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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

     
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
     
[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 0-24205

Factual Data Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Colorado   84-1449911
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

5200 Hahns Peak Drive, Loveland, Colorado 80538
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(970) 663-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     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 [   ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ] No [X]

     As of May 14, 2003, the registrant had 6,207,019 shares of common stock outstanding.



 


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 Chief Executive Officer Certification
EX-99.2 Chief Financial Officer Certification


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FACTUAL DATA CORP.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

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PART I.
 
Financial Information
       
Item 1
 
Financial Statements
       
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
    3  
       
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2003
    4  
       
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2003
    5  
       
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
    7  
Item 2.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    12  
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    18  
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
    18  
PART II.
 
Other Information
       
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
    19  
Item 2.
 
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
    19  
Item 3.
 
Defaults upon Senior Securities
    19  
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    19  
Item 5.
 
Other Information
    19  
Item 6.
 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    19  
SIGNATURES
 
 
    20  
CERTIFICATIONS
 
 
    21  

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FACTUAL DATA CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                   
      December 31,   March 31,
      2002   2003
              (Unaudited)
     
 
Assets
               
Current assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,826,653     $ 9,887,449  
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $300,786 and $348,921
    7,346,692       9,620,390  
 
Prepaid expenses and other
    665,628       341,562  
 
Deferred income taxes
    365,834       381,477  
 
   
     
 
Total current assets
    16,204,807       20,230,878  
 
   
     
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,189,225 and $8,813,424
    5,716,378       5,942,422  
 
   
     
 
Other assets
               
 
Intangibles, net (including book value of goodwill of $565,971 and $565,971)
    28,375,674       27,734,037  
 
Deferred income taxes
    3,048,234       3,220,527  
 
Other assets
    162,409       158,384  
 
   
     
 
Total other assets
    31,586,317       31,112,948  
 
   
     
 
Total assets
  $ 53,507,502     $ 57,286,248  
 
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
 
Line of credit
  $     $  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    3,345,403       3,190,503  
 
Current portion of capitalized lease obligation — license agreements
    3,096,616       2,723,730  
 
Accounts payable
    4,034,104       5,889,991  
 
Accrued branch efficiency costs
    52,729        
 
Accrued compensation
    1,875,410       1,191,129  
 
Income taxes payable
    1,165,459       2,433,355  
 
Accrued expenses
    531,496       450,203  
 
Deferred revenue
    66,898       67,748  
 
   
     
 
Total current liabilities
    14,168,115       15,946,659  
Capitalized lease obligation — license agreements, less current portion
    4,559,385       4,321,251  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    3,765,526       3,008,599  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities
    22,493,026       23,276,509  
 
   
     
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
 
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
           
 
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 6,190,884 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 6,193,294 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2003
    27,695,398       27,728,231  
 
Deferred compensation
          25,359  
 
Retained earnings
    3,319,078       6,256,149  
 
   
     
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    31,014,476       34,009,739  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 53,507,502     $ 57,286,248  
 
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FACTUAL DATA CORP.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                     
        For the Three Months Ended
        March 31,
       
        2002   2003
       
 
Revenue:
               
 
Mortgage services
  $ 11,234,457     $ 18,171,082  
 
Consumer services
    1,600,105       1,914,605  
 
Other services
    654,689       866,437  
 
   
     
 
   
Total revenue
    13,489,251       20,952,124  
 
   
     
 
Operating expenses:
               
 
Cost of services
    7,185,912       10,993,851  
 
Selling, general, and administrative
    2,817,241       3,551,595  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    993,797       1,210,885  
 
Acquisition consolidation costs
    109,111        
 
   
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    11,106,061       15,756,331  
 
   
     
 
Income from operations
    2,383,190       5,195,793  
Other income (expense):
               
 
Other income
    105,567       126,545  
 
Interest expense
    (405,255 )     (294,290 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total other expense
    (299,688 )     (167,745 )
 
   
     
 
Income before income taxes
    2,083,502       5,028,048  
Income tax expense
    787,334       2,090,978  
 
   
     
 
Net income
  $ 1,296,168     $ 2,937,070  
 
   
     
 
Earnings per share:
               
   
Basic
  $ 0.21     $ 0.47  
 
   
     
 
   
Diluted
  $ 0.21     $ 0.47  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
   
Basic
    6,120,663       6,190,884  
 
   
     
 
   
Diluted
    6,175,776       6,245,593  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FACTUAL DATA CORP.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                         
            Three Months Ended
            March 31,
           
            2002   2003
           
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net income
  $ 1,296,168     $ 2,937,070  
 
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
       
Depreciation and amortization
    993,797       1,210,885  
       
Bad debt expense
    158,300       205,293  
       
Unrealized loss on swap agreement
    35,199        
       
Net cash settlements under swap agreement
    36,520        
       
Recognition of deferred compensation expense
          25,359  
       
Deferred income taxes
    224,727       (187,936 )
   
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
               
       
Accounts receivable
    (2,233,677 )     (2,478,991 )
       
Prepaid expenses and other
    (243,104 )     324,066  
       
Other assets
    23,127       4,025  
       
Accrued branch efficiency costs
    (147,565 )     (52,729 )
       
Accounts payable
    119,810       1,855,887  
       
Income taxes payable
    286,075       1,267,896  
       
Accrued expenses and compensation
    (562,413 )     (765,574 )
       
Deferred revenue
    (11,326 )     850  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (24,362 )     4,346,101  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
     
Cash used for software development
    (217,821 )     (251,609 )
     
Purchase of property, equipment and intangibles
    (194,949 )     (543,683 )
     
Net cash settlements under swap agreement
    (36,520 )      
     
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (895,000 )      
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,344,290 )     (795,292 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     
Principal payments
    (942,137 )     (1,522,847 )
     
Payments on line of credit
    (500,000 )      
     
Net proceeds from employee stock purchases and option exercises
    23,540       32,834  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,418,597 )     (1,490,013 )
 
   
     
 
   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,787,249 )     2,060,796  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    6,163,743       7,826,653  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 3,376,494     $ 9,887,449  
 
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FACTUAL DATA CORP.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(CONTINUED)

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities (unaudited):

     During the three months ended March 31, 2002, we issued notes payable of $1.1 million in connection with acquisitions.

                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
    2002   2003
   
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 340,501     $ 178,841  
Cash paid for income taxes
    276,750       1,000,620  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FACTUAL DATA CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted or condensed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

     The consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2003, which includes audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2003, may not be indicative of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2003.

     Certain amounts in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations and the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002 have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

2. Business Acquisitions

     During the three months ended March 31, 2002, we completed two asset acquisitions. The purpose of these acquisitions was to acquire franchise rights, enabling us to increase market share. The acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method and the results of operations are reflected in our consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The purchase price allocation of the acquisitions and consideration paid were as follows:

                   
              Acquisitions Completed
              During the
              Three Months Ended
      Lives   March 31, 2002
     
 
              (Unaudited)
Fair value of assets:
               
 
Property and equipment
  3-7 years   $ 5,500  
 
Customer rights and customer lists
  15 years     1,527,500  
 
Non-compete agreements
  3 years     210,000  
 
Goodwill
    N/A       397,000  
 
Other assets
    N/A        
 
           
 
 
          $ 2,140,000  
 
           
 
Consideration paid:
               
 
Notes payable issued
          $ 1,070,000  
 
Accounts payable assumed
            175,000  
 
Cash payments
            895,000  
 
           
 
 
          $ 2,140,000  
 
           
 

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     The following unaudited pro forma information presents our consolidated results of operations as if the 2002 acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma financial data does not purport to be indicative of the actual results which would have been obtained, or the results which may be obtained in the future.

         
    Three Months
    Ended March 31,2002
   
    (Unaudited)
Total revenue
  $ 13,962,293  
Net income
    1,388,506  
Basic earnings per share
    0.23  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.22  

3. Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt

     On April 30, 2002, we renewed our $10.0 million credit facility agreement with our bank whereby we converted the existing $1.7 million balance on our line of credit into a new $4.0 million term loan and modified its terms. The term loan requires monthly principal payments of $83,333 through April 30, 2006, with interest at the floating rate or Eurodollar rate of 4.1% at March 31, 2003. Our $6.0 million line of credit bears interest at the floating rate or Eurodollar rate as defined in the agreement of 4.1% at March 31, 2003. The bank has extended the maturity date to June 30, 2003, at which time principal and unpaid interest are due. The line of credit and the term loan require that we meet certain financial covenants and as of March 31, 2003 we were in compliance with such covenants. The line of credit and the term loan are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. There were no amounts due on the line of credit at December 31, 2002 or at March 31, 2003.

     Future maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2003 are as follows:

                         
Period Ending   Long-Term   Capital        
December 31,   Debt   Leases   Total

 
 
 
(Unaudited)   (in thousands)
2003 (9 months)
  $ 2,103     $ 362     $ 2,465  
2004
    1,978       233       2,211  
2005
    1,190       44       1,234  
2006
    334             334  
2007
                 
 
   
     
     
 
Subtotal
    5,605       639       6,244  
Less amount representing interest
          44       44  
 
   
     
     
 
Subtotal
    5,605       595       6,200  
Less current maturities
    2,753       438       3,191  
 
   
     
     
 
Total
  $ 2,852     $ 157     $ 3,009  
 
   
     
     
 

4. Earnings Per Share

     The following table sets forth a computation of our basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2003:

                     
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
       
        2002   2003
       
 
Numerator:
               
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 1,296,168     $ 2,937,070  
 
   
     
 
Denominator:
               
 
Basic earnings per share — weighted average shares
    6,120,663       6,190,884  
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
   
Stock options and warrants
    55,113       54,709  
 
   
     
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted average shares
    6,175,776       6,245,593  
 
   
     
 
Earnings per share:
               
 
Basic
  $ 0.21     $ 0.47  
 
Diluted
  $ 0.21     $ 0.47  

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     Stock options and warrants exercisable into approximately 742,969 shares of common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2003 and stock options and warrants exercisable into approximately 821,941 shares of common stock were outstanding as of March 31, 2002. Of these securities, 688,260 and 766,828, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive but could potentially dilute EPS in future periods.

5. Business Segment Information

     We operate in three business segments: mortgage services, consumer services and other services, which consists of resident and employment screening services. Operating results and other financial data are presented for our principal business segments as follows:

                                   
      Mortgage   Consumer   Other        
Three Months Ended   Services   Services   Services   Total

 
 
 
 
March 31, 2003:
                               
 
Revenue
  $ 18,171,082     $ 1,914,605     $ 866,437     $ 20,952,124  
 
Cost of services
    9,096,480       1,251,489       645,882       10,993,851  
 
Net income
    2,810,635       89,165       37,270       2,937,070  
 
Total assets
    44,741,664       11,432,842       1,111,742       57,286,248  
 
Goodwill
    565,971                   565,971  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    965,878       209,983       35,024       1,210,885  
 
Capital expenditures
    795,292                   795,292  
March 31, 2002:
                               
 
Revenue
  $ 11,234,457     $ 1,600,105     $ 654,689     $ 13,489,251  
 
Cost of services
    5,690,493       986,851       508,568       7,185,912  
 
Net income
    1,238,487       46,361       11,320       1,296,168  
 
Total assets
    38,654,529       11,973,599       1,097,755       51,725,883  
 
Goodwill
    565,971                   565,971  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    860,153       101,604       32,040       993,797  
 
Capital expenditures
    409,785                   412,770  
 
   
     
     
     
 

Business segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2002 have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

6. Intangible Assets

     Our intangible assets consisted of the following:

                         
            December 31,   March 31,
    Lives   2002   2003
   
 
 
                    (Unaudited)
Customer rights and customer lists
  15 years   $ 26,149,336     $ 26,149,336  
Goodwill
      565,971       565,971  
Non-compete agreements
  3 years     1,725,151       1,725,151  
Franchise and license agreements
  10 years     8,044,036       8,044,036  
Intellectual property
  13-15 years     462,902       462,902  
Loan origination costs
  5 years     97,020       97,020  
 
           
     
 
 
            37,044,416       37,044,416  
Less accumulated amortization
            8,668,742       9,310,379  
 
           
     
 
 
          $ 28,375,674     $ 27,734,037  
 
           
     
 

     Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142. As of March 31, 2003, we had $565,971 in unamortized goodwill.

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     In accordance with SFAS No. 142, we have determined goodwill and our other intangible assets are not impaired. Goodwill and other intangible assets will be tested annually and whenever events and circumstances occur indicating that the assets may be impaired.

     Future amortization expense for our intangible assets is estimated as follows (unaudited):

         
Period Ending December 31,        

       
2003 (9 months)
  $ 1,922,135  
2004
    2,583,383  
2005
    2,589,505  
2006
    2,653,887  
2007
    2,743,645  
Thereafter
    14,675,511  
 
   
 
 
  $ 27,168,066  
 
   
 

     The following table summarizes the activity in our intangible assets for the periods indicated:

                         
    Year Ended                
    December 31,   Three Months Ended March 31,
    2002   2002   2003
   
 
 
            (Unaudited)
Goodwill:
                       
Beginning balance
  $ 168,971     $ 168,971     $ 565,971  
Additions
    397,000       397,000        
Amortization
                 
 
   
     
     
 
Ending balance
  $ 565,971     $ 565,971     $ 565,971  
 
   
     
     
 
Customer rights and customer lists:
                       
Beginning balance
  $ 19,843,170     $ 20,160,400     $ 19,919,679  
Additions
    1,787,242       1,530,485        
Amortization
    (1,710,733 )     (412,824 )     (433,640 )
 
   
     
     
 
Ending balance
  $ 19,919,679     $ 21,278,061     $ 19,486,039  
 
   
     
     
 
Franchise and license agreements:
                       
Beginning balance
  $ 7,959,000     $ 7,959,000     $ 7,107,704  
Additions (reductions)
    (290,314 )            
Amortization
    (560,982 )     (57,867 )     (169,841 )
 
   
     
     
 
Ending balance
  $ 7,107,704     $ 7,901,133     $ 6,937,863  
 
   
     
     
 
Other intangibles:
                       
Beginning balance
  $ 712,869     $ 395,641     $ 782,320  
Additions
    220,000       210,000        
Amortization
    (150,549 )     (25,457 )     (38,156 )
 
   
     
     
 
Ending balance
  $ 782,320     $ 580,184     $ 744,164  
 
   
     
     
 
Total intangible assets
  $ 28,375,674     $ 30,325,349     $ 27,734,037  
 
   
     
     
 

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     The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:

                                 
    Mortgage   Consumer   Other        
    Services   Services   Services   Total
   
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2002
  $ 168,971     $     $     $ 168,971  
Goodwill acquired during the period
    397,000                   397,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balance as of March 31, 2002
  $ 565,971     $     $     $ 565,971  
 
   
     
     
     
 

7. Shareholders’ Equity

     On May 4, 2001, we granted 50,500 options to purchase our common stock at $8.00 per share to seven employees. On July 19, 2002, the Board of Directors modified the options to allow the holders to exercise the options on a cashless basis. As a result of this modification, the options are accounted for as variable plan options in accordance with Financial Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting For Certain Transactions Involving Stock Options.” During the quarter ended March 31, 2003, we recognized deferred compensation expense of $25,359 related to these options.

8. Stock Options

     At March 31, 2003, the Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan. We account for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related Interpretations. The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) had we applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, to stock-based employee compensation.

                 
Three Months Ended March 31,   2002   2003

 
 
Net income as reported
  $ 1,296,168     $ 2,937,070  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation
          25,359  
Deduct: Total stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all rewards, net of income taxes
  (92,794 )   (177,309 )
 
   
     
 
Net income pro forma
  $ 1,203,374     $ 2,785,120  
 
   
     
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
       
As reported
  $ 0.21     $ 0.47  
Pro forma
  $ 0.20     $ 0.45  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
       
As reported
  $ 0.21     $ 0.47  
Pro forma
  $ 0.19     $ 0.45  
 
   
     
 

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

     You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the special considerations set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and elsewhere in this report.

Overview

     We provide a wide range of customized information services to businesses across the United States that assist them in making critical decisions, such as determining whether to make a mortgage or other loan, offer employment, accept new tenants, or enter into a business relationship. We specialize in providing customized mortgage credit reports and other mortgage related services, consumer credit reports, employment screening, resident screening, and commercial credit reports. Our customers include mortgage lenders and independent mortgage brokers, consumer lenders, employers, property managers, and other business customers desiring information regarding creditworthiness and other matters. We believe we are an industry leader in delivering our service offerings over the Internet and in utilizing technology and focusing on customer service to provide our services with the speed, reliability, accuracy, and customization that industry participants increasingly demand.

     Founded in 1985, we have been publicly held since 1998. Our common stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “FDCC.” For more information visit www.factualdata.com. The website shall not be deemed to be part of this report.

     In the first quarter 2003, we continued to succeed in obtaining new market share and increasing organic growth from national and major mortgage providers. There was a 153.7 percent increase in the first quarter of 2003 in national and major account revenue over the first quarter of 2002. This figure represents an increase that is significantly above market gains in the mortgage industry and was achieved with no acquisitions made since April 1, 2002. While it has been another favorable quarter for the mortgage industry and, according to various industry leading publications, mortgage originations and refinances are projected to remain strong throughout the year, we have once again increased our profitability and market share growth with superior technology and 98 percent of our customer service work completed within four hours.

     Our portfolio reviews continue to be very popular with many investment-banking firms examining pools of loans for purchase. This service has grown significantly with a 750 percent increase in the first quarter of 2003 over the same period of 2002. Revenue in our non-mortgage divisions also grew 23 percent over 2002 results, emphasizing our ability to grow rapidly and profitably in new markets with our superior technology platform, even in markets challenged by economic factors. Our positioning and new presence on leading national automated underwriting delivery platforms and decisioning systems should continue to fuel our market share gains for mortgage and non-mortgage related products and services in 2003 and beyond.

     We continue to leverage our technology in all our service lines and have succeeded in the promotion of our newer services such as FDinsight in a new relationship with Sparkfly for third party verification; Direct Lender Services for providing Banker Systems, Inc. and GulfPak Corporation with a credit module; and a contract with the State of Colorado Department of Revenue for management and distribution of motor vehicle records. We can even provide industries other than the mortgage industry access to our bundled services offering, TruSelect. For all of our reports, we are proud to include an OFAC list (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) search free of charge.

     Our strategy to leverage our technology to reduce costs and expenses as a percentage of revenue and increase our margins has also been a success. Our operating expenses have decreased as a percentage of revenue over 7 percent while our net income has increased over 4 percent as a percentage of revenue.

Critical Accounting Policies

     We have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

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accepted in the United States. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require our most difficult, subjective, and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Revenue Recognition

     We recognize revenue when the mortgage credit report or other information, collectively a “unit,” has been delivered to the customer, persuasive evidence of the terms of the arrangement exists, our fee is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Delivery usually takes place electronically and revenue is recognized when the customer has access to the data. Our “4 Hours or It’s Free” guarantee program applies to line-item verifications and updates on our reports. We do not recognize revenue on services subject to the guarantee until the guarantee conditions are met. The fees we charge our customers are based on the type of unit delivered. We do not receive upfront set up fees or other upfront fees from our customers. Our cost of services primarily includes data costs, which are expensed when the unit is delivered to the customer.

Valuation of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

     We assess the impairment of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill at least annually whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important that could trigger an impairment review include the following:

    significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
 
    significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business;
 
    significant negative industry or economic trends;
 
    significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and
 
    our market capitalization relative to net book value.

     In 2002, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” became effective. As of December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003, the net carrying amount of goodwill of $565,971 is no longer amortized and is subject to impairment testing under SFAS No. 142. In lieu of amortization, we are required to perform an initial impairment review of our goodwill in 2003 and an annual impairment review thereafter. We have completed a transitional impairment test of goodwill and have determined goodwill and our other intangible assets are not impaired. Goodwill and other intangible assets will be tested annually and whenever events and circumstances occur indicating that the assets may be impaired. We have also evaluated the useful lives of our existing intangible assets and determined that the existing useful lives are appropriate. Other intangible assets of $27.2 million at March 31, 2003 are subject to the amortization methods prescribed by SFAS No. 142.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

     We estimate the uncollectibility of our accounts receivable. We specifically analyze accounts receivable, historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends, and changes in our customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of bad debt expense for any period if we made different judgments or utilized different estimates. Our accounts receivable was $10.0 million as of March 31, 2003, and our allowance for doubtful accounts was $349,000 as of March 31, 2003.

Accounting for Income Taxes

     As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes. This process involves estimating our current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded in our consolidated balance sheet.

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     Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and deferred tax assets and liabilities. We believe that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized from the generation of future taxable income. Although the deferred tax asset is considered realizable, actual amounts could be reduced, and charged against our results from operations in future periods, if we do not generate sufficient future taxable income.

Capitalized Software Development Costs

     We capitalize costs, which include primarily salaries in connection with developing software for internal use. We use judgment in determining whether development costs meet the criteria for immediate expense or capitalization. Direct costs incurred in the development of software are capitalized once the preliminary project stage is completed, management has committed to funding the project, and completion and use of the software for its intended purpose are probable. We cease capitalization of development costs once the software has been substantially completed and is ready for its intended use. We capitalized $218,000 and $252,000 of costs during the three months ended March 31, 2002, and 2003, respectively. The software development costs capitalized are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software, which we estimate to be three years. Amortization expense was $178,000 and $194,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Business Segments

     We classify our business operations into three reporting segments: mortgage services, consumer services, and other services. Historically, we have derived most of our revenue from mortgage services, with our primary service in this segment being our mortgage credit reports. Through our consumer services business, we generate revenue primarily from the delivery of consumer credit reports. Our other services consist of resident and employment screening services.

Results of Operations

Comparison of three months ended March 31,2002 and 2003

     Revenue, cost of services, and cost of services as a percent of revenue for our operating segments for the periods indicated are as follows ($ in thousands):

                                 
Three Months Ended   Mortgage   Consumer   Other        
March 31, 2002   Services   Services   Services   Total

 
 
 
 
Revenue
  $ 11,234     $ 1,600     $ 655     $ 13,489  
Cost of services
    5,690       987       509       7,186  
Cost of services as a percent of revenue
    50.7 %     61.7 %     77.7 %     53.3 %
                                 
Three Months Ended   Mortgage   Consumer   Other        
March 31, 2003   Services   Services   Services   Total

 
 
 
 
Revenue
  $ 18,171     $ 1,915     $ 866     $ 20,952  
Cost of services
    9,097       1,251       646       10,994  
Cost of services as a percent of revenue
    50.1 %     65.3 %     74.6 %     52.5 %

     Total revenue increased $7.5 million, or 55.6%, from $13.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $21.0 million in the same period of 2003.

     Mortgage services revenue increased $7.0 million, or 62.5%, from $11.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $18.2 million in the same period of 2003 as a result of our continued success in obtaining new market share and increasing organic growth by $4.5 million and increasing national and major mortgage accounts by $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002.

     Consumer services revenue increased $300,000, or 18.8%, from $1.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $1.9 million in the same period of 2003 as a result of an increase in market share and new products and services.

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     Other services revenue increased $211,000, or 32.2%, from $655,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $866,000 in the same period of 2003. This increase in resident and employment screening services was a result of the development of new customers.

     Cost of services are direct operational costs and consist of data costs, salaries, and telecommunications costs. Total cost of services increased $3.8 million, or 52.8%, from $7.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $11.0 million in the same period of 2003. These costs are primarily variable costs, which tend to fluctuate with changes in revenue. Although these costs tend to remain fairly consistent as a percentage of revenue, during the three months ended March 31, 2003, our cost of services decreased as a percentage of revenue as a result of the lower data and salary costs discussed below. As a percentage of revenue, cost of services decreased from 53.3% in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to 52.5% in the same period of 2003.

     Mortgage cost of services increased $3.4 million, or 59.6%, from $5.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $9.1 million in the same period of 2003. As a percentage of revenue, mortgage cost of services decreased from 50.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to 50.1% in the same period of 2003 as a result of lower data costs and our ability to use our technology to reduce salary costs.

     Consumer cost of services increased $263,000 or 26.7%, from $987,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $1.25 million in the same period of 2003. As a percentage of revenue, these costs increased from 61.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to 65.3% in the same period of 2003. This increase was primarily due to the mix of new services.

     Other cost of services increased $137,000, or 26.9%, from $509,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $646,000 in the same period of 2003 and decreased as a percentage of revenue from 77.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to 74.6% in the same period of 2003 as a result of reduced salary costs.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $800,000, or 28.6%, from $2.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $3.6 million in the same period of 2003. As a percentage of revenue, these costs decreased from 20.9% to 17.0%, a 3.9% decrease due to our ability to increase sales without additional cost in corporate salaries and tech center communications costs, thereby allowing us to reduce proportionately our selling, general and administrative expenses.

     Depreciation and amortization increased $217,000 or 21.8%, from $994,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $1.2 million in the same period of 2003. This increase was due to depreciation and amortization on hardware and software upgrades to our technology center totaling $70,000. Also contributing to the increase in amortization are our license agreements to sell Experian information, which increased $112,000. The $35,000 balance of the increase was due to amortization on newly acquired intangibles from acquisitions in the first quarter of 2002.

     Acquisition consolidation costs decreased $109,000, from $109,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $0 in the same period 2003. We completed all such activities in 2002.

     Interest expense decreased $111,000, or 27.4%, from $405,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $294,000 in the same period of 2003. This decrease primarily was due to the reduction of the outstanding balance on our bank revolving line of credit from $1.7 million at March 31, 2002 to $0 at March 31, 2003 and principal reduction on acquisition seller notes.

     Income tax expense was $787,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2002 compared to $2.1 million in the same period of 2003. Our effective tax rate was 37.8% and 41.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2003, respectively. This increase was due to the change in our graduated tax rates and an increase in our state tax provision.

     As a result of the foregoing factors, net income in the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $2.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the same period of 2002.

     Our EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) was $6.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to $3.5 million in the same period of 2002, a $3.0 million, or a 85.7% increase over 2002. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, an indicator of operating performance, an alternative to cash flow, a measure of liquidity, or an ability to service debt obligations. EBITDA is not in accordance with, or superior to, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, but it provides additional information for evaluating our operating performance. Management internally uses EBITDA to analyze the performance of its business segments. Many analysts also use EBITDA as an analytical tool. EBITDA is also a component of certain financial ratios used in our credit agreements. Therefore, we believe EBITDA is a useful financial metric for evaluating our business.

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EBITDA Reconciliation   Three Months Ended March 31,
  2002   2003
 
 
Net income
  $ 1,296,168     $ 2,937,070  
Add back:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    993,797       1,210,885  
Interest expense
    405,255       294,290  
Income tax expense
    787,334       2,090,978  
 
   
     
 
EBITDA
  $ 3,482,554     $ 6,533,223  
 
   
     
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     We had a cash balance of $9.9 million at March 31, 2003. As of March 31, 2003, we had working capital totaling $4.3 million. On April 30, 2002, we renewed our $10.0 million credit facility agreement with our bank whereby we converted the existing $1.7 million balance on our line of credit into a new $4.0 million term loan and modified its terms. The term loan requires monthly principal payments of $83,333, through April 30, 2006 with interest at the floating rate or Eurodollar rate of 4.1% at March 31, 2003. Our $6.0 million line of credit bears interest at the floating rate or Eurodollar rate as defined in the agreement of 4.1% at March 31, 2003. Principal and unpaid interest is due June 30, 2003. The line of credit and the term loan are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. The credit line requires us to meet certain financial restrictive covenants, all of which were met as of March 31, 2003, including the following:

    minimum quarterly EBITDA levels;
 
    interest coverage ratio;
 
    book-to-net worth ratio;
 
    debt service ratio;
 
    annual capital expenditures;
 
    total funded debt to last twelve months pro forma EBITDA; and
 
    total senior funded debt to last twelve months pro forma EBITDA.

     We believe that our anticipated cash requirements for operations will be met from internally generated funds and our bank credit line. We may be required to obtain additional public, private, or debt financing or a combination of the foregoing to continue our acquisition program and development of new information services.

Contractual Commitments and Commercial Commitments

     The following table sets forth a summary of our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of March 31, 2003:

                                                 
                            Experian                
Period Ending   Line of   Long-Term   Capital   Capital Lease   Operating        
December 31,   Credit   Debt   Leases   Agreements   Leases   Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
    (in thousands)
2003 (9 months)
  $     $ 2,103     $ 362     $ 2,477     $ 1,213     $ 6,155  
2004
          1,978       233       3,361       1,615       7,187  
2005
          1,190       44       2,031       1,299       4,564  
2006
          334             89       1,097       1,520  
2007
                            1,119       1,119  
Thereafter
                            10,794       10,794  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total
          5,605       639       7,958       17,137       31,339  
Less capitalized interest
                44       913             957  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net
  $     $ 5,605     $ 595     $ 7,045     $ 17,137     $ 30,382  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143 requires the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation to be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS No. 143 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this statement on January 1, 2003 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

     In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS No. 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 146 for restructuring activities initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of a company’s commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS No. 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amount recognized. Adoption of this standard did not have any immediate effect on our consolidated financial statements.

     In November 2002, the FASB issued interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” which disclosures are effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 2002. This statement did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2003.

     In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The Company provided the additional disclosures required by SFAS No. 148 in its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 and also provided the disclosures in its quarterly reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning with the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003. The Company has determined that it will not change to the fair value based method.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” (“FIN No. 46”), which requires the consolidation of variable interest entities, as defined. FIN No. 46 is applicable to financial statements to be issued by the Company after 2002. The Company does not believe that FIN No. 46 will have any effect on its consolidated financial statements.

     On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” The Statement amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS 133. This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, and to certain preexisting contracts. The Company will adopt SFAS 149 on a prospective basis at its effective date in the fiscal third quarter. The Company is assessing the impact SFAS 149 may have on its financial statements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

     As of March 31, 2003, our notes payable to corporations and individuals totaling $2.7 million bore interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.0% to 12.0%. Our Experian capital lease agreements totaling $8.0 million are discounted at a fixed rate of interest of 10.0%, and our other capital lease obligations totaling $639,000 are discounted at fixed rates of interest ranging from 8.1% and 10.7%.

     Our senior bank debt totaling $3.1 million carries a variable rate of interest of 4.1%.

     We are also exposed to some market risk through interest rates related to our cash and cash equivalents balances of $9.9 million. These funds are generally invested in money market funds with short maturities.

     We believe that fluctuations in interest rates on our debt obligations and our cash and cash equivalents in the near term will not materiality affect our operating results, financial position, or cash flows.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     Within the 90-day period prior to the date of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

     Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and implemented, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving an entity’s disclosure objectives. The likelihood of achieving such objectives is affected by limitations inherent in disclosure controls and procedures. These limitations include the fact that human judgment in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns in internal control can occur because of human failures such as simple errors or mistakes or because of intentional circumvention of the established process.

     There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors, which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date that we carried out our evaluation.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     Not applicable.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

     Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

     Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

     Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  (a)   Exhibits — The following exhibits are filed herewith:
 
      Exhibit Number 99.1 Chief Executive Officer certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
      Exhibit Number 99.2 Chief Financial Officer certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K:
 
      On February 10, 2003, under Items 7 and 9, we announced that we would release our year end results of operations on February 13, 2003, earlier than had been anticipated previously. We also scheduled an earnings conference call to be held on February 13, 2003.
 
      On February 13, 2003, under Items 7 and 9, we released the results of our operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.
 
      On February 14, 2003, under Items 7 and 9, we announced the conference ID number for the replay of a conference call regarding the results of its operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.

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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.

     
Dated: May 14, 2003    
     
    FACTUAL DATA CORP.
(Registrant)
     
    /s/ J.H. Donnan
   
    J.H. Donnan
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
    /s/ Todd A. Neiberger
   
    Todd A. Neiberger
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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CERTIFICATIONS

     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Factual Data Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, J.H. Donnan, Chief Executive Officer of Factual Data Corp., certify, that:

  (1)   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Factual Data Corp.;
 
  (2)   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
 
  (3)   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of Factual Data Corp. as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
  (4)   Factual Data Corp.’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for Factual Data Corp. and we have:

  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Factual Data Corp., including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others with those entities, particularly during the period in which the quarterly report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Evaluated the effectiveness of Factual Data Corp.’s disclosure control and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and
 
  c.   Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.

  (5)   Factual Data Corp.’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to Factual Data Corp.’s auditors and the audit committee of Factual Data Corp.’s board of directors:

  a.   All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect Factual Data Corp.’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for Factual Data Corp.’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Factual Data Corp.’s internal controls.

  (6)   Factual Data Corp.’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

/s/ J.H. Donnan
Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 2003

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CERTIFICATIONS

     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Factual Data Corp. on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Todd A. Neiberger, Chief Financial Officer of Factual Data Corp., certify, that:

  (1)   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Factual Data Corp.;
 
  (2)   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
 
  (3)   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of Factual Data Corp. as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
  (4)   Factual Data Corp.’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for Factual Data Corp. and we have:

  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Factual Data Corp., including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others with those entities, particularly during the period in which the quarterly report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Evaluated the effectiveness of Factual Data Corp.’s disclosure control and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and
 
  c.   Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.

  (5)   Factual Data Corp.’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to Factual Data Corp.’s auditors and the audit committee of Factual Data Corp.’s board of directors:

  a.   All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect Factual Data Corp.’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for Factual Data Corp.’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Factual Data Corp.’s internal controls.

  (6)   Factual Data Corp.’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

/s/ Todd A. Neiberger
Chief Financial Officer
May 14, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION

 
99.1   Chief Executive Officer certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2   Chief Financial Officer certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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