| Merger of $1,165,000 and a deferred Federal, state and local tax benefit of $57,000 related to the pre-tax loss for the three months ended June 30, 2008, offset by current Federal alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) of $30,000.
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
Subscription revenues and related cost of sales were approximately $12,264,000 and $2,768,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, resulting in a gross profit for the Reis Services segment of approximately $9,496,000. Amortization expense included in cost of sales for the database intangible asset was approximately $1,055,000 during this period. Subscription revenues and related cost of sales were approximately $12,916,000 and $2,706,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, resulting in a gross profit for the Reis Services segment of approximately $10,210,000. Amortization expense included in cost of sales during this period was approximately $926,000. See the disclosure on the prior pages for variances and the current market impact on revenue and EBITDA of the Reis Services segment.
Revenue and cost of sales of residential units were approximately $5,809,000 and $4,001,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 with respect to the sale of 16 condominium units at the Gold Peak development and three East Lyme home sales in the 2009 period. Revenue and cost of sales of residential units were approximately $14,783,000 and $12,452,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 with respect to the sale of 35 condominium units at the Gold Peak development and five homes at East Lyme during the period.
Sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses were approximately $2,523,000 and $931,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and solely represent the costs of the Reis Services segment. Amortization expense included in sales and marketing expenses (for the customer relationships intangible asset) and product development expenses (for the web site intangible asset) was approximately $505,000 and $516,000, respectively, during this period. Sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses were approximately $2,736,000 and $963,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Amortization expense included in sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses during this period were approximately $509,000 and $314,000, respectively.
Property operating expenses were $485,000 and $534,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and represent the non-capitalizable project costs and other period expenses related to the Company’s residential development projects.
General and administrative expenses of $5,791,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 include current period expenses and accruals of $4,712,000, depreciation and amortization expense of $425,000 for lease value and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and approximately $654,000 of net non-cash compensation expense. The net non-cash compensation expense is comprised of (i) compensation expense resulting from equity awards for employees and directors of approximately $710,000, offset by (ii) an approximate $56,000 decrease in the reserve for option liability due to a decrease in the market price of the Company’s common stock from $5.00 per share at December 31, 2008 to $3.91 per share at June 30, 2009. General and administrative expenses of $7,382,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 includes current period expenses and accruals of $6,527,000, depreciation and amortization expense of $528,000 for lease value and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and approximately $484,000 of net non-cash compensation expense. The net non-cash compensation expense is comprised of (i) an approximate $352,000 decrease in the reserve for option liability due to a decrease in the market price of the Company’s common stock from $7.68 per share at December 31, 2007 to $5.49 per share at June 30, 2008 and options settled at an amount less than $7.68 per share during the period, offset by (ii) compensation expense resulting from equity awards for employees and directors of approximately $836,000. The reduction in non-cash general and administrative expenses is a result of concerted efforts to reduce public company and other administrative costs, the termination of the lease for the Wellsford corporate office space in the third quarter of 2008 and other cost saving measures.
Interest and other income was $148,000 and $322,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and primarily reflects interest earned on cash. Interest rates in the 2009 period were significantly lower than in the 2008 period.
Interest expense of $331,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 includes interest and cost amortization on the Bank Loan of $277,000, non-capitalized interest relating to residential development activities of $40,000 and interest from other debt of $14,000. Interest expense of $568,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 includes interest and cost amortization on the Bank Loan of $710,000, non-capitalized interest from residential development activities of $46,000 and interest from other debt of $20,000, offset by the effect of the capitalization of interest of $203,000 from the Bank Loan to residential developments in accordance with existing accounting rules and an increase in the fair value of the interest rate cap for the Bank Loan of $5,000. | |