SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended February 28, 2005
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file no. 1-8846
CALTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 22-2433361 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
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2050 40th Avenue, Suite One | |
Vero Beach, Florida | 32960 |
(Addresses of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:(772) 794-1414
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.[X] Yes [ ] No
As of April 11, 2005, 9,405,256 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): [ ] Yes [X] No
CALTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
PART I. | Financial Information | Page No. |
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
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| | Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2005 (Unaudited) and November 30, 2004.......................................................... | 3 |
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| | Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004............................................................................................................................................ | 4 |
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| | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004............................................................................................................................................ | 5 |
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| | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................................................................................................................................... | 6 |
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| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation...................................................................................................... | 12 |
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| Item 3. | Controls and Procedures....................................................................................................................................................................... | 15 |
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PART II. | Other Information | |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................................................................................................................................... | 16 |
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SIGNATURES | | .............................................................................................................................................................. | 17 |
Certain information included in this report and other Company filings (collectively, “SEC filings”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (as well as information communicated orally or in writing between the dates of such SEC filings) contains or may contain forward looking information that is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Among these risks, trends and uncertainties are the Company’s ability to raise capital, national and local economic conditions, the lack of an established operating history for the Company’s current business activities, conditions and trends in the homebuilding, Internet and technology industries in general, changes in interest rates, continued acceptance of the Company’s co-branded customer loyalty credit card program, the Company’s ability to acquire property for development, the impact of severe weather on the Company’s homebuilding operations, the effect of governmental regulation on the Company and other factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CALTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | | February 28, 2005 | | | November 30, 2004 | |
Assets | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,521,000 | | $ | 2,628,000 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,000 | | | | | | | |
as of Feb. 28, 2005 and $23,000 as of Nov. 30, 2004 | | | 134,000 | | | 119,000 | |
Inventory | | | 2,754,000 | | | 2,501,000 | |
Deposits on land | | | 312,000 | | | 312,000 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 249,000 | | | 270,000 | |
Total current assets | | | 4,970,000 | | | 5,830,000 | |
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Deferred charges | | | 61,000 | | | 97,000 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 54,000 | | | 48,000 | |
Total assets | | $ | 5,085,000 | | $ | 5,975,000 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | $ | 937,000 | | $ | 1,391,000 | |
Notes payable | | | 895,000 | | | 1,397,000 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 1,832,000 | | | 2,788,000 | |
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Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 9) | | | - | | | - | |
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Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.05 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; | | | | | | | |
9,405,000 and 9,372,000 shares outstanding at February 28, 2005 | | | | | | | |
and November 30, 2004, respectively | | | 470,000 | | | 469,000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 11,807,000 | | | 12,033,000 | |
Retained earnings (deficit) | | | (2,034,000 | ) | | (2,072,000 | ) |
Less cost of shares held in treasury, 1,293,000 and 1,325,000 shares | | | | | | | |
as of February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, respectively | | | (7,110,000 | ) | | (7,346,000 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 120,000 | | | 103,000 | |
Total shareholders' equity | | | 3,253,000 | | | 3,187,000 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | $ | 5,085,000 | | $ | 5,975,000 | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
CALTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004
(Unaudited)
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Revenue | | | | | | | |
Homebuilding and consulting | | $ | 2,126,000 | | $ | 2,562,000 | |
Website design and implementation | | | 151,000 | | | 124,000 | |
Credit card loyalty program | | | - | | | 1,000 | |
| | | 2,277,000 | | | 2,687,000 | |
Costs and expenses | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | | | | | |
Homebuilding | | | 1,612,000 | | | 2,041,000 | |
Website design and implementation | | | 70,000 | | | 63,000 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 624,000 | | | 564,000 | |
| | | 2,306,000 | | | 2,668,000 | |
Income/(loss) from operations | | | (29,000 | ) | | 19,000 | |
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Other (expense) income | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 1,000 | | | 2,000 | |
Interest expense | | | (9,000 | ) | | (11,000 | ) |
Litigation settlements | | | 71,000 | | | - | |
Other income | | | 4,000 | | | 20,000 | |
| | | 67,000 | | | 11,000 | |
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Net income | | $ | 38,000 | | $ | 30,000 | |
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Income per share | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted: | | $ | 0.00 | | $ | 0.00 | |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 9,373,000 | | | 9,241,000 | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
CALTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004
(Unaudited)
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 38,000 | | $ | 30,000 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in | | | | | | | |
operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 6,000 | | | 42,000 | |
Amortization of deferred charges | | | 36,000 | | | - | |
Stock based compensation for directors | | | 11,000 | | | 15,000 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (15,000 | ) | | 44,000 | |
Inventory | | | (253,000 | ) | | 972,000 | |
Deposits on land | | | - | | | (24,000 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 38,000 | | | (11,000 | ) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | (454,000 | ) | | 528,000 | |
Net cash flows from operating activities | | | (593,000 | ) | | 1,596,000 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Purchase of equipment and software | | | (12,000 | ) | | (6,000 | ) |
Net cash flows from investing activities | | | (12,000 | ) | | (6,000 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Payments on notes payable | | | (502,000 | ) | | (1,403,000 | ) |
Net cash flows from financing activities | | | (502,000 | ) | | (1,403,000 | ) |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (1,107,000 | ) | | 187,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 2,628,000 | | | 1,821,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 1,521,000 | | $ | 2,008,000 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid for interest | | $ | 16,000 | | $ | 27,000 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | | - | | | - | |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements. |
CALTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. | Basis of Presentation |
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| The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Calton, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of February 28, 2005, the results of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 and the cash flows for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 have been included. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2005. Operating results for the three months ended February 28, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending November 30, 2005. |
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2. | Inventory |
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| Inventory consists of the following as of February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004: |
| | Feb. 28, 2005 | | Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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Developed land | | $ 447,000 | | $ 351,000 | |
Work in process | | | 489,000 | | | 1,792,000 | |
Speculative and model homes | | | 1,818,000 | | | 358,000 | |
| | $ | 2,754,000 | | $ | 2,501,000 | |
| The Company capitalizes interest on loans directly associated with real estate development projects. During the three months ended February 28, 2005, the Company capitalized $7,000. |
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3. | Property and Equipment |
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| Property and equipment consists of the following as of February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004: |
| | Feb. 28, 2005 | | Nov. 30, 2004 | |
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Computer equipment and furniture | | $ | 142,000 | | $ | 129,000 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 6,000 | | | 4,000 | |
Other | | | 2,000 | | | 5,000 | |
| | | 150,000 | | | 138,000 | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | (96,000 | ) | | (90,000 | ) |
| | $ | 54,000 | | $ | 48,000 | |
4. | Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities |
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| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following as of February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004: |
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Accounts payable | | $ | 326,000 | | $ | 264,000 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 230,000 | | | 303,000 | |
Customer deposits | | | 350,000 | | | 798,000 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 31,000 | | | 26,000 | |
| | $ | 937,000 | | $ | 1,391,000 | |
5. | Notes Payable |
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| Notes payable consists of borrowing under a $6.5 million demand revolving line of credit with Harbor Federal Savings Bank. Inventories and related homebuilding assets secure the credit facilities. The annual interest rate is the bank’s prime rate plus 1% (6.25% at February 28, 2005). |
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6. | Shareholders’ Equity Activity |
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| During the three months ended February 28, 2005, 33,000 shares of treasury stock were issued to non-employee directors in lieu of fees. The Company records stock-based compensation associated with the issuance of common stock to non-employee directors based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date issued. Compensation expense for the three months ended February 28, 2005 amounted to $11,000 under this method. Treasury stock was relieved using the first-in first-out method of accounting with the difference being recorded as a reduction in paid-in capital. |
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| Other Comprehensive Income: Under Statements on Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130), Reporting Comprehensive Income, the Company is required to display comprehensive income and its components as part of its full set of financial statements. Comprehensive income comprises net income and other comprehensive income items. Other comprehensive income during the periods presented represents the changes in unrealized gains on available for sale securities. The following table reflects comprehensive income for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004: |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
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Net income | | $ | 38,000 | | $ | 30,000 | |
Other comprehensive items | | | 17,000 | | | - | |
Comprehensive income | | $ | 55,000 | | $ | 30,000 | |
7. | Net Income per Common Share |
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| The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted income per share computations: |
| | | 2005 | | | Feb 29, 2004 | |
Net income - (numerator) | | $ | 38,000 | | $ | 30,000 | |
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Basic: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares | | | | | | | |
outstanding - (denominator) | | | 9,373,000 | | | 9,241,000 | |
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Net income per common share | | $ | 0.00 | | $ | 0.00 | |
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Diluted | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares | | | | | | | |
outstanding | | | 9,373,000 | | | 9,241,000 | |
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Effect of dilutive securities | | | - | | | - | |
Adjusted weighted average | | | | | | | |
shares - (denominator) | | | 9,373,000 | | | 9,241,000 | |
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Net income per common share - diluted | | $ | 0.00 | | $ | 0.00 | |
| The effects of 743,400 stock options outstanding as of February 28, 2005 have been excluded from common stock equivalents because their effect on net income per share would be anti-dilutive. The effects of 661,400 stock options outstanding as of February 29, 2004 have been excluded from common stock equivalents because their effect on net income per share would be anti-dilutive. |
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8. | Segment Reporting |
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| The Company accounts for reportable segments using the “management approach”. The management approach focuses on disclosing financial information that the Company’s management uses to make decisions about the Company’s operating matters. During the operating periods presented in the accompanying financial statements, the Company operated in four identifiable business segments as follows: |
| Homebuilding and Consulting Homes by Calton, LLC constructs single-family residential homes in the state of Florida. Revenues and related profits from the homebuilding segment are recognized using the full accrual method, as the term is defined in Statements on Financial Accounting (SFAS) No. 66. Revenue is recognized under the full accrual method when the earning process of constructing the home has been completed as follows: |
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| | · | The Company recognizes revenue at the time of closing and title transfer. Prior to closing, the customer performs walkthroughs of the home and any other procedures that they consider necessary to accept the home. The Company attempts to remedy any issues with its customers prior to closing. |
| | · | In all instances, the buyer’s commitment to repay financing obtained to purchase the property is between the buyer and the buyer’s lender. The Company does not provide customer financing and there is no recourse against the Company for non-payment by the buyers. |
| | · | The risks and rewards of ownership of the home pass to the customer at closing and the Company has no substantial continuing involvement with the property. |
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| Internet Development eCalton.com, Inc. provides Internet consulting services and develops comprehensive Internet-based solutions for its clients. Its mission is to help businesses and organizations optimize their competitive business advantages through strategic use of the Internet and related technologies. eCalton provides its services to medium and large size companies in various industries, as well as one prime vertical market - the homebuilding industry. Revenues are derived under short-term time-and-material and, to a lesser extent, fixed-price contracts with principally commercial business customers. Revenues under time-and-material contracts are recognized upon acceptance by the customer of the website. Revenues under fixed-price contracts are recognized as the contract progresses, using the cost-to-cost method to determine percentage of completion. |
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| Corporate The corporate division provides senior management, accounting, human resources and investor relations services to all wholly owned subsidiaries of Calton, Inc. |
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| Credit Card Loyalty Business PrivilegeONE Networks, LLC was formed to develop and implement the PrivilegeONE Loyalty Program. The patent pending program was developed to aggregate disparate entities under the PrivilegeONE umbrella to create customer loyalty and retention to the individual entity through the issuance of co-branded credit cards and membership cards. To introduce the program, PrivilegeONE elected the initial target customer base of automobile dealers throughout the United States. This segment recognizes revenue upon receipt of its proportionate share of finance charges incurred on existing PrivilegeONE credit card accounts and upon receipt of fees associated with new card issuances. |
| Operating results, by industry segment, for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 are as follows (in thousands): |
| | Three months ended February 28, 2005 |
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| | | Internet | | | Loyalty | | | | | | | | | Total | |
| | | Development | | | Business | | | Homebuilding | | | Corporate | | | Company | |
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Total revenues | | $ | 151 | | $ | - | | $ | 2,126 | | $ | - | | $ | 2,277 | |
Total cost of revenues | | | 70 | | | - | | | 1,612 | | | - | | | 1,682 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2 | | | - | | | 1 | | | 3 | | | 6 | |
Income/(loss) from operations | | | (3 | ) | | (1 | ) | | 237 | | | (262 | ) | | (29 | ) |
Interest income/(expense), net | | | - | | | - | | | (9 | ) | | 1 | | | (8 | ) |
Net income/(loss) | | | 13 | | | (1 | ) | | 217 | | | (191 | ) | | 38 | |
Total assets | | $ | 178 | | $ | - | | $ | 4,499 | | $ | 408 | | $ | 5,085 | |
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| | | Three months ended February 29, 2004 | |
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| | Internet | | | Loyalty | | | | | | | | | Total | |
| | Development | | | Business | | | Homebuilding | | | Corporate | | | Company | |
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Total revenues | | $ | 124 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 2,562 | | $ | - | | $ | 2,687 | |
Total cost of revenues | | | 63 | | | - | | | 2,041 | | | - | | | 2,104 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | - | | | - | | | 34 | | | 8 | | | 42 | |
Income/(loss) from operations | | | (4 | ) | | 2 | | | 315 | | | (294 | ) | | 19 | |
Interest income/(expense), net | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (9 | ) | | (9 | ) |
Net income/(loss) | | | 9 | | | 2 | | | 303 | | | (284 | ) | | 30 | |
Total assets | | $ | 148 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 4,650 | | $ | 1,005 | | $ | 5,807 | |
9. | Commitments and Contingent Liabilities |
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| Warranty Commitments on Homes by Calton The Company provides a basic limited warranty on workmanship and materials for all homes for a period of one year. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its basic limited warranty and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time the product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and average cost per claim. Estimated future warranty costs are charged to cost of sales in the period when the revenues from home closings are recognized. Such estimated warranty costs are 0.5% of total homebuilding revenue. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amount as necessary. |
| Following is the Company’s warranty reserve activity for the three months ended February 28, 2005: |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ 57,000 | |
Reserves | | | 11,000 | |
Payments and other adjustments | | | (14,000 | ) |
Balance at end of period | | $ | 54,000 | |
| Land Purchase Agreements In April 2004, the Company entered into a rolling option contract to purchase forty-one (41) developed, golf course lots in the Pointe West development located in Vero Beach, Florida. If the Company does not perform under the contract, its liability is limited to the deposit money held by the seller. The full deposit of $300,000 was made during the year ended November 30, 2004. Ten lots have been purchased under this Land Purchase Agreement as of February 28, 2005. |
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| In December 2003, the Company entered into a contract to purchase eight (8) developed lots in the Amelia Plantation development located in Vero Beach, Florida. If the Company does not perform under the contract, its liability is limited to the deposit money held by the seller. A net deposit of $12,000 remains as of February 28, 2005. Four lots have been purchased under this Land Purchase Agreement as of February 28, 2005. |
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| The Company anticipates purchasing all of the lots it has under its existing land contracts. The estimated cost to the Company to perform all of its obligations under the existing land contracts is approximately $3.4 million. |
Item 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION |
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| Results of Operations for the Three Months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 |
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| Revenues: Consolidated revenues for the three months ended February 28, 2005 decreased slightly to $2,277,000 compared to $2,687,000 for the three months ended February 29, 2004. The homebuilding segment generated $2,126,000 in revenue (four home deliveries) in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 compared to $2,562,000 in revenue (five home deliveries) for the quarter ended February 29, 2004. The Internet development segment generated $151,000 in revenue for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, an increase of over 20% compared to $124,000 generated in the quarter ended February 29, 2004. |
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| Cost of Sales: Cost of sales consists of cost of goods sold for the homebuilding segment, project personnel and expenses associated with the Internet development segment and direct expenses of the credit card loyalty segment. Homebuilding cost of goods sold was $1,612,000 for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 compared to $2,041,000 for the quarter ended February 29, 2004. The Company delivered four homes in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 compared to the delivery of five homes in the quarter ended February 29, 2004 which resulted in the decrease in cost of goods sold. Cost of sales for the Internet development segment increased to $70,000 for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 compared to $63,000 in the quarter ended February 29, 2004 as a result of higher revenues. |
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| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 were $624,000 compared to $564,000 for the quarter ended February 29, 2004. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to increases in sales and marketing and compensation expense as the homebuilding division continues to grow. |
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| Interest Income: Interest income is derived principally from interest on depository accounts and money market-type accounts. Interest income decreased to $1,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2005 compared to $2,000 for the three months ended February 29, 2004. The decrease was a result of lower average deposited balances as cash continues to be used in operating activities. |
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| Interest Expense:Interest expense amounted to $9,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2005 compared to $11,000 for the three months ended February 29, 2004. Interest is incurred on the Company’s real estate loans and, to the extent required under generally accepted accounting principles, capitalized in real estate inventory. During the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, the Company capitalized $7,000 and $16,000, respectively. |
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| Litigation Settlements: The Company received $71,000 in a litigation settlement during the three months ended February 28, 2005. |
Sales Activity and Backlog:
| | Contract Backlog | | | of Homes | |
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Backlog as of November 30, 2004 | | $ | 3,800,000 | | | 7 | |
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Less: Homes delivered during the | | | | | | | |
three months ended February 28, 2005 | | | (2,126,000 | ) | | (4 | ) |
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Plus: New contracts signed during the | | | | | | | |
three months ended February 28, 2005 | | | 717,000 | | | 1 | |
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Backlog as of February 28, 2005 | | $ | 2,391,000 | | | 4 | |
The Company is currently constructing homes in three communities: Riverside at the Island Club, Amelia Plantation and Pointe West, all located in Vero Beach, Florida. In addition, the Company has begun actively pursuing its “On-Your-Lot Program”, in which the Company seeks to act as the contract builder for individual landowners.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
As of February 28, 2005 the Company had $3,138,000 in working capital compared to $3,042,000 at November 30, 2004. Management believes that cash on hand, plus anticipated amounts to be generated from operations and borrowing availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to support consolidated operations during fiscal 2005.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The Company used $593,000 in its operating activities during the three months ended February 28, 2005, compared to generating cash of $1,596,000 during the three months ended February 29, 2004. The current period’s cash usage reflects an increase in homebuilding inventory of $253,000 and a reduction of customer deposits (included in other liabilities) of $448,000.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
The Company used $12,000 in cash in its investing activities during the three months ended February 28, 2005 for the purchase of equipment and software. The Company used $6,000 in cash in its investing activities during the three months ended February 29, 2004 for the purchase of equipment and software.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
The Company used $502,000 in its financing activities during the three months ended February 28, 2005 and used $1,403,000 in its financing activities during the three months ended February 29, 2004. These represented payments on the Company’s construction line of credit.
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
Land Purchase Agreements:
In April 2004, the Company entered into a rolling option contract to purchase forty-one (41) developed, golf course lots in the Pointe West development located in Vero Beach, Florida. If the Company does not perform under the contract, its liability is limited to the deposit money held by the seller. The full deposit of $300,000 was made during the year ended November 30, 2004. Ten lots have been purchased under this Land Purchase Agreement as of February 28, 2005.
In December 2003, the Company entered into a contract to purchase eight (8) developed lots in the Amelia Plantation development located in Vero Beach, Florida. If the Company does not perform under the contract, its liability is limited to the deposit money held by the seller. A net deposit of $12,000 remains as of February 28, 2005. Four lots have been purchased under this Land Purchase Agreement as of February 28, 2005.
The Company anticipates purchasing all of the lots it has under its existing land contracts. The estimated cost to the Company to perform all of its obligations under the existing land contracts is approximately $3.4 million.
Profit Sharing Arrangement:
The Company has entered into an arrangement with John G. Yates and Thomas C. Corley, who are the President and Chief Financial Officer of PrivilegeONE, respectively, pursuant to which Mr. Yates and Mr. Corley have agreed to serve as unpaid officers of PrivilegeONE in consideration of the Company's agreement to pay them 25% of the net profit attributable to business arrangements with parties introduced by either of them to PrivilegeONE.
Loan Agreement
The Company entered into a loan agreement with Harbor Federal Savings Bank in August of 2003. The loan agreement provided for $1.2 million of acquisition and construction financing and a $5 million line of credit that is due on demand. Interest on advances, which are secured by a mortgage on the Company's homebuilding properties, accrues at a rate equal to the prime rate plus one percent (1%) per annum.
The Company repaid the $1.2 million acquisition and construction loan. The $5 million revolving credit facility was increased to $6.5 million in June 2004. As of February 28, 2005, $895,000 of advances under the line of credit were outstanding.
SENSITIVE ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and notes. Significant estimates include management’s estimate of the carrying value of accounts receivable, homebuilding inventories and the establishment of reserves for contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s critical accounting policies relating to certain of these items are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended November 30, 2004. As of February 28, 2005, there have been no material additions to our critical accounting policies and there have been no changes in the application of existing accounting principles.
Item 3. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
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| As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, who concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the date of the evaluation. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls during the quarter ended February 28, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to have materially affected, the Company’s internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation. |
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| Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
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| A) | Exhibits |
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| | 10.4 - Calton, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan |
| | 31.1 - Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| | 31.2 - Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| | 32.1 - Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| | 32.2 - Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| B) | Reports on Form 8-K |
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| | On January 27, 2005, the Company announced the appointment of Anthony J. Caldarone as President, replacing John G. Yates who had served as President of the Company since September 2002. |
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| | On February 28, 2005, the Company issued a news release to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended November 30, 2004 and restatement of its fiscal 2003 financial statements. |
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.
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| CALTON, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
Date: April 11, 2005 | By: | /s/ Laura A. Camisa |
| Laura A. Camisa |
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |