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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997
Commission file number 33-98346C
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Iowa 42-1312639
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
100 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(319) 365-2506
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(Issuer's telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
400,000 shares of Class A common stock
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Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes No X
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Balance sheet - June 30, 1997
Statements of operations - three months ended June 30, 1997 and three
months ended June 30, 1996. Six months ended June 30, 1997 and six
months ended June 30, 1996
Statements of cash flows - six months ended June 30, 1997 and six
months ended June 30, 1996.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signatures
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1997
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ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 73,712
Notes receivable 4,803,492
Net investment in direct financing leases (Note 3) 9,057,926
Allowance for possible loan and lease losses (Note 4) (389,793)
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Notes receivable and direct financing leases, net 13,471,625
Equipment under operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $15,568 723,668
Due from affiliates 36,317
Investments in:
Limited partnerships (Note 5) 87,605
Not readily marketable securities, at cost 975,482
Furniture and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $133,462 212,686
Deferred income taxes 581,299
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $236,185 557,876
Other assets 332,608
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TOTAL $17,052,878
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
LIABILITIES:
Line of credit agreement (Note 6) $ 7,697,095
Trade accounts payable 38,636
Due to affiliates 66,754
Accrued expenses 187,088
Dividends payable 18,520
Lease security deposits 392,925
Notes payable (Note 6) 1,808,693
Subordinated debentures (Note 6) 725,000
Subordinated notes payable (Note 6) 2,996,042
Subordinated debenture payable to parent (Note 6) 2,000,000
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Total Liabilities 15,930,753
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 7)
REDEEMABLE CLASS B NONVOTING CONVERTIBLE STOCK (NOTE 8) 726,917
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Series A preferred stock, no par value-authorized 125,000 shares, issued
and outstanding 81,250 shares (Note 9) ($1,137,500 liquidation
value, convertible into 71,094 shares of Class A common stock) 1,038,205
Class A common stock, no par value-authorized 1,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 400,000 shares 1,000
Common stock warrants 168,502
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (812,499)
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Total stockholder's equity 395,208
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TOTAL $17,052,878
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See accompanying notes.
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ending
June 30
1997 1996
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REVENUE:
Income from leases $ 293,882 $ 258,551
Management fees from affiliates 187,283 196,623
Interest income 191,006 280,028
Gain on early terminations 1,913 82,679
Other revenues 4,474 41,948
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Total revenues 678,558 859,829
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EXPENSES:
Employment compensation and benefits 93,612 227,635
Management fees to affiliates 62,500 144,311
Interest expense 400,977 402,795
Provision for possible loan and lease losses 12,166 51,329
Other expenses 209,545 181,832
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Total expenses 778,800 1,007,902
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Loss before income taxes (100,242) (148,073)
Income tax credit (31,383) (52,707)
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Net loss $ (68,859) $ (95,366)
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
Net loss $ (68,859) $ (95,366)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (Note 9) (18,519) -0-
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Net loss attributable to Class A stock $ (87,378) $ (95,366)
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Primary $ (.22) $ (.24)
Fully Diluted $ (.22) $ (.24)
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See accompanying notes
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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Six Months Ending
June 30
1997 1996
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REVENUE:
Income from leases $ 595,480 $ 545,061
Management fees from affiliates 396,847 399,850
Interest income 406,966 542,166
Gain on early terminations 14,675 198,109
Other revenues 24,964 74,530
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Total revenues 1,438,932 1,759,716
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EXPENSES:
Employment compensation and benefits 206,913 422,826
Management fees to affiliates 162,146 291,925
Interest expense 810,497 806,879
Provision for possible loan and lease losses 24,712 85,014
Other expenses 423,068 357,121
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Total expenses 1,627,336 1,963,765
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Loss before income taxes (188,404) (204,049)
Income tax credit (64,061) (72,319)
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Net loss $ (124,343) $ (131,730)
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
Net loss $ (124,343) $ (131,730)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (Note 9) (29,525) -0-
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Net loss attributable to Class A stock $ (153,868) $ (131,730)
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Primary $ (.38) $ (.33)
Fully Diluted $ (.38) $ (.33)
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See accompanying notes
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1996
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss $ (124,343) $ (131,730)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization 77,318 41,355
Provision for uncollectible accounts 24,712 85,014
Gain on early termination of leases and notes (14,675) (198,109)
Depreciation 38,231 36,418
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Due from affiliates (5,387) -0-
Recoverable/payable under tax allocation agreement (65,388) (56,859)
Other assets (906) (31,675)
Trade accounts payable excluding equipment
purchase costs accrued (81,733) (174,846)
Due to affiliates (35,204) -0-
Accrued expenses (40,926) (61,516)
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Net cash from operating activities (228,301) (491,947)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of equipment for direct financing leases (1,486,725) (6,139,723)
Repayments of direct financing leases 1,640,556 1,028,145
Proceeds from sale or early termination of
direct financing leases 97,790 5,290,716
Issuance of notes receivable (75,000) (3,394,584)
Repayments of notes receivable 789,133 921,342
Proceeds from early termination of notes receivable 287,467 1,599,619
Distributions from limited partnerships 66,166 414,444
Net lease security deposits collected 18,049 112,365
Purchases of furniture and equipment (14,289) (87,907)
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Net cash from investing activities 1,323,147 (255,583)
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net repayments of line of credit (1,578,936) (166,633)
Net proceeds from (repayments) of notes payable (502,112) 1,120,610
Net proceeds from issuance of Series A
preferred stock and warrants 717,188 -0-
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Net cash from financing activities (1,363,860) 953,947
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (269,014) (206,417)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 342,726 153,849
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 73,712 $ 360,266
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 805,610 $ 792,341
Income taxes -0- 4,170
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Amortization of Class B nonvoting convertible
stock issuance costs 4,014 4,017
Equipment reclassified from direct financing leases
to operating leases 526,395 -0-
Decrease in trade accounts payable attributed
to equipment purchase costs 37,858 -0-
Note receivable converted to investment in
not readily marketable security 715,000 -0-
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See accompanying notes.
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principle for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended
June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December
31, 1996.
2. ORGANIZATION
Berthel Fisher & Company Leasing, Inc. (the "Company") is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Berthel Fisher & Company, (the "Parent"). During the year ended
December 31, 1994, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Communications
Finance Corporation. All of the assets and liabilities of Communications
Finance Corporation have been assumed by the Company. The Company intends to
keep Communications Finance Corporation as a shell for use in future financing
transactions.
The Company is the general partner in two limited partnerships,
Telecommunications Income Fund IX, L.P. ("TIFIX") and Telecommunications Income
Fund X, L.P. ("TIFX"). The Company accounts for its general partnership
interests in TIFIX and TIFX under the equity method of accounting. (See Note
5).
3. NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES
The Company's net investment in direct financing leases at June 30, 1997
consists of:
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Minimum lease payments receivable $10,399,250
Estimated unguaranteed residual values 984,347
Unamortorized initial direct costs 221,215
Unearned income (2,546,886)
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$ 9,057,926
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4. ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The change in the allowance for possible loan and lease losses for the six
months ended June 30, 1997 is as follows:
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Balance at beginning of year $412,916
Provision 24,712
Charge offs (55,212)
Recoveries 7,377
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$389,793
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
The allowance for loan and lease losses consists of a specific allowance
for a lease of $100,000 and a general unallocated allowance of $289,793 at June
30, 1997. The general unallocated allowance for possible loan and lease losses
expressed as a percent of the total portfolio is as follows:
June 30, 1997 December 31, 1996 June 30, 1996
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2.1 % 1.9 % 2.0 %
5. INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Combined summarized income statement information for TIFIX and TIFX is as
follows:
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
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1997 1996
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Income from direct financing leases $ 2,598,576 $ 3,057,813
Other revenue 74,341 388,563
Provision for possible losses (88,903) (782,549)
Expenses (1,147,953) (1,593,511)
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Net income $ 1,436,061 $ 1,070,316
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Net income per partnership unit:
TIFIX $ 9.46 $ 9.80
TIFX $ 8.80 $ 4.47
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6. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has a note payable consisting of a line-of-credit agreement
with a bank. The amount available to borrow under the line-of-credit is
limited to 75% of its qualified accounts (primarily leases and notes
receivable), but in no case can exceed $11 million. The line-of-credit bears
interest at prime plus 1.7% and is collateralized by substantially all of the
Company's assets. The line-of-credit agreement is guaranteed by the Company's
Parent and a major stockholder of the Company's Parent. The loan agreement
contains various restrictive covenants including, among others, covenants that
restrict dividend payments except to Class B and Series A preferred
stockholders and requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios
including a total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio, as defined in the
agreement, of not greater than 2.5, a minimum stockholders' equity (including
redeemable stock) of $450,000, plus the net proceeds of any equity offering and
an annual interest coverage ratio of 1.2. As of June 30, 1997, the Company was
in compliance with the leverage ratio, however it is short of the quarterly
minimum stockholders equity requirement by $28,800 and has received a waiver
from the bank.
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
Notes payable at June 30, 1997 consists of:
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Installment loan agreements with banks, 7.75% to 11%, maturing
through 2000 with subjective acceleration clauses, collateralized
by net investment in certain direct financing leases, certain
agreements are also guaranteed by the Company's Parent 1,793,786
Capital lease obligations, 5.37%, due through 2000 14,907
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Notes payable $1,808,693
Subordinated debt consists of the following:
Uncollateralized subordinated debenture payable to
Parent, floating interest rate, maturing in 2005 $2,000,000
Uncollateralized subordinated notes payable, 9.5%
to 10%, maturing in 2001 and 2004 2,996,042
Uncollateralized subordinated debentures, 11%
to 12% maturing through 1998 725,000
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Total subordinated debt $5,721,042
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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is contingently liable for all debts of TIF IX and X as the
general partner.
The Company also has guaranteed amounts outstanding under a line-of-credit
agreement with a bank of TIFIX. The line-of-credit agreement allows TIFIX to
borrow the lesser of $6.25 million or 32% of its qualified accounts, as defined
in the agreement. The balance outstanding under this line-of-credit was
$1,483,132 at June 30, 1997. The agreement matures on November 30, 1997, is
cancelable by the lender after giving 90-day notice and is collateralized by
substantially all assets of TIFIX. The note is also guaranteed by the
Company's Parent and a principal stockholder of the Company's Parent.
The Company also has guaranteed amounts outstanding under a line-of-credit
agreement with a bank of TIFX. The line-of-credit agreement allows TIFX to
borrow the lesser of $7.25 million or 40% of its qualified accounts, as defined
in the agreement. The balance outstanding under this line-of-credit was
$3,756,781 at June 30, 1997. The agreement matures on November 30, 1997, and
is cancelable by the lender after giving a 90-day notice and is collateralized
by substantially all assets of TIFX. The note is also guaranteed by the
Company's Parent and a principal stockholder of the Company's Parent.
The Company has also guaranteed amounts outstanding under installment loan
agreements of TIFIX and TIFX totaling $1,634,841 at June 30, 1997. The
agreements are collateralized by certain direct financing leases and a second
interest in all assets of TIFIX and TIFX.
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
8. CLASS B NONVOTING CONVERTIBLE STOCK
The Company's Class B nonvoting convertible stock carries a 12%
noncumulative dividend limited to 25% of the Company's income before taxes each
year, up to a maximum of $1.20 per share. The Class B nonvoting convertible is
convertible on a one-for-one basis up to a maximum of 20% of the Class A common
stock of the Company after conversion. The stock is redeemable at $10 per
share for a 30-day period after the tenth anniversary of the issuance date
(April, 1990 to September, 1991) at the option of the holder. Shares which are
not redeemed during that time are automatically converted to Class A common
stock on a one-for-one basis.
The following summarizes the amounts pertaining to the Class B nonvoting
convertible stock as set forth in the balance sheets at June 30, 1997:
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Class B nonvoting convertible stock (no par value-authorized
100,000 shares, issued and outstanding 75,500 shares) at
redemption or liquidation value $755,000
Unamortorized stock issuance costs (28,083)
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$726,917
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9. PREFERRED STOCK
Each share of the Series A preferred stock is entitled to cumulative
annual dividends of 8% payable, if as and when declared by the Board of
Directors, quarterly. Unpaid dividends will accumulate and be payable prior to
the payment of dividends on the Company's Class A common stock. The preferred
stock is redeemable at any time at the option of the Company, on not less than
30 days written notice to registered holders. The redemption price shall be
$14.70 per share if redeemed during 1997, $14.56 per share if redeemed during
1998, $14.42 per share if redeemed during 1999, $14.28 per share if redeemed
during 2000, $14.14 per share if redeemed during 2001, and $14.00 per share if
redeemed thereafter, plus, in each case, accumulated unpaid dividends. Unless
previously redeemed by the Company, the holders of the preferred stock are
entitled at any time to convert each share into .875 shares of Class A common
stock. The preferred stock is not entitled to vote on any matter except where
the Iowa Corporation Act requires voting as a class, in which case each share
of stock shall be entitled to one vote per share on those matters where the
preferred stock is voting as a class. The preferred stock is entitled to a
preference on liquidation equal to $14.00 per share, plus accumulated
dividends. The Company has sold $1,300,000 of this offering at June 30, 1997
out of a total registered amount of $2,000,000.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Total revenues in the six months ended June 30, 1997 have decreased
$320,784 from the same period in 1996 primarily due to a decline of $183,474 in
gains on early lease terminations which occurred in the first half of 1996.
During the 1st quarter of 1996 the Company sold approximately $3.1 million of
net investment in direct financing leases to provide the Company the capacity
to continue to originate new business. These sales generated gains of
approximately $115,000. During the 1st half of 1997, disposals of leases and
notes amounted to $14,675.
Interest income declined $135,200 from the same period in 1996 due
primarily to principal reduction from normal note payments.
A reduction in the number of personnel as a result of the Company's plan
to slow its growth to better match its funding capacity has resulted in a
decrease of $215,913 in employment compensation and benefits as compared to the
same period in 1996.
The Company has reduced the management fees paid to its Parent $6,000 per
month. This has resulted in a $36,000 reduction in the 1st half of 1997
compared to the 1st half of 1996. In addition, the Company, last year paid
one-half of the management fees it received from TIFIX and TIFX to its Parent.
Effective March 1, 1997, this was discontinued, which resulted in a $111,779
reduction in management fees paid to its Parent for TIFIX and TIFX management
fees for the 1st six months of 1997 compared to the same period in 1996.
In March, 1997, the Company foreclosed on a lease with Coastal
Communications. The net investment in this lease ($545,189) has been
reclassified as equipment under operating lease. The Company entered into a
management agreement with a pay phone operator to manage the equipment with the
intent to purchase. The Company has not yet reached a definitive agreement.
The Company expects to incur a loss upon the sale or lease of this equipment.
Until all negotiations are finalized, it is not possible to determine what
amount of loss will be incurred. Management believes the Company's loss
reserve is sufficient to cover any potential loss with respect to the
equipment.
On May 6, 1996, a lessee of the Company, United Tele-System of Virginia,
Inc. (UTS") filed a Voluntary Petition for Relief under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code. This petition was dismissed on May 22, 1996 and, in
connection therewith, the Company exercised its right to manage the assets
leased to UTS. This equipment is currently being operated for the Company
under a short term management agreement. The Company had been named in a
lawsuit filed by another creditor of UTS. The Company has negotiated a
settlement with the creditor and the suit has been dismissed. As a part of the
settlement, the Company has agreed to bear the cost of an audit of the
equipment. The Company does not anticipate any further loss or cost associated
with this equipment.
Effective July 11, 1997, Mr. Greg Pugh resigned from his position as
Executive Vice President and Director of the Company.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company relies primarily upon debt financing to originate its leases
and notes receivable. At November 30, 1996, the Company had a $10 million
revolving line-of-credit with Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A. with an expiration
date of November, 1997. This line of credit was increased to $11,000,000 in
December 1996. At June 30, 1997, $506,000 was available under this line of
credit. The line of credit bears interest at prime plus 1.76% and is
collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets. It can be
canceled by Firstar on 90 days notice. The line of credit agreement is
guaranteed by the Company's Parent and a major stockholder of the Company's
Parent. The Company's line of credit agreement is cancelable by the lender
after giving a 90 day notice. The agreement matures in November 1997. The
Company has entered into preliminary discussions with the lender and
anticipates renewing the agreement for a yet to be determined term.
From time to time the Company will consolidate a portion of its lease
portfolio to be used as collateral for fixed rate and fixed term loans. The
Company determines the average maturity of the consolidated leases and obtains
fixed rate and fixed term loans using the consolidated leases as collateral. The
term and interest rate of the financing offered by banks financing this
collateral is matched to the average maturity of the leases. Utilizing this
type of financing allows the Company to establish a spread between the financing
interest rate and the rates of return on a certain portfolio of leases. This
type of financing permits the Company not only to plan for a specific return on
a portion of its lease portfolio but also to better utilize its revolving credit
line to write new lease business. Through June 30, 1997, the Company had
outstanding borrowings of $1,793,786 from various banks in fixed rate loan
transactions.
The Company has also raised funds via private placement debt offerings. At
June 30, 1997, the Company was obligated on approximately $2,725,000 of notes
issued pursuant to private placement debt offerings, including $2,000,000
payable to its Parent. The amount due the Parent is payable in 2005 while the
other obligations are due at various dates throughout 1998.
The Company has a private placement best efforts offering in progress for
the issuance of $2 million of Series A preferred stock and warrants. The
Company issued $437,500 of preferred stock and $62,500 of warrants to its
Parent in exchange for the conversion of the subordinated note payable to its
Parent of $264,980 and the contribution of restricted stock of a public company
with an estimated fair value of $220,476. At June 30, 1997, the Company has
issued a total of $1,137,500 of preferred stock and $162,500 of warrants
totalling $1,300,000 out of a total registered amount of $2,000,000.
The credit agreement establishing the Company's line of credit contains
various restrictive covenants that include, among others, restrictions on
dividend payments except to the holders of Class B and Series A Preferred
shares. The Company is also required to maintain minimum stockholders equity
of $450,000 plus the net proceeds of any equity offering measured on a
quarterly basis. At June 30, 1997, the Company was out of compliance with this
requirement and has received a waiver from the bank.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
The Company does not have sufficient operating capital to continue
originating leases for its own portfolio for more than a few months. The
business of the Company is dependent upon being able to continue originating
leases, both for its own portfolio and for the portfolios of third party
entities, such as TIFIX and TIFX. If the Company cannot continue to originate
leases, the Company will not be able to grow, either through the expansion of
its portfolio of leases or by deriving revenue from originating and managing
leases for other entities. The Company's business plan is dependent upon
having sufficient funds available to enable the Company to continue to
originate leases. See "Outlook" below.
OUTLOOK
This Section and other portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
contains statements relating to future results of the Company that are
"forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected
as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to
changes in economic conditions, changes in interest rates, availability to the
Company of lease business, changes in personnel, regulation of the
telecommunications industry, and the success or failure of the Company's
customers as well as other risks and uncertainties. The Company does not
undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward
looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date
of such statements.
The Company anticipates that existing capital resources, cash flows from
operations, and financing from the Company's Parent, will be adequate to
satisfy the Company's minimum capital requirements for the next twelve months
The Company's plans and forecasts for future growth and profitability, however,
anticipate the need for additional capital through a preferred equity financing
and the sponsorship of another public limited partnership from which the
Company will generate fee income.
Management of the Company believes that the Company does not have
sufficient operating capital to continue originating leases for its own
portfolio for more than a few months. The business of the Company is dependent
upon being able to continue originating leases, both for its own portfolio and
for the portfolios of third party entities, such as TIFIX and TIFX. If the
Company cannot continue to originate leases, the Company will not be able to
grow, either through the expansion of its portfolio of leases or by deriving
revenue from originating and managing leases for other entities. The
successful completion of the Company's business plan is dependent upon having
sufficient funds available to enable the Company to continue to originate
leases. The Company's primary source of capital for itself is the private
placement offering for the issuance of $2 million of Class A preferred stock
and warrants. There are many factors that may preclude the Company from
raising the necessary funds, including without limitation lack of investor
interest and failure of the Company to operate successfully in 1997. If
sufficient funds are not available from the offering, the Company will have to
consider the alternatives for obtaining capital, including the sale of existing
leases owned by the Company and obtaining new capital from the Company's Parent.
Such alternative capital may not be available depending upon a variety of
factors, including without limitation the possibility that purchasers of leases
cannot be found, interest rates increase, the Company's Parent has no funds
available to it or the
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Company fails to operate effectively in 1997. The Company's long term success
is highly dependent upon the success of the Company in obtaining additional
funds.
The Company's current business plan anticipates that the Company will
sponsor a limited partnership (the "Fund") similar to TIFIX and TIFX, for which
the Company will serve as general partner. The Company intends to register
interests in the fund under the Securities Act of 1933 and offer those
interests publicly. If such an offering is successful, the Company, as general
partner, would originate leases and finance contracts for the Fund, resulting
in the Company realizing acquisition fees and management fees. The Company
cannot predict whether it will sponsor the Fund and, if it does sponsor the
Fund, whether the Fund will have sufficient capital to begin operations any
time in 1997. The Company may not be able to rely upon the availability of the
Fund's capital to originate leases. The Fund could be delayed or abandoned due
to several factors, including the inability of the Company to qualify as the
general partner, the failure of the Fund's offering due to lack of investor
interest, delay in organizing the Fund, delay of the effectiveness of the
Fund's registration statement as well as other factors. If the public offering
is not successful, the Company would not be able to originate leases for the
Fund, and would not realize revenue from management fees and origination fees.
The Company's long term success is highly dependent upon the success of the
Company's planned sponsorship and subsequent successful offering of the Fund.
The credit agreement establishing the line of credit contains various
restrictive covenants that include, among others, restrictions on divided
payments except to the holders of Class B and Series A Preferred shares,
maintaining an interest coverage ratio and maintaining minimum stockholders
equity measured on a quarterly basis. The Company was in compliance with the
coverage ratio, but not in compliance with the equity covenant at June 30,
1997, and has received a waiver from the bank. The Company may be in violation
of one or more of these covenants in the future, and if it is, the bank may not
grant the amendments and waivers requested by the Company. Continued adverse
operating results could cause noncompliance with these covenants, in which
event the bank could immediately accelerate the maturity of the entire
outstanding balance under the line of credit or deny or restrict the Company's
access to funds under the line of credit, thus materially and adversely
affecting the Company's financial condition and continuing business operations.
Also, certain other debt obligations of the Company contain standard
cross-default provisions. Non-compliance with these covenants could result in
the immediate acceleration of the maturity of such other debt.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
There is no public trading market for any of the Company's debt or equity
securities.
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<CAPTION>
Number of Number of
Shareholders at Shares Outstanding
Title of Class June 30, 1997 at June 30, 1997
-------------- -------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Class A. Common 1 400,000
Class B Nonvoting Convertible 31 75,500
Series A Preferred 33 81,250
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The Company has never paid or declared any dividends on its Common Stock
and does not intend to pay dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable
future.
The Class B Stock carries a 12% noncumulative dividend limited to 25% of
the Company's income before taxes each year up to a maximum of $1.20 per share.
The Class B Stock is convertible to Class A Common Stock of the Company on a
one for one basis. The Class B Stock is redeemable at $10.00 per share for a
30 day period after the tenth anniversary of the issuance date (April 1990 to
December 1991) at the option of the holder. Class B Stock not redeemed during
that time is automatically converted to Class A. Common Stock on a one for one
basis. The Company declared dividends on Class B Stock of $-0- in 1996, $-0-
in 1995, and $114,600 in 1994.
Securities sold during the six months ended June 30, 1997 not registered
under the Securities Act:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Total
Title of Class of Shares Offering Price Commissions
-------------- --------- -------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Units consisting of Series A
Preferred Stock, "A" Warrants 50,000 $800,000 $72,000
and "B" Warrants
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Exemption from registration from the Securities Act of the Units was
claimed under Rule 505 and 506 of Regulation D. The Units consisting of Series
A Preferred Stock, "A" Warrants and "B" Warrants was offered only to accredited
investors.
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ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
The Company's undesignated Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more
series, to bear such title or designation as may be fixed by resolution of the
Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. Each series of
Preferred Stock will have such voting powers, if any, preferences, and other
rights as determined by the Board of Directors, with such qualifications,
limitations or restrictions as may be stated in the resolutions of the Board of
Directors adopted prior to the issuance of any shares of such series of
Preferred Stock.
The Series A Preferred Stock is the first series of Preferred Stock
designated by the Board of Directors. The Board has no present plans to issue
any other series of Preferred Stock. However, purchasers of the Preferred
Shares offered should be aware that the holders of any series of the Preferred
Stock which may be issued in the future could have voting rights, rights to
receive dividends or rights to distribution in liquidation superior to those of
holders of the Preferred Shares or Common Stock, thereby diluting or negating
the voting rights, dividend rights or liquidation rights of the holders of the
Preferred Shares of Common Stock.
Dividends
Each share of Series A Stock is entitled to cumulative annual dividends of
8% payable if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors on June 30, June
30, September 30 and December 31, with dividends to be distributed April 15,
July 15, October 15 and January 15. With respect to the first dividend to be
paid after issuance of a particular share of Series A. Stock, the 8% dividend
shall be prorated from the date of issuance to the June 30, June 30, September
30 or December 31 immediately following such date of issuance. Unpaid
dividends will accumulate and be payable prior to the payment of dividends on
the Common Stock. Series A Stock does not participate in dividends declared on
Common Stock or any other class of stock issued by the Company.
Conversion Rights
Unless previously redeemed by the Company, the holders of shares of Series
A Preferred Stock are entitled at any time to convert each share of Series A
Preferred Stock into .875 share of Class A Common Stock. No fractional shares
of common stock will be issued but in lieu thereof the Company shall pay an
equivalent amount in cash.
A & B Warrants
Each "A" Warrant grants the holder of the "A" Warrant the right to
purchase one share of Class A Common Stock ("Common Stock") of the Company for
$12.00 per share. Each "B" Warrant grants the holder of the "B" Warrant the
right to purchase one share of Common Stock of the Company for $14.00 per
share. The "A" Warrants and "B" Warrants may be referred to herein
collectively as the "Warrants".
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ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
Each "A" Warrant expires on April 30, 1998. An "A" Warrant may be
exercised at any time prior to its expiration date. From and after the
expiration date of each "A" Warrant, each "A" Warrant not theretofore exercised
shall be void and of no effect. Each "B" Warrant expires on April 30, 1999. A
"B" Warrant may be exercised at any time prior to its expiration date.
From and after the expiration date of each "B" Warrant, each "B" Warrant
not theretofore exercised shall be void and of no effect. Each Warrant may
expire on an earlier date, upon certain changes in control, in the event of an
initial public offering.
The exercise price with respect to each "A" Warrant is $12.00 per share of
Common Stock. The exercise price with respect to each "B" Warrant is $14.00
per share of Common Stock. A Warrant may be exercised by paying the exercise
price and surrendering the Warrant Certificate to the Company at its principal
office with the Election to Purchase" form set forth on the Warrant Certificate
duly completed and exercised by the Holder. Upon exercise of a Warrant and
payment of the exercise price, the number of shares of Common Stock as to which
the Warrant is exercised will be issued. The payment of the exercise price
must be made in full and in cash at the principal office of the Company.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. Exhibits - None
b. No Report on Form 8-K was filed for the quarter ended June 30, 1997
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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.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
--------------------------------------
(Registrant)
Date: August 13, 1997 /s/ Ronald O. Brendengen
--------------- -------------------------------------
Ronald O. Brendengen, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer
Date: August 13, 1997 /s/ Daniel P. Wegmann
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Daniel P. Wegmann, Controller
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET OF BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC. AND
STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1997
<CASH> 73,712
<SECURITIES> 975,482
<RECEIVABLES> 13,861,418
<ALLOWANCES> (389,793)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 14,520,819
<PP&E> 1,085,384
<DEPRECIATION> (149,030)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 17,052,878
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 8,008,093
<BONDS> 0
0
1,038,205
<COMMON> 1,000
<OTHER-SE> (643,997)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 17,052,878
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,438,932
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 206,913
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 792,127
<LOSS-PROVISION> 24,712
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 810,497
<INCOME-PRETAX> (188,404)
<INCOME-TAX> (64,061)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (124,343)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (153,868)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (.38)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.38)
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