EX-19 2 exhibit19062007edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q - EXHIBIT 19 Exhibit 19


 

 

 

 

1st

FRANKLIN

FINANCIAL

CORPORATION

 

 

QUARTERLY

REPORT TO INVESTORS

AS OF AND FOR THE

SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Overview:


The following narrative is Management’s discussion and analysis of the foremost factors that influenced our operating results and financial condition as of and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.  This analysis and the accompanying interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s December 31, 2006 Annual Report.


The Company:


1ST Franklin Financial Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company” or “we”) are engaged in the consumer finance business, primarily in making consumer loans to individuals in relatively small amounts for short periods of time.  Other lending-related activities include the purchase of sales finance contracts from various dealers and the making of first and second mortgage loans on real estate to homeowners.  As of June 30, 2007, the business was operated through a network of 229 branch offices located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina.  Two additional branches were opened during July 2007, one in the state of Alabama and one in the state of Mississippi.


We also offer optional credit insurance coverage to our customers when making a loan.  Such coverage may include credit life insurance, credit accident and health insurance, and/or credit property insurance.  Customers may request credit life insurance coverage to help assure any outstanding loan balance is repaid if the customer dies before the loan is repaid or they may request accident and health insurance coverage to help continue loan payments if the customer becomes sick or disabled for an extended period of time.  Customers may also choose property insurance coverage to protect the value of loan collateral against damage, theft or destruction.  We write these various insurance products as an agent for a non-affiliated insurance company.  Under various agreements, our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, Frandisco Life Insurance Company and Frandisco Property and Casualty Insurance Company, reinsure the insurance coverage on our customers written on behalf of this non-affiliated insurance company.


The Company's operations are subject to various state and federal laws and regulations.  We believe our operations are in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.


Financial Condition:


Total assets increased by $9.7 million, or 3%, from $362.6 million at December 31, 2006, to $372.3 million at June 30, 2007.  The Company’s primary earning assets are its loan portfolio and its short-term and long-term investment portfolios.  Successful management of these portfolios is an important component of Company’s financial condition and can significantly impact the operating results of the Company.


Growth in our net loan portfolio was the major reason for the increase in total assets for the six-month period just ended.  Our net loan portfolio grew $6.6 million (3%) to $256.5 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $249.9 million at December 31, 2006.  The Company originates and services all its performing consumer loans.  No performing loans are packaged and brokered for sale to third parties.  Net loans as of June 30, 2007 represented 69% of total assets.  Based on historical trends, we expect continued growth in our loan portfolio through the remainder of the year.


Increases in our investment securities also contributed to the aforementioned increase in total assets.  Investment securities increased $3.4 million (5%) at June 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year-end.  Surplus funds generated by our insurance subsidiaries accounted for the



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majority of the increase.  The Company's investment portfolio consists mainly of U.S. Treasury bonds, government agency bonds and various municipal bonds.  A significant portion of these investment securities have been designated as “available for sale” (73% as of June 30, 2007 and 71% as of December 31, 2006) with any unrealized gain or loss, net of deferred income taxes, accounted for as accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.  The remainder of the Company’s investment portfolio represents securities carried at amortized cost and designated as “held to maturity,” as Management has both the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.


The Company held cash in restricted accounts of approximately $2.0 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  These restricted accounts are held by the Company’s insurance subsidiaries in order to meet certain deposit requirements applicable to insurance companies in the State of Georgia and to meet the reserve requirements contained in the Company’s reinsurance agreements.


Cash and cash equivalents were $.8 million (3%) lower at June 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year-end.  These funds were used primarily to reduce our credit line borrowings and to fund loan originations.


Other assets have increased $.4 million (3%) during the current year mainly due to an increase in prepaid income taxes.


The Company’s outstanding senior debt liability declined $6.8 million (4%) at June 30, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006.  Senior debt includes borrowings against our bank credit line and senior demand notes and commercial paper sold to our investors.  A $13.9 million reduction in outstanding borrowings under the Company’s bank credit line during the six-month period just ended was the main reason for the decline in senior debt outstanding.  Increased sales of our senior demand notes and commercial paper partially offset some of the decline from the reduced bank borrowings.


Other liabilities decreased $1.2 million (8%) during the six-month period just ended as compared to the prior year-end.  The decrease was mainly due to disbursements of the Company’s incentive bonus and profit sharing contribution, both of which were accrued at the prior year-end.


Subordinated debt was $78.6 million at June 30, 2007 as compared to $67.2 million at December 31, 2006.  Subordinated debt consists of the Company’s variable rate subordinated debentures, which are sold to investors at various interest rates determined from time to time by the Company.  The Company uses the proceeds from the sale of its subordinated debentures to fund its operations.  In order to ensure the continued sale of subordinated debentures, the Company must offer competitive interest rates to investors.  As interest rates paid on the subordinated debentures increased during the period, these higher yields have resulted in increased sales of the subordinated debentures.


Results of Operations:


Our operating results during the first half of 2007 outpaced the same period a year ago.  The Company generated $31.6 million and $62.7 million in revenues during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $27.5 million and $54.4 million during the same respective three- and six-month periods in 2006.  Net income grew $1.4 million (59%) during the three-month period just ended as compared to the same period a year ago.  Our net income for the six-month comparable period has increased $2.9 million or 63%.  The Company earns income from net interest income, net insurance income and miscellaneous non-interest revenue, less overall operating costs.


Net Interest Margin


The primary source of income for the Company is our net interest margin.  Our net interest margin (the difference between earnings on loans and investments and interest paid on the Company’s senior and subordinated debt) grew $1.3 million (8%) and $2.8 million (8%) during



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the three- and six-month periods just ended, respectively, as compared to the same respective periods a year ago.  The growth during the comparable periods was mainly due to an increase in interest and fee income earned loans and investments.  Interest and fee income increased $2.4 million (12%) during the three-month comparable periods and $5.2 million (13%) during the six-month comparable periods.  During first half of 2007, average earning assets were approximately 10% higher than the same period a year ago.


Although interest and fee revenue grew, some of the increase was offset by the impact of higher funding costs.  Average borrowing costs increased to 5.85% during the six months just ended as compared to 4.48% during the same period a year ago.  In addition, average borrowings outstanding increased 11% during the same period.  These increases caused interest expense to increase $1.1 million (40%) and $2.3 million (44%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as compared to the same comparable periods a year ago.  


Management projects that average net receivables will continue to grow through the remainder of the year, and earnings are expected to increase accordingly.  However, we also project additional increases in borrowing costs which could negatively impact our margins.  There can be no assurance that any increases in net receivables would not be more than offset by further increases in borrowing costs.


Insurance Income

 

Revenue generated from our insurance operations represented approximately 26% of overall revenues earned during the first half of 2007.  Growth in our loan portfolio led to increases in insurance in-force as many of our loan customers elected to purchase optional credit insurance coverage offered by the Company as described above.  Our net insurance income, which is equal to premiums less claims and expenses, increased $.5 million (8%) and $1.2 million (10%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same comparable periods in 2006.  


Provision for Loan Losses


Credit risk is inherent in the business of lending money.  The Company continually reviews its loan portfolio and maintains an allowance for loan losses that in Management’s opinion is appropriate to cover probable losses in the portfolio.  The provision for loan losses reflects the expense to the Company to maintain an appropriate allowance.


Higher credit losses have resulted in the Company increasing its provision for loan losses during the current year.  The provision for loan losses increased $.2 million (4%) and $.5 million (6%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods in 2006.  


During June 2007, Management completed the sale of various charged off receivables which had not had any collections in recent years.  The sale allowed us to recover of a small portion of the amount originally charged off and offset some of the increase in the provision for loan losses in the quarter just ended.


Recently, the lending industry has been exposed to an increasing number of delinquencies and foreclosures, much of which has been described in various media.  Many of the challenges facing various lenders are concentrated within the sub-prime real estate marketplace.  Many of these lending institutions extended adjustable rate loans to borrowers in past years when interest rates were at historical low levels.  Many of the adjustable rate loans are now re-pricing at higher interest rates and a number of borrowers are not able to afford the new payment levels and/or terms.  The Company does not believe it has any material exposure to these risks as we do not operate in this type of lending market and do not offer these types of real estate loans.  All real estate loans currently extended by the Company are at fixed interest rates and with fixed payments.




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Other Revenue


Other revenue increased $1.0 million (611%) and $1.8 million (536%) during the three-and six-month periods just ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods a year ago.  The primary reason for the increases was due to commissions earned from the sale of auto club memberships.  Effective October 2006, the Company began selling auto club memberships as an agent for a third party provider.  Approximately $1.8 million in commissions were generated on sales of these memberships in the first six months of 2007.




Other Operating Expenses


An increase in salaries, bonus plan accruals, profit sharing 401(k) plan expenses and employee medical claims caused personnel expenses to increase $1.0 million (9%) and $1.7 million (8%) for the three- and six-month periods just ended, respectively, as compared to the same comparable periods in 2006.  Merit salary increases awarded in February 2007 and an expansion of the Company’s employee base caused the increases in salaries.  Due to the aforementioned increase in revenues and profit this year, bonus accruals have increased which has also contributed to the increase in personnel expense.  Effective June 2007, the Company converted its profit sharing 401(k) plan to a new provider and began matching a portion of employee’s 401(k) plan contributions.  The cost involved in converting to the new provider also contributed to the increase in personnel expense during the current year.


Occupancy expenses increased $.2 million (8%) during the three-month period ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2006.  During the six-month comparable periods, occupancy expenses increased $.3 million (7%).  Increases in telephone costs, depreciation expense on equipment and increased rent expense were the primary factors causing the higher occupancy expense during the current year periods.  An increase in maintenance of equipment was also was a factor in the increase during the six-month comparable periods.


An increase in advertising expenditures, business promotion expenses, collection expenses and mileage reimbursements   were the primary factors causing miscellaneous other operating expenses to increase $.1 million (2%) and $.4 million (5%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively,  as compared to the same comparable periods ended June 30, 2006.  Offsetting a portion of the increases in other operating expenses were declines in legal and audit fees during the comparable periods.


Income Taxes:


The Company has elected to be treated as an S Corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Taxable income or loss of an S Corporation is included in the individual tax returns of the shareholders of the Company, rather then being taxed at the corporate level.  Notwithstanding this election, however, income taxes continue to be reported for, and paid by, the Company's insurance subsidiaries as they are not allowed to be treated as an S Corporation, and for the Company’s state taxes in Louisiana, which does not recognize S Corporation status.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized and provisions for current and deferred income taxes continue to be recorded by the Company’s subsidiaries.  The deferred income tax assets and liabilities are due to certain temporary differences between reported income and expenses for financial statement and income tax purposes.  


Effective income tax rates were 16% and 23% during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and 16% and 22% during the three-month periods then ended.    The higher rates experienced during the prior year periods were due to higher losses at the S Corporation level which were passed to the shareholders of the Company for tax reporting, whereas income earned at the insurance subsidiary level was taxed at the corporate level.  The S Corporation reported income during the current year periods just ended as compared to losses during the same comparable periods a year ago.



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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk:


As previously discussed, higher interest rates have continued to impact the Company’s interest costs through June 30, 2007.  If rates continue to increase, the Company’s net interest margin could be materially impacted.  Please refer to the market risk analysis discussion contained in our annual report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a more detailed analysis of our market risk exposure.




Liquidity and Capital Resources:


As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had $23.2 million and $24.0 million, respectively, invested in cash and short-term investments readily convertible into cash with original maturities of three months or less.

  

The Company’s investments in marketable securities can be converted into cash, if necessary.  As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, 97% and 96%, respectively, of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and investment securities were maintained in its insurance subsidiaries.  State insurance regulations limit the use an insurance company can make of its assets.  Dividend payments to the Company by its wholly owned insurance subsidiaries are subject to annual limitations and are restricted to the greater of 10% of policyholders’ surplus or statutory earnings before recognizing realized investment gains of the individual insurance subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2006, Frandisco Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Frandisco Life Insurance Company had policyholders’ surplus of $34.3 million and $36.0 million, respectively.  The maximum aggregate amount of dividends these subsidiaries can pay to the Company in 2007 without prior approval of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner is approximately $8.3 million.


Liquidity requirements of the Company are financed through the collection of receivables and through the sale of short- and long-term debt securities.  The Company’s continued liquidity is therefore dependent on the collection of its receivables and the sale of debt securities that meet the investment requirements of the public.  In addition to its securities sales, the Company has an external source of funds available under a credit agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. and BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc. The credit agreement provides for unsecured borrowings of up to $50.0 million, subject to certain limitations, and is scheduled to expire on December 15, 2009.  Any amounts then outstanding will be due and payable on such date.  The credit agreement contains covenants customary for financing transactions of this type.  At June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.  Available borrowings under the agreement were $39.1 million and $25.1 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, at interest rates of 7.75% and 7.25%, respectively.


The Company was subject to the following contractual obligations and commitments at June 30, 2007:

 

07/01/07

thru

12/31/07



2008



2009



2010



2011


2012 & Beyond



Total

 

(in Millions)

Credit Line *

$

.4

$

.9

$

11.8

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

13.1

Bank Commitment Fee *

.2

.2

.2

-

-

-

.6

Senior Notes *

50.1

-

-

-

-

-

50.1

Commercial Paper *

108.7

7.9

-

-

-

-

116.6

Subordinated Debt *

4.0

9.8

12.0

42.9

31.4

-

100.1

Operating Leases

1.1

4.1

2.3

1.6

.9

.2

10.2

Capitalized Leases

(Equipment)


.1


.3


-


-


-


-


.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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07/01/07

thru

12/31/07



2008



2009



2010



2011


2012 & Beyond



Total

 

(in Millions)

Software Service

Contract **


1.2


2.4


2.4


2.4


2.4


7.1


17.9

Data Communication

Lines Contract **


1.3


1.8


-


-


-


-


3.1

Total

$

167.1

$

27.4

$28.7

$

46.9

$34.7

$

7.3

$

312.1

 

* Note:

   Includes estimated interest at current rates

** Note:

   Based on current usage


Critical Accounting Policies:


The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and conform to general practices within the financial services industry. The Company’s more critical accounting and reporting policies include the allowance for loan losses, revenue recognition and insurance claims reserve.  


Allowance for Loan Losses:

The allowance for loan losses is based on the Company's previous loss experience, a review of specifically identified loans where collection is doubtful and Management's evaluation of the inherent risks and changes in the composition of the Company's loan portfolio.  Specific provision for loan losses is made for impaired loans based on a comparison of the recorded carrying value in the loan to either the present value of the loan’s expected cash flow, the loan’s estimated market price or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral.


Revenue Recognition:

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that an interest yield method be used to calculate the income recognized on accounts which have precomputed charges.  An interest yield method is used by the Company on each individual precomputed account to calculate income for on-going precomputed accounts; however, state regulations often allow interest refunds to be made according to the Rule of 78’s method for payoffs and renewals.  Since the majority of the Company's precomputed accounts are paid off or renewed prior to maturity, the result is that most of the precomputed accounts effectively yield on a Rule of 78's basis.


Precomputed finance charges are included in the gross amount of certain direct cash loans, sales finance contracts and certain real estate loans.  These precomputed charges are deferred and recognized as income on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.  Some other cash loans and real estate loans, which are not precomputed, have income recognized on a simple interest accrual basis.  Income is not accrued on a loan that is more than 60 days past due.


Loan fees and origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the loan yield over the contractual life of the related loan.  


The property and casualty credit insurance policies written by the Company, as agent for a non-affiliated insurance company, are reinsured by the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary.  The premiums on these policies are deferred and earned over the period of insurance coverage using the pro-rata method or the effective yield method, depending on whether the amount of insurance coverage generally remains level or declines.


The credit life and accident and health insurance policies written by the Company, as agent for a non-affiliated insurance company, are reinsured by the Company’s life insurance subsidiary.  The premiums are deferred and earned using the pro-rata method for level-term life insurance policies and the effective yield method for decreasing-term life policies.  Premiums on accident and health insurance policies are earned based on an average of the pro-rata method and the effective yield method.


Insurance Claims Reserves:

Included in unearned insurance premiums and commissions on the consolidated



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statements of financial position are reserves for incurred but unpaid credit insurance claims for policies written by the Company and reinsured by the Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries.  These reserves are established based on generally accepted actuarial methods.  In the event that the Company’s actual reported losses for any given period are materially in excess of the previous estimated amounts, such losses could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.


Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements:


In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”.  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements by prescribing how companies should recognize, measure, present and disclose uncertain tax positions that have been taken on a tax return.  The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007 and there was no impact on its consolidated financial statements.


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements disclosures about fair measurements.  SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.  SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 157 may have on its consolidated financial statements.


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  SFAS No. 109 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that SFAS No. 159 may have on its consolidated financial statements.





Forward Looking Statements:


Certain information in this discussion and other statements contained in this Quarterly Report, which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  The Company's results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein.  Possible factors which could cause future results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, adverse general economic conditions including the changes in interest rate environment, unexpected reductions in the size or collectibility of amounts in our loan portfolio, reduced sales of our securities, federal and state regulatory changes affecting consumer finance companies, unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and other factors referenced elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.



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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

 

 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2007

2006

 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

23,243,417 

$

24,028,767

 

 

 

RESTRICTED CASH

1,965,277 

1,869,583

 

 

 

LOANS:

Direct Cash Loans

Real Estate Loans

Sales Finance Contracts



Less:

Unearned Finance Charges

Unearned Insurance Premiums and Commissions

     

Allowance for Loan Losses

Net Loans  


270,122,554 

24,850,555 

35,459,029 

330,432,138 


35,510,125 

20,057,025 

18,385,085 

256,479,903 


267,999,176

23,563,575

33,724,033

325,286,784


36,615,665

20,723,607

18,085,085

249,862,427

 

 

 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES:

Available for Sale, at fair market

Held to Maturity, at amortized cost


55,671,689 

20,788,135 

76,459,824 


52,032,039

21,034,074

73,066,113

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

14,129,682 

13,740,379

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

372,278,103 

$

362,567,269

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

SENIOR DEBT


$

174,701,412 

$

181,474,304

OTHER LIABILITIES

14,352,983 

15,538,750

SUBORDINATED DEBT

78,627,622 

67,189,657

Total Liabilities

267,682,017 

264,202,711

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

Preferred Stock; $100 par value

-- 

--

Common Stock

Voting Shares; $100 par value; 2,000 shares

authorized; 1,700 shares outstanding

Non-Voting Shares; no par value; 198,000 shares

authorized; 168,300 shares outstanding



170,000 


-- 



170,000


--

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

(6,833)

243,805

Retained Earnings

104,432,919 

97,950,753

Total Stockholders' Equity

104,596,086 

98,364,558

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


$

372,278,103 


$

362,567,269

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

2007

2006

2007

2006

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

$ 22,233,042

$

19,795,213

$

44,261,350

$39,111,414

INTEREST EXPENSE

3,863,170

2,769,076

7,510,233

5,202,827

NET INTEREST INCOME

18,369,872

17,026,137

36,751,117

33,908,587

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

4,411,644

4,249,343

8,218,269

7,752,813

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES


13,958,228


12,776,794


28,532,848


26,155,774

 

 

 

 

 

NET INSURANCE INCOME

Premiums and Commissions

Insurance Claims and Expenses


8,193,216

1,659,145

6,534,071


7,571,141

1,513,307

6,057,834


16,361,423

3,197,009

13,164,414


14,984,006

2,965,706

12,018,300

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER REVENUE

1,145,245

161,010

2,121,210

333,553

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:

Personnel Expense

Occupancy Expense

Other

Total


10,506,547

2,439,798

4,203,149

17,149,494


9,604,663

2,254,338

4,101,856

15,960,857


21,287,152

4,756,386

8,957,969

35,001,507


19,631,889

4,443,361

8,562,083

32,637,333

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

4,488,050

3,034,781

8,816,965

5,870,294

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

710,981

660,187

1,426,997

1,326,373

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

3,777,069

2,374,594

7,389,968

4,543,921

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, Beginning

      of Period


101,557,798


92,915,819


97,950,753


90,746,492

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on Common Stock

901,948

--

907,802

--

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, End of Period

$104,432,919

$95,290,413

$

104,432,919

$

95,290,413

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

170,000 Shares outstanding  for

all periods (1,700 voting, 168,300

non-voting)





$22.22




$13.97




$43.47




$26.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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1ST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

(Unaudited)

 

2007

2006

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net Income

$

7,389,968 

$

4,543,921 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Provision for Loan Losses

Depreciation and Amortization

Prepaid Income Taxes

Other, net

Decrease in Miscellaneous Assets

Decrease in Other Liabilities  

Net Cash Provided



8,218,269 

987,417 

28,219 

70,772 

(297,995)

(1,179,254)  

15,217,396 



7,752,813 

931,294 

86,788 

(46,803)  

(331,901)

(1,277,101)

11,659,011 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Loans originated or purchased

Loan payments

Increase in restricted cash

Purchases of marketable debt securities

Redemptions of marketable debt securities

Fixed asset additions, net

Net Cash Used

(118,474,987)

103,639,242 

(95,694)

(9,323,819)

5,592,000 

(1,096,759)

(19,760,017)

(111,095,681)

94,636,492 

(142,368)

(7,559,666)

3,163,000 

(679,099)

(21,677,322)   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Decrease in senior debt

Subordinated debt issued

Subordinated debt redeemed

Dividends / Distributions

Net Cash Provided (Used)

(6,772,892)

18,010,730 

(6,572,765)

(907,802)

3,757,271 

(2,977,743)

21,201,396 

(6,905,181)

-- 

(11,318,472)

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


(785,350)  


1,300,161   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning

24,028,767 

13,988,091 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ending

$

23,243,417 

$

15,288,252 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

     Interest

     Income Taxes

$

7,494,231 

1,831,208 

$

5,068,456 

1,603,891 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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-NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-

 

 

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

 

 

 

The accompanying interim financial information of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto as of December 31, 2006 and for the year then ended included in the Company's December 31, 2006 Annual Report.

 

 

 

In the opinion of Management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. While certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

 

 

The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

 

 

 

The computation of earnings per share is self-evident from the Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings.

 

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:


In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”.  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements by prescribing how companies should recognize, measure, present and disclose uncertain tax positions that have been taken on a tax return.  The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007 and there was no impact on its consolidated financial statements.


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements disclosures about fair measurements.  SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.  SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 157 may have on its consolidated financial statements.


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  SFAS No. 109 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that SFAS No. 159 may have on its consolidated financial statements.


Note 2 – Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is shown in the following table:

 

 

Six Months Ended

 June 30, 2007

Six Months Ended

 June 30, 2006

 

Beginning Balance

Provision for Loan Losses

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Ending Balance

$

18,085,085 

8,218,269 

(10,835,078)

2,916,809 

$

18,385,085 

$

16,885,085 

7,752,813 

(9,933,929)

2,781,116 

$

17,485,085 









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Note 3 – Investment Securities

 

 

 

Debt securities available for sale are carried at estimated fair market value.  Debt securities designated as "Held to Maturity" are carried at amortized cost based on Management's intent and ability to hold such securities to maturity.  The amortized cost and estimated fair market values of these debt securities were as follows:

 

 

As of

June 30, 2007

As of

December 31, 2006

 

 


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair Market

Value


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair Market

Value

 

Available for Sale:

U.S. Treasury securities

and obligations of

U.S. government

corporations and

agencies

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions

Corporate securities






$

10,258,615


45,454,432

130,316

$

55,843,363






$

10,094,220


44,758,370

819,099

$

55,671,689






$

12,512,644


39,275,384

130,316

$

51,918,344






$

12,348,660


38,941,756

741,623

$

52,032,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

June 30, 2007

As of

December 31, 2006

 

 


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair Market

Value


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair Market

Value


Held to Maturity:

U.S. Treasury securities

and obligations of

U.S. government

corporations and

agencies

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions







$

5,466,505


15,321,629

$

20,788,134






$

5,340,188


15,235,308

$

20,575,496






$

5,467,437


15,566,637

$

21,034,074






$

5,340,055


15,593,207

$

20,933,262



 

Gross unrealized losses totaled $1,186,830 and $866,394 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  The following table provides an analysis of investment securities in an unrealized loss position for which other-than-temporary impairments have not been recognized as of June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months 

12 Months or Longer 

Total 

 

 

Fair

Value 

Unrealized

Losses 

Fair

Value 

Unrealized

Losses 

Fair

Value 

Unrealized

Losses 

 

Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

and obligations of U.S.

government

corporations and

agencies





$ 823,798 





$ 3,144 





$ 7,920,769 





$ 164,172 





$ 8,744,567 





 $ 167,316 

 

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions


 19,183,254 


 204,900 


 19,919,485 


 554,446 


 39,102,739 


  759,346 

 

Total

 20,007,052 

 208,044 

 27,840,254 

 718,618 

 47,847,306 

  926,662 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 



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Less than 12 Months 

12 Months or Longer 

Total 

 

 

Fair

Value 

Unrealized

Losses 

Fair

Value 

Unrealized

Losses 

Fair

Value 

Unrealized

Losses 

 

Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

and obligations of U.S.

government

corporations and

agencies





 -- 





 -- 





 4,635,594 





 126,355 





 4,635,594 





  126,355 

 

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions


 5,293,810 


 39,449 


 3,953,343 


 94,364 


 9,247,153 


  133,813 

 

Total

 5,293,810 

 39,449 

 8,588,937 

 220,719 

 13,882,747 

  260,168 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall Total

$ 25,300,862 

$ 247,493 

$ 36,429,191 

$ 939,337 

$ 61,730,053 

 $ 1,186,830 

 

The table above represents 182 investments held by the Company, the majority of which are rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s, which is the highest rating given by this service.  The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments listed in the above table were primarily the result of interest rate increases.  The total impairment was less than 2% of the fair value of the affected investments.  Based on the ratings of these investments, the Company’s ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value and after considering the severity and duration of the impairments, the Company does not consider the impairment of these investments to be other-than-temporary at June 30, 2007.


Note 4 – Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time.  In the opinion of Management, the ultimate resolution of any such known claims or lawsuits is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position, liquidity or results of operations.


Note 5 – Income Taxes

 

 

 

Effective income tax rates were 16% and 23% during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and 16% and 36% during the three-month periods then ended.  The Company has elected to be treated as an S Corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Taxable income or loss of an S Corporation is included in the individual tax returns of the stockholders of the Company, rather than being taxed at the corporate level.  Notwithstanding this election, income taxes are reported for the Company's insurance subsidiaries, as they are not allowed by law to be treated as S Corporation, as well as for the Company in Louisiana, which does not recognize S Corporation status.  The tax rates of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries are below statutory rates due to (i) certain benefits provided by law to life insurance companies, which reduce the effective tax rates and (ii) investments in tax exempt bonds held by the Company’s property insurance subsidiary.  


Note 6 – Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Comprehensive income was $4.1 million and $7.1 million for the three- and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as compared to $2.1 million and $3.9 million for the same periods in 2006.


Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted solely of unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale, net of applicable deferred taxes.  The Company recorded $.2 million and $.3 million in other comprehensive losses during the three-and six month periods ended June 30, 2007.  During the same prior year periods, the Company recorded $.3 million and $.7 million, respectively, in accumulated other comprehensive losses.


Note 7 – Line of Credit

 

 

 

The Company has an external source of funds through available borrowings under a credit agreement. The credit agreement provides for maximum borrowings of $50.0 million or 80% of the Company’s net finance receivables (as defined in the credit agreement), whichever is less.  The Company’s credit agreement has a commitment termination date of December 15, 2009 and contains covenants customary for financing transactions of this type.  Available borrowings under the agreement were $39.1 million and $25.2 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.






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Note 8 – Related Party Transactions

 

 

 

The Company engages from time to time in other transactions with related parties.  Please refer to the disclosure contained under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” contained  in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 for additional information on related party transactions.




Note 9 - Segment Financial Information


 

The Company has six reportable segments.  Division I through Division V and Division VII.  Each segment is comprised of a number of branch offices that are aggregated based on vice president responsibility and geographic location.  Division I is comprised of offices located in South Carolina.  Offices in North  Georgia comprise Division II, Division III is comprised of offices in South Georgia, and Division VII is comprised of offices in West Georgia.  Division IV represents our Alabama offices and our offices in Louisiana and Mississippi encompass Division V.  Division VI is reserved for future use.


Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  Performance is measured based on objectives set at the beginning of each year and include various factors such as segment profit, growth in earning assets and delinquency and loan loss management.  All segment revenues result from transactions with third parties.  The Company does not allocate income taxes or corporate headquarter expenses to the segments.


The following table summarizes assets, revenues and profit by business segment.  A reconciliation to consolidated net income is also provided.  


 

Division

Division

Division

Division

Division

Division

 

 

I

II

III

IV

V

VII

Total

 

(in Thousands)

Segment Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Months ended 6/30/07

$

3,678

$

4,347

$

6,433

$

5,201

$

4,760

$

4,897

$

29,316

3 Months ended 6/30/06

3,483

3,577

5,619

4,498

4,003

4,334

25,514

6 Months ended 6/30/07

7,433

8,494

12,967

10,421

9,522

9,905

58,742

6 Months ended 6/30/06

7,104

7,135

11,210

8,924

7,552

8,760

50,685

Segment Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Months ended 6/30/07

$

508

$

1,573

$

2,232

$

1,897

$

1,351

$

1,743

$

9,304

3 Months ended 6/30/06

525

1,071

1,498

1,641

1,170

1,455

7,360

6 Months ended 6/30/07

1,160

3,025

4,888

3,880

2,886

3,723

19,562

6 Months ended 6/30/06

1,152

2,253

3,721

3,414

2,051

3,255

15,846

Segment Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/07

$

36,964

$

42,858

$

62,803

$

56,271

$

42,090

$

49,563

$

290,549

6/30/06

35,002

36,878

58,700

51,632

38,282

45,322

265,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Months

Ended

6/30/07

(in 000's)

3 Months

Ended

6/30/06

(in 000's)

6 Months

Ended

6/30/07

(in 000's)

6 Months

Ended

6/30/06

(in 000's)

 

Reconciliation of Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit per segments

$

9,305 

$

7,360 

$

19,563 

$

15,846 

 

Corporate earnings (losses) not allocated

2,255 

2,014 

4,002 

3,744 

 

Corporate expenses not allocated

(7,072)

(6,339)

(14,748)

(13,720)

 

Income taxes not allocated

(711)

(660)

(1,427)

(1,326)

 

Net income

$

3,777 

$

2,375 

$

7,390 

$

4,544 

 



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BRANCH OPERATIONS

Ronald E. Byerly

Vice President

Dianne H. Moore

Vice President

Ronald F. Morrow

Vice President

J. Patrick Smith, III

Vice President

Virginia K. Palmer

Vice President

Michael J. Whitaker

Vice President


REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTORS

Sonya Acosta

Glenn Drawdy

Sharon Langford

Larry Nixon

Bert Brown

Patricia Dunaway

Jeff Lee

Mike Olive

Keith Chavis

Shelia Garrett

Mike Lee

Hilda Phillips

Janice Childers

Brian Gray

Tommy Lennon

Henrietta Reathford

Rick Childress

Harriet Healey

Jimmy Mahaffey

Michelle Rentz

Bryan Cook

Jack Hobgood

Judy Mayben

Gaines Snow

Jeremy Cranfield

Bruce Hooper

Brian McSwain

Marc Thomas

Joe Daniel

Jerry Hughes

Roy Metzger

Lynn Vaughan

Loy Davis

Judy Landon

Marty Miskelly

 


BRANCH OPERATIONS

 

ALABAMA

Albertville

Center Point

Fayette

Moody

Ozark

Selma

Alexander City

Clanton

Florence

Moulton

Pelham

Sylacauga

Andalusia

Cullman

Gadsden

Muscle Shoals

Prattville

Troy

Arab

Decatur

Hamilton

Opelika

Russellville (2)

Tuscaloosa

Athens

Dothan (2)

Huntsville (2)

Opp

Scottsboro

Wetumpka

Bessemer

Enterprise

Jasper

Oxford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

Adel

Canton

Dahlonega

Glennville

Madison

Statesboro

Albany

Carrollton

Dallas

Gray

Manchester

Stockbridge

Alma

Cartersville

Dalton

Greensboro

McDonough

Swainsboro

Americus

Cedartown

Dawson

Griffin (2)

Milledgeville

Sylvania

Athens (2)

Chatsworth

Douglas (2)

Hartwell

Monroe

Sylvester

Bainbridge

Clarkesville

Douglasville

Hawkinsville

Montezuma

Thomaston

Barnesville

Claxton

East Ellijay

Hazlehurst

Monticello

Thomson

Baxley

Clayton

Eastman

Helena

Moultrie

Tifton

Blairsville

Cleveland

Eatonton

Hinesville (2)

Nashville

Toccoa

Blakely

Cochran

Elberton

Hogansville

Newnan

Valdosta (2)

Blue Ridge

Colquitt

Fitzgerald

Jackson

Perry

Vidalia

Bremen

Commerce

Flowery Branch

Jasper

Pooler

Villa Rica

Brunswick

Conyers

Forsyth

Jefferson

Richmond Hill

Warner Robins

Buford

Cordele

Fort Valley

Jesup

Rome

Washington

Butler

Cornelia

Gainesville

LaGrange

Royston

Waycross

Cairo

Covington

Garden City

Lavonia

Sandersville

Waynesboro

Calhoun

Cumming

Georgetown

Lawrenceville

Savannah

Winder

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOUISIANA

Alexandria

Eunice

Houma

Leesville

Natchitoches

Pineville

Crowley

Franklin

Jena

Marksville

New Iberia

Prairieville

Denham Springs

Hammond

Lafayette

Morgan City

Opelousas

Slidell

DeRidder

 

 

 

 

 



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BRANCH OPERATIONS

(Continued)

 

MISSISSIPPI

Batesville

Columbus

Hattiesburg

Jackson

New Albany

Ripley

Bay St. Louis

Corinth

Hazlehurst

Kosciusko

Newton

Senatobia

Brookhaven

Forest

Hernando

Magee

Oxford

Starkville

Booneville

Grenada

Houston

McComb

Pearl

Tupelo

Carthage

Gulfport

Iuka

Meridian

Picayune

Winona

Columbia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Aiken

Charleston

Easley

Lancaster

North Augusta

Simpsonville

Anderson

Chester

Florence

Laurens

North Charleston

Spartanburg

Barnwell

Clemson

Gaffney

Lexington

North Greenville

Summerville

Batesburg-    Leesvile

Columbia

Greenville

Lugoff

Orangeburg

Sumter

Boiling Springs

Conway

Greenwood

Marion

Rock Hill

Union

Cayce

Dillon

Greer

Newberry

Seneca

York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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DIRECTORS

 

 

Ben F. Cheek, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

C. Dean Scarborough

Realtor

 

 

Ben F. Cheek, IV

Vice Chairman

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

Jack D. Stovall

President, Stovall Building Supplies, Inc.

 

 

A. Roger Guimond

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

Dr. Robert E. Thompson

Retired Physician

 

 

John G. Sample, Jr.

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Atlantic American Corporation

Keith D. Watson

Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Bowen & Watson, Inc.


 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Ben F. Cheek, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Ben F. Cheek, IV

Vice Chairman

 

Virginia C. Herring

President

 

A. Roger Guimond

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

J. Michael Culpepper

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 

C. Michael Haynie

Executive Vice President - Human Resources

 

Kay S. Lovern

Executive Vice President – Strategic and Organization Development

 

Lynn E. Cox

Vice President / Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

 

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Jones Day

1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Suite 800

Atlanta, Georgia  30309-3053

 

AUDITORS

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

191 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia  30303




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