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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20579
FORM 10-Q
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998
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OR
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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number: 1-7184
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
Maryland 52-6053341
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
8401 Connecticut Avenue,
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(301) 986-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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The number of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $1 Par Value, outstanding as
of May 8, 1998, was 4,826,910.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements:
(a) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1998 and
September 30, 1997
(b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
three-month and six-month periods ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997
(c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
six-month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
(d) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations:
(a) Financial Condition
Real Estate
Banking
(b) Liquidity and Capital Resources
Real Estate
Banking
(c) Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 1998 compared
to three months ended March 31, 1997
Six months ended March 31, 1998 compared
to six months ended March 31, 1997
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits:
Exhibit 27
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Unaudited)
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March 31 September 30
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(In thousands) 1998 1997
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ASSETS
Real Estate
Income-producing properties
Hotel $ 156,835 $ 128,557
Office and industrial 109,847 109,628
Other 4,284 4,265
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270,966 242,450
Accumulated depreciation (91,403) (85,915)
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179,563 156,535
Land parcels 43,036 42,160
Construction in progress 6,214 2,480
Cash and cash equivalents 19,578 18,248
Other assets 90,534 81,150
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Total real estate assets 338,925 300,573
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Banking
Cash and other deposits 294,452 286,891
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 40,000 365,000
Loans held for sale 52,044 102,749
Loans held for securitization and sale 260,000 220,000
Trading securities 15,380 7,899
Investment securities (market value $39,004 and $5,012, respectively) 39,007 4,998
Mortgage-backed securities (market value $2,044,885 and $1,984,667, respectively) 2,058,849 1,985,707
Loans receivable (net of allowance for losses of $103,998 and $105,679, respectively) 2,271,035 2,104,240
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 30,666 33,170
Real estate held for investment or sale (net of allowance for losses of $144,651 and
$140,936, respectively) 86,737 94,290
Property and equipment, net 289,570 273,562
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 30,776 8,846
Interest-only strips, net 147,583 105,812
Other assets 655,350 464,249
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Total banking assets 6,271,449 6,057,413
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,610,374 $ 6,357,986
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LIABILITIES
Real Estate
Mortgage notes payable $ 205,650 $ 180,204
9 3/4% Senior Secured Notes 200,000 --
11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes -- 175,000
Bank Borrowings - secured 14,100 --
Notes payable - unsecured 48,103 46,633
Deferred gains - real estate 112,883 112,883
Accrued dividends payable - preferred shares of beneficial interest 35,340 36,231
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 28,836 39,959
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Total real estate liabilities 644,912 590,910
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Banking
Deposit accounts 5,011,668 4,893,756
Borrowings 282,778 81,840
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 89,092 188,511
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 150,083 168,060
Capital notes -- subordinated 250,000 250,000
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Total banking liabilities 5,783,621 5,582,167
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Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest held by affiliates 53,904 51,388
Minority interest -- other 218,307 218,306
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,700,744 6,442,771
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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $10.50 cumulative, $1 par value, 90 million shares
authorized, 516,000 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value $51.6 million 516 516
Common shares of beneficial interest, $1 par value, 10 million shares authorized,
6,641,598 shares issued 6,642 6,642
Paid-in surplus 92,943 92,943
Deficit (148,647) (142,642)
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) 24 (396)
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(48,522) (42,937)
Less cost of 1,814,688 common shares of beneficial interest in treasury (41,848) (41,848)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT (90,370) (84,785)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT $ 6,610,374 $ 6,357,986
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Unaudited)
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For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended March 31 Ended March 31
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) 1998 1997 1998 1997
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REAL ESTATE
Income
Hotels $ 15,672 $ 13,142 $ 30,878 $ 26,351
Office and industrial properties 5,704 5,221 11,222 10,054
Other 791 290 1,816 1,268
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Total income 22,167 18,653 43,916 37,673
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Expenses
Direct operating expenses:
Hotels 10,619 9,207 20,841 18,268
Office and industrial properties 1,900 1,795 3,811 3,635
Land parcels and other 389 441 788 910
Interest expense 10,865 10,071 20,947 20,042
Amortization of debt expense 152 162 292 336
Depreciation 2,830 2,656 5,489 5,305
Advisory, management and leasing fees - related parties 2,089 1,913 4,132 3,825
General and administrative 222 265 606 745
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Total expenses 29,066 26,510 56,906 53,066
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 1,357 1,095 18 1,539
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REAL ESTATE OPERATING LOSS $ (5,542) $ (6,762) $ (12,972) $ (13,854)
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BANKING
Interest income
Loans $ 73,816 $ 99,884 $ 148,311 $ 193,124
Mortgage-backed securities 25,594 19,719 52,201 38,633
Trading securities 638 374 1,110 618
Investment securities 550 142 952 286
Other 4,638 3,167 9,057 5,896
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Total interest income 105,236 123,286 211,631 238,557
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Interest expense
Deposit accounts 45,511 38,700 94,290 77,026
Borrowings 9,669 23,211 19,182 42,429
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Total interest expense 55,180 61,911 113,472 119,455
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Net interest income 50,056 61,375 98,159 119,102
Provision for loan losses (16,612) (26,922) (51,674) (53,762)
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses 33,444 34,453 46,485 65,340
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Other income
Loan and deposit servicing fees 43,774 52,555 120,002 115,840
Credit card fees 9,372 13,036 23,130 27,568
Gain on sales of trading securities, net 435 540 992 489
Loss on real estate held for investment or sale, net (192) (5,020) (5,106) (9,394)
Gain on sales of loans, net 27,893 21,304 61,065 29,205
Net unrealized gain on interest-only strips 7,640 -- 11,464 --
Other 8,436 5,681 15,180 11,999
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Total other income 97,358 88,096 226,727 175,707
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Continued)
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Unaudited)
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For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended March 31 Ended March 31
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) 1998 1997 1998 1997
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BANKING (Continued)
Operating expenses
Salaries and employee benefits $ 47,927 $ 38,867 $ 92,772 $ 75,471
Loan 9,300 6,941 19,062 11,261
Property and equipment 7,127 6,031 13,807 11,696
Marketing 20,423 18,671 40,738 38,748
Data processing 10,931 12,651 21,480 24,496
Depreciation and amortization 8,272 7,025 16,102 13,568
Deposit insurance premiums 1,125 970 2,591 3,036
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 903 368 1,701 736
Other 12,088 10,899 22,820 21,951
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Total operating expenses 118,096 102,423 231,073 200,963
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BANKING OPERATING INCOME $ 12,706 $ 20,126 $ 42,139 $ 40,084
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TOTAL COMPANY
Operating income $ 7,164 $ 13,364 $ 29,167 $ 26,230
Income tax provision 915 3,031 6,496 8,162
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Income before extraordinary item and minority interest 6,249 10,333 22,671 18,068
Extraordinary item:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes (9,335) -- (9,601) --
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Income (loss) before minority interest (3,086) 10,333 13,070 18,068
Minority interest held by affiliates (740) (1,263) (3,711) (3,003)
Minority interest -- other (6,327) (6,327) (12,656) (10,019)
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TOTAL COMPANY NET INCOME (LOSS) (10,153) 2,743 (3,297) 5,046
DEFICIT
Beginning of period (137,140) (155,135) (142,642) (156,084)
Dividends
Preferred shares of beneficial interest 1,354 1,354 2,708 2,708
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End of period $ (148,647) $ (153,746) $ (148,647) $ (153,746)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS $ (11,507) $ 1,389 $ (6,005) $ 2,338
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Income before extraordinary item and minority interest $ 1.01 $ 1.86 $ 4.14 $ 3.18
Extraordinary item:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes (1.93) -- (1.99) --
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Income (loss) before minority interest (0.92) 1.86 2.15 3.18
Minority interest held by affiliates (0.15) (0.26) (0.77) (0.62)
Minority interest -- other (1.31) (1.31) (2.62) (2.08)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ (2.38) $ 0.29 $ (1.24) $ 0.48
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Unaudited)
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For the Six Months
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(In thousands) 1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Real Estate
Net loss $ (18,142) $ (6,965)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation 5,489 5,306
Early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes 9,601 --
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and accrued income (1,385) 1,052
Increase in deferred tax asset (4,502) (7,248)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (9,266) 981
Decrease in tax sharing receivable 2,670 3,167
Amortization of debt expense 292 336
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (18) (1,539)
Other 2,579 5,769
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(12,682) 859
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Banking
Net income 14,845 12,011
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Amortization (accretion) of premiums, discounts and net deferred loan fees 5,315 (1,668)
Depreciation and amortization 16,219 13,683
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 1,708 745
Provision for loan losses 51,674 53,762
Capitalized interest on real estate under development (994) (1,114)
Proceeds from sales of trading securities 238,047 233,728
Net fundings of loans held for sale and/or securitization (275,059) (373,606)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale and/or securitization 1,113,785 1,376,986
Earnings on real estate (1,158) (1,116)
Provision for losses on real estate held for investment or sale 6,086 10,268
Gain on sales of trading securities, net (992) (489)
Increase in interest-only strips (41,771) --
Increase in excess servicing assets -- (28,617)
Decrease (increase) in servicing assets 7,532 (2,047)
Increase in goodwill and other intangible assets (23,870) (3,855)
Increase in other assets (196,305) (130,539)
Decrease in other liabilities and accrued expenses (17,983) (14,227)
Minority interest held by affiliates 3,711 3,003
Minority interest - other 4,875 4,875
Decrease in tax sharing payable (2,670) (3,167)
Other 5,946 7,204
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908,941 1,155,820
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Net cash provided by operating activities 896,259 1,156,679
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Real Estate
Capital expenditures - properties (6,621) (3,793)
Property acquisitions (26,184) (4,709)
Equity investment in unconsolidated entities, net 935 (667)
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(31,870) (9,169)
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Banking
Net proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock 2,504 9,482
Net proceeds from sales of real estate 9,643 11,294
Net fundings of loans receivable (1,234,696) (1,172,921)
Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities 533,091 312,990
Purchases of investment securities (34,009) --
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock -- (10,712)
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities -- (311,554)
Purchases of loans receivable (670,830) (375,889)
Purchases of property and equipment (32,668) (40,730)
Disbursements for real estate held for investment or sale (6,134) (8,839)
Other (1,345) 385
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(1,434,444) (1,586,494)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,466,314) (1,595,663)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Unaudited)
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For the Six Months
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Real Estate
Proceeds from mortgage financing $ 55,779 $ 25,000
Principal curtailments and repayments of mortgages (30,310) (14,947)
Proceeds from issuance of secured notes 214,100 --
Repayments of secured notes (175,000) (2,500)
Proceeds from sales of unsecured notes 4,898 3,218
Repayments of unsecured notes (3,428) (987)
Costs of obtaining financings (6,502) (391)
Loan prepayment fees (10,055) --
Dividends paid - preferred shares of beneficial interest (3,600) (750)
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45,882 8,643
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Banking
Proceeds from customer deposits and sales of certificates of deposit 12,129,400 8,726,370
Customer withdrawals of deposits and payments for maturing certificates of deposit (12,011,488) (8,509,355)
Net increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements 200,280 (127,381)
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank 258,255 746,811
Repayments of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (357,674) (594,935)
Proceeds from other borrowings 6,279,389 2,325,366
Repayments of other borrowings (6,278,729) (2,361,857)
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock (4,875) (4,875)
Cash dividends paid on common stock (6,500) (6,000)
Repayment of capital notes - subordinated -- (10,000)
Net proceeds received from capital notes - subordinated -- 96,112
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock -- 144,000
Other 6 5,010
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208,064 429,266
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Net cash provided by financing activities 253,946 437,909
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (316,109) (1,075)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 670,139 281,941
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 354,030 $ 280,866
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amount capitalized) $ 143,537 $ 134,690
Income taxes paid 5,088 862
Shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock 3,231 4,537
Cash received during the period from:
Dividends on shares of Saul Centers, Inc. common stock 1,439 1,176
Distributions from Saul Holdings Limited Partnership 2,727 2,727
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities:
Rollovers of notes payable - unsecured 2,130 2,744
Loans held for sale exchanged for trading securities 241,825 138,891
Loans held for sale and/or securitization transferred to trading securities 9,203 --
Loans receivable transferred to loans held for sale and/or securitization 984,930 956,583
Loans made in connection with the sale of real estate 3,974 41,391
Loans receivable transferred to real estate acquired in settlement of loans 2,278 3,154
Loans receivable exchanged for mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity 607,829 --
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect
all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Trust's financial
position and results of operations. All such adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature. These financial statements and the accompanying notes should
be read in conjunction with the Trust's audited consolidated financial
statements included in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
1997. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for the year.
2. The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of B.F. Saul Real
Estate Investment Trust and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Real Estate
Trust"), which are involved in the ownership and development of income-producing
properties. The accounts of the Trust's 80%-owned banking subsidiary, Chevy
Chase Bank, F.S.B., and its subsidiaries ("Chevy Chase" or the "Bank") have also
been consolidated. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements reflect
the assets, liabilities, operating results, and cash flows for two business
segments: Real Estate and Banking. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
3. The Real Estate Trust voluntarily terminated its qualification as a real
estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue code during fiscal 1978. As a
result of the Trust's acquisition of an additional 20% equity interest in the
Bank in June 1990, the Bank became a member of the Trust's affiliated group
filing consolidated federal income tax returns. The current effect of the
Trust's consolidation of the Bank's operations into its federal income tax
return results in the use of the Trust's net operating losses and net operating
loss carryforwards to reduce the federal income taxes the Bank would otherwise
owe.
4. In March 1998, the Real Estate Trust issued $200.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (the "1998 Notes").
From the proceeds of the sale, the Real Estate Trust provided for the retirement
of the $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes
due 2002 (the"1994 Notes"), including a prepayment premium of $10.0 million and
debt issuance costs of approximately $5.9 million. The Real Estate Trust
realized approximately $9.1 million in net proceeds. In addition, the Real
Estate Trust received approximately $13.2 million in cash which had been held as
additional collateral by the indenture agent under the 1994 Notes. The 1998
Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in 80% (8,000
shares) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Bank. The 1998 Notes
are nonrecourse obligations of the Real Estate Trust. The Real Estate Trust
realized a $9.3 million loss, net of taxes, on the retirement of the 1994 Notes.
See the Consolidated Statements of Operations where the loss on this early
extinguishment of debt has been recorded as an extraordinary item.
5. BANKING:
LOANS HELD FOR SALE:
Loans held for sale are composed of the following:
March 31, September 30,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 40,768 $ 102,749
Home improvement and related loans 11,276 --
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$ 52,044 $ 102,749
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LOANS HELD FOR SECURITIZATION AND SALE:
Loans held for securitization and sale are composed of the following:
March 31, September 30,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
Credit card $ 75,000 $ 90,000
Automobile 65,000 80,000
Home equity credit line 65,000 50,000
Home improvement and related loans 55,000 --
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Total $ 260,000 $ 220,000
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LOANS RECEIVABLE:
March 31, September 30,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
Single-family residential $ 937,799 $ 747,070
Home equity credit line 64,863 44,088
Commercial real estate and multifamily 76,886 53,816
Real estate construction 122,516 77,221
Ground 28,275 29,592
Commercial 119,040 152,483
Credit card 957,741 987,149
Automobile 99,418 137,111
Home improvement and related loans 22,277 49,551
Overdraft lines of credit and
other consumer 33,709 36,029
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2,462,524 2,314,110
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Less:
Undisbursed portion of loans 95,861 106,217
Unearned discounts 180 449
Net deferred loan origination
costs (8,550) (2,475)
Allowance for loan losses 103,998 105,679
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191,489 209,870
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Total $ 2,271,035 $ 2,104,240
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REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT OR SALE:
The Bank's real estate held for investment is carried at the lower of aggregate
cost or net realizable value. The Bank's real estate acquired in settlement of
loans is considered to be held for sale and is carried at the lower of cost or
fair value (less estimated selling costs).
Real estate held for investment or sale is composed of the following:
March 31, September 30,
1998 1997
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(In thousands)
Real estate held for investment $ 3,819 $ 3,819
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Real estate held for sale 227,569 231,407
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Less:
Allowance for losses on real estate
held for investment 201 198
Allowance for losses on real estate
held for sale 144,450 140,738
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144,651 140,936
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Total real estate held for
investment or sale $ 86,737 $ 94,290
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The principal business conducted by the Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
is the ownership and development of income-producing properties. The Trust owns
80% of the outstanding common stock of Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.("Chevy Chase" or
the "Bank"). At March 31, 1998, the Bank's assets accounted for approximately
95% of the Trust's consolidated assets. The Trust recorded a net loss of $3.3
million for the six-month period ended March 31, 1998 compared to net income of
$5.0 million for the six-month period ended March 31, 1997. The net loss in the
current period was the result of the recognition of a loss on early
extinguishment of debt, after taxes, of $9.6 million.
The Trust has prepared its financial statements and other disclosures on a fully
consolidated basis. The term "Trust" used in the text and the financial
statements included herein refers to the combined entity, which includes B.F.
Saul Real Estate Investment and its subsidiaries, including Chevy Chase and
Chevy Chase's subsidiaries. "Real Estate Trust" refers to B.F. Saul Real Estate
Investment Trust and its subsidiaries, excluding Chevy Chase and Chevy Chase's
subsidiaries. The operations conducted by the Real Estate Trust are designated
as "Real Estate," while the business conducted by the Bank and its subsidiaries
is identified by the term "Banking."
FINANCIAL CONDITION
REAL ESTATE
The number of properties in the Real Estate Trust's investment portfolio at
March 31, 1998, which consisted primarily of hotels, office and industrial
projects and land parcels, was increased by one property from the number at
September 30, 1997. In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Real Estate Trust
purchased a 308-room Holiday Inn in Arlington, Virginia.
The nine hotel properties owned by the Real Estate Trust throughout the first
six-month periods of fiscal 1998 and 1997 experienced average occupancy rates of
63% in each period and average room rates of $76.54 and $70.21 respectively.
Three of these hotels registered improved occupancies and seven registered
higher average room rates in the current period. Overall, the hotel portfolio
experienced an average occupancy rate of 62% and an average room rate of $77.67
during the six-month period ended March 31, 1998. On December 10, 1997, the Real
Estate Trust purchased a 308-rooms Holiday Inn hotel located in Arlington,
Virginia, near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the Real Estate
Trust's Howard Johnsons hotel. The purchase price was $25.8 million. The Real
Estate Trust obtained 15-year fixed rate financing on the hotel in the amount of
$17.7 million.
The Real Estate Trust's office and industrial portfolio was 99% leased at March
31, 1998, compared to leasing rates of 99% and 98% at September 30, 1997 and at
March 31, 1997, respectively. At March 31, 1998,the office and industrial
portfolio had a total gross leasable area of 1.3 million square feet, of which
138,000(10.9%) and 252,000(19.9%), are subject to leases whose terms expire in
the balance of fiscal 1998 and in fiscal 1999, respectively.
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BANKING
Financial Condition
General. The Bank recorded operating income of $12.7 million during the March
1998 quarter, compared to operating income of $20.1 million in the prior
corresponding period. The decrease in operating income for the current quarter
was primarily a result of an increase in the Bank's operating expenses and a
decrease in interest income. Partially offsetting the negative effect these
changes had on income were an increase in other (non-interest) income and a
decrease in the provision for loan losses. See "Results of Operations."
Gains on sales of loans of $27.9 million continued to be a large component of
the Bank's non-interest income (approximately 29%) during the current quarter
and resulted primarily from the Bank's securitization activity. During the March
1998 quarter, the Bank securitized and sold $123.5 million of credit card
receivables, $151.0 million of automobile loan receivables and $19.7 million of
home equity credit line receivables. Gains of $1.8 million, $8.6 million and
$1.0 million, respectively, were recognized in connection with these sales. See
"Liquidity." Gains of $16.5 million were also recognized during the quarter
primarily on sales of loans that were transferred to existing trusts.
Amortization of the interest-only strips related to prior gains on sales of
loans amounted to $15.1 million, and contributed to a decline in loan and
deposit servicing fees.
At March 31, 1998, the Bank's tangible, core, tier 1 risk-based and total
risk-based regulatory capital ratios were 6.52%, 6.52%, 6.30% and 12.18%,
respectively. The Bank's regulatory capital ratios exceeded the requirements
under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
("FIRREA") as well as the standards established for "well-capitalized"
institutions under the prompt corrective action regulations issued pursuant to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA").
See "Capital."
During the quarter, the Bank declared and paid, out of the retained earnings of
the Bank, a cash dividend on its Common Stock in the amount of $300 per share.
As part of its capital and liquidity management plans, in March 1998, the Bank
exchanged $560.2 million of single-family residential loans held in its
portfolio for lower risk-weighted mortgage-backed securities which the Bank
retained for its own portfolio.
Asset Quality. Non-Performing Assets. The following table sets forth information
concerning the Bank's non-performing assets at the dates indicated. The figures
shown are after charge-offs and, in the case of real estate acquired in
settlement of loans, after all valuation allowances.
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Non-Performing Assets and Past Due Credit Card Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, December 31, September 30,
1998 1997 1997
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Non-performing assets:
Non-accrual loans:
Residential $ 10,762 $ 10,379 $ 9,617
Commercial 104 -- --
Consumer and other 4,834 5,875 4,226
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Total non-accrual loans (1) 15,700 16,254 13,843
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Real estate acquired in settlement of loans 227,569 228,985 231,407
Allowance for losses on real estate acquired in
settlement of loans (144,450) (143,674) (140,738)
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Real estate acquired in settlement of loans, net 83,119 85,311 90,669
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Total non-performing assets
Accruing credit card loans 90 days or more past due 98,819 101,565 104,512
24,596 26,357 25,700
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Total non-performing assets and accruing credit card
loans 90 days or more past due $ 123,415 $ 127,922 $ 130,212
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Allowance for losses on loans $ 103,998 $ 113,131 $ 105,679
Allowance for losses on real estate held for investment 201 198 198
Allowance for losses on real estate acquired in settlement
of loans 144,450 143,674 140,738
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Total allowances for losses $ 248,649 $ 257,003 $ 246,615
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Ratios:
Non-performing assets and credit card loans 90 days or more
past due, net to total assets (2) 0.31% 0.24% 0.40%
Allowance for losses on real estate loans to non-accrual
real estate loans (1) 86.40% 95.41% 99.80%
Allowance for losses on commercial loans to non-accrual
commercial loans (1) 444.23% -- --
Allowance for losses on consumer and other loans to
non-accrual consumer and other loans (1) 137.15% 136.94% 148.37%
Allowance for losses on loans to non-accrual loans (1) 662.41% 696.02% 763.41%
Allowance for losses on loans to total loans receivable (3) 3.87% 4.15% 4.17%
(1) Before deduction of allowances for losses.
(2) Non-performing assets and credit card loans 90 days or more past due are presented after all allowances for losses
on loans and real estate held for investment or sale.
(3) Includes loans receivable and loans held for sale and/or securitization, before deduction of allowance for losses.
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Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans (loans, other than credit card
loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more or with respect to which
other factors indicate that full payment of principal and interest is unlikely)
and real estate acquired in settlement of loans, either through foreclosure or
deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Credit card loans are not placed on non-accrual
status, but continue to accrue interest until the loan is either paid or
charged-off.
Non-performing assets totaled $98.8 million, after valuation allowances on real
estate held for sale or real estate owned ("REO") of $144.5 million, at March
31, 1998, compared to $101.6 million, after valuation allowances on REO of
$143.7 million, at December 31, 1997. In addition to the valuation allowances on
REO, the Bank maintained $3.6 million of valuation allowances on its non-accrual
loans at March 31, 1998. The $2.8 million decrease in non-performing assets for
the current quarter was primarily attributable to net decreases in REO and
non-accrual loans of $2.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. See
"Non-accrual Loans" and "REO."
Non-accrual Loans. The Bank's non-accrual loans totaled $15.7 million at March
31, 1998, as compared to $16.3 million at December 31, 1997. At March 31, 1998,
non-accrual loans consisted of $10.8 million of real estate loans and $4.9
million of other consumer loans.
REO. At March 31, 1998, the Bank's REO totaled $83.1 million, after valuation
allowances on such assets of $144.5 million as set forth in the following table.
The principal component of REO consists of five planned unit developments (the
"Communities"), four of which are under active development. Only commercial
ground remains in two of the four active Communities. The fifth Community,
consisting of approximately 2,400 acres in Loudoun County, Virginia, is in the
pre-development stage.
Balance Before Balance After
Number of Valuation All Valuation Valuation Percent
Properties Allowances Allowances Allowances of Total
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(Dollars in
thousands)
Communities 5 $ 204,262 $ 138,732 $ 65,530 78.9%
Residential ground 3 6,655 1,152 5,503 6.6%
Commercial ground 4 14,222 4,566 9,656 11.6%
Single-family
residential
properties 20 2,430 -- 2,430 2.9%
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Total REO 32 $ 227,569 $ 144,450 $ 83,119 100.0%
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During the three months ended March 31, 1998, REO decreased $2.2 million, which
was primarily attributable to additional sales in the Communities and other
properties, partially offset by additional capitalized costs.
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Bank received revenues of $3.2
million from the disposition of REO, which consisted primarily of 72 residential
lots or units in the Communities.
At March 31, 1998, the Bank had executed contracts to sell one residential
ground property and one commercial ground property at their aggregate book value
of $2.2 million at that date.
Delinquent Loans. At March 31, 1998, delinquent loans totaled $69.7 million (or
2.6% of loans) compared to $81.8 million (or 3.0% of loans) at December 31,
1997. The following table sets forth information regarding the Bank's delinquent
loans at March 31, 1998.
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Principal Balance
-------------------------------- Total as a
Mortgage Non-Mortgage Percentage
Loans Loans Total of Loans (1)
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans delinquent for:
30-59 days ........... $ 4,423 $ 23,815 $ 28,238 1.1%
60-89 days ........... 713 16,148 16,861 0.6%
90 days or more and
still accruing...... -- 24,596 24,596 0.9%
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Total ............... $ 5,136 $ 64,559 $ 69,695 2.6%
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(1) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization, before deduction of
reserves.
Mortgage loans classified as delinquent 30-89 days consists entirely of
single-family permanent residential mortgage loans and home equity credit line
loans. Total delinquent mortgage loans decreased from $6.8 million at December
31, 1997 to $5.1 million at March 31, 1998.
Non-mortgage loans (principally credit card loans) delinquent 30-89 days
decreased to $40.0 million at March 31, 1998 from $48.7 million at December 31,
1997, primarily due to a decline in delinquent credit card loans, reflecting the
impact of more stringent underwriting and other lending policies which the Bank
implemented in recent periods.
Non-mortgage loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing, which consists
entirely of credit card loans, decreased from $26.4 million at December 31,
1997.
Troubled Debt Restructurings. At March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997, loans
accounted for as troubled debt restructurings totaled $11.9 million, and
included one commercial permanent loan with a principal balance of $11.7 million
and one commercial collateralized loan with a principal balance of $0.2 million.
At March 31, 1998, the Bank had commitments to lend $0.1 million of additional
funds on loans that have been restructured.
Real Estate Held for Investment. At March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997, real
estate held for investment consisted of two properties with an aggregate book
value of $3.6 million, net of valuation allowances of $0.2 million.
Allowances for Losses. The following tables show loss experience by asset type
and the components of the allowance for losses on loans and the allowance for
losses on real estate held for investment or sale. These tables reflect
charge-offs taken against assets during the periods indicated and may include
charge-offs taken against assets which the Bank disposed of during such periods.
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Analysis of Allowance for and Charge-offs of Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months
Six Months Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
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1998 1997 1998
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Balance at beginning of period $ 105,679 $ 95,523 $ 113,131
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Provision for loan losses 51,674 53,762 16,612
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Increase due to acquisition of loans -- 118 --
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Charge-offs:
Single-family residential 570 444 296
Credit card 52,016 58,733 25,574
Other 7,364 4,095 3,392
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Total charge-offs 59,950 63,272 29,262
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Recoveries:
Single-family residential 18 27 18
Credit card 5,998 4,606 3,156
Other 579 490 343
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Total recoveries 6,595 5,123 3,517
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Charge-offs, net of recoveries 53,355 58,149 25,745
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Balance at end of period $ 103,998 $ 91,254 $ 103,998
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Provision for loan losses to average loans (1) (2) 3.83% 3.02% 2.45%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1) (2) 3.96% 3.26% 3.80%
Ending allowance for losses on loans to total
loans (2) (3) 3.87% 2.50% 3.87%
(1) Annualized.
(2) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization.
(3) Before deduction of allowances for losses.
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Components of Allowance for Losses on Loans by Type
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, December 31, September 30,
1998 1997 1997
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Percent of Percent of Percent of
Loans to Loans to Loans to
Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans
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Balance at end of period allocated to:
Single-family residential $ 747 37.0% $ 784 40.1% $ 661 33.5%
Home equity credit line 772 4.8 757 5.2 683 3.7
Commercial real estate and multifamily 7,530 2.6 7,781 2.2 7,705 2.1
Real estate construction and ground 248 2.3 581 2.1 550 2.2
Commercial 462 4.4 425 4.2 364 3.9
Credit card 87,609 38.6 94,758 37.0 89,446 42.6
Automobile 2,380 6.1 3,820 5.4 3,080 8.6
Home improvement and related loans 3,650 2.9 3,450 2.5 2,415 2.0
Overdraft lines of credit and
other consumer 600 1.3 775 1.3 775 1.4
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Total $ 103,998 $ 113,131 $ 105,679
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Analysis of Allowance for and Charge-offs of Real Estate Held for Investment or Sale
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months
Six Months Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
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1998 1997 1998
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Balance at beginning of period:
Real estate held for investment $ 198 $ 191 $ 198
Real estate held for sale 140,738 126,519 143,674
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Total 140,936 126,710 143,872
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Provision for real estate losses:
Real estate held for investment 3 2 3
Real estate held for sale 6,083 10,266 776
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Total 6,086 10,268 779
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Charge-offs:
Real estate held for sale:
Ground 2,371 -- --
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Total charge-offs on real estate
held for investment or sale 2,371 -- --
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Balance at end of period:
Real estate held for investment 201 193 201
Real estate held for sale 144,450 136,785 144,450
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Total $ 144,651 $ 136,978 $ 144,651
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Components of Allowance for Losses on Real Estate Held for Investment or Sale
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, December 31, September 30,
1998 1997 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for losses on real estate
held for investment $ 201 $ 198 $ 198
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Allowance for losses on real estate
held for sale:
Ground 144,450 143,674 140,738
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Total 144,450 143,674 140,738
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Total allowance for losses on real
estate held for investment or sale $ 144,651 $ 143,872 $ 140,936
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The Bank's total valuation allowances for losses on loans and real estate held
for investment or sale decreased by $8.4 million from the level at December 31,
1997 to $248.6 million at March 31, 1998. The $8.4 million decrease was
primarily attributable to decreased valuation allowances on credit card and
other consumer loans.
The allowance for losses on loans secured by real estate and real estate held
for investment or sale totaled $153.9 million at March 31, 1998, which
constituted 64.6% of total non-performing real estate assets, before valuation
allowances. This amount represented a $0.2 million increase from the December
31, 1997 level of $153.7 million, or 64.2% of total non-performing real estate
assets, before valuation allowances at that date.
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Bank provided an additional
$6.3 million of valuation allowances on loans secured by real estate and real
estate held for investment or sale and recorded net charge-offs of $2.9 million
on these assets. The allowance for losses on real estate held for sale at March
31, 1998 is in addition to approximately $48.9 million of cumulative charge-offs
previously taken against assets remaining in the Bank's portfolio at March 31,
1998.
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Bank provided an additional
$1.0 million of general valuation allowances against the Communities pursuant to
its policy of providing additional general valuation allowances equal to, or in
excess of, the amount of the net earnings generated by the development and sale
of land in the Communities.
Net charge-offs of credit card loans for the three months ended March 31, 1998
were $46.0 million, compared to $54.1 million for the three months ended March
31, 1997. The Bank believes that the decrease in net charge-offs over the prior
three-month period partially reflects the impact of more stringent underwriting
and other lending policies which the Bank implemented in recent periods. The
allowance for losses on credit card loans decreased to $87.6 million at March
31, 1998 from $94.8 million at December 31, 1997, primarily because of a
significant decline in delinquent amounts which are generally the leading
indicator of expected losses. The ratio of the allowance for such losses to
outstanding credit card loans was 8.5% at March 31, 1998 compared to 9.4% at
December 31, 1997.
The combined allowance for losses on consumer and other loans (automobile, home
improvement, overdraft lines of credit and other consumer loans) decreased to
$6.6 million at March 31, 1998 from $8.0 million at December 31, 1997, primarily
because of the decreased volume of consumer and other loans. The ratios of the
allowances for losses on consumer and other loans to non-performing consumer and
other loans and to outstanding consumer and other loans were 137.2% and 2.4%,
respectively, at March 31, 1998 compared to 136.9% and 3.2%, respectively, at
December 31, 1997.
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Asset and Liability Management. The following table presents the interest rate
sensitivity of the Bank's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities at March 31, 1998, which reflects management's estimate of mortgage
loan prepayments and amortization and provisions for adjustable interest rates.
Adjustable and floating rate loans are included in the period in which their
interest rates are next scheduled to adjust, and prepayment rates are assumed
for the Bank's loans based on recent actual experience. Statement savings and
passbook accounts with balances under $20,000 are classified based upon
management's assumed attrition rate of 17.5%, and those with balances of $20,000
or more, as well as all NOW accounts, are assumed to be subject to repricing
within six months or less.
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Interest Rate Sensitivity Table (Gap)
(Dollars in thousands)
More than More than More than
Six Months One Year Three Years
Six Months through through through More than
or Less One Year Three Years Five Years Five Years Total
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As of March 31, 1998 Real estate loans:
Adjustable-rate $ 302,160 $ 369,306 $ 54,074 $ 1,393 $ -- $ 726,933
Fixed-rate 17,474 17,913 66,153 44,630 184,286 330,456
Loans held for sale 52,044 -- -- -- -- 52,044
Home equity credit lines and second
mortgages 75,153 1,432 4,877 3,950 15,036 100,448
Credit card and other 1,066,760 27,051 66,298 43,057 14,030 1,217,196
Loans held for securitization and sale 260,000 -- -- -- -- 260,000
Mortgage-backed securities 849,188 384,876 607,148 162,141 55,496 2,058,849
Trading securities -- -- 15,380 -- -- 15,380
Other investments 217,602 -- 39,007 -- -- 256,609
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Total interest-earning assets 2,840,381 800,578 852,937 255,171 268,848 5,017,915
Total non-interest earning assets -- -- -- -- 1,253,534 1,253,534
-------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Total assets $ 2,840,381 $ 800,578 $ 852,937 $ 255,171 $ 1,522,382 $ 6,271,449
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Deposits:
Fixed maturity deposits $ 1,117,090 $ 270,132 $ 238,577 $ 54,654 $ -- $ 1,680,453
NOW, statement and passbook accounts 1,552,807 44,239 147,343 100,285 213,719 2,058,393
Money market deposit accounts 1,009,920 -- -- -- -- 1,009,920
Borrowings:
Capital notes - subordinated -- -- -- -- 250,000 250,000
Other 333,678 1,027 8,116 17,807 11,242 371,870
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Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,013,495 315,398 394,036 172,746 474,961 5,370,636
Total non-interest bearing liabilities -- -- -- -- 556,985 556,985
Stockholders' equity -- -- -- -- 343,828 343,828
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Total liabilities & stockholders'
equity $ 4,013,495 $ 315,398 $ 394,036 $ 172,746 $ 1,375,774 $ 6,271,449
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Gap $ (1,173,114) $ 485,180 $ 458,901 $ 82,425 $ (206,113)
Cumulative gap $ (1,173,114) $ (687,934) $ (229,033) $ (146,608) $ (352,721)
Adjustment for interest rate caps (1) $ 219,444 $ 200,000 $ 25,000 $ -- $ --
Adjusted cumulative gap $ (953,670) $ (487,934) $ (204,033) $ (146,608) $ (352,721)
Adjusted cumulative gap as a percentage
of total assets (15.%2) (7.8%) (3.3%) (2.3%) (5.6%)
(1) At March 31, 1998, the Bank had $238,889 notional amount of interest rate
caps. The adjustments reflect the average notional amount outstanding for each
period until the last cap expires June 30, 1999.
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The interest sensitivity "gap" shown in the table represents the sum of all
interest-earning assets minus all interest-bearing liabilities subject to
repricing within the same period. The one-year gap, adjusted for the effect of
the Bank's interest rate caps, as a percentage of total assets, was a negative
7.7% at March 31, 1998. In addition, there have been no material changes to the
Bank's market risk disclosures from September 30, 1997.
Tax Sharing Payments. During the March 1998 quarter, the Bank made a tax sharing
payment of $2.7 million to B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the
"Trust"), which owns 80% of the Bank's Common Stock.
Capital. At March 31, 1998, the Bank was in compliance with all of its
regulatory capital requirements under FIRREA, and its capital ratios exceeded
the ratios established for "well-capitalized" institutions under OTS prompt
corrective action regulations.
The following table shows the Bank's regulatory capital levels at March 31, 1998
in relation to the regulatory requirements in effect at that date. The
information below is based upon the Bank's under standing of the regulations and
interpretations currently in effect and may be subject to change.
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Regulatory Capital
(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum Excess
Actual Capital Requirement Capital
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As a % As a % As a %
Amount of Assets Amount of Assets Amount of Assets
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Stockholders' equity per financial
statements $ 374,303
Minority interest in REIT Subsidiary (1) 144,000
Net unrealized holding gains (2) (36)
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518,267
Adjustments for tangible and core capital:
Intangible assets (64,636)
Non-allowable minority interest in
REIT Subsidiary (1) (42,228)
Non-includable subsidiaries (3) (3,806)
Non-qualifying purchased/originated
loan servicing (508)
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Total tangible capital 407,089 6.52% $ 93,591 1.50% $ 313,498 5.02%
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Total core capital (4) 407,089 6.52% $ 249,575 4.00% $ 157,514 2.52%
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Tier 1 risk-based capital (4) 407,089 6.30% $ 258,657 4.00% $ 148,432 2.30%
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Adjustments for total risk-based capital:
Subordinated capital debentures 250,000
Allowance for general loan losses 91,922
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Total supplementary capital 341,922
Excess allowance for loan losses (10,955)
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Adjusted supplementary capital 330,967
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Total available capital 738,056
Equity investments (3) (13,171)
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Total risk-based capital (4) $ 724,885 12.18% $ 517,313 8.00% $ 207,572 4.18%
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(1) Eligible for inclusion in core capital in an amount up to 25% of the Bank's
core capital pursuant to authorization from the OTS.
(2) Pursuant to OTS policy, net unrealized holding gains (losses) are excluded
from regulatory capital.
(3) Reflects an aggregate offset of $0.9 million representing the allowance for
general loan losses maintained against the Bank's equity investments and
non-includable subsidiaries which, pursuant to OTS guidelines, is available
as a "credit" against the deductions from capital otherwise required for
such investments.
(4) Under the OTS "prompt corrective action" regulations, the standards for
classification as "well capitalized" are a leverage (or "core capital")
ratio of at least 5.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least
6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%.
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OTS capital regulations provide a five-year holding period (or such longer
period as may be approved by the OTS) for REO to qualify for an exception from
treatment as an equity investment. If an REO property is considered an equity
investment, its then-current book value is deducted from total risk-based
capital. In February 1998, the Bank received from the OTS an extension of the
holding periods for certain of its REO properties through February 17, 1999. The
following table sets forth the Bank's REO at March 31, 1998, after valuation
allowances of $144.5 million, by the fiscal year in which the property was
acquired through foreclosure.
Fiscal Year (In thousands)
1990 (1) (2)......... $ 21,680
1991 (2)............. 46,526
1992 (2)............. 2,903
1993 ................ --
1994 ................ 1,531
1995 ................ 8,049
1996 ................ --
1997 ................ 2,430
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Total REO .... $ 83,119
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(1) Includes REO with an aggregate net book value of $13.2 million, which the
Bank treats as equity investments for regulatory capital purposes.
(2) Includes REO, with an aggregate net book value of $57.9 million, for which
the Bank received an extension of the holding periods through February 17,
1999.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
REAL ESTATE
General. The Real Estate Trust's primary cash requirements fall into four
categories: operating expenses (exclusive of interest on outstanding debt),
capital improvements, interest on outstanding debt and repayment of outstanding
debt.
Historically, the Real Estate Trust's total cash requirements have exceeded the
cash generated by its operations. This condition is currently the case and is
expected to continue to be so for the foreseeable future. The Real Estate
Trust's internal sources of funds, primarily cash flow generated by its
income-producing properties, generally have been sufficient to meet its cash
needs other than the repayment of principal on outstanding debt, including
outstanding unsecured notes ("Unsecured Notes") sold to the public, the payment
of interest on its Senior Secured Notes (the "Secured Notes"), and the payment
of capital improvement costs. In the past, the Real Estate Trust funded such
shortfalls through a combination of external funding sources, primarily new
financings (including the sale of Unsecured Notes), refinancings of maturing
mortgage debt, asset sales and tax sharing payments from the Bank. See the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements in this report.
Liquidity. The Real Estate Trust's ability to meet its liquidity needs,
including debt service payments in the balance of fiscal 1998 and subsequent
years, will depend in significant part on its receipt of dividends from the Bank
and tax sharing payments from the Bank pursuant to the tax sharing agreement
among the Trust, the Bank, and their subsidiaries. The availability and amount
of tax sharing payments and dividends in future periods is dependent upon, among
other things, the Bank's operating performance and income, regulatory
restrictions and restrictions imposed by various agreements on such payments,
and (in the case of tax sharing payments), the continued consolidation of the
Bank and the Bank's subsidiaries with the Trust for federal income tax purposes
and the availability of Trust collateral to support such payments.
The Real Estate Trust believes that the financial condition and operating
results of the Bank in recent periods, as well as the Bank's board resolution
adopted in connection with the release of its written agreement with the OTS
should enhance prospects for the Real Estate Trust to receive tax sharing
payments and dividends from the Bank. In the first six months of fiscal 1998,
the Bank made a tax sharing payment of $2.7 million and dividend payments of
$5.2 million to the Real Estate Trust. In recent years, the operations of the
Trust have generated net operating losses while the Bank has reported net
income. It is anticipated that the Trust's consolidation of the Bank's
operations into the Trust's federal income tax return will continue to result in
the use of the Trust's net operating losses to reduce the federal income taxes
the Bank would otherwise owe, resulting in the Real Estate Trust receiving tax
sharing payments. If, in any future year, the Bank has taxable losses or unused
credits, the Trust would be obligated to reimburse the Bank for the greater of
(i) the tax benefit to the group using such tax losses or unused tax credits in
the group's consolidated federal income tax returns or (ii) the amount of the
refund which the Bank would otherwise have been able to claim if it were not
being included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the group.
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In fiscal 1994, the Real Estate Trust refinanced a significant portion of its
outstanding secured indebtedness with the proceeds of the issuance of $175.0
million aggregate principal amount of 11 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2002 (the
"1994 Notes"). In March 1998, the Real Estate Trust issued $200.0 million
aggregate principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (the "1998
Notes"). After providing for the retirement of the 1994 Notes including a
prepayment premium of $10.0 million and debt issuance costs of approximately
$5.9 million, the Real Estate Trust realized approximately $9.1 million in new
funds. In addition, the Real Estate Trust received about $13.2 million in cash
which had been held as additional collateral by the indenture agent under the
1994 Notes. The 1998 Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security
interest in 80% (8,000 shares) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the
Bank, which constitute all of the Bank common stock held by the Real Estate
Trust. The 1998 Notes are nonrecourse obligations of the Real Estate Trust.
The Real Estate Trust is currently selling Unsecured Notes, with a maturity
ranging from one to ten years, primarily to provide funds to repay maturing
Unsecured Notes. To the degree that the Real Estate Trust does not sell new
Unsecured Notes in an amount sufficient to finance completely the scheduled
repayment of maturing Unsecured Notes, it will finance such repayments from
other sources of funds.
In fiscal 1995, the Real Estate Trust established a $15.0 million secured
revolving credit line with an unrelated bank. This facility was for an initial
two-year period subject to extension for one or more additional one-year terms.
In fiscal 1997, the facility was increased to $20.0 million and was renewed for
an additional two-year period. Interest is computed by reference to a floating
rate index. At March 31, 1998, borrowings under this facility were $9.6 million.
In fiscal 1996, the Real Estate Trust established an $8.0 million secured
revolving credit line with an unrelated bank. This facility was for a one-year
term, after which any outstanding loan amount would amortize over a two-year
period. In fiscal 1997, the line of credit was increased to $10.0 million and
was extended for an additional year. Interest is computed by reference to a
floating rate index. At March 31, 1998, borrowings under the facility were $4.5
million. Management and the bank are currently holding discussions to extend the
term of this facility.
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The maturity schedule for the Real Estate Trust's outstanding debt at March 31,
1998 for the balance of fiscal 1998 and subsequent years is set forth in the
following table:
Debt Maturity Schedule
(In thousands)
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Fiscal Mortgage Notes Payable- Notes Payable-
Year Notes Secured Unsecured Total
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1998 (1) $ 5,669 $ 4,500 $ 4,182 $ 14,351
1999 9,987 400 16,079 26,466
2000 14,429 4,800 8,868 28,097
2001 10,579 4,400 4,850 19,829
2002 14,507 -- 5,194 19,701
Thereafter 150,479 200,000 8,930 359,409
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Total $205,650 $214,100 $ 48,103 $467,853
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(1) April 1, 1998 - September 30, 1998
Of the $205.6 million of mortgage debt outstanding at March 31, 1998, $172.2
million was nonrecourse to the Real Estate Trust.
As the owner, directly and through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, of a limited
partnership interest in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("Saul Holdings
Partnership"), the Real Estate Trust shares in cash distributions from
operations and from capital transactions involving the sale of properties. The
partnership agreement of Saul Holdings Partnership provides for quarterly cash
distributions to the partners out of net cash flow. During the six-month period
ended March 31, 1998, the Real Estate Trust received total cash distributions of
$2.7 million from Saul Holdings Partnership.
Development and Capital Expenditures. During fiscal 1997, the Real Estate Trust
commenced development of a 46,000 square foot single-story office research and
development building on 3.2 acres of its Avenel Business Park land parcel
located in Gaithersburg, Maryland ("Avenel Phase IV"). The Real Estate Trust
financed the project with a construction/permanent loan. The project was
substantially completed in January 1998 and was offered to Saul Holdings in
accordance with the Real Estate Trust's obligations under the Right of First
Refusal Agreement. An independent appraisal of the project indicated a market
value of $5,600,000. The fully funded balance of the loan was $3,657,000,
resulting in an equity position of $1,943,000 for the Real Estate Trust. The
Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc., general partner of Saul Holdings,
agreed to purchase the Real Estate Trust's equity position through the issuance
of additional limited partnership units in Saul Holdings. As of April 1, 1998,
Saul Holdings issued 105,922 new limited partnership units and a corresponding
limited partnership interest to the Real Estate Trust in exchange for the
ownership of Avenel Phase IV and the assumption of the loan.
In September 1997, the Real Estate Trust commenced development of a 95-unit
extended stay hotel on a 2.7 acre parcel located adjacent to its Hampton Inn and
Holiday Inn in Sterling, Virginia. The new hotel will be franchised as a
TownePlace Suites by Marriott and is expected to be completed in July 1998. The
Real Estate Trust has obtained a construction loan which is expected to cover
all costs except for the land, fees to related parties, taxes and insurance.
The Real Estate Trust believe that its capital improvement costs in the next
several fiscal years will be in range of $6.0 to $7.0 million per year.
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BANKING
Liquidity. The required liquidity level under OTS regulations at March 31, 1998
was 4.0%. The Bank's average liquidity ratio for the quarter ended March 31,
1998 was 23.1%, compared to 17.1% for the quarter ended December 31, 1997.
The Bank securitized and sold $458.5 million of credit card receivables, $371.9
million of automobile loan receivables and $181.4 million of home equity credit
line receivables, during the first six months of fiscal 1998. At March 31, 1998,
the Bank was considering the securitization and sale of the following
receivables: (i) approximately $370.0 million of credit card receivables,
including $75.0 million of receivables outstanding at March 31, 1998 and $295.0
million of receivables which the Bank expects to become available through
additional fundings or amortization of existing trusts, during the six months
ending September 30, 1998; (ii) approximately $560.0 million of automobile loan
receivables, including $65.0 million of receivables outstanding at March 31,
1998 and $495.0 million of receivables which the Bank expects to become
available through additional fundings during the six months ending September 30,
1998; (iii) approximately $240.0 million of home equity credit line receivables;
and (iv) approximately $55.0 million of home loan receivables. As part of its
operating strategy, the Bank will continue to explore opportunities to sell
assets and to securitize and sell credit card, home equity credit line,
automobile and home loan receivables to meet liquidity and other balance sheet
objectives. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Bank is obligated under various recourse provisions related to the
securitization and sale of receivables to the extent of any amounts on deposit
in certain "spread accounts" owned by the Bank. These spread accounts provide
credit support for the Bank's securitizations and are funded by certain deposits
made by the Bank and by excess cash flow payments generated by the securitized
assets. Of the $5.9 billion of outstanding trust certificate balances at March
31, 1998, approximately $172.9 million represented amounts on deposit in such
spread accounts subject to risk of loss. The Bank is also obligated under
various recourse provisions related to the swap of single-family residential
loans for participation certificates issued to the Bank by the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation. At March 31, 1998, recourse to the Bank under these
arrangements was approximately $1.0 million.
There were no material commitments for capital expenditures at March 31, 1998.
The Bank's liquidity requirements in fiscal 1998 and for years subsequent to
fiscal 1998 will continue to be affected both by the asset size of the Bank, the
growth of which will be constrained by capital requirements, and the composition
of the asset portfolio. Management believes that the Bank's primary sources of
funds, described above, will be sufficient to meet the Bank's foreseeable
long-term liquidity needs. The mix of funding sources utilized from time to time
will be determined by a number of factors, including capital planning
objectives, lending and investment strategies and market conditions.
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Year 2000 Considerations. Some of the Bank's computer systems are designed to
process transactions using two digits to describe the year (e.g., "97" for 1997)
rather than four digits and therefore such systems may have difficulty
accurately processing transactions and making calculations using dates later
than December 31, 1999. Management has implemented a program to upgrade or
replace its computer systems to address this problem and expects the upgrades
and replacements, along with related testing to be substantially completed not
later than December 1998. Management does not expect that the cost of converting
such systems will be material to its financial condition or results of
operations. Nevertheless, a failure on the part of the Bank to ensure that its
computer systems are year 2000 compliant could have a material adverse affect on
the Bank's operations. Moreover, management is working with the Bank's outside
service providers to evaluate their year 2000 readiness. The Bank also evaluates
exposure resulting from year 2000 problems faced by all of its new customers and
has undertaken to establish controls related to year 2000 exposure faced by its
existing customers by June 1998. Nevertheless, if any of the Bank's significant
customers or service providers do not successfully and timely achieve year 2000
compliance for their computer systems, the Bank could be adversely affected.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (the "1998 quarter") COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 (the "1997 quarter")
REAL ESTATE
The Real Estate Trust recorded a loss before depreciation and amortization of
$2.6 million and an operating loss of $5.5 million in the 1998 quarter compared
to a loss before depreciation and amortization of $3.9 million and an operating
loss of $6.8 million in the 1997 quarter. The decrease in the operating loss was
largely attributable to improved results from income-producing properties.
Income after direct operating expenses from hotel properties increased
$1,118,000 (28.4%) in the 1998 quarter over the level achieved in the 1997
quarter. $476,000 (11.8%)of this increase reflect improved results from the nine
hotels owned throughout both quarters and $642,000 reflected results from
acquisition properties. The increase in total revenue of $2,530,000 (19.3%)
exceeded the increase of $1,412,000 (15.3%) in direct operating expenses. For
the nine hotels owned throughout both periods, the increase in total revenue was
$753,000 (5.7%) and the increase in direct operating expenses was $277,000
(3.0%). The revenue increase was attributable to improved market conditions,
which permitted the Real Estate Trust to raise average room rates and occupancy
levels.
Income after direct operating expenses from office and industrial properties
increased $378,000(11.0%) in the 1998 quarter compared to such income in the
1997 quarter. This increase reflected higher base rents due to an increase in
the leasing rate. Gross income in the 1998 quarter was $483,000 (9.3%) above its
level in the 1997 quarter. Expenses increased by $105,000(5.8%).
Interest expense increased $794,000(7.9%)in the 1998 quarter, primarily because
of the higher level of borrowings in the current quarter. The average balance of
the Real Estate Trust's outstanding borrowings increased to $436.1 million for
the 1998 quarter from $401.3 million for the 1997 quarter. The increase in
average borrowings was the result of mortgage loan refinancings and new issue of
$200.0 million of Senior Secured Notes due 2008 and the retirement of $175.0
million of Senior Secured Notes due 2002. The weighted average cost of
borrowings was 10.31% in the 1998 quarter compared to 10.40% in the 1997
quarter.
Amortization of debt expense decreased $10,000(6.2%)in the 1998 quarter,
primarily due to the lower costs experienced in the renewal of lines of credit.
Depreciation increased $174,000 (6.6%)in the 1998 quarter as a result of new
assets placed in service and the addition of a new hotel.
Advisory, management and leasing fees paid to related parties increased $176,000
(9.2%)in 1998 quarter from their expense level in the 1997 quarter. The monthly
advisory fee in the 1998 quarter was $317,000 compared to $311,000 in the 1997
quarter, which resulted in an aggregate increase of $19,000. Management fees
were higher in the current quarter, reflecting both higher hotel sales and
office rents which the fees are based.
General and administrative expense decreased $43,000(16.2%)in the 1998 quarter,
principally as a result of lower legal and insurance expense.
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BANKING
Overview. The Bank recorded operating income of $12.7 million for the 1998
quarter compared to operating income of $20.1 million for the 1997 quarter. The
decrease in operating income for the 1998 quarter was primarily a result of
$15.7 million increase in the Bank's operating expenses and an $18.1 million
decrease in interest income. Partially offsetting the negative effect such items
had on income were a $9.3 million increase in other (non-interest) income and a
$10.3 million decrease in the provision for loan losses.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses,
decreased $11.3 million (or 18.4%) in the 1998 quarter. The Bank would have
recorded additional interest income of $0.5 million for the 1998 quarter if the
Bank's non-accrual assets and restructured loans had been current in accordance
with their original terms. The Bank's net interest income in future periods will
continue to be adversely affected by the Bank's non-performing assets. See
"Financial Condition Asset Quality - Non-Performing Assets."
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding
the total amount of income from interest-earning assets and the resulting
yields, the interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities,
expressed in dollars and rates, and the net interest spread and net yield on
interest-earning assets.
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Net Interest Margin Analysis
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balances Interest Rate Balances Interest Rate
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Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1) $ 2,596,989 $ 73,816 11.37% $ 3,689,360 $ 99,884 10.83%
Mortgage-backed securities 1,828,866 25,594 5.60 1,383,555 19,719 5.70
Federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell 210,012 2,923 5.57 84,887 1,106 5.21
Trading securities 32,099 638 7.95 21,432 374 6.98
Investment securities 39,007 550 5.64 9,923 142 5.72
Other interest-earning assets 178,346 1,715 3.85 196,201 2,061 4.20
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Total 4,885,319 105,236 8.62 5,385,358 123,286 9.16
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Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash 208,306 189,925
Real estate held for investment or sale 87,370 119,142
Property and equipment, net 283,320 242,650
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 24,494 1,887
Other assets 604,205 381,538
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Total assets $ 6,093,014 $ 6,320,500
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposit accounts:
Demand deposits $ 982,949 5,073 2.06 $ 891,871 5,368 2.41
Savings deposits 1,015,191 7,785 3.07 965,519 8,065 3.34
Time deposits 1,725,884 23,177 5.37 1,235,342 15,655 5.07
Money market deposits 983,261 9,476 3.85 1,001,322 9,612 3.84
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Total deposits 4,707,285 45,511 3.87 4,094,054 38,700 3.78
Borrowings 525,081 9,669 7.37 1,556,697 23,211 5.96
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Total liabilities 5,232,366 55,180 4.22 5,650,751 61,911 4.38
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Noninterest-bearing items:
Noninterest-bearing deposits 251,207 174,425
Other liabilities 118,116 46,962
Minority interest 144,000 144,000
Stockholders' equity 347,325 304,362
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 6,093,014 $ 6,320,500
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Net interest income $ 50,056 $ 61,375
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Net interest spread (2) 4.40% 4.77%
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Net yield on interest-earning assets (3) 4.10% 4.56%
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Interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 93.37% 95.30%
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(1) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization. Interest on
non-accruing loans has been included only to the extent reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations; however, the loan balance is
included in the average amount outstanding until transferred to real
estate acquired in settlement of loans.
(2) Equals weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets less
weighted average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Equals annualized net interest income divided by the average balances of
total interest-earning assets.
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The following table presents certain information regarding changes in interest
income and interest expense of the Bank during the periods indicated. For each
category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities,
information is provided on changes attributable to changes in volume (change in
volume multiplied by old rate); changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by
old volume); and changes in rate and volume.
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Volume and Rate Changes in Net Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
Compared to
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
Increase (Decrease)
Due to Change in (1)
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Total
Volume Rate Change
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Interest income:
Loans (2) $ (55,446) $ 29,378 $ (26,068)
Mortgage-backed securities 8,195 (2,320) 5,875
Federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell 1,736 81 1,817
Trading securities 206 58 264
Investment securities 422 (14) 408
Other interest-earning assets (181) (165) (346)
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Total interest income (45,068) 27,018 (18,050)
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Interest expense:
Deposit accounts 5,877 934 6,811
Borrowings (42,330) 28,788 (13,542)
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Total interest expense (36,453) 29,722 (6,731)
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Decrease in net interest income $ (8,615) $ (2,704) $ (11,319)
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(1) The net change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has
been allocated in proportion to the absolute value of the change due to
volume and the change due to rate.
(2) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization.
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Interest income in the 1998 quarter decreased $18.1 million (or 14.6%) from the
level in the 1997 quarter as a result of lower average balances of loans
receivable, and, to a lesser extent, lower average yields on mortgage-backed
securities. Higher average yields on loans receivable and higher average
balances of mortgage-backed securities partially offset the negative effect on
interest income of the lower average loan balances and yields on mortgage-backed
securities.
The Bank's net yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 4.09% in the 1998
quarter from 4.56% in the 1997 quarter. The decrease in the net yield primarily
reflected lower yields earned on certain of the Bank's interest-earning assets
resulting from a shift in the composition of interest-earning assets from loans
receivable to lower yielding mortgage-backed securities, as well as higher
average rates on deposits reflecting a shift in the composition of the Bank's
deposits to higher yielding certificates of deposit. The shift to higher
yielding certificates was primarily due to brokered deposits accepted in fiscal
1997. The Bank does not currently anticipate significant reliance on brokered
deposits as a key source of funding in the future.
Interest income on loans, the largest category of interest-earning assets,
decreased by $26.1 million (or 26.1%) from the 1997 quarter primarily because of
lower average balances. Higher average yields earned on the loan portfolio
partially offset the negative effect of the lower average balances.
Lower average balances of the Bank's single-family residential loans, which
decreased $720.4 million (or 41.4%), resulted primarily from the $1.1 billion
and $560.2 million exchange of single-family residential loans held in its
portfolio for mortgage-backed securities (which the Bank retained for its own
portfolio) in September 1997 and March 1998, respectively. The decrease was
primarily responsible for an $11.7 million (or 38.3%) decrease in interest
income from single-family residential loans. Average balances of credit card
loans and home improvement and related loans decreased $223.4 million and $39.9
million, respectively, largely because of additional securitization activity in
recent periods, which resulted in a $15.4 million and $2.2 million decline in
interest income from such loans, respectively. An increase in the securitization
of automobile and home equity credit line loans was the primary reason for the
$56.7 million (or 25.5%) and $61.3 million (or 28.5%) decline in average
balances of automobile and home equity credit line loans, respectively. Interest
income on home equity credit line loans decreased by $0.8 million (or 24.0%) in
the current quarter.
The average yield on the loan portfolio in the 1998 quarter increased 52 basis
points (to 11.35% from 10.83%) from the average yield in the 1997 quarter.
Contributing to the higher net yield was an increase in the average yield on
automobile loans which was largely responsible for a $3.4 million (or 40.0%)
increase in interest income from such loans, and resulted from higher yields
earned on loans originated by one of the Bank's operating subsidiaries. In
addition, an increase in the average yield on single-family residential loans
(from 7.01% to 7.38%) resulted from the $1.1 billion in September 1997 and
$560.2 million in March 1998 exchange of single-family residential loans for
mortgage-backed securities. Prior to the exchange, these loans had a weighted
average interest rate of 6.89% and 6.99%, respectively.
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Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased $5.9 million (or 29.8%)
primarily because of higher average balances. The increased mortgage-backed
securities balances in the 1998 quarter reflected the $1.1 billion and $560.2
million exchange of single-family residential loans for mortgage-backed
securities in September 1997 and March 1998, respectively. The positive effect
of the higher average balances was partially offset by a decrease in the average
interest rates on these securities from 5.70% to 5.60%.
Interest expense decreased $6.7 million (or 10.9%) for the 1998 quarter
primarily because of a $754.0 million decline in the average balances of
repurchase agreement transactions and a $302.4 million decline in the average
balances of Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Excess funds generated from
securitization activity during recent periods and additional deposits
facilitated the paydown of such borrowings.
The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was partially offset by an
increase of $6.8 million (or 17.6%) in interest expense on deposits, resulting
from an increase in average deposit balances of $613.2 million (or 15.0%), and,
to a lesser extent, an increase in the average rates on deposits (to 3.87% from
3.78%). The increase in average rates reflected the shift in the composition of
the Bank's deposits to higher yielding certificates of deposit.
Provision for Loan Losses. The Bank's provision for loan losses decreased to
$16.6 million in the 1998 quarter from $26.9 million in the 1997 quarter. The
$10.3 million decrease was primarily due to a $9.9 million decrease in the
provision for losses on credit card loans resulting from decreased
delinquencies. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Allowances for
Losses."
Other Income. Other (non-interest) income increased to $97.4 million in the 1998
quarter from $88.1 million in the 1997 quarter. The $9.3 million (or 10.5%)
increase in such income was primarily attributable to increases in gain on sales
of loans and net unrealized gain on interest-only strips. Also contributing to
the increase in other income was a decrease in loss on real estate held for
investment or sale. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in loan
and deposit servicing fees and credit card fee income.
Gain on sales of loans increased by $6.6 million to $27.9 million from $21.3
million, primarily because of a $4.5 million increase in gains recognized on the
securitization and sale of credit card loan receivables. Additional gains
recognized on the securitization and sale of automobile and home equity credit
line loans in the amount of $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, also
contributed to the $6.6 million increase during the current quarter. During the
1998 quarter, $15.1 million in amortization of interest-only strips related to
prior gains on sales of loans was deducted from loan and deposit servicing fees.
The Bank recognized a $7.6 million net unrealized gain on its interest-only
strips reflecting the March 31, 1998 market value adjustment on the
interest-only strips related to securitized credit card assets.
The $4.8 million (or 96.2%) decrease in loss on real estate held for investment
or sale was primarily attributable to a decrease of $4.6 million in the
provision for losses on such assets. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality -
Allowance for Losses."
The decrease of $8.8 million (or 16.7%) in loan and deposit servicing fees was
primarily due to the $15.1 million increase in the amortization of interest-only
strips as discussed above. An increase of $6.5 million in income earned by the
Bank on interest-only strips for servicing its portfolio of
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securitized credit card loans partially offset the negative effect on income.
Fees recognized for servicing deposit accounts also increased by $2.0 million
and resulted primarily from the additional fees generated through the Bank's ATM
network.
Credit card fees, consisting of annual fees, late charges, cash advance charges,
interchange income, net of rebate expenses, and overlimit fees decreased to $9.4
million in the 1998 quarter from $13.0 million in the 1997 quarter. The $3.6
million (or 28.1%) decrease was primarily attributable to a $5.7 million
increase in rebate expenses, the effects of which were due principally to the
introduction of additional programs and products designed to encourage greater
use of the Bank's credit cards. Partially offsetting the increase in rebate
expenses were increases in certain fees resulting from changes to the fee
structure for the Bank's credit card programs which were implemented in fiscal
1997.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the 1998 quarter increased $15.7
million (or 15.3%) from the level in the 1997 quarter. The primary component of
the higher operating expenses was an increase in salaries and employee benefits.
The $9.0 million increase in salaries and employee benefits resulted primarily
from the addition of staff to the Bank's consumer lending and branch operations.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (the "1998 period") COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1997 (the "1997 period").
REAL ESTATE
The Real Estate Trust recorded a loss before depreciation and amortization of
$7.2 million and an operating loss of $13.0 million in the 1998 period compared
to a loss before depreciation and amortization of $8.2 million and an operating
loss of $13.9 million in the 1997 period. The decrease in the operating loss was
largely attributable to improved results from income-producing properties.
Income after direct operating expenses from hotels increased $1,954,000
(24.2%)in the 1998 period over the level achieved in the 1997 period. $1,194,000
(15.3%)of this increase reflected improved results from nine hotels owned
throughout both periods and $760,000 reflected results from acquisition
properties. The increase in total revenue of $4,527,000 (17.2%) exceeded the
increase of $2,573,000 (14.1%) in direct operating expenses. For the nine hotels
owned throughout both periods, the increase in total revenue was $2,261,000
(8.8%). The revenue increase was attributable to improved market conditions
which permitted the Real Estate Trust to raise average room rates and occupancy
levels.
Income after direct operating expenses from office and industrial properties
increased $$992,000 (15.5%)in the 1998 period compared to such income in the
1997 period. The increase was caused by higher gross income of $1,168,000
(11.6%) due to an increase in the leasing rate. Expenses for the current period
were $176,000 (4.8%)above last year.
Interest expense increased $905,000 (4.5%)in the 1998 period, primarily because
of the higher level of borrowings in the current period. Average balances of the
Real Estate Trust's outstanding borrowings increased to $421.1 million for the
1998 period from $398.8 million for the 1997 period. The increase in average
borrowings occurred as a result of mortgage loan refinancings and the new issue
of $200.0 million of Senior Secured Notes due 2008 and the retirement of $175.0
million of Senior Secured Notes due 2002. The weighted average cost of
borrowings was 10.24% in the 1998 period compared to 10.34% in the 1997 period.
Amortization of debt expense decreased $44,000 (13.1%)in the 1998 period,
primarily due to the lower costs experienced in the renewal of lines of credit.
Depreciation increased $184,000 (3.5%)in the 1998 period as a result of new
assets placed in service and the addition of a new hotel.
Advisory, management and leasing fees paid to related parties increased $307,000
(8.0%)in 1998 period from their expense level in the 1997 period. The monthly
advisory fee in the 1998 period was $317,000 compared to $311,000 in the prior
period, which resulted in an aggregate increase of $38,000. Management and
leasing fees were higher in the current period, reflecting both higher hotel
sales and office rents on which fees are based.
General and administrative expense decreased $139,000 (18.7%)in the 1998 period,
principally as a result of lower legal and insurance expense costs.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities reflected earnings of $18,000 for
the 1998 period and earnings of $1,539,000 for the 1997 period. The lower
earnings in the current period were attributable to nonrecurring charges for
losses on sales of interest rate protection agreements and losses on early
extinguishment of debt.
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BANKING
Overview. The Bank recorded operating income of $42.1 million for the 1998
period compared to operating income of $40.1 for the 1997 period. The increase
in operating income for the 1998 period was primarily attributable to a $51.0
million increase in other (non-interest) income resulting primarily from
increased gains on sales of loans. The increase in other (non-interest) income
was partially offset by a decrease in interest income and an increase in
operating expenses.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses,
decreased $20.9 million (or 17.6%) in the 1998 period. The Bank would have
recorded additional interest income of $1.0 million for the 1998 period if the
Bank's non-accrual assets and restructured loans had been current in accordance
with their original terms. The Bank's net interest income in future periods will
continue to be adversely affected by the Bank's non-performing assets. See
"Financial Condition Asset Quality - Non-Performing Assets."
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding
the total amount of income from interest-earning assets and the resulting
yields, the interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities,
expressed in dollars and rates, and the net interest spread and net yield on
interest-earning assets.
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Net Interest Margin Analysis
(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balances Interest Rate Balances Interest Rate
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Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net (1) $ 2,585,733 $ 148,311 11.47% $ 3,564,551 $ 193,124 10.84%
Mortgage-backed securities 1,860,605 52,201 5.61 1,330,728 38,633 5.81
Federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell 211,968 5,950 5.61 81,639 2,161 5.29
Trading securities 29,848 1,110 7.44 17,379 618 7.11
Investment securities 33,406 952 5.70 9,887 286 5.79
Other interest-earning assets 173,470 3,107 3.58 177,881 3,735 4.20
------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Total 4,895,030 211,631 8.65 5,182,065 238,557 9.21
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash 207,290 187,533
Real estate held for investment or sale 90,693 121,520
Property and equipment, net 279,114 236,048
Cost in excess of net assets acquired, net 19,178 2,071
Other assets 543,113 351,712
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Total assets $ 6,034,418 $ 6,080,949
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposit accounts:
Demand deposits $ 956,239 10,901 2.28 $ 876,953 10,665 2.43
Savings deposits 1,003,942 16,315 3.25 959,311 16,198 3.38
Time deposits 1,758,738 47,952 5.45 1,209,419 30,945 5.12
Money market deposits 977,130 19,122 3.91 997,493 19,218 3.85
------------ --------- ------------ ---------
Total deposits 4,696,049 94,290 4.02 4,043,176 77,026 3.81
Borrowings 516,406 19,182 7.43 1,419,317 42,429 5.98
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Total liabilities 5,212,455 113,472 4.35 5,462,493 119,455 4.37
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Noninterest-bearing items:
Noninterest-bearing deposits 241,395 167,698
Other liabilities 99,168 47,971
Minority interest 144,000 94,508
Stockholders' equity 337,400 308,279
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity$ 6,034,418 $ 6,080,949
============ ============
Net interest income $ 98,159 $ 119,102
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Net interest spread (2) 4.29% 4.83%
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Net yield on interest-earning assets (3) 4.01% 4.60%
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Interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 93.91% 94.87%
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(1) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization. Interest on
non-accruing loans has been included only to the extent reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations; however, the loan balance is
included in the average amount outstanding until transferred to real
estate acquired in settlement of loans.
(2) Equals weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets less
weighted average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Equals annualized net interest income divided by the average balances of
total interest-earning assets.
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The following table presents certain information regarding changes in interest
income and interest expense of the Bank during the periods indicated. For each
category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities,
information is provided on changes attributable to changes in volume (change in
volume multiplied by old rate); changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by
old volume); and changes in rate and volume.
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Volume and Rate Changes in Net Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended March 31, 1998
Compared to
Six Months Ended March 31, 1997
Increase (Decrease)
Due to Change in (1)
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Total
Volume Rate Change
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Interest income:
Loans (2) $ (73,669) $ 28,856 $ (44,813)
Mortgage-backed securities 17,388 (3,820) 13,568
Federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell 3,651 138 3,789
Trading securities 462 30 492
Investment securities 679 (13) 666
Other interest-earning assets (90) (538) (628)
------------ ----------- ------------
Total interest income (51,579) 24,653 (26,926)
------------ ----------- ------------
Interest expense:
Deposit accounts 12,871 4,393 17,264
Borrowings (46,633) 23,386 (23,247)
------------ ----------- ------------
Total interest expense (33,762) 27,779 (5,983)
------------ ----------- ------------
Decrease in net interest income $ (17,817) $ (3,126) $ (20,943)
============ =========== ============
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(1) The net change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has
been allocated in proportion to the absolute value of the change due to
volume and the change due to rate.
(2) Includes loans held for sale and/or securitization.
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Interest income in the 1998 period decreased $27.1 million (or 11.3%) from the
level in the 1997 period as a result of lower average balances of loans
receivable, and, to a lesser extent, lower average yields on mortgage-backed
securities. Higher average yields on loans receivable and higher average
balances of mortgage-backed securities partially offset the negative effect on
interest income of the lower average loan balances and yields on mortgage-backed
securities.
The Bank's net yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 4.01% in the 1998
period from 4.60% in the 1997 period. The decrease in the net yield primarily
reflected lower yields earned on certain of the Bank's interest-earning assets
resulting from a shift in the composition of interest-earning assets from loans
receivable to lower yielding mortgage-backed securities, as well as higher
average rates on deposits reflecting a shift in the composition of the Bank's
deposits to higher yielding certificates of deposit. The shift to higher
yielding certificates was primarily due to brokered deposits accepted in fiscal
1997. The Bank does not currently anticipate significant reliance on brokered
deposits as a key source of funding in the future.
Interest income on loans, the largest category of interest-earning assets,
decreased by $44.8 million (or 23.2%) from the 1997 period primarily because of
lower average balances. Higher average yields earned on the loan portfolio
partially offset the negative effect of the lower average balances.
Lower average balances of the Bank's single-family residential loans, which
decreased $707.2 million (or 41.9%), resulted primarily from the $1.1 billion
and $560.2 million exchange of single-family residential loans held in its
portfolio for mortgage-backed securities (which the Bank retained for its own
portfolio) in September 1997 and March 1998, respectively. The decrease was
primarily responsible for a $23.0 million (or 38.5%) decrease in interest income
from single-family residential loans. Average balances of credit card loans and
home improvement and related loans decreased $159.4 million and $51.0 million,
respectively, largely because of additional securitization activity during
recent periods, which resulted in a $22.7 million and $4.6 million decline in
interest income from such loans, respectively. An increase in the securitization
of automobile loans was the primary reason for the $69.3 million decline (or
25.9%) in average balances of automobile loans.
The average yield on the loan portfolio in the 1998 period increased 62 basis
points (to 11.46% from 10.84%) from the average yield in the 1997 period.
Contributing to the higher net yield was an increase in the average yield on
automobile loans which was largely responsible for a $3.2 million increase in
interest income from such loans, and resulted from higher yields earned on loans
originated by one of the Bank's operating subsidiaries. An increase in the
average yield on home equity credit line loans (from 6.34% to 7.52%) contributed
to a $0.8 million increase in interest income from such loans. In addition, an
increase in the average yield on single-family residential loans (from 7.07% to
7.48%) resulted from the September 1997 and March 1998 exchange of single-family
residential loans for mortgage-backed securities discussed above. Prior to the
exchange, these loans had a weighted average interest rate of 6.89% and 6.99%,
respectively.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased $13.6 million (or 35.1%)
primarily because of higher average balances. The increased mortgage-backed
securities balances in the 1998 period reflected the $1.1 billion and 560.2
million exchange of single-family residential loans for mortgage-backed
securities in September 1997 and March 1998, respectively. The positive effect
of the higher average balances was partially offset by a decrease in the average
interest rates on these securities from 5.81% to 5.61%.
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Interest expense decreased $6.0 million (or 5.0%) for the 1998 period primarily
because of a $714.6 million decline in the average balances of repurchase
agreement transactions and a $239.8 million decline in the average balances of
Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Excess funds generated from securitization
activity during the current period and additional deposits facilitated the
paydown of such borrowings.
The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was partially offset by an
increase of $17.3 million (or 22.4%) in interest expense on deposits, resulting
from an increase in average deposit balances of $652.9 million (or 16.2%), and,
to a lesser extent, an increase in the average rates on deposits (to 4.02% from
3.81%). The increase in average rates reflected the shift in the composition of
the Bank's deposits to higher yielding certificates of deposit.
Provision for Loan Losses. The Bank's provision for loan losses decreased to
$51.7 million in the 1998 period from $53.8 million in the 1997 period. The $2.1
million decrease was primarily due to a $6.0 million decrease in the provision
for losses on credit card loans resulting from decreased delinquencies. See
"Financial Condition - Asset Quality - Allowances for Losses."
Other Income. Other (non-interest) income increased to $226.7 million in the
1998 period from $175.7 million in the 1997 period. The $51.0 million increase
in such income was primarily attributable to increases in gain on sales of loans
and net unrealized gain on interest-only strips. Also contributing to the
increase in other income was a decrease in the loss on real estate held for
investment or sale. Partially offsetting such increases was a decrease in credit
card fees.
Gain on sales of loans increased by $31.9 million to $61.1 million from $29.2
million, primarily because of a $20.8 million increase in gains recognized on
the securitization and sale of credit card loan receivables. Additional gains
recognized on the securitization and sale of home equity credit line and
automobile loans in the amount of $8.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively,
also contributed to the $31.9 million increase during the current period. During
the 1998 period, $27.3 million in amortization of interest-only strips related
to prior gains on sales of loans was deducted from loan and deposit servicing
fees.
The Bank recognized an $11.5 million net unrealized gain on its interest-only
strips reflecting the March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 market-value
adjustments on the interest-only strips related to securitized credit card
assets.
The $4.3 million (or 45.6%) decrease in loss on real estate held for investment
or sale was primarily attributable to a decrease of $4.2 million in the
provision for losses on such assets. See "Financial Condition - Asset Quality -
Allowance for Losses."
Credit card fees, consisting of annual fees, late charges, cash advance charges,
interchange income, net of rebate expenses, and overlimit fees decreased to
$23.1 million in the 1998 period from $27.6 million in the 1997 period. The $4.4
million (or 16.1%) decrease was primarily attributable to a $9.0 million
increase in rebate expenses, the effects of which were due principally to the
introduction of additional programs and products designed to encourage greater
use of the Bank's credit cards. Partially offsetting the increase in rebate
expenses were increases in certain fees resulting from changes to the fee
structure for the Bank's credit card programs which were implemented in fiscal
1997.
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Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the 1998 period increased $30.1
million (or 15.0%) from the level in the 1997 period. The primary component of
the higher operating expenses was an increase in salaries and employee benefits.
The $17.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits resulted primarily
from the addition of staff to the Bank's consumer lending and branch operations.
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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.
B. F. SAUL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
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(Registrant)
Date: May 15, 1998 Stephen R. Halpin, Jr.
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Stephen R. Halpin, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 15, 1998 Ross E. Heasley
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Ross E. Heasley
Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer
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This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from financial statements, schedules and other disclosure contained in
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1998 of B. F. Saul Real Estate
Investment Trust and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements, schedules and other disclosure.
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Investment Trust and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements, schedules and other disclosure.
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Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1998 of B. F. Saul Real Estate
Investment Trust and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements, schedules and other disclosure.
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