U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT
Commission File Number 33-70334-A
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-2921318
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
250 Park Avenue South, Suite 200
Winter Park, FL 32789
(Address of principal executive offices)
(407) 629-1400
(Issuer's telephone number)
NA
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(Former name,former address and former fiscal year,if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ].
The number of shares outstanding of Common Stock was 1,711,078 as of May 7,
1999.
Transitional small business disclosure format Yes [ ] No [X]
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INDEX
Page No.
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,
1999 and September 30, 1998 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Six Months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three Months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 14
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 23
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 24
Signatures 24
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>
<C>
(Unaudited)
March 31, September 30,
Assets 1999 1998
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Cash $ 253,039 617,628
Cash deposits with clearing broker 3,181,022 2,424,486
Foreign currency 47,007 3,961
Receivable from clearing broker, net 808,048 791,753
Other receivables 59,972 63,523
Securities owned, at market value 2,699,395 2,014,734
Investment in Joint Venture 32,457 0
Income taxes receivable 0 67,398
Deferred income tax benefit 86,022 127,065
Property and equipment, at cost:
Leasehold improvements 52,953 52,953
Furniture and equipment 935,231 902,719
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988,184 955,672
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (670,448) (605,059)
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Net property and equipment 317,736 350,613
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization
of $131,506 in March 1999 and $118,504 in
September 1998 162,902 98,920
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Total assets $ 7,647,600 6,560,081
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(Unaudited)
March 31, September 30,
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1999 1998
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Liabilities:
Foreign currency sold, but not yet purchased $ 30,407 7,206
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at market value 870,847 290,403
Accounts payable 52,665 72,600
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 542,759 291,536
Accrued expenses 234,604 352,544
Payable to joint venture 6,132 0
Income taxes payable 27,460 0
Deferred income taxes 11,672 16,797
Other liabilities 118,376 117,845
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Total liabilities 1,894,922 1,148,931
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 1,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding -0- shares - -
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 3,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding 1,630,328 shares in March 16,303 14,816
1999 and 1,481,574 shares in September 1998
Additional paid-in capital 4,276,577 3,564,648
Retained earnings 1,459,798 1,831,686
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Total stockholders' equity 5,752,678 5,411,150
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Total liabilities and stockholders'equity $ 7,647,600 6,560,081
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>
<C> <C> <C>
1999 1998
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Revenues:
Commissions $3,105,531 3,857,053
Net dealer inventory and investment gains 1,788,759 1,145,340
Management and investment advisory fees 44,396 26,731
Account maintenance fees 62,175 66,923
Interest and dividends 108,747 137,719
Loss from joint venture (17,543) 0
Other 14,895 15,471
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Total revenues 5,106,960 5,249,237
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Expenses:
Commissions and clearing fees 2,041,873 2,280,831
Employees compensation and benefits 1,386,978 1,038,197
Communications 130,870 174,250
Promotion 328,740 666,086
Occupancy and equipment rental 215,583 166,144
Interest 1,096 2,525
Professional fees 113,493 267,538
Insurance 89,148 109,722
Depreciation and amortization 78,391 90,559
Other operating expenses 177,558 494,189
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Total expenses 4,563,730 5,290,041
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Income (loss) before income taxes 543,230 (40,804)
Income tax expense (benefit) 219,076 (280)
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Net income (loss) $ 324,154 (40,524)
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Earnings (loss) per
share:
Basic $ 0.20 (.02)
Diluted $ 0.19 (.02)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 1,626,087 1,702,817
Diluted 1,743,002 1,702,817
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998
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Revenues:
Commissions $1,616,905 1,793,919
Net dealer inventory and investment gains 874,226 659,299
Management and investment advisory fees 20,420 12,658
Account maintenance fees 34,141 35,645
Interest and dividends 52,594 58,849
Loss from joint venture (15,973) 0
Other 4,830 2,668
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Total revenues 2,587,143 2,563,038
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Expenses:
Commissions and clearing fees 1,050,539 1,093,530
Employees compensation and benefits 733,600 513,621
Communications 68,597 76,358
Promotion 171,857 306,706
Occupancy and equipment rental 111,024 95,491
Interest 895 2,046
Professional fees 87,932 56,640
Insurance 42,411 66,422
Depreciation and amortization 34,263 43,602
Other operating expenses 79,032 153,448
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Total expenses 2,380,150 2,407,864
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Income before income taxes 206,993 155,174
Income tax expense 83,498 60,996
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Net income $ 123,495 94,178
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.08 .06
Diluted $ 0.07 .05
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 1,627,314 1,701,749
Diluted 1,888,180 1,796,314
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>
<C> 1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 324,154 (40,524)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 78,391 90,559
Deferred income taxes 35,918 (24,864)
Non-cash compensation 30,270 0
Loss from joint venture 17,543 0
Cash provided by (used for) changes in:
Receivable from clearing broker, net (16,295) 405,050
Other receivables 3,551 (45,978)
Securities owned, at market value (684,661) (1,046,274)
Income tax receivable 67,398 0
Other assets (76,984) 26,100
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at market value 580,444 (283,927)
Payable to clearing broker, net - 137,721
Accounts payable (19,935) (60,110)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 251,223 (582,761)
Accrued expenses (117,940) (84,786)
Payable to joint venture 6,132 0
Income taxes payable 27,460 27,031
Other liabilities 531 2,052
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 507,200 (1,480,711)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in joint venture (50,000) 0
Acquisition of property, equipment and other assets (32,512) (44,274)
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Net cash used for investing activities (82,512) (44,274)
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(continued)
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>
<C> <C> <C>
1999 1998
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Acquisition of common shares related to repurchase program 0 (30,610)
Acquisition of common shares related to terminated
ESOP and RSP participants (12,896) 0
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Net cash used for financing activities (12,896) (30,610)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 411,792 (1,555,595)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,038,869 2,962,847
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $3,450,661 1,407,252
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 1,096 2,525
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Income taxes paid $ 88,300 3,899
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities:
On March 26,1999, the Company issued 148,199
shares of common stock in conjunction with a ten
percent stock dividend.
OnJanuary 20, 1998, the Company issued 140,648 shares
of common stock in conjunction with a ten percent
stock dividend.
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 1999 and 1998
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the instructions and requirements
of Form 10-QSB and, therefore, do not include all information and
footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position,
results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of Management, such
financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring items) necessary for a fair statement of the results of
operations, cash flows and financial position for the interim periods
presented. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ending September 30, 1998, filed on Form 10-KSB (SEC File Number
33-70334-A).
As used in this Form 10-QSB, the term "Company" refers, unless the
context requires otherwise, to International Assets Holding
Corporation and its five wholly owned subsidiaries; International Assets
Advisory Corp. ("IAAC"), Global Assets Advisors, Inc. ("GAA"),
International Financial Products, Inc. ("IFP"), International Trader
Association, Inc. ("ITA") and International Asset Management Corp.
("IAMC"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.
(2) Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal
year end 1999 presentation. These changes had no impact on previously
reported results of operations or stockholders' equity.
(3) Stock Dividend
On February 12, 1999 the Company's Board of Directors declared a 10%
stock dividend for shareholders of record on March 5, 1999 and payable on
March 26, 1999. The 10% stock dividend increased the Company's issued and
outstanding common shares by 148,199 shares.
(4) Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share for the six months ended March 31, 1999
and 1998, have been computed by dividing net income (loss) by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings
per share for the six months ended March 31, 1999 has been computed by
dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and
dilutive potential common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share for
the six months ended March 31, 1998 is the same as basic
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
loss per share because of the anti-dilutive impact of the potential
common shares, due to the net loss for the period.
Options to purchase 231,000 shares of common stock were excluded from the
calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended March
31, 1999 because their exercise prices exceeded the average market price
of common shares for the period. All options were excluded from the
calculation of diluted loss per share for the six months ended March 31,
1998, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.
Basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and
1998, have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, have been computed by
dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and
dilutive potential common shares outstanding.
Options to purchase 159,500 and 187,000 shares of common stock were
excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, because their
exercise prices exceeded the average market price of common shares for
the period.
(5) Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased
Securities owned and Securities sold, but not yet purchased at March 31,
1999 and September 30, 1998 consist of trading and investment securities
at quoted market values as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Sold, but not
Owned yet purchased
March 31, 1999:
Obligations of U.S. Government $ 301,704 9,716
Common stock and American Depository Receipts 1,770,916 832,513
Corporate and municipal bonds 198,585 16,096
Foreign government obligations 174,638 -
Unit investment trusts, mutual funds and other
investments 253,552 12,522
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Total $ 2,699,395 870,847
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</TABLE>
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
September 30, 1998:
Obligations of U.S. Government $ 373,841 -
Common stock and American Depository Receipts 836,057 290,403
Corporate and municipal bonds 341,066 -
Foreign government obligations 26,713 -
Unit investment trusts, mutual funds and other
investments 437,057 -
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Total $ 2,014,734 290,403
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</TABLE>
(6) Investment in Joint Venture
In October 1998, the Company made an initial $20,000 capital contribution
to International Assets New York, LLC (IANY), a 50/50 joint venture with
Lakeside Investments, LLC, an unrelated party. In February 1999, the
Company made an additional $30,000 capital contribution to this joint
venture. The Company has recorded this investment under the equity method
of accounting. For the six months and three months ended March 31, 1999
the Company has recorded a loss of $17,543 and $15,973, respectively, for
50% of the joint venture loss for both periods. As of March 31, 1999 the
Company has a payable to the joint venture of $6,132 related to joint
venture cash outlays for reimbursement by the Company.
(7) Leases
The Company occupies leased office space of approximately 13,815 square
feet at 250 Park Avenue South, Winter Park, Florida. The expiration date
of the office lease is May 31, 2001. The lease includes an option to
renew for an additional three years at a rental rate determined by the
landlord.
The Company is obligated under various noncancelable operating leases for
the rental of its office facilities and certain office equipment. Rent
expense associated with operating leases amounted to $163,602 and
$123,738 for the six months ended March 31, 1999, and 1998, respectively.
The future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases as
of March 31, 1999 are as follows:
Fiscal Year (12 month period) Ending September 30,
---------------------------------------------------
1999 324,400
2000 338,100
2001 244,200
2002 36,200
2003 27,700
Thereafter 3,300
Total future minimum lease payments $ 973,900
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(8) Stock Repurchase Program
The Board of Directors has authorized the Company to continue its
repurchase of up to $500,000 in shares of the Company's common stock in
the open market through the year ended September 30, 1999. The stock
purchases will be made in the open market from time to time as market
conditions permit. The Company is required to comply with Rule 10b-18 and
Regulation M of the Securities and Exchange Commission which regulate the
specific terms in which shares may be repurchased. Since the inception of
the repurchase program on March 13, 1996 the Company has repurchased and
retired a total of 39,193 shares (as adjusted for the 10% stock
dividends) in the open market at a total cost of $129,233.
In addition, concurrent with the open market repurchase program, the
Company has repurchased and retired an additional 104,580 shares (as
adjusted for the 10% stock dividends) from terminated participants of the
Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Retirement Savings Plan for a
total cost of $256,893.
In total the Company has repurchased 143,773 shares (as adjusted for
the 10% stock dividends) for a total cost of $386,126 since March 13,
1996.
(9) Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The Company is party to certain litigation as of March 31, 1999 which
relates primarily to matters arising in the ordinary course of business.
Management of the Company anticipates that the final resolution of these
items will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
The Company and Lakeside Investments, LLC, each executed a 100% guaranty
for the joint venture office lease for International Assets New York, LLC
(IANY). Concurrently, the Company and Lakeside Investments, LLC executed
indemnification agreements expressly agreeing to indemnify each other
related to this lease guarantee in accordance with each parties
proportionate ownership (50/50). This office lease is for a 38 month term
from January 1, 1999 through February 28, 2002. The total rental
commitment for IANY is $100,944 (Fiscal year ending: September 30, 1999,
$19,628; September 30, 2000, $33,648; September 30, 2001, $33,648 and
September 30, 2002, $14,020).
(10) Stock Option Plan
According to the terms of the Company's stock option plan the 10% stock
dividend, declared by the Company's Board of Directors in March 1999,
resulted in a corresponding 10% adjustment for all stock options issued
prior to March 5, 1999. Previously issued option shares have been
proportionally increased by 10% and the corresponding option exercise
price has also been reduced by 10%. The total options authorized under
this plan is also proportionally increased from 700,000 options to
770,000 options as a result of this stock dividend.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
On January 6, 1999 two qualified employee incentive stock options for
5,500 shares each, with an exercise price of $1.364 per share were
authorized. The two 5,500 share options granted on January 6, 1999 have a
10 year term and vest at 20% per year beginning three years from the date
of grant.
On January 6, 1999 one non-qualified incentive stock option for 11,000
shares, with an exercise price of $1.364 per share was authorized. The
11,000 share option granted on January 6, 1999 has a 10 year term and
vests at 20% per year beginning one year from the date of grant.
On February 12, 1999 one non-qualified incentive stock option for 10,500
shares with an exercise price of $2.066 per share was exercised in a
cash-free net-issuance exchange for 5,871 shares of the Company's common
stock. During the quarter ended March 31, 1999 the Company recognized
$30,270 in compensation expense associated with this net-issuance option
exercise. This net-issuance exercise was approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company at the February 12, 1999 board of directors
meeting.
(11) New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133). SFAS 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively
referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that
an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in
the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair
value. SFAS 133 is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999. The Company is currently reviewing SFAS
133 to see what impact, if any, it will have on the Company.
(12) Subsequent Events
During April 1999 eight qualified incentive stock options totaling 72,500
shares were exercised generating cash proceeds totaling $198,005. These
eight options had exercise prices ranging from $2.066 per share to $4.545
per share. Also, during April 1999 one non-qualified incentive stock
option for 8,250 shares with an exercise price of $4.649 per share was
exercised generating cash proceeds of $38,354.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
Certain statements in this discussion may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
including, but not limited to, changes in general economic and business
conditions, interest rate and securities market fluctuations, competition
from within and from outside the investment brokerage industry, new products
and services in the investment brokerage industry, changing trends in
customer profiles, Year 2000 issues and changes in laws and regulation
applicable to the Company. Although the Company believes that its
expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business
and operations, there can be no assurances that the actual results,
performance or achievement of the Company will not differ materially from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.
The Company's assets increased from $6,560,081 at September 30, 1998, to
$7,647,600 at March 31, 1999, or an increase of $1,087,519. The Company's
liabilities increased from $1,148,931 at September 30, 1998, to $1,894,922
at March 31, 1999, or an increase of $745,991. The increase in the net
assets (assets less liabilities) of $341,528 primarily relates to net income
of $324,154 for the six month fiscal period ended March 31, 1999.
The Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1999,
reflects a net receivable from clearing broker, for trades which had not yet
settled for cash, due to the proceeds from the sale of securities exceeding
the cost of securities purchased.
Results of Operations:
The Company's principal activities, securities brokerage and the trading of
and market-making in securities, are highly competitive and extremely
volatile. The earnings of the Company are subject to wide fluctuations since
many factors over which the Company has little or no control, particularly
the overall volume of trading and the volatility and general level of market
prices, may significantly affect its operations.
Six Months Ended March 31, 1999, as Compared to
the Six Months Ended March 31, 1998
The Company's revenues are derived primarily from commissions earned on the
sale of securities and net dealer inventory and investment gains (trading
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income) in securities purchased or sold for the Company's account. For the
six months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, 61% and 73%, respectively, of the
Company's revenues were derived from commissions earned on the sale of
securities, with 35% and 22%, respectively, of revenues coming from net
dealer inventory and investment gains. Total revenues decreased by $142,277,
or 3% to $5,106,960 for the six months ended March 31, 1999 from $5,249,237
for the same period in 1998. This decrease was primarily attributable to a
$751,522 decrease in commission revenue which was offset by a $643,419
increase in net dealer inventory and investment gains.
Commission revenue decreased by $751,522, or 19% to $3,105,531 for the six
months ended March 31, 1999 from $3,857,053 for the same period in 1998.
Revenues from commissions are affected by both retail trading volume and the
dollar amount of retail trades. Based on the number of retail trades
processed, 1999 volume decreased by 21% from 1998 levels. Partially
offsetting this 21% decrease in volume is a 2% increase in the dollar
average of retail trades for 1999 as compared with 1998. The average number
of account executives decreased from an average of 46 for the six months
ended March 31, 1998 to an average of 30 for the six months ended March 31,
1999, or a decrease of 35%.
Net dealer inventory and investment gains increased by $643,419, or 56% to
$1,788,759 for the six months ended March 31, 1999 as compared to $1,145,340
for the same period in 1998. The increase in net dealer inventory and
investment gains is primarily attributable to a $769,787 increase in
wholesale trading income and a $113,908 increase in income generated from
Company investment portfolio valuations in the six months ended March 31,
1999 as compared to the same six month period in 1998. The increase in
wholesale trading is attributable to the ongoing development of new
wholesale trading relationships by the Company as well as maintenance of
existing wholesale relationships. Partially offsetting the significant
increases in wholesale trading is a $254,720 decrease in retail equity
trading income for the six months ended March 31, 1999 as compared to the
same period in 1998. The Company's retail trading department primarily
concentrates on global securities which it believes are likely to be traded
by the Company's retail clients. By focusing on these types of securities,
retail trading income is more directly related to commission income and
order flow.
Revenues from management and investment advisory fees increased by $17,665,
or 66% to $44,396 for the six months ended March 31, 1999 from $26,731 for
the same period in 1998. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the
dollar amount of fixed fee money under management.
Interest and dividend revenue decreased by $28,972, or 21% to $108,747 for
the six months ended March 31, 1999 from $137,719 in the same period in
1998. This decrease is primarily attributable to a lower average dollar
amount of interest bearing investments held by the Company for the six month
period.
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Loss from joint venture of $17,543 for the six months ended March 31, 1999
represents the Company's 50% share of the operating loss from the activity
of International Assets New York, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Lakeside
Investments, LLC of New York which began its operations in December 1998.
The major expenses incurred by the Company relate to direct costs of its
securities operations such as commissions and clearing fees (which includes
commissions paid to account executives), employees compensation and
benefits, communications and promotion expense. Total expenses decreased by
$726,311, or 14% to $4,563,730 for the six months ended March 31, 1999 from
$5,290,041 in the same period ended March 31, 1998. This decrease is
primarily attributable to decreases in commissions and clearing fees,
promotions, professional fees and other operating expenses.
Commissions and clearing fees decreased by $238,958, or 10% to $2,041,873
for the six months ended March 31, 1999 from $2,280,831 in the same period
in 1998. The decrease in commission expense is directly related to the 19%
decrease in commission revenue and the related 35% decrease in the average
number of account executives for the six month period.
Employees compensation and benefits expense increased by $348,781, or 34% to
$1,386,978 for the six months ended March 31, 1999 from $1,038,197 for the
same period in 1998. The increase in employees compensation and benefits
expense is primarily due to the increase in performance based bonus expense
and an increase in the accrual for retirement plan profit sharing expense.
The increase in performance based bonus and retirement plan profit sharing
expense is primarily based on the $543,230 income before income taxes
incurred for the six month period ended March 31, 1999 as compared to the
$40,804 loss before income taxes for the same six month period ended March
31, 1998.
Communications expense decreased by $43,380, or 25% to $130,870 for the six
months ended March 31, 1999 from $174,250 for the same period in 1998. This
decrease is due to lower telephone and postage expense related to the
corresponding decrease in the average number of account executives from 46
for the six months ended March 31, 1998 to 30 for the same period in 1999.
Promotion expense decreased by $337,346, or 51% to $328,740 for the six
months ended March 31, 1999 from $666,086 for the same period in 1998. This
decrease is primarily due to the planned reduction of promotion expenditures
for print media, including newsletter publication, lead generation and the
related postage expense.
Occupancy and equipment rental expense increased by $49,439, or 30% to
$215,583 for the six months ended March 31, 1999 from $166,144 in the same
period in 1998. This increase was primarily due to a negotiated, time
specific rent adjustment realized during the five months from September 1997
through January 1998.
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Professional fees decreased by $154,045, or 58% to $113,493 for the six
months ended March 31, 1999 from $267,538 in the same period in 1998. This
decrease is primarily due to significantly higher legal fees incurred during
the six month period ended March 31, 1998 related to a closed 1998 NASD
arbitration matter.
Other operating expenses decreased by $316,631, or 64% to $177,558 for the
six months ended March 31, 1999 from $494,189 in the same period in 1998.
Approximately $100,000 of the decrease in other operating expenses
represents the award in the closed arbitration matter which was during the
six month period ended March 31, 1998 and an additional $100,000 of the
decrease represents the partial reimbursement of the claimant's legal fees
also awarded to the claimant in the same matter. Other operating expenses
also included various other expenses that decreased from 1998 to 1999.
As a result of the above, the Company is reporting net income of $324,154
for the six months ended March 31, 1999. This is compared to a net loss of
$40,524 for the six months ended March 31, 1998. The Company's effective
income tax rate was approximately 40% for the six months ended March 31,
1999. The Company's effective income tax benefit was approximately 1% for
the six months ended March 31, 1998. The reduction of income tax benefit for
the six months ended March 31, 1998 is due to the presence of permanent tax
differences nearly equal to the $40,804 loss before income taxes for the
period.
Three Months Ended March 31, 1999, as Compared to
the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, 63% and 70%,
respectively, of the Company's revenues were derived from commissions earned
on the sale of securities, with 34% and 26%, respectively, of revenues
coming from net dealer inventory and investment gains. Total revenues
increased by $24,105, or 1% to $2,587,143 for the three months ended March
31, 1999 from $2,563,038 for the same period in 1998. This increase was
primarily attributable to a $214,927 increase in net dealer inventory and
investment gains which was offset by a $177,014 decrease in commission
revenues.
Commission revenue decreased by $177,014, or 10% to $1,616,905 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 from $1,793,919 for the same period in 1998. The
decrease in commission revenue is related to the 6% decrease in ticket
volume and the 2% decrease in the average dollar amount of trades during the
three months ended March 31, 1999, as compared to the three months ended
March 31, 1998. The average number of account executives decreased from an
average of 43 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 to an average of 29
for the three months ended March 31, 1999, or a decrease of 33%.
Net dealer inventory and investment gains increased by $214,927, or 33% to
$874,226 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 as compared to $659,299
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for the same period in 1998. The increase in net dealer inventory and
investment gains is primarily attributable to a $340,520 increase in
wholesale trading income in the three months ended March 31, 1999 as
compared to the same three month period in 1998. Partially offsetting the
significant increases in wholesale trading is a $106,395 decrease in retail
equity trading income for the three months ended March 31, 1999 as compared
to the same period in 1998.
Revenues from management and investment advisory fees increased by $7,762,
or 61% to $20,420 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 from $12,658 for
the same period in 1998. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the
dollar amount of fixed fee money under management.
Interest and dividend revenue decreased by $6,255, or 11% to $52,594 for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 from $58,849 in the same period in 1998.
This decrease is primarily attributable to a lower average dollar amount of
interest bearing investments held by the Company for the three month period.
Loss from joint venture of $15,973 for the three months ended March 31, 1999
represents the Company's 50% share of the operating loss from the activity
of International Assets New York, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Lakeside
Investments, LLC of New York which began its operations in December 1998.
Total expenses decreased by $27,714, or 1% to $2,380,150 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 from $2,407,864 in the same period ended March
31, 1998. This decrease is primarily attributable to decreases in
commissions and clearing fees, promotions and other operating expenses.
These expense decreases were partially offset by increases in employees
compensation and benefits and professional fees.
Commissions and clearing fees decreased by $42,991, or 4% to $1,050,539 for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 from $1,093,530 in the same period in
1998. The decrease in commission expense is directly related to the 10%
decrease in commission revenue and the related 33% decrease in the average
number of account executives for the three month period.
Employees compensation and benefits expense increased by $219,979, or 43% to
$733,600 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 from $513,621 for the
same period in 1998. The increase in employees compensation and benefits
expense is primarily due to the increase in performance based bonus expense
and an increase in the accrual for retirement plan profit sharing expense.
The increase in performance based bonus and retirement plan profit sharing
expense is primarily based on the quarterly and the year to date
profitability for the three months and six months ended March 31, 1999 as
compared to the same periods in 1998.
Communications expense decreased by $7,761, or 10% to $68,597 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 from $76,358 for the same period in 1998. This
decrease is due to lower telephone expense related to the corresponding
decrease in the average number of account executives from 43 for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 to 29 for the same period in 1999.
Promotion expense decreased by $134,849, or 44% to $171,857 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 from $306,706 for the same period in 1998. This
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decrease is primarily due to the planned reduction of promotion expenditures
for print media, including newsletter publication, lead generation and the
related postage expense.
Occupancy and equipment rental expense increased by $15,533, or 16% to
$111,024 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 from $95,491 in the same
period in 1998. This increase was primarily due to a negotiated, time
specific rent adjustment realized during the five months from September 1997
through January 1998.
Professional fees increased by $31,292, or 55% to $87,932 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 from $56,640 in the same period in 1998.
Professional fees for the three months ended March 31, 1998 were lower than
usual due partially to a $13,000 credit for professional fees which was
recognized during such period and also due to reduced professional service
activity following the conclusion of a closed arbitration matter in January
1998.
Other operating expenses decreased by $74,416, or 49% to $79,032 for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 from $153,448 in the same period in 1998.
As a result of the above, the Company is reporting net income of $123,495
for the three months ended March 31, 1999 as compared to $94,178 for the
three month period ended March 31, 1998. The Company's effective income tax
rate was approximately 40% and 39% for the three months ended March 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Substantial portions of the Company's assets are liquid. At March 31, 1999,
approximately 90% of the Company's assets consisted of cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities. All assets are financed by the
Company's equity capital, short-term borrowings from securities lending
transactions and other payables.
The Company's wholly owned registered securities broker/dealer subsidiary
IAAC is subject to the requirements of the SEC and the NASD relating to
liquidity and net capital levels. At March 31, 1999, IAAC had net capital of
approximately $2,993,000, which was approximately $2,866,000 in excess of
its minimum net capital requirement at that date.
The Company's wholly owned registered securities broker subsidiary ITA is
also subject to the requirements of the SEC and the NASD relating to
liquidity and net capital levels. ITA has not yet commenced operations. The
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net capital requirement for ITA is based on ITA's planned status as an
introducing securities broker. At March 31, 1999, ITA had net capital of
approximately $72,000, which was approximately $22,000 in excess of its
minimum net capital requirement at that date.
In the opinion of management, the Company's existing capital and cash flow
from operations will be adequate to meet the Company's capital needs for at
least the next twelve months in light of known and reasonably estimated
trends. In addition, management believes that the Company will be able to
obtain additional short or medium-term financing that may be desirable in
the ordinary conduct of its business. The Company has no plans for
additional financing and there can be no assurance such financing will be
available.
Year 2000 Compliance
The securities industry is, to a significant extent, technologically driven
and dependent. In addition to some internally utilized technological
applications, the Company's businesses are materially dependant upon the
performance of exchanges, market centers, counterparties, customers and
vendors (collectively "the Company's material third parties") who, in turn,
may be heavily reliant on technological applications. The securities
industry is interdependent with each other, strengthened or weakened by the
quality and performance of its attendant information and embedded
technology.
The Company is aware that the Year 2000 provides potential problems with the
programming code in existing computer systems. The Year 2000 problem is
extensive and complex as virtually every computer operation will be affected
to some degree by the change of the two digit year value to 00. The issue is
whether computer systems will properly recognize date-sensitive information
when the year changes to 2000. Systems that do not properly recognize such
information could generate erroneous data or fail.
The failure or faulty performance of computer systems could potentially have
a far ranging impact on the Company's business such as a diminution in its
ability to (a) ascertain information vital to strategic decision making by
both the Company and its customers; (b) perform interest rate and pricing
calculations; (c) execute and settle proprietary and customer transactions;
(d) undertake regulatory surveillance and risk management; (e) maintain
accurate books and records and provide timely reports; (f) maintain
appropriate internal financial operations and accounting; and (g) access
credit facilities for both the Company and its customers.
Accordingly it is necessary for the Company, to the extent reasonably
practicable, to identify the internal computer systems and software which
are likely to have a critical impact on its operations, make an assessment
of its Year 2000 readiness and modify or replace information and embedded
technology as needed. Some of these critical internal data processing
systems include the Company's internal Novel network, sales contact
management software, general ledger accounting software, trading income
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calculation software and retail commission tracking programs. Assessment of
these internal programs is primarily completed and final remediation is in
process and largely completed. In addition, the Company has primarily
completed a Year 2000 readiness assessment for the Company's material third
parties.
Because the Company utilizes the services of Wexford Clearing Services
Corporation ("Wexford") in its business, data processing system aspects of
the Year 2000 problem related to securities clearing, custody of client
securities, back office operations, cashiering and margin and credit will be
addressed by Wexford (a wholly owned guaranteed subsidiary of Prudential
Securities Incorporated "Prudential"). Although Wexford is the contracting
party for the provision of these critical services, Wexford in fact delivers
those services through the operations of Prudential, a leading registered
broker and dealer. Consequently, it is the readiness of Prudential that is
critical when assessing the Year 2000 compliance of the clearing and
operations capacity of the Company's active broker-dealer subsidiaries.
Prudential has been assessed, by internal industry standards established by
the Securities Industry Association, to be within the top tier of Year 2000
readiness. During industry-wide testing conducted by the Securities Industry
Association, in which Prudential took part, Prudential and other
participants were able to input transactions and send them to the
appropriate markets for execution, confirmation and clearance under
simulated Year 2000 conditions.
Additionally, the Company has assessed the state of readiness of almost all
known technologically oriented service vendors and believes, based on
letters of certification, that the vast majority of these vendors are Year
2000 compliant with the remainder expected to be compliant before August
1999. This determination does not mean that the vast majority of the
Company's material third parties pose no Year 2000 risk to the Company.
First, the Company is relying in large measure on these parties' assessments
of their readiness. Second, there are several vendors, which account for a
substantial portion of the Company's mission critical operations, which may
be partially or largely, but not fully, Year 2000 compliant. Finally,
certain critical third parties, such as exchanges, clearing houses,
depositaries and other service vendors have no direct functional contact
with the Company (as they operate directly with Wexford) but may impact the
Company's operations.
During fiscal year 1997 the Company began the strategic review process as it
relates to the Year 2000 process. The Board of Directors of the Company
approved the Company's Year 2000 plan at its meeting on July 17, 1998. This
plan includes all phases necessary and budgetary consideration for each
fiscal year through the Year 2000.
The Year 2000 remediation plan and process includes (1) identification,
modification and testing of non-compliant Year 2000 code; (2)
identification, inventory, assessment and, if necessary, modification of
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internal ad hoc systems or applications that may be material to the
Company's operations; (3) with the exception of counterparties and
customers, documentation of the assessment of the readiness of the Company's
material third parties; and (4) a timetable for completion of all year 2000
plans implementation steps for amendment to the plan as required.
Specifically, Wexford has notified the Company that Wexford intends to work
with the Company to test the Year 2000 readiness of its major securities
trades processing system with Wexford during June 1999. During the year
ended September 30, 1998 the Company incurred approximately $76,000 of costs
related to the Year 2000 problem. During the six months ended March 31, 1999
the Company incurred approximately $48,400 in costs related to the Year 2000
problem. The Company has budgeted a total of $193,000 for Year 2000 related
costs for the 20 month period from June 1998 through January 2000. These
Year 2000 costs include both capital expenditures and period expenses. This
Year 2000 budget will be funded from the working capital of the Company.
Provided there is an absence of unanticipated critical events, the Company
does not expect Year 2000 costs to have a material effect on its operating
results, financial condition or cash flows.
As a contingency plan, the Company intends to have information systems
personnel on site or on stand-by availability, from December 31, 1999
through January 2, 2000, on a 24-hour basis, to insure that any Year 2000
problems which may arise will be addressed and corrected immediately. The
Company has been informed that Prudential intends to implement a similar
contingency plan. The Company believes these measures will be sufficient
because of the following reasons: (1) the Company has reviewed and modified,
to the extent it can ascertain the problem, mission critical code and
embedded technology (2) the Company has minimal internally generated systems
and (3) the Company's vendors have represented that they are either
currently Year 2000 compliant or will become so by the third quarter of
1999.
However, it is the Company's position there are no alternatives in the event
the exchanges or other market centers fail to perform. In such event, the
Company believes it is highly likely that the factors which may prevent a
particular clearing firm from performing would similarly affect all other
clearing firms, which would either preclude the availability of alternative
clearing service providers or overwhelm the resources of surviving
alternative clearing services providers. The Year 2000 presents a problem
which is not likely to be susceptible to remediation at a future date if it
is not fixed in advance.
The Company is cautiously optimistic about its current state of readiness
and its ability to make any further necessary modifications to internal
systems in time for the Year 2000. The Company also believes that its major
third party service provider, Prudential/Wexford, has undertaken a
systematic approach to the Year 2000 problem and will complete its plan
which is designed to achieve a state of readiness. However, there are
factors outside the control of the Company which make certainty impossible
such as: (1) the inability to assess the readiness of market counterparties
and customers; (2) the inability to achieve assurance as to any material
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third parties' representations of readiness; (3) the global exposure of
material third parties to Year 2000 problems outside the United States which
have a corresponding effect within the global securities markets and
operations; and (4) the limitations in anticipating all aspects of a problem
with which there is no prior historical experience. The presence of any or
all of these and other factors may well have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, operating results, financial condition and cash
flows.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is party to certain arbitration and/or litigation matters as of
March 31, 1999 which relate primarily to matters arising in the ordinary
course of business. Management of the Company anticipates that the final
resolution of these additional items will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The foregoing discussion contains certain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties with
respect to current legal proceedings. Although the Company believes that its
expectation with respect to the forward-looking statements is based upon
reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business
and operations, there can be no assurances that the actual results,
performance or achievement of the Company will not differ materially from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held on Tuesday, February
16, 1999. The stockholders reelected the four members of the existing Board
of Directors that stood for reelection, Diego J. Veitia, Jerome F. Miceli,
Stephen A. Saker and Robert A. Miller. The stockholders also elected Jeffrey
L. Rush to the Board of Directors. The stockholders approved the action of
the Board of Directors in selecting KPMG LLP to audit the financial
statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the period commencing
October 1, 1998, and ending September 30, 1999. The stockholders further
approved the action of the Board of Directors in adopting an amendment to
the International Assets Holding Corporation Stock Option Plan to increase
the total number of shares available for issuance under the Plan from
550,000 to 770,000 shares (shares as adjusted for the 10% stock dividend).
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Votes Votes
Matter For Withheld
------- --- --------
Election of Diego J. Veitia as director 903,916 388,012
Election of Jerome F. Miceli as director 903,916 388,012
Election of Stephen A. Saker as director 903,916 388,012
Election of Robert A. Miller director 888,182 403,746
Election of Jeffery L. Rush as director 876,496 415,432
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Votes Votes Votes
Matter For Against Abstain
------- ----- -------- --------
Approval of the auditors 1,286,713 4,830 385
Approval to amend stock option plan 947,993 121,786 4,810
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a). Exhibits
(11) The Statements of Computation of Earnings Per Share are
attached hereto as Exhibit 11.
(27) Broker-Dealers and Broker Dealer Holding Companies
Financial Data Schedule BD is attached hereto as
Exhibit 27.
b). Form 8-K
No reports were filed on Form 8-K during the six months
ended March 31, 1999.
Signatures
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION
Date 05/12/99 /s/ Jerome F. Miceli
Jerome F. Miceli
President and Chief Operating Officer
Date 05/12/99 /s/ Jonathan C. Hinz
-------- --------------------
Jonathan C. Hinz
Vice President and Controller
(Person Performing Similar Functions
of Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT 11
INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
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1999 1998 (1)
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Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $ 324,154 $ (40,524)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 1,626,087 1,702,817
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.20 $ (0.02)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $ 324,154 $ (40,524)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 1,626,087 1,702,817
Weighted average number of net common shares that would be
issued upon exercise of dilutive options and warrants assuming
proceeds used to repurchase shares pursuant to the treasury
stock method (2) 116,915 -
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive
potential common shares outstanding 1,743,002 1,702,817
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.19 $ (0.02)
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(1) Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for 1998
because of the anti-dilutive impact of the dilutive potential common
shares due to the net loss for 1998.
(2) The treasury stock method recognizes the use of proceeds that could be
obtained upon exercise of options and warrants in computing diluted
earnings per share. It assumes exercise of options and warrants as of the
beginning of the period or when issued, if later, and that any proceeds
would be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during
the period.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998
---- ----
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net income $ 123,495 $ 94,178
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 1,627,314 1,701,749
Basic earnings per share $ 0.08 $ 0.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income $ 123,495 $ 94,178
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 1,627,314 1,701,749
Weighted average number of net common shares that would
be issued upon exercise of dilutive options assuming
proceeds used to repurchase shares pursuant to the treasury
stock method (1) 260,866 94,565
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive
potential common shares outstanding 1,888,180 1,796,314
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.07 $ 0.05
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(1) The treasury stock method recognizes the use of proceeds that could be
obtained upon exercise of options in computing diluted earnings per share.
It assumes exercise of options as of the beginning of the period or when
issued, if later, and that any proceeds would be used to purchase common
stock at the average market price during the period.
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