UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

(Mark One)

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

( For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
or

¨oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________________ to ___________________

For the transition period from _______________________ to ___________________

 

Commission File Number 814-00991

 

 

 

MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota 90-0316651
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
328 Barry Avenue South #210,1907 Wayzata Blvd, #205, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(952) 479-1923

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

N/A

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

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.x Yes    ¨ No

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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
  Emerging growth company¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant 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 registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).¨ Yes    x No

 

As of August 10, 2018,19, 2019, Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. had 11,067,402 shares of common stock, and no other classes of capital stock, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

 

Index to Form 10-Q

for the Quarter Ended June 30, 20182019

 

  Page No.
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.Financial Statements (unaudited) 
   
 Condensed Balance Sheets – June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 201720183
   
 Condensed Statements of Operations – Three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 201720184
   
 Condensed Statements of Changes in Net AssetsShareholders’ EquitySixThree and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 201720185
   
 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows – Six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 201720186
   
 Schedule of Investments – June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 201720187
   
 Condensed Notes to Financial Statements – June 30, 20182019129
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2119
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures2423
   
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 6.Exhibits2524
   
SIGNATURES25

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
 December 31, 2017
(audited)
   June 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  December 31, 2018 
ASSETS             
Investments, at fair value: $9,135,268  $7,240,860  $7,715,019  $9,960,192 
Non-control/non-affiliate investments (cost: $7,222,366 and $7,000,745 respectively)        
Non-control/non-affiliate investments (cost: $7,555,775 and $6,958,827 respectively)        
Cash  1,127,225   2,158,314   2,395,162   966,121 
Note receivable  250,000   250,000 
Prepaid expenses  85,823   62,549   77,142   47,156 
Receivable for sale of investments     267,119   105,696   18,999 
Interest and dividend receivables  55,639   39,574   102,069   72,901 
Leasehold improvements, net  3,502   7,557 
Right-of-use lease asset  49,253    
Property and equipment, net  5,932   7,218   3,358   4,645 
Total Assets $10,413,389  $9,783,191  $10,697,699  $11,320,014 
                
LIABILITIES                
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable  32,112   37,091  $55,188  $41,125 
Payable for purchase of investments     106,222 
Deferred rent  9,869   10,663 
Total Current Liabilities  41,981   153,976 
Lease liability  53,822    
Total Liabilities  41,981   153,976   109,010   41,125 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)        
Commitments and Contingencies        
                
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (NET ASSETS)                
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (250,000,000 authorized; 11,067,402 and 11,067,402 outstanding)  11,067   11,067   11,067   11,067 
Additional paid-in capital  10,774,653   10,774,653   10,774,653   10,774,653 
Accumulated deficit  (1,159,665)  (1,159,665)  (1,159,665)  (1,159,665)
Accumulated undistributed investment loss  (1,471,930)  (1,194,773)  (2,122,016)  (1,725,097)
Accumulated undistributed net realized gains on investment transactions  304,381   957,818   2,925,406   376,566 
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments  1,912,902   240,115   159,244   3,001,365 
Total Shareholders' Equity (net assets)  10,371,408   9,629,215   10,588,689   11,278,889 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $10,413,389  $9,783,191  $10,697,699  $11,320,014 
Net Asset Value Per Common Share $0.94  $0.87  $0.96  $1.02 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017   June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
Investment Income                                
Interest income $25,506  $27,854  $59,652  $51,051  $29,307  $25,506  $55,676  $59,652 
Dividend income  13,544   8,655   13,923   22,022   13,642   13,544   26,692   13,923 
Total Investment Income  39,050   36,509   73,575   73,073   42,949   39,050   82,368   73,575 
                
Operating Expenses                                
Professional fees  45,192   59,814   105,473   126,550   46,743   45,192   98,839   105,473 
Payroll  56,272   67,429   117,325   108,787   168,259   56,272   226,591   117,325 
Insurance  19,583   18,694   38,474   36,140   21,117   19,583   41,632   38,474 
Occupancy  22,547   22,509   45,302   42,331   16,385   22,547   40,866   45,302 
Director's fees  15,000   15,000   30,000   30,000   22,500   15,000   45,000   30,000 
Depreciation and amortization  2,670   2,747   5,341   5,495   643   2,670   1,287   5,341 
Other general and administrative  2,887   2,340   8,817   5,444   6,304   2,887   25,072   8,817 
Total Operating Expenses  164,151   188,533   350,732   354,747   281,951   164,151   479,287   350,732 
Net Investment Loss $(125,101) $(152,024) $(277,157) $(281,674) $(239,002) $(125,101) $(396,919) $(277,157)
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments                                
Net realized gain (loss) on investments  (705,189)  35,799   (653,437)  748,070   31,364   (705,189)  3,102,210   (653,437)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  1,032,893   304,886   1,672,787   (298,253)  (1,093,861)  1,032,893   (2,842,121)  1,672,787 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments  327,704   340,685   1,019,350   449,817 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $202,603  $188,661  $742,193  $168,143 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  (1,062,497)  327,704   260,089   1,019,350 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(1,301,499) $202,603  $(136,830) $742,193 
                                
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per share:                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per share:                
Basic and diluted $0.02  $0.02  $0.07  $0.01  $(0.12) $0.02  $(0.01) $0.07 
                                
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  11,067,402   12,151,493   11,067,402   12,151,493   11,067,402   11,067,402   11,067,402   11,067,402 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETSSHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

  Six Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2018  June 30, 2017 
Net Assets at Beginning of Period $9,629,215  $9,387,408 
Net investment loss  (277,157)  (281,674)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments  (653,437)  748,070 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments  1,672,787   (298,253)
Net increase  in net assets resulting from operations  742,193   168,143 
Total  net increase in net assets resulting from operations  742,193   168,143 
Net Assets at End of Period $10,371,408  $9,555,551 
         
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss $(1,471,930) $(1,611,879)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Common
Shares
  Par Value  Additional
Paid In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Loss
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on
Investments
Transactions
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
in value of
Investments
  Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance as of March 31, 2019  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(1,883,014) $2,894,042  $1,253,105  $11,890,188 
Dividend Distribution                         
Undistributed net investment loss               (239,002)        (239,002)
Undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions                  31,364      31,364 
Appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments                     (1,093,861)  (1,093,861)
Balance as of June 30, 2019  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(2,122,016) $2,925,406  $159,244  $10,588,689 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Common
Shares
  Par Value  Additional
Paid In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Loss
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on
Investments
Transactions
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
in value of
Investments
  Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
                         
Balance as of March 31, 2018  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(1,346,829) $1,009,570  $880,009  $10,168,805 
Undistributed net investment loss               (125,101)        (125,101)
Undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions                  (705,189)     (705,189)
Appreciation in value of investments                     1,032,893   1,032,893 
Balance as of June 30, 2018  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(1,471,930) $304,381  $1,912,902  $10,371,408 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Common
Shares
  Par Value  Additional
Paid In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Loss
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on
Investments
Transactions
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
in value of
Investments
  Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(1,725,097) $376,566  $3,001,365  $11,278,889 
Dividend Distribution                  (553,370)     (553,370)
Undistributed net investment loss               (396,919)        (396,919)
Undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions                  3,102,210      3,102,210 
Appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments                     (2,842,121)  (2,842,121)
Balance as of June 30, 2019  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(2,122,016) $2,925,406  $159,244  $10,588,689 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Common
Shares
  Par Value  Additional
Paid In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Loss
  Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on
Investments
Transactions
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
in value of
Investments
  Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2017  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(1,194,773) $957,818  $240,115  $9,629,215 
Undistributed net investment loss               (277,157)        (277,157)
Undistributed net realized loss on investment transactions                  (653,437)     (653,437)
Appreciation in value of investments                     1,672,787   1,672,787 
Balance as of June 30, 2018  11,067,402  $11,067  $10,774,653  $(1,159,665) $(1,471,930) $304,381  $1,912,902  $10,371,408 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 Six Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
2018
 June 30,
2017
  June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $742,193  $168,143 
        
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $(136,830) $742,193 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided (used) in operating activities:         
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments  (1,672,787)  298,253   2,842,121   (1,672,787)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments  653,437   (748,070)
Net realized gain or loss on investments  (3,102,210)  653,437 
Payments for purchases of investments  (1,824,303)  (1,128,365)  (875,160)  (1,824,303)
Payments for purchases of investments sold short  (200,341)        (200,341)
Proceeds from sales of investments  971,652   2,397,699   3,380,422   971,652 
Proceeds from sales of investments sold short  177,934   85,936      177,934 
Depreciation and amortization expense  5,341   5,495 
        
Depreciation & amortization expense  1,287   5,341 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses  (23,274)  (26,549)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (21,716)  (23,274)
Interest and dividends receivable  (16,065)  (14,381)  (29,168)  (16,065)
Receivable for investment sales  267,119      (86,697)  267,119 
Accounts payable  (4,979)  (2,378)
Accounts payable and other liabilities  10,362   (4,979)
Deferred rent  (794)  (315)     (794)
Payable for investment purchase  (106,222)  106,288      (106,222)
Net cash provided (used) in operating activities  (1,031,089)  1,141,756   1,982,411   (1,031,089)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payments for common stock dividend  (553,370)   
Net cash used by financing activities  (553,370)   
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (1,031,089)  1,141,756   1,429,041   (1,031,089)
Cash, beginning of period  2,158,314   2,344,751   966,121   2,158,314 
Cash, end of period $1,127,225  $3,486,507  $2,395,162  $1,127,225 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

JUNE 30, 20182019

 

Investments(1) Investment Type(5) Interest
Rate(6)
 Expiration
Date(7)
 Shares/Units Cost Fair Value Percentage
of Net
Assets
 Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
 Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
 Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Investment Type(5) Interest
Rate(6)
 Expiration
Date(7)
 Shares/Units  Cost  Fair Value  Percentage
of Net
Assets
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Equity Investments                                                        
Advertising                                                        
Creative Realities, Inc. Warrants(8) n/a 12/28/2020  1,071,429      21,429   0.21%  21,429      21,429  Warrants(8) n/a 12/28/2020  35,714  $  $   0.00% $  $  $ 
Business Services                                                        
Spar Group Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  200,012   284,592   252,015   2.43%     32,577   (32,577)
Park City Group Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  10,000   68,222   53,600          14,622   (14,622)
Qualstar Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  15,243   85,035   88,714       4,305   626   3,679 
      153,257   142,314   1.34%  4,305   15,248   (10,943)
Consumer                                                        
Bridgford Foods Company Common Stock n/a n/a  2,959   43,805   40,242          3,563   (3,563)
Famous Daves of America, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  38,963   154,409   263,000       108,591      108,591  Common Stock n/a n/a  38,963   154,408   171,827       17,428   9   17,419 
HG Holdings, Inc.(fka Stanley Furniture Co, Inc.) Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  200,000   199,118   130,000       1,413   70,531   (69,118)
J Jill Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  10,000   89,512   93,400       3,888      3,888 
Nordstroms, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  872   42,549   45,152       2,603      2,603 
Gaia, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  15,000   167,154   113,700          53,454   (53,454)
HG Holdings, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  200,000   199,118   122,000       265   77,383   (77,118)
NTN Buzztime Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  18,400   51,154   69,736       18,582      18,582 
Tzfat Spirits of Israel, LLC LLC Membership Units(8) n/a n/a  55,000   101,019   25,000          76,019   (76,019) LLC Membership Units(8) n/a n/a  55,000   101,019   25,000          76,019   (76,019)
      630,412   596,794   5.75%  116,495   150,113   (33,618)      672,853   502,263   4.74%  36,275   206,865   (170,590)
Education                            
Nat'l Amer. Univ. Holdings, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  132,053   204,773   125,305   1.21%  1,561   81,029   (79,468)
Financial                                                        
OTC Markets Group Cl A Common Stock n/a n/a  11,076   179,456   320,096       140,640      140,640 
Hi-Crush Partners, LP Common Stock(9) n/a n/a  10,000   104,222   118,000       13,778      13,778 
Ladenburg Thalmn Common Stock(9) n/a n/a  40,000   115,973   137,200       21,227      21,227 
Manning & Napier, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  100,000   217,854   175,000          42,854   (42,854)
MoneyGram Internationsl, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  126,881   353,329   313,396       20,193   60,126   (39,933)
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Common Stock(9) n/a n/a  6,321   63,042   62,262          780   (780)
      283,678   438,096   4.22%  154,418      154,418       750,198   687,858   6.50%  41,420   103,760   (62,340)
Healthcare                                                        
Reshape Life Sciences Inc. Preferred LLC Units(4) (8) n/a n/a  156   155,321   98,397          56,924   (56,924)
Reshape Life Sciences Inc. Warrants(8) n/a 8/16/2024  67,860   679             679   (679)
HemaCare Corp. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  139,697   430,876   1,075,667       644,791      644,791  Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  130,697   404,498   1,568,364       1,163,866      1,163,866 
Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  10,000   201,856   143,900          57,956   (57,956)
Reshape Life Sciences Inc Pfd Conv Ser B Warrants(8) n/a 8/16/2024  67,860   679             679   (679)
      788,732   1,317,964   12.71%  644,791   115,559   529,232       405,177   1,568,364   14.81%  1,163,866   679   1,163,187 
Industrial Goods                                                        
CPI Aerostructures Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  12,540   121,925   131,670       9,745      9,745  Common Stock n/a n/a  25,000   229,832   210,250          19,582   (19,582)
Continental Materials Corporation Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  1,000   20,228   16,000          4,228   (4,228)
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  21,642   39,531   43,500       3,969      3,969 
      121,925   131,670   1.27%  9,745      9,745       289,591   269,750   2.55%  3,969   23,810   (19,841)
Information Technology                            
Franklin Wireless Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  38,189   71,435   93,563       22,128      22,128 
Insite Software Solutions, Inc Warrants(8) n/a 12/30/2023  108,960                    
Kwikbit Inc. (fka MAX 4G) Preferred Stock(8) n/a n/a  300,000   150,000   300,000       150,000      150,000 
Points International, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  8,000   98,932   98,800          132   (132)
Simulations Plus, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  22,000   218,102   628,320       410,218      410,218 
Taitron Components Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  20,000   41,295   64,000       22,705      22,705 
TESSCO Technologies Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  20,074   346,203   358,522       12,619   300   12,319 
Travelzoo, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  5,000   59,922   77,200       17,278      17,278 
      985,889   1,620,405   15.30%  634,948   432   634,516 
Leisure & Hospitality                            
Waitr Holdings Common Stock n/a n/a  166,118   1,870,489   1,044,882          825,607   (825,607)
DBR Enclave US Investors, LLC LLC Units Units n/a n/a  500,000   500,000   500,000              
      2,370,489   1,544,882   14.59%     825,607   (825,607)
Oil & Gas                            
Northern Capital Partners I, LP Limited Partnership Units(8) n/a n/a  550,000   550,000   488,629          61,371   (61,371)
Southern Plains Resources, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  600,000   730,000             730,000   (730,000)
      1,280,000   488,629   4.61%     791,371   (791,371)
Publishing                            
Educational Development Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  127,404   648,321   890,554   8.41%  245,315   3,082   242,233 
                            
                            
Total Equity Investments      7,555,775   7,715,019   72.86%  2,130,098   1,970,854   159,244 
                            
Total Cash      2,395,162   2,395,162   22.62%         
                            
Total Investments and Cash     $9,950,937  $10,110,181   95.48% $2,130,098  $1,970,854  $159,244 

 

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Information Technology                                  
Energous Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  5,000   90,122   74,150          15,972   (15,972)
Insite Software Solutions, Inc Warrants(8) n/a 12/30/2023  108,960                    
International Game Technology, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  2,000   57,219   46,480          10,739   (10,739)
Kwikbit Inc. (fka Max 4G, Inc.) Preferred Stock(8) n/a n/a  300,000   150,000   300,000       150,000      150,000 
Microvision, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  100,000   125,000   112,000          13,000   (13,000)
Points International, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  8,000   98,932   131,680       32,748      32,748 
Simulations Plus, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  25,001   246,710   556,262       309,552      309,552 
Travelzoo, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  15,100   138,966   258,210       119,244      119,244 
Western Digital Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  2,000   157,752   154,820          2,932   (2,932)
Zynga Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  50,000   205,232   203,500          1,732   (1,732)
             1,269,933   1,837,102   17.71%  611,544   44,375   567,169 
Leisure & Hospitality                                  
Bitesquad.com LLC Preferred LLC Units(4) (8) n/a n/a  13,227   726,736   726,736              
Bitesquad.com LLC Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  60,316   288,157   1,293,490       1,005,333      1,005,333 
DBR Enclave US Investors, LLC LLC Membership Units 15% 1/31/2020  500,000   500,000   500,000              
             1,514,893   2,520,226   24.30%  1,005,333      1,005,333 
Oil & Gas                                  
Matrix Service Company Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  10,000   182,580   183,500       920      920 
Northern Capital Partners I, LP Limited Partnership Units(8) n/a n/a  550,000   550,000   488,629          61,371   (61,371)
Southern Plains Resources, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  600,000   730,000             730,000   (730,000)
             1,462,580   672,129   6.48%  920   791,371   (790,451)
Publishing                                  
Educational Development Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  65,202   660,848   1,222,538   11.79%  561,690      561,690 
                                   
                                   
Total Equity Investments            7,222,366   9,135,268   88.08%  3,127,926   1,215,024   1,912,902 
                                   
Total Cash            1,127,225   1,127,225   10.87%         
                                   
Total Investments, Cash           $8,349,591  $10,262,493   98.95% $3,127,926  $1,215,024  $1,912,902 

(1)All investments and all cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents are “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 unless indicated to the contrary in the table or by footnote.
(2)Interest is presented on a per annum basis.
(3)Investment is secured but payment and collateral are subordinated to the debt of another creditor by contract.
(4)Investment is convertible into common equity of the issuer.
(5)In the case of warrants, warrants provide for the right to purchase common equity of the issuer.
(6)In the case of preferred stock, this represents the right to annual cumulative dividends calculated on a per annum basis.
(7)In the case of warrants, purchase rights under the warrants will expire at the close of business on this date.
(8)Investment is not an income-producing investment.
(9)Investment is neither a “qualifying asset” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, nor a restricted security.

At June 30, 2018, aggregate non-qualifying assets represented approximately 9.5% of our total assets.

At June 30, 2019, aggregate non-qualifying assets represented approximately 2.6% of our total assets.
(10)At June 30, 2018,2019, the estimated net unrealized gain for federal tax purposes was $2,114,336,$333,370, based on a tax cost basis of $7,020,932. $7,381,649.
At June 30, 20182019, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $3,214,666,$2,192,293 and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was $1,100,330.$1,858,922.

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 20172018

 

Investments(1) Investment Type Interest
Rate(2)
  Maturity
Date
 Principal
Amount
  Cost  Fair Value  Percentage
of Net
Assets
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
 Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Debt Investments                                    
Consumer                                    
Mix 1 Life, Inc. Secured Loan(4)  12% 2/6/2016 $500,000   500,000             500,000   (500,000)
Mix 1 Life, Inc. Secured Loan  12% 3/13/2016 $250,000   250,000             250,000   (250,000)
               750,000      0.00%     750,000   (750,000)
Financial                                    
Bravo Financial LLC Secured Loan  12% 8/31/2018 $500,000   500,000   500,000   5.19%         
                                     
Total Debt Investments              1,250,000   500,000   5.19%     750,000   (750,000)
Investments(1) Investment Type Interest
Rate(2)
 Maturity
Date
 Principal
Amount
  Cost  Fair Value  Percentage
of Net
Assets
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Equity Investments                                  
Advertising                                  
Creative Realities, Inc. Warrants(8) n/a 12/28/2020  35,714  $  $   0.00% $  $  $ 
Business Services                                  
Park City Group Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  10,000   68,222   59,700          8,522   (8,522)
Qualstar Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  11,299   61,455   59,320          2,135   (2,135)
Spar Group Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  200,012   284,592   107,206          177,386   (177,386)
             414,269   226,226   2.01%     188,043   (188,043)
Consumer                                  
Famous Daves of America, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  38,963   154,409   178,840       24,431      24,431 
Gaia, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  10,000   157,047   103,600          53,447   (53,447)
HG Holdings, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  200,000   199,118   87,000          112,118   (112,118)
NTN Buzztime Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  16,370   46,437   31,921          14,516   (14,516)
Tzfat Spirits of Israel, LLC LLC Membership Units(8) n/a n/a  55,000   101,019   25,000          76,019   (76,019)
             658,030   426,361   3.78%  24,431   256,100   (231,669)
Education                                  
Nat'l Amer. Univ. Holdings, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  52,053   59,123   9,370   0.08%     49,753   (49,753)
Financial                                  
OTC Markets Group Cl A Common Stock n/a n/a  7,000   118,889   203,280       84,391      84,391 
Ladenburg Thalmn Common Stock(9) n/a n/a  50,000   145,364   116,500          28,864   (28,864)
             264,253   319,780   2.84%  84,391   28,864   55,527 
Healthcare                                  
Reshape Life Sciences Inc Pfd Conv Ser B Preferred LLC Units(4) (8) n/a n/a  156   155,321   32,448          122,873   (122,873)
Reshape Life Sciences Inc Pfd Conv Ser B Warrants(8) n/a 8/16/2024  67,860   679             679   (679)
HemaCare Corp. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  134,697   416,222   1,306,561       890,339      890,339 
             572,222   1,339,009   11.87%  890,339   123,552   766,787 
Industrial Goods                                  
CPI Aerostructures Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  25,000   229,832   159,250          70,582   (70,582)
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  21,642   39,531   28,351          11,180   (11,180)
             269,363   187,601   1.66%     81,762   (81,762)
Information Technology                                  
Franklin Wireless Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  38,189   71,435   86,689       15,254      15,254 
Gogo Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  10,000   57,640   29,900          27,740   (27,740)
Insite Software Solutions, Inc Warrants(8) n/a 12/30/2023  108,960                    
Intelligent Systems Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  9,671   130,269   124,949          5,320   (5,320)
Kwikbit Inc. (fka MAX 4G) Preferred Stock(8) n/a n/a  300,000   150,000   300,000       150,000      150,000 
Microvision, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  5,000   6,250   3,020          3,230   (3,230)
Points International, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  8,000   98,932   79,680          19,252   (19,252)
Simulations Plus, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  24,001   237,363   477,611       240,248      240,248 
Taitron Components Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  20,000   41,295   34,600       470   7,165   (6,695)
TESSCO Technologies Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  20,074   346,203   240,888          105,315   (105,315)
Travelzoo, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  15,100   138,966   148,433       11,159   1,692   9,467 
             1,278,353   1,525,770   13.53%  417,131   169,714   247,417 
Leisure & Hospitality                                  
Bitesquad.com LLC Preferred LLC Units(4) (8) n/a n/a  13,227   726,736   714,258          12,478   (12,478)
Bitesquad.com LLC Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  60,316   288,157   3,136,432       2,848,275      2,848,275 
DBR Enclave US Investors, LLC LLC Units Units n/a n/a  500,000   500,000   500,000              
             1,514,893   4,350,690   38.57%  2,848,275   12,478   2,835,797 
Oil & Gas                                  
Northern Capital Partners I, LP LP Units(8) n/a n/a  550,000   550,000   488,629          61,371   (61,371)
Southern Plains Resources, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  600,000   730,000             730,000   (730,000)
             1,280,000   488,629   4.33%     791,371   (791,371)
Publishing                                  
Educational Development Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  127,404   648,321   1,086,756   9.64%  438,435      438,435 
                                   
                                   
Total Equity Investments           $6,958,827  $9,960,192   88.31% $4,703,002  $1,701,637  $3,001,365 
                                   
Total Cash            966,121   966,121   8.57%         
                                   
Total Investments and Cash           $7,924,948  $10,926,313   96.87% $4,703,002  $1,701,637  $3,001,365 

 

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Investments(1) Investment Type(5) Interest
Rate(6)
 Expiration
Date(7)
 Shares/Units  Cost  Fair Value  Percentage
of Net
Assets
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Equity Investments                                  
Advertising                                  
Creative Realities, Inc. Warrants(8) n/a 12/28/2020  1,071,429      42,857   0.45%  42,857      42,857 
Consumer                                  
Famous Daves of America, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  37,923   159,087   248,395       89,308      89,308 
Forward Industries, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  20,100   23,969   24,723       778   24   754 
Mix 1 Life, Inc. Common Stock(10) n/a n/a  100,000   46,160   800          45,360   (45,360)
Stanley Furniture Co., Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  171,292   181,871   149,024          32,847   (32,847)
Tzfat Spirits of Israel, LLC LLC Membership Units(8) n/a n/a  55,000   101,019   25,000          76,019   (76,019)
             512,106   447,942   4.65%  90,086   154,250   (64,164)
Education                                  
Nat'l Amer. Univ. Holdings, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  100,000   172,757   142,000   1.47%  3,321   34,078   (30,757)
Financial                                  
OTC Markets Group Cl A Common Stock n/a n/a  11,279   182,557   327,655       145,098      145,098 
Hi-Crush Partners, LP Common Stock(9) n/a n/a  10,000   106,222   107,000       778      778 
QC Holdings, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  15,000   10,655   6,862          3,793   (3,793)
             299,434   441,517   4.59%  145,876   3,793   142,083 
Healthcare                                  
Reshape Life Sciences Inc. Preferred LLC Units(4) (8) n/a n/a  156   155,321   100,433          54,888   (54,888)
Reshape Life Sciences Inc. Warrants(8) n/a 8/16/2024  67,860   679             679   (679)
HemaCare Corp. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  136,897   421,839   413,429       6,396   14,806   (8,410)
             577,839   513,862   5.34%  6,396   70,373   (63,977)
Industrial Goods                                  
ClearSign Combustion Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  3,400   11,310   12,240       930      930 
             11,310   12,240   0.12%  930      930 
Information Technology                                  
Insite Software Solutions, Inc Warrants(8) n/a 12/30/2023  108,960                    
MAX 4G, Inc. Preferred Stock(8) n/a n/a  300,000   150,000   300,000       150,000      150,000 
Simulations Plus, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  25,001   246,710   402,509       155,799      155,799 
Travelzoo, Inc. Common Stock n/a n/a  30,000   324,848   193,500          131,348   (131,348)
             721,558   896,009   9.31%  305,799   131,348   174,451 
Leisure & Hospitality                                  
Bitesquad.com LLC Preferred LLC Units(4) (8) n/a n/a  13,227   726,736   726,736       1,005,333      1,005,333 
Bitesquad.com LLC Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  60,316   288,157   1,293,490                 
DBR Enclave US Investors, LLC LLC Membership Units 15% 1/31/2020  500,000   500,000   500,000              
             1,514,893   2,520,226   26.17%  1,005,333      1,005,333 
Oil & Gas                                  
Northern Capital Partners I, LP Limited Partnership Units(8) n/a n/a  550,000   550,000   488,629          61,371   (61,371)
Southern Plains Resources, Inc. Common Stock(8) n/a n/a  600,000   730,000             730,000   (730,000)
             1,280,000   488,629   5.07%     791,371   (791,371)
Publishing                                  
Educational Development Corp. Common Stock n/a n/a  65,202   660,848   1,235,578   12.83%  574,730      574,730 
                                   
Total Equity Investments            5,750,745   6,740,860   70.00%  2,175,328   1,185,213   990,115 
                                   
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents            2,158,314   2,158,314   22.41%         
                                   
Total Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents            9,159,059   9,399,174   97.60%  2,175,328   1,935,213   240,115 

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(1)All investments and all cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents are “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 unless indicated to the contrary in the table or by footnote.

(2)Interest is presented on a per annum basis.

(3)Investment is secured but payment and collateral are subordinated to the debt of another creditor by contract.

(4)Investment is convertible into commonsecured by equity of the issuer.

(5)In the case of warrants, warrants provide for the right to purchase common equity of the issuer.

(6)In the case of preferred stock, this represents the right to annual cumulative dividends calculated on a per annum basis.

(7)In the case of warrants, purchase rights under the warrants will expire at the close of business on this date.

(8)Investment is not an income-producing investment.

(9)Investment is neither a “qualifying asset” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, nor a restricted security.

At December 31, 2017, aggregate non-qualifying assets represented approximately 1.1% of our total assets.

(10)Value reflects 20% discount for restricted nature of securities

(11)At December 31, 2017,2018, aggregate non-qualifying assets represented approximately 6.0% of our total assets.
At December 31, 2018, the estimated net unrealized gain for federal tax purposes was $541,796,$3,202,798, based on a tax cost basis of $6,699,064. $6,757,394.
At December 31, 2017,2018, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $2,365,077,$4,789,742 and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was $1,823,281.$1,586,944.

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

June 30, 20182019

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

 

Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. is an investment company incorporated in the State of Minnesota on January 10, 2006. In this report, we generally refer to Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. in the first person “we.” On occasion, we refer to our company in the third person as “Mill City Ventures” or the “company.” The company follows accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards (“ASC”) 946.

 

We are an internally managed closed-end non-diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company, or “BDC,” under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). To date, we have not made an election to be treated as a regulated investment company, or “RIC,” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

 

We primarily focus on investing in or lending to privately held and small-cap publicly traded U.S. companies, and making managerial assistance available to such companies. These investments are typically structured as purchases of preferred or common stock, investment contracts, or loans evidenced by promissory notes that may be convertible into stock by their terms or that may be accompanied by the issuance to us of warrants or similar rights to purchase stock. Our investments may be made for purposes of financing acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth and working capital. Our future revenues will relate to the gain we realize from the sale of securities we purchase, and to dividends and interest we derive from those securities. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation that ultimately result in gains. We are in the process of exploring a new business pursuit for the Company and expect to seek shareholder approval for us to withdraw our election to be treated as a BDC.

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Mill City Ventures have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.2019.

 

The condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 20172018 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 for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Reclassifications:Certain December 31, 2017 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period end presentation.2018.

 

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management and our independent board members to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For more information, see the “Valuation of portfolio investments” caption below, and “Note 4 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments” below.

 

Cash deposits: We maintain our cash balances in financial institutions and with regulated financial investment brokers. Cash on deposit in excess of FDIC and similar coverage is subject to the usual banking risk of funds in excess of those limits.

 

Valuation of portfolio investments: We carry our investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices provided by independent pricing services, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative price sources. In the absence of quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative price sources, investments are measured at fair value as determined by the Valuation Committee of our Board of Directors based on, among other things, the input of our executive management, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, and any independent third-party valuation experts that may be engaged by management to assist in the valuation of our portfolio investments, but in all cases consistent with our written valuation policies and procedures.

 

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Due to the inherent uncertainties of valuation, certain estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been realized had a ready market for these investments existed, and these differences could be material. In addition, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

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For more information, see Note 4 “Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”

 

Income taxes: We account for income taxes under the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. For more information, see Note 7 “Income Taxes.”

 

Revenue recognition: Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are calculated using the specific investment method.

 

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts from and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted or amortized, as applicable, into interest income over the life of the related security using the effective-yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past-due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to the policy described above if a loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.

 

Certain investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interested or accumulated dividends that are added to the loan principal or stated value of the investment on the respective interest- or dividend-payment dates rather than being paid in cash, and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being repurchased by the issuer. PIK interest or dividends is recorded as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point we believe that PIK interest or dividends is not expected tobe realized, the PIK-generating investment will be placed on non-accrual status. Accrued PIK interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, respectively, when an investment is placed on non-accrual status.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards BoardFASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Leases (Topic 840). Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases previously classified as operating leases. The guidance requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-02 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. While we are currently evaluating

Effective January 1, 2019, the impact of ASU No. 2016-02, we expect an increaseCompany adopted the new lease accounting standard using the optional transition method which allowed us to continue to apply the balance sheets forguidance under the lease standard in effect at the time in the comparative periods presented. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients, which allowed us to not reassess whether any existing contracts contain a lease, to not reassess historical lease classification as operating or finance leases, and to not reassess initial direct costs. The Company has not elected the practical expedient to use hindsight to determine the lease term for its leases at transition. The Company has also elected the practical expedient allowing us to not separate the lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualified. This means, for those leases that qualified, the Company did not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities, and associatedthis included not recognizing right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for ourexisting short-term leases of those assets in transition.  Adoption of this standard resulted in the recording of operating lease agreements previously accountedROU assets and corresponding operating lease liabilities of $57,523 each, as of January 1, 2019, with no impact on accumulated deficit. Financial position for as operating leases.reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with previous guidance. Additional information and disclosures required by this new standard are contained in Note 10, 'Operating Leases'.

Allocation of net gains and losses: All income, gains, losses, deductions and credits for any investment are allocated in a manner proportionate to the shares owned.

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Management and service fees: We do not incur expenses related to management and service fees. Our executive management team manages our investments as part of their employment responsibilities.

 

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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS

 

The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio by major class, at amortized cost and fair value, as of June 30, 20182019 (together with the corresponding percentage of the fair value of our total portfolio of investments):

 

 As of June 30, 2018  As of June 30, 2019 
 Investments at
Amortized Cost
 Percentage of
Amortized Cost
 Investments at
Fair Value
 Percentage of
Fair Value
  Investments at
Amortized Cost
  Percentage of
Amortized Cost
  Investments at
 Fair Value
  Percentage of
 Fair Value
 
Senior Secured Loans $   % $   % $   % $   %
Preferred Stock  1,032,057   14.3   1,125,133   12.3   150,000   2.0   300,000   3.9 
Common Stock  5,038,611   69.8   6,975,077   76.4   6,254,077   82.8   6,401,390   83.0 
Warrants  679      21,429   0.2   679          
Other Equity  1,151,019   15.9   1,013,629   11.1   1,151,019   15.2   1,013,629   13.1 
Total $7,222,366   100.0% $9,135,268   100.0% $7,555,775   100.0% $7,715,019   100.0%

 

The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio by major class, at amortized cost and fair value, as of December 31, 20172018 (together with the corresponding percentage of the fair value of our total portfolio of investments):

 

 As of December 31, 2017  As of December 31, 2018 
 Investments at
Amortized Cost
 Percentage of
Amortized Cost
 Investments at  
Fair Value
 Percentage of  
Fair Value
  Investments at
Amortized Cost
  Percentage of
Amortized Cost
  Investments at
 Fair Value
  Percentage of
 Fair Value
 
Senior Secured Loans $1,250,000   17.9% $500,000   6.9%
Preferred Stock  1,032,057   14.7   1,127,169   15.6  $1,032,057   14.8% $1,046,706   10.5%
Common Stock  3,566,990   51.0   4,557,205   62.9   4,775,072   68.6   7,899,857   79.3 
Warrants  679      42,857   0.6   679          
Other Equity  1,151,019   16.4   1,013,629   14.0   1,151,019   16.6   1,013,629   10.2 
Total $7,000,745   100.0% $7,240,860   100.0% $6,958,827   100.0% $9,960,192   100.0%

 

The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio by industry grouping, based on fair value as of June 30, 2018:2019:

 

  As of June 30, 2018 
  Investments at  
Fair Value
  Percentage of
Fair Value
 
Advertising $21,429   0.23%
Business Services  252,015   2.76 
Consumer  596,794   6.53 
Education  125,305   1.37 
Financial  438,096   4.80 
Healthcare  1,317,964   14.43 
Industrial Goods  131,670   1.44 
Information Technology  1,837,102   20.11 
Leisure & Hospitality  2,520,226   27.59 
Oil & Gas  672,129   7.36 
Publishing  1,222,538   13.38 
Total $9,135,268   100.00%

  As of June 30, 2019 
  Investments at  Percentage of 
  Fair Value  Fair Value 
Advertising $   %
Business Services  142,314   1.9 
Consumer  502,263   6.5 
Financial  687,858   8.9 
Healthcare  1,568,364   20.3 
Industrial Goods  269,750   3.5 
Information Technology  1,620,405   21.0 
Leisure & Hospitality  1,544,882   20.0 
Oil & Gas  488,629   6.3 
Publishing  890,554   11.6 
Total $7,715,019   100.0%

 

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The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio by industry grouping, based on fair value as of December 31, 2017:2018:

 

  As of December 31, 2017 
  Investments at
Fair Value
  Percentage of
Fair Value
 
Advertising $42,857   0.59%
Consumer  447,942   6.19 
Education  142,000   1.96 
Financial  941,517   13.00 
Healthcare  513,862   7.10 
Industrial Goods  12,240   0.17 
Information Technology  896,009   12.37 
Leisure & Hospitality  2,520,226   34.81 
Oil & Gas  488,629   6.75 
Publishing  1,235,578   17.06 
Total $7,240,860   100.00%

  As of December 31, 2018 
  Investments at  Percentage of 
  Fair Value  Fair Value 
Advertising $   %
Business Services  226,226   2.3 
Consumer  426,361   4.3 
Education  9,370   0.1 
Financial  319,780   3.2 
Healthcare  1,339,009   13.4 
Industrial Goods  187,601   1.9 
Information Technology  1,525,770   15.3 
Leisure & Hospitality  4,350,690   43.7 
Oil & Gas  488,629   4.9 
Publishing  1,086,756   10.9 
Total $9,960,192   100.0%

 

We do not “control,” and we are not an “affiliate” of (as each of those terms is defined in the 1940 Act), of any of our portfolio companies as of June 30, 2018.2019. Under the 1940 Act, we would generally be presumed to “control” a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its voting securities, and be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if we owned at least 5% and up to 25% of its voting securities.

 

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

General information: Accounting guidance establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Observable inputs must be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based upon the best information available. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are to be categorized into one of the three hierarchy levels based on the relative observability of inputs used in the valuation. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

·Level 1:Observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·Level 2:Observable inputs based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets.

 

·Level 3:Unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about what inputs a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Our valuation policy and procedures: Under our valuation policies and procedures, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading, and then apply the resulting information in determining fair value. For our Level 1 investment assets, our valuation policy generally requires us to use a market approach, considering the last quoted closing price of a security we own that is listed on a securities exchange, and in a case where a security we own is listed on an over-the-counter market, to average the last quoted bid and ask price on the most active market on which the security is quoted. In the case of traded debt securities the prices for which are not readily available, we may value those securities using a present value approach, at their weighted-average yield to maturity.

 

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The estimated fair value of our Level 3 investment assets is determined on a quarterly basis by the Valuation Committee of our Board of Directors, pursuant to our written Valuation Policy and Procedures. These policies and procedures generally require that we value our Level 3 equity investments at cost plus any accrued interest, unless circumstances warrant a different approach. Our Valuation Policy and Procedures provide examples of these circumstances, such as when a portfolio company has engaged in a subsequent financing of more than ade minimis size involving sophisticated investors (in which case we may use the price involved in that financing as a determinative input absent other known factors), or when a portfolio company is engaged in the process of a transaction that we determine is reasonably likely to occur (in which case we may use the price involved in the pending transaction as a determinative input absent other known factors). Other situations identified in our Valuation Policy and Procedures that may serve as input supporting a change in the valuation of our Level 3 equity investments include (i) a third-party valuation conducted by an independent and qualified professional, (ii) changes in the performance of long-term financial prospects of the portfolio company, (iii) a subsequent financing that changes the distribution rights associated with the equity security we hold, or (iv) sale transactions involving comparable companies, but only if further supported by a third-party valuation conducted by an independent and qualified professional.

 

When valuing preferred equity investments, we generally view intrinsic value as a key input. Intrinsic value means the value of any conversion feature (if the preferred investment is convertible) or the value of any liquidation or other preference. Discounts to intrinsic value may be applied in cases where the issuer’s financial condition is impaired or, in cases where intrinsic value relating to a conversion is determined to be a key input, to account for resale restrictions applicable to the securities issuable upon conversion.

 

When valuing warrants, our Valuation Policy and Procedures indicate that value will generally be the difference between closing price of the underlying equity security and the exercise price, after applying an appropriate discount for restriction, if applicable, in situations where the underlying security is marketable. If the underlying security is not marketable, then intrinsic value will be considered consistent with the principles described above. Generally, “out-of-the-money” warrants will be valued at cost or zero.

 

For non-traded (Level 3) debt securities with a residual maturity less than or equal to 60 days, the value will generally be based on a present value approach, considering the straight-line amortized face value of the debt unless justification for impairment exists.

 

On a quarterly basis, our management provides members of our Valuation Committee with (i) valuation reports for each portfolio investment (which reports include our cost, the most recent prior valuation and any current proposed valuation, and an indication of the valuation methodology used, together with any other supporting materials); (ii) Mill City Ventures’ bank and other statements pertaining to our cash and cash equivalents; (iii) quarter- or period-end statements from our custodial firms holding any of our portfolio investments; and (iv) recommendations to change any existing valuations of our portfolio investments or hierarchy levels for purposes of determining the fair value of such investments based upon the foregoing. The committee then discusses these materials and, consistent with the policies and approaches outlined above, makes final determinations respecting the valuation and hierarchy levels of our portfolio investments.

 

We made no changes to our Valuation Policy and Procedures during the reporting period.

 

Level 3 valuation information: Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, the estimate of the fair value of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 20182019 may differ materially from values that would have been used had a readily available market for the securities existed.

 

The following table presents the fair value measurements of our portfolio investments by major class, as of June 30, 2018,2019, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

 As of June 30, 2018  As of June 30, 2019 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Senior Secured Loans $-  $-  $-  $- 
         
Preferred Stock  -   98,397   1,026,736   1,125,133  $  $  $300,000  $300,000 
Common Stock  5,681,587   -   1,293,490   6,975,077   6,401,390         6,401,390 
Warrants  -   21,429   -   21,429             
Other Equity  -   -   1,013,629   1,013,629         1,013,629   1,013,629 
Total $5,681,587  $119,826  $3,333,855  $9,135,268  $6,401,390  $  $1,313,629  $7,715,019 

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The following table presents the fair value measurements of our portfolio investments by major class, as of December 31, 2017,2018, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

  As of December 31, 2017 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Senior Secured Loans $-  $-  $500,000  $500,000 
Preferred Stock  -   100,433   1,026,736   1,127,169 
Common Stock  3,262,915   800   1,293,490   4,557,205 
Warrants  -   42,857   -   42,857 
Other Equity  -   -   1,013,629   1,013,629 
Total $3,262,915  $144,090  $3,833,855  $7,240,860 

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  As of December 31, 2018 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Preferred Stock $  $32,448  $1,014,258  $1,046,706 
Common Stock  4,763,425      3,136,432   7,899,857 
Warrants            
Other Equity        1,013,629   1,013,629 
Total $4,763,425  $32,448  $5,164,319  $9,960,192 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value balances for our Level 3 portfolio investment assets for the six months ended June 30, 2018:2019:

 

 Senior Secured
Loans
 Preferred Stock Common Stock Warrants Other Equity  For the six months ended June 30, 2019 
Balance as of December 31, 2017 $500,000  $1,026,736  $1,293,490  $-  $1,013,629 
 Secured
Loans
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Warrants  Other Equity 
Balance as of January 1, 2019 $  $1,014,258  $3,136,432  $  $1,013,629 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  750,000   -   -   -   -      12,478   (2,848,275)      
Purchases and other adjustments to cost  -   -   -   -   -                
Sales and redemptions  (550,000)  -   -   -   -      (726,691)  (3,341,639)      
Net realized gain  (700,000)  -   -   -   - 
Balance as of June 30, 2018 $-  $1,026,736  $1,293,490  $-  $1,013,629 
Net realized gain (loss)     (45)  3,053,482       
Balance as of June 30, 2019 $  $300,000  $  $  $1,013,629 

 

The net change in unrealized depreciationappreciation for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 attributable to Level 3 portfolio investments still held as of June 30, 20182019 is $0.

 

The following table lists our levelLevel 3 investments held as of June 30, 20182019 and the unobservable inputs used to determine their valuation:

 

 Security Type 6/30/18 FMV Unobservable Inputs Security Type  6/30/19 FMV  Unobservable Inputs
Insite Software Solutions, Inc Warrants  company is a going-concern Warrants $  company has substantial doubt being a going concern
Tzfat Spirits of Israel, LLC Other Equity  25,000  last funding secured by company Other Equity  25,000  last funding secured by company
MAX 4G, Inc. Preferred Stock  300,000  last funding secured by company Preferred Stock  300,000  last funding secured by company
Bitesquad.com LLC Preferred Stock  726,736  last funding secured by company
Bitesquad.com LLC Common Stock  1,293,490  last funding secured by company
DBR Enclave US Investors, LLC Other Equity  500,000  cost Other Equity  500,000  cost
Northern Capital Partners I, LP Other Equity  488,629  company is generating substantial revenue and allocated income Other Equity  488,629  issuer provided financials
Southern Plains Resources, Inc. Common Stock    company has substantially ceased operations Common Stock    company has substantially ceased operations
 $3,333,855   $1,313,629  

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value balances for our Level 3 portfolio investment assets for the periodyear ended December 31, 2017:2018:

 

 Senior Secured
Loans
 Preferred Stock Common Stock Warrants Other Equity  For the year ended December 31, 2018 
Balance as of January 1, 2017 $680,000  $3,047,011  $-  $-  $513,629 
 Secured Loans  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Warrants  Other Equity 
           
Balance as of January 1, 2018 $500,000  $1,026,736  $1,293,490  $  $1,013,629 
Net change in unrealized appreciation  (97,305)  (867,012)  1,005,333   -   -   750,000   (12,478)  1,842,942       
Purchases and other adjustments to cost  10,000   (288,157)  288,157   -   500,000                
Sales and redemptions  (182,695)  (746,225)  -   (5,884)  -   (550,000)            
Net realized gain  90,000   (118,881)  -   5,884   - 
Balance as of December 31, 2017 $500,000  $1,026,736  $1,293,490  $-  $1,013,629 
Net realized gain (loss)  (700,000)            
Balance as of December 31, 2018 $  $1,014,258  $3,136,432  $  $1,013,629 

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation for the year ended December 31, 20172018 attributable to Level 3 portfolio investments still held as of December 31, 20172018 was $180,000,$1,830,464, and is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the statement of operations.

 

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The following table lists our levelLevel 3 investments held as of December 31, 20172018 and the unobservable inputs used to determine their valuation:

 

 Security Type 12/31/17 FMV Unobservable Inputs Security Type 12/31/18 FMV Unobservable Inputs
Mix 1 Life, Inc. Loans (Secured) $  company is in default on its debt to us
Bravo Financial LLC Loans (Secured)  500,000  cost
Insite Software Solutions, Inc Warrants    company is a going-concern Warrants $  company has a substantial doubt being a going concern
Tzfat Spirits of Israel, LLC Other Equity  25,000  last funding secured by company Other Equity  25,000  last funding secured by company
MAX 4G, Inc. Preferred Stock  300,000  last funding secured by company Preferred Stock  300,000  last funding secured by company
Bitesquad.com LLC Preferred Stock  726,736  last funding secured by company Preferred Stock  714,258  announced merger of company
Bitesquad.com LLC Common Stock  1,293,490  last funding secured by company Common Stock  3,136,432  announced merger of company
DBR Enclave US Investors, LLC Other Equity  500,000  cost Other Equity  500,000  cost
Northern Capital Partners I, LP Other Equity  488,629  last K-1 valuation received Other Equity  488,629  issuer provided financials
Southern Plains Resources, Inc. Common Stock    company in default on its balance sheet debt Common Stock    company has substantially ceased operations
 $3,833,855   $5,164,319  

 

NOTE 5 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

We maintain a Code of Ethics and certain other policies relating to conflicts of interest and related-party transactions, as well as policies and procedures relating to what regulations applicable to BDCs generally describe as “affiliate transactions.” Nevertheless, from time to time we may hold investments in portfolio companies in which certain members of our management, our Board of Directors, or significant shareholders of ours, are also directly or indirectly invested. Our Board of Directors has adopted a policy to require our disclosure of these instances in our periodic filings with the SEC. Our related-party transactions requiring disclosure under this policy are:

 

·Mr. Joseph A. Geraci, II, our Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Douglas M. Polinsky, our Chief Executive Officer, hold direct and indirect interests in the common stock of Southern Plains Resources, Inc., a company in which we made investments in common stock in each of March and July 2013.

 

·A former director of our company, Christopher Larson, had a direct interest in Mix 1 Life, Inc. and served as that company’s Chief Financial Officer at the time of a portfolio investment we made in secured convertible debt of Mix 1 Life (together with common stock purchase warrants) in February 2014. In June 2014, Mr. Larson became a director of Mix 1 Life. In August 2014, we exercised our common stock purchase warrant on a cashless basis for the purchase of Mix 1 Life common stock. In March 2015, we invested in additional secured debt of Mix 1 Life. Mr. Larson resigned from his position as a director of Mill City Ventures in November 2015.

·Lantern Advisors, LLC is a limited liability company equally owned by Messrs. Geraci and Polinsky, and owns a cashless warrant to purchase up to 153,846 shares of Creative Realities, Inc. at a price of $0.70 per share through July 14, 2019. We made an initial investment in secured convertible debt of Creative Realities (together with common stock purchase warrants) in February 2015, and then a subsequent investment in secured convertible debt of Creative Realities (together with common stock purchase warrants) in December 2015. In December 2015, we also exchanged our common stock purchase warrant obtained in February 2015 for shares of Creative Realities common stock.

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2019

·On August 10, 2018, we entered into a loan transaction with a shareholder and her husband who own approximately 1,500,000 shares of our common stock. In the transaction, we obtained a two-year promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. The promissory note bears interest payable monthly at the rate of 10% per annum. The note is secured by the debtors’ pledge to us of 625,000 shares of our common stock. The pledged shares are held in physical custody for us by our custodial agent Millennium Trust Company.

 

NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES— RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS

 

Our two employees, Messrs. Geraci and Polinsky, are eligible to participate in a qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan whereby they may elect to have a specified portion of their salary contributed to the plan. We have an agreementwill make a safe harbor match equal to lease approximately 1,917 square feet100% of commercial space,their elective deferrals up to 5% of eligible earnings in addition to our option to make discretionary contributions to the plan. We made contributions totaling $1,875 and two parking spots,$8,750 to the plans for a period of 62 months. The 62-month lease term began October 1, 2013the three and runs through Novembersix months ended June 30, 2018. The total base rent expense2019, respectively, and $1,875 and $3,750 to the plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017 was $11,345 and $22,689, respectively. The table below sets forth the required annual minimum lease payments:

Year Amount 
2018 $21,358 
Total $21,358 

 

NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES

 

We plan to be taxed as a regulated investment company, or “RIC,” and intend to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to RICs. Currently, however, we have not elected to be treated as a RIC. Upon our election to be taxed as a RIC, we will be required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, and we intend at that time to distribute to shareholders (or retain through a deemed distribution) all of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain. Based on the foregoing, we have made no provision for income taxes. The characterization of income and gains that we will distribute is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified to paid-in capital.

 

NOTE 8 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

At June 30, 2018,2019, we had 11,067,402 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

On February 15, 2019 we announced that our board of directors had approved a special cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. The dividend was paid on March 15, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 8, 2019.

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2019

 

NOTE 9 – PER-SHARE INFORMATION

 

Basic net gain (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net gain (loss)increase in net assets resulting from operations by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net gain (loss) per common share is set forth below:

 

  For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018  2017 
Numerator: Net increase in net asset value resulting from operations $202,603  $188,661 
Denominator: Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  11,067,402   12,151,493 
Basic and diluted net gain per common share $.02  $.02 
  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Numerator:  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(1,301,499) $202,603 
Denominator:  Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  11,067,402   11,067,402 
Basic and diluted net gain (loss) per common share $(0.12) $0.02 
         
  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Numerator:  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(136,830) $742,193 
Denominator:  Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  11,067,402   11,067,402 
Basic and diluted net gain (loss) per common share $(0.01) $0.07 

 

  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018  2017 
Numerator: Net increase in net asset value resulting from operations $742,193  $168,143 
Denominator: Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  11,067,402   12,151,493 
Basic and diluted net gain per common share $.07  $.01 

NOTE 10 – OPERATING LEASES

On January 1, 2019 we adopted ASU No. 2016-2, Leases (Topic 842), and its amendments and elected the effective date transition method.

The Company is subject to two non-cancelable operating leases for office space expiring March 31, 2022. These leases do not have significant lease escalations, holidays, concessions, leasehold improvements, or other build-out clauses. Further, the leases do not contain contingent rent provisions. The leases do not include options to renew.

Because our lease does not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the term of a lease. The weighted average discount rate as of June 30, 2019 was 4.5% and the weighted average remaining lease term is 3 years.

Under ASC 840, rent expense for office facilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $22,689 and $45,364, respectively.

The components of our operating lease were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:

  Three-Month  Six-Month 
  Ended  Ended 
  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2019 
       
Operating lease costs $4,672  $9,451 
Variable lease cost  4,084   8,257 
Short-term lease cost  7,363   14,795 
Total $16,119  $32,503 

 

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MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

June 30, 20182019

Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance and common area or other maintenance costs for our leased facility.

Long-term Lease Maturity Schedule   
2019 $9,976 
2020  20,551 
2021  21,161 
2022  5,449 
Total lease payments  57,137 
Less: interest  (3,315)
Present value of lease liabilities $53,822 

 

NOTE 1011 – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 through 2014:2015:

 

 Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
2018
 June 30,
2017
 June 30,
2016
 June 30,
2015
 June 30,
2014
  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018  June 30, 2017  June 30, 2016  June 30, 2015 
Per Share Data(1)                      
Net asset value at beginning of period $0.87   0.77   0.72   0.94   0.86  $1.02   0.87   0.77   0.72   0.94 
Net investment income (loss)  (0.02)  (0.02)  (0.01)  0.00   (0.01)  (0.03)  (0.02)  (0.02)  (0.01)  0.00 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  0.09   0.04   (0.02)  (0.03)  0.06   0.02   0.09   0.04   (0.02)  (0.03)
Payment of common stock dividend  (0.05)            
Net asset value at end of period $0.94   0.79   0.69   0.91   0.91  $0.96   0.94   0.79   0.69   0.91 
                                        
Ratio / Supplemental Data                                        
Per share market value of investments at end of period $0.82   0.51   0.47   0.59   0.42  $0.70   0.82   0.51   0.47   0.59 
Shares outstanding at end of period  11,067,402   12,151,493   12,151,493   12,151,493   12,169,422   11,067,402   11,067,402   12,151,493   12,151,493   12,151,493 
Average weighted shares outstanding for the period  11,067,402   12,151,493   12,151,493   12,151,493   12,169,422   11,067,402   11,067,402   12,151,493   12,151,493   12,151,493 
Net assets at end of period $10,371,408   9,555,551   8,354,165   11,086,311   11,075,824  $10,588,689   11,278,889   9,555,551   8,354,165   11,086,311 
Average net assets(2) $9,955,674   9,504,851   8,670,320   11,525,839   10,959,396  $12,304,975   9,955,674   9,504,851   8,670,320   11,525,839 
Total investment return  8.05%  2.60%  (4.17)%  (3.19)%  5.81%  (5.88)%  8.05%  2.60%  (4.17)%  (3.19)%
Portfolio turnover rate (3)  11.55%  11.87%  11.90%  12.52%  5.68%  7.11%  11.55%  11.87%  11.90%  12.52%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(3)  (6.98)%  (7.38)%  (3.30)%  (2.49)%  (5.34)%  (7.70)%  (6.98)%  (7.38)%  (3.30)%  (2.49)%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(3)  (5.53)%  (5.89)%  (2.86)%  0.07%  (3.06)%  (6.40)%  (5.53)%  (5.89)%  (2.86)%  0.07%
Ratio of realized gains (losses) to average net assets(3)  (12.79)%  16.51%  (12.02)%  5.07%  3.73%  57.36%  (12.79)%  16.51%  (12.02)%  5.07%

 

(1)Per-share data was derived using the ending number of shares outstanding for the period.
(2)Based on the monthly average of net assets as of the beginning and end of each period presented.
(3)Ratios are annualized.

 

NOTE 1112 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

None

 

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. In addition, unless expressly stated otherwise, the comparisons presented in this MD&A refer to the same period in the prior year. Our MD&A is presented in seven sections:

 

·Overview
·Portfolio and Investment Activity
·Results of Operations
·Financial Condition
·Critical Accounting Estimates
·Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
·Forward Looking Statements

 

OVERVIEW

 

Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. is an investment company incorporated in the State of Minnesota on January 10, 2006. In this report, we generally refer to Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. in the first person “we.” On occasion, we refer to our company in the third person as “Mill City Ventures” or the “company.”

 

We are an internally managed closed-end non-diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company, or “BDC,” under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). To date, we have not made an election to be treated as a regulated investment company, or “RIC,” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).

 

We primarily focus on investing in or lending to privately held and small-cap publicly traded U.S. companies, and making managerial assistance available to such companies. These investments are typically structured as purchases of preferred or common stock, investment contracts, or loans evidenced by promissory notes that may be convertible into stock by their terms or that may be accompanied by the issuance to us of warrants or similar rights to purchase stock. Our investments may be made for purposes of financing acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth and working capital. Our revenues relate to the gain we realize from the sale of securities we purchase, and to dividends and interest we derive from those securities. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation that ultimately result in gains.

 

Our principal sources of income are interest and dividends we earn on our investments, and proceeds from the sale or redemption of our investments. Our statements of operations also reflect gain from increases in the carrying value of our investments (i.e., unrealized appreciation). Our principal expenses relate to operating expenses, the largest components of which are generally professional fees, payroll, occupancy, and insurance expenses. Our statements of operations also reflect loss from decreases in the carrying value of our investments (i.e., unrealized depreciation).

 

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For example, we must invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private or small-cap publicly traded U.S. companies and cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We may from time to time invest up to 30% of our assets opportunistically in other types of investments, including the securities of larger public companies and foreign securities. In addition, we will be permitted, under certain conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock, but only if our “asset coverage,” as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, we must not make any dividend distribution to our shareholders or repurchase securities unless we meet the applicable asset-coverage ratios at the time of the dividend distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a general plan to seek the approval of the Company’s shareholders for the Company’s de-registration as a BDC. Management presently anticipates that, shortly after the filing of this report, the Company will file a preliminary proxy statement for a special meeting at which such approval, together with approval of other items relating to the de-registration, will be sought.

Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, as well as our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information. All amounts herein are unaudited. In addition, the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in the context of this overview.

 

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PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we made $875,160 of investments in portfolio companies and had $3,380,422 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $7,555,775 at the end of the period.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we made $2,024,644 of investments in portfolio companies and had $1,149,586 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $7,222,366 for$6,790,708 at the period.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we made $1,128,365end of investments in portfolio companies and had $2,483,635 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $6,790,708 for the period.

 

Our portfolio composition by major class, based on fair value at June 30, 2018,2019, was as follows:

 

 

Investments at

Fair Value

 

Percentage of

Fair Value

  

Investments at

Fair Value

 

Percentage of

Fair Value

 
Senior Secured Loans $-   -% $-   -%
Unsecured Loans  -   -   -   - 
Equity/Other  9,135,268   100.0   7,715,019   100.0 
Total $9,135,268   100.0% $7,715,019   100.0%

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 20172018 were as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended
June 30,

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

 
 2018 2017 2018 2017  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Total investment income $39,050  $36,509  $73,575  $73,073  $42,949  $39,050  $82,368  $73,575 
Total expenses  (164,151)  (188,533)  (350,732)  (354,747)  (281,951)  (164,151)  (479,287)  (350,732)
Net investment loss $(125,101) $(152,024) $(277,157) $(281,674) $(239,002) $(125,101) $(396,919) $(277,157)

 

Investment Income

 

We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest income and capital gains, if any, on the debt securities we own. We may also generate revenue from dividends and capital gains on equity investments we make, if any, or on warrants or other equity interests that we may acquire. In some cases, the interest on our investments may accrue or be paid in the form of additional debt. The principal amount of the debt instruments, together with any accrued but unpaid interest thereon, will generally become due at the maturity date of those debt instruments. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring, diligence, or consulting fees. Any such fees will be recognized as earned.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, our total investment income was $42,949 and $82,368, and was attributable to interest income from one eligible portfolio company, DBR Enclave LLC, and our note receivable, and dividend payments received on account of investments in four eligible portfolio companies - Educational Development Corp., Simulations Plus, Inc, Taitron Components, Inc., and TESSCO Technologies, Inc, and dividends received on account of investments in two non-eligible portfolio companies. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, our total investment income was $39,050 and $73,575, and was attributable to interest income from two eligible portfolio companies, Bravo Financial, LLC and DBR Enclave LLC, and dividend payments received on account of investments in three eligible portfolio companies - OTC Markets Group Cl A, Simulations Plus, Inc., and Educational Development Corp., and dividends received on account of investments in four non-eligible portfolio companies. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, our total investment income was $36,509 and $73,073, respectively, and was attributable to interest income from two eligible portfolio companies, Bravo Financial, LLC and DBR Enclave LLC, and dividend payments received on account of investments in five eligible portfolio companies - OTC Markets Group Cl A, Simulations Plus, Inc., Tessco Technologies, Inc., Escalade Inc., and National American University Holdings, Inc., and dividends received on account of investments in three non-eligible portfolio companies.

 

Operating Expenses

The composition of our operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and June 30, 20172018 was as follows:

 

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

  

For the six months ended

June 30,

 
Expense item  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Professional fees $45,192  $59,814  $105,473  $126,550 
Payroll  56,272   67,429   117,325   108,787 
Occupancy  22,547   22,509   45,302   42,331 
Insurance  19,583   18,694   38,474   36,140 
Directors’ fees  15,000   15,000   30,000   30,000 
Depreciation and amortization  2,670   2,747   5,341   5,495 
Other general and administrative  2,887   2,340   8,817   5,444 
Total $164,151  $188,533  $350,732  $354,747 

  For the three months ended  For the six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
Expense item 2019  2018  2019  2018 
Professional fees $46,743  $45,192  $98,839  $105,473 
Payroll  168,259   56,272   226,591   117,325 
Occupancy  16,385   22,547   40,866   45,302 
Insurance  21,117   19,583   41,632   38,474 
Directors’ fees  22,500   15,000   45,000   30,000 
Depreciation and amortization  643   2,670   1,287   5,341 
Other general and administrative  6,304   2,887   25,072   8,817 
Total $281,951  $164,151  $479,287  $350,732 

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, our professional feepayroll expense was $45,192$168,259 and $105,473,$226,591, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, our professional fee expense was $59,814 and $126,550, respectively. The decrease for the second quarter is due to the payment of legal fees in 2017 in connection with our collection efforts on bad debt, specifically relating to the Mix 1 Life Notes.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, our payroll expense was $56,272 and $117,325, respectively. The increase for the second quarter is due to a bonus payment made during the second quarter to management.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017,2019, our payrolloccupancy expense was $67,429$16,385 and $108,787,$40,866, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, our occupancy expense was $22,547 and $45,302, respectively. The decrease for the second quarter is due to an adjustment for the payment of the Officers’ health insurance benefitsnew lease agreements which became effective in the second quarter 2017.2019.

 

Net Realized Gain(Loss)Gain from Investments

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we had $573,844 and $3,380,422, respectively, of principal repayments, resulting in $31,364 and $3,102,210, respectively, of realized gains, due primarily to the acquisition of our holding in BiteSquad LLC by Waitr Holdings. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we had $1,071,055 and $1,149,586, respectively, of principal repayments, resulting in ($705,189) and ($653,437), respectively, of realized losses. The losses in the second quarter of 2018 were primarily from our $100,000 settlement of the Mix 1 litigation. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we had $162,522 and $2,483,635, respectively, of principal repayments, resulting in $35,799 and $748,070, respectively, of realized gains.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, our investments had $1,032,893$1,093,861 and $1,672,787$2,842,121, of unrealized appreciation,depreciation, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017,2018, our investments had $304,886$1,032,893 and ($298,253)$1,672,787 of unrealized appreciation, (depreciation), respectively.

 

Changes in Net Assets from Operations

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a net decrease in net assets from operations of $1,301,499 and $136,830, respectively. Based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, our per-share net decrease in net assets from operations was $0.12 and $0.01, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a net increase in net assets from operations of $202,603 and $742,193, respectively. Based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, our per-share net increase in net assets from operations was $0.02 and $0.07, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a net increase in net assets from operations of $188,661 and $168,143, respectively. Based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, our per-share net increase in net assets from operations was $0.02 and $0.01, respectively.

 

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018

 

The level of cash flows used in or provided by operating activities is affected by the timing of purchases, redemptions and repayments of portfolio investments, among other factors. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net cash provided in operating activities was $1,982,411. Cash flows provided in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were primarily related to redemptions and repayments of investments of $3,380,422, offset mostly by purchases of investments totaling $875,160. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $1,031,089. Cash flows used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were primarily related to purchases of investments of $2,024,644, offset mostly by redemptions and repayments of investments totaling $1,149,586. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash provided in operating activities was $1,141,756. Cash flows provided in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were related to redemptions and repayments of $2,483,635, offset mostly by purchases of investments totaling $1,128,365.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

As of June 30, 2018,2019, we had cash of $1,127,225, a decrease$2,395,162, an increase of $1,031,089$1,429,041 from December 31, 2017.2018. The primary use of our existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for our investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our shareholders or for other general corporate purposes, including paying for operating expenses or debt service to the extent we borrow or issue senior securities. Pending investment in portfolio companies, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to collectively as “temporary investments.” As of the date of this filing, we expect that substantially all of our temporary investments will be redeployed into portfolio company investments by December 31, 2018.

 

To the extent our Board of Directors determines in the future, based on our financial condition and capital market conditions, that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, we may seek to raise additional equity capital or to engage in borrowing, subject to the limitations on borrowing applicable to BDCs.

 

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

See Note 5 to our Financial Statements for disclosure of our related-party transactions and potential conflicts of interest.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods.

 

In preparing the financial statements, management will make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In preparing the financial statements, management also will utilize available information, including our past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments, giving due consideration to materiality. Actual results will almost certainly differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses. As our expected operating results occur, we will describe additional critical accounting policies in the notes to our financial statements. Our most critical accounting policies relate to the valuation of our portfolio investments, and revenue recognition. For more information, see Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies.”

 

OFF-BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements as described in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements made in this section of our report are forward-looking statements based on our management’s current expectations for our company. These expectations involve assumptions and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and can ordinarily be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Important assumptions include our ability to identify and consummate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of any needed additional capital, and the ability to maintain compliance with regulations applicable to us. Some of the forward-looking statements contained in this report relate to, and are based onour current assumptions regarding, the following:

 

·our future operating results;
·our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
·the outcome of compliance inspections conducted from time to time by the SEC’s Office of Compliance and Inspections;
·the success of our investments;
·our relationships with third parties;
·the dependence of our success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
·the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
·our expected financings and investments;
·our regulatory structure and tax treatment;
·our ability to operate as a BDC and to be taxed as a RIC;
·the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
·the timing of, and ultimately our ability to, withdraw our election to be treated as a BDC; and
·the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.

 

The foregoing list is not exhaustive. For a more complete summary of the risks and uncertainties facing our company and its business and relating to our forward-looking statements, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2018June 19, 2019 (related to our year ended December 31, 2017)2018) and in particular the section thereof entitled “Risk Factors.” Because of the significant uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements pertaining to our company, the inclusion of those statements should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that our objectives, plans, expectations or projections that are contained in this filing will be achieved in any specified time frame, if ever. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this filing. The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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ITEM 4.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, 2018,2019, 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, 2018.2019.

 

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect such controls.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

 Exhibit
Number
Description
 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2013)
 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 10-SB filed on January 29, 2008)
 31.1Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
 31.2Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
 32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 MILL CITY VENTURES III, LTD.
   
Date:  August 10, 201821, 2019By:/s/ Douglas M. Polinsky
  Douglas M. Polinsky
  Chief Executive Officer
   
Date:  August 10, 201821, 2019By:/s/ Joseph A. Geraci, II
  Joseph A. Geraci, II
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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