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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999 OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file numbers 0-26072 and 814-00157
Walnut Financial Services, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Utah 87-0415597
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 1070
Vienna, Virginia 22182
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 448-3771
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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As of May 13, 1999, the Registrant had 3,350,533 shares of common
stock, $.01 par value per share, issued and outstanding.
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WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
MARCH 31, 1999
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Part I - Financial Information
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of
March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 3
Investments in Securities as of March 31, 1998 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998 5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 10
Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15
Item 6. Exhibits Required by Item 601 and Reports on Form 8-K 16
Signatures 17
Exhibits 18
Exhibit 27.1
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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MARCH 31,
1999 DECEMBER 31,
(UNAUDITED) 1998
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Assets:
Investments at Market or Fair Value:
Marketable equity securities (cost of $1,069,000 in 1999 and
$1,080,000 in 1998 ) $ 1,199,000 $ 5,132,000
Non-marketable equity securities (cost of $13,483,000 in 1999
and $13,483,000 in 1998) 7,227,000 7,287,000
Non-marketable debt securities (cost of $1,413,000 in 1999
and $1,418,000 in 1998) 723,000 723,000
Partnership Interests (Cost of $1,762,000 in 1999 and
$1,762,000 in 1998) 1,879,000 1,894,000
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Total portfolio securities 11,028,000 15,036,000
Cash and cash equivalents 2,067,000 140,000
Other assets 158,000 146,000
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Total assets 13,253,000 15,322,000
Liabilities:
Margin payable to brokers 0 1,692,000
Notes payable to banks 925,000 1,025,000
Notes payable to related parties 700,000 700,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 650,000 600,000
Accrued officer's compensation 325,000 300,000
Debentures payable 2,000,000 2,000,000
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Net assets $ 8,653,000 $ 9,005,000
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Preferred stock, no stated value, 1,000,000, no shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
3,350,533 and 3,301,863 issued and outstanding $ 198,000 $ 198,000
Additional paid in capital 19,137,000 19,137,000
Accumulated deficit:
Net investment loss (14,668,000) (14,293,000)
Net realized gain on investment 13,648,000 9,628,000
Net unrealized depreciation of investments (9,662,000) (5,665,000)
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Net assets applicable to outstanding common shares (equivalent to $2.58
and $2.73 per share based on 3,350,533 and 3,301,863 outstanding common
shares at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively) $ 8,653,000 $ 9,005,000
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WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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SHARES VALUE
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Common and Preferred Stocks -
Healthcare - 19%
American Psych Systems, Inc. 122,950 $ 150,000
Greystone Medical Group, Inc. 200,000 40,000
HP America Inc. 66,667 0
I-Flow Corporation 300,000 863,000
Ivonyx Group Services, Inc. 100,000 100,000
Mariner Post-Acute Network (formerly Paragon
Health) 140,757 326,000
Med Images, Inc. 241,530 454,000
MHM Services, Inc. 131,955 66,000
Rainbow Medical, Inc. 25,000 50,000
Sovereign Medical Acquisition Corp. -Common 4,000 24,000
Sovereign Medical Acquisition Corp. -Units 3,333 20,000
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2,093,000
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High technology - 5%
Logic Devices Incorporated 45,000 128,000
Madison Info. Tech. - Preferred A 60,000 150,000
Madison Info. Tech. - Preferred B 60,000 150,000
Multimedia Games, Inc. 2,500 11,000
Thermo Information Solutions, Inc. 10,000 90,000
J.L. Wickham Co., Inc. -Common 250,696 0
J.L. Wickham Co., Inc. -Preferred 281,788 0
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529,000
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Communications - 10%
International Business Network 70,000 105,000
Trans Global Services, Inc. 83,839 93,000
Vision III Imaging, Inc. 10,835 867,000
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1,065,000
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Biotechnology - 4%
BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. 193,934 300,000
Metatech Corp. 14,817 0
Optiva Corporation 10,000 63,000
Osteoimplant Technology, Inc. 80,000 16,000
Vaxgen, Inc. 22,800 83,000
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462,000
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Environmental - 0%
Clean America Corp. 59,375 0
Inorganic Recycling, Inc. 10,000 0
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0
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Finance - 32%
Inland Financial Corp. (wholly owned subsidiary) 100 1,328,000
Pacific Financial Services, Inc. (wholly owned subsidiary) 300 2,212,000
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3,540,000
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Other - 7%
Automotive Performance Group 50,000 100,000
Linter's, Inc. 42,784 75,000
ESynch Corp. (formerly SoftKat, Inc.) - Common 155,309 40,000
ESynch Corp. (formerly SoftKat, Inc.) - Preferred 120,000 123,000
VINnet Holdings, Inc. - Common 25,000 125,000
VINnet Holdings, Inc. - Preferred A 180 180,000
VINnet Holdings, Inc. - Preferred B 37,643 94,000
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737,000
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Total common and preferred stocks (cost $14,552,000) 8,426,000
Debt securities - 6%
Inland Financial (wholly owned subsidiary) 500,000
Pacific Financial (wholly owned subsidiary) 200,000
TCOM Services, Inc. 0
VINnet Holding, Inc. 23,000
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Total debt securities (cost $1,413,000) 723,000
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Partnership interests - 17%
Universal Partners. L.P. (majority-owned
subsidiary) 1,879,000
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Total partnership interests (cost $1,762,000) 1,879,000
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Total - 100% (cost $17,727,000) $ 11,028,000
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WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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1999 1998
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Investment income:
Interest income 26,000 34,000
Dividend income 0 0
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Total income 26,000 34,000
Expenses:
Interest expense 111,000 177,000
General and administrative 290,000 304,000
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Net investment (loss) before taxes (375,000) (447,000)
Income tax benefit 0 179,000
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Net investment (loss) (375,000) (268,000)
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Realized and unrealized gains on investments:
Realized gain on sale of investments before income
tax 4,020,000 959,000
Income tax provision 0 (384,000)
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Net realized gain on sale of investments 4,020,000 575,000
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Unrealized (depreciation) on investments before
income tax (3,997,000) (928,000)
Income tax benefit 0 371,000
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Net unrealized (depreciation) on investments (3,997,000) (557,000)
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
investments 23,000 18,000
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations $ (352,000) $ (250,000)
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Loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.11) $ (0.08)
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Weighted average shares outstanding 3,350,533 3,135,400
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WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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Decrease in net assets resulting from operations:
Net investment loss $ (375,000) $ (268,000)
Net realized gains on investments 4,020,000 575,000
Net unrealized depreciation on investments (3,997,000) (557,000)
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(352,000) (250,000)
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Increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions:
Issuance of 39,022 shares of common stock for Pacific Financial
Services, Inc. 0 300,000
Expenditures attributable to issuance of common stock 0 (74,000)
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0 226,000
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (352,000) (24,000)
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Net assets at beginning of period 9,005,000 16,674,000
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Net assets at end of period $ 8,653,000 $ 16,650,000
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WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $ (352,000) $ (250,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Net unrealized depreciation of investments 3,997,000 928,000
Net realized gain on investments (4,020,000) (959,000)
Change in net deferred tax liability 0 (194,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Other assets (12,000) (42,000)
Other liabilities 75,000 (35,000)
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Net cash used in operating activities (312,000) (552,000)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of common stock, healthcare 0 (140,000)
Purchases of common stock, other 0 (12,000)
Purchase of equity and debt securities, wholly-owned subsidiary 0 (2,082,000)
Proceeds from sale of general partnership interest 0 122,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock, healthcare 4,031,000 1,458,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock, other 0 53,000
Expenditures attributable to issuance of common stock 0 (75,000)
Collections from debt securities 0 200,000
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Net cash provided by investing activities 4,031,000 (476,000)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of short term debt (100,000) (200,000)
Decrease in margin accounts (1,692,000) (2,286,000)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,792,000) (2,486,000)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,927,000 (3,514,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 140,000 6,479,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end $ 2,067,000 $ 2,965,000
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Supplemental Information:
Cash paid for interest $ 123,000 $ 163,000
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Issuance of common stock and warrants for equity in wholly owned
subsidiary $ 0 $ 300,000
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WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 1999
are unaudited; however, in the opinion of the management of Walnut Financial
Services, Inc., a Utah corporation (the "Company"), such statements include all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a
fair statement of the information presented therein. The balance sheet at
December 31, 1998 was derived from the audited financial statements at such
date.
Pursuant to accounting requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") applicable to quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, the
accompanying financial statements and these notes do not include all disclosures
required by generally accepted accounting principles for audited financial
statements. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company's most recent audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of those to be achieved for fiscal years.
The Company has determined it is required to present its financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SEC
regulations in the format applicable to investment companies, which generally
means that investments are reported at fair market value rather than cost,
including wholly-owed subsidiaries.
2. ORGANIZATION.
The Company is a closed-end management investment company, which
elected on October 15, 1997 to be regulated as a Business Development Company
("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended, the "Investment
Company Act"). As such, the Company, among other requirements, is required to
invest at least 70% of its total assets in certain prescribed "Eligible Assets,"
which generally include securities of privately-held companies and cash items,
government securities and high-quality short-term debt. As of March 31, 1999,
the Company had three primary business focuses: (i) investing in start-up and
early stage development companies; (ii) operating an investment vehicle that
specializes in bridge financing to small to medium-sized companies; and (iii)
providing accounts receivable factoring services to small and medium sized
businesses. The Company engages in its investment business through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Walnut Capital Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Walnut
Capital"), which was formed in 1980 for the purpose of operating as a Small
Business Investment Company (an "SBIC") under the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958 (as amended, the "SBIA") and is subject to regulations promulgated by
the Small Business Administration (the "SBA") pursuant to the provisions of the
SBIA. In the past, the Company also made investments through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Walnut Funds, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Walnut Funds"), which
has an ownership interest in and indirectly provides investment management
services to Walnut Growth Partners Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited
partnership ("Walnut Growth"), a $30 million investment fund. Walnut Growth did
not make any investments in 1998, has not made any investments in 1999, and the
Company does not expect Walnut Growth to make any future investments. The
Company pursues its bridge financings through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Universal Bridge Fund, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Universal Bridge").
Universal Bridge owns 50% of the outstanding general partnership interests and
approximately 83% of the limited partnership interests of Universal Partners,
L.P., an Illinois limited partnership ("UPLP"), which was established in 1994.
The Company engages in its accounts receivable factoring service business
through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries; Pacific Financial Services Corp., a
Washington corporation ("Pacific Financial"), which was acquired in January
1998; and Inland Financial Corp., a Washington corporation ("Inland Financial")
which was
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acquired in October 1998. The Company engaged in the human resources and quality
assurance consulting business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walnut
Consulting, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Walnut Consulting"), during 1997 and
1998. The operations of Walnut Consulting were not significant to the revenues
of the Company. Management anticipates that the Company may seek to cease to be
a BDC upon the acquisition of additional operating businesses. However, the
Company may not change the nature of its business so as to cease to be a BDC
unless such change is approved by the Company's shareholders in accordance with
the Investment Company Act. As a result of the technical nature of the
Investment Company Act, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Walnut Capital,
Walnut Funds and Universal Bridge, also have each elected to be regulated as a
BDC. On September 28, 1997, the Company sold all of the outstanding stock of its
wholly-owned subsidiary, NFS Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("NFS"),
which performed consulting and asset recovery services.
On October 27, 1997, the Company initiated a private placement to
accredited investors (the "1997 Private Placement") of a minimum of 50, and a
maximum of 80, units (the "Units") at $50,000 per Unit. Each Unit consisted of
8,333 shares of Common Stock and 5,833 Class A Redeemable Common Stock purchase
warrants (a "Class A Warrant" and collectively, the "Class A Warrants").
Pursuant to the 1997 Private Placement, the Company issued 666,667 shares of
Common Stock and 466,667 Class A Warrants for gross proceeds of $4,000,000. The
Company used a portion of the proceeds of the 1997 Private Placement to acquire
all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Pacific Financial Services
Corporation. Also on December 18, 1997, the Company consummated the sale of an
additional 166,667 Class A Warrants to certain investors for $100,000.
On January 28, 1998, the Company acquired all the outstanding common
stock of Pacific Financial for $3,000,000 consisting of $1,500,000 in cash,
39,022 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $300,000, $300,000 in
short term notes and $900,000 in notes payable January 2, 2002. The $300,000
short-term notes were paid at the Pacific closing in accordance with the terms
of the acquisition agreement. The remaining notes are guaranteed by the Company
and bear interest at 8%. Pacific is in the business of accounts receivable
factoring in the Northwest United States.
On October 19, 1998, the Company acquired Inland Financial through the
merger of a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with and into
Inland Financial with Inland Financial continuing after such merger as the
surviving corporation. Upon consummation of the merger, the Company received all
the outstanding shares of capital stock of the surviving corporation and the
former shareholders of Inland Financial received in the aggregate $650,000 in
cash, 153,393 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $650,000, and
$150,000 in short term notes. The short-term notes are guaranteed by the Company
and bear interest at 8% per annum. Such shareholders are eligible to receive
additional payments of cash, notes and stock of the Company valued at up to
$950,000, based on the net income performance of Inland through April 2000.
Inland is in the business of accounts receivable factoring in the Northwest
United States.
On January 22, 1999, the Company effected a one-for-six reverse stock
split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of its Common Stock, pursuant to shareholder
approval granted at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company held
on January 20, 1999. Fractional shares held by any holder of Common Stock after
aggregating all of such holder's shares were rounded up to the nearest whole
share. Immediately following the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, after
giving effect to the rounding up of fractional shares, there were 3,350,533
issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. All share amounts, price and
other material terms described herein for the Common Stock and options and
warrants exercisable therefor give effect to the Reverse Stock Split regardless
of the date with respect to which such share amounts, price or other terms are
being described.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION. The financial statements of the Company
include the accounts of the Company, Walnut Funds, Walnut Consulting and
Universal Bridge. Investments in Pacific Financial
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and Inland Financial are recorded at costs which approximate fair market value.
Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE. Net income (loss) per share is computed
based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for each period.
Common stock equivalents have been considered where they are not anti-dilutive.
All share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to account for
the Reverse Stock Split.
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
The Company and its subsidiaries retain a law firm at which a Company
officer is of counsel. Payments of $43,000 were paid to such firm by the Company
during the three months ended March 31, 1999 for reimbursement of expenses and
legal services incurred. Such expenses and fees were incurred in connection with
normal business activities and costs associated with the acquisition of Inland
Financial and the Annual Meeting Proxy.
In April 1997, the Company received an unsecured loan from a related
party in the amount of $400,000. Such loan bears interest at 9.5% per annum. The
loan is to be repaid in four quarterly installments commencing March 31, 1998.
The first and second installments were paid on April 1, 1998 and July 1998,
respectively. The third and forth payments which were due on October 1, 1998 and
January 1, 1999 respectively have been deferred and the Company is allowed to
defer further principal payments until the quarter ending June 30, 1999 provided
that quarterly interest is paid on the outstanding balance.
In connection with the transaction through which the Company acquired
Inland Financial, the Company borrowed $250,000 from each of two related
parties. The Company issued to each entity a promissory note, which matures on
October 13, 2001. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 15% per year
payable quarterly.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
As previously indicated, the Company reports the results of its
operations as an investment company rather than as an operating company. Because
of such reporting, the Company's consolidated financial statements include the
operating results only of the Company and Walnut Capital. For all subsidiaries
other than Walnut Capital and Universal Bridge, the Company reports only the
fair value of its investments therein as of the date of such information. The
only operating activity of Universal Bridge is recording the change in fair
value of its investment in UPLP.
The Company separately discusses and analyzes the results of operations
and the liquidity and capital resources of the Company (excluding Walnut
Capital) and Walnut Capital. The Company is required by regulations promulgated
by the SBA to separately present such information for Walnut Capital in its
Annual Reports on Form 10-K and is utilizing the same reporting format in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations of the Company
(excluding Walnut Capital) and Walnut Capital for a particular period in the
aggregate represent the consolidated results of operations of the Company for
such period before adjustments to reflect intercompany transfers and other
adjustments all made in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
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Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
risks and uncertainties include the Company's entry into new commercial
businesses, the risk of obtaining financing, and other risks described in the
Company's filings with the SEC.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998.
Results of Walnut Capital's Operations for the Three Months Ended March
31, 1999 and 1998. Walnut Capital had realized gain income of $4,020,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1999, compared to $953,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1998. The realized gains for the three months ended March 31,
1999 resulted predominately from the sale of shares of First Health Group, Inc.
(formerly HealthCare COMPARE Corp.).
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was $52,000
as compared to $121,000 for the same period in 1998. The decrease of $69,000 or
57% in interest expense is attributable to a repayment of $2,000,000 of the
Walnut Debentures on June 1, 1998, and a reduction in margin payable to brokers.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1999
was $94,000 as compared to $93,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998.
Unrealized depreciation on investments before income tax for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 was $3,982,000 as compared to $814,000 for the same
period in 1998. The difference of $3,168,000 in unrealized depreciation is
primarily the result of the recognition for the three months ended March 31,
1999 of amounts previously recorded as unrealized gains on investments before
income tax attributable to First Health Group, Inc. securities.
Results of the Operations of the Company (excluding Walnut Capital) for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998. The Company had interest income
of $6,000 and general and administrative costs of $196,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 as compared to $19,000 and $211,000, respectively, for the
three months ended March 31, 1998. The $15,000 decrease in general and
administrative costs is due to the payment of less directors' fees. For the
three months ended March 31, 1999, the unrealized depreciation attributable to
the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Bridge and its majority owned
subsidiary, UPLP, was $15,000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.
Liquidity and Capital Resources of Walnut Capital. As part of the SBIC
program, Walnut Capital has, from time to time, issued $12 million of debentures
to the SBA (the "Walnut Debentures"), of which Walnut Debentures in the
principal amount of $8 million were repaid prior to 1998. Additional Walnut
Debentures in the principal amount of $2 million was repaid on June 1, 1998.
Walnut Debentures in the principal amount of $2 million were outstanding as of
March 31, 1999. Such Walnut Debentures were originally issued in September 1989,
bear interest at a rate of 8.80% per annum and are due on September 1, 1999.
Interest on the Walnut Debentures is paid semi-annually, and principal
is due at maturity. Walnut Capital has been current in all of its interest
payments to the SBA.
The Walnut Debentures prohibit the distribution of earnings or other
assets of Walnut Capital to the Company, except for distributions made out of
undistributed realized earnings computed in accordance with SBA regulations. For
so long as any indebtedness under the Walnut Debentures remains outstanding,
Walnut Capital is prohibited from repurchasing or converting any of its equity
(but
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not debt) securities or paying dividends (including dividends to the Company)
without the consent of the SBA. In addition, Walnut Capital is prohibited from
incurring any secured indebtedness, except for the $5,765,000 of secured
indebtedness that was outstanding at April 8, 1994. There are no limitations on
the amount of unsecured indebtedness Walnut Capital can incur. The Walnut
Debentures cannot be prepaid without payment of a prepayment penalty related to
the time of such prepayment.
Additionally, Walnut Capital reduced its broker margin account by $1.7
million and increased its cash and cash equivalents by $1.9 million. The source
of funds were primarily from the sale of First Health Group, Inc. (formerly
HealthCare COMPARE Corp.) securities, creating a realized capital gain of
approximately $4 million in the first quarter of 1999. Walnut Capital has cash
and a broker margin account available to repay the $2 million of Walnut
Debentures due September 1, 1999.
In 1998, the SBA issued a finding that Walnut Capital the Company had
violated Section 107.700, by purchasing securities from a big business as
defined in the SBA regulations. The Company believes the SBA is in error in its
interpretation of this finding, by including shares held by employees of the
seller as being affiliated with such seller. The SBA has also informed Walnut
Capital that it is in violation of section 107.503(c) and 107.650 and valuation
guidelines for SBICs. The Company disagrees with the SBA's interpretation of the
requirements and the matter is being discussed with the SBA. The SBA also found
Walnut Capital in violation of Section 107.825(e), purchase of securities from
non-issuers. The Company believes this finding to be inconsistent with actions
taken by the SBA in the past, and has entered into discussions with the SBA to
clarify the issue. The SBA, if it finally determines that Walnut Capital did
violate any of the foregoing regulations, may declare a default under the
outstanding $2,000,000 of Walnut Debentures and accelerate the maturity for such
Walnut Debentures from September 1, 1999 to the date of such acceleration.
Further, Walnut Capital did not file its Form 468 timely for the year ended
December 31, 1998. This report was due on March 31, 1999. Management believes
that none of these findings will have material effect on Walnut Capital, or the
Company as a whole, and believes that if the maturity of the Walnut Debentures
is accelerated, it will have sufficient funds available from existing sources of
liquidity to satisfy its repayment obligations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Company (excluding Walnut
Capital). On August 31, 1995, the Company established a $4 million line of
credit with American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago ("ANB"). This
line was replaced as of September 8, 1996 with a term loan of $2,850,000. A
principal payment of $575,000 was made on March 31, 1997 and the balance was due
on July 31, 1997. This loan was renewed and amended to provide quarterly
principal payment of $250,000 commencing on December 31, 1997 with a maturity
date of June 30, 1999. On December 31, 1998, this bank loan was further amended
to require an immediate principal payment of $100,000 and quarterly principal
payments thereafter and it has an amended maturity date of December 31, 1999.
Following the principal payment required on such date, the loan had a principal
balance of $925,000 on March 31, 1999. The interest rate associated with this
loan is ANB's base rate plus 2% (10.5% as of March 31, 1999). Two Directors of
the Company personally guarantee the loan.
In April 1997, the Company received an unsecured loan from the Holding
Company, a company for which Burton W. Kanter, a director of the Company, serves
as President, in the amount of $400,000. The loan bears interest at 9.5%. The
loan was to be repaid in four installments each following the end of each of the
fiscal quarters of the Company in 1998 with the first installment to be paid on
April 1, 1998. The first and second installments were paid on April 1, 1998 and
July 1998, respectively. The third and fourth payment which were due on October
1, 1998 and January 1, 1999 had been deferred and the Company is allowed to
delay further principal payments until the quarter ending June 30, 1999 provided
that quarterly interest to be paid on the outstanding balance.
<PAGE> 13
In connection with the transaction through which the Company acquired
Inland Financial, the Company borrowed $250,000 from each of the Kanter Family
Foundation, an entity affiliated with the Company, and UPLP in October 1998. The
Company issued to each entity a promissory note which matures on October 13,
2001. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 15% per year which is
payable quarterly. This loan is unsecured.
The Company guarantees the indebtedness of each of Pacific Financial
and Inland Financial under their respective revolving lines of credit. Subject
to certain conditions, Inland Financial is permitted to borrow up to $2,500,000
under its credit facility and Pacific Financial is permitted to borrow up to
$1,000,000 under its credit facility. The Company's guarantee of each facility
is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
The Company has paid no cash dividends since its inception and it is
unlikely that any cash dividend will be paid in the future. The declaration in
the future of any cash or stock dividends will be at the discretion of the
Company's Board of Directors depending upon the earnings, capital requirements
and financial position of the Company, general economic conditions and other
pertinent factors. Unless otherwise approved by the SBA, Walnut Capital is
prohibited from making any dividend or other cash advance to the Company. Inland
Financial is prohibited from making any dividends to the Company without the
consent of Inland Financial's lender under the terms of a revolving credit
facility. Pacific Financial is prohibited from making any dividends to the
Company without the consent of Pacific Financial's lender under the terms of a
revolving credit facility.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO CHANGES.
The sale of certain portfolio investments resulted in unrealized
depreciation and realized gains during the three months ended March 31, 1999 as
follows:
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<CAPTION>
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) Realized Gain (Loss)
----------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
First Health Group
(formerly HealthCare
COMPARE Corp.) $(4,069,000) $4,020,000
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The Company's equity investments that appreciated/(depreciated) in value during
the three months ended March 31, 1999 were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
--------------------------------------
<S> <C>
I-Flow Corporation $500,000
Mariner Post-Acute Network
(formerly Paragon Health) (346,000)
Logic Devices Inc. 52,000
HP America Inc. (67,000)
Others (52,000)
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There were unrealized losses of ($15,000) recorded in connection with
Universal Bridge's partnership interest in UPLP.
<PAGE> 14
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE.
The year 2000 creates the potential for date related data to cause
computer processing errors or system shut-downs because computer-controlled
systems have historically used two digits rather than four to define years.
Computer programs that contain time data sensitive software may recognize a date
using two digits of "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. The
miscalculations and systems failures that may be caused by such date
misrecognition could disrupt the operations of the Company or its portfolio
companies. Since this risk relates to computer-controlled systems, the year 2000
issue affects computer software, computer hardware, and any other equipment with
imbedded technology that involves date sensitive functions.
The Company has assessed the scope of its Year 2000 problems and
remediated such problems for each of its internal computer software programs and
its computer hardware. The Company spent no amounts to modify or replace its
internal computer software program and its computer hardware, including to
upgrade software and to modify maintenance agreements in the quarter ended March
31, 1999. Through March 31, 1999, it has spent $15,000 in aggregate for such
upgrades and modifications. The Company does not believe that it has machinery
with embedded computer technology or that it relies upon any supplier that is
material to its business. Since it believes its assessment and remediation
efforts have been completed, the Company has not developed any contingency plans
in the event it or any of its subsidiaries experiences year 2000 problems and it
does not expect to expend any material amounts on such remediation in the
future. However, if the Company has failed to properly assess any of the year
2000 problems or failed to fully remedy any identified year 2000 problems of its
computer hardware or computer software programs, the Company may be forced to
spend more on such remediation in the future and the Company's operations may be
adversely affected.
Since the Company does not control its portfolio companies (other than
wholly-owned subsidiaries which are accounted for as portfolio companies because
the Company reports its financial results as an investment company), it has not
attempted to dictate assessment, remediation or contingency planning for such
companies, though Company representatives on the boards of directors of
portfolio companies have participated in such boards' oversight of those
companies' year 2000 efforts. Each portfolio company's year 2000 efforts are
necessarily directed by such companies' management and boards of directors.
Furthermore, the Company has invested in many private companies which are not
obligated to inform the Company about their year 2000 efforts. If any portfolio
company fails to timely assess or remediate its year 2000 problems, the value of
the Company's investment in such portfolio company may be adversely impacted.
The aggregate value of Company's portfolio could be materially adversely
impacted if a number of portfolio companies experience year 2000 problems or
significant costs to avoid or remediate such problems. The Company does not
expect to know the impact of the year 2000 problem on the aggregate value of its
portfolio until after January 1, 2000. None of the Company's computer systems
are interrelated with those of any of its portfolio companies.
<PAGE> 15
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not presently involved as plaintiff or defendant in any
material legal actions.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On January 20, 1999, the Company held an annual meeting of its
stockholders. At this annual meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on and
approved the following proposals.
Proposal 1: Election of seven directors.
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<CAPTION>
FOR WITHHELD
<S> <C> <C>
Burton W. Kanter 1,804,986 147,026
Joel S. Kanter 1,835,134 116,878
William F. Burge III 1,857,359 94,653
Gene E. Burleson 1,857,359 94,653
Earl Chapman 1,846,097 105,916
Albert Morrison, Jr. 1,857,359 94,653
Solomon A Weisgal 1,857,359 94,653
</TABLE>
Proposal 2.: Ratification of the selection of Richard A. Eisner & Company,
LLP as the Company's independent auditors.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1,904,591 25,322 22,099
</TABLE>
Proposal 3: Authorization and approval of the Amendment to the Company's
Articles of Incorporation to effect a single reverse stock
split of the Company's Common Stock, such that each of a whole
number of not less than three nor more than six issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into one
share of common stock of the Company, subject to the
discretion of the Board of Directors to select a whole number
within such range and to determine whether to file such
Amendment and to effect such a reverse stock split.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1,861,218 49,692 41,103
</TABLE>
A quorum consists of 51% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
There was a quorum for all three proposals.
<PAGE> 16
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
(b) The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 22,
1999 describing the Reverse Stock Split.
<PAGE> 17
SIGNATURES
In accordance with 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.
Date: May 14, 1999 WALNUT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Joel S. Kanter
-----------------------------------------
Joel S. Kanter
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 14, 1999 /s/ Robert F. Mauer
-----------------------------------------
Robert F. Mauer
Treasurer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
<PAGE> 18
EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Walnut Financial Services, Inc., as amended.
[3.1](1)
3.2 Bylaws of Walnut Financial Services, Inc. [3.2](2)
10.1 The Walnut Capital Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan. [10.6](2)
10.2 The NFS Services, Inc. 1989 Incentive Stock Option Plan. [10.7](2)
10.3 The NFS Services, Inc. (Utah) 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as
amended. [10.8](3)
10.4 Agency Agreement dated October 10, 1997 between Walnut Financial
Services, Inc. and Walsh Manning Securities, LLC. [10.9](4)
10.5 Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 2, 1997 between Jeffrey B. Pyatt,
Paul J. Zeman, Thomas Maurice, Walnut Financial Services, Inc. and
Pacific Financial Services Corp. [10.10](3)
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
99.1 Class A Warrant Agreement dated October 15, 1997 between Walnut Financial
Services, Inc. and Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc. [99.1](4)
99.2 Registration Rights Agreement dated December 18, 1997 between Walnut
Financial Services, Inc., various purchasers of stock and warrants and
Walsh Manning Securities, LLC. [99.2](4)
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[ ] Exhibits so marked have been previously filed with the SEC as exhibits to
the filings shown below under the exhibit numbers indicated following the
respective document description and are incorporated herein by reference.
(1) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
(2) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the initial filing of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 10 dated May 10, 1995 as filed with the
SEC on May 11, 1995.
(3) Previously filed as Exhibit B to the 1997 Proxy Statement of Walnut
Financial Services, Inc. filed with the SEC on October 30, 1997.
(4) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
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