INTERSTATE GENERAL CO L P
10-Q, 2000-11-14
LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

/X/

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, OR

/ /

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _________________

Commission file number 1-9393

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

52-1488756
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5160 Parkstone Drive, Suite 260-B
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 263-1191
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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 report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes /X/ No / /


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of stock, as of the latest practicable date.


2,055,780 Common Shares

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX

   

Page
Number

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Loss for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Loss for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999 (Audited)

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)

 

7

 

Notes to Consolidated Statements (Unaudited)

8

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Nine and Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999

 

16

Item 3.

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk

22

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

23

Item 2

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

24

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

24

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

24

Item 5.

Other Information

24

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

25

 

Signatures

26

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
(Unaudited)

2000

1999

Revenues

Land sales

$ 1,286

$ 899

Equity in earnings from partnerships

17

139

Miscellaneous income

38

256

Interest income

425

505

Total revenues

1,766

1,799

Expenses

Cost of land sales

1,162

1,021

Selling and marketing

-

15

General and administrative

1,275

1,420

Interest expense

588

279

Depreciation and amortization

39

45

Wetlands/lead-based paint litigation expense

5

588

Total expenses

3,069

3,368

Net loss before provision for minority interest

(1,303)

(1,569)

Minority interest

(1)

-

Net loss from Continuing Operations

(1,304)

(1,569)

Basic and fully diluted net loss from Continuing Operations per unit

$ (0.63)

$ (0.76)

Discontinued Operations:

Loss from discontinued operations

(1,032)

(900)

Loss on disposal of division

(700)

-

Net loss from Discontinued Operations

(1,732)

(900)

Basic and fully diluted net loss from Discontinued Operations per unit

$ (0.84)

$ (0.44)

 

 

Net loss

(3,036)

(2,469)

Basic and fully diluted net loss per unit

$ (1.48)

$ (1.20)

Net loss

General Partners

$ (30)

$ (25)

Limited Partners

(3,006)

(2,444)

$ (3,036)

$ (2,469)

Weighted average shares outstanding

2,056

2,056

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
(Unaudited)

2000

1999

Revenues

Land sales

$ 271

$ 287

Equity in earnings from partnerships

-

47

Miscellaneous income

-

105

Interest income

16

169

Total revenues

287

608

Expenses

Cost of land sales

256

320

Selling and marketing

-

3

General and administrative

575

374

Interest expense

254

112

Depreciation and amortization

14

15

Wetlands/lead-based paint litigation expense

(86)

8

Total expenses

1,013

832

Net loss before provision for minority interest

(726)

(224)

Minority interest

-

-

Net loss from Continuing Operations

(726)

(224)

Basic and fully diluted net loss per unit

$ (0.35)

$ (0.11)

Discontinued Operations:

Loss from discontinued operations

(448)

(489)

Loss on disposal of division

(700)

-

Net loss from Discontinued Operations

(1,148)

(489)

Basic and fully diluted net loss from Discontinued Operations per unit

$ (0.56)

 

$ (0.24)

Net loss

(1,874)

(713)

Basic and fully diluted net loss per unit

$ (0.91)

$ (0.35)

Net loss

General Partners

$ (18)

$ (7)

Limited Partners

(1,856)

(706)

$ (1,874)

$ (713)

Weighted average shares outstanding

2,056

2,056

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

ASSETS

September 30,

December 31,

2000

1999

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Unrestricted

$ 271

$ 367

Restricted

207

136

478

503

Assets Related to Land Development

Land and development costs

St. Charles, Maryland

5,729

5,700

Brandywine, Maryland

7,905

7,884

Other locations

6,978

7,468

Notes receivable on lot sales and other

24

24

20,636

21,076

Assets Related to Discontinued Operations

Homebuilding construction and land

2,358

4,404

Receivables and other

115

153

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $435

and $578 as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively

76

101

2,549

4,658

Receivables & Other Assets

Receivables - Affiliates

7,212

10,501

Deferred costs regarding waste technology

5,827

4,306

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $202

and $186 as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively

252

219

13,291

15,026

Total Assets

$ 36,954

$ 41,263

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

September 30,

December 31,

2000

1999

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Liabilities Related to Land Development

Recourse debt

$ 1,581

$ 1,928

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred income

313

259

1,894

2,187

Liabilities Related to Discontinued Operations

Recourse debt

270

726

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and deferred income

3,148

4,901

Other Liabilites

35

55

Reserve for completing discontinued operations

700

-

4,153

5,682

Other Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

2,031

3,997

Loan payable - IBC and related entities

3,470

3,026

Notes payable

6,212

2,193

Accrued income tax liability-current

-

2,187

11,713

11,403

 

 

Total Liabilities

17,760

19,272

Partners' Capital

General partners' capital

4,085

4,112

Limited partners' capital - 2,056 units issued and outstanding

as of both September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999

15,109

17,879

Total partners' capital

19,194

21,991

Total Liabilities and Partners' capital

$ 36,954

$ 41,263

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

2000

1999

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net loss from continuing operations

$ (1,304)

$ (1,569)

Net loss from discontinued operations

(1,732)

(900)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

65

111

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated partnerships

(17)

(139)

Cost of land development and homebuilding

8,356

7,093

Homebuilding construction expenditures

(5,148)

(7,259)

Changes in other accounts receivable, and accounts payable

(2,235)

2,562

Loss on Disposal of Segment

(700)

-

Net cash used in operating activities

(2,715)

(101)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Investment in land improvements for future sales

(723)

(964)

Reimbursement of advances to development joint venture

-

1,360

Change in assets related to unconsolidated rental property partnerships

256

139

Change in restricted cash

(71)

41

Additions to deferred costs for waste technology

(1,300)

(1,569)

Changes in other assets

(318)

17

Net cash used in investing activities

(2,156)

(976)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash proceeds from debt financing

4,912

2,886

Loans net of repayments from IBC and other related entities

444

1,915

Payment of debt

(1,717)

(3,303)

Collections on note receivable

1,136

-

Distribution

-

(25)

Net cash provided by financing activities

4,775

1,473

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(96)

396

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

367

33

Cash and Cash Equivalents, September 30

$ 271

$ 429

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
(Unaudited)

(1)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Interstate General Company L.P. (the "Company" or "IGC") was formed as a Delaware limited partnership in 1986. Directly and through predecessors, the Company has been engaged in business since 1957. IGC's headquarters are located in Chantilly, Virginia. IGC has traded publicly as a master limited partnership since February 1987 on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") and Pacific Stock Exchange ("PSE").

The Company is engaged in three primary lines of business. First, the Company develops residential and commercial land. Second, through its subsidiaries, IGC is engaged in the development of waste disposal projects that use environmentally superior technology. Third, through its wholly owned subsidiary American Family Homes, LLC ("AFH"), the Company builds semi-custom homes on a scattered site basis.

IGC owns the following assets: Land zoned commercial in St. Charles, Maryland; single-family home lots in the Dorchester neighborhood of St. Charles, Maryland; developable land in Charles County and St. Mary's County, Maryland and in Prince William County, Virginia; a 50% interest in a partnership that owns land under development in Brandywine, Maryland; all of AFH; a note receivable of $7.145 million (principal and interest) payable by a subsidiary of American Community Properties Trust ("ACPT"); as well as fractional interests in Chastleton Apartment Associates (District of Columbia) and Coachman's Limited Partnership (Maryland). In addition, IGC owns all of the common stock of Interstate Waste Technologies (IWT) and Caribe Waste Technologies (CWT) (excluding shares issued as incentive compensation for employees) is held in a trust (the "IWT/CWT Trust") for the benefit of IGC's Unit holders.

A potential material change in status occurred with respect to one of IGC's real estate properties. The Pomfret property lies within Charles County Maryland's designated development district. However, the County Government is in the process of creating a new zoning category for deferred development, which includes the Pomfret property. This is an interim zone design to restrict development for a number of years. The Company is currently considering its options regarding this property. While the economic value of this property has been temporarily reduced by this development, management believes that there is sufficient remaining value and that no impairment has occurred.

On October 5, 1998 IGC transferred its principal real estate operations to ACPT, and subsequently all the common shares of ACPT to the partners and unitholders of IGC (the "Distribution").

The accounting policies of the Company are the same as those described in the December 31, 1999 financial statements included in the Company's 1999 Form 10-K. Certain amounts and balances from 1999 have been reclassified to conform to the Year 2000 financial presentation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented informative and clear. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read, however, in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2000, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of fiscal year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations.

(2)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

AFH has continued to lose money requiring substantial cash infusions to meet operating needs. Further, sales and construction starts decreased significantly during the third quarter. Management employed a number of different strategies to make AFH profitable. However, none was successful. Effective November 13, 2000, IGC's Board of Directors adopted a plan to wind down and cease AFH's operations following completion of the 30 homes currently under construction. Accordingly, the results of operations for AFH are reported as from discontinued operations. The Company estimates that it will incur a loss of approximately $700,000 as a result of closing down AFH. This estimate is based on projected costs to complete the remaining homes, as well as operating costs during that period, along with remaining lease costs the Company is obligated to pay. A provision for this loss has been included under results from discontinued operations. Management believes closing AFH at this time is in the best interest of the Company.

AFH is currently focusing on completion of its remaining homes. It is accepting no new sales contracts. It is anticipated that the disposal date for AFH will occur approximately January 31, 2001 and that the last home settlement will occur by this date. Management expects that AFH will have no assets or liabilities remaining subsequent to that date. Refer to note 6 on page 15 for AFH segment reporting information.

Termination of AFH's homebuilding business will reduce operating losses and the cash burden on the company. It will enable management to focus on real estate and waste development activities. Management's long-term business plan is to use funds generated from real estate sales to fund and expand its waste project development activities.

 

 

(3)

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIPS

Development Partnership

The following information summarizes financial data and principal activities of the Brandywine Investment Associates, L.P., which the Company accounts for under the equity method (in thousands):

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION:

As Of

September 30,

 

December 31,

2000

1999

Total assets

$ 10,980

$ 9,639

Total non-recourse debt

135

83

Total other liabilities

8,631

7,342

Total equity

2,214

2,214

Company's investment

7,905

7,884

At September 30, 2000, the Company held a 50% limited partnership interest and was the managing general partner of Brandywine Investment Associates, L.P. The partnership owns 277 acres of developable land in Brandywine, Maryland. This property is in the early stages of infrastructure development; therefore, the summary of operations and operating cash flows for Brandywine have been omitted from this presentation. The investment in this project is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and has been included on the balance sheet under assets related to land development, other locations. A portion of the investment balance is a note receivable in the amount of $4.635 million.

Housing Partnerships

The following information summarizes financial data and principal activities of unconsolidated housing partnerships, which the Company accounts for under the equity method (in thousands):

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION:

As Of

September 30,

 

December 31,

2000

1999

Total assets

$ 24,891

$ 33,181

Total non-recourse debt

26,100

42,117

Total other liabilities

17,811

18,487

Total deficit

(19,020)

(27,423)

Company's investment

(578)

(834)

 

 

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:

For the Nine Months

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

2000

 

1999

2000

 

1999

Total revenue

$ 3,378

$ 6,291

$ 1,159

$ 1,873

Net loss

(1,237)

(637)

(423)

(25)

Company's recognition of equity in earnings

17

139

-

47

SUMMARY OF OPERATING CASH FLOWS:

For the Nine Months

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

2000

 

1999

2000

 

1999

Cash flows from operating activities

$ 239

$ 1,286

$ 43

$ 197

Operating cash distributions

-

-

-

(244)

Company's share of operating cash distributions

-

-

-

(68)

At December 31, 1999, IGC held interests in Chastleton Apartments Associates, Coachman's Limited Partnership, Headen House Associates Limited Partnership, Palmer Apartments Associates Limited Partnership, Wakefield Third Age Associates Limited Partnership, and Wakefield Terrace Associates Limited Partnership. As part of the 1998 restructuring, described in previous filings, the Company agreed to transfer its interest in the latter four of the properties to ACPT. This transfer occurred on February 7, 2000.

At September 30, 2000, the Company held General Partner interests in Chastleton Apartments Associates and Coachman's Limited Partnership. The partnerships own 404 rental units in 2 apartment complexes. The Company holds a general partner interest in these partnerships and generally shares in .0001% of profits, losses and cash flow from operations until such time as the limited partners receive cash distributions equal to their capital contributions. Pursuant to the partnership agreements, the general partners are prohibited from selling or refinancing the apartment complexes without majority interest approval. Due to the absence of control and non-majority ownership, these partnerships are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

 

(4)

Debt

The Company's outstanding debt is collateralized primarily by land, land improvements, housing, receivables and investments in partnerships. The following table summarizes the indebtedness of IGC at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 (in thousands):

Outstanding

Maturity Dates
From/To

Interest Rates*
From/To

September 30,
2000

December 31,
1999

Related to land development:

Recourse debt

12/29/00/
10/19/02

P+1%/
10.1%

$ 1,581

$ 1,928

Related to homebuilding projects:

Recourse debt

Demand

P+1.5%

270

726

General:

Recourse debt

02/18/01/
12/23/02

P+1%/
10.99%

6,247

2,248

Related entity debt (1)

Demand

P+1.5%

3,470

3,026

Total Debt

$ 11,568

$ 7,928

*P =

Prime lending interest rate.

(1) =

Interstate Business Corporation and other related entities. Debt is secured by an interest in the note receivable due from an affiliate of ACPT. See management's discussion and analysis for further explanation.

As of September 30, 2000, the $1,581,000 of recourse debt related to land development assets is collateralized by $3,635,000 of land assets.

The homebuilding debt is secured by substantially all of the homebuilding assets.

The Company is not subject to any material covenants requiring disclosure under these loan agreements.

Financing of $10,840,000 is available to develop the Brandywine project. As of September 30, 2000, $2,836,000 has been drawn to pay for infrastructure, single-family and townhome development costs. Assets with a book value of $10,782,000 serve to collateralize this debt. The Brandywine project is being developed in a partnership, the results of which are included using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the debt is not included in these financial statements. The Company has guaranteed the development loans relating to the Brandywine project.

Prior to the Restructuring, the Company was a borrower together with ACPT under a loan agreement with Banc One Capital Partners IV, LTD ("Banc One"). Subsequent to the Restructuring, the Banc One loan was assumed by American Land Development U.S., Inc. ("American Land"), a subsidiary of ACPT. Although IGC does not have the primary responsibility to make loan payments and the collateral for the loan consists solely of land held by American Land, IGC was not released as a borrower on the loan. ACPT has indemnified IGC against any losses related to a default on this loan. The outstanding loan balance at September 30, 2000 was $10,931,000.

(5)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain officers, directors and a general partner ("IBC") of the Company have ownership interests in various entities that conducted business with IGC during the last two years. The financial impact of the related party transactions on the accompanying consolidated financial statements are reflected below:

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Three Months Ended
September 30,

2000

1999

2000

1999

(In thousands)

INCOME STATEMENT IMPACT

Interest and Other Income

Equus, Affiliate of IBC

$ 101

$ 101

$ 33

$ 33

LDA, Affiliate of ACPT

490

499

160

168

$ 591

$ 600

$ 193

$ 201

General and Administrative Expense

IBC, general partner of IGC, accounting support services

(1)

-

135

-

45

Interstate General Properties ("IGP"), affiliate of ACPT

for tax support services

(2)

24

27

6

9

ARMC, affiliate of ACPT for support and other services

(3)

73

88

15

4

$ 97

$ 250

$ 21

$ 58

Interest Expense

IBC, general partner of IGC

$ 194

$ 101

$ 63

$ 39

Affiliates of IBC

(4)

29

-

11

-

$ 223

$ 101

$ 74

$ 39

 

 

Balance
September 30, 2000

Balance
December 31, 1999

(In thousands)

BALANCE SHEET IMPACT:

Other Assets

Receivables:

ACPT

(5)

$ -

$ 2,188

LDA, affiliate of ACPT, note receivable

(6)

7,145

8,154

$ 7,145

$ 10,342

Other Liabilities

Advances, IBC, general partner of IGC

(7)

$ 2,920

$ 3,026

Advances, affiliates of IBC

(4)

550

-

Accounts payable to IGP for tax support services

(2)

60

36

Accounts payable to IGP for miscellaneous expenses

(8)

14

10

Accounts payable to ARMC for support services

(3)

104

46

$ 3,648

$ 3,118

(1)

IBC provided IGC with administrative and accounting services during 1999. These fees were billed on a quarterly basis and, as of December 31, 1999, all fees for services rendered were paid. There have been no similar transactions in 2000.

   

(2)

During 1999 and ending August 31, 2000, IGP provided IGC with tax support services on a cost reimbursement basis.

   

(3)

During 1999 and through the third quarter of 2000, American Rental Management Company ("ARMC"), an affiliate of ACPT, provided IGC with land development, accounting, tax, human resources, payroll processing, and other miscellaneous administrative support services, as well as photocopy, telephone, postage, and delivery services on a cost reimbursement basis.

   

(4)

Through the third quarter of 2000, IGC received working capital advances from Insular Properties, LP ("Insular") and Santa Maria, LP, affiliates of IBC. The interest on these funds accrues at 1.5% over the prime rate subject to a 9% ceiling. At September 30, 2000, the outstanding balance of working capital loans payable to Insular and Santa Maria, LP, including principal and interest, was $550,000.

   

(5)

In conjunction with the Distribution, ACPT assumed IGC's liability to pay income taxes for the period prior to the Distribution date. Accordingly, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes through the Distribution date for all taxable income prior to October 5, 1998 and has recorded a receivable from ACPT to reflect the obligation of ACPT to pay those taxes. All obligations were paid by ACPT during 2000.

   

(6)

Pursuant to the terms of IGC's restructuring, IGC retained a note receivable from Land Development Associates ("LDA"), an affiliate of ACPT. At September 30, 2000, the outstanding balance was $7.145 million.

   

 

(7)

During 1999 and 2000 the Company received working capital advances from IBC. Beginning April 1, 1999 interest accrued at 1.5% over the prime rate subject to a 9% ceiling. The Company received additional funding from IBC in 2000. At September 30, 2000, the outstanding balance of working capital loans payable to IBC, including principal and interest was $2.920 million. These loans are secured by IGC's assignment of a corresponding amount of the LDA note receivable .

   

(8)

During 1999 and ending August 31, 2000, IGP paid for miscellaneous expenses on behalf of IWT on a cost reimbursement basis.

(6)

SEGMENT INFORMATION

IGC has three reportable segments: waste technology development activities conducted by IWT and CWT, commercial and residential land development and other miscellaneous activities, and homebuilding operations conducted by AFH, which have been discontinued. Refer to note 2 for further information on AFH.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the December 31, 1999 financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K. The following present the segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands):

Land and Other

Waste Technology

Home Building "Discontinued"

Inter-Segment Eliminations

Total

2000

Total Revenues

1,766

-

7,791

-

9,557

Interest income

425

-

8

-

433

Interest expense

588

-

14

-

602

Depreciation and amortization

39

-

26

-

65

Net loss

(1,304)

-

(1,732)

-

(3,036)

Total assets

55,882

3,182

2,549

(24,659)

36,954

Additions to long lived assets

723

1,300

-

-

2,023

Land and Other

Waste Technology

Home Building

Inter-Segment Eliminations

Total

1999

Total Revenues

1,799

-

6,801

-

8,600

Interest income

505

-

1

-

506

Interest expense

279

-

36

-

315

Depreciation and amortization

43

2

66

-

111

Net loss

(1,567)

(2)

(900)

-

(2,469)

Total assets

54,271

4,235

6,789

(23,637)

41,658

Additions to long lived assets

964

1,569

-

-

2,533

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the December 31, 1999 financial statements. The following present the segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands):

Land and Other

Waste Technology

Home Building

Inter-Segment Eliminations

Total

2000

Total Revenues

287

-

718

-

1,005

Interest income

16

-

3

-

19

Interest expense

254

-

3

-

257

Depreciation and amortization

14

-

7

-

21

Net loss

(726)

-

(1,148)

-

(1,874)

Total assets

55,882

3,182

2,549

(24,659)

36,954

Additions to long lived assets

83

318

-

-

401

Land and Other

Waste Technology

Home Building

Inter-Segment Eliminations

Total

1999

Total Revenues

608

-

1,501

-

2,109

Interest income

169

-

1

-

170

Interest expense

112

-

10

-

122

Depreciation and amortization

15

-

20

-

35

Net loss

(224)

-

(489)

-

(713)

Total assets

54,271

4,235

6,789

(23,637)

41,658

Additions to long lived assets

1,011

219

-

-

1,230

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed and statements made within this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These risks are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other public statements.

 

For the Nine months Ended September 30, 2000 versus 1999

Land Development Operations

Land development sales revenue increased 43% to $1,286,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to sales of $899,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The 2000 period reflects sales of 15 single family home lots as well as 32 town home lots, while the 1999 period reflects 21 single family sales and 11 town home lots. Seven of the 2000 single-family home lot sales occurred in the St. Mary's County, Maryland project of Westbury, with the remainder in the Dorchester neighborhood of St. Charles. Gross profit margins for these sales were 30% for the Westbury sales and 50% for the Dorchester sales. During 1999 the Westbury sales had gross profit margins of 16%; there were no sales in Dorchester. Twenty-six of the town home lot sales for 2000 were in the Montclair project in Prince William County, Virginia. The remainder occurred at the Westbury project. These town home lots were sold at essentially break even pricing. The cost basis of this property is high due to carrying costs capitalized over an extended holding period. While these lots are producing a book loss associated with their extended holding period, they continue to provide positive cash flow for the Company.

Homebuilding Operations (Discontinued)

Losses from discontinued homebuilding operations increased to $1,032,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, compared to $900,000 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 1999. The increased loss occurred despite a 15% increase in revenue over the same period in 1999. The 2000 revenue increase was a result of increased home sales. In 2000, the Company sold 61 homes compared to 57 in 1999. There was a decrease in the gross profit margin for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 from 17% to 7%, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 1999. This decrease is the result of several factors including interest costs on homes that had extended construction periods due to weather delays. Included in sales are three speculative units that had extended holding periods. Please refer to note 2 on page 9 for further information.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expenses decreased to $1,275,000 from $1,420,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to the same period for 1999. This decrease is largely due to a reduction in the number of stock appreciation rights that were forfeited by a departed employee. Consequently, the Company's potential liability relating to these rights has been reduced. In addition, costs have been significantly reduced relating to work that had previously been outsourced. The Company is making every effort to reduce overhead costs.

Wetlands and Lead-Based Paint Litigation Expense

Expenses relating to these lawsuits decreased to $5,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to $588,000 for the same period in 1999. This is largely a result of the decrease in legal fees. During the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company accrued $125,000 for anticipated legal fees and penalties associated with the lead-based paint litigation. In July of 2000, the Company paid $34,800 in penalties and over the course of the year have paid $79,125 charged to the accrual.

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $279,000 to $588,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to $279,000 for the same period in 1999. The increase is due to an increase in debt outstanding during 2000, as well as higher interest rates.

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 versus 1999

Land Development Operations

Community development land sales revenue decreased to $271,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to sales of $287,000 during the three months ended September 30, 1999. The 2000 period reflects sales of 10 town home lots and two single-family lots, while the 1999 period reflects 10 lot sales. There were no single-family lot sales during the third quarter at Westbury due to diminished demand. Four of the town home lot sales occurred at the Montclair project with a gross profit margin of 14%. The other six town home lot sales were in Westbury with negative margins due to carrying costs. The cost basis of this property is high due to the extended holding period and carrying costs that were capitalized. While these lots are producing a book loss associated with their extended holding period, they continue to provide positive cash flow.

Homebuilding Operations (Discontinued)

Losses from discontinued homebuilding operations decreased to $448,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2000, compared to $489,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 1999. The reduced loss is principally due to overhead costs as operations were phased out in Virginia and Columbia, South Carolina early in the quarter. Revenues from home sales decreased to $688,000, compared to $1,488,000 during the same three-month period in 1999. Please refer to note 2 on page XX for further information.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expenses increased to $575,000 from $374,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to the same period for 1999. This increase is the result of the increasing stock price during the third quarter and the impact that price has on outstanding stock appreciation rights. As of September 30, 2000, stock appreciation rights are valued at $222,000.

Wetlands - Lead-Based Paint Litigation Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2000, the Company is reversing a previous accrual and reporting income of $86,000. At the end of 1999, the Company estimated and accrued $125,000 to settle lead-based paint matters. At this point, the cost of the final settlement is less than the accrual and adjustments have been recorded to account for the civil penalty and legal costs to date. In addition, there have been no expenses associated with the wetlands litigation as that matter was resolved in the fourth quarter of 1999.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $142,000 to $254,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to $112,000 for the same period in 1999. The increase is due to an increase in debt outstanding during 2000 and the increased cost of borrowing.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash equivalents were $271,000 and $367,000 respectively at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999.

IGC historically has met its liquidity requirements principally from cash flow generated from home and land sales, property management fees, distributions from residential rental partnerships, loans from affiliates, and from bank financing providing funds for development and working capital. In the coming months, the Company's principal need for liquidity will be normal business operating costs, development costs for IWT and CWT, cash requirements for AFH's wind-down and cessation of operations, funding the remediation work required under the wetland's settlement, and ongoing debt service of existing loans.

IGC's long-term success depends on IWT/CWT development of waste projects. These efforts require substantial capital. The Company intends to use proceeds from the sale of its real estate holdings to finance the development of waste projects. It is not likely that the Company will generate near term revenues from operations sufficient to cover general and administrative expenses plus the costs of developing its waste projects. While IGC's real estate portfolio has significant value, sale proceeds may not cover IGC's continuing expenses. It will be at least 12 months before a financial close can occur on any of IWT/CWT's waste projects. Moreover, there is no assurance financial closing will occur on any given project. As a result, the Company must continue to borrow using its real estate assets as collateral to meet liquidity needs. As part of its financing effort, during the third quarter the Company closed a $1.6 million line of credit secured by various real estate parcels. In addition, the Company will rely on the partial collection of principal and interest relating to a note receivable in the amount of $7.145 million from an affiliate of ACPT over the remainder of the year. These collections will either be directly from that affiliate or as additional advances from IBC as more fully discussed below. Finally, the Company is aggressively marketing its real estate portfolio.

AFH has continued to lose money requiring substantial cash infusions to meet operating needs. Further, sales and construction starts decreased significantly during the third quarter. Management employed a number of different strategies in an effort to make AFH profitable. However, none was successful. As a result, the Board of Directors of IGC approved a plan to wind down and cease the operations of AFH following the completion of the 30 homes currently under construction. Accordingly, the results of operations for AFH are reported as discontinued operations. The Company estimates that it will incur a loss of $700,000 in closing down AFH. A provision for this loss has been included under results from discontinued operations. Management believes closing AFH at this time is in the best interest of the Company. Refer to note 2 on page 9 for further information.

Termination of AFH's homebuilding business will reduce operating losses and the cash burden on the company. It will enable management to focus on real estate and waste development activities. Management's long-term business plan is to use funds generated from real estate sales to fund and expand its waste project development activities.

The waste disposal plant development operations of IWT/CWT are subject to municipal and other government bidding procedures, contract award, permitting and other approvals. A number of proposals by IWT/CWT to build waste disposal plants in the Caribbean and elsewhere are in various stages of the approval process. CWT is currently pursuing a project in the Municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico, where it previously signed a host community agreement. Both the Puerto Rican House and Senate recently passed enabling legislation for this project. The Governor signed the legislation on August 4, 2000. Permitting, licensing, and contractual activities will commence once a Certificate of Conformity, required by the legislation, is obtained. There can be no assurance that CWT will be awarded a contract to build and operate this facility or, if it is awarded such a contract, that it will be on terms which will allow CWT to go to financial closing.

The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands informed CWT on November 9, 2000 that it had been selected to negotiate contracts to build one or more facilities to process the Island's waste. CWT expects to begin contract negotiations within the next several weeks. Industry experience suggests that contracting and permitting could take approximately one year. CWT will work closely with the Virgin Islands' government and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to get to financial close and to begin construction expeditiously. While CWT believes these negotiations will be successful, there can be no assurance this will be so or that terms can be agreed upon which will allow CWT to go to financial closing.

Management cannot predict when, if at all, IWT/CWT will generate positive cash flow.

A balance due from an affiliate of ACPT totaled $8.321 million at March 31, 2000. During the second quarter of 2000, the Company collected $1.5 million of principal and interest on this note leaving a balance at September 30, 2000 of $7.145 million. In the meantime, IBC, IGC's general partner, has signed a working capital support agreement with IGC secured by IGC's interest in this note receivable. As of September 30, 2000, IBC and its affiliates had advanced $3.470 million including interest. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, IBC advanced an additional $1.5 million under this agreement. However, there is no assurance that IBC and its affiliates will be able to continue to fund IGC.

Management believes that the Company's real estate assets have sufficient value to enable the Company to finance development with conventional financing. The Company currently has development loans in place for its projects at Brandywine, Montclair, and the first section of Phase 2 at Westbury. Through the third quarter of 2000, 26 of 54 lots at Montclair were sold. In addition, 15 single-family lots were sold in the Westbury and Dorchester projects. Development activity is continuing in Brandywine, where the Company anticipates that the first home sales will occur in first quarter of 2001.

A potential material change in status occurred with respect to one of IGC's real estate properties. The Pomfret property lies within Charles County Maryland's designated development district. However, the County Government is in the process of creating a new zoning category for deferred development, which includes the Pomfret property. This is interim zoning designed to restrict development for a number of years. The Company is currently considering its options regarding this change. Until the zoning change becomes permanent, management is unable to say whether there has been economic impairment to the property.

Town Center South in St. Charles, Maryland remains the most valuable real estate asset the Company holds and management is aggressively marketing it.

IGC intends to continue to refinance loans as they become due in the normal course of business. Debts totaling $293,000 mature during the remainder of 2000. These loans relate to various real estate development ventures. The Company expects to fulfill these obligations through related property sales.

An integral component of the wetlands settlement is that it removed all development, sale and financing restrictions on 82 acres of semi improved commercial land in Town Center South, the heart of St. Charles. These sites are going to require additional fill dirt to bring them up to the proper grade so that they can be developed and sold. The fill dirt is located in areas designated as a remediation site by the Corp of Engineers. The Company plans to extract the fill from those areas to finish the development of the commercial parcels. As part of developing the commercial acreage, storm water management and water quality ponds will also be required. These ponds will be developed within the remediation area. The current estimated cost for these development activities is $1.957 million. The completion of these development activities will concurrently satisfy the remediation work required by the settlement agreement. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the company signed a construction contract for this work and authorized the first phase to proceed. The cost for this phase is $500,000. Following the wetlands settlement, IGC closed a $4.4 million line of credit secured by Town Center South. Under the loan agreement, $1.4 million was used to fund penalties due under the wetlands settlement; $2.1 million has been used for operating expenses, $400,000 is reserved for interest costs, and $500,000 of the line will be used as a revolving source of financing to fund development costs, with the balance to come from anticipated land sales.

Management believes that it will have the funds necessary to meet the Company's obligations for the balance of the year. While the Company believes it will obtain financing for continued land development and operational activities beyond the current year, there is no guarantee such financing will be available.

Debt Summary

As of September 30, 2000, assets with a book value of $13,226,000 were encumbered by $8,097,000 of recourse debt. The significant terms of IGC's recourse debt financing are shown below (dollars in thousands):

Balance

Maximum

Interest

Maturity

Outstanding

Borrowings

Rate

Date

9/30/00

Town Home Development Line

(a)

$ 460

P+1.5%

12/29/00

$ 63

Development Loan

(a)

1,300

P+1.5%

03/21/01

260

Operating Line of Credit

(b)

1,000

P+.5%

02/18/01

1,000

Land Note

(c)

732

10%

10/28/01

732

Operating Line of Credit

(d)

4,400

P+1%

12/23/02

3,700

Land Development Loan

(e)

800

P+1%

10/1/01

295

Development Loan

(f)

800

P+1.5%

12/29/00

230

Operating Line of Credit

(b)

1,600

P+1%

07/01/02

1,322

Other miscellaneous

2,921

Various

Various

495

$ 12,413

$ 8,097

(a)

The two notes require monthly interest payments. Principal curtailments are made from sales of individual lots in the amount of $8,000 and $27,000 respectively.

   

(b)

This line of credit is for operating use.

   

(c)

The note requires monthly interest payments of $6,103. Principal curtailments are made from sales of individual lots in the amount of $4,000 per lot.

   

(d)

The loan provides an operating line of credit. Of the total loan, $1.4 million was used for fines relating to the wetlands settlement and $400,000 is reserved for interest payments on the line.

   

(e)

The note requires quarterly principal payments of $71,200. Principal curtailments are made from sales of individual lots in the amount of $17,800 per lot.

   

(f)

The note requires monthly interest payments.

The Company has guaranteed loans totaling $10,840,000 related to the Brandywine project. At September 30, 2000, $2,836,000 is outstanding on this debt. Assets with a book value of $10,782,000 collateralize this debt. The Brandywine project is being developed in a partnership, the results of which are included using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the debt is not included in these statements.

Prior to the Restructuring, the Company was a borrower together with ACPT under a loan agreement with Banc One Capital Partners IV, LTD ("Banc One"). Subsequent to the Restructuring, the Banc One loan was assumed by American Land Development U.S., Inc. ("American Land"), a subsidiary of ACPT. Although IGC does not have the primary responsibility to make loan payments and the collateral for the loan consists solely of land held by American Land, IGC was not released as a borrower on the loan. ACPT has indemnified IGC against any losses related to a default on this loan. The outstanding loan balance at September 30, 2000 was $10,931,000.

 

ITEM 3.

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by the Company's management as an integral part of the Company's overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.

As of September 30, 2000, there have been no material changes in the Company's financial market risk since December 31, 1999 as reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Sewer and Water Litigation

The sewer and water litigation is St. Charles Associates Limited Partnership, et al. v. County Commissioners of Charles County, et al., No. 89-720 (Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland). This case originally sought a court ruling that the County was not entitled to impose sewer and water fees at the then-existing level upon residential units in the St. Charles Communities. That aspect of the litigation was settled by a Settlement Agreement dated November 1989, which was confirmed in a Consent Decree entered in March 1990. Subsequent aspects of the litigation have resulted from disputes over the interpretation of the Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree. The principal issues contested between the County, St. Charles Community, LLC, IGC, and St. Charles Associates, LP ("SCA") are (1) whether a study procured by the County in 1996 justifies the level of sewer and water connection fees which it imposes upon the St. Charles Communities and (2) whether SCA and IGC are entitled to recover what they regard as excessive sewer and water connection fees already paid.

On October 6, 1999, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals concluded that the 1996 study procured by the County justified the County's imposition of increased water connection fees in St. Charles Communities, but did not justify a similar increase in sewer connection fees. The Court further held that SCA and IGC may not pursue refund claims for connection fees paid before May 15, 1992 because of an "accord and satisfaction" as to refund claims before that date. The County, St. Charles Community, LLC, IGC, and SCA all sought review of this decision in the Maryland Court of Appeals, but that Court declined to review the case, and the decision of the Court of Special Appeals is therefore final. However, this decision does not affect SCA's and IGC's right under the 1989 Agreement to challenge subsequent sewer and water connection fee studies commissioned by the County. On October 19, 2000, the County submitted such a new sewer connection fee study (dated October 12, 2000) to SCA and IGC. SCA and IGC are in the process of reviewing the study and intend to challenge its validity under the 1989 Agreement.

The County has further appealed an injunction issued by the Circuit Court extending the limitation on sewer connection fees to all residential properties located in the St. Charles Communities. That appeal was argued before the Court of Special Appeals on November 1, 2000. A decision is pending.

Also pending are SCA's and IGC's claims for refunds of connection fee overpayments from May 15, 1992 to the present.

School Impact Fee Litigation

SCA and IGC filed actions in Maryland Tax Court, a state administrative agency, to recover excessive school impact fees already paid. These cases are St. Charles Associates Limited Partnership, et al. v. Charles County, et al., Case Nos. 961 (files March 1994), 1038 (filed October 1994), and 99-MI-0083 (filed February 6, 1998). In those cases, SCA and IGC sought both repayment of excessive school impact fees paid to the County, as well as a ruling as to the nature of their rights to credits against school impact fees for school sites they have donated to the County. On November 22, 1999, the Court of Special Appeals ruled that SCA's and IGC's refund claims accruing before February 1993 had not been filed on a timely basis. No further appellate review of this decision is contemplated.

Lead-Based Paint Litigation

IGC, American Rental Management Company ("ARMC"), a subsidiary of ACPT, Chastleton Apartments Associates ("Chastleton Associates") (a housing partnership in which IGC is the general partner), and Capitol Park Apartments Associates (the owner of an apartment complex managed by ARMC) received notification from the U.S. Department of Justice (the "Department") that they were alleged to be in violation of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (the "Act"). A subsequent administrative complaint from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") sought penalties in the millions of dollars for these alleged violations. The HUD administrative law judge ruled in the Company's favor on most counts following a two-day trial. The Company was assessed, and has paid, a civil money penalty of $34,800. The history of this litigation is more fully described in previous filings, including the December 31, 1999 Form 10K.

In addition, in July of 1999, the United States filed suit against ARMC and the Company in the U.S. District Court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief based upon the alleged violations. The parties' cross motions were granted in part and denied in part. The sole remaining issue in the litigation is whether there are any continuing disclosure violations and whether an injunction should be issued if such violations are found. After further discovery, the parties have agreed to a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, to be filed with the Court shortly.

Other

On February 24, 2000, IGC and one of its officers were named as defendants in a complaint alleging trespass and restrictions of access to property resulting from the construction of a county road in Charles County. The construction in question was completed by St. Charles Community, LLC, a subsidiary of ACPT. The first and second counts of the complaint seek $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000,000 in punitive damages. The third and final count seeks an easement and right-of-way to the county road. In an effort to reach a non-monetary resolution of this dispute, the parties and certain Charles County officials are engaged in settlement negotiations.

The Company is also involved from time to time in other miscellaneous legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. In Management's opinion, none of the actions is of a material degree whereby disclosure would be required.

ITEM 2.

CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

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 required by Securities and Exchange Commission Section 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

Reference

     

10 (a)

Lease Agreement between Interstate General Company, L.P. and Smallwood Village Associates, L.P. dated October 24, 2000

Filed herewith

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY L.P.

 

(Registrant)

   
 

By: Interstate General Management Corporation

 

Managing General Partner

   

Dated: November 13, 2000

By: /s/ James J. Wilson

 

James J. Wilson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

   

Dated: November 13, 2000

By: /s/ Mark Augenblick

 

Mark Augenblick
Vice Chairman, President and Director

   

Dated: November 13, 2000

By: /s/ Paul H. Dillon

 

Paul H. Dillon

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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