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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-QSB
x | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
¨ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
For the transition period from ______ to _____
Commission File number 000-23842
ATEL Cash Distribution Fund V, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 94-3165807 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) |
600 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94108
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 989-8800
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Partnership Units
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x
State the issuer’s revenues for the most recent fiscal year: $2,939,279
The number of Limited Liability Company Units outstanding as of October 31, 2007: 12,471,600
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements. |
ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND V, L.P.
BALANCE SHEET
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,015 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $110 | 208 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 5 | ||
Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,980 | 7,886 | ||
Total assets | $ | 9,114 | |
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL | |||
Accounts payable and accruals: | |||
General Partner | $ | 28 | |
Other | 136 | ||
Accrued interest payable | 9 | ||
Non-recourse debt | 2,084 | ||
Unearned operating lease income | 29 | ||
Total liabilities | 2,286 | ||
Commitments and contingencies | — | ||
Partners’ capital: | |||
General Partner | 198 | ||
Limited Partners | 6,630 | ||
Total Partners’ capital | 6,828 | ||
Total liabilities and Partners’ capital | $ | 9,114 | |
See accompanying notes.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(In Thousands Except for Units and Per Unit Data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||
Leasing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Operating leases | $ | 743 | $ | 726 | $ | 2,287 | $ | 2,171 | ||||||
Gain (loss) on sales of assets | 18 | 5 | 91 | (33 | ) | |||||||||
Interest income | 12 | 14 | 31 | 32 | ||||||||||
Other | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
773 | 747 | 2,415 | 2,177 | |||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 364 | 318 | 1,122 | 940 | ||||||||||
Cost reimbursements to General Partner | 45 | 151 | 136 | 425 | ||||||||||
Professional fees | 8 | 47 | 121 | 151 | ||||||||||
Railcar maintenance | 96 | 80 | 286 | 213 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 28 | 36 | 90 | 116 | ||||||||||
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner | 74 | 29 | 129 | 84 | ||||||||||
Other management fees | 32 | 20 | 83 | 66 | ||||||||||
Outside services | 41 | 60 | 150 | 115 | ||||||||||
Other | 8 | 17 | 28 | 110 | ||||||||||
696 | 758 | 2,145 | 2,220 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 77 | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 270 | $ | (43 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss): | ||||||||||||||
General Partner | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 3 | $ | — | ||||||
Limited Partners | 76 | (11 | ) | 267 | (43 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 77 | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 270 | $ | (43 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.02 | �� | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 12,471,600 | 12,471,600 | 12,471,600 | 12,471,600 |
See accompanying notes.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
AND FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(In Thousands, Except for Units and Per Unit Data)
(Unaudited)
Limited Partners | General | |||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Partner | Total | |||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2005 | 12,471,600 | $ | 8,660 | $ | 196 | $ | 8,856 | |||||||
Distributions to Limited Partners ($0.10 per Unit) | — | (1,246 | ) | — | (1,246 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss | — | (116 | ) | (1 | ) | (117 | ) | |||||||
Balance December 31, 2006 | 12,471,600 | 7,298 | 195 | 7,493 | ||||||||||
Distributions to Limited Partners ($0.07 per Unit) | — | (935 | ) | — | (935 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | — | 267 | 3 | 270 | ||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2007 | 12,471,600 | $ | 6,630 | $ | 198 | $ | 6,828 | |||||||
See accompanying notes.
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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND V, L.P.
THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 77 | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 270 | $ | (43 | ) | ||||||
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation of operating lease assets | 364 | 318 | 1,122 | 940 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sales of assets | (18 | ) | (5 | ) | (91 | ) | 33 | |||||||||
Reversal of provision for doubtful accounts | — | (12 | ) | (29 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 46 | (17 | ) | 170 | (59 | ) | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | (2 | ) | (53 | ) | 35 | (11 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accruals: | ||||||||||||||||
General Partner | (21 | ) | (5 | ) | (56 | ) | 30 | |||||||||
Affiliates | — | — | (72 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Other | (117 | ) | 187 | (211 | ) | 159 | ||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | — | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||
Unearned operating lease income | 20 | — | (66 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 349 | 401 | 1,070 | 1,029 | ||||||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of lease assets | 23 | 66 | 151 | 275 | ||||||||||||
Improvements of equipment on operating leases | (24 | ) | (48 | ) | (48 | ) | (204 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (1 | ) | 18 | 103 | 71 | |||||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Repayments of non-recourse debt | (182 | ) | (174 | ) | (560 | ) | (515 | ) | ||||||||
Distributions to Limited Partners | — | — | (935 | ) | (1,246 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (182 | ) | (174 | ) | (1,495 | ) | (1,761 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 166 | 245 | (322 | ) | (661 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 849 | 1,067 | 1,337 | 1,973 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,015 | $ | 1,312 | $ | 1,015 | $ | 1,312 | ||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for taxes | $ | 1 | $ | 3 | $ | 8 | $ | 28 | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 28 | $ | 38 | $ | 92 | $ | 118 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes.
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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND V, L.P.
1. Organization and partnership matters:
ATEL Cash Distribution Fund V, L.P. (the “Partnership” or the “Fund”) was formed under the laws of the State of California in September 1992. The Partnership was formed for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited partnership investment units and acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing and sales activities. The General Partner of the Partnership is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company. Prior to converting to a limited liability company structure, AFS was formerly known as ATEL Financial Corporation.
The Partnership conducted a public offering of 12,500,000 Limited Partnership Units (“Units”) at a price of $10 per Unit. On March 19, 1993, subscriptions for the minimum number of Units, 120,000, or $1.2 million, had been received. On that date, the Partnership commenced operations in its primary business (leasing activities). As of November 15, 1994, the Partnership had received and accepted subscriptions for 12,500,000, or $125 million in addition to the Initial Limited Partners’ Units and the offering was terminated. As of September 30, 2007, 12,471,600 Units were issued and outstanding.
The Partnership’s principal objectives are to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that: (i) preserve, protect and return the Partnership’s invested capital; (ii) generate distributions to the partners of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), which ended December 31, 2000; and (iii) provide significant distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Partnership is governed by its Limited Partnership Agreement.
As of September 30, 2007, the Partnership remains in the final stages of its liquidation phase as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement.
These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2. Summary of significant accounting policies:
Basis of presentation:
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the General Partner, necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2007.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term, expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes, and determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and cash equivalent investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. The Partnership places its cash deposits and temporary cash investments with creditworthy, high quality financial institutions and therefore, believes that the concentration of such deposits and temporary cash investments is not deemed to create a significant risk to the Partnership. Accounts receivable represent amounts due from lessees in various industries related to equipment on operating leases.
Accounts receivable:
Accounts receivable represent the amounts billed under operating lease contracts which are currently due to the Partnership. Allowances for doubtful accounts are typically established based on historical charge off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and invoiced amounts. Accounts receivable are charged off to the allowance on specific identification basis. Amounts recovered that were previously written-off are recorded as other income in the period received.
Equipment on operating leases and related revenue recognition:
Equipment subject to operating leases is stated at cost. Depreciation is being recognized on a straight-line method over the terms of the related leases to the equipment’s estimated residual values at the end of the leases. Maintenance costs associated with the Fund’s portfolio of leased assets are expensed as incurred.
Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying leases. The initial lease terms will vary as to the type of equipment subject to the leases, the needs of the lessees and the terms to be negotiated, but initial leases are generally between 36 to 84 months. The difference between rent received and rental revenue recognized is recorded as unearned operating lease income on the balance sheet.
Asset valuation:
Recorded values of the Partnership’s asset portfolio are periodically reviewed for impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the estimated residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s expected holding period and estimates of undiscounted future rents. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the market place are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity simultaneously, or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date.
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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND V, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):
Segment reporting:
The Partnership adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” SFAS No. 131 establishes annual and interim standards for operating segments of a company. It also requires entity-wide disclosures about the products and services an entity provides, the material countries in which it holds assets and reports revenue, and its major customers. The Partnership is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly the Partnership operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States.
The Partnership’s chief operating decision makers are the General Partner’s Chief Operating Officer and its Chief Executive Officer. The Partnership believes that its equipment leasing business operates as one reportable segment because: a) the Partnership measures profit and loss at the equipment portfolio level as a whole; b) the chief operating decision makers do not review information based on any operating segment other than the equipment leasing transaction portfolio; c) the Partnership does not maintain discrete financial information on any specific segment other than its equipment financing operations; d) the Partnership has not chosen to organize its business around different products and services other than equipment lease financing; and e) the Partnership has not chosen to organize its business around geographic areas.
However, certain of the Partnership’s lessee customers have international operations. In these instances, the Partnership is aware that certain equipment, primarily rail and transportation, may periodically exit the country. However, these lessee customers are US-based, and it is impractical for the Partnership to track, on an asset-by-asset, day-by-day basis, where these assets are deployed.
The primary geographic region in which the Partnership sought leasing opportunities was North America and Europe. Currently, 100% of the Partnership’s operating revenues are from customers domiciled in North America.
Unearned operating lease income:
The Partnership records prepayments on operating leases as a liability, unearned operating lease income. The liability is recorded when the prepayments are received and recognized as operating lease revenue ratably over the period to which the prepayments relate.
Income taxes:
The Fund is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 701 of the Internal Revenue Code, a partnership is not subject to federal income taxes. Accordingly, the Fund has provided current income and franchise taxes for only those states which levy taxes on partnerships.
Per unit data:
Net income (loss) and distributions per unit are based upon the weighted average number of Limited Partners’ Units outstanding during the period.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):
Recent accounting pronouncements:
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No.159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This Statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Partnership does not presently anticipate any significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of September 30, 2007, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements, however, additional disclosures will be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements of fair value and the effect of certain of the measurements reported in the statement of operations for a fiscal period.
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on deregulation, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Partnership adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a significant effect on the Partnership’s financial position and results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND V, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Investment in equipment and leases, net:
The Partnership’s investments in equipment and leases consist of the following (in thousands):
Balance December 31, 2006 | Reclassifications Additions / | Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases | Balance September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||
Net investment in operating leases | $ | 9,001 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (1,120 | ) | $ | 7,876 | ||||
Assets held for sale or lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $25 at September 30, 2007 and $52 at December 31, 2006 | 19 | (7 | ) | (2 | ) | 10 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 9,020 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (1,122 | ) | $ | 7,886 | ||||
Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease:
Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its assets on leases and assets held for sale or lease. Impairment losses are recorded as an adjustment to the net investment in operating leases. No impairment losses have been recognized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
All of the leased property was acquired in the years 1993 through 2004.
Operating leases:
Equipment on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands):
Balance December 31, 2006 | Additions | Reclassifications or Dispositions | Balance September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||
Transportation, rail | $ | 20,185 | $ | 48 | $ | (247 | ) | $ | 19,986 | |||||||
Containers | 874 | — | (29 | ) | 845 | |||||||||||
21,059 | 48 | (276 | ) | 20,831 | ||||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (12,058 | ) | (1,120 | ) | 223 | (12,955 | ) | |||||||||
Total | $ | 9,001 | $ | (1,072 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | 7,876 | ||||||
At September 30, 2007, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments under operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
Operating Leases | |||
Three months ending December 31, 2007 | $ | 633 | |
Year ending December 31, 2008 | 2,364 | ||
2009 | 1,959 | ||
2010 | 1,126 | ||
2011 | 465 | ||
$ | 6,547 | ||
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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND V, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Investment in equipment and leases, net (continued):
The Partnership utilizes the straight line depreciation method for equipment in all the following categories over the following useful lives (in years):
Equipment category | Useful Life | |
Transportation, rail | 30 -35 | |
Containers | 7 - 10 |
4. Related party transactions:
The terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement provide that AFS and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment management and resale, and for management of the Partnership.
The Limited Partnership Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by AFS in providing administrative services to the Partnership. Administrative services provided include Partnership accounting, investor relations, legal counsel and lease and equipment documentation. AFS is not reimbursed for services where it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as management of equipment. Reimbursable costs incurred by AFS are allocated to the Partnership based upon actual time incurred by employees working on Partnership business and an allocation of rent and other costs based on utilization studies. The Partnership is contingently liable for certain future costs to be incurred by AFS to manage the administrative services provided to the Partnership.
Each of ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”), ATEL Equipment Corporation (“AEC”), ATEL Investor Services (“AIS”) and AFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group and performs services for the Partnership. Acquisition services are performed for the Partnership by ALC, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by AEC, investor relations and communications services are performed by AIS; and general administrative services for the Partnership are performed by AFS.
Cost reimbursements to the General Partner are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Partnership. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as existing or new leases, number of investors or equity depending upon the type of cost incurred.
Incentive management fees are computed as 5.0% of distributions of cash from operations, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement and equipment management fees are computed as 5% of gross revenues from operating leases, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement plus 2% of gross revenues from full payout leases, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees, commissions and reimbursements, pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Cost reimbursements to General Partner | $ | 45 | $ | 151 | $ | 136 | $ | 425 | ||||
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner | 74 | 29 | 129 | 84 | ||||||||
$ | 119 | $ | 180 | $ | 265 | $ | 509 | |||||
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Non-recourse debt:
At September 30, 2007, non-recourse debt consists of a note payable to a financial institution. The note is due in monthly installments. Interest on the note is at a fixed rate of 5.0%. The note is secured by assignments of lease payments and pledges of assets. At September 30, 2007, the carrying value of the pledged assets was approximately $2.6 million. The note matures in 2010.
Future minimum payments of non-recourse debt are as follows (in thousands):
Principal | Interest | Total | |||||||
Three months ending December 31, 2007 | $ | 183 | $ | 25 | $ | 208 | |||
Year ended December 31, 2008 | 759 | 78 | 837 | ||||||
2009 | 798 | 39 | 837 | ||||||
2010 | 344 | 4 | 348 | ||||||
$ | 2,084 | $ | 146 | $ | 2,230 | ||||
6. Commitments:
As of September 30, 2007, the Partnership had no commitments to purchase lease assets.
7. Guarantees:
The Partnership enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Partnership has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In the normal course of business, the Partnership enters into contracts of various types, including lease contracts, contracts for the sale or purchase of lease assets, management contracts, loan agreements, credit lines and other debt facilities. It is prevalent industry practice for most contracts of any significant value to include provisions that each of the contracting parties—in addition to assuming liability for breaches of the representations, warranties, and covenants that are part of the underlying contractual obligations—also assume an obligation to indemnify and hold the other contracting party harmless for such breaches, for harm caused by such party’s gross negligence and willful misconduct, including, in certain instances, certain costs and expenses arising from the contract. The General Partner has substantial experience in managing similar leasing programs subject to similar contractual commitments in similar transactions, and the losses and claims arising from these commitments have been insignificant, if any. Generally, to the extent these contracts are performed in the ordinary course of business under the reasonable business judgment of the General Partner, no liability will arise as a result of these provisions. The General Partner has no reason to believe that the facts and circumstances relating to the Partnership’s contractual commitments differ from those it has entered into on behalf of the prior programs it has managed. The General Partner knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Partnership’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Partnership believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Partnership’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Partnership would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Partners’ Capital:
As of September 30, 2007, 12,471,600 Units were issued and outstanding (including the 50 Units issued to the Initial Limited Partners).
As defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Partnership’s Net Income, Net Losses, and Tax Credits are to be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to AFS.
Available Cash from Operations and Cash from Sales and Refinancing are to be distributed as follows:
First, 5% of Distributions of Cash from Operations to AFS as Incentive Management Fee;
Second, the balance to the Limited Partners until the Limited Partners have received Aggregate Distributions in an amount equal to their Original Invested Capital, as defined, plus a 10% per annum cumulative (compounded daily) return on their Adjusted Invested Capital;
Third, AFS will receive as Incentive Management Compensation, the following:
(A) | 10% of remaining Cash from Operations and |
(B) | 15% of remaining Cash from Sales or Refinancing; and |
Fourth, the balance to the Limited Partners.
Distributions to the Limited Partners were as follows (in thousands except units and per unit data):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Distributions declared | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 935 | $ | 1,246 | ||||
Weighted average number of Units outstanding | 12,471,600 | 12,471,600 | 12,471,600 | 12,471,600 | ||||||||
Weighted average distributions per Unit | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.10 | ||||
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Statements contained in this Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” (“MD&A”) and elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB, which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. In particular, economic recession and changes in general economic conditions, including, fluctuations in demand for equipment, lease rates, and interest rates, may result in delays in investment and reinvestment, delays in leasing, re-leasing, and disposition of equipment, and reduced returns on invested capital. The Partnership’s performance is subject to risks relating to lessee defaults and the creditworthiness of its lessees. The Partnership’s performance is also subject to risks relating to the value of its equipment at the end of its leases, which may be affected by the condition of the equipment, technological obsolescence and the markets for new and used equipment at the end of lease terms. Investors are cautioned not to attribute undue certainty to these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-QSB. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-QSB or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.
Business Overview
ATEL Cash Distribution Fund V, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a California partnership that was formed in September 1992 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability investment units and acquiring equipment to generate revenues from equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States.
The Partnership conducted a public offering of 12,500,000 Limited Partnership units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. The offering was terminated in November 1994. During early 1995, the Partnership completed its initial acquisition stage with the investment of the net proceeds from the public offering of Units. Subsequently, throughout the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), the Partnership utilized its credit facilities and reinvested cash flow in excess of certain amounts required to be distributed to the Limited Partners to acquire additional equipment.
The Partnership may continue until December 31, 2013. However, pursuant to the guidelines of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Partnership began to liquidate its assets and distribute the proceeds thereof after the end of the Reinvestment Period which ended in December 2000.
As of September 30, 2007, the Partnership remained in its liquidation phase and as expected, assets that mature are returned to inventory and most are subsequently sold, resulting in decreasing revenue as earning assets decrease. The Partnership is making distributions on an annual basis.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
The Partnership’s public offering provided for a total maximum capitalization of $125 million. On March 19, 1993, the Partnership commenced operations in its primary business (leasing activities). As of November 15, 1994, subscriptions for 12,500,000 Units or $125 million in addition to the Initial Limited Partners’ Units have been received and the offering was concluded. The Reinvestment Period ended December 31, 2000 and the Partnership is now in the final stages of its liquidation phase, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement.
The liquidity of the Partnership will vary in the future, increasing to the extent cash flows from leases and proceeds from asset sales exceed expenses and decreasing as distributions are made to the limited partners and to the extent expenses exceed cash flows from leases and proceeds from sales of assets.
The Partnership currently has available adequate reserves to meet contingencies, but in the event those reserves were found to be inadequate, the Partnership would likely be in a position to borrow against its current portfolio to meet such requirements. The General Partner envisions no such requirements for operating purposes.
If inflation in the general economy becomes significant, it may affect the Partnership inasmuch as the residual (resale) values and rates on re-leases of the Partnership’s leased assets may increase as the costs of similar assets increase. However, the Partnership’s revenues from existing leases would not increase; as such rates are generally fixed for the terms of the leases without adjustment for inflation.
If interest rates increase significantly, the lease rates that the Partnership can obtain on future leases will be expected to increase as the cost of capital is a significant factor in the pricing of lease financing. Leases already in place, for the most part, would not be affected by changes in interest rates.
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As another source of liquidity, the Partnership has contractual obligations with a diversified group of lessees for fixed lease terms at fixed rental amounts. As the initial and/or subsequent lease terms expire, the Partnership will re-lease or sell the equipment. The future liquidity beyond the contractual minimum rentals will depend on AFS’s success in re-leasing or selling the equipment as it comes off lease.
As of September 30, 2007, the Partnership had cumulatively borrowed $62.5 million on a non-recourse basis with a remaining unpaid balance of approximately $2.1 million. Non-recourse debt payments match the rental income received from the underlying leases and therefore do not impact cash flows for the Partnership. Borrowings are generally non-recourse to the Partnership, that is, the only recourse of the lender upon a default by the lessee on the underlying lease will be to the equipment or corresponding lease acquired with the loan proceeds. AFS does not anticipate any future non-recourse borrowings on behalf of the Partnership.
The Partnership commenced periodic distributions, based on cash flows from operations, beginning with the second quarter of 1993. At September 30, 2007, the Partnership had no commitments to purchase leased assets and pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Partnership will no longer purchase any new leased assets.
Cash Flows
The three months ended September 30, 2007 versus the three months ended September 30, 2006
Operating Activities
The Partnership’s primary source of cash from operations has been rents from operating leases. Additionally, the Partnership’s cash flows are impacted by changes in certain operating assets and liabilities. Cash provided by operating activities totaled $349 thousand and $401 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in cash flow was primarily due to increased payments made against accounts payable and accrued liabilities offset, in part, by (1) the quarter over quarter difference in operating results, adjusted for non-cash revenue and expense such as gains on sales of assets and depreciation expense, (2) increased payments received on accounts receivable and (3) a decline in prepaid expenses.
Cash used to pay accounts payable and accrued liabilities during the third quarter of 2007 increased by $320 thousand compared to the same period in 2006 primarily caused by the timing of inestimable third party maintenance-related invoices during the comparative periods. This decrease in cash flows was partially offset by the quarter over quarter improvement in operating results, adjusted for non-cash items, which improved cash flow by $133 thousand. Operating results improved on increased operating lease revenue and reduced costs reimbursed to the General Partner.
Additionally, cash flow improved by $114 thousand as a result of the quarter over quarter increase in payments received on accounts receivable and the decline in prepaid expenses.
Investing Activities
Since the fund is in liquidation, its main source of cash from investing activities has been proceeds from sales of lease assets. Proceeds from such sales are not expected to be consistent from one period to another as the sales of lease assets are subject to various factors such as the timing of lease terminations, market demand and the condition and uniqueness of the assets subject to sale.
Cash used in investing activities totaled $1 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $18 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The quarter over quarter change in cash flow reflects a decrease of $43 thousand resulting from a decline in proceeds from sales of assets offset, in part, by an increase of $24 thousand resulting from a decline in capitalized costs of refurbishing railcars.
Financing Activities
During the three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Partnership’s sole financing activity was the repayment of debt. Cash used to repay non-recourse debt during the same respective periods totaled $182 thousand and $174 thousand, respectively.
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The nine months ended September 30, 2007 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2006
Operating Activities
The Partnership’s primary source of cash from operations has been rents from operating leases. Additionally, the Partnership’s cash flows are impacted by changes in certain operating assets and liabilities. Cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in cash flow was primarily due to (1) the period over period difference in operating results, adjusted for non-cash revenue and expense such as gains on sales of assets and depreciation expense, and (2) increased payments received on accounts receivable offset, in part, by increased payments made against accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The difference in period over period results, adjusted for non-cash items, improved cash flow by $354 thousand. The increase in operating results was primarily due to an increase in operating lease revenue combined with a reduction of costs reimbursed to the General Partner. Similarly, the increase in payments received on accounts receivable resulted in a period over period increase in cash inflow totaling $229 thousand.
The aforementioned increases in cash inflow was partially offset by a $528 thousand period over period decrease in cash due to increased payments made on accounts payable and accrued liabilities during the first nine months of 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in payments was primarily caused by the timing of inestimable third party maintenance-related invoices during the comparative periods.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities totaled $103 thousand and $71 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net increase in cash flow was a result of a $156 thousand decline in cash used to refurbish railcars partially offset by a $124 thousand decrease in proceeds from sales of lease assets. The decline in capitalized costs of refurbishing railcars was primarily due to the timing of improvements made to railcars during the first nine months of 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006. The decrease in proceeds from sales was primarily due to the decline in lease terminations during the same comparative periods as more assets under leases scheduled for termination were renewed rather than sold.
Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Partnership’s financing activities consisted of repayment of debt and payment of distributions to Limited Partners. Cash used in financing activities totaled $1.5 million and $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in cash used was primarily due to a $311 thousand period over period decline in distributions paid to Limited Partners.
Results of Operations
Cost reimbursements to the General Partner are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Partnership. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as existing or new leases, number of investors or equity depending upon the type of cost incurred.
The three months ended September 30, 2007 versus the three months ended September 30, 2006
The Partnership had net income of $77 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a net loss of $11 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Results for the three months ended September 30, 2007 reflects an increase in total revenues combined with a decrease in operating expenses when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006.
Revenues
Total revenues were $773 thousand and $747 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The slight growth in total revenues was caused by increases of $17 thousand and $13 thousand in operating lease revenue and gain on sales of lease assets, respectively. The quarter over quarter increase in operating lease revenue
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was due to increased lease rates on lease renewals. The gain on sale of lease assets represents the excess between the market value and the recorded value of equipment under leases that terminate and are subsequently sold. Accordingly, the quarter over quarter increase in gains on sales of lease assets was due to higher market values associated with assets sold during 2007 when compared to assets sold during the same period in 2006.
Expenses
Total expenses were $696 thousand and $758 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net decrease in expenses was primarily due to a $106 thousand dollar decrease in cost reimbursements to AFS offset by a $45 thousand increase in incentive management fees paid to AFS. The decrease in cost reimbursements to AFS was due to reduced administrative expenses resulting from a decline in assets under management. The increase in incentive management fees paid to AFS was a result of increased cash from operations, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, and improved operating results.
Also during the three months ended September 30, 2007, depreciation expense increased by $46 thousand, when compared to the same period in 2006, due to adjustments made to the recorded estimated residual values and the depreciable amount of railcars under extended term lease renewals. However, the increase in depreciation expense was offset by a decrease in professional fees totaling $39 thousand. All other expenses, including outside services, maintenance costs and other expenses, during the third quarter of 2007 were flat compared to the same period in 2006 and netted to an $8 thousand decrease in expenses.
The nine months ended September 30, 2007 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2006
The Partnership had net income of $270 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a net loss of $43 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 reflects an increase in total revenues combined with a decrease in operating expenses when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Revenues
Total revenues were $2.4 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total revenues increased due to the growth in gain on sales of lease assets and operating lease revenue. Gains recognized on sales of lease assets during the first nine months of 2007 increased by $124 thousand when compared to the first nine months of 2006, as a result of higher market values associated with assets sold during 2007 when compared to assets sold during the same period in 2006. Operating lease revenues increased by $116 thousand during the same comparative periods on higher rents on lease renewals resulting from increased lease rates.
Expenses
Total expenses were $2.1 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net decrease in expenses was primarily caused by a decrease in cost reimbursements to AFS offset by an increase in depreciation expense.
Cost reimbursements to AFS for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 decreased by $289 thousand when compared to the same period in 2006, due to reduced administrative expenses associated with the decline in assets under management. Offsetting the decrease in costs reimbursed to AFS was a period over period increase in depreciation expense totaling $182 thousand, resulting from adjustments made to recorded estimated residual values to equal values associated with railcars under lease renewals.
The period over period change in all other expenses, including maintenance expense, professional fees, management fees, outside services and other expenses, netted to a $32 thousand increase in expenses.
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Item 3. | Controls and procedures. |
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
The Partnership’s General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Operating Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) during and as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Operating Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
The Partnership does not control the financial reporting process, and is dependent on the General Partner, who is responsible for providing the Partnership with financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The General Partner’s disclosure controls and procedures were determined to be effective and to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Changes in internal control
The General Partner believes that the following corrective actions taken as a whole have addressed, and mitigated, the material weaknesses noted in its disclosure controls and procedures listed in its previously filed Form 10-QSB as of its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007:
• | With regard to improving the timeliness of financial reporting, the Partnership is current with its regulatory filings since the timely filing of its Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and has in place appropriate documentation requirements, procedures and staff to ensure continued timeliness. |
• | We have aggressively recruited experienced professionals to augment and upgrade our financial staff to address issues of timeliness in financial reporting even during periods when we are preparing filings for the Securities and Exchange Commission, and we believe that this corrective step has enabled management to conclude that the internal controls over our financial reporting are effective. |
Except for the preceding items, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
In the ordinary course of conducting business, there may be certain claims, suits, and complaints filed against the Partnership. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters, if any, will not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial position or results of operations.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Not applicable.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders. |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | Other Information. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | Exhibits. |
Documents filed as a part of this report
1. | Financial Statement Schedules |
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are not applicable, and therefore have been omitted.
2. | Other Exhibits |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Dean L. Cash | |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Paritosh K. Choksi | |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Dean L. Cash | |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Paritosh K. Choksi |
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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.
Date: November 6, 2007
ATEL Cash Distribution Fund V, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: | ATEL Financial Services, LLC General Partner of Registrant |
By: | /s/ Dean Cash | |
Dean Cash, | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer of | ||
ATEL Financial Services, LLC (General Partner) | ||
By: | /s/ Paritosh K. Choksi | |
Paritosh K. Choksi, | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Operating Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (General Partner) | ||
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