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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

OR
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 001-35492

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Hawaii
45-4849780
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
P. O. Box 3440, Honolulu, Hawaii
822 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Address of principal executive offices)
9680l
96813
(Zip Code)

(808) 525-6611
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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 x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o

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

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2016:     49,019,748
 




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
32.9

 
$
33.0

 
$
102.3

 
$
100.5

Real estate development and sales
12.8

 
19.9

 
13.4

 
87.8

Materials and construction
52.1

 
51.0

 
144.8

 
165.3

Agribusiness
40.9

 
40.8

 
89.7

 
95.5

Total operating revenue
138.7

 
144.7

 
350.2

 
449.1

Operating Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of commercial real estate
19.4

 
20.8

 
60.3

 
61.3

Cost of real estate development and sales
3.1

 
6.7

 
3.3

 
47.4

Cost of construction contracts and materials
41.0

 
40.7

 
114.9

 
134.1

Cost of agribusiness revenue
38.8

 
49.8

 
87.6

 
107.1

Selling, general and administrative
14.7

 
12.6

 
42.6

 
41.3

REIT evaluation costs
1.9

 
—

 
3.8

 
—

HC&S cessation costs
17.6

 
—

 
51.6

 
—

Gain on the sale of improved property
—

 
—

 
(8.0
)
 
(1.9
)
Total operating costs and expenses
136.5

 
130.6

 
356.1

 
389.3

Operating Income (Loss)
2.2

 
14.1

 
(5.9
)
 
59.8

Other Income and (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income related to joint ventures
0.1

 
2.9

 
3.5

 
30.7

Reductions in solar investments
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Interest income and other
0.5

 
0.4

 
1.6

 
0.8

Interest expense
(6.4
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(20.1
)
 
(20.2
)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
(3.8
)
 
10.8

 
(30.6
)
 
69.4

        Income tax expense (benefit)
(2.4
)
 
3.8

 
(21.6
)
 
26.4

Net Income (Loss)
(1.4
)
 
7.0

 
(9.0
)
 
43.0

        Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.2
)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to A&B Shareholders
$
(1.9
)
 
$
6.7

 
$
(10.1
)
 
$
41.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Note 4):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic - Net income (loss) available to A&B shareholders
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.83

Diluted - Net income (loss) available to A&B shareholders
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
49.0

 
48.9

 
49.0

 
48.8

     Diluted
49.0

 
49.4

 
49.0

 
49.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per share
$
0.06

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.15


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In millions) (Unaudited)

 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net Income (Loss)
$
(1.4
)
 
$
7.0

 
$
(9.0
)
 
$
43.0

Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate hedging loss
—

 
—

 
(2.8
)
 
—

Reclassification adjustment for interest expense included in net loss
0.2

 
—

 
0.2

 
—

Defined benefit pension plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain (loss) and prior service cost
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.8
)
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic pension cost
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(1.0
)
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost
1.9

 
1.8

 
5.6

 
5.4

Income taxes related to other comprehensive income
(0.8
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(1.4
)
Other Comprehensive Income
1.0

 
0.9

 
1.5

 
2.2

Comprehensive Income (Loss)
$
(0.4
)
 
$
7.9

 
$
(7.5
)
 
$
45.2

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.2
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&B shareholders
$
(0.9
)
 
$
7.6

 
$
(8.6
)
 
$
44.0


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions) (Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
5.8

 
$
1.3

Accounts and other notes receivable, net
38.4

 
38.6

Contracts retention
12.4

 
11.5

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
16.6

 
16.3

Inventories
47.3

 
55.9

Income tax receivable
11.5

 
14.0

Prepaid expenses and other assets
12.6

 
14.9

Total current assets
144.6

 
152.5

Investments in Affiliates
430.8

 
416.4

Real Estate Developments
192.6

 
183.5

Property – net
1,256.1

 
1,269.4

Intangible Assets - net
55.8

 
54.4

Goodwill
102.3

 
102.3

Other Assets
42.0

 
63.8

Total assets
$
2,224.2

 
$
2,242.3

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
$
82.4

 
$
90.4

Accounts payable
30.1

 
35.5

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
2.7

 
2.6

Accrued interest
3.9

 
5.5

Indemnity holdback related to Grace acquisition
9.3

 
9.3

HC&S cessation related liabilities - current
16.9

 
6.4

Accrued and other liabilities
36.2

 
35.0

Total current liabilities
181.5

 
184.7

Long-term Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
523.9

 
496.6

Deferred income taxes
184.2

 
202.1

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits
58.6

 
59.7

Other non-current liabilities
49.6

 
60.5

Total long-term liabilities
816.3

 
818.9

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
11.6

 
11.6

Equity:

 
 
Common stock
1,156.2

 
1,151.7

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(43.8
)
 
(45.3
)
     Retained earnings
98.7

 
117.2

Total A&B shareholders' equity
1,211.1

 
1,223.6

Noncontrolling interest
3.7

 
3.5

Total equity
1,214.8

 
1,227.1

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,224.2

 
$
2,242.3


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions) (Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
$
48.4

 
$
115.3

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment
(105.3
)
 
(34.9
)
Capital expenditures related to 1031 commercial property transactions
(6.2
)
 
(1.3
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and other assets
11.4

 
5.1

Proceeds from disposals related to 1031 commercial property transactions
59.3

 
25.2

Payments for purchases of investments in affiliates and investments
(36.0
)
 
(22.5
)
Proceeds from investments in affiliates
6.0

 
37.6

Change in restricted cash associated with 1031 transactions
16.2

 
(2.7
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(54.6
)
 
6.5

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt
222.0

 
71.0

Payments of long-term debt and deferred financing charges
(191.1
)
 
(182.1
)
Payments under line-of-credit, net
(11.8
)
 
(0.4
)
Dividends paid
(8.8
)
 
(7.4
)
Distributions to non-controlling interest
(0.5
)
 
(1.1
)
(Tax withholding payments) proceeds from issuance of capital stock and other, net
0.9

 
(0.5
)
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
10.7

 
(120.5
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
  Net increase for the period
4.5

 
1.3

  Balance, beginning of period
1.3

 
2.8

  Balance, end of period
$
5.8

 
$
4.1

 
 
 
 
Other Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
(22.1
)
 
$
(23.3
)
Income taxes paid
$
—

 
$
(5.4
)
Non-cash Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Land contributed into real estate joint venture
$
—

 
$
9.6

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
7.7

 
$
3.7


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(In millions) (Unaudited)

 
Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeem-
 
 
Common
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
able
 
 
Stock
Compre-
 
 
Non-
 
 
 
Non-
 
 
 
 
Stated
hensive
Retained
 
Controlling
 
 
 
Controlling
 
 
Shares
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Earnings
 
interest
 
Total
 
interest
Balance, January 1, 2015
 
48.8

 
$
1,147.3

 
$
(44.4
)
 
$
101.0

 
$
10.9

 
$
1,214.8

 
$
—

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41.8

 
1.2

 
43.0

 
—

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
2.2

 
 
Dividends paid on common stock ($0.15 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7.4
)
 
 
 
(7.4
)
 
 
Reclassification of redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8.5
)
 
(8.5
)
 
8.5

Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1.3
)
 
 
 
(1.3
)
 
1.3

Share-based compensation
 
 
 
3.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.4

 
 
Shares issued or repurchased, net
 
0.1

 
(0.4
)
 
 
 
—

 
 
 
(0.4
)
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2015
 
48.9

 
$
1,150.3

 
$
(42.2
)
 
$
134.1

 
$
3.6

 
$
1,245.8

 
$
9.8


 
Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeem-
 
 
Common
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
able
 
 
Stock
Compre-
 
 
Non-
 
 
 
Non-
 
 
 
 
Stated
hensive
Retained
 
Controlling
 
 
 
Controlling
 
 
Shares
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Earnings
 
interest
 
Total
 
interest
Balance, January 1, 2016
 
48.9

 
$
1,151.7

 
$
(45.3
)
 
$
117.2

 
$
3.5

 
$
1,227.1

 
$
11.6

Net (loss) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10.1
)
 
0.2

 
(9.9
)
 
0.9

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
1.5

 
 
 
 
 
1.5

 
 
Dividends paid on common stock ($0.18 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8.8
)
 
 
 
(8.8
)
 
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
(0.1
)
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.8

 
—

 
0.8

 
(0.8
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
3.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1

 
 
Shares issued or repurchased, net
 
0.1

 
1.4

 
 
 
(0.4
)
 
 
 
1.0

 
 
Balance, September 30, 2016
 
49.0

 
$
1,156.2

 
$
(43.8
)
 
$
98.7

 
$
3.7

 
$
1,214.8

 
$
11.6



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. ("A&B" or the "Company") is headquartered in Honolulu and operates four segments: Commercial Real Estate (formerly leasing); Real Estate Development and Sales; Agribusiness; and Materials and Construction.

Commercial Real Estate:  The Commercial Real Estate segment owns, operates and manages retail, office and industrial properties in Hawaii and on the Mainland. The Commercial Real Estate segment also leases urban land in Hawaii to third-party lessees.

Real Estate Development and Sales: The Real Estate Development and Sales segment generates its revenue through the investment in and development and sale of land and commercial and residential properties in Hawaii and through the sale of properties in the Company's Commercial Real Estate portfolio.

Agribusiness:  The Agribusiness segment produces bulk raw sugar, specialty food grade sugars and molasses; provides general trucking services, equipment maintenance and repair services; leases agricultural land to third parties; and generates and sells electricity to the extent not used in A&B’s Agribusiness operations. On December 31, 2015, the Company determined it would cease its Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company ("HC&S") sugar operations on Maui upon completion of its final harvest in 2016. See Note 14, "Cessation of HC&S Operations" ("Cessation") for further discussion regarding the Cessation and the related costs associated with such exit and disposal activities.

Materials and Construction: The Materials and Construction segment performs asphalt paving as prime contractor and subcontractor; imports and sells liquid asphalt; mines, processes and sells rock and sand aggregate; produces and sells asphaltic concrete and ready-mix concrete; provides and sells various construction- and traffic-control-related products; and manufactures and sells precast concrete products.

2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Because of the nature of the Company’s operations, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. While these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 ("2015 Form 10-K"), and other subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Rounding. Amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are rounded to the nearest tenth of a million, but per-share calculations and percentages were determined based on amounts before rounding. Accordingly, a recalculation of some per-share amounts and percentages, if based on the reported data, may be slightly different.


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New Accounting Pronouncements. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016. The impact of adopting the above guidance as of December 31, 2015 was as follows (in millions):

 
Other assets
 
Total assets
 
Long-term debt
 
Total liabilities and equity
Previously reported
$
65.0

 
$
2,243.5

 
$
497.8

 
$
2,243.5

Debt Issuance Costs
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
Current presentation
$
63.8

 
$
2,242.3

 
$
496.6

 
$
2,242.3


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires the identification of arrangements that should be accounted for as leases by lessees. In general, lease arrangements exceeding a twelve month term must now be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet of the lessee. Under ASU 2016-02, a right-of-use asset and lease obligation will be recorded for all leases, whether operating or financing, while the income statement will reflect lease expense for operating leases and amortization/interest expense for financing leases. The balance sheet amount recorded for existing leases at the date of adoption of ASU 2016-02 must be calculated using the applicable incremental borrowing rate at the date of adoption. In addition, ASU 2016-02 requires the use of the modified retrospective method, which will require adjustment to all comparative periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-15 is an update that addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice of cash receipts and cash payments presentation and classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
    
3.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies:  Commitments and financial arrangements not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, excluding lease commitments that are disclosed in Note 9 of the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K, included the following (in millions) as of September 30, 2016:
Standby letters of credit1
$
12.7

Bonds related to real estate and construction2
$
423.4


1    Consists of standby letters of credit, issued by the Company’s lenders under the Company’s revolving credit facilities, and relate primarily to the Company’s real estate activities. In the event the letters of credit are drawn upon, the Company would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit. None of the letters of credit has been drawn upon to date, and the Company believes it is unlikely that any of these letters of credit will be drawn upon.

2    Represents bonds related to construction and real estate activities in Hawaii. Approximately $401.0 million is related to construction bonds issued by third party sureties (bid, performance and payment bonds) and the remainder is related to commercial bonds issued by third party sureties

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(permit, subdivision, license and notary bonds). In the event the bonds are drawn upon, the Company would be obligated to reimburse the surety that issued the bond. None of the bonds has been drawn upon to date, and the Company believes it is unlikely that any of these bonds will be drawn upon.
    
Indemnity Agreements:  For certain real estate joint ventures, the Company may be obligated under bond indemnities to complete construction of the real estate development if the joint venture does not perform. These indemnities are designed to protect the surety in exchange for the issuance of surety bonds that cover joint venture construction activities, such as project amenities, roads, utilities, and other infrastructure, at its joint ventures. Under the indemnities, the Company and its joint venture partners agree to indemnify the surety bond issuer from all losses and expenses arising from the failure of the joint venture to complete the specified bonded construction. The maximum potential amount of aggregate future payments is a function of the amount covered by outstanding bonds at the time of default by the joint venture, reduced by the amount of work completed to date. The recorded amounts of the indemnity liabilities were not material individually or in the aggregate.

Other than the above items and those described in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K, obligations of the Company’s non-consolidated joint ventures do not have recourse to the Company and the Company’s “at-risk” amounts are limited to its investment.
 
Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies: A&B owns 16,000 acres of watershed lands in East Maui that supply a significant portion of the irrigation water used by Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (“HC&S”), a division of A&B that produces raw sugar. A&B also held four water licenses to another 30,000 acres owned by the State of Hawaii in East Maui which, over the last ten years, have supplied approximately 56 percent of the irrigation water used by HC&S. The last of these water license agreements expired in 1986, and all four agreements were then extended as revocable permits that were renewed annually. In 2001, a request was made by A&B to the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (the “BLNR”) to replace these revocable permits with a long-term water lease. Pending the conclusion by the BLNR of this contested case hearing on the request for the long-term lease, the BLNR has kept the existing permits on a holdover basis. Three parties filed a lawsuit on April 10, 2015 alleging that the BLNR has been unlawfully renewing the revocable permits on an annual basis. In January 2016, the court ruled that the BLNR lacked legal authority to keep the revocable permits in holdover status beyond one year.

On June 27, 2016, legislation giving the BLNR authority to grant holdover status of the revocable permits previously issued for a period not to exceed three years was signed into law by Hawaii's governor. The Company will continue to pursue a long-term lease of the state lands.
 
In addition to the above, on May 24, 2001, petitions were filed by a third party, requesting that the Commission on Water Resource Management of the State of Hawaii (“Water Commission”) establish interim instream flow standards (“IIFS”) in 27 East Maui streams that feed the Company’s irrigation system. The Water Commission initially took action on the petitions in 2008 and 2010, but the petitioners requested a contested case hearing to challenge the Water Commission's decisions on certain petitions. The Water Commission denied the contested case hearing request, but the petitioners successfully appealed the denial to the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, which ordered the Water Commission to grant the request. The Water Commission then authorized the appointment of a hearings officer for the contested case hearing, and on January 15, 2016, the hearings officer issued his recommended decision on the petitions. However, based on the announced closure of HC&S, the Water Commission has ordered the re-opening of the evidentiary portion of the hearing to address changes in the water needs of HC&S. The Water Commission has also ordered HC&S to refrain from diverting streams it is not currently diverting, and to work to remove diversions from the streams it has voluntarily committed to stop diverting. The Commission is not expected to issue a final decision on the petitions until at least the first quarter of 2017.

On March 9, 2016, two organizations filed a petition with the Water Commission to reconsider the IIFS established in 2014 for the four streams in West Maui in light of the announced closure of HC&S's sugar operations.  Previously, the parties involved in the petition, along with HC&S and the County of Maui, had entered into a settlement agreement on the IIFS for the four streams, and the Water Commission approved the settlement in 2014.  The Water Commission’s decision on the 2016 petition could require A&B to return more water to West Maui streams than the amount agreed to by the parties in the 2014 settlement. In a related proceeding, HC&S has applied for a water use permit to continue its use of water from these four West Maui streams for agricultural irrigation.
 
If the Company is not permitted to use sufficient quantities of stream waters, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's pursuit of a diversified agricultural model in subsequent years.
In January 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized nationwide standards for controlling hazardous air pollutant emissions from industrial, commercial, institutional boilers and process heaters (the “Boiler MACT” rule), which apply to HC&S's three boilers at the Puunene Sugar Mill. The initial deadline for compliance with the Boiler

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MACT rule was January 2016, with full compliance required by July 29, 2016.  The Puunene Mill boilers have met the January compliance deadline, including applicable emissions limits and monitoring requirements.  Due to the impending end to sugar operations, however, the Company entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the EPA under which HC&S was able to forego certain remaining compliance obligations (specifically, requirements relating to initial performance testing) on the condition that the boilers are permanently shut down at the end of 2016.
 
A&B is a party to, or may be contingently liable in connection with, other legal actions arising in the normal conduct of its businesses, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management after consultation with counsel, would not have a material effect on A&B’s condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.


4.
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net earnings allocated to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings allocated to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to net income (loss) available to A&B shareholders (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income (loss)
$
(1.4
)
 
$
7.0

 
$
(9.0
)
 
$
43.0

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.2
)
Net income (loss) attributable to A&B shareholders
(1.9
)
 
6.7

 
$
(10.1
)
 
$
41.8

Less: Undistributed earnings (losses) allocated from redeemable noncontrolling interests
0.4

 
(1.3
)
 
0.9

 
(1.3
)
Net income (loss) available to A&B shareholders
$
(1.5
)
 
$
5.4

 
$
(9.2
)
 
$
40.5

    
The number of shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average shares
49.0

 
48.9

 
49.0

 
48.8

Effect of dilutive securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Employee/director stock options and restricted stock units
—

 
0.5

 
—

 
0.5

Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average shares
49.0

 
49.4

 
49.0

 
49.3


During each of the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016, anti-dilutive securities totaled 0.4 million shares. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 there were no anti-dilutive securities outstanding.

5.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair values of receivables and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, consisting principally of cash on deposit, may from time to time include short-term money market funds. The fair values of these money market funds, based on market prices (level 2), approximate their carrying values due to their short-maturities. The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s long-term debt at September 30, 2016 was $606.3 million and $630.7 million, respectively, and $587.0 million and $597.0 million at December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value of long-term debt is calculated by discounting the future cash flows of the debt at rates based on instruments with similar risk, terms and maturities as compared to the Company’s existing debt arrangements (Level 2).


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6.
INVENTORIES
    
Sugar inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market value. Materials and supplies and Materials and Construction segment inventory are stated at the lower of cost (principally average cost, first-in, first-out basis) or market value.

Inventories at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in millions):
    
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Sugar inventories
$
14.9

 
$
16.3

Asphalt
9.8

 
12.8

Processed rock, portland cement, and sand
12.3

 
12.2

Work in process
3.4

 
3.7

Retail merchandise
1.8

 
1.6

Parts, materials and supplies inventories
5.1

 
9.3

Total
$
47.3

 
$
55.9



7.
SHARE-BASED PAYMENT AWARDS

The following table summarizes the Company's stock option activity during 2016 (in thousands, except weighted average exercise price and weighted average contractual life):
 
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Contractual
Life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2016
1,098.6

 
$
18.81

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(172.1
)
 
$
23.68

 
 
 
 
Outstanding, September 30, 2016
926.5

 
$
17.91

 
3.3
 
$
18,788

Exercisable, September 30, 2016
926.5

 
$
17.91

 
3.3
 
$
18,788


The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock unit activity during 2016 (in thousands, except weighted average grant-date fair value amounts):
 
2012
Plan
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2016
271.9

 
$
37.74

Granted
154.3

 
$
31.04

Vested
(69.0
)
 
$
38.00

Canceled
(56.3
)
 
$
39.28

Outstanding, September 30, 2016
300.9

 
$
33.96


A portion of the restricted stock unit awards are time-based awards that vest ratably over three years. The remaining portion of the awards represents market-based awards that cliff vest after two or three years, provided that the total shareholder return of the Company’s common stock over the relevant measurement period meets or exceeds pre-defined levels of relative total shareholder returns of the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 index and the Russell 2000 index.


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The fair value of the Company’s time-based awards is determined using the Company’s stock price on the date of grant.

The fair value of the Company’s market-based awards is estimated using the Company’s stock price on the date of grant and the probability of vesting using a Monte Carlo simulation with the following weighted average assumptions:
    
 
2016 Grants
 
2015 Grants
Volatility of A&B common stock
26.3%
 
29.5%
Average volatility of peer companies
27.7%
 
34.2%
Risk-free interest rate
1.1%
 
0.7%

A summary of compensation cost related to share-based payments is as follows (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Share-based compensation expense (net of estimated forfeitures):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock units
$
1.0

 
$
1.1

 
3.1

 
3.4

Total share-based compensation expense
1.0

 
1.1

 
3.1

 
3.4

Total recognized tax benefit
(0.5
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Share-based compensation expense (net of tax)
$
0.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
2.0

 
$
2.3


8.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Construction Contracts and Material Sales. The Company has contracts in the ordinary course of business, as a supplier, with members in entities in which the Company also is a member. Revenues earned from transactions with affiliates totaled approximately $1.8 million and $4.1 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenues earned from transactions with affiliates totaled approximately $6.0 million and $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Receivables from these affiliates were $0.5 million and $1.5 million at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts due to these affiliates were $0.3 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Commercial Real Estate and Development. The Company has contracts in the ordinary course of business, as a lessor of property, with unconsolidated affiliates in which the Company has an interest, as well as with certain entities that are owned by a director of the Company. Revenues earned from these transactions were immaterial for each of the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Receivables from these affiliates were immaterial as of September 30, 2016 and 2015.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded developer fee revenues of approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million related to management and administrative services provided to certain unconsolidated investments in affiliates. Developer fee revenues recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $0.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively.


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9.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in millions):
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-retirement Benefits
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
0.8

 
$
0.8

 
$
—

 
$
—

Interest cost
2.2

 
2.0

 
0.2

 
0.1

Expected return on plan assets
(2.5
)
 
(2.8
)
 
—

 
—

Curtailment
(0.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of net loss
1.9

 
1.0

 
—

 
—

Net periodic benefit cost
$
1.9

 
$
0.8

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.1


The components of net periodic benefit cost recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in millions):
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-retirement Benefits
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
2.4

 
$
2.3

 
$
0.1

 
$
0.1

Interest cost
6.7

 
6.0

 
0.4

 
0.3

Expected return on plan assets
(7.5
)
 
(8.3
)
 
—

 
—

Curtailment
(0.7
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(0.8
)
 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of net loss
5.5

 
4.5

 
0.1

 
0.1

Net periodic benefit cost
$
5.6

 
$
3.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.5


10.
ACQUISITIONS

Manoa Marketplace Acquisition. The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, ("ASC 805") to acquisitions. Under ASC 805, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value. The excess of the purchase price over the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are determined through the market, income or cost approaches, and the valuation approach is generally based on the specific characteristics of the asset or liability. Under the market approach, value is estimated using information from transactions in which other participants in the market have paid for reasonably similar assets that have been sold within a reasonable period from the valuation date. Adjustments are made to compensate for differences between reasonably similar assets and the item being valued. Under the income approach, the future cash flows expected to be received over the life of the asset, taking into account a variety of factors, such as long-term growth rates and the amount and timing of cash flows, are discounted to present value using a rate of return that accounts for the time value of money and investment risk factors. Under the cost approach, the Company estimates the cost to replace the asset with a new asset taking into consideration a variety of factors such as age, physical condition, functional obsolescence and economic obsolescence. The fair value of liabilities assumed is calculated as the net present value of estimated payments using prevailing market interest rates for liabilities with similar credit risk and terms.
    
On January 29, 2016 the Company consummated the purchase of the leasehold and leased fee interests in Manoa Marketplace, a multi-tenant neighborhood shopping center in Honolulu for $82.4 million through a 1031 transaction.


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The allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in millions):
    
Assets acquired:
 
Land
$
40.5

Building
36.8

In-place leases
7.0

Favorable leases
1.3

Total assets acquired
85.6

 
 
Total liabilities assumed
3.2

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
82.4


The finite-lived intangible assets related to in-place leases and favorable leases are amortized over their respective lease terms. As of the acquisition date, the weighted-average remaining lives of the in-place leases and favorable leases were approximately 5 and 3 years, respectively.
    
In connection with the Manoa Marketplace transaction, the Company incurred approximately $1.1 million of acquisition-related expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The costs are included in selling, general and administrative costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and are reported in the Development and Sales segment for segment reporting purposes.


11.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows (in millions, net of tax):
    
 
Employee Benefit Plans
 
Interest Rate Swap
 
Total
Beginning balance, January 1, 2016
$
(45.3
)
 
$
—

 
$
(45.3
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax
—

 
(1.6
)
 
(1.6
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
3.0

 
0.1

 
3.1

Ending balance, September 30, 2016
$
(42.3
)
 
$
(1.5
)
 
$
(43.8
)

The reclassifications of other comprehensive income components out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in millions):    
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Details about Other Comprehensive Income Components
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Amounts reclassified for interest expense included in net loss
 
$
0.2

 
$
—

 
$
0.2

 
$
—

Actuarial gain (loss)*
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.8
)
Amortization of defined benefit pension items reclassified to net periodic pension cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss*
 
1.9

 
1.8

 
5.6

 
5.4

Prior service credit*
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(1.0
)
Total before income tax
 
1.8

 
1.4

 
5.0

 
3.6

Income taxes
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(1.4
)
Other comprehensive income net of tax
 
$
1.0

 
$
0.9

 
$
3.1

 
$
2.2



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*     These other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

12.
INCOME TAXES

The Company makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are applied in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits and deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. Adjustments may be required to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities due to changes in tax laws and audit adjustments by tax authorities. To the extent adjustments are required in any given period, the adjustments would be included within the tax provision in the condensed consolidated statements of operations or balance sheet.

During the second quarter, A&B invested $15.4 million in Waihonu Equity Holdings, LLC (“Waihonu”), an entity that operates two photovoltaic facilities with a combined capacity of 6.5 megawatts in Mililani, Oahu. The Company accounts for its investment in Waihonu under the equity method. The investment return from the Company's investment in Waihonu is principally composed of non-refundable federal and refundable state tax credits. The federal tax credits are accounted for using the flow through method, which reduces the provision for income taxes in the year that the federal tax credits first become available. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company recognized income tax benefits of approximately $8.7 million related to the non-refundable federal tax credits. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $2.9 million related to the refundable state tax credits in Income Tax Receivable, as well as a corresponding reduction to the carrying amount of its investment in Waihonu, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
    
For the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded non-cash reductions related to the Company's investments in Waihonu and KIUC Renewable Solutions Two ("KRS II"), a 12-megawatt solar farm on Kauai, in Reduction in Solar Investments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations as follows (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Waihonu
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
8.7

 
$
—

KRS II
0.2

 
0.1

 
1.0

 
1.7

Total
$
0.2

 
$
0.1

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.7


The Company expects that future reductions to its investments in Waihonu and KRS II will be recognized as tax benefits are realized.

The Company's effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 differed from the statutory rate primarily due to the non-refundable federal tax credits related to the Company's investment in Waihonu.

Subsequent to the separation from Matson, Inc. (formerly "Alexander & Baldwin Holding, Inc.") on June 30, 2012, the Company began reporting as a separate taxpayer. Upon separation, the Company's unrecognized tax benefits were reflected on Matson Inc.'s ("Matson") financial statements because Matson is considered the successor parent to the former Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. affiliated tax group. In connection with the separation, the Company entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement with Matson. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's liability for the indemnity to Matson in the event the Company's pre-separation unrecognized tax benefits are not realized was $0.1 million. As of September 30, 2016, the Company has not identified any material unrecognized tax positions.

The Company is subject to taxation by the United States and various state and local jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s tax years 2012, 2013 and 2014 are open to examination by the tax authorities. In addition, tax year 2012, for which the Company was included in the consolidated tax group with Matson, is open to examination by the tax authorities in the Company's material jurisdictions. In addition, the 2011 tax year is also open to examination by California. The 2012 tax return for the Company on a standalone basis and the 2012 tax return for which the Company was included in the consolidated tax group with Matson are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service.


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13.
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt:
At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, notes payable and long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):
 
2016
 
2015
Revolving Credit Loans, (2.2% for 2016 and 2.10% for 2015)
$
68.0

 
$
77.8

Term Loans:
 
 
 
3.90%, payable through 2024
71.5

 
75.0

6.90%, payable through 2020
65.0

 
75.0

3.88%, payable through 2027
50.0

 
50.0

5.55%, payable through 2026
46.0

 
47.0

5.53%, payable through 2024
28.5

 
31.5

5.56%, payable through 2026
25.0

 
25.0

4.35%, payable through 2026
22.0

 
23.4

4.15%, payable through 2024, secured by Pearl Highlands Center (a)
90.5

 
91.9

LIBOR plus 1.5%, payable through 2021, secured by Kailua Town Center III (b)
10.8

 
11.0

LIBOR plus 2.66%, payable through 2016, secured by The Shops at Kukui'ula (c)
35.2

 
37.0

LIBOR plus 2.63%, payable through 2016, secured by Kahala Estate Properties (d)
6.3

 
8.2

LIBOR plus 1.35%, payable through 2029, secured by Manoa Marketplace (f)
60.0

 
—

5.19%, payable through 2019
6.9

 
8.4

6.38%, payable through 2017, secured by Midstate Hayes
8.2

 
8.2

LIBOR plus 1.0%, payable through 2021, secured by asphalt terminal (e)
6.0

 
6.9

1.85%, payable through 2017
3.2

 
5.2

3.31%, payable through 2018
3.3

 
4.6

2.00%, payable through 2018
1.0

 
1.5

2.65%, payable through 2016
0.1

 
0.6

Subtotal
607.5

 
588.2

Less debt issuance costs
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
Total debt
606.3

 
587.0

Less current portion
(82.4
)
 
(90.4
)
Long-term debt
$
523.9

 
$
496.6

(a)
On December 1, 2014, the Company refinanced and increased the amount of the loan secured by Pearl Highlands Center.
(b)
Loan has a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.5%, but is swapped through maturity to a 5.95% fixed rate.
(c)
Loan has an effective interest rate of 2.52% for 2016 and 2.83% for 2015.
(d)
Loan has an effective interest rate of 3.15% for 2016 and 2.82% for 2015.
(e)
Loan has a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.0%, but is swapped through maturity to a 5.98% fixed rate.
(f)
Loan has a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.35%, but is swapped through maturity to a 3.135% fixed rate.

On August 1, 2016, ABL Manoa Marketplace LF LLC, A&B Manoa LLC, ABL Manoa Marketplace LH LLC, and ABP Manoa Marketplace LH LLC (the "Borrowers"), wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a $60 million mortgage loan agreement ("Loan") with First Hawaiian Bank ("FHB"). The Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.35 percent and matures on August 1, 2029. The Loan requires interest-only payments for the first 36 months and principal and interest payments for the remaining 120 month term using a 25-year amortization period. A final principal payment of $41.7 million is due on August 1, 2029. The Company had previously entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $60 million to fix the floating interest rate of a portion of the debt at an effective rate of 3.135 percent (see Note 16). The Loan is secured by Manoa Marketplace under a Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing between the Borrowers and FHB, dated August 1, 2016.
    

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14.
CESSATION OF HC&S SUGAR OPERATIONS
A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the cessation is as follows (in millions):
 
 
Charges Recognized During Quarter
 
Charges Recognized During YTD 2016
 
Cumulative Amount Recognized as of
September 30, 2016
 
Range of Expected Remaining Cessation Charges
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Employee severance benefits and related costs
 
$
1.7

 
$
6.7

 
$
20.1

 
$
2.9

 
$
7.4

 
$
23.0

 
$
27.5

Asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation
 
14.5

 
40.6

 
49.8

 
10.2

 
17.2

 
59.0

 
66.0

Property removal, restoration and other exit-related costs
 
1.4

 
4.3

 
4.3

 
9.7

 
14.2

 
15.0

 
19.5

Total cessation costs
 
$
17.6

 
$
51.6

 
$
74.2

 
$
22.8

 
$
38.8

 
$
97.0

 
$
113.0

A rollforward of the Cessation-related liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows (in millions):

 
Employee Severance Benefits and Related Costs
 
Other Exit Costs1
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
13.4

 
$
4.1

 
$
17.5

Expense
 
7.1

 
1.2

 
8.3

Cash payments
 
(6.9
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(8.1
)
Change in estimates2
 
(0.5
)
 
—

 
(0.5
)
Balance at September 30, 2016
 
$
13.1

 
$
4.1

 
$
17.2

1 Includes asset retirement obligations of $4.1 million.
2 Changes in estimates primarily related to voluntary employee attrition which resulted in the forfeiture of severance and related benefits.

The Cessation-related liabilities were included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions):
 
 
Classification on Balance Sheet
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Current:
 
 
 

 

Employee severance benefits and related costs
 
HC&S Cessation Related Liabilities - Current
 
$
13.1

 
$
5.8

Other exit costs
 
HC&S Cessation Related Liabilities - Current
 
3.8

 
0.6

Total current portion
 
 
 
16.9

 
6.4

Long-term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee severance benefits and related costs
 
Other Non-Current Liabilities
 
—

 
7.6

Other exit costs
 
Other Non-Current Liabilities
 
0.3

 
3.5

Total long-term portion
 
 
 
0.3

 
11.1

Total Cessation-related liabilities
 
 
 
$
17.2

 
$
17.5

The Company expects that the activities related to the Cessation will be substantially completed by the end of 2016.

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15.    INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES

The Company's investments in affiliates consisted of equity investments in limited liability companies. The Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of these investments and, accordingly, accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s operating results include its share of net earnings from its equity method investments. During 2015, the Company's Waihonua joint venture closed the remaining units and completed its project which resulted in $32.3 million of operating income and net income for the joint venture.

16.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to its floating rate debt. The Company balances its cost of debt and exposure to interest rates primarily through its mix of fixed and floating rate debt. From time to time, the Company may use interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate risk.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $60.0 million which was designated as a cash flow hedge. The Company structured the interest rate swap agreement to hedge the variability of future interest payments due to changes in interest rates with regards to the Company's long-term debt. A summary of the key terms related to the Company's outstanding cash flow hedge as of September 30, 2016 is as follows (dollars in millions):
 
 
 
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value at
 
Effective
Date
Maturity Date
Interest Rate
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Balance Sheet
Classification
April 7, 2016
August 1, 2029
3.135%
 
$
60.0

 
$
(2.7
)
 
$
—

Other non-current liabilities
The Company assessed the effectiveness of the cash flow hedge at inception and will continue to do so on an ongoing basis. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of the cash flow hedge is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into interest expense as interest is incurred on the related-variable rate debt. When ineffectiveness exists, the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings in the period affected.
Non-designated Hedges
As of September 30, 2016, the Company has two interest rate swaps that have not been designated as cash flow hedges whose key terms are as follows (dollars in millions):
Effective
 
 
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value at
Balance Sheet
Date
Maturity Date
Interest Rate
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Classification
January 1, 2014
September 1, 2021
5.95%
 
$
11.3

 
$
(1.8
)
 
$
(1.7
)
Other non-current liabilities
June 8, 2008
March 1, 2021
5.98%
 
$
6.4

 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
(0.8
)
Other non-current liabilities
Total
 
 
 
$
17.7

 
$
(2.4
)
 
$
(2.5
)
 

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The following table represents the effect of the derivative instruments in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Derivatives in Designated Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2.8

 
$
—

Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings under "interest expense" (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

Amount of (gain) loss on derivatives recognized in earnings under "interest expense" (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of realized and unrealized loss on derivatives recognized in earnings under "interest income and other"
 
$
—

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

The Company measures all of its interest rate swaps at fair value. The fair values of the Company's interest rate swaps (Level 2) are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and interest rate related observable inputs.

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17.
SEGMENT RESULTS

Segment results were as follows (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate1
$
32.9

 
$
33.0

 
$
102.3

 
$
100.5

Development and sales
12.8

 
19.9

 
74.1

 
108.8

  Reconciling item2
—

 
—

 
(60.7
)
 
(21.0
)
Materials and construction1
52.1

 
51.0

 
144.8

 
165.3

Agribusiness1
40.9

 
40.8

 
89.7

 
95.5

Total revenue
$
138.7

 
$
144.7

 
$
350.2

 
$
449.1

Operating Profit (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
13.7

 
$
12.5

 
$
42.6

 
$
39.6

Development and sales
6.6

 
11.2

 
7.8

 
57.5

Materials and construction
5.6

 
7.5

 
18.5

 
21.7

Agribusiness operations
1.9

 
(9.0
)
 
1.7

 
(11.8
)
HC&S cessation costs3
(17.6
)
 
—

 
(51.6
)
 
—

Total operating profit
10.2

 
22.2

 
19.0

 
107.0

Interest expense
(6.4
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(20.1
)
 
(20.2
)
General corporate expenses
(5.5
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(16.0
)
 
(15.7
)
REIT evaluation costs
(1.9
)
 
—

 
(3.8
)
 
—

Reduction in solar investments4
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
(3.8
)
 
10.8

 
(30.6
)
 
69.4

Income tax expense (benefit)
(2.4
)
 
3.8

 
(21.6
)
 
26.4

Net income (loss)
(1.4
)
 
7.0

 
(9.0
)
 
43.0

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.2
)
Net income (loss) attributable to A&B
$
(1.9
)
 
$
6.7

 
$
(10.1
)
 
$
41.8


1 
Inter-segment revenue during the each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were immaterial.
2 
Represents the sales of two California and one Utah property in June 2016 and a Colorado retail property in March 2015 and a Texas office building in June 2015 that are classified as "Gain on the sale of improved property" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, but reflected as revenue for segment reporting purposes.
3 
Costs related to the cessation of HC&S sugar operations. See Note 14.
4 
Amounts represent reductions in the carrying values of the Company's solar investments. See Note 12.

18.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 25, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on December 1, 2016 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2016.


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

The following analysis of the condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (“A&B” or the “Company”), from time to time, may make or may have made certain forward-looking statements, whether orally or in writing, such as forecasts and projections of the Company’s future performance or statements of management’s plans and objectives. These statements are “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in, among other things, SEC filings, such as the Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the Annual Report to Shareholders, press releases made by the Company, the Company’s web sites (including web sites of its subsidiaries), and oral statements made by the officers of the Company. Except for historical information contained in these written or oral communications, such communications contain forward-looking statements. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements cannot be relied upon as a guarantee of future results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the statements, including, but not limited to the factors that are described in “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. The Company is not required, and undertakes no obligation, to revise or update forward-looking statements or any factors that may affect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.

INTRODUCTION
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is a supplement to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and provides additional information about A&B’s business, recent developments, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, cash flows, results of operations and how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect A&B’s financial statements. MD&A is organized as follows:
 
•
Business Overview: This section provides a general description of A&B’s business, as well as recent developments that the Company believes are important in understanding its results of operations and financial condition or in understanding anticipated future trends.
•
Consolidated Results of Operations: This section provides an analysis of A&B’s consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.
•
Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment: This section provides an analysis of A&B’s results of operations by business segment.
•
Liquidity and Capital Resources: This section provides a discussion of A&B’s financial condition and an analysis of A&B’s cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, as well as a discussion of A&B’s ability to fund its future commitments and ongoing operating activities through internal and external sources of capital.
•
Outlook: This section provides a discussion of management’s general outlook about the Hawaii economy and the Company’s markets.
•
Other Matters: This section provides a summary of other matters, such as officer and management changes.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

A&B, whose history in Hawaii dates back to 1870 that conducts business in four operating segments—Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Development and Sales; Agribusiness; and Materials and Construction. On October 25, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to perform an in-depth exploration of a potential conversion of the Company to a real estate investment trust (REIT).

Commercial Real Estate:  The Commercial Real Estate segment owns, operates and manages retail, office and industrial properties in Hawaii and on the Mainland. The Commercial real estate segment also leases urban land in Hawaii to third-party lessees.

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Real Estate Development and Sales: The Real Estate Development and Sales segment generates its revenue through the investment in and development and sale of land and commercial and residential properties in Hawaii and through the sale of properties in the Company's commercial real estate portfolio.

    
Agribusiness:  The Agribusiness segment produces bulk raw sugar, specialty food grade sugars and molasses; markets and distributes specialty food-grade sugars; provides general trucking services, equipment maintenance and repair services; leases agricultural land to third parties; and generates and sells electricity to the extent not used in A&B’s Agribusiness operations.

On December 31, 2015, the Company determined it would cease its HC&S sugar operation on Maui and transition to a diversified agribusiness model. The Company expects that the final harvest and the cessation-related activities will be substantially completed by the end of 2016.

Materials and Construction: The Materials and Construction segment performs asphalt paving as prime contractor and subcontractor; imports and sells liquid asphalt; mines, processes and sells basalt aggregate; produces and sells asphaltic and ready-mix concrete; provides and sells various construction- and traffic-control-related products and manufactures and sells precast concrete products.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated – Third quarter of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Operating revenue
$
138.7

 
$
144.7

 
(4.1
)%
Operating costs and expenses
136.5

 
130.6

 
4.5
 %
Operating income (loss)
2.2

 
14.1

 
(84.4
)%
Other income (expense)
(6.0
)
 
(3.3
)
 
81.8
 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
(3.8
)
 
10.8

 
NM

Income tax expense (benefit)
(2.4
)
 
3.8

 
NM

Net income (loss)
(1.4
)
 
7.0

 
NM

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
66.7
 %
Net income (loss) attributable to A&B
$
(1.9
)
 
$
6.7

 
NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share available to A&B
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.11

 
NM

Diluted earnings (loss) per share available to A&B
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.11

 
NM


The Company's consolidated operating revenue decreased $6.0 million, or 4.1%, to $138.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 as compared to the third quarter of 2015, reflecting a decline in revenue for Real Estate Development of $7.1 million, partially offset by an increase in Materials and Construction revenue of $1.1 million.

Consolidated operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2016 decreased $5.9 million, or 4.5%, to $136.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2015. Agribusiness operating expenses were lower than the third quarter of 2015, but were offset by costs related to the cessation of the HC&S sugar operations. The reasons for the operating cost and expense changes are described below, by business segment, in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment. Operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2016 also included costs of $1.9 million related to the Company's evaluation of a potential REIT conversion.

The Company's other income (expense) was $(6.0) million in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $(3.3) million in the third quarter of 2015. The change in other income (expense) was primarily due to lower income from joint ventures in the third quarter of 2016, as compared to the same quarter in 2015.

The Company recorded income tax benefit of $2.4 million on a pre-tax loss of $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2016. The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of the

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federal tax credits from the Waihonu solar investment. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $3.8 million and $10.8 million of pre-tax income.

Consolidated – First nine months of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Operating revenue
$
350.2

 
$
449.1

 
(22.0
)%
Operating costs and expenses
356.1

 
389.3

 
(8.5
)%
Operating income (loss)
(5.9
)
 
59.8

 
NM

Other income (expense)
(24.7
)
 
9.6

 
NM

Income (loss) before income taxes
(30.6
)
 
69.4

 
NM

Income tax expense (benefit)
(21.6
)
 
26.4

 
NM

Net income (loss)
(9.0
)
 
43.0

 
NM

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(1.1
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(8.3
)%
Net income (loss) attributable to A&B
$
(10.1
)
 
$
41.8

 
NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share available to A&B
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.83

 
NM

Diluted earnings (loss) per share available to A&B
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.82

 
NM


The Company's consolidated operating revenue decreased by $98.9 million, or 22.0%, to $350.2 million for the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the first nine months of 2015, reflecting a decline in revenue in each of the Real Estate Development and Sales, Materials and Construction, and Agribusiness segments. The reasons for the revenue changes are described below, by business segment, in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment.

Consolidated operating costs and expenses for the first nine months of 2016 decreased by $33.2 million, or 8.5%, to $356.1 million compared to the first nine months of 2015. The overall decrease was primarily attributed to the Real Estate Development and Sales and the Materials and Construction operating segments, offset by an overall increase in costs for the Agribusiness segment due to the cessation of the HC&S sugar operations. The reasons for the operating cost and expense changes are described below, by business segment, in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment. Operating costs and expenses for the first nine months of 2016 also included costs of $3.8 million related to the Company's evaluation of a REIT conversion.

Other income (expense) was $(24.7) million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to $9.6 million in the first nine months of 2015. The change was primarily attributable to $30.7 in earnings from joint ventures, primarily from the closing of unit sales at Waihonua, the Company's high-rise condominium joint venture project, in 2015, partially offset by larger reduction in solar investments in 2016.

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $21.6 million on a pre-tax loss of $30.6 million for the first nine months of 2016, which included $8.6 million of non-refundable federal tax credits related to the Company's Waihonu solar investment. The Company's effective tax rate for the first half of 2016 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of the federal tax credits from the Waihonu solar investment. During the first nine months of 2015, the Company recorded income tax expense of $26.4 million on $69.4 million pre-tax income.

ANALYSIS OF OPERATING REVENUE AND PROFIT BY SEGMENT

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
 
Impact of Property Sales Mix on Operating Results: Direct year-over-year comparison of the real estate development and sales results may not provide a consistent, measurable indicator of future performance because results from period to period are significantly affected by the mix and timing of property sales. Operating results, by virtue of each project’s asset class, geography and timing are inherently variable. Earnings from joint venture investments are not included in segment revenue, but are included in operating profit. The mix of real estate sales in any year or quarter can be diverse and can include developed residential real estate, commercial properties, developable subdivision lots, undeveloped land, and property sold under threat of condemnation. The sale of undeveloped land and vacant parcels in Hawaii generally provides higher margins than does the sale of developed and commercial property, due to the low historical-cost basis of A&B’s Hawaii land.

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Consequently, real estate sales revenue trends, cash flows from the sales of real estate, and the amount of real estate held for sale on the Company's balance sheet do not necessarily indicate future profitability trends for this segment. Additionally, the operating profit reported in each quarter does not necessarily follow a percentage of sales trend because the cost basis of property sold can differ significantly between transactions.
 
Commercial Real Estate – Third quarter of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Commercial Real Estate segment operating revenue
$
32.9

 
$
33.0

 
(0.3
)%
Commercial Real Estate segment operating costs and expenses
(18.9
)
 
(20.3
)
 
(6.9
)%
Selling, general and administrative
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
 
—
 %
Other income
0.1

 
0.2

 
(50.0
)%
Commercial Real Estate operating profit
$
13.7

 
$
12.5

 
9.6
 %
Operating profit margin
41.6
%
 
37.9
%
 
 
Operating Profit by location
 
 
 
 
 
   Hawaii
$
12.9

 
$
11.2

 
15.2
 %
   Mainland
0.8

 
1.3

 
(38.5
)%
Total
$
13.7

 
$
12.5

 
9.6
 %
Net Operating Income1
 
 
 
 


   Hawaii
$
18.5

 
$
16.4

 
12.8
 %
   Mainland
2.6

 
4.0

 
(35.0
)%
Total
$
21.1

 
$
20.4

 
3.4
 %
Leasable Space (million sq. ft.) at period end
 
 
 
 
 
Hawaii - improved
2.9

 
2.7

 
 
Mainland - improved
1.8

 
2.3

 
 
Total improved
4.7

 
5.0

 
 
Hawaii urban ground leases (acres)
105

 
106

 
 

1 
Refer to pages 25 for a discussion of management's use of a non-GAAP financial measure and the required reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.

Commercial Real Estate revenue of $32.9 million for the third quarter of 2016 approximated 2015. The increases in Hawaii same-store rents were offset by the cumulative impact of timing of sales and acquisitions subsequent to the third quarter of 2015. "Same-store" refers to properties that were owned throughout the entire duration of both periods under comparison, including stabilized properties. Stabilized properties refer to commercial properties developed by the Company that have achieved 80 percent economic occupancy in each of the periods presented for comparison.

Operating profit and net operating income ("NOI") for the third quarter of 2016 increased 9.6% and 3.4%, respectively, than the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to increases in same-store rents and the timing of sales and acquisitions. Tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions were $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company's commercial portfolio's weighted average occupancy summarized by geographic location and property type for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was as follows:
Weighted average occupancy - percent
Hawaii
Mainland
Total
Retail
94%
93%
94%
Industrial
95%
91%
93%
Office
83%
87%
86%
Total
93%
90%
92%


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Leasable space was approximately 4.7 million square feet as of September 30, 2016. The table below identifies sales and acquisitions between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016:
Dispositions
 
Acquisitions
Date
 
Property
 
Leasable sq. ft.
 
Date
 
Property
 
Leasable sq. ft.
12-15
 
Union Bank
 
84,000

 
1-16
 
Manoa Marketplace
 
139,300

6-16
 
Ninigret Office Park
 
185,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
6-16
 
Gateway Oaks
 
59,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
6-16
 
Prospect Park
 
163,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Dispositions
 
492,500

 
 
 
Total Improved Acquisitions
 
139,300


Same-store occupancy during the third quarter of 2016 was 92% as compared to 94% in 2015.

Commercial Real Estate – First nine months of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Commercial Real Estate segment revenue
$
102.3

 
$
100.5

 
1.8
 %
Commercial Real Estate segment operating costs and expenses
(58.8
)
 
(60.4
)
 
(2.6
)%
Selling, general and administrative
(1.2
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(7.7
)%
Other income
0.3

 
0.8

 
(62.5
)%
Commercial Real Estate operating profit
$
42.6

 
$
39.6

 
7.6
 %
Operating profit margin
41.6
%
 
39.4
%
 
 
Operating Profit by location
 
 
 
 
 
   Hawaii
$
38.7

 
$
34.8

 
11.2
 %
   Mainland
3.9

 
4.8

 
(18.8
)%
Total
$
42.6

 
$
39.6

 
7.6
 %
Net Operating Income1
 
 
 
 
 
   Hawaii
$
55.3

 
$
49.7

 
11.3
 %
   Mainland
10.5

 
13.0

 
(19.2
)%
Total
$
65.8

 
$
62.7

 
4.9
 %

1 
Refer to pages 25 for a discussion of management's use of a non-GAAP financial measure and the required reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures.

Commercial Real Estate segment revenue for the first nine months of 2016 was 1.8% higher than 2015, primarily due to the timing of sales and acquisitions activity and higher Hawaii same-store rents.

Operating profit and NOI were 7.6% and 4.9% higher, respectively, for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to same period last year primarily due to the timing of sales and acquisitions and higher same store rents. Tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions were $5.1 million and $7.0 million for the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company's commercial portfolio's weighted average occupancy summarized by geographic location and property type for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was as follows:
Weighted average occupancy - percent
Hawaii
Mainland
Total
Retail
94%
93%
94%
Industrial
95%
96%
96%
Office
82%
89%
88%
Total
93%
94%
93%

Same store occupancy for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 93%, as compared to 94% in 2015.


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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company calculates NOI as operating profit, adjusted for general and administrative expenses, straight-line rental adjustments, interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and gains on sales of interests in real estate. NOI is considered by management to be an important and appropriate supplemental performance metric because management believes it helps both investors and management understand the ongoing core operations of our Commercial Real Estate segment excluding corporate and financing-related costs and noncash depreciation and amortization. NOI is an unlevered operating performance metric of our properties and allows for a useful comparison of the operating performance of individual assets or groups of assets. This measure thereby provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP income (loss) from operations or net income (loss). NOI should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, as an indicator of the Company's financial performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of the Company's liquidity. Other real estate companies may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company's presentation of NOI may not be comparable to other real estate companies. The Company believes that the Commercial real estate segment's operating profit is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to NOI. A reconciliation of Commercial Real Estate segment operating profit to Commercial Real Estate segment NOI is as follows:

Reconciliation of Commercial Real Estate Operating Profit to NOI
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
 
 
2016
 
 
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
Hawaii
Mainland
Total
 
Hawaii
Mainland
Total
 
Change
Commercial Real Estate segment operating profit
 
$
12.9

$
0.8

$
13.7

 
$
11.2

$
1.3

$
12.5

 
9.6
 %
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
5.4

1.6

7.0

 
5.0

2.4

7.4

 
(5.4
)%
Straight-line lease adjustments
 
(0.5
)
0.1

(0.4
)
 
(0.8
)
—

(0.8
)
 
(50.0
)%
General and administrative expenses
 
0.7

0.1

0.8

 
1.0

0.3

1.3

 
(38.5
)%
Commercial Real Estate segment NOI
 
$
18.5

$
2.6

$
21.1

 
$
16.4

$
4.0

$
20.4

 
3.4
 %

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
 
 
2016
 
 
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
Hawaii
Mainland
Total
 
Hawaii
Mainland
Total
 
Change
Commercial real estate segment operating profit
 
$
38.7

$
3.9

$
42.6

 
$
34.8

$
4.8

$
39.6

 
7.6
 %
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
15.9

5.8

21.7

 
14.3

7.5

21.8

 
(0.5
)%
Straight-line lease adjustments
 
(1.9
)
0.3

(1.6
)
 
(2.1
)
—

(2.1
)
 
(23.8
)%
General and administrative expenses
 
2.6

0.5

3.1

 
2.4

0.7

3.1

 
—
 %
Other
 
—

—

—

 
0.3

—

0.3

 
(100.0
)%
Commercial real estate segment NOI
 
$
55.3

$
10.5

$
65.8

 
$
49.7

$
13.0

$
62.7

 
4.9
 %


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Real Estate Development and Sales – Third quarter of 2016 compared with 2015

 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
Improved property sales revenue
$
—

 
$
—

Development sales revenue
3.3

 
19.6

Unimproved/other property sales revenue
9.5

 
0.3

Total Real Estate Development and Sales segment operating revenue
12.8

 
19.9

Cost of Real Estate Development and Sales
(3.1
)
 
(6.7
)
Operating expenses
(4.3
)
 
(3.6
)
Earnings (loss) from joint ventures
0.6

 
1.6

Other income
0.6

 
—

Total Real Estate Development and Sales operating profit
$
6.6

 
$
11.2


Real Estate Development and Sales – First nine months of 2016 compared with 2015

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
Improved property sales revenue1
$
60.7

 
$
21.0

Development sales revenue
3.3

 
71.5

Unimproved/other property sales revenue
10.1

 
16.3

Total Real Estate Development and Sales segment operating revenue
74.1

 
108.8

Cost of Real Estate Development and Sales
(55.7
)
 
(67.4
)
Operating expenses
(12.8
)
 
(11.1
)
Earnings from joint ventures
1.0

 
26.2

Other income
1.2

 
1.0

Total Real Estate Development and Sales operating profit
$
7.8

 
$
57.5

1 
Represents the sales of commercial properties that are classified as "Gain on the sale of improved property" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, but reflected as revenue for segment reporting purposes.

Third quarter 2016: Real Estate Development and Sales operating revenue and operating profit were $12.8 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Sales included a Maui parcel and a residential property on Oahu. Operating profit also included the following joint venture unit sales: six units on Hawaii Island and one unit on Kauai, partially offset by joint venture expenses.

Third quarter 2015: Real Estate Development and Sales operating revenue and operating profit were $19.9 million and $11.2 million, respectively. Results included the sale of 11.0 acres at Maui Business Park Phase II to Lowe’s. Operating profit also included the following joint venture sales: seven units on Hawaii Island and 5 units on Kauai, partially offset by joint venture expenses.

First nine months 2016: Real Estate Development and Sales operating revenue and operating profit were $74.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively. Sales included two office properties in California, one office property in Utah, a Maui parcel, and a residential property on Oahu. Operating profit also included nine units on Hawaii Island and eight units on Kauai, partially offset by joint venture expenses.

First nine months 2015: Real Estate Development and Sales operating revenue and operating profit, were $108.8 million and $57.5 million, respectively. Sales included five residential properties on Oahu, an office property in Texas, 17.4 acres at Maui Business Park Phase II, five Maui parcels, a parcel in Santa Barbara, California, and a retail property in Colorado. Operating profit also included joint venture sales of all remaining units at the 340-unit Waihonua condominium on Oahu (12 units closed in December 2014), 14 units on Kauai, 11 units on Hawaii Island, and one unit on Maui, partially offset by joint venture expenses.


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MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
Materials and Construction - Third quarter of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
52.1

 
$
51.0

 
2.2
 %
Operating profit
$
5.6

 
$
7.5

 
(25.3
)%
Operating profit margin
10.7
%
 
14.7
%
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
$
2.9

 
$
3.0

 
(3.3
)%
Aggregate used and sold (tons in thousands)
158.1

 
180.5

 
(12.4
)%
Asphaltic concrete placed (tons in thousands)
126.9

 
106.9

 
18.7
 %
Backlog1,2 at period end
$
242.5

 
$
243.1

 
(0.2
)%
1
Backlog represents the amount of revenue that the Grace Pacific and Maui Paving, LLC, a 50-percent-owned unconsolidated affiliate, expect to realize on contracts awarded or government contracts in which the Grace Pacific has been confirmed to be the lowest bidder and formal communication of the award is perfunctory. Backlog primarily consists of asphalt paving and, to a lesser extent, Grace Pacific’s consolidated revenue from its construction- and traffic-control-related products. Backlog includes estimated revenue from the remaining portion of contracts not yet completed, as well as revenue from approved change orders. The length of time that projects remain in backlog can span from a few days for a small volume of work to 36 months for large paving contracts and contracts performed in phases. Maui Paving's backlog at September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $19.1 million and $18.9 million, respectively.
2 
As of each of the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, backlog included $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of contractual revenue with related parties.
Materials and Construction revenue for the third quarter of 2016 increased $1.1 million, or 2.2%, as compared to the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to higher paving volume and higher aggregate sales prices per ton, partially offset by lower aggregate tons sold. Revenue during the third quarter of 2016 reflected approximately 158.1 thousand tons of aggregate used and sold and 126.9 thousand tons of asphaltic concrete placed, as compared to 180.5 thousand tons of aggregate used and sold and 106.9 thousand tons of asphaltic concrete placed during 2015. During the third quarter of 2016, Materials and Construction experienced 78.5 crew days that were rained out, as compared to 79 days during the third quarter of 2015. Backlog at the end of September 30, 2016 was $242.5 million, compared to $266.8 million as of June 30, 2016. The decrease in backlog from the second quarter of 2016 is primarily due to completed and billed work during the period. Backlog reasonably expected to be filled in the current fiscal year is $27.3 million.

Operating profit decreased $1.9 million, or 25.3%, for the third quarter of 2016 as compared to the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to a non-cash impairment of $1.6 million related noncash write-down of a surplus vacant parcel held by an unconsolidated affiliate.
Materials and Construction - First nine months of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
144.8

 
$
165.3

 
(12.4
)%
Operating profit
$
18.5

 
$
21.7

 
(14.7
)%
Operating profit margin
12.8
%
 
13.1
%
 


Depreciation and amortization
$
8.8

 
$
8.8

 
—
 %
Aggregate used and sold (tons in thousands)
500.9

 
649.9

 
(22.9
)%
Asphaltic concrete placed (tons in thousands)
331.7

 
338.8

 
(2.1
)%
Materials and Construction revenue for the first nine months of 2016 decreased $20.5 million, or 12.4%, as compared to the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to lower paving volume due to adverse weather and the pace of notices to proceed, lower aggregate sales volume, and lower asphalt revenue per ton and volume, partially offset by higher aggregate sales prices per ton. Revenue during the first nine months of 2016 reflected approximately 500.9 tons of aggregate used and sold and 331.7 tons of asphaltic concrete placed. During the first nine months of 2016, Materials and Construction experienced 159 crew days that were rained out, as compared to 118 days during the first nine months of 2015. Materials and Construction revenue was $165.3 million for the first nine months of 2015, reflecting 649.9 tons of aggregate used and sold and 338.8 tons of asphaltic concrete placed.

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Operating profit was $18.5 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared to $21.7 million for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease in operating profit is related principally to decreased paving activity and lower aggregate and other construction-related material sales volume, as well as a non-cash impairment of $1.6 million related noncash write-down of a surplus vacant parcel held by an unconsolidated affiliate, partially offset by increased aggregate production efficiencies and aggregate pricing.

AGRIBUSINESS

The quarterly results of the Agribusiness segment are subject to fluctuations from a number of factors, including the timing of sugar deliveries, which typically commence after the first quarter of each year. Additionally, each delivery is generally priced independently, which could result in significant variations in margins between deliveries. Accordingly, quarterly results are not indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full year.

Agribusiness – Third quarter of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
40.9

 
$
40.8

 
0.2
%
Operating profit (loss), excluding cessation costs
$
1.9

 
$
(9.0
)
 
NM

Cessation costs
$
(17.6
)
 
$
—

 
NM

Tons sugar produced
53,300

 
42,500

 
25.4
%
Tons sugar sold (raw and specialty sugar)
60,000

 
58,000

 
3.4
%

Agribusiness revenue for the third quarter of 2016 approximated the third quarter of 2015.

Agribusiness operating profit for the third quarter of 2016, excluding sugar cessation costs was $1.9 million as compared to an operating loss of $9.0 million for the third quarter of 2015. The variance from the prior year is primarily due to lower raw sugar production costs, partially offset by lower power margins. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Agribusiness segment also recognized charges of $17.6 million related to the cessation of the HC&S sugar operations, which consisted of accelerated depreciation, severance and employee benefits, and other exit-related costs.

Tons of sugar produced for the third quarter of 2016 was 25.4% higher than the third quarter of 2015 primarily due to a greater number of acres harvested during the third quarter of 2016 as compared to 2015.

Agribusiness – First nine months of 2016 compared with 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
89.7

 
$
95.5

 
(6.1
)%
Operating profit (loss), excluding cessation costs
$
1.7

 
$
(11.8
)
 
NM

Cessation costs
$
(51.6
)
 
$
—

 
NM

Tons sugar produced
114,700

 
98,700

 
16.2
 %
Tons sugar sold (raw and specialty sugar)
112,500

 
126,000

 
(10.7
)%

Agribusiness revenue for the first nine months of 2016 decreased $5.8 million, or 6.1%, as compared to the first nine months of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower sugar and power sales in 2016 as compared to 2015, partially offset by higher charter revenue and molasses sales.

Operating profit for the first nine months of 2016 was $1.7 million as compared to an operating loss of $11.8 million for the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to higher sugar margins during 2016, resulting from lower production costs. During the first nine months of 2016, the Agribusiness segment also recognized charges of $51.6 million related to the cessation of the HC&S sugar operations, which consisted of accelerated depreciation, severance and employee benefits, and other exit-related costs.


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Tons of sugar produced during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 16.2% higher than in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to an increase in the number of acres harvested. Sugar volume sold during the first nine months of 2016 was approximately 13,500 tons lower, or 10.7%, primarily due to one less raw sugar voyage completed during the first nine months of 2016 as compared to 2015.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s primary liquidity needs have historically been to support working capital requirements and fund capital expenditures and real estate developments. A&B’s principal sources of liquidity have been cash flows provided by operating activities, available cash and cash equivalent balances, and borrowing capacity under its various credit facilities.
A&B’s operating income is generated by its subsidiaries. There are no material restrictions on the ability of A&B’s subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to A&B. A&B regularly evaluates investment opportunities, including development projects, joint venture investments, share repurchases, business acquisitions and other strategic transactions to increase shareholder value. A&B cannot predict whether or when it may enter into acquisitions or joint ventures or what impact any such transactions could have on A&B’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. A&B’s cash flows from operations, borrowing availability and overall liquidity are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Cash Flows: Cash flows from operating activities totaled $48.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $115.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities is primarily attributed to lower operating revenue from the Real Estate Development and Sales segment which resulted in a decrease in real estate development sales proceeds of $60.0 million for the nine months of 2016 as compared to the nine months of 2015.

Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $54.6 million during the first nine months of 2016, as compared to cash flows provided by investing activities of $6.5 million during the first nine months of 2015. The decrease in cash flows from investing activities was primarily due to higher capital expenditures during 2016 as a result of the acquisition of Manoa Marketplace, as well as higher proceeds related to the return of investment capital during 2015, which resulted from the completion of the Company's Waihonua condominium joint venture project.

Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2016 totaled $105.3 million as compared to $34.9 million for the first nine months of 2015. Net cash flows used in investing activities for capital expenditures were as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Quarrying and paving
$
7.1

 
$
5.3

 
34.0
 %
Commercial real estate property acquisitions and improvements1
88.1

 
12.0

 
7X

Tenant improvements
3.0

 
5.4

 
(44.4
)%
Agribusiness and other
7.1

 
12.2

 
(41.8
)%
Total capital expenditures2
$
105.3

 
$
34.9

 
3X


1 
2016 amounts include $82.4 million related to the acquisition of Manoa Marketplace.
2 
Capital expenditures for real estate developments to be held and sold as real estate development inventory are classified in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as operating activities.

Cash flows from financing activities were $10.7 million for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $120.5 million during the first nine months of 2015. The change from the prior year was primarily due to an increase in amounts borrowed under the Company's revolving senior credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, principally related to the reverse 1031 acquisition of Manoa Marketplace.

The Company believes that funds generated from results of operations, available cash and cash equivalents, and available borrowings under credit facilities will be sufficient to finance the Company’s business requirements for the next fiscal year, including working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions and stock repurchases. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels or that it will be able to maintain its ability to borrow under its available credit facilities.


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Sources of Liquidity: Additional sources of liquidity for the Company, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and inventory related to materials & construction and sugar operations, totaled $101.4 million at September 30, 2016, a decrease of $2.6 million from December 31, 2015, primarily due to a decrease of $4.4 million in quarry and sugar inventories, as well as a decrease of $3.4 million in other receivables, partially offset by a $4.5 million increase in cash and cash equivalents.

The Company also has revolving credit facilities that provide additional sources of liquidity for working capital requirements or investment opportunities on a short-term as well as longer-term basis. Total debt as of September 30, 2016 was $606.3 million compared to $587.0 million as of December 31, 2015. The increase in debt of 3.3% during the first nine months of 2016 was primarily attributed to funding of real estate development investments and ongoing projects, commercial real estate improvements, maintenance capital expenditures, and financing of the Company's $15.4 million investment in the Waihonu solar investment. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a total borrowing availability of $269.3 million under its revolving credit facilities.

Balance Sheet: The Company's working capital deficit increased by $4.7 million, or 14.6%, from $32.2 million as of December 31, 2015 to $36.9 million as of September 30, 2016. The increase in the working capital deficit is primarily due to a decrease in inventories and an increase in cessation related accruals, partially offset by decreases in current portion of long-term debt and accounts payable and an increase in cash and cash equivalents.

At September 30, 2016, the Company believes it was in compliance with all of its covenants under its credit facilities. While there can be no assurance that the Company will remain in compliance with its covenants, the Company expects that it will remain in compliance.
    
Tax-Deferred Real Estate Exchanges: Sales - During the third quarter of 2016, the Company had no sales that qualified for tax-deferral treatment under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.

Purchases - During the first quarter of 2016, the Company acquired both the leasehold and leased fee interests of Manoa Marketplace, a retail center on Oahu for $82.4 million. The proceeds from the sales of the three Mainland properties that were completed during the second quarter have been applied to the Manoa Marketplace acquisition under a reverse 1031 transaction that qualifies for tax-deferral treatment under Internal Revenue Code 1031.

Proceeds from 1031 tax-deferred sales are held in escrow pending future use to purchase new real estate assets. The proceeds from 1033 condemnations are held by the Company until the funds are redeployed. As of September 30, 2016, there were $1.2 million of cash proceeds related to tax-deferred sales that have been designated for reinvestment.

Commitments, Contingencies and Off-balance Sheet Arrangements: A description of other commitments, contingencies, and off-balance sheet arrangements at September 30, 2016, and herein incorporated by reference, is included in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements of Item 1 in this Form 10-Q.

OUTLOOK
 
All of the forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by the inherent risks of the Company’s operations and the markets it serves, as more fully described on pages 17 to 29 of the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC.

There are two primary sources of periodic economic forecasts and data for the State of Hawaii: The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) and the State’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). Much of the economic information included herein has been derived from economic reports available on UHERO’s and DBEDT’s websites, which provide more complete information about the status of, and forecast for, the Hawaii economy. Information below on Oahu residential re-sales is published by the Honolulu Board of Realtors and Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Incorporated. Information below on the Oahu commercial real estate market is provided by Colliers International (Hawaii). Bankruptcy filing information cited below is published by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Hawaii. Information below on foreclosures is from the Hawaii State Judiciary. Certain statistics can be volatile due to the relatively small size of the market and/or low number of transactions, including neighbor island residential resale prices and volumes, and bankruptcy and foreclosure filings.

The Company’s overall outlook assumes steady growth for the U.S. and Hawaii economies. The Hawaii economy is projected to produce real growth of 1.9 percent in 2016, and is expected to continue to grow at a similar pace for the next several years.

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The primary driver of growth for the Hawaii economy is tourism, which set an all-time record for visitor arrivals and expenditures for a fourth consecutive year in 2015. Year-to-date through August 2016, arrivals and expenditures increased by 2.6 percent and 3.0 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year.

Another important driver of the economy is construction. UHERO projects the value of real private building permits to decrease by 16.3 percent for the full year due to short-term volatility related to high-rise construction after several years of growth. Condo projects are approved with a single large permit, and as a result there can be large variances in the value of building authorizations depending on how many buildings happen to receive their permit in a given time period. UHERO expects the value of real private building permits to grow in 2017.

The median resale price for a single family home on Oahu year-to-date through September 2016 was $732,000, up 5.2 percent compared to the same period last year, and the median resale price of an Oahu condominium was $386,000, up 8.7 percent. Days on market for the same period remained low at 17 days for homes and 19 days for condominiums. Single-family resale prices on Maui improved 8.5 percent year-to-date through September 2016, while sales volumes were modestly lower, compared to the same period last year. Single-family resale prices and sales on Kauai were positive through September of 2016.
    
Oahu commercial real estate performance for the third quarter is detailed in the table below. Industrial and office vacancy trended lower for the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015. Retail vacancy rates were higher for the third quarter of 2016, due to the closure of four Sports Authority stores on Oahu, as well as the opening of International Marketplace in Waikiki where more than 60 percent of the available space is under negotiation or construction. Average asking rents have increased for all asset classes.
Property Type
 

Vacancy Rate for the Quarter Ended
September 30, 2016
 

Vacancy Rate for the Quarter Ended
September 30, 2015
 
Percentage Point Change
 
Average Asking Rent Per Square Foot Per Month
for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
 
Average Asking Rent Per Square Foot Per Month
for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
 
Percent Change
Retail
 
5.5%
 
3.7%
 
1.8%
 
$
3.94

 
$
3.82

 
3.1
%
Industrial
 
1.8%
 
2.2%
 
(0.4)%
 
$
1.19

 
$
1.16

 
2.6
%
Office
 
12.4%
 
13.2%
 
(0.8)%
 
$
1.71

 
$
1.67

 
2.4
%

Unemployment in September 2016 was 3.3 percent, down from 3.4 percent in September 2016, and below the national unemployment rate of 5.0 percent. Bankruptcy filings year to date through September 2016 were down by 12.3 percent compared to the same period of 2015. Foreclosures were down by 4.8 percent through August 2016 compared to last year.

As a result of favorable experience so far this year, full-year pre-tax operating losses and cessation costs are expected to be at the favorable end of their previously provided ranges—$(5)-$(15) million and $(75)-$(90) million, respectively.

There are no updates to the Company's previously provided outlook for its Commercial Real Estate, Development and Sales or Materials and Construction segments.


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OTHER MATTERS

Significant Accounting Policies:  The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, upon which the Management’s Discussion and Analysis is based, requires that management exercise judgment when making estimates and assumptions about future events that may affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty and actual results will, inevitably, differ from those critical accounting estimates. These differences could be material. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of A&B’s financial statements were described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K.

Dividends: On October 25, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on December 1, 2016 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2016.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Information concerning market risk is incorporated herein by reference to Item 7A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. There has been no material change in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk since December 31, 2015.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
    
(b)    Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the company's internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth under the “Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies” section in Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased1
 
 
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
Maximum Number
of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
July 1-31, 2016
—
$—
—
—
August 1 - 31, 2016
47,346
$40.53
—
—
September 1 - 30, 2016
—
$—
—
—

1  
Represents shares accepted in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations arising upon option exercises.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulations S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95 to this periodic report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On October 25, 2016, the Board approved the request of Stanley M. Kuriyama, to transition from executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, to non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2017.  For 2017, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Kuriyama will receive annual cash compensation of $85,000 and be eligible to receive an equity grant in the amount of $135,000.
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

10.a.(xxxiv)
Promissory Note by ABL Manoa Marketplace LF LLC, A&B Manoa LLC, ABL Manoa Marketplace LH LLC, and ABP Manoa Marketplace LH LLC to First Hawaiian Bank, dated August 1, 2016.

10.a.(xxxv)
Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing by ABL Manoa Marketplace LF LLC, A&B Manoa LLC, ABL Manoa Marketplace LH LLC, and ABP Manoa Marketplace LH LLC to First Hawaiian Bank, dated August 1, 2016.

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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101
The following information from Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

95
Mine Safety Disclosure

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 28, 2016
 
/s/ Paul K. Ito
 
 
 
Paul K. Ito
 
 
 
Senior Vice President,
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

10.a.(xxxiv)
Promissory Note by ABL Manoa Marketplace LF LLC, A&B Manoa LLC, ABL Manoa Marketplace LH LLC, and ABP Manoa Marketplace LH LLC to First Hawaiian Bank, dated August 1, 2016.

10.a.(xxxv)
Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing by ABL Manoa Marketplace LF LLC, A&B Manoa LLC, ABL Manoa Marketplace LH LLC, and ABP Manoa Marketplace LH LLC to First Hawaiian Bank, dated August 1, 2016.

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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The following information from Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Mine Safety Disclosure







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