FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Fee Required)
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 1999
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (No Fee Required)
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 1-8709
Canal Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-0102492
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
717 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 826-6040
NONE
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
Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
Title of each class Shares outstanding at February 28, 1999
Common stock, $0.01 par value 4,326,929
(This document contains 21 pages)
CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 31, 1999 AND OCTOBER 31, 1998
JANUARY 31, OCTOBER 31,
1999 1998
(UNAUDITED) (AUDITED)
ASSETS:
CURRENT ASSETS:
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 17,211 $ 33,538
NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 227,466 211,070
ART INVENTORY, NET OF A
VALUATION ALLOWANCE OF
$ 1,500,000 AT JANUARY 31, 1999
AND OCTOBER 31, 1998, RESPECTIVELY 500,000 500,000
INVESTMENTS 220,373 278,175
PREPAID EXPENSES 153,135 173,938
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,118,185 1,196,721
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
PROPERTY ON OPERATING LEASES, NET OF
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF $1,728,382
AND $ 1,671,222 AT JANUARY 31, 1999 AND
OCTOBER 31, 1998, RESPECTIVELY 5,803,904 5,861,064
ART INVENTORY NON-CURRENT, NET OF
VALUATION ALLOWANCE OF $ 1,366,700
AT JANUARY 31, 1999 AND $1,900,000 AT
OCTOBER 31, 1998, RESPECTIVELY 772,021 949,125
OTHER ASSETS:
PROPERTY HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT
OR RESALE 1,291,895 1,318,095
DEFERRED LEASING AND
FINANCING COSTS 12,033 12,866
DEPOSITS AND OTHER 165,828 169,578
1,469,756 1,500,539
$ 9,163,866 $ 9,507,449
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CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 31, 1999 AND OCTOBER 31, 1998
JANUARY 31, OCTOBER 31,
1999 1998
(UNAUDITED) (AUDITED)
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT 110,000 110,000
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,087,200 2,061,210
INCOME TAXES PAYABLE 7,341 14,314
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,204,541 2,185,524
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION 2,256,813 2,321,433
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT
PORTION-RELATED PARTY 2,746,000 2,846,000
5,002,813 5,167,433
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE:
5,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED; 3,411,681 AND
3,411,681 SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
AT JANUARY 31, 1999 AND OCTOBER 31, 1998,
RESPECTIVELY AND AGGREGATE LIQUIDATION
PREFERENCE OF $ 34,116,810 AND $ 34,116,810
AT JANUARY 31, 1999 AND OCTOBER 31, 1998
RESPECTIVELY 34,117 34,117
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE:
10,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED; 5,313,794
SHARES ISSUED AND 4,326,929 SHARES OUTSTANDING
AT JANUARY 31, 1999 AND OCTOBER 31, 1998,
RESPECTIVELY 53,138 53,138
PAID-IN CAPITAL 27,081,046 27,033,046
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT) (11,996,221) (11,808,043)
986,865 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
HELD IN TREASURY, AT COST (11,003,545) (11,003,545)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
VALUATION RESERVE (1,896,838) (1,896,838)
UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE
FOR SALE (315,185) (257,383)
1,956,512 2,154,492
$ 9,163,866 $ 9,507,449
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CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 AND 1998
1999 1998
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS:
REAL ESTATE REVENUES:
SALE OF REAL ESTATE $ 60,000 $ 16,000
RENTAL INCOME 256,620 361,876
GROUND LEASE INCOME 231,000 231,000
VOLUME BASED RENTAL INCOME 21,645 34,730
OTHER INCOME 1,924 1,864
571,189 645,470
REAL ESTATE EXPENSES:
COST OF REAL ESTATE SOLD 40,897 6,845
LABOR, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE 98,759 212,972
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 52,291 55,607
TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES 47,593 50,400
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 17,709 22,510
257,249 348,334
INCOME FROM REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS 313,940 297,136
ART OPERATIONS:
ART REVENUES:
SALES 162,400 158,200
OTHER REVENUES 0 0
162,400 158,200
ART EXPENSES:
COST OF ART SOLD 713,652 559,164
VALUATION RESERVE (533,300) (280,000)
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 11,139 9,967
191,491 289,131
LOSS FROM ART OPERATIONS (29,091) (130,931)
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CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 AND 1998
Continued ...
1999 1998
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE $ (262,526) $ (278,615)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 22,323 (112,410)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
INTEREST & OTHER INCOME 5,974 627
INTEREST EXPENSE (60,475) (148,232)
INTEREST EXPENSE-RELATED PARTY (108,000) (66,000)
OTHER EXPENSE 0 0
(162,501) (213,605)
(LOSS) GAIN BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES (140,178) (326,015)
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 0 0
NET (LOSS) (140,178) (326,015)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
AVAILABLE FOR SALE (57,802) 0
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $ (197,980) $ (326,015)
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NET (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ (0.06) $ (0.09)
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CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 AND 1998
1999 1998
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (140,178) $ (326,015)
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME (LOSS) TO
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
PROVISION FOR LITIGATION SETTLEMENT 0 0
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 57,519 61,272
GAIN ON SALES OF REAL ESTATE (19,103) (9,155)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET (16,396) 75,983
ART INVENTORY, NET 177,104 277,960
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER, NET 10,510 155,311
PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES, NET 19,017 (169,830)
NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED
BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 88,473 65,526
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF REAL ESTATE 60,000 16,000
PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF INVESTMENTS 0 0
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 0 (9,485)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 60,000 6,515
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
PROCEEDS FROM LONG-TERM DEBT-RELATED
PARTIES 0 75,000
TRANSFERS TO LONG-TERM 0 0
REPAYMENT OF LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS (164,620) (186,514)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (164,620) (111,514)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (16,147) (39,473)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR 33,358 28,225
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
END OF YEAR $ 17,211 $ (11,248)
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NOTE: Canal made federal and state income tax payments of $7,000 and
$16,000 and interest payments of $168,000 and $214,000 in the three month
periods ended January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
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CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998 (AUDITED) AND
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK
NUMBER NUMBER
OF OF PAID-IN
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL
BAL, OCT 31,1997 5,313,794 $53,138 2,997,900 $29,979 $26,826,293
NET INCOME (LOSS) 0 0 0 0 0
PREFERRED STOCK DIV 0 0 413,781 4,138 206,753
MINIMUM PEN. LIAB. ADJ 0 0 0 0 0
UNREALIZED GAIN
ON INVESTMENTS 0 0 0 0 0
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BAL, OCT 31, 1998 5,313,794 53,138 3,411,681 34,117 27,033,046
NET INCOME (LOSS) 0 0 0 0 0
PREFERRED STOCK DIV 0 0 0 0 48,000
MINIMUM PEN. LIAB. ADJ 0 0 0 0 0
UNREALIZED GAIN
ON INVESTMENTS 0 0 0 0 0
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BAL, JAN 31, 1999 5,313,794 $53,138 3,411,681 $34,117 $27,081,046
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RETAINED -COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME- TREASURY
EARNINGS VALUATION UNREALIZED STOCK
DEFICIT RESERVE GAIN ON INV. AT COST
BAL, OCT31, 1997($10,194,335) ($1,485,641) $ 615,800 ($11,003,545)
NET INCOME (LOSS)(1,413,470) 0 0 0
PREFERRED STOCK DIV(200,238) 0 0 0
MINIMUM PEN. LIAB. ADJ. 0 (411,197) 0 0
UNREALIZED GAIN ON INV. 0 0 (873,183) 0
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BAL, OCT31, 1998 (11,808,043) ($1,896,838) (257,383) (11,003,545)
NET INCOME (LOSS) (140,178) 0 0 0
PREFERRED STOCK DIV (48,000) 0 0 0
MINIMUM PEN. LIAB. ADJ. 0 0 0 0
UNREALIZED GAIN ON INV. 0 0 (57,802) 0
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BAL, JAN31, 1999($11,996,221) ($1,896,838) $ (315,185) ($11,003,545)
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CANAL CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
1. GENERAL
Canal Capital Corporation ( Canal ), incorporated in the state of
Delaware in 1964, commenced business operations through a predecessor in
1936. Canal was a wholly owned subsidiary of Canal-Randolph Corporation
until June 1, 1984, when Canal-Randolph Corporation distributed to its
stockholders all of the outstanding shares of Canal s common stock, under a
plan of complete liquidation.
Canal is engaged in two distinct businesses - the management of its
agribusiness related real estate properties located in the Midwest and art
operations, consisting mainly of the acquisition of art for resale.
While the Company is currently operating as a going concern, certain
significant factors raise substantial doubt about the Company s ability to
continue as a going concern. The Company has suffered recurring losses
from operations in eight of the last ten years and is involved in
litigation with a major tenant in Fargo, North Dakota. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
resolution of these other uncertainties. Additionally, the accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Canal continues to closely monitor and reduce where possible its
overhead expenses and plans to continue to reduce the level of its art
inventories to enhance current cash flows. Management believes that its
income from operations combined with its cost cutting program and planned
reduction of its art inventory will enable it to finance its current
business activities. There can, however, be no assurance that Canal will
be able to effectuate its planned art inventory reductions or that its
income from operations combined with its cost cutting program in itself
will be sufficient to fund operating cash requirements.
2. Reclassification
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current year s presentation.
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3. Interim Financial Statements
The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have
been prepared by Canal without audit. In the opinion of Management, the
a c c o mpanying unaudited financial statements of Canal contain all
adjustments necessary to present fairly its financial position as of
January 31, 1999 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the three month period ended January 31, 1999. All of the above referenced
adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
a c cordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the three years
ended October 31, 1998 and the notes thereto which are contained in Canal s
1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the period
presented is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the remainder of fiscal 1999.
4. Property and Equipment
Included in property and equipment were the cost of buildings of
approximately $2.5 million at January 31, 1999 and October 31, 1998.
5. Notes Receivable
Included in the notes and accounts receivable were the current portion
of notes from real estate sales in the amount of $15,000 at January 31,
1999 and October 31, 1998.
6. INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE
At January 31, 1999 the investments available for sale consisted of
the following:
January 31, October 31,
($ 000's Omitted) 1999 1998
Aggregate market value................. $ 220 $ 278
Aggregate carrying value............... $ 220 $ 278
Canal has an investment in a company in which it, together with other
affiliated entities, comprise a reporting group for regulatory purposes.
It is important to note that it is the group (as defined) that can
exercise
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influence over this company, not Canal. Accordingly, this investment does
not qualify for consolidation as a method of reporting. Certain of Canal s
officers and directors also serve as officers and/or directors of this
company. This investment (in which Canal s ownership interest is
approximately 2%) is carried at market value and the realized gains or
losses, if any, are recognized in operating results. Any unrealized gains
or losses are reflected in Stockholders Equity.
For the three months ended January 31, 1999 Canal recognized an
u n r e a l ized loss on investments available for sale of $58,000.
Additionally, in fiscal 1998 Canal recognized an unrealized loss on
investments available for sale of $873,000, both of which are shown in a
separate component of Stockholders Equity.
7. ART OPERATIONS
Canal established its art operations in October 1988 by acquiring a
significant inventory for resale of antiquities primarily from the ancient
Mediterranean cultures. In November 1989, Canal expanded its art
operations by entering into a cost and revenue sharing agreement with a New
York City gallery for the exclusive representation of Jules Olitski, a
world renowned artist of contemporary paintings. As part of this agreement
Canal purchased a number of Olitski paintings which it holds for resale
with a book value of approximately $700,000 at January 31, 1999. The
representation agreement expired December 1, 1994 and Canal now operates
independently in the marketing of its contemporary art inventory.
Due to general economic conditions and the softness of the art
markets, Canal has not purchased inventory in several years. However,
Canal continues its marketing efforts to sell its existing art inventory
through various consignment agreements and at public auctions. Antiquities
and contemporary art represented 42% ($536,758) and 49% ($713,862) and 58%
($735,263) and 51% ($735,263) of total art inventory at January 31, 1999
and October 31, 1998, respectively. Substantially all of the contemporary
art inventory held for resale is comprised of the work of Jules Olitski.
Management estimates it may take two to five years to dispose of its
current art inventory. The Company s ability to dispose of its art
inventory is dependent at least in part, on general economic conditions,
including supply, demand, international monetary conditions and inflation.
Additionally, the art market itself is very competitive. Accordingly,
there can be no assurance that Canal will be successful in disposing of its
art inventory within the time frame discussed above.
Canal has its art inventory appraised by an independent appraiser
annually. The 1998 appraisal covered approximately 50% of the inventory
value. The appraised values estimate the current market value of each
piece giving consideration to Canal s practices of engaging in consignment,
private
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and public auction sales. The net realizable value of the remaining 50% of
the inventory was estimated by management based in part on operating
history and in part on the results of the independent appraisals done. In
fiscal 1998 Canal recognized a $550,000 valuation allowance against its art
inventory, thereby, increasing the total valuation allowance to $3,400,000
as of October 31, 1998 as compared to $2,850,000 and $2,500,000 at October
31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. These estimates were based in part on the
Company s history of losses sustained on art sales in the current and
previous years.
As of October 31, 1998 the valuation allowance of $3,400,000
represented a 70% reduction in the carrying value of the Company s art
inventory which management believes approximates its net realizable
value. Accordingly, the Company will, on a prospective basis, use the
adjusted carrying value for sales, thereby, reducing the valuation reserve
(proportionately) as the inventory is sold. This policy resulted in a
reduction in the valuation allowance of $533,000 on sales of art with an
historic cost of $714,000 in the first three months of fiscal 1999.
The Company s plan to sell inventory at auction is contemplated in the
normal course of business. Auction in this context is one of the usual
channels used for disposal of its art inventory. The proceeds from these
sales will be used to reduce the Company s outstanding debt. If these
sales are not made, the Company has alternate means of raising cash such as
sales of investments, sale of real estate, raising of new capital and
rescheduling of debt. Some of these measures were successfully implemented
in fiscal 1998.
Canal s art operations have generated operating losses of $29,000 and
$131,000 (net of decreases in the valuation allowance of $533,000 and
$280,000 for the three month periods ended January 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively) on revenues of $162,000 and $158,000 for the three months
ended January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Art sales have resulted
primarily through activities in conjunction with sales of antiquities.
Canal s management believes that through its consignment agreements as well
as other potential distribution outlets Canal will continue to deal in
antiquities and contemporary art.
Inventory on Consignment - The Company had approximately $214,000 of
art inventory on consignment with third party dealers at January 31, 1999
and October 31, 1998, respectively.
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8. BORROWINGS
At January 31, 1999, substantially all of Canal s real properties, the
stock of certain subsidiaries, the investments and a substantial portion of
its art inventories are pledged as collateral to secure the following
obligations:
January 31, October 31,
1999 1998
(Unaudited) (Audited)
(Thousands of Dollars)
Variable rate mortgage notes due
May 15, 2001 - related party............ $ 2,746 $ 2,846
11% mortgage note; original principal
amount $1,697; due April 1, 2011;
payable in monthly installments
(including interest) of $14.............. 1,195 1,210
9.5% mortgage note; original principal
amount $472; due November 1, 2012,
payable in monthly installments
(including interest) of $5............... 389 393
10 1/2% mortgage note (adjusted
periodically to prime plus 1 3/4%);
original principal amount $556 due
January 15, 2013; payable in monthly
installments (including interest) of $6.. 464 466
Other Note................................ 319 362
Total .................................... 5,113 5,277
Less -- current maturities ............... 110 110
Long-term debt ........................... $ 5,003 $ 5,167
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On January 8, 1998, the Company issued $3,700,000 of variable rate
mortgage notes due May 15, 2001, the proceeds of which were used to repay
in full the Company s variable rate mortgage notes due May 15, 1998
($2,605,000), its variable rate mortgage notes due September 15, 1998
($700,000) and two notes which were due December 31, 1997 ($320,000) plus
accrued interest thereon. The purchasers of these notes included certain
entities controlled by the Company s Chairman, the Company s Chief
Executive Officer and members of their families. The variable rate
mortgage notes issued have essentially the same terms and conditions as the
variable rate mortgage notes which were repaid. These notes carry interest
at the highest of four variable rates, determined on a quarterly basis.
These notes, among other things, prohibits Canal from becoming an
investment company as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940;
requires Canal to maintain minimum net worth; restricts Canal s ability to
pay cash dividends or repurchase stock; requires principal prepayments to
be made only out of the proceeds from the sale of certain assets and
requires the accrual of additional interest (to be paid at maturity) of
approximately three percent per annum. At January 31, 1999 the balance due
under these notes was $2,746,000.
9. VALUATION RESERVE
The valuation reserve represents the excess of the additional minimum
pension liability required under the provisions of SFAS No. 87 over the
unrecognized prior service costs of former stockyard employees. Such
excess arose due to the decline in the market value of pension assets
available for the pension benefits of the former employees, which benefits
were frozen at
the time the stockyard operations were sold in 1989. The excess will
effectively be expensed over time as actuarial computations of annual
pension cost (made in accordance with SFAS No. 87) recognize the
deficiency that exists.
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Management s Discussion and Analysis
Of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
For the Three Months Ended January 31, 1999
Results of Operations - General
While the Company is currently operating as a going concern, certain
significant factors raise substantial doubt about the Company s ability to
continue as a going concern. The Company has suffered recurring losses
from operations in eight of the last ten years and is involved in
litigation with a major tenant in Fargo, North Dakota. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
resolution of these other uncertainties. Additionally, the accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Canal recognized a net loss of $140,000 for the three month period
ended January 31, 1999 as compared to a net loss of $326,000 for the same
period in fiscal 1998. After recognition of an unrealized loss on
investments held for sale of $58,000 for the three month period ended
January 31, 1999 the Company recognized a comprehensive loss of $198,000
for the three month period ended January 31, 1999 as compared to a
comprehensive loss of $326,000 for the same period in fiscal 1998.
Further, after recognition of preferred stock dividend payments of $48,000
for the three month periods ended January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
the Company recognized a loss applicable to common stockholders of $246,000
($0.06 per common share) for the three month period ended January 31, 1999
as compared to a loss applicable to common stockholders of $374,000 ($0.09
per common share) for the same period in fiscal 1998.
Canal s revenues from continuing operations consist of revenues from
its real estate and art operations. Due to general economic conditions and
more specifically a depressed national art market, Canal s aggregate
revenues from art sales and the prices at which sales were made have
significantly declined in recent years. Revenues decreased by $70,000 or
8.7% to $734,000 for the three month period ended January 31, 1999, as
compared to the revenues for the same periods in fiscal 1998. The 1999
decrease is due primarily to a decrease in revenues from rental income due
to the loss of the Sioux City Exchange Building (1998 fire) and a continued
high vacancy rate in the St. Paul Exchange Building.
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Capital Resources and Liquidity
While the Company is currently operating as a going concern, certain
significant factors raise substantial doubt about the Company s ability to
continue as a going concern. The Company has suffered recurring losses
from operations in eight of the last ten years, and is involved in
litigation with a major tenant in Fargo, North Dakota. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
resolution of these other uncertainties. Additionally, the accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
On January 8, 1998, the Company issued $3,700,000 of variable rate
mortgage notes due May 15, 2001, the proceeds of which were used to repay
in full the Company s variable rate mortgage notes due May 15, 1998
($2,605,000), its variable rate mortgage notes due September 15, 1998
($700,000) and two notes which were due December 31, 1997 ($320,000) plus
accrued interest thereon. The purchasers of these notes included certain
entities controlled by the Company s Chairman, the Company s Chief
Executive Officer and members of their families. The variable rate
mortgage notes issued have essentially the same terms and conditions as the
variable rate mortgage notes which were repaid. These notes carry interest
at the highest of four variable rates, determined on a quarterly basis.
These notes, among other things, prohibits Canal from becoming an
investment company as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940;
requires Canal to maintain minimum net worth; restricts Canal s ability to
pay cash dividends or repurchase stock; requires principal prepayments to
be made only out of the proceeds from the sale of certain assets and
requires the accrual of additional interest (to be paid at maturity) of
approximately three percent per annum. At January 31, 1999 the balance due
under these notes was $2,746,000.
Cash and cash equivalents of $17,000 at January 31, 1999 decreased
$19,000 from $36,000 at October 31, 1998. Net cash provided by operations
in fiscal 1999 was $88,000. Substantially all of the 1999 net proceeds
from the sale of real estate and the proceeds from the sale of art was
used to reduce outstanding debt and accrued expenses.
During fiscal 1999 Canal reduced its variable rate mortgage notes by
$100,000 and other long-term debt by $65,000 for a net 1999 debt reduction
of $165,000.
At January 31, 1999 the Company s current liabilities exceeded current
assets by $1.1 million, as compared to current assets exceeding current
liabilities by $1.0 million at October 31, 1998. The only required
principal repayments under Canal s debt agreements for fiscal 1999 will be
from the proceeds of the sale of certain assets (if any) and approximately
$0.1 million on various fixed mortgages.
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Canal continues to closely monitor and reduce where possible its
overhead expenses and plans to continue to reduce the level of its art
inventories to enhance current cash flows. Management believes that its
income from operations combined with its cost cutting program and planned
reduction of its art inventory will enable it to finance its current
business activities. There can, however, be no assurance that Canal will
be able to effectuate its planned art inventory reductions or that its
income from operations combined with its cost cutting program in itself
will be sufficient to fund operating cash requirements.
Real Estate Revenues
Real estate revenues for the three months ended January 31, 1999 of
571,000 accounted for 77.9% of the first quarter revenues as compared to
real estate revenues of $645,000 or 80.3% for the same period in 1998.
Real estate revenues are comprised of rental income from Exchange Building
(commercial office space) rentals and other lease income from the rental of
vacant land and certain structures (44.9% and 56.1%), ground lease income
(40.4% and 35.8%), volume based rental income (3.8% and 5.4%) and sale of
real estate and other income (10.9% and 2.7%) for the three months ended
January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The percentage variations in the
year to year comparisons are due primarily to the increase in real estate
sales for fiscal 1999.
Real Estate Expenses
Real estate expenses for the three months ended January 31, 1999 of
$257,000 decreased by $91,000 (26.1%) from $348,000 for the same period in
1998. Real estate expenses were comprised of labor, operating and
maintenance (38.4% and 61.1%), depreciation and amortization (20.3% and
16.0%), taxes other than income taxes (18.5% and 14.5%), cost of real
estate sold (15.9% and 2.0%) and general and administrative expenses (6.9%
and 6.4%) for the three months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. The percentage variations in year to year comparisons are
also due to the increase in the cost of real estate sold for fiscal 1999.
Art Operations
Management estimates it may take two to five years to dispose of its
current art inventory. The Company s ability to dispose of its art
inventory is dependent at least in part, on general economic conditions,
including supply, demand, international monetary conditions and inflation.
Additionally, the art market itself is a very competitive market.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that Canal will be successful in
disposing of its art inventory within the time frame discussed above.
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Canal has its art inventory appraised by an independent appraiser
annually. The fiscal 1998 appraisal covered approximately 50% of the
inventory value. The appraised values estimate the current market value of
each piece giving consideration to Canal s practices of engaging in
consignment, private and public auction sales. The net realizable value of
the remaining 50% of the inventory was estimated by management based in
part on operating history and in part on the results of the independent
appraisals done. In fiscal 1998 Canal recognized a $550,000 valuation
allowance against its art inventory, thereby, increasing the total value
allowance to $3,400,000 as of October 31, 1998 compared to $2,850,000 and
$2,500,000 at October 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. These estimates are
based in part on the Company s history of losses sustained on art sales in
the current and previous years.
As of October 31, 1998 the valuation allowance of $3,400,000
represented a 70% reduction in the carrying value of the Company s art
inventory which management believes approximates its net realizable
value. Accordingly, the Company will, on a prospective basis, use the
adjusted carrying value for the cost of sales, thereby, reducing the
valuation reserve (proportionately) as the inventory is sold. This policy
resulted in a first quarter reduction in the valuation allowance of
$533,000 on sales of art with an historic cost of $714,000.
The Company s plan to sell inventory at auction is contemplated in the
normal course of business. Auction in this context is one of the usual
channels used by the Company for disposal of its art inventory. The
proceeds
from these sales are used to reduce the Company s outstanding debt and
finance current operations. If these sales are not made the Company has
alternate means of raising cash such as sales of investments, sale of real
estate, raising of new capital and further rescheduling of debt. Some of
these measures were successfully implemented in fiscal 1998.
Art Revenues
Art revenues for the three months ended January 31, 1999 of $162,000
increased $4,000 from $158,000 for the same period in 1998. Art revenues
are comprised of proceeds from the sale of antiquities and contemporary art
(100.0% and 100.0%) and commission income on the sale of art owned by third
parties (0.0% and 0.0%) for the three month periods ended January 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively.
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Art Expenses
Art expenses for the three months ended January 31, 1999 of $191,000
decreased by $98,000 from $289,000 for the same period in 1998. Art
expenses consisted of the cost of art sold (net of valuation allowances of
$533,000 and $280,000 for the three month periods ended January 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively) (94.2% and 96.6%) and selling, general and
administrative expenses (5.8% and 3.4%) for the three month periods ended
January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. It is the Company s policy to use
the adjusted carrying value for sales, thereby reducing the valuation
reserve proportionately as the inventory is sold.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended January
31, 1999 of $263,000 decreased $16,000 (5.8%) from $279,000 for the same
period in 1998. The major components of general and administrative
expenses are officers salaries (41.1% and 38.7%), rent (9.3% and 8.7%),
legal and professional fees (6.9% and 8.6%), insurance (11.4% and 12.4%)
and office salaries (10.6% and 10.1%) for the three month periods ended
January 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income for the three months ended January 31, 1999
of $6,000 increased $5,000 from $1,000 for the same period in 1998.
Interest and other income is comprised primarily of interest income.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three months ended January 31, 1999 decreased
21.4% to $168,000 as compared to $214,000 for the same period in 1998. The
1999 decrease is due primarily to the decrease in aggregate debt
outstanding.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1: Legal Proceedings:
See Item 3 of Canal s October 31, 1998 Form 10-K.
Item 2 and 3:
Not applicable.
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) Not applicable.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the
quarter
for which the report is filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Canal Capital Corporation
Registrant
/s/ Reginald Schauder
Reginald Schauder
Vice President-Finance &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 9, 1999
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