DIVERSIFIED SENIOR SERVICES, INC.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are for interim periods, do not include all disclosures provided in the annual consolidated financial statements. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Diversified's 2000 Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-KSB.
In management's opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for 2000 have been reclassified to conform to the format presented in these consolidated financial statements.
Diversified is the developer of properties for 60-unit assisted living facilities and 30-unit independent senior housing residences with services. Taylor House Enterprises, Limited (“Taylor House”) is currently the owner of certain of the properties under development. Taylor House intends to sell the properties to third party owners after permanent financing is arranged. At June 30, 2001 development fees of $1,506,887 and reimbursable development costs of $1,924,014 are due to Diversified from properties owned by Taylor House. Diversified's management has established a $250,000 allowance for potentially uncollectible development costs advanced to a certain 30-bed facility owned by Taylor House.
At June 30, 2001, Diversified is the guarantor for $4,258,000 outstanding Taylor House loans for two 30-unit properties. The total commitment for the properties is $4,300,000.
From time to time, Diversified advances to or borrows funds from Taylor House or other related entities. The following schedule summarizes the related party activities for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.
Diversified earned interest of $20,245 and $133,367 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, on development fees and costs due from affiliates. Interest receivable of $229,573 and $310,316 is included in development fees and costs due from affiliates at June 30, 2001and December 31, 2000, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2001, Diversified wrote off development costs, accounts receivable, and interest receivable totaling $688,182 relating to properties under development that Diversified's management determined were not feasible for further development. $527,337 of the write offs related to properties owned by Taylor House.
In management's opinion, net amounts due from affiliated partnerships are collectible, but will not be realized until such time as the properties are sold and the certain partnerships terminate.
Diversified earned income from a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor House. Diversified managed partnerships in which the general partner is Diversified's chief executive officer and a beneficial shareholder of Taylor House. Revenues from these affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:
Effective February 28, 2001, Diversified discontinued the management of the South Boston, Virginia property, owed by a Taylor House subsidiary.
At June 30, 2001 and 2000, uncollected management fees and reimbursement fees are included in accounts receivable-trade and accounts receivable-affiliates
.NOTE 4: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
The Company has furniture and equipment as follows:
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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Computer equipment $ 188,610 $ 261,356
Office furniture and other 15,115 50,766
Vehicles 53,484 -
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257,209 312,122
Less accumulated depreciation (132,590) (226,115)
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$ 124,619 $ 86,007
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Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 was $35,664 and $27,355.
NOTE 5: NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable consisted of the following:
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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9% note receivable with interest
payable semi-annually, due 2009 $ 515,921 $ 515,921
7% note receivable, principal and interest due 2040 521,024 574,133
7% note receivable, principal and interest due 2040 654,316 670,061
10% note receivable with interest payable
monthly, due 2010 443,384 453,499
6.6% acquisition fee receivable, principal and
interest due monthly, due 2007 470,500 470,500
Prime based working capital line of credit, due 2001
(9% at March 31, 2001) 102,403 68,312
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2,707,548 2,752,426
Less current portion (122,642) (95,477)
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Notes receivable-properties $ 2,584,906 $ 2,656,949
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Interest receivable, related to the above notes receivable was $230,431 and $182,857 at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. $33,327 and $29,300 interest receivable is included in interest receivable as a current asset at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. $197,105 and $153,557 interest receivable on the notes receivable due 2040 is included as a long-term asset at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.
Maturities of the notes receivable for future 12-month periods ending June 30, are as follows:
2002 $ 122,642
2003 127,631
2004 148,434
2005 234,640
later years 2,074,201
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$ 2,707,548
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NOTE 5: NOTES RECEIVABLE - continued
The notes receivable and interest due 2040 may be prepaid prior to maturity should the properties' owners prepay the primary mortgage obligation prior to 2040. Prepayments of principal and interest on the notes receivable may also be made by the properties' owners from surplus cash flows (as defined in the primary mortgage agreements between the owners and the lender) of the properties and with prior written approval of the lender.
NOTE 6: NOTES PAYABLE
Diversified obtained a bank loan totaling $1,000,000 in April of 2000. The loan bears interest, payable monthly, at prime plus one and one-half percent (1.5%); eight and one-quarter percent (8.25%) at June 30, 2001. Quarterly principal payments of $125,000 begin on July 15, 2001. All unpaid principal and interest is due on April 15, 2003. Certain accounts and notes receivable due from unrelated third parties totaling approximately $3,700,000 at March 31, 2001 have been pledged as collateral securing this loan. The loan is personally guaranteed by an officer of the company. Maturities of the note payable are $250,000 in 2001, $500,000 is 2002 and $250,000 in 2003.
Diversified financed a total of $53,484 for 60 months to purchase two vans that are leased to properties managed by Diversified. The notes bear interest at 12.5% each and require total monthly payments of $1,206 for principal and interest. The notes mature in 2006. The vans are pledged as collateral for the notes payable. The vans are leased to the facilities for a total of $1,206 per month.
NOTE 7: CONVERSION OF PREFERRED STOCK
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, preferred shareholders converted a total of 40 shares of 12% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock with no par value per share and a stated value of $2,000 per share. The preferred shares were converted to a total of 1,038,758 common shares.
On March 22, 2001, the company agreed to exchange 442,222 shares of common stock held by certain holders of Series B Preferred Stock for 497.5 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Of those shares of common stock, 20,000 had been issued in connection with conversions of Series B Preferred Stock on February 25, 2000 at a conversion price of $2.25 and 422,222 had been issued in connection with conversions of Series B Preferred Stock on March 3, 2000 at a conversion price of $2.25. The net effect of this exchange will be to decrease the number of our outstanding shares of common stock by 442,222 shares and increase the number of our outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock by 497.5.
The Company had preferred stock as follows:
JUNE 30, 2001 DECEMBER 31, 2000
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SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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Series A 178,386 $ 891,930 178,386 $ 891,930
Series B 2,103 3,803,326 1,646 2,976,454
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180,489 $ 4,695,256 180,032 $ 3,868,384
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NOTE 8: PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The components of income tax benefit are as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000:
6/30/01 6/30/00
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Current taxes payable (refundable):
Federal $ - $ 102,000
State 3,000 28,000
Utilization of operating loss carryforwards (3,000) (130,000)
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Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Deferred compensation (35,000) (35,000)
Start-up costs and fixed assets 6,000 6,000
Deferred loan costs 2,000 -
Deferred revenues 27,000 21,000
Generation of state loss carryforwards (77,000) (14,000)
Generation of federal loss carryforward (353,000) -
Utilization of state loss carryforward 3,000 130,000
All other changes (36,000) 9,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance 463,000 (117,000)
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- -
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Income tax benefit $ - $ -
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The actual income tax expense attributable to income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal tax rate of 34 percent to loss before income tax benefit as a result of the following:
6/30/01 6/30/00
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Computed "expected" tax (benefit) expense $ (308,000) $ 116,000
Temporary differences related to deferred compensation 35,000
Temporary differences related to depreciation and amortization (6,000) (9,000)
Deferred revenues (27,000) (21,000)
Utilization of net operating loss carryforward -
(102,000)
All other changes (47,000) (19,000)
Income (decrease) in valuation allowance 353,000 -
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Income tax expense (benefit) $ - $ -
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NOTE 8: PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - continued
Deferred taxes based upon differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and available tax carryforwards consists of:
06/30/01 06/30/00
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Deferred tax asset (liabilities):
Deferred compensation $ 189,000 $ 118,000
Receivables reserve 85,000
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Deferred revenues (364,000) (156,000)
Capitalized personnel costs 17,000 -
State operating loss carryforwards 304,000 136,000
Federal operating loss carryforward 895,000 88,000
All others (4,000) 24,000
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1,122,000 210,000
Valuation allowance (872,000) (210,000)
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Net deferred tax asset $ 250,000 $ -
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At June 30, 2001 the Company and its subsidiaries had operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future state and federal taxable income. These carryforwards are subject to examination by taxing authorities, and if not previously utilized, expire as follows:
Federal State
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2011 $ - $ 164,000
2012 - 669,000
2013 - 552,000
2014 - 130,000
2015 - 1,382,000
2016 1,075,000
2018 279,000 -
2020 1,314,000 -
2021 1,038,000 -
NOTE 9: EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000:
06/30/01 06/30/00
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Net income (loss) - basic and diluted $ (1,133,073) $ 133,181
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 4,690,092 3,593,744
Additional shares issued assuming
exercise of options - 76,729
Shares assumed repurchased - (74,858)
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 4,690,092 3,595,615
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For the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, 218,729 and 142,000 options and warrants, respectively, were not included since conversion would be anti-dilutive. Conversion of the remaining Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock in 2001 and 2000 also were not included.
NOTE 10: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In 1999, Diversified entered into a loan agreement with the owner of the Goldsboro and Mocksville assisted living facilities for Diversified to provide up to $500,000 in working capital as needed. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at prime plus one percent (1%). At June 30, 2001, $102,403 was borrowed under this agreement. (see Note 5).
In connection with the above-described loan agreement, Diversified obtained from a bank a $500,000 irrevocable letter of credit that expires July 27, 2002. Diversified purchased a $250,000 certificate of deposit from the bank as collateral for the letter of credit. At June 30, 2001, there were no outstanding borrowings under the letter of credit, and the $250,000 certificate of deposit is included in Other Assets.
Diversified is the guarantor for up to $4,300,000 Taylor House loans for two 30-unit properties. Approximately $4,258,000 in Taylor House loans outstanding at June 30, 2001 are due with one balloon payment on May 26, 2002.
NOTE 11: STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
On June 7, 2001 the shareholders approved the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), a new stock incentive plan under which all employees of Diversified and any of its subsidiaries, directors, and consultants are eligible to receive grants. A total of 10,000,000 shares have been reserved for issuance under the 2001 Plan. No shares have been issued at June 30, 2001 under the 2001 Plan.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The discussion and analysis below should be read in conjunction with the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Diversified and Notes appearing elsewhere in this report and the Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Overview
Diversified Senior Services, Inc., or Diversified, formed in May 1996 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor House Enterprises, Limited, or Taylor House, began operations in July 1996. We manage apartments, primarily for seniors, and develop and manage assisted living properties and independent living properties for seniors. All properties target low and moderate income residents.
In July 1996 we acquired Residential Properties Management, Inc., or RPM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taylor House. RPM was formed in March 1989 to manage government subsidized multi-family and elderly residential rental apartments. On January 14, 1998, we completed our initial public offering. On February 16, 1998, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, DSS Funding, Inc. or DSSF, for the purpose of securing permanent financing for the properties which we develop or acquire for third party owners. On July 22, 1998, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Diversified Senior Services of Virginia, Inc. or DSSVA, for the purpose of developing and managing properties in Virginia.
Diversified, RPM and DSSF are incorporated in North Carolina, and DSSVA, in Virginia and, as C corporations, file federal income tax returns as part of a consolidated group. Diversified, RPM, DSSF and DSSVA file separate state returns since state income tax regulations do not permit filing consolidated returns.
Our core business is managing apartments, independent living properties and assisted living properties. The following table shows the properties we are managing by type of property. It includes the number of units and the occupancy at three different dates – June 30, 2000, December 31, 2000 and July 31, 2001, except apartments information is at June 30, 2001. On February 22, 2001, we began managing ten assisted living facilities, Blue Ridge, with 505 units, eight located in western North Carolina and two in southwestern Virginia. These properties have 74% occupancy at July 31, 2001. We expect gross management fees from Blue Ridge at 80% occupancy of $80,000 per quarter.
CONTINUING PROPERTIES 6/30/00 12/31/00 7/31/01
UNITS OCC % UNITS OCC % UNITS OCC %
Apartments
Senior 1122 98% 1122 97% 1124 97%
Student (1) 320 71% 320 94% 368 68%
All others 626 93% 626 94% 626 93%
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Total apartments 2068 2068 2118
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Independent Living
Rent-up 30 N/A 60 8% 60 30%
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Assisted Living
Stabilized 248 94% 248 96% 308 97%
Rent-Up - - 180 41% 120 77%
Blue Ridge - - - - 505 74%
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248 428 933
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2346 2556 3111
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(1) Occupancy of student apartments varies with the seasons.
We anticipate growth in income from a moderate increase in the number of residential units managed and from inflationary effects on rent and service fees. All personnel located at the residences are our employees, except Blue Ridge personnel. We are reimbursed by each property for the services of our site personnel. We anticipate moderate growth in reimbursement income because of increases in salaries of site personnel and an increase in the number of complexes under management.
In addition to managing, we develop assisted living properties and independent living properties for seniors. Our first two 60-unit assisted living facilities commenced operations in June and July 1999. On March 1, 2000 we began managing two 64 resident assisted living facilities located in Newport and Shelby, North Carolina. The occupancy of those four stabilized properties averages in the mid 90% and was 96% at July 31, 2001. We opened three more assisted living properties in the fall of 2000, two of which are now in the rent-up state with occupancy at July 31, 2001 of 77%. The third property is stabilized with occupancy of 98% at July 31, 2001. We terminated management of the South Boston, Virginia facility, which we began managing in October 1998, effective February 28, 2001. Additionally, we control six sites approved under North Carolina's moratorium on new assisted living facilities.
We completed construction of two 30-unit independent living residences in March and November 2000. These residences are in rent-up with occupancy of 30% on July 31, 2001. We control two sites in North Carolina suitable for this type of residence.
Upon completion of these 60-unit and 30-unit residences, we earn management fee income from the properties based on facility income. Our development and construction pace depends upon our success in obtaining construction and permanent financing. There can be no assurance that we will obtain financing on a regular or timely schedule. If alternative financing cannot be arranged on acceptable terms, we may not be able to produce a pipeline of developed properties on a regular basis. We believe that in the future the development and management of assisted living facilities and residences for the elderly will provide the majority of our revenues and profits.
We develop properties for third party owners. We recognize development fee income on the percentage of completion basis. Development costs are paid by us as incurred and are reimbursed by the purchaser when the property is sold. If a site is abandoned, all development costs associated with that property are written off.
Most of our operating expenses are related to the personnel directly performing the management services and the corporate management staff. Between 80% and 90% of our normal operating expenses are for salaries, benefits and payroll taxes. The remaining expenses are primarily administrative expenses such as travel, rent, telephone and office expenses that support the activities of the personnel. Since our inception, the operating staff increases have been due to the addition of properties under management. We expect that expenses associated with operating personnel will continue to increase significantly as we expand, but we do not expect to increase the corporate staff significantly during the next several years.
Results of Operations
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
Income
Total income increased $185,543 to $3,263,321 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $3,077,778 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Total income increased $40,060 to $1,588,612 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $1,548,552 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the increase was the net effect of increases in management fees and reimbursement income and a decrease in development fees and other income.
Management Fees. Management fees increased $231,735 to $769,928 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $538,193 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Management fees increased $123,048 to $407,487 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $248,439 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the increase was due primarily to management fees on the assisted living facilities we developed during 2000, the management, which began in March 1, 2000, of two 64 resident assisted living facilities located in Newport and Shelby, North Carolina and the management of ten assisted living facilities, discussed above, which began February 22, 2001. We expect growth in fee income as the developed assisted living and independent living properties are rented.
Reimbursement Income. Reimbursement income increased $773,319 to $2,446,862 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $1,673,543 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Reimbursement income increased $173,263 to $1,171,597 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $998,334 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the increase was the result of income received from the properties for personnel hired to manage the assisted living facilities developed by us in 2000 and the two 64 resident assisted living facilities mentioned above. The site personnel of the ten properties, which we began managing in February 2001, are not the company's employees; therefore, reimbursement income will not be recorded on these properties.
Development Fees.Development fees decreased $789,859 to $14,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $803,859 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Development fees decreased $206,009 to $4,500 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $210,509 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the decrease is due to reduced development activities during the first three months of 2001, primarily as a result of the lack of permanent financing sources. Development fee income is recognized on the percentage-of-completion basis on the 60-unit assisted living facilities and the 30-unit independent senior housing residences we are currently developing. We expect development fee income to be cyclical, depending on the availability of both construction and permanent financing at reasonable rates.
Other Income. Other income decreased $29,652 to $32,531 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $62,183 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Other income decreased $50,242 to $5,028 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $55,270 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the decrease is due to a decrease in DSSF consulting fees. We expect other income to be immaterial in the future.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $1,310,471 to $4,260,495 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $2,950,024 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Operating expenses increased $74,843 to $2,404,566 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $1,659,723 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the increase was the net effect of an increase in personnel related expenses, write-off of development and related costs and depreciation expense offset by a decrease in administrative expenses.
Personnel Related Expense. Personnel expense increased $709,830 to $3,175,411 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $2,465,581 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Personnel related expenses increased $132,371 to $1,524,700 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $1,392,329 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the increase was the net effect of an increase in site related personnel expense, offset by a decrease in corporate personnel expense. We expect minor increases in corporate personnel expense in future periods depending upon increases in management and development activity.
Administrative and Other Expenses. Administrative and other expenses decreased $95,850 to $361,238 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $457,088 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Administrative and other expenses decreased $81,139 to $172,216 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $253,355 for the three moths ended June 30, 2000. In both periods the decrease was due primarily to a reduction in fees paid to professionals for corporate business. We expect increases in administrative expenses as the number of assisted living and independent senior housing properties managed increases for support of direct management of the properties, but only minor increases attributable to corporate matters.
Write-Off of Development and Related Costs. On June 30, 2001 we wrote off development and related costs of $688,182 for independent living sites we have abandoned. We had no write-offs in the second quarter of 2000, but we experienced a write-off of $992,427 in the fourth quarter of 2000 for abandoned sites and from advances to the South Boston assisted living property we no longer manage. We do not anticipate recurring write-offs of this magnitude, but such write-offs do occur and are directly related primarily to the availability of permanent financing. The potential for abandonment of development sites and related write offs of costs are an inherent risk in our development of properties as market conditions, availability of permanent financing, and other related factors continue to change.
Other Income and Expenses. We earned $141,356 and $236,766 in interest income during the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. We earned $69,695 and $115,678 in interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 respectively. In both periods, the decrease is due to the decrease in interest on funds loaned to properties. We expect interest income in future periods to depend on the amount of funds loaned to the owners of properties being developed. Interest and other expenses were $51,458 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared to $24,039 for the same period of 2000. Interest and other expenses were $26,111 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 compared to $15,606 for the same period of 2000. In both periods, interest expense increased as a result of a three-year $1 million loan from a bank in April of 2000.
Net Income (Loss). Net income decreased $1,247,757 to a loss of $907,276 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from income of $340,481 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Net loss increased $761,271 to $772,370 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $11,099 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. The net losses during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 were primarily due to the write off of development costs and decreases in both operating income and interest income.
Preferred Stock Dividends.Preferred stock dividends increased $18,497 to $225,797 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from $207,300 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Preferred stock dividends increased $25,290 to $129,224 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $103,934 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. In both periods, the increase was due to an increase in the number of preferred shares outstanding.
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders. Net income available to common shareholders decreased $1,266,254 or $.28 per share to a net loss of $1,133,073 or ($.24) for the six months ended June 30, 2001 from net income of $133,181 or $.04 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Net loss available to common shareholders increased $786,561 or $.16 to $901,594 or $.19 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $115,033 or $.03 for the three months ended June 30, 2000. The net losses during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 were primarily due to the write off of development costs, decreases in both operating income and interest income, and an increase in preferred stock dividends. We expect to operate near break even until properties currently being rented reach stabilized occupancy.
Financial Condition
June 30, 2001 as Compared to December 31, 2000
We had current assets of $397,281 on June 30, 2001 and $421,291 on December 31, 2000. Accounts receivable–trade decreased to $109,458 at June 30, 2001 compared to $128,591 at December 31, 2000. We expect receivables to increase as we increase management of apartment units and assisted living residences. Prepaid expenses and other increased from $73,058 at December 31, 2000 to $86,691 at June 30, 2001 due primarily to the payment of certain operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2001 that will be charged to expense as the related services are performed.
Development costs decreased to $205,927 at June 30, 2001 from $361,951 at December 31, 2000. During the initial stages of development, we advance funds for, and capitalize certain development costs. When development fee income is recognized on a certain property, that property's associated development costs become receivable from either Taylor House, on a temporary basis, or from the permanent owner. Development costs are either recouped with the successful completion of a property or written off if a site is abandoned. We abandoned several sites we had developed for independent living properties. We expect to recoup the remaining development costs through further development of assisted living properties.
Development fees and costs due from properties currently held by Taylor House decreased to $3,735,558 at June 30, 2001 from $4,181,527 at December 31, 2000. The decrease reflects the write-off of development fees and costs related to independent living properties we have abandoned. We expect to recoup the remaining development fees and costs through further development of assisted living properties. Development fees and costs are collected at permanent financing or from operations of the property after stabilized occupancy depending upon the type and amount of permanent financing.
We completed the permanent financing on four 60-unit facilities in June and July of 1999 and one 60-unit facility in February of 2000. As part of the transactions, the ownership of those facilities transferred from Taylor House to a third party, not-for-profit organization. As a result of the transfers of properties from Taylor House to third parties, receivables previously recorded in development fees and costs due from properties are reclassified to accounts receivable-properties and/or notes receivable-properties, as appropriate. At June 30, 2001, accounts receivables from properties were $1,278,019 as compared to $1,241,804 at December 31, 2000 and notes receivable-properties decreased to $2,707,548 at June 30, 2001 from $2,752,426 at December 31, 2000.
Accounts receivable-affiliates decreased to $251,018 at June 30, 2001 from $253,616 at December 31, 2000. The decrease is due primarily to repayments made by an affiliate for operations at the Virginia facility, which we stopped managing February 28, 2001.
Accounts payable-affiliates increased to $662,611 at June 30, 2001 from $605,923 at December 31, 2000 due to advances by Taylor House associated with properties currently being developed.
Total liabilities increased $543,621 to $3,152,441 at June 30, 2001 from $2,608,820 at December 31, 2000 due primarily to increases in accounts payable and preferred dividends payable. The deferred salaries of $451,823 are payable at the discretion of the employees and more than likely will not be paid from cash.
Shareholders' equity decreased to $6,447,726 at June 30, 2001 from $7,580,799 at December 31, 2000. The decrease was the cumulative effect of the declaration of preferred dividends and the increase in accumulated deficit due to the net losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2001, 40 shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock were converted to 684,683 shares of common stock and 442,222 shares of common stock were exchanged for 497.5 shares of preferred stock. The net effect was an increase of $826,872 in preferred stock and a decrease of $826,872 in common stock.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Generally, we operate, and expect to continue to operate, on a negative cash flow from operations due to start-up expenses and lengths of the development cycles. Currently, our primary cash requirements include funding operating deficits and development expenses related to the development, construction and fill-up of 60-unit assisted living residences and 30-unit independent senior housing residences with services.
During May 2000, we and the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock amended the purchase agreement pursuant to which the Series B Preferred Stock was sold to allow us to incur, subject to certain conditions, additional bank debt. Immediately after this amendment became effective, we drew down $1,000,000 on our bank facility.
As of March 22, 2001, we and the Series B Preferred Stock holders further amended the Series B Preferred Stock agreements to:
• | specify that we will not be deemed to be in default or otherwise subject to penalties if our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, as long as we maintain a listing on the OTC Bulletin Board; |
• | specify that the failure of the Company's Board of Directors to declare a dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock as of January 1, 2001 will not be deemed a default or otherwise subject us to penalties; |
• | allow us to issue additional debt, equity or convertible securities if the net proceeds are first used to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock at its stated value plus accumulated but unpaid dividends through the date of redemption; and |
• | specify that, until September 22, 2001, subject to our actually raising such additional funds, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock agree to redeem their shares of Series B Preferred Stock at that amount. |
In connection with the March 22, 2001 amendments, we agreed that we will exchange 442,222 shares of common stock held by certain holders of Series B Preferred Stock for 497.5 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Of those shares of common stock, 20,000 had been issued in connection with conversions of Series B Preferred Stock on February 25, 2000 at a conversion price of $2.25 and 422,222 had been issued in connection with conversions of Series B Preferred Stock on March 3, 2000 at a conversion price of $2.25. The net effect of this exchange will be to decrease the number of our outstanding shares of common stock by 442,222 shares and increase the number of our outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock by 497.5. We originally designated 3,000 shares of preferred stock as 12% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. Giving effect to the exchange, we will have 277.5 shares of 12% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock available for issuance. The Company is currently not generating enough cash to pay its Preferred Stock dividend and, as such, those dividends are accruing.
As mentioned above, we obtained a $1 million, three-year term loan from a bank during 2000 that will be repaid primarily from the collection of notes receivable-properties over the life of the loan. In the event that cash collected from the notes receivable is inadequate to timely repay quarterly installments on the note, we have arranged with the guarantor, Mr. William G. Benton, our CEO, to provide interim funding for the quarterly installments. Diversified was unable to generate enough cash to pay the first payment due on July 15, 2001, and the guarantor was required to make the payment. Diversified has agreed to treat the guarantor's advances on the same terms as the three-year term loan until paid in full. We anticipate that the collection of development fees and costs receivable, together with bank funds available for each facility, will be sufficient to complete the current development pipeline. Future development will require additional debt or equity financing. We currently have several sources of potential funding and anticipate that liquidity demands will be met as long as we continue to accrue preferred dividends. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on a favorable or timely basis. The type, timing and terms of financing selected by us will depend on its cash needs, the availability of other financing sources and the prevailing conditions in the financial markets.
Diversified is the guarantor on the construction and working capital loans for the properties owned by Taylor House.
Inflation and Interest Rates
Inflation has had minimal impact on our daily operations. Increases in salaries and administrative expenses have been offset by increases in management fees that are computed as a percentage of rent and resident service fees. Increases in resident service fees may lag behind inflation since the amount of the fee is based on a cost reimbursement by public sources. Except for the lag time, however, we expect the reimbursement to keep pace with inflation.
Our primary concern regarding inflation is interest rate fluctuations. High interest rates would increase the cost of building new facilities and could slow down our development plans.
Certain Accounting Considerations
SFAS NO. 123
In October 1995, FASB issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). SFAS No. 123 establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. Those plans include all arrangements by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer or the employer incurs liabilities to employees in amounts based on the price of the employer's stock. Examples are stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stock awards, and stock appreciation rights. This statement also applies to transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods or services from non-employees. Those transactions must be accounted for, or at least disclosed in the case of stock options, based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The accounting requirements of SFAS No. 123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995, or for an earlier fiscal year for which SFAS No. 123 is initially adopted for recognizing compensation cost. The statement permits a company to choose either a new fair value-based method or the current APB Opinion No. 25 intrinsic value-based method of accounting for its stock-based compensation arrangements. We adopted our Stock Incentive Plan effective January 1, 1997. During 1998, we granted 47,000 stock options at an exercise price ranging from $4.75 to $5.225, the market value of the shares at the date of grant. The stock options are 100% vested and have a five-year term. Warrants for 45,000 shares were issued with a four-year term, a one-year vesting schedule and exercise prices ranging from $6.00 to $9.00 per share. Warrants for 50,000 shares have a four-year term, one year vesting schedule and an exercise price of $6.75 per share. In April 2001, Diversified issued stock grants of 354,075 common shares to certain employees. At June 30, 2001, a total of 142,000 stock options and warrants are outstanding, 355,475 common shares have been issued and 2,525 common shares are available for granting. On June 7, 2001 the shareholders approved the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), a new stock incentive plan under which all employees of Diversified and any of its subsidiaries, directors, and consultants are eligible to receive grants. A total of 10,000,000 shares have been reserved for issuance under the 2001 Plan. No shares have been issued at June 30, 2001 under the 2001 Plan.
Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
With the exception of historical information (information relating to our financial condition and results of operations at historical dates or for historical periods), the matters discussed herein contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “will be,” “will likely continue,” “will result,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any responsibility to update any of these statements in the future.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)
(b)
| Exhibits:
None.
Reports on Form 8-K
None. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 13, 2001 | DIVERSIFIED SENIOR SERVICES, INC. REGISTRANT
By:/s/ G. L. Clark, Jr. G. L. Clark, Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |