Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Statements contained in this Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. In particular, economic recession and changes in general economic conditions, including, fluctuations in demand for equipment, lease rates, and interest rates, may result in delays in investment and reinvestment, delays in leasing, re-leasing, and disposition of equipment, and reduced returns on invested capital. The Company’s performance is subject to risks relating to lessee defaults and the creditworthiness of its lessees. The Company’s performance is also subject to risks relating to the value of its equipment at the end of its leases, which may be affected by the condition of the equipment, technological obsolescence and the market for new and used equipment at the end of lease terms. Investors are cautioned not to attribute undue certainty to these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.
Overview
ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company” or the “Fund”) is a California limited liability company that was formed in August 2002 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to generate revenues from equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Managing Member of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company.
The Company may continue until December 31, 2022. However, pursuant to the guidelines of the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”), the Company commenced liquidation phase activities subsequent to the end of the Reinvestment Period which ended on December 31, 2011. Periodic distributions will be paid at the discretion of the Managing Member.
Results of Operations
The three months ended June 30, 2021 versus the three months ended June 30, 2020
The Company had net losses of $278 thousand and $12 thousand for the respective three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The higher net loss recorded during the current quarter reflects increases in other loss and in total operating expenses offset, in part, by an increase in total operating revenues.
Other loss increased by $260 thousand due to an unrealized loss of the same amount recorded on the Company’s investment securities during the current quarter. Such loss was related to an adverse change in the stock price of a security held on June 30, 2021. There were no unrealized gains or losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Total operating expenses increased by $123 thousand, or 40%, primarily due to higher railcar maintenance costs and impairment losses on equipment.
Railcar maintenance fee increased by $102 thousand, largely due to the increase in off-lease railcar inventories; and impairment losses on equipment increased by $58 thousand due to a current quarter adjustment of the same amount, which reduced the carrying value of certain assets deemed impaired. No such impairment was deemed necessary for the prior year period.
Offsetting the aforementioned increases in other loss and operating expenses was $117 thousand, or 40%, increase in total operating revenues. Such increase was primarily due to a $98 thousand increase in gains recorded on lease asset sales, which was mostly attributable to a in the mix of assets sold, and $19 thousand of other revenue derived from a direct financing lease during the current quarter. The Company did not record other revenue during the prior year period.