FORM 10-Q
INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
INDEX
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page # |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - | |
| June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 | 3 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 | 5 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 | 6 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 | 7 |
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| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 19 |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 19 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 19 |
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Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 19 |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 19 |
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 19 |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 20 |
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Item 5. | Other Information | 20 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | 20 |
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| SIGNATURES | 21 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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| June 30, | December 31, |
| 2008 | 2007 |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,283,011 | $ | 3,143,250 |
| Accounts receivable | | 2,141,163 | | 2,191,626 |
| Prepaids | | 53,827 | | 69,767 |
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| Total current assets | $ | 5,478,001 | $ | 5,404,643 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | $ | 2,228,465 | $ | 2,171,049 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | | (948,547) | | (900,204) |
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| Net property and equipment | $ | 1,279,918 | $ | 1,270,845 |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | |
| Deferred sales commissions | $ | 16,876 | $ | 165,126 |
| Goodwill | | 10,891,127 | | 10,912,548 |
| Deferred tax asset | | 84,484 | | 144,719 |
| Other assets (net of accumulated amortization | | 208,249 | | 216,949 |
| of $396,821 for 2008 and $387,534 for 2007) |
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| Total other assets | $ | 11,200,736 | $ | 11,439,342 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 17,958,655 | $ | 18,114,830 |
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SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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| June 30, | December 31, |
| 2008 | 2007 |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | |
| Service fees payable | $ | 93,828 | $ | 123,724 |
| Accounts payable | | 487,217 | | 587,521 |
| Income taxes payable | | 87,119 | | 20,512 |
| Other current liabilities | | 2,306,676 | | 2,316,171 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | | 295,637 | | 888,668 |
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| Total current liabilities | $ | 3,270,477 | $ | 3,936,596 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | |
| Notes payable | $ | 346,516 | $ | 358,400 |
| Subordinate commercial notes | | - | | 561,000 |
| Subordinate corporate notes | | 2,000,000 | | 2,000,000 |
| Convertible promissory note | | 950,000 | | 950,000 |
| Other long-term liabilities | | 805,014 | | 983,877 |
| Less current portion of long-term debt | | (295,637) | | (888,668) |
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| Total long-term liabilities | $ | 3,805,893 | $ | 3,964,609 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 7,076,370 | $ | 7,901,205 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | |
| Series A preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value; | $ | 305 | $ | 305 |
| 3,050,000 and 3,050,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
| Additional paid in capital - series A preferred stock | | 1,524,695 | | 1,524,695 |
| Common stock - 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value; | | 1,446 | | 1,446 |
| 14,455,943 and 14,455,943 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
| Additional paid in capital - common stock | | 10,375,154 | | 10,284,900 |
| Receivable - unearned ESOP shares | | (52,032) | | (55,379) |
| Accumulated deficit | | (967,283) | | (1,542,342) |
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| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 10,882,285 | $ | 10,213,625 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 17,958,655 | $ | 18,114,830 |
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SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| June 30, | | |
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| 2008 | 2007 | |
OPERATING REVENUES | | | | |
| Fee income | $ | 1,496,241 | | 2,057,186 |
| Commissions | | 7,419,555 | | 8,318,482 |
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| Total revenue | $ | 8,915,796 | | 10,375,668 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | $ | 867,412 | | 970,613 |
| Commission expense | | 7,038,807 | | 7,904,812 |
| Sub-advisory expenses | | 128,689 | | 240,474 |
| General and administrative expenses | | 470,545 | | 671,614 |
| Sales commissions amortized | | 47,808 | | 110,739 |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 28,935 | | 61,166 |
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| Total operating expenses | $ | 8,582,196 | | 9,959,418 |
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OPERATING INCOME | $ | 333,600 | | 416,250 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | |
| Interest and other income | $ | 344,992 | | 170,928 |
| Interest expense | | (82,074) | | (83,843) |
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| Net other income | $ | 262,918 | | 87,085 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | $ | 596,518 | | 503,335 |
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | (259,997) | | (203,824) |
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NET INCOME | $ | 336,521 | | 299,511 |
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NET INCOME PER SHARE: | | | | |
| Basic | $ | .02 | | .02 |
| Diluted | $ | .02 | | .01 |
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AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | |
| Basic | | 14,517,629 | | 14,457,419 |
| Diluted | | 17,567,629 | | 22,485,388 |
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INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| 2008 | 2007 | |
OPERATING REVENUES | | | | |
| Fee income | $ | 3,297,910 | | 4,014,712 |
| Commissions | | 14,900,570 | | 14,571,373 |
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| Total revenue | $ | 18,198,480 | | 18,586,085 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | $ | 1,680,213 | | 2,246,919 |
| Commission expense | | 14,193,801 | | 14,034,403 |
| Sub-advisory expenses | | 298,568 | | 523,826 |
| General and administrative expenses | | 1,131,018 | | 1,349,863 |
| Sales commissions amortized | | 139,264 | | 215,923 |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 57,630 | | 167,823 |
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| Total operating expenses | $ | 17,500,494 | | 18,538,757 |
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OPERATING INCOME | $ | 697,986 | | 47,328 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | |
| Interest and other income | $ | 549,363 | | 266,890 |
| Interest expense | | (164,897) | | (164,928) |
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| Net other income | $ | 384,466 | | 101,962 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | $ | 1,082,452 | | 149,290 |
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | (461,644) | | (81,350) |
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NET INCOME | $ | 620,808 | | 67,940 |
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NET INCOME PER SHARE: | | | | |
| Basic | $ | .04 | | .00 |
| Diluted | $ | .03 | | .00 |
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AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | |
| Basic | | 14,515,886 | | 14,209,411 |
| Diluted | | 17,985,947 | | 16,631,147 |
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SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Six Months Ended | |
| June 30, | |
| 2008 | 2007 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 620,808 | | 67,940 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 57,630 | | 166,605 | |
| Sales commissions amortized/charged off | | 139,264 | | 215,563 | |
| Loss on sale of available-for-sale securities | | - | | 11 | |
| Compensation expense - options | | - | | 50,100 | |
| (Increase) decrease in: | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | 50,463 | | (373,996) | |
| Income taxes receivable | | - | | (980) | |
| Prepaids | | 15,940 | | 22,237 | |
| Deferred tax asset | | 60,235 | | 60,701 | |
| Deferred sales commissions capitalized, net of CDSC collected | | 8,986 | | (272,363) | |
| Other assets | | (587) | | (99,947) | |
| Increase (decrease) in: | | | | | |
| Service fees payable | | (29,896) | | 19,264 | |
| Accounts payable | | (100,304) | | 193,263 | |
| Income taxes payable | | 66,607 | | - | |
| Other liabilities | | 15,505 | | 355,032 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 904,651 | | 403,430 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | $ | (57,416) | $ | (72,946) | |
| Purchase of available-for-sale securities | | - | | (2) | |
| Sale of available-for-sale securities | | - | | 215 | |
| Purchase of goodwill | | - | | (77,919) | |
| Net cash used by investing activities | $ | (57,416) | | (150,652) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
| Issuance of common stock | $ | 256 | $ | 62,498 | |
| Short-term borrowing | | - | | 120,085 | |
| Reduction of short-term borrowing | | (25,000) | | - | |
| Reduction of notes payable | | (11,884) | | (11,032) | |
| Reduction of long-term liability | | (67,443) | | - | |
| Reduction of subordinate commercial notes | | (561,000) | | - | |
| Repayments from ESOP | | 3,347 | | 3,347 | |
| Preferred dividends paid | | (45,750) | | (45,750) | |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | $ | (707,474) | | 129,148 | |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | $ | 139,761 | | 381,926 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | $ | 3,143,250 | | 1,851,249 | |
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| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 3,283,011 | | 2,233,175 | |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH | | | | | |
| INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
| Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | $ | - | | 11 | |
| Increase (decrease) in goodwill | | (21,421) | | 1,054,337 | |
| Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities | | (111,421) | | 879,337 | |
| Increase (decrease) in common stock | | 90,000 | | 175,000 | |
| Compensation expense - options | | - | | 50,100 | |
| Preferred stock dividends declared | | 22,875 | | 22,875 | |
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SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2008 and 2007
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"), included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, of Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc., as filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007, contained herein, was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures included in the Form 10-K and applicable under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, but not required for interim reporting purposes, have been condensed or omitted.
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (which are of a normal, recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the entire year.
NOTE 2 - RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December of 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141R, "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141R will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. Statement No. 141R will change the accounting treatment for certain specific items, including:
- Acquisition costs will be generally expensed as incurred;
- Non-controlling interests (formerly known as "minority interests") will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date;
- Acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies;
- In-process research and development will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible assets at the acquisition date;
- Restructuring costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date; and
- Changed in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense.
SFAS No. 141R also includes as substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, a calendar year-end company is required to record and disclose business combinations following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The Company cannot predict what, if any, impact SFAS No. 141R will have on its consolidated financial statements when it becomes effective in 2009.
In December of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, SFAF No. 160 requires the recognition of a non-controlling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent's equity. The amount of net income attributable to the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In February of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115." SFAS No. 159 permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In September of 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements where fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 - RECLASSIFICATION
Certain amounts in the 2007 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company's net income.
NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES
The Company sponsors several mutual funds. Deferred sales commissions relating to some of its sponsored mutual funds are amortized over five years for income tax purposes and amortized over eight years for financial reporting purposes. The effects of these differences will create timing differences between when the commissions are deducted for income tax purposes and expensed as amortization for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities may result from these timing differences.
The Company has completed various acquisitions in recent years, whereby the Company acquired the management rights to several mutual funds. These management rights have been classified as goodwill at the time of acquisition. The Company amortizes certain goodwill for tax purposes. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually for book purposes, during the second quarter of each fiscal year. The annual test is done at the reporting unit level using a fair value approach, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities may result from these timing differences.
In December of 2005, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment" (See Note 6 - Stock Warrants, Stock Splits, and Stock Options.) As a result, the Company expenses stock-based employee compensation for book purposes on the grant date, but does not expense them for tax purposes until such options are exercised. Deferred tax assets are a result of these timing differences.
The Company has stated operating loss carryforwards that will expire over the next six to twenty years if unused, as well as a capital loss carryforward that will expire in 2008 if unused. Deferred tax assets are a result of these timing differences.
NOTE 5 - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
On April 22, 2005, the Company acquired the management rights to the IPS Millennium Fund and the IPS New Frontier Fund from IPS Advisory, Inc. ("IPS Advisory"), and merged them into a new Integrity Fund called the Integrity Growth & Income Fund. The two funds had combined assets of approximately $57 million at the time of acquisition. The purchase agreement called for total consideration of approximately 656,000 common shares of the Company. The Company provided IPS Advisory with 250,000 common shares upon closing. The remaining consideration of approximately 406,000 common shares, which was subject to adjustment based on retention of assets in the fund, was to be issued as follows: 203,000 common shares at the one-year anniversary of the closing date, and 203,000 common shares at the two-year anniversary of the closing date. The shares are subject to a put option, which allows the holders of the shares to put them back to the Company at a price equal to the market price of the Company's shares as of the closing date, which was $.36 per share. The put option is exercisable with respect to one-third of the shares per year starting on the third anniversary of the closing date. The Company will also provide IPS Advisory with a stock option incentive bonus based on growth in assets in the Fund based on the following schedule: 150,000 options on the Company's common shares if assets of the Fund reach $100 million and 150,000 options on the Company's common shares if the assets of the Fund reach $200 million. The options will have a strike price of $.65 per share and mature 10 years from the closing date. The securities issued in connection with this transaction were issued on a private placement basis. In April of 2006, the one-year anniversary payment of 158,603 common shares was made, which reflected the assets of the acquired funds at the one-year anniversary. In June of 2007, the two-year anniversary payment of 138,797 common shares was made, which reflected the assets of the acquired funds at the two-year anniversary. The liability relating to this acquisition is valued at $107,064 as of June 30, 2008 and has been recorded by the Company as goodwill.
On March 7, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets of United Heritage Financial Services, Inc. (UHFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of United Heritage Financial Group, Inc., of Meridian, Idaho. UHFS had approximately 120 independent registered representatives who became part of Capital Financial Services, Inc. (CFS), the retail brokerage division of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, in exchange for receipt of the assets of UHFS set forth above, the Company agreed to issue 500,000 restricted IMFD shares and pay a deferred cash earn out payment totaling a maximum of $900,000, to be paid in 21 quarterly installments. On March 7, 2007, the Company issued 500,000 restricted common shares to United Heritage Financial Group, Inc. As a result of this issuance of shares, $175,000 was recorded by the Company as goodwill relating to the purchase of the assets. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had made five quarterly installment payments totaling $127,991. The liability relating to this acquisition is valued at approximately $697,950 as of June 30, 2008, and has also been recorded by the Company as goodwill. As of June 30, 2008, the total goodwill recorded relating to this acquisition was $1,099,769.
NOTE 6 - GOODWILL
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2008, are as follows:
| Mutual Fund Services | Broker-Dealer Services | Total |
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Balance as of January 1, 2008 | $ | 7,312,606 | $ | 3,599,942 | $ | 10,912,548 |
Goodwill acquired during the period | | - | | - | | - |
Goodwill acquisition price adjustment during the period (see Note 5) | | - | | (21,421) | | (21,421) |
Impairment losses | | - | | - | | - |
Balance as of June 30, 2008 | $ | 7,312,606 | $ | 3,578,521 | | 10,891,127 |
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, during the second quarter of each fiscal year, at the reporting unit level using a fair value approach, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. The annual testing resulted in no impairment charges to goodwill in 2008. If an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value, goodwill will be evaluated for impairment between annual tests.
NOTE 7 - STOCK WARRANTS, STOCK SPLITS, AND STOCK OPTIONS
In December of 2005, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment," ("SFAS No. 123R") which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values. SFAS No. 123R supersedes the Company's previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," ("APB25"). Total compensation costs and deferred tax benefits recognized for stock-based compensation awards for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, were as follows:
| | 2008 | | 2007 |
Compensation costs | $ | - | $ | 50,100 |
Less: deferred tax benefit | | - | | (19,640) |
Compensation costs, net of taxes | $ | - | $ | 30,460 |
Option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 was as follows:
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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Outstanding on January 1, 2007 | 5,758,113 | $ | .53 | $ | .27 | $ | 608,000 |
| Granted | 130,000 | | .86 | | .60 | | |
| Exercised | - | | - | | - | | |
| Canceled | - | | - | | - | | |
Outstanding on December 31, 2007 | 5,888,113 | $ | .54 | $ | .28 | $ | 1,081,950 |
| Granted | - | | - | | - | | |
| Exercised | - | | - | | - | | |
| Canceled | - | | - | | - | | |
Outstanding on June 30, 2008 | 5,888,113 | $ | .54 | $ | .28 | $ | 0 |
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Exercisable options at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 were 5,888,113 and 5,888,113, respectively.
NOTE 8 - DEBT
Long-term debt at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was as follows:
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| | Rate | Current Portion | 2008 | 2007 | |
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| First Western Bank | 7.25% | | 24,670 | | 346,516 | | 358,400 |
| Subordinate commercial notes | 9.00% | | - | | - | | 561,000 |
| Subordinate corporate notes | 9.25% | | - | | 2,000,000 | | 2,000,000 |
| Convertible promissory note | 6.50% | | - | | 950,000 | | 950,000 |
| Future payments on acquisitions | | | 270,967 | | 805,014 | | 983,877 |
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| Totals | | $ | 295,637 | $ | 4,101,530 | $ | 4,853,277 |
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Summaries of the terms of the current long-term debt agreements follow:
First Western Bank - In June of 1999, the Company converted its outstanding balance of $500,000 borrowed on its bank line-of-credit to long-term debt. The debt was refinanced in October of 2005 and currently carries an interest rate of 7.25%, with monthly payments of $4,105. On October 1, 2010, the remaining balance will be due in full.
Subordinate Commercial Notes - In July of 2002, the Company approved a $1 million intra-state subordinate commercial note offering limiting the sale in North Dakota, to North Dakota residents only. The subordinate commercial notes did not represent ownership in the Company. The subordinate commercial notes carried an interest rate of 9% per annum, payable semi-annually. On June 30, 2008, the subordinate commercial notes matured and the liability was paid in full.
Subordinate Corporate Notes - In May of 2005, the Company approved a $2 million intra-state subordinate corporate note offering limiting the sale in North Dakota, to North Dakota residents only. The subordinate corporate notes do not represent ownership in the Company. As of June 30, 2008, $2,000,000 in subordinate corporate notes were outstanding. The subordinate corporate notes carry an interest rate of 9.25% per annum, payable annually, and mature January 1, 2011. The Company can call the subordinate corporate notes at par anytime after December 1, 2007.
Convertible Promissory Note - In October of 2006, the Company issued a $950,000 convertible promissory note to PawnMart, Inc., in a private placement. The unsecured note carries an interest rate of 6.5% per annum, payable semi-annually, and matures on October 15, 2016. The holder of the note has the right, at any time after October 15, 2009, to convert the note in whole or in part, into $0.0001 par value common shares of the Company. The conversion price shall be equal to $0.50 per share. The entire principal amount of this note shall be automatically converted into common shares at the conversion price on October 15, 2016.
Future Payments on Acquisitions - see Note 5 - Business Acquisitions
NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect per share amounts that would have resulted if dilutive potential common shares had been converted to common shares. The following reconciles amounts reported in the financial statements:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 |
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| | Numerator | Denominator | | Per Share Amount | | Numerator | Denominator | | Per Share Amount |
Net Income | | 336,521 | | | | $ | 299,511 | | | |
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | | (22,875) | | | | | (22,875) | | | |
Income Available to Common Shareholders - Basic Earnings per Share | $ | 313,646 | 14,517,629 | $ | .02 | $ | 276,636 | 14,457,419 | $ | .02 |
Effect of Dilutive Securities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Promissory Note Interest (net of taxes) | | - | - | | | | 9,263 | 1,900,000 | | |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | 22,875 | 3,050,000 | | | | 22,875 | 3,050,000 | | |
Stock Options and Warrants | | - | - | | | | - | 3,077,969 | | |
Income Available to Common Shareholders - Diluted Earnings per Share | $ | 336,521 | 17,567,629 | $ | .02 | $ | 308,774 | 22,485,388 | $ | .01 |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 |
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| | Numerator | Denominator | | Per Share Amount | | Numerator | Denominator | | Per Share Amount |
Net Income | | 620,808 | | | | $ | 67,940 | | | |
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | | (45,750) | | | | | (45,750) | | | |
Income Available to Common Shareholders - Basic Earnings per Share | $ | 575,058 | 14,515,886 | $ | .04 | $ | 22,190 | 14,209,411 | $ | .00 |
Effect of Dilutive Securities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Promissory Note Interest (net of taxes) | | - | - | | | | - | - | | |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | 45,750 | 3,050,000 | | | | - | - | | |
Stock Options and Warrants | | - | 420,061 | | | | - | 2,421,736 | | |
Income Available to Common Shareholders - Diluted Earnings per Share | $ | 620,808 | 17,985,947 | $ | .03 | $ | 22,190 | 16,631,147 | $ | .00 |
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Options and warrants to purchase 8,486,113 common shares at exercise prices between $0.35 and $1.43 were outstanding at June 30, 2008, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2008. Options and warrants to purchase 7,126,113 common shares at exercise prices between $0.475 and $1.43 were outstanding at June 30, 2008, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ending June 30, 2008. The options and warrants were not included in the calculations because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during those periods.
The Company had outstanding, at June 30, 2008, 3,050,000 Series A preferred shares. The preferred shares are entitled to receive a cumulative dividend at a rate of 6% per year, payable quarterly. The preferred shares are convertible to the Company's common shares at the rate of one share of common shares for one share of Series A preferred shares at any time after issuance.
Additionally, the Company had outstanding at June 30, 2008, a $950,000 convertible promissory note. The unsecured note carries an interest rate of 6.5% per year, payable semi-annually, and matures on October 15, 2016. The holder of the note has the right, at any time after October 15, 2009, to convert the note in whole or in part, into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.50 per share. The entire principal amount of this note shall be automatically converted into common shares at the conversion price on October 15, 2016.
The convertible promissory note was not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 because the conversion price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during those periods.
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
GENERAL
Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc., derives a majority of its revenues and net income from sales of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities in Capital Financial Services, Inc. ("CFS"), the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary. Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc. also derives revenues and net income from providing investment management, distribution, shareholder services, fund accounting, and other related administrative services to the open-end investment companies known as "Integrity Mutual Funds," "Integrity Managed Portfolios," and "The Integrity Funds," hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Funds." Integrity Mutual Funds currently consists of three open-end investment companies, including ND Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Montana Tax-Free Fund, Inc., and Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. Integrity Managed Portfolios currently consists of one open-end investment company containing six separate series, including the Kansas Municipal Fund, Kansas Insured Intermediate Fund, Nebraska Municipal Fund, Oklahoma Municipal Fund, Maine Municipal Fund, and New Hampshire Municipal Fund. The Integrity Funds currently consists of one open-end investment company containing three separate series, including Integrity Small Cap Growth Fund, Integrity High Income Fund, and Integrity Growth & Income Fund.
The Company organizes its current business units into two reportable segments: mutual fund services and broker-dealer services. The mutual fund services segment provides investment advisory, distribution, shareholder services, fund accounting, and other related administrative services to the Funds. The broker-dealer services segment distributes securities and insurance products to retail investors through a network of registered representatives.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
Segment Information
| Mutual Fund | | Broker-Dealer | | |
As of, and for the three months ended: | Services | | Services | | Total |
June 30, 2008
Revenues from external customers | $ | 1,131,181 | $ | 7,784,615 | $ | 8,915,796 |
Inter-segment revenues | | - | | 5,406 | | 5,406 |
Interest expense | | 82,074 | | - | | 82,074 |
Sales commissions amortized | | 47,808 | | - | | 47,808 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 24,476 | | 4,459 | | 28,935 |
Income (loss) before income tax expense | | (59,298) | | 655,816 | | 596,518 |
Income tax expense | | 2,837 | | 257,160 | | 259,997 |
Net income (loss) | | (62,135) | | 398,656 | | 336,521 |
June 30, 2007
Revenues from external customers | $ | 1,771,105 | $ | 8,604,563 | $ | 10,375,668 |
Inter-segment revenues | | - | | 42,568 | | 42,568 |
Interest expense | | 83,843 | | - | | 83,843 |
Stock-based employee compensation | | 45,000 | | - | | 45,000 |
Sales commissions amortized | | 110,739 | | - | | 110,739 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 58,701 | | 2,465 | | 61,166 |
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) | | (38,611) | | 541,946 | | 503,335 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | | 9,239 | | (213,063) | | (203,824) |
Net income (loss) | | (29,372) | | 328,883 | | 299,511 |
| Mutual Fund | | Broker-Dealer | | |
As of, and for the six months ended: | Services | | Services | | Total |
June 30, 2008
Revenues from external customers | $ | 2,499,131 | $ | 15,699,349 | $ | 18,198,480 |
Inter-segment revenues | | (8,672) | | 21,844 | | 13,172 |
Interest expense | | 164,897 | | - | | 164,897 |
Sales commissions amortized | | 139,264 | | - | | 139,264 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 49,221 | | 8,409 | | 57,630 |
Income (loss) before income tax expense | | (6,381) | | 1,088,833 | | 1,082,452 |
Income tax expense | | 34,784 | | 426,860 | | 461,644 |
Net income (loss) | | (41,165) | | 661,973 | | 620,808 |
Segment assets | | 13,622,043 | | 4,415,004 | | 18,037,047 |
Expenditure for segment assets | | 36,577 | | 20,839 | | 57,416 |
June 30, 2007
Revenues from external customers | $ | 3,644,239 | $ | 14,941,846 | $ | 18,586,085 |
Inter-segment revenues | | - | | 68,516 | | 68,516 |
Interest expense | | 164,928 | | - | | 164,928 |
Stock-based employee compensation | | 50,100 | | - | | 50,100 |
Sales commissions amortized | | 215,923 | | - | | 215,923 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 163,321 | | 4,502 | | 167,823 |
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) | | (584,608) | | 733,898 | | 149,290 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | | 206,913 | | (288,263) | | (81,350) |
Net income (loss) | | (377,695) | | 445,635 | | 67,940 |
Segment assets | | 13,812,024 | | 3,601,593 | | 17,413,617 |
Expenditure for segment assets | | 43,824 | | 29,122 | | 72,946 |
Reconciliation of Segment Information
| For the Three Months Ended |
| June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 |
Revenues: | | | | |
Total revenues for reportable segments | $ | 8,921,202 | $ | 10,418,236 |
Elimination of inter-company revenues | | (5,406) | | (42,568) |
Consolidated total revenues | $ | 8,915,796 | $ | 10,375,668 |
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Profit: | | | | |
Total reportable segment income (loss) | $ | 336,521 | $ | 299,511 |
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| For the Six Months Ended |
| June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 |
Revenues: | | | | |
Total revenues for reportable segments | $ | 18,211,652 | $ | 18,654,601 |
Elimination of inter-company revenues | | (13,172) | | (68,516) |
Consolidated total revenues | $ | 18,198,480 | $ | 18,586,085 |
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Profit: | | | | |
Total reportable segment income (loss) | $ | 620,808 | $ | 67,940 |
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Assets: | | | | |
Total assets for reportable segments | $ | 18,037,047 | $ | 17,413,617 |
Elimination of inter-company receivables | | (78,392) | | (78,392) |
Consolidated assets | $ | 17,958,655 | $ | 17,335,225 |
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A substantial portion of the Company's revenues depends upon the amount of assets under its management. Assets under management can be affected by the addition of new funds to the group, the acquisition of another investment management company, purchases and redemptions of mutual fund shares, and investment performance, which may depend on general market conditions.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
By Investment Objective | | | |
| As of June 30, | |
| 2008 | 2007 | % Change |
FIXED INCOME | | | | | |
Tax-Free Funds | $ | 183,295,109 | $ | 198,943,552 | (7.9)% |
Taxable Funds (Corporate/Government) | | 79,156,595 | | 172,529,748 | (54.1)% |
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TOTAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS | $ | 262,451,704 | $ | 371,473,300 | (29.3)% |
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EQUITY | | | | | |
Equity Funds | $ | 39,807,018 | $ | 61,256,082 | (35.0)% |
Fund of Funds | | 11,241,757 | | 13,909,633 | (19.2)% |
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TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS | $ | 51,048,775 | $ | 75,165,715 | (32.1)% |
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TOTAL ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT | $ | 313,500,479 | $ | 446,639,015 | (29.8)% |
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Average for the Six Month Periods | $ | 350,440,348 | $ | 452,729,248 | (22.6)% |
Assets under the Company's management were $313,500,479 at June 30, 2008, a decrease of 20.8% from $395,664,082 at December 31, 2007, and a decrease of 29.8% from $446,639,015 at June 30, 2007.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
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| 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |
Net income | $ | 336,521 | $ | 299,511 | $ | 620,808 | $ | 67,940 |
Income per share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | .02 | $ | .02 | $ | .04 | $ | .00 |
Diluted | $ | .02 | $ | .01 | $ | .03 | $ | .00 |
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The Company reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, of $336,521, compared to net income of $299,511 for the same quarter in 2007. The Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $620,808, compared to net income of $67,940 for the same period in 2007.
Operating revenues
Total operating revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $8,915,796, a decrease of 14% from $10,375,668 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The decrease for the quarter resulted from decreased commission income relating to CFS, the Company's broker-dealer division, as well as a reduction in fee income received by the mutual fund division due to lower net asset levels in the Funds. Total operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $18,198,480, a decrease of 2% from $18,586,085 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease for the six-month period results primarily from a reduction in fee income received by the mutual fund division due to lower net asset levels in the Funds.
Fee Income
Fee income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $1,496,241, a decrease of 27% from $2,057,186 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $3,297,910, a decrease of 18% from $4,014,712 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases were due primarily to a reduction in fee income received by the mutual fund division due to lower net asset levels in the Funds.
The Company receives fees for providing investment advisory services to the Funds. In some cases, all or a portion of the investment advisory fees received by the Company are paid to outside investment advisors for advisory services provided to the Funds. These fees constituted 4% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
The Company also earns investment advisory fees in connection with CFS' registered investment advisor. The Company pays the registered representatives a portion of this fee income as commission expense and retains the balance. These fees constituted 6% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
The Company receives fees from the Funds for providing transfer agency, fund accounting, and other administrative services. These fees constituted 5% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
The Company earns Rule 12b-1 fees in connection with the distribution of Fund shares. A portion of these fees are paid out to other broker-dealers, with the remaining amount retained by the Company to pay for expenses related to the distribution of the Funds. These fees constituted 3% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Commission Income
Commission income includes CFS commissions and 12b-1 fees associated with the sale of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities. The Company pays the registered representatives a percentage of this income as commission expense and retains the balance. Commission income also includes underwriting fees associated with sales of Fund shares subject to front-end sales loads ("FESLs"), and the dealer commission associated with sales of Fund shares subject to FESLs, which is paid out to other broker-dealers as commission expense. Commission income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $7,419,555, a decrease of 11% from $8,318,482 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The decrease for the quarter was due primarily to a decrease in commissions received by CFS due to market conditions. Commission income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $14,900,570, an increase of 2% from $14,571,373 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase for the six-month period was due primarily to ongoing recruiting efforts for new registered representatives in CFS. Commission revenues constituted 82% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $8,582,196, a decrease of 14% from $9,959,418 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $17,500,494, a decrease of 6% from $18,538,757 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases resulted from the net decreases in the expense categories described in the paragraphs below.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation and benefits expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $867,412, a decrease of 11% from $970,613 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The decrease resulted primarily from a reduction in compensation paid to employee-status wholesalers due to decreased sales activity in the Funds and a reduction in the number of employee-status wholesalers. Compensation and benefits expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $1,680,213, a decrease of 25% from $2,246,919 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease resulted primarily from a separation agreement entered into by the Company in 2007, as well as a reduction in compensation paid to employee-status wholesalers due to decreased sales activity in the Funds and a reduction in the number of employee-status wholesalers.
On January 24, 2007, the Company announced the retirement of Robert E. Walstad, the Company's founder, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, effective February 1, 2007. In connection with Mr. Walstad's retirement, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Walstad. Under the terms of the separation agreement, subject to Mr. Walstad meeting his obligations thereunder in all respects, Mr. Walstad is entitled to receive a cash payment in the amount of $274,500, options to purchase 60,000 common shares, and certain commission payments. The $274,500 separation payment was expensed in February of 2007.
Commission expense
Commission expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $7,038,807, a decrease of 11% from $7,904,812 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Commission expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $14,193,801, an increase of 1% from $14,034,403 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in commission expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and the increase in commission expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008, correspond with the decrease in commission income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and the increase in commission income for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Sub-advisory expense
Total sub-advisory expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $128,689, a decrease of 46% from $240,474 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Total sub-advisory expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $298,568, a decrease of 43% from $523,826 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases were due to reduced sub-advisory fees paid due to lower net assets levels in the Funds. Sub-advisory fees are paid to outside investment advisors for advisory services provided to certain of the Funds.
General and administrative expense
Total general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $470,545, a decrease of 30% from $671,614 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Total general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $1,131,018, a decrease of 16% from $1,349,863 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases were due primarily to lower Fund distribution costs, which was due to a reduction in sales activity in the Funds.
Sales commissions amortized
Sales commissions amortized during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $47,808, a decrease of 57% from $110,739 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Sales commissions amortized during the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $139,264, a decrease of 36% from $215,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases were due primarily to decreased sales activity in the Funds.
Sales commissions paid to broker-dealers in connection with the sale of shares of the Funds sold without a front-end sales load ("FESL"), which include B and C shares, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over a period not exceeding eight years. CDSCs received by the Company are recorded as a reduction of unamortized deferred sales commissions. In accordance with Statement of Position 98-5, the commissions paid for the sale of Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc.'s shares have been expensed as incurred. The CDSCs received from early redemptions from Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. have been recorded as revenue. Sales commissions amortized can be expected to decrease if sales of shares of Funds sold without a FESL decrease.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $28,935, a decrease of 53% from $61,166 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $57,630, a decrease of 66% from $167,823 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases were due to accelerated amortization of computer software costs during 2007.
Interest and other income
Interest and other income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $344,992, an increase of 102% from $170,928 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Interest and other income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $549,363, an increase of 106% from $266,890 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increases were due primarily to an increase in due diligence and marketing allowances received by CFS.
Liquidity and capital resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $904,651 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $403,430 during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Net cash used by investing activities was $57,416 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to net cash used by investing activities of $150,652 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the primary use of cash for investing activities was the purchase of additional computer equipment.
Net cash used by financing activities was $707,474 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $129,148 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company paid out $45,750 in preferred stock dividends, made two payments totaling $67,443 relating to the United Heritage acquisition (see Note 5 - Business Acquisitions), paid out $561,000 relating to subordinated commercial notes that matured on June 30, 2008 and repaid $36,884 of bank debt.
At June 30, 2008, the Company held $3,283,011 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $3,143,250 at December 31, 2007. The Company is required to maintain certain levels of cash and liquid securities in its broker-dealer subsidiaries to meet regulatory net capital requirements.
In March of 2007, the Company borrowed $120,085 from First Western Bank & Trust. The current balance of $85,085 carries an interest rate of 6.50% and matures on April 15, 2009.
The Company has historically relied upon sales of its equity securities and debt instruments, as well as bank loans, for liquidity and growth. Management believes that the Company's existing liquid assets, along with cash flow from operations, will provide the Company with sufficient resources to meet its ordinary operating expenses during the next twelve months. Significant unforeseen or extraordinary expenses may require the Company to seek alternative financing sources, including common or preferred share issuance or additional debt financing.
In addition to the liabilities coming due in the next twelve months, management expects that the principal needs for cash may be to advance sales commissions on Funds subject to CDSCs, acquire additional investment management or financial services firms, acquire the management rights to additional outside mutual funds, repurchase shares of the Company's common stock, and service debt.
Sales of Fund shares with FESLs provide current distribution revenue to the Company in the form of the Company's share of the FESLs, and distribution revenue, over time, in the form of 12b-1 payments. Sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs provide distribution revenue, over time, in the form of 12b-1 payments and, if shares are redeemed within five years, CDSCs. However, the Company pays commissions on sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs, reflects such commissions as deferred sales commissions on its balance sheet and amortizes such commissions over a period of up to eight years, thereby recognizing distribution expenses. Therefore, to the extent that sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs increases over time relative to sales of shares subject to FESLs, current distribution expenses may increase relative to current distribution revenues in certain periods, which would negatively impact the Company's cash flow in such periods. In addition, the Company may need to find additional sources of funding if existing cash flow and debt facilities are insufficient to fund commissions payable to selling broker-dealers on shares subject to CDSCs if sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs increase significantly.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
When used herein, in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in the Company's press releases, and in other Company-authorized written or oral statements, the words and phrases "can be," "expects," "anticipates," "may affect," "may depend," "believes," "estimate," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in this "Forward-Looking Statements" section, which could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from those presently anticipated or projected. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
The Company derives substantially all of its revenues from two sources; commission revenue earned in connection with sales of shares of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities; and fees relating to the management of, and provision of services to, the Funds. The fees earned by the Company are generally calculated as a percentage of assets under management. If the Company's assets under management decline, or do not grow in accordance with the Company's plans, fee revenues and earnings would be materially adversely affected. Assets under management may decline because redemptions of Fund shares exceed sales of Fund shares, or because of a decline in the market value of securities held by the Funds, or a combination of both.
In seeking to sell Fund shares and market its other services, the Company operates in the highly competitive financial services industry. The Company competes with over 8,700 open-end investment companies that offer shares to the investing public in the United States. The Company also competes with the financial services and other investment alternatives offered by stock brokerage and investment banking firms, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, and other financial institutions, as well as investment advisory firms. Most of these competitors have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Company sells Fund shares principally through third-party broker-dealers. The Company competes for the services of such third-party broker-dealers with other sponsors of mutual funds who generally have substantially greater resources than the Company. Banks in particular have increased, and continue to increase, their sponsorship of proprietary mutual funds distributed through third-party distributors. Many broker-dealer firms also sponsor their own proprietary mutual funds, which may limit the Company's ability to secure the distribution services of such broker-dealer firms. In seeking to sell Fund shares, the Company also competes with increasing numbers of mutual funds that sell their shares without the imposition of sales loads. No-load mutual funds are attractive to investors because they do not have to pay sales charges on the purchase or redemption of such mutual fund shares. This competition may place pressure on the Company to reduce the FESLs and CDSCs charged upon the sale or redemption of Fund shares. However, reduced sales loads would make the sale of Fund shares less attractive to the broker-dealers upon whom the Company depends for the distribution of Fund shares. In the alternative, the Company might itself be required to pay additional fees, expenses, commissions, or charges in connection with the distribution of Fund shares, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's earnings.
The fact that the investments of some Funds are geographically concentrated within a single state makes the market value of such investments particularly vulnerable to economic conditions within that state. In addition, the states in which the investments of the Funds, as a group, are concentrated are themselves concentrated in certain regions of the United States. The Company's fee revenues may, therefore, be adversely affected by economic conditions within such regions.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance:
· General political and economic conditions which may be less favorable than expected;
· The effect of changes in interest rates, inflation rates, the stock markets, or other financial markets;
· Unfavorable legislative, regulatory, or judicial developments;
· Incidence and severity of catastrophes, both natural and man-made;
· Changes in accounting rules, policies, practices, and procedures which may adversely affect the business;
· Terrorist activities or other hostilities that may adversely affect the general economy.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Not Applicable as a Smaller Reporting Company
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
The Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2008, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed and summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms.
There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the Company's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
None
Not Applicable as a Smaller Reporting Company
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
The Company has issued the following securities in the past quarter without registering the securities under the Securities Act:
None
Small Business Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities:
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
April 2008 | - | - | - | $597,754 |
May 2008 | - | - | - | $597,754 |
June 2008 | - | - | - | $597,754 |
Total | - | - | - | $597,754 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 30, 2008, the following proposals were adopted by the margins indicated:
1. To elect a Board of Directors of the Company.
Number of votes cast for:
Gregory Philipps 13,742,332
Vance A. Castleman 9,495,248
Jeffrey A. Cummer 8,506,746
Myron D. Thompson 8,123,986
Vaune M. Cripe 8,116,955
Peter A. Quist 8,083,022
2. To ratify the selection of Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C., as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
For 13,727,521
Against 70,102
Abstain 52,298
None
Exhibits
31.1 | CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
31.2 | CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
32.1 | CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
32.2 | CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
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.
| | INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. |
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Date: | August 12, 2008 | By /s/ Bradley P. Wells |
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| | Bradley P. Wells |
| | Interim Chief Executive Officer |
| | and President |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | August 12, 2008 | By /s/ Heather Ackerman |
| | |
| | Heather Ackerman |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |