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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, 2000
Commission file number 33-98346C
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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)
701 Tama Street Marion, IA 52302
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(319) 447-5700
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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: 453,154 shares of Class A common
stock as of July 20, 2000
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes No X
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Balance Sheet - June 30, 2000 3
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss -
three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 4
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss -
six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 5
Statements of Cash Flows - six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 6
Notes to Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 9
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 12
Item 2. Changes in Securities 12
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 12
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 12
Item 5. Other Information 12
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12
Signatures 13
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2000
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ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 452,555
Notes receivable 1,993,571
Net investment in direct financing leases (Note 2) 616,219
Allowance for possible loan and lease losses (Note 3) (469,754)
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Notes receivable and direct financing leases, net 2,140,036
Equipment under operating leases, less accumulated depreciation of $108,978 107,556
Due from affiliates 340,519
Receivable from parent under tax allocation agreement 1,040,787
Investments in:
Limited partnerships (Note 5) 30,097
Not readily marketable equity securities, at cost 1,230,380
Available-for-sale equity securities, at fair value 242,232
Furniture and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $172,743 54,747
Deferred income taxes 183,146
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $453,786 114,600
Other receivables 18,757
Other assets 23,734
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TOTAL $ 5,979,146
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable $ 56,918
Due to affiliates 110,411
Accrued expenses 33,877
Dividends payable 34,904
Lease security deposits 90,821
Notes payable (Note 4) 12,057
Subordinated notes payable (Note 4) 2,994,168
Subordinated debenture payable to parent (Note 4) 2,000,000
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Total liabilities 5,333,156
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 5)
REDEEMABLE CLASS B NONVOTING CONVERTIBLE STOCK (NOTE 6) 655,988
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Series A preferred stock, no par value-authorized 125,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 125,000 shares ($1,750,000 liquidation
value, convertible into 109,375 shares of Class A common stock) (Note 7) 1,621,422
Class A common stock, no par value-authorized 1,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 453,154 shares 878,703
Common stock warrants 6,002
Accumulated deficit (2,412,979)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect (103,146)
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Total stockholders' deficit (9,998)
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TOTAL $ 5,979,146
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See accompanying notes.
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
June 30
2000 1999
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Revenues:
Income from direct financing leases $ 17,374 $ 43,859
Interest income 179,448 109,065
Management, administrative, and acquisition
fees from affiliates 126,612 227,945
Loss on early terminations (689) (31,040)
Other revenues 53,339 26,566
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Total revenues 376,084 376,395
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Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits 70,953 112,935
Management fees to affiliates 66,000 60,000
Interest expense 126,717 141,868
Provision for possible loan and lease losses 15,151 103,966
Other expenses 136,040 172,904
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Total expenses 414,861 591,673
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Loss before income taxes (38,777) (215,278)
Income tax credit (14,794) (82,882)
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Net loss (23,983) (132,396)
Comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on available-for-
sale securities, net of tax (87,218) (328,230)
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Comprehensive loss $(111,201) $(460,626)
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
Net loss $ (23,983) $(132,396)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (Note 7) (34,904) (34,904)
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Net loss attributable to Class A stock $ (58,887) $(167,300)
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Basic $ (.13) $ (.37)
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Fully Diluted $ (.13) $ (.37)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 453,154 453,051
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See accompanying notes.
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BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY LEASING, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
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Six Months Ended
June 30
2000 1999
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Revenues:
Income from direct financing leases $ 37,300 $ 95,666
Interest income 273,317 235,812
Management, administrative, and acquisition
fees from affiliates 334,152 426,461
Gain (loss) on early terminations 4,034 (15,409)
Other revenues 88,856 45,973
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Total revenues 737,659 788,503
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Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits 178,495 190,336
Management fees to affiliates 132,000 120,000
Interest expense 256,240 290,320
Provision for possible loan and lease losses 24,556 109,730
Other expenses 273,391 359,958
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Total expenses 864,682 1,070,344
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Loss before income taxes (127,023) (281,841)
Income tax credit (45,652) (106,270)
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Net loss (81,371) (175,571)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-
sale securities, net of tax (156,904) 21,558
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Comprehensive loss $ (238,275) $ (154,013)
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
Net loss $ (81,371) $ (175,571)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock (Note 7) (69,808) (69,424)
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Net loss attributable to Class A stock $ (151,179) $ (244,995)
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Basic $ (.33) $ (.54)
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Fully Diluted $ (.33) $ (.54)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 453,154 452,791
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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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SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 JUNE 30, 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (81,371) $ (175,571)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash from operating activities:
Loss (gain) on early termination of leases and notes (4,034) 15,409
Dividend income received in form of common stock (660) -0-
Depreciation 37,750 38,007
Amortization 63,389 93,336
Provision for possible loan and lease losses 24,556 109,730
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Due from affiliates 181,764 (34,952)
Receivable from parent under tax allocation agreement (34,019) (107,679)
Other receivables 18,997 -0-
Other assets (4,615) 122,442
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance -0- (424,053)
Trade accounts payable (44,471) (56,039)
Due to affiliates (5,073) (4,867)
Accrued expenses (118,144) (192)
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Net cash from operating activities 34,069 (424,429)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of equipment for direct financing leases (28,991) (125,164)
Repayments of direct financing leases 283,061 184,424
Repayments of notes receivable 240,971 243,015
Proceeds from sale or early termination of direct financing leases 30,301 82,902
Net lease security deposits paid (12,362) (15,834)
Purchases of furniture and equipment (2,000) (735)
Proceeds from sale of furniture and equipment -0- 1,350
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Net cash from investing activities 510,980 369,958
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants -0- 8,400
Repayment of demand note payable to parent (175,000) (200,000)
Repayments of other borrowings (3,537) (13,144)
Redemption of Class B stock (85,000) -0-
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock (70,192) (69,808)
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Net cash from financing activities (333,729) (274,552)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 211,320 (329,023)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 241,235 697,072
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 452,555 $ 368,049
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid $ 260,619 $ 292,775
Amortization of Class B nonvoting convertible stock issuance costs 4,012 4,012
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of tax effect (156,904) 21,558
Non-cash note conversion 1,117,789 -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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
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, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ending December 31, 2000. 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, 1999.
Certain amounts in the 1999 financial statements have been reclassified to
conform with the 2000 financial statement presentation.
2. NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES
The Company's net investment in direct financing leases at June 30, 2000
consists of:
Minimum lease payments receivable $ 601,333
Estimated unguaranteed residual values 87,585
Unamortized initial direct costs 3,009
Unearned income (75,708)
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Net investment in direct financing leases $ 616,219
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3. 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, 2000 is as follows:
Balance at December 31, 1999 $ 494,764
Provision 24,556
Recoveries 29,831
Charge-offs (79,397)
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Balance at June 30, 2000 $ 469,754
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4. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
Notes payable at June 30, 2000 consists of:
Installment loan agreement with a bank, 10.5%, maturing in 2003 with
subjective acceleration clauses, collateralized
by certain direct financing leases $ 12,057
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Notes payable $ 12,057
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Subordinated debt at June 30, 2000 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 2,994,168
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Total subordinated debt $ 4,994,168
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5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is the general partner in three limited partnerships,
Telecommunications Income Fund IX, L.P. ("TIF IX"), Telecommunications Income
Fund X, L.P. ("TIF X"), and Telecommunications Income Fund XI, L.P. ("TIF XI")
collectively referred to as the "TIFS". The Company is contingently liable for
all debts of TIF IX, X and XI as the general partner.
The Company has guaranteed amounts outstanding under a line-of-credit agreement
with a bank of TIF XI. The line-of-credit agreement allows TIF XI to borrow the
lesser of $4,400,000 or 32% of its qualified accounts, as defined in the
agreement. The balance outstanding under this line-of-credit was $506,847 at
June 30, 2000. The agreement matures on June 30, 2002, is cancelable by the
lender after giving a 90-day notice and is collateralized by substantially all
assets of TIF XI. The note is also guaranteed by the Company's Parent and a
principal stockholder of the Company's Parent.
The Company is also a guarantor for a line-of-credit agreement with a bank of
the Company's Parent. The line-of-credit is for $1,000,000, bears interest at
1.5% above the prime rate, and expires June 30, 2001. The balance on this
line-of-credit was $-0- at June 30, 2000.
6. REDEEMABLE CLASS B NONVOTING CONVERTIBLE STOCK
The Company's Redeemable 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. The Company redeemed
$85,000 of Class B stock during the quarter ending June 30, 2000. 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, 2000:
Class B nonvoting convertible stock (no par value-authorized
100,000 shares, issued and outstanding 66,000 shares) at
redemption or liquidation value $ 660,000
Unamortized stock issuance costs (4,012)
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7. 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 $14.28 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.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Total revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased $50,844 compared
to the same period in 1999. Income from direct financing leases decreased
$58,366 and interest income increased $37,505. The net decrease in income from
the portfolio of leases and notes receivable is primarily due to the decrease in
net investment of direct financing leases and notes receivable, which totalled
$4,443,081 at June 30, 1999 and $2,709,114 at June 30, 2000.
The Company receives management, administrative, and acquisition fees from the
TIFS. This revenue totalled $334,152 for the first six months of 2000 compared
to $426,461 for the same period a year ago. The Company receives a monthly
administrative fee from each of the TIFS and for the first six months of 2000
was $15,000 for TIF IX, $42,000 for TIF X, and $72,000 for TIF XI. TIF X entered
its liquidation phase on December 31, 1999 and, therefore, the management fee
from TIF X, equal to $100,413 for the first six months of 1999, was
discontinued. Currently, the Company receives a management fee equal to 2% of
rental and note payments for TIF XI, which was $91,889 for the first six months
of 2000. TIF XI also pays the Company an equipment acquisition fee equal to 5%
of the equipment cost for new leases and notes receivable, which amounted to
$113,263 in the first six months of 2000, compared to $195,939 for the same
period a year ago. TIF XI's offering period ended December 23, 1999, which may
result in a lower volume of new leases and notes receivable, and therefore,
lower acquisition fee income in future periods.
Total expenses decreased $205,662 in the first six months of 2000 compared to
the same period of 1999. Interest expense decreased from $290,320 in 1999 to
$256,240 in 2000. General and administrative expenses decreased from $359,958 in
1999 to $273,391 in 2000 due to fewer leases and notes being originated by the
Company. The provision for possible loan and lease losses decreased from
$109,730 in 1999 to $24,556 in 2000, also as a result of the smaller lease and
note portfolio.
The Company had a net loss for the first six months of 2000 of $81,371, and a
comprehensive loss of $238,275, as a result of an unrealized loss on securities
available for sale of $156,904, net of the tax effect. The unrealized loss is
due to the decline in market value of common stock of Murdock Communications
Corporation ("Murdock"). Securities classified as available for sale include
147,383 common shares of Murdock and 43,631 common shares of HLM Design, Inc.
The Company also holds 398,480 common shares of Murdock as not readily
marketable, at cost, due to certain requirements under Rule 144 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company carries the not readily
marketable common shares of Murdock at an average cost basis of $1.51 per share,
which exceeds the current market price. Management, however, has not written the
value down to the market price as they believe the decline in the market price
to be temporary. At June 30, 2000, the market price of Murdock was $.41 per
share. The Company also has warrants to purchase 79,279 common shares of Murdock
at an exercise price of $1.125 per share. The net unrealized loss is shown on
the income statement as other comprehensive income and is taken directly to
stockholders' equity on the balance sheet. Securities held as available for sale
are carried on the balance sheet at fair market value.
In June, 2000, the Company's lease and note contracts with Murdock
Communications Corporation ("Murdock") were converted to notes and stock as part
of a restructuring. At the time of the restructuring, the Company's net
investment in the contracts totalled $1,117,789. The Company received two notes
and carries these at a discounted cost totalling $545,311 and 99,900 shares of
preferred stock in Actel Integrated Communications, Inc. ("Actel"). The carrying
value of the Actel preferred stock is $572,478, resulting in
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no gain or loss on the restructuring transaction. Actel is carried on the
balance sheet as a not readily marketable security.
As of June 30, 2000 there were two customers with payments owed to the Company
which were over 90 days past due. When payments are past due more than 90 days,
the Company discontinues recognizing income on those customer contracts. The
total net investment on these contracts was $10,794 at June 30, 2000. Management
will continue to monitor these contracts and take the necessary steps to protect
the Company's investment.
The Company's portfolio of leases and notes receivable are concentrated in
telecommunications equipment, home water treatment equipment, and the notes
receivable of Murdock (an entity in the telecommunications industry),
representing approximately 30%, 29%, and 26%, respectively, of the portfolio at
June 30, 2000. Two customers account for approximately 46% of the Company's
lease and notes receivable portfolio at June 30, 2000. The Murdock notes
receivable mentioned above, represent approximately 24% of the Company's net
investment in direct financing leases and notes receivable at June 30, 2000. The
other customer, a related party to Murdock, represents approximately 22% of the
portfolio at June 30, 2000.
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Company has encountered no problems relating to the year 2000 issue. The
Company is not aware of any year 2000 problems or situations encountered by its
customers, vendors, affiliates, or others.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company relies primarily upon debt financing to originate its leases and
notes receivable. Management is currently attempting to establish a line of
credit with a financial institution.
The Company had a note payable to the Parent, bearing interest at 10.5%, payable
on demand. At December 31, 1999, the balance on this note payable was $175,000.
The Company paid off this note payable in March 2000. The Company had a note
receivable from TIF X for $300,000 at December 31, 1999, which was paid in full
in February, 2000, plus accrued interest.
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 to plan for a specific return on a portion of its lease
portfolio. At June 30, 2000, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $12,057
from various banks in fixed rate loan transactions.
OUTLOOK
This Section and other portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB contain
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. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, changes in economic conditions, changes in interest rates,
availability of lease business to the Company, 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.
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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 TIF XI. 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. Sources for obtaining capital include the sale of
existing leases owned by the Company, obtaining new capital from the Company's
parent, and obtaining a line of credit agreement. 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, the Company
is unable to secure a line of credit, or the Company fails to operate
effectively. Management anticipates that 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, including funding, if
necessary, approximately $660,000 of redeemable Class B nonvoting convertible
stock that is subject to redemption.
Management's plans for future profitability anticipate the need for the
sponsorship of another public limited partnership. The Company may register
interests in a new limited partnership, possibly within the next twelve months,
and would serve as the general partner. The partnership interests are intended
to be offered publicly and registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Upon the
successful offering of the partnership interests, the Company would generate
revenue from management and acquisition fees. No assurance can be provided that
the offering of limited partnership interests will be approved by the Securities
and Exchange Commission, that the Company would be successful in offering these
partnership units to the public, or that the Company would be profitable upon
completion of the offering.
The Company is currently exploring various means of refinancing the debt
structure of its balance sheet. Alternatives may include, but are not limited
to, conversion of the Company's subordinated debt to its parent to equity, or
the possibility of the parent becoming a public company with the intent of
raising additional capital and contributing a portion of the funds raised to the
Company. If the parent is successful in raising additional capital, the Company
would likely reduce debt from the proceeds received. No assurance can be
provided that the Company, or its parent, will be successful in their attempts
to raise additional funds or reduce debt.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Telcom Management Systems filed a suit against the Company, TIF IX, and others
in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas during February 1998. The plaintiffs purchased
equipment from TIF IX out of a bankruptcy for approximately $450,000. They
alleged that when they attempted to sell the equipment at a later date, TIF IX
had not provided good title. The Company filed a Motion for Summary Judgement,
which is still pending. After filing the suit, the plaintiff transferred assets
in lieu of bankruptcy. The bankruptcy trustee is now reviewing the transfer to
determine if the transfer was done in fraud of creditors. The bankruptcy court
has granted several extensions and the litigation is on hold until the trustee
makes a decision, then the Motion for Summary Judgement must be responded to. No
loss, if any, has been recorded in the financial statements with respect to this
matter.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None.
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 reports on Form 8-K were filed for the quarter ended June 30,
2000.
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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 8, 2000 /s/ Ronald O. Brendengen
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Ronald O. Brendengen, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer
Date: August 8, 2000 /s/ Daniel P. Wegmann
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Daniel P. Wegmann, Controller
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