SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT HAVE 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission file number 1-9360 |
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AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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29399 U.S. Hwy 19, North Suite 320 |
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33761 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (727) 726-8868 |
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.
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As of May 12, 2003, 7,000,040 shares of common stock were outstanding.
AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: |
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Item 1. |
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Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2002 |
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Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited) |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited) |
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Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION: |
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Item 6. |
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AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $18,223 and $17,827, respectively, including real estate under development of $40,081 and $40,053, respectively. |
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209,081 |
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207,500 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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2,422 |
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1,223 |
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Inventory |
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11,689 |
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10,101 |
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Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships |
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1,687 |
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1,684 |
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Other assets, net |
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8,958 |
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8,335 |
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Total Assets |
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233,837 |
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$ |
228,843 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Secured long-term notes payable |
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103,588 |
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97,201 |
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Secured short-term financing |
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17,228 |
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19,118 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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7,654 |
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7,552 |
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128,470 |
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123,871 |
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MINORITY INTEREST IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP |
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13,320 |
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13,130 |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 1,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 12,000 shares authorized; 8,718 and 8,649 shares issued; 6,992 and 6,939 shares outstanding (excluding treasury stock), respectively |
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87 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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281,607 |
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280,665 |
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Notes receivable from officers re common stock purchases |
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(845 |
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(848 |
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Deferred compensation re restricted stock |
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(1,033 |
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(396 |
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Dividends in excess of accumulated earnings |
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(161,157 |
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(161,280 |
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Treasury stock, 1,726 and 1,710 shares at cost, respectively |
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(26,612 |
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(26,385 |
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92,047 |
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91,842 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
233,837 |
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$ |
228,843 |
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AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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RENTAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS |
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Rental and other property revenues |
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6,418 |
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5,907 |
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Golf course operating revenues |
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338 |
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339 |
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Total property operating revenues |
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6,756 |
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6,246 |
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Property operating expenses |
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(2,350 |
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(2,249 |
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Golf course operating expenses |
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(303 |
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(351 |
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Total property operating expenses |
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(2,653 |
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(2,600 |
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Depreciation |
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(650 |
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(631 |
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Income from rental property operations |
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3,453 |
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3,015 |
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SALES OPERATIONS |
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Home sales revenue |
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7,890 |
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4,207 |
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Cost of home sales |
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(5,784 |
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(3,289 |
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Gross profit on home sales |
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2,106 |
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918 |
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Commissions earned on brokered sales |
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126 |
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119 |
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Commissions paid on brokered sales |
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(65 |
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(65 |
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Gross profit on brokered sales |
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61 |
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54 |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
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(1,828 |
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(1,224 |
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Income (loss) from sales operations |
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339 |
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(252 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(618 |
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(468 |
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Interest and other income |
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296 |
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307 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,284 |
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(1,096 |
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Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated real estate partnerships |
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20 |
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16 |
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Income before minority interest in Operating Partnership |
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2,206 |
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1,522 |
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Minority interest in Operating Partnership |
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(265 |
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(195 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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1,941 |
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1,327 |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: |
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(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest |
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(14 |
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(Loss) gain on sale of property, net of minority interest |
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(86 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
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(100 |
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34 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
1,841 |
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$ |
1,361 |
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Basic earnings from continuing operations |
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0.28 |
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0.19 |
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Basic (loss) earnings from discontinued operations |
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(0.01 |
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0.01 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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0.27 |
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0.20 |
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Diluted earnings from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.28 |
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0.19 |
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Diluted (loss) earnings from discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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0.01 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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6,839 |
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6,656 |
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Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding |
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6,951 |
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6,728 |
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Dividends paid per share |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(unaudited)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
1,841 |
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$ |
1,361 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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799 |
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653 |
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Amortization of discount on secured long-term notes payable |
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36 |
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Amortization of deferred compensation and expense of stock options |
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59 |
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Minority interest in Operating Partnership |
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265 |
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195 |
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Minority interest attributable to discontinued operations |
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Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of minority interest |
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86 |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate partnerships |
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(20 |
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Recovery of common stock escrowed to secure management contracts |
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(227 |
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(Increase) decrease in inventory |
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(1,588 |
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204 |
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Decrease (increase) in operating assets and liabilities |
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(645 |
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1,164 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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568 |
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3,649 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from sale of real estate |
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1,172 |
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Capital replacements and enhancements |
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(215 |
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(182 |
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Purchases of and additions to real estate, including development |
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(2,391 |
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(1,668 |
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Capitalized interest |
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(845 |
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(872 |
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Notes receivable advances |
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(36 |
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(45 |
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Proceeds from notes receivable |
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179 |
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70 |
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Principal collection and indemnifications on CMBS bonds |
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36 |
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117 |
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Distributions received from investments in unconsolidated real estate partnerships |
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17 |
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11 |
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Net cash used by investing activities |
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(2,083 |
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(2,569 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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(Principal payments on) proceeds from secured short-term financing |
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(1,890 |
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1,778 |
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Proceeds from secured long-term notes payable |
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7,040 |
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1,800 |
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Principal payments on secured long-term notes payable |
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(653 |
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(605 |
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Payment of loan costs |
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(246 |
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(107 |
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Collections of escrowed funds |
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112 |
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Collections of notes receivable on common stock purchases |
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3 |
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13 |
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Proceeds from stock options exercised |
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33 |
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Proceeds from dividends reinvestment program |
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94 |
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Proceeds from OP unit distribution reinvestment program |
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171 |
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Payment of common stock dividends |
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(1,718 |
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(1,662 |
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Payment of distributions to minority interest in Operating Partnership |
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(232 |
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(247 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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2,714 |
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970 |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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1,199 |
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2,050 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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1,223 |
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607 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
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$ |
2,422 |
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$ |
2,657 |
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AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
A. The Company
American Land Lease, Inc. (ANL and, together with its subsidiaries, the Company) formerly Asset Investors Corporation, is a Delaware corporation that owns home sites leased to owners of homes situated on the leased land and operates the communities composed of these homes. The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT). ANLs common stock, par value $.01 per share (common stock), is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ANL. In May 1997, ANL contributed its net assets to Asset Investors Operating Partnership, L.P. (the Operating Partnership) in exchange for the sole general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and substantially all of Operating Partnerships initial capital. As of March 31, 2003, based on total home sites, 77% of the Companys portfolio of residential land lease communities is located in Florida and 22% is located in Arizona.
Interests in the Operating Partnership held by limited partners other than ANL are referred to as OP Units. The Operating Partnerships income is allocated to holders of OP Units based on the weighted average number of OP Units outstanding during the period. The holders of the OP Units receive distributions, prorated from the date of issuance, in an amount equivalent to the dividends paid to holders of common stock. After holding the OP Units for one year, the limited partners generally have the right to redeem their OP Units for cash. Notwithstanding that right, the Operating Partnership may elect to acquire some or all of the OP Units tendered for redemption in exchange for shares of common stock in lieu of cash. At March 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership had approximately 941,000 OP units outstanding, excluding those owned by ANL, and ANL owned 88% of the Operating Partnership.
B. Presentation of Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the statements and notes thereto included on Form 10-K.
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C. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and all majority owned subsidiaries. The minority interest in the Operating Partnership represents the OP Units that are redeemable at the option of the holder. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Depreciation
Rental properties are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation, unless considered impaired. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may be impaired, the Company will make an assessment of its recoverability by estimating the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate future cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the property. As of March 31, 2003, based on periodic reviews, management believes that no impairments exist. No impairment losses were recognized for three months ended March 31, 2003 or for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated life. In addition, the Company capitalizes direct and indirect costs (including interest, taxes and other costs) in connection with the development of additional home sites within its residential land lease communities. Maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation of personal property is reported in property operating expenses, golf operating expenses, selling and marketing expenses, or general and administrative expenses, based upon the use of the associated asset. Depreciation expense relating to personal property totaled approximately $44,000 and $17,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventory
Carrying amounts for inventory are determined on a specific identification basis and are stated at the lower of cost or market. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, inventory write-downs may be required that could have a significant impact on the Companys results of operations and cash flows.
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Non-agency MBS and CMBS Bonds
The Company is the beneficiary of certain grantor trusts formed coincident with the securitization and sale of mortgage assets owned by the Company until sold in 1997. The operation of these grantor trusts is vested with the indentured trustee and under the terms of the trust indenture, the Company does not control the management of the trust and the indentured trustee is an unrelated third party. As a result, the operation of the trust is not consolidated in the financial statements of the Company. The Company does not provide any credit enhancements to the trust and does not have contingent liability for the results of operation of the trust.
The Companys non-agency mortgage backed securities bonds (MBS) and commercial mortgage backed securities bonds (CMBS) were acquired at a significant discount to par value. The amortized cost of the non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds was equal to the outstanding principal amount net of unamortized discount and allowances for credit losses. Earnings from non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds are recognized based upon the relationship of cash flows received during the period and estimates of future cash flows to be received over the life of the bonds. The Company classifies its non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds as available-for-sale, carried at fair value in the financial statements. The Company generally estimates fair value of the non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds based on the present value of future expected cash flows of the bonds. The fair value of the non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds, based on the underlying assets that secure the bonds, are estimated using our best estimate of the future cash flows, capitalization rates and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. The carrying amount of the MBS and CMBS assets at March 31, 2003 and 2002 was approximately $240,000 and $254,000, respectively and is included in other assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives most of its income from the rental of home sites. The leases entered into by residents for the rental of home sites are generally for terms of one year and the rental revenues associated with the leases are recognized when earned and due from residents. Property management revenues for services provided to communities not owned by the Company are recognized when earned.
Sales of homes by the Company are recorded upon the closing of the home sale transaction and title passing to the purchaser.
Deferred Financing Costs
Fees and costs incurred in obtaining financing are capitalized. Such costs are amortized over the terms of the related loan agreements using the effective interest method and are charged to interest expense.
Advertising Costs
Costs of advertising are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Direct response advertising conducted by the Company during the periods was expensed as incurred, as the Company could not define the expected period of future benefits. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, advertising expenses were approximately $296,000 and $285,000, respectively.
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Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Partnerships
The Company owns an interest in two partnerships that develop, own and operate residential land lease communities. Investments in real estate partnerships in which the Company has influence, but does not have control, are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity method, the Companys pro-rata share of the (losses) or earnings of the unconsolidated real estate partnership for the periods presented is included in equity in (losses) earnings from unconsolidated real estate partnerships. During the fourth quarter of 2002, we changed our method of accounting for our investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships from the cost method of accounting to the equity method in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The previous method of accounting did not have a materially different result from generally accepted accounting principles. However, due to increased operating losses, our proportionate share of the net loss has become more material and we have now recorded our investment in the unconsolidated real estate partnerships in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its shareholders. It is managements current intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Companys REIT status. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income that it distributes currently to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes and penalties, including taxes on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, taxable income from non-REIT activities conducted through taxable subsidiaries is subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.
Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to stockholders, differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due to differences for U.S. Federal tax purposes in the estimated useful lives and methods used to compute depreciation and the carrying value (basis) of the investments in properties, among other things.
At March 31, 2003, the Companys NOL carryover was approximately $64,000,000 for the parent REIT entity and $2,592,000 for the Companys taxable subsidiaries that are consolidated for financial reporting, but not for federal income tax purposes. Subject to certain limitations, the REITs NOL carryover may be used to offset all or a portion of the Companys REIT taxable income, and as a result, to reduce the amount that the Company is required to distribute to stockholders to maintain its status as a REIT. It does not, however, affect the tax treatment to shareholders of any distributions that the Company does make. The REITs and the taxable subsidiaries NOL carryovers are scheduled to expire between 2007 and 2009, and 2020 and 2022, respectively.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are based upon the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 reflect the effect of dilutive, unexercised stock options, both vested and unvested, and unvested
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restricted stock of 112,000 and 72,000, respectively, without regard to vesting restrictions on options issued. Vested and unvested stock options together with unvested restricted shares issued totaling 208,000 and 313,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, have been excluded from diluted earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation
Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for stock options under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. No employee compensation expense for stock options is reflected in 2002 net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the preferable fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, prospectively to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003 as described in SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. Therefore, the cost related to stock-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income for 2002 and 2003 is less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards since the original effective date of Statement No. 123. The Company recorded approximately $1,000, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership, as compensation expense for stock options issued after January 1, 2003. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.
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March 31, |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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Net Income, as reported |
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$ |
1,841,000 |
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$ |
1,361,000 |
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Add: Expense, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership, relating to stock options included in reported net income |
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1,000 |
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|
|
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Deduct: Total expense, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership, relating to the fair value based method of all stock options awards |
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(11,000 |
) |
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(80,000 |
) |
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|
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Pro forma net income |
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$ |
1,831,000 |
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$ |
1,281,000 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic as reported |
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$ |
0.27 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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Basic pro forma |
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$ |
0.27 |
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$ |
0.19 |
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Diluted as reported |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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Diluted pro forma |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.19 |
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As more fully described in Note L, the Company made a grant of performance based restricted stock in 2003. To the extent that it is probable that the performance targets will be reached, the Company provides compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. The Company provided $71,000 in compensation expense related to the performance based restricted stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2003.
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Capitalized Interest
Interest incurred relating to the development of communities is capitalized during the active development period. The Companys strategy is to master plan, develop, and build substantially all of the home sites in its communities. Accordingly, substantially all projects, excluding finished lots where the home is available for occupancy, are undergoing active development. During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, capitalized interest was approximately $845,000 and $872,000, respectively.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings. The Company does not believe these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in assumptions and the effectiveness of strategies, related to these proceedings.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2002 consolidated financial statements to conform to the classifications used in the current period, including treatment of discontinued operations. Such reclassifications have no material effect on the amounts as originally presented.
D. Real Estate
Real estate at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is as follows (in thousands):
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2003 |
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2002 |
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Land |
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$ |
46,879 |
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$ |
47,041 |
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Land improvements and buildings |
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180,425 |
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178,286 |
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227,304 |
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225,327 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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(18,223 |
) |
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(17,827 |
) |
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Real estate, net |
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$ |
209,081 |
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$ |
207,500 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Land improvements and buildings consist primarily of infrastructure, roads, landscaping, clubhouses, maintenance buildings and common amenities.
The Company calculates depreciation using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 5 to 75 years for land improvements, 30 to 45 years for buildings and 5 years for furniture and other equipment. Land is not depreciated. The Companys real estate investment consists of buildings, land improvements, and land. Buildings consist primarily of the clubhouses at its residential land lease communities maintained as amenities for tenant use. A majority of the Companys investment in land improvements consists of long-lived assets such as lateral infrastructure at its residential land lease communities including sanitary sewer and storm water collection systems, potable water supply systems,
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roads and walkways. The balance of land improvements consists of assets with shorter lives such as marinas, fencing, swimming pools, spas, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts and other tenant amenities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company sold a 28 home site community in Bensalem, Pennsylvania to a third party for an aggregate sales price of approximately $1,125,000. The net proceeds of $1,082,000 were used to repay a portion of the Companys outstanding short-term indebtedness and for other corporate purposes. The Company recognized a loss on the sale of approximately $86,000, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership.
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company sold 3 home sites for total consideration of approximately $90,000 to existing tenants in Arizona.
E. Home Sales Business
The Company owns an inventory of developed vacant sites within our portfolio of residential land lease communities. In addition, the Company owns undeveloped land that is contiguous to existing occupied communities. The Companys home sales business seeks to facilitate the conversion of this inventory of unleased land into leased sites with long-term cash flows. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the Companys home sales business resulted in 98 and 58, respectively, of home sites being leased and occupied with new homes, an increase of 69% in 2003 over 2002.
F. Discontinued Operations
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144) became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, net income and gain (loss) on the disposition of real estate for communities sold or considered held for sale after December 31, 2001 are reflected in our statements of operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Below is a summary of discontinued operations. No assets met the criteria of FAS 144 to be classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2003.
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For three |
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For three |
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Discontinued Property Operations: |
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Rental and other property revenues |
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12,000 |
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$ |
92,000 |
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Property operating expenses |
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(27,000 |
) |
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(43,000 |
) |
Depreciation |
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(1,000 |
) |
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(10,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Income from discontinued operations before loss on disposition of discontinued operations |
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(16,000 |
) |
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39,000 |
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Loss on disposition of discontinued operations |
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(98,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income from discontinued operations before minority interest |
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(114,000 |
) |
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39,000 |
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Minority interest attributed to discontinued operations |
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14,000 |
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(5,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
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(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest |
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$ |
(100,000 |
) |
$ |
34,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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G. Secured Long-Term Notes Payable
The following table summarizes the Companys secured long-term notes payable (in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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|
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|
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Fixed rate, ranging from 6.5% to 8.75%, fully amortizing, non-recourse notes maturing at various dates from 2018 through 2020. |
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$ |
71,085 |
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$ |
71,672 |
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Fixed rate, ranging from 7.7% to 8.2%, partially amortizing, non-recourse notes maturing at various dates from 2007 through 2011. |
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17,373 |
|
|
17,435 |
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Variable rate, at LIBOR plus 300 basis points with a 6.5% floor , non-recourse notes maturing in 2005 and, 2007. |
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8,090 |
|
|
8,094 |
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Variable rate, at LIBOR plus 250 basis points, non-amortizing, non-recourse notes maturing in 2013. |
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7,040 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
103,588 |
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$ |
97,201 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On March 21, 2003, the Company closed two non-recourse loans secured by properties in Florida totaling $7,040,000. The loans bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 250 basis points. These non-amortizing loans mature in March of 2013.
H. Secured Short-Term Financing
The Company has a revolving line of credit with a bank with a total commitment of $17,000,000 that bears interest at the banks Reference Rate (4.25% at March 31, 2003). The line of credit is secured by real property and improvements located in St. Lucie County, Florida and Maricopa County, Arizona with a net book value of $31,035,000. The revolving line of credit matures in May 2003. At March 31, 2003, $7,528,000 was outstanding and $9,472,000 was not drawn under the revolving line of credit. The availability of funds to the Company under the line of credit is subject to certain borrowing base restrictions and other customary restrictions, including compliance with financial and other covenants thereunder. Based upon the application of these covenants as of March 31, 2003, the entire undrawn balance of $9,472,000 was available to the Company.
The Company has a floor plan line of credit with a floor plan lender providing a credit facility of $11,000,000 with a variable interest rate indexed to the prime rate and spreads varying from 1% to 1.75%, depending on the manufacturer and age of the inventory. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Companys current floor plan lender acquired the former floor plan lenders notes and amounts due from the Company were consolidated with the current floor plan lenders facility described above. Individual advances mature as early as 360 days or have no stated maturity, based upon the manufacturer. Amounts outstanding are non-recourse to the Company for the period of time the financed home is subject to a repurchase agreement with the manufacturer of the home. This floor plan line of credit is secured by inventory located in the Companys residential land lease communities with a carrying value of approximately $11,302,000. At March 31, 2003, $9,700,000 was outstanding and $1,300,000 was available under the floor plan credit facility.
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I. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is party to various legal actions resulting from its operating activities. These actions are routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which are covered by liability insurance, and none of which are expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
The Company entered into various construction contracts with third parties to develop subdivisions within the Companys existing portfolio of residential land lease communities. Certain of these contracts contain cancellation provisions at the option of the Company. The unpaid balance of these contracts remaining at March 31, 2003 is approximately $7,632,000.
As of March 31, 2003, the Companys outstanding purchase obligations with manufacturers of homes to be constructed in the Companys communities totaled $1,040,000.
The Company has agreed to invest up to an additional $680,000 in a real estate joint venture in four equal, annual installments of $170,000, of which no payments have been disbursed as of March 31, 2003.
In connection with the acquisition of a residential land lease community, the Company entered into an earn-out agreement with respect to 142 unoccupied home sites. The Company advances an additional $16,500 pursuant to the earn-out agreement for each newly occupied home site either in the form of cash or 946 OP Units, as determined by the seller. During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company advanced $115,500 and $33,000, respectively, in cash for newly occupied home sites. At March 31, 2003, there were 75 unoccupied home sites subject to the earnout.
J. Operating Segments
Investments in residential land lease communities constitute substantially the Companys entire portfolio, and as such, management of the Company assesses the performance of the Company as one operating segment.
K. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument. The estimates of fair value have been determined by the Company using available market information and valuation methodologies.
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Cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and secured short-term financing - the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. |
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|
Non-agency MBS and CMBS Bonds - the carrying amount of non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds included in other assets in the balance sheet approximate those assets fair values. The Company generally estimates fair value of the non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds based on the present value of future expected cash flows of the bonds. The fair value of the non-agency MBS and CMBS bonds, based on the underlying assets that secure the bonds, are estimated using managements best estimate of the future cash flows. |
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Secured long-term notes payable - based upon borrowing rates currently available to the Company, the carrying value of secured long-term notes payable approximates their fair value. |
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L. Common Stock and Dividends
Officer Stock Loans
In previous years, the Company had provided loans to three of its executive officers in an amount equal to the total cash required to purchase common stock in the Company at the then prevailing market prices. These loans have a 10-year maturity, are 25% recourse to the executive officers, bear interest at 7.5% and are secured by the stock acquired with the proceeds from the loan. During the year ended December 31, 2002, an officer who had separated from the Company repaid the balance due in full in accordance with the terms of the loan. As of March 31, 2003, the total balance outstanding on loans made to two officers secured by Company common stock was $845,000 and principal and interest payments made on these obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were $20,000 and $41,000, respectively, and the loans are current with respect to principal and interest. In compliance with current regulations, the Company will not provide loans to executive officers in the future.
Restricted Stock
The Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted stock to members of management during the three months ended March 31, 2003. The restricted stock was issued at the fair value of the common stock on the date of issuance. The restricted stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of and is subject to a risk of forfeiture within the vesting period. Vesting periods of the restricted stock issued range from four to five years. The fair value of the restricted stock is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period.
Changes in unamortized deferred compensation re restricted stock for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively are as follows:
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|
March 31, |
|
March 31, |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning unamortized value as of January 1 |
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$ |
396,000 |
|
$ |
278,000 |
|
Fair value of restricted stock issued |
|
|
717,000 |
|
|
294,000 |
|
Forfeiture of restricted shares |
|
|
(21,000 |
) |
|
|
|
Amortization of fair value |
|
|
(59,000 |
) |
|
(31,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending unamortized value as of March 31 |
|
$ |
1,033,000 |
|
$ |
541,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition to the ratable amortization of fair value over the vesting period, dividends paid on unvested shares of restricted stock are charged to compensation expense in the period paid. The total compensation expense charged to income related to restricted share awards was $91,000 and $46,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Effective 2003, the Company made a grant of performance based restricted stock awards whereby the Company issued restricted common stock (the HPS shares) under the terms of the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan. Dividends are paid on the HPS shares in the same amounts and at the same time as dividends are paid on outstanding common stock. In furtherance of the Companys goal of making share ownership the primary motivation of its senior management team, the Company has made grants of performance based restricted stock which vest over a three year period, as described below. Future grants of performance based restricted stock and the terms thereof will be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
The HPS shares vest based upon the extent, if any, that the total return realized by shareholders exceeds the ten-year average total return of the Equity REIT Index, as reported by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). Total return is defined as the total of the closing price at
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year-end plus any dividends paid less the closing price for the prior year-end. The total return for the Company is measured over a three-year period that ends on the final valuation date. To the extent that shares are not vested as of the final valuation date, such shares are forfeited and are returned to the Company. Vesting is achieved ratably on the final valuation date to the extent that excess value has been realized. In order for management to earn vesting in all of the HPS shares for a given final valuation date, the actual total return to shareholders for the three-year period is required to exceed the Equity REIT Index total return by 5%.
The 2003 HPS grant was 50,000 shares with a final measurement date of December 31, 2005. The Equity REIT Index total return was 10.53% for the period ending December 31, 2002. For the 2003 HPS grant to fully vest, the actual total return over three-year period is required to be 15.53%. If the actual total return is between 10.53% and 15.53% then a ratable portion of the shares would vest (for example, one half of the shares would vest if the actual total return is 13.03%). If the actual total return does not exceed 10.53%, all shares would be forfeited, but none of the dividends paid during the three-year period would be forfeited.
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company has provided compensation expense of $71,000 related to the above plan.
Dividends
The Companys dividend is set quarterly by the Companys Board of Directors and is subject to change or elimination at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company paid quarterly dividends on common stock of $0.25 per share, totaling $1,718,000 and $1,662,000 respectively.
M. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
During the three months ended March 31, 2002, Brandywine Financial Services Corporation, an affiliate of Brandywine, received fees of $56,000 to provide back office support to both the Companys communities and the Companys corporate office located in Florida. Bruce Moore, a Director of the Company, is also an owner of Brandywine Financial Services as of March 31, 2003. Pursuant to the Companys consolidation of its offices from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Denver, Colorado to Clearwater, Florida, the Company now performs these functions out of its Clearwater office. Effective March 31, 2002, Brandywine Financial Services services to the Company were terminated.
As of January 1, 2003, the Companys third party management contracts were cancelled. These contracts had been acquired in 1997 from entities affiliated with Brandywine Financial Services Corporation (Brandywine) in exchange for common stock of the Company. Bruce Moore, a Director of the Company, is also an owner of Brandywine. The purchase agreement provided that the common stock issued was to be held in escrow and released to Brandywine ratably over ten years. When the contracts were cancelled, approximately 16,000 shares were returned to the Company. The Companys basis in these third party management contracts had been fully amortized to expense in prior years. The Company recorded the forfeiture of the common stock as Other income and as an increase to treasury stock, totaling $227,000.
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N. Recent Accounting Developments
In July 2002, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred and nullifies EITF 94-3. The Company adopted SFAS No. 146 in January 2003. The adoption of SFAS 146 did not have a material effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In November 2002, FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements of Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, (FIN 45). FIN 45 will significantly change current practice in the accounting for, and disclosure of, guarantees. Guarantees meeting the characteristics described in FIN 45, which are not included in the long list of exceptions, are required to be initially recorded at fair value, which is different from the general current practice of recording a liability only when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. FIN 45 also requires a guarantor to make significant new disclosures for virtually all guarantees, even if the likelihood of the guarantors having to make payments under the guarantee is remote. FIN 45s disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. FIN 45s initial recognition and initial measurement provisions are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The guarantors previous accounting for guarantees issued prior to the date of FIN 45s initial application should not be revised or restated to reflect its provisions. The Company adopted FIN 45 in January 2002. The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123 (SFAS 148). SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide transition alternatives for adopting the accounting provisions of SFAS 123 and also amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123. Additionally, SFAS 148 requires disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition provisions of SFAS 148 were adopted on January 1, 2003 when the Company adopted the accounting provisions of SFAS 123. See Note C for information on the impact that the adoption of SFAS 148 had on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities(FIN 46). In general, a variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. A variable interest entity often holds financial assets, including loans or receivables, real estate or other property. A variable interest entity may be essentially passive or it may engage in activities on behalf of another company. Until now, a company generally has included another entity in its consolidated financial statements only if it controlled the entity though voting interests. FIN 46 changes that by requiring a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entitys activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entitys residual returns or both. FIN 46s consolidation requirements apply immediately to variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to older entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Certain of the disclosure requirements apply in all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, regardless of when the variable interest entity was established. The Company adopted FIN 46 in February 2003. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
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O. Subsequent Events
The Companys dividend is set quarterly and is subject to change or elimination at any time. On April 23, 2003, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, payable on May 22, 2003, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2003. Shareholders may reinvest the dividends paid under the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan that was adopted in May of 2002. The Plan allows shareholders to acquire additional shares of common stock by reinvesting some or all of the cash dividends paid on the Companys outstanding common stock.
In April 2003, the Company received commitments from a lender for loans totaling $7,030,000. Terms of the commitments provide for interest at a variable rate, LIBOR plus 250 basis points, non-amortizing, non-recourse notes maturing in ten years.
As disclosed in Note L, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the High Performance Stock award on May 6, 2003.
Item 2. |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
Introduction
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as information communicated orally or in writing between the dates of these SEC filings, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include projections relating to our cash flow, dividends, anticipated returns on real estate investments and opportunities to acquire additional communities. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include: general economic and business conditions; interest rate changes; financing and refinancing risks; risks inherent in owning real estate or debt secured by real estate; future development rate of home sites; competition; the availability of real estate assets at prices which meet our investment criteria; our ability to reduce expense levels, implement rent increases, use leverage and other risks set forth in our SEC filings. In addition, our current and continuing qualification as a real estate investment trust involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and depends on our ability to meet the various requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, through actual operating results, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership. Readers should carefully review our financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions. We believe that of our significant accounting policies (see Note C to the consolidated financial statements), the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.
Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsReal estate and other long-lived assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless considered impaired. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may be impaired, we will make an assessment of its recoverability by estimating the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. In the event the property is under development, the estimate of future cash flows includes all future expenditures necessary to develop the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate future cash flows, we would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the property.
Real property investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of our real estate investments. These factors include changes in the national, regional and local economic climates; local conditions, such as an oversupply of residential land lease properties or a reduction in the demand for our residential land lease properties; and competition from other housing sources including single and multifamily properties; plus changes in market rental rates. Additional factors that may adversely affect the economic performance and value of our development properties include regulatory changes that impact the number of home sites that can be built on our undeveloped land, changes in projected costs to construct new subdivisions in our communities and regulatory changes made by local, regional, state or national authorities. Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment in our real estate.
Capitalized CostsWe capitalize direct and indirect costs (including interest, real estate taxes, and other costs) in connection with initial capital expenditures, capital enhancements, and capital replacements, as well as similar spending for development and redevelopment of our properties. Indirect costs that are not capitalized, including general and administrative expenses, are charged to expense as incurred. The amounts capitalized vary with the volume, cost and timing of these activities and, especially, with the pace of development and redevelopment activities. As a result, changes in the volume, cost and timing of these activities may have a significant impact on our financial results.
The most significant capitalized cost is interest. We capitalize interest when the following three conditions are present: (i) expenditures for the asset have been made, (ii) activities necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use are in progress and (iii) interest cost is being incurred. Our determination of the activities in progress for a development property is subject to professional judgment. The most significant judgment is the determination to capitalize interest relating to the ownership of land being developed as new home sites. In many cases, the development activity is expected to take place over several years and in multiple phases. It is our conclusion that the entirety of each parcel is under development and is a qualifying asset. Accordingly, interest is capitalized with respect to the entire parcel until such time as development activities cease or the individual home site is ready for its intended use. We regularly review the amount of capitalized costs in conjunction with our review of impairment of long-lived assets.
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Rental Property Depreciation
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 5 to 75 years for land improvements, 30 to 45 years for buildings and 5 years for furniture and other equipment, all of which are judgmental determinations. These determinations may prove to be different than the actual life of any individual asset.
Inventory
Carrying amounts for inventory are determined on a specific identification basis and are stated at the lower of cost or market. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, if customer preferences change, or if material improvements are made by suppliers that are preferred by our customers to inventory we own, inventory write-downs may be required. Any such write-downs may have a significant impact on our financial results. On a quarterly basis, we review each home in inventory that is older than one year and evaluate our carrying amount versus recent offers, comparable sales, and our asking price in order to derive an estimate of its market value. In the event that the carrying amount exceeds our estimate of market value, less a normalized margin, we record a write-down of the carrying amount as a charge to the cost of home sales in the current period. As of March 31, 2003, $1,400,000 of our total inventory of $11,689,000 was older than one year. In the quarter ending March 31, 2003, we recorded a charge of $135,000 (9.6% of inventory over one year) to write carrying amounts down to market value.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings. The Company does not believe these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in assumptions and the effectiveness of strategies, related to these proceedings. The amount of loss contingencies involving litigation, for which a loss is probable and such loss can be reasonably estimated, is determined through consultation with legal counsel representing the Company. The Companys evaluation of loss contingencies arising from litigation, claims and assessments, considers unasserted claims and associated estimates of loss, if any, are provided to the extent probable and reasonably estimable.
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Operational |
|
Developed |
|
Undeveloped |
|
RV Sites |
|
Total |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2002 |
|
|
6,090 |
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
1,543 |
|
|
129 |
|
|
8,885 |
|
Properties developed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New lots purchased |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Lots sold |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
New leases originated |
|
|
90 |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2003 |
|
|
6,150 |
(1) |
|
1,033 |
|
|
1,543 |
|
|
129 |
|
|
8,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) As of March 31, 2003, 5,945 of these operational home sites were occupied.
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|
|
Occupied |
|
|
Operational |
Occupancy |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2002 |
|
|
5,895 |
|
|
6,090 |
|
|
96.8 |
% |
New home sales |
|
|
98 |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
Used home sales |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Used homes acquired |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots Sold |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
|
Lots Purchased |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
Homes removed from previously leased sites |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2003 |
|
|
5,945 |
|
|
6,150 |
|
|
96.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition to reviewing financial measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we assess the performance of the business by using several generally accepted industry financial measures, including funds from operations which is defined below. We believe this measure provides useful information regarding our performance, but this measure should not be considered as an alternative to net income or net cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
The Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) defines FFO as net income or loss, computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding gains and losses from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of financing costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We calculate FFO beginning with the NAREIT definition and include adjustments for the minority interest in the Operating Partnership owned by persons other than us.
FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions, since FFO does not consider recurring capital expenditures, principal maturities or other capital expenditure commitments of the Company. Our basis of computing FFO is not necessarily comparable with that of other REITs.
We use FFO in measuring our operating performance and believe that it is helpful to investors because we believe that (i) the items that result in a difference between FFO and net income do not impact the ongoing operating performance of a real estate company, (ii) FFO captures real estate performance by recognizing that real estate generally appreciates over time or maintains residual value to a much greater extent than do other depreciating assets such as machinery, computers or other personal property, and (iii) other real estate companies, analysts and investors utilize FFO in analyzing the results of real estate companies.
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A reconciliation of net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, to FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, is reflected in the table below (in thousands):
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|
Three Months |
| ||||
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
1,841 |
|
$ |
1,361 |
|
Minority interest in operating partnership |
|
|
265 |
|
|
195 |
|
Real estate depreciation |
|
|
650 |
|
|
631 |
|
Recovery of common stock escrowed to secure management contracts (1) |
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
|
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation |
|
|
1 |
|
|
10 |
|
Minority interest in operating partnership attributed to discontinued operations |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
5 |
|
Loss (gain) on sale of property, net of minority interest in operating partnership |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation from unconsolidated real estate partnerships |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds From Operations (FFO) |
|
$ |
2,627 |
|
$ |
2,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares and OP Units outstanding |
|
|
7,878 |
|
|
7,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) The Company acquired certain third party management contracts in 1997 through the issuance of common stock. The terms of the purchase agreement provided that the common stock was issued under an escrow agreement that provided for a ratable release of the common stock based upon the continued existence of the third party management contracts. The property owner cancelled the management contracts effective January of 2003 and under the terms of the escrow agreement approximately 16,000 shares of common stock were returned to the Company. The Companys basis in these third party contracts had been fully amortized to expense in prior years. The Company recorded the forfeiture of the common stock as increases to treasury stock and other income in the three months ended March 31, 2003. This element of net income has been excluded in arriving at FFO as the ratable amortization of the Companys basis in the contracts was excluded in arriving at FFO in prior periods. The forfeiture of common stock associated with third party management contracts did not occur in the past two years and no additional common stock is subject to contractual escrow agreements at March 31, 2003.
For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, net cash flows were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months |
| ||||
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
568 |
|
$ |
3,649 |
|
Cash used in by investing activities |
|
|
(2,083 |
) |
|
(2,569 |
) |
Cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
970 |
|
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 to Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
Rental Property Operations
Rental and other property revenues from our owned properties totaled $6,418,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $5,907,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $511,000 or 8.7%. The increase of 8.7% is attributed to a 4.0% increase associated with sites leased for both periods and 4.7% to newly leased sites. The increase in property operating revenue was a result of:
|
|
$406,000 increase in base rental income driven by increases in rental rates and the origination of leases of new home sites at our development properties, |
|
|
$78,000 increase in late fees, net of amounts written off as uncollectable, |
|
|
$13,000 increase in the pass on of property tax increases to tenants, |
|
|
$6,000 increase in rents for recreational vehicle sites, and |
|
|
$8,000 increase in other property income. |
Golf course operating revenues totaled $338,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $339,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002, a decrease of $1,000 or 0.3%. Golf revenue increases at one community were offset by decreases at a second community.
Property operating expenses from our owned properties totaled $2,350,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $2,249,000 for the same period in 2002, an increase of $101,000 or 4.5%. The increase in property operating expenses was a result of:
|
|
$55,000 in expenses associated with a wastewater regulatory fine and expenses associated with clean up from a windstorm impacting one community, |
|
|
$45,000 increase in property taxes, |
|
|
$11,000 increase in fuel costs to heat community pools, all offset by a |
|
|
$10,000 decrease in property operating overhead. |
Golf course operating expenses totaled $303,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $351,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002, a decrease of $48,000 or 13.7%. The decrease is due to maintenance cost incurred in 2002 to revitalize the golf course fairways and greens that did not recur in 2003.
Depreciation expense was $650,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $631,000 during the same period in 2002. The increase was as a result of an increase in depreciable property attributable to the continued development of previously undeveloped home sites.
Same store property revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2003, increased by 7.9% from the three months ended March 31, 2002 consisting of an 8.4% increase from same store rental revenues offset by flat golf revenues. Expenses related to those revenues increased 2.6% over that same period consisting of a 5.8% increase in same store rental expenses offset by a decrease of golf expenses. Same store property net operating income increased 10.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Our same store base included 98% of our property operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2003.
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The Company believes that same store information provides the user of these financial statements with a comparison of the profitability for properties owned during both reporting periods that cannot be obtained from a review of the consolidated statements of income. This comparison can be useful to an understanding of the parts in addition to an understanding of the whole. A reconciliation of same store operating results used in the above calculation to total operating revenues and total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is reflected in the table below (in thousands):
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Change |
|
% Change |
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Same store rental revenues |
|
|
$ |
6,292 |
|
$ |
5,805 |
|
$ |
487 |
|
|
8.4 |
% | |
Same store golf revenues |
|
|
|
338 |
|
|
339 |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(0.3 |
)% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total same store revenues |
A |
|
|
6,630 |
|
|
6,144 |
|
|
486 |
|
|
7.9 |
% | |
Revenues other than same store(1) |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
102 |
|
|
24 |
|
|
23.5 |
% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total property revenues |
C |
|
$ |
6,756 |
|
$ |
6,246 |
|
$ |
510 |
|
|
8.2 |
% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Same store rental expenses |
|
|
$ |
1,909 |
|
$ |
1,804 |
|
$ |
105 |
|
|
5.8 |
% | |
Same store golf operating expenses |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
351 |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
(13.7% |
) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total same store expenses |
B |
|
|
2,212 |
|
|
2,155 |
|
|
57 |
|
|
2.6 |
% | |
Expenses other than same store(2) |
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
445 |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
(0.9% |
) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total property operating expenses |
D |
|
$ |
2,653 |
|
$ |
2,600 |
|
$ |
53 |
|
|
2.0 |
% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Same store net operating income |
A-B |
|
$ |
4,418 |
|
$ |
3,989 |
|
$ |
429 |
|
|
10.8 |
% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total net operating income |
C-D |
|
$ |
4,103 |
|
$ |
3,646 |
|
$ |
457 |
|
|
12.5 |
% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |||||||||||||||
(1) |
Revenues other than same store include primarily revenues from our Ministorage property, a non-core asset. | ||||||||||||||
(2) |
Expenses other than same store primarily include the costs of offsite property management expense and operating expenses for our Ministorage property, a non-core asset. | ||||||||||||||
Home Sales Operations
Revenues for the home sales business totaled $7,890,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to $4,207,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002, with the increase driven by higher unit volumes and increased average selling prices. Units sold totaled 98 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to 58 units for the three month period ended March 31, 2002, an increase of 69%. The average selling price of new homes closed was $79,000 and $72,000, respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, an increase of 9.7%. Total cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $5,784,000 compared to $3,289,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Resulting margin increases are attributable to product mix, reduced sales discounts driven by lower average age of homes sold, the realization of lot premiums at one community and increased
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supplier rebates due to increased volume. Selling and marketing expenses in the 2003 period increased $604,000 from the 2002 period primarily as a result of increased commissions associated with increased unit volume of home sales, increased marketing costs for newly constructed subdivisions within existing communities, increased staff levels and an expanded home sales operation serving one community in advance of contracts closing for a new subdivision within the community.
We reported income from the home sales business of $339,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to a loss of $252,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
We engage in the home sales business for four reasons:
|
1) |
To lease expansion home sites within our portfolio, thereby increasing the profitability and value of our communities, |
|
2) |
To upgrade existing leased home sites with new and more valuable homes, thereby increasing the long term value of the lease income stream, |
|
3) |
To broker the resale of homes in order to support investment values in the homes and to attract good neighbors all so as to promote the long term values of the communities, both for the residents who are our customers and for the long term growth and security of our own investment, and |
4) |
To resell any homes we acquire as a result of defaults in lease obligations owed to us. |
We seek to measure the profitability of developing and leasing expansion home sites within our portfolio through identifying the following:
|
1) |
An estimate of the first year annualized profit on the leases originated on expansion home sites, |
|
2) |
An estimate of the total development costs of the expansion sites leased, including all current and projected development costs, and |
|
3) |
An estimate of the home sales profit or loss attributable to new homes sold on expansion sites, without consideration for the other aspects of the home sales business. |
We believe that our estimated first year annualized profit on leases originated on expansion home sites provides the user of our financial statements with a comparison of the profitability of the new leased sites to our current portfolio and to alternative investments which we could make in stabilized communities. Our calculation of estimated first year annualized profit on leases orignated on expansion home sites is based upon a non-GAAP financial measure. We project the amount of variable property operating expenses we will incur as a result of the newly leased home sites. In order to project our variable operating expenses, we begin with operating expenses determined under GAAP and deduct those expenses we believe will not increase with the addition of newly leased sites.
The most directly comparable financial measure that can be reconciled to GAAP is our historical return on investment in operational sites, which is reconciled on page 25 in footnote 1. Our presentation of the estimated first year return on the home sites cannot be directly reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure principally, because there will be leases that begin in the middle of the period and we estimate the incremental operating expenses associated with these leases. The estimated first year annualized return on investment in expansion home sites should not be considered in isolation from nor is it intended to represent an alternative measure of operating income or cash flow or any other measure of performance as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
By comparing the estimated first year annualized profit on the expansion home sites leases originated to the sum of total development costs, as increased (in the event of a home sales loss) or decreased (in the event of a home sales profit) by the estimated home sales profit or loss, we are able to measure the estimated first year annualized return on our investment in expansion home sites. We believe that this measure provides a useful comparison to the returns available from investing in stabilized communities.
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Our calculation of an estimated first year annualized return on investment in expansion home sites includes the following components:
|
(a) |
We derive our estimated first year annualized profit on leases originated on expansion home sites by deducting estimated operating expenses from the contractual annual revenues from leases originated during the period. We estimate operating expenses using one half of the actual ratio of property operating expenses incurred to property revenue generated in the prior year. For example, if we originate a lease at a property where the ratio of operating expense to property revenues was 40% for the prior year, we apply a 20% expense ratio to project the additional expense associated with the newly leased home site for the first year. We believe that one half of the actual expenses is an appropriate estimate of the relationship between fixed and variable expenses of operating our communities. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
The total development costs of the expansion sites leased are based upon the sum of land, construction costs, and other capitalized costs, including interest expense, as allocated to the individual home sites based upon the leased value of each home site. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
We determine the home sales profit or loss that is attributable to sale of homes situated on expansion home sites by deducting from the reported home sales operating income the gross margin and commissions attributable to the (i) sale of new homes on existing leased sites, (ii) the sale of used homes, and (iii) brokerage of home sale transactions between third parties. We make no allocation of sales overhead to the transactions identified above. |
We believe that our home sales operations drive our estimated first year annualized return on investment in expansion home sites because most of our expansion home site leases originate with our sale of a home. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, we estimate our profit or loss attributable to the sale of homes situated on expansion home sites as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Reported income (loss) from sales operations |
|
$ |
339,000 |
|
$ |
(252,000 |
) |
Used home sales and brokerage business income |
|
$ |
(61,000 |
) |
$ |
(54,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted income (loss) for pro forma analysis |
|
$ |
278,000 |
|
$ |
(306,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The leases facilitated by the home sales business during the three month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 are estimated to provide an estimated first year annualized return on investment in expansion home sites of 11.2% and 11.1%, respectively, as shown in the following table based upon unaudited pro forma information. This compares to the 8.0% return realized for the year ended December 31, 2002 for our operational sites. The increase in return for newly leased sites is driven primarily by the increase in operating leverage that results from leasing additional sites in developing communities.
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|
|
|
|
|
Total Portfolio for Year Ended December 31, 2002 |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Expansion sites leased during three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from portfolio (actual 2002) or estimated first year annualized profit on leases originated on expansion home sites (for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002)1 |
|
|
A |
|
$ |
14,665,000 |
|
$ |
277,000 |
|
$ |
172,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs, including development costs of sites leased 1 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
182,455,000 |
|
$ |
2,762,000 |
|
$ |
1,246,000 |
|
Home sales income (loss) attributable to sites leased |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
278,000 |
|
|
(306,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment in operating properties (actual 2002) or total costs incurred to originate ground leases (estimated for three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 1 |
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B |
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$ |
182,455,000 |
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$ |
2,484,000 |
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$ |
1,552,000 |
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Return on investment for operational sites (actual 2002) or estimated first year annualized return on investment in expansion home sites (for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002) 1 |
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A/B |
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8.0 |
% |
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11.2 |
% |
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11.1 |
% |
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1 A reconciliation of our return on investment for operational sites for the year ended December 31, 2002 to [property income before depreciation and investment in operational sites] is reflected in the table below:
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December 31, 2002 |
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Rental and other property revenues |
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$ |
24,039,000 |
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Property operating expenses |
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$ |
(9,374,000 |
) |
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Property income before depreciation (A) |
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$ |
14,665,000 |
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Real estate assets, net |
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$ |
207,500,000 |
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Add: Accumulated depreciation |
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$ |
17,827,000 |
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Less: Real estate under development |
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$ |
(40,053,000 |
) |
Less: Cost of home sites ready for intended use |
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$ |
(2,819,000 |
) |
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Investment in operational sites (B) |
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$ |
182,455,000 |
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Return on investment in operational sites (A/B) |
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8.0 |
% |
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General and Administrative Expenses
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, general and administrative expenses were $618,000 and $468,000 respectively. The increase of $150,000 is as a result of:
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$38,000 increase in salaries, wages and benefits, |
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$34,000 increase in legal costs, |
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$30,000 increase in directors costs as a result of expensing the equity compensation for directors in 2003 that was not expensed in the 2002 period, |
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$27,000 increase in the amortization of deferred compensation relating to restricted stock awards, |
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$19,000 increase in dividends paid on non-vested restricted stock awards that are recorded as compensation expense, |
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$13,000 increase in cost of umbrella liability insurance coverage, |
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$10,000 increase in travel expenses, all offset by a |
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$15,000 decrease in franchise tax expense, and a |
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$6,000 decrease in bank service charges. |
Interest and Other Income
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, interest and other income was $296,000 and $307,000 respectively. The decrease in income is related to a decrease in certain earning assets, and a reduction in interest earned with respect to certain interest bearing assets, totaling $238,000 offset by other income of $227,000 recognized for common stock forfeited re management contracts. The cost to acquire these contracts had been amortized to expense in prior years.
Interest Expense
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, interest expense was $1,284,000 and $1,096,000, respectively. The increase is primarily a result of new debt secured on existing owned properties, development expenditures made in advance of home sales and an increase in the amount outstanding on the floor plan facility on home sales inventory, all offset by scheduled amortization of existing long term debt and lower interest rates on short-term debt.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2003, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2,422,000. Our principal activities that demand liquidity include our normal operating activities, payments of principal and interest on outstanding debt, acquisitions of and additional investments in properties, and payments of dividends to stockholders and OP Unit Holders. The Company expects to utilize cash provided by operating activities and short-term borrowings to meet short-term liquidity demands. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, our capital replacement spending averaged $30 and $25, respectively, per developed homesite.
The credit available under our line of credit totaled $9,472,000. The availability of funds to the Company under our line of credit is subject to certain borrowing base restrictions and other customary restrictions, including compliance with financial and other covenants. The terms of our line of credit require that we maintain a ratio of cash flow (as defined by the lender) on a trailing twelve-month basis to current annual debt service obligations (as defined by the lender) of not less than 1.25 to 1.0. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the debt service coverage ratio was 1.34 to 1.0 as defined by our lender. Based upon the application of these covenants as of March 31, 2003, the entire undrawn commitment of approximately $9,472,000 was available to the Company. At March 31, 2003, the availability under our floor plan to acquire additional amounts of qualified inventory totaled approximately $1,300,000.
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In the event that there is an economic downturn and the cash provided by operating activities is reduced or, if access to short term borrowing sources becomes restricted, the Company may be required to reduce or eliminate expenditures for the continued development of its communities and/or reduce its dividend.
We expect to meet our liquidity requirements in excess of 12 months through a variety of sources including cash generated by operations, long-term and short-term secured and unsecured borrowings, and the issuance of equity securities.
Our ability to access secured and unsecured borrowings as a source of liquidity is dependent upon factors outside of our control including economic trends that impact the availability of credit from lending sources we currently utilize. Our ability to issue additional equity in the form of OP Units and other equity securities (including the issuance by the Operating Partnership of OP Units) is dependent upon factors outside of our control including returns available on alternative investments and other economic factors. The extent of cash generated by our operations is dependent upon our ability to operate the existing portfolio of revenue earning sites at margins comparable to past results and to originate new earning sites through new lease originations generated by our home sales business. Our ability to generate cash through the operation of the current portfolio is dependent upon our ability to acquire the goods and services required to operate the portfolio at costs that increase no more than in the range of increases realized in prior years, the continued absence of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, that would disrupt the flow of rental income for an undeterminable time period and other factors. Our ability to generate cash through the origination of new earning sites is dependent upon our ability to effectively market to our target market customers, to originate contracts for sale of homes at our properties, thereby generating income producing leases and to develop the undeveloped land within our portfolio in a timely fashion, and on a cost effective basis, and as warranted by home sales in response to home sales results.
Operating Activities
Our net cash provided by operating activities was $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $3.6 million during the same period in 2002. The $3.0 million decrease was primarily the result of:
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$1.8 million in additional inventory for our home sales business; |
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$0.2 million in income from the recovery of common stock escrowed to secure management contracts in the 2003 period that did not occur in 2002; |
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$0.2 million in additional rebates receivable associated with our increased inventory purchases; |
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$0.2 million reduction in tenant accounts receivable in 2002 that did not recur in 2003; |
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$0.2 million reduction in utility and other deposits in 2002 that did not recur in 2003; |
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$0.1 million reduction in prepaid expenses in 2002 that did not recur in 2003; |
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$1.0 million increase in operating assets and liabilities as a result of increased business volumes and increases in accounts payable in 2002 period that did not recur in 2003; offset by |
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$0.7 million increase in earnings before depreciation, amortization, minority interest, and loss on sale of real estate. |
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Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the net cash used in investing activities was $2.1 million, compared with $2.6 million during the same period in 2002. The $0.5 million change is primarily due to:
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$1.2 million increase on proceeds from sale of real estate; |
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$0.1 million increase on collection of notes receivable offset by; |
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$0.8 million in additional expenditures for capital replacements, improvements and capitalized interest in the 2003 period as compared to the 2002 period, primarily related to the continued development of unleased sites. |
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared with the same period in 2002 in which $1.0 million was provided by financing activities. The $1.7 million increase in cash provided by financing activities is primarily related to:
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Increases | |
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$5.2 million in net proceeds from secured long-term financing in the 2003 period, |
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$0.1 million for the collection of escrow funds which did not occur in the 2002 period, |
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$0.1 million increase in proceeds from dividend reinvestment program in the 2003 period, that did not occur in 2002 period, |
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$0.2 million increase in proceeds from OP unit distribution reinvestment program that did not occur in the 2002 period. |
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Decreases | |
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$3.7 million increase in principal payments on secured short-term financing in the 2003 period , |
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$0.1 million in loan costs associated with debt issuance, and |
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$0.1 million increase in dividends paid in the 2003 period compared to the 2002 period. |
Dividends and Distributions
The Companys dividend is set quarterly by the Companys Board of Directors and is subject to change or elimination at any time.
The Companys primary financial objective is to maximize long term, risk adjusted returns on investment for shareholders.
While dividend policy is considered within the context of this objective, maintenance of past dividend levels is not a primary investment objective of the Company and is subject to numerous factors including the Companys profitability, capital expenditure plans, obligations related to principal payments and capitalized interest, and the availability of debt and equity capital at terms deemed attractive by the Company to finance these expenditures. The Companys NOL may be used to offset all or a portion of our REIT taxable income, which may allow us to reduce or eliminate our dividends paid and still maintain our REIT status.
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Historically, the combination of dividend payments, capital expenditures, capitalized interest and debt repayment has exceeded funds provided from operating activities and the Company has funded a portion of these expenditures from debt financings. However, there is no assurance that it will be able to continue to do so on terms deemed acceptable in the future. In the event that the Company is unable to do so or decides not to pursue such financing source, it will be required to reduce or eliminate the dividend, reduce or eliminate capital expenditures, or both.
Item 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Our principal exposure to market risk is changes in interest rates relating to our various debt instruments and borrowings. The following is a discussion of the potential impact of changes in interest rates on our debt instruments.
We have $71.1 million of fixed rate, fully amortizing, non-recourse, secured long-term notes payable. We do not have significant exposure to changing interest rates on these notes as the rates are fixed and the notes are fully amortizing.
We have $17.4 million of fixed rate, partially amortizing, non-recourse, secured long-term notes payable. We do not have significant exposure to changes in interest rates since the interest rates are fixed. We have repricing and refunding risks as to the unpaid balance on these notes of $14.5 million due at maturity between 2007 and 2011.
We have $8.1 million of interest only, non-recourse, secured long-term notes payable. These are variable rate loans at 30 day LIBOR plus 3%, with a floor of 6.5% and a ceiling of 10%. If the lenders LIBOR rate was greater than 3.5% and LIBOR increased immediately by 1%, then our annual net income and cash flows would decrease by $81,000 due to an increase in interest expense based on the outstanding balance at March 31, 2003. We have repricing and refunding risks as to the unpaid balance due at maturity of these notes.
We have $7.0 million of interest only, non-recourse, secured long-term notes payable. These are variable rate loans at 90 day LIBOR plus 2.5%. If LIBOR increased immediately by 1%, then our annual net income and cash flows would decrease by $70,000 due to an increase in interest expense based on the outstanding balance at March 31, 2003. We have repricing and refunding risks as to the unpaid balance due at maturity of these notes.
We have a recourse, secured floor plan facility that bears interest at the lenders prime rate plus amounts ranging from 0% to 2.5% based upon the manufacturer and age of the inventory. If the lenders prime rate increased immediately by 1%, then our annual net income and cash flows would decrease by $97,000 due to an increase in interest expense on this line of credit, based on the $9.7 million outstanding balance at March 31, 2003. We have repricing and refunding risks as to the unpaid balance due at the maturity of this note.
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Item 4. |
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Companys periodic filings under the Exchange Act.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls. Since the Evaluation Date, there have not been any significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls.
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EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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2.1 |
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Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 2, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Commercial Assets, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Registrants Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated June 13, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9360, filed on June 13, 2000). |
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3.1 |
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Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of American Land Lease, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9360, filed on April 2, 2001). |
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3.2 |
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Third Amended and Restated By-laws of American Land Lease, Inc.(incorporated herein by reference to 10-K). (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, Commission File No. 1-9360, filed on August 14, 2002). |
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4.1 |
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Waiver regarding stock ownership restrictions between the Registrant and Terry Considine dated August 11, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9360, filed on April 2, 2001). |
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4.2 |
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Waiver regarding stock ownership restrictions between the Registrant and Asset Investors Operating Partnership, L.P. dated August 11, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9360, filed on April 2, 2001). |
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10.1* |
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Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and each Director of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Proxy Statement of the Registrant, Commission File No. 1-9360, dated May 18, 1987). |
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10.2* |
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1998 Stock Incentive Plan of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, Commission File No. 1-9360, filed on August 14, 1998). |
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10.8 |
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Trust Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1997, between CAX DTR Securitization Corp. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 1997, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on November 14, 1997). |
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10.9 |
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Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1997, among Structure Mortgage Trust 1997-2, CAX DTR Securitization Corp., and Painewebber Incorporated Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9(a) to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 1997, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on November 14, 1997). |
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10.10 |
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Trust Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1997, between Structured Mortgage Trust 1997-2 and LaSalle National Bank, as Indenture Trustee Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9(b) to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 1997, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on November 14, 1997). |
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10.11 |
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Contribution Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1997, between Commercial Assets, Inc. and CAX DTR Securitization Corp. Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9(c) to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 1997. Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on November 14, 1997). |
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10.12 |
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Securitization Cooperation Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1997, among CAX DTR Securitization Corp., Commercial Assets, Inc., 1997-2, and Painewebber Incorporated Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Commercial Assets, Inc.s dated November 3, 1997, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on November 3, 1997, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on November 14, 1997). |
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10.13 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 26, 1998, between Registrant and Westrec Marina Management, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on May 14, 1998). |
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10.14 |
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Put and Call Agreement dated as of November 30, 1998, between the Registrant and Westrec Marina Management, Inc. and Michael M. Sachs (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10(a) to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1998, Commission File No. I-2262, filed on March 25, 1999). |
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10.15 |
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Secured Promissory Note dated as of November 30, 1998, between the Registrant and Michael M. Sachs (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 (a) to Commercial Assets, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on March 25, 1999). |
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10.16 |
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Secured Promissory Note dated September 13, 1999 between Robert G. Blatz and Asset Investors Operating Partnership, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-2262, filed on March 28, 2000). |
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10.27 |
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Secured Promissory Note dated January 2, 2001 between Shannon E. Smith and Asset Investors Operating Partnership, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2001, Commission File No. I-9360, filed on May 15, 2001). |
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99.1 |
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Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith. |
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Certification of COO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith. |
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99.3 |
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith. |
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Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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Reports on Form 8-K: |
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The following Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q: |
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Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 18, 2003, relating to an informational handout provided at an investor conference. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
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AMERICAN LAND LEASE INC. | |
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Date: May 12, 2003 |
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/s/ SHANNON E. SMITH |
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Shannon E. Smith |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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I, Terry Considine, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Land Lease, Inc.; | |
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Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; | |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; | |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: | |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and |
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Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | |
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All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
May 12, 2003 |
/s/ TERRY CONSIDINE |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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I, Robert G. Blatz, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Land Lease, Inc.; | |
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Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; | |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; | |
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4. |
The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: | |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and |
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Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | |
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All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Date: May 12, 2003 |
/s/ ROBERT G. BLATZ |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
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I, Shannon E. Smith, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Land Lease, Inc.; | |
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Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; | |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report; | |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: | |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and |
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Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | |
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All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and |
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The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Date: May 12, 2003 |
/s/ SHANNON E. SMITH |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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