SOUTHERN INVESTORS SERVICE CO INC
10QSB, 1996-08-14
HOTELS & MOTELS
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                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549

 
                                  FORM 10-QSB
 
(Mark One)
 X
- ----  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
      OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

      TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

                         Commission file number 04863
                          
                   Southern Investors Service Company, Inc.
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                      74-1223691
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

2727 North Loop West, Suite 200, Houston, Texas             77008
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                (713) 869-7800
                           Issuer's telephone number



             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

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
                                                              ___       ___


                    APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN
             BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes_____No_____

                     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: 3,168,929 as of August 13, 1996,
Common Stock $1.00 Par Value
  Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One):
   Yes     ; No  X
      -----    -----
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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements

          The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been
prepared by Southern Investors Service Company, Inc., (the Company), without
audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to
make the information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that these
Consolidated Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest annual
report on Form 10-KSB.  In the opinion of the management of the Company, all
adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim
periods have been made.
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           SOUTHERN INVESTORS SERVICE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                 JUNE 30, 1996
                            (Thousands of Dollars)
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                    <C>

ASSETS
 
REAL ESTATE ASSETS:
 Resort development, net                               $ 2,678
 Real estate held for resale or development                 98
 Equity in real estate joint ventures, net                 537
                                                       -------
  Total real estate assets                               3,313
CASH                                                        80
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                                        168
OTHER ASSETS                                               394
                                                       -------  
                                                       $ 3,955
                                                       =======      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 
LIABILITIES:
 Notes payable                                         $ 5,033   
 Other debt                                                748
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses                   2,331
 Other liabilities                                         321
                                                       -------
  Total liabilities                                      8,433
                                                       -------
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
 Preferred stock, $1 par, 1,000,000
  shares authorized, none issued                            --
 Common stock, $1 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
  3,281,331 shares issued                                3,281
 Additional paid-in capital                              3,031
 Retained deficit                                      (10,664)
 Less treasury stock, 112,402 shares, at cost          (   126)
                                                       --------  
  Total stockholders' deficit                          ( 4,478)
                                                       -------- 
                                                       $ 3,955
                                                       ========
</TABLE>                             

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.



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           SOUTHERN INVESTORS SERVICE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       
 
                            (Thousands of Dollars)
                                  (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
                                                                  
<S>                                                      <C>                 <C>               <C>             <C>
 
                                                             Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                                                June  30,                              June 30,
                                                         ------------------------------         --------------------------
                                                            1996                1995               1996          1995
                                                         ----------          ----------         ---------      ----------
RESORT REVENUES                                          $      534          $      557         $    1,224      $    1,327
 
REAL ESTATE REVENUES                                            237                 429                463             675
                                                         ----------          ----------         ----------      ----------
 
                                                                771                 986              1,687           2,002
                                                         ----------          ----------         ----------      ----------
 
RESORT OPERATING EXPENSES                                       645                 565              1,319           1,147
 
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                                        223                 224                490             505
                                                         ----------          ----------         ----------      ----------
 
                                                                868                 789              1,809           1,652
                                                         ----------          ----------         ----------      ----------
 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                   (97)                197               (122)            350
 
INTEREST EXPENSE                                                (94)               (116)              (199)           (228)
                                                         ----------          ----------         ----------      ----------
 
(LOSS INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY GAIN                         (191)                 81               (321)            122
 
EXTRAORDINARY GAIN ON DEBT SETTLEMENTS                          288                  --                696              33
                                                         ----------          ----------         ----------      ----------
 
NET INCOME                                               $       97          $       81         $      375      $      155
                                                         ==========          ==========         ==========      ==========
 
(LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
 (Loss) income before extraordinary gain                 $     (.06)         $      .03         $     (.10)     $      .04
                                                         ==========          ==========         ==========      ==========
 Net income                                              $      .03          $      .03         $      .12      $      .05
                                                         ==========          ==========         ==========      ==========
 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING                      3,168,929           3,168,929          3,168,929       3,168,929
                                                         ==========          ==========         ==========      ==========
 
</TABLE>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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           SOUTHERN INVESTORS SERVICE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                            (Thousands of Dollars)
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

      
 
                                                             Six Months
                                                           Ended June 30,
                                                       ----------------------
                                                          1996         1995
                                                       ----------    --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                             $   375       $   155
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by (used in) by operating activities:
   Equity in undistributed income of real
    estate joint ventures                                   (33)          (59)
   Distributions from real estate joint ventures             35            36
   Extraordinary gain on debt settlements                  (696)          (33)
   Depreciation and amortization                            114           117
 Change in assets and liabilities:
  Investments in resort development                        (123)          (35)
  Decrease in accounts receivable and other assets           --            81
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
   expenses and other                                       146           (83)
                                                          -----         -----
 
     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (182)          179
                                                          -----         -----
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Payments on notes payable and other debt                   (55)          (21)
                                                          -----         -----
 
     Net cash used by financing activities                  (55)          (21)
                                                          -----         -----
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash                            (237)          158
Beginning cash                                              317            93
                                                          -----         -----
 
Ending cash                                               $  80         $ 251
                                                          =====         =====
 
</TABLE>



       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 



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           SOUTHERN INVESTORS SERVICE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  
                                  (Unaudited)


(1)  CURRENT BUSINESS CONDITIONS

     Net income of Southern Investors Service Company, Inc. and subsidiaries
(the Company) was $375,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996, as compared
to $155,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. Included in net income are
extraordinary gains of $696,000 and $33,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively, from
the settlement of certain liabilities for less than the full amount due.

     The Company has sustained losses from operations for each of the past
several years, and management anticipates that the Company will incur an
operating loss for the remainder of 1996. Cash flow from operations has not been
and will not be sufficient to meet liquidity needs. Such losses have depleted
the Company's stockholders' equity. These factors raise substantial doubt about
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Liability Settlements

     During 1995, a joint venture note payable with an outstanding principal
balance of $5.2 million was due and payable. The joint venture in which the
Company had a 19.4% ownership interest was unable to repay this note at its
maturity. During January 1996, the venture obtained a new loan from a bank in
the original principal amount of $3.0 million. The proceeds of this new loan
were used to settle the $5.2 million loan plus accrued interest in full. As a
condition of the new loan, the bank required a ten year lease on the entire
building to be executed by the partners in the ratio of their ownership
interests. However, due to the financial condition of the Company, the bank was
not willing to accept the Company's lease. In addition, the building is in need
of approximately $400,000 in repairs. The Company would have been required to
make an $80,000 capital contribution to fund these repairs. The Company also
owed the venture approximately $70,000 in past due rent for periods prior to
1992. This amount was forgiven in January 1996. As a result, during January
1996, the Company sold its partnership interest to Hallmark Residential Group,
Inc. (Hallmark), a company controlled by Mr. Mischer. In exchange, Hallmark
assumed the Company's obligations in connection with this joint venture and
entered into the ten year lease. In connection with this transaction, the
Company retained a 25% cash flow interest in Hallmark's 20% ownership interest.
The Company recognized an extraordinary gain on the settlement of these
obligations of $408,000.

     In addition, during 1996, the Company settled certain notes payable with
aggregate outstanding principal balance of $345,000 and related accrued interest
of $200,000. These obligations were satisfied by the foreclosure of properties
which were collateral for these notes which



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had an aggregate book value of $227,000 and a cash payment of $30,000. The
Company recognized extraordinary gains of these settlements of $288,000.

     Management believes that the debt settlements which have been consummated
during 1996 and in prior years have improved the Company's financial condition.
However, debt totaling $1,530,000 has matured and is currently due, and debt
totaling $4,075,000 matures later in 1996. The ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to settle or
restructure its remaining debt and other obligations and generate positive cash
flow to cover operating expenses and other cash requirements. Management is
currently reviewing possible options to increase cash flow and settle the
Company's existing liabilities with its limited resources. These options
include, but are not limited to, continued efforts to reduce operating expenses
(including interest), attempts to increase revenues of the Company's resort
development, continued negotiations with various creditors to settle their
accounts for cash payments at substantially less than the amount due, the
settlement of liabilities through the transfer of assets to creditors in
satisfaction of their claims, and a possible plan of reorganization under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or liquidation of the Company. While
management believes that the assumptions relative to the options currently being
considered are reasonable, there is no assurance that actual events will occur
in accordance with such assumptions. Accordingly, management's assumptions may
need to be revised as actual events occur which differ from such assumptions.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments, which
could be significant, relating to the recoverability of asset carrying amounts
or the amount of liabilities that might be necessary if the Company is unable to
continue as a going concern.

(2)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the significant accounting policies included in the
notes to the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-KSB. These consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with those notes.



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(3)  REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS

     Real estate revenues include the following amounts:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                                       Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30 ,                           June 30,
                                                       -------------------                 ----------------
                                                         1996       1995                     1996      1995
                                                       --------    -------                  -------   ------
                                                                       (Thousands of Dollars)
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>                      <C>       <C>

 
Equity in income of real estate joint ventures         $   26      $   15                   $   33    $   59
Management fees                                           208         185                      412       377
Interest and other income                                   3         229                       18       239
                                                       ------      ------                   ------    ------
  
Total real estate revenues                             $  237      $  429                   $  463    $  675
                                                       ======      ======                   ======    ======
 </TABLE>
The combined condensed statements of income of the real estate joint ventures
accounted for on the equity method are set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30 ,                           June 30,
                                                       -------------------                 ----------------
                                                         1996       1995                     1996      1995
                                                       --------    -------                  -------   ------
                                                                       (Thousands of Dollars)
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>                      <C>       <C>
REVENUES:
  Sales of real estate                                 $  574      $  412                   $1,021    $  656
  Cost of sales                                           366         280                      672       450
                                                       ------      ------                   ------    ------
                                                          208         132                      349       206
 
  Rental and other income                                  52         898                      219     1,992
                                                       ------      ------                   ------    ------
                                                          260       1,030                      568     2,198
EXPENSES:
  Operating expenses                                      (34)       (759)                    (191)   (1,509)
  Interest expense                                         --        (130)                     (16)     (267)
 
Gain on debt settlements                                   --          --                   $1,118(a)     --
                                                       ------      ------                   ------    ------ 
Net income                                             $  226      $  141                   $1,479    $  422
                                                       ======      ======                   ======    ======

Equity of the Company in income of real estate
joint ventures (before extraordinary gain)             $   26      $   15                   $   33    $   59
                                                       ======      ======                   ======    ======
 
</TABLE>

   (a) The Company's equity in the gain on the debt settlements is reported
in the accompanying consolidated statements of income as an extraordinary gain.



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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

Results of Operations

          The net income for the first six months of 1996 was $375,000 or $.12
per share compared to a net income of $155,000 or $.05 per share during the
first six months of 1995. During 1996 and 1995 the Company recorded
extraordinary gains of $696,000 and $33,000, respectively, in connection with
the settlement of various obligations at less than the full amount due. See Note
1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

          Rental and other revenues from the operation of the Company's resort
in west Texas totaled $1,224,000 and $1,327,000 for the six months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The decrease in revenues was due to increased
occupancy during 1995 due to room rentals in connection with the production of a
movie that did not recur in 1996. Resort operating expenses have increased
during the first six months of 1996 compared to 1995 due to the addition of
several new positions, and increased general operating expenses. Rental revenue
and occupancy statistics for the Company's resort operations for each of these
periods are summarized as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                  Six months ended June 30,
                                                  -------------------------
                                                     1996           1995
                                                  -----------    ----------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
Hotel rooms:
     % Occupancy                                          49%           60%
     Average rate                                 $    57.73     $   56.57
     Total revenue                                $  463,000     $  549,000
Condominiums:
     % Occupancy                                          34%            39%
     Average rate                                 $   115.25     $   115.04
     Total revenue                                $  127,000     $  177,000
 
Total rental revenue                              $  590,000     $  726,000
Restaurant, bar and
  golf course revenue                                545,000        498,000
Other revenues                                        89,000        103,000
                                                  ----------     ----------
Total revenues                                    $1,224,000     $1,327,000
                                                  ==========     ==========
 
</TABLE>

          Real estate revenues were $463,000 for the first six months of 1996
compared to $675,000 last year. The decrease in real estate revenues was due to
the 1995 receipt by the Company of $225,000 in connection with its ownership of
a net profits interest in a Houston subdivision.



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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     On an annual basis, cash flow from operations has been negative for the
past several years, and management anticipates that cash flow from operations
will not be sufficient to meet the Company's liquidity needs during 1996. The
financial condition of the Company indicates that, unless operating results and
cash flow improve, the Company will be required to borrow funds or to continue
to sell assets. It is unlikely that the Company will be able to arrange to
borrow funds from other sources and there is no assurance that the Company could
sell sufficient assets to meet its cash needs.

     Management believes that the debt settlements which have been consummated
during 1996 and in prior years have improved the Company's financial condition.
However, debt totaling $1,530,000 has matured and is currently due and debt
totaling $4,075,000 matures in 1996.  The ability of the Company to continue as
a going concern is dependent upon its ability to settle or restructure its
remaining debt and other obligations and generate positive cash flow to cover
operating expenses and other cash requirements.  Management is currently
reviewing possible options to increase cash flow and settle the Company's
existing liabilities with its limited resources.  These options include, but are
not limited to, continued efforts to reduce operating expenses (including
interest), attempts to increase revenues of the Company's resort development,
continued negotiations with various creditors to settle their accounts for cash
payments at substantially less than the amount due, the settlement of
liabilities through the transfer of assets to creditors in satisfaction of their
claims, and a possible plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code or liquidation of the Company.  While management believes that
the assumptions relative to the options currently being considered are
reasonable, there is no assurance that actual events will occur in accordance
with such assumptions.  Accordingly, management's assumptions may need to be
revised as actual events occur which differ from such assumptions.  The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments, which could be
significant, relating to the recoverability of asset carrying amounts or the
amount of liabilities that might be necessary if the Company is unable to
continue as a going concern.

     With the exception of the improvements located at the Company's resort
development in west Texas, substantially all of the Company's real estate assets
are pledged to banks to secure debt.  Management believes that in a stable
market the values of the properties would exceed the balances of the loans that
they secure.  If the Company were to sell or dispose of its real estate assets
as a result of the maturity or acceleration of the underlying debt or for
reasons other than those arising in the normal course of business, it is
anticipated that sales prices would be significantly less than the current
carrying amount of the assets and that such sales or dispositions would not
generate sufficient funds to retire the related debt.



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                         PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings

None

ITEM 2.   Changes in Securities

None

ITEM 3.   Default upon Senior Securities

None

ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 21, 1996, at
     which time the stockholders elected the Company's directors and ratified
     the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP independent public accountants for
     the Company for the year ending December 31, 1996.  The results were as
     follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                     Against/            Broker
                             For     Withheld  Abstain  Non-Votes
                          ---------  --------  -------  ---------
<S>                       <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>
 
Directors:
 
Walter M. Mischer, Sr.    2,047,454       600        -          -
Walter M. Mischer, Jr.    2,047,454       600        -          -
John D. Weil              2,005,918       600        -          -
 
Accountants               2,047,484        --      200          -
 
</TABLE>

ITEM 5.   Other Information

None

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (27) Financial Data Schedule



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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.



                         SOUTHERN INVESTORS SERVICE COMPANY, INC.



                         /s/ Walter M. Mischer, Jr.
                         -----------------------------------------
                         WALTER M. MISCHER, JR.
                         President - Principal Executive Officer



 

                          /s/ Eric Schumann
                          -------------------------------------------
                          ERIC SCHUMANN
                          Senior Vice President - Finance
                          Principal Financial and Accounting Officer



                          DATE:         August 13, 1996




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