| the sale of one home and two lots at East Lyme. 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 and three homes at East Lyme in the 2009 period.
Sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses were approximately $4,360,000 and $1,353,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 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) were approximately $751,000 and $638,000, respectively, during this 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. Amortization expense included in sales and marketing expenses and product development expenses were approximately $757,000 and $746,000, respectively, during this period. The expense increase for sales and marketing expenses between the two periods of approximately $543,000 generally reflects a larger sales force in the 2010 period and increased commissions in the first nine months of 2010 over 2009 consistent with the increase in sales activity in the 2010 period. Additionally, increases in 2010 expenses over 2009 expenses reflect wage increases for existing employees, as 2009 wages were frozen and bonus levels were reduced, and 2010 expenses reflect a return to base salary increases and higher employee bonus levels. Additionally, the 2010 balance includes the effect of increased employee benefits costs. Product development costs decreased $9,000, primarily due to a reduction in amortization expense from web site costs capitalized at the time of the Merger as part of the purchase price allocation becoming fully amortized ($108,000), offset by cost increases from new product initiative s, coupled with compensation and benefit increases as described above.
Property operating expenses were $258,000 and $655,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and represent the non-capitalizable project costs and other period expenses related to the Company’s residential development projects. The reduction results from the Gold Peak sell out in 2009, the Claverack sale in February 2010 and the cost reduction efforts to operate and maintain the unsold real estate with a minimal cost structure and allocated internal resources.
General and administrative expenses of $7,691,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 include current period expenses of $5,985,000, depreciation and amortization expense of $505,000 for lease value and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and approximately $1,201,000 of net non-cash compensation expense. The net non-cash compensation expense is comprised of compensation expense resulting from equity awards for employees and directors of approximately $1,180,000 and by an approximate $21,000 increase in the reserve for option liability due to an increase in the market price of the Company’s common stock from $6.15 per share at December 31, 2009 to $6.39 per share at September 30, 2010. General and administrative expenses of $8,689,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 include current period expenses 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 (1) compensation expense resulting from equity awards for employees and directors of approximately $1,091,000 and (2) 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. Excluding the non-cash items, the reduction in general and administrative expenses is a result of (1) concerted efforts to reduce public company and other administrative costs, (2) a reduction in staffing for management and accounting personnel who supported the Residential Development Activities segment, but for which the c osts were not allocable to that segment, (3) the completion of certain employment related contractual obligations in May 2010, (4) the settlement of contingent obligations for amounts less than accrued in prior periods and (5) other cost saving measures.
Interest expense of $318,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 includes interest and cost amortization on the Bank Loan, of $309,000 and interest from other debt of $9,000. Interest expense of $463,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 includes interest and cost amortization on the Bank Loan of $404,000, non-capitalized interest relating to residential development activities of $40,000 and interest from other debt of $19,000. The reduction in interest expense reflects the reduction in the outstanding debt balance in the 2010 period as compared to the 2009 period.
The income tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 of $34,000 reflects a deferred Federal provision of $27,000 and a deferred state tax provision of $7,000. The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $513,000 results from a deferred Federal and state tax provision of $462,000, current Federal AMT of $25,000 and current state and local taxes of $26,000. | |