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 and borrower defaults and the creditworthiness of its lessees and borrowers. 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 XI, LLC (the “Company” or the “Fund”) is a California limited liability company that was formed in June 2004 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to generate revenues from equipment leasing, lending and sales activities, primarily in the United States.
The Company may continue until December 31, 2025. 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, 2012. Periodic distributions are paid at the discretion of the Managing Member.
Results of Operations
The three months ended June 30, 2017 versus the three months ended June 30, 2016
The Company had net income of $49 thousand and $138 thousand for the respective three month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The results for the second quarter of 2017 reflects a decrease in total revenues and an increase in total operating expenses when compared to the prior year period.
Revenues
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2017 decreased by $39 thousand, or 12%, as compared to the prior year period. Such decrease was largely attributable to a $43 thousand, or 14%, decrease in operating lease revenue, primarily a result of continued run-off of the portfolio of lease assets, offset in part, by an increase in the gain on sales of lease assets totaling $5 thousand, or 26%, primarily due to a change in the mix of assets sold.
Expenses
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased by $51 thousand, or 28%, as compared to the prior year period. Such net increase was primarily due to a $31 thousand, or 2 times, additions in professional fees, related to year over year differences in timing and related billings for professional audits and tax services; a $14 thousand, or 42%, rise in expenditures for costs reimbursed to AFS and/or affiliates, due to higher costs allocated by the Manager based on the Company’s continued liquidation; a $13 thousand, or 130%, increase in expenditures for outside services, indicative of additional efforts required to comply with certain regulatory requirements; and a $9 thousand, or 100%, increase in the provision for credit losses relating to loss estimate from certain customers, offset in part by, a $23 thousand, or 23%, decrease in period over period depreciation expense, the result of continuing run-off of the portfolio of lease assets.