UNITED STATES

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 December 31, 2012

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 0-4057

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

CALIFORNIA	94-1674111
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

 

10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2150, Los Angeles, California 90024

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(310) 889-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_________________________________

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes ¨ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x Yes ¨ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

 

	Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer ¨
	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):

¨ Yes x No

 

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s Common Stock, as of February 5, 2013, was 734,183.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

		Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements.
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2012.	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Six Months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	13
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	20
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.	Exhibits.	21
Signatures		21

 

 

PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

As of		December 31, 2012				June 30, 2012
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Investment in hotel, net		$	33,073,000			$	32,822,000
Investment in real estate			973,000				973,000
Investment in marketable securities			2,606,000				2,683,000
Other investments, net			5,199,000				5,311,000
Cash and cash equivalents			1,121,000				1,032,000
Accounts receivable, net			1,745,000				1,641,000
Other assets, net			2,830,000				2,371,000
Deferred tax asset			3,077,000				3,236,000
Total assets		$	50,624,000			$	50,069,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and other liabilities		$	8,661,000			$	8,438,000
Due to securities broker			456,000				53,000
Obligations for securities sold			12,000				188,000
Other notes payable			2,097,000				2,072,000
Mortgage notes payable			43,873,000				44,321,000
Total liabilities			55,099,000				55,072,000
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' deficit:
Common stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 750,000; 734,183 shares issued and outstanding			2,092,000				2,092,000
Additional paid-in-capital			916,000				916,000
Retained earnings			447,000				263,000
Total Portsmouth shareholders' equity			3,455,000				3,271,000
Noncontrolling interest			(7,930,000	)			(8,274,000	)
Total shareholders' deficit			(4,475,000	)			(5,003,000	)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit		$	50,624,000			$	50,069,000

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

For the three months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Revenue - Hotel		$	10,970,000			$	10,412,000
Costs and operating expenses
Hotel operating expenses			(9,398,000	)			(7,796,000	)
Hotel depreciation and amortization expense			(568,000	)			(529,000	)
General and administrative expense			(171,000	)			(147,000	)
Total costs and operating expenses			(10,137,000	)			(8,472,000	)
Income from operations			833,000				1,940,000
Other income (expense)
Interest expense			(660,000	)			(695,000	)
Net loss on marketable securities			(737,000	)			(157,000	)
Net unrealized loss on other investments			(27,000	)			(43,000	)
Impairment loss on other investments			-				(91,000	)
Dividend and interest income			171,000				169,000
Trading and margin interest expense			(55,000	)			(47,000	)
Other expense, net			(1,308,000	)			(864,000	)
Income (loss) before income taxes			(475,000	)			1,076,000
Income tax benefit (expense)			165,000				(128,000	)
Net (loss) income			(310,000	)			948,000
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest			(127,000	)			(645,000	)
Net (loss) income attributable to Portsmouth		$	(437,000	)		$	303,000
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Portsmouth		$	(0.60	)		$	0.41
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted			734,183				734,183

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

For the six months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Revenue - Hotel		$	23,106,000			$	21,521,000
Costs and operating expenses
Hotel operating expenses			(18,562,000	)			(15,941,000	)
Hotel depreciation and amortization expense			(1,126,000	)			(1,045,000	)
General and administrative expense			(340,000	)			(289,000	)
Total costs and operating expenses			(20,028,000	)			(17,275,000	)
Income from operations			3,078,000				4,246,000
Other income (expense)
Interest expense			(1,324,000	)			(1,383,000	)
Net loss on marketable securities			(243,000	)			(1,371,000	)
Net unrealized loss on other investments			(112,000	)			(170,000	)
Impairment loss on other investments			-				(235,000	)
Dividend and interest income			178,000				193,000
Trading and margin interest expense			(109,000	)			(111,000	)
Other expense, net			(1,610,000	)			(3,077,000	)
Income before income taxes			1,468,000				1,169,000
Income tax (expense) benefit			(159,000	)			175,000
Net income			1,309,000				1,344,000
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest			(944,000	)			(1,479,000	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Portsmouth		$	365,000			$	(135,000	)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Portsmouth		$	0.50			$	(0.18	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted			734,183				734,183

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

CONDENDSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

For the six months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	1,309,000			$	1,344,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities			267,000				1,194,000
Unrealized loss on other investments			112,000				170,000
Impairment loss on other investments			-				235,000
Depreciation and amortization			1,126,000				1,045,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in marketable securities			(190,000	)			799,000
Accounts receivable			(104,000	)			76,000
Other assets			(495,000	)			(757,000	)
Accounts payable and other liabilities			223,000				22,000
Due to securities broker			403,000				(741,000	)
Obligations for securities sold			(176,000	)			(78,000	)
Deferred income taxes			159,000				(175,000	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,634,000				3,134,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for hotel furniture, equipment and building improvements			(1,341,000	)			(1,737,000	)
Other investments			-				80,000
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,341,000	)			(1,657,000	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions and dividends to noncontrolling interest			(781,000	)			(500,000	)
Payments on mortgage notes payable			(448,000	)			(423,000	)
Amounts received from other notes payable			25,000				34,000
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,204,000	)			(889,000	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			89,000				588,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			1,032,000				610,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		$	1,121,000			$	1,198,000
Supplemental information:
Interest paid		$	1,343,000			$	1,403,000

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth” or the “Company”), without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures that are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Further, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which included only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, cash flows and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Portsmouth and the notes therein included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012. The June 30, 2012 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012.

 

The results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.

 

As of December 31, 2012, Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe”), a public company, owns approximately 68.8% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth” or the “Company”). Santa Fe is a 80%-owned subsidiary of The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup”), a public company. InterGroup also directly owns approximately 12.5% of the common stock of Portsmouth.

 

Portsmouth’s primary business is conducted through its general and limited partnership interest in Justice Investors, a California limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”). Portsmouth has a 50.0% limited partnership interest in Justice and serves as one of the two general partners. The other general partner, Evon Corporation (“Evon”), served as the managing general partner until December 1, 2008 at which time Portsmouth assumed the role of managing general partner. The financial statements of Justice are consolidated with those of the Company.

 

Justice owns a 543-room hotel property located at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco California, known as the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (the Hotel) and related facilities including a five level underground parking garage. The Hotel is operated by the partnership as a full service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation. Justice also has a Management Agreement with Prism Hospitality L.P. (Prism) to perform the day-to-day management functions of the Hotel. The parking garage that is part of the Hotel property is managed by Ace Parking pursuant to a contract with the Partnership. Justice also leases a portion of the lobby level of the Hotel to a day spa operator.

 

Portsmouth also receives management fees as a general partner of Justice for its services in overseeing and managing the Partnership’s assets. Those fees are eliminated in consolidation.

 

In December 2012, Portsmouth declared a special cash dividend of $0.25 per common share or $184,000, which was paid on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 21, 2012.

 

Basic income per share is calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not have any potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

 

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 changes the way other comprehensive income (“OCI”) appears within the financial statements. Companies will be required to show net income, OCI and total comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. Components of OCI may no longer be presented solely in the statement of changes in shareholders’ deficit. ASU 2011-05 was effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2012. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no components of Comprehensive Income other than Net Income itself.

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET

 

Investment in hotel consisted of the following as of:

 

						Accumulated				Net Book
December 31, 2012		Cost				Depreciation				Value
Land		$	1,124,000			$	-			$	1,124,000
Furniture and equipment			21,733,000				(18,775,000	)			2,958,000
Building and improvements			48,992,000				(20,001,000	)			28,991,000
		$	71,849,000			$	(38,776,000	)		$	33,073,000

 

						Accumulated				Net Book
June 30, 2012		Cost				Depreciation				Value
Land		$	1,124,000			$	-			$	1,124,000
Furniture and equipment			20,855,000				(18,187,000	)			2,668,000
Building and improvements			48,529,000				(19,499,000	)			29,030,000
		$	70,508,000			$	(37,686,000	)		$	32,822,000

 

 

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists primarily of corporate equities. The Company has also invested in corporate bonds and income producing securities, which may include interests in real estate based companies and REITs, where financial benefit could insure to its shareholders through income and/or capital gain.

 

At December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, all of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as trading securities. The change in the unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included in earnings. Trading securities are summarized as follows:

 

						Gross				Gross				Net				Fair
Investment		Cost				Unrealized Gain				Unrealized Loss				Unrealized Gain				Value
As of December 31, 2012
Corporate
Equities		$	2,280,000			$	1,061,000			$	(735,000	)		$	326,000			$	2,606,000
As of June 30, 2012
Corporate
Equities		$	2,118,000			$	1,292,000			$	(727,000	)		$	565,000			$	2,683,000

 

As of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, the Company had $728,000 and $579,000, respectively, of unrealized losses related to securities held for over one year.

 

Net loss on marketable securities on the statement of operations is comprised of realized and unrealized gains (losses). Below is the composition of the two components for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

For the three months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Realized gain on marketable securities		$	1,000			$	39,000
Unrealized loss on marketable securities			(738,000	)			(196,000	)
Net loss on marketable securities		$	(737,000	)		$	(157,000	)

 

For the six months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities		$	24,000			$	(177,000	)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities			(267,000	)			(1,194,000	)
Net loss on marketable securities		$	(243,000	)		$	(1,371,000	)

 

NOTE 4 – OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET

 

The Company may also invest, with the approval of the Securities Investment Committee and other Company guidelines, in private investment equity funds and other unlisted securities, such as convertible notes through private placements. Those investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost on the Company’s balance sheet as part of other investments, net of other than temporary impairment losses.

 

 

Other investments, net consist of the following:

 

Type		December 31, 2012				June 30, 2012
Preferred stock - Comstock, at cost		$	4,410,000			$	4,410,000
Private equity hedge fund, at cost			681,000				681,000
Corporate debt and equity instruments, at cost			101,000				101,000
Warrants - at fair value			7,000				119,000
		$	5,199,000			$	5,311,000

 

NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The carrying values of the Company’s non-financial instruments approximate fair value due to their short maturities (i.e., accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities, due to securities broker and obligations for securities sold) or the nature and terms of the obligation (i.e., other notes payable and mortgage notes payable).

 

The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2012
Assets:		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Cash equivalents - money market		$	3,000			$	-			$	-			$	3,000
Other investments - warrants			-				-				7,000				7,000
Investment in marketable securities:
Basic materials			1,698,000				-				-				1,698,000
Financial services			292,000				-				-				292,000
Technology			172,000				-				-				172,000
REITs and real estate companies			56,000				-				-				56,000
Other			388,000				-				-				388,000
			2,606,000				-				-				2,606,000
		$	2,609,000			$	-			$	7,000			$	2,616,000

 

As of June 30, 2012
Assets:		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Cash equivalents - money market		$	3,000			$	-			$	-			$	3,000
Other investments - warrants			-				-				119,000				119,000
Investment in marketable securities:
Basic materials			1,660,000				-				-				1,660,000
Technology			266,000				-				-				266,000
Financial services			228,000				-				-				228,000
REITs and real estate companies			177,000				-				-				177,000
Other			352,000				-				-				352,000
			2,683,000				-				-				2,683,000
		$	2,686,000			$	-			$	119,000			$	2,805,000

 

The fair values of investments in marketable securities are determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date. The fair value of the warrants was determined based upon a Black-Scholes option valuation model.

 

 

Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are not included in the tables above include “Other investments, net (non-marketable securities),” that were initially measured at cost and have been written down to fair value as a result of impairment or adjusted to record the fair value of new instruments received (i.e., preferred shares) in exchange for old instruments (i.e., debt instruments). The following table shows the fair value hierarchy for these assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as follows:

 

																		Net loss for the six months
Assets		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				December 31, 2012				ended December 31, 2012
Other non-marketable investments		$	-			$	-			$	5,192,000			$	5,192,000			$	-

 

																		Net loss for the six months
Assets		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				June 30, 2012				ended December 31, 2011
Other non-marketable investments		$	-			$	-			$	5,192,000			$	5,192,000			$	(235,000	)

 

Other investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost net of any impairment loss. The Company has no significant influence or control over the entities that issue these investments and holds less than 20% ownership in each of the investments. These investments are reviewed on a periodic basis for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company reviews several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) the length of time an investment is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

NOTE 6 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in two reportable segments, the operation of the hotel (“Hotel Operations”) and the investment of its cash in marketable securities and other investments (“Investment Transactions”). These two operating segments, as presented in the consolidated financial statements, reflect how management internally reviews each segment’s performance. Management also makes operational and strategic decisions based on this same information.

 

Information below represents reporting segments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Operating income (loss) from Hotel operations consists of the operation of the hotel and operation of the garage. Operating income (loss) for investment transactions consist of net investment gain (loss) and dividend and interest income.

 

As of and for the three months		Hotel				Investment
ended December 31, 2012		Operations				Transactions				Other				Total
Revenues		$	10,970,000			$	-			$	-			$	10,970,000
Segment operating expenses			(9,398,000	)			-				(171,000	)			(9,569,000	)
Segment income (loss)			1,572,000				-				(171,000	)			1,401,000
Interest expense			(660,000	)			-				-				(660,000	)
Depreciation and amortization expense			(568,000	)			-				-				(568,000	)
Loss from investments			-				(648,000	)			-				(648,000	)
Income tax benefit			-				-				165,000				165,000
Net income (loss)		$	912,000			$	(648,000	)		$	(6,000	)		$	(310,000	)
Total assets		$	33,073,000			$	7,805,000			$	9,746,000			$	50,624,000

 

As of and for the three months		Hotel				Investment
ended December 31, 2011		Operations				Transactions				Other				Total
Revenues		$	10,412,000			$	-			$	-			$	10,412,000
Segment operating expenses			(7,796,000	)			-				(147,000	)			(7,943,000	)
Segment income (loss)			2,087,000				-				(147,000	)			2,469,000
Interest expense			(695,000	)			-				-				(695,000	)
Depreciation and amortization expense			(529,000	)			-				-				(529,000	)
Income from investments			-				(169,000	)			-				(169,000	)
Income tax expense			-				-				(128,000	)			(128,000	)
Net income (loss)		$	1,392,000			$	(169,000	)		$	(275,000	)		$	948,000
Total assets		$	32,817,000			$	8,301,000			$	9,849,000			$	50,967,000

 

 

As of and for the six months		Hotel				Investment
ended December 31, 2012		Operations				Transactions				Other				Total
Revenues		$	23,106,000			$	-			$	-			$	23,106,000
Segment operating expenses			(18,562,000	)			-				(340,000	)			(18,902,000	)
Segment income (loss)			4,544,000				-				(340,000	)			4,204,000
Interest expense			(1,324,000	)			-				-				(1,324,000	)
Depreciation and amortization expense			(1,126,000	)			-				-				(1,126,000	)
Loss from investments			-				(286,000	)			-				(286,000	)
Income tax expense			-				-				(159,000	)			(159,000	)
Net income (loss)		$	2,094,000			$	(286,000	)		$	(499,000	)		$	1,309,000
Total assets		$	33,073,000			$	7,805,000			$	9,746,000			$	50,624,000

 

As of and for the six months		Hotel				Investment
ended December 31, 2011		Operations				Transactions				Other				Total
Revenues		$	21,521,000			$	-			$	-			$	21,521,000
Segment operating expenses			(15,941,000	)			-				(289,000	)			(16,230,000	)
Segment income (loss)			5,580,000				-				(289,000	)			5,291,000
Interest expense			(1,383,000	)			-				-				(1,383,000	)
Depreciation and amortization expense			(1,045,000	)			-				-				(1,045,000	)
Loss from investments			-				(1,694,000	)			-				(1,694,000	)
Income tax expense			-				-				175,000				175,000
Net income (loss)		$	3,152,000			$	(1,694,000	)		$	(114,000	)		$	1,344,000
Total assets		$	32,817,000			$	8,301,000			$	9,849,000			$	50,967,000

 

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In December 2012, Justice declared a limited partnership distribution in the amount of $1,200,000, of which Portsmouth received $600,000. In December 2011, Justice declared a limited partnership distribution in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000, of which Portsmouth received $500,000. Both of the amounts received by Portsmouth were eliminated in consolidation.

 

Certain shared costs and expenses, primarily administrative expenses, rent and insurance are allocated among the Company, the Company’s parent, Santa Fe and InterGroup, the parent of Santa Fe, based on management's estimate of the pro rata utilization of resources. For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, these expenses were approximately $18,000 for each respective period. For the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, these expenses were approximately $36,000 for each respective period.

 

Four of the Portsmouth directors serve as directors of Intergroup. Three of those directors also serve as directors of Santa Fe. The three Santa Fe directors also serve as directors of InterGroup.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company received management fees from Justice Investors totaling $89,000 and $98,000, respectively. During the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company received management fees from Justice Investors totaling $201,000 and $189,000, respectively. These amounts were eliminated in consolidation.

 

John V. Winfield serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, Santa Fe, and InterGroup. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer, his family, Santa Fe and InterGroup may, at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests. The Company encourages such investments because it places personal resources of the Chief Executive Officer and his family members, and the resources of Santa Fe and InterGroup, at risk in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.

 

 

Item 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS

 

The Company may from time to time make forward-looking statements and projections concerning future expectations. When used in this discussion, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “might” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as national and worldwide economic conditions, including the impact of recessionary conditions on tourism, travel and the lodging industry, the impact of terrorism and war on the national and international economies, including tourism and securities markets, energy and fuel costs, natural disasters, general economic conditions and competition in the hotel industry in the San Francisco area, seasonality, labor relations and labor disruptions, actual and threatened pandemics such as swine flu, partnership distributions, the ability to obtain financing at favorable interest rates and terms, securities markets, regulatory factors, litigation and other factors discussed below in this Report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company's principal business is conducted through its general and limited partnership interest in the Justice Investors limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”). The Company has a 50.0% limited partnership interest in Justice and serves as the Managing General partner of Justice. Evon Corporation (“Evon”) serves as the other general partner. Justice owns a 543 room hotel property located at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California 94108, known as the “Hilton San Francisco Financial District” (the “Hotel”) and related facilities, including a five-level underground parking garage. The financial statements of Justice have been consolidated with those of the Company.

 

The Hotel is operated by the Partnership as a full service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation. The term of the Agreement is for a period of 15 years commencing on January 12, 2006, with an option to extend the license term for another five years, subject to certain conditions. Justice also has a Management Agreement with Prism Hospitality L.P. (“Prism”) to perform the day-to-day management functions of the Hotel.

 

The parking garage that is part of the Hotel property is managed by Ace Parking pursuant to a contract with the Partnership. Justice also leases a portion of the lobby level of the Hotel to a day spa operator. Portsmouth also receives management fees as a general partner of Justice for its services in overseeing and managing the Partnership’s assets. Those fees are eliminated in consolidation.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

The Company had a net loss of $310,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to net income of $948,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The change is primarily attributable to lower net income from hotel operations and higher investment related losses.

 

The Company had net income from hotel operations of $344,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to net income of $1,392,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in net income is attributable to a significant increase in operating expenses in the current period, partially offset by an increase in room, food and beverage and garage revenues room compared to the prior year period.

 

 

The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

For the three months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Hotel revenues:
Hotel rooms		$	8,441,000			$	8,098,000
Food and beverage			1,608,000				1,431,000
Garage			691,000				651,000
Other operating departments			230,000				232,000
Total hotel revenues			10,970,000				10,412,000
Operating expenses excluding interest, depreciation and amortization			(9,398,000	)			(7,796,000	)
Operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization			1,572,000				2,616,000
Interest			(660,000	)			(695,000	)
Depreciation and amortization			(568,000	)			(529,000	)
Net income from hotel operations		$	344,000			$	1,392,000

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Hotel generated operating income of $1,572,000 before interest, depreciation and amortization, on total operating revenues of $10,970,000 compared to operating income of $2,616,000 before interest, depreciation and amortization, on total operating revenues of $10,412,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Room revenues increased by $343,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011, food and beverage revenues increased by $177,000 and garage revenues increased by $40,000 for the same period. Despite those revenue increases, operating income was negatively impacted by a significant increase of $1,602,000 in operating expenses during the current period due to several factors.

 

Major factors for the increase in operating expenses were an increase in contractual union wages and benefits in all operating departments and a reserve established for other wage costs. There was also a loss of approximately $386,000 in the Hotel’s food and beverage operations attributable to higher labor costs and increased staffing for new food operations as part of a plan to capture anticipated business from the newly constructed City College of San Francisco campus next to the Hotel. That business did not materialize as City College opened with an enrollment of only 20% of its expected capacity of 5,000 to 7,000 students per day during the week. In addition, Hurricane Sandy resulted in cancellations of higher rated corporate and group business in October and November 2012 that was replaced by lower rated crew and transient business that did not utilize the Hotel’s food and beverage outlets or banquet and catering services. In the prior three month period, the Hotel also recorded a credit for property taxes in the amount of $110,000 for an over accrual of taxes related to the reassessment of the improvements of the Hotel that was less than anticipated. Franchise and management fees, which are based on a percentage of revenues, also increased as well as costs for certain promotions for Hilton Honors members during the current period.

 

The following table sets forth the average daily room rate, average occupancy percentage and room revenue per available room (“RevPar”) of the Hotel for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,				Average Daily Rate				Average Occupancy %				RevPar
	2012			$	195				87	%		$	169
	2011			$	190				85	%		$	162

 

The operating results of the Hotel’s rooms department remained strong as the San Francisco market continued to show signs of recovery. The Hotel’s average daily rate increased by $5 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in occupancy of 2% was due to increased demand for hotel rooms in San Francisco and the Hotel’s ability to capture a greater share of those rooms within its market set. As a result, the Hotel was able to achieve a RevPar number that was $7 higher than the comparative three month period. Those results made it possible for Justice Investors to declare a limited partnership distribution in December 2012 in the total amount of $1,200,000, of which Portsmouth received $600,000. In December 2011, Justice declared a limited partnership distribution in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000, of which Portsmouth received $500,000.

 

 

Our highest priority is guest satisfaction. We believe that enhancing the guest experience differentiates the Hotel from our competition building the most sustainable guest loyalty. In Fiscal 2012, we launched and celebrated our new executive lounge on the 26^th floor, featuring inspiring views of the San Francisco city skyline. We upgraded the lobby and common areas. We also improved our restaurant facilities, food and beverage services and now provide advanced technological amenities throughout our lobby. In December 2012, we commenced a significant, “green” project that retrofits all of our guest room windows with new “double-pane” inserts that result in greater energy savings and better sound attenuation for our guests. The Hotel is also a leader in implementing Hilton’s Huanying (“Welcome”) program that features a tailored experience for Chinese travelers. We continue taking steps that further develop our ties with the local Chinese community and the city of San Francisco, representing good corporate citizenship and promoting important, new business opportunities.

 

Moving forward, we will continue to focus on cultivating more international business, especially from China, and capturing a greater percentage of the higher rated business, leisure and group travel. We will also continue in our efforts to upgrade our guest rooms and facilities and explore new and innovative ways to differentiate the Hotel from its competition, as well as focusing on returning our food and beverage operations to profitability. During the last twelve months, we have seen steady improvement in business and leisure travel. If that trend in the San Francisco market and the hotel industry continues, it should translate into an increase in room revenues and profitability. However, like all hotels, it will remain subject to the uncertain domestic and global economic environment and other risk factors beyond our control, such as the effect of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy.

 

The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $737,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $157,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company had a net realized gain of $1,000 and a net unrealized loss of $738,000. For the three months ended December 31, 2011, the Company had a net realized gain of $39,000 and a net unrealized loss of $196,000. Gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. However, the amount of gain or loss on marketable securities for any given period may have no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period may have no analytical value. For a more detailed description of the composition of the Company’s marketable securities see the Marketable Securities section below.

 

The Company consolidates Justice (Hotel) for financial reporting purposes and is not taxed on its 50% non-controlling interest in the Hotel.  The income tax benefit (expense) during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 represents the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax income which include its share in net income of the Hotel (i.e., 50%). The tax benefit during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 primarily resulted from the loss from investing activities partially offset by the income from Justice.

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

The Company had net income of $1,309,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 compared to net income of $1,344,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. During the period, income from hotel operations decreased, however, the decrease was offset by the lower loss from investment activities.

 

The Company had net income from hotel operations of $2,094,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012, compared to net income of $3,152,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in net income is attributable to a significant increase in operating expenses in the current period, partially offset by an increase in room, food and beverage and garage revenues room compared to the prior year period.

 

 

The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

For the six months ended December 31,		2012				2011
Hotel revenues:
Hotel rooms		$	18,213,000			$	16,795,000
Food and beverage			3,019,000				2,805,000
Garage			1,419,000				1,382,000
Other operating departments			455,000				539,000
Total hotel revenues			23,106,000				21,521,000
Operating expenses excluding interest, depreciation and amortization			(18,562,000	)			(15,941,000	)
Operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization			4,544,000				5,580,000
Interest			(1,324,000	)			(1,383,000	)
Depreciation and amortization			(1,126,000	)			(1,045,000	)
Net income from hotel operations		$	2,094,000			$	3,152,000

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2012, the Hotel generated operating income of $4,544,000 before interest, depreciation and amortization, on total operating revenues of $23,106,000 compared to operating income of $5,580,000 before interest, depreciation and amortization, on total operating revenues of $21,521,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Room revenues increased by $1,418,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2011, food and beverage revenues increased by $214,000 and garage revenues increased by $37,000 for the same period. Despite those revenue increases, operating income was negatively impacted by a significant increase of $2,621,000 in operating expenses during the current period due to several factors.

 

Major factors for the increase in operating expenses were an increase in contractual union wages and benefits in all operating departments and a reserve established for other wage costs. There was also a loss of approximately $664,000 in the Hotel’s food and beverage operations attributable to higher labor costs and increased staffing for new food operations as part of a plan to capture anticipated business from the newly constructed City College of San Francisco campus next to the Hotel. That business did not materialize as City College opened with an enrollment of only 20% of its expected capacity of 5,000 to 7,000 students per day during the week. In addition, Hurricane Sandy resulted in cancellations of higher rated corporate and group business in October and November 2012 that was replaced by lower rated crew and transient business that did not utilize the Hotel’s food and beverage outlets or banquet and catering services. In the prior six month period, the Hotel also recorded a credit for property taxes in the amount of $270,000 for an over accrual of taxes related to the reassessment of the improvements of the Hotel that was less than anticipated. Franchise and management fees, which are based on a percentage of revenues, also increased as well as costs for certain promotions for Hilton Honors members during the current period.

 

The following table sets forth the average daily room rate, average occupancy percentage and room revenue per available room (“RevPar”) of the Hotel for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Six Months Ended December 31,				Average Daily Rate				Average Occupancy %				RevPar
	2012			$	202				91	%		$	183
	2011			$	190				88	%		$	168

 

The operating results of the Hotel’s rooms department remained strong as the San Francisco market continued to show signs of recovery. The Hotel’s average daily rate increased by $12 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in occupancy of 3% was due to increased demand for hotel rooms in San Francisco and the Hotel’s ability to capture a greater share of those rooms within its market set. As a result, the Hotel was able to achieve a RevPar number that was $15 higher than the comparative six month period. Those results made it possible for Justice Investors to declare a limited partnership distribution in December 2012 in the total amount of $1,200,000, of which Portsmouth received $600,000. In December 2011, Justice declared a limited partnership distribution in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000, of which Portsmouth received $500,000.

 

 

Our highest priority is guest satisfaction. We believe that enhancing the guest experience differentiates the Hotel from our competition building the most sustainable guest loyalty. In Fiscal 2012, we launched and celebrated our new executive lounge on the 26^th floor, featuring inspiring views of the San Francisco city skyline. We upgraded the lobby and common areas. We also improved our restaurant facilities, food and beverage services and now provide advanced technological amenities throughout our lobby. In December 2012, we commenced a significant, “green” project that retrofits all of our guest room windows with new “double-pane” inserts that result in greater energy savings and better sound attenuation for our guests. The Hotel is also a leader in implementing Hilton’s Huanying (“Welcome”) program that features a tailored experience for Chinese travelers. We continue taking steps that further develop our ties with the local Chinese community and the city of San Francisco, representing good corporate citizenship and promoting important, new business opportunities.

 

Moving forward, we will continue to focus on cultivating more international business, especially from China, and capturing a greater percentage of the higher rated business, leisure and group travel. We will also continue in our efforts to upgrade our guest rooms and facilities and explore new and innovative ways to differentiate the Hotel from its competition, as well as focusing on returning our food and beverage operations to profitability. During the last twelve months, we have seen steady improvement in business and leisure travel. If that trend in the San Francisco market and the hotel industry continues, it should translate into an increase in room revenues and profitability. However, like all hotels, it will remain subject to the uncertain domestic and global economic environment and other risk factors beyond our control, such as the effect of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy.

 

The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $243,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 compared to a net loss marketable securities of $1,371,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. For the six months ended December 31, 2012, the Company had a net realized gain of $24,000 and a net unrealized loss of $267,000. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company had a net realized loss of $177,000 and a net unrealized loss of $1,194,000. Gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. However, the amount of gain or loss on marketable securities for any given period may have no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period may have no analytical value. For a more detailed description of the composition of the Company’s marketable securities see the Marketable Securities section below.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company performed an impairment analysis of its other investments and determined that one of its investments had an other than temporary impairment and recorded impairment losses of $235,000. There were no such losses during the six months ended December 31, 2012.

 

The Company consolidates Justice (Hotel) for financial reporting purposes and is not taxed on its 50% non-controlling interest in the Hotel.  The income tax benefit (expense) during the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 represents the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax income which include its share in net income of the Hotel (i.e., 50%). The tax expense during the six months ended December 31, 2012 primarily resulted from the income from Justice partially offset by the loss from investment activities.

 

 

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

As of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, the Company had investments in marketable equity securities of $2,606,000 and $2,683,000, respectively. The following table shows the composition of the Company’s marketable securities portfolio by selected industry groups as:

 

As of December 31, 2012						% of Total
						Investment
Industry Group		Fair Value				Securities
Basic materials		$	1,698,000				65.2	%
Financial services			292,000				11.2	%
Technology			172,000				6.6	%
REITs and real estate companies			56,000				2.1	%
Other			388,000				14.9	%
		$	2,606,000				100.0	%

 

As of June 30, 2012						% of Total
						Investment
Industry Group		Fair Value				Securities
Basic materials		$	1,660,000				61.9	%
Technology			266,000				9.9	%
Financial services			228,000				8.5	%
REITs and real estate companies			177,000				6.6	%
Other			352,000				13.1	%
		$	2,683,000				100.0	%

 

The Company’s investment portfolio is diversified with 22 different equity positions. The Company holds two equity securities that is comprised of more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security represents 65.2% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of Comstock Mining, Inc. (“Comstock” - NYSE MKT: LODE) which is included in the basic materials industry group. The amount of the Company’s investment in any particular issuer may increase or decrease, and additions or deletions to its securities portfolio may occur, at any time. While it is the internal policy of the Company to limit its initial investment in any single equity to less than 10% of its total portfolio value, that investment could eventually exceed 10% as a result of equity appreciation or reduction of other positions. A significant percentage of the portfolio consists of common stock in Comstock that was obtained through dividend payments by Comstock on its 7.5% Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock. Marketable securities are stated at fair value as determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.

 

LIQUIDITYAND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

 

The Company’s cash flows are primarily generated from its Hotel operations, and general partner management fees and limited partnership distributions from Justice Investors. The Company also receives cash generated from the investment of its cash and marketable securities and other investments.

 

Due to the significant downturn in the San Francisco hotel market beginning in September 2008 and the continued weakness in domestic and international economies, no Partnership distributions were paid in fiscal 2011 and 2010. During such periods, the Company had to depend more on the revenues generated from the investment of its cash and marketable securities and from its general partner management fees. Since we have seen improvement in the operations of the Hotel, and the San Francisco market in general, Justice was in a position to pay a limited partnership distribution in December 2012 in an aggregate amount of $1,200,000, of which Portsmouth received $600,000. In December 2011, Justice paid a limited partnership distribution in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, of which Portsmouth received $500,000. The general partners of Justice will continue to monitor and review the operations and financial results of the Hotel and to set the amount of any future distributions that may be appropriate based on operating results, cash flows and other factors, including establishment of reasonable reserves for debt payments and operating contingencies.

 

In December 2012, Portsmouth declared a special cash dividend of $0.25 per common share or $184,000, which was paid on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 21, 2012.

 

 

The new Justice Compensation Agreement that became effective on December 1, 2008, when Portsmouth assumed the role of managing general partner of Justice, has provided additional cash flows to the Company. Under the new Compensation Agreement, Portsmouth is now entitled to 80% of the minimum base fee to be paid to the general partners of $285,000, while under the prior agreement, Portsmouth was entitled to receive only 20% of the minimum base fee. As a result of that new agreement and the increase in Hotel gross revenues in the current period, total general partner fees paid to Portsmouth for the six months ended December 31, 2012 increased to $201,000, compared to $189,000 for the six month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

To meet its substantial financial commitments for the renovation and transition of the Hotel to a Hilton, Justice had to rely on borrowings to meet its obligations. On July 27, 2005, Justice entered into a first mortgage loan with The Prudential Insurance Company of America in a principal amount of $30,000,000 (the “Prudential Loan”). The term of the Prudential Loan is for 120 months at a fixed interest rate of 5.22% per annum. The Prudential Loan calls for monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount of approximately $165,000, calculated on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Loan is collateralized by a first deed of trust on the Partnership’s Hotel property, including all improvements and personal property thereon and an assignment of all present and future leases and rents. The Prudential Loan is without recourse to the limited and general partners of Justice. The principal balance of the Prudential Loan was $26,299,000 as of December 31, 2012.

 

On March 27, 2007, Justice entered into a second mortgage loan with Prudential (the “Second Prudential Loan”) in a principal amount of $19,000,000. The term of the Second Prudential Loan is for 100 months and matures on August 5, 2015, the same date as the first Prudential Loan. The Second Prudential Loan is at a fixed interest rate of 6.42% per annum and calls for monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount of $119,000, calculated on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Second Prudential Loan is collateralized by a second deed of trust on the Partnership’s Hotel property, including all improvements and personal property thereon and an assignment of all present and future leases and rents. The Second Prudential Loan is also without recourse to the limited and general partners of Justice. The principal balance of the Second Prudential Loan was $17,574,000 as of December 31, 2012.

 

Effective April 29, 2010, the Partnership obtained a modification of its $2,500,000 unsecured revolving line of credit facility with East West Bank that was to mature on April 30, 2010, and converted that line of credit facility to an unsecured term loan. The modification provides that Justice will pay the $2,500,000 balance on its line of credit facility over a period of four years, to mature on April 30, 2014. This term loan calls for monthly principal and interest payments of $41,000, calculated on a nine-year amortization schedule, with interest only from May 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010. Pursuant to the modification, the annual floating interest rate was reduced by 0.5% to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 2.5% (with a minimum floor rate of 5.0% per annum). The modification provides for new financial covenants that include specific financial ratios and a return to minimum profitability after June 30, 2011. Management believes that the Partnership has the ability to meet the specific covenants and the Partnership was in compliance with the covenants as of December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the interest rate was 5.75% and the outstanding balance was $1,376,000.

 

Despite an uncertain economy, the Hotel has continued to generate positive cash flows. While the debt service requirements related to the two Prudential loans, as well as the term loan to pay off the line of credit, may create some additional risk for the Company and its ability to generate cash flows in the future, management believes that cash flows from the operations of the Hotel and the garage will continue to be sufficient to meet all of the Partnership’s current and future obligations and financial requirements. Management also believes that there is sufficient equity in the Hotel assets to support future borrowings, if necessary, to fund any new capital improvements and other requirements.

 

The Company has invested in short-term, income-producing instruments and in equity and debt securities when deemed appropriate. The Company's marketable securities are classified as trading with unrealized gains and losses recorded through the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Management believes that its cash, marketable securities, and the cash flows generated from those assets and from partnership distributions and management fees, will be adequate to meet the Company’s current and future obligations.

 

 

MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2012, the Company’s material financial obligations which also including interest payments.

 

						6 Months				Year				Year				Year				Year
		Total				2013				2014				2015				2016				2017				Thereafter
Mortgage notes payable		$	43,873,000			$	460,000			$	960,000			$	1,014,000			$	41,439,000			$	-			$	-
Other notes payable			2,097,000				705,000				1,388,000				4,000				-				-				-
Interest			6,646,000				1,331,000				2,526,000				2,396,000				393,000				-				-
Total		$	52,616,000			$	2,496,000			$	4,874,000			$	3,414,000			$	41,832,000			$	-			$	-

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Company has no material off balance sheet arrangements.

 

IMPACT OF INFLATION

 

Hotel room rates are typically impacted by supply and demand factors, not inflation, since rental of a hotel room is usually for a limited number of nights. Room rates can be, and usually are, adjusted to account for inflationary cost increases. Since Prism has the power and ability under the terms of its management agreement to adjust hotel room rates on an ongoing basis, there should be minimal impact on partnership revenues due to inflation. Partnership revenues are also subject to interest rate risks, which may be influenced by inflation. For the two most recent fiscal years, the impact of inflation on the Company's income is not viewed by management as material.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Critical accounting policies are those that are most significant to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and require judgments by management in order to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to the consolidation of our subsidiaries, to our revenues, allowances for bad debts, accruals, asset impairments, other investments, income taxes and commitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The actual results may differ from these estimates or our estimates may be affected by different assumptions or conditions.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this filing is accumulated and communicated to management and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).

 

31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).

 

32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

		PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date: February 13, 2013	by	/s/ John V. Winfield
		John V. Winfield, President,
		Chairman of the Board and
		Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 13, 2013	by	/s/ Michael G. Zybala
		Michael G. Zybala,
		Vice President and Secretary
Date: February 13, 2013	by	/s/ David T. Nguyen
		David T. Nguyen, Treasurer
		and Controller