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 QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDEDMARCH 31, 2003
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/ / | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _________________
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Commission file number1-9393
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 52-1488756 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2 West Washington Street
Middleburg, Virginia 20118
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(540) 687-3177
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes / / No / /
Indicate the number of units outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of stock, as of the latest practicable date.
2,096,641 Common Units
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):Yes / / No /X/
* This filing can be viewed electronically at www.igclp.com or www.sec.gov |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP
FORM 10-QSB
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Consolidated Financial Statements | 4 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited) | 4 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2003 (Unaudited) | 5 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited) | 7 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 8 |
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Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis | 19 |
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Item 3. | Controls and Procedures | 24 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 25 |
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Item 2 | Changes in Securities | 26 |
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 26 |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 26 |
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Item 5. | Other Information | 26 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 26 |
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| Signatures | 27 |
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| Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | 27 |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP
GLOSSARY OF TERMS, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AFFILIATES
| ACPT | American Community Properties Trust |
| AFH | American Family Homes, LLC |
| AMEX | American Stock Exchange |
| ARMC | American Rental Management Company |
| BIA | Brandywine Investment Associates, LP |
| CWA | Clean Water Act |
| CWT | Caribe Waste Technologies, Inc. |
| Equus | Equus Gaming Company |
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
| IBC | Interstate Business Corporation |
| IGC | Interstate General Company, LP; the Company |
| IGMC | Interstate General Management Corporation |
| IWT | Interstate Waste Technologies, Inc. |
| LDA | Land Development Associates, SE |
| PCX | Pacific Stock Exchange |
| SCA | St. Charles Associates, LP |
| SCO | St. Charles Operating Company, LLC |
| SFAS | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards |
| SVA | Smallwood Village Associates, LP |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (In thousands, except per unit amounts) (Unaudited) |
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Revenues | | | | |
Land sales | | $ 350 | | $ - |
Interest and other income | | 9 | | - |
Total revenues | | 359 | | - |
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Expenses | | | | |
Cost of land sales | | 372 | | 71 |
General and administrative | | 547 | | 767 |
Interest expense | | 172 | | 174 |
Waste recycling project marketing and development | | 125 | | 178 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 17 | | 25 |
Total expenses | | 1,233 | | 1,215 |
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Loss Before Minority Interest | | (874) | | (1,215) |
Minority Interest | | (1) | | - |
Net loss | | $ (875) | | $ (1,215) |
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General Partners | | $ (9) | | $ (12) |
Limited Partners | | (866) | | (1,203) |
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Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding | | 2,097 | | 2,071 |
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Basic and Fully Diluted Net Loss per limited unit | | $ (0.41) | | $ (0.58) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
Unrestricted | $ 4 |
Restricted | 117 |
| 121 |
Assets Related to Waste Recycling Projects | |
Deferred Costs | 8,601 |
Property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $221 | 173 |
Other assets | 3 |
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Assets Related to Land Development | |
Land and development costs: | |
St. Charles, Maryland | 7,951 |
Brandywine, Maryland | 12,700 |
Receivables - IBC | 584 |
Accounts receivable, and other assets | 696 |
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Receivables & Other Assets | |
Receivables | 21 |
Receivables - IBC | 16 |
Other assets - deposits and prepaids | 432 |
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $131 | 23 |
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Total Assets | $ 31,321 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (In thousands) (Unaudited) LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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Liabilities Related to Waste Recycling Projects | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 433 |
Mortgages | 171 |
| 604 |
Liabilities Related to Land Development | |
Development loans | 3,832 |
Wetlands remediation and road reimbursement agreement | 1,650 |
Deposit on lot sale contract | 500 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 798 |
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Liabilities Related to Discontinued Operations | |
Accounts payable | 9 |
Reserve for completing discontinued operations | 53 |
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Other Liabilities | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,017 |
Loan payable - IBC | 85 |
Loan Payable - Credit Agreement | 4,343 |
Due to Managing General Partner | 79 |
Lines of Credit | 7,246 |
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Total Liabilities | 20,216 |
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Partners' Capital | |
General partners' capital | 4,002 |
Limited partners' capital - 2,097 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2003 | 7,103 |
Total partners' capital | 11,105 |
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Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital | $ 31,321 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | | |
Net loss | | $ (875) | | $ (1,215) |
Decrease (increase) in operating assets: | | | | |
Land and development costs(1) | | (436) | | (319) |
Deferred waste project costs | | (250) | | (217) |
Homebuilding construction costs | | - | | - |
Changes in restricted cash | | (47) | | (7) |
Receivables and other assets | | 450 | | 34 |
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities: | | | | |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, notes payable and other liabilities | | 567 | | 105 |
Deposit on land sale contract | | - | | 500 |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (591) | | (1,119) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | | |
Cash proceeds from debt financing | | 573 | | 440 |
Payment of debt | | (458) | | (3) |
Proceeds (payment) of debt to IBC and related parties | | 85 | | 625 |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 200 | | 1,062 |
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Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | (391) | | (57) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Quarter | | 395 | | 72 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Quarter | | $ 4 | | $ 15 |
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(1) For the period ending March 31, 2003, land and development costs do not include a $150,000 charge for the road reimbursement agreement related to the Company's Towne Center South Property, nor does it include the $1.5 million charge for the wetlands remediation work referenced in Note 6, Wetland Remediation, as they are both non-cash items. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(1) | BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
IGC was formed as a Delaware limited partnership in 1986. Directly and through predecessors, the Company has been engaged in business since 1957. IGC's headquarters are located in Middleburg, Virginia. IGC has traded publicly as a master limited partnership since February 1987 on the AMEX and PCX. IBC and IGMC are the General Partners of the Company. IBC holds a .6667% general partner interest and IGMC holds a .3333% general partner interest, and is the Managing General Partner of IGC. During 1998, the Company's management and the Board of Directors restructured IGC and transferred the primary real estate operations to ACPT and distributed, as a dividend, the common shares of ACPT to its unit holders (the "Distribution").
The Company is engaged in two primary lines of business. First, the Company develops and sells residential and commercial land. Second, through its affiliates, IGC is engaged in the development of waste recycling projects that use an environmentally superior technology.
IGC owns the following assets: Land zoned commercial in St. Charles, Maryland, as well as a significant interest in a partnership that owns land under development in Brandywine, Maryland. In addition, all of the outstanding shares of stock of IWT and CWT, excluding shares issued as incentive compensation for employees, are held in the IWT/CWT Trust for the benefit of IGC's unit holders.
Critical Accounting Policy - Deferred Waste Recycling Project Costs
The Company capitalizes the direct costs of procuring waste recycling projects after achieving specific project-related milestones, and when management believes the costs are probable of being realized. All other project development costs are expensed as incurred.
For competitive procurements, costs of preparation and submission of the bid are expensed. When a competitive procurement is won, all subsequent costs through financial close and commencement of construction are capitalized, including contract negotiation as well as permitting and engineering costs.
Financial close refers to the date the Company receives all proceeds and commitments necessary to pay for the financing, development, design, construction, and start-up of the facility from the banks or institutions providing the financing.
For projects that are not subject to competitive procurements, the costs of obtaining each project are expensed until such time as certain project-related milestones are achieved. These milestones will vary from project to project depending upon the political jurisdictions involved. The test is whether the Company believes it has obtained sufficient assurances from the contracting jurisdictions that the project is more likely than not to proceed. At such a point, all subsequent costs through financial close and commencement of construction are capitalized, including contract negotiation as well as permitting and engineering costs.
To date, there has not been a financial close on any of the Company's waste recycling projects.
All capitalized costs are evaluated for impairment at each reporting period. If the Company no longer believes the prospects of developing a project are probable, capitalized costs relating to that project are written off.
At March 31, 2003, $8,601,000 has been capitalized relating to waste recycling projects. Their recovery is dependent upon future revenues from the construction and operation of waste recycling plants.
Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the Company are the same as those described in the December 31, 2002 financial statements included in the Company's 2002 Form 10-KSB. Certain amounts and balances from 2002 have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 financial presentation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, and affiliated entities have been prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented informative and clear. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read, however, in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2003, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of fiscal year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations.
(2) | MANAGEMENT'S PLAN REGARDING COMPANY LIQUIDITY |
IGC historically has met its liquidity requirements from cash flow generated from the sale of real estate, bank financing providing funds for development and working capital, and loans from affiliates. In the coming months, the Company's principal need for liquidity will be normal business operating expenses, remediation costs under the Consent Decree, project development costs for IWT and CWT, land development activities, and ongoing debt service of existing loans.The Company is taking the following steps to meets its liquidity requirements.
The Company is engaged in discussions for the sale of commercial lots, both at Towne Center South and at other locations.
The Company is actively pursuing two plans for its Town Center South property. First, Management is seeking a joint venture partner for a portion of the 82-acre Towne Center South site. Any joint venture agreement will provide for a preferred return for the joint venture partner in exchange for the partner's investment. Simultaneously, Management is looking to convert a portion of the property into residential property for development as an apartment community targeting entry-level professionals such as teachers and policemen. Such a conversion is permitted under current PUD (planned unit development) zoning, but does require certain County and other regulatory approvals. Once approvals are obtained, the Company expects to either sell or refinance this parcel. Management believes it can obtain the necessary approvals before year-end. Proceeds, if obtained, from both the joint venture and apartment site refinancing will be used to pay off the existing $7.2 million mortgage ag ainst the property, which is due December 1, 2003. Any remaining proceeds will be used to provide additional operating cash for the Company. In the event that the combined proceeds are not sufficient to retire the debt, Management expects that it can refinance the other property at Town Center South and other commercial parcels located in St. Charles, Maryland to retire any remaining debt. Discussions with a joint venture partner are in an early stage and Management has formed no opinion as to their possible success or whether, if successful, the proceeds will be sufficient to release the existing mortgage liens.
The Company also is seeking an outside investor for its waste recycling projects discussed in Note 4. These projects are at the stage where they require substantial additional capital. The Company is attempting to raise up to $25,000,000 for continued development of these projects and selected new projects. IGC's long-term success depends on IWT/CWT's development of solid waste recycling projects. In order to pursue these projects, the Company needs to attract capital to assist in paying the project development costs necessary to progress to financial close. The Company has retained Morgan Joseph and Company for this purpose. Morgan Joseph is a New York based investment banking firm with expertise in the waste industry.
The Company is seeking to refinance its Brandywine property to, 1) provide all funding necessary to complete the project though 2006, 2) retire a $4 million mezzanine loan, and 3) provide up to $3.8 million to reimburse IGC for development costs that it has incurred for this property.Brandywine has signed a $3,250,000 contract for the sale of 13 commercial acres. The contract is subject to a 120-day due diligence period that commenced February 18. Closing is subject to receiving preliminary plan approval from the County, which the Company expects to receive late this year. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company closed on the first semi developed lot section with Washington Homes. This closing consisted of 114 semi developed townhouse lots for a sales price of $2,052,000. After application of the deposit and closing costs, the net proceeds of $1,780,000 were used to reduce development financing.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company obtained $200,000 of financing to be used for general operating expenses. This loan is secured by a 3/4-acre parcel in St. Charles, Maryland.
The Company is subject to a consent decree entered into in 1999 regarding wetlands remediation (see additional discussion in Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings). Remediation began in 2000 in conjunction with development of the Company's Towne Center South property. Work was suspended when the Company filed a motion with the District Court seeking to vacate an earlier guilty plea and consent agreement. That motion was denied on appeal on July 2, 2002, and the Company has until approximately December 31, 2003 to complete the remediation. If the remediation is not completed on time, the Company is subject to being held in contempt and fined. The Consent Decree imposes fines of $1,000 per day for the first thirty days of non-compliance, $2,000 per day for day 31 through day 60, and $3,000 per day thereafter. The Company has agreed in principal with its contractor on a contract that provides payments comprised of $750,000 in cash plus the trans fer to the contractor of a three-acre parcel at Towne Center South, which the mortgage holder has not agreed to release. However, the Company has not yet obtained the necessary funding for this work and, consequently, is unable to proceed until a source of payment is established. Additional work that is not part of this contract may be required to meet the requirements of the remediation plan. The Company estimates that the cost of this additional work will range from $200,000 to $300,000. If the Company is unable to commence the work in time for completion by the end of the year, it is subject to substantial fines and other penalties.
IGC has a debt of $7,246,000 that is due December 1, 2003, which is secured by its Town Center South property. To retire this debt the Company needs to sell or develop land as previously described.
In addition to the debt and remediation obligations described above, the Company has the following non-cancelable commitments during the course of 2003. The Company has lease obligations of $85,000and salary commitments of approximately $1.5 million. The Company's budgeted basic operating expenses for the remaining nine months of 2003 are approximately $2.3 million (inclusive of the salary and lease commitments previously described in this paragraph, but not including remediation costs or direct waste recycling project costs). As of March 31, 2003 the Company has approximately $1,482,000 of payables. This amount is comprised of $316,000 relating to waste recycling project consultants, $125,000 of accounting and legal services, $227,000 to related parties, $629,000 of land development costs, and $184,000 of general operating payables.Several of the Company's loan agreements contain a provision requiring that the Company remain solvent or a condition of default may be deemed to exist by the lender. Based on the Company's payable situation, it is possible that one or more of its lenders may deem it to be in technical default. Management is relying on its Working Capital Agreement with IBC (as discussed below) to render it solvent and in full compliance with its loan agreements, but has no assurances that its lenders will agree.
Even if the Company is successful in selling or developing land, as previously described, these transactions will not provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Company's operating needs for the balance of the year. As a result, the Company will need to obtain financing for its waste recycling projects and receive payments and advances from its General Partner, IBC. IGC is due to receive $360,000 from IBC in principal plus interest during the remainder of 2003 on a note receivable relating to the 2002 sale of its Westbury property. In addition, IGC has a working capital support agreement with IBC. The working capital agreement provides that IBC may fund IGC's working capital requirements in exchange for a security interest in the Company's waste recycling projects. Such funding is contingent upon IBC having available funds. At present, IBC and its affiliates are engaged in negotiations for the sale and financings of various assets in ord er to provide operating funds for IGC. However, there is no assurance that those negotiations will be successful or that IBC will be able to provide sufficient funds, as needed, for IGC to continue operations in 2003.
(3) | IWT/CWT Investment Advisor Agreement |
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company retained the services of Morgan Joseph & Co. ("MJ") to provide financial advisory and investment banking services to IWT/CWT for waste recycling projects. MJ is a New York based investment banking firm with expertise in the waste industry. Among other things, MJ will play a critical role in the preparation of a private placement memorandum that will be submitted to potential investors outlining the Company and its business, operations, financial condition and prospects. The Company hopes to raise $25 million of development financing for its waste recycling projects.
The Company has agreed to pay MJ a retainer fee plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. MJ also will be due payment upon successfully obtaining capital.
(4) | INVESTMENT IN WASTE RECYCLING PROJECTS |
In 1990, IGC formed IWT to develop innovative solutions for the disposal of municipal waste and to pursue waste recycling contracts with municipalities and government entities as well as industrial and commercial waste generators.
In 1996, a second affiliate, CWT, was formed in Puerto Rico. CWT was established to perform waste recycling projects in the Caribbean.
IWT/CWT's business plan is to develop and operate waste recycling projects using an environmentally superior technology licensed from Thermoselect S.A., a Swiss company. Project development efforts are worldwide. IWT/CWT has the right to develop projects using the Thermoselect technology in North, Central, and South America and for selected other projects worldwide. Typically, IWT/CWT and its alliance members offer to build, own, finance, and operate a plant for 25 or 30 years. Current alliance members include the technology provider, Thermoselect, the designer, HDR, the contractor, H. B. Zachary, and the operator, a subsidiary of Veolia Environment, one of the world's most experienced waste recycling plant operators. IWT has also signed an agreement with Thermoselect to be sales and marketing representative for waste recycling facilities in North America and the Caribbean using the Thermoselect technology.
In December 1998, CWT entered into a Host Community and Sponsor Agreement with the Municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico. The agreement described the basis on which CWT would enter into a contract to develop and construct a Thermoselect facility to process waste from the metropolitan San Juan area. In January 2001, a new governor took office in Puerto Rico. The new administration is in the process of revising its Solid Waste Management Plan. On February 28, 2002 the Municipality of Caguas signed an extension of the Host Community agreement mentioned above. On April 4, 2003, Caguas filed a petition with the Solid Waste Management Authority to approve the project. Caguas government officials and CWT management currently are in talks with municipalities, and other government officials to gather support for the Caguas solid waste recycling project.
The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands conducted a competitive procurement and selected CWT on November 9, 2000 as the preferred bidder to negotiate contracts for a two-line Thermoselect plant. Agreement with the government was reached on a waste recycling contract in the summer of 2001, subject to a satisfactory agreement with the Territory's electric utility for the purchase of power and water. The utility took the position that CWT must be certified as a "qualifying facility" under Virgin Islands law before further negotiations can take place. CWT filed for certification with the Public Service Commission on December 4, 2001. An evidentiary hearing took place on March 18, 2002, and a ruling was issued on July 1, 2002, granting CWT certification. Contract negotiations with the electric utility have restarted and CWT is making every effort to conclude them as soon as possible.
Early in 2002, IWT signed a memorandum of understanding with COCIM, the organization that represents the municipalities that make up the metropolitan San Jose, Costa Rica area. The memorandum is based on a proposal for a 480,000-ton solid waste recycling facility. A letter committing to purchase the export electricity has been received from the government-owned electric utility. Contract negotiations with the municipalities and the electric utility are under way.
In July 2002, IWT was selected in a competitive procurement in Collier County, Florida to negotiate a contract for a solid waste gasification plant. Several meetings have taken place with the county and its advisors. The next meeting is expected to take place this June.
IWT is also in the early stage of discussions with interested parties in South Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, and Texas. IWT is also pursuing projects elsewhere, all of which are in early stages.
As of March 31, 2003, certain IWT/CWT deferred costs related to projects being pursued in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Collier County, Florida have been capitalized in accordance with the Company's capitalization policy on deferred waste recycling project costs. Please refer to Note 1 to the financial statements.
Environmental Impact.Management believes that the proposed IWT and CWT facilities can be completed without a material adverse environmental impact and in compliance with government regulations. The many approvals and permits required under the U.S. Clean Air Act, U.S. Clean Water Act ("CWA"), and corresponding foreign regulations will require substantial time and effort to obtain.
Competition.There is intense competition for municipal waste recycling contracts throughout the United States and abroad. Management believes IWT and CWT can provide superior facilities at a competitive price.
The Company's outstanding debt is collateralized primarily by land, land improvements, housing and receivables. The following table summarizes the indebtedness of IGC at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands):
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Mortgage | 06/30/05 | | 7.85% | | $ 171 | | $ 173 |
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Development loans | 7/25/04 | | P+.75% | | 3,832 | | 3,958 |
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Line of credit | 12/1/03 | | P+1% - Floor of 9.5% | | 7,246 | | 7,030 |
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Credit Agreement | 09/30/05 | | 15% | | 4,343 | | 4,197 |
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Related Entity (1) | Demand | | P+1% | | 85 | | - |
Total debt | | | | | $ 15,677 | | $ 15,358 |
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As of March 31, 2003, the $171,000 of recourse debt related to waste recycling mortgages is collateralized by an office building with a book value of $162,000.
As of March 31, 2003, the $3,832,000 of recourse debt related to land development assets is collateralized byland development assets with a book value of $14,245,000.
As of March 31, 2003, the $7,246,000 line of credit is collateralized by land assets with a book value of $7,833,000.
The Company is contingently liable on two debts relating to the Westbury project, which was sold to IBC inDecember 2002. As part of the purchase price, IBC assumed debt totaling $795,000. Of that amount, $63,000 was retired in February 2003. As of this filing, the Company has not been released from the remaining $732,000 of debt.
As previously reported, wetlands litigation was commenced by the United States Government in 1996 against the Company, its affiliates, St. Charles Associates, LP ("SCA"), and James J. Wilson. In November 1999, the Company pled guilty to a single violation of the CWA, and the Company and its affiliate, SCA, entered into a consent decree whereby the civil complaint by the government against them for alleged violations of the CWA was dismissed. Pursuant to the consent decree, the Company and SCA paid a civil penalty of $360,000, placed $40,000 in escrow to pay for certain remediation costs in the Dorchester neighborhood of St. Charles, and agreed to complete within 24 months a remediation plan covering certain land in Towne Center South and in another location in St. Charles.
In March 2001, the Company and SCA sought to set aside the Company's criminal conviction and to vacate the consent decree entered in 1999. On June 12, 2001, the District Court denied defendants' requests. The Court subsequently stayed the time limits for carrying out the consent decree. Under the stay, time limits were suspended for a period not to exceed 15 months from a final judicial determination of the matters now on appeal. Pending the stay, the Company was prohibited from the development or sale of any parcel at Towne Center South other than one thirty-acre parcel. On July 2, 2002, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of the District Court that has now become final, allowing the Company to proceed with the sale or development of approximately 80 acres of commercial land in St. Charles' Towne Center South. The Company is obligated to complete the previously ordered restoration not later than 15 months from the date the District Court decision became f inal.
Following the entry of the Consent Decree in 1999, remediation pursuant to an agreed plan began in 2000 in conjunction with the development of the Company's Towne Center South property. Work was suspended when the Company filed its motion seeking to vacate the Consent Decree. When work was suspended, it was estimated that the remaining cost would be $1.5 million. When the Company resumes the remediation, as is now required, the cost may exceed that previous estimate due to the passage of time and the interruption of the work. The Company has until approximately December 31, 2003 to complete the work.
The $1.5 million estimated cost for the remediation is included in the liabilities section of the balance sheet as an accrued liability under Liabilities Related to Land Development. The cost of the remediation has been capitalized to the cost basis of Towne Center South as it relates and is integral to the development of that parcel. The Company believes that the estimated net realizable value from the sale of the 80 acres of commercial property in Towne Center South will exceed the asset recorded on its balance sheet, which includes the $1.5 million accrual, but the timing of such sale is uncertain and it is doubtful that the proceeds of the sale will be realized in time for the Company to begin and complete the court-ordered remediation by the end of this year.
The Company is seeking to fund the cost of remediation by a combination of real estate sales and land borrowing. If the remediation is not completed on time, the Company is liable for fines of $1,000 per day for the first thirty days of non-compliance, $2,000 per day for days 31 through 60, and $3,000 per day thereafter, plus other possible penalties.
(7) | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Certain officers, directors and a general partner ("IBC") of the Company have ownership interests in various entities that conducted business with IGC during the last two years. The financial impact of the related party transactions on the accompanying consolidated financial statements are reflected below:
INCOME STATEMENT IMPACT | | Three Months Ended |
| March 31, 2003 | | March 31, 2002 |
Interest and Other Income | | | | |
IBC, general partner of IGC | (A1) | $ 9 | | $ - |
| | $ 9 | | $ - |
General and Administrative Expense | | | | |
IBC, general partner of IGC | (B1,7) | $ 7 | | $ 5 |
American Rental Management Company, subsidiary of | | | | |
American Community Properties Trust for support and other services | (B2) | 5 | | 5 |
Equus, affiliate of IBC, consulting fee | (B4) | (44) | | (42) |
ARMC, subsidiary of ACPT, consulting fee | (B5) | (50) | | (50) |
| | $ (82) | | $ (82) |
Interest Expense | | | | |
IBC, general partner of IGC | (B6) | $ - | | $ 12 |
| | $ - | | $ 12 |
BALANCE SHEET IMPACT: | | Balance March 31, 2003 | | Balance December 31, 2002 |
Other Assets | | | | |
Receivables: | | | | |
IBC, note receivable, Westbury | (A1) | $ 584 | | $ 704 |
IBC, receivables | (B6 & B7) | 16 | | 93 |
| | $ 600 | | $ 797 |
Other Liabilities | | | | |
Advances, IBC, general partner of IGC | (B6) | $ 85 | | $ - |
Accounts payable to IBC for miscellaneous | (B7) | 16 | | 10 |
Advances, IGMC, IGC's managing general partner | (B9) | 79 | | 79 |
Accounts payable to Interstate General Properties (IGP) | | | | |
for tax support services | (B3) | 60 | | 60 |
Accounts payable to IGP for miscellaneous | (B8) | 17 | | 17 |
Accounts payable to ARMC for support services | (B2) | 86 | | 82 |
| | $ 343 | | $ 248 |
IGC sells land to affiliates and non-affiliates on similar terms. Sales prices to affiliates are based on third party appraisals, or comparable sales to third parties.
(1) | In December 2002, IGC sold its Westbury project to IBC for $2,620,000. As part of the purchase price, IBC assumed debts totaling $795,000, and IGC accepted a note receivable in the amount of $703,004. Accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance outstanding is due and payable monthly with the principal payment. The principal of the note is payable in equal monthly installments of $40,000 plus interest at prime plus one percent per annum. The note matures on June 20, 2004. At March 31, 2003, IGC had not been released of that debt by the Lenders, however, $63,000 of the debt was retired in February 2003. As of the sale date, assets with a book value of $2,617,000 collateralized this debt. |
Other transactions with related parties are as follows:
(1) | Beginning October 1, 2000 and as of March 31, 2003, IGC rents office space from Smallwood Village Associates, LP (SVA), an affiliate of IBC, at prevailing market rental rates. As an offset to this expense, IGC provides IBC with tax support services throughout the year. The payment for these services is used to reduce the Company's office rental expense due to SVA. |
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(2) | During 2003 and continuing in 2002, ARMC, an affiliate of ACPT, provided IGC with land development, human resources, and other miscellaneous administrative support services. In addition, ARMC provides the usage of photocopy, telephone, postage, and delivery services on a cost reimbursement basis. |
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(3) | During 1999 and ending August 31, 2000, IGP, a subsidiary of ACPT, provided IGC with tax support services. |
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(4) | In March 1999, James J. Wilson began a consulting agreement with Equus Entertainment Corporation, an affiliate of IBC, providing for a consulting fee of $11,250 per month until October 15, 2000. On October 16, 2000, the fee increased to $33,333 per month plus related benefits. Beginning January 1, 2002, the consulting agreement terms changed and are adjusted quarterly based on the percentage of Mr. Wilson's time spent on Equus matters. |
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(5) | In October 1998, James J. Wilson entered into a consulting agreement with ARMC (a subsidiary of ACPT), providing for an annual consulting fee of $500,000 per year for a two-year period, then $200,000 per year for an eight-year period. Mr. Wilson's consulting fee is paid directly to IGC, which in turn, pays Mr. Wilson. In May 2002, IBC began funding payments as an offset against amounts due from IBC to ACPT for other contractual matters between these entities.Please refer to ACPT's December 31, 2001 10K filing for further information. |
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(6) | On December 3, 2001, IGC signed a working capital agreement with IBC. Interest accrues at prime plus 1%. Advances under this agreement are secured by the first available funds following financial close on any IWT/CWT solid waste recycling project. As of March 31, 2003, approximately $85,000 is due for principal and interest combined. |
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(7) | During 2003, and continuing in 2003, IGC incurred shared expenses with IBC for office supplies and services. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, IGC incurred $7,000 of expenses. For the same period in 2002, the amount of expenses totaled approximately $5,000. |
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(8) | Beginning October 1998, and ending July 2000, IGP, a subsidiary of ACPT, paid costs associated with car leasing and retirement plan expenses on behalf of IGC. As of March 31, 2003, the principal amount due is $13,193; accrued interest is $3,698. |
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(9) | The Company advances funds to IGMC, its managing general partner, to pay for miscellaneous expenses such as annual filing fees. During 2001, IGMC advanced amounts to IGC from a stock sale transaction in which IGMC sold shares of ACPT. All proceeds from the sale were applied to amounts due ARMC for items listed above in B(2). The Company continues to advance IGMC its basic operating costs as needed. |
(8) | DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
Effective November 13, 2000, IGC's Board of Directors adopted a plan to wind down and cease AFH's operations following completion of the 30 homes then under construction. Accordingly, the results of operations for AFH are reported as from discontinued operations. At December 31, 2000, the Company estimated that it would incur a loss of approximately $700,000 as a result of closing down AFH. The estimate included projected costs to complete the remaining homes, as well as operating costs during that period, along with remaining lease costs the Company is obligated to pay. As of March 31, 2003, approximately $647,000 has been incurred. The remaining accrual for this loss has been accounted for in the accompanying financial statements and is shown in the liabilities related to discontinued operations.
IGC's three reportable segments are waste recycling project development activities conducted by IWT and CWT, commercial and residentialland development and other miscellaneous activities, and the discontinued homebuilding operations conducted by AFH. Refer to Note 8 for further information on AFH.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The following presents the segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):
| | Homebuilding (Discontinued) | | IWT/CWT Waste Recycling Projects | | Land and Other | | Inter-Segment Eliminations | | Total |
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2003 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total revenues | (1) | 1 | | - | | 359 | | | | 359 |
Interest income | (1) | 1 | | - | | - | | | | - |
Interest expense | (1) | 1 | | 3 | | 170 | | | | 173 |
Depreciation and amortization | (1) | - | | 5 | | 12 | | | | 17 |
Net loss | (1) | (9) | | (160) | | (715) | | | | (875) |
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Total assets | | (1,661) | | 1,427 | | 56,689 | | (25,134) | | 31,321 |
Changes to long lived assets | | - | | 250 | | 808 | | | | 1,058 |
| | Homebuilding (Discontinued) | | IWT/CWT Waste Recycling Projects | | Land and Other | | Inter-Segment Eliminations | | Total |
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2002 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total revenues | (1) | - | | - | | - | | | | - |
Interest income | (1) | 1 | | - | | - | | | | - |
Interest expense | (1) | 1 | | 4 | | 170 | | | | 174 |
Depreciation and amortization | (1) | 2 | | 4 | | 21 | | | | 25 |
Net loss | (1) | (43) | | (246) | | (969) | | | | (1,215) |
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Total assets | | (1,469) | | 2,655 | | 54,727 | | (24,802) | | 31,111 |
Changes to long lived assets | | - | | 217 | | 390 | | | | 607 |
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(1) Amounts reported for the discontinued segment are not included in the totals for these items. |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed and statements made within this Form 10-QSB are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These risks are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other public statements.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 versus 2002
Land Development Operations
Land development sales revenue increased to $350,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to the same period during 2002.
The 2003 period reflects the sale of seven single-family lots at the Company's Brandywine project. The sales produced negative gross margins which are a reflection of extended holding periods and larger than anticipated costs for delivering completed lots. There are an additional 16 lots to be sold as completed lots. The balance of the residential land is being sold as semi-developed for which the Company projects positive margins.
The Company is pursuing the sale of its commercial parcels located at Towne Center South in St. Charles, Maryland and at the Brandywine project.
Cost of Land Sales
Cost of land sales increased to $372,000, compared to $71,000 for the same period in 2002. The costs in 2003 represent expenses relating to the development of the Company's Brandywine project referred to in the above sales discussion. The $71,000 reflected in the 2002 period represents costs of improvements and repairs required under the subdivision agreement bond with St. Mary's County at the Company's Westbury project. These costs relate to lots previously sold. The Westbury project was sold to IBC in December 2002.
General and Administrative
General and administrative costs decreased to $547,000 from $767,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease is a reflection of reducedaudit and tax preparation fees, office relocation costs (relocation occurred during 2002), computer and equipment leasing fees (paid off in late 2002), and amortization amounts for settlement fees related to debt. A further reduction occurred during the first quarter of 2003 due to allocation of salary between IGC's various activities. As a result, a greater portion of salaries are included in waste recycling project marketing during 2003 than in 2002, as well as capitalized to real estate activities rather than expensed currently.
Waste Recycling Project Marketing
Waste recycling project marketing decreased to $125,000 from $178,000 compared to the same period for 2002. The decrease is areflection of the capitalization versus expense treatment of costs associated with the Costa Rica project, which capitalization began on August 21, 2002. In addition, the first quarter of 2002 reflected more marketing activities in China and the Philippines than were incurred for similar activities in 2002.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Unrestricted Cash and Cash equivalents were $4,000 and $395,000 respectively at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.
IGC historically has met its liquidity requirements from cash flow generated from the sale of real estate, bank financing providing funds for development and working capital, and loans from affiliates. In the coming months, the Company's principal need for liquidity will be normal business operating expenses, remediation costs under the Consent Decree, project development costs for IWT and CWT, land development activities, and ongoing debt service of existing loans.The Company is taking the following steps to meets its liquidity requirements.
The Company is engaged in discussions for the sale of commercial lots, both at Towne Center South and at other locations.
The Company is actively pursuing two plans for its Town Center South property. First, Management is seeking a joint venture partner for a portion of the 82-acre Towne Center South site. Any joint venture agreement will provide for a preferred return for the joint venture partner in exchange for the partner's investment. Simultaneously, Management is looking to convert a portion of the property into residential property for development as an apartment community targeting entry-level professionals such as teachers and policemen. Such a conversion is permitted under current PUD (planned unit development) zoning, but does require certain County and other regulatory approvals. Once approvals are obtained, the Company expects to either sell or refinance this parcel. Management believes it can obtain the necessary approvals before year-end. Proceeds, if obtained, from both the joint venture and apartment site refinancing will be used to pay off the existing $7.2 million mortgage ag ainst the property, which is due December 1, 2003. Any remaining proceeds will be used to provide additional operating cash for the Company. In the event that the combined proceeds are not sufficient to retire the debt, Management expects that it can refinance the other property at Town Center South and other commercial parcels located in St. Charles, Maryland to retire any remaining debt. Discussions with a joint venture partner are in an early stage and Management has formed no opinion as to their possible success or whether, if successful, the proceeds will be sufficient to release the existing mortgage liens.
The Company also is seeking an outside investor for its waste recycling projects discussed in Note 4. These projects are at the stage where they require substantial additional capital. The Company is attempting to raise up to $25,000,000 for continued development of these projects and selected new projects. IGC's long-term success depends on IWT/CWT's development of solid waste recycling projects. In order to pursue these projects, the Company needs to attract capital to assist in paying the project development costs necessary to progress to financial close. The Company has retained Morgan Joseph and Company for this purpose. Morgan Joseph is a New York based investment banking firm with expertise in the waste industry.
The Company is seeking to refinance its Brandywine property to, 1) provide all funding necessary to complete the project though 2006, 2) retire a $4 million mezzanine loan, and 3) provide up to $3.8 million to reimburse IGC for development costs that it has incurred for this property.Brandywine has signed a $3,250,000 contract for the sale of 13 commercial acres. The contract is subject to a 120-day due diligence period that commenced February 18. Closing is subject to receiving preliminary plan approval from the County, which the Company expects to receive late this year. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company closed on the first semi developed lot section with Washington Homes. This closing consisted of 114 semi developed townhouse lots for a sales price of $2,052,000. After application of the deposit and closing costs, the net proceeds of $1,780,000 were used to reduce development financing.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company obtained $200,000 of financing to be used for general operating expenses. This loan is secured by a 3/4-acre parcel in St. Charles, Maryland.
The Company is subject to a consent decree entered into in 1999 regarding wetlands remediation (see additional discussion in Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings). Remediation began in 2000 in conjunction with development of the Company's Towne Center South property. Work was suspended when the Company filed a motion with the District Court seeking to vacate an earlier guilty plea and consent agreement. That motion was denied on appeal on July 2, 2002, and the Company has until approximately December 31, 2003 to complete the remediation. If the remediation is not completed on time, the Company is subject to being held in contempt and fined. The Consent Decree imposes fines of $1,000 per day for the first thirty days of non-compliance, $2,000 per day for day 31 through day 60, and $3,000 per day thereafter. The Company has agreed in principal with its contractor on a contract that provides payments comprised of $750,000 in cash plus the trans fer to the contractor of a three-acre parcel at Towne Center South, which the mortgage holder has not agreed to release. However, the Company has not yet obtained the necessary funding for this work and, consequently, is unable to proceed until a source of payment is established. Additional work that is not part of this contract may be required to meet the requirements of the remediation plan. The Company estimates that the cost of this additional work will range from $200,000 to $300,000. If the Company is unable to commence the work in time for completion by the end of the year, it is subject to substantial fines and other penalties.
IGC has a debt of $7,246,000 that is due December 1, 2003, which is secured by its Town Center South property. To retire this debt the Company needs to sell or develop land as previously described.
In addition to the debt and remediation obligations described above, the Company has the following non-cancelable commitments during the course of 2003. The Company has lease obligations of $85,000and salary commitments of approximately $1.5 million. The Company's budgeted basic operating expenses for the remaining nine months of 2003 are approximately $2.3 million (inclusive of the salary and lease commitments previously described in this paragraph, but not including remediation costs or direct waste recycling project costs). As of March 31, 2003 the Company has approximately $1,482,000 of payables. This amount is comprised of $316,000 relating to waste recycling project consultants, $125,000 of accounting and legal services, $227,000 to related parties, $629,000 of land development costs, and $184,000 of general operating payables.Several of the Company's loan agreements contain a provision requiring that the Company remain solvent or a condition of default may be deemed to exist by the lender. Based on the Company's payable situation, it is possible that one or more of its lenders may deem it to be in technical default. Management is relying on its Working Capital Agreement with IBC (as discussed below) to render it solvent and in full compliance with its loan agreements, but has no assurances that its lenders will agree.
Even if the Company is successful in selling or developing land, as previously described, these transactions will not provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Company's operating needs for the balance of the year. As a result, the Company will need to obtain financing for its waste recycling projects and receive payments and advances from its General Partner, IBC. IGC is due to receive $360,000 from IBC in principal plus interest during the remainder of 2003 on a note receivable relating to the 2002 sale of its Westbury property. In addition, IGC has a working capital support agreement with IBC. The working capital agreement provides that IBC may fund IGC's working capital requirements in exchange for a security interest in the Company's waste recycling projects. Such funding is contingent upon IBC having available funds. At present, IBC and its affiliates are engaged in negotiations for the sale and financings of various assets in ord er to provide operating funds for IGC. However, there is no assurance that those negotiations will be successful or that IBC will be able to provide sufficient funds, as needed, for IGC to continue operations in 2003.
Critical Accounting Policies - Deferred Waste Recycling Project Costs
The Company capitalizes the direct costs of procuring waste recycling projects after achieving specific project-related milestones, and when management believes the costs are probable of being realized. All other project development costs are expensed as incurred.
For competitive procurements, costs of preparation and submission of the bid are expensed. When a competitive procurement is won, all subsequent costs through financial close and commencement of construction are capitalized, including contract negotiation as well as permitting and engineering costs.
Financial close refers to the date the Company receives all proceeds and commitments necessary to pay for the financing, development, design, construction and start-up of the facility from the banks or institutions providing the financing.
For projects that are not subject to competitive procurements, the costs of obtaining each project are expensed until such time as certain project related milestones are achieved. These milestones will vary from project to project depending upon the political jurisdictions involved. The test is whether the Company believes it has obtained sufficient assurances from the contracting jurisdictions that the project is more likely than not to proceed. At such a point, all subsequent costs through financial close and commencement of construction are capitalized, including contract negotiation as well as permitting and engineering costs.
To date, there has not been financial close on any of the Company's waste recycling projects.
All capitalized costs are evaluated for impairment at each reporting period. If the Company no longer believes the prospects of developing a project are probable, capitalized costs relating to that project are written off.
At March 31, 2003, $8,601,000 has been capitalized relating to waste recycling projects in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, and Collier County, Florida. The Company expects to recover this investment through the income generated by the waste recycling projects. However, there can be no assurance that all or any of the Company's waste recycling projects will proceed to financial close and commercial operation.
Debt Summary
As of March 31, 2003, assets with a book value of $14,407,000 were encumbered by $10,949,000 of recourse debt. The significant terms of IGC's recourse debt financing are shown below (dollars in thousands):
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| | Maximum | | Interest | | Maturity | | Outstanding |
| | Borrowings | | Rate * | | Date | | 3/31/03 |
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Collateral Mortgage Capital - Operating Line of Credit | (a) | $ 7,765 | | P+1% - Floor of 9.5% | | 12/1/03 | | $ 7,246 |
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Mercantile Mortgage Corporation - | | | | | | | | |
Development Loans | (b) | 9,840 | | P+.75% | | 7/25/04 | | 3,832 |
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TJJ Corporation - Credit Agreement | (c) | 4,000 | | 15% | | 9/30/05 | | 4,343 |
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M & T Bank - Mortgage | (d) | 227 | | 8% | | 6/30/05 | | 171 |
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IBC - Working Capital Support Agreement | (e) | - | | P+1% | | Demand | | 85 |
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| | $ 21,832 | | | | | | $ 15,677 |
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(a) | This loan provides an operating line of credit. $1,000,000 is reserved for debt service of interest payments on the line, which is currently being utilized. Interest on this line has a floor of 9.5%. |
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(b) | This loan is for the development of the Brandywine project. The loan is secured by a first deed of trust on the Brandywine property. The loan is broken down into three loans for development use: infrastructure, single-family, and townhome. Included in the "maximum borrowings" is an interest reserve on each loan sufficient to provide for the payments of interest through the term of the loans. Principal curtailments are due as sales occur. |
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(c) | This Credit Agreement provided funds for the repayment of a portion of the cash flow note between SCA and Brandywine Investment Associates, LP ("BIA"), and bears interest at 15%, of which 12% is paid monthly and 3% is deferred and compounds. There is also a lending fee on the loan due at the time of principal repayment. The lending fee is an amount calculated to bring the combined return on the loan equal to a 25% Internal Rate of Return. Fee and principal payments are due during the third quarter of 2003, 2004, and 2005. Under terms of the Credit Agreement, the Partnership may repay up to $4 million of the note balance due to SCA. As of March 31, 2003, $3,960,000 of interest and principal has been repaid. At March 31, 2003, the balance of $4,343,000 included $66,000 of deferred interest and $277,000 of accrued lending fee. |
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| This Credit Agreement is guaranteed by SCA, IGC, and Interstate Business Corporation ("IBC"), IGC's General Partner. There is also an Environmental Indemnification Agreement in place between the Lender and the Partnership, IGC, and James J. Wilson, individually, the CEO of Interstate General Company, LP. Pursuant to the Guaranty Agreement IBC is required to maintain a defined adjusted net worth of not less than $6.4 million. Further, IBC must be in compliance with the adjusted minimum net worth requirement effective December 31, 2002, and provide a copy of that computation to the lender by March 31, 2003. At December 31, 2003, IBC was not in compliance with the covenant and has requested an extension of time to meet the net worth requirement. If the lender does not grant the extension of time, demand for payment would place the Company in a severe financial position. In accordance with an inter-creditor agreement entered into between TJJ and the primary development lender, TJJ may not i nitiate any foreclosure action against the land that is subject to the first deed of trust on the property. |
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(d) | This mortgage note requires monthly principal and interest payments of $1,818. |
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(e) | The Company signed a working capital agreement with IBC on December 3, 2001. This agreement allows advances to the Company which are secured by the first funds available following financial close on any IWT / CWT waste recycling project. Interest accrues at prime plus 1%. |
ITEM 3. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this quarterly report, and, based on their evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the 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 ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Wetlands Litigation
As previously reported, wetlands litigation was commenced by the United States Government in 1996 against the Company, its affiliates, St. Charles Associates, LP ("SCA"), and James J. Wilson. In November 1999, the Company pled guilty to a single violation of the CWA, and the Company and its affiliate, SCA, entered into a consent decree whereby the civil complaint by the government against them for alleged violations of the CWA was dismissed. Pursuant to the consent decree, the Company and SCA paid a civil penalty of $360,000, placed $40,000 in escrow to pay for certain remediation costs in the Dorchester neighborhood of St. Charles, and agreed to complete within 24 months a remediation plan covering certain land in Towne Center South and in another location in St. Charles.
In March 2001, the Company and SCA sought to set aside the Company's criminal conviction and to vacate the consent decree entered in 1999. On June 12, 2001, the District Court denied defendants' requests. The Court subsequently stayed the time limits for carrying out the consent decree. Under the stay, time limits were suspended for a period not to exceed 15 months from a final judicial determination of the matters now on appeal. Pending the stay, the Company was prohibited from the development or sale of any parcel at Towne Center South other than one thirty-acre parcel. On July 2, 2002, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision of the District Court that has now become final, allowing the Company to proceed with the sale or development of approximately 80 acres of commercial land in St. Charles' Towne Center South. The Company is obligated to complete the previously ordered restoration not later than 15 month s from the date the District Court decision became final.
Following the entry of the Consent Decree in 1999, remediation pursuant to an agreed plan began in 2000 in conjunction with the development of the Company's Towne Center South property. Work was suspended when the Company filed its motion seeking to vacate the Consent Decree. When work was suspended, it was estimated that the remaining cost would be $1.5 million. When the Company resumes the remediation, as is now required, the cost may exceed that previous estimate due to the passage of time and the interruption of the work. The Company has until approximately December 31, 2003 to complete the work.
Langley v. St. Charles Associates, et al.
In 2000, the owners of a parcel of land located in Charles County sued the Company and one of its officers in the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland. The complaint claimed damages allegedly flowing from trespass and restrictions of access to property resulting from the construction of a county road in Charles County. The construction in question was completed by St. Charles Community, LLC by agreement with and permission from the County. The first and second counts of the complaint sought $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000,000 in punitive damages. The third and final count sought an easement and right of way to the county road. On April 13, 2001, the Circuit Court dismissed all individual corporate officers from the lawsuit and dismissed the second and third counts. The Circuit Court also ordered that the County Commissioners of Charles County be joined as defendants in the case. The plaintiffs responded by filing an amended complaint purporting to c ure the defects prompting the dismissals and adding the County Commissioners as defendants. On October 12, 2001, the Circuit Court again dismissed the individual corporate officers and dismissed the second and third counts with prejudice. Finally, by order dated November 27, 2002, the Circuit Court granted summary judgment on the remaining trespass claim in favor of the Company. The plaintiffs have filed an appeal in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
Other
The Company is also involved from time to time in other miscellaneous legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. In Management's opinion, none of the actions is of a material degree whereby there would be a material adverse impact of the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
ITEM 2. | CHANGES IN SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
None.
None.
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
None.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | Reference |
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10 | Engagement letter between Interstate Waste Technologies, Inc. and Morgan Joseph & Company, Inc., dated May 1, 2003 | Filed herewith |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY LP |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: Interstate General Management Corporation |
| Managing General Partner |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | By: /s/ James J. Wilson |
| James J. Wilson Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | By: /s/ Mark Augenblick |
| Mark Augenblick Vice Chairman, President, and Director |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | By: /s/ Paul Dillon |
| Paul Dillon |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 |
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Interstate General Company, LP (the "Company") on Form 10QSB for the quarter ending March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, James J. Wilson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to and for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | /s/ James J. Wilson James J. Wilson Chief Executive Officer |
I, James J. Wilson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify that:
(1) | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Interstate General Company, LP (the "Company"); |
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(2) | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; |
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(3) | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; |
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(4) | The Company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Company and have: |
| a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
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| b) | evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and |
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| c) | presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
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(5) | The Company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of the Company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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| a) | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
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| b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal controls; and |
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(6) | The Company's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | /s/ James J. Wilson James J. Wilson Chief Executive Officer |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 |
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Interstate General Company, LP (the "Company") on Form 10QSB for the quarter ending March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Paul Dillon, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to and for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | /s/ Paul Dillon Paul Dillon Chief Financial Officer |
I, Paul Dillon, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify that:
(1) | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Interstate General Company, LP (the "Company"); |
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(2) | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; |
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(3) | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; |
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(4) | The Company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Company and have: |
| a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
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| b) | evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and |
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| c) | presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
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(5) | The Company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of the Company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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| a) | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
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| b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal controls; and |
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(6) | The Company's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
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Dated: May 12, 2003 | /s/ Paul Dillon Paul Dillon Chief Financial Officer |