10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File number 000-50687

ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California   68-0517690

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

600 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94108-2733

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 989-8800

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Liability Company Units

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer, large accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨   Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  ¨   Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of Limited Liability Company Units outstanding as of April 30, 2009 was 13,971,486.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.

 

 

 


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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

Index

 

Part I.    Financial Information    3

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)    3
   Balance Sheets, March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008    3
   Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008    4
   Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the three months ended March 31, 2009    5
   Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008    6
   Notes to the Financial Statements    7

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    19

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    22
Part II.    Other Information    23

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    23

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    23

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    23

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    23

Item 5.

   Other Information    23

Item 6.

   Exhibits    23
   EXHIBIT 31.1   
   EXHIBIT 31.2   
   EXHIBIT 32.1   
   EXHIBIT 32.2   

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,230      3,050

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $63 at March 31, 2009 and $37 at December 31, 2008

     957      771

Notes receivable, net of unearned interest income of $747 and allowance for credit losses of $479 as of March 31, 2009 and unearned interest income of $883 and allowance for credit losses of $479 as of December 31, 2008

     4,797      5,223

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     115      126

Investment in securities

     192      367

Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $59,045 at March 31, 2009 and $53,467 at December 31, 2008

     96,088      101,528
             

Total assets

   $ 105,379    $ 111,065
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ CAPITAL      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

     

Managing Member

   $ 248    $ 328

Accrued distributions to Other Members

     1,313      1,313

Other

     634      1,234

Accrued interest payable

     71      85

Interest rate swap contracts

     1,594      1,810

Deposits due lessees

     90      90

Acquisition facility obligation

     7,000      5,000

Receivables funding program obligation

     36,405      39,916

Unearned operating lease income

     2,283      2,202
             

Total liabilities

     49,638      51,978
             

Commitments and contingencies

     

Total Members’ capital

     55,741      59,087
             

Total liabilities and Members’ capital

   $           105,379    $           111,065
             

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

Revenues:

    

Leasing activities:

    

Operating leases

   $ 6,761     $ 5,929  

Direct financing leases

     84       15  

Interest on notes receivable

     128       208  

Gain on sales of assets and early termination of notes

     11       —    

(Loss) gain on sales of securities

     (54 )     14  

Other interest

     1       43  

Other

     9       6  
                

Total revenues

     6,940       6,215  

Expenses:

    

Depreciation of operating lease assets

     5,676       4,904  

Asset management fees to Managing Member

     281       254  

Acquisition expense

     42       462  

Cost reimbursements to Managing Member

     225       339  

Amortization of initial direct costs

     112       100  

Interest expense

     701       481  

Provision for credit losses and doubtful accounts

     128       23  

Provision for losses on investment in securities

     50       —    

Professional fees

     126       186  

Franchise fees and taxes

     1       10  

Outside services

     19       23  

Other

     45       94  
                

Total operating expenses

     7,406       6,876  

Other income (expense), net

     167       (625 )
                

Net loss

   $ (299 )   $ (1,286 )
                

Net income (loss):

    

Managing Member

   $ 227     $ 227  

Other Members

     (526 )     (1,513 )
                
   $ (299 )   $ (1,286 )
                

Net loss per Limited Liability Company Unit (Other Members)

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.11 )

Weighted average number of Units outstanding

     13,972,375       13,981,200  

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

AND FOR THE

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2009

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Other Members     Managing
Member
    Total  
     Units     Amount      

Balance December 31, 2007

   13,985,486     $ 74,814     $ —       $ 74,814  

Syndication costs allocation adjustment

   —         8       —         8  

Rescissions of capital contributions

   (10,000 )     (74 )     —         (74 )

Distributions to Other Members ($0.80 per Unit)

   —         (11,179 )     —         (11,179 )

Distributions to Managing Member

   —         —         (906 )     (906 )

Net (loss) income

   —         (4,482 )     906       (3,576 )
                              

Balance December 31, 2008

   13,975,486       59,087       —         59,087  

Repurchases of capital contributions

   (4,000 )     (26 )     —         (26 )

Distributions to Other Members ($0.20 per Unit)

   —         (2,794 )     —         (2,794 )

Distributions to Managing Member

   —         —         (227 )     (227 )

Net (loss) income

   —         (526 )     227       (299 )
                              

Balance March 31, 2009

   13,971,486     $         55,741     $             —       $         55,741  
                              

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
           2009                 2008        
Operating activities:     

Net loss

   $ (299 )   $ (1,286 )

Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Gain on sales of lease assets and early termination of notes

     (11 )     —    

Depreciation of operating lease assets

     5,676       4,904  

Amortization of initial direct costs

     112       100  

Amortization of unearned income on direct financing leases

     (84 )     (15 )

Amortization of unearned income on notes receivable

     (128 )     (208 )

Provision for credit losses and doubtful accounts

     128       23  

Provision for losses on investment in securities

     50       —    

Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts

     (216 )     631  

Loss (gain) on sale of securities

     54       (14 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (211 )     (294 )

Prepaid and other assets

     11       39  

Accounts payable, Managing Member

     (80 )     265  

Accounts payable, other

     (600 )     186  

Accrued interest payable

     (14 )     3  

Deposits due lessees

     —         (2 )

Unearned operating lease income

     81       (139 )
                
Net cash provided by operating activities      4,469       4,193  
                

Investing activities:

    

Purchases of equipment on operating leases

     (711 )     (10,886 )

Purchases of equipment on direct financing leases

     —         (72 )

Proceeds from sales of ease assets and early termination of notes

     178       87  

Payments of initial direct costs

     (21 )     (62 )

Payments received on direct financing leases

     280       123  

Note receivable advances

     —         (125 )

Proceeds from sale of securities

     71       14  

Payments received on notes receivable

     472       807  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     269       (10,114 )
                

Financing activities:

    

Borrowings under acquisition facility

     3,000       4,000  

Repayments under acquisition facility

     (1,000 )     (6,500 )

Borrowings under receivables funding program

     —         15,428  

Repayments under receivables funding program

     (3,511 )     (2,328 )

Rescissions/repurchases of capital contributions

     (26 )     (74 )

Distributions to Other Members

     (2,794 )     (2,795 )

Distributions to Managing Member

     (227 )     (227 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (4,558 )     7,504  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     180       1,583  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,050       5,951  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,230     $ 7,534  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 856     $ 478  
                

Cash paid during the period for taxes

   $ 1     $ 10  
                

Schedule of non-cash transactions:

    

Distributions declared and payable to Other Members at period-end

   $           1,313     $           1,313  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Limited Liability Company matters:

ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company”) was formed under the laws of the State of California on August 12, 2002 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing, lending and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Managing Member of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company. The Company may continue until December 31, 2021.

The Company conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Limited Liability Company Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. On April 9, 2003, subscriptions for the minimum number of Units (120,000, representing $1.2 million) had been received (excluding subscriptions from Pennsylvania investors) and AFS requested that the subscriptions be released to the Company. On that date, the Company commenced operations in its primary business (acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing, lending and sales activities). As of March 11, 2005, the offering was terminated. As of that date, subscriptions for 14,059,136 Units ($140.6 million) had been received, of which 83,650 Units ($720 thousand) were subsequently rescinded or repurchased by the Company through March 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2009, 13,971,486 Units remain issued and outstanding.

The Company’s principal objectives are to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that (i) preserves, protects and returns the Company’s invested capital; (ii) generates regular distributions to the members of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated) which ends on December 31, 2011 and (iii) provides additional distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Company is governed by the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”), as amended.

Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement, AFS receives compensation and reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of the Company (See Note 5). The Company is required to maintain reasonable cash reserves for working capital, the repurchase of Units and contingencies. The repurchase of Units is solely at the discretion of AFS.

The Company, or AFS on behalf of the Company, has incurred costs in connection with the organization, registration and issuance of the Limited Liability Company Units (See Note 5). The amount of such costs to be borne by the Company is limited by certain provisions of the Company’s Operating Agreement. The Company will pay AFS and affiliates of AFS substantial fees which may result in a conflict of interest. The Company will pay substantial fees to AFS and its affiliates before distributions are paid to investors even if the Company does not produce profits. Therefore, the financial position of the Company could change significantly.

These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies:

Basis of presentation:

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the Managing Member, necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Therefore, actual results

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

 

could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2009. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on equity or net income.

Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data.

Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes and determination of the allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable.

Segment reporting:

The Company is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly, the Company operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States.

The primary geographic regions in which the Company seeks leasing opportunities are North America and Europe. The table below summarizes geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and long-lived tangible assets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     For the three months ended March 31,  
     2009    % of Total     2008    % of Total  

Revenue:

          

United States

   $ 6,398    92 %   $ 5,667    91 %
                          

United Kingdom

     493    7 %     493    8 %

Canada

     49    1 %     55    1 %
                          

Total International

     542    8 %     548    9 %
                          

Total

   $ 6,940        100 %   $ 6,215        100 %
                          
     As of March 31,     As of December 31,  
     2009    % of Total     2008    % of Total  

Long-lived tangible assets:

          

United States

   $ 91,439    95 %   $ 96,473    95 %
                          

United Kingdom

     4,649    5 %     5,055    5 %
                          

Total International

     4,649    5 %     5,055    5 %
                          

Total

   $         96,088    100 %   $         101,528    100 %
                          

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

 

Investment in securities

From time to time, the Company may purchase securities of its borrowers or receive warrants to purchase securities in connection with its lending arrangements.

Purchased securities

Purchased securities are generally not registered for public sale and are carried at cost. Such securities are adjusted to fair value if the fair value is less than the carrying value and such impairment is deemed by the Managing Member to be other than temporary. Factors considered by the Managing Member in determining fair value include, but are not limited to, available financial information, the issuer’s ability to meet its current obligations and indications of the issuer’s subsequent ability to raise capital. Management has concluded that there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the instruments and that it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of the investment because of its illiquidity. Accordingly, such investment is stated at cost. At March 31, 2009, the Company deemed an investment security to be impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of approximately $50 thousand which reduced the cost basis of the investment. Such fair value adjustment is non-recurring. Under SFAS 157, the investment security is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company had no level 3 assets prior to the aforementioned impaired security.

Warrants

Warrants owned by the Company are not registered for public sale, but are considered derivatives and are carried at an estimated fair value on the balance sheet at the end of the period, as determined by the Managing Member. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Managing Member estimated the fair value of the warrants to be nominal in amount.

Other income (expense), net:

The Company’s other income (expense), net consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

Foreign currency gain

   $ (49 )   $ 6  

Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts

     216       (631 )
                
   $       167     $       (625 )
                

Per Unit data:

Net loss and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Other Members’ Units outstanding during the period.

Recent accounting pronouncements:

In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” which provides guidance on determining fair value when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. FSP No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 and will be adopted by the Company for its second quarter 2009 interim reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FSP No. 157-4 on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“the FSP”). The FSP requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments whenever summarized financial information for interim reporting periods is presented. Entities shall disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments and shall describe changes in methods and significant assumptions, if any, during the period. The FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Accordingly, the FSP is effective for the Company’s second quarter 2009 interim reporting period and the relevant disclosures will be added at such time.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”), as an amendment to SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS 161 requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The fair value of derivative instruments and their gains and losses will need to be presented in tabular format in order to present a more complete picture of the effects of using derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 161 did not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141 and establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141R will impact the Company only if it elects to enter into a business combination subsequent to December 31, 2008.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 were to be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, in February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 as it pertains to fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 except as it applies to its investment in equipment and leases, and other nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities as noted in FSP No. 157-2. The deferred provisions of SFAS 157 were implemented effective January 1, 2009 without significant effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. Notes receivable, net:

The Company has various notes receivable from borrowers who have financed the purchase of equipment through the Company. The terms of the notes receivable are 24 to 120 months and bear interest at rates ranging from 9% to 18%. The notes are secured by the equipment financed. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company continued to carry an impairment loss reserve of $479 thousand related to a $499 thousand note receivable. Such impairment loss reserve was recorded in 2008.

As of March 31, 2009, the minimum future payments receivable are as follows (in thousands):

 

Nine months ending December 31, 2009

     $  2,899  

Year ending December 31, 2010

       1,270  

2011

       571  

2012

       406  

2013

       295  

2014

       221  

Thereafter

       353  
          
       6,015  

Less: portion representing unearned interest income

       (747 )
          
       5,268  

Unamortized indirect costs

       8  

Less: allowance for credit losses

       (479 )
          

Notes receivable, net

     $ 4,797  
          

IDC amortization expense related to notes receivable and the Company’s operating and direct finance leases for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
     2009    2008

IDC amortization - notes receivable

   $ 3    $ 7

IDC amortization - lease assets

     109      93
             

Total

   $       112    $       100
             

4. Investment in equipment and leases, net:

The Company’s investment in equipment leases consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Balance
December 31,
2008
   Reclassifications
&
Additions /
Dispositions
    Depreciation/
Amortization
Expense or
Amortization of
Leases
    Balance
March 31,
2009

Net investment in operating leases

   $ 93,501    $ 558     $ (5,676 )   $ 88,383

Net investment in direct financing leases

     6,911      (102 )     (195 )     6,614

Assets held for sale or lease, net

     130      65       (1 )     194

Initial direct costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,020 at March 31, 2009 and $946 at December 31, 2008

     986      20       (109 )     897
                             

Total

   $           101,528    $           541     $           (5,981 )   $           96,088
                             

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4. Investment in equipment and leases, net (continued):

 

Additions to net investment in operating leases are stated at cost and include amounts accrued at March 31, 2009 related to asset purchase obligations.

For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, IDC amortization expense related to operating leases and direct finance leases was $109 thousand and $93 thousand, respectively (See Note 3).

Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease:

Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its assets on leases and assets held for lease or sale. Impairment losses are recorded as an adjustment to the net investment in operating leases. No impairment losses were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Depreciation expense on property subject to operating leases and property held for lease or sale was approximately $5.7 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

All of the leased property was acquired in years beginning with 2003 through 2009.

Operating leases:

Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Balance
December 31,
2008
    Additions     Reclassifications
or Dispositions
    Balance
March 31,
2009
 

Materials handling

   $ 40,910     $ 297     $ (738 )   $ 40,469  

Transportation, other

     30,074       312       (69 )     30,317  

Transportation, rail

     22,469       —         —         22,469  

Mining

     15,899       —         —         15,899  

Manufacturing

     12,523       —         —         12,523  

Construction

     10,035       20       —         10,055  

Logging & lumber

     4,728       —         —         4,728  

Aircraft

     3,026       —         —         3,026  

Petro/natural gas

     2,446       —         —         2,446  

Data processing

     937       —         —         937  

Agriculture

     —         82       1,411       1,493  

Research

     —         —         1,443       1,443  

Other

     3,425       —         (2,855 )     570  
                                
     146,472       711       (808 )     146,375  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (52,971 )     (5,676 )     655       (57,992 )
                                

Total

   $       93,501     $       (4,965 )   $     (153 )   $     88,383  
                                

The average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases was 23% and 24% of the assets’ original cost at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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4. Investment in equipment and leases, net (continued):

 

Direct financing leases:

As of March 31, 2009, investment in direct financing leases consists of railcars, manufacturing and materials handling equipment. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recognized approximately $103 thousand of impairment loss related to certain direct financing lease assets. The following lists the components of the Company’s investment in direct financing leases as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Total minimum lease payments receivable

   $ 4,022     $ 4,302  

Estimated residual values of leased equipment (unguaranteed)

     3,061       3,184  
                

Investment in direct financing leases

     7,083       7,486  

Less unearned income

     (469 )     (575 )
                

Net investment in direct financing leases

   $       6,614     $       6,911  
                

At March 31, 2009, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments receivable are as follows (in thousands):

 

         Operating
Leases
   Direct
Financing
Leases
   Total

Nine months ending December 31, 2009

     $ 19,189    $ 1,365    $ 20,554

Year ending December 31, 2010

       18,933      1,164      20,097

2011

       11,617      776      12,393

2012

       7,841      431      8,272

2013

       4,750      214      4,964

2014

       2,097      72      2,169

Thereafter

       797      —        797
                      
     $ 65,224    $ 4,022    $ 69,246
                      

The Company utilizes a straight line depreciation method for equipment in all of the categories currently in its portfolio of lease transactions. The useful lives for investment in leases by category are as follows (in years):

 

Equipment category

   Useful Life

Mining

   30 - 40

Transportation, rail

   30 - 35

Aircraft

   20 - 30

Manufacturing

   10 - 20

Construction

   7 - 10

Logging & lumber

   7 - 10

Materials handling

   7 - 10

Petro/natural gas

   7 - 10

Transportation, other

   7 - 10

Research

   7 - 10

Agriculture

   7 - 10

Data processing

   3 - 5

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

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5. Related party transactions:

The terms of the Operating Agreement provide that AFS and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment management and resale and for management of the Company.

The Operating Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by AFS in providing administrative services to the Company. Administrative services provided include Company accounting, finance/treasury, investor relations, legal counsel and lease and equipment documentation. AFS is not reimbursed for services whereby it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as management of equipment. Reimbursable costs incurred by AFS are allocated to the Company based upon estimated time incurred by employees working on Company business and an allocation of rent and other costs based on utilization studies. The Company would be liable for certain future costs to be incurred by AFS to manage the administrative services provided to the Company.

Each of ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”) and AFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group and performs services for the Company. Acquisition services, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by ALC; investor relations, communications services and general administrative services for the Company are performed by AFS.

Cost reimbursements to the Managing Member are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Company. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as total assets, number of investors or contributed capital based upon the type of cost incurred. The Operating Agreement places an annual limit and a cumulative limit for cost reimbursements to AFS and/or affiliates. Any reimbursable costs incurred by AFS and/or affiliates during the year exceeding the annual and/or cumulative limits cannot be reimbursed in the current year, though such costs may be recovered in future years to the extent of the cumulative limit. As of March 31, 2009, the Company has not exceeded the annual and/or cumulative limitations discussed above.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees, commissions and reimbursements, pursuant to the Operating Agreement as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2009    2008

Costs reimbursed to Managing Member and/or affiliates

   $ 225    $ 339

Asset management fees to Managing Member and/or affiliates

     281      254

Acquisition and initial direct costs paid to Managing Member

     56      518
             
   $     562    $     1,111
             

6. Borrowing facilities:

The Company participates with AFS and certain of its affiliates in a financing arrangement with a group of financial institutions that includes certain financial covenants. The financial arrangement is comprised of a working capital term loan facility to AFS, an acquisition facility and a warehouse facility to AFS, the Company and affiliates, and a venture facility available to an affiliate. The combined facility is for $75 million and expires in June 2010.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. Borrowing facilities (continued):

 

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, borrowings under the facility were as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Total amount available under the financing arrangement

   $ 75,000     $ 75,000  

Amount borrowed by the Company under the acquisition facility

     (7,000 )     (5,000 )

Amounts borrowed by affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies under the acquisition and warehouse facilities

     (3,500 )     (3,823 )
                

Total remaining available under the acquisition and warehouse facilities

   $       64,500     $ 66,177  
                

The Company is contingently liable for principal payments under the warehouse facility as borrowings are recourse jointly and severally to the extent of the pro-rata share of the Company’s net worth as compared to the aggregate net worth of certain of the affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies of the Company and including AFS and ALC (which latter two entities are 100% liable). The Company and its affiliates pay an annual commitment fee to have access to this line of credit. There were no outstanding borrowings under the warehouse facility as of March 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2008, borrowings of $1.3 million were outstanding under the warehouse facility. The Company’s maximum obligation on the outstanding warehouse balance at December 31, 2008 was approximately $629 thousand.

The interest rate on the Master Terms Agreement is based on either the LIBOR/Eurocurrency rate of 1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month maturity plus a lender designated spread, or the bank’s Prime rate, which re-prices daily. Principal amounts of loans made under the Master Terms Agreement that are prepaid may be re-borrowed on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth under the Master Terms Agreement. The effective interest rate on borrowings ranged from 2.42% to 2.46% at March 31, 2009, and ranged from 1.76% to 2.69% at December 31, 2008. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings was 2.41% and 4.32% during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Draws on the acquisition facility by any affiliated partnership and/or limited liability company borrower are secured by a blanket lien on that borrower’s assets, including but not limited to equipment and related leases.

To manage the warehousing facility for the holding of assets prior to allocation to specific investor programs, a Warehousing Trust Agreement has been entered into by the Company, AFS, ALC, and certain of the affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies. The warehousing facility is used to acquire and hold, on a short-term basis, certain lease transactions that meet the investment objectives of each of such entities. Each of the leasing programs sponsored by AFS and ALC currently in its acquisition stage is a pro rata participant in the Warehousing Trust Agreement, as described below. When a program no longer has a need for short term financing provided by the warehousing facility, it is removed from participation, and as new leasing investment entities are formed by AFS and ALC and commence their acquisition stages, these new entities are added. As of March 31, 2009, the investment program participants were ATEL Capital Equipment Fund IX, LLC, the Company, ATEL Capital Equipment Fund XI, LLC and ATEL 12, LLC. Pursuant to the Warehousing Trust Agreement, the benefit of the lease transaction assets, and the corresponding liabilities under the warehouse borrowing facility, inure to each of such entities based upon each entity’s pro-rata share in the warehousing trust estate. The “pro-rata share” is calculated as a ratio of the net worth of each entity over the aggregate net worth of all entities benefiting from the warehouse trust estate, excepting that the trustees, AFS and ALC, are both liable for their pro-rata shares of the obligations based on their respective net worth, and jointly liable for the pro rata portion of the obligations of each of the affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies participating under the borrowing facility. Transactions are financed through this warehousing facility only until the transactions are allocated to one or more specific programs for purchase or are otherwise disposed by AFS and ALC. When a determination is made to allocate the transaction to a specific program for purchase by the program, the purchaser repays the pro-rata portion of the debt associated with the asset, either with cash or by means of the acquisition facility financing, the program’s interest in the asset is removed from the warehouse facility collateral, and ownership of the asset and any pro-rata debt obligation associated with the asset are assumed solely by the purchasing entity.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. Borrowing facilities (continued):

 

As of March 31, 2009, the total amount remaining available under the joint acquisition and warehouse facility is potentially available to the Company, subject to certain terms or agreement limitations. However, as amounts are drawn on the facility by each of the Company and the affiliates who are borrowers under the facility, the amount available to all is reduced. As the warehousing facility is a short term bridge facility, any amounts borrowed under the warehousing facility, and then repaid by the affiliated borrowers (including the Company) upon allocation of an acquisition to a specific purchaser, become available under the warehouse facility for further short term borrowing.

The financing arrangement discussed above includes certain financial and non-financial covenants applicable to each borrower. The Company and affiliates were in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2009. The financial institutions providing the above discussed financing arrangement have a blanket lien on the Company’s assets as collateral on any and all borrowings.

7. Receivables funding program:

As of March 31, 2009, the Company had an $80 million receivables funding program (“Program”) with a receivables financing company that issues commercial paper rated A1 from Standard and Poor’s and P1 from Moody’s Investors Service. Under the Program, the lenders would receive liens against the Company’s assets. The lender will be in a first position against certain specified assets and will be in either a subordinated or shared position against the remaining assets. The Program expires in July 2014.

The Program provides for borrowing at a variable interest rate and requires AFS, on behalf of the Company, to enter into interest rate swap agreements with certain hedge counterparties (also rated A1/P1) to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with a variable interest rate note. The program allows the Company to have a more cost effective means of obtaining debt financing than available for individual non-recourse debt transactions.

At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, borrowings and interest rate swap agreements under the Program are as follows (in thousands):

 

Date Borrowed

   Original
Amount
Borrowed
   Balance
March 31,
2009
   Notional
Balance
March 31,
2009
   Swap
Value
March 31,
2009
    Payment Rate
On Interest
Swap
Agreement

January 16, 2007

   $ 12,365    $ 6,198    $ 6,198    $ (339 )   5.15%

July 2, 2007

     7,222      3,065      3,065      (165 )   5.39%

September 19, 2007

     6,874      4,548      4,548      (282 )   4.83%

January 15, 2008

     10,018      6,042      6,042      (192 )   3.58%

March 27, 2008

     5,410      4,573      4,573      (334 )   3.21%

May 16, 2008

     10,194      8,184      8,184      (174 )   3.69%

May 28, 2008

     5,470      3,795      3,795      (108 )   3.49%
                               
   $ 57,553    $ 36,405    $ 36,405    $ (1,594 )  
                               

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7. Receivables funding program (continued):

 

Date Borrowed

   Original
Amount
Borrowed
   Balance
December 31,
2008
   Notional
Balance
December 31,
2008
   Swap
Value
December 31,
2008
    Payment Rate
On Interest
Swap
Agreement

January 16, 2007

   $ 12,365    $ 6,718    $ 6,718    $ (392 )   5.15%

July 2, 2007

     7,222      3,523      3,523      (195 )   5.39%

September 19, 2007

     6,874      4,947      4,947      (316 )   4.83%

January 15, 2008

     10,018      6,828      6,828      (222 )   3.58%

March 27, 2008

     5,410      4,788      4,788      (188 )   3.21%

May 16, 2008

     10,194      8,814      8,814      (371 )   3.69%

May 28, 2008

     5,470      4,298      4,298      (126 )   3.49%
                               
   $ 57,553    $ 39,916    $ 39,916    $ (1,810 )  
                               

The fair value of the interest rate swaps is estimated by the counterparty using inputs that are defined or that can be corroborated by observable market data. Accordingly, under SFAS 157, such swap contracts are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

At March 31, 2009, the minimum repayment schedule under the accounts receivable funding program is as follows (in thousands):

 

Nine Months Ending December 31, 2009        

         $  10,624

Year ending December 31, 2010        

           11,258

2011        

           6,857

2012        

           4,358

2013        

           2,528

2014        

           780
            
         $ 36,405
            

At March 31, 2009, there are specific leases that are identified as collateral under the Program with expected future lease receivables of approximately $37.1 million at their discounted present value.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the weighted average interest rates on the Program were 6.45% and 6.10%, respectively. The Program includes certain financial and non-financial covenants applicable to each borrower. The Company and affiliates were in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2009.

8. Commitments:

At March 31, 2009, there were commitments to purchase lease assets totaling approximately $9.2 million. This amount represents contract awards which may be cancelled by the prospective lessee or may not be accepted by the Company.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

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9. Guarantees:

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

The Managing Member knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Company’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Company believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Company’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Company would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP.

10. Member’s capital:

Units issued and outstanding were 13,971,486 and 13,975,486 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The Company was authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 Units in addition to the Units issued to the initial members (50 Units). The Company ceased offering Units on March 11, 2005.

As defined in the Operating Agreement, the Company’s net income, net losses, and distributions, are to be allocated 92.5% to the Other Members and 7.5% to AFS. In accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement, additional allocations of income were made to AFS in 2009 and 2008. The amounts allocated were determined to bring AFS’s ending capital account balance to zero at the end of the period.

Distributions to the Other Members were as follows (in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2009      2008

Distributions declared

   $ 2,794      $ 2,795

Weighted average number of Units outstanding                            

         13,972,375            13,981,200
               

Weighted average distributions per Unit

   $ 0.20      $ 0.20
               

11. Subsequent event:

One of the Company’s lessees, a major automaker, filed bankruptcy subsequent to the first quarter of 2009. As of March 31, 2009, the Company has approximately $1.8 million of investment in equipment and leases with this automaker. It is uncertain as to what the outcome of the bankruptcy will be, and therefore, no adjustments were deemed necessary in the first quarter of 2009.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Statements contained in this Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. In particular, the economic recession and changes in general economic conditions, including, fluctuations in demand for equipment, lease rates, and interest rates, may result in delays in investment and reinvestment, delays in leasing, re-leasing, and disposition of equipment, and reduced returns on invested capital. The Company’s performance is subject to risks relating to lessee defaults and the creditworthiness of its lessees. The Company’s performance is also subject to risks relating to the value of its equipment at the end of its leases, which may be affected by the condition of the equipment, technological obsolescence and the market for new and used equipment at the end of lease terms. Investors are cautioned not to attribute undue certainty to these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.

Overview

ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company”) is a California limited liability company that was formed in August 2002 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to generate revenues from equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Managing Member of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company.

The Company conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Limited Liability Company Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. The offering was terminated in March 2005. During 2005, the Company completed its initial acquisition stage with the investment of the net proceeds from the public offering of Units. Subsequently, during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), the Company has utilized its credit facilities and reinvested cash flow in excess of certain amounts required to be distributed to the Other Members to acquire additional equipment. Throughout the Reinvestment Period, which ends December 31, 2011, the Company anticipates continued reinvestment of cash flow in excess of minimum distributions and other obligations.

The Company may continue until December 31, 2021. Periodic distributions are paid at the discretion of the Managing Member.

Results of Operations

The three months ended March 31, 2009 versus the three months ended March 31, 2008

The Company had net losses of $299 thousand and $1.3 million for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Results for the first quarter of 2009 reflect increases in total revenues and other income (expense), net offset, in part, by an increase in total operating expenses.

Revenues

Total revenues for the first quarter of 2009 increased by $725 thousand, or 12%, as compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly a result of a period over period growth in revenues from both operating and direct financing leases offset, in part, by decreases in interest income on notes receivable, recognized gain on sales of securities, and other interest income.

Operating lease revenues during the first quarter of 2009 increased by $832 thousand, or 14%, as compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily a result of revenues generated from approximately $20 million of operating lease assets purchased since March 31, 2008. Similarly, direct financing lease revenues increased by $69 thousand as a result of approximately $6.6 million of net new investments in direct financing leases since March 31, 2008.

Partially offsetting the aforementioned increases was a reduction in interest earned on the Company’s notes receivable. The decrease, which totaled $80 thousand, was attributable to lower notes receivable balances, due primarily to run-off of the notes. In addition, gain on sale of securities decreased by $68 thousand largely due to a loss on final settlement of a security during the first quarter of 2009; and other interest income decreased primarily due to a period over period decline in interest-earning cash and cash equivalent balances. Such cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.2 million at March 31, 2009 as compared to $7.5 million at March 31, 2008.

 

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Expenses

Total expenses for the first quarter of 2009 increased by $530 thousand, or 8%, as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in total expenses was primarily due to increased depreciation, interest expense and provision for losses offset, in part, by decreased acquisition expense, cost reimbursements to AFS, professional fees and other expense.

The increase in depreciation expense totaled $772 thousand and was primarily due to the net increase in depreciable lease assets resulting from acquisitions since March 31, 2008. The rise in interest expense totaled $220 thousand and was a result of the increase in borrowing activity since March 31, 2008, consistent with the Company’s increased asset acquisition during 2008. Finally, the increase in the provision for losses totaled $155 thousand and was largely due to impairment losses recognized on certain direct financing lease assets and an investment security.

Partly offsetting the above mentioned increases in expenses were decreases of $420 thousand, $114 thousand, $60 thousand and $49 thousand in acquisition expense, costs reimbursed to AFS, professional fees and other expense, respectively. The decrease in acquisition expense was a result of the period over period decline in acquisition phase activity as the Fund has approached full investment. Costs reimbursed to AFS declined primarily due to a first quarter 2008 payment of 2007 deferred costs. There were no such deferred costs paid in the first quarter of 2009.

Moreover, professional fees decreased largely as a result of a period over period decline in audit and tax-related fees; and other expense decreased mainly due to lower bank charges as well as marketing and entertainment expenses.

Other income (expense), net

The Company recorded other income, net totaling $167 thousand for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to other expense, net of $625 thousand during the first quarter of 2008, an improvement of $792 thousand. The improvement was a result of an $847 thousand favorable change in the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap contracts offset, in part, by a $55 thousand unfavorable change in foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized during the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the prior year period.

The improvement in the value of the interest rate swaps was mostly driven by the decline in the notional balance of outstanding contracts from December 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 as compared to an increase in such notional balance from December 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008. The increase in foreign currency losses was largely due to the continued strength of the U.S. currency against the British pound, which comprises the majority of the Company’s foreign currency transactions.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

The liquidity of the Company varies, increasing to the extent cash flows from leases and proceeds of asset sales exceed expenses and decreasing as lease assets are acquired, as distributions are made to the Members and to the extent expenses exceed cash flows from leases and proceeds from asset sales.

The primary source of liquidity for the Company is its cash flow from leasing activities. As the lease terms expire, the Company will re-lease or sell the equipment. The future liquidity beyond the contractual minimum rentals will depend on AFS’s success in remarketing or selling the equipment as it comes off rental.

The change in the Company’s cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2009 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

   

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2009 increased by $276 thousand as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in cash flow was mainly due to a year over year increase in results of operations, as adjusted for non-cash revenue and expense items such as gains on sales of assets and depreciation expense, and an increase in unearned operating lease income offset, in part, by increased payments made against accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

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The net improvement in operating results, as adjusted for non-cash items, improved cash flow by $1.1 million and was mainly a result of a 14% increase in operating lease revenues combined with a 91% decrease in acquisition expense. Likewise, the increase in unearned operating lease income improved cash by $220 thousand and was primarily due to a period over period increase in prepaid rents received.

As a partial offset, the increase in payments made against accounts payable reduced cash by $1.1 million and was mainly attributable to higher amounts of asset purchase obligations and costs reimbursable to AFS that were accrued at year-end 2008 versus 2007. Accordingly, this resulted in higher payments made during the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the prior year period.

 

   

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $269 thousand for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to net cash used in investing activities totaling $10.1 million during the prior year period, an improvement of $10.4 million. The period over period net increase in cash was largely due to a decrease in the origination and funding of lease assets and notes receivable, an increase in payments received on direct financing leases and proceeds from sales of notes and lease assets. These increases were offset, in part, by a decline in payments received on notes receivable.

The decreases in purchases of lease assets and funding of notes receivable improved cash flow by $10.2 million and $125 thousand, respectively, and were primarily due to the decline in acquisition phase activity as the Fund has approached full investment. Similarly, the increase in payments received on direct financing leases improved cash flow by $157 thousand and was largely due to new assets acquired since March 31, 2008.

Partly offsetting the aforementioned increases in cash was a decrease of $335 thousand resulting from the decline in payments received on notes receivable, which decreased largely due to run-off and early termination of certain notes.

 

   

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to $7.5 million of cash provided by financing activities during the prior year period, a decrease of $12.1 million. The net reduction in cash was primarily due to the decrease in proceeds from borrowings under the acquisition facility and receivables funding program, consistent with the period over period decline in the Company’s acquisition phase activity.

Throughout the reinvestment period, the Company anticipates reinvesting a portion of lease payments from assets owned, and/or payments received on notes receivable, in new leasing or financing transactions. Such reinvestment will occur only after the payment of all current obligations including debt (both principal and interest), the payment of management and acquisition fees to AFS and providing for cash distributions to the members.

In a normal economy, if inflation in the general economy becomes significant, it may affect the Company in as much as the residual (resale) values and rates on re-leases of the Company’s leased assets may increase as the costs of similar assets increase. However, the Company’s revenues from existing leases and notes would not increase as such rates are generally fixed for the terms of the leases and notes without adjustment for inflation. In addition, if interest rates increase significantly under such circumstances, the rates that the Company can obtain on future leases or financing transactions will be expected to increase as the cost of capital is a significant factor in the pricing of lease financing and investments in notes receivable. Leases and notes already in place, for the most part, would not be affected by changes in interest rates.

The Company currently has available adequate reserves to meet its immediate cash requirements and those of the next twelve months, but in the event those reserves were found to be inadequate, the Company would likely be in a position to borrow against its current portfolio to meet such requirements. AFS envisions no such requirements for operating purposes.

AFS expects that aggregate borrowings in the future may approximate as much as 50% of aggregate equipment cost. In any event, the Operating Agreement limits such borrowings to 50% of the total cost of equipment, in aggregate. For detailed information on the Company’s debt obligations, see Notes 6 and 7 in Item 1. Financial Statements.

The Company commenced periodic distributions, based on cash flows from operations, beginning with the month of April 2003. The first distribution payment was made in May 2003 and additional monthly and/or quarterly distributions have been consistently made through March 2009.

 

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At March 31, 2009, there were commitments to purchase lease assets and fund investments in notes receivable (see Note 8, Commitments, as set forth in Item 1. Financial Statements).

 

Item 4. Controls and procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

The Company’s Managing Member’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (“Management”), evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, Management concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Company does not control the financial reporting process, and is solely dependent on the Management of the Managing Member, which is responsible for providing the Company with financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Managing Member’s disclosure controls and procedures, as it is applicable to the Company, were effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Changes in internal control

There were no changes in the Managing Member’s internal control over financial reporting, as it is applicable to the Company, during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Managing Member’s internal control over financial reporting, as it is applicable to the Company.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In the ordinary course of conducting business, there may be certain claims, suits, and complaints filed against the Company. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters, if any, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. No material legal proceedings are currently pending against the Company or against any of its assets.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders.

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

Documents filed as a part of this report:

 

  1. Financial Statement Schedules

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

 

  2. Other Exhibits

31.1    Certification of Dean L. Cash

31.2    Certification of Paritosh K. Choksi

32.1    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Dean L. Cash

32.2    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Paritosh K. Choksi

 

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SIGNATURES

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

Date: May 13, 2009

 

    ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC
    (Registrant)
By:   ATEL Financial Services, LLC    
  Managing Member of Registrant    
    By:  

/s/ Dean L. Cash

      Dean L. Cash
      President and Chief Executive Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)
    By:  

/s/ Paritosh K. Choksi

      Paritosh K. Choksi
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)
    By:  

/s/ Samuel Schussler

      Samuel Schussler
      Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)

 

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