SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] |
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 |
OR
[ ] |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO |
Commission file number 0-19770
IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
94-3122430 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Front Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, California (Address of principal executive offices) |
94111 (Zip Code) |
(415) 677-8990
(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 [ ].
IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period
Ended June 30, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |||||
Balance Sheets June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 (unaudited) | 4 | |||||
Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) | 5 | |||||
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) | 6 | |||||
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) | 7 | |||||
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 | ||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 17 | ||||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 18 |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
Presented herein are the Registrants balance sheets as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, and statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. |
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents, includes $1,175,134 at June 30, 2002
and $1,191,050 at December 31, 2001 in interest-bearing accounts |
$ | 1,233,755 | $ | 1,205,085 | |||||||
Net lease receivables due from Leasing Company (notes 1 and 2) |
128,586 | 153,719 | |||||||||
Total current assets |
1,362,341 | 1,358,804 | |||||||||
Container rental equipment, at cost |
18,477,876 | 22,142,480 | |||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
11,614,011 | 13,275,854 | |||||||||
Net container rental equipment |
6,863,865 | 8,866,626 | |||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 8,226,206 | $ | 10,225,430 | |||||||
Partners Capital |
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Partners capital (deficit): |
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General partner |
$ | (212,466 | ) | $ | (167,917 | ) | |||||
Limited partners |
8,438,672 | 10,393,347 | |||||||||
Total partners capital |
$ | 8,226,206 | $ | 10,225,430 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||
Net lease revenue (notes 1 and 3) |
$ | 231,903 | $ | 446,656 | $ | 505,429 | $ | 914,325 | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses: |
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Depreciation |
294,946 | 388,996 | 622,258 | 789,041 | ||||||||||||||
Other general and administrative expenses |
24,832 | 37,707 | 49,271 | 67,318 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss on disposal of equipment |
294,154 | 240,466 | 570,083 | 501,101 | ||||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(382,029 | ) | (220,513 | ) | (736,183 | ) | (443,135 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (loss): |
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Interest income |
3,596 | 13,070 | 7,439 | 31,672 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment losses |
| (418,650 | ) | | (418,650 | ) | ||||||||||||
3,596 | (405,580 | ) | 7,439 | (386,978 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (378,433 | ) | $ | (626,093 | ) | $ | (728,744 | ) | $ | (830,113 | ) | ||||||
Allocation of net loss: |
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General partner |
$ | (3,785 | ) | $ | 14,790 | $ | (7,288 | ) | $ | 33,800 | ||||||||
Limited partners |
(374,648 | ) | (640,883 | ) | (721,456 | ) | (863,913 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | (378,433 | ) | $ | (626,093 | ) | $ | (728,744 | ) | $ | (830,113 | ) | |||||||
Limited partners per unit share of net loss |
$ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended | |||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
2002 | 2001 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 493,664 | $ | 947,005 | |||||
Cash flows provided by investing activities: |
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Proceeds from disposal of equipment |
805,486 | 885,900 | |||||||
Cash flows used in financing activities: |
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Distribution to partners |
(1,270,480 | ) | (2,146,704 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
28,670 | (313,799 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 |
1,205,085 | 1,630,791 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 |
$ | 1,233,755 | $ | 1,316,992 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
(1) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) | Nature of Operations | ||
IEA Income Fund XI, L.P. (the Partnership) is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of California on July 30, 1990 for the purpose of owning and leasing marine cargo containers worldwide to ocean carriers. To this extent, the Partnerships operations are subject to the fluctuations of world economic and political conditions. Such factors may affect the pattern and levels of world trade. The Partnership believes that the profitability of, and risks associated with, leases to foreign customers is generally the same as those of leases to domestic customers. The Partnerships leases generally require all payments to be made in United States currency. | |||
Cronos Capital Corp. (CCC) is the general partner and, with its affiliate Cronos Containers Limited (the Leasing Company), manages the business of the Partnership. CCC and the Leasing Company also manage the container leasing business for other partnerships affiliated with CCC. The Partnership shall continue until December 31, 2010, unless sooner terminated upon the occurrence of certain events. | |||
The Partnership commenced operations on January 31, 1991, when the minimum subscription proceeds of $1,000,000 were obtained. The Partnership offered 2,000,000 units of limited partnership interest at $20 per unit, or $40,000,000. The offering terminated on November 30, 1991, at which time 1,999,812 limited partnership units had been sold. | |||
(b) | Leasing Company and Leasing Agent Agreement | ||
A Leasing Agent Agreement exists between the Partnership and the Leasing Company, whereby the Leasing Company has the responsibility to manage the leasing operations of all equipment owned by the Partnership. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Leasing Company is responsible for leasing, managing and re-leasing the Partnerships containers to ocean carriers, and has full discretion over which ocean carriers and suppliers of goods and services it may deal with. The Leasing Agent Agreement permits the Leasing Company to use the containers owned by the Partnership, together with other containers owned or managed by the Leasing Company and its affiliates, as part of a single fleet operated without regard to ownership. Since the Leasing Agent Agreement meets the definition of an operating lease in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, it is accounted for as a lease under which the Partnership is lessor and the Leasing Company is lessee. | |||
The Leasing Agent Agreement generally provides that the Leasing Company will make payments to the Partnership based upon rentals collected from ocean carriers after deducting direct operating expenses and management fees to CCC and the Leasing Company. The Leasing Company leases containers to ocean carriers, generally under operating leases which are either master leases or term leases (mostly one to five years). Master leases do not specify the exact number of containers to be leased or the term that each container will remain on hire but allow the ocean carrier to pick up and drop off containers at various locations, and rentals are based upon the number of containers used and the applicable per-diem rate. Accordingly, rentals under master leases are all variable and contingent upon the number of containers used. Most containers are leased to ocean carriers under master leases; leasing agreements with fixed payment terms are not material to the financial statements. Since there are no material minimum lease rentals, no disclosure of minimum lease rentals is provided in these financial statements. |
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
(c) | Basis of Accounting | ||
The Partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting. Net lease revenue is recorded by the Partnership in each period based upon its leasing agent agreement with the Leasing Company. Net lease revenue is generally dependent upon operating lease rentals from operating lease agreements between the Leasing Company and its various lessees, less direct operating expenses and management fees due in respect of the containers specified in each operating lease agreement. | |||
(d) | Container Rental Equipment | ||
SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, was adopted by the Partnership effective January 1, 2002, without a significant impact on its financial statements. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, container rental equipment is considered to be impaired if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows from related operations (undiscounted and without interest charges). If impairment is deemed to exist, the assets are written down to fair value. An analysis is prepared each quarter projecting future cash flows from container rental equipment operations. Current and projected utilization rates, per-diem rental rates, direct operating expenses, fleet size and container disposals are the primary variables utilized by the analysis. Additionally, the Partnership evaluates future cash flows and potential impairment by container type rather than for each individual container, and as a result, future losses could result for individual container dispositions due to various factors, including age, condition, suitability for continued leasing, as well as the geographical location of containers when disposed. There were no impairment charges to the carrying value of container rental equipment for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2002. | |||
In June 2001, the Partnership recorded impairment charges related to refrigerated container equipment which reduced net income by $418,650 or $0.21 per limited partnership unit. The Leasing Company identified a number of issues that had an impact on the carrying value of certain equipment at June 30, 2001. |
i | In 1992, the Montreal Protocol outlawed the production of the R12 refrigerant gas by developed countries. Since that date, shipping lines and leasing companies have operated fleets including refrigerated container equipment with the R12 refrigerant gas (the R12 Containers). However, the environmental impact of refrigerant gases has become increasingly prominent. On January 1, 2001, it became illegal for R12 to be handled, other than for disposal, in almost all countries that are members of the European Union. | |||
ii | Several of the major shipping lines that lease from the Leasing Company, as well as other leasing companies, have committed to eliminating R12 Containers from their fleets in 2001. Inventories consisting of R12 Containers will continue to increase as shipping lines redeliver the containers from existing leases. | |||
iii | During 2000, the Leasing Company completed a number of term leases for R12 Containers. However, over the course of 2001, the factors outlined above, together with the deteriorating economic environment, resulted in a very slow leasing market for R12 Containers. In addition, it is probable that residual prices for R12 Containers will decrease as R12 containers are redelivered from existing leases. |
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
(d) | Container Rental Equipment (continued) | ||
The Leasing Company considered the impact of these factors in June 2001 and decided to change the current marketing strategy for R12 Containers. The Leasing Company concluded that effective July 1, 2001, inventories of R12 Containers would be targeted for immediate sale. The Leasing Company also conducted a review of R12 Containers that were on lease at June 30, 2001. | |||
Assets to be disposed of: In June 2001 the Leasing Company committed to a plan to dispose of 31 R12 Containers with a carrying value of $271,506. It was concluded that the carrying value of these R12 containers exceeded fair value and accordingly, an impairment charge of $193,256 was recorded to operations under impairment losses. It is expected that these R12 Containers will be disposed of over the next several quarters. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2002, the Partnership sold five refrigerated containers which were targeted for sale as of June 30, 2001. The Partnership recognized a gain of $11,349 on these containers. | |||
Assets to be held and used: The Leasing Company conducted a review of 52 R12 Containers with a carrying value of $443,136 that were on lease at June 30, 2001. It was concluded that the carrying value of these R12 Containers exceeded the future cash flows expected to result from the use of these containers and their eventual disposition, and therefore was not recoverable. Accordingly, in June, 2001, a charge of $225,394 was recorded to operations under impairment losses. Fair value was determined by discounting future expected cash flows. | |||
Depreciation policies are also evaluated to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. Container rental equipment is depreciated using the straight-line basis. Effective June 1, 2001, the estimated depreciable life was changed from a twelve-year life to a fifteen-year life and the estimated salvage value was changed from 30% to 10% of the original equipment cost. The effect of these changes is an increase to depreciation expense of approximately $8,500 and $26,500 for the respective three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and an increase of approximately $8,800 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001. | |||
(e) | Use of Estimates | ||
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which requires the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |||
The most significant estimates included within the financial statements are the container rental equipment estimated useful lives and residual values, and the estimate of future cash flows from container rental equipment operations, used to determine the adequacy of the carrying value of container rental equipment in accordance with SFAS No. 144. Considerable judgement is required in estimating future cash flows from container rental equipment operations. Accordingly, the estimates may not be indicative of the amounts that may be realized in future periods. As additional information becomes available in subsequent periods, reserves for the impairment of the container rental equipment carrying values may be necessary based upon changes in market and economic conditions. |
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
(f) | Financial Statement Presentation | ||
These financial statements have been prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures have been omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes in the Partnerships latest annual report on Form 10-K. | |||
The interim financial statements presented herewith reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. |
(2) | Net Lease Receivables Due from Leasing Company | |
Net lease receivables due from the Leasing Company are determined by deducting direct operating payables and accrued expenses, base management fees payable, and reimbursed administrative expenses payable to CCC and its affiliates from the rental billings earned by the Leasing Company under operating leases to ocean carriers for the containers owned by the Partnership, as well as proceeds earned from container disposals. Net lease receivables at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 were as follows: |
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2002 | 2001 | |||||||
Gross lease receivables |
$ | 554,252 | $ | 633,711 | ||||
Less: |
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Direct operating payables and accrued expenses |
307,077 | 317,999 | ||||||
Damage protection reserve |
13,257 | 24,128 | ||||||
Base management fees payable |
46,961 | 55,290 | ||||||
Reimbursed administrative expenses |
9,537 | 12,390 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
48,834 | 70,185 | ||||||
Net lease receivables |
$ | 128,586 | $ | 153,719 | ||||
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IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
(3) | Net Lease Revenue | |
Net lease revenue is determined by deducting direct operating expenses, base management fees and reimbursed administrative expenses to CCC and its affiliates from the rental revenue earned by the Leasing Company under operating leases to ocean carriers for the containers owned by the Partnership. Net lease revenue for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 was as follows: |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||
Rental revenue (note 4) |
$ | 368,181 | $ | 658,178 | $ | 816,412 | $ | 1,385,209 | ||||||||
Less: |
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Rental equipment operating expenses |
86,579 | 132,939 | 203,215 | 304,408 | ||||||||||||
Base management fees |
25,597 | 45,562 | 56,674 | 96,211 | ||||||||||||
Reimbursed administrative expenses |
24,102 | 33,021 | 51,094 | 70,265 | ||||||||||||
Net lease revenue |
$ | 231,903 | $ | 446,656 | $ | 505,429 | $ | 914,325 | ||||||||
(4) | Operating Segment | |
An operating segment is a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprises chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and about which separate financial information is available. Management operates the Partnerships container fleet as a homogenous unit and has determined that as such it has a single reportable operating segment. | ||
The Partnership derives its revenues from leasing marine cargo containers. As of June 30, 2002, the Partnership operated 3,019 twenty-foot, 1,682 forty-foot and 106 forty-foot high-cube marine dry cargo containers, as well as 90 twenty-foot and 35 forty-foot marine refrigerated cargo containers. A summary of gross lease revenue, by product, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 follows: |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||
Dry cargo containers |
$ | 327,091 | $ | 585,309 | $ | 731,461 | $ | 1,246,367 | ||||||||
Refrigerated containers |
41,090 | 72,869 | 84,951 | 138,842 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 368,181 | $ | 658,178 | $ | 816,412 | $ | 1,385,209 | ||||||||
Due to the Partnerships lack of information regarding the physical location of its fleet of containers when on lease in the global shipping trade, it is impracticable to provide the geographic area information. |
(5) | New Accounting Pronouncements | |
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which is effective for all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. This standard requires a company to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred, and a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the related long-lived asset. The Registrant is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 143 will have on its financial statements. | ||
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3. SFAS 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of the Companys commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amounts recognized. The Registrant believes that SFAS 146 will not have a significant impact on its financial position or results of operations. |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
It is suggested that the following discussion be read in conjunction with the Registrants most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
General
A Leasing Agent Agreement exists between the Registrant and the Leasing Company, whereby the Leasing Company has the responsibility to manage the leasing operations of all equipment owned by the Partnership. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Leasing Company is responsible for leasing, managing and re-leasing the Partnerships containers to ocean carriers, and has full discretion over which ocean carriers and suppliers of goods and services it may deal with. The Leasing Agent Agreement permits the Leasing Company to use the containers owned by the Partnership, together with other containers owned or managed by the Leasing Company and its affiliates, as part of a single fleet operated without regard to ownership. At June 30, 2002, 49% of the original equipment remained in the Registrants fleet, as compared to 59% at December 31, 2001. The following chart summarizes the composition of the Registrants fleet (based on container type) at June 30, 2002.
Dry Cargo | Refrigerated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Containers | Containers | |||||||||||||||||||||
40-Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20-Foot | 40-Foot | High-Cube | 20-Foot | 40-Foot | ||||||||||||||||||
Containers on lease: |
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Master lease |
939 | 307 | 42 | 23 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Term lease (1-5 years) |
1,608 | 827 | 18 | 26 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Subtotal |
2,547 | 1,134 | 60 | 49 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Containers off lease |
472 | 548 | 46 | 41 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
Total container fleet |
3,019 | 1,682 | 106 | 90 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||
Dry Cargo | Refrigerated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Containers | Containers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40-Foot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20-Foot | 40-Foot | High-Cube | 20-Foot | 40-Foot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | % | Units | % | Units | % | Units | % | Units | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total purchases |
6,411 | 100 | % | 3,342 | 100 | % | 200 | 100 | % | 103 | 100 | % | 50 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less disposals |
3,392 | 53 | % | 1,660 | 49 | % | 94 | 47 | % | 13 | 13 | % | 15 | 30 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Remaining fleet at June 30, 2002 |
3,019 | 47 | % | 1,682 | 51 | % | 106 | 53 | % | 90 | 87 | % | 35 | 70 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During 2001, demand for dry cargo containers was adversely affected by the slowdown in the global economy resulting in an excess supply of containers in many locations. As a result of increasing worldwide container inventories during 2001, cautious forecasts for global economic recovery and a reduction in the level of capital available for new production, the demand for new container production declined. Accordingly, prices for new containers reached historic lows, creating further downward pressure on lease per-diem rates and container residual values.
At the end of 2001, the Registrant, CCC and the Leasing Company viewed this slowdown in new container production as having positive short and long-term affects for the container leasing industry. During the first six months of 2002, a general improvement in the worlds economic climate, combined with reduced funding for new container production, contributed to container shortfalls in many Asian locations and a corresponding increase in the demand for existing, older containers. The surge in demand experienced during the first six months of 2002 was a primary factor in reducing off-hire container inventories primarily in Asia, and to a lesser extent Europe and North America. During the first six months of 2002, the average monthly utilization of the Registrants dry cargo fleet increased from 72% for December 2001 to 77% for June 2002. However, lease per-diem rates, which are influenced by new container prices and borrowing rates, continued to remain depressed. An improvement in lease per-diem rates is not expected until new container prices increase to much higher levels. The Registrant, CCC and the Leasing Company expect the current level of demand for cargo containers to continue into the third quarter of 2002; however, a moderate or slowly-developing economic recovery in the US and other world economies, as well as an increase in new container production, may temper the current demand for leased containers. The Leasing Company, on behalf of the Registrant, will seek to exploit the current demand for leased containers by
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repositioning off-hire equipment to locations of greatest demand and by pursuing leasing opportunities through the Leasing Companys global marketing network.
Despite recent improvements in container leasing market conditions, the effect of the slowdown in global economic conditions on the container leasing industrys customers, the shipping lines, coupled with their acquisition of new, larger container ships, have created a condition of excess shipping capacity. The uncertainty over the financial strength of the shipping industry appears to favor the larger more established shipping lines. The Registrant, CCC and the Leasing Company continue to remain cautious, as some shipping lines have reported operating losses during 2002. The financial impact of such loss on the shipping lines may eventually influence the demand for leased containers as some shipping lines may experience additional financial difficulties, consolidate or become insolvent. Although the ultimate outcome, as well as its impact on the container leasing industry and the Registrants results of operations, is unknown, CCC, on behalf of the Registrant, will work closely with the Leasing Company to monitor outstanding receivables, collections, and credit exposure to various existing and new customers.
The Registrants average fleet size and utilization rates for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 were as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||
Average fleet size (measured in
twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)) |
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Dry cargo containers |
6,954 | 9,260 | 7,336 | 9,552 | |||||||||||||
Refrigerated containers |
163 | 196 | 169 | 196 | |||||||||||||
Average Utilization |
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Dry cargo containers |
76 | % | 76 | % | 74 | % | 77 | % | |||||||||
Refrigerated containers |
45 | % | 61 | % | 46 | % | 58 | % |
Although dry cargo container utilization levels increased from December 31, 2001 levels, many older dry cargo containers, including those of the Registrant, were leased under term leases that command lower per-diem rates. These term leases, combined with the markets impact on short-term, master lease per-diem rates for dry cargo containers, contributed to an overall decline in the Registrants per-diem rates. Average dry cargo container per-diem rental rates, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002, decreased approximately 23% and 22%, when compared to the same three and six-month periods in the prior year. Average refrigerated container per-diem rental rates, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002, decreased approximately 15% and 13%, when compared to the same three and six-month periods in the prior year.
The primary component of the Registrants results of operations is net lease revenue. Net lease revenue is determined by deducting direct operating expenses, management fees and reimbursed administrative expenses, from rental revenues billed by the Leasing Company from the leasing of the Registrants containers. Net lease revenue is directly related to the size, utilization and per-diem rental rates of the Registrants fleet.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001
Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $382,029, compared to $220,513 during the corresponding period of 2001. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in net lease revenue of $214,753, offset by a $94,050 decline in depreciation expense.
Net lease revenue of $231,903 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $214,753 lower than the corresponding period of 2001. The decrease was due to a $289,997 decline in gross rental revenue (a component of net lease revenue) from the same period in 2001. Gross rental revenue was impacted by the Registrants smaller fleet size, lower per-diem rental rates and a lower combined fleet utilization rate. Other components of net lease revenue, including rental equipment operating expenses, management fees, and reimbursed administrative expenses, were lower by an aggregate $75,244 when compared to the corresponding period in 2001, partially offsetting the decline in gross lease revenue. Contributing to the decline in
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rental equipment operating expenses were decreases in repositioning expenses, storage costs and the provision for doubtful accounts and related expenses.
Depreciation expense of $294,946 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $94,050 lower than the same period in 2001 due to a declining fleet size. Effective June 1, 2001, the Registrant changed the estimated life of its rental container equipment from an estimated 12-year life to a 15-year life, and its estimated salvage value from 30% to 10% of original equipment cost. The effect of these changes was an increase in depreciation expense of approximately $8,500 for the three months ended June 30, 2002.
Other general and administrative expenses were $24,832 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $12,875 or 34% when compared to the corresponding period in 2001. Contributing to this decline were legal costs and costs related to investor communications partially offset by an increase in exchange losses.
Net loss on disposal of equipment was a result of the Registrant disposing of 530 containers during the three-month period ended June 30, 2002, as compared to 411 containers during the same period in 2001. These disposals resulted in a loss of $294,154 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2002, as compared to $240,466 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2001. The Registrant believes that the net loss on container disposals in the three-month period ended June 30, 2002 was a result of various factors including the age, condition, suitability for continued leasing, as well as the geographical location of the containers when disposed. These factors will continue to influence the decision to repair or dispose of a container when it is returned by a lessee, as well as the amount of sales proceeds received and the related gain or loss on container disposals. The level of the Registrants container disposals in subsequent periods will also contribute to fluctuations in the net gain or loss on disposals.
Impairment charges were incurred by the Registrant relating to refrigerated container equipment with R12 refrigerant gas (the R12 Containers). In the second quarter of 2001, the Leasing Company undertook a review of the Registrants refrigerated container equipment. Due to the environmental impact of the R12 refrigerant gas and other R12 Container marketing considerations, the Leasing Company concluded that effective July 1, 2001, inventories of the Registrants R12 Containers would be targeted for immediate sale. The Leasing Company also conducted a review of the Registrants R12 Containers that were on lease at June 30, 2001.
Assets to be disposed of: In June 2001, the Leasing Company committed to a plan to dispose of 31 R12 Containers with a carrying value of $271,506. It was concluded that the carrying value of these R12 Containers exceeded fair value and accordingly, an impairment charge of $193,256 was recorded to operations under impairment losses. It is expected that these R12 Containers will be will be disposed of over the second half of 2002. | |
Assets to be held and used: The Leasing Company conducted a review of 52 R12 Containers with a carrying value of $443,136 that were on lease at June 30, 2001. It was concluded that the carrying value of these R12 Containers exceeded the future cash flows expected to result from the use of these containers and their eventual disposition, and therefore was not recoverable. Accordingly, a charge of $225,394 was recorded to operations under impairment losses. Fair value was determined by discounting future expected cash flows. |
The total impairment charge for the Registrants R12 Containers was $418,650. This charge was recorded during the second quarter of 2001.
An analysis is prepared each quarter in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires container rental equipment to be impaired if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows from related operations (undiscounted and without interest charges). If impairment is deemed to exist, the assets are written down to fair value. The analysis estimates future cash flows from container rental equipment operations using available valuation methodologies and market information, including current and projected utilization rates, per-diem rental rates, direct operating expenses, fleet size and container disposals. Since December 31, 2001, container leasing market conditions have strengthened, contributing to an improvement in many of these variables. However, since considerable judgement is required in determining future cash flows from container rental equipment operations, the estimated results may not be indicative of the amounts that could be realized in future periods. As additional information becomes available in subsequent periods, reserves for the impairment of the container rental equipment carrying values may be necessary based upon changes in market and economic conditions. Additionally, the Registrant evaluates future cash flows and potential impairment by container type rather than for each individual container, and as a result, future losses could result for individual container dispositions due to various factors, including age, condition, suitability for continued
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leasing, as well as the geographical location of containers when disposed. There was no impairment charge during the three-month period ended June 30, 2002.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
Loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $736,183, compared to $443,135 during the corresponding period of 2001. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in net lease revenue of $408,896, partially offsetting a $166,783 decline in depreciation expense.
Net lease revenue of $505,429 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $408,896 lower than the corresponding period of 2001. The decrease was due to a $568,797 decline in gross rental revenue (a component of net lease revenue) from the same period in 2001. Gross rental revenue was impacted by the Registrants smaller fleet size, lower per-diem rental rates and a lower combined fleet utilization rate. Other components of net lease revenue, including rental equipment operating expenses, management fees, and reimbursed administrative expenses, were lower by an aggregate $159,901 when compared to the corresponding period in 2001, and partially offset the decline in gross lease revenue. Contributing to the decline in rental equipment operating expenses were declines in repair and maintenance expenses, storage costs and the provision for doubtful accounts and related expenses.
Depreciation expense of $622,258 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $166,783 lower than the same period in 2001 due to a declining fleet size. Effective June 1, 2001, the Registrant changed the estimated life of its rental container equipment from an estimated 12-year life to a 15-year life, and its estimated salvage value from 30% to 10% of original equipment cost. The effect of these changes was an increase in depreciation expense of approximately $26,500 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
Other general and administrative expenses were $49,271 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $18,047 or 27% when compared to the corresponding period in 2001. Contributing to this decline were legal costs and costs related to investor communications.
Net loss on disposal of equipment was a result of the Registrant disposing of 1,016 containers during the six-month period ended June 30, 2002, as compared to 878 containers during the same period in 2001. These disposals resulted in a loss of $570,083 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2002, as compared to $501,101 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001.
Impairment charges were incurred by the Registrant relating to refrigerated container equipment with R12 refrigerant gas (the R12 Containers). In the second quarter of 2001, the Leasing Company undertook a review of the Registrants refrigerated container equipment. Due to the environmental impact of the R12 refrigerant gas and other R12 Container marketing considerations, the Leasing Company concluded that effective July 1, 2001, inventories of the Registrants R12 Containers would be targeted for immediate sale. It was concluded that the carrying value of the R12 Containers to be disposed of exceeded fair value and accordingly, an impairment charge of $193,256 was recorded to operations under impairment losses. The Leasing Company also conducted a review of the Registrants R12 Containers that were on lease at June 30, 2001. It was concluded that the carrying value of the R12 Containers to be held and used exceeded the future cash flows expected to result from the use of these containers and their eventual disposition, and therefore was not recoverable. Accordingly, a charge of $225,394 was recorded to operations under impairment losses
The total impairment charge for the Registrants R12 Containers was $418,650. This charge was recorded during the second quarter of 2001. There was no impairment charge during the six-month period ended June 30, 2002.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash from Operating Activities: Net cash provided by operating activities was $493,664 and $947,005 during the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively, primarily generated from the billing and collections of net lease revenue.
Cash from Investing Activities: Net cash provided by investing activities during the six-month periods ending June 30, 2002 and 2001, included sales proceeds generated from the sale of rental equipment of $805,486 and $885,900, respectively.
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Cash from Financing Activities: Net cash used in financing activities was $1,270,480 during the first six months of 2002 compared to $2,146,704 in the corresponding period of 2001. These amounts represent distributions to the Registrants general and limited partners. The Registrants continuing container disposals, as well as current market conditions, should produce lower operating results and, consequently, lower distributions to its partners in subsequent periods. Sales proceeds distributed to its partners may fluctuate in subsequent periods, reflecting the level of container disposals.
Capital Resources
Aside from the initial working capital reserve retained from the gross subscription proceeds (equal to approximately 1% of such proceeds), the Registrant relied primarily on container rental receipts and proceeds from container sales to generate distributions to its general and limited partners, as well as to finance current operating needs. No credit lines are maintained to finance working capital.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which is effective for all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. This standard requires a company to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred, and a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the related long-lived asset. The Registrant is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 143 will have on its financial statements.
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3. SFAS 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of the Companys commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amounts recognized. The Registrant believes that SFAS 146 will not have a significant impact on its financial position or results of operations.
Inflation
The Registrant believes inflation has not had a material adverse effect on the results of its operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Exchange rate risk: Substantially all of the Registrants revenues are billed and paid in US dollars and a significant portion of costs are billed and paid in US dollars. Of the remaining costs, the majority are individually small, unpredictable and incurred in various denominations and thus are not suitable for cost effective hedging.
The Leasing Company may hedge a portion of the expenses that are predictable and are principally in UK pounds sterling. As exchange rates are outside of the control of the Registrant and Leasing Company, there can be no assurance that such fluctuations will not adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | ||||
No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||
3(a) | Limited Partnership Agreement of the Registrant, amended and restated as of December 14, 1990 | * | ||
3(b) | Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant | ** | ||
10(a) | Form of Leasing Agent Agreement with LPI Leasing Partners International N.V | *** | ||
10(b) | Assignment of Leasing Agent Agreement dated January 1, 1992 between the Registrant, CCC (formerly Intermodal Equipment Associates), Cronos Containers N.V. (formerly LPI Leasing Partners International N.V.) and Cronos Containers Limited | **** | ||
99.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | Filed with this document | ||
99.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | Filed with this document |
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K | |
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the quarter ended June 30, 2002. |
* | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registrant dated December 14, 1990, included as part of Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-36701) | |
** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-36701) | |
*** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-36701) | |
**** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
IEA INCOME FUND XI, L.P. | ||
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By | Cronos Capital Corp. The General Partner |
By | /s/ Dennis J. Tietz | |
Dennis J. Tietz President and Director of Cronos Capital Corp. (CCC) Principal Executive Officer of CCC |
By | /s/ John Kallas | |
John Kallas Chief Financial Officer and Director of Cronos Capital Corp. (CCC) Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of CCC |
Date: August 13, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||||
No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||
3(a) | Limited Partnership Agreement of the Registrant, amended and restated as of December 14, 1990 | * | ||
3(b) | Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant | ** | ||
10(a) | Form of Leasing Agent Agreement with LPI Leasing Partners International N.V. | *** | ||
10(b) | Assignment of Leasing Agent Agreement dated January 1, 1992 between the Registrant, CCC (formerly Intermodal Equipment Associates), Cronos Containers N.V. (formerly LPI Leasing Partners International N.V.) and Cronos Containers Limited | **** | ||
99.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | Filed with this document | ||
99.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | Filed with this document |
* | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registrant dated December 14, 1990, included as part of Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-36701) | |
** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-36701) | |
*** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-36701) | |
**** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. |