For The Quarterly Period Ended | Commission File | ||||
March 31, 2004 | 1-08019-01 |
Incorporated Under | IRS Employer I.D. | ||||
The Laws of Maryland | No. 04-3659419 |
One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: 513-579-2000
Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 Par
Value = 5,940,000
Series A Preferred Stock, $25.00 Stated Value = 6,600,000
(As of April 30, 2004)
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PFGI CAPITAL CORPORATION
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10-Q
PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |||||
Balance Sheets | 3 | ||||
Statements of Income | 4 | ||||
Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | 5 | ||||
Statements of Cash Flows | 6 | ||||
Notes to Financial Statements | 7 | ||||
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF | |||||
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 14 | ||||
ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES | |||||
ABOUT MARKET RISK | 21 | ||||
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 22 | ||||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 23 | ||||
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K | 23 | ||||
SIGNATURE | 24 |
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars In Thousands) |
March 31, 2004 (unaudited) |
December 31, 2003 | ||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Loan Participations | $ | 324,891 | $ | 325,362 | ||||
Reserve for Loan Participation Losses | (1,624 | ) | (1,600 | ) | ||||
Net Commercial Mortgage Loan Participations | 323,267 | 323,762 | ||||||
Cash and Due From Banks | 11,420 | 8,088 | ||||||
Interest Receivable | 980 | 1,019 | ||||||
Other Assets | 25 | 41 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 335,692 | $ | 332,910 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts Payable - The Provident Bank | $ | 2,764 | $ | 314 | ||||
Other Liabilities | 8 | -- | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,772 | 314 | ||||||
Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock, $25 Stated Value, | ||||||||
6,600,000 Shares Authorized, Issued and Outstanding | 165,000 | 165,000 | ||||||
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value, 5,940,000 Shares | ||||||||
Authorized, Issued and Outstanding | 59 | 59 | ||||||
Capital Surplus | 164,440 | 164,440 | ||||||
Retained Earnings | 3,421 | 3,097 | ||||||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 332,920 | 332,596 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 335,692 | $ | 332,910 | ||||
See notes to financial statements | ||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||
Interest Income: | ||||||||
Interest on Loan Participations | $ | 3,681 | $ | 4,233 | ||||
Interest on Cash Deposit | 48 | 22 | ||||||
Total Interest Income | 3,729 | 4,255 | ||||||
Provision for Loan Participation Losses | -- | -- | ||||||
Net Interest Income After Provision | ||||||||
for Loan Participation Losses | 3,729 | 4,255 | ||||||
Noninterest Expense: | ||||||||
Loan Servicing Fees | 98 | 101 | ||||||
Management Fees | 78 | 81 | ||||||
Other Noninterest Expense | 32 | 26 | ||||||
208 | 208 | |||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 3,521 | 4,047 | ||||||
Income Taxes | -- | -- | ||||||
Net Income | $ | 3,521 | $ | 4,047 | ||||
Preferred Stock Dividends | $ | 3,197 | $ | 3,197 | ||||
Net Income Available to Common Shares | $ | 324 | $ | 850 | ||||
Per Common Share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
Dividends | $ | -- | $ | -- | ||||
See notes to financial statements |
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(In Thousands) |
Preferred Stock |
Common Stock |
Capital Surplus |
Retained Earnings |
Total | ||||||||||||
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Balance at January 1, 2003 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 59 | $ | 162,013 | $ | 1,443 | $ | 328,515 | |||||||
Net Income | 4,047 | 4,047 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock | (3,197 | ) | (3,197 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2003 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 59 | $ | 162,013 | $ | 2,293 | $ | 329,365 | |||||||
Balance at January 1, 2004 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 59 | $ | 164,440 | $ | 3,097 | $ | 332,596 | |||||||
Net Income | 3,521 | 3,521 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock | (3,197 | ) | (3,197 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2004 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 59 | $ | 164,440 | $ | 3,421 | $ | 332,920 | |||||||
See notes to financial statements |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In Thousands) |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||
Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net Income | $ | 3,521 | $ | 4,047 | ||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to | ||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Decrease in Interest Receivable | 39 | 2 | ||||||
Decrease in Accounts Receivable and Other Assets | 16 | 64 | ||||||
Increase in Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities | 2,458 | 8 | ||||||
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | 6,034 | 4,121 | ||||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Net Decrease in Loan Participations | 495 | 258 | ||||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Dividends Paid to Preferred Shareholders | (3,197 | ) | (3,197 | ) | ||||
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,332 | 1,182 | ||||||
Cash at Beginning of Period | 8,088 | 5,357 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ | 11,420 | $ | 6,539 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Cash Paid for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | -- | $ | -- | ||||
Income Taxes | -- | -- | ||||||
See notes to financial statements |
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PFGI CAPITAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
PFGI Capital Corporation (PFGI Capital) is a Maryland corporation incorporated on May 9, 2002. All of PFGI Capitals Common Stock is owned by The Provident Bank (the Bank). The principal business objective of PFGI Capital is to acquire, hold, and manage commercial mortgage loan assets and other authorized investments that will generate net income for distribution to PFGI Capitals stockholders. As such, management views its financial condition and results of operations as one business segment. PFGI Capital has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, PFGI Capital generally is not liable for federal income tax to the extent that it distributes its income to its stockholders and continues to meet a number of other requirements.
The Bank, an Ohio state-chartered member bank of the Federal Reserve System, is the main subsidiary of Provident Financial Group, Inc. (Provident) and provides full-service retail and commercial banking services. PFGI Capital, the Bank and Providents executive offices are located at One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and its Investors Relations telephone number is (513)345-7102 or (800)851-9521.
On February 17, 2004, Provident announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to merge with National City Corporation. National City Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Under terms of the agreement, Provident shareholders will receive 1.135 shares of National City Corporation common stock for each share of Provident common stock in a tax-free exchange. Subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals, the transaction is expected to close near the end of the second quarter or beginning of the third quarter of 2004.
NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements include accounts of PFGI Capital. PFGI Capital has no equity ownership in any other entities or interest in variable interest entities. These financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, the results of operations, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for the periods presented. These financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to Form 10-Q and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been omitted.
The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year presentation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The financial statements and notes thereto appearing in PFGI Capitals 2003 annual report on Form 10-K, which include descriptions of significant accounting policies and critical accounting policies, should be read in conjunction with these interim financial statements.
NOTE 3. LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND RESERVE FOR LOAN PARTICIPATION LOSSES
Participations in loans are generally purchased from the Bank at the Banks carrying value, which approximates fair value. Carrying value is the principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest. A reserve for loan participation losses is transferred from the Bank to PFGI Capital at the time participations are transferred. Loans sold back to the Bank are accompanied by a transfer of the reserve for those loans from PFGI Capital to the Bank. The reserve for loan participation losses reflects managements judgment as to the level considered appropriate to absorb inherent losses in the loan participation portfolio. PFGI Capital did not have any nonperforming assets or impaired loans during the first three months of 2004 or 2003.
The following table sets forth an analysis of the reserve for loan participation losses for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In Thousands) |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ | 1,600 | $ | 3,250 | ||||
Transferred Reserves, Net | 24 | (3 | ) | |||||
Provision for Loan Losses | -- | -- | ||||||
Loans Charged Off | -- | -- | ||||||
Recoveries | -- | -- | ||||||
Balance at End of Period | $ | 1,624 | $ | 3,247 | ||||
NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of Common Stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per common share is the amount of earnings available to each share of Common Stock outstanding during the reporting period adjusted for the potential issuance of common shares for stock options, convertible debt, etc. The earnings available to each share of Common Stock has been reduced by any Series A Preferred Stock dividend. PFGI Capital has no stock options or convertible debt or other potential equity instruments and therefore basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated on the same basis. The Bank owns all of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of PFGI Capital.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||
Net Income | $ | 3,521 | $ | 4,047 | ||||
Less Preferred Stock Dividends | (3,197 | ) | (3,197 | ) | ||||
Income Available to Common Shareholder | $ | 324 | $ | 850 | ||||
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding | 5,940 | 5,940 | ||||||
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
NOTE 5. REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF PRIDES
Provident and PFGI Capital registered 6,000,000 PRIDES pursuant to a Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which was declared effective on June 6, 2002. In addition, the managing underwriter, Merrill Lynch & Co., was permitted to purchase up to an additional 600,000 PRIDES to cover over-allotments. Provident and PFGI Capital sold the 6,000,000 original PRIDES effective June 12, 2002 and the 600,000 over-allotment PRIDES effective July 2, 2002. The offering was subsequently terminated as all registered PRIDES had been sold.
Gross proceeds from the sale of PRIDES were $165 million. The underwriting discount and expenses incurred from the issuance of the PRIDES totaled $6,542,000 of which 85%, or $5,561,000, was allocated to PFGI Capital. The remaining 15% was allocated to Provident as its share of the PRIDES transaction.
PFGI Capital used all of the net proceeds it received from the sale of the PRIDES for the purchase of participation interests in commercial mortgage loans from the Bank. The Bank used the proceeds from the sale of the participation interests for general corporate purposes, including working capital and funding of asset growth.
NOTE 6. DESCRIPTION OF PRIDES
Each PRIDES has a stated amount of $25.00 per unit and is comprised of two components a 3-year forward purchase contract and PFGI Capital Series A Preferred Stock.
Each forward purchase contract obligates the holder to buy, on August 17, 2005, for $25.00, a number of newly issued shares of Provident Common Stock equal to the settlement rate. The settlement rate will be calculated as follows:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
o | if the applicable market value of Provident Common Stock is equal to or greater than $29.0598, the settlement rate will be .8603; |
o | if the applicable market value of Provident Common Stock is between $29.0598 and $24.42, the settlement rate will be equal to the $25.00 stated amount divided by the applicable market value; and |
o | if the applicable market value is less than or equal to $24.42, the settlement rate will be 1.0238. |
Applicable market value is defined as the average of the closing price per share of Provident Common Stock on each of the twenty consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day immediately preceding August 17, 2005.
Under the forward purchase contract, Provident will also make quarterly contract adjustment payments to the PRIDES holders at an annualized rate of 1.25% of the stated amount ($0.3125 per share).
Holders of PFGI Capitals Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to one-tenth of one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders, voting as a single class with the holders of Common Stock. The holders of Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, if, when, and as authorized and declared by the board of directors out of legally available assets, non-cumulative cash dividends at the rate of 7.75% per annum of the $25.00 per share initial liquidation preference ($1.9375 per share). Dividends on the Preferred Stock will be payable, if authorized and declared, quarterly in arrears on February 17, May 17, August 17 and November 17 of each year, or if any such day is not a business day, on the next business day. The Preferred Stock will rank senior to the Common Stock of PFGI Capital as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution.
In connection with the settlement of the forward purchase contract, Provident has engaged a remarketing agent to remarket the PFGI Capital Preferred Stock on behalf of the holders, at which time the PFGI Preferred Stock will be permanently detached from the forward purchase contract. Once the forward purchase contract is settled, there will be two separate and distinct securities outstanding: PFGI Capital Preferred Stock and Provident Common Stock. The proceeds received from the remarketing will be used by the holders of Preferred Stock to fulfill their commitment under the terms of the forward purchase contract.
Upon a successful remarketing of shares of the PFGI Capitals Preferred Stock, the applicable dividend rate on the shares of Preferred Stock that have been purchased in the remarketing will be reset to the reset rate described below. The dividend rate of shares of Preferred Stock that are not remarketed will not be reset and will continue to be 7.75%.
The reset rate will be determined by the reset agent as the dividend rate the Preferred Stock should bear for the Preferred Stock to have a market value on the fifth business day immediately preceding August 17, 2005 of 100.5% of the aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if any.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Each share of PFGI Capitals Preferred Stock will be automatically exchanged for one newly issued share of Bank Series A Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of an exchange event. An exchange event occurs when:
o | the Bank becomes less than adequately capitalized according to regulations established by the Federal Reserve Board pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Investment Act or as determined by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions pursuant to the Ohio Banking Code and regulations thereunder; |
o | the Bank is placed into conservatorship or receivership; |
o | the Federal Reserve Board, in its sole discretion, directs such exchange in writing, and, even if the Bank is not less than adequately capitalized, the Federal Reserve Board or the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions, as the case may be, anticipates the Bank becoming less than adequately capitalized in the near term; or |
o | the Federal Reserve Board, in its sole discretion, or the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions, in its sole discretion, directs such exchange in writing in the event that the Bank has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 5.0%. |
As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements, Provident will merge with National City Corporation (National City) subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals. National City will be required to expressly assume Providents obligations under the forward purchase contract and certain related agreements. As Provident shareholders will be receiving 1.135 shares of National City Common Stock for each share of Provident Common Stock, the settlement rate of the forward purchase contract will be calculated as follows:
o | if the market value of National City Common Stock is equal to or greater than $25.6033, the settlement rate will be 0.9764; |
o | if the market value of National City Common Stock is between $25.6033 and $21.5154, the settlement rate will be equal to the $25 stated amount divided by the applicable market value; and |
o | if the applicable market value is less than or equal to $21.5154, the settlement rate will be 1.1620. |
NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
PFGI Capital holds a 95% participation interest through a participation agreement with the Bank in certain loans originated by the Bank and its subsidiaries. Generally, the participation interests are in commercial mortgage loans secured by real property that were either directly underwritten by the Bank and its subsidiaries or acquired by the Bank. PFGI Capital expects to continue to purchase such interests in the future from the Bank under the terms of the participation agreement.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The participation agreement also provides for the Bank to service the commercial mortgage loans underlying the participations held by PFGI Capital in a manner substantially the same for similar work performed by the Bank for transactions on its own behalf. The servicing fee that the Bank charges is .125% per year of the average daily outstanding principal balance of the commercial mortgage loans underlying the participation interests. Loan servicing costs incurred by PFGI Capital totaled $98,000 and $101,000 for the first three months of 2004 and 2003, respectively.
A summary of loan participation activity between the Bank and PFGI Capital for the periods indicated follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In Thousands) |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||
Principal Balance at January 1 | $ | 325,362 | $ | 325,005 | ||||
Transfers of Loan Participations from Bank to PFGI Capital | 65,299 | 4,626 | ||||||
Loan Participation Advances | 5,951 | 4,828 | ||||||
Transfers of Loan Participations from PFGI Capital to Bank | (15,105 | ) | (5,072 | ) | ||||
Loan Participation Payments | (56,616 | ) | (4,643 | ) | ||||
Principal Balance at March 31 | $ | 324,891 | $ | 324,744 | ||||
The day-to-day operations of PFGI Capital are managed pursuant to the terms of a management agreement between the Bank and PFGI Capital. The Bank, in its role as manager under the terms of the management agreement, receives a management fee designed as a reimbursement for costs incurred to manage PFGI Capital. The Bank is required to pay all expenses related to the performance of its duties under the management agreement, including any payment to its affiliates for managing PFGI Capital. The management fee that the Bank charges is .10% per year of the average daily outstanding principal balance of the commercial mortgage loans underlying the participation interests. Management fees incurred by PFGI Capital total $78,000 and $81,000 for the first three months of 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The Bank owns 100% of the Common Stock of PFGI Capital. Accordingly, the Bank will receive all common dividends paid, if any, by PFGI Capital.
As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, PFGI Capital had an interest-bearing deposit account of $11,420,000 and $8,088,000, respectively, at the Bank and a net payable of $2,764,000 and $314,000, respectively, to the Bank.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 8. LEGAL CONTINGENCIES
On May 3, 2003, a purported class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio by shareholder Silverback Master Ltd. As amended August 22, 2003 the case names as defendants Provident, PFGI Capital, Providents President, Robert L. Hoverson and Providents Chief Financial Officer, Christopher J. Carey, and is allegedly, on behalf of all purchasers of PRIDES in or traceable to a June 6, 2002 offering of those securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and extending to March 5, 2003. This action is based upon circumstances involved in a restatement of earnings announced by Provident on March 5, 2003. It alleges violations of securities laws by the defendants in Providents financial disclosures during the period from March 30, 1998 through March 5, 2003 and in the June 2002 offering. It seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages.
This action and other class actions have been consolidated before Judge S. Arthur Spiegel of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio under the caption, Merzin v. Provident Financial Group, Inc., consolidated Civil Action Master File No. C-1-03-165. PFGI Capital and other Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint on November 5, 2003. The motion was granted on March 9, 2004 and the Court dismissed all claims except those relating to the June 6, 2002 offering of 6,600,000 PRIDE securities. However, the Courts order confined any later finding of damages to $0.70 per PRIDE security.
NOTE 9. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2003, the FASB issued revised FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). FIN 46, which is an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities (VIEs). A VIE exists when (1) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (2) equity investors do not have the ability to make decisions about the entitys activities through voting rights or do not have the obligation/right to absorb expected losses/residual returns of the entity; or (3) equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the activities of the entity are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. FIN 46 requires VIEs to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that absorbs a majority of the entitys expected losses and/or receives a majority of its expected residual returns as a result of holding variable interests. FIN 46 became effective for entities that have interest in special purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003, and for all other types of VIEs for periods ending after March 15, 2004. As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, PFGI Capital did not hold any interest in VIEs, and therefore, the adoption of FIN 46 did not have a material impact on PFGI Capitals results of operations or financial condition.
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PFGI CAPITAL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
PFGI Capital is a Maryland corporation that was incorporated on May 9, 2002. PFGI Capitals principal business objective is to acquire, hold, and manage mortgage assets and other authorized investments that will generate net income for distribution to its shareholders. Since operations commenced in June 2002, PFGI Capital has been operating as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
PFGI Capital is a subsidiary of the Bank, which is owned by Provident. All of PFGI Capitals day-to-day activities and the servicing of the loans underlying its participation interests are administered by the Bank.
The participation agreement between the Bank and PFGI Capital requires the Bank to service PFGI Capitals loan portfolio in a manner substantially the same as for similar work performed by the Bank for transactions on its own behalf. The Bank collects and remits principal and interest payments, maintains perfected collateral positions, and submits and pursues insurance claims. The Bank also provides to PFGI Capital accounting and reporting services as required. The Bank is required to pay all expenses related to the performance of its duties under the participation agreement.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks or uncertainties. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as estimates, anticipates, projects, plans, expects, intends, believes, should and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations and speak only as of the date made. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements for a variety of factors including: sharp and/or rapid changes in interest rates; prepayments of loans with fixed interest rates, resulting in reinvestment of the proceeds in loans with lower interest rates; significant changes in the anticipated economic scenario which could materially change anticipated credit quality trends; adverse economic and other developments in states where loans are concentrated; the possible exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for preferred shares of the Bank at the direction of the Federal Reserve Board or the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions if the Bank becomes undercapitalized; the failure of PFGI Capital to maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; and significant changes in accounting, tax, or regulatory practices or requirements and factors noted in connection with forward-looking statements. Additionally, borrowers of loan participations could suffer unanticipated losses without regard to general economic conditions. The result of these and other factors could cause differences from expectations in the level of defaults, changes in risk characteristics of the loan participation portfolio, and changes in the provision for loan participation losses. PFGI Capital undertakes no obligations to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.
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PFGI CAPITAL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SUMMARY
PFGI Capital reported net income available to common shareholders of $324,000, or $0.05 per common share, and $850,000, or $0.14 per common share, for the first quarters of 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash dividends of $3,197,000, or $0.4844 per share, were paid to the Series A Preferred shareholders during the first quarters of 2004 and 2003. No cash dividends have been paid to the common shareholder since the inception of PFGI Capital as a consent dividend procedure has been used in its place. For further information concerning the consent dividend, see Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources of this report.
At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, PFGI Capital had total assets of $335,692,000 and $332,910,000, respectively. These assets were primarily comprised of net commercial mortgage loan participations totaling $323,267,000 and $323,762,000 as of the same dates. These loan participations were all acquired from the Bank. Equity for PFGI Capital was $332,920,000 and $332,596,000 as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Interest Income
PFGI Capitals primary source of revenue is interest income on its commercial mortgage loan participations. A secondary source of interest income is interest earned on a deposit account held at the Bank. PFGI Capital has no interest-bearing liabilities and no related interest expense. Total interest income was $3,729,000 and $4,255,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease in interest income for the first quarter of 2004 was a result of a lower average interest yield on the loan participation portfolio, which was 4.77% as of March 31, 2004, as compared to 5.20% at March 31, 2003.
Provision For Loan Participation Losses
The provision for loan participation losses is the charge to earnings necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level adequate to absorb managements estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio. There was no provision for loan participation losses during the first three months of 2004 or 2003 as all loan participations were transferred to PFGI Capital with a reserve and there were no charge-offs.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Noninterest Income and Expense
PFGI Capital did not record any noninterest income during the first quarter of 2004 or 2003. Noninterest expense of $208,000 was recognized during both three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. Noninterest expense is comprised primarily of compensation paid to the Bank for loan servicing and management fees that totaled $176,000 and $182,000 during the first three months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. On an annual basis, loan servicing fees are assessed at a rate of 0.125% of the average daily outstanding principal balance of the loan participations and management fees are assessed at a rate of 0.10% of the average daily outstanding principal balance of loan participations.
Income Taxes
PFGI Capital has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and intends to maintain compliance with the provisions of the Code and therefore is not subject to income taxes.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Commercial Mortgage Loan Participations
As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, PFGI Capital had $323,267,000 and $323,762,000, respectively, of commercial mortgage loan participations, net of reserves. The participation portfolio was acquired from the Bank. In order to qualify as a REIT, at least 75% of PFGI Capitals assets must consist of real estate assets.
The following table shows the composition of the commercial mortgage loan participations by property type at March 31, 2004:
Property Type |
Number of Loans |
Aggregate Principal Balance (In Thousands) |
Percentage by Aggregate Principal Balance | ||||||||
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Office / Warehouse | 74 | $ | 117,112 | 36.05 | % | ||||||
Shopping / Retail | 39 | 75,916 | 23.37 | ||||||||
Apartments | 39 | 48,944 | 15.06 | ||||||||
Hotel / Motel | 10 | 38,198 | 11.76 | ||||||||
Residential Development | 15 | 10,140 | 3.12 | ||||||||
Healthcare Facilities | 3 | 7,501 | 2.31 | ||||||||
Other Commercial Propert | 48 | 27,080 | 8.33 | ||||||||
Total | 228 | $ | 324,891 | 100.00 | % | ||||||
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Some of the loans underlying the commercial mortgage loan participations bear interest at fixed rates, and some bear interest at variable rates based on indices such as LIBOR and the prime rate. The following tables show data with respect to interest rates of the loans underlying the commercial mortgage loan participations at March 31, 2004:
Fixed Rate |
Variable Rate |
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Interest Rate |
Number of Loans |
Aggregate Principal Balance (In Thousands) |
Percentage by Aggregate Principal Balance |
Number of Loans |
Aggregate Principal Balance (In Thousands) |
Percentage by Aggregate Principal Balance | ||||||||||||||
Under 5.00% | 1 | $ | 228 | 0.75 | % | 126 | $ | 226,179 | 76.82 | % | ||||||||||
5.00% to 5.99% | 5 | 11,531 | 37.83 | 25 | 24,264 | 8.24 | ||||||||||||||
6.00% to 6.99% | 2 | 1,073 | 3.52 | 32 | 23,174 | 7.87 | ||||||||||||||
7.00% to 7.99% | 5 | 9,725 | 31.90 | 16 | 7,054 | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||
Over 8.00% | 7 | 7,925 | 26.00 | 9 | 13,738 | 4.67 | ||||||||||||||
20 | $ | 30,482 | 100.00 | % | 208 | $ | 294,409 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||
Interest Type |
Number of Loans |
Aggregate Principal Balance (In Thousands) |
Percentage by Aggregate Principal Balance |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | ||||||||||
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Fixed Rate Loans | 20 | $ | 30,482 | 9.38 | % | 7.08 | % | |||||||
Variable Rate Loans | 208 | 294,409 | 90.62 | 4.53 | ||||||||||
Total | 228 | $ | 324,89 | 1 | 100.00 | % | 4.77 | % | ||||||
At March 31, 2004, 93% of the properties underlying the commercial mortgage loan participation interests of PFGI Capital were located in Ohio.
Other Assets
As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, PFGI Capital had cash of $11,420,000 and $8,088,000, respectively, in an interest bearing deposit account at the Bank. As of March 31, 2004, the account was yielding a rate of 1.00%.
Additionally, PFGI Capital had interest receivable of $980,000 and $1,019,000, and prepaid expenses of $25,000 and $41,000 as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
Liabilities
PFGI Capital had accounts payable to the Bank of $2,764,000 and $314,000, and other payables of $8,000 and $0 as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
PFGI Capitals income consists primarily of interest income on participation interests in commercial mortgage loans. PFGI Capital does not intend to use any derivative products to manage its interest rate risk. If there is a decline in market interest rates, PFGI Capital may experience a reduction in interest income on its participation interests and a corresponding decrease in funds available to be distributed to shareholders. The reduction in interest income may result from downward adjustments of the indices upon which the interest rates on loans are based and from prepayments of loans with fixed interest rates, resulting in reinvestment of the proceeds in lower-yielding participation interests. Further information regarding market risk can be found under Item 3 of this report.
CREDIT QUALITY
PFGI Capitals exposure to credit risk is managed through its use of consistent underwriting standards that emphasize in-market lending while avoiding excessive property type and business activity concentrations. The Banks credit and risk management function employs extensive risk management techniques to ensure that loans adhere to corporate policy and problem loans are promptly identified. These procedures provide executive management of the Bank and PFGI Capital with the information necessary to implement policy adjustments where necessary, and take corrective actions on a proactive basis. These procedures also include evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for loan participation losses, which includes an analysis of specific credits and the application of relevant reserve factors that represent relative risk, based on portfolio trends, current and historic loss experience, and prevailing economic conditions, to specific portfolio segments.
Concentration of credit risk generally arises with respect to participation interests when a number of underlying loans have borrowers in the same geographical region or with similar property types. Concentration of credit risk may increase the relative sensitivity of performance to both positive and negative developments affecting a particular region or property type. PFGI Capitals balance sheet exposure to geographic concentrations directly affects the credit risk of the underlying loans within the participation interests. Approximately 93% of the loans underlying the participation interests are located in Ohio. Consequently, the portfolio may experience a higher default rate in the event of adverse economic, political, or business developments or natural hazards in Ohio and such factors may affect the ability of borrowers to make payments of principal and interest on the underlying loans. Office / Warehouse and Shopping / Retail property types represent approximately 36% and 23% of the total loan participation balance, respectively. As a result, the portfolio may also experience a higher default rate in the event of adverse business developments related to these property types. Borrowers obligated in loans underlying PFGI Capitals participation interests, however, do not represent a particular concentration of similar business activity.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table shows a progression of the reserve for loan participation losses for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In Thousands) |
2004 |
2003 | ||||||
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ | 1,600 | $ | 3,250 | ||||
Transferred Reserves, Net | 24 | (3 | ) | |||||
Provision for Loan Losses | -- | -- | ||||||
Loans Charged Off | -- | -- | ||||||
Recoveries | -- | -- | ||||||
Balance at End of Period | $ | 1,624 | $ | 3,247 | ||||
Net Charge-Offs to Average Commercial | ||||||||
Mortgage Loan Participations | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||
Reserve for Loan Participation Losses to | ||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Loan Participations | 0.50 | % | 1.00 | % | ||||
Non-performing assets consist of underlying loans that are no longer accruing interest and property acquired through foreclosure. Commercial mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status and stop accruing interest when collection of principal or interest is in doubt or generally when the underlying loans are 90 days past due. When interest accruals are suspended, accrued interest income is reversed with prior period accruals charged to earnings. As of March 31, 2004, no loans had been placed on non-accrual status nor had any property been acquired through foreclosure. As of March 31, 2004, no loan participations were delinquent more than ninety days.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The objective of maintaining liquidity within PFGI Capital is to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to meet all of PFGI Capitals financial and dividend commitments. In managing liquidity, PFGI Capital takes into account various legal limitations placed on a REIT.
PFGI Capitals principal liquidity needs are to maintain the loan participation portfolio size through the acquisition of additional commercial mortgages as loans currently in the portfolio mature, or prepay, and to pay dividends to the holders of Preferred Stock and Common Stock. The acquisition of additional commercial mortgage loan participations is intended to be funded with the proceeds obtained from the repayment of principal balances by individual borrowers. PFGI Capital does not anticipate any material capital expenditures.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Holders of PFGI Capitals Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, if authorized and declared by the board of directors, non-cumulative dividends at the rate of 7.75% per annum, or $1.9375 per share. As 6,600,000 shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding, a cash dividend of $3,197,000 is expected to be paid each quarter.
PFGI Capital has a policy of reinvesting the proceeds of PFGI Capitals assets in other interest-earning assets so that PFGI Capitals funds from operations over any period of four fiscal quarters will be anticipated to equal or exceed 140% of the amount that would be required to pay full annual dividends on PFGI Capital preferred stock, except as may be necessary to maintain PFGI Capitals status as a REIT. For the four quarters ending March 31, 2004 this ratio stands at 128% due to the impact of the lower interest rate environment on the adjustable rate mortgage contracts. Management does not believe the shortfall constitutes a significant risk or has a negative impact on its ability to meet its dividend commitments, but is nevertheless reviewing its options to correct this shortfall. PFGI Capitals charter provides that PFGI Capital cannot amend or change this policy with respect to the reinvestment of proceeds without the consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least two thirds of PFGI Capital Series A preferred stock, voting as a separate class.
As an alternative to distributing a cash dividend to its common shareholder, PFGI Capital has the option of distributing a dividend using a procedure known as a consent dividend, as authorized by Section 565 of the Internal Revenue Code. A consent dividend procedure is when a shareholder, on the last day of a REITs tax year, agrees to treat as a dividend the amount that the REIT so designates, without any distribution of cash or property actually occurring. The effect of the consent dividend is that the REIT is considered to have paid a dividend on the last day of its tax year, and the shareholder is treated as having received that amount and contributed it back to the REIT. The dollar amount of the consent dividend is included, as if it were distributed, in the calculation to determine that at least 90% of a REITs taxable income has been distributed to its shareholders. PFGI Capital, as a REIT, receives a deduction for dividends paid, reducing its taxable income by the amount of the consent dividend, but without the need to have cash available to distribute. PFGI Capital and its common shareholder used the consent dividend procedure in 2003 and 2002. As a result, PFGI Capital has additional funds available for investment purposes and/or for distribution to its preferred shareholders.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
PFGI Capital does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, such as guarantees, retained or contingent interests, derivative instruments, or variable interests.
No table is provided for contractual obligations as PFGI Capital has no long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchased obligations or other long-term liabilities.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Management is concerned with the timing and magnitude of the repricing of assets and liabilities. It is managements objective to attempt to control risks associated with interest rate movements. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in lending and other related activities. Management actively monitors interest rate risk exposure. Management reviews, among other things, the sensitivity of assets and liabilities, as applicable, to interest rate changes, the book and market values of assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses, purchase and sale activity, maturities of investments and anticipated loan participation pay-offs. PFGI Capitals interest-rate-sensitive assets consisted largely of participation interests in commercial mortgage loans. At March 31, 2004, 9% of PFGI Capitals loan participation portfolio had fixed interest rates. Such loans tend to increase interest rate risk. At March 31, 2004, PFGI Capital did not have any interest-rate-sensitive liabilities.
As indicated earlier, PFGI Capitals income consists primarily of interest income from participation interests. If there is a decline in market interest rates resulting from downward adjustments in the indices upon which the interest rates on loans are based, PFGI Capital may experience a reduction in interest income and a corresponding decrease in funds available for distribution to holders of Preferred Stock. A decline in interest income can also be realized from prepayments, including pay-offs, of loans with fixed interest rates, resulting in reinvestment of proceeds in lower-yielding participation interests. The borrower has the ability to prepay a loan with or without premium or penalty depending on the provisions found in the underlying loan agreements. The level of underlying loan prepayments is influenced by several factors, including the interest rate environment, the real estate market in particular geographic areas, the timing of transactions, and circumstances related to individual borrowers and loans.
In order for PFGI Capital to have sufficient cash flows to meet projected expenses and scheduled dividend payments to holders of Preferred Stock, loan participations of PFGI Capital cannot yield lower than approximately 4.20%. As of March 31, 2004, the average weighted yield on loan participations was 4.77%. Assuming that the investment in participation interests remains level, yields on loan participations would have to decrease by 57 basis points before cash flows would be insufficient to cover the regular dividend payments to holders of Preferred Stock.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive and financial officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of PFGI Capitals disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004. Based on that evaluation, management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that PFGI Capitals disclosure controls and procedures were effective with no significant weaknesses noted. There has been no change in PFGI Capitals internal control over financial reporting that occurred during PFGI Capitals quarter ended March 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, PFGI Capitals internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On May 3, 2003, a purported class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio by shareholder Silverback Master Ltd. As amended August 22, 2003 the case names as defendants Provident, PFGI Capital, Providents President, Robert L. Hoverson and Providents Chief Financial Officer, Christopher J. Carey, and is allegedly, on behalf of all purchasers of PRIDES in or traceable to a June 6, 2002 offering of those securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and extending to March 5, 2003. This action is based upon circumstances involved in a restatement of earnings announced by Provident on March 5, 2003. It alleges violations of securities laws by the defendants in Providents financial disclosures during the period from March 30, 1998 through March 5, 2003 and in the June 2002 offering. It seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages.
This action and other class actions have been consolidated before Judge S. Arthur Spiegel of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio under the caption, Merzin v. Provident Financial Group, Inc., consolidated Civil Action Master File No. C-1-03-165. PFGI Capital and other Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint on November 5, 2003. The motion was granted on March 9, 2004 and the Court dismissed all claims except those relating to the June 6, 2002 offering of 6,600,000 PRIDE securities. However, the Courts order confined any later finding of damages to $0.70 per PRIDE security.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits filed:
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), Certification of PrincipalExecutive Officer
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), Certification of PrincipalFinancial Officer
Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350, Certification of Principal ExecutiveOfficer
Exhibit 32.2 Section 1350, Certification of Principal FinancialOfficer
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
Form
8-K (Items 7 and 12) filed on January 22, 2004 Announcement of Fourth
Quarter 2003 Financial Results and
Confirmation of Dividend Payment
All other items required in Part II of this form have been omitted since they are not applicable or not required.
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SIGNATURE
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.
PFGI Capital Corporation
(Registrant) |
Date: May 7, 2004
/s/Anthony M. Stollings
Anthony M. Stollings Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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