UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004
OR
[ ] 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 0-2380
SPORTS ARENAS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-1944249
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
7415 Carroll Road, Suite C, San Diego, California 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (858) 408-0364
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No X
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The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's only class of common stock
($.01 par value) as of November 30, 2004 was 5,441,734 shares.
SPORTS ARENAS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
INDEX
Part I - Financial Information:
Item 1.- Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2004 (unaudited)
and June 30, 2004 (audited) ............................... 1-2
Unaudited Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2004 and 2003 .......................... 3
Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2004 and 2003........................... 4
Notes to Financial Statements................................. 5-6
Item 2.- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations............................. 7-9
Item 3.- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk... 9
Item 4.- Controls and Procedures ..................................... 10
Part II - Other Information........................................... 10
Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K ..................................... 10
Signatures............................................................ 11
SPORTS ARENAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
September 30, June 30,
2004 2004
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(Unaudited) Audited
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ........................$ 67,230 $ 186,716
Receivables ...................................... 153,577 275,004
Inventories ...................................... 455,872 605,843
Prepaid expenses ................................. 18,867 27,005
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Total current assets .......................... 695,546 1,094,568
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Property and equipment, at cost:
Equipment......................................... 1,997,600 1,997,600
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,220,367) (1,167,688)
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Net property and equipment ................... 777,233 829,912
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Other assets:
Investment ....................................... 3,616,653 3,797,288
Deferred tax assets .............................. 1,783,000 1,330,000
Other ............................................ 77,371 77,371
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5,477,024 5,204,659
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$ 6,949,803 $ 7,129,139
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SPORTS ARENAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
September 30, June 30,
2004 2004
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(Unaudited) Audited
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt ................$ 17,865 $ 18,071
Accounts payable ................................. 192,787 241,540
Accrued payroll and related expenses ............. 254,573 278,286
Accrued income taxes ............................. 979,000 979,000
Other liabilities ................................ 2,533 --
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Total current liabilities ..................... 1,446,758 1,516,897
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Long-term debt, excluding current portion ........... 63,004 67,232
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Deferred taxes liabilities .......................... 5,158,000 5,158,000
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary ........ 15,000 15,000
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares
authorized, 10,883,467 issued and outstanding .. 340,521 340,521
Additional paid-in capital ....................... 2,038,776 2,038,776
Treasury stock ................................... (915,176) (915,176)
Retained earnings ................................ (1,197,080) (1,092,111)
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Total shareholders' equity...................... 267,041 372,010
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$ 6,949,803 $ 7,129,139
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SPORTS ARENAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003
(Unaudited)
2004 2003
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Revenues:
Other ............................................ 7,719 8,631
Other-related party .............................. 14,755 3,404
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22,474 12,035
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Costs and expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative ............. 151,486 183,573
Depreciation and amortization .................... 10,209 5,901
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161,695 189,474
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Loss from operations ................................ (139,221) (177,439)
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Other income (charges):
Investment income:
Related party .................................. 8,599 3,471
Other .......................................... -- 297
Interest expense and amortization of finance costs (1,058) (334)
Equity in income (loss) of investees ............. (26,635) 26,788
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(19,094) 30,222
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes.. (158,315) (147,217)
Income tax benefit .................................. 294,000 48,000
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Income (loss) from continuing operations ............ 135,685 (99,217)
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Discontinued operations (Note 7):
Loss from operations of discontinued segments...... (399,654) (529,996)
Income tax benefit ................................ 159,000 211,000
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Loss on discontinued operations (240,654) (318,996)
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Net loss ............................................$ (104,969) $ (418,213)
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Per common share (based on weighted average shares
outstanding) basic and diluted:
Income (loss from continuing operations ........... $0.01 ($0.00)
Discontinued operations ........................... ( 0.02) ( 0.01)
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Net loss ......................................... ($0.01) ($0.02)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding ...... 10,883,467 27,250,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SPORTS ARENAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003
(Unaudited)
2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Income (loss) from continuing operations ..........$ 135,685 $ (99,217)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ................. 10,209 5,901
Equity in (income) loss of investees .......... 26,635 (26,788)
Provision for deferred income taxes ........... (294,000) (48,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables ....................... 1,956 372,718
Decrease in prepaid expenses .................. 630 10,302
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ....... 30,895 (2,825)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses ....... 4,442 (38,044)
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities.... (83,548) 174,047
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures ............................. -- (97,110)
Distributions from investees ..................... 154,000 --
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities ... 154,000 (97,110)
Net cash used by discontinued operations ........... (185,504) (424,209)
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Net cash used by investing activities .............. (31,504) (521,319)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Scheduled principal payments on long-term debt ... (4,434) (2,835)
Proceeds from long-term debt ..................... -- 31,871
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities ... (4,434) 29,036
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ........... (119,486) (318,236)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ...... 186,716 365,674
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ............$ 67,230 $ 47,438
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SPORTS ARENAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation:
The information furnished reflects all adjustments of a recurring nature
which management believes are necessary to a fair statement of the
Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the
interim periods. Certain information and note disclosures normally included
in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report filed on form
10-K on January 3, 2005 for the year ended June 30, 2004.
Due to the seasonal fluctuations of the golf club shaft manufacturing
operations, the financial results for the interim periods ended September
30, 2004 and 2003, are not necessarily indicative of operations for the
entire year.
2. Revenue Recognition:
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred, the amount is fixed or determinable and
collectibility is probable. All of these conditions are typically met at
the time the Company ships products to its customers.
3. Investment:
The Company's investment consists of a 35 percent beneficial interest in
UCV, L.P. (UCV) The following is summarized results of operations of UCV
for the periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:
2004 2003
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Revenues ...................... $ 971,754 $ 128,848
Operating and general and
administrative costs......... (296,334) (32,769)
Depreciation .................. (282,922) (17,853)
Interest and amortization of
loan costs .................. (468,597) (40,790)
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Net income (loss) ............. $ (76,099) $ 37,436
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4. Contingencies:
A lawsuit was filed on January 10, 2003 in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of California by Masterson Marketing, Inc.
(Masterson) against Penley Sports, LLC. Masterson's lawsuit originally
asserted claims for copyright infringement, breach of contract and breach
of fiduciary duty, and sought compensatory damages, punitive damages,
statutory damages, and attorney fees. The Company filed a motion to dismiss
all claims. In response to that motion, Masterson dropped all claims except
those for claims of copyright infringement and breach of contract.
Masterson also dropped all prayers for punitive damages, statutory damages,
and attorney fees. It is not possible at this time to predict the outcome
of this litigation. We intend to vigorously defend against these claims
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5. Business segment information:
As a result of the Company adopting a plan of disposition for the sale of
Penley Sports, LLC and reclassifying this activity to discontinued
operations, the Company now principally only operates in one business
segment, commercial real estate rental, through its investee, UCV. Other
revenues, which are not part of an identified segment, consist primarily of
property management fees.
6. Liquidity
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been
prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company
has suffered recurring losses and is forecasting negative cash flows for
the next twelve months. These items raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to
continue as a going concern is dependent on selling the operations of its
subsidiary, Penley Sports, and obtaining funds from additional financing of
the properties owned by UCV and its subsidiaries. The consolidated
financial statements do not contain adjustments, if any, including
diminished recovery of asset carrying amounts, that could arise from forced
dispositions and other insolvency costs.
7. Discontinued Operations:
On September 16, 2004 the Company committed to a plan of disposal of the
graphite golf club shaft operation owned by Penley Sports, LLC (Penley).
The Company is currently in negotiations to sell Penley to the former
owner, Carter Penley. Carter Penley has verbally agreed to fund any cash
flow deficits from November 1, 2004 until a sale is consummated or until
the negotiations end. In either event, the Company will not be required to
repay the advances unless the Company ceases negotiations without cause.
As a result of adopting a plan of disposal, the operations related to
Penley for both the current period and the prior period, have been restated
and recorded as discontinued operations. The operations of Penley included
a small sublease of a portion of its leased premises which were included in
the real estate operation segment. The following is a summary of the income
(loss) from the discontinued business segments:
2004 2003
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GOLF:
Revenues...................... $ 436,586 $ 609,525
Golf costs ................... (574,628) (633,261)
SG&A- direct ................. (84,164) (318,004)
SG&A- corporate allocation ... (135,000) (147,000)
Depreciation ................. (42,470) (41,391)
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Loss ....................... (399,676) (530,131)
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REAL ESTATE OPERATION:
Revenues ..................... 20,022 19,335
Rental costs ................. (20,000) (19,200)
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Loss........................ 22 135
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Total loss from discontinued
operations .................$(399,654) $(529,996)
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The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities related to Penley
that were included in the balance sheets as of September 30, 2004 and June
30, 2004:
September 30 June 30
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Assets:
Trade receivables.................. $ 145,526 $ 264,997
Inventories ....................... 455,872 605,843
Prepaid expenses .................. 15,933 23,441
Equipment & leasehold improvements. 1,611,946 1,611,946
Accumulated depreciation ........ (941,105) (898,635)
Other assets ...................... 18,252 18,252
Liabilities:
Accounts payable .................. 105,081 184,729
Accrued payroll and related........ 21,913 47,535
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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The independent auditors' report dated November 15, 2004 included in our June
30, 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K contained the following explanatory
paragraph:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in
Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered
recurring losses, and is forecasting negative cash flows from operating
activities for the next twelve months. These items raise substantial doubt
about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 11. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty
As noted below, the recurring losses and negative cash flows relate to the
Company's golf club shaft manufacturing operations. The Company has not been
successful in its efforts to increase sales, reduce manufacturing costs or
obtain additional investors for this operation. As a result, on September 16,
2004, the Company committed to a plan of disposal of the graphite golf club
shaft operation owned. The Company is currently in negotiations to sell Penley
to the former owner, Carter Penley. Carter Penley has verbally agreed to fund
any cash flow deficits from November 1, 2004 until a sale is consummated or
until the negotiations end. In either event, the Company will not be required to
repay the advances unless the Company ceases negotiations without cause.
The Company is expecting a $200,000 to $250,000 cash flow deficit in the
remaining three quarters of the year ending June 30, 2005 from operating
activities after estimated distributions from UCV ($300,000, primarily
distributions from real estate operations), estimated capital expenditures
($3,000) and scheduled principal payments on long-term debt, excluding any
estimated payments to be received from the sale of Penley. This analysis does
not include the obligation to pay federal and state income taxes totaling
$979,000 related to the taxable income reported from the sale of apartment
project owned by UCV. Management is currently uncertain about how it will obtain
the funds to pay these tax liabilities.
Management is currently evaluating other sources of working capital including
the proceeds that would become available for distribution to the Company from
refinancing the debt related to one of the properties owned by UCV or selling
one of the properties owned by UCV. Management has not assessed the likelihood
of any other sources of long-term or short-term liquidity. If the Company is not
successful in obtaining other sources of working capital this could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
However, other than the tax liabilities noted above, management believes it will
be able to meet its financial obligations for the next twelve months.
The Company has working capital deficit of $751,212 at September 30, 2004, which
is a $328,883 increase in the working capital of deficit if $422,329 at June 30,
2004. The increase in working capital deficit is primarily attributable to the
cash used by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2004.
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One of the properties owned by UCV is subject to a loan agreement that requires
Sports Arenas, Inc. to maintain a minimum net worth of $1,000,000 and a minimum
cash balance of $100,000. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2004, the
Company did not meet the net worth requirement and as of September 30, 2004 the
Company did not meet the minimum cash requirement. UCV is in the process of
requesting a waiver from the lender regarding this covenant. However, it is
uncertain whether the lender will grant a waiver. If UCV is unable to obtain a
waiver from the lender, the lender could call the loan due.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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We prepared the consolidated condensed financial statements of the Company in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and
assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available.
These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the periods presented.
We have several significant accounting estimates, such as; income taxes, long
lived assets and accounts receivable and inventories, which were discussed in
the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004, that are both important to the
portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, and require
management's most difficult, subjective and complex judgments. Typically, the
circumstances that make these judgments complex and difficult have to do with
making estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
During the three months ended September 30, 2004, we did not make any new
accounting estimates that are considered significant accounting estimates other
than related to income taxes nor were there any significant changes related to
our significant accounting estimates that would have a material impact on our
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or our
ability to conduct business.
"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES
LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
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With the exception of historical information (information relating to the
Company's financial condition and results of operations at historical dates or
for historical periods), the matters discussed in this Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are forward-
looking statements that necessarily are based on certain assumptions and are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's expectations as of the date hereof, and the Company does
not undertake any responsibility to update any of these statements in the
future. Actual future performance and results could differ from that contained
in or suggested by these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors
set forth in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and elsewhere in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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As a result of the Company adopting a plan of disposition for the sale of Penley
Sports, LLC and reclassifying this activity to discontinued operations, the
Company now principally only operates in one business segment, commercial real
estate rental, through its investee, UCV. Other revenues, which are not part of
an identified segment, consist primarily of property management fees.
Selling, general and administrative costs decreased in 2004 primarily due to a
decrease in professional fees. This was partially offset by a decrease in the
amount of corporate expenses allocated to the discontinued operations of the
golf segment.
Equity in income of investees decreased in 2004 due to the losses incurred from
the operation of the one of the three properties owned by UCV which was not
included in the quarter ended September 2003 because it was acquired on
September 26, 2003. leases.
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Discontinued Operations:
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As discussed in Footnote 7 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements, the Company has classified its operations in the golf and real
estate rental segments as discontinued operations.
ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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The Company is exposed to market risk primarily due to fluctuations in interest
rates. The Company and its unconsolidated subsidiary, UCV, utilizes both fixed
rate and variable rate debt.
The following table presents scheduled principal payments and related weighted
average interest rates of the Company's long-term fixed rate debt for the fiscal
years ended June 30:
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total Fair Value
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(1)
Fixed rate debt $13,000 $19,000 $20,000 $21,000 $8,000 $81,000 $81,000
Weighted average
interest rate 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 4.9% 4.9% 4.6% 4.6%
The following table presents scheduled principal payments and related weighted
average interest rates of the UCV's long-term fixed rate and variable rate debt
for the fiscal years ended June 30:
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Thereafter Total Fair Value
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(1)
Fixed rate debt $216,000 $300,000 $596,000 $336,000 $2,723,000 $18,493,000 $22,664,000 $22,664,000
Weighted average
interest rate 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 6.1% 6.0% 6.0% 6.1% 4.6%
Variable Rate Debt $158,000 $199,000 $211,000 $223,000 $238,000 $5,487,000 $6,516,000 $6,516,000
Weighted average
interest rate 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8%
(1) The fair value of fixed-rate and variable rate debt was estimated based on
the current rates offered for fixed-rate debt with similar risks and
maturities.
The Company does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for
speculative or trading purposes.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation
of the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief
Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") as of September 30, 2004. Based on this evaluation,
the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that
the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules
and forms. There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
As of September 30, 2004, there were no changes in legal proceedings from those
set forth in Item 3 of the Form 10-K filed for the year ended June 30, 2004.
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities
NONE
ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
N/A
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holder
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NONE
ITEM 5. Other Information
NONE
ITEM 6. Exhibits & Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Sec. 906
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sec. 906
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: NONE
On July 6, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
reporting under Item 4 - Changes in Registrant's Certifying
Accountant that on June 29, 2004, the Company dismissed KPMG LLP
as its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and on June
30, 2004, the Company engaged Peterson & Co., LLP as its
successor Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
On July 9, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure that on June 30,
2004 the Company, Harold S. Elkan and Andrew Bradley, Inc.
entered into a Debt Payment & Extra Compensation Agreement.
On September 7, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
reporting under Item 1.01.- Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement that on September 2, 2004, the Company and Harold S.
Elkan entered into the Stock Restriction Agreement , with an
effective date of June 30, 2004 pursuant to, and as contemplated
by, the Debt Payment and Compensation Agreement.
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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.
SPORTS ARENAS, INC.
By: /s/ Harold S. Elkan
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Harold S. Elkan, President and Director
Date: January 12, 2005
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By:/s/ Steven R. Whitman
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Steven R. Whitman, Treasurer,
Principal Accounting Officer and Director
Date: January 12, 2005
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