UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-13003
SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC.
TEXAS (State of incorporation) |
75-2259890 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1221 RIVER BEND DRIVE, SUITE 120
DALLAS, TEXAS 75247
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
214-631-1166
(Registrants 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes o No x
Number of shares of common stock outstanding of the issuers Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of May 12, 2004: 36,843,572
Explanatory Note
CERTAIN STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 10-Q UNDER ITEMS 1 AND 2, IN ADDITION TO CERTAIN STATEMENTS CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS 10-Q, INCLUDING STATEMENTS QUALIFIED BY THE WORDS BELIEVE, INTEND, ANTICIPATE, EXPECTS, AND WORDS OF SIMILAR IMPORT, ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ARE THUS PROSPECTIVE. THESE STATEMENTS REFLECT THE CURRENT EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY REGARDING THE COMPANYS FUTURE PROFITABILITY, PROSPECTS, AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. ALL SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES, AND OTHER FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM FUTURE RESULTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES, AND OTHER FACTORS ARE DISCUSSED UNDER THE HEADING CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS BEGINNING ON PAGE 22 OF THE COMPANYS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003. ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS OR TO UPDATE THE REASONS WHY ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER FROM THE PROJECTIONS IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
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SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC.
INDEX
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 3 | |||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and | ||||||||
December 31, 2003 | 4 | |||||||
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the | ||||||||
three months ended March 31, 2004 | 5 | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three | ||||||||
months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 | 6 | |||||||
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | 7 | |||||||
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and | ||||||||
Results of Operations | 16 | |||||||
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 22 | |||||||
Controls and Procedures | 23 | |||||||
Other Information | 23 | |||||||
OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
Legal Proceedings | 23 | |||||||
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 24 | |||||||
Signatures | 24 | |||||||
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 | ||||||||
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 | ||||||||
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 | ||||||||
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 |
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Item 1. Financial Statements
SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Revenues: |
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Vacation Interval sales |
$ | 31,987 | $ | 28,557 | ||||
Sampler sales |
446 | 485 | ||||||
Total sales |
32,433 | 29,042 | ||||||
Interest income |
8,926 | 8,768 | ||||||
Management fee income |
300 | 471 | ||||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable |
426 | 1,934 | ||||||
Other income |
1,019 | 1,207 | ||||||
Total revenues |
43,104 | 41,422 | ||||||
Costs and Operating Expenses: |
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Cost of Vacation Interval sales |
6,035 | 5,042 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
16,467 | 16,299 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible notes |
6,400 | 34,666 | ||||||
Operating, general and administrative |
6,483 | 6,891 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,096 | 1,182 | ||||||
Interest expense and lender fees |
4,282 | 4,407 | ||||||
Total costs and operating expenses |
40,763 | 68,487 | ||||||
Other Income: |
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Gain on early extinguishment of debt |
| 1,257 | ||||||
Total other income |
| 1,257 | ||||||
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes |
2,341 | (25,808 | ) | |||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
3 | (13 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,344 | $ | (25,821 | ) | |||
Basic income (loss) per share: |
$ | 0.06 | $ | (0.70 | ) | |||
Diluted income (loss) per share: |
$ | 0.06 | $ | (0.70 | ) | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic: |
36,841,557 | 36,826,906 | ||||||
Diluted: |
38,885,864 | 36,826,906 | ||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2004 |
2003 |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 5,000 | $ | 4,093 | ||||
Restricted cash |
2,665 | 1,624 | ||||||
Notes receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible notes of
$48,565 and $48,372, respectively |
191,627 | 193,379 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
2,098 | 2,169 | ||||||
Investment in Special Purpose Entity |
6,822 | 6,053 | ||||||
Amounts due from affiliates |
146 | 150 | ||||||
Inventories |
101,139 | 101,399 | ||||||
Land, equipment, buildings, and utilities, net |
26,899 | 27,488 | ||||||
Land held for sale |
2,991 | 2,991 | ||||||
Prepaid and other assets |
13,869 | 12,441 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 353,256 | $ | 351,787 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 7,643 | $ | 6,705 | ||||
Accrued interest payable |
1,227 | 1,087 | ||||||
Amounts due to affiliates |
2,205 | 656 | ||||||
Unearned revenues |
3,904 | 3,712 | ||||||
Notes payable and capital lease obligations |
211,638 | 215,337 | ||||||
Senior subordinated notes |
36,591 | 36,591 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
263,208 | 264,088 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
37,249,006 shares issued, 36,843,572 shares outstanding at March 31,
2004, and 36,826,906 shares outstanding at December 31, 2003 |
372 | 372 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
116,806 | 116,999 | ||||||
Retained deficit |
(22,329 | ) | (24,673 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 405,434 shares at March 31, 2004 and 422,100
shares at December 31, 2003 |
(4,801 | ) | (4,999 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
90,048 | 87,699 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 353,256 | $ | 351,787 | ||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock |
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Number of | $0.01 | Additional | Treasury Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Par | Paid-in | Retained | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued |
Value |
Capital |
Deficit |
Shares |
Cost |
Total |
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January 1, 2004 |
37,249,006 | $ | 372 | $ | 116,999 | $ | (24,673 | ) | (422,100 | ) | $ | (4,999 | ) | $ | 87,699 | |||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
| | (193 | ) | | 16,666 | 198 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| | | 2,344 | | | 2,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2004 |
37,249,006 | $ | 372 | $ | 116,806 | $ | (22,329 | ) | (405,434 | ) | $ | (4,801 | ) | $ | 90,048 | |||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,344 | $ | (25,821 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Provision for uncollectible notes |
6,400 | 34,666 | ||||||
Gain on sales of notes receivable |
(426 | ) | (1,934 | ) | ||||
Gain on early extinguishment of debt |
| (1,257 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of land held for sale |
| (273 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sales of notes receivable |
6,153 | 19,532 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,096 | 1,182 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Restricted cash |
(1,041 | ) | 1,834 | |||||
Notes receivable |
(11,520 | ) | (7,773 | ) | ||||
Accrued interest receivable |
71 | 244 | ||||||
Investment in Special Purpose Entity |
(769 | ) | (193 | ) | ||||
Amounts due to/from affiliates, net |
1,553 | (487 | ) | |||||
Inventories |
1,406 | (1,194 | ) | |||||
Prepaid and other assets |
(1,428 | ) | (552 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
938 | 290 | ||||||
Accrued interest payable |
140 | (242 | ) | |||||
Unearned revenues |
192 | 72 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
5,109 | 18,094 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of land, equipment, buildings, and utilities |
(508 | ) | (282 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of land held for sale |
| 2,880 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(508 | ) | 2,598 | |||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from borrowings from unaffiliated entities |
20,300 | 24,132 | ||||||
Payments on borrowings to unaffiliated entities |
(23,999 | ) | (43,198 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
5 | | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(3,694 | ) | (19,066 | ) | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
907 | 1,626 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: |
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Beginning of period |
4,093 | 1,153 | ||||||
End of period |
$ | 5,000 | $ | 2,779 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized |
$ | 3,577 | $ | 4,710 |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SILVERLEAF RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 Background
These condensed consolidated financial statements of Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) presented herein do not include certain information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The accounting policies used in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in such Form 10-K.
Note 2 Significant Accounting Policies Summary
Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, excluding Silverleaf Finance I, Inc., the Companys wholly-owned special purpose entity (SPE). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue and Expense Recognition A substantial portion of Vacation Interval sales are made in exchange for mortgage notes receivable, which are secured by a deed of trust on the Vacation Interval sold. The Company recognizes the sale of a Vacation Interval under the accrual method after a binding sales contract has been executed, the buyer has made a down payment of at least 10%, and the statutory rescission period has expired. If all accrual method criteria are met except that construction is not substantially complete, revenues are recognized on the percentage-of-completion basis. Under this method, the portion of revenue applicable to costs incurred, as compared to total estimated construction and direct selling costs, is recognized in the period of sale. The remaining amount is deferred and recognized as the remaining costs are incurred. The deferral of sales and costs related to the percentage-of-completion method is not significant.
Certain Vacation Interval sales transactions are deferred until the minimum down payment has been received. The Company accounts for these transactions utilizing the deposit method. Under this method, the sale is not recognized, a receivable is not recorded, and inventory is not relieved. Any cash received is carried as a deposit until the sale can be recognized. When these types of sales are cancelled without a refund, deposits forfeited are recognized as income and the interest portion is recognized as interest income.
In addition to sales of Vacation Intervals to new prospective owners, the Company sells upgraded and additional Vacation Intervals to existing Silverleaf Owners. Revenues are recognized on these upgrade Vacation Interval sales when the criteria described above are satisfied. The revenue recognized is the net of the incremental increase in the upgrade sales price and cost of sales is the incremental increase in the cost of the Vacation Interval purchased.
A provision for estimated customer returns is reported net against Vacation Interval sales. Customer returns represent cancellations of sales transactions in which the customer fails to make the first installment payment.
The Company recognizes interest income as earned. Interest income is accrued on notes receivable, net of an estimated amount that will not be collected, until the individual notes become 90 days delinquent. Once a note
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becomes 90 days delinquent, the accrual of additional interest income ceases.
Revenues related to one-time sampler contracts, which entitles the prospective owner to sample a resort during certain periods, are recognized when earned. Revenue recognition is deferred until the customer uses the stay, purchases a Vacation Interval, or allows the contract to expire.
The Company receives fees for management services provided to each timeshare resorts owners association (a Club). These revenues are recognized on an accrual basis in the period the services are provided if collection is deemed probable.
Utilities, services, and other income are recognized on an accrual basis in the period service is provided.
Sales and marketing costs are charged to expense in the period incurred. Commissions, however, are recognized in the same period as the related sales.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents include cash, certificates of deposit, and money market funds.
Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of certificates of deposit that serve as collateral for construction bonds and cash restricted for repayment of debt.
Investment in Special Purpose Entity The Company is party to an $85 million revolving credit agreement to finance Vacation Interval notes receivable through an off-balance-sheet SPE. The Company accounts for and evaluates its investment in the SPE in accordance with SFAS 140, EITF 99-20, and SFAS 115, as applicable. Sales of notes receivable from the Company to its SPE that meet certain underwriting criteria occur on a periodic basis. The SPE funds these purchases through advances under a credit agreement arranged for this purpose. The gain or loss on the sale is determined based on the proceeds received, the fair value assigned to the investment in SPE, and the recorded value of notes receivable sold. The fair value of the investment in the SPE is estimated based on the present value of future expected cash flows back to the Company from the notes receivable sold. The Company utilized the following key assumptions to estimate the fair value of such cash flows: customer prepayment rate ranging from 2.3% to 4.3%; expected accounts paid in full as a result of upgrades ranging from 5.8% to 6.2%; expected credit losses ranging from 5.6% to 8.1%; discount rate ranging from 13.5% to 19%; base interest rate ranging from 3.3% to 4.4%; agent fee ranging from 2% to 2.37%; and loan servicing fees 1%. The Companys assumptions are based on experience with its notes receivable portfolio, available market data, estimated prepayments, the cost of servicing, and net transaction costs. Such assumptions are assessed quarterly and, if necessary, adjustments are made to the carrying value of the investment in SPE. The carrying value of the investment in SPE represents the Companys maximum exposure to loss regarding its involvement with the SPE.
Provision for Uncollectible Notes Such provision is recorded at an amount sufficient to maintain the allowance for uncollectible notes at a level management considers adequate to provide for anticipated losses resulting from customers failure to fulfill their obligations under the terms of their notes. Such allowance for uncollectible notes is adjusted based upon periodic analysis of the notes receivable portfolio, historical credit loss experience, and current economic factors.
Credit losses take three forms. The first is the full cancellation of the note, whereby the customer is relieved of the obligation and the Company recovers the underlying inventory. The second form is a deemed cancellation, whereby the Company records the cancellation of all notes that become 90 days delinquent, net of notes that are no longer 90 days delinquent. The third form is the note receivable reduction that occurs when a customer trades a higher value product for a lower value product. In estimating the allowance, the Company projects future cancellations, net of recovery of the related inventory, for each sales year by using historical cancellations experience.
The Company classifies the components of the provision for uncollectible notes as either credit losses or customer returns (cancellations of sales whereby the customer fails to make the first installment payment). The provision for uncollectible notes pertaining to credit losses and customer returns are classified in provision for uncollectible notes and Vacation Interval sales, respectively.
Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost includes amounts for land, construction materials, direct labor and overhead, taxes, and capitalized interest incurred in the construction or
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through the acquisition of resort dwellings held for timeshare sale. Timeshare unit costs are capitalized as inventory and are allocated to Vacation Intervals based upon their relative sales values. Upon sale of a Vacation Interval, these costs are charged to cost of sales on a specific identification basis. Vacation Intervals reacquired are placed back into inventory at the lower of their original historical cost basis or market value.
The Company estimates the total cost to complete all amenities at each resort. This cost includes both costs incurred to date and expected costs to be incurred. The Company allocates the estimated total amenities cost to cost of Vacation Interval sales based on Vacation Intervals sold in a given period as a percentage of total Vacation Intervals expected to sell over the life of a particular resort project.
Company management periodically reviews the carrying value of its inventory on an individual project basis to ensure that the carrying value does not exceed market value.
Land, Equipment, Buildings, and Utilities Land, equipment (including equipment under capital lease), buildings, and utilities are stated at cost, which includes amounts for construction materials, direct labor and overhead, and capitalized interest. When assets are disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for the period. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; significant betterments and renewals, which extend the useful life of a particular asset, are capitalized. Depreciation is calculated for all fixed assets, other than land, using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, ranging from 3 to 20 years. Company management periodically reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Prepaid and Other Assets Prepaid and other assets consists primarily of prepaid insurance, prepaid postage, intangibles, commitment fees, debt issuance costs, novelty inventories, deposits, collected cash in lender lock boxes which have not yet been applied to the loan balances by the lenders, and miscellaneous receivables. Commitment fees and debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt. Intangibles are amortized over their useful lives, which do not exceed ten years.
Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities as recognized by tax laws and their carrying value as reported in the consolidated financial statements. A provision is made or benefit recognized for deferred income taxes relating to temporary differences for financial reporting purposes. To the extent a deferred tax asset does not meet the criteria of more likely than not for realization, a valuation allowance is recorded.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding. Earnings per share assuming dilution is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares and potentially dilutive shares outstanding. The number of potentially dilutive shares is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes that the increase in the number of shares resulting from the exercise of the stock options is reduced by the number of shares that could have been repurchased by the Company with the proceeds from the exercise of the stock options.
Stock-Based Compensation In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure (SFAS 148). SFAS 148 amends the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require disclosure in the summary of significant accounting policies of the effects of an entitys accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. While SFAS No. 148 does not amend SFAS No. 123 to require companies to account for employee stock options using the fair value method, the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are applicable to all companies with stock-based employee compensation, regardless of whether they account for that compensation using the fair value method of SFAS No. 123 or the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employee (APB No. 25).
As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to utilize the accounting method prescribed by APB No. 25, provide the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 and, as of December 31, 2002, adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148. Although the Company selected an accounting policy which requires only the excess of the market value of its common stock over the exercise price of options granted to be recorded as compensation expense (intrinsic method), pro forma information regarding net income (loss) is required as if the
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Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123. Pro forma net income (loss) applicable to the options granted is not likely to be representative of the effects on reported net income (loss) for future years. The fair value for these options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Stock compensation determined under the intrinsic method is recognized over the vesting period using the straight-line method.
Had compensation cost for the Companys stock option grants been determined based on the fair value at the date of grant in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Companys net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share would have been the following pro forma amounts:
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2004 |
2003 |
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Net income (loss), as reported |
$ | 2,344 | $ | (25,821 | ) | |||
Stock-based compensation expense recorded
under the intrinsic value method |
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Pro forma stock-based compensation expense
computed under the fair value method |
(75 | ) | (123 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net income (loss) |
$ | 2,269 | $ | (25,944 | ) | |||
Net income (loss) per share, basic |
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As reported |
$ | 0.06 | $ | (0.70 | ) | |||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.06 | $ | (0.70 | ) | |||
Net income (loss) per share, diluted |
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As reported |
$ | 0.06 | $ | (0.70 | ) | |||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.06 | $ | (0.70 | ) |
There were no stock options granted during the first quarter of 2004. The fair value of the stock options granted during the first quarter of 2003 were $0.32. The fair value of the stock options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected volatility ranging from 143.2% to 217.3% for all grants, risk-free interest rates which vary for each grant and range from 4.1% to 12.2%, expected life of 7 years for all grants, and no distribution yield for all grants.
Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of managements estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts for certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated. Significant management estimates include the allowance for uncollectible notes, valuation of SPE, and the future sales plan used to allocate certain inventories to cost of sales.
Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2003 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2004 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss). The reclassification relates to the Gain on Sales of Notes Receivable as presented on the consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Gain on Sales of Notes Receivable is no longer classified as Other Income on the consolidated statements of income and is no longer classified as a financing activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The reclassification more accurately reflects the true operations of the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
FIN No. 46 In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN No. 46). FIN No. 46 requires the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entitys activities to consolidate the variable interest entity. FIN No. 46 defines a variable interest entity as an entity in which the equity investors do not have substantive voting rights and there is not sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the expected losses and/or receives a majority of the expected residual returns of the variable interest entitys activities. In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FIN No. 46R (FIN No. 46R), which supercedes and amends certain provisions of FIN No. 46. While FIN No. 46R retains many of the concepts and provisions of FIN No. 46, it also provides additional guidance related to the application of FIN No. 46, provides for certain additional scope exceptions, and incorporates several Financial
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Accounting Standards Board Staff Positions issued related to the application of FIN No. 46.
The provisions of FIN No. 46 are immediately applicable to variable interest entities created, or interests in variable interest entities obtained, after January 31, 2003 and the provisions of FIN No. 46R are required to be applied to such entities, except for special purpose entities, by the end of the first reporting period ending after March 15, 2004. For variable interest entities created, or interests in variable interest entities obtained, on or before January 31, 2003, FIN No. 46 or FIN No. 46R is required to be applied to special-purpose entities by the end of the first reporting period ending after December 15, 2003 (December 31, 2003 for calendar-year entities) and is required to be applied to all other non-special purpose entities by the end of the first reporting period ending after March 15, 2004 (March 31, 2004 for calendar-year entities). FIN No. 46 and FIN No. 46R may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date it is first applied, or by restating previously issued financial statements with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. FIN No. 46 and FIN No. 46R also require certain disclosures of an entitys relationship with variable interest entities. The adoption of FIN No. 46 and Fin No. 46R required the Company to consolidate its wholly-owned financing subsidiary, Silverleaf Finance II, Inc. (SF-II), formed in December 2003.
SFAS No. 149 In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 149). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133. SFAS No. 149 is effective for certain contracts entered into or modified by the Company after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not impact the Companys consolidated financial position or results of operations.
SFAS No. 150 In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS No. 150). SFAS No. 150 specifies that certain financial instruments within its scope constitute obligations of the issuer and that, therefore, the issuer must classify them as liabilities. Such financial instruments include mandatorily redeemable financial instruments, obligations to repurchase the issuers equity shares by transferring assets, and certain obligations to issue a variable number of shares. SFAS No. 150 is effective immediately for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. For all other instruments, SFAS No. 150 is effective at the beginning of the third quarter of 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not impact the Companys consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Note 3 Debt Restructuring
As of December 31, 2002, we were in compliance with all of our operating covenants. However, due to the results of the quarter ended March 31, 2003, we were not in compliance with three of our financial covenants. First, sales and marketing expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was 56.1% of sales, compared to a maximum threshold of 52.5%. Second, the interest coverage ratio for the twelve months ended March 31, 2003 was 1.02 to 1.0, compared to a minimum requirement of 1.25 to 1.0. And third, net loss for the two consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2003 was $24.9 million, compared to a minimum requirement of $1.00 net income.
In November 2003, we entered into agreements with our three senior lenders to amend our senior credit facilities to modify our financial covenants under which we had been in default since the first quarter of 2003. The amended covenants increased from 52.5% to 55% the maximum permitted ratio of sales and marketing expenses to total sales for each quarter beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2003. They also exclude the $28.7 million increase in our allowance for uncollectible notes in the quarter ended March 31, 2003 from the calculation of our minimum required consolidated net income, and from the calculation of our minimum required interest coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0. In addition to the above amendments, we also received waivers under our senior credit facilities of covenant defaults which occurred in the first quarter of 2003.
In addition, as a result of the loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, our SPE was in default of financial covenants with its lender. The lender subsequently waived the defaults as of March 31, 2003 and modified its agreement with the SPE.
As a result of these amendments and waivers, we are in full compliance with all of the financial covenants under our credit facilities with our senior lenders as of December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004.
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Note 4 Earnings Per Share
The following table illustrates the reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
36,841,557 | 36,826,906 | ||||||
Issuance of shares from stock options exercisable |
2,793,813 | | ||||||
Repurchase of shares from stock options proceeds |
(749,506 | ) | | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
38,885,864 | 36,826,906 | ||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution was non-dilutive. Outstanding stock options totaling approximately 3,377,210 at March 31, 2003 were potentially dilutive securities that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been non-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2003.
Note 5 Notes Receivable
The Company provides financing to the purchasers of Vacation Intervals, which are collateralized by their interest in such Vacation Intervals. The notes receivable generally have initial terms of seven to ten years. The average yield on outstanding notes receivable at March 31, 2004 was approximately 14.9%. In connection with the sampler program, the Company routinely enters into notes receivable with terms of 10 months. Notes receivable from sampler sales were $1.5 million and $1.1 million at March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and are non-interest bearing.
The activity in gross notes receivable is as follows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 241,751 | $ | 261,784 | ||||
Sales |
26,793 | 23,261 | ||||||
Collections |
(14,649 | ) | (13,237 | ) | ||||
Receivables charged off |
(5,503 | ) | (8,192 | ) | ||||
Sold notes receivable |
(8,200 | ) | (23,614 | ) | ||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 240,192 | $ | 240,002 | ||||
The Company considers accounts over 60 days past due to be delinquent. As of March 31, 2004, $2.0 million of notes receivable, net of accounts charged off, were considered delinquent. An additional $46.4 million of notes would have been considered to be delinquent had the Company not granted payment concessions to the customers. The activity in the allowance for uncollectible notes is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 48,372 | $ | 28,547 | ||||
Provision for credit losses |
6,400 | 34,666 | ||||||
Receivables charged off |
(5,503 | ) | (8,192 | ) | ||||
Allowance related to notes sold |
(704 | ) | (3,718 | ) | ||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 48,565 | $ | 51,303 | ||||
During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold $8.2 million of notes receivable and recognized pre-tax gains of $426,000. The SPE funded these purchases through advances under a credit agreement arranged for this purpose. In connection with these sales, the Company received cash consideration of $6.2 million, which was used to pay down borrowings under its revolving loan facilities.
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Note 6 Debt
Notes payable, capital lease obligations, and senior subordinated notes as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 (in thousands):
2004 |
2003 |
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$55.9 million loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, principal and interest payable from the
proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged as collateral
for the note (the loan agreement is limited to a $44.6 million revolver
with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3% with a 6% floor and a $11.3
million term loan with an interest rate of 8%) |
$ | 26,008 | $ | 25,095 | ||||
$11.3 million term loan with an interest rate of 8%, due in March 2007 |
10,746 | 10,998 | ||||||
$55.1 million loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, principal and interest payable from the
proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged as collateral
for the note (the loan agreement is limited to a $44.1 million revolver
with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3% with a 6% floor and a $11.0
million term loan with an interest rate of 8%) |
29,682 | 28,325 | ||||||
$11.0 million term loan with an interest rate of 8%, due in March 2007 |
10,597 | 10,845 | ||||||
$7.9 million loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, principal and interest payable from the
proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged as collateral
for the note (the loan agreement is limited to a $6.2 million revolver
with an interest rate of Prime plus 3% with a 6% floor and a $1.7
million term loan with an interest rate of 8%) |
3,762 | 3,734 | ||||||
$1.7 million term loan with an interest rate of 8%, due in March 2007 |
1,522 | 1,558 | ||||||
$66.4 million conduit loan, due December 2014, principal and interest
payable from the proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged
as collateral for the note, at an interest rate of 7.035% |
62,627 | 66,381 | ||||||
$40.4 million loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, principal and interest payable from the
proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged as collateral
for the note (the loan agreement is limited to a $35 million revolver
with an interest rate of Federal Funds plus 2.75% with a 6% floor and a $5.4 million term loan with an interest rate of 8%) |
17,912 | 16,897 | ||||||
$5.4 million term loan with an interest rate of 8%, due in March 2007 |
5,287 | 5,412 | ||||||
$70 million loan agreement, capacity reduced by amounts outstanding
under the $10 million inventory loan agreement and the $9 million
supplemental revolving loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due February 2006, principal and interest payable from the
proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged as collateral
for the note, at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.65% with a 6.0% floor
(additional draws are no longer available under this facility) |
14,448 | 17,009 | ||||||
$9 million supplemental revolving loan agreement, which contains
certain financial covenants, due March 2007, principal and interest
payable from the proceeds obtained on customer notes receivable pledged
as collateral for the note, at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.67%
with a 6% floor |
8,370 | 8,345 | ||||||
$10 million inventory loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, interest payable monthly, at an interest
rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% |
10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
$8 million inventory loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, interest payable monthly, at an interest
rate of Prime plus 3% |
8,000 | | ||||||
$10 million inventory loan agreement, which contains certain financial
covenants, due March 2007, interest payable monthly, at an interest
rate of LIBOR plus 3.5% with a 6% floor |
| 7,733 | ||||||
Various notes, due from April 2004 through February 2009, collateralized
by various assets with interest rates ranging from 0.9% to 10.5% |
1,601 | 1,676 | ||||||
Totals notes payable |
210,562 | 214,008 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
1,076 | 1,329 | ||||||
Total notes payable and capital lease obligations |
211,638 | 215,337 | ||||||
6.0% senior subordinated notes, due 2007, interest payable
semiannually on April 1 and October 1, guaranteed by all of the
Companys present and future domestic restricted subsidiaries |
28,467 | 28,467 | ||||||
101/2% senior subordinated notes, subordinate to the 6.0% senior
subordinated notes above, due 2008, interest payable semiannually on
April 1 and October 1, guaranteed by all of the Companys present and
future domestic restricted subsidiaries |
2,146 | 2,146 | ||||||
Interest on the 6.0% senior subordinated notes, due 2007, interest
payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1, guaranteed by all of the
Companys present and future domestic restricted subsidiaries |
5,978 | 5,978 | ||||||
Total senior subordinated notes |
36,591 | 36,591 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 248,229 | $ | 251,928 | ||||
At March 31, 2004, LIBOR rates were from 1.12% to 1.15%, and the Prime rate was 4.00%. At December 31, 2003, LIBOR rates were from 1.15% to 1.18%, and the Prime rate was 4.00%.
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Note 7 Subsidiary Guarantees
As of March 31, 2004, all subsidiaries of the Company, except the SPE and SF-II, have guaranteed the $36.6 million of senior subordinated notes. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning each guaranteeing subsidiary (each, a Guarantor Subsidiary) are not presented herein because the guarantee of each Guarantor Subsidiary is full and unconditional and joint and several, and each Guarantor Subsidiary is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and together comprise all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company.
The Guarantor Subsidiaries had no operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. Combined summarized balance sheet information as of March 31, 2004 for the Guarantor Subsidiaries is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, | ||||
2004 |
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Other assets |
$ | 1 | ||
Total assets |
$ | 1 | ||
Investment by parent (includes equity
and amounts due to parent) |
$ | 1 | ||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 1 | ||
Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies
Holiday Hills Condominium Association, Inc. et al v. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. et al, Circuit Court of Christian County, Missouri. The homeowners associations of five condominium projects that a former subsidiary of the Company constructed in Missouri filed two separate actions against the Company in 1999 and 2000, respectively, alleging breach of warranty, construction defects and breach of management agreements. These two cases have been consolidated, but no trial date has been set. The plaintiffs have filed an amended petition alleging actual damages in excess of $25,000 and punitive damages. A special master has been appointed by agreement of all the parties in this case. The special master will decide discovery disputes and make recommendations on substantive motions. Discovery continued in the lawsuit during the quarter ended March 31, 2004, but is not yet complete. The Company has filed a counterclaim seeking contractual indemnification under the terms of management agreements with each of the plaintiffs. At this time, the Companys legal fees and costs of litigation are being paid by its insurance carriers, subject to a reservation of rights by these insurers. The Company cannot predict the final outcome of these claims, nor can it estimate the additional costs it could incur, or whether its insurance carriers will continue to cover its costs in connection with these claims.
Ozark Mountain Condominium Association, Inc. et al v. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc., Circuit Court of Stone County, Missouri. The homeowners associations of three condominium projects that a former subsidiary of the Company constructed in Missouri filed an action against the Company in 2000 alleging construction defects, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and breach of management agreements and seeking damages and certain other equitable relief. The plaintiffs seek actual and punitive damages in excess of $500,000, attorneys fees and costs. The Company has filed a counterclaim seeking contractual indemnification under the terms of management agreements with the plaintiffs. At this time, a majority of the Companys legal fees and costs of litigation are being paid by its insurance carriers, subject to a reservation of rights by these insurers. Discovery in the case is ongoing. The case is scheduled for trial in November 2004. The Company cannot predict the final outcome of these claims, nor can it estimate the additional costs it could incur, or whether its insurance carriers will continue to cover its costs in connection with these claims. The Company intends to vigorously defend this litigation.
The Company is currently subject to other litigation arising in the normal course of its business. From time to time, such litigation includes claims regarding employment, tort, contract, truth-in-lending, the marketing and sale of Vacation Intervals, and other consumer protection matters. Litigation has been initiated from time to time by persons seeking individual recoveries for themselves, as well as, in some instances, persons seeking recoveries on behalf of an alleged class. In the judgment of the Company, none of these lawsuits or claims against the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company, its business, results of operations, or financial condition.
During 2001, Silverleaf Club entered into a loan agreement for $1.8 million, whereby the Company guaranteed such debt with certain of its aircraft or related sales proceeds. As of March 31, 2004, Silverleaf Clubs related note payable balance was $894,000.
Note 9 Subsequent Events
Exchange Offer. In connection with the Companys need to improve its ability to access new capital markets to finance its future operations and to refinance certain of its senior credit facilities, the Company commenced an offer (the Exchange Offer) on May 4, 2004 to exchange for each $500 principal amount of its 6% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the Old Notes) (i) $500 principal amount of its 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the Exchange Notes) and (ii) an additional payment of interest (the Additional Interest Payment) in an amount equal to the amount of interest accrued on each Old Note held by each exchanging noteholder from April 1, 2004 through the day before the Exchange Date. Currently, the outstanding principal balance of the Old Notes is $28.5 million.
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The Company will accept for exchange any and all validly tendered Old Notes not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 2, 2004, unless the Exchange Offer is extended to a later date by the Company in its sole discretion (the Expiration Date). At a time and date as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date, the Exchange Offer will be fully consummated (the Exchange Date). The Exchange Offer is conditioned upon holders of a minimum of 80% in principal amount of the Old Notes agreeing to (i) exchange their Old Notes for the Exchange Notes and the Additional Interest Payment, and (ii) approve the terms and conditions of the Exchange Notes and the New Indenture. If the minimum of 80% in principal amount of the Old Notes is exchanged, the Company will be required to pay approximately $455,000 in additional interest payments each year. The Exchange Notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of the Exchange Date by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Certain matters discussed throughout this Form 10-Q filing are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The Company currently owns and operates 12 resorts in various stages of development. These resorts offer a wide array of country club-like amenities, such as golf, swimming, horseback riding, boating, and many organized activities for children and adults. The Company represents a Vacation Interval ownership base of over 82,000. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain operating information for the Company.
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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As a percentage of total revenues: |
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Vacation Interval sales |
74.2 | % | 68.9 | % | ||||
Sampler sales |
1.0 | % | 1.2 | % | ||||
Total sales |
75.2 | % | 70.1 | % | ||||
Interest income |
20.7 | % | 21.2 | % | ||||
Management fee income |
0.7 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||
Gain on sale of notes receivable |
1.0 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||
Other income |
2.4 | % | 2.9 | % | ||||
Total revenues |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
As a percentage of Vacation Interval sales: |
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Cost of Vacation Interval sales |
18.9 | % | 17.7 | % | ||||
Provision for uncollectible notes |
20.0 | % | 121.4 | % | ||||
As a percentage of total sales: |
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Sales and marketing |
50.8 | % | 56.1 | % | ||||
As a percentage of total revenues: |
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Operating, general and administrative |
15.0 | % | 16.6 | % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2.5 | % | 2.9 | % | ||||
As a percentage of interest income: |
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Interest expense and lender fees |
48.0 | % | 50.3 | % |
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Revenues
Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $43.1 million, representing a $1.7 million or 4.1% increase from revenues of $41.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The increase is primarily due to increased sales, partially offset by a smaller gain on sales of notes receivable in the first quarter of 2004 versus the same period of 2003.
The following table summarizes our Vacation Interval sales (dollars in thousands).
2004 |
2003 |
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Average | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ Sales |
Units |
Price |
$ Sales |
Units |
Price |
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Outside Sales |
$ | 14,905 | 1,270 | $ | 11,736 | $ | 15,743 | 1,429 | $ | 11,017 | |||||||||||||||
In-house Upgrade Sales |
9,676 | 1,328 | 7,286 | 6,374 | 1,048 | 6,082 | |||||||||||||||||||
In-house Reload Sales. |
7,406 | 880 | 8,416 | 6,440 | 763 | 8,440 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 31,987 | $ | 28,557 |
Overall, Vacation Interval sales increased $3.4 million during the first quarter of 2004 versus the first quarter of 2003, primarily due to higher in-house upgrade sales at higher average prices in 2004 versus 2003. The number of outside sales (sales to new customers) decreased 11.1% but the number of in-house upgrade sales increased 26.7%, and the number of in-house reload sales (sales of second Vacation Intervals to existing customers) increased 15.3% during the first quarter of 2004 versus the same period of 2003. Total interval sales for the first quarter of 2004 included 264 biennial intervals (counted as 132 Vacation Intervals) compared to 247 biennial intervals (counted as 124 Vacation Intervals) in the first quarter of 2003.
Sampler sales decreased $39,000 to $446,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared to $485,000 for the same period in 2003. Sampler sales are not recognized as revenue until the Companys obligation has elapsed, which often does not occur until the sampler contract expires eighteen months after the sale is consummated. Hence, a significant portion of sampler sales recognized in the first quarter of 2004 relate to 2002 sales activity.
Interest income remained fairly consistent at $8.9 million during the first quarter of 2004 versus $8.8 million during the same period of 2003.
Management fee income, which consists of management fees collected from the resorts management clubs, can not exceed the management clubs net income. Management fee income decreased $171,000 to $300,000 for the first quarter of 2004, versus $471,000 for the first quarter of 2003 due primarily to the discontinuation of management fees from seven resorts the Company had managed since 1998, which were sold during the third quarter of 2003.
Gain on sales of notes receivable was $426,000 for the first quarter of 2004, resulting from the sale of $8.2 million of notes receivable to the SPE. The $1.9 million gain in the first quarter of 2003 resulted from the sale of $23.6 million of notes receivable to the SPE. Fewer sales of notes receivable took place in the first quarter of 2004 versus the same period of 2003 due primarily to reduced availability during the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period of 2003.
Other income consists of water and utilities income, marina income, golf course and pro shop income, and other miscellaneous items. Other income decreased $188,000 to $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2004 compared to $1.2 million for the same period of 2003. The decrease primarily relates to a $273,000 gain recorded in the first quarter of 2003 associated with the sale of land located in Las Vegas, Nevada, partially offset by increased water and utilities income in 2004 versus 2003.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales as a percentage of Vacation Interval sales increased to 18.9% during the first quarter of 2004 versus 17.7% for the same period of 2003 primarily due to the Company selling a much larger percentage of its lower cost inventory in the first quarter of 2003 versus selling primarily its higher cost inventory during the same period of 2004. Overall, the $993,000 increase in cost of sales in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter of 2003 was primarily due to the increase in Vacation Interval sales.
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Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total sales decreased to 50.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, from 56.1% for the same period of 2003. This reduction is the result of our marketing strategy to improve the sales mix and increase the proportion of inside sales over outside sales, with inside sales requiring less sales and marketing expenses. For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, inside sales increased to 53.4% of Vacation Interval sales, up from 44.9% for the same period a year ago.
Provision for Uncollectible Notes
The provision for uncollectible notes as a percentage of Vacation Interval sales was 20.0% in the first quarter of 2004 compared to 121.4% for the first quarter of 2003. For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, management estimates that the 20% provision resulted in an adequate allowance for uncollectible notes for all future credit losses net of inventory recovery. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003 management observed that cancellations in the three months then ended had significantly exceeded the amount that would have been expected under its estimate for the December 31, 2002 allowance for uncollectible notes. Accordingly, the estimate was revised in the quarter ended March 31, 2003 as follows:
| the basis of the estimate of future cancellations was changed from Vacation Interval sales to incremental amounts financed, resulting in an increase of $1.6 million, | |||
| certain historical cancellations from 2000 and 2001 that were previously excluded from predictive cancellations, as such cancellations were assumed to be uncharacteristically large as a result of the Companys class action notices to all customers and announcements about its liquidity and possible bankruptcy issues in the first half of 2001, were included in predictive cancellations, resulting in an increase of $5.6 million, | |||
| the estimate of cancellations in 7, 8, and 9 years after a sale were increased, resulting in an increase of $1.6 million, | |||
| the estimate of inventory recoveries resulting from cancellations was revised, resulting in an increase of $300,000, | |||
| the ratio of the excess of cancellations in the first quarter over the estimated cancellations for the same period based on the weighted average rate of cancellations divided by the incremental amounts financed for the period 1997 through 2002, was applied to all future estimated cancellations, resulting in an increase of $15.0 million, and | |||
| an estimate was added for current notes with customers who received payment or term concessions that would have been deemed cancellations were it not for the concessions, resulting in an increase of $4.6 million. |
The result of these revisions to the estimate was a $28.7 million increase from the original estimate for the provision for uncollectible notes in the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Management will continue its current collection programs and seek new programs to reduce note defaults and improve the credit quality of our customers. However, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful.
Operating, General and Administrative
Operating, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 15.0% for the first quarter of 2004, from 16.6% for the same period of 2003. Overall, operating, general and administrative expense decreased by $408,000 for the first quarter of 2004, as compared to the same period of 2003. This was primarily due to lower workers compensation insurance and reductions in legal expenses and professional fees.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 2.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 versus 2.9% for the same quarter of 2003. Overall, depreciation and amortization expense decreased $86,000 for the first quarter of 2004, as compared to 2003, primarily due to a general reduction in capital expenditures since 2000.
Interest Expense and Lender Fees
Interest expense and lender fees as a percentage of interest income decreased to 48.0% for the first quarter of 2004, from 50.3% for the same period of 2003. This decrease is primarily the result of decreased borrowings against
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pledged notes receivable and decreased senior subordinated notes due to the early retirement of $7.6 million of 101/2% senior subordinated notes during the third quarter of 2003.
If the Exchange Offer discussed in Note 9. Subsequent Events is consummated in June 2004, interest expense is expected to increase between $455,000 to $570,000 annually, due to the increase in interest rates from 6% to 8% on the Companys senior subordinated notes currently due in 2007. Under the terms of the Exchange Offer, the new maturity date is scheduled for 2010.
Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Gain on early extinguishment of debt was $0 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared to $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The gain in 2003 resulted from the early extinguishment of the $8.8 million remaining balance of the Companys $60 million loan agreement, due August 2003.
Income (Loss) before Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes increased to income of $2.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, as compared to a loss of $25.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as a result of the above mentioned operating results.
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
Benefit (provision) for income taxes was a benefit of $3,000 for the first quarter of 2004 compared to a provision of $13,000 for the same period of 2003. Benefit (provision) for income taxes as a percentage of income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes was 0.1% for each of the first quarters of 2004 and 2003. The effective income tax rate is the result of the 2003 and 2004 projected income tax benefits being reduced by the effect of a valuation allowance, which reduces the projected net deferred tax assets to zero due to the unpredictability of recovery.
Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss) increased to income of $2.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, as compared to a loss of $25.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as a result of the above mentioned operating results.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Financial Covenants. As of December 31, 2002, we were in compliance with all of our operating covenants. However, due to the results of the quarter ended March 31, 2003, we were not in compliance with three of our financial covenants. First, sales and marketing expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was 56.1% of sales, compared to a maximum threshold of 52.5%. Second, the interest coverage ratio for the twelve months ended March 31, 2003 was 1.02 to 1.0, compared to a minimum requirement of 1.25 to 1.0. And third, net loss for the two consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2003 was $24.9 million, compared to a minimum requirement of $1.00 net income.
In November 2003, we entered into agreements with our three senior lenders to amend our senior credit facilities to modify our financial covenants under which we had been in default since the first quarter of 2003. The amended covenants increased from 52.5% to 55% the maximum permitted ratio of sales and marketing expenses to total sales for each quarter beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2003. They also exclude the $28.7 million increase in our allowance for uncollectible notes in the quarter ended March 31, 2003 from the calculation of our minimum required consolidated net income, and from the calculation of our minimum required interest coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0. In addition to the above amendments, we also received waivers under our senior credit facilities of covenant defaults which occurred in the first quarter of 2003.
In addition, as a result of the loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, our SPE was in default of financial covenants with its lender. The lender subsequently waived the defaults as of March 31, 2003 and modified its agreement with the SPE.
As a result of these amendments and waivers, we are in full compliance with all of the financial covenants under our credit facilities with our senior lenders as of December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004.
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Sources of Cash. The Company generates cash primarily from the cash received on the sale of Vacation Intervals, the financing of customer notes receivable from Silverleaf Owners, the sale of notes receivable to the SPE, management fees, sampler sales, and resort and utility operations. The Company typically receives a 10% down payment on sales of Vacation Intervals and finances the remainder by receipt of a seven-year to ten-year customer promissory note. The Company generates cash from customer notes receivable by (i) borrowing at an advance rate of up to 75% of eligible customer notes receivable, (ii) selling notes receivable, and (iii) from the spread between interest received on customer notes receivable and interest paid on related borrowings. Because the Company uses significant amounts of cash in the development and marketing of Vacation Intervals, but collects cash on customer notes receivable over a seven-year to ten-year period, borrowing against receivables has historically been a necessary part of normal operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Companys operating activities reflected cash provided by operating activities of $5.1 million versus $18.1 million during the same period of 2003. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of $13.4 million lower proceeds from sales of notes receivable.
Although it appears the Company has adequate liquidity to meet its needs in 2004 and 2005, it is continuing to identify additional financing arrangements into 2006 and beyond. To finance the Companys growth, development, and any future expansion plans, the Company may at some time be required to consider the issuance of other debt, equity, or collateralized mortgage-backed securities, the proceeds of which would be used to finance future acquisitions, refinance debt, finance mortgage receivables, or for other purposes. Any debt incurred or issued by the Company may be secured or unsecured, have fixed or variable rate interest, and may be subject to such terms as management deems prudent.
Uses of Cash. Investing activities typically reflect a net use of cash due to capital additions and property acquisitions. During the first quarter of 2004, net cash used in investing activities was $508,000 due to equipment purchases. However in the first quarter of 2003, net cash provided by investing activities was $2.6 million due to proceeds from the sale of land held for sale of $2.9 million, partially offset by $282,000 of equipment purchases. The Company evaluates sites for additional new resorts or acquisitions on an ongoing basis.
During the three months ended March 31, 2004, net cash used in financing activities was $3.7 million compared to $19.1 million in the comparable 2003 period. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was the result of decreased payments on borrowings against pledged notes receivable due to lower sales of notes receivable, the proceeds of which are used to pay down borrowings, partially offset by decreased borrowings against pledged notes receivable.
At March 31, 2004, the Companys senior credit facilities provided for loans of up to $263.4 million of which approximately $209.0 million of principal related to advances under the credit facilities was outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2004, the weighted average cost of funds for all borrowings, including the senior subordinated debt, was 6.7%. Customer defaults have a significant impact on cash available to the Company from financing customer notes receivable in that notes more than 60 days past due are not eligible as collateral. As a result, the Company must repay borrowings against such delinquent notes.
Certain debt agreements include restrictions on the Companys ability to pay dividends based on minimum levels of net income and cash flow. The Companys ability to pay dividends might also be restricted by the Texas Business Corporation Act.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements. The Company entered into a $100 million revolving credit agreement to finance Vacation Interval notes receivable through an off-balance-sheet SPE during 2000. Due to the results of operations during the first quarter of 2003, the SPE was in default of financial covenants with its lender. The lender subsequently waived the defaults and modified its agreement with the SPE in June 2003. The Company also obtained an extension of the SPEs existing revolving credit facility through March 2006. In connection with the two-year extension of this facility, however, the Company agreed to reduce the principal amount of the facility from $100 million to $85 million. The SPE allows the Company to realize the benefit of an additional $85 million of revolving credit in addition to the on-balance-sheet credit arrangements it has with its senior lenders. Credit facilities are necessary for the Company to have the liquidity necessary to fund its costs and expenses. Therefore it is vitally important to the Companys liquidity plan to have financing available in order to finance future sales, since it finances the majority of its timeshare sales over seven to ten years.
During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold $8.2 million of notes receivable to the SPE and recognized pre-tax gains of $426,000. In conjunction with these sales, the Company received cash consideration of $6.2 million, which
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was used to pay down borrowings under its revolving loan facilities. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company sold $23.6 million of notes receivable to the SPE and recognized pre-tax gains of $1.9 million. In conjunction with these sales, the Company received cash consideration of $19.5 million, which was primarily used to pay down borrowings under its revolving loan facilities. The SPE funded these purchases through advances under a credit agreement arranged for this purpose. The Company receives fees for servicing sold notes, calculated based on 1% of eligible notes held by the facility. Such fees were $187,000 and $229,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Such fees received approximate the Companys internal cost of servicing such notes. As a result, the related servicing asset or liability was estimated to be insignificant. At March 31, 2004, the SPE held notes receivable totaling $98.3 million, with related borrowings of $78.1 million. Except for the repurchase of notes that fail to meet initial eligibility requirements, the Company is not obligated to repurchase defaulted or any other contracts sold to the SPE. It is anticipated, however, that it will place bids in accordance with the terms of the conduit agreement to repurchase some defaulted contracts in public auctions to facilitate the re-marketing of the underlying collateral. The investment in the SPE was valued at $6.8 million at March 31, 2004.
Taxes. For regular federal income tax purposes, the Company reports substantially all of the Vacation Interval sales it finances under the installment method. Under this method, income on sales of Vacation Intervals is not recognized until cash is received, either in the form of a down payment or as installment payments on customer notes receivable. The deferral of income tax liability conserves cash resources on a current basis. Interest is imposed, however, on the amount of tax attributable to the installment payments for the period beginning on the date of sale and ending on the date the payment is received. If the Company is otherwise not subject to tax in a particular year, no interest is imposed since the interest is based on the amount of tax paid in that year. The consolidated financial statements do not contain an accrual for any interest expense that would be paid on the deferred taxes related to the installment method as the interest expense is not estimable. In addition, the Company is subject to current alternative minimum tax (AMT) as a result of the deferred income that results from the installment sales treatment, although due to existing AMT loss carryforwards, it is anticipated that minimal current AMT liability exists. Payment of AMT creates a deferred tax asset in the form of a minimum tax credit, which, unless otherwise limited, reduces the future regular tax liability attributable to Vacation Interval sales. In 1998, the Internal Revenue Service approved a change in the method of accounting for installment sales effective as of January 1, 1997. As a result, the Companys alternative minimum taxable income for 1997 through 1999 was increased each year by approximately $9.0 million for the pre-1997 adjustment, which resulted in the Company paying substantial additional federal and state taxes in those years. Subsequent to December 31, 2000, the Company applied for and received refunds of $8.3 million and $1.6 million during 2001 and 2002, respectively, as the result of the carryback of its 2000 AMT loss to 1999, 1998, and 1997. Accordingly, no minimum tax credit exists currently.
The net operating losses (NOLs) expire between 2012 through 2021. Realization of the deferred tax assets arising from NOLs is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the loss carryforwards. Management currently does not believe that it will be able to utilize its NOL from normal operations. At present, future NOL utilization is expected to be limited to the temporary differences creating deferred tax liabilities. If necessary, management could implement a strategy to accelerate income recognition for federal income tax purposes to utilize the existing NOL. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be decreased if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced.
Due to the restructuring completed in May 2002, an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382(g) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) occurred. As a result, a portion of the Companys NOL is subject to an annual limitation for taxable years beginning after the date of the exchange (change date), and a portion of the taxable year which includes the change date. The annual limitation will be equal to the value of the stock of the Company immediately before the ownership change, multiplied by the long-term tax-exempt rate (i.e., the highest of the adjusted Federal long-term rates in effect for any month in the three-calendar-month period ending with the calendar month in which the change date occurs). This annual limitation may be increased for any recognized built-in gain to the extent allowed in Section 382(h) of the Code. The ownership change may also limit, as described above, the use of the Companys minimum tax credit, if any, as provided in Section 383 of the Code.
Exchange Offer. In connection with the Companys need to improve its ability to access new capital markets to finance its future operations and to refinance certain of its senior credit facilities, the Company commenced an offer (the Exchange Offer) on May 4, 2004 to exchange for each $500 principal amount of its 6% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the Old Notes) (i) $500 principal amount of its 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the Exchange Notes) and (ii) an additional payment of interest (the Additional Interest Payment) in an amount equal to the amount of interest accrued on each Old Note held by each exchanging noteholder from April 1, 2004 through the day before the Exchange Date. Currently, the outstanding principal balance of the Old Notes is $28.5 million.
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The Company will accept for exchange any and all validly tendered Old Notes not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 2, 2004, unless the Exchange Offer is extended to a later date by the Company in its sole discretion (the Expiration Date). At a time and date as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date, the Exchange Offer will be fully consummated (the Exchange Date). The Exchange Offer is conditioned upon holders of a minimum of 80% in principal amount of the Old Notes agreeing to (i) exchange their Old Notes for the Exchange Notes and the Additional Interest Payment, and (ii) approve the terms and conditions of the Exchange Notes and the New Indenture. If the minimum of 80% in principal amount of the Old Notes is exchanged, the Company will be required to pay approximately $455,000 in additional interest payments each year. The Exchange Notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of the Exchange Date by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company had no significant derivative financial instruments or foreign operations. Interest on the Companys notes receivable portfolio, senior subordinated debt, capital leases, and miscellaneous notes is fixed, whereas interest on the Companys primary loan agreements, which totaled $209.0 million at March 31, 2004, is variable. The impact of a one-point interest rate change on the outstanding balance of variable-rate financial instruments at March 31, 2004, on the Companys quarterly results of operations would be approximately $523,000 or approximately $0.01 per share.
At March 31, 2004, the carrying value of the Companys notes receivable portfolio approximates fair value because the weighted average interest rate on the portfolio approximates current interest rates received on similar notes. If interest rates on the Companys notes receivable are increased or perceived to be above market rates, the fair market value of the Companys fixed-rate notes will decline, which may negatively impact the Companys ability to sell new notes. The impact of a one-point interest rate change on the portfolio could result in a fair value impact of $5.6 million or approximately $0.15 per share.
Credit Risk The Company is exposed to on-balance sheet credit risk related to its notes receivable. The Company is exposed to off-balance sheet credit risk related to notes receivable sold.
The Company offers financing to the buyers of Vacation Intervals at the Companys resorts. These buyers generally make a down payment of at least 10% of the purchase price and deliver a promissory note to the Company for the balance. The promissory notes generally bear interest at a fixed rate, are payable over a seven-year to ten-year period, and are secured by a first mortgage on the Vacation Interval. The Company bears the risk of defaults on these promissory notes.
If a buyer of a Vacation Interval defaults, the Company generally must foreclose on the Vacation Interval and attempt to resell it; the associated marketing, selling, and administrative costs from the original sale are not recovered; and such costs must be incurred again to resell the Vacation Interval. Although the Company in many cases may have recourse against a Vacation Interval buyer for the unpaid price, certain states have laws that limit the Companys ability to recover personal judgments against customers who have defaulted on their loans. Accordingly, the Company has generally not pursued this remedy.
Interest Rate Risk The Company has historically derived net interest income from its financing activities because the interest rates it charges its customers who finance the purchase of their Vacation Intervals exceed the interest rates the Company pays to its lenders. Because the Companys indebtedness bears interest at variable rates and the Companys customer receivables bear interest at fixed rates, increases in interest rates will erode the spread in interest rates that the Company has historically obtained and could cause the rate on the Companys borrowings to exceed the rate at which the Company provides financing to its customers. The Company has not engaged in interest rate hedging transactions. Therefore, any increase in interest rates, particularly if sustained, could have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations, cash flows, and financial position.
Availability of Funding Sources The Company funds substantially all of the notes receivable, timeshare inventories, and land inventories which it originates or purchases with borrowings through its financing facilities, sales of notes receivable, internally generated funds, and proceeds from public debt and equity offerings. Borrowings are in turn repaid with the proceeds received by the Company from repayments of such notes receivable. To the extent that the Company is not successful in maintaining or replacing existing financings, it would have to curtail its operations or sell assets, thereby having a material adverse effect on the Companys results of
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operations, cash flows, and financial condition.
Geographic Concentration The Companys notes receivable are primarily originated in Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Georgia. The risk inherent in such concentrations is dependent upon regional and general economic stability, which affects property values and the financial stability of the borrowers. The Companys Vacation Interval inventories are concentrated in Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Georgia. The risk inherent in such concentrations is in the continued popularity of the resort destinations, which affects the marketability of the Companys products and the collection of notes receivable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness and design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were adequate to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported as and when required.
There have been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referred to above.
Item 5. Other Information
On May 11, 2004, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a compensation structure for 2004 and 2005 for Robert E. Mead, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which includes possible annual incentive bonuses in 2004 and 2005 if certain performance goals based on the Corporations pre-tax net income for those years are reached. Additionally, Mr. Meads base salary was increased from $500,000 to $750,000 per year for the two-year term of the compensation arrangement. The independent members of the Board of Directors have also approved the compensation structure for Mr. Mead. The approval of the compensation package for Mr. Mead by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors was conditioned upon the Company obtaining the approval of the shareholders of the Company of the material terms for the payment of the annual incentive bonus for calendar year 2005 in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for deduction of annual compensation in excess of $1 million for certain covered employees. Shareholders of the Company, including Mr. Mead, representing a majority of the Companys shares outstanding have agreed to approve the 2005 annual incentive bonus. The action of the Companys shareholders will become effective twenty days after the mailing by the Company of an Information Statement to its remaining shareholders advising them of the action taken by the holders of a majority of the Companys shares outstanding.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Holiday Hills Condominium Association, Inc. et al v. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. et al, Circuit Court of Christian County, Missouri. The homeowners associations of five condominium projects that a former subsidiary of the Company constructed in Missouri filed two separate actions against the Company in 1999 and 2000, respectively, alleging breach of warranty, construction defects and breach of management agreements. These two cases have been consolidated, but no trial date has been set. The plaintiffs have filed an amended petition alleging actual damages in excess of $25,000 and punitive damages. A special master has been appointed by agreement of all the parties in this case. The special master will decide discovery disputes and make recommendations on substantive motions. Discovery continued in the lawsuit during the quarter ended March 31, 2004, but is not yet complete. The Company has filed a counterclaim seeking contractual indemnification under the terms of management agreements with each of the plaintiffs. At this time, the Companys legal fees and costs of litigation are being paid by its insurance carriers, subject to a reservation of rights by these insurers. The Company cannot predict the final outcome of these claims, nor can it estimate the additional costs it could incur, or whether its insurance carriers will continue to cover its costs in connection with these claims.
Ozark Mountain Condominium Association, Inc. et al v. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc., Circuit Court of Stone County, Missouri. The homeowners associations of three condominium projects that a former subsidiary of the Company constructed in Missouri filed an action against the Company in 2000 alleging construction defects, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and breach of management agreements and seeking damages and certain other equitable relief. The plaintiffs seek actual and punitive damages in excess of $500,000, attorneys fees and costs. The Company has filed a counterclaim seeking contractual indemnification under the terms of management agreements with the plaintiffs. At this time, a majority of the Companys legal fees and costs of litigation are being paid by its insurance carriers, subject to a reservation of rights by these insurers. Discovery in the case is ongoing. The case is scheduled for trial in November 2004. The Company cannot predict the final outcome of these claims, nor can it estimate the additional costs it could incur, or whether its insurance carriers will continue to cover its costs in connection with these claims. The Company intends to vigorously defend this litigation.
The Company is currently subject to other litigation arising in the normal course of its business. From time to time, such litigation includes claims regarding employment, tort, contract, truth-in-lending, the marketing and sale of Vacation Intervals, and other consumer protection matters. Litigation has been initiated from time to time by persons seeking individual recoveries for themselves, as well as, in some instances, persons seeking recoveries on behalf of
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an alleged class. In the judgment of the Company, none of these lawsuits or claims against the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company, its business, results of operations, or financial condition.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits filed herewith.
31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Company filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K with the SEC during the quarter ended March 31, 2004:
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 17, 2004 announcing the commencement of the quotation of its common stock on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board.
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2004 announcing an extension of a loan agreement with one of its senior lenders.
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 12, 2004 | By: | /s/ ROBERT E. MEAD | ||
Robert E. Mead | ||||
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Dated: May 12, 2004 | By: | /s/ HARRY J. WHITE, JR. | ||
Harry J. White, Jr. | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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31.1
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Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1
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Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |