UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedJuly 31, 2017     2018

 

OR

 

¨        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________________________ to _________________________________

 

Commission File NumberNumber:1-4702

 

AMREP Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

AMREP Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Oklahoma 59-0936128
(

State or other jurisdictionOther Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization

 (IRSI.R.S. Employer Identification No.
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

620 West Germantown Pike, Suite 175

Plymouth Meeting, PA

19462

(Address of principal executive offices)Principal Executive Offices(Zip Code)Code

 

(610) 487-0905

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(610) 487-0901Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Not Applicable

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report

 

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

YesxNo¨

  Yes x     No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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 Registrantregistrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x    No ¨

YesxNo¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer¨¨Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨¨Smaller reporting companyx
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Emerging growth company¨¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrantregistrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

 

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

Yes ¨    No x

Yes¨Nox

 

Number of Shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, outstanding at September 8, 20177, 20188,089,204.8,127,904.

 

 

 

 

 

AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION1
Item 1.Financial Statements1
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets  July 31, 20172018 (Unaudited) and April 30, 201720181
  
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings (Unaudited) Three Months Ended July 31, 20172018 and 201620172
  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended July 31, 2018 and 20173
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)  Three Months Ended July 31, 20172018 and 2016201734
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)45
  
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations913
Item 4.Controls and Procedures19
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION20
Item 5.Other Information20
Item 6.Exhibits20
SIGNATURE21
  
Item 4. Controls and ProceduresEXHIBIT INDEX13
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION22
Item 1. Legal Proceedings14
Item 6. Exhibits14
SIGNATURE15
EXHIBIT INDEX16

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except par valueshare and per share amounts)

 

 July 31,
2017
 April 30,
2017
  July 31,
2018
 April 30,
2018
 
 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     
ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents $13,116  $11,811  $15,100  $14,041 
Receivables, net  5,948   6,379   5,866   5,901 
Real estate inventory  55,358   56,090   59,174   58,874 
Investment assets  9,714   9,715   9,713   9,714 
Property, plant and equipment, net  10,541   10,852   9,492   9,745 
Other assets  2,382   2,310 
Other assets, net  2,329   2,321 
Taxes receivable, net  -   209 
Deferred income taxes, net  8,749   9,519   5,045   5,060 
TOTAL ASSETS $105,808  $106,676  $106,719  $105,865 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
LIABILITIES:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $6,489  $7,035  $8,419  $8,215 
Taxes payable, net  464   465   65   - 
Notes payable, net  2,071   1,843 
Other liabilities and deferred revenue  1,843   3,376   122   149 
Accrued pension cost  10,654   10,967 
Accrued pension costs  9,011   9,051 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  19,450   21,843   19,688   19,258 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                
Common stock, $.10 par value; shares authorized – 20,000,000; shares issued – 8,314,454 at July 31, 2017 and 8,303,204 at April 30, 2017  831   830 
Common stock, $.10 par value; shares authorized – 20,000,000; shares issued – 8,353,154 at July 31, 2018 and 8,323,954 at April 30, 2018  835   832 
Capital contributed in excess of par value  50,770   50,694   51,125   50,922 
Retained earnings  48,212   46,764   47,063   47,002 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net  (9,240)  (9,240)  (7,777)  (7,934)
Treasury stock, at cost; 225,250 shares at July 31, 2017 and April 30, 2017  (4,215)  (4,215)
Treasury stock, at cost; 225,250 shares at July 31, 2018
and April 30, 2018
  (4,215)  (4,215)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  86,358   84,833   87,031   86,607 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $105,808  $106,676  $106,719  $105,865 

 

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

 

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AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended July 31, 20172018 and 20162017

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 2017 2016  2018 2017 
REVENUES:                
Fulfillment services $7,243  $7,828  $7,445  $7,243 
Real estate land sales  2,677   2,720   4,181   2,677 
Other  1,406   1,660   89   1,406 
  11,326   12,208   11,715   11,326 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                
Real estate land sales  1,223   2,578   3,731   1,223 
Operating and selling expenses:                
Fulfillment services  6,094   6,673   6,338   6,094 
Real estate  511   411   276   511 
General and administrative expenses:                
Fulfillment services  349   352   346   349 
Real estate  114   169 
Corporate  808   834 
Real estate operations  188   114 
Corporate operations  822   808 
Interest expense  13   224   5   13 
  9,112   11,241   11,706   9,112 
Income before income taxes  2,214   967   9   2,214 
                
Provision for income taxes  766   337 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes  (52)  766 
Net income  1,448   630   61   1,448 
                
Retained earnings, beginning of period  46,764   46,779   47,002   46,764 
Retained earnings, end of period $48,212  $47,409  $47,063  $48,212 
Earnings per share, net - basic and diluted $0.18  $0.08 
Earnings per share – basic and diluted $0.01  $0.18 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic  8,063   8,042   8,086   8,063 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted  8,083   8,065   8,124   8,083 

 

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

 

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AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows from OperationsComprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended July 31, 20172018 and 20162017

(Amounts in thousands)

 

  2017  2016 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income from operations $1,448  $630 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  321   367 
Non-cash credits and charges:        
Non-cash gain on settlement  (1,318)  - 
Non-cash deferred revenue recognized  (20)  - 
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts  (21)  18 
Stock-based compensation  18   15 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Receivables  452   (151)
Real estate inventory and investment assets  733   2,557 
Other assets  (13)  42 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (375)  (840)
Taxes receivable and payable  (1)  (3)
Other liabilities and deferred revenue  (366)  (59)
Deferred income taxes  770   337 
Accrued pension costs  (313)  315 
Total adjustments  (133)  2,598 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,315   3,228 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Capital expenditures – property, plant and equipment  (10)  (39)
Net cash used in investing activities  (10)  (39)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from debt financing  -   340 
Principal debt payments  -   (895)
Principal debt payments – related party  -   (5,901)
Net cash used in financing activities  -   (6,456)
         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,305   (3,267)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  11,811   14,562 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $13,116  $11,295 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $-  $132 
Income taxes paid, net $1  $2 
  2018  2017 
Net income $61  $1,448 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:        
Decrease in pension liability, net of tax ($69 in 2019
and $98 in 2018)
  157   225 
Other comprehensive income  157   225 
Total comprehensive income $218  $1,673 

 

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

 

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AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended July 31, 2018 and 2017

(Amounts in thousands)

  2018  2017 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $61  $1,448 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
        
Depreciation and amortization  291   321 
Non-cash credits and charges:        
Non-cash gain on settlement  -   (1,318)
Non-cash deferred revenue recognized  -   (20)
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts  63   (21)
Stock-based compensation  28   18 
Net periodic pension cost  186   250 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Receivables  (28)  452 
Real estate inventory and investment assets  (299)  733 
Other assets  85   (13)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  204   (375)
Taxes receivable (payable)  274   (1)
Other liabilities and deferred revenue  (27)  (366)
Deferred income taxes  (54)  770 
Accrued pension costs  -   (563)
Total adjustments  723   (133)
Net cash provided by operating activities  784   1,315 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policy  85   - 
Capital expenditures – property, plant and equipment  (34)  (10)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  51   (10)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from debt financing  1,044   - 
Principal debt payments  (774)  - 
Payments for debt issuance costs  (46)  - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  224   - 
         
Increase in cash and cash equivalents  1,059   1,305 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  14,041   11,811 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $15,100  $13,116 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $1  $- 
Income taxes (refunded) paid, net $(271) $1 

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

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AMREP CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended July 31, 20172018 and 20162017

 

(1)BASISSUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONSIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by AMREP Corporation (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, and do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in two business segments: the real estate business operated by AMREP Southwest Inc. (“AMREP Southwest”) and its subsidiaries and the fulfillment services business operated by Palm Coast Data LLC (“Palm Coast”) and its affiliates. The Company’s foreign sales are insignificant. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary to reflect a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of what may occur in future periods. Unless the context otherwise qualified,indicates, all references to 20182019 and 20172018 are to the fiscal years ending April 30, 20182019 and 20172018 and all references to the first quarterquarters of 2019 and first three months of 2018 and 2017 mean the fiscal three month periods ended July 31, 20172018 and 2016.2017.

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2017,2018, which was filed with the SEC on July 18, 201720, 2018 (the “2017“2018 Form 10-K”). Certain 20172018 balances in these financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation with no effect on theeither net income or loss or shareholders’ equity.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies used in preparing these consolidated financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies described in the 2018 Form 10-K, except for those adopted as described below.

Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs providing further revenue recognition guidance (collectively, “Topic 606”). Topic 606 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenues and costs related to obtaining and fulfilling customer contracts, with the objective of improving financial reporting. The core principle of Topic 606 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Topic 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle, and more judgment and estimates may beare required under Topic 606 than are currentlywere required under the prior generally accepted accounting principles. The two permitted transition methods underprinciples of Topic 605,Revenue Recognition (“Topic 605”). In accordance with Topic 606, fulfillment services revenues are (i)recognized as the full retrospective method,services are performed in which caseproportion to the standard would be appliedtransfer of control to each prior reporting period presented, or (ii) the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would becustomer and real estate revenues are recognized at the datetime of adoption. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the required adoption date until May 1, 2018, although an earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not intend to early adopt Topic 606. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Topic 606 on the Company’s accounting policies, processessale when consideration has been exchanged and system requirements, as well as its consolidated financial statements. The Company is also evaluating the transition method it will select upon adoption. Depending on the results of the evaluation, there could be changestitle has been conveyed to the timing of recognition of revenues and related costs. As the Company considers itself to be in the initial stages of evaluation of the impact of Topic 606, the Company does not know and cannot reasonably estimate quantitative information related to the impact of these new ASUs on its consolidated financial statements, including the effect on the Company’s operating results.buyer.

 

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Topic 606 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018. The Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method. Results for reporting periods beginning after May 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with Topic 605. The adoption of Topic 606 had no impact on the Company’s results of operations.

Statements of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 reduces the diversity in practice regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows, including classifying proceeds from company-owned life insurance proceeds as an investing activity. ASU 2016-15 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018. The Company received life insurance proceeds of $85,000 during the first quarter of 2019, which is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as an investing activity. The income associated with the life insurance proceeds was recognized in various years prior to the first quarter of 2019.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs providing further guidance for lease transactions (collectively “ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in its balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors areUpon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. ThisThe amendments in ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company for fiscal year 2020 beginning on May 1, 2019. The Company has not yet concluded how the new standard will impact its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016,January 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09,2018-02,CompensationIncome StatementStock Compensation: ImprovementsReporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which permits the reclassification to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.retained earnings of certain tax effects resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act related to items in accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects2018-02 may be applied retrospectively to each period in which the effect of accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures,U.S. Tax Cuts and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classificationJobs Act is recognized or may be applied in the statementperiod of cash flows.adoption. ASU 2016-092018-02 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 20182020 beginning May 1, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year.2019. The Company has not determined whether it will elect to reclassify such tax effects. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 by the Company did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The purpose of ASU 2016-15 is to reduce the diversity in practice regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2019 beginning May 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, but the Company does not expect to early adopt ASU 2016-15. A retrospective transition method is to be used in the application of this amendment. The adoption of ASU 2016-152018-02 by the Company is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017,June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09,No. 2018-07,Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) ScopeImprovements to Nonemployee Share-based Payment Accounting. ASU 2018-07 addresses several aspects of Modification Accounting, guidance that clarifies that all changes tothe accounting for nonemployee share-based payment awards are not necessarily accountedtransactions, including share-based payment transactions for as a modification. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions or the classification of the award changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions.acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. ASU 2017-092018-07 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 20192020 beginning May 1, 2018, including interim periods within those periods, with early2019. The adoption permitted. Since inception of the Company’s share-based payment awards, there have been no modifications of the awards issued, including for the quarter ended July 31, 2017. The Company will account for future modifications, if any, on a prospective basis. As such,ASU 2018-07 by the Company has early adopted ASU 2017-09 withoutis not expected to have a material impacteffect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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(2)RECEIVABLES

 

Receivables, net consist of:

 

 July 31,
2017
 April 30,
 2017
  July 31,
2018
 April 30,
2018
 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Fulfillment services $6,233  $6,725  $6,196  $6,189 
Real estate  12   - 
Corporate  28   2 
Real estate operations  26   10 
Corporate operations  21   16 
  6,273   6,727   6,243   6,215 
Less allowance for doubtful accounts  (325)  (348)  (377)  (314)
 $5,948  $6,379  $5,866  $5,901 

 

During the first quarter ofthree months ended July 31, 2018, revenues from one major customer of the Company’s fulfillment services business totaled $1,081,000$1,154,000 or approximately 10%9.9% of total revenues for the Company. As of July 31, 2017,2018, the Company’s fulfillment services business had $713,000$771,000 of outstanding accounts receivable from this customer, which was reduced by collections to $360,000 by$405,000 at September 11, 2017.7, 2018. This customer has given the Company’s fulfillment services business notice thatin-sourced a significant portion of its business will be transferred from Palm Coast during 2018.the Company’s fulfillment services business in August 2018, which transfer had been expected and previously disclosed.

 

(3)PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of:

 

 July 31, April 30,  July 31, April 30, 
 2017 2017  2018 2018 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Land, buildings and improvements $15,936  $15,995  $15,939  $15,932 
Furniture and equipment  18,315   18,350   18,280   18,239 
  34,251   34,345   34,219   34,171 
Less accumulated depreciation  (23,710)  (23,493)  (24,727)  (24,426)
 $10,541  $10,852  $9,492  $9,745 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment charged to operations was $321,000$287,000 and $360,000$321,000 for the three month periodsmonths ended July 31, 20172018 and 2016.2017.

 

(4)OTHER ASSETS

 

Other assets consist of:

 

 July 31, April 30,  July 31, April 30, 
 2017 2017  2018 2018 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Prepaid expenses $1,591  $1,491  $1,608  $1,561 
Deferred order entry costs  525   553   515   513 
Other  266   266   206   247 
 $2,382  $2,310  $2,329  $2,321 

 

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Deferred order entry costs represent costs incurred in connection with the data entry of customer subscription information to database files and are charged directly to operations generally over a twelve month period.

 

(5)ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of:

 

  July 31,  April 30, 
  2017  2017 
  (in thousands) 
Fulfillment services $5,140  $5,637 
Real estate  991   1,138 
Corporate  358   260 
  $6,489  $7,035 
  July 31,  April 30, 
  2018  2018 
  (in thousands) 
Fulfillment services $5,340  $5,448 
Real estate operations  2,737   2,425 
Corporate operations  342   342 
  $8,419  $8,215 

 

TheAs of July 31, 20172018, accounts payable and accrued expenses totalfor the Company’s fulfillment services business included customer postage deposits of $3,112,000,$2,889,000, accrued expenses of $1,494,000,$748,000, trade payables of $631,000$600,000 and other of $1,252,000. The$1,103,000. As of April 30, 20172018, accounts payable and accrued expenses totalfor the Company’s fulfillment services business included customer postage deposits of $3,178,000,$3,223,000, accrued expenses of $1,669,000,$515,000, trade payables of $619,000$388,000 and other of $1,569,000.$1,322,000.

As of July 31, 2018, accounts payable and accrued expenses for the Company’s real estate business included accrued expenses of $634,000, trade payables of $681,000, and real estate customer deposits of $1,422,000. As of April 30, 2018, accounts payable and accrued expenses for the Company’s real estate business included accrued expenses of $746,000, trade payables of $773,000, real estate customer deposits of $897,000 and other of $9,000.

 

(6)OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED REVENUE; NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable, net consist of:

  July 31,  April 30, 
  2018  2018 
  (in thousands) 
Real estate notes payable $2,157  $1,887 
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (86)  (44)
Notes payable, net $2,071  $1,843 

Lomas Encantadas Subdivision – Refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2018 Form 10-K for detail about the loan agreement and related documentation entered into with BOKF, NA dba Bank of Albuquerque in December 2017 with respect to the development of certain planned residential lots within the Lomas Encantadas subdivision (the “Lomas Property”) located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Pursuant to such loan documentation, BOKF, NA agrees to lend up to $4,750,000 to the borrower on a non-revolving line of credit basis to partially fund the development of the Lomas Property. Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the loan is payable monthly at the annual rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate for a thirty-day interest period plus a spread of 3.0%, adjusted monthly. The outstanding principal amount of the loan as of July 31, 2018 was $2,115,000 and the borrower made principal repayments of $774,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2018. The loan is scheduled to mature in December 2021. The total book value of the Lomas Property was $10,461,000 as of July 31, 2018. The Company capitalized $26,000 of interest related to this loan in the first quarter of 2019. At July 31, 2018, both the borrower and AMREP Southwest were in compliance with the covenants contained within the loan documentation.

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Hawk Site Subdivision – In July 2018, Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC (“HDC”), a subsidiary of AMREP Southwest, entered into a Business Loan Agreement with Main Bank. The loan under the Business Loan Agreement is evidenced by a Promissory Note and is secured by a Mortgage, between HDC and Main Bank with respect to certain planned residential lots within the Hawk Site subdivision (the “Hawk Property”). Pursuant to a Commercial Guaranty entered into by AMREP Southwest in favor of Main Bank, AMREP Southwest has guaranteed HDC’s obligations under each of the above agreements. The Business Loan Agreement, Promissory Note, Mortgage, Commercial Guaranty and other related transaction documents are collectively referred to as the “HS Loan Documentation.”

Pursuant to the HS Loan Documentation, Main Bank agrees to lend up to $1,800,000 to HDC on a non-revolving line of credit basis to partially fund the development of the Hawk Property. Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the loan is payable monthly at the annual rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus a spread of 2.38%, adjusted annually. Main Bank is required to release the lien of its mortgage on any lot included in the Hawk Property upon HDC making a principal payment equal to the greater of $30,000 or 55% of the sales price of the lot. HDC is required to reduce the principal balance of the loan to a maximum of $1,700,000 at July 20, 2020. The outstanding principal amount of the loan may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The loan is scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021. HDC incurred customary costs and expenses and paid fees to Main Bank in connection with the loan. The outstanding principal amount of the loan as of July 31, 2018 was $42,000 and HDC made no principal repayments during the three months ended July 31, 2018. The total book value of the Hawk Property was $3,218,000 as of July 31, 2018. There was no interest capitalized related to this loan during the first quarter of 2019.

HDC and AMREP Southwest have made certain representations and warranties in the HS Loan Documentation and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar loans. The HS Loan Documentation contains customary events of default for similar financing transactions, including: HDC’s failure to make principal, interest or other payments when due; the failure of HDC or AMREP Southwest to observe or perform their respective covenants under the HS Loan Documentation; the representations and warranties of HDC or AMREP Southwest being false; and the insolvency or bankruptcy of HDC or AMREP Southwest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, Main Bank may declare the outstanding principal amount and all other obligations under the HS Loan Documentation immediately due and payable. At July 31, 2018, both HDC and AMREP Southwest were in compliance with the covenants contained within the HS Loan Documentation.

(7)OTHER REVENUES

Other revenues for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018 consist of:

  Three Months Ended July 31, 
  2018  2017 
  (in thousands) 
Settlement gain $-  $1,318 
Deferred revenue and other  89   88 
  $89  $1,406 

Deferred revenue and other includes the recognition of deferred revenue related to an oil and gas lease noted below, as well as fees and forfeited deposits from customers earned by AMREP Southwest, together with miscellaneous other income items.

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Refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 20172018 Form 10-K for detail about the settlement agreement entered into between Palm Coast and the State of Florida in the first quarter of 2018. As a result of thethis settlement agreement, in the first quarter of 2018, Palm Coast reduced its previously recorded liability of $3,000,000 andCompany’s fulfillment services business recognized a related $26,000 interest accrual by $1,620,000 to $1,406,000 by recognizing a pre-tax gain of $1,318,000 and recording a deferred gain of $302,000. In connection with the settlement, Palm Coast made a payment of $163,000 to the State of Florida during the first quarter of 2018 thereby reducing its remaining liability to $1,243,000. The $1,318,000 pre-tax gain is included in Other revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The deferred gain of $302,000 was reduced to $282,000 during the first quarter of 2018 with the $20,000 reduction being a non-cash credit to operating expenses. The remaining deferred gain of $282,000 will be recognized over a period of approximately eight years from July 31, 2017.2018.

 

In addition, refer to Note 109 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 20172018 Form 10-K for detail about an oil and gas lease with respect to all minerals and mineral rights owned by the OilCompany or for which the Company has executive rights in and Gas Lease and the Addendum thereto with Thrust Energy, Inc. and Cebolla Roja, LLC.under approximately 55,000 surface acres of land in Sandoval County, New Mexico. No royalties under the Leaselease were received during the first quarter ofthree months ended July 31, 2018. Revenue from this transaction is being recorded over the lease term and approximately $57,000 was recognized during the first quarter of each of 20182019 and 2017.2018. At July 31, 2017,2018, there was $246,000approximately $19,000 of deferred revenue remaining to be recognized before the end of the lease term in future periods.

DuringSeptember 2018. On September 7, 2018, the first quarteroil and gas lease was amended pursuant to a lease extension agreement. The lease extension agreement extends the expiration date of 2017, a subsidiarythe initial term of AMREP Southwest sold a single tenant retail commercial buildingthe lease from September 2018 to September 2020. No fee was paid by the lessee to the Company with respect to such extension. If lessee or any of its affiliates provides any consideration to obtain, enter into, option, extend or renew an interest in Rio Rancho,any minerals or mineral rights within Sandoval County, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County or Valencia County in New Mexico which resultedat any time from September 2017 through September 2020, lessee shall pay the Company an amount equal to the amount of such consideration paid per acre multiplied by 54,793.24. The lease extension agreement further provides that the lessee shall assign, or shall cause their affiliate to assign, to the Company an overriding royalty interest of 1% with respect to the proceeds received by the lessee with respect to any minerals or minerals rights presently or hereinafter owned by, leased by, optioned by or otherwise subject to the control of lessee or any of its affiliates in a pre-tax gainany part of $1,496,000 that was includedSandoval County, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County or Valencia County in Other revenues for that quarter.New Mexico.

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Other revenues for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 consist of:

  First Quarter
of 2018
  First Quarter
of 2017
 
  (in thousands) 
Settlement gain $1,318  $- 
Sale of commercial building  -   1,496 
Deferred revenue and other  88   164 
  $1,406  $1,660 

 

(7)(8)BENEFIT PLANS

 

Retirement planPension Plan

 

The Company has a defined benefit retirementpension plan for which accumulated benefits were frozen and future service credits were curtailed as of March 1, 2004. TheRefer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2018 Form 10-K for additional detail regarding the Company’s agreements with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”). Pursuant to these agreements, the Company has secured $4,535,000 of accrued pension-related obligations with first lien mortgages on certain real property in favor of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”).PBGC. The total book value of the real property subject to the mortgages was approximately $7,874,000 as of July 31, 2018. On an annual basis, the Company is required to provide updated appraisals on each mortgaged property and, if the appraised value of the mortgaged properties is less than two times the amount of the accrued pension-related obligations secured by the mortgages, the Company is required to make a payment to its pension plan in an amount equal to one-half of the amount of the shortfall. During the first quarter of 2018,2019, there was no change in the appraised value of the mortgaged properties that required the Company to make any additional payments to its pension plan. In addition, following the end of the first quarter of 2019, the agreements with the PBGC terminated by their terms on August 30, 2018 with the PBGC being deemed to have released and discharged the Company and all other members of its controlled group from any claims under such agreements.

The Company recognizes the known changes in the funded status of the pension plan in the period in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred income tax effect. The Company recognized other comprehensive income of $157,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and $225,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2017, related to the amortization of the plan’s unrecognized net loss included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net in the accompanying financial statements.

The Company funds the pension plan in compliance with IRS funding requirements. The Company did not make any contributions to the pension plan during the three months ended July 31, 2018 and made $563,000 of contributions for the three months ended July 31, 2017.

 

Equity compensation planCompensation Plan

 

In September 2016,Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2018 Form 10-K for additional detail regarding the AMREP Corporation 2016 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2016 Equity Plan”) replacedand the AMREP Corporation 2006 Equity Compensation Plan (together with the 2016 Equity Plan, the “Equity Plans”). The Company issued 11,25029,200 shares of restricted common stock under the 2016 Equity Planduring the first quarter ofthree months ended July 31, 2018. During the first quarter ofthree months ended July 31, 2018, 8,000 shares8,750 shares of restricted common stock previously issued under the Equity Plansvested leaving 27,75055,200 restricted shares issued under the Equity Plans that had not vested as of July 31, 2017.2018. For the first quarters ofthree months ended July 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company recognized $18,000 and $15,000$28,000 of non-cash compensation expense related to the vesting of restrictedshares shares of common stock.stock, and $18,000 for the same period of 2018. As ofJuly 31, 2017,2018, there was $113,000$274,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted sharesshares of common stock issued under the Equity Plans which had not vested as of that date,, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting term not to exceed three years. In addition, the Company recognized $20,000 of expense during the three months ended July 31, 2018 related to deferred stock units expected to be issued to non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors in December 2018.

 

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(8)(9)INCOME TAXES

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law in December 2017. The Act significantly revised the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U.S. corporate income tax rates. The Act reduced the federal corporate tax rate to 21.0% effective January 1, 2018. As the Company has an April 30 fiscal year-end, the lower corporate income tax rate was phased in, resulting in the Company having a blended federal tax rate of 29.7% for 2018. Effective May 1, 2018, the Company’s federal corporate tax rate is 21.0%.

In December 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), which addresses how a company recognizes provisional amounts when a company does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the effect of the changes in the Act. SAB 118 provides for a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). As of July 31, 2018, the Company had not completed its accounting for the tax effects of the Act and expects to complete the accounting during its third quarter of 2019, which could potentially affect the measurement of deferred tax balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax balances.

The total tax effect of gross unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements at both July 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018 was $58,000, which, if recognized, will have an impact on the effective tax rate and, as a result of the lapse of the statute of limitations, is expected to be recognized in the quarter ending January 31, 2019.

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(10)INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY’S OPERATIONS IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

 

The following tables set forth summarized data relative to the industry segments in which the Company operated for the three month periods ended July 31, 2017 and 2016indicated (in thousands):

 

 Real Estate Fulfillment
Services
(d)
 Corporate
and
Other
 Consolidated 
Three months ended July 31, 2018 (a):                
Revenues $4,239  $7,445  $31  $11,715 
                
Net income (loss) $(511) $195  $377  $61 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  (180)  55   73   (52)
Interest expense (income), net (b)  585   291   (871)  5 
Depreciation and amortization  25   266   -   291 
EBITDA (b)(c) $(81) $807  $(421) $305 
Capital expenditures $-  $34  $-  $34 
Total assets as of July 31, 2018 $74,336  $18,595  $13,788  $106,719 
 Real Estate  Fulfillment
Services
  Corporate
and
Other
  Consolidated                 
Three months ended July 31, 2017 (a):                                
Revenues $2,747  $8,561  $18  $11,326  $2,747  $8,561  $18  $11,326 
                                
Net income from operations $180  $1,040  $228  $1,448 
Net income $180  $1,040  $228  $1,448 
Provision for income taxes  134   536   96   766   134   536   96   766 
Interest expense (income), net  524   303   (814)  13 
Depreciation  18   303   -   321 
EBITDA (b)(c) $856  $2,182  $(490) $2,548 
Capital expenditures $-  $10  $-  $10 
Total assets $75,387  $26,485  $3,936  $105,808 
                
Three months ended July 31, 2016 (a):                
Revenues $4,370  $7,828  $10  $12,208 
                
Net income (loss) from operations $247  $(42) $425  $630 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  145   (25)  217   337 
Interest expense (income), net  647   269   (692)  224 
Interest expense (income), net (b)  524   303   (814)  13 
Depreciation and amortization  24   343   -   367   18   303   -   321 
EBITDA (b)(c) $1,063  $545  $(50) $1,558  $856  $2,182  $(490) $2,548 
Capital expenditures $-  $39  $-  $39  $-  $10  $-  $10 
Total assets $80,250  $28,689  $5,336  $114,275 
Total assets as of July 31, 2017 $75,387  $26,485  $3,936  $105,808 

 

(a)Revenue information provided for each segment includes amounts grouped as Other in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Corporate and Other is net of intercompany eliminations.

 

(b)Interest expense (income), net includes inter-segment interest expense (income) that is eliminated in consolidation.

(c)The Company uses EBITDA (which the Company defines as income (loss) before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash impairment charges) in addition to net income (loss) as a key measure of profit or loss for segment performance and evaluation purposes.

 

(d)Fulfillment services revenues and EBITDA for the three months ended July 31, 2017 included a pre-tax gain of $1,318,000 resulting from the settlement agreement with the State of Florida (see Note 7).

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Disaggregation of Revenues

The Company presents revenues disaggregated by business segment and, in the case of fulfillment services, by service provided, and in the case of real estate, by type of lots sold. The Company believes this disaggregation best depicts how its various business segments perform and are affected by economic factors. The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):

  Three Months
Ended July 31,
 
  2018  2017 
Fulfillment revenues:        
Subscription services $4,389  $4,260 
Membership fulfillment  1,931   1,837 
Contact center  976   947 
Other revenues  149   199 
Total fulfillment revenues  7,445   7,243 
         
Real estate revenues:        
Developed land sales        
Residential land sales  4,181   2,677 
Commercial land sales  -   - 
Undeveloped land sales  -   - 
Total real estate revenues  4,181   2,677 
         
Total corporate and other revenues  89   1,406 
Total revenues $11,715  $11,326 

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

 

INTRODUCTION

 

AMREP Corporation (the “Company”), through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in two business segments: the real estate business operated by AMREP Southwest Inc. (“AMREP Southwest”) and its subsidiaries and the fulfillment services business operated by Palm Coast Data LLC (“Palm Coast”) and its affiliates. InformationData concerning industry segments is set forth in Note 810 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s foreign sales and activities are not significant.

 

The following provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhereincluded in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2017,2018, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 201720, 2018 (the “2017“2018 Form 10-K”). Many of the amounts and percentages presented in this Item 2 have been rounded for convenience of presentation. Unless the context otherwise qualified,indicates, all references to 20182019 and 20172018 are to the fiscal years ending April 30, 20182019 and 20172018 and all references to the first quarterquarters of 2019 and first three months of 2018 and 2017 mean the fiscal three month periods ended July 31, 20172018 and 2016.2017.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on the accounting policies used and disclosed in the 20172018 consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes that were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and included as part of the 20172018 Form 10-K.10-K and in Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q. The preparation of those consolidated financial statements required management to make estimates and assumptions that affected the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual amounts or results could differ from those estimates.estimates and assumptions.

 

The critical accounting policies, assumptions and estimates are described in Item 7 of Part II of the 20172018 Form 10-K. There have been no changes in these critical accounting policies.

 

The significant accounting policies of the Company are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 20172018 Form 10-K. Information concerning the Company’s implementation and the impact of recent accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board is included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 20172018 Form 10-K and in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The Company did not adopt any accounting policy in the first quarter ofthree months ended July 31, 2018 that had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted the following accounting policies effective May 1, 2018.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs providing further revenue recognition guidance (collectively, “Topic 606”). Topic 606 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenues and costs related to obtaining and fulfilling customer contracts, with the objective of improving financial reporting. The core principle of Topic 606 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Topic 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle, and more judgment and estimates are required under Topic 606 than were required under the prior generally accepted accounting principles of Topic 605,Revenue Recognition (“Topic 605”). In accordance with Topic 606, fulfillment services revenues are recognized as the services are performed in proportion to the transfer of control to the customer and real estate revenues are recognized at the time of sale when consideration has been exchanged and title has been conveyed to the buyer.

Topic 606 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018. The Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method. Results for reporting periods beginning after May 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with Topic 605. The adoption of Topic 606 had no impact on the Company’s results of operations.

Statements of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 reduces the diversity in practice regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows, including classifying proceeds from company-owned life insurance proceeds as an investing activity. ASU 2016-15 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the first quarter of 2018,2019, the Company recorded net income of $61,000, or $0.01 per share, compared to net income of $1,448,000, or $0.18 per share, compared to net income of $630,000, or $0.08 per share, for the first quarter of 2017.2018. Revenues were $11,326,000$11,715,000 for the first quarter of 20182019 compared to $12,208,000$11,326,000 for the same period in the prior year.of 2018.

 

Revenues from land sales at AMREP Southwest and its subsidiaries were $2,677,000$4,181,000 for the first quarter of 20182019 compared to $2,720,000$2,677,000 for the same period of 2017.2018. For 2018, $2,044,000 of the $2,677,000 of revenues from land sales for the first quarter of 2018 was for an approximate five acre undeveloped commercial property in Colorado, which hadwas sold with a gross profit percentage of 65%.

 

For the first quartersquarter of 20182019 and 2017,2018, the Company’s land sales in New Mexico were as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Ended July 31, 2017  Ended July 31, 2016 
  Acres
Sold
  Revenue  Revenue
Per Acre
  Acres
Sold
  Revenue  Revenue
Per Acre
 
Three months:                  
Developed                  
Residential  1.8  $598  $332   9.8  $2,628  $268 
Commercial  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total Developed  1.8   598   332   9.8   2,628   268 
Undeveloped  2.5   35   14   4.3   92   21 
Total  4.3  $633  $147   14.1  $2,720  $193 

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  Ended July 31, 2018  Ended July 31, 2017 
  Acres Sold  Revenue  Revenue
Per Acre
  Acres
Sold
  Revenue  Revenue
Per Acre
 
Three months:                  
Developed                  
Residential  11.5  $4,150  $361   1.8  $598  $332 
Commercial  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total Developed  11.5   4,150   361   1.8   598   332 
Undeveloped  .8   31   39   2.5   35   14 
Total  12.3  $4,181  $340   4.3  $633  $147 

 

The average gross profit percentage on land sales in New Mexico land salesbefore indirect costs was 18%11% for the first quarter of 20182019 compared to 5%18% for the same period of 2017.2018. The increased profit percentage wasis attributable to the mix of lots sold with 2018 reflecting favorable lot pricing relative to costs on developed lots having a lower profit percentage compared to 2017.undeveloped lots. As a result of many factors, including the nature and timing of specific transactions and the type and location of land being sold, revenues, average selling prices and related average gross profits from land sales can vary significantly from period to period and prior results are not necessarily a good indication of what may occur in future periods.

 

Revenues from the Company’s fulfillment services operations decreased from $7,828,000were $7,445,000 for the first quarter of 20172019 compared to $7,243,000 for the same period inof 2018. The lowerincreased revenues were primarily attributable to new business, offset in part by reduced business volumes from existing customers, certain price concessions on renewed contracts and lost business. MagazineThe Company’s fulfillment services business has been successful in obtaining new business partially as a result of a significant competitor announcing its intention to cease operations. Otherwise, magazine publishers are one of the principal customers of the Company’s fulfillment services operations, and these customers have continued to be negatively impacted by increased competition from new media sources, alternative technologies for the distribution, storage and consumption of media content, weakness in advertising revenues and increases in paper costs, printing costs and postal rates. The result has been reduced subscription sales, which has caused publishers to close some magazine titles, change subscription fulfillment providers and seek more favorable terms from Palm Coastthe Company’s fulfillment services business and its competitors when contracts are up for bid or renewal. One customer of the Company’s fulfillment services business whose revenues were approximately 10%9.9% of the total Company revenues for the first quarter ofthree months ended July 31, 2018 has given notice thatin-sourced a significant portion of its business will be transferred from Palm Coast during 2018. Operating and selling expenses forthe Company’s fulfillment services decreased from $6,673,000business in August 2018, which transfer had been expected and previously disclosed.

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Other revenues were $89,000 for the first quarter of 2017 to $6,094,000 for the same period in 2018, primarily attributable to lower payroll and benefits, as well as lower supplies expense, resulting from reduced business volumes, together with lower software and communication costs.

Other revenues decreased from $1,660,000 for the first three months of 20172019 compared to $1,406,000 for the same period of 2018. Other revenues infor the first quarter of 2018 were primarily due to a pre-tax gain of $1,318,000 related to a settlement agreement with the State of Florida by Palm Coast (refer to Note 67 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q). In addition to the pre-tax gain in 2018, Other revenues in 2017 were primarily the resultfirst quarter of 2019 and 2018 includes the salerecognition of a retail commercial propertydeferred revenue related to an oil and gas lease, as well as fees and forfeited deposits from customers earned by AMREP Southwest which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $1,496,000. and miscellaneous other income items.

Operating and selling expenses for real estate increaseddecreased from $411,000$511,000 for the first quarter of 20172018 to $511,000$276,000 for the same period of 2019, primarily due to reduced commissions on sales activity and lower real estate taxes and costs of storm water pollution prevention. Operating and selling expenses for fulfillment services increased from $6,094,000 for the first quarter of 2018 to $6,338,000 for the same period in 2019, primarily due to increased employee costs, land maintenance and broker commissions on sales activity, offset in part by the capitalization of certain engineering department costs related to land developmentpayroll and lower consulting costs.benefits, bad debt expense, supplies expense and outside services.

 

Real estate general and administrative expenses increased from $114,000 for the first quarter of 2018 to $188,000 for the same period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in legal fees. Fulfillment services general and administrative expenses decreased from $352,000$349,000 for the first quarter of 20172018 to $349,000$346,000 for the same period of 2018, primarily due to reduced amortization of other assets. Real estate2019, with no significant variances in specific expense line items. Corporate general and administrative expenses decreasedincreased from $169,000 in$808,000 for the first quarter of 20172018 to $114,000$822,000 for the same period in 2018,of 2019, primarily due to reducedincreased costs related to payroll and benefits, rent, outside servicesoffset in part by lower travel and insurance. Corporate general and administrative expenses decreased from $834,000 inlegal expenses.

Interest expense was $5,000 for the first quarter of 20172019 compared to $808,000$13,000 for the same period of 2018, primarily due2018. Interest expense in 2019 was related to lower professional fees and pension costs, offset in part by increased payroll and benefits costs.

Imputedborrowings for land development activities, while interest expense in 2018 was primarily related to the settlement and remaining liability with the State of Florida noted above was $13,000above. The Company capitalized interest of $26,000 for the first quarter of 20182019 compared to $224,000 of interest expensenone for the same period of 2017 related2018.

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law in December 2017. The Act significantly revised the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U.S. corporate income tax rates. The Act reduced the federal corporate tax rate to two notes payable21.0% effective January 1, 2018. As the Company has an April 30 fiscal year-end, the lower corporate income tax rate was phased in, resulting in the Company having a blended federal tax rate of AMREP Southwest that were paid29.7% for 2018. Effective May 1, 2018, the Company’s federal corporate tax rate is 21.0%.

The Company had a benefit for income taxes of $52,000 in full during 2017. There was no capitalized interestconnection with $9,000 of income before income taxes for the first quarter of 20182019, as compared to $18,000a provision for income taxes of $766,000 in connection with $2,214,000 of income before income taxes for the same period of 2018. The (benefit) provision for income taxes includes expenses related to federal income tax as well as the prior year.net tax benefits related to state operating losses.

 

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The Company’s effective tax rate was 34.6% for the first quarter of 2018 compared to 34.9% for the same period of 2017. The difference between the statutory tax rate and the effective rate of the tax provision in 2018 and 2017 was primarily due to state income taxes. The total tax effect of gross unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements at both July 31, 20172018 and April 30, 20172018 was $58,000, which, if recognized, wouldwill have an impact on the effective tax rate. The Company believes itrate and, as a result of the lapse of the statute of limitations, is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will not changeexpected to be recognized in the next twelve months.quarter ending January 31, 2019.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company’s primary sources of funding for working capital requirements are cash flow from operations, bank financing for specific real estate projects and existing cash balances. The Company may also seek bank financing on specific real estate projects. The Company’s liquidity is affected by many factors, including some that are based on normal operations and some that are related to the industries in which the Company operates and the economy generally. Except as described below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s liquidity and capital resources as reflected in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 20172018 Form 10-K.

 

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Pension Plan

The Company has a defined benefit pension plan for which accumulated benefits were frozen and future service credits were curtailed as of March 1, 2004. Refer to Note 911 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 20172018 Form 10-K for additional detail aboutregarding the settlement agreement entered into between Palm CoastCompany’s agreements with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”). Pursuant to these agreements, the Company has secured $4,535,000 of accrued pension-related obligations with first lien mortgages on certain real property in favor of the PBGC. The total book value of the real property subject to the mortgages was approximately $7,874,000 as of July 31, 2018. On an annual basis, the Company is required to provide updated appraisals on each mortgaged property and, if the Stateappraised value of Floridathe mortgaged properties is less than two times the amount of the accrued pension-related obligations secured by the mortgages, the Company is required to make a payment to its pension plan in an amount equal to one-half of the amount of the shortfall. During the first quarter of 2018. As a result2019, there was no change in the appraised value of the settlement agreement, inmortgaged properties that required the Company to make any additional payments to its pension plan. In addition, following the end of the first quarter of 2018, Palm Coast reduced its previously recorded liability of $3,000,000 and a related $26,000 interest accrual by $1,620,000 to $1,406,000 by recognizing a pre-tax gain of $1,318,000 and recording a deferred gain of $302,000. In connection2019, the agreements with the settlement, Palm Coast made a payment of $163,000 to the State of Florida during the first quarter of 2018 thereby reducing its remaining liability to $1,243,000. The $1,318,000 pre-tax gain is included in Other revenues in the accompanying financial statements included in this quarterly reportPBGC terminated by their terms on Form 10-Q. The deferred gain of $302,000 was reduced to $282,000 during the first quarter ofAugust 30, 2018 with the $20,000 reductionPBGC being a non-cash creditdeemed to operating expenses inhave released and discharged the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The remaining deferred gainCompany and all other members of $282,000 will be recognized over a period of approximately eight yearsits controlled group from July 31, 2017.any claims under such agreements.

 

Operating Activities

 

Receivables, net decreased from $6,379,000$5,901,000 at April 30, 20172018 to $5,948,000$5,866,000 at July 31, 2017,2018, primarily due to the timing of collections. Real estate inventory increased from $58,874,000 at April 30, 2018 to $59,174,000 at July 31, 2018, primarily due to an increase in land development activity, offset in part by real estate land sales. Property, plant and equipment, net decreased from $9,745,000 at April 30, 2018 to $9,492,000 at July 31, 2018, primarily due to depreciation of fixed assets. Taxes receivable, net was $209,000 at April 30, 2018, and included an anticipated refund of federal taxes of $271,000. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company received the $271,000 refund, which resulted in a Taxes payable, net balance of $65,000 at July 31, 2018.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreasedincreased from $7,035,000$8,215,000 at April 30, 20172018 to $6,489,000$8,419,000 at July 31, 2017,2018, primarily due to lower business volumes and the timing of payments to vendors.

Real estate inventory decreasedan increase in land development activity. Notes payable, net increased from $56,090,000$1,843,000 at April 30, 20172018 to $55,358,000$2,071,000 at July 31, 2017,2018, primarily due to real estatefinancing of land sales at AMREP Southwest. Property, plant and equipment decreased from $10,852,000 at April 30, 2017 to $10,541,000 at July 31, 2017 due to normal depreciation of fixed assets.

development activity. Other liabilities and deferred revenue decreased from $3,376,000$149,000 at April 30, 20172018 to $1,843,000$122,000 at July 31, 2017,2018, primarily due to the previously described settlementrecognition of deferred revenue related to an oil and gas lease.

Financing Activities

Lomas Encantadas Subdivision – Refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2018 Form 10-K for detail about the loan agreement between Palm Coastand related documentation entered into with BOKF, NA dba Bank of Albuquerque in December 2017 with respect to the development of certain planned residential lots within the Lomas Encantadas subdivision (the “Lomas Property”) located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Pursuant to such loan documentation, BOKF, NA agrees to lend up to $4,750,000 to the borrower on a non-revolving line of credit basis to partially fund the development of the Lomas Property. Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the loan is payable monthly at the annual rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate for a thirty-day interest period plus a spread of 3.0%, adjusted monthly. The outstanding principal amount of the loan as of July 31, 2018 was $2,115,000 and the Stateborrower made principal repayments of Florida.$774,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2018. The outstanding principal amount of the loan as of September 7, 2018 was $1,900,000. The loan is scheduled to mature in December 2021. The total book value of the Lomas Property was $10,461,000 as of July 31, 2018. The Company capitalized $26,000 of interest related to this loan in the first quarter of 2019. At July 31, 2018, both the borrower and AMREP Southwest were in compliance with the covenants contained within the loan documentation.

 

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Hawk Site Subdivision – In July 2018, Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC (“HDC”), a subsidiary of AMREP Southwest, entered into a Business Loan Agreement with Main Bank. The loan under the Business Loan Agreement is evidenced by a Promissory Note and is secured by a Mortgage, between HDC and Main Bank with respect to certain planned residential lots within the Hawk Site subdivision (the “Hawk Property”). Pursuant to a Commercial Guaranty entered into by AMREP Southwest in favor of Main Bank, AMREP Southwest has guaranteed HDC’s obligations under each of the above agreements. The Business Loan Agreement, Promissory Note, Mortgage, Commercial Guaranty and other related transaction documents are collectively referred to as the “HS Loan Documentation.”

Pursuant to the HS Loan Documentation, Main Bank agrees to lend up to $1,800,000 to HDC on a non-revolving line of credit basis to partially fund the development of the Hawk Property. Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the loan is payable monthly at the annual rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus a spread of 2.38%, adjusted annually. Main Bank is required to release the lien of its mortgage on any lot included in the Hawk Property upon HDC making a principal payment equal to the greater of $30,000 or 55% of the sales price of the lot. HDC is required to reduce the principal balance of the loan to a maximum of $1,700,000 at July 20, 2020. The outstanding principal amount of the loan may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The loan is scheduled to mature on July 20, 2021. HDC incurred customary costs and expenses and paid fees to Main Bank in connection with the loan. The outstanding principal amount of the loan as of July 31, 2018 was $42,000 and HDC made no principal repayments during the three months ended July 31, 2018. The outstanding principal amount of the loan as of September 7, 2018 was $42,000. The total book value of the Hawk Property was $3,218,000 as of July 31, 2018. There was no interest capitalized related to this loan during the first quarter of 2019.

HDC and AMREP Southwest have made certain representations and warranties in the HS Loan Documentation and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar loans. The HS Loan Documentation contains customary events of default for similar financing transactions, including: HDC’s failure to make principal, interest or other payments when due; the failure of HDC or AMREP Southwest to observe or perform their respective covenants under the HS Loan Documentation; the representations and warranties of HDC or AMREP Southwest being false; and the insolvency or bankruptcy of HDC or AMREP Southwest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, Main Bank may declare the outstanding principal amount and all other obligations under the HS Loan Documentation immediately due and payable. At July 31, 2018, both HDC and AMREP Southwest were in compliance with the covenants contained within the HS Loan Documentation.

 

Investing Activities

 

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment totaled $10,000$34,000 for the first three monthsquarter of 20182019 and $39,000$10,000 for the same period of 2017, all for2018, primarily related to the Company’s fulfillment services business.business in both periods.

 

The Company received life insurance proceeds of $85,000 during the first quarter of 2019, which is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The income associated with the life insurance proceeds was recognized in various years prior to the first quarter of 2019.

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Statement of Forward-Looking Information

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral statements that are “forward-looking”, including statements contained in this report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reports to the Company’s shareholders and news releases. All statements that express expectations, estimates, forecasts or projections are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act.Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, other written or oral statements, which constitute forward-looking statements, may be made by or on behalf of the Company. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “may”, “should”, variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult to predict. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section. Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in or suggested by such forward-looking statements.

 

The forward-looking statements contained in this report include, but are not limited to, the expected loss of a material customer contract and the effect of such loss, the effect of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company, the timing of recognizing unrecognized compensation expense related to shares of restricted common stock issued under the Equity Plans, the issuance of deferred stock units to non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits not changing in the next twelve months, the seekingavailability of bank financing for real estate projects, the expected utilization of existing bank financing, the impact and the timing of completion of accounting for the tax effects of the of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Company and the future business conditions that may be experienced by the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statementstatements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of such forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief financialexecutive officer and the other person whose certification accompanies this quarterly report,chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. As a result of such evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer and such other person have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its chief financialexecutive officer and such other person,chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. The Company believes that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

No change in the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.5.Legal ProceedingsOther Information

 

The following disclosure would otherwise be filed on Form 8-K under Item 1.01:

Refer to Item 3 of Part I ofNote 9 to the Company’s annual report onconsolidated financial statements contained in the 2018 Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2017, for detail about an oil and gas lease with respect to all minerals and mineral rights owned by the settlementCompany or for which the Company has executive rights in and under approximately 55,000 surface acres of land in Sandoval County, New Mexico. On September 7, 2018, the oil and gas lease was amended pursuant to a lease extension agreement. The lease extension agreement enteredextends the expiration date of the initial term of the lease from September 2018 to September 2020. No fee was paid by the lessee to the Company with respect to such extension. If lessee or any of its affiliates provides any consideration to obtain, enter into, between Palm Coast Data LLC andoption, extend or renew an interest in any minerals or mineral rights within Sandoval County, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County or Valencia County in New Mexico at any time from September 2017 through September 2020, lessee shall pay the StateCompany an amount equal to the amount of Floridasuch consideration paid per acre multiplied by 54,793.24. The lease extension agreement further provides that the lessee shall assign, or shall cause their affiliate to assign, to the Company an overriding royalty interest of 1% with respect to the proceeds received by the lessee with respect to any minerals or minerals rights presently or hereinafter owned by, leased by, optioned by or otherwise subject to the control of lessee or any of its affiliates in the first quarterany part of 2018.Sandoval County, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County or Valencia County in New Mexico.

 

The foregoing description of the lease extension agreement is a summary only and is qualified in all respects by the provisions of the lease extension agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1Business Loan Agreement, dated July 20, 2018, between Main Bank and Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.2Promissory Note, dated July 20, 2018, by Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC in favor of Main Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.3Mortgage, dated July 20, 2018, between Main Bank and Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.4Commercial Guaranty, dated July 24, 2018, made by AMREP Southwest Inc. for the benefit of Main Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.5Lease Extension Agreement, dated September 7, 2018, by and among Southwest Mineral Company, LLC, Thrust Energy, Inc. and Cebolla Roja, LLC.
31.1Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32Certification required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: September 13, 201711, 2018AMREP CORPORATION
 (Registrant)
  

 By:/s/ Robert E. WisniewskiJames M. McMonagle
  Robert E. WisniewskiJames M. McMonagle
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

Number
Description
10.1Business Loan Agreement, dated July 20, 2018, between Main Bank and Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.2Promissory Note, dated July 20, 2018, by Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC in favor of Main Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.3Mortgage, dated July 20, 2018, between Main Bank and Hawksite 27 Development Company, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.4Commercial Guaranty, dated July 24, 2018, made by AMREP Southwest Inc. for the benefit of Main Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2018)
10.5Lease Extension Agreement, dated September 7, 2018, by and among Southwest Mineral Company, LLC, Thrust Energy, Inc. and Cebolla Roja, LLC.
31.1Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32Certification required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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