Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | |
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,016 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Entity Registrant Name | ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND IX LLC | |
Entity Central Index Key | 1,125,264 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
Trading Symbol | zzhjc | |
Entity Units Outstanding | 12,055,016 |
Balance Sheets
Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
ASSETS | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,419 | $ 2,240 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | 476 | 533 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 61 | 66 |
Investment in securities | 5 | 5 |
Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $23,593 at March 31, 2016 and $23,772 at December 31, 2015 | 10,122 | 11,127 |
Total assets | 12,083 | 13,971 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | ||
Managing Member | 54 | 4 |
Other | 169 | 211 |
Non-recourse debt | 2,867 | 3,921 |
Unearned operating lease income | 42 | 105 |
Total liabilities | $ 3,132 | $ 4,241 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Members' capital: | ||
Managing Member | ||
Other Members | $ 8,951 | $ 9,730 |
Total Members' capital | 8,951 | 9,730 |
Total liabilities and Members' capital | $ 12,083 | $ 13,971 |
Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Balance Sheets [Abstract] | ||
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Investments in equipment and leases, accumulated depreciation | $ 23,593 | $ 23,772 |
Statements of Income
Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Leasing and lending activities: | ||
Operating leases | $ 678 | $ 1,145 |
Direct financing leases | 358 | 526 |
Interest on notes receivable | 7 | |
Gain on sales of lease assets and early termination of notes receivable | 38 | 26 |
Unrealized gain on fair valuation of warrants | 13 | |
Gain on sales or dispositions of investment in securities | 1 | |
Other revenue | 6 | 4 |
Total revenues | 1,081 | 1,721 |
Expenses: | ||
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 116 | 313 |
Asset management fees to Managing Member and/or affiliates | 69 | 77 |
Cost reimbursements to Managing Member and/or affiliates | 94 | 153 |
Reversal of provision for credit losses | (4) | |
Amortization of initial direct costs | 1 | 2 |
Other management fees | 7 | 7 |
Interest expense | 53 | 128 |
Professional fees | 68 | 70 |
Outside services | 26 | 19 |
Insurance | 11 | 10 |
Marine vessel maintenance and other operating costs | 18 | |
Railcar and equipment maintenance | 44 | 41 |
Franchise fees and state taxes | 8 | 11 |
Other | 42 | 32 |
Total operating expenses | 557 | 859 |
Other expense, net | (5) | |
Net income | 524 | 857 |
Net income: | ||
Managing Member | 98 | 98 |
Other Members | 426 | 759 |
Net income | $ 524 | $ 857 |
Net income per Limited Liability Company Unit (Other Members) | $ 0.04 | $ 0.06 |
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 |
Statements of Changes in Member
Statements of Changes in Members' Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Beginning Balance (in units) | 12,055,016 | ||
Beginning Balance | $ 9,730 | $ 11,852 | $ 11,852 |
Distributions to Other Members | (1,205) | (1,205) | (4,822) |
Distributions to Managing Member | (98) | (391) | |
Net income | $ 524 | $ 857 | $ 3,091 |
Ending Balance (in units) | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | |
Ending Balance | $ 8,951 | $ 9,730 | |
Other Members [Member] | |||
Beginning Balance (in units) | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 |
Beginning Balance | $ 9,730 | $ 11,852 | $ 11,852 |
Distributions to Other Members | (1,205) | (4,822) | |
Net income | $ 426 | $ 2,700 | |
Ending Balance (in units) | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | |
Ending Balance | $ 8,951 | $ 9,730 | |
Managing Member [Member] | |||
Distributions to Managing Member | (98) | (391) | |
Net income | $ 98 | $ 391 |
Statements of Changes in Membe6
Statements of Changes in Members' Capital (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Statements of Changes in Members' Capitall [Abstract] | |||
Distributions to Other Members, per unit | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.40 |
Statements of Cash Flows
Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ 524 | $ 857 |
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Gain on sales of lease assets and early termination of notes receivable | (38) | (26) |
Gain on sales or dispositions of investment in securities | (1) | |
Unrealized loss on fair valuation of warrants | (13) | |
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 116 | 313 |
Amortization of initial direct costs | 1 | 2 |
Reversal of provision for credit losses | (4) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable | 57 | (41) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | 4 |
Accounts payable, Managing Member | 50 | (93) |
Accounts payable, other | (42) | 18 |
Unearned operating lease income | (63) | (68) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 609 | 949 |
Investing activities: | ||
Proceeds from sales of lease assets and early termination of notes receivable | 171 | 33 |
Proceeds from sales or dispositions of investment in securities | 1 | |
Principal payments received on direct financing leases | 755 | 586 |
Principal payments received on notes receivable | 35 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 927 | 654 |
Financing activities: | ||
Repayments of non-recourse debt | (1,054) | (1,189) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (2,357) | (2,492) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (821) | (889) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,240 | 4,633 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,419 | 3,744 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||
Cash paid during the period for interest | 59 | 134 |
Cash paid during the period for taxes | 1 | |
Other Members [Member] | ||
Operating activities: | ||
Net income | 426 | |
Financing activities: | ||
Distributions to Members | (1,205) | (1,205) |
Managing Member [Member] | ||
Operating activities: | ||
Net income | 98 | |
Financing activities: | ||
Distributions to Members | $ (98) | $ (98) |
Organization and Limited Liabil
Organization and Limited Liability Company Matters | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Organization and Limited Liability Company Matters [Abstract] | |
Organization and Limited Liability Company Matters | 1. Organization and Limited Liability Company matters: ATEL Capital Equipment Fund IX, LLC (the “Company” or the “Fund” ) was formed under the laws of the State of California on September 27, 2000 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing, lending and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Managing Member or Manager of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company. The Company may continue until December 31, 2020 . Contributions in the amount of $ 600 were received as of December 31, 2000, $ 100 of which represented AFS’s continuing interest, and $ 500 of which represented the i nitial Member’s capital investment. The Company conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Limited Liability Company Units (“Units”), at a price of $ 10 per Unit. On February 21, 2001, subscriptions for the minimum number of Units ( 120,000 , representing $ 1.2 million) had been received (excluding subscriptions from Pennsylvania investors) and AFS requested that the subscriptions be released to the Company. On that date, the Company commenced operations in its primary business (acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing, lending and sales activities) . As of April 3, 2001, the Company had received subscriptions for 753,050 Units ($ 7.5 million), thus exceeding the $ 7.5 million minimum requirement for Pennsylvania, and AFS requested that the remaining funds in escrow (from Pennsylvania investors) be released to the Company. As of January 15, 2003, the offering was terminated. As of that date, the Company had received subscriptions for 12,065,266 Units ($ 120.7 million). Subsequent to January 15, 2003, Units totaling 10,250 were rescinded or repurchased and funds returned to investors (net of distributions paid and allocated syndication costs, as applicable). As of March 31, 2016 , 12,055,016 Units remain issued and outstanding . The Co mpany’s principal objectives are to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that (i) preserves, protects and returns the Company’s invested capital; (ii) generates regular distributions to the members of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), which ended on December 31, 2009 and (iii) provides additional distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Company is governed by the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”) , as amended. On January 1, 2010, the Company commenced liquidation phase activities pursuant to the guidelines of the Operating Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement, AFS receives compensation and reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of the Company ( See Note 6 ). The Company is required to maintain reasonable cash reserves for working capital, the repurchase of Units and contingencies. The repurchase of Units is solely at the discretion of AFS. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Summary of Significant Accounti
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: Basis of presentation: The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q as mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the Managing Member, necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no significant impact on the reported financial position or results of operations. Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data. In preparing the accompanying unaudited financial statements, the Managing Member has reviewed events that have occurred after March 31, 2016, up until the issuance of the financial statements. No events were noted which would require additional disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements. Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes and for determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for credit losses on notes receivable . Segment reporting: The Company is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly, the Company operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States. The primary geographic regions in which the Company seeks leasing opportunities are North America and Europe. The table below summarizes geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and long-lived tangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 % of Total 2015 % of Total Revenue United States $ 1,071 99% $ 1,711 99% United Kingdom 10 1% 10 1% Total International 10 1% 10 1% Total $ 1,081 100% $ 1,721 100% As of March 31, As of December 31, 2016 % of Total 2015 % of Total Long-lived assets United States $ 10,088 100% $ 11,093 100% United Kingdom 34 0% 34 0% Total International 34 0% 34 0% Total $ 10,122 100% $ 11,127 100% Investment in securities: Purchased securities Purchased securities are generally not registered for public sale and are carried at cost. Such securities are adjusted to fair value if the fair value is less than the carrying value and such impairment is deemed by the Managing Member to be other than temporary. Factors considered by the Managing Member in determining fair value include , but are not limited to, available financial information, the issuer’s ability to meet its current obligations and indications of the issuer’s subsequent ability to raise capital. There were neither impaired securities at March 31, 201 6 and December 31, 2015 nor investment securities sold or disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . Warrants Warrants owned by the Company are not registered for public sale, but are considered derivatives and are reflected at an estimated fair value on the balance sheet as determined by the Managing Member. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $13 thousand on the fair valuation of its warrant holdings. There were no such unrealized gains or losses during the current year period as all of the Company’s warrant positions had either been exercised or have expired during the first quarter of 2016. Gain realized on the net exercise of warrants was nominal during the current year period. By comparison, there was no exercise of warrants, net or otherwise, during the prior year period . Other expense, net: Other expense, net consisted solely of net gains and losses on foreign exchange transactions. Per Unit data: The Company issues only one class of Units, none of which are considered dilutive. Net income and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Other Members’ Units outstanding during the period. Recent accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases with lease terms greater than 12 months in the statement of financial position. Lessor accounting per ASU 2016-02 is mostly unchanged from the previous lease accounting GAAP. Certain changes were made to the lessor accounting guidance in order to align the lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customer s . Similar to the previous guidance, lessors will classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type. Lessors in operating leases will continue to recognize the underlying asset and recognize income on a straight-line basis. Lessors determine whether a lease is a sale of the underlying asset based on whether the lessee effectively obtains control of the underlying assets. ASU-2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In January 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The new standard provides guidance related to accounting for equity investments and financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern (S ubtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU-2014-15”). The new standard provides guidance relative to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and in August 2015, issued Revenue from Contracts from Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). ASU 2015-14 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company evaluated the impact of the new standard on its financial statements and has determined that such impact is virtually non-existent as the new revenue guideline does not affect revenues from leases and loans, which comprise the majority of the Company’s revenues. |
Notes Receivable, Net
Notes Receivable, Net | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Notes Receivable, Net [Abstract] | |
Notes Receivable, Net | 3 . Notes receivable, net: The Company has had various notes receivable from borrowers who have financed the purchase of equipment through the Company. The notes were secured by the equipment financed. The Company had one note receivable which remained unsettled as of March 31, 2015. As of such date, the note had an outstanding balance of $297 thousand, an annual interest rate of 8.51 %, a nd a maturity date of January 1, 2016 . Interest income on the note amounted to $7 thousand during the first three months of 2015. Such note was fully settled in December 2015. |
Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract] | |
Allowance for Credit Losses | 4 . Allowance for credit losses : The Company’s allowance for credit losses totaled $1 thousand at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. All of such allowance was related to delinquent operating lease receivables. The Company had neither financing receivables in non-accrual status nor impaired financing receivables at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. |
Investments in Equipment and Le
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net [Abstract] | |
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net | 5 . Investment in equipment and leases, net: The C ompany’s investment in equipment leases consists of the following (in thousands): Balance December 31, 2015 Reclassifications, Additions/ Dispositions Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases Balance March 31, 2016 Net investment in operating leases $ 4,112 $ (95) $ (116) $ 3,901 Net investment in direct financing leases 6,216 - (755) 5,461 Assets held for sale or lease, net 797 (38) - 759 Initial direct costs, net of accumulated amortization of $84 at March 31, 2016 and $83 at December 31, 2015 2 - (1) 1 Total $ 11,127 $ (133) $ (872) $ 10,122 Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease: Recorded values of the Company’s leased asset portfolio are reviewed each quarter to confirm the reasonableness of established residual values and to determine whether there is indication that an asset impairment might have taken place. The Company uses a variety of sources and considers many factors in evaluating whether the respective book values of its assets are appropriate. In addition, the Company may direct a residual value review at any time if it becomes aware of issues regarding the ability of a lessee to continue to make payments on its lease contract. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s lease contract and undiscounted future rents from the existing lease contract, if any. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. Upward adjustments for impairments recognized in prior periods are not made in any circumstances. As a result of these reviews, management determined that no impairment losses existed during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company utilizes a straight line depreciation method for equipment in all of the categories currently in its portfolio of operating lease transactions. Depreciation exp ense on the Company’s equipment was approximately $116 thousan d and $313 thousand for the respective three months ended March 31, 201 6 and 201 5 . I nitial direct costs amortization expense related to the Company’s operating and direct financing leases totaled $1 thousand and $2 thousand for each of the respective three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. All of the leased property was acquired beginning in 2001 through 2010. Operating leases: Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands): Balance December 31, 2015 Additions Reclassifications or Dispositions Balance March 31, 2016 Transportation, rail $ 12,154 $ - $ (485) $ 11,669 Marine vessels 9,700 - - 9,700 Transportation, other 2,011 - (49) 1,962 Materials handling 628 - (40) 588 Construction 565 - - 565 Manufacturing 528 - - 528 Other 16 - - 16 25,602 - (574) 25,028 Less accumulated depreciation (21,490) (116) 479 (21,127) Total $ 4,112 $ (116) $ (95) $ 3,901 The average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases was 12 % of the assets’ original cost at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. There were no operating leases placed in non-accrual status as of the same dates. The Company may earn revenues from its containers, marine vessel and certain other assets based on utilization of such assets or a fixed-term lease. Contingent rentals (i.e., short-term, operating charter hire payments) and the associated expenses are recorded when earned and/or incurred. The revenues associated with these rentals are included as a component of operating lease revenues and totaled $20 thousand and $ 30 thousand for the respective three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . Direct financing leases: As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, investment in direct financing leases consists of materials handling and mining equipment. The following lists the components of the Company’s investment in direct financing leases as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Total minimum lease payments receivable $ 2,574 $ 3,687 Estimated residual values of leased equipment (unguaranteed) 3,543 3,543 Investment in direct financing leases 6,117 7,230 Less unearned income (656) (1,014) Net investment in direct financing leases $ 5,461 $ 6,216 There was no investment in direct financing lease assets in non-accrual status at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments receivable are as follows (in thousands): Operating Leases Direct Financing Leases Total Nine months ending December 31, 2016 $ 1,517 $ 2,573 $ 4,090 Year ending December 31, 2017 1,719 1 1,720 2018 965 - 965 2019 859 - 859 2020 568 - 568 $ 5,628 $ 2,574 $ 8,202 The useful lives for each category of leases is reviewed at a minimum of once per quarter. As of March 31, 2016, the respective useful lives of each category of lease assets in the Company’s portfolio are as follows (in years): Equipment category Useful Life Transportation, rail 35 - 40 Mining 30 - 40 Marine vessels 20 - 30 Manufacturing 10 - 15 Construction 7 - 10 Materials handling 7 - 10 Transportation, other 7 - 10 |
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions | 6 . Related party transactions: The terms of the Operating Agreement provide that AFS and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment management and resale and for management of the Company. The Operating Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by AFS for providing administrative services to the Company. Administrative services provided include Company accounting, finance/treasury, investor relations, legal counsel and lease and equipment documentation. AFS is not reimbursed for services whereby it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as management of equipment. The Company w ould be liable for certain future costs to be incurred by AFS to manage the administrative services provided to the Company. Each of ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”) and AFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group and performs services for the Company. Acquisition services, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by ALC; investor relations, communications and general administrative services for the Company are performed by AFS. Cost reimbursements to the Managing Member are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Company. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as managed assets, number of investors or contributed capital based upon the type of cost incurred. The Operating Agreement places an annual limit and a cumulative limit for cost reimbursements to AFS and/or affiliates. Any reimbursable costs incurred by AFS and/or affiliates during the year exceeding the annual and/or cumulative limits cannot be reimbursed in the current year, though such costs may be recovered in future years to the extent of the cumulative limit. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company has not exceeded the annual and/or cumulative limitations discussed above. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees and billed for reimbursements of costs and expenses pursuant to the Operating Agreement as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Costs reimbursed to Managing Member and/or affiliates $ 94 $ 153 Asset management fees to Managing Member and/or affiliates 69 77 $ 163 $ 230 |
Non-Recourse Debt
Non-Recourse Debt | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Non-Recourse Debt [Abstract] | |
Non-Recourse Debt | 7 . N on-recourse debt: At March 31, 2016 , non-recourse debt consists of notes payable to financial institutions. The notes are due in monthly installments. Interest on the notes is at fixed rates ranging from 6. 58 % to 6.66 %. The notes are secured by assignments of lease payments and pledges of assets. At March 31, 2016 , future payments on direct financing leases totaled approximately $ 2.8 million over the remaining lease terms; and the carrying value of the pledged assets is $ 5.5 million . The notes mature from 201 6 through 2017 . The non-recourse debt do es not contain any material financial covenant s . The debt is secured by lien s granted by the Company to the non-recourse lender s on (and only on) the discounted lease transaction s . The lender s ha ve recourse only to the following collateral: the specific leased equipment; the related lease chattel paper; the lease receivables; and proceeds of the foregoing items. The non-recourse obligation is payable solely out of t he respective specific security and the Company does not guarantee (nor is the Company otherwise contractually responsible for) the payment of the non-recourse debt as a general obligation or liability of the Company. Although the Company does not have any direct or general liability in connection with the non-recourse debt apart from the security granted, the Company is directly and generally liable and responsible for certain representations, warranties, and covenants made to the lender s , such as warranties as to genuineness of the transaction parties' signatures, as to the genuineness of the respective lease chattel paper or the transaction as a whole, or as to the Company's good title to or perfected interest in the secured collateral, as well as similar representations, warranties and covenants typically provided by non-recourse borrowers and customary in the equipment finance industry, and are viewed by such industry as being consistent with non-recourse discount financing obligation s . Accordingly, as there are no financial covenants or ratios imposed on the Company in connection with the non-recourse debt , the Company has determined that there are no material covenants with respect to the non-recourse debt that warrant footnote disclosure. Future minimum payments of non-recourse debt are as follows (in thousands): Principal Interest Total Nine months ending December 31, 2016 $ 2,689 $ 74 $ 2,763 Year ending December 31, 2017 178 1 179 $ 2,867 $ 75 $ 2,942 |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | 8. Commitments and C ontingencies: At March 31, 2016, the Company had no commitments to purchase lease assets or fund investments in notes receivable . |
Guarantees
Guarantees | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Guarantees [Abstract] | |
Guarantees | 9 . Guarantees: The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Managing Member knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Company’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Company believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Company’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Company would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP. |
Members' Capital
Members' Capital | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Members' Capital [Abstract] | |
Members' Capital | 10 . Members’ capital: As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , 12,055,016 Units were issued and outstanding . The Company was authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 Units in addition to t he Units issued to the initial Members ( 50 Units). The Company has the right, exercisable at the Manager’s discretion, but not the obligation, to repurchase Units of a Unit holder who ceases to be a U.S. Citizen, for a price equal to 100 % of the holder’s capital account. The Company is otherwise permitted, but not required, to repurchase Units upon a holder’s r equest. The repurchase of Fund U nits is made in accordance with Section 13 of the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement. The repurchase would be at the discretion of the Manager on terms it determines to be appropriate under given circumstances, in the event that the Manager deems such repurchase to be in the best interest of the Company; provided, the Company is never required to repurchase any Units. Upon the repurchase of any Units by the Fund, the tendered Units are cancelled . Units repurchased in prior periods were repurchased at amounts representing the original investment less cumulative distributions made to the Unitholder with respect to the Units. All Units repurchased during a quarter are deemed to be repurchased effective the last day of the preceding quarter, and are not deemed to be outstanding during, or entitled to allocations of net income, net loss or distributions for the quarter in which such repurchase occurs. As defined in the Operating Agreement, the Company’s Net Income, Net Losses, and Distributions are to be allocated 92.5 % to the Members and 7.5 % to AFS. In accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement, additional allocations of income were made to AFS during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . The amounts allocated were determined to bring AFS’s ending capital account balance to zero at the end of each period . Distributions to the Other Members were as fol lows (in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Distributions declared $ 1,205 $ 1,205 Weighted average number of Units outstanding 12,055,016 12,055,016 Weighted average distributions per Unit $ 0.10 $ 0.10 |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | 11 . Fair value measurements: Fair value measurements and disclosures are based on a fair value hierarchy as determined by significant inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs within the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows: Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis, generally on a national exchange. Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in the market. Level 3 – Valuation is modeled using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company had no assets or liabilities requiring measurement at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016. By comparison, at December 31, 2015, only the Company’s warrants were measured on a recurring basis. During 2015, the Company also recorded non-recurring adjustments to reduce the cost basis of certain equipment deemed impaired. Amounts at December 31, 2015 reflect the fair value of the then existing impaired assets. The Company’s valuation policy is determined by members of the Asset Management, Credit and Accounting departments. Whenever possible, the policy is to obtain quoted market prices in active markets to estimate fair values for recognition and disclosure purposes. Where quoted market prices in active markets are not available, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, broker quotes, information from third party remarketing agents, third party appraisals of collateral and/or other valuation techniques. These techniques are significantly affected by certain of the Company’s assumptions, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows. Potential taxes and other transaction costs are not considered in estimating fair values. As the Company is responsible for determining fair value, an analysis is performed on prices obtained from third parties. Such analysis is performed by asset management and credit department personnel who are familiar with the Company’s investments in equipment, notes receivable and equity securities of venture companies. The analysis may include a periodic review of price fluctuations and validation of numbers obtained from a specific third party by reference to multiple representative sources. The measurement methodologies are as follows: Warrants (recurring) Warrants owned by the Company are not registered for public sale, but are considered derivatives and are carried on the balance sheet at an estimated fair value at the end of the period. The Company did not hold any warrant positions at March 31, 2016. The valuation of the warrants at December 31, 2015 was determined using a Black-Scholes formulation of value based upon the stock price(s), the exercise price(s), the volatility of comparable venture companies, and a risk free interest rate for the term(s) of the warrant exercise(s). As of the same date, the Company’s remaining warrants had no value. Impaired off-lease equipment (non-recurring) The Company had no fair value adjustments relative to impaired equipment during the first quarter of 2016. During 2015, the Company deemed certain off-lease equipment (assets) to be impaired and recorded fair value adjustments of $132 thousand to reduce the cost bases of the equipment. The aforementioned adjustments were non-recurring and were all recorded subsequent to the first quarter of 2015. Under the Fair Value Measurements Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the fair values of such impaired equipment are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy as the data sources utilized for the valuation of the assets reflect significant inputs that are unobservable in the market. Such valuation utilizes a market approach technique and uses inputs that reflect the sales price of similar assets sold by affiliates and/or information from third party remarketing agents not readily available in the market. The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s recurring and non-recurring fair value adjustments categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Name Valuation Frequency Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of Input Values Warrants Recurring Black-Scholes formulation Stock price $2.01 Exercise price $2.01 Time to maturity (in years) 0.04 Risk-free interest rate 0.14% Annualized volatility 100.00% Off-lease Equipment Non-recurring Market Approach Third Party Agents' Pricing Quotes - per equipment $100,000 (total of $300,000 ) Equipment Condition Poor to Average The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is made in accordance with the guidance provided by the Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions, set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments, are made solely to comply with the requirements of the Financial Instruments Topic. The Company has determined the estimated fair value amounts by using market information and valuation methodologies that it considers appropriate and consistent with the fair value accounting guidance. Considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Cash and cash equivalents The recorded amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value because of the liquidity and short-term maturity of these instruments. Investment in securities The Company’s investment securities are not registered for public sale and are carried at cost which management believes approximates fair value, as appropriately adjusted for impairment. Non-recourse debt The fair value of the Company’s non-recourse debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based upon current market borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Commitments and Contingencies Management has determined that the fair value of contingent liabilities (or guarantees) is not considered material because management believes there has been no event that has occurred wherein a guarantee liability has been incurred or will likely be incurred. The following tables present estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments in accordance with the guidance provided by the Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2016 Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,419 $ 1,419 $ - $ - $ 1,419 Investment in securities 5 - - 5 5 Financial liabilities: Non-recourse debt 2,867 - - 2,898 2,898 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,240 $ 2,240 $ - $ - $ 2,240 Investment in securities 5 - - 5 5 Financial liabilities: Non-recourse debt 3,921 - - 3,971 3,971 |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of presentation: The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q as mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the Managing Member, necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no significant impact on the reported financial position or results of operations. Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data. In preparing the accompanying unaudited financial statements, the Managing Member has reviewed events that have occurred after March 31, 2016, up until the issuance of the financial statements. No events were noted which would require additional disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements. |
Use of Estimates | Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes and for determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for credit losses on notes receivable . |
Segment Reporting | Segment reporting: The Company is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly, the Company operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States. The primary geographic regions in which the Company seeks leasing opportunities are North America and Europe. The table below summarizes geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and long-lived tangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 % of Total 2015 % of Total Revenue United States $ 1,071 99% $ 1,711 99% United Kingdom 10 1% 10 1% Total International 10 1% 10 1% Total $ 1,081 100% $ 1,721 100% As of March 31, As of December 31, 2016 % of Total 2015 % of Total Long-lived assets United States $ 10,088 100% $ 11,093 100% United Kingdom 34 0% 34 0% Total International 34 0% 34 0% Total $ 10,122 100% $ 11,127 100% |
Investment in Securities | Investment in securities: Purchased securities Purchased securities are generally not registered for public sale and are carried at cost. Such securities are adjusted to fair value if the fair value is less than the carrying value and such impairment is deemed by the Managing Member to be other than temporary. Factors considered by the Managing Member in determining fair value include , but are not limited to, available financial information, the issuer’s ability to meet its current obligations and indications of the issuer’s subsequent ability to raise capital. There were neither impaired securities at March 31, 201 6 and December 31, 2015 nor investment securities sold or disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . Warrants Warrants owned by the Company are not registered for public sale, but are considered derivatives and are reflected at an estimated fair value on the balance sheet as determined by the Managing Member. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $13 thousand on the fair valuation of its warrant holdings. There were no such unrealized gains or losses during the current year period as all of the Company’s warrant positions had either been exercised or have expired during the first quarter of 2016. Gain realized on the net exercise of warrants was nominal during the current year period. By comparison, there was no exercise of warrants, net or otherwise, during the prior year period . |
Other Expense, Net | Other expense, net: Other expense, net consisted solely of net gains and losses on foreign exchange transactions. |
Per Unit Data | Per Unit data: The Company issues only one class of Units, none of which are considered dilutive. Net income and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Other Members’ Units outstanding during the period. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases with lease terms greater than 12 months in the statement of financial position. Lessor accounting per ASU 2016-02 is mostly unchanged from the previous lease accounting GAAP. Certain changes were made to the lessor accounting guidance in order to align the lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customer s . Similar to the previous guidance, lessors will classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type. Lessors in operating leases will continue to recognize the underlying asset and recognize income on a straight-line basis. Lessors determine whether a lease is a sale of the underlying asset based on whether the lessee effectively obtains control of the underlying assets. ASU-2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In January 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The new standard provides guidance related to accounting for equity investments and financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern (S ubtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU-2014-15”). The new standard provides guidance relative to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and in August 2015, issued Revenue from Contracts from Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). ASU 2015-14 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company evaluated the impact of the new standard on its financial statements and has determined that such impact is virtually non-existent as the new revenue guideline does not affect revenues from leases and loans, which comprise the majority of the Company’s revenues. |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Summary of Geographic Information Relating to Sources, by Nation, of Partnership's Total Revenue and Long-Lived Assets | The table below summarizes geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and long-lived tangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 % of Total 2015 % of Total Revenue United States $ 1,071 99% $ 1,711 99% United Kingdom 10 1% 10 1% Total International 10 1% 10 1% Total $ 1,081 100% $ 1,721 100% As of March 31, As of December 31, 2016 % of Total 2015 % of Total Long-lived assets United States $ 10,088 100% $ 11,093 100% United Kingdom 34 0% 34 0% Total International 34 0% 34 0% Total $ 10,122 100% $ 11,127 100% |
Investment in Equipment and Lea
Investment in Equipment and Leases, Net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Leases [Abstract] | |
Investment in Leases | The C ompany’s investment in equipment leases consists of the following (in thousands): Balance December 31, 2015 Reclassifications, Additions/ Dispositions Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases Balance March 31, 2016 Net investment in operating leases $ 4,112 $ (95) $ (116) $ 3,901 Net investment in direct financing leases 6,216 - (755) 5,461 Assets held for sale or lease, net 797 (38) - 759 Initial direct costs, net of accumulated amortization of $84 at March 31, 2016 and $83 at December 31, 2015 2 - (1) 1 Total $ 11,127 $ (133) $ (872) $ 10,122 |
Property on Operating Leases | Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands): Balance December 31, 2015 Additions Reclassifications or Dispositions Balance March 31, 2016 Transportation, rail $ 12,154 $ - $ (485) $ 11,669 Marine vessels 9,700 - - 9,700 Transportation, other 2,011 - (49) 1,962 Materials handling 628 - (40) 588 Construction 565 - - 565 Manufacturing 528 - - 528 Other 16 - - 16 25,602 - (574) 25,028 Less accumulated depreciation (21,490) (116) 479 (21,127) Total $ 4,112 $ (116) $ (95) $ 3,901 |
Components of Company's Investment in Direct Financing Leases | The following lists the components of the Company’s investment in direct financing leases as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Total minimum lease payments receivable $ 2,574 $ 3,687 Estimated residual values of leased equipment (unguaranteed) 3,543 3,543 Investment in direct financing leases 6,117 7,230 Less unearned income (656) (1,014) Net investment in direct financing leases $ 5,461 $ 6,216 |
Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable | At March 31, 2016, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments receivable are as follows (in thousands): Operating Leases Direct Financing Leases Total Nine months ending December 31, 2016 $ 1,517 $ 2,573 $ 4,090 Year ending December 31, 2017 1,719 1 1,720 2018 965 - 965 2019 859 - 859 2020 568 - 568 $ 5,628 $ 2,574 $ 8,202 |
Schedule of Useful Lives of Assets | As of March 31, 2016, the respective useful lives of each category of lease assets in the Company’s portfolio are as follows (in years): Equipment category Useful Life Transportation, rail 35 - 40 Mining 30 - 40 Marine vessels 20 - 30 Manufacturing 10 - 15 Construction 7 - 10 Materials handling 7 - 10 Transportation, other 7 - 10 |
Related Party Transactions (Tab
Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Affiliates Earned Commissions and Billed for Reimbursements Pursuant to Operating Agreement | During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees and billed for reimbursements of costs and expenses pursuant to the Operating Agreement as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Costs reimbursed to Managing Member and/or affiliates $ 94 $ 153 Asset management fees to Managing Member and/or affiliates 69 77 $ 163 $ 230 |
Non-Recourse Debt (Tables)
Non-Recourse Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Non-Recourse Debt [Abstract] | |
Future Minimum Payments of Non-Recourse Debt | Future minimum payments of non-recourse debt are as follows (in thousands): Principal Interest Total Nine months ending December 31, 2016 $ 2,689 $ 74 $ 2,763 Year ending December 31, 2017 178 1 179 $ 2,867 $ 75 $ 2,942 |
Members' Capital (Tables)
Members' Capital (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Members' Capital [Abstract] | |
Distributions to Other Members | Distributions to the Other Members were as fol lows (in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Distributions declared $ 1,205 $ 1,205 Weighted average number of Units outstanding 12,055,016 12,055,016 Weighted average distributions per Unit $ 0.10 $ 0.10 |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | |
Summary of Valuation Techniques and Significant Unobservable Inputs Used | The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s recurring and non-recurring fair value adjustments categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Name Valuation Frequency Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of Input Values Warrants Recurring Black-Scholes formulation Stock price $2.01 Exercise price $2.01 Time to maturity (in years) 0.04 Risk-free interest rate 0.14% Annualized volatility 100.00% Off-lease Equipment Non-recurring Market Approach Third Party Agents' Pricing Quotes - per equipment $100,000 (total of $300,000 ) Equipment Condition Poor to Average |
Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments | The following tables present estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments in accordance with the guidance provided by the Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2016 Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,419 $ 1,419 $ - $ - $ 1,419 Investment in securities 5 - - 5 5 Financial liabilities: Non-recourse debt 2,867 - - 2,898 2,898 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,240 $ 2,240 $ - $ - $ 2,240 Investment in securities 5 - - 5 5 Financial liabilities: Non-recourse debt 3,921 - - 3,971 3,971 |
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Organization and Limited Liability Company Matters (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | Jan. 16, 2001 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Jan. 15, 2003 | Apr. 03, 2001 | Feb. 21, 2001 | Dec. 31, 2000 |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||||||
Limited Liability Company, business cessation date | Dec. 31, 2020 | |||||||
Contributions of capital | $ 600 | |||||||
Public offering of Limited Liability Company Units | 15,000,000 | |||||||
Public offering of Limited Liability Company Units, price per Unit | $ 10 | |||||||
Sale of Limited Liability Company Units, number of Units | 12,065,266 | 753,050 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Limited Liability Company Units | $ 120,700,000 | $ 7,500,000 | ||||||
Repurchase of Units, number of Units | 10,250 | |||||||
Units issued | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | ||||||
Units outstanding | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | ||||||
Reinvestment period | 6 years | |||||||
Minimum [Member] | ||||||||
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||||||
Contributions of capital | $ 7,500,000 | |||||||
Sale of Limited Liability Company Units, number of Units | 120,000 | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of Limited Liability Company Units | $ 1,200,000 | |||||||
Atel Financial Services LLC [Member] | ||||||||
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||||||
Capital investment | 100 | |||||||
Members Equity Contributions [Member] | Atel Financial Services LLC [Member] | ||||||||
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||||||
Contributions of capital | $ 500 |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016segment | Mar. 31, 2015USD ($) | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||
Unrealized gain on fair valuation of warrants | $ | $ 13 | |
Number of operating segments | segment | 1 |
Summary of Significant Accoun28
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of Geographic Information Relating to Sources, by Nation, of Partnership's Total Revenue and Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | $ 1,081 | $ 1,721 | |
Percentage of total revenue | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
Long-lived assets | $ 10,122 | $ 11,127 | |
Percentage of long lived assets | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
United States [Member] | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | $ 1,071 | $ 1,711 | |
Percentage of total revenue | 99.00% | 99.00% | |
Long-lived assets | $ 10,088 | $ 11,093 | |
Percentage of long lived assets | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
United Kingdom [Member] | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | $ 10 | $ 10 | |
Percentage of total revenue | 1.00% | 1.00% | |
Long-lived assets | $ 34 | $ 34 | |
Percentage of long lived assets | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
Total International [Member] | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | $ 10 | $ 10 | |
Percentage of total revenue | 1.00% | 1.00% | |
Long-lived assets | $ 34 | $ 34 | |
Percentage of long lived assets | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Notes Receivable, Net (Narrativ
Notes Receivable, Net (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015USD ($) | |
Notes Receivable, Net [Abstract] | |
Notes receivable, net | $ 297 |
Notes receivable, interest rate | 8.51% |
Interest on notes receivable | $ 7 |
Allowance for Credit Losses (Na
Allowance for Credit Losses (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract] | ||
Notes receivable, allowance for credit losses | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Investments in Equipment and 31
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net [Abstract] | |||
Average estimated residual value of assets on operating leases | 12.00% | 12.00% | |
Impairment losses on equipment | $ 132 | ||
IDC amortization expense related to operating leases and direct financing leases | $ 1 | $ 2 | |
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 116 | 313 | |
Revenues from contingent rentals | $ 20 | $ 30 |
Investments in Equipment and 32
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net (Investment in Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2015 | $ 11,127 | |
Reclassifications, Additions/Dispositions | (133) | |
Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | (872) | |
Balance March 31, 2016 | 10,122 | |
Initial direct costs, accumulated amortization | 84 | $ 83 |
Operating Leases [Member] | ||
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2015 | 4,112 | |
Reclassifications, Additions/Dispositions | (95) | |
Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | (116) | |
Balance March 31, 2016 | 3,901 | |
Direct Financing Leases [Member] | ||
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2015 | 6,216 | |
Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | (755) | |
Balance March 31, 2016 | 5,461 | |
Assets Held-for-sale or Lease[Member] | ||
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2015 | 797 | |
Reclassifications, Additions/Dispositions | (38) | |
Balance March 31, 2016 | 759 | |
Initial Direct Cost [Member] | ||
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Balance December 31, 2015 | 2 | |
Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | (1) | |
Balance March 31, 2016 | $ 1 |
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Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net (Property on Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 25,028 | $ 25,602 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (21,127) | (21,490) |
Property on operating leases, net | $ 3,901 | 4,112 |
Additions, gross | ||
Additions, less accumulated depreciation | $ (116) | |
Additions, net | (116) | |
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | (574) | |
Reclassifications or dispositions, less accumulated depreciation | 479 | |
Reclassifications or dispositions, net | (95) | |
Transportation, Rail [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 11,669 | 12,154 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | $ (485) | |
Marine Vessels [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 9,700 | 9,700 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | ||
Transportation, Other [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 1,962 | 2,011 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | $ (49) | |
Materials Handling [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 588 | 628 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | $ (40) | |
Construction [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 565 | 565 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | ||
Manufacturing [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 528 | 528 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross | ||
Other Properties [Member] | ||
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] | ||
Property on operating leases, gross | $ 16 | $ 16 |
Additions, gross | ||
Reclassifications or dispositions, gross |
Investments in Equipment and 34
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net (Components of Investment in Direct Financing Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net [Abstract] | ||
Total minimum lease payments receivable | $ 2,574 | $ 3,687 |
Estimated residual values of leased equipment (unguaranteed) | 3,543 | 3,543 |
Investment in direct financing leases | 6,117 | 7,230 |
Less unearned income | (656) | (1,014) |
Net investment in direct financing leases | $ 5,461 | $ 6,216 |
Investments in Equipment and 35
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net (Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable) (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) |
Operating Leases | |
Nine months ending December 31, 2016 | $ 1,517 |
Year ending December 31, 2017 | 1,719 |
2,018 | 965 |
2,019 | 859 |
2,020 | 568 |
Operating leases, future minimum payments receivable | 5,628 |
Direct Financing Leases | |
Nine months ending December 31, 2016 | 2,573 |
Year ending December 31, 2017 | $ 1 |
2,018 | |
2,019 | |
2,020 | |
Capital leases, future minimum payments receivable | $ 2,574 |
Total | |
Nine months ending December 31, 2016 | 4,090 |
Year ending December 31, 2017 | 1,720 |
2,018 | 965 |
2,019 | 859 |
2,020 | 568 |
Operating and capital leases, future minimum payments receivable | $ 8,202 |
Investment in Equipment and L36
Investment in Equipment and Leases, Net (Schedule of Useful Lives of Assets) (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Minimum [Member] | Transportation, Rail [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 35 years |
Minimum [Member] | Mining [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 30 years |
Minimum [Member] | Marine Vessels [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 20 years |
Minimum [Member] | Manufacturing [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 10 years |
Minimum [Member] | Construction [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 7 years |
Minimum [Member] | Transportation, Other [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 7 years |
Minimum [Member] | Materials Handling [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 7 years |
Maximum [Member] | Transportation, Rail [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Mining [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Marine Vessels [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 30 years |
Maximum [Member] | Manufacturing [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 15 years |
Maximum [Member] | Construction [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Transportation, Other [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Materials Handling [Member] | |
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] | |
Useful Lives of lease assets | 10 years |
Related Party Transactions (Aff
Related Party Transactions (Affiliates Earned Commissions and Billed for Reimbursements Pursuant to Operating Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||
Costs reimbursed to Managing Member and/or affiliates | $ 94 | $ 153 |
Asset management fees to Managing Member and/or affiliates | 69 | 77 |
Total expenses from transactions with related party | $ 163 | $ 230 |
Non-Recourse Debt (Narrative) (
Non-Recourse Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) | |
Gross operating lease rentals and future payments on direct financing leases | $ 2.8 |
Carrying value of pledged assets | $ 5.5 |
Minimum [Member] | |
Fixed Interest rate on note | 6.58% |
Note maturity year | 2,016 |
Maximum [Member] | |
Fixed Interest rate on note | 6.66% |
Note maturity year | 2,017 |
Non-Recourse Debt (Future Minim
Non-Recourse Debt (Future Minimum Payments of Non-Recourse Debt) (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) |
Principal | |
Nine months ending December 31, 2016 | $ 2,689 |
Year ending December 31, 2017 | 178 |
Long-term debt, total | 2,867 |
Interest | |
Nine months ending December 31, 2016 | 74 |
Year ending December 31, 2017 | 1 |
Long-term debt interest, total | 75 |
Total | |
Nine months ending December 31, 2016 | 2,763 |
Year ending December 31, 2017 | 179 |
Long-term debt principal and interest, total | $ 2,942 |
Commitments and Contingencies (
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) |
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] | |
Commitments to purchase lease assets or fund new loans | $ 0 |
Members' Capital (Narrative) (D
Members' Capital (Narrative) (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Other Members Capital Account [Line Items] | |||
Members capital account, units issued | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | |
Members capital account, units outstanding | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | |
Members capital account, units authorized | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |
Potential repurchase price of Units as percentage of holder's capital account | 100.00% | ||
Other Members [Member] | |||
Other Members Capital Account [Line Items] | |||
Members capital account, units outstanding | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 |
Allocation of net income, net losses and distributions | 92.50% | ||
Managing Member [Member] | |||
Other Members Capital Account [Line Items] | |||
Members capital account, units issued | 50 | 50 | |
Allocation of net income, net losses and distributions | 7.50% |
Members' Capital (Distributions
Members' Capital (Distributions to Other Members) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Members' Capital [Abstract] | |||
Distributions declared | $ 1,205 | $ 1,205 | $ 4,822 |
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 12,055,016 | 12,055,016 | |
Weighted average distributions per Unit | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.40 |
Fair Value Measurements (Narrat
Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | |
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | |
Impairment losses on equipment | $ 132 |
Fair Value Measurements (Summar
Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Valuation Techniques and Significant Unobservable Inputs Used) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares | |
Recurring [Member] | Warrants [Member] | Black-Scholes formulation [Member] | |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | |
Stock price | $ / shares | $ 2.01 |
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 2.01 |
Time to Maturity (in years) | 15 days |
Risk-free interest rate | 0.14% |
Annualized volatility | 100.00% |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Off-lease Equipment [Member] | Market Approach [Member] | |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | |
Fair value inputs, third party agents' pricing quotes per equipment | $ | $ 100,000 |
Fair value inputs, third party agents' pricing quotes, total | $ | $ 300,000 |
Fair Value Measurements (Estima
Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Carrying Amount [Member] | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,419 | $ 2,240 |
Investment in securities | 5 | 5 |
Financial liabilities: | ||
Non-recourse debt | 2,867 | 3,921 |
Estimated Fair Value {Member] | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,419 | 2,240 |
Investment in securities | 5 | 5 |
Financial liabilities: | ||
Non-recourse debt | 2,898 | 3,971 |
Estimated Fair Value {Member] | Level 1 Estimated Fair Value [Member] | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,419 | $ 2,240 |
Investment in securities | ||
Financial liabilities: | ||
Non-recourse debt | ||
Estimated Fair Value {Member] | Level 2 Estimated Fair Value [Member] | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||
Investment in securities | ||
Financial liabilities: | ||
Non-recourse debt | ||
Estimated Fair Value {Member] | Level 3 Estimated Fair Value [Member] | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Investment in securities | $ 5 | $ 5 |
Financial liabilities: | ||
Non-recourse debt | $ 2,898 | $ 3,971 |