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ICON INCOME FUND
 
NINE, LLC
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
 
SECOND QUARTER
 
2012

 
 
 

 

Letter from the CEOs                                                                                                                      As of October 16, 2012


Dear investor in ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC:

We write to briefly summarize our activity for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.  A more detailed analysis, which we encourage you to read, is contained in our Form 10-Q.  Our Form 10-Q and our other quarterly, annual and current reports are available in the Investor Relations section of our website, www.iconinvestments.com.

As of June 30, 2012, Fund Nine was in its liquidation period. During the liquidation period, distributions generated from net rental income and proceeds from equipment sales generally fluctuate as remaining leases come to maturity or equipment is sold. During the second quarter of 2012, we made distributions in the amount of $858,349.

During the 2012 calendar year through June 30, 2012, we sold Great Dane refrigeration trailers that were previously subject to lease with Conwell Corporation (“Conwell”) for approximately $319,000.  Fund Nine initially purchased the refrigeration trailers for approximately $1,962,000. Through July 2, 2012, we collected approximately $2,790,000 in rental and sale proceeds.

We invite you to read through our portfolio overview on the pages that follow for a more detailed explanation of the investments noted above as well as more information regarding Fund Nine’s operations to date. As always, thank you for entrusting ICON with your investment assets.

Sincerely,

 
   
Michael A. Reisner
   
Mark Gatto
Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
   
Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer


 
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ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC
 
Second Quarter 2012 Portfolio Overview


 
We are pleased to present ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC’s (the “Fund”) Portfolio Overview for the second quarter of 2012.  References to “we,” “us,” and “our” are references to the Fund, and references to the “Manager” are references to the manager of the Fund, ICON Capital Corp.
 
The Fund
 
We raised approximately $100,000,000 commencing with our initial offering on November 26, 2001 through the closing of the offering on April 30, 2003.
 
On May 1, 2008, we entered our liquidation period, which is expected to continue for several more years.  During the liquidation period, we began the gradual, orderly termination of the Fund’s operations and affairs, and liquidation or disposition of its equipment, leases and financing transactions.
 
Additionally, during the liquidation period, you will receive distributions that are generated from net rental income or equipment sales when realized.  In some months, the distribution may be larger, in some months the distribution may be smaller, and in some months there may not be any distribution.
 
Portfolio Overview
 
Our portfolio consists of investments that we have made directly, as well as those that we have made with our affiliates.  As of June 30, 2012, our portfolio consisted of the following investments:
 
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Thirteen Great Dane refrigeration trailers subject to lease with Conwell Corporation. The lease expired in April 2010 and continued on a month-to-month basis through February 2012.  Through July 2, 2012, we collected approximately $2,790,000 in rental and sale proceeds.
 
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Two Airbus A340-313X aircraft (B-HXO and B-HXN) leased to Aerolineas Argentinas S.A.  We own all of the interests in the entity that owns B-HXO and own 50% of the interests in the entity that owns B-HXN. The leases are set to expire in January 2018 and February 2018.
 
·  
Three roll-on-roll-off vehicle transportation vessels bareboat chartered to Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning AS.  The bareboat charters for all three vessels were extended through December 2013.  In connection with the bareboat charter extensions, the outstanding debt attributable to each vessel was refinanced, thereby allowing us to generate additional free cash over the remaining term and to realize approximately $22,000,000 in cash proceeds at closing of the refinance.
 
 
 
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Transactions with Related Parties
 
Our Manager performs certain services relating to the management of our equipment leasing and financing activities.  Such services include, but are not limited to, the collection of lease payments from the lessees of the equipment, re-leasing services in connection with equipment which is off-lease, inspections of the equipment, liaising with and general supervision of lessees to ensure that the equipment is being properly operated and maintained, monitoring performance by the lessees of their obligations under the leases and the payment of operating expenses.
 
Administrative expense reimbursements were costs incurred by our Manager or its affiliates that were necessary to our operations.  These costs included our Manager’s and its affiliates’ legal, accounting, investor relations and operations personnel, as well as professional fees and other costs that were charged to us based upon the percentage of time such personnel dedicated to us.  Excluded were salaries and related costs, office rent, travel expenses and other administrative costs incurred by individuals with a controlling interest in our Manager.
 
Although our Manager continues to provide the services described above, in 2008, our Manager waived its right to future management fees and administrative expense reimbursements.
 
Our Manager also has a 1% interest in our profits, losses, cash distributions and liquidation proceeds.  We paid distributions to our Manager in the amounts of $8,583 and $15,658 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.  Additionally, our Manager’s interest in our net loss was $5,426 and $12,560 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Your participation in the Fund is greatly appreciated.
 
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our investors in compliance with all applicable laws. Please be advised that, unless required by a regulatory authority such as FINRA or ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, we will not share any of your personally identifiable information with any third party.

 
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ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC
 
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
 
 
             
             
Assets
 
   
June 30,
       
   
2012
   
December 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2011
 
 Current assets:
           
 Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,154,281     $ 1,715,911  
 Current portion of net investment in finance leases
    7,208,464       6,619,888  
 Equipment held for sale
    33,082       -  
 Other current assets
    779,910       400,981  
                 
 Total current assets
    10,175,737       8,736,780  
                 
 Non-current assets:
               
 Net investment in finance leases, less current portion
    2,002,307       5,759,946  
 Leased equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of
               
     $16,051,634 and $15,807,492, respectively)
    32,401,546       34,491,282  
 Other non-current assets, net
    45,111       66,667  
                 
 Total non-current assets
    34,448,964       40,317,895  
                 
 Total Assets
  $ 44,624,701     $ 49,054,675  
 
               
Liabilities and Members' Equity
 
                 
 Current liabilities:
               
 Current portion of non-recourse long-term debt
  $ 29,978,640     $ 28,279,720  
 Interest rate swap contracts
    321,258       548,169  
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    1,521,752       1,224,223  
                 
 Total current liabilities
    31,821,650       30,052,112  
                 
 Non-current liabilities:
               
 Non-recourse long-term debt, less current portion
    1,800,000       5,400,000  
                 
 Total Liabilities
    33,621,650       35,452,112  
                 
 Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
 Members' Equity:
               
Additional Members
    12,061,844       14,855,432  
Manager
    (747,767 )     (719,549 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (311,026 )     (533,320 )
                 
 Total Members' Equity
    11,003,051       13,602,563  
                 
 Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
  $ 44,624,701     $ 49,054,675  
 
 
 
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ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC
 
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
                       
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
 Revenue:
                       
 Rental income
  $ 1,168,018     $ 3,108,258     $ 2,061,655     $ 5,782,620  
 Finance income
    462,232       715,709       991,937       1,488,321  
 Income from investments in joint ventures
    -       30,202       -       67,908  
 Net gain on sales of equipment
    5,984       -       49,196       -  
 Interest and other income
    943       22,603       1,083       33,440  
                                 
 Total revenue
    1,637,177       3,876,772       3,103,871       7,372,289  
                                 
 Expenses:
                               
 General and administrative
    236,543       149,655       456,592       351,765  
 Repair and maintenance
    48,880       -       818,576       -  
 Vessel operating expense
    -       87,542       -       87,542  
 Interest
    569,675       751,108       1,164,006       1,594,174  
 Depreciation and amortization
    1,321,042       1,194,290       1,793,807       2,513,471  
 Impairment loss
    -       11,034,993       -       22,314,396  
 Other operating expenses
    3,606       -       126,887       -  
                                 
 Total expenses
    2,179,746       13,217,588       4,359,868       26,861,348  
                                 
 Net loss
  $ (542,569 )   $ (9,340,816 )   $ (1,255,997 )   $ (19,489,059 )
                                 
 Net loss allocable to:
                               
 Additional Members
  $ (537,143 )   $ (9,247,408 )   $ (1,243,437 )   $ (19,294,169 )
 Manager
    (5,426 )     (93,408 )     (12,560 )     (194,890 )
                                 
    $ (542,569 )   $ (9,340,816 )   $ (1,255,997 )   $ (19,489,059 )
                                 
 Comprehensive loss:
                               
 Net loss
  $ (542,569 )   $ (9,340,816 )   $ (1,255,997 )   $ (19,489,059 )
 Change in valuation of  interest rate swap contracts
    113,658       147,537       222,294       393,989  
   
 Total comprehensive loss
  $ (428,911 )   $ (9,193,279 )   $ (1,033,703 )   $ (19,095,070 )
                                 
 Weighted average number of additional shares
                               
 of limited liability company interests outstanding
    97,955       97,955       97,955       97,955  
                                 
 Net loss per weighted average additional share
                               
  of limited liability company interests outstanding
  $ (5.48 )   $ (94.40 )   $ (12.69 )   $ (196.97 )
 
 
 
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ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC
 
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
             
     
 
   
 
 
   
Additional Members
   
Additional
         
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
   
Total
Members'
 
   
Shares
   
Members
   
Manager
   
Loss
   
Equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
    97,955     $ 14,855,432     $ (719,549 )   $ (533,320 )   $ 13,602,563  
                                         
 Net loss
    -       (706,294 )     (7,134 )     -       (713,428 )
 Change in valuation of interest rate swap contracts
    -       -       -       108,636       108,636  
 Cash distributions
    -       (700,385 )     (7,075 )     -       (707,460 )
                                         
 Balance, March 31, 2012 (unaudited)
    97,955       13,448,753       (733,758 )     (424,684 )     12,290,311  
                                         
 Net loss
    -       (537,143 )     (5,426 )     -       (542,569 )
 Change in valuation of interest rate swap contracts
    -       -       -       113,658       113,658  
 Cash distributions
    -       (849,766 )     (8,583 )     -       (858,349 )
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2012 (unaudited)
    97,955     $ 12,061,844     $ (747,767 )   $ (311,026 )   $ 11,003,051  
                                         
 
 
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ICON Income Fund Nine, LLC
 
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
 Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 Net loss
  $ (1,255,997 )   $ (19,489,059 )
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
               
 provided by operating activities:
               
 Rental income paid directly to lenders by lessees
    -       (5,025,000 )
 Finance income
    (991,937 )     (1,488,321 )
 Income from investments in joint ventures
    -       (67,908 )
 Net gain on sales of equipment
    (49,196 )     -  
 Depreciation and amortization
    1,793,807       2,513,471  
 Interest expense on non-recourse financing paid directly to lenders by lessees
    349,718       1,386,224  
 Interest expense from amortization of debt financing costs
    14,653       59,142  
 Impairment loss
    -       22,314,396  
 Paid-in-kind interest
    798,921       -  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Collection of finance leases
    1,099,821       910,281  
 Other assets, net
    (429,373 )     (1,027,773 )
 Deferred revenue
    -       (726,504 )
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    354,813       1,893,718  
                 
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,685,230       1,252,667  
                 
 Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 Proceeds from sales of equipment
    318,949       265,583  
                 
 Net cash provided by investing activities
    318,949       265,583  
                 
 Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 Cash distributions to members
    (1,565,809 )     (909,478 )
                 
 Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,565,809 )     (909,478 )
                 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    438,370       608,772  
                 
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
    1,715,911       929,220  
                 
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
  $ 2,154,281     $ 1,537,992  
                 
   
 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
 Principal and interest on non-recourse long-term debt paid directly to lenders by lessees
  $ 3,061,179     $ 8,275,719  
 Reclassification of leased equipment at cost to equipment held for sale
  $ 86,012     $ 8,195,419  

 
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Forward-Looking Information – Certain statements within this document may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”).  These statements are being made pursuant to the PSLRA, with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the PSLRA, and, other than as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or supplement such statements.  Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical fact.  They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events.  You can identify these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “further,” “plan,” “seek,” “intend,” “predict” or “project” and variations of these words or comparable words or phrases of similar meaning.  These forward-looking statements reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors outside our control that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  We undertake no obligation to update publicly or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Additional Required Disclosure
 
To fulfill our promises to you we are required to make the following disclosures when applicable:
 
A detailed financial report on SEC Form 10-Q or 10-K (whichever is applicable) is available to you.  It is typically filed either 45 or 90 days after the end of a quarter or year, respectively.  Usually this means a filing will occur on or around March 31, May 15, August 15, and November 15 of each year.  It contains financial statements and detailed sources and uses of cash plus explanatory notes.  You are always entitled to these reports.  Please access them by:
 
·  
Visiting www.iconinvestments.com
 
or
 
·  
Visiting www.sec.gov
 
or
 
·  
Writing us at:  Angie Seenauth c/o ICON Investments, 3 Park Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10016
 
We do not distribute these reports to you directly in order to keep our expenses down as the cost of mailing this report to all investors is significant.  Nevertheless, the reports are immediately available upon your request.