-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J1pJrv/EYmIJOxAQdbserR1F+yuT0zzSpRedKLvB+s05XRtkB1Oce+4fgi2xKpUC uJTOvo5H/15m9u6QorAUTA== 0000927016-96-000254.txt : 19960517 0000927016-96-000254.hdr.sgml : 19960517 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-96-000254 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960331 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960515 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV B LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826930 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 043024966 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17523 FILM NUMBER: 96564935 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 98 NORTH WASHINGTON ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 BUSINESS PHONE: 618545800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 98 NORTH WASHINGTON ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 10-Q 1 QUARTERLY REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [ X X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996 --------------------------------------------- OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________________ to _____________________ ____________________ For Quarter Ended March 31, 1996 Commission File No. 0-17523 American Income Partners IV-B Limited Partnership - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-3024966 - ---------------------------------------------------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114 - ---------------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 854-5800 --------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --------- -------- APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court 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 _____ No ______ AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q INDEX
Page ---- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Item 1. Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 3 Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 4 Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 5 Notes to the Financial Statements 6-8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9-12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION: Items 1 - 6 13
2 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
March 31, December 31, 1996 1995 ------------ ------------- ASSETS - ------ Cash and cash equivalents $ 661,095 $ 644,253 Rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful 96,140 95,053 accounts of $100,000 Accounts receivable - affiliate 39,892 119,651 Equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,377,844 and $5,827,635 at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 3,076,787 3,150,051 ---------- ---------- Total assets $3,873,914 $4,009,008 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL - --------------------------------- Notes payable $ 108,281 $ 120,313 Accrued interest 1,258 1,523 Accrued liabilities 19,750 20,000 Accrued liabilities - affiliate 16,554 11,761 Cash distributions payable to partners 275,863 275,863 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 421,706 429,460 ---------- ---------- Partners' capital (deficit): General Partners (157,352) (156,078) Limited Partnership Interests (873,935 Units; initial purchase price of $25 each) 3,609,560 3,735,626 ---------- ---------- Total partners' capital 3,452,208 3,579,548 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and partners' capital $3,873,914 $4,009,008 ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 3 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)
1996 1995 --------- --------- Income: - ------- Lease revenue $234,136 $284,785 Interest income 7,722 11,592 Gain on sale of equipment 9,623 127,963 -------- -------- Total income 251,481 424,340 -------- -------- Expenses: Depreciation 73,264 98,373 Interest expense 2,021 2,884 Equipment management fees - affiliate 11,707 14,239 Operating expenses - affiliate 15,966 20,185 -------- -------- Total expenses 102,958 135,681 -------- -------- Net income $148,523 $288,659 ======== ======== Net income per limited partnership unit $ 0.17 $ 0.33 ======== ======== Cash distribution declared per limited partnership unit $ 0.31 $ 0.50 ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 4 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited)
1996 1995 ---------- ----------- Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: $ 148,523 $ 288,659 Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation 73,264 98,373 Gain on sale of equipment (9,623) (127,963) Changes in assets and liabilities Decrease (increase) in: rents receivable (1,087) (67,552) accounts receivable - affiliate 79,759 (26,349) Increase (decrease) in: accrued interest (265) (494) accrued liabilities (250) (5,500) accrued liabilities - affiliate 4,793 (722) deferred rental income -- (662) --------- ---------- Net cash from operating activities 295,114 157,790 --------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from equipment sales 9,623 170,951 --------- ---------- Net cash from investing activities 9,623 170,951 --------- ---------- Cash flows used in financing activities: Principal payments - notes payable (12,032) (42,214) Distributions paid (275,863) (441,381) --------- ---------- Net cash used in financing activities (287,895) (483,595) --------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 16,842 (154,854) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 644,253 1,021,406 --------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 661,095 $ 866,552 ========= ========== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for interest $ 2,286 $ 3,378 ========= ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 5 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Notes to the Financial Statements March 31, 1996 (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION - ------------------------------ The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing Form 10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are unaudited. As such, these financial statements do not include all information and footnote disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the footnotes presented in the 1995 Annual Report. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change to the information presented in the footnotes to the 1995 Annual Report. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and results of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 have been made and are reflected. NOTE 2 - CASH - ------------- At March 31, 1996, the Partnership had $660,000 invested in reverse repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S. Government securities. NOTE 3 - REVENUE RECOGNITION - ---------------------------- Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly or quarterly and no significant amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of time. The leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable. Rents received prior to their due dates are deferred. Future minimum rents of $2,208,951 are due as follows:
For the year ending March 31, 1997 $ 868,875 1998 667,895 1999 530,886 2000 141,295 ---------- Total $2,208,951 ==========
6 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) NOTE 4 - EQUIPMENT - ------------------ The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at March 31, 1996. In the opinion of American Finance Group ("AFG"), the acquisition cost of the equipment did not exceed its fair market value.
Lease Term Equipment Equipment Type (Months) at Cost - -------------- ---------- ----------- Vessels 63-72 $ 3,296,257 Aircraft 38 3,110,533 Manufacturing 60 1,348,044 Materials handling 5-60 437,479 Retail store fixtures 12-72 113,211 Medical 24-60 73,506 Locomotives 60 53,445 Tractors and heavy duty trucks 12-60 22,156 ----------- Total equipment cost 8,454,631 Accumulated depreciation (5,377,844) ----------- Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 3,076,787 ===========
At March 31, 1996, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included equipment having a proportionate original cost of $7,883,357 representing approximately 93% of total equipment cost. The summary above includes equipment held for re-lease or sale with a cost and net book value of approximately $53,000 and $15,000, respectively, at March 31, 1996. Effective January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. Statement 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. Adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Partnership. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ----------------------------------- All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by AFG on behalf of the Partnership and AFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during each of the three month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are as follows: 7 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
1996 1995 -------- -------- Equipment management fees $11,707 $14,239 Administrative charges 4,398 3,000 Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties 11,568 17,185 ------- ------- Total $27,673 $34,424 ======= =======
All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to either AFG or to a lender. AFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership. At March 31, 1996, the Partnership was owed $39,892 by AFG for such funds and the interest thereon. These funds were remitted to the Partnership in April 1996. NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE - ---------------------- Notes payable at March 31, 1996 consisted of an installment note of $108,281 payable to an institutional lender. This note is non-recourse, with a fluctuating interest rate based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.5%. At March 31, 1996, the applicable LIBOR rate was approximately 6.98%. The note is collateralized by the equipment and assignment of the related lease payments and will be fully amortized by noncancellable rents. The carrying amount of notes payable approximates fair value at March 31, 1996. The annual maturities of the installment note are as follows:
For the year ending March 31, 1996 $ 48,125 1997 48,125 1998 12,031 -------- Total $108,281 ========
NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - -------------------------- Pursuant to its agreements with PLM International, Inc., referred to in Note 8 of the Partnership's 1995 financial statements, American Finance Group agreed to change its name and logo, except where they are used in connection with the Partnership and other affiliated investment programs. For all other purposes, American Finance Group will operate as Equis Financial Group effective April 2, 1996. 8 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of Operations. - -------------- Three months ended March 31, 1996 compared to the three months ended March 31, - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1995: - ----- Overview - -------- As an equipment leasing partnership, the Partnership was organized to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject to lease agreements with third parties. The Partnership was designed to progress through three principal phases: acquisitions, operations, and liquidation. During the operations phase, a period of approximately six years, all equipment in the Partnership's portfolio progresses through various stages. Initially, all equipment generates rental revenues under primary term lease agreements. During the life of the Partnership, these agreements expire on an intermittent basis and equipment held pursuant to the related leases are renewed, re-leased or sold, depending on prevailing market conditions and the assessment of such conditions by AFG to obtain the most advantageous economic benefit. Over time, a greater portion of the Partnership's original equipment portfolio becomes available for remarketing and cash generated from operations and from sales or refinancings begins to fluctuate. Ultimately, all equipment will be sold and the Partnership will be dissolved. In accordance with the Partnership's stated investment objectives and policies, the Managing General Partner is considering the winding-up of the partnership's operations, including the liquidation of its entire portfolio. The Partnership's operations commenced in 1988. Results of Operations - --------------------- For the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Partnership recognized lease revenue of $234,136 compared to $284,785 for the same period in 1995. The decrease in lease revenue from 1996 to 1995 was expected and resulted principally from primary lease term expirations and the sale of equipment. The Partnership also earns interest income from the temporary investments of rental receipts and equipment sales proceeds in short-term investments. The Partnership's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the Partnership holds a proportionate ownership interest. In such cases, the remaining interests are owned by AFG or an affiliated equipment leasing program sponsored by AFG. Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Partnership to further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which could result from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee. The Partnership and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment. For the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Partnership sold fully depreciated equipment to existing lessees and third parties. These sales resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $9,623 compared to a net gain in 1995 of $127,963 on equipment having a net book value of $42,988. It cannot be determined whether future sales of equipment will result in a net gain or a net loss to the Partnership, as such transactions will be dependent upon the condition and type of equipment being sold and its marketability at the time of sale. In addition, the amount of gain or loss reported for financial statement purposes is partly a function of the amount of accumulated depreciation associated with the equipment being sold. The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is dependent upon many factors, including AFG's ability to sell and re-lease equipment. Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances, and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at any given time. AFG 9 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will maximize total cash returns for each asset. The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each asset is comprised of all primary lease term revenues generated from that asset, together with its residual value. The latter consists of cash proceeds realized upon the asset's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from renting the asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis. The Partnership classifies such residual rental payments as lease revenue. Consequently, the amount of gain or loss reported in the financial statements is not necessarily indicative of the total residual value the Partnership achieved from leasing the equipment. Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 1996 was $73,264, compared to $98,373 for the same period in 1995. For financial reporting purposes, to the extent that an asset is held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciates the difference between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual value of the asset on a straight-line basis over such term. For purposes of this policy, estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values at the date of primary lease expiration. To the extent that equipment is held beyond its primary lease term, the Partnership continues to depreciate the remaining net book value of the asset on a straight- line basis over the asset's remaining economic life. Interest expense was $2,021 or less than 1% of lease revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1996, compared to $2,884 or 1% of lease revenue for the same period in 1995. Interest expense in future periods will continue to decline in amount and as a percentage of lease revenue as the principal balance of notes payable is reduced through the application of rent receipts to outstanding debt. Management fees were 5% of lease revenue during each of the periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 and will not change as a percentage of lease revenue in future periods. Operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges, professional service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing, distribution and remarketing expenses. In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed. Collectively, operating expenses represented 6.8% of lease revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1996, compared to 7.1% of lease revenue for the same period in 1995. The amount of future operating expenses cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such expenses are usually higher during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a partnership. Other fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and timing of remarketing activities. Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows - ------------------------------------------------------------ The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity which was established for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview". As an equipment leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities derive from asset rental transactions. Accordingly, the Partnership's principal source of cash from operations is provided by the collection of periodic rents. These cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with leveraged leases, and to pay management fees and operating costs. Operating activities generated net cash inflows of $295,114 and $157,790 in 1996 and 1995, respectively. Future renewal, re-lease and equipment sale activities will cause a gradual decline in the Partnership's lease revenues and corresponding sources of operating cash. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities, such as management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will decline as the Partnership experiences a higher frequency of remarketing events. 10 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all assets under lease. This will occur principally through sale transactions whereby each asset will be sold to the existing lessee or to a third party. Generally, this will occur upon expiration of each asset's primary or renewal/re-lease term. In certain instances, casualty or early termination events may result in the disposal of an asset. Such circumstances are infrequent and usually result in the collection of stipulated cash settlements pursuant to terms and conditions contained in the underlying lease agreements. Cash realized from asset disposal transactions is reported under investing activities on the accompanying Statement of Cash Flows. During the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Partnership realized $9,623 in equipment sale proceeds compared to $170,951 in 1995. Future inflows of cash from asset disposals will vary in timing and amount and will be influenced by many factors including, but not limited to, the frequency and timing of lease expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its condition and age, and future market conditions. The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain equipment leases. The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are reported as a component of financing activities. Each note payable is recourse only to the specific equipment financed and to the minimum rental payments contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which period generally coincides with the lease rental term). As rental payments are collected, a portion or all of the rental payment is used to repay the associated indebtedness. In future years, the amount of cash used to repay debt obligations will continue to decline as the principal balance of notes payable is reduced through the collection and application of rents. Cash distributions to the General Partners and Recognized Owners are declared and generally paid within fifteen days following the end of each calendar quarter. The payment of such distributions is presented as a component of financing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Partnership declared total cash distributions of Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales and Refinancings of $275,863. In accordance with the Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership, the Recognized Owners were allocated 99% of these distributions, or $273,104, and the General Partners were allocated 1%, or $2,759. The first quarter 1996 cash distribution was paid on April 15, 1996. Cash distributions paid to the Recognized Owners consist of both a return of and a return on capital. To the extent that cash distributions consist of Cash From Sales or Refinancings, substantially all of such cash distributions should be viewed as a return of capital. Cash distributions do not represent and are not indicative of yield on investment. Actual yield on investment cannot be determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Partnership and will be dependent upon the collection of all future contracted rents, the generation of renewal and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at its disposal date. Future market conditions, technological changes, the ability of AFG to manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and circumstances, could enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the collective performance of the Partnership's equipment portfolio. The Partnership's future cash distributions will be adversely affected by the 1991 bankruptcy of Midway Airlines, Inc. ("Midway"). Although this bankruptcy had no immediate adverse effect on the Partnership's cash flow, as the Partnership had almost fully leveraged its ownership interest in the underlying aircraft leased to Midway, this event resulted in the Partnership's loss of any future interest in the residual value of the aircraft. This bankruptcy will have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Partnership to achieve all of its originally intended economic benefits. However, the final yield on capital will be dependent upon the collective performance results of all the Partnership's equipment leases. The future liquidity of the Partnership will be influenced by the foregoing and will be greatly dependent upon the collection of contractual rents and the outcome of residual activities. The Managing General Partner 11 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION anticipates that cash proceeds resulting from these sources will satisfy the Partnership's future expense obligations. However, the amount of cash available for distribution in future periods will fluctuate. Equipment lease expirations and asset disposals will cause the Partnership's net cash from operating activities to diminish over time; and equipment sale proceeds will vary in amount and period of realization. In addition, the Partnership may be required to incur asset refurbishment or upgrade costs in connection with future remarketing activities. Accordingly, fluctuations in the level of quarterly cash distributions will occur during the life of the Partnership. 12 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Response: None Item 2. Changes in Securities Response: None Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities Response: None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Response: None Item 5. Other Information Response: None Item 6(a). Exhibits Response: None Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K Response: None 13 EX-27 2 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 MAR-31-1996 661,095 0 236,032 100,000 0 797,127 8,454,631 5,377,844 3,873,914 313,425 108,281 0 0 0 3,452,208 3,873,914 234,136 251,481 0 0 100,937 0 2,021 148,523 0 148,523 0 0 0 148,523 0 0
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