SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2003 | ||
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 001-09911
Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc.
Delaware
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95-2956559 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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4100 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA |
92660 (Zip Code) |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) 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 þ No o
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class and Title of | Shares Outstanding as of | |
Capital Stock | September 30, 2003 | |
Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value
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12,788,250 | |
Non-Voting Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value
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2,007,312 |
CAPITAL PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1.
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Financial Statements | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003 | 1 | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 | 2 | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 | 3 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 4 | |||||
Item 2.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 12 | ||||
Item 3.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 18 | ||||
Item 4.
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Controls and Procedures | 19 | ||||
Item 5.
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Other Information | 19 | ||||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 6.
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 20 | ||||
SIGNATURES | 21 | |||||
CERTIFICATIONS | 22 |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
CAPITAL PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
August 31, | February 28, | |||||||||
2003 | 2003 | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 4,680 | $ | 6,231 | ||||||
Restricted cash
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362 | 495 | ||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable
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17,071 | 16,192 | ||||||||
Real estate projects
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220,312 | 184,891 | ||||||||
Consolidated inventory not owned
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41,164 | | ||||||||
Property and equipment
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7,570 | 7,679 | ||||||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated
joint ventures
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12,872 | 14,303 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
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21,105 | 21,956 | ||||||||
Total assets
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$ | 325,136 | $ | 251,747 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ | 18,483 | $ | 20,141 | ||||||
Notes payable
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168,375 | 126,563 | ||||||||
Consolidated liabilities from inventory not owned
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22,741 | | ||||||||
Total liabilities
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209,599 | 146,704 | ||||||||
Minority interest
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12,373 | 4,644 | ||||||||
Stockholders equity:
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Common stock, par value $0.10 per share,
60,000,000 shares authorized; 16,230,000 shares issued;
14,914,362 shares outstanding
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1,635 | 1,635 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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217,249 | 217,249 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(109,195 | ) | (111,098 | ) | ||||||
Treasury stock
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(4,875 | ) | (4,875 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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(1,650 | ) | (2,512 | ) | ||||||
Total stockholders equity
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103,164 | 100,399 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$ | 325,136 | $ | 251,747 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CAPITAL PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
August 31, | August 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Sales of homes and land
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$ | 47,584 | $ | 47,020 | $ | 91,055 | $ | 91,866 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales
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(35,980 | ) | (34,814 | ) | (70,209 | ) | (69,057 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense
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(3,001 | ) | (3,260 | ) | (5,860 | ) | (6,578 | ) | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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(8,512 | ) | (8,591 | ) | (16,242 | ) | (15,298 | ) | ||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
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1,546 | 156 | 3,186 | 512 | ||||||||||||||
Interest and other income, net
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174 | 102 | 1,242 | 319 | ||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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1,811 | 613 | 3,172 | 1,764 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
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(725 | ) | (219 | ) | (1,269 | ) | (618 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle
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1,086 | 394 | 1,903 | 1,146 | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle negative goodwill, net of tax effect
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| | | 5,447 | ||||||||||||||
Net income
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$ | 1,086 | $ | 394 | $ | 1,903 | $ | 6,593 | ||||||||||
Earnings per common share basic and
diluted:
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Income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle
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$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.08 | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle negative goodwill, net of tax effect
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| | | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||
Net income
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$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares basic
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14,914 | 14,923 | 14,914 | 14,898 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares diluted
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14,971 | 14,983 | 14,960 | 14,964 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CAPITAL PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
August 31, | ||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
Operating activities:
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Net income
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$ | 1,903 | $ | 6,593 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities:
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Gain on sale of assets
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(854 | ) | | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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709 | 239 | ||||||||
Accretion of deferred gain
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(142 | ) | (354 | ) | ||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle
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| (5,447 | ) | |||||||
Increase in real estate projects
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(35,421 | ) | (1,962 | ) | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in receivables, prepaid
expenses and other assets
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(11,164 | ) | 2,351 | |||||||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
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(79 | ) | (11,991 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
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(45,048 | ) | (10,571 | ) | ||||||
Investing activities:
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Proceeds from sale of assets
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854 | | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment, net
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(600 | ) | (7,075 | ) | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in investment in and advances
to unconsolidated joint ventures, net
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1,431 | (3,881 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
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1,685 | (10,956 | ) | |||||||
Financing activities:
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Borrowings (payments) on notes payable, net
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41,812 | 21,704 | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock
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| 408 | ||||||||
Repurchase of common stock and warrants
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| (773 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities
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41,812 | 21,339 | ||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(1,551 | ) | (188 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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6,231 | 5,080 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$ | 4,680 | $ | 4,892 | ||||||
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CAPITAL PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003, of Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc. (the Company or CPH, Inc.). In the opinion of management, the financial statements presented herein include all adjustments (which are solely of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the Companys financial position and results of operations. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending February 29, 2004. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain majority owned joint ventures, as well as the accounts of Capital Pacific Holdings, LLC (CPH LLC), which is wholly owned by the Company. All other investments are accounted for on the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
2. Reclassifications
Certain items in prior period financial statements have been reclassified in order to conform with the current year presentation.
3. Company Organization and Operations
The Company is a regional builder and developer with operations throughout selected metropolitan areas of California, Texas, Arizona and Colorado. The Companys principal business activities are to build and sell single-family homes. The Companys single-family homes are targeted to entry-level, move-up and luxury buyers.
In fiscal year 1998, the Company consummated an equity and restructuring transaction whereby CPH, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries transferred to CPH LLC substantially all of their respective assets and CPH LLC assumed all the liabilities of CPH, Inc. and its subsidiaries. An unaffiliated investment company, California Housing Finance, L.P. (CHF) then acquired a minority interest in CPH LLC as a result of a cash investment in CPH LLC. From fiscal 1998 through fiscal 2001, CPH, Inc. and CHF entered into various joint ventures.
In February and May of 2001, CPH, Inc. and CHF consummated an interest exchange transaction (the Exchange Transaction), whereby CPH, Inc. exchanged its interests in the majority of the joint ventures capitalized by CHF, including certain entities which were previously consolidated (the Divested Joint Ventures), for CHFs interest in CPH LLC and certain residential joint ventures. The consideration for the Exchange Transaction included CHFs acquisition of 1,235,000 shares of non-voting Common Stock of CPH, Inc. at the equivalent of approximately $6.40 per share. As a result of the Exchange Transaction, CPH, Inc. owns 100% of CPH LLC, and obtained an increment of CPH LLCs total capital of $35.1 million. In addition, Capital Pacific Homes, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPH, Inc., has entered into construction, management and marketing agreements relating to certain of the Divested Joint Ventures with residential components (the Managed Projects), whereby the Company is compensated for performing such services through a management fee arrangement, including reimbursement of all project costs. As a result of the Exchange Transaction, the Company has no further exposure to the economic or entitlement risks associated with the Divested Joint Ventures or the Managed Projects, including no obligation to provide any capital.
The Exchange Transaction was accounted for as the simultaneous acquisition of CHFs minority interest in CPH LLC and certain other residential joint ventures and the disposition of the Companys interest in the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Divested Joint Ventures. As a result, no gain was initially recognized, the remaining balance of the Companys property and equipment was adjusted to zero, a deferred gain of approximately $3.5 million was recorded on the disposition of one of the Divested Joint Ventures, and the balance of the transaction was recorded as negative goodwill in the amount of $6.8 million. Negative goodwill represents a portion of the positive difference between the Companys basis in the assets acquired in the Exchange Transaction as compared to the assets which were divested which was not otherwise accounted for as an adjustment to property and equipment or as a deferred gain. Both negative goodwill and the deferred gain were being accreted over five years, which accretion was included as a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses. As further discussed in Note 13 below, due to a recently promulgated change in accounting principles, the remaining $5.4 million in unaccreted negative goodwill as of February 28, 2002 increased net income in the quarter ended May 31, 2002 through a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. The remaining deferred gain was being accreted over the four years of its remaining expected life. However, in fiscal 2003, the Company terminated a portion of its lease from the Divested Joint Venture noted above and did not renew a consulting agreement covering all of the Divested Joint Ventures, thus eliminating its continuing involvement on a portion of the deferred gain resulting in an acceleration of the accretion of the deferred gain in the amount of $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The remaining deferred gain of $707,000 at August 31, 2003 is being accreted over its remaining expected life.
Assets under management, including assets owned by unconsolidated joint ventures and Managed Projects, totaled $537 million at August 31, 2003 in 65 residential projects. At August 31, 2003, CPH LLC, which is wholly owned by the Company, had $314 million in assets and a net worth of $110 million. The Company and its subsidiaries perform their respective management functions for CPH LLC and the Managed Projects pursuant to management agreements, which include provisions for the reimbursement of Company and subsidiary costs and a management fee. CPH LLC, the Managed Projects and certain other project-specific entities indemnify CPH, Inc. and its subsidiaries against liabilities arising from the projects owned by such entities. The Company maintains certain licenses and other assets as are necessary to fulfill its obligations as managing member and under management agreements.
References to the Company are, unless the context indicates otherwise, also references to CPH LLC and the project-specific entities in which the Company has an equity ownership interest. At the current time, all material financing transactions and arrangements are incurred either by CPH LLC or by the project-specific entities.
4. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIEs). Under FIN 46, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. FIN 46 applies immediately to arrangements created after January 31, 2003 and, with respect to arrangements created before February 1, 2003, the interpretation will apply to the Company beginning on December 1, 2003. Arrangements entered into subsequent to January 31, 2003 have been evaluated under FIN 46 and, if applicable, accounted for in accordance with FIN 46.
Under FIN 46, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) equity holders either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE, pursuant to FIN 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses or residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Based on the provisions of FIN 46, the Company has concluded that under certain circumstances when the Company options land or lots from an entity and pays a non-refundable deposit, a VIE is created under condition (ii) (b) of the previous paragraph. The Company has been deemed to have provided subordinated financial support, which refers to variable interests that will absorb some or all of an entitys expected theoretical losses if they occur. For each VIE created, the Company will compute expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in FIN 46. If the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it will be consolidated on the balance sheet. The fair value of each applicable VIEs inventory is reported as consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at August 31, 2003.
At August 31, 2003 the Company has consolidated four VIEs created between February 1, 2003 and August 31, 2003 as a result of options to purchase land or lots from the selling entities. The Company paid cash or letter of credit deposits to these four VIEs totaling $10.5 million. Other than normal due diligence and transaction expenses, the Companys option deposits represent the Companys maximum exposure to loss. At August 31, 2003, the fair value of the property owned by the VIEs was approximately $41.2 million. To the extent the amount of any debt held by the selling entities could be determined, it has been reflected as consolidated liabilities from inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at August 31, 2003. The fair value of the optioned property less these liabilities and the cash deposits, which totaled $12.4 million, was reported on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as minority interest. Creditors of these VIEs have no recourse against the Company.
The Company has not yet determined the anticipated impact of adopting FIN 46 for arrangements existing as of January 31, 2003. However, it will require the consolidation in the Companys fourth quarter financial statements as of February 29, 2004 of the assets, liabilities and operations of certain existing homebuilding and land development joint ventures, as well as option contracts with land sellers or third-party financial entities. Since the Company already recognizes its proportionate share of joint venture earnings and losses under the equity method of accounting, the adoption of FIN 46 will not affect the Companys consolidated net income.
5. Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities
The Company is a general partner or a direct or indirect managing member in 12 unconsolidated entities at August 31, 2003. The Companys net investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities are as follows at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003 (in thousands):
Capital | August 31, | February 28, | |||||||||
Interest | 2003 | 2003 | |||||||||
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
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CPH Daily Ranch, L.P.
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10% | $ | 3,728 | $ | 3,251 | ||||||
CPH Sierra Peak, L.P.
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50% | 5,328 | 4,650 | ||||||||
CPH Banning-Lewis Ranch, LLC
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| 2,165 | 1,062 | ||||||||
LB/L CPH Providence, LLC
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10% | 158 | 151 | ||||||||
LB/L CPH Longmont, LLC
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10% | | 2,529 | ||||||||
LB/L CPH Laguna Street, LLC
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10% | | 1,119 | ||||||||
Other
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Various | 1,493 | 1,541 | ||||||||
$ | 12,872 | $ | 14,303 | ||||||||
The Companys economic interests in the unconsolidated joint ventures vary. Generally, the Company receives a portion of earnings after repayment of invested capital and payment of a preferred return on invested capital is provided. Typically, the majority of capital is provided by capital partners. In addition, the Company
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is typically required to contribute the full amount of its capital obligation at the commencement of the joint ventures business, but in some cases the Company may have a contingent obligation to contribute additional capital. The Company is typically the direct or indirect managing entity pursuant to terms in each ventures agreement. In the case of Divested Joint Ventures which are now Managed Projects, the Company or a subsidiary manages the development of the project under a management contract. Such management contracts as well as the unconsolidated joint venture agreements typically provide for the payment of a fee to compensate the Company for overhead expenditures as well as reimbursement of all direct project costs. The Company provides for income taxes currently on its share of distributed and undistributed earnings and losses from the investments.
The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investments in the unconsolidated entities. The accounting policies of the entities are substantially the same as those of the Company.
Following is summarized, combined financial information for the unconsolidated entities at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003 and for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively (in thousands). This information includes in each case the interest of all equity owners of the entities, not just that of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Assets
August 31, | February 28, | |||||||
2003 | 2003 | |||||||
Cash
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$ | 2,640 | $ | 299 | ||||
Real estate projects
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104,520 | 120,313 | ||||||
Other assets
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933 | 2,997 | ||||||
$ | 108,093 | $ | 123,609 | |||||
Liabilities and Equity
August 31, | February 28, | |||||||
2003 | 2003 | |||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities
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$ | 11,231 | $ | 9,510 | ||||
Notes payable
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6,852 | 7,014 | ||||||
18,083 | 16,524 | |||||||
Equity
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90,010 | 107,085 | ||||||
$ | 108,093 | $ | 123,609 | |||||
Income Statement
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
August 31, | August 31, | August 31, | August 31, | |||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
Sales of homes and land
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$ | 13,726 | $ | 1,595 | $ | 24,914 | $ | 11,112 | ||||||||
Interest and other income, net
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403 | 163 | 549 | 411 | ||||||||||||
14,129 | 1,758 | 25,463 | 11,523 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses
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9,964 | 1,450 | 18,288 | 10,101 | ||||||||||||
Net income
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$ | 4,165 | $ | 308 | $ | 7,175 | $ | 1,422 | ||||||||
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6. Warranty Costs
Estimated future warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales for each home concurrent with the recognition of revenue upon satisfaction of the requirements of SFAS 66. Amounts accrued are based upon historical experience rates. Accrued warranty reserve is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the Companys warranty reserve are detailed in the table set forth below (in thousands):
Six Months Ended | ||||||||
August 31, | ||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of the period
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$ | 1,242 | $ | 1,923 | ||||
Warranty costs accrued during the period
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567 | 653 | ||||||
Warranty costs paid during the period
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(759 | ) | (899 | ) | ||||
Accrued warranty reserve, end of the period
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$ | 1,050 | $ | 1,677 | ||||
7. Notes Payable
Notes payable at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
August 31, | February 28, | |||||||
2003 | 2003 | |||||||
Senior unsecured revolving credit facility,
bearing interest varying from LIBOR to prime, as selected by the
Company, plus applicable margins
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$ | 125,126 | $ | 97,626 | ||||
Senior subordinated note, bearing interest at
LIBOR plus applicable margin, maturing October 31, 2007.
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20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Purchase money obligations related to real estate
acquisitions
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18,600 | 950 | ||||||
Non-recourse notes payable to banks
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| 1,900 | ||||||
Other
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4,649 | 6,087 | ||||||
$ | 168,375 | $ | 126,563 | |||||
During fiscal 2003, CPH LLC renewed and extended its senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the Senior Facility) with several participant banks. As of August 31, 2003, the facility had a maximum commitment of $150 million and a three year revolving term. Subsequent to August 31, 2003, the maximum commitment was increased to $160 million, with an accordion provision up to $175 million. At the option of the Company, borrowings under the agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus applicable margin (3.6 percent at August 31, 2003) or at prime plus applicable margin (4.5 percent at August 31, 2003). Initial proceeds from this facility were used to pay down certain of CPH LLCs existing facilities and retire the remaining $55.6 million of its previously issued 12 3/4% Senior Notes (Senior Notes) at face value during fiscal 2002. In addition, the Company has fixed the interest rate on $75 million of borrowings at 5.9% until October 2005 through an interest rate swap agreement with a bank which was required by the terms of the Senior Facility. The Company also entered into a Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement in the initial amount of $20 million, with a maturity date in October 2007, and also entered into an interest swap as required by the terms of the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement effectively fixing the interest rate on that obligation at 9.5% through its maturity in October 2007. The Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement has a maximum commitment of $50 million. Subsequent to August 31, 2003, the amount outstanding under the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement was increased to $30 million at the same interest rate.
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8. Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share includes the effect of the potential shares outstanding, including dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. The table below reconciles the components of the basic earnings per common share calculation to diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income | Shares | EPS | Income | Shares | EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share:
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Income available to common stockholders before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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$ | 1,086 | 14,914 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 394 | 14,923 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities:
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Stock options
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| 57 | | | 60 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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$ | 1,086 | 14,971 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 394 | 14,983 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 31, 2003 | August 31, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income | Shares | EPS | Income | Shares | EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share:
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Income available to common stockholders before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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$ | 1,903 | 14,914 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1,146 | 14,898 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities:
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Stock options
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| 46 | | | 66 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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$ | 1,903 | 14,960 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1,146 | 14,964 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||
9. Stockholders Equity
The Company has a stock repurchase program in place whereby up to 1,000,000 shares of the Companys outstanding common stock may be repurchased. As of August 31, 2003, 750,100 shares have been repurchased cumulatively under this program. In addition, as of August 31, 2003, the Company has repurchased on a cumulative basis 657,095 of the 790,000 warrants originally issued in connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes. Of the remaining warrants, 123,951 were exercised and 8,954 expired unexercised. Subsequent to August 31, 2003, the Company increased the stock repurchase program to a total of 2,000,000 shares. In addition, subsequent to August 31, 2003, the Company repurchased an additional 118,800 shares for a total of 868,900 repurchased cumulatively under this program as of September 30, 2003.
10. Comprehensive Income and Implementation of SFAS No. 133
Effective March 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), as amended. SFAS 133
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establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities by requiring that all derivatives be recognized in the balance sheet and measured at fair value. The Companys policy is to designate at a derivatives inception the specific assets, liabilities, or future commitments being hedged and monitor the derivative to determine if it remains an effective hedge.
The Company has various interest rate swap agreements which effectively fix the variable interest rate on a notional amount of $95 million of its Senior Facility and Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, are reflected at their fair value in the consolidated balance sheets at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003.
The unrealized loss, net of income tax benefit, as of August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003, of $1,650,000 and $2,512,000, respectively, is recorded in stockholders equity as accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Amounts to be received or paid as a result of the swap agreements are recognized as adjustments to interest incurred on the related debt instruments. The Company believes that there will be no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps and therefore no portion of the accumulated other comprehensive loss would be reclassified into future earnings. The net effect on the Companys operating results is that interest on the variable-rate debt being hedged is recorded and paid based on fixed interest rates.
11. Commitments and Contingencies
Approximately $45.5 million and $41.8 million of performance bonds which have been issued on behalf of both CPH LLC and certain joint ventures, to secure the relevant entitys performance of development conditions imposed by municipalities, were outstanding at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003, respectively. The estimated cost to complete the development work related to the performance bonds was $9.8 million and $5.6 million at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003, respectively. The beneficiaries of these bonds are certain municipalities. Additionally, at August 31, 2003 and February 28, 2003, CPH LLC had outstanding letters of credit with banks totaling $6.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
The Company is subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including in some cases obtaining applicable property entitlements. In addition, the Company utilizes option contracts with land sellers and third-party financial entities as a method of acquiring land. Option contracts generally require the payment of a non-refundable cash deposit or the issuance of a letter of credit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices. The Company generally has the right at its discretion to terminate its obligations under these option agreements by forfeiting its cash deposit or repaying amounts drawn under the letter of credit with no further financial responsibility. As of August 31, 2003, the Company had cash deposits outstanding of approximately $9.7 million on land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $142.7 million, of which approximately $6.1 million is included in consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at August 31, 2003 related to 4 option contracts, as discussed in Note 4.
The Company also enters into land development and homebuilding joint ventures. Certain of these joint ventures obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing. At August 31, 2003, the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings of $6.9 million. The Company is generally obligated to the project lenders to complete land development improvements and the construction of planned homes if the joint venture does not perform the required construction. Provided that the Company is in compliance with these completion obligations, the project lenders would be obligated to fund the required construction and improvements through any financing commitments available under the applicable joint venture development and construction loans.
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Additionally, the Company has agreed to indemnify third-party surety providers with respect to performance bonds issued on behalf of certain unconsolidated joint ventures. If a joint venture does not perform its obligations, the surety bond could be called. If these surety bonds are called, and the joint venture fails to reimburse the surety, the Company would be obligated to indemnify the surety. As of August 31, 2003, the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures had approximately $19.7 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to such indemnity arrangements.
CPH LLC is a general partner in certain joint venture partnerships that have completed operations. As a general partner, CPH LLC is liable for all debts of these partnerships without limitation to the respective partnership interest.
12. Accounting for Guarantees
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (FIN 45). The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective as of December 31, 2002, and the Company adopted that portion of the pronouncement as of that date. The initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN 45 are effective on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. Recognition of a liability is recorded at its estimated fair value based on the present value of the expected contingent payments under the guarantee arrangement. The adoption of the initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
The types of guarantees that the Company provides that are subject to FIN 45 generally are made to third-parties on behalf of unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures. As of August 31, 2003, these guarantees included, but were not limited to, construction completion agreements and surety bond indemnities (see Note 11 for further discussion).
13. Other Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, Intangible Assets. This pronouncement addresses, among other things, how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. Goodwill will no longer be amortized but will be assessed at least annually for impairment using a fair value methodology. The Company has adopted this statement for all goodwill and other intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001 and for all existing goodwill and other intangible assets beginning March 1, 2002. Upon adoption of this standard on March 1, 2002, the Company was required to accrete the remaining balance of negative goodwill through a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, which increased net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 by $5.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. Other than the accretion of the remaining negative goodwill, the Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 142 will have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS 150). SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously classified as equity. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Accordingly, the Company adopted SFAS 150 effective September 1, 2003 and is currently evaluating its potential impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Forward-Looking Information is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty
Certain statements in the financial discussion and analysis by management contain forward-looking information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involves risk and uncertainty, including projections and assumptions regarding the business environment in which the Company operates. Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including the Companys successful execution of internal performance strategies; changes in general national and regional economic conditions, such as levels of employment, consumer confidence and income; uncertainty arising from acts of war and terrorism and similar factors; availability to homebuilders of financing for acquisitions, development and construction; availability to homebuyers of permanent mortgages; interest rate levels; the demand for housing; supply levels of land, utilities and other services, labor and materials; difficulties in obtaining permits or approvals from governmental authorities; difficulties in marketing homes; regulatory changes and weather and other environmental uncertainties; competitive influences; and the outcome of pending and future legal claims and proceedings.
Results of Operations General
As is noted in Note 1 to the financial statements presented herein, the Company is reporting its results on a consolidated basis with the results of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including CPH LLC. References to the Company in this Item 2 are, unless the context indicates otherwise, also references to such subsidiaries. At the current time, all material financing transactions and arrangements are incurred either by CPH LLC or by project-specific entities, or in the case of Managed Projects, by the owner of such projects.
The following table illustrates the actual results of the Companys operations, as well as the results including the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures and the Managed Projects, for the three and six months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002. The actual results have been adjusted to reflect the inclusion of the operating results of the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures, including the portion attributable to the Companys Joint Venture partners, in order to facilitate the discussion of the overall results in certain portions of the discussion below. During the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company was responsible for construction and marketing activity in the Managed Projects and the Companys sole economic interest is through management arrangements.
Results of Operations
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Sales of homes and land
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$ | 47,584 | $ | 61,310 | $ | 81,335 | $ | 47,020 | $ | 48,614 | $ | 58,020 | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales
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35,980 | 45,542 | 64,783 | 34,814 | 36,078 | 43,840 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin
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$ | 11,604 | $ | 15,768 | $ | 16,552 | $ | 12,206 | $ | 12,536 | $ | 14,180 | |||||||||||||
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Sales of homes and land
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$ | 91,055 | $ | 115,969 | $ | 164,272 | $ | 91,866 | $ | 102,978 | $ | 117,158 | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales
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70,209 | 87,648 | 127,267 | 69,057 | 78,293 | 90,289 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin
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$ | 20,846 | $ | 28,321 | $ | 37,005 | $ | 22,809 | $ | 24,685 | $ | 26,869 | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales, as shown above, does not include the amount of previously capitalized interest costs which are included in interest expense. As a result, the gross margin also does not reflect the impact of previously capitalized interest cost included in current interest expense. Industry practice among homebuilders varies, but Company management feels that gross margin, exclusive of interest expense, is the most relevant comparable measure, given the Companys historical capital structure.
Operating Data
The following table shows new home deliveries, lot deliveries, net new orders and average sales prices for the three and six months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002, including unconsolidated joint ventures but excluding Managed Projects:
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New homes delivered:
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California
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49 | 28 | 102 | 53 | |||||||||||||||
Texas
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34 | 49 | 63 | 85 | |||||||||||||||
Arizona
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50 | 31 | 83 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
Colorado
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32 | 17 | 60 | 44 | |||||||||||||||
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165 | 125 | 308 | 232 | |||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (California)
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34 | 5 | 62 | 38 | |||||||||||||||
Total homes delivered
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199 | 130 | 370 | 270 | |||||||||||||||
Lots delivered
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12 | 26 | 38 | 88 | |||||||||||||||
Total homes and lots delivered
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211 | 156 | 408 | 358 | |||||||||||||||
Net new orders
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285 | 220 | 593 | 443 | |||||||||||||||
Average home sales price:
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California
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$ | 432,000 | $ | 864,000 | $ | 435,000 | $ | 809,000 | |||||||||||
Texas
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199,000 | 229,000 | 204,000 | 270,000 | |||||||||||||||
Arizona
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185,000 | 148,000 | 177,000 | 145,000 | |||||||||||||||
Colorado
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257,000 | 245,000 | 240,000 | 252,000 | |||||||||||||||
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302,000 | 352,000 | 306,000 | 353,000 |
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The following table shows backlog in units and dollars at August 31, 2003 and 2002 for each of the Companys operations, including unconsolidated joint ventures:
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California
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217 | $ | 98,484 | 135 | $ | 68,500 | |||||||||||
Texas
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85 | 20,199 | 96 | 20,600 | |||||||||||||
Arizona
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87 | 19,444 | 60 | 9,000 | |||||||||||||
Colorado
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107 | 28,683 | 60 | 11,600 | |||||||||||||
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496 | $ | 166,810 | 351 | $ | 109,700 | |||||||||||
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 (ended August 31, 2003) Compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal 2003 (ended August 31, 2002) |
The Company reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.07 per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, as compared to net income of $394,000, or $0.03 per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2003.
On a consolidated basis, sales of homes and land increased slightly to $47.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to $47.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2003. This increase is primarily due to a higher number of home closings in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 than in the second quarter of fiscal 2003, partially offset by a decrease in the Companys average sales price per home to $302,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 from $352,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 as well as fewer lot deliveries. Sales of homes and land including unconsolidated joint ventures, but excluding Managed Projects, increased to $61.3 million from $48.6 million for the respective quarters. Total home closings increased from 130 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to 199 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, including 5 and 34 homes, respectively, closed in unconsolidated joint ventures. This was partially offset by a decrease in lot closings from 26 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to 12 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The substantial increase in the Companys backlog from 351 units to 496 units between quarters is primarily due to an increase in demand and backlog units in substantially all of the Companys markets, including a 44% rise in backlog in dollar terms in California, a 147% increase in Colorado and a 116% rise in Arizona, which affected both backlog and net new orders. The Company anticipates opening between 10 and 12 net new communities over the next few quarters.
The Companys gross margin on home and lot closings decreased to 24.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 as compared to 26.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2003, due to a change in the mix of closings to certain higher-volume, lower-margin projects and the close-out of certain less profitable projects. The Companys gross margin including unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased slightly from 25.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to 25.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The Companys measure of gross margin may differ from other homebuilders, as discussed above.
Selling, general and administrative expense of $8.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 decreased slightly from $8.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expense decreased from 18.3% for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to 17.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures increased from $156,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to $1.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, due to an increased level of profit participation and a higher level of closings in the active joint ventures in the current quarter.
Interest and other income increased from $102,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to $174,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004.
Interest incurred was $3.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, as compared to $2.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003, while previously capitalized interest expensed was $3.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2004, as compared to $3.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003.
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The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $725,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, utilizing an effective tax rate of 40.0%, as compared to $219,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003, with an effective tax rate of 35.7%.
First Six Months of Fiscal 2004 (ended August 31, 2003) Compared to First Six Months of Fiscal 2003 (ended August 31, 2002) |
Net income increased to $1.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2004 from $1.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003, excluding the effect of a cumulative change in accounting principle in fiscal 2003. Income for the six months ended August 31, 2002 included a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle which increased income by $5.4 million, or $0.36 per share. The Company reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.13 per share, in the first six months of fiscal 2004, as compared to net income of $6.6 million, or $0.44 per share, in the first six months of fiscal 2003.
On a consolidated basis, sales of homes and land decreased slightly to $91.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004 compared to $91.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2003. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in the Companys average sales price per home to $306,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2004 from $353,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2003 and fewer lot deliveries, partially offset by higher home closings. Sales of homes and land including unconsolidated joint ventures, but excluding Managed Projects, increased to $116.0 million from $103.0 million for the respective periods. Total home closings increased from 270 in the first six months of fiscal 2003 to 370 in the first six months of fiscal 2004, including 38 and 62 homes, respectively, closed in unconsolidated joint ventures. This was partially offset by a decrease in lot closings from 88 in the first six months of fiscal 2003 to 38 in the first six months of fiscal 2004.
The Companys gross margin on home and lot closings decreased to 22.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2004 as compared to 24.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2003, due to a change in the mix of closings to certain higher-volume, lower-margin projects and the close-out of certain less profitable projects. The Companys gross margin including unconsolidated joint ventures, increased from 24.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2003 to 24.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2004. The Companys measure of gross margin may differ from other homebuilders, as discussed above.
Selling, general and administrative expense of $16.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004 increased $944,000 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2003 due principally to selling and marketing expense in advance of closing revenue in several new communities in certain markets, primarily during the first quarter, as well as a lower level of construction overhead reimbursements from unconsolidated joint ventures and managed projects in the current period. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expense decreased from 16.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2003 to 17.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2004.
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures increased from $512,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2003 to $3.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2004, due to an increased level of profit participation and a higher level of closings in the active joint ventures in the current period.
Interest and other income increased from $319,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2003 to $1.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2004, primarily due to gains on the sale of certain assets.
Interest incurred was $6.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2004, as compared to $4.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003, while previously capitalized interest expensed was $5.9 million during the first six months of fiscal 2004, as compared to $6.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003.
The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $1.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2004, utilizing an effective tax rate of 40.0%, as compared to $618,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2003, with an effective tax rate of 35.0%.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys principal cash requirements are for the acquisition, development, construction, marketing and overhead of its projects. When building inventory, the Company uses substantial amounts of cash that are generally obtained from borrowings, available cash flow from operations and partners contributions to joint ventures.
At the current time, all material financing transactions and arrangements are incurred either by CPH LLC or by certain project specific entities. During the fiscal 2003, CPH LLC renewed and extended its senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the Senior Facility) with several participant banks. As of August 31, 2003, the facility had a maximum commitment of $150 million and a three year revolving term. Subsequent to August 31, 2003, the maximum commitment was increased to $160 million, with an accordion provision up to $175 million. At the option of the Company, borrowings under the agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus applicable margin (3.6 percent at August 31, 2003) or at prime plus applicable margin (4.5 percent at August 31, 2003). Initial proceeds from this facility were used to pay down certain of CPH LLCs existing facilities and retire the remaining $55.6 million of its previously issued 12 3/4% Senior Notes (Senior Notes) at face value during fiscal 2002. In addition, the Company has fixed the interest rate on $75 million of borrowings at 5.9% until October 2005 through an interest rate swap agreement with a bank which was required by the terms of the Senior Facility (see Note 10). The Company also entered into a Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement in the initial amount of $20 million, with a maturity date in October 2007, and also entered into an interest swap as required by the terms of the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement effectively fixing the interest rate on that obligation at 9.5% through its maturity in October 2007. The Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement has a maximum commitment of $50 million. Subsequent to August 31, 2003, the amount outstanding under the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement was increased to $30 million.
As of August 31, 2003, the Company has in place certain credit facilities, including the Senior Facility, totaling $200 million (the Facilities) with various bank lenders (the Banks), of which approximately $145 million was outstanding. Pursuant to the Facilities, the Company is subject to certain covenants, which require, among other things, the maintenance of a consolidated liabilities to net worth ratio, minimum liquidity, minimum net worth and loss limitations, all as defined in the documents that evidence the Facilities. At August 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The Facilities also define certain events that constitute events of default. As of August 31, 2003, no such event had occurred. Commitment fees are payable annually on some of the Facilities.
Homebuilding activity is being financed out of CPH LLC cash, bank financing, and the existing joint ventures, including joint ventures with institutional investors. Development work undertaken in certain of the Companys joint ventures is financed through various non-recourse lending arrangements. Additional lot development activity is enhanced through various arrangements outside the Senior Facility. The Company anticipates that it will continue to utilize both third party financing and joint ventures to cover financing needs in excess of internally generated cash flow.
Management expects that cash flow generated from operations and from bank financing will be sufficient to cover the debt service and to fund CPH LLCs current development and homebuilding activities for the reasonably foreseeable future, and expects that capital commitments from its joint venture partners and other bank facilities will provide sufficient financing for the operation of its joint ventures.
The Company is subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.
The Company also utilizes option contracts with land sellers and third-party financial entities as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns and minimizing the use of funds from the Senior Facility and other corporate financing sources. These option contracts also help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. Option contracts generally require the payment of a non-refundable cash deposit or the issuance of a letter of credit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at
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The Company enters into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of accessing lot positions, expanding its market opportunities, managing its risk profile and leveraging its capital base. Certain of these joint ventures obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, which minimizes the use of funds from the Senior Facility and other corporate financing sources. The Company plans to continue using these types of arrangements to finance the development of properties as opportunities arise. At August 31, 2003, these unconsolidated joint ventures and certain Managed Projects had borrowings which totaled $21.0 million which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company is generally obligated to the project lenders to complete land development improvements and the construction of planned homes if the joint venture or Managed Project does not perform the required development and construction. Provided that the Company is in compliance with these completion obligations, the project lenders would be obligated to fund these improvements through any financing commitments available under the applicable development and construction loans.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Companys financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, within the framework of current accounting literature. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Companys key accounting policies are discussed in detail in the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145 Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections (SFAS 145). SFAS 145 provides that gains or losses resulting from the extinguishment of debt not be classified as an extraordinary item unless it meets the criteria of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30. SFAS 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 145 did not have any impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146). SFAS 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including certain costs incurred in a restructuring). SFAS 146 requires recognition of a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred as opposed to when the entity commits to an exit plan as prescribed under EITF No. 94-3. SFAS 146 is effective for exit or
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In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (FIN 45). The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective as of December 31, 2002, and the Company adopted that portion of the pronouncement as of that date. The initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN 45 are effective on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. Recognition of a liability is recorded at its estimated fair value based on the present value of the expected contingent payments under the guarantee arrangement. The adoption of the initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities. Under FIN 46, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as variable interest entities. An enterprise is required to consolidate a variable interest entity if it is the primary beneficiary. FIN 46 applies immediately to arrangements created after January 31, 2003 and, with respect to arrangements created before February 1, 2003, the interpretation will apply beginning on December 1, 2003. Arrangements entered into subsequent to January 31, 2003 have been evaluated under FIN 46 and, if applicable, accounted for in accordance with FIN 46. The Company has not yet determined the anticipated impact of adopting FIN 46 for arrangements existing as of January 31, 2003. However, it will require the consolidation in the Companys fourth quarter financial statements as of February 29, 2004 of the assets, liabilities and operations of certain homebuilding and land development joint ventures, as well as option contracts with land sellers or third-party financial entities. Since the Company already recognizes its proportionate share of joint venture earnings and losses under the equity method of accounting, the adoption of FIN 46 will not affect the Companys consolidated net income.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
The Market Risk Exposure paragraphs are presented to provide an update about material changes to the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk paragraphs included in the Companys 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should be read in conjunction with those paragraphs.
The Company is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on its debt. Under the Senior Facility and the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement, the Company has utilized interest rate swaps in order to fix the interest rate on $95 million of its variable rate debt. The Company has not used forward or option contracts on foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments.
The Company uses debt financing primarily for the purpose of acquiring and developing land and constructing and selling homes. Historically, the Company has made short-term borrowings under its revolving credit facilities to fund those expenditures. In addition, the Company had previously issued $100 million in fixed-rate 12 3/4% Senior Notes (Senior Notes) to provide longer-term financing. Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company had repurchased Senior Notes with a face value of $44.4 million. During the third quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company redeemed at face value the remaining $55.6 million of the Senior Notes.
For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value, but not the Companys earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not have an impact on fair market value, but do affect the Companys future earnings and cash flows. The Company does not have an obligation to prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity, and as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on such debt until the Company would be required to refinance such debt. Based upon the amount of variable rate debt outstanding at the end of the first quarter, and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates
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The Company does not believe that future market interest rate risks related to its debt obligations will have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
As of August 31, 2003, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the CEO, CFO, COO and CLO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Companys management, including the CEO, CFO, COO and CLO, concluded that the Companys significant disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 31, 2003. There have been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to August 31, 2003.
Item 5. | Other Information |
On October 15, 2003, the Company filed an application to voluntarily withdraw its Common Stock from listing on the American Stock Exchange and to deregister its Common Stock under Section 12(d) of the Exchange Act. The Company does not expect to be obligated to register its Common Stock under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act at the effectiveness of the delisting because of the small number of shareholders of record of the Companys Common Stock. Prior to the effectiveness of the deregistration, the Company will remain obligated to file periodic disclosures including Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The Company made the decision to deregister principally on the basis of the increased compliance costs associated with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the lack of a compensating benefit of listing to the Company and its shareholders. The deregistration may have an effect on the trading price of the Companys Common Stock. The Company is currently seeking to identify a market maker to facilitate trading in the Companys stock after the deregistration becomes effective.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Description | |||
32.1 | Certification of Hadi Makarechian and Steven O. Spelman, Jr. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None Filed.
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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.
By: | /s/ HADI MAKARECHIAN |
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Hadi Makarechian | |
Chairman of the Board, | |
Chief Executive Officer and President | |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: October 15, 2003
By: | /s/ STEVEN O. SPELMAN, JR. |
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Steven O. Spelman, Jr. | |
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
(Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: October 15, 2003
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Hadi Makarechian, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc.:
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |
4. The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; | |
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
By: | /s/ HADI MAKARECHIAN |
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Hadi Makarechian | |
Chairman of the Board, | |
Chief Executive Officer and President | |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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I, Steven O. Spelman, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc.:
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |
4. The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; | |
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
By: | /s/ STEVEN O. SPELMAN, JR. |
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Steven O. Spelman, Jr. | |
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Description | |||
32.1 | Certification of Hadi Makarechian and Steven O. Spelman, Jr. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |