| The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $70,000 results from deferred Federal and state tax benefits of $91,000 and current state and local tax benefits of $4,000, offset by current Federal alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) of $25,000. The income tax benefit during the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $73,000 results from a deferred Federal, state and local tax benefit of $107,000 related to the pre-tax loss for the three months ended September 30, 2008, offset by current Federal AMT of $30,000 and a current state and local provision of $4,000.
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
Subscription revenues and related cost of sales were approximately $18,065,000 and $4,154,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, resulting in a gross profit for the Reis Services segment of approximately $13,911,000. Amortization expense included in cost of sales for the database intangible asset was approximately $1,606,000 during this period. Subscription revenues and related cost of sales were approximately $19,440,000 and $4,119,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 resulting in a gross profit for the Reis Services segment of approximately $15,321,000. Amortization expense included in cost of sales for the database intangible asset was approximately $1,413,000 during this period. 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 $6,707,000 and $4,655,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 with respect to the sale of the remaining 20 condominium units at the Gold Peak development in the 2009 period, thereby completing our sales activity for that project, and three East Lyme home sales in the 2009 period. Revenue and cost of sales of residential units were approximately $19,822,000 and $17,005,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 with respect to the sale of 47 condominium units at the Gold Peak development and six homes and eight lots at East Lyme during the period.
Sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses were approximately $3,817,000 and $1,362,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 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 $757,000 and $746,000, respectively, during this period. Sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses were approximately $3,996,000 and $1,436,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Amortization expense included in sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses was approximately $763,000 and $543,000, respectively during this period. Decreases in the current period reflect the effect of lower commissions in the 2009 period for sales and marketing expenses as a result of lower revenues, coupled with company-wide cost cutting measures.
Property operating expenses were $655,000 and $801,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and represent the non-capitalizable project costs and other period expenses related to the Company’s residential development projects. These costs decreased as a result of the Gold Peak sell out in September 2009 and the efforts to reduce operating costs at our other projects in anticipation of selling them in bulk transactions.
General and administrative expenses of $8,689,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 include current period expenses and accruals of $6,859,000, depreciation and amortization expense of $617,000 for lease value and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and approximately $1,213,000 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 $1,091,000 and (ii) additional expense of approximately $122,000 from the increase in the reserve for option liability due to an increase in the market price of the Company’s common stock from $5.00 per share at December 31, 2008 to $5.97 per share at September 30, 2009. General and administrative expenses of $11,159,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 include current period expenses and accruals of $9,501,000, depreciation and amortization expense of $771,000 for lease value and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and approximately $887,000 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 $1,159,000, offset by (ii) an approximate $272,000 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 $6.00 per share at September 30, 2008 and options settled at an amount less than $7.68 per share during the period. Also included in current period expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is approximately $453,000 of legal and investment banking fees incurred with regards to assessing and responding to the unsolicited offers to acquire Reis and assessing strategic alternatives. Excluding the non-cash items, the reduction in 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. | |