U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 1998
Commission File No. 0-7765
CROWELL & CO., INC.
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(Exact Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 58-1021933
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
610 Industrial Park Boulevard, Evans, Georgia 30809
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (706) 855-1099
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 and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of issuer's common equity as of May 29, 1998 is
2,520,835.
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CROWELL & CO., INC.
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - Financial Statements .................................. 4
ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis .................. 8
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following condensed consolidated financial statements of Crowell & Co.,
Inc., and Subsidiaries are included in Item I:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 1998
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated Deficit -
Three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Crowell & Co., Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 1998
Assets
Properties held for resale & development
Homes under construction and for sale $ 2,467,022
Developed residential 1,133,728
Land held for future development 5,000
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3,605,750
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Cash, including escrow funds of $4,234 66,299
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Receivables 80,659
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Property and equipment, net of depreciation 105,280
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Other assets 64,172
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$ 3,922,160
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Notes payable to banks $ 3,129,533
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses 131,836
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Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock 1,011,899
Common stock 696,774
Paid-in capital 33,648
Accumulated deficit (1,081,530)
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660,791
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$ 3,922,160
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Crowell & Co., Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated Deficit
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Revenues
Home sales $ 688,200 $ 932,237
All other revenues 175,364 199,647
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863,564 1,131,884
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Cost of revenues
Homes 636,679 882,832
All other costs 80,676 180,724
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717,355 1,063,556
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Operating expenses 172,313 180,893
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Operating loss (26,104) (112,565)
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Other income 8,411 32,582
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Net financial expense 36,068 27,527
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Net loss before discontinued operations (53,761) (107,510)
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Discontinued operations -- (12,117)
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Net loss (53,761) (119,627)
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Accumulated deficit
Beginning of period (1,027,632) (1,000,452)
Miscellaneous adjustment (137) --
End of period (1,081,530) (1,120,079)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,520,835 2,520,835
Net loss per common share
Primary loss per share
Loss from continuing operations ($ 0.03) ($ 0.06)
Loss from discontinued operations -- --
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($ 0.03) ($ 0.06)
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Crowell & Co., Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss ($ 53,761) ($ 119,627)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 6,900 20,400
Net increase in inventory, receivables,
prepaids, payables and accruals (239,379) (92,020)
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Net cash used in operating activities (286,240) (191,247)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment (12,109) (103,658)
Receipts on notes 9,515 6,315
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,594) (97,343)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 766,498 1,384,089
Payments of borrowings (604,029) (1,083,538)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 162,469 300,551
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Net increase (decrease) in cash (126,365) 11,961
Cash at beginning of period 192,664 62,494
Cash at end of period $ 66,299 $ 74,455
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Supplemental disclosures
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized $ 36,011 $ 27,399
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CROWELL & CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 1998
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with the
requirements of Form 10-QSB and consequently do not include all of the
disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles or
those normally made in the Company's annual Form 10-KSB filing. Accordingly, the
reader of this Form 10-QSB may wish to refer to the Company's Form 10-KSB for
the year ended December 31, 1997, for further information.
The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Company's
customary accounting practices and has not been audited. In the opinion of
management, the information presented reflects all adjustments necessary for a
fair statement of interim results. All such adjustments are of a normal and
recurring nature.
Note 2 - Loss per share
The loss per common share has been computed using the weighted average of the
number of shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 1998 and
1997. Because inclusion of convertible preferred stock would have an
anti-dilutive effect on the loss per common share, the convertible preferred
stock is excluded from the computation of the loss per common share assuming
full dilution for the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
Results of Operations for the Quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
The primary sources of revenue of Crowell & Co., Inc., and Subsidiaries (the
"Company") are the development of residential properties for resale, home
building and providing real estate brokerage services.
Total revenues for the quarter ended March 1998 are $268,320 less than revenues
for the quarter ended March 1997. This can be attributed to home sales which
were $244,037 greater in the March 1997 quarter.
Currently sales backlog on Company constructed homes is $699,100. Construction
on these homes is 52% complete. Backlog represents signed contracts for the
purchase of homes where the property has not been closed. Therefore, the Company
still holds legal title and has not recognized any income.
The gross profit margin on home sales increased in the 1998 quarter as compared
to 1997 from 5.3% to 7.5%.
Operating expenses decreased by $8,580 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, as
compared to the same quarter last year. Operating expenses include salaries,
office expenses, occupancy, depreciation, advertising and promotion, taxes and
licenses, legal and accounting, communications, and other expenses. These
expenses are fixed in nature and normally do not fluctuate with different
revenue levels.
The Company had a net loss for the 1998 quarter of $53,761 compared to a net
loss of $119,627 for the 1997 quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has obtained financing historically by borrowing from conventional
lending sources using land acquired for development as security for loans.
Current and future liquidity needs are expected to be met by use of the proceeds
from home, lot, and land sales and the proceeds from loans, using lands
purchased for development as collateral. Existing development loans and
commitments available to the Company have been made by various financial
institutions and are secured by raw land and the improved lots held for resale.
Payments of interest are due monthly or quarterly and a portion of the principal
is repaid as each lot is sold.
Residential home construction costs are expected to be met through the use of
existing commitments aggregating approximately $770,000 as of March 31, 1998,
and through the use of additional commitments also using the improved lots as
collateral. Lot
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acquisition costs and home construction costs are financed by construction loans
from a number of conventional lending sources, generally lending 90-95% of the
costs of the home, secured by the lot and improvements. These loans are repaid
upon the sale of the home. These loans are negotiated and closed on a
project-by-project and lot-by-lot basis.
The Company also has several other loans with various lenders, which are secured
by various Company assets.
Financing arrangements for long-term needs have not been made. Such arrangements
in the land development business are generally made on a project-by-project
basis. Debt service on all existing loans (loan balances totaled $3,129,533 as
of March 31, 1998) and funds for operations are expected to be met from the
proceeds of home, lot and land sales, and brokerage commissions. Notes maturing
in the next twelve months total $3,129,533. At March 31, 1998, available cash
and proceeds from home, lot, and land sales were expected to be sufficient to
meet the Company's requirements for the following quarter. The Company
historically has renewed these notes as is common in the development business.
The notes will eventually be repaid from proceeds of land, lot, and home sales.
The Company expects to, as it has done in the past, sell land it presently owns
to meet liquidity needs. Coupled with revenues from normal sources, such sales
would be expected to generate sufficient cash to meet liquidity requirements.
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards available of approximately
$1,945,000 to offset against future federal and state taxable income. The
current value of these carryforwards computed at maximum federal and state
income tax rates is approximately $760,000. This amount is not reflected in the
financial statements.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Crowell & Co., Inc.
May 29,1998 By: Mark L. Gilliam
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Mark L. Gilliam
Vice President on Behalf of
the registrant and as Chief
Financial Officer
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