taxes and our consolidation policy can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.  There have been no material changes to these policies as of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Significant Acquisitions and Dispositions

 

On July 23, 2003, pursuant to an amended and restated agreement and plan of merger, dated as of May 28, 2003, by and among CB Richard Ellis Services, CB Richard Ellis Group, Apple Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CB Richard Ellis Services, and Insignia, Apple Acquisition was merged with and into Insignia (the Insignia Acquisition). Insignia was the surviving corporation in the merger and at the effective time of the merger became a wholly owned subsidiary of CB Richard Ellis Services.

 

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Segment Reporting

 

Effective with the fourth quarter of 2004, we reorganized our business segments for financial reporting purposes by separating the Global Investment Management business from our geographic regions.  This action was taken in an effort to increase our transparency of reporting in light of the growing significance of our Global Investment Management business.  This reorganization has reduced revenues and earnings in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific regions but has had no impact on consolidated results.  The results for the periods ended September 30, 2004, have been restated to conform to this new presentation of our business segments.

 

We now report our operations through four primary segments: (1) Americas, (2) EMEA, (3) Asia Pacific and (4) Global Investment Management. The Americas consists of operations located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. EMEA mainly consists of operations in Europe, while Asia Pacific includes operations in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Global Investment Management business consists of investment management operations in the United States, Europe and Asia.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth items derived from the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 presented in dollars and as a percentage of revenue (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

744,198

 

100.0

%

$

574,999

 

100.0

%

$

1,954,627

 

100.0

%

$

1,566,907

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

380,943

 

51.2

 

300,711

 

52.3

 

987,680

 

50.5

 

797,544

 

50.9

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

255,706

 

34.3

 

213,226

 

37.1

 

720,657

 

36.9

 

643,016

 

41.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,665

 

1.6

 

12,340

 

2.1

 

32,853

 

1.7

 

40,001

 

2.6

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

 

4,040

 

0.7

 

 

 

25,574

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

95,884

 

12.9

 

44,682

 

7.8

 

213,437

 

10.9

 

60,772

 

3.9

 

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

3,628

 

0.5

 

4,826

 

0.8

 

21,648

 

1.1

 

10,120

 

0.6

 

Interest income

 

413

 

0.1

 

1,262

 

0.2

 

5,916

 

0.3

 

4,099

 

0.2

 

Interest expense

 

13,840

 

1.9

 

15,509

 

2.6

 

40,812

 

2.1

 

53,934

 

3.4

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

624

 

0.1

 

17,066

 

3.0

 

7,386

 

0.3

 

21,075

 

1.3

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

85,461

 

11.5

 

18,195

 

3.2

 

192,803

 

9.9

 

(18

)

0.0

 

Provision for income taxes

 

28,525

 

3.8

 

6,300

 

1.1

 

70,874

 

3.7

 

1,690

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

56,936

 

7.7

%

$

11,895

 

2.1

%

$

121,929

 

6.2

%

$

(1,708

)

(0.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

111,177

 

14.9

%

$

61,848

 

10.8

%

$

267,938

 

13.7

%

$

110,893

 

7.1

%

 

EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our management believes EBITDA is useful in evaluating our performance compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions, which items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. As a result, our management uses EBITDA as a measure to evaluate the performance of our various business lines and for other discretionary purposes, including as a significant component when measuring our performance under our employee incentive programs.

 

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However, EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and when analyzing our operating performance, readers should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, operating income (loss) and net income (loss), each as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for our management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax and debt service payments. The amounts shown for EBITDA also differ from the amounts calculated under similarly titled definitions in our debt instruments, which are further adjusted to reflect certain other cash and non-cash charges and are used to determine compliance with financial covenants and our ability to engage in certain activities, such as incurring additional debt and making certain restricted payments.

 

EBITDA is calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

56,936

 

$

11,895

 

$

121,929

 

$

(1,708

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,665

 

12,340

 

32,853

 

40,001

 

Interest expense

 

13,840

 

15,509

 

40,812

 

53,934

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

624

 

17,066

 

7,386

 

21,075

 

Provision for income taxes

 

28,525

 

6,300

 

70,874

 

1,690

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

413

 

1,262

 

5,916

 

4,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

111,177

 

$

61,848

 

$

267,938

 

$

110,893

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

We reported consolidated net income of $56.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 on revenue of $744.2 million as compared to consolidated net income of $11.9 million on revenue of $575.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Our revenue on a consolidated basis increased by $169.2 million, or 29.4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  The revenue growth was primarily driven by continued higher worldwide transaction revenue as well as increased appraisal fees.  Additionally, we generated higher fees in our Global Investment Management business due to improved performance in France and the United States.  Foreign currency translation had a $4.3 million positive impact on total revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Our cost of services on a consolidated basis increased by $80.2 million, or 26.7%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  Our sales and leasing professionals generally are paid on a commission and bonus basis, which substantially correlates with our revenue performance.  Accordingly, the overall increase was primarily driven by the increase in revenue.  Foreign currency translation had a $1.8 million negative impact on cost of services during the three months ended September 30, 2005.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenue decreased slightly from 52.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to 51.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2005, mainly due to growth in our non-commissionable revenue, including fees earned in our Global Investment Management segment.

 

Our operating, administrative and other expenses on a consolidated basis were $255.7 million, an increase of $42.5 million, or 19.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase was mainly driven by higher worldwide payroll-related costs, including bonuses, as well as increased marketing costs, all of which primarily resulted from our improved operating performance.  Additionally, total operating expenses were increased by net foreign currency transaction losses during the three months ended September 30, 2005, while in the prior year we experienced net foreign currency transaction gains, which reduced total operating expenses.  The relative strength of the U.S. dollar, particularly as compared to the British pound sterling and Australian dollar, drove the net foreign currency transaction variance in the quarter.  The

 

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period-over-period overall increase in operating expenses was slightly reduced by the absence of $3.0 million in write-downs of investments in our Americas business segment, which impacted the prior year quarter.  Foreign currency translation had a $1.9 million negative impact on total operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2005.  Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased from 37.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to 34.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2005, reflecting the operating leverage inherent in our business structure.

 

Our depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly on a consolidated basis totaling $11.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $12.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.  This decline was primarily due to lower amortization expense related to intangibles acquired in the Insignia Acquisition, partially offset by higher depreciation expense, predominantly in our Americas business segment, mainly associated with leasehold improvements.

 

Our merger-related charges on a consolidated basis were $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.  These charges primarily consisted of lease termination costs associated with a final space vacated in the prior year quarter as a result of the Insignia Acquisition.  We incurred our final merger-related charges associated with the Insignia Acquisition during the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

 

Our equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis decreased by $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004, primarily due to a one-time fee of $0.9 million received from an investment fund in the prior year.

 

Our consolidated interest expense was $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 10.8%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  This decline was primarily driven by interest savings realized as a result of debt repayments during the quarter ended September 30, 2004 and throughout 2005.  Our management expects to continue to look for opportunities to reduce our debt in the future.

 

Our loss on extinguishment of debt on a consolidated basis was $0.6 million and $17.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The loss incurred for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees and unamortized discount, as well as premiums paid, all in connection with repurchases of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market.  The loss incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2004 related to write-offs of unamortized deferred financing fees and unamortized discount, as well as premiums paid, all in connection with the redemptions of $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9¾% senior notes and $38.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 16.0% senior notes with the net proceeds received from our initial public offering.  We expect to incur additional charges of this type in connection with the continuation of our deleveraging efforts in the future.

 

Our provision for income taxes on a consolidated basis was $28.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.  Our effective tax rate declined from 34.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to 33.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in the provision for income taxes is attributable to the significant increase in pre-tax income over 2004.  The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily a result of the change in the mix of domestic and foreign earnings.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

We reported consolidated net income of $121.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 on revenue of $2.0 billion as compared to a consolidated net loss of $1.7 million on revenue of $1.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Our revenue on a consolidated basis increased by $387.7 million, or 24.7%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The revenue growth was primarily driven by higher worldwide transaction revenue as well as increased management and appraisal fees. Additionally, continued low long-term interest rates in the United States fueled an increase in loan origination fees.  Investment management fees also increased primarily due to improved performance in France and in the United States.  Foreign currency translation had a $20.2 million positive impact on total revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Our cost of services on a consolidated basis increased by $190.1 million, or 23.8%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  Our sales and leasing

 

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professionals generally are paid on a commission and bonus basis, which substantially correlates with our revenue performance.  Accordingly, the overall increase was primarily driven by the increase in revenue.  Foreign currency translation had a $9.1 million negative impact on cost of services during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenue was relatively flat between periods at 50.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 versus 50.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Our operating, administrative and other expenses on a consolidated basis were $720.7 million, an increase of $77.6 million, or 12.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase was primarily driven by higher worldwide payroll-related costs, including bonuses, as well as increased marketing costs, all of which resulted from our improved operating performance.  The year-over-year overall increase in operating expenses was partially muted by the absence of $15.0 million of one-time compensation expense related to our initial public offering, $3.6 million of Insignia-related costs and $3.0 million in write-downs of investments in our Americas business segment, all of which significantly impacted the results for the prior year period.  Finally, foreign currency translation had a $9.2 million negative impact on total operating expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased from 41.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 to 36.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, reflecting the operating leverage inherent in our business structure.

 

Our depreciation and amortization expense on a consolidated basis decreased by $7.1 million, or 17.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The decrease was largely due to lower amortization expense related to intangibles acquired in the Insignia Acquisition, including a reduction in amortization expense of $10.2 million related to acquired net revenue backlog. As of December 31, 2004, the intangible asset representing the net revenue backlog acquired in the Insignia Acquisition was fully amortized.

 

Our merger-related charges on a consolidated basis were $25.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  These charges primarily consisted of lease termination costs associated with vacated spaces, consulting costs and severance costs, all of which were attributable to the Insignia Acquisition.  We incurred our final merger-related charges associated with the Insignia Acquisition during the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

 

Our equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis increased by $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004, primarily due to fees earned and gains realized on the disposition of assets maintained in our investment management portfolio as well as the improved overall performance of our equity investments in our Americas business segment and U.S. investments in our Global Investment Management segment.  These increases were partially offset by a loss incurred in Asian investments in our Global Investment Management segment.

 

Our consolidated interest expense was $40.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $13.1 million, or 24.3%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  This decline was primarily driven by interest savings realized as a result of debt repayments throughout 2004 and 2005.  Our management expects to continue to look for opportunities to reduce our debt in the future.

 

Our loss on extinguishment of debt on a consolidated basis was $7.4 million and $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The loss incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees and unamortized discount, as well as premiums paid, all in connection with repurchases of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market.  The loss incurred in the prior year period related to write-offs of unamortized deferred financing fees and unamortized discount, as well as in connection with premiums paid, all in connection with the redemptions of $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9¾% senior notes and $38.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 16.0% senior notes with the net proceeds received from our initial public offering as well as in connection with the $21.6 million repurchase of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market during May and June 2004.  We expect to incur additional charges of this type as we continue our deleveraging efforts in the future.

 

Our provision for income taxes on a consolidated basis was $70.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase in the provision for income taxes is attributable to the significant increase in pre-tax income over 2004.  The unusual tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was primarily related to losses sustained in jurisdictions where no tax benefit could be provided.

 

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Segment Operations

 

The following table summarizes our revenue, costs and expenses, and operating income (loss) for our Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific and Global Investment Management operating segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Americas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

516,665

 

100.0

%

$

416,149

 

100.0

%

$

1,387,657

 

100.0

%

$

1,119,218

 

100.0

%

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

294,693

 

57.0

 

232,746

 

55.9

 

757,945

 

54.6

 

614,254

 

54.9

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

149,375

 

28.9

 

135,456

 

32.5

 

440,144

 

31.7

 

408,288

 

36.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,088

 

1.6

 

8,706

 

2.1

 

22,471

 

1.7

 

25,989

 

2.3

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

 

4,040

 

1.0

 

 

 

22,038

 

2.0

 

Operating income

 

$

64,509

 

12.5

%

$

35,201

 

8.5

%

$

167,097

 

12.0

%

$

48,649

 

4.3

%

EBITDA

 

$

75,049

 

14.5

%

$

46,857

 

11.3

%

$

198,344

 

14.3

%

$

80,952

 

7.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

149,574

 

100.0

%

$

104,762

 

100.0

%

$

374,823

 

100.0

%

$

292,897

 

100.0

%

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

64,499

 

43.1

 

49,413

 

47.2

 

169,204

 

45.1

 

133,001

 

45.4

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

55,861

 

37.4

 

49,464

 

47.2

 

160,852

 

42.9

 

147,849

 

50.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,543

 

1.7

 

1,908

 

1.8

 

7,357

 

2.0

 

9,880

 

3.4

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,205

 

1.1

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

26,671

 

17.8

%

$

3,977

 

3.8

%

$

37,410

 

10.0

%

$

(1,038

)

(0.4

)%

EBITDA

 

$

28,891

 

19.3

%

$

5,836

 

5.6

%

$

44,139

 

11.8

%

$

8,304

 

2.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

44,090

 

100.0

%

$

37,342

 

100.0

%

$

121,249

 

100.0

%

$

100,612

 

100.0

%

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

21,751

 

49.3

 

18,552

 

49.7

 

60,531

 

49.9

 

50,289

 

50.0

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

15,907

 

36.1

 

13,659

 

36.6

 

45,108

 

37.2

 

39,146

 

38.9

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

572

 

1.3

 

605

 

1.6

 

1,720

 

1.4

 

1,855

 

1.8

 

Operating income

 

$

5,860

 

13.3

%

$

4,526

 

12.1

%

$

13,890

 

11.5

%

$

9,322

 

9.3

%

EBITDA

 

$

6,418

 

14.6

%

$

5,354

 

14.3

%

$

16,126

 

13.3

%

$

11,589

 

11.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Investment Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

33,869

 

100.0

%

$

16,746

 

100.0

%

$

70,898

 

100.0

%

$

54,180

 

100.0

%

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating, administrative and other

 

34,563

 

102.0

 

14,647

 

87.5

 

74,553

 

105.2

 

47,733

 

88.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

462

 

1.4

 

1,121

 

6.7

 

1,305

 

1.8

 

2,277

 

4.2

 

Merger-related charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

331

 

0.6

 

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(1,156

)

(3.4

)%

$

978

 

5.8

%

$

(4,960

)

(7.0%

)

$

3,839

 

7.1

%

EBITDA

 

$

819

 

2.4

%

$

3,801

 

22.7

%

$

9,329

 

13.2

%

$

10,048

 

18.5

%

 

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EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our management believes EBITDA is useful in evaluating our performance compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions, which items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. As a result, our management uses EBITDA as a measure to evaluate the performance of our various business lines and for other discretionary purposes, including as a significant component when measuring our performance under our employee incentive programs.

 

However, EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP, and when analyzing our operating performance, readers should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, operating income (loss), as determined in accordance with GAAP.  Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for our management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax and debt service payments.

 

We do not allocate net interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt or provision for income taxes among our segments. Accordingly, EBITDA for our segments is calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

64,509

 

$

35,201

 

$

167,097

 

$

48,649

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,088

 

8,706

 

22,471

 

25,989

 

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

2,452

 

2,950

 

8,776

 

6,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

75,049

 

$

46,857

 

$

198,344

 

$

80,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

26,671

 

$

3,977

 

$

37,410

 

$

(1,038

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,543

 

1,908

 

7,357

 

9,880

 

Equity loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(323

)

(49

)

(628

)

(538

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

28,891

 

$

5,836

 

$

44,139

 

$

8,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

5,860

 

$

4,526

 

$

13,890

 

$

9,322

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

572

 

605

 

1,720

 

1,855

 

Equity (loss) income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(14

)

223

 

516

 

412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

6,418

 

$

5,354

 

$

16,126

 

$

11,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Investment Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(1,156

)

$

978

 

$

(4,960

)

$

3,839

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

462

 

1,121

 

1,305

 

2,277

 

Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

1,513

 

1,702

 

12,984

 

3,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

819

 

$

3,801

 

$

9,329

 

$

10,048

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Americas

 

Revenue increased by $100.5 million, or 24.2%, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004. The overall increase was primarily driven by higher transaction revenue fueled by improved leasing markets and continued strong investment sales markets as well as improved appraisal fees.

 

Cost of services increased by $61.9 million, or 26.6%, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004, primarily due to higher commission expense and bonus accruals as a result of the overall increase in revenue.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenue increased for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to 57.0% in comparison to 55.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2004, primarily driven by producers reaching higher commission tranches as a result of higher revenue.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased $13.9 million, or 10.3%, mainly driven by higher payroll-related costs, including bonuses, as well as increased marketing costs, which primarily resulted from supporting our growing revenues.  The year-over-year overall increase in operating, administrative and other expenses was partially muted by the absence of $0.6 million of Insignia-related costs as well as $3.0 million in write-downs of investments, both of which impacted our results for the three months ended September 30, 2004.  The investment write-downs in the prior year primarily related to the write-off of our investment in Workplace IQ, Ltd. in its entirety.  Also, net foreign currency transaction losses experienced during the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased total operating expenses, while in the prior year we experienced net foreign currency transaction gains, which reduced total operating expenses.  The relative strength of the U.S. dollar, particularly as compared to the British pound sterling and Australian dollar, drove the net foreign currency transaction variance in the quarter.

 

EMEA

 

Revenue increased by $44.8 million, or 42.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  The overall increase was primarily driven by higher transaction revenue particularly in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, fueled by a continued strong investment sales environment and improved leasing markets.  Additionally, we experienced an increase in appraisal fees, primarily in the United Kingdom and Germany, during the current year.  Foreign currency translation had a $0.8 million negative impact on total revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Cost of services increased $15.1 million, or 30.5%, mainly as a result of higher producer compensation expense, including bonuses, and increased commission expense, which were primarily driven by higher revenue and headcount increases.  Foreign currency translation had a $0.4 million positive impact on cost of services during the three months ended September 30, 2005.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenue decreased from 47.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to 43.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2005, primarily driven by our relatively fixed producer cost structure in the United Kingdom.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $6.4 million, or 12.9%, mainly due to higher payroll-related costs, including bonuses, in the region, which were consistent with improved results.  These increases were partially offset by a decline in occupancy costs in the United Kingdom, primarily resulting from lower charges for idle facilities in the current year.  Foreign currency translation had a $0.2 million positive impact on total operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Asia Pacific

 

Revenue increased by $6.7 million, or 18.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase was primarily driven by an overall increase in revenue in Australia and China.  Foreign currency translation had a $2.2 million positive impact on total revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Cost of services increased by $3.2 million, or 17.2%, mainly due to higher commissions, which were consistent with higher transaction revenue. Producer compensation expense was also higher, particularly in China, mainly as a

 

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result of headcount increases. Foreign currency translation had a $1.0 million negative impact on cost of services for the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $2.2 million, or 16.5%, primarily due to an increase in payroll-related costs, including bonuses, resulting from improved operating results, particularly in Australia and China.  Foreign currency translation had an $0.8 million negative impact on total operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Global Investment Management

 

Revenue increased by $17.1 million, or 102.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase was mainly driven by higher incentive fees earned in France as well as an increase in acquisition and incentive fees earned in the United States.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $19.9 million, or 136.0%, primarily due to higher incentive compensation accruals of $9.8 million for key executives related to participation interests in certain real estate investments under management, for which no revenue has yet been recognized.  Revenue associated with these expenses cannot be recognized until certain financial hurdles are met.  In the fourth quarter of 2005, we expect to recognize income from some of these investments, which should offset the cumulative accrued incentive compensation expense to date.  Also contributing to increased operating expenses were higher bonus accruals in the current year, primarily as a result of the growth in revenue.  Foreign currency translation did not have a significant impact on this operating segment during the current year.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Americas

 

Revenue increased by $268.4 million, or 24.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The overall increase was primarily driven by improved leasing activity, continued strong investment sales activity, higher appraisal and management fees and increased loan origination fees, reflecting low long-term interest rates in the United States.

 

Cost of services increased by $143.7 million, or 23.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004, primarily due to higher commission expense and bonus accruals as a result of the overall increase in revenue.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenue remained flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 in comparison to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase in cost of services as a percentage of revenue due to producers reaching higher commission tranches as a result of higher revenue was offset by a decrease in cost of services as a percentage of revenue as a result of lower payroll related costs as well as lower broker draw amortization in the current year.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, we recorded $3.9 million of broker draw amortization, which included a $1.4 million one-time adjustment to correct the amortization taken for the period from the date of the Insignia Acquisition through December 31, 2003.  The amortization of the broker draw asset acquired in the Insignia Acquisition reflected the pattern in which the associated economic benefits were consumed, the fair value of which was refined during the three months ended March 31, 2004. As of July 31, 2005, the net broker draw asset was fully amortized.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased $31.9 million, or 7.8%, mainly driven by higher payroll-related costs, including bonuses, as well as increased marketing costs, which primarily resulted from supporting our growing revenues.  The year-over-year overall increase in operating, administrative and other expenses was partially muted by the absence of $15.0 million of one-time compensation expense related to our initial public offering, $3.6 million of Insignia-related costs and $3.0 million in write-downs of investments, all of which significantly impacted the results for the prior year.

 

EMEA

 

Revenue increased by $81.9 million, or 28.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004, primarily driven by higher transaction revenue, particularly in the United Kingdom, France and Italy, as well as increased appraisal fees in the United Kingdom and Germany.

 

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Foreign currency translation had a $7.8 million positive impact on total revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Cost of services increased $36.2 million, or 27.2%, mainly as a result of higher producer compensation expense, including bonuses, and increased commission expense, which were primarily driven by higher revenue and increased headcount.  Foreign currency translation had a $3.9 million negative impact on cost of services during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenue was relatively flat between periods at 45.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 versus 45.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $13.0 million, or 8.8%, mainly due to higher payroll-related costs, including bonuses, as well as increased marketing costs in the region, which were consistent with the improved results.  These increases were partially offset by a decline in occupancy costs in the United Kingdom, primarily resulting from lower charges for idle facilities in the current year.  Foreign currency translation had a $3.9 million negative impact on total operating expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Asia Pacific

 

Revenue increased by $20.6 million, or 20.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase was primarily driven by higher business activity levels throughout the region. Foreign currency translation had a $5.2 million positive impact on total revenue during the six months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Cost of services increased by $10.2 million, or 20.4%, mainly due to higher commissions, which were consistent with higher transaction revenue. Producer compensation expense was also higher, primarily in Australia and China, as a result of headcount increases. Foreign currency translation had a $2.4 million negative impact on cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $6.0 million, or 15.2%, primarily due to an increase in payroll-related costs, including bonuses, which were consistent with the improved results throughout the region.  Foreign currency translation had a $1.9 million negative impact on total operating expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Global Investment Management

 

Revenue increased by $16.7 million, or 30.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The increase was primarily due to incentive fees earned in France as well as higher incentive and acquisition fees earned in the United States.

 

Operating, administrative and other expenses increased by $26.8 million, or 56.2%, primarily due to higher incentive compensation accruals of $18.8 million for key executives related to participation interests in certain real estate investments under management, for which no revenue has yet been recognized.  Revenue associated with these expenses cannot be recognized until certain financial hurdles are met.  In the fourth quarter of 2005, we expect to recognize income from some of these investments, which should offset the cumulative accrued incentive compensation expense to date.  Also contributing to increased operating expenses were higher bonus accruals in the current year, primarily as a result of the growth in revenue.  Foreign currency translation did not have a significant impact on this operating segment during the current year.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We believe that we can satisfy our working capital requirements and funding of investments with internally generated cash flow and, as necessary, borrowings under the revolving credit facility of our amended and restated credit agreement described below. Included in the capital requirements that we expect to fund during 2005 is approximately $35 million of anticipated net capital expenditures, of which $22.4 million has been funded on or prior to September 30, 2005.  The capital expenditures for 2005 are primarily comprised of information technology costs, which are driven largely by computer replacements as well as costs associated with upgrading various servers and systems, and leasehold improvements.

 

During 2001 and 2003, we required substantial amounts of new equity and debt financing to fund our acquisitions of CB Richard Ellis Services and Insignia. Absent extraordinary transactions such as these, we historically have not needed sources of financing other than our internally generated cash flow and our revolving credit facility to fund our working capital, capital expenditure and investment requirements. As a result, our management anticipates that our cash flow from operations and revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the foreseeable future, but at a minimum for the next twelve months.

 

From time to time, we consider potential strategic acquisitions. Our management believes that any future significant acquisitions that we make most likely would require us to obtain additional debt or equity financing. In the past, we have been able to obtain such financing for material transactions on terms that our management believed to be reasonable. However, it is possible that we may not be able to find acquisition financing on favorable terms in the future if we decide to make any material acquisitions.

 

Our current long-term liquidity needs, other than those related to ordinary course obligations and commitments such as operating leases, generally are comprised of two parts. The first is the repayment of the outstanding principal amounts of our long-term indebtedness, including our senior secured term loan in 2010, our 9¾% senior notes in 2010 and our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in 2011. In May and June 2004, we repurchased $21.6 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market. During June 2004, we used a portion of the net proceeds we received from our June 15, 2004 initial public offering to prepay $15.0 million in principal amount of the senior secured term loan under our amended and restated credit agreement. During July 2004, we used the remaining net proceeds received from the offering to redeem all $38.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our remaining outstanding 16% senior notes and $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9¾% senior notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we repurchased $42.7 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market. In the future, we will continue to look for opportunities to reduce our debt from time to time.  Our management is unable to project with certainty whether our long-term cash flow from operations will be sufficient to repay our long-term debt when it comes due. If this cash flow is insufficient, then our management expects that we would need to refinance such indebtedness or otherwise amend its terms to extend the maturity dates. Our management cannot make any assurances that such refinancings or amendments, if necessary, would be available on attractive terms, if at all.

 

The other primary component of our long-term liquidity needs, other than those related to ordinary course obligations and commitments such as operating leases, are our obligations related to our deferred compensation plans and our U.K. pension plans. Pursuant to our deferred compensation plans, a select group of our management and other highly-compensated employees have been permitted to defer receipt of some or all of their compensation until future distribution dates and have the deferred amount credited towards specified investment alternatives. Except for deferrals into stock fund units that provide for future issuances of our common stock, the deferrals under the deferred compensation plans represent future cash payment obligations for us. We currently have invested in insurance funds for the purpose of funding over half of our future cash deferred compensation obligations. In addition, upon each distribution under the plans, we receive a corresponding tax deduction for such compensation payment. Our U.K. subsidiaries maintain pension plans with respect to which a limited number of our U.K. employees are participants. Our historical policy has been to fund pension costs as actuarially determined and as required by applicable law and regulations. As of December 31, 2004, based upon actuarial calculations of future benefit obligations under these plans, these plans were in the aggregate approximately $41.9 million underfunded.

 

Our management expects that any future obligations under our deferred compensation plans and pension plans that are not currently funded will be funded out of our future cash flow from operations.

 

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Historical Cash Flows

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $136.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $84.4 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.   This increase was primarily due to the improved operating performance experienced in 2005 in comparison to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  Also contributing to the increase over the prior year was the accelerated timing of payments to vendors in the prior year offset by an additional $20.0 million of funding of our deferred compensation plan.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $89.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, representing an increase of $85.0 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The increase was primarily due to the receipt of proceeds in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from the sale of property held for sale related to a real estate investment in Japan as well as the current year purchases of properties held for sale relating to a real estate investment in Europe.  Also contributing to the year-over-year variance was the use of cash for in-fill acquisitions in the current year, particularly our acquisition of CB Richard Ellis Gunne in Ireland, partially offset by a decline in capital expenditures.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $61.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The decrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by new net borrowings related to the purchases of properties held for sale in Europe in the current year versus repayment of borrowings related to a property held for sale in Japan in the prior year.  The current year borrowing activity was partially offset by increased repayments of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes.

 

Initial and Secondary Public Offerings

 

On June 15, 2004, we completed the initial public offering of shares of our Class A common stock. In connection with our initial public offering, we issued and sold 7,726,764 shares of our Class A common stock and received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $135.0 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us. Also in connection with our initial public offering, selling stockholders sold an aggregate of 16,273,236 shares of our Class A common stock and received net proceeds of approximately $290.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. On July 14, 2004, selling stockholders sold an additional 229,300 shares of our Class A common stock to cover over-allotments of shares by underwriters and received net proceeds of approximately $4.1 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. We did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders on June 15, 2004 and July 14, 2004. Lastly, on December 13, 2004, we completed a secondary public offering that provided further liquidity for some of our stockholders.  We did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares in the secondary public offering.

 

As a public company, we have incurred and will continue to incur legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as subsequent rules to the same extent enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and the New York Stock Exchange have required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. These new rules and regulations, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the related rules and regulations, have increased our legal and financial compliance costs.

 

Indebtedness

 

Our substantial level of indebtedness increases the possibility that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay when due the principal of, interest on or other amounts due in respect of our indebtedness and other obligations.  In addition, we may incur additional debt from time to time to finance strategic acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or for other purposes, subject to the restrictions contained in the documents governing our indebtedness.  If we incur additional debt, the risks associated with our substantial leverage, including our ability to service our debt, would increase.

 

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Most of our long-term indebtedness was incurred in connection with our acquisition of CB Richard Ellis Services in July 2001 and the Insignia Acquisition. The CB Richard Ellis Services acquisition, which was a going private transaction involving members of our senior management, affiliates of Blum Capital Partners and Freeman Spogli & Co. and some of our other existing stockholders, was undertaken so that we could take advantage of growth opportunities and focus on improvements in the CB Richard Ellis Services businesses. The Insignia Acquisition increased the scale of our real estate advisory services and outsourcing services businesses as well as significantly increased our presence in the New York, London and Paris metropolitan areas.

 

Since 2001, we have maintained a credit agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston, or CSFB, and other lenders to fund strategic acquisitions and to provide for our working capital needs.  On April 23, 2004, we entered into an amendment to our previously amended and restated credit agreement that included a waiver generally permitting us to prepay, redeem, repurchase or otherwise retire up to $30.0 million of our existing indebtedness and provided for the refinancing of all outstanding amounts under our previous credit agreement as well as the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement upon the completion of our initial public offering.  On June 15, 2004, in connection with the completion of our initial public offering, we completed the refinancing of all amounts outstanding under our amended and restated credit agreement and entered into a new amended and restated credit agreement which became effective in connection with such refinancing.  On November 15, 2004, we entered into a first amendment to our new amended and restated credit agreement, which reduced the interest rate spread of our term loan and increased flexibility on certain restricted payments and investments.  On May 10, 2005, we entered into a second amendment to our amended and restated credit agreement (the Credit Agreement), which relaxed the mandatory prepayment clause of the initial credit agreement by permitting us to keep cash otherwise required to be used to pay down principal, so long as our leverage ratio is below 2.5 to 1.0.

 

Our current Credit Agreement includes the following:  (1) a term loan facility of $295.0 million, requiring quarterly principal payments of $2.95 million beginning December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2009 with the balance payable on March 31, 2010; and (2) a $150.0 million revolving credit facility, including revolving credit loans, letters of credit and a swingline loan facility, all maturing on March 31, 2009.   Our Credit Agreement also permits us to make additional borrowings under the term loan facility of up to $25.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

 

Borrowings under the term loan facility bear interest at varying rates based, at our option, on either LIBOR plus 2.00% or the alternate base rate plus 1.00%.  The alternate base rate is the higher of (1) CSFB’s prime rate or (2) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus one-half of one percent.  The potential increase of up to $25.0 million for the term loan facility would bear interest either at the same rate as the current rate for the term loan facility or, in some circumstances as described in the Credit Agreement, at a higher or lower rate.  During June 2004, we used a portion of the net proceeds we received from our initial public offering to prepay $15.0 million in principal amount of the term loan facility. The total amount outstanding under the term loan facility included in the senior secured term loan and current maturities of long-term debt balances in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $268.2 million and $277.1 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at varying rates based at our option, on either the applicable LIBOR plus 2.00% to 2.50% or the alternate base rate plus 1.00% to 1.50%, in both cases as determined by reference to our ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement).  As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had no revolving credit facility principal outstanding.  As of September 30, 2005, letters of credit totaling $14.6 million were outstanding, which letters of credit primarily relate to our subsidiaries’ outstanding indebtedness as well as operating leases and reduce the amount we may borrow under the revolving credit facility.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries and are secured by a pledge of substantially all of our domestic assets. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires us to pay a fee based on the total amount of the unused revolving credit facility commitment.

 

In May 2003, in connection with the Insignia Acquisition, CBRE Escrow, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CB Richard Ellis Services, issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9¾% senior notes, which are due May 15, 2010. CBRE Escrow, Inc. merged with and into CB Richard Ellis Services, and CB Richard Ellis Services assumed all obligations with respect to the 9¾% senior notes in connection with the Insignia Acquisition.  The 9¾% senior notes are unsecured obligations of CB Richard Ellis Services, senior to all of its current and future unsecured indebtedness, but subordinated to all of CB Richard Ellis Services’ current and future secured indebtedness. The 9¾% senior notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. Interest accrues at a rate of 9¾% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and

 

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November 15. The 9¾% senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, on or after May 15, 2007 at 104.875% of par on that date and at declining prices thereafter. In addition, before May 15, 2006, we were permitted to redeem up to 35.0% of the originally issued amount of the 9¾% senior notes at 109¾% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, solely with the net cash proceeds from public equity offerings, which we elected to do. During July 2004, we used a portion of the net proceeds we received from our initial public offering to redeem $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount, or 35.0%, of our 9¾% senior notes, which also required the payment of a $6.8 million premium and accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption.  In the event of a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing our 9¾% senior notes), we are obligated to make an offer to purchase the 9¾% senior notes at a redemption price of 101.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.  The amount of the 9¾% senior notes included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $130.0 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

In June 2001, in order to partially finance our acquisition of CB Richard Ellis Services, Blum CB Corp. issued $229.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 11¼% senior subordinated notes due June 15, 2011 for approximately $225.6 million, net of discount. CB Richard Ellis Services assumed all obligations with respect to the 11¼% senior subordinated notes in connection with the merger of Blum CB Corp. with and into CB Richard Ellis Services on July 20, 2001.  The 11¼% senior subordinated notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of CB Richard Ellis Services and rank equally in right of payment with any of CB Richard Ellis Services’ existing and future unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness but are subordinated to any of CB Richard Ellis Services’ existing and future senior indebtedness.  The 11¼% senior subordinated notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. The 11¼% senior subordinated notes require semi-annual payments of interest in arrears on June 15 and December 15 and are redeemable in whole or in part on or after June 15, 2006 at 105.625% of par on that date and at declining prices thereafter.  In addition, before June 15, 2004, we were permitted to redeem up to 35.0% of the originally issued amount of the notes at 111¼% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, solely with the net cash proceeds from public equity offerings, which we did not do.  In the event of a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing our 11¼% senior subordinated notes), we are obligated to make an offer to purchase the 11¼% senior subordinated notes at a redemption price of 101.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In May and June 2004, we repurchased $21.6 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market. We paid $3.1 million of premiums in connection with these open market purchases.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we repurchased an additional $42.7 million in aggregate principal amount of our 11¼% senior subordinated notes in the open market.  We paid an aggregate of $5.9 million of premiums in connection with these open market purchases.  The amount of the 11¼% senior subordinated notes included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, net of unamortized discount, was $163.0 million and $205.0 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our 9¾% senior notes and our 11¼% senior subordinated notes each contain numerous restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, repurchase capital stock or debt, make investments, sell assets or subsidiary stock, engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into sale/leaseback transactions, issue subsidiary equity and enter into consolidations or mergers. Our Credit Agreement also currently requires us to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of interest and certain fixed charges and a maximum leverage and senior secured leverage ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to funded debt.

 

From time to time, Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service rate our outstanding senior secured term loan, our 9¾% senior notes and our 11¼% senior subordinated notes. On April 11, 2005, Moody’s Investor Service upgraded its rating of our senior secured term loan and 9¾% senior notes from B1 to Ba3 as well as our 11¼% senior subordinated notes from B3 to B1, and raised its rating outlook to positive.  On May 25, 2005, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service raised our credit rating from B+ to
BB-.  Neither the Moody’s nor the Standard & Poor’s ratings impact our ability to borrow under our Credit Agreement.  However, these ratings may impact our ability to borrow under new agreements in the future and the interest rates of any such future borrowings.

 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, CBRE Melody, has a credit agreement with Washington Mutual Bank, FA, or WaMu, for the purpose of funding mortgage loans that will be resold.   This credit agreement was previously with Residential Funding Corporation, or RFC.  On December 1, 2004, we and RFC entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement (warehouse line of credit), which provides for a warehouse line of credit of up to $250.0 million, bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.0% and expired on September 1, 2005. This agreement provided for the ability to terminate the warehousing commitment as of any date on or after March 1, 2005, upon not less than thirty days advance written notice. On December 13, 2004, we and RFC entered into the First Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit and Security Agreement whereby

 

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the warehousing commitment was temporarily increased to $315.0 million, effective December 20, 2004. This temporary increase was for the period from December 20, 2004 to and including January 20, 2005. On March 1, 2005, we and RFC signed a consent letter, which approved the assignment to and assumption of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement by WaMu.  On August 23, 2005, we entered into a second amendment to the warehouse line of credit, which extended the agreement with WaMu until November 1, 2005.  On October 28, 2005, we executed a third amendment to the warehouse line of credit, which further extended the agreement with WaMu until December 1, 2005.  We expect that prior to December 1, 2005, or within thirty days after delivery of any termination notice by WaMu, CBRE Melody will be able to reach a satisfactory amendment to extend the term of the agreement with WaMu or to enter into an agreement with another third party to provide substitute financing arrangements for the purpose of funding mortgage loans. However, if CBRE Melody is unable to do so, the business and results of operations of our mortgage loan origination and servicing line of business may be adversely affected.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we had a maximum of $184.5 million warehouse line of credit principal outstanding.  As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had a $146.5 million and a $138.2 million warehouse line of credit outstanding, respectively, which are included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, we had $146.5 million and $138.2 million of mortgage loans held for sale (warehouse receivable), which represented mortgage loans funded through the line of credit that, while committed to be purchased, had not yet been purchased as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, which are also included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

During 2005, in conjunction with the acquisitions of properties held for sale in our European investment management business, we entered into debt agreements with ING Real Estate Finance N.V., or ING Real Estate, and The Royal Bank of Scotland, or RBS.  The agreement with ING Real Estate related to a property held for sale in Germany and provided for the borrowing of 19.0 million euros of acquisition indebtedness and 5.1 million euros of construction/upgrade financing.  The 19.0 million principal had a floating rate component with respect to 8.0 million euros and a fixed rate component with respect to 11.0 million euros.  The floating rate was tied to the three-month Euribor rate plus 0.95%.  The fixed rate was equal to the Euro Interest Rate Swap Rate plus 1.05% for up to three years.  The 5.1 million euros construction financing principal accrued interest based upon the aforementioned indices in both fixed and floating rate components.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, we completed the sale of the German property held for sale and utilized the proceeds from the sale to repay all of the related debt.  The agreement with RBS relates to two properties held for sale in France and provides for the borrowing of 24.1 million euros.  Interest accrues at a rate based on the three-month Euribor rate plus 1.20% and is payable quarterly in arrears.  This debt matures on August 16, 2009; however, the debt agreement provides for a one-year extension based on the meeting of certain conditions (as defined in the debt agreement).  The debt agreement also provides for the mandatory repayment of the debt in certain circumstances, including upon sale of the aforementioned related property held for sale as well as in the event of a change of control (as defined in the debt agreement).  The operating results related to these properties held for sale were not significant for the periods ended September 30, 2005.  The amount of debt included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets related to the French properties held for sale was $29.2 million as of September 30, 2005.

 

In connection with our acquisition of Westmark Realty Advisors in 1995, which significantly expanded our Global Investment Management segment, we issued approximately $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.  The Westmark senior notes are redeemable at the discretion of the note holders and have final maturity dates of June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2010. On January 1, 2005, the interest rate on all of the Westmark senior notes was adjusted to equal the interest rate in effect with respect to amounts outstanding under our Credit Agreement.  On May 31, 2005, with the exception of one note holder, we entered into an amendment to eliminate a letter of credit requirement and adjust the interest rate to equal the interest rate in effect with respect to amounts outstanding under our Credit Agreement plus twelve basis points.  The amount of the Westmark senior notes included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $11.6 million and $12.1 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Insignia, which we acquired in July 2003, issued loan notes as partial consideration for previous acquisitions of businesses in the U.K., which was part of Insignia’s business strategy of increasing its presence in that country. The acquisition loan notes are payable to the sellers of the previously acquired U.K. businesses and are secured by restricted cash deposits in approximately the same amount. The acquisition loan notes are redeemable semi-annually at the discretion of the note holder and have a final maturity date of April 2010. As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $5.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of the acquisition loan notes were outstanding and are included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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A significant number of our subsidiaries in Europe have had a euro cash pool loan since 2001, which is used to fund their short-term liquidity needs. The euro cash pool loan is an overdraft line for our European operations issued by HSBC Bank. The euro cash pool loan has no stated maturity date and bears interest at varying rates based on a base rate as defined by HSBC Bank plus 2.5%. As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, there were no amounts outstanding under this facility.

 

Deferred Compensation Plan Obligations

 

We have two deferred compensation plans, one of which has been frozen and is no longer accepting deferrals, which we refer to as the Old DCP, and one of which became effective on August 1, 2004 and began accepting deferrals on August 13, 2004, which we refer to as the New DCP.  Because a substantial majority of the deferrals under both the Old DCP and the New DCP have a distribution date based upon the end of the relevant participant’s employment with us, we have an ongoing obligation to make distributions to these participants as they leave our employment. In addition, participants may receive unscheduled in-service withdrawals subject to a 7.5% penalty.  As the level of employee departures or in-service distributions is not predictable, the timing of these obligations also is not predictable. Accordingly, we may face significant unexpected cash funding obligations in the future if a larger number of our employees take in-service distributions or leave our employment earlier than we expect.  The deferred compensation liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $182.6 million and $166.7 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Old DCP

 

Prior to amending the Old DCP as discussed below, each participant in the Old DCP was allowed to defer a portion of his or her compensation for distribution generally either after his or her employment with us ends or on a future date at least three years after the deferral election date. The investment alternatives available to participants include two interest index funds and an insurance fund in which gains and losses on deferrals are measured by one or more of approximately 80 mutual funds. Distributions with respect to the interest index and insurance fund accounts are made by us in cash.  In addition, prior to July 2001, participants were entitled to invest their deferrals in stock fund units that are distributed as shares of our Class A common stock. As of September 30, 2005, there were 1,400,474 outstanding stock fund units under the Old DCP, all of which were vested.

 

Effective January 1, 2004, we closed the Old DCP to new participants.  Thereafter, until January 1, 2005, the Old DCP accepted compensation deferrals from those participants who had a balance in the plan, met the eligibility requirements and elected to participate, in each case up to a maximum annual contribution amount of $250,000 per participant.  Effective January 1, 2005, no additional deferrals are permitted under this plan.  Existing account balances under the plan will be paid to participants in the future according to their existing deferral elections.  However, currently all participants may make unscheduled in-service withdrawals of their account balances, including the shares of Class A common stock underlying stock fund units, if they pay a penalty equal to 7.5% and the taxes due on the value of the withdrawal.

 

Prior to our initial public offering, all shares held by our current and former employees and consultants, including any shares that such employees and consultants are entitled to receive as distributions with respect to stock fund units in the Old DCP, were subject to transfer restrictions.  In connection with our initial public offering, we waived all of these transfer restrictions.  As a result, all of these shares, including any shares received as future distributions with respect to stock fund units in the Old DCP, may be sold, subject to applicable securities law requirements.  Shortly after our initial public offering, we filed a registration statement on Form S-8 that registered, among other things, the shares of Class A common stock to be distributed in the future with respect to stock fund units in the Old DCP.

 

New DCP

 

Effective August 1, 2004, we adopted the New DCP, which began accepting deferrals for compensation earned after August 13, 2004.  Under the New DCP, each participant is allowed to defer a portion of his or her compensation for distribution generally either after his or her employment with us ends or on a future date at least three years after the deferral election date.  Deferrals are credited at the participant’s election to one or more investment alternatives under the New DCP, which include a money-market fund and a mutual fund investment option.  There is limited flexibility for participants to change distribution elections once made.  However, all participants may make unscheduled in-service withdrawals of their account balances if they pay a penalty equal to 7.5% and the taxes due on the value of the withdrawal.

 

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Pension Liability

 

Our subsidiaries based in the United Kingdom maintain two defined benefit pension plans to provide retirement benefits to existing and former employees participating in the plans. With respect to these plans, our historical policy has been to contribute annually an amount to fund pension cost as actuarially determined by an independent pension consulting firm and as required by applicable laws and regulations. Our contributions to these plans are invested and, if these investments do not perform in the future as well as we expect, we will be required to provide additional funding to cover the shortfall. The pension liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $25.6 million and $27.9 million at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.  We expect to contribute a total of $5.2 million to fund our pension plan for the year ended December 31, 2005, of which $4.1 million was funded as of September 30, 2005.

 

Other Obligations and Commitments

 

We had an outstanding letter of credit totaling $0.8 million as of September 30, 2005, excluding letters of credit related to our subsidiaries’outstanding indebtedness and operating leases.  The $0.8 million outstanding letter of credit is a Fannie Mae letter of credit executed by CBRE Melody and expires on December 10, 2005.  However, we are obligated to renew this letter of credit until our obligation to cover potential credit losses is satisfied.

 

We had guarantees totaling $1.7 million as of September 30, 2005, which consisted primarily of an obligation to Fannie Mae.  The guarantee obligation related to the agreement with Fannie Mae will expire in December 2007.

 

An important part of the strategy for our investment management business involves investing our capital in certain real estate investments with our clients. These co-investments typically range from 2% to 5% of the equity in a particular fund.  As of September 30, 2005, we had committed $59.0 million to fund future co-investments, of which $30.8 million is expected to be funded during 2005. In addition to required future capital contributions, some of the co-investment entities may request additional capital from us and our subsidiaries holding investments in those assets and the failure to provide these contributions could have adverse consequences to our interests in these investments.

 

Seasonality

 

A significant portion of our revenue is seasonal, which can affect an investor’s ability to compare our financial condition and results of operations on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Historically, this seasonality has caused our revenue, operating income, net income and cash flow from operating activities to be lower in the first two quarters and higher in the third and fourth quarters of each year. The concentration of earnings and cash flow in the fourth quarter is due to an industry-wide focus on completing transactions toward the fiscal year-end. This has historically resulted in lower profits or a loss in the first and second quarters, with profits growing or losses decreasing in each subsequent quarter.

 

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

 

In the normal course of business, we sometimes utilize derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency exchange forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency exchange exposure resulting from inter-company loans, expected cash flow and earnings.  We do not engage in any speculative activities with respect to foreign currency.  On March 4, 2005, we entered into foreign currency exchange forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $6.0 million, which expire on various dates through December 30, 2005.  On April 19, 2005, we entered into an option agreement to purchase an aggregate notional amount of 25.0 million British pounds sterling, which will expire on December 28, 2005.  On April 22, 2005, we entered into additional foreign currency exchange forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $17.0 million, which expire on various dates though December 31, 2005.  On September 21, 2005, we entered into an additional foreign currency exchange forward contract with a notional amount of approximately $4.0 million, which expires on December 30, 2005.  The net impact on our earnings resulting from gains and/or losses on our option agreement as well as our foreign currency exchange forward contracts was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, and is not expected to be material.

 

We also enter into loan commitments that relate to the origination or acquisition of commercial mortgage loans that will be held for resale.  Statement of Financial Accountings Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” requires that these commitments be recorded at their relative fair values as derivatives.  The net impact on our financial position for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 resulting from these derivative contracts was not significant.

 

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New Accounting and Tax Pronouncements

 

On October 22, 2004, the President signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act).  The Act creates a temporary incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing an 85 percent dividends received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations.  We are currently finalizing an evaluation of the effects of the repatriation provisions of the Act.  We are considering repatriating from $0 to $60 million.  Accordingly, the related potential income tax expense associated with the repatriation is from $0 to $3 million.

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 123 – Revised, “Share Based Payment,” or FAS 123R.  The statement establishes the standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services.  The statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions.  FAS 123R permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods:  a “modified-prospective” method or a “modified-retrospective” method.  We plan to adopt the modified-prospective method.  Under this method, a company records compensation expense for all awards it grants or modifies after the date it adopts the standard.  We will be required to record compensation expense for the unvested portion of previously granted awards for which no compensation expense is being recognized and that remain outstanding at the date of adoption.  During 2005, the SEC deferred the effective date of this statement until the first annual period beginning after June 15, 2005, or in our case January 1, 2006. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29,” or SFAS 153.  The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions,” is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged.  The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, however, included certain exceptions to that principle. SFAS 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.  SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005.  We do not believe that the adoption of SFAS 153 will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,”or SFAS 154.  SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. The statement will be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 154 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “propose,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar terms and phrases are used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to identify forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies.

 

These forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These uncertainties and factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

The following factors are among those, but are not only those, that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

 

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changes in general economic and business conditions;

 

 

 

 

the failure of properties managed by us to perform as anticipated;

 

 

 

 

our ability to compete globally, or in specific geographic markets or business segments that are material to us;

 

 

 

 

changes in social, political and economic conditions in the foreign countries in which we operate;

 

 

 

 

acts of terrorism;

 

 

 

 

foreign currency fluctuations;

 

 

 

 

our ability to complete future acquisitions on favorable terms;

 

 

 

 

integration issues and costs relating to acquired businesses;

 

 

 

 

an economic downturn in the California and New York real estate markets;

 

 

 

 

significant variability in our results of operations among quarters;

 

 

 

 

our substantial leverage and debt service obligations and ability to incur additional indebtedness;

 

 

 

 

our ability to generate a sufficient amount of cash to satisfy working capital requirements and to service our existing and future indebtedness;

 

 

 

 

the success of our co-investment and joint venture activities;

 

 

 

 

the ability of our Global Investment Management segment to realize values in investment funds to offset incentive compensation expense related thereto;

 

 

 

 

our ability to retain our senior management and attract and retain qualified and experienced employees;

 

 

 

 

our ability to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to real estate brokerage and mortgage transactions;

 

 

 

 

our exposure to liabilities in connection with real estate brokerage and property management activities;

 

 

 

 

changes in the key components of revenue growth for large commercial real estate services companies;

 

 

 

 

reliance of companies on outsourcing for their commercial real estate needs;

 

 

 

 

the ability of CBRE Melody to amend, or replace, on satisfactory terms its warehouse line of credit agreement;

 

 

 

 

our ability to leverage our global services platform to maximize and sustain long-term cash flow;

 

 

 

 

our ability to maximize cross-selling opportunities;

 

 

 

 

our ability to achieve annual cash interest savings;

 

 

 

 

the effect of implementation of new tax and accounting rules and standards; and

 

 

 

 

the other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Business-Factors Affecting Our Future Performance” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies.”

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements,

 

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no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties is contained in our other periodic filings with the SEC.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The information in this section should be read in connection with the information on market risk related to changes in interest rates and non-U.S. currency exchange rates in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.  Our exposure to market risk consists of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations related to our international operations and changes in interest rates on debt obligations.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, approximately 31.4% of our business was transacted in local currencies of foreign countries, the majority of which includes the Euro, the British pound sterling, the Hong Kong dollar, the Singapore dollar and the Australian dollar. We attempt to manage our exposure primarily by balancing assets and liabilities and maintaining cash positions in foreign currencies only at levels necessary for operating purposes.  In the normal course of business, we sometimes utilize derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency exchange contracts to mitigate foreign currency exchange exposure resulting from inter-company loans, expected cash flow and earnings.  We do not engage in any speculative activities with respect to foreign currency.  On March 4, 2005, we entered into foreign currency exchange forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $6.0 million, which expire on various dates through December 30, 2005.  On April 19, 2005, we entered into an option agreement to purchase an aggregate notional amount of 25.0 million British pounds sterling, which will expire on December 28, 2005.  On April 22, 2005, we entered into additional foreign currency exchange forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $17.0 million, which expire on various dates though December 31, 2005.  On September 21, 2005, we entered into an additional foreign currency exchange forward contract with a notional amount of approximately $4.0 million, which expires on December 30, 2005.  The net impact on our earnings resulting from gains and/or losses on our option agreement as well as our foreign currency exchange forward contracts was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, and is not expected to be material.

 

We utilize sensitivity analyses to assess the potential effect of our variable rate debt. If interest rates were to increase by 53 basis points, which would comprise approximately 10% of the weighted average interest rates of our outstanding variable rate debt at September 30, 2005, the net impact would be a decrease of $1.8 million on pre-tax income and cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Based on dealers’ quotes at September 30, 2005, the estimated fair values of our 9¾% senior notes and our 11¼% senior subordinated notes were $143.3 million and $179.5 million, respectively.  Estimated fair values for the term loan under the senior secured credit facilities and the remaining long-term debt are not presented because we believe that they are not materially different from book value, primarily because the substantial majority of this debt is based on variable rates that approximate terms that we believe could be obtained at September 30, 2005.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

We have formally adopted a policy for disclosure controls and procedures that provides guidance on the evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and is designed to ensure that all corporate disclosure is complete and accurate in all material respects and that all information required to be disclosed in the periodic reports submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods and in the manner specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out our evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  A Disclosure Committee consisting of the principal accounting officer, general counsel, chief communications officer, senior officers of each significant business line and other select employees assisted the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer in this evaluation.  Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report.

 

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are a party to a number of pending or threatened lawsuits arising out of, or incident to, our ordinary course of business.  Our management believes that any liability that may result from the disposition of these lawsuits will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. filed on June 15, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC (No. 333-112867) on June 7, 2004)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Form of Restated By-laws of CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of the CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC (No. 333-112867) on June 7, 2004)

 

 

 

4.2(d)

 

Third Amendment and Waiver to Securityholders’ Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2005, by and among CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 2, 2005).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32

 

Certifications by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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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.

 

 

 

CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 8, 2005

 

/s/ KENNETH J. KAY

 

 

Kenneth J. Kay

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 8, 2005

 

/s/ GIL BOROK

 

 

Gil Borok

 

 

Global Controller (principal accounting officer)

 

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