UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period ended July 31, 2005
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number 001-14127
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois | | 36-3440533 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| | |
815 Commerce Drive, Suite 100, Oak Brook, Illinois | | 60523 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(630) 571-7222 |
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code) |
Indicate by 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. x Yes ¨ No.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes x No.
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ¨ Yes ¨ No.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes x No.
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer’s class of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
20,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, were authorized, and 6,216,343 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding, as of September 12, 2005.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
Table of Contents
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | ii |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 1 |
ITEM 1.Financial Statements | 1 |
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 16 |
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 22 |
ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures | 25 |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | 26 |
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings | 26 |
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 26 |
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 26 |
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 26 |
ITEM 5. Other Information | 26 |
ITEM 6. Exhibits | 26 |
SIGNATURES | 31 |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains, and future oral and written statements may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our business, financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives and future performance. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature:
· | our business strategy, including the completion and integration of acquisitions; |
· | our proposed merger transaction with ARH Mortgage, Inc. and the Airlie Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd.; |
· | statements regarding interest rates and yield spreads; |
· | our understanding of our competition; |
· | assumptions regarding our retained mortgage servicing rights; and |
· | projected sources and uses of funds from operations. |
These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those related to:
· | the ability to obtain the approvals, and to satisfy the conditions necessary to consummate our proposed merger and the related transactions; |
· | changes in demand for mortgage loans due to fluctuations in the real estate market, interest rates or the market in which we sell our mortgage loans; |
· | our access to funding sources and our ability to renew, replace or add to our existing credit facilities on terms comparable to the current terms; |
· | assumptions underlying the value of our retained mortgage servicing rights; |
· | the negative impact of economic slowdowns or recessions; |
· | management's ability to manage our growth and planned expansion; |
· | unexpected difficulties in integrating or operating newly acquired businesses; |
· | the effect of the competitive pressures from other lenders or suppliers of credit in our market; |
· | changes in government regulations that affect our business; |
· | our ability to expand origination volume while reducing overhead; |
· | the impact and effects of ongoing litigation; |
· | the impact of new state or federal legislation or court decisions restricting the activities of lenders or suppliers of credit in our market; and |
· | our inability to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated. |
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning our company and its business, including other factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. |
Balance Sheets |
(Dollars in thousands) |
| |
| | July 31, 2005 | | April 30, 2005 | |
ASSETS | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Cash and due from financial institutions | | $ | 2,174 | | $ | 453 | |
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions | | | 2,091 | | | 17,181 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | | | 4,265 | | | 17,634 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,404 | | | 1,855 | |
Loans held for sale | | | 599,626 | | | 228,686 | |
Mortgage servicing rights, net | | | 19,761 | | | 21,349 | |
Premises and equipment, net | | | 5,927 | | | 1,758 | |
Goodwill | | | 1,084 | | | 1,084 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 5,998 | | | 3,870 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 639,065 | | $ | 276,236 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Warehouse lines of credit | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 230,731 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 22,536 | | | 14,484 | |
Total liabilities | | | 606,899 | | | 245,215 | |
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Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 authorized, no par value, Series A shares, 63 issued and outstanding at July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005 (aggregate liquidation preference of $315) | | | 315 | | | 315 | |
Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 6,216,343 and 6,164,543 shares issued at July 31, 2005 and at April 30, 2005, respectively | | | 18,964 | | | 18,760 | |
Retained earnings | | | 13,376 | | | 12,305 | |
Unearned stock compensation | | | (167 | ) | | (37 | ) |
Treasury stock, 176,700 shares at July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005, at cost | | | (322 | ) | | (322 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 32,166 | | | 31,021 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 639,065 | | $ | 276,236 | |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. |
Statements of Income |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
(Unaudited) |
| |
| | Three months ended July 31, |
| | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Revenues | | | | | | | |
Gain on sale of loans, net | | $ | 30,981 | | $ | 12,968 | |
Loan servicing income, net | | | 965 | | | 783 | |
Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment | | | (666 | ) | | — | |
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights | | | (1,440 | ) | | (682 | ) |
Interest income | | | 6,407 | | | 2,441 | |
Other income | | | 66 | | | 50 | |
Total revenues | | | 36,313 | | | 15,560 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | |
Salaries and commissions | | | 23,447 | | | 9,829 | |
Selling and administrative | | | 6,363 | | | 3,112 | |
Interest expense | | | 4,410 | | | 1,011 | |
Depreciation | | | 306 | | | 77 | |
Total expenses | | | 34,526 | | | 14,029 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 1,787 | | | 1,531 | |
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Income taxes | | | 716 | | | 613 | |
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Net income | | $ | 1,071 | | $ | 918 | |
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Basic earnings per common share | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.15 | |
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Diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.15 | |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. |
Statements of Cash Flows |
(Dollars in thousands) |
(Unaudited) |
| |
| | Three months ended July 31, | |
| | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,071 | | $ | 918 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 306 | | | 77 | |
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights | | | 1,440 | | | 682 | |
Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment | | | 666 | | | — | |
Equity compensation | | | 39 | | | — | |
Gain on sale of loans | | | (30,981 | ) | | (12,286 | ) |
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale | | | (1,610,995 | ) | | (471,952 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale | | | 1,270,519 | | | 545,108 | |
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (2,128 | ) | | (503 | ) |
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 5,241 | | | ( 1,709 | ) |
Net cash from operating activities | | | (364,822 | ) | | 60,335 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Acquisitions | | | (1,366 | ) | | — | |
Net change in certificates of deposit | | | — | | | (3 | ) |
Change in restricted cash | | | (549 | ) | | (129 | ) |
Purchase of premises improvements and equipment, net | | | (298 | ) | | (70 | ) |
Net cash from investing activities | | | (2,213 | ) | | (202 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock | | | 34 | | | — | |
Changes in warehouse lines of credit, net | | | 353,632 | | | (61,902 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | | | 353,666 | | | (61,902 | ) |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (13,369 | ) | | (1,769 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 17,634 | | | 12,901 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 4,265 | | $ | 11,132 | |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, United Financial Mortgage Corp. (“UFM” or “the Company”) is an independent nationwide wholesale and retail mortgage banker that originates, funds, sells and services residential mortgage loans. UFM also engages in the brokerage and origination of loans on commercial real estate. UFM recognizes revenue from its wholesale and retail origination channels through gains on the sale of mortgage loans and related servicing rights to institutions and investors, interest generated on mortgage loans held or warehoused from the time the mortgage loan is originated until the mortgage loan is sold, and, in the case of retail operations, origination fees. UFM’s Mortgage Loan Servicing Division recognizes revenue from the servicing of mortgage loans for others. Expenses largely consist of commissions paid to loan originators on closed mortgage loans, salaries and benefits paid to employees, general selling and administrative expenses such as occupancy costs and advertising costs and interest paid under the Company’s warehouse credit facilities.
While management monitors the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Company's mortgage banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. The Company is an approved mortgage loan seller/servicer with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and with the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). In addition, the Company is an approved mortgagee with the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended July 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the 12 months ending April 30, 2006. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar references are in thousands, except per share data.
Use of Estimates
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. These estimates and assumptions may change in the future, and future results could differ from these estimates. Areas involving the use of management's estimates and assumptions, which are susceptible to change in the near term, include the valuation of loans held for sale, mortgage servicing rights, derivatives and income taxes.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Loans Held for Sale and Related Derivatives
Loans held for sale include deferred origination fees and costs and are stated at the lower of cost or market value in the aggregate. The market value of mortgage loans held for sale is based on market prices and yields at period end in normal typical outlets used by the Company.
The Company enters into derivatives that include forward contracts to deliver loans and mortgage-backed securities. Forward contracts are used to manage interest rate risk on loans held for sale and the pipeline of loans in process. The loans held for sale are generally sold pursuant to forward contracts. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, (SFAS 133), forward contracts are carried at fair value, while the change in fair value of loans held for sale will be recorded to offset the value of forward contracts designated as effective hedges. The fair value of derivatives is included with the balance of loans held for sale. Changes in the fair value of derivatives and the offsetting change in fair value of hedged loans held for sale is included in gain on sale of loans in the statements of income.
The pipeline of loans in process includes commitments to make loans at specific interest rates (rate lock commitments). At the time of interest rate lock commitment, no gain or loss is recognized. Subsequent changes in fair value are recorded in earnings. Fair value is determined based on the effect that change in market interest rates subsequent to the commitment date have on the value of the related loan. The fair value of rate lock commitments adjusted for estimated fallout is included with loans held for sale, and changes in fair value are included in the net gain on sale of loans.
Mortgage Servicing Rights, Net
The Company originates mortgage loans for sale to the secondary market and sells the loans on either a servicing retained or servicing released basis. Servicing rights are recognized as assets for the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. The capitalized cost of loan servicing rights is amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net future servicing revenue. The expected period of the estimated net servicing income is based, in part, on the expected prepayment of the underlying mortgages.
Mortgage servicing rights are periodically evaluated for impairment. Impairment represents the excess of amortized cost over its estimated fair value. Impairment is evaluated based upon the fair value of the assets. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance.
Income and Expense Recognition
The Company sells loans on both a servicing retained and servicing-released basis. Gain or loss is recognized upon delivery of the loans to the purchaser. The gain or loss is equal to the difference between the sales price and the carrying amounts of the loans sold. Loan revenue is recognized into gain on sale at the time of sale and consists of various items including commitment fees, underwriting fees, and other charges that the customer pays to the Company. Certain direct loan origination costs for loans held for sale are deferred until the related loans are sold.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Salaries and commissions related to the origination of loans held for sale and other corporate purposes are disclosed as a separate line item on the statements of income.
Interest on loans held for sale is credited to income as earned, and interest on warehouse lines of credit is charged to expense as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” we elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for our equity compensation plans and do not recognize compensation expense for our stock-based compensation plans other than for awards of restricted shares. Expense is recognized over the vesting period of the restricted shares.
Under APB No. 25, because the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options at least equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized. Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by SFAS No. 123, and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the Black-Scholes fair value method described in that statement.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods. Our pro forma information is as follows:
| | Three months ended July 31, |
| | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Net income, as reported | | $ | 1,071 | | $ | 918 | |
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method | | | 43 | | | 37 | |
| | | | | | | |
Pro forma net income | | $ | 1,038 | | $ | 881 | |
| | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per common share as reported | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.15 | |
Pro forma basic common earnings per share | | $ | 0.17 | | $ | 0.14 | |
Diluted earnings per common share as reported | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.15 | |
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 0.17 | | $ | 0.14 | |
On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“Statement No. 123(R)”), which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Statement 123(R) was required to be adopted no later than July 1, 2005. On April 14, 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of a rule that amends the compliance dates for Statement 123(R). The new rule allows companies to implement Statement 123 (R) at the beginning of their next fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005, which for the Company is the first fiscal quarter ending on July 31, 2006.
As permitted by Statement 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees using APB Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognizes no compensation cost for employee stock options. The effect of the adoption on the results of operations will depend on the level of future option grants and the calculation of the fair value of the options granted at such future date, as well as the vesting periods provided, and so it cannot currently be predicted beyond the options which are currently unvested today. Existing options that will vest after the adoption date are expected to result in additional compensation expense of approximately $150,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, $110,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008, and $20,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.
Reclassifications and Presentation
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 - MORTGAGE LOANS SERVICED AND LOANS HELD FOR SALE
The Company sells mortgage loans to secondary market investors (“Investor(s)”). These loans can be sold in one of two ways, servicing released or servicing retained. If a loan is sold servicing released, the Company has sold all the rights to the loan and the associated servicing rights. If a loan is sold servicing retained, the Company has sold the loan and kept the servicing rights, and thus the Company is responsible for collecting monthly principal and interest payments and performing certain escrow services for the Investor. The Investor, in turn, pays an annual fee for these services. The Company performs these servicing activities through what is referred to as a sub-servicer arrangement. The sub-servicer collects the monthly principal and interest payments and performs the escrow services for the Investor on behalf of the Company. The Company pays the sub-servicer a fee for these services. Servicing revenue is reported net of sub-servicer fees. At July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005, the Company had the following loans held for sale:
| | | July 31, 2005 | | | April 30, 2005 | |
Loans held for sale | | $ | 599,626 | | $ | 228,686 | |
Less: Allowance to adjust loans not assigned to forward contracts to lower of cost or market | | | — | | | — | |
Loans held for sale, net | | $ | 599,626 | | $ | 228,686 | |
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company’s servicing portfolio for third parties was approximately $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion at July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005, respectively. These loans are owned by third parties and are not included in the assets of the Company. The aggregate principal balance of loans in the Company's servicing portfolio for outside parties was as follows:
| | | July 31, 2005 | | | April 30, 2005 | |
Mortgage loan portfolios serviced for: | | | | | | | |
FHLMC | | $ | 1,257,621 | | $ | 1,298,784 | |
FNMA | | | 361,582 | | | 395,009 | |
Other | | | — | | | 678 | |
| | $ | 1,619,203 | | $ | 1,694,471 | |
The escrow funds are transferred to the sub-servicer and are not carried on the Company’s balance sheet. At July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005, the sub-servicer maintained escrow balances of approximately $9.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively, for loans in the servicing portfolio. The value of the servicing rights is however included in the assets of the Company under the category of mortgage servicing rights, net.
Activity related to capitalized mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance for the three months ended July 31, 2005 and the year ended April 30, 2005 is summarized as follows:
| | | July 31, 2005 | | | April 30, 2005 | |
Servicing rights: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 23,145 | | $ | 16,438 | |
Additions | | | 518 | | | 10,358 | |
Amortized | | | (1,440 | ) | | (3,651 | ) |
Balance at end of period | | $ | 22,223 | | $ | 23,145 | |
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Valuation Allowance: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | (1,796 | ) | $ | — | |
Provision | | | (666 | ) | | (1,796 | ) |
Valuation allowance reversal | | | — | | | — | |
Balance at end of period | | $ | (2,462 | ) | $ | (1,796 | ) |
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company analyzes the mortgage servicing rights for impairment on a quarterly basis. During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005 the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,796 as a result of this process. During the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2006 the Company recorded an additional provision for impairment of $666 as a result of this process as the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights approximates $19.8 million. During the first quarter of the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 there was no impairment charge recorded as the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights exceeded the carrying amount. The following are the critical assumptions used by Management to estimate the fair value:
| | | July 31, 2005 | | | April 30, 2005 | |
Servicing cost per loan | | $ | 46.03 | | $ | 46.03 | |
Weighted average discount rates | | | 9.0 | % | | 8.7 | % |
Weighted average prepayment rates | | | 11.7 | % | | 11.7 | % |
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - WAREHOUSE LINES OF CREDIT
The Company funds mortgage loan activity using various warehouse lines of credit that are secured by the mortgage loans funded by the lines. On August 1, 2003, the Company combined several of its warehouse agreements into one syndicated facility (“the Syndication”) reducing its total number of credit lines to four. The Syndication also provides for a working capital line of credit that is secured by the Company’s mortgage loan servicing rights.
The following table reflects the amounts outstanding on these lines. As it has historically, the Company expects to renew or extend its expiring credit facilities at levels appropriate for then current operations.
| | | July 31, 2005 | | | April 30, 2005 | |
$175 million mortgage warehouse syndication led by a commercial bank; interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus a factor based on the profiles of the underlying loans; expiring August 28, 2006. | | $ | 145,534 | | $ | 106,178 | |
$400 million mortgage warehouse credit facility at a commercial bank; interest rate at the 30-day LIBOR plus a rate depending on the type of loan funded; expires August 25, 2006. | | | 328,803 | | | 109,958 | |
$2.6 million mortgage warehouse credit facility at a commercial bank; interest rate is fixed at prime at the time of each advance; expires October 31, 2005. | | | 1,716 | | | 2,353 | |
$150 million mortgage warehouse credit facility at a commercial entity; interest is a margin based on underlying collateral over the one-month LIBOR; expires August 31, 2006. | | | 108,310 | | | 12,242 | |
| | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 230,731 | |
The warehouse lines of credit contain certain restrictive covenants that require the Company to maintain certain minimum net worth levels and maximum indebtedness to adjusted net worth ratios as defined in the respective agreements. The Company was in compliance or had obtained necessary waivers with all material aspects of these covenants as of July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| | Three months ended July 31, |
| | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Numerator - Earnings | | | | | | | |
Net income for common shareholders | | $ | 1,071 | | $ | 918 | |
Effect of dilutive securities | | | — | | | — | |
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 1,071 | | $ | 918 | |
| | | | | | | |
Denominator - Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | |
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares | | | 6,018 | | | 5,964 | |
Diluted effect of assumed exercise of stock options | | | 101 | | | 142 | |
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share | | | 6,119 | | | 6,106 | |
| | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per common share | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.15 | |
Diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.15 | |
For the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, warrants to purchase 142,745 shares of common stock at a price of $8.00 per share were outstanding but not included in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share because the warrant price was greater than the average market price of the common stock and, therefore, anti-dilutive. Employee stock options for shares of common stock which were outstanding but not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the option price was greater than the average market price of the common stock and, therefore, anti-dilutive were as follows:
| | Three months ended July 31, |
| | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Options excluded from calculation | | | 271,750 | | | 176,500 | |
Range of prices of excluded options | | $ | 4.74-$6.70 | | $ | 6.50-$6.70 | |
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 - EQUITY COMPENSATION
In the quarter ended July 31, 2005, no new options were granted and options for 13,800 shares were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $2.42. There were no options granted or exercised during the three months ended July 31, 2004.
In the three-month periods ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, there were 4,000 and 1,000 stock options forfeited, respectively. Total stock options outstanding were 495,850 and 432,100 at July 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, with exercise prices ranging between $1.10 and $6.70 per share in each period.
In June, 2005, 38,000 shares of restricted stock were granted to members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer which vest 20% at the grant date and on each of the next four anniversaries of that date. Approximately $37 of compensation expense was recognized in the three months ended July 31, 2005 and unearned compensation of $132 was included as a reduction of stockholders’ equity at July 31, 2005 and will be earned according to the vesting schedule of the award.
NOTE 6 - DERIVATIVES
Derivatives such as forward contracts and rate lock commitments are used in the ordinary course of business. Forward contracts represent future commitments to deliver securities and whole loans at a specified price and date and are used to manage interest rate risk on loan commitments and loans held for sale. Rate lock commitments are commitments to fund loans at a specific rate. The derivatives involve the underlying items, such as interest rates, and are designed to transfer risk. Substantially all of these instruments expire within 90 days from the date of issuance. Derivative instruments are used only for risk management purposes and not for speculation or trading. Notional amounts are amounts on which calculations and payments are based, but which do not represent credit exposure, as credit exposure is limited to the amounts required to be received or paid. The approximate notional amounts, fair values, and carrying amounts of these derivatives are as follows at July 31, 2005 and 2004:
| | July 31, 2005 | | April 30, 2005 | |
Forward contracts | | | | | | | |
Notional amount | | $ | 414,016 | | $ | 226,635 | |
Fair value | | | 2,607 | | | (968 | ) |
Carrying amount | | | 2,607 | | | (968 | ) |
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Rate lock commitments | | | | | | | |
Notional amount | | $ | 334,004 | | $ | 143,597 | |
Fair value | | | 108 | | | 766 | |
Carrying amount | | | 108 | | | 766 | |
Forward contracts also contain an element of risk in the event that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of such agreements. In the event the parties to all delivery commitments were unable to fulfill their obligations, the Company would not incur any significant additional cost by replacing the positions at current market rates. The Company minimizes its risk of exposure by limiting the counterparties to those major banks and financial institutions that meet established credit and capital guidelines. Management does not expect any counterparty to default on their obligations and therefore, does not expect to incur any cost due to counterparty default.
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on loans held for sale and rate lock commitments. As market interest rates increase or decrease, the fair value of loans held for sale and rate lock commitments will decline or increase. To offset this interest rate risk, the Company enters into derivatives such as forward contracts to sell loans. The fair value of these forward contracts will change as market interest rates change, and the change in the value of these instruments is expected to largely, though not entirely, offset the change in fair value of loans held for sale and rate lock commitments. The objective of this activity is to minimize the exposure to losses on rate lock commitments and loans held for sale due to market interest rate fluctuations. The net effect of derivatives on earnings will depend on the effectiveness of hedging and risk management activities and a variety of other factors, including market interest rate volatility, the amount of rate lock commitments that close, the ability to fill the forward contracts before expiration, and the time period required to close and sell loans.
Certain forward contracts are designated as fair value hedges of loans held for sale. Accordingly, these forward contracts and the hedged loans held for sale are carried at fair value in offsetting amounts. At July 31, 2005 and 2004, loans held for sale with a notional amount of approximately $160.5 million and $51.9 million, respectively, were designated as a part of the fair value hedge. The fair value of these loans approximated $160.1 million and $52.7 million as of July 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The remaining forward contracts and rate lock commitments are not designated as hedges and are carried at fair value. The net gain or loss on all derivative activity is included as a component of gain on sale of loans, net. The following table reflects the net gain or loss recorded on all derivative activity, the portion of this net gain or loss attributable to the ineffective portion of fair value hedges, and the portion of gain or loss attributable to derivatives that are not included in fair value hedges for the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004:
| | Three months ended July 31, |
| | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in earnings | | $ | 1,048 | | $ | 203 | |
Ineffective portion of hedge | | | — | | | — | |
Gain/(loss) from derivatives excluded from hedges | | $ | 1,048 | | $ | 203 | |
UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 - ACQUISITIONS
On May 4, 2005, the Company signed a definitive agreement with Dallas, Texas-based AmPro Mortgage Corporation ("AmPro") pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire AmPro's prime wholesale origination division, including AmPro’s eight production offices and AmPro's Phoenix, Arizona, operations center. Certain assets of AmPro were acquired effective May 18, 2005 in accordance with the definitive agreement for which a cash payment of $1,366 was made. The transaction was completed August 31, 2005 requiring another payment of $859 at which time the remainder of the assets and operational control were acquired. In addition to the cash price paid above, subject to the terms of its contractual arrangements with AmPro, the Company may be obligated to make quarterly payments through May 17, 2008 based on the volume and type of loans originated by the AmPro branches.
NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On September 5, 2005, United Financial Mortgage Corp. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive merger agreement with ARH Mortgage Inc. and the Airlie Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (collectively, “Airlie”). Under the terms of the merger agreement, Airlie will acquire the Company for $5.64 per share of common stock in cash.
Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company will become a subsidiary of Airlie and continue to operate as United Financial Mortgage Corp. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, is subject to approval by various regulatory agencies and the Company’s shareholders and the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. The Company anticipates that the closing will occur during the fourth calendar quarter of 2005.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis presents our financial condition at July 31, 2005 and the results of operations for the three-month periods ended July 31, 2005 and 2004. One should read the following discussion together with our financial statements and the related notes elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition to the historical information provided below, we have made certain estimates and forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied by these estimates and forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those discussed in the CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS preceding Item 1 of this quarterly report.
General
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, United Financial Mortgage Corp. is an independent nationwide wholesale and retail mortgage banker that originates, funds, sells and services residential mortgage loans. We also engage in the brokerage and origination of loans on commercial real estate. We recognize revenue from our wholesale and retail origination channels through gains on the sale of mortgage loans and related servicing rights to institutions and investors, interest generated on mortgage loans held or warehoused from the time the mortgage loan is originated until the mortgage loan is sold, and, in the case of retail operations, origination fees. Our Mortgage Loan Servicing Division recognizes revenue from the servicing of mortgage loans for others. Expenses largely consist of commissions paid to loan originators on closed mortgage loans, salaries and benefits paid to employees, general selling and administrative expenses such as occupancy costs and advertising costs and interest paid under our warehouse credit facilities.
While our management monitors the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of our mortgage banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. We are an approved mortgage loan seller/servicer with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and with the Federal National Mortgage Association. In addition, we are an approved mortgagee with the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
We have focused on growing our origination volume by building a retail and wholesale origination network through internal growth and selective acquisitions.
· | On May 5, 2005 we announced that we signed a definitive agreement with Dallas, Texas-based AmPro Mortgage Corporation ("AmPro") pursuant to which we agreed to acquire AmPro's prime wholesale origination division, including AmPro’s eight production offices and AmPro's Phoenix, Arizona, operations center. This acquisition, gives us a significant presence in states where we currently have no infrastructure, including Arizona, Colorado and Texas. It also adds scale in other markets where we currently operate, such as Florida and Georgia, and solidifies our already strong presence in California. We expect the acquisition to contribute total additional annual originations of between $2.4 and $3 billion, representing between approximately a 90% to 112% increase over our fiscal 2005 originations, respectively. The acquisition is also expected to have an accretive impact on our future earnings. We completed this acquisition on August 31, 2005 and are currently integrating the operations. |
· | During the quarter ended January 31, 2005, we acquired PlusFunding.com, Inc. (“PlusFunding”), a Carlsbad, California-based retail originator of residential mortgage loans that acts as both a mortgage banker and broker. Servicing the San Diego area since 2000, PlusFunding has approximately 70 full-time employees and operates six branches. PlusFunding originated approximately $295 and $234 million in mortgage loans for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
· | On August 31, 2004, we acquired Vision Mortgage Group, Inc., a mortgage banking division that operates six branches in and around Rockford, Illinois and Tacoma, Washington. In 2003, we acquired Portland Mortgage Company, a mortgage banking division that operates five branches in Oregon and southwest Washington. |
The mortgage banking industry is generally subject to seasonal trends and interest rate volatility. Sales and resales of homes typically peak during the spring and summer seasons and decline to lower levels from mid-November through February. In addition, mortgage delinquency rates typically rise temporarily in the winter months. These trends reflect the general national pattern of sales and resales of homes, although mortgage refinancing tends to be less seasonal and more closely related to changes in mortgage interest rates. The mortgage loan servicing business is generally not subject to seasonal trends.
Interest rates and mortgage refinancing generally have an inverse relationship. In periods of decreasing interest rates, it is more likely for mortgages to be refinanced. Conversely, mortgage refinancing is less likely to occur when rates are rising. Interest rates fell to 30 year lows during the first half of calendar 2003, the spring of 2004 and the summer of 2005, and the Company, as well as the industry, experienced increased mortgage refinancing activity. Home sales and resales are also impacted inversely by interest rates.
On September 5, 2005, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with ARH Mortgage Inc. and the Airlie Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (collectively, “Airlie”). Under the terms of the Agreement, Airlie will acquire us for $5.64 per share of common stock in cash. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company will become a subsidiary of Airlie and continue to operate as United Financial Mortgage Corp. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by our board of directors, is subject to approval by various regulatory agencies and our shareholders and the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended July 31, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31, 2004
Our gain on sale of loans increased $18.0 million, or 139% from the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily the result of a $725.9 million increase in total loans sold in the quarter ended July 31, 2005 versus the same period in 2004. Additionally, our acquisitions and organic growth increased loan originations to $1.6 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2005 from $0.5 billion or 241% in the quarter ended July 31, 2004. In our first quarter ended July 31, 2005, we purchased correspondent loans of $741.9 million from AmPro, which significantly impacted the origination volume in the quarter.
Our mortgage loan servicing income increased 23%, or $0.2 million, compared to the prior year period. Throughout fiscal year 2005, we continued to pursue our strategy of retaining servicing rights on certain loans that we originated which increased our servicing income base for the quarter ended July 31, 2005. Although our total originations remain strong, we have seen a decline in the loans for which we retain servicing rights as a percentage of total production as a result of different product mix in the current rate environment. We have seen a decrease in the servicing rights portfolio from $1.7 billion at April 30, 2005 to $1.6 billion at July 31, 2005. We believe this trend is likely to continue for at least the near term.
Throughout the course of the year we obtain third party valuations of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio as well as obtain other market information related to the market value of the mortgage servicing portfolio. These valuations stratify the portfolio by loan type, interest rates and geographic location. The valuations also take into account the current market conditions for prepayment speeds and interest rates. As a result of this valuation process, we took an additional impairment charge of $0.7 million during the three months ended July 31, 2005. We currently believe that the prepayment speeds and interest rate environment are the primary factors for the decline in the value of the portfolio. As such, we believe that as interest rates and prepayment speeds adjust, the value of the portfolio will increase. At the current time, we do not believe that the portfolio is other than temporarily impaired. The impairment is temporary in nature as there is no clear trend for prolonged or significant decline in interest rates. Additionally, management believes that the lack of movement in the interest rate despite movement in LIBOR and other rates is temporary.
The increase in the amortization of mortgage servicing rights in the current period is primarily the result of the increase in prepayment speeds and the overall growth of our servicing portfolio, which has grown from $1.5 billion at July 31, 2004, to $1.6 billion at July 31, 2005
Our interest income increased $4.0 million, or 162%, from the prior year period. This increase was attributable to higher volume of loan transactions, an increase in the average coupon rate of our loans that were originated in the quarter ended July 31, 2005 versus the same period in 2004 and the length of time we held the loans prior to sale.
Our salary and commissions expenses increased 139%, or $13.6 million, from the prior year period. The commission component of the expenses both in our retail and wholesale origination divisions has a direct correlation to loan origination volume, which increased 241% versus the same period in 2004. Our acquisitions of retail mortgage banking operations, which added eleven locations and over 100 employees, also contributed to the increase in expenses versus the prior period.
Our selling and administrative expenses increased $3.3 million, or 104%, from the prior year period. The increase from period to period was due to the expansion of our sales efforts including the aforementioned acquisitions as well as opening additional offices throughout the United States. Our expansion costs consist primarily of office rental and insurance expenses. Additionally, we substantially increased our marketing expenditures for our retail locations and used outside information technology resources to enhance the automation and connectivity of our new offices and acquisitions.
Our interest expense increased 336%, or $3.4 million, from the prior year period. This increase was the result of higher average balances and higher interest rates on our warehouse lines of credit in the current period versus the prior year period as well as increases in LIBOR year over year. Additionally, the loans have been carried on the warehouse line a longer period of time in the current year when compared the prior year three-month period.
Our income taxes increased from the prior year period as the result of the increase in our taxable income in the current period. Our effective tax rate was 40% for the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004 and which we expect to approximate the effective rate for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Financial Condition
Total assets increased $362.9 million, or 131%, in the three months ended July 31, 2005. The increase primarily related to the $370.9 million, or 162%, increase in loans held for sale. The increase in loans held for sale resulted from the $1.6 billion of originations in the first quarter. Mortgage servicing rights decreased from $21.3 million at April 30, 2005 to $19.8 million at July 31, 2005, a 7% decrease for the three month period. This decrease resulted from prepayments and less product being retained in the current rate and product environment while interest rates continue to be slightly higher and less desirable for our portfolio than throughout fiscal years 2004 and 2005. The weighted average coupon of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio remained 5.4% at July 31, 2005, the same as it was at April 30, 2005 and continues to consist strictly of our own originations. Related to the acquisition of certain assets of AmPro at May 18, 2005, premises and equipment increased by $4.2 million of which $2.8 million will be paid through quarterly payments through May 18, 2008. Prepaids and other assets increase $2.1 million primarily as a result of increase loan volume and the related interest and other receivables on those loans.
Total liabilities increased $361.7 million, or 147%, for the three-month period ended July 31, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in warehouse lines of credit from April 30, 2005 to July 31, 2005 of $353.6 million increase, which related directly to the increase in loans held for sale during the three months ended July 31, 2005. Accrued expenses and other increased $8.1 million of which $2.8 million is the liability to AmPro for assets purchased May 18, 2005 with the remainder being volume based increases on our trade payables and other accrued expenses including income taxes.
Total equity increased $1.1 million, or 4%, as a result of $1.1 million of net income for the three-month period ended July 31, 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our sources of cash flow include proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans, interest income and fees from originations, servicing fees and borrowings. Our primary sources of funding are borrowings under warehouse lines of credit and proceeds from the sale of loans. We sell our mortgage loans held for sale continuously to generate cash for operations. Our cash flow requirements, consequently, depend on the level and timing of our activities in loan origination in relation to the timing of the sale of such loans. Our uses of cash include the funding of mortgage loan purchases and originations and the retention of mortgage servicing rights, payment of interest, repayment of amounts borrowed pursuant to warehouse lines of credit, operating and administrative expenses, income taxes, capital expenditures and acquisitions.
For the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, our net cash from operating activities was ($364.8) million and $60.3 million, respectively. Our net cash from operating activities is impacted primarily by the origination of and proceeds from the sale of our mortgage loans held for sale. For the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, we originated $1.6 billion and $472.0 million in loans held for sale, respectively, and received proceeds of $1.3 billion and $545.1 million on sales of loans, respectively.
Net cash from investing activities was ($2.2) million in the three months ended July 31, 2005 compared to ($0.2) million in the same period of 2004. This decrease principally relates to the $1.4 million payment made in May, 2005 as part of the AmPro acquisition of certain assets and a $0.5 million increase in restricted cash balances due to higher warehouse limits.
Cash flows from our financing activities, primarily corresponding to increases in and decreases in our warehouse lines of credit as a result of loan originations volume, were $353.7 million and ($61.9) million for the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Liquidity refers to the ability or the financial flexibility to manage future cash flows and fund operations on a timely and cost-effective basis. We fund our business, in part, through the use of warehouse lines of credit. Our outstanding borrowings pursuant to the warehouse lines of credit totaled $584.4 million and $230.7 million at July 31, 2005 and April 30, 2005, respectively. The interest rates on the warehouse lines of credit vary primarily based on LIBOR plus a factor depending on the type of loan that is funded. Our commercial facility is based on the prime rate at the time of the advance. Consistent with past practices and in the ordinary course of our business, we have renewed a number of our credit facilities prior to their respective scheduled expiration. In a number of situations and, again, in the ordinary course of our business and consistent with past practices, in connection with these renewals, certain of the terms of our credit facilities were modified in a manner that we do not view as material. While we intend to renew these facilities at their respective expirations, if we cannot successfully maintain our existing credit facilities or replace them with comparable financing sources, we may be required to curtail our loan origination activities, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Because our credit facilities are short-term lending commitments, the lenders may respond to market conditions that may favor an alternative investment strategy for them, making it more difficult for us to secure continued financing.
Additionally, our warehouse credit facilities contain extensive restrictions and covenants that, among other things, require us to satisfy specified financial tests. If we fail to meet or satisfy any of these covenants, we would be in default under these agreements and our lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under such agreements and restrict our ability to make additional borrowings. These agreements also contain cross-default provisions, so that if a default occurs under any one agreement, the lenders under our other agreements could also declare a default. We believe we were in compliance with our covenants at July 31, 2005, and at the time of this filing.
We maintain cash balances in excess of the insurance limits provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. We monitor the financial institutions where these balances are held to limit the risk on the uninsured portions of those balances. Additionally, we have adopted and are completing implementation of a policy to maintain cash balances at institutions which are involved in the warehouse lines of credit and apply excess cash against outstanding warehouse balances between reporting periods to limit our cash deposit exposure and reduce interest expense.
We believe our financial position will permit the financing of its business needs and opportunities for the foreseeable future assuming we continue our historical success in renewing our warehouse facilities.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The primary market risk facing us is interest rate risk, which is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control. We attempt to manage the impact of this risk on our business.
Our rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale are subject to market price fluctuation until committed for sale. These fluctuations are primarily tied to changes in market interest rates and the relationship of short-term rates to long-term rates. In order to mitigate this risk, we utilize a variety of financial derivative instruments to hedge or mitigate market price fluctuations. Our hedge positions are continually adjusted based on routine and ongoing quantification of our risk, but hedges may or may not be fully successful in complete risk mitigation. In particular, our Secondary Marketing Department must make estimates of the percentage of rate lock commitments expected to close under different interest rate changes. Losses on the sale of mortgage loans not offset by corresponding gains on hedge positions, or hedging activity not offset by corresponding gains on the sale of mortgages, could adversely impact our results of operations and financial position. These instruments are used only for risk management purposes and not for speculation or trading.
Sensitivity Analysis
We have performed various sensitivity analyses that quantify the net financial impact of changes in interest rates on our interest rate-sensitive assets, liabilities and commitments. These analyses presume an instantaneous parallel shift of the yield curve. Various techniques are employed to value the underlying financial instruments, and these techniques rely upon a number of critical assumptions. Actual experience may differ materially from the estimated amounts presented for each scenario. To the extent that yield curve shifts are non-parallel, and to the extent that actual variations in significant assumptions differ from those applied for purposes of the valuations, the resultant valuations can also be expected to vary, possibly materially.
The scenarios presented in the table below are illustrative of the sensitivity analysis:
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| | | July 31, 2005 | | | Increase | | | Decrease | | | Increase | | | Decrease | |
| | | Carrying Amount | | | Estimated Fair Value | | | 50 Basis Points Estimated Fair Value | | | 100 Basis Points Estimated Fair Value | |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,265 | | $ | 4,265 | | $ | 4,265 | | $ | 4,265 | | $ | 4,265 | | $ | 4,265 | |
Restricted cash | | $ | 2,404 | | $ | 2,404 | | $ | 2,404 | | $ | 2,404 | | $ | 2,404 | | $ | 2,404 | |
Loans held for sale, (lower of cost or market) | | $ | 597,258 | | $ | 596,954 | | $ | 597,916 | | $ | 596,333 | | $ | 601,082 | | $ | 602,664 | |
Derivative financial instruments | | $ | 2,368 | | $ | 2,368 | | $ | 2,336 | | $ | 2,400 | | $ | 2,303 | | $ | 2,433 | |
Total interest-earning assets | | $ | 606,295 | | $ | 605,991 | | $ | 606,921 | | $ | 605,402 | | $ | 610,054 | | $ | 611,766 | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warehouse lines of credit | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | | $ | 584,363 | |
The following describes the methods and assumptions used by the Company in estimating fair values.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because these instruments are demand deposits and money market accounts and do not present unanticipated interest rate or credit concerns.
Restricted Cash
The carrying amount for restricted cash approximates fair value because these instruments are demand deposits and money market accounts and do not present unanticipated interest rate or credit concerns.
Loans Held For Sale (lower of cost or market)
The fair value is estimated based on quoted market prices from institutional investors for similar types of mortgage loans. A portion of mortgage loans held for sale are committed for sale under mandatory sale arrangements and as such are not re-valued for subsequent changes in interest rates.
Derivatives
Fair values of forward sales of mortgage-backed securities are based on quoted market prices for these instruments. Fair values of our commitments to originate loans are based on any difference in the value of the loans expected to close between the time of the rate lock commitment and the current market value.
Warehouse Lines of Credit
The fair value of the warehouse line debt approximates the carrying amounts because of the short-term nature of the debt and interest on the debt fluctuates with market interest rates.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and are also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
On February 15, 2005, an action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York against us. The case was filed by former loan officers in our Rochester, New York branch and seeks to recover allegedly unpaid minimum wage and overtime under both federal and New York labor laws. We are vigorously asserting our defenses in this action.
In addition to this case, we are involved in litigation in the normal course of business. Although it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect that the resolution of any of the legal proceedings to which we are presently a party will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
ITEM 5. Other Information
None
ITEM 6. Exhibits
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3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of United Financial Mortgage Corp. as amended (filed as exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on May 14, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.2(i) | Bylaws of United Financial Mortgage Corp. (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on September 17, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.2(ii) | Amendment to Bylaws of United Financial Mortgage Corp. (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on September 17, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.1 | Underwriter’s Warrant, dated December 15, 2003 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on March 16, 2004 incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.1 | Joseph Khoshabe Employment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2003.† |
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10.2 | Steve Y. Khoshabe Employment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2003.† |
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10.3 | Letter Agreement, dated July 23, 2002, between First Fidelity Capital Markets, Inc. and United Financial Mortgage Corp.† |
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10.4 | Letter Agreement, dated June 1, 2003, between United Financial Mortgage Corp. and SRJC, Inc.† |
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10.5 | Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated August 1, 2003.† |
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10.6 | Master Repurchase Agreement, dated August 29, 2001.† |
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10.7 | Amendment No. 1 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated August 28, 2002.† |
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10.8 | Amendment No. 2 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 3, 2002.† |
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10.9 | Amendment No. 3 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 26, 2002.† |
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10.10 | Amendment No. 4 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 1, 2002.† |
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10.11 | Amendment No. 5 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated December 2, 2002.† |
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10.12 | Amendment No. 6 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2003.† |
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10.13 | Amendment No. 7 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated March 15, 2003.† |
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10.14 | Amendment No. 8 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated May 30, 2003.† |
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10.15 | Amendment No. 9 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated July 16, 2003.† |
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10.16 | Amendment No. 10 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated July 23, 2003.† |
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10.17 | Amendment No. 11 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated August 27, 2003.† |
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10.18 | Agreement of Lease (Oakbrook Facility).† |
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10.19 | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated October 31, 2003.† |
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10.20 | Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated December 19, 2003.* |
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10.21 | Amendment No. 13 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated February 2, 2004.* |
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10.22 | Amendment No. 1 to Early Purchase Program Addendum to Loan Purchase Agreement.* |
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10.23 | Amendment No. 14 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2004. |
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10.24 | Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated April 9, 2004. |
10.25 | Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated April 15, 2004. |
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10.26 | Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated April 22, 2004. |
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10.27 | Amendment No. 15 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated April 22, 2004. |
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10.28 | United Financial Mortgage Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 17, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.29 | Amendment No. 16 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated May 11 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q/A filed on September 17, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.30 | Amendment No. 17 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated August 24, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q/A filed on September 17, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.31 | Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated August 29, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q/A filed on September 17, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.32 | Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, Dated September 21, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on December 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.33 | Ninth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, Dated September 30, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on December 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.34 | Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, Dated September 30, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on December 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.35 | Amendment No. 18 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 26, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on December 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.36 | Amendment No. 7 to the Early Purchase Program Addendum to Loan Purchase Agreement dated November 8, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on December 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.37 | Amendment No. 8 to the Early Purchase Program Addendum to Loan Purchase Agreement dated November 22, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on December 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.38 | Eleventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated December 27, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on March 17, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
10.39 | Twelfth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated March 1, 2005 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on March 17, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.40 | Amendment No. 19 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated December 31, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on March 17, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.41 | Restricted Stock Agreement between United Financial Mortgage Corp. and |
| Steve Khoshabe (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on March 17, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.42 | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on March 17, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.43 | Amendment No. 19 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated December 31, 2004 (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q filed on March 17, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.44 | Thirteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated May 3, 2005. |
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10.45 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2005, between United Financial Mortgage Corp. and AmPro Mortgage Corporation (filed as an exhibit to the Company’s 8-K filed on May 6, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.46 | Fourteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated May 18, 2005. |
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10.47 | Fifteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated June 7, 2005. |
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10.48 | Amendment No. 9 to the Early Purchase Program Addendum to Loan Purchase Agreement dated June 20, 2005. |
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10.49 | Amendment No. 20 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2005. |
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10.50 | Amendment No. 10 to the Early Purchase Program Addendum to Loan Purchase Agreement dated July 1, 2005. |
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10.51 | Amendment No. 21 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated July 25, 2005. |
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11 | Consolidated Earnings Per Share Computation (included in Note 4 of Notes to the Financial Statements) |
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31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a). |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a). |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. |
† Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A filed on November 11, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
* Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on March 16, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. (Registrant) |
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Date: September 14, 2005 | By: | /s/ Steve Y. Khoshabe |
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Steve Y. Khoshabe President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| By: | /s/ Robert L. Hiatt |
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Robert L. Hiatt Chief Financial Officer |
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