SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

xQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 or

 

o¨Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number:  000-52015

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Minnesota 47-0848102
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska 68137
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska 68137

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888

 

N/A


 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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. Yesþ Noo¨

 

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 (§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). Yesþ Noo¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o¨Accelerated filer o¨
  
Non-accelerated filer o¨Smaller reporting company þ

 

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

 

Yeso¨ Noþ

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

As of AugustMay 14, 2012,2013, the registrant had outstanding 5,397,78060,220,165 shares of common stock, no par value per share.

 

 
 

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc.

 

Index

 

 Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1. Financial Statements32
  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1312
  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures2117
  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities21
Item 5. Other Information21
 
Item 6. Exhibits2118
  
SIGNATURES19

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SIGNATURES22

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONTENTS

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets3
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income4
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

 June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2011  March 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
 December 31, 2012 
ASSETS                
                
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash $1,762,704  $1,909,442  $2,398,242  $2,246,619 
Loans receivable (less allowance for losses of $905,000 and $1,001,000)  4,562,096   4,887,813 
Loans receivable (less allowance for losses of $1,001,000 and $1,191,000)  4,134,780   5,084,510 
Inventory  705,517   756,528   1,142,673   1,084,510 
Prepaid expenses and other  435,704   451,751   434,186   486,239 
Deferred income taxes  379,000   413,000   414,000   484,000 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  7,845,021   8,418,534   8,523,881   9,385,878 
                
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  798,919   757,747   823,578   855,719 
                
GOODWILL  12,672,569   12,393,869   12,774,069   12,774,069 
                
INTANGIBLE ASSETS  293,805   309,552   221,164   230,891 
                
OTHER  162,782   142,074   132,154   126,991 
                
TOTAL ASSETS $21,773,096  $22,021,776  $22,474,846  $23,373,548 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $2,301,110  $2,323,730  $1,934,688  $3,119,786 
Note payable – short-term  -   1,000,000   405,163   405,163 
Current portion long-term debt  558,412   695,123   29,278   210,065 
Preferred dividend payable  4,600,000   3,550,000 
Deferred revenue  287,718   314,561   233,963   293,294 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  7,747,240   7,883,414   2,603,092   4,028,308 
                
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                
Notes payable – long-term  1,200,000   1,210,065 
Note payable – long-term  2,750,000   2,750,000 
Deferred income taxes  642,000   530,000   924,000   871,000 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  1,842,000   1,740,065   3,674,000   3,621,000 
TOTAL LIABILITES  9,589,240   9,623,479 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES  6,277,092   7,649,308 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Series A convertible preferred stock 10% cumulative dividends, $0.01 par value, $2.10 stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding  100,000   100,000 
Common stock, no par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 5,397,780 and 7,446,007 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, no par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 60,220,165 and 60,397,780 shares issued and outstanding.  -   - 
Additional paid-in capital  17,914,543   18,221,777   22,353,600   22,371,362 
Accumulated deficit  (5,830,687)  (5,923,480)  (6,155,846)  (6,647,122)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  12,183,856   12,398,297   16,197,754   15,724,240 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $21,773,096  $22,021,776 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $22,474,846  $23,373,548 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

 Three months ended  Six months ended  Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2012  June 30, 2011  June 30, 2012  June 30, 2011  March 31, 2013  March 31, 2012 
REVENUES                        
Payday loan fees $2,351,757  $2,169,854  $4,659,658  $4,495,601  $2,395,993  $2,307,901 
Phones and accessories  1,628,329   808,948   4,370,025   2,395,863   3,321,920   2,741,696 
Cricket service fees  1,483,342   440,224   3,478,367   994,920 
Cellular sales & service fees  1,726,573   1,995,025 
Installment interest income  248,156   126,168   444,665   126,168   257,642   196,509 
Check cashing fees  146,595   154,603   342,407   387,145   152,638   195,812 
Other income and fees  69,790   340,285   149,617   679,016   234,320   79,827 
  5,927,969   4,040,082   13,444,739   9,078,713   8,089,086   7,516,770 
                        
STORE EXPENSES                        
Phone and accessories cost of sales  2,561,842   1,835,075 
Salaries and benefits  1,605,796   1,033,563   3,293,188   2,145,608   1,756,526   1,687,392 
Phone and accessories cost of sales  1,095,938   433,344   2,931,013   1,391,241 
Occupancy  559,443   395,934   1,111,751   813,997   651,237   552,308 
Provisions for loan losses  356,118   275,216   632,508   454,089   321,347   276,390 
Advertising  80,259   83,287   157,380   164,887   88,887   77,121 
Depreciation  70,680   62,931   139,925   127,024   81,653   69,245 
Amortization of intangible assets  56,846   113,043   116,247   228,648   39,227   59,401 
Other  771,458   512,041   1,523,736   1,122,018   910,751   752,278 
  4,596,538   2,909,359   9,905,748   6,447,512   6,411,470   5,309,210 
                        
INCOME FROM STORES  1,331,431   1,130,723   3,538,991   2,631,201   1,677,616   2,207,560 
                        
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                        
Salaries and benefits  429,354   405,888   957,086   851,815   514,014   527,732 
Depreciation  5,614   5,688   11,106   9,708   6,192   5,492 
Interest expense  51,267   63,573   129,388   156,765   83,617   78,121 
Other  274,445   224,859   578,618   514,829   282,517   304,173 
  760,680   700,008   1,676,198   1,533,117   886,340   915,518 
                        
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  570,751   430,715   1,862,793   1,098,084   791,276   1,292,042 
                        
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  217,000   161,000   720,000   416,000   300,000   503,000 
                        
NET INCOME  353,751   269,715   1,142,793   682,084   491,276   789,042 
                        
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDENDS (assumes all paid)
  (525,000)  (525,000)  (1,050,000)  (1,050,000)  -   (525,000)
                        
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $(171,249) $(255,285) $92,793  $(367,916)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $491,276  $264,042 
                        
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE                
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE –        
Basic and diluted $(0.03) $(0.03) $0.02  $(0.05) $0.01  $0.04 
                        
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING -                
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING –        
Basic and diluted  5,397,780   7,446,007   5,955,027   7,446,007   60,320,814   6,512,273 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

 Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2012  June 30, 2011  Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net Income $1,142,793  $682,084  $491,276  $789,042 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  151,031   136,732   87,845   74,737 
Amortization  116,247   228,648   39,227   59,401 
Deferred income taxes  146,000   159,000   123,000   102,000 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment  -   27,342 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Loans receivable  325,717   285,141   949,730   1,062,305 
Inventory  51,011   33,026   (58,163)  95,742 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (261)  (150,151)  46,890   (29,764)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (22,620)  (656,504)  (1,185,098)  151,776 
Deferred revenue  (26,843)  (64,579)  (59,331)  (64,356)
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,883,075   680,739   435,376   2,240,883 
                
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchase of property and equipment  (122,203)  (84,123)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (453,600)  - 
Purchases of property and equipment  (55,704)  (21,157)
Purchases of intangible assets  (29,500)  - 
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired  -   (356,100)
Net cash used by investing activities  (575,803)  (84,123)  (85,204)  (377,257)
                
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Payments on notes payable – short-term  (1,000,000)  (1,000,000)  -   (1,000,000)
Payments on notes payable – long-term  (346,776)  (363,759)  (180,787)  (179,000)
Advances from notes payable – long-term  200,000   -   -   200,000 
Common stock redemption  (307,234)  -   (17,762)  (307,234)
Net cash used by financing activities  (1,454,010)  (1,363,759)  (198,549)  (1,286,234)
                
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (146,738)  (767,143)
NET INCREASE IN CASH  151,623   577,392 
                
CASH                
Beginning of period  1,909,442   2,092,386 
End of period $1,762,704  $1,325,243 
Beginning of year  2,246,619   1,909,442 
End of year $2,398,242  $2,486,834 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                
        
Income taxes paid $368,969  $732,984  $219,000  $18,966 
Interest paid $140,404  $163,652  $82,362  $87,728 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012.2013. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in our Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.2012. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011,2012, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP.

 

Nature of Business

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (WCR), through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (WFL), Express Pawn, Inc. (EP), and PQH, Wireless, Inc. (PQH), collectively referred to as the “Company,”“Company”, provides retail financial services and retail cellular phone sales to individuals primarily in the Midwestern and Southwestern United States.  As of June 30, 2012, theThe Company operated 52 “payday”51 “Payday” stores and one payday/pawn store in nine states (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming) andas of March 31, 2013. The Company operated 50 Cricket wirelesscellular retail stores in 14 states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Washington). as of March 31, 2013.  The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WCR, WFL, PQH, and PQH.EP. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company, through its “payday”“Consumer Finance” division, provides non-recourse cash advance and installment loans, small unsecured installmentcollateralized non-recourse pawn loans, check cashing and other money services.  The short-term uncollateralized non-recourse consumer loans, known as cash advance loans“cash advance” or “payday” loans, are in amounts that typically range from $100 to $500. Cash advance loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to four weeks and the customer’s post-dated personal check for the aggregate amount of the cash advanced plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state, based on applicable regulations, and generally ranges from $15 to $22 forper each whole or partial increment of $100 borrowed. To repay thea cash advance loan, a customer may pay with cash, in which case their personal check is returned to them, or allow the check to be presented to the bank for collection. Installment loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally three to six months.months and are unsecured. The fee and interest rate on installment loans vary based on applicable regulations. Like cash advance

In August 2012, we opened our first pawn store by converting an existing payday location into a joint payday/pawn store. The company provides collateralized non-recourse loans, commonly known as “pawn loans”, with a maturity of four months.Allowable service charges will vary by state and loan size. Our pawn loans earn 15% per month. The loan amount varies depending on the valuation of each item pawned. We generally lend from 30% to 55% of the collateral’s estimated resale value depending on an evaluation of several factors.Customers then have the option to redeem the pawned merchandise during the term or “payday” loans, installment loans are unsecured.at expiration of the pawn loan or forfeiting the merchandise to us on expiration. At our pawn stores we sell merchandise that was acquired through either customer forfeiture of pawn collateral or second-hand merchandise purchased from customers or consigned to us.

 

The Company also provides title loans and other ancillary consumer financial products and services that are complementary to its cash advance-lending business, such as check-cashing services, money transfers and money orders.  In our check-cashingcheck cashing business, we primarily cash payroll checks, but we also cash government assistance, tax refund and insurance checks or drafts. Our fees for cashing payroll checks average approximately 2.5% of the face amount of the check, subject to local market conditions, and this fee is deducted from the cash given to the customer for the check. We display our check-cashingcheck cashing fees in full view of our customers on a menu board in each store and provide a detailed receipt for each transaction. Although we have established guidelines for approving check-cashing transactions, we have no preset limit on the size of the checks we will cash.

 

Our loans and other related services are subject to state regulations (which vary from state to state), federal regulations and local regulations, where applicable.

The Company also operates a Cricket Wireless Retail“Cellular Retail” division that is a premieran authorized Cricket dealer for Cricket Communications, Inc., resellingselling cellular phones and accessories, providing ancillary services and accepting service payments from Cricket customers.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant management estimates relate to the loans receivable allowance, percentage of existing pawn loans that will be forfeited, allocation of and carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets, inventory valuation and obsolescence and deferred taxes and tax uncertainties.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes fees on cash advance loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms. Title and installment loan fees and interest are recognized using the interest method, except that installment loan origination fees are recognized as they become non-refundable, and installment loan maintenance fees are recognized when earned. The Company recognizes fees on redeemed pawn loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms. No fees are recognized on forfeited pawn loans. The Company records revenue from check cashing fees, sales of phones, accessories, and accessoriespawn inventory, and fees from all other services in the period in which the sale or service is completed.  

 

Loans Receivable Allowance

 

We maintainThe Company maintains a loan loss allowance for anticipated losses for our payday and installment andloans.We do not record loan losses or charge-offs of pawn or title loans. loans because the value of the collateral exceeds the loan amount.To estimate the appropriate level of the loan loss allowance, we consider the amount of outstanding loans owed to us,loan principal, interest and fees, historical loans charged off,charge offs, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends. Our current payday loan loss allowance is based on our historical net write off percentage, net charge offs typically expressed as a percentage ofto loan principal, interest and fee amounts that originated forduring the last 24 months, applied against the principal balance of outstanding loans that we write off. Our current installment loan loss allowance also factors in the delinquency status of loans within the installment portfolio.principal, interest and fees outstanding. The Company also periodically performs a look-back analysis on its loan loss allowance to verify that the historical allowance established tracks with the actual subsequent loan write-offs and recoveries. The Company is aware that as conditions change, it may also need to make additional allowances in future periods.

 

Included in loans receivable are unpaid principal, interest and fee balances of payday, installment, pawn and title loans that are currently due or past duehave not reached their maturity date, and “late” payday loans that have not been repaid.  Thisreached maturity within the last 180 days and have remaining outstanding balances.  Late payday loans generally is evidencedare unpaid loans where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons.   Also included in loans receivable are current and delinquent installment and title loans. Loans are carried at cost plus accrued interest or fees less payments made and the loans receivable allowance.  The Company does not specifically reserve for any individual loan.  The Company aggregates loan types for purposes of estimating the loss allowance using a methodology that analyzes historical portfolio statistics and management’s judgment regarding recent trends noted in the portfolio.  This methodology takes into account several factors, including the maturity of the store location and charge-off and recovery rates and delinquency status of installment loans.rates.  The Company utilizes a software program to assist with the tracking of its historical portfolio statisticsstatistics.   All returned payday items are charged offcharged-off after 180 days, as collections after that date have not been significant.  The loans receivable allowance is reviewed monthly and any adjustment to the loan loss allowance as a result of historical loan performance, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends is recorded.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. There were no dilutive securities at March 31, 2013. Diluted net income (loss) per common share, applicable to the three months ended March 31, 2012, is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common share equivalents (convertible preferred shares) when dilutive. All shares of potentially dilutive Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at June 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the dilutive net income (loss) per share computation.  

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company has grouped its operations into two segments – Payday OperationsConsumer Finance division and Cricket WirelessCellular Retail Operations.division. The Payday Operations segmentConsumer Finance division provides financial and ancillary services. The Cellular Retail division is an authorized Cricket Wireless Retail Operations segment is aand Revol dealer for Cricket Communications, Inc., resellingselling cellular phones and accessories, providing ancillary services and serving as a payment center for Cricketaccepting service payments from customers.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-08 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” ASU 2011-08 allows an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should perform additional steps to determine if there is goodwill impairment. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, early adoption being permitted. The Company adopted this standard with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.” ASU 2011-04 results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. For public entities, ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this standard with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal quarter has had or is expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2.Risks Inherent in the Operating Environment –

 

The Company’s payday or short-term consumer loanConsumer Finance division activities are highly regulated under numerous local, state, and federal laws and regulations, which are subject to change. New laws or regulations could be enacted that could have a negative impact on the Company’s lending activities. Over the past few years, consumer advocacy groups and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action to prohibit or severely restrict deferred presentment cash advances.

 

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an FTC Consumer Alert (Federal Trade Commission, March 2008, Consumer Alert entitled “Payday Loans Equal Very Costly Cash: Consumers Urged to Consider the Alternatives”) that discourages consumers from obtaining payday loans such as the loans we offer, primarily on the basis that the types of loans we offer are very costly and consumers should consider alternatives to accepting a payday loan. For further information, you may obtain a copy of the alert at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt060.shtm.  The federal government also passed legislation, the 2007 Military Authorization Act, prohibiting us from offering or making our loans to members of the military when the interest and fees calculated as an annual percentage rate exceeds 36%. This limitation effectively prohibits us from utilizing our present business model for cash advance or “payday” lending when dealing with members of the U.S. military, and as a result we do not and do not plan to conduct payday lending business with U.S. military personnel. These facts evidence the widespread belief that our charges relating to our loans are too expensive to be good for consumers. Some consumer advocates and others have characterized payday lending as “predatory.” As a result, there are frequently attempts in the various state legislatures, and occasionally in the U.S. Congress, to limit, restrict or prohibit payday lending. 

 

In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law. Under the Act, a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will consolidate most federal regulation of financial services offered to consumers, and replace the Office of Thrift Supervision’s seat on the FDIC Board. Almost all credit providers, including mortgage lenders, providers of payday loans, other nonbank financial companies, and banks and credit unions with assets over $10 billion, will be subject to new regulations to be passed by the Bureau. While the Bureau does not appear to have authority to make rules limiting interest rates or fees charged, the scope and extent of the Bureau’s authority will nonetheless be broad, and it is expected that the Bureau will address issues such as rollovers or extensions of payday loans and compliance with federal rules and regulations. Future restrictions on the payday lending industry could have serious consequences for the Company.

 

Any adverse change in present federal laws or regulations that govern or otherwise affect payday lending could result in our curtailment or cessation of operations in certain jurisdictions or locations. Furthermore, any failure to comply with any applicable federal laws or regulations could result in fines, litigation, the closure of one or more store locations or negative publicity. Any such change or failure would have a corresponding impact on our results of operations and financial condition, primarily through a decrease in revenues resulting from the cessation or curtailment of operations, decrease in our operating income through increased legal expenditures or fines, and could also negatively affect our general business prospects as well if we are unable to effectively replace such revenues in a timely and efficient manner or if negative publicity effects our ability to obtain additional financing aas needed.

 

During the 2010 legislative session in Colorado, House Bill 10-1351 was passed into law. This bill amended the Colorado Deferred Deposit Loan Act, the existing payday lending law. The law became effective August 11, 2010 and modified traditional payday lending by changing the single payment advance (with no minimum term) into a single or multiple payment loan with a minimum six month term. It also limited the amount and type of fees that can be charged on these loans, effectively reducing by one-half the fees that can be charged and when the fees may be realized. At present, the Company continues to operate its sole store in Colorado while the impactwith reduced profitability due to profitability of this new law is being assessed.these regulatory changes.

 

In May 2010, new laws were enacted in Wisconsin that restrict the number of times a consumer may renew (or rollover) a payday loan. Previously, there were no limits to the number of rollovers permitted. Effective January 1, 2011, consumers in Wisconsin are only allowed to renew a payday loan once, and then lenders are required to offer a 60-day, interest free, payment plan to consumers. As a result of these changes, we introduced an installment loan product in Wisconsin in 2011.

 

On November 2, 2010, voters in Montana passed Petition Initiative I-164. Effective January 1, 2011, Petition Initiative I-164 capped fees on payday loans at an imputed interest rate of 36%.The Company discontinued its operations in that state on December 31, 2010.

 

TheAs evidenced in the previous paragraphs, the passage of federal or state laws and regulations could, at any point, essentially prohibit the Company from conducting its payday lending business in its current form. Any such legal or regulatory change would certainly have a material and adverse effect on the Company, its operating results, financial condition and prospects, and perhaps even its viability.

For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, the Company had significant revenues by state (shown as a percentage of applicable division’s revenue)revenue when over 10%) as follows:

 

Payday Division Cricket Wireless Division
Consumer Finance DivisionConsumer Finance Division Cellular Retail Division
 2012
% of Revenues
  2011
% of Revenues
    2012
% of Revenues
  2011
% of Revenues
  2013
% of Revenues
 2012
% of Revenues
   2013
% of Revenues
 2012
% of Revenues
 
Nebraska  26%  28% Missouri  16%  28%  29%  26% Missouri  10%  18%
Wyoming  15%  15% Nebraska  13%  20%  15%  15% Nebraska  22%  13%
North Dakota  18%  18% Texas  12%  14%  18%  18% Texas  13%  11%
Iowa  12%  13% Indiana  11%  26%  11%  12% Indiana  *%  12%
         Oklahoma  10%  0%         Oklahoma  *%  10%

* Less than 10%

 

3.Loans Receivable –

 

At June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 and December 31, 20112012 our outstanding loans receivable aging was as follows:

 

  June 30, 2012  December 31, 2011 
Current $4,244,920  $4,625,852 
1-30  365,295   296,983 
31 – 60  231,199   219,830 
61 – 90  202,658   222,929 
91 – 120  126,675   170,622 
121 – 150  136,948   188,983 
151 – 180  159,401   163,614 
   5,467,096   5,888,813 
Allowance for losses  (905,000)  (1,001,000)
  $4,562,096  $4,887,813 
March 31, 2013
  Payday  Installment  Pawn &
Title
  Total 
Current $3,507,129  $276,574  $153,667  $3,937,370 
1-30  195,274   47,605   -   242,879 
31-60  163,147   25,307   -   188,454 
61-90  190,109   14,196   -   204,305 
91-120  184,823   7,323   -   192,146 
121-150  179,651   2,705   -   182,356 
151-180  187,026   1,244   -   188,270 
   4,607,159   374,954   153,667   5,135,780 
Allowance for losses  (935,000)  (66,000)  -   (1,001,000)
  $3,672,159  $308,954  $153,667  $4,134,780 

December 31, 2012
  Payday  Installment  Pawn &
Title
  Total 
Current $4,318,517  $391,137  $171,344  $4,880,998 
1-30  269,091   47,538   -   316,629 
31-60  234,514   16,285   -   250,799 
61-90  216,717   3,201   -   219,918 
91-120  202,642   1,051   -   203,693 
121-150  215,562   388   -   215,950 
151-180  187,523   -   -   187,523 
   5,644,566   459,600   171,344   6,275,510 
Allowance for losses  (1,119,000)  (72,000)  -   (1,191,000)
  $4,525,566  $387,600  $171,344  $5,084,510 

 

4.Loans Receivable Allowance –

 

As a result of the Company’s collection efforts, it historically writes off approximately 42%41% of the returned payday items.  Based on days past the check return date, write-offs of payday returned items historically have tracked at the following approximate percentages: 1 to 30 days – 42%41%; 31 to 60 days – 66%; 61 to 90 days – 83%; 91 to 120 days – 87%86%; and 121 to 180 days – 90%91%.  A rollforward of the Company’s loans receivable allowance for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

 Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2012  2011  2013 2012 
          
Loans receivable allowance, beginning of period $1,001,000  $1,165,000  $1,191,000  $1,001,000 
Provision for loan losses charged to expense  632,508   454,089   321,000   276,000 
Charge-offs, net  (728,508)  (778,089)  (511,000)  (413,000)
Loans receivable allowance, end of period $905,000  $841,000  $1,001,000  $864,000 

 

5.Segment InformationNote Payable – Short Term

 

Segment information related to the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011The Company’s short-term debt is set forth below:as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
  Payday  Cricket
Wireless
  Total  Payday  Cricket
Wireless
  Total 
                   
Revenues from external customers $2,839,713  $3,088,256  $5,927,969  $2,603,830  $1,436,252  $4,040,082 
Net income $372,601  $(18,850) $353,751  $335,670  $(65,955) $269,715 

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
  Payday  Cricket
Wireless
  Total  Payday  Cricket
Wireless
  Total 
                   
Revenues from external customers $5,628,830  $7,815,909  $13,444,739  $5,244,827  $3,833,886  $9,078,713 
Net income (loss) $741,374  $401,419  $1,142,793  $715,238  $(33,154) $682,084 
Total segment assets $14,728,243  $7,044,853  $21,773,096  $14,500,282  $4,911,842  $19,412,124 
  March 31, 2013  December 31, 2012 
Note payable to shareholders related to preferred stock conversion to common, due and payable, if no earlier payment demand is made, on April 30, 2013.  The note accrues no interest. $405,163  $405,163 

 

6.Notes Payable – Long Term –

 

On January 26, 2011, WERCS extended the maturity of the promissory note made by WERCS to WFL, pursuant to the Business Loan Agreement dated April 1, 2010 and an accompanying $2,000,000 promissory note to WFL, to April 1, 2012. In March 2011,The Company’s long-term debt is as required by the terms of the note extension, the Company paid $1,000,000 toward the principal balance on the WERCS promissory note. On March 14, 2012, the Company repaid the remaining principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest under the WERCS credit facility.follows:

 

The Company drew an additional $200,000 on the existing note payable with River City Equity, Inc, a related party, during the first quarter 2012. Total advanced on the $2,000,000 credit facility as of June 30, 2012 was $1,200,000. The note is collateralized by substantially all assets of Western Capital Resources, Inc.

  March 31, 2013  December 31, 2012 
Note payable (with a credit limit of $3,000,000) to River City Equity, Inc., a related party, with interest payable monthly at 12% due March 31, 2014 and upon certain events  can be collateralized by substantially all assets of WCR. $2,750,000  $2,750,000 
Note payable to a related party with interest payable monthly at 10%, due March 1, 2013 and collateralized by substantially all assets of select locations of PQH.  -   94,397 
Note payable to a related party with interest payable monthly at 10%, due April 1, 2013 and collateralized by substantially all assets of select locations of PQH.  29,278   115,668 
Total  2,779,278   2,960,065 
Less current maturities  (29,278)  (210,065)
  $2,750,000  $2,750,000 

 

7.Preferred StockDividend –

Reconciliations of the cumulative preferred stock dividend payable are as follows:

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
Balance due, beginning of the period $4,075,000  $1,975,000  $3,550,000  $1,450,000 
Current quarter preferred dividends payable  525,000   525,000   1,050,000   1,050,000 
Preferred dividends paid  -   -   -   - 
Balance due, end of the period $4,600,000  $2,500,000  $4,600,000  $2,500,000 

In addition, the Company has $525,000 of second quarter unaccrued cumulative preferred dividends from June 30, 2012 and 2011 that became due and payable July 15, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

8.Other Expense –

 

A breakout of other expense is as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 2012  2011  2012  2011  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
          2013  2012 
Store expenses                        
Bank fees $75,617  $59,519  $157,237  $134,848  $106,943  $81,620 
Collection costs  106,828   97,976   235,526   205,930   111,733   128,698 
Repairs & maintenance  61,332   26,171   95,523   73,466 
Repair and Maintenance  65,254   34,191 
Supplies  98,596   42,938   186,521   77,342   74,480   87,925 
Telephone  43,645   32,910   77,479   66,564   39,581   33,834 
Utilities and network lines  159,487   108,017   335,659   235,441   200,845   176,172 
Other  225,953   144,510   435,791   328,427   311,915   209,838 
 $771,458  $512,041  $1,523,736  $1,122,018 
                 $910,751  $752,278 
General & administrative expenses                        
Professional fees $61,291  $41,355  $147,214  $164,870  $115,103  $85,923 
Management and consulting fees  137,692   117,117   271,442   217,117   107,687   133,750 
Other  75,462   66,387   159,962   132,842   59,727   84,500 
 $274,445  $224,859  $578,618  $514,829  $282,517  $304,173 

8.Segment Information –

The Company has grouped its operations into two segments – Consumer Finance and Cellular Retail.  The Consumer Finance segment provides financial and ancillary services.  The Cellular Retail segment is a dealer for Cricket and Revol cellular carriers selling cellular phones and accessories, ancillary services and serving as a payment center for customers.

Segment information related to the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2013  Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 
  Consumer
Finance
  Cellular
Retail
  Total  Consumer
Finance
  Cellular
Retail
  Total 
                   
Revenues $3,057,290  $5,031,796  $8,089,086  $2,789,116  $4,727,654  $7,516,770 
Net income $410,341  $80,935  $491,276  $368,771  $420,271  $789,042 
Total segment assets $15,133,343  $7,341,503  $22,474,846  $14,677,536  $6,984,468  $21,662,004 

 

9.AcquisitionsSubsequent Events

 

In February 2012, the Company acquired three Cricket corporate-owned stores. Two of the stores are located in McAllen, Texas and one in Laredo, Texas.

In May 2012, the Company acquired two Cricket dealer-owned stores in separate transactions. One was located in Omaha, Nebraska and the other in Spokane, Washington.

  Fair Value 
    
Other current assets $1,600 
Property and equipment  72,500 
Intangible assets  98,000 
Goodwill  278,700 
Other non-current assets  4,400 
  $455,200 

The results of the operations for the acquired locations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisitions. The following table presents the unaudited pro forma results of continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, as if the acquisitions had been consummated at the beginning of each period presented. The pro forma results of continuing operations are prepared for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the results that would have occurred had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the year presented or the results which may occur in the future.

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
Pro forma revenue $5,963,000  $4,370,000  $13,770,000  $9,989,000 
Pro forma net income $358,000  $306,000  $1,194,000  $815,000 
Pro forma net income (loss) per common
share – basic and diluted
 $(0.03) $(0.03) $0.02  $(0.03)

In April 2012 the Company executed an Asset PurchaseCompensatory Agreement to acquire one Cricket retail storefront for a purchase price of $160,000. As a condition of the agreement, the Company will also open two and relocate one existing Cricket retail storefronts.with CEO

10.Material Definitive Agreement –

 

On June 22, 2012, Western Capital Resources, Inc. (through its wholly owned subsidiary PC Doctors Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PC Doctors, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, Tecguard, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, and Robert Posteluk. PC Doctors is engaged in the business of selling cellular phones, internet service, tablets, computers, accessories and computer services, and Tecguard is engaged in the business of selling protection plans for cellular phones and computers. The businesses are conducted primarily in the State of Wisconsin.

Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Western Capital would acquire substantially all of the assets of PC Doctors and Tecguard for a purchase price of $3.20 million (subject to a working capital adjustment), plus potential additional payments aggregating $1.55 million contingent upon the earnings of the buyer subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties respecting the business and assets of PC Doctors and Tecguard, as well as customary indemnification covenants. The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement is subject to customary conditions, including the completion of a due diligence investigation by Western Capital to its reasonable satisfaction. The Asset Purchase Agreement may be terminated if, among other customary reasons, the closing has not occurred on or prior to July 22,April 11, 2013, (or such later date as the parties may agree upon).

Also on June 22, 2012, the Company entered into a non-binding term sheet with WCR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the controlling shareholder of the company, for the provision of a short-term loan the proceeds of which would be used to satisfy the Company’s financial obligations at the closing of the transaction with PC Doctors, LLC, Tecguard, LLC and Robert Posteluk. The Company’s ability to fulfill its obligations at the closing of such transaction depends upon its ability to secure this or other available financing through the completion of definitive documentation. The non-binding term sheet outlines the material terms of the lending arrangement proposed by the parties, including a loan of up to $3.5 million in principal amount, accruing interest at the rate of 11% per annum, payable on the six-month anniversary of the loan, with a $25,000 commitment fee payable upon execution of definitive documentation. The loan would be secured by a security interest in all of the assets of the Company (subordinate to the rights of River City Equity, Inc.), and involve no financial covenants or prepayment penalties.

11.Consulting Agreement –

On March 7, 2012, a consulting agreement with Mr. Richard Miller, the Chairman of the Board, was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The agreement provides for consulting fees in the amount of $100,000 and contains the same terms and conditions as the earlier agreement that expired March 31, 2012.

12.Management and Advisory Agreement –

Effective June 21, 2012, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Management and AdvisoryEmployment Agreement with Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. John Quandahl, to be effective as of April 1, 2013, due to the fact that the Company’s earlier Employment Agreement with Mr. Quandahl expired as of March 31, 2013. The amended and restated agreement increaseshas a term of three years and contains other terms and conditions that are identical to those of the original agreement. Specifically, the amended and restated agreement provides an annual base salary and eligibility for an annual performance-based cash bonus pool for management.

The performance-based bonus provisions of the amended and restated agreement permit members of the Company’s management feeto receive annual bonus payments based on adjusted EBITDA targets annually established by the Board of Directors. If the Company’s actual adjusted EBITDA performance for a particular annual period ranges from 85-100% of the established adjusted EBITDA target, management will be entitled to receive a cash bonus consisting of 7.5% of the actual adjusted EBITDA. Mr. Quandahl’s share of the bonus pool for any particular year is expected to be 10-50% (but may be more), and the bonus pool will be payable to Blackstreetother management-level participants in the bonus pool, if any, selected from time to time by the Board of Directors in its discretion. If the Company’s actual adjusted EBITDA performance for a particular annual period is less than 85% of the established adjusted EBITDA target, no bonus will be payable, and if such performance exceeds 100% of the established adjusted EBITDA target, the bonus pool will include 15% of the amount by which such performance exceeds the target. In addition to the greater of (i) $330,750 per year (subject to annual increases of five percent) or (ii) five percent of Western Capital’s EBITDA. adjusted EBITDA threshold, the amended and restated agreement also contains capital expenditure and working capital thresholds.

The amended and restated agreement also requirescontains customary non-solicitation and non-competition provisions as well as provisions for severance payments upon termination by the Company to pay Blackstreet a fee in an amount equal to two percent of the gross proceeds of any debtwithout cause or equity financing, and a fee in an amount equal to $400,000 (plus a $60,000 increase in the management fee payable under the agreement) upon the closing of an acquisition in consideration for Blackstreet’s referral to the Company of such acquisition opportunity and assistance in the performance of due diligence services relating thereto. The Company will not, however, be obligated to accept and pursue any acquisition referrals madetermination by Blackstreet. Finally, the amended and restated agreement provides that a termination fee will be paid to Blackstreet in the event that the Company terminates the agreement in connectionMr. Quandahl with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to, or any merger or other transaction with, an unaffiliated entity, which transaction results in the holders of a majority of the stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction owning less than 50% of the stock of the Company (or any successor entity) after giving effect to the transaction.good reason.

13.Rights Offering –

On June 18, 2012 the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form S-1 relating to the proposed distribution of subscription rights (for no consideration) to the existing shareholders of the Company and the related public offer and sale of common stock to such shareholders .

Gross proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock, assuming the exercise of all subscription rights to be distributed up to the maximum amount contemplated in the registration statement, would be $4.5 million.

14.Common Stock Repurchases –

In February and March 2012, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 2,048,227 shares of its common stock from four shareholders at $0.15 per share for a total repurchase cost of $307,234.

15.Subsequent Events –

Form S-1/A Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933.

On July 26, 2012, the Company filed Form S-1/A, Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933.This amended the filing made on June 18, 2012.

Material Definitive Agreement

On August 10, 2012, the Company terminated the Asset Purchase Agreement with PC Doctors, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, Tecguard, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, and Robert Posteluk, dated as of June 22, 2012, by exercising its termination rights under that agreement following the completion of the Company’s initial due-diligence investigation.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements made in this report are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. Whenever used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect” and similar expressions, or the negative of such words and expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are primarily located in the material set forth under the headingsheading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (Part I, Item 2), but may be found in other parts of this report as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We will not necessarily update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

 

Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations or may affect the value of the common stock include, but are not limited to:

 

·Changes in local, state or federal laws and regulations governing lending practices, or changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations;

 

·Litigation and regulatory actions directed toward our industry or us, particularly in certain key states and/or nationally;

 

·Our need for additional financing, and

 

·Unpredictability or uncertainty in financing markets which could impair our ability to grow our business through acquisitions.

 

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.2012.

 

Industry data and other statistical information used in this report are based on independent publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources.  Some data are also based on our good faith estimates, derived from our review of internal surveys and the independent sources listed above.  Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information.

 

General Overview

 

We provide (throughConsumer finance operations are conducted under our wholly owned subsidiaries, Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc.) retail financial services to individuals and Express Pawn, Inc., primarily in the Midwestern and Southwestern United States. These servicesServices provided include non-recourse cash advanceshort-term loans (non-recourse “cash advance” or “payday” loans, small unsecured installment loans, collateralized non-recourse pawn loans and title loans), check cashing and other money services. As of June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, we operated 5251 “payday” stores and one payday/pawn store in nine states (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming).  

 

We provideThe Company provides short-term unsecured consumer loans—known as “payday” or “cash advance” loans—cash advance loans in amounts that typically range from $100 to $500. Cash advance loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to four weeks and the customer’s post-dated personal check for the aggregate amount of the cash advance, plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state based on applicable regulations, and generally ranges from $15 to $22 for each whole or partial increment of $100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance loan, a customer may pay with cash, in which case their personal check is returned to them, or allow the check to be presented to the bank for collection. Installment

The Company provides unsecured installment loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally three to six months. The fee and interest rate on installment loans vary based on applicable regulations. LikeThe Company provides collateralized non-recourse loans, commonly known as “pawn loans”, with a maturity of four months. Allowable service charges will vary by state and loan size. Our pawn loans earn 15% per month. The loan amount varies depending on the valuation of each item pawned. We generally lend from 30% to 55% of the collateral’s estimated resale value depending on an evaluation of several factors. Customers then have the option to redeem the pawned merchandise during the term or at expiration of the pawn loan or forfeit the merchandise to us on expiration. At our pawn stores we sell merchandise that was acquired through either customer forfeiture of pawn collateral or second-hand merchandise purchased from customers or consigned to us.

The Company also provides title loans and other ancillary consumer financial products and services that are complementary to its cash advanceadvance-lending business, such as check-cashing services, money transfers and money orders.  In our check cashing business, we primarily cash payroll checks, but we also cash government assistance, tax refund and insurance checks or payday loans, installment loans are unsecured. drafts.

All of our payday loans, installment loansloan and other services are subject to state regulations (which vary from state to state), federal regulations and local regulation, where applicable.

 

We also operate (throughCellular retail operations are conducted under our wholly owned subsidiary, PQH Wireless, Inc.) Cricket Wireless This division operates retail stores asselling cellular phones and accessories. We are an authorized Cricket dealer selling cellular phones and accessories, providing ancillary services and accepting service payments from customers. Our cellular phone offerings include prepaid cellular phone service that functions for a period of Cricket Wireless productstime for a flat fee, without usage limitations and services.without any long-term contract or commitment required from the consumer. Authorized dealers are permitted to sell the Cricketcarrier’s line and generally locate their store operations in areas with a strong potential customer base where Cricketthe carrier does not maintain a corporate storefront. These locations are generally within the urban core or surrounding areas of a community. We are an authorized premier Cricket dealer, and as such, we are only permitted to sell the Cricket line of prepaid cellular phones at our Cricket retail stores. As of June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, we operated 50 Cricket wireless retail stores in 14 states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Washington).

 

Our expenses primarily relate to the operations of our various stores.  The most significant expenses include salaries and benefits for our store employees, phones and accessories, provisions for payday loan losses and occupancy expenses for our leased real estate.  Our other significant expenses are general and administrative, which includes compensation of employees, professional fees for compliance, external reporting, audit and legal services, and management / management/consulting fees.

 

With respect to our cost structure, phone and accessory cost of sales and salaries and benefits are two of our largest costs and are driven primarily by the size and number of storefronts operated throughout the period and seasonal fluctuation in sales volumes.   Occupancy costs make up our third largest expense item.  Our provision for losses is also a significant expense.  We have experienced seasonality in our Cricket operations, with the first and fourth quarters typically being our strongest periods as a result of broader economic factors such as holiday spending habits at the end of each year and income tax refunds during the first quarter.

 

We evaluate our stores based on net store profits, revenue growth, gross profit contributions and, for payday stores, loss ratio (which is losses as a percentage of payday loan fees), with consideration given to the length of time the branchstore has been open and its geographic location.  We evaluate changes in comparable branchstore financial and other measures on a routine basis to assess operating efficiency.  We define comparable branchesstores as those branches that are open during the full periods for which a comparison is being made.  For example, comparable branchesstores for the annual analysis we undertook as of December 31, 20112012 have been open at least 24 months on that date.  We monitor newer branchesstores for their progress toward profitability and rate of loan growth, units sold, or payment volume.

 

The contraction of the payday loan industry has followed, and continues to be significantly affected by, payday lending legislation and regulation in the various states and nationally.  We actively monitor and evaluate legislative and regulatory initiatives in each of the states and nationally, and are involved with the efforts of the various industry lobbying efforts.  To the extent that states enact legislation or regulations that negatively impacts payday lending, whether through preclusion, fee reduction or loan caps, our business could be adversely affected.  In Nebraska, legislation was introduced in 2008 (but did not advance) to ban all cash advance or payday loans in Nebraska.  Despite the defeat of this legislation, since we derived approximately 28%27% of our 20112012 and 26%29% of our year-to-date 20122013 total payday revenues in Nebraska, any subsequent attempts to pass similar legislation in Nebraska, or other legislation that would restrict our ability to make cash advance loans in Nebraska, would pose significant risks to our business.

 

In an effort to expandTo further diversify our geographic reach, our strategic expansion plans involve the expansion and diversification of our product and service offerings.  For this reason, we have focused, and expect to continue to focus, a significant amount of time and resources on the conversion of select payday locations to joint pawn/payday locations and development of our Cricket Wirelesscellular retail stores.  In an effort to expand our product and service offerings within the Payday division, we intend to either introduce pawn stores into a limited number of existing payday locations and launch or buy additional pawn store locations. We believe that successful expansion, both geographically and product- and service-wise, will help to mitigate the regulatory and economic risk inherent in our business by making us less reliant on (i) cash advance and installment lending alone and (ii) any particular aspect of our business that is concentrated geographically.

 

A summary table of the number of stores operated during the periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 follows:

  3 Months Ended March 31, 2013  3 Months Ended March 31, 2012 
  Payday  Payday/Pawn  Wireless  Payday  Payday/Pawn  Wireless 
Beginning  51   1   57   52   -   45 
Acquired / Launched  -   -   -   -   -   3 
Converted  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Closed  -   -   7   -   -   - 
Ending  51   1   50   52   -   48 

Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applied on a consistent basis.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.  We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.  We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Loans Receivable Allowance

 

We maintain a loan loss allowance for anticipated losses for our payday and installment andloans.We do not record loan losses or charge-offs of pawn or title loans. loans because the value of the collateral exceeds the loan amount.To estimate the appropriate level of the loan loss allowance, we consider the amount of outstanding loans owed to us,loan principal, interest and fees, historical loans charged off,charge offs, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends. Our current payday loan loss allowance is based on our historical net write off percentage, net charge offs typically expressed as a percentage ofto loan principal, interest and fee amounts that originated forduring the last 24 months , applied against the balance of outstanding loans that we write off. Our current installment loan loss allowance also factors in the delinquency status of loans within the installment loan portfolio. Weprincipal, interest and fees outstanding. The Company also periodically performperforms a look-back analysis on its loan loss allowance to verify that the historical allowance established tracks with the actual subsequent loan write-offs and recoveries. We areThe Company is aware that as conditions change, weit may also need to make additional allowances in future periods.

 

Included in loans receivable are cash advance loans that are currently due or past dueunpaid principal, interest and cash advancefees of payday, installment, pawn and title loans that have not been repaid.  Thisreached their maturity date and “late” payday loans that have reached maturity within the last 180 days and have remaining outstanding balances.  Late payday loans generally is evidencedare unpaid loans where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons.  Also included in loans receivable are current and delinquent installment and title loans. Loans are carried at cost plus accrued interest or fees less payments made and the loans receivable allowance.  The Company does not specifically reserve for any individual loan.  The Company aggregates loans for purposes of estimating the allowance using a methodology that analyzes historical portfolio statistics and management’s judgment regarding recent trends noted in the portfolio.  This methodology takes into account several factors, including the maturity of the store location and charge-off and recovery rates, and delinquency status of installment loans.rates.  The Company utilizes a software program to assist with the tracking of its historical portfolio statistics. 

As a result of the Company’s collection efforts, it historically writes off approximately 42%41% of the returned items.  Based on days past the check return date, write-offs of returned items historically have tracked at the following approximate percentages: 1 to 30 days – 42%41%; 31 to 60 days – 66%; 61 to 90 days – 83%; 91 to 120 days – 87%86%; and 121 to 180 days – 90%91%.  All returned payday items are charged off after 180 days, as collections after that date have not been significant.  The loan loss allowance is reviewed monthly and any adjustment to the loan loss allowance as a result of historical loan performance, current and expected collection patterns and current economic trends is recorded.

 

A rollforward of the Company’s loans receivable allowance for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

 Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2012  2011  2013 2012 
          
Loans receivable allowance, beginning of period $1,001,000  $1,165,000  $1,191,000  $1,001,000 
Provision for loan losses charged to expense  632,508   454,089   321,000   276,000 
Charge-offs, net  (728,508)  (778,089)  (511,000)  (413,000)
Loans receivable allowance, end of period $905,000  $841,000  $1,001,000  $864,000 

 

Valuation of Long-lived and Intangible Assets

 

The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived and intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable; goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows, significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry trends. When management determines that the carrying value of long-lived and intangible assets may not be recoverable, impairment is measured based on the excess of the assets’ carrying value over the estimated fair value.

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012

 

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, net income was $.35$.49 million compared to net income of $.27$.79 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. During the three months ended June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, income from operations before income taxes was $.57$.79 million compared to $.43$1.29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Year overMarch 31, 2012. Current versus prior year, throughout some point of the quarters, we operated nine additional cellular retail storefronts and one additional payday store and 21 additional Cricket storefronts.pawn store. The major components of revenues, store expenses, general and administrative expenses, and income tax expense are discussed below.

 

Revenues

 

The following table summarizes our revenues for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively:

 

 Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  % Change Year  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2012  2011  % Change Year
Over Year
  2012  2011  2013  2012  Over Year  2013  2012 
       (percentage of revenues)         (percentage of revenues) 
                      
Payday loan fees $2,351,757  $2,169,854   8.4%  39.7%  53.8% $2,395,993  $2,307,901   3.8%  29.6%  30.7%
Phones and accessories  1,628,329   808,948   101.3%  27.5%  20.0%  3,321,920   2,741,696   21.2%  41.1%  36.5%
Cricket service fees  1,483,342   440,224   237.0%  25.0%  10.9%
Cellular sales & service fees  1,726,573   1,995,025   (13.5)%  21.3%  26.5%
Installment interest income  248,156   126,168   96.7%  4.2%  3.1%  257,642   196,509   31.1%  3.2%  2.6%
Check cashing fees  146,595   154,603   (5.2)%  2.4%  3.8%  152,638   195,812   (22.0)%  1.9%  2.6%
Other income and fees  69,790   340,285   (79.5)%  1.2%  8.4%  234,320   79,827   193.5%  2.9%  1.1%
Total $5,927,969  $4,040,082   46.7%  100.0%  100.0% $8,089,086  $7,516,770   7.6%  100.0%  100.0%

 

Revenues totaled $5.93$8.09 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, compared to $4.04$7.52 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. The increase in total revenues resulted primarily from higher CricketCellular retail division revenue, which can be attributed to our recent acquisitions. Duringa higher per unit selling price of phones and from approximately $170,000 of pawn revenues that were zero in 2012. A breakdown of phone units sold shows in increase of higher priced “smart” phones and a decrease for lower priced “feature” phones. For the Consumer Finance division, during the three-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, we originated approximately $16.60$16.4 million and $16.23$15.8 million in cash advance loans, respectively. Our average cash advance loan (including fees) totaled approximately $381$398 and $378$383 during the three-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively. Our average fee for the three-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $57 and 2011 was $55.$54, respectively.

 

Store Expenses

 

The following table summarizes our store expenses for the three months ended June 30,March 31 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2012  2011  % Change Year
Over Year
  2012  2011 
           (percentage of revenues) 
Store Expenses:                    
Salaries and benefits $1,605,796  $1,033,563   55.4%  27.0%  25.5%
Phone and accessories cost of sales  1,095,938   433,344   152.9%  18.5%  10.7%
Occupancy  559,443   395,934   41.3%  9.4%  9.8%
Provisions for loan losses  356,118   275,216   29.4%  6.0%  6.8%
Advertising  80,259   83,287   (3.6)%  1.4%  2.1%
Depreciation  70,680   62,931   12.3%  1.2%  1.6%
Amortization of intangible assets  56,846   113,043   (49.7)%  1.0%  2.8%
Other  771,458   512,041   50.7%  13.0%  12.7%
  $4,596,538  $2,909,359   58.0%  77.5%  72.0%

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  % Change Year  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2013  2012  Over Year  2013  2012 
           (percentage of revenues) 
Store Expenses:                    
Phone and accessories cost of sales $2,561,842  $1,835,075   39.6%  31.7%  24.4%
Salaries and benefits  1,756,526   1,687,392   4.1%  21.6%  22.5%
Occupancy  651,237   552,308   17.9%  8.1%  7.3%
Provisions for loan losses  321,347   276,390   16.3%  4.0%  3.7%
Advertising  88,887   77,121   15.3%  1.1%  1.0%
Depreciation  81,653   69,245   17.9%  1.0%  0.9%
Amortization of intangible assets  39,227   59,401   (34.0)%  0.5%  0.8%
Other  910,751   752,278   21.1%  11.3%  10.0%
  $6,411,470  $5,309,210   20.8%  79.3%  70.6%

As the table above demonstrates, total expenses associated with store operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 were $4.60$6.41 million, compared to $2.91$5.31 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, or a 58.0%20.8% increase for the interim periods. The major components of these expenses are phone and accessories costs of sales, salaries and benefits for our store employees, provision for loan losses, costs of sales for phones and accessories, occupancy costs relating to our store leaseholds, provisions for loan losses, advertising expenses, depreciation of store equipment and leasehold improvements, amortization of intangible assets and other expenses associated with store operations.

 

Overall, our most significant store expenses for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 and 2011 related to phone and accessory costs, salaries and benefits for our store employees, occupancy costs and provision for loan losses. A discussion and analysis of the various components of our store expenses appears below.

 

Phone and Accessories Cost of Sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our costs of sales were $2.56 million compared to $1.84 million for the same period in 2012. The increase in our Cellular Retail segment phone and accessory costs resulted from a higher per unit cost per phone year over year which is in line with the increased sales of smart phones discussed in the previous section. Our gross profit per phone unit varies little between a smart or feature phone, resulting in a decreasing gross profit from phone sales.

Salaries and Benefits. Payroll and related costs at the store level were $1.61$1.76 million compared to $1.03$1.69 million for the three-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Phone and Accessories Cost of Sales. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, our costs of sales were $1.10 million compared to $.43 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in our Cricket Wireless segment phoneis attributed to operating the additional cellular and accessory costs resulted from operating additional storefronts in 2012 and from a change in the structure of dealer compensation from Cricket, which change decreased our margins while increasing fees to dealers.pawn stores.

 

Occupancy Costs. Occupancy expenses, consisting mainly of store leases, were $.56$.65 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 versus $.40$.55 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. The increase is attributed to operating the additional cellular and pawn stores.

 

Provisions for Loan Losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, our provisions for loan losses were $.36$.32 million compared to $.28 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. Our provisions for loan losses represented approximately 13.8%12.1% and 12.2%11.20% of our payday and installment loan fee revenue for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively. The increase can be attributed to our introduction of anthe higher default rate associated with installment loan product which has higher loss rates than payday loans.lending. Due to the inability to foretell the scope and duration of the current economic recovery, there exists uncertainty in how significant our total 20122013 loan losses may or may not be and how they may differ from 2011.2012.

 

Advertising. Advertising and marketing expenses remained consistent atwere $.09 million and $.08 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011.respectively. In general, we expect that our marketing and advertising expenses for 2012 to2013 will remain consistent.

 

Depreciation. Depreciation, relating to store equipment and leasehold improvements, increased to $.08 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $.07 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $.06 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets decreased to $.06$.04 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 from $.11$.06 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

 

Other Store Expenses. Other expenses increased to $.77$.91 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 from $.51$.75 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

 

 Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  % Change Year  Three Months Ended 
March 31,
 
 2012  2011  % Change Year
Over Year
  2012  2011  2013  2012  Over Year  2013  2012 
       (percentage of revenues)         (percentage of revenues) 
General & Administrative Expenses:                                        
Salaries and benefits $429,354  $405,888   5.8%  7.2%  10.0% $514,014  $527,732   (2.6)%  6.4%  7.1%
Depreciation  5,614   5,688   (1.3)%  0.1%  0.1%  6,192   5,492   12.7%  0.1%  0.1%
Interest expense  51,267   63,573   (19.4)%  0.9%  1.6%  83,617   78,121   7.0%  1.0%  1.0%
Other expense  274,445   224,859   22.1%  4.6%  5.6%  282,517   304,173   (7.1)%  3.5%  4.0%
 $760,680  $700,008   8.7%  12.8%  17.3% $886,340  $915,518   (3.2)%  11.0%  12.2%

 

Total general and administrative costs for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 were $.76$.89 million compared to $.70$.92 million for the period ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012, the major components of these costs were salaries and benefits for our corporate headquarters operations and executive management, interest expense, and other general and administrative expenses. A discussion and analysis of the various components of our general and administrative costs appears below:

Salaries and Benefits. Salaries and benefits expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 were $.43$.51 million, a $.02 million increasedecrease from the $.41$.53 million in such expenses during the period ended June 30, 2011March 31, 2012.

 

Interest. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $.05 million compared to $.06 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

$.08 million.

Other General and Administrative Expenses. Other general and administrative expenses, such as professional fees, management and consulting fees, utilities, office supplies, and other minor costs associated with corporate headquarters activities, increased $.05decreased $.02 million to $.27$.28 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 compared to $.22$.30 million from the three months ended June 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 was $.22$.30 million compared to income tax expense of $.16$.50 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, an effective rate of 38% and 37%, respectively.

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, net income was $1.14 million compared to net income of $.68 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, income from operations before income taxes was $1.86 million compared to $1.10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The major components of revenues, store expenses, general and administrative expenses, and income tax expense are discussed below.

Revenues

The following table summarizes our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2012  2011  % Change Year
Over Year
  2012  2011 
           (percentage of revenues) 
                
Payday loan fees $4,659,658  $4,495,601   3.6%  34.7%  49.5%
Phones and accessories  4,370,025   2,395,863   82.4%  32.5%  26.4%
Cricket service fees  3,478,367   994,920   249.6%  25.9%  10.9%
Installment interest income  444,665   126,168   252.4%  3.3%  1.4%
Check cashing fees  342,407   387,145   (11.6)%  2.5%  4.3%
Other income and fees  149,617   679,016   (78.0)%  1.1%  7.5%
Total $13,444,739  $9,078,713   48.1%  100.0%  100.0%

Revenues totaled $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $9.08 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in total revenues resulted primarily from higher Cricket division revenue which can be attributed to our recent acquisitions. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we originated approximately $32.37 million and $31.45 million in cash advance loans, respectively. Our average loan (including fees) totaled approximately $382 and $378 during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our average fee for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $55.

Store Expenses

The following table summarizes our store expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2012  2011  % Change Year
Over Year
  2012  2011 
           (percentage of revenues) 
Store Expenses:                    
Salaries and benefits $3,293,188  $2,145,608   53.5%  24.5%  23.6%
Phone and accessories cost of sales  2,931,013   1,391,241   110.7%  21.8%  15.3%
Occupancy  1,111,751   813,997   36.6%  8.3%  9.0%
Provisions for loan losses  632,508   454,089   39.3%  4.7%  5.0%
Advertising  157,380   164,887   (4.6)%  1.2%  1.8%
Depreciation  139,925   127,024   10.2%  1.0%  1.4%
Amortization of intangible assets  116,247   228,648   (49.2)%  0.9%  2.5%
Other  1,523,736   1,122,018   35.8%  11.3%  12.4%
  $9,905,748  $6,447,512   53.6%  73.7%  71.0%

As the table above demonstrates, total expenses associated with store operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $9.91 million, compared to $6.45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, or a 53.6% increase for the interim periods. The major components of these expenses are salaries and benefits for our store employees, provision for loan losses, costs of sales for phones and accessories, occupancy costs relating to our store leaseholds, advertising expenses, depreciation of store equipment and leasehold improvements, amortization of intangible assets and other expenses associated with store operations.

Overall, our most significant store expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 related to phone and accessory costs, salaries and benefits for our store employees, occupancy costs and provision for loan losses. A discussion and analysis of the various components of our store expenses appears below.

Salaries and Benefits. Payroll and related costs at the store level were $3.29 million compared to $2.15 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively

Phone and Accessories Cost of Sales. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, our costs of sales were $2.93 million compared to $1.39 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in our Cricket Wireless segment phone and accessory costs resulted from operating additional storefronts in 2012 and from a change in the structure of dealer compensation from Cricket, which change decreased our margins while increasing fees to dealers.

Occupancy Costs. Occupancy expenses, consisting mainly of store leases, were $1.11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 versus $.81 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Provisions for Loan Losses. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, our provisions for loan losses were $.63 million compared to $.45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Our provisions for loan losses represented approximately 12.4% and 9.8% of our loan fee revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase can be attributed to our introduction of an installment loan product which has higher default rates than payday loans. Due to the inability to foretell the scope and duration of the current economic recovery, there exists uncertainty in how significant our total 2012 loan losses may or may not be and how they may differ from 2011.

Advertising. Advertising and marketing expenses remained consistent at $.16 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. In general, we expect that our marketing and advertising expenses for 2012 will remain consistent.

Depreciation. Depreciation, relating to store equipment and leasehold improvements, increased to $.14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $.13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets decreased from $.23 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to $.17 million for the six month ended June 30, 2012.

Other Store Expenses. Other expenses increased to $1.52 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $1.12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

General and Administrative Expenses

The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2012  2011  % Change Year
Over Year
  2012  2011 
           (percentage of revenues) 
General & Administrative Expenses:                    
Salaries and benefits $957,086  $851,815   12.4%  7.1%  9.4%
Depreciation  11,106   9,708   14.4%  0.1%  0.1%
Interest expense  129,388   156,765   (17.5)%  1.0%  1.7%
Other expense  578,618   514,829   12.4%  4.3%  5.7%
  $1,676,198  $1,533,117   9.3%  12.5%  16.9%

Total general and administrative costs for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $1.68 million compared to $1.53 million for the period ended June 30, 2011. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the major components of these costs were salaries and benefits for our corporate headquarters operations and executive management, interest expense, and other general and administrative expenses. A discussion and analysis of the various components of our general and administrative costs appears below:

Salaries and Benefits. Salaries and benefits expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $.96 million, a $.11 million increase from the $.85 million in such expenses during period ended June 30, 2011

Interest. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $.13 million compared to $.16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Other General and Administrative Expenses. Other general and administrative expenses, such as professional fees, management and consulting fees, utilities, office supplies, and other minor costs associated with corporate headquarters activities, increased $.07 million to $.58 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $.51 million from the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $.72 million compared to income tax expense of $.42 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, an effective rate of 39% and 38%, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Summary cash flow data is as follows:

 

 Six Months Ended June 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2012  2011  2013 2012 
          
Cash flows provided (used) by:                
Operating activities $1,883,075  $680,739  $435,376  $2,240,883 
Investing activities  (575,803)  (84,123)  (85,204)  (377,257)
Financing activities  (1,454,010)  (1,363,759)  (198,549)  (1,286,234)
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (146,738)  (767,143)
Net increase in cash  151,623   577,392 
Cash, beginning of period  1,909,442   2,092,386   2,246,619   1,909,442 
Cash, end of period $1,762,704  $1,325,243  $2,398,242  $2,486,834 

 

At June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, we had cash of $1.76$2.40 million compared to cash of $1.33$2.49 million on DecemberMarch 31, 2011.2012. We believe that our available cash, combined with expected cash flows from operations, will be sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through June 30, 2013.March 31, 2014. Our expected short-term uses of available cash include the funding of operating activities (including anticipated increases in payday loans), the financing of expansion activities, including new store openings or store acquisitions, and the repayment of long-termshort-term debt.

 

Because of the constant threat of regulatory changes to the payday lending industry, we believe it will be difficult for us to obtain debt financing from traditional financial institutions. Financing we may obtain from alternate sources is likely to involve higher interest rates.

 

Credit Facilities

On October 18, 2011, wethe Company entered into a borrowing arrangement with River City Equity, Inc. and delivered a related long-term promissory note in favor of River City Equity. The promissory note was amended on December 7, 2012. The borrowing arrangement allows usthe Company to borrow up to $2,000,000$3,000,000 at an interest rate of 12% per annum, with interest payable on a monthly basis. The note matures on September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, on which date all unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest thereon is due and payable. The note includes a prepayment penalty and, under certain circumstances, permits River City Equity to obtain a security interest in all of the Company’s assets. As of June 30, 2012, $1,200,000 hadMarch 31, 2013, $2,750,000 has been advanced under this arrangement.

Our overall cash and liquidity position has been significantly enhanced by the past and current willingness of the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to not insist that the Company pay dividends to those stockholders to the greatest extent permitted by Minnesota state law. Minnesota state law indicates that a corporation can only pay a dividend in circumstances where the corporation will be able to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business after making the dividend. If our preferred shareholders were to insist that the Company pay dividends to the greatest extent permitted by state law (as required by the terms of the preferred stock), our liquidity position would likely be negatively affected, perhaps materially, such that we would be required to arrange for or engage in additional borrowing to ensure that we would have capital available to fund cash advance loans and otherwise.

On June 22, 2012, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with PC Doctors and Tecguard for a purchase price of $3.2 million. To fund this acquisition, the Company has entered into a non-binding term sheet with WCR, LLC, the controlling shareholder of the Company, for the provision of a short-term loan the proceeds of which would be used to satisfy the Company’s financial obligations at the closing of the transaction with PC Doctors, LLC and Tecguard, LLC. The Company intends to pay off this short-term financing with proceeds from a proposed rights offering in connection with which the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC on June 18, 2012 and amended the registration statement by filing Form S-1/A on July 26, 2012.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

 

The Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2012.March 31, 2013.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance the objectives of the control system are met.

As of June 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2012.March 31, 2013.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2012March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding accrued but unpaid cumulated dividends on its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock aggregating to $4,600,000. Our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock.

Item 5. Other Information

On August 10, 2012, the Company terminated the Asset Purchase Agreement with PC Doctors, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, Tecguard, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, and Robert Posteluk, dated as of June 22, 2012, by exercising its termination rights under that agreement following the completion of the Company’s initial due-diligence investigation.

 

Item 6. Exhibits  

 

Exhibit Description
10.1 ConsultingAmended and Restated Employment Agreement with Ric Miller Consulting, Inc., dated as ofJohn Quandahl, effective April 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012).
10.2Asset Purchase Agreement by and among PC Doctors Acquisition, Inc., PC Doctors, LLC, Tecguard, LLC and Robert Posteluk, dated June 22, 20122013 (filed herewith).
10.3Amended and Restated Management and Advisory Agreement with Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC (effective June 21, 2012) (filed herewith).
   
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(filed herewith).

   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)(filed herewith).
   
101.SCH XBRL Schema Document (filed herewith).
   
101.CAL XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.DEF XBRL Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.LAB XBRL Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.PRE XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: AugustMay 14, 20122013Western Capital Resources, Inc.
 (Registrant)
  
 By:/s/ John Quandahl
  John Quandahl
  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
   
 By:/s/ Stephen Irlbeck
  Stephen Irlbeck
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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