UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number: 0-25958
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
North Dakota | 45-0404061 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
1821 Burdick Expressway W |
Minot, North Dakota 58701 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
(701) 837-9600 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
1 N Main St
Minot, North Dakota 58703
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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.
Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | | Smaller reporting company | ☑ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☑
As of June 30, 2017, there were 1,241 common shares of the issuer outstanding.
FORM 10-Q
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page # |
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Item 1. Financial Statements | 3 |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | 3 |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 | 5 |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 | 6 |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 | 7 |
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 18 |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 22 |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 22 |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 23 |
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Item 1A. Risk Factors | 23 |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 23 |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 23 |
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Item 4. Removed and Reserved | 23 |
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Item 5. Other Information | 23 |
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Item 6. Exhibits | 23 |
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SIGNATURES | 24 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $1,073,139 | $934,711 |
Accounts receivable (net of an allowance of $24,000 for 2017 and 2016) | 1,523,818 | 1,932,933 |
Prepaids | 48,341 | 61,709 |
Current assets of discontinued operations | - | 6,375 |
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Total current assets | 2,645,298 | 2,935,728 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | | |
Land | 98,409 | 98,409 |
Building | 1,096,439 | 875,682 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 564,736 | 543,601 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (457,464) | (422,058) |
Property and equipment of discontinued operations | - | 72,616 |
Net property and equipment | 1,302,120 | 1,168,250 |
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OTHER ASSETS | | |
Severance escrow | 258,313 | 258,185 |
Deferred tax asset | 465,881 | 417,542 |
Other assets | 175,279 | 175,279 |
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Total other assets | 899,473 | 851,006 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $4,846,891 | $4,954,984 |
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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| | December 31, |
| | 2016 |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
Accounts payable | $311,738 | $292,987 |
Commissions payable | 1,642,387 | 2,027,962 |
Income taxes payable | 3,355 | 10,187 |
Other current liabilities | 201,180 | 12,962 |
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | - | 7,434 |
Total current liabilities | $2,158,660 | $2,351,532 |
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NON CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
Non current liabilities of discontinued operations | - | 2,907 |
Building mortgage | 675,000 | 475,000 |
Total noncurrent liabilities | 675,000 | 477,907 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $2,833,660 | $2,829,440 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | |
Series A preferred stock – 5,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value; | | |
3,050,000 and 3,050,000 shares issued and 0 outstanding, respectively | $305 | $305 |
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; | | |
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1,241 and 1,241 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 1,241 | 1,241 |
Additional paid in capital – common stock | 10,221,515 | 10,221,515 |
Accumulated deficit | (8,434,525) | (8,322,211) |
Less Treasury stock, 3,050,000 preferred shares at $0.4262 | (1,300,000) | (1,300,000) |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $2,013,231 | $2,125,545 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $4,846,891 | $4,954,984 |
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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OPERATING REVENUES | | |
Fee income | $396,812 | 337,983 |
Commissions | 3,249,259 | 3,983,351 |
Other fee income | 111,071 | 49,911 |
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Total revenue | 3,757,142 | 4,371,245 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | |
Compensation and benefits | 371,528 | 335,583 |
Commission expense | 3,062,434 | 3,776,517 |
General and administrative expenses | 380,130 | 253,973 |
Depreciation | 24,009 | 11,846 |
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Total operating expenses | 3,838,101 | 4,377,919 |
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OPERATING LOSS | (80,959) | (6,674) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | |
Interest expense | (6,466) | (947) |
Rent income | 8,500 | - |
Other income | 4,137 | (10,849) |
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Total other income (expense) | 6,171 | (11,796) |
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | (74,788) | (18,470) |
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT | 54,583 | (9,725) |
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NET LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | (20,205) | (28,195) |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
| - | (8,148) |
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NET LOSS | $(20,205) | (36,343) |
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED: | | |
Continuing | $(16) | (23) |
Discontinued | $- | (7) |
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SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET PER COMMON SHARE: | | |
Basic and diluted | 1,241 | 1,241 |
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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OPERATING REVENUES | | |
Fee income | $712,603 | 596,089 |
Commissions | 6,758,257 | 7,823,827 |
Other fee income | 209,719 | 119,434 |
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Total revenue | 7,680,579 | 8,539,350 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | |
Compensation and benefits | 758,025 | 699,657 |
Commission expense | 6,345,008 | 7,408,766 |
General and administrative expenses | 674,241 | 486,953 |
Depreciation | 35,407 | 23,563 |
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Total operating expenses | 7,812,681 | 8,618,939 |
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OPERATING LOSS | (132,102) | (79,589) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | |
Interest expense | (12,260) | (947) |
Rent income | 8,500 | - |
Other income | 4,684 | (881) |
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Total other income (expense) | 924 | (1,828) |
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX | (131,178) | (81,417) |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 41,179 | (15,350) |
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NET LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
| (89,999) | (96,767) |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | (22,315) | (14,873) |
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NET LOSS | $(112,314) | (111,640) |
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED: | |
Continuing | $(73) | (78) |
Discontinued | $(18) | (12) |
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SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET PER COMMON SHARE: | |
Basic and diluted | 1,241 | 1,241 |
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net loss | $(112,314) | (111,640) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | |
Depreciation | 35,407 | 23,844 |
Depletion | (29,354) | 10,442 |
Provision for deferred income taxes | (48,339) | (1,656) |
(Increase) decrease in: | | |
Accounts receivable | 409,115 | 63,487 |
Income taxes payable | (6,832) | (63,788) |
Prepaids | 13,368 | 18,139 |
Severance escrow | (128) | (129) |
Accounts payable | 11,317 | 35,232 |
Commissions payable | (385,575) | 59,185 |
Other liabilities | 188,217 | 148,963 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $74,882 | 182,079 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | $(21,136) | (21,884) |
Payment of Baron notes receivable | - | 500,000 |
Improvements to building | (220,756) | - |
Deductions to oil and gas properties | 105,438 | - |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | $(136,454) | 478,116 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 200,000 | - |
Repayment of short-term borrowings | - | (50,000) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $200,000 | (50,000) |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | $138,428 | 610,195 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | $934,711 | 1,038,426 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $1,073,139 | 1,648,621 |
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH | | |
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | |
Cash paid for interest on building mortgage | 12,260 | - |
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2017 and 2016
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, and its subsidiaries Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”) and Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (“CNR”) (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, 2016, of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., as filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016, 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, 2017, are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the entire year.
Oil and Gas Properties
CNR follows the full cost method of accounting for crude oil and natural gas operations whereby all costs related to the exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas properties are capitalized into a single cost center (“full cost pool”). Such costs include land acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenses, carrying charges on non-producing properties, costs of drilling directly related to acquisition, and exploration activities.
Capitalized costs are depleted and amortized on the unit-of-production method based on the estimated gross proved reserves as determined by independent petroleum engineers. The costs of unproved properties are withheld from the depletion base until such time as they are either developed or abandoned. When proved reserves are assigned or the property is considered to be impaired, the cost of the property or the amount of the impairment is added to costs subject to depletion and full cost ceiling calculations. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, depletion expense was zero.
CNR held leasehold interests on acreage located in Gonzalas and Taylor County, Texas, Lincoln County, Colorado and Divide and Williams County, North Dakota. Proceeds from property sales will generally be credited to the full cost pool with no gain or loss recognized, unless such a sale would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved reserves attributable to these costs. In the first quarter of 2017, these assets were sold for $66,200.
The Company assesses all items classified as unproved property on an annual basis, or if certain circumstances exist, more frequently, for possible impairment or reduction in value. In the first quarter of 2017, non-producing and unproved properties in Lincoln County, Colorado and Divide and Williams County, North Dakota held by the Company were disposed of in transfers deemed effective as of December 31, 2016 by assignment documents in accordance with established practice in the oil and gas industry.
Oil and Gas Revenue
The Company recognizes oil and gas revenue for only its ownership percentage of total production under the entitlement method. There was no imbalance as of June 30, 2017.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset retirement obligation is included in other noncurrent liabilities and relates to future costs associated with the plugging and abandonment of crude oil and natural gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and returning the land to its original condition. Estimates are based on estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates, external estimates to plug and abandon the wells in the future, inflation, credit adjusted discount rates and federal and state regulatory requirements. The liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. As of June 30, 2017, asset retirement obligations were zero and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 accretion expense was zero.
As of December 31, 2016, the natural resource segment met the definition of discontinued operations.
NOTE 2 – ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE
A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 of our 2016 Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2017.
ASU 2014-15 —Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The amendment requires that in connection with preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, an entity’s management should evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2014-15.
ASU 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842): - The amendments in this update supersede nearly all existing lease guidance under GAAP. The amendment requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet by lessees for those leases currently classified as operating leases. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. Entities are required to apply the amendments at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-02.
NOTE 3 – BUSINESS VENTURES
On June 9, 2014, the Company launched a new wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc., by acquiring 1,000,000 shares, .001 par value common stock of Capital Natural Resources, Inc. for the amount of $100,000. Capital Natural Resources, Inc. will seek opportunities related to natural resources in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas and/or other minerals, water resources and land.
On April 1, 2015, CNR obtained a non-operating working interest in an oil and gas property consisting of three oil and gas leases in Taylor County, Texas for a purchase price of $90,000 paid in cash.
On December 1, 2015, CNR purchased a non-operating working interest in the Kifer Rozella 1, producing oil well, located in the County of Gonzales, state of Texas. The purchase price of $100,000 for CNR’s interest was paid by $50,000 by a promissory note and deed of trust carried by the Seller, Origin Production Company, Inc. Said promissory note has an annual interest rate of 10% per annum and is payable in monthly installment of approximately $1,062 beginning January 1, 2016 with final maturity on December 1, 2020. On February 1, 2016, the Company paid off the promissory note in the amount of approximately $50,847 bringing the balance of the note to zero. Total interest paid on the promissory note was approximately $847.
On July 28, 2015, CNR acquired five year oil and gas leases located in Williams County, North Dakota and two tracts located in Divide County, North Dakota for a combined acquisition cost of $7,676, including lease bonus and prepaid annual rentals. The oil and gas leases were obtained from the State of North Dakota Department of Trust Lands. The leases grant the right to conduct oil and gas operations and extract oil and gas from the property with payment of royalty to the lessor of 3/16 of oil and gas produced. The leases were to expire August 3, 2020 unless held by production, meaning oil and gas is being produced from the properties.
On August 20, 2015, CNR acquired a five year oil and gas lease located in Lincoln County, Colorado at an initial acquisition cost of $1,652 including the first annual rental payment of $1,600. The oil and gas lease was obtained from the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners. The lease grants the right to conduct oil and gas operations and extract oil and gas from the property with payment of royalty to the lessor of 1/6 of oil and gas produced. The lease was to expire August 20, 2020 unless held by production, meaning oil and gas is being produced from the property.
The oil and gas leases in North Dakota and Colorado were non-producing properties and non-operating leases.
The purchase allocation for all four CNR oil and gas lease transactions was based on the estimated fair value of the assets acquired.
On May 19, 2015, CNR acquired interests in coal rights located in Kanawha County, West Virginia with 1,483,451 recoverable tons for a purchase price of $1,275 paid in cash.
On June 11, 2015, CNR acquired mineral, water rights and surface interests in Hudspeth County, Texas for a purchase price of $83,350 paid in cash.
In the first quarter of 2017, all of the natural resource assets described above were disposed of by CNR. As of December 31, 2016, the natural resource subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc., met the definition of discontinued operations.
NOTE 4 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On March 2 and 3, 2017 the Company sold the assets in its natural resource segment, Capital Natural Resources, Inc. The sale included all of the leases and coal, mineral, water and surface interests.
The summarized balance sheet for discontinued operations is presented below:
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Current Assets | | |
Accounts receivable | $- | 5,626 |
Current Long term receivable | | - |
Prepaids | - | 749 |
Total current assets | $- | 6,375 |
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Property and Equipment | | |
Oil and natural gas properties, Full Cost Method of Accounting | $- | 61,829 |
Less accumulated depletion | - | (29,354) |
Equipment | - | 4,690 |
Less accumulated depreciation | - | (816) |
Other property holdings | - | 36,267 |
Net property and equipment | $- | 72,616 |
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Total Assets | $- | 78,991 |
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Current liabilities | | |
Accounts payable | $- | 7,434 |
Total current liabilities | $- | 7,434 |
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Noncurrent liabilities | | |
Asset retirement obligation | $- | 2,907 |
Total noncurrent liabilities | $- | 2,907 |
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Stockholder’s Equity | | |
Common Stock | $- | 300,400 |
Accumulated deficit | - | (231,750) |
Total stockholder’s equity | $- | 68,650 |
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Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $- | 78,991 |
The results of operations of Capital Natural Resources, Inc. are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations.
The company recorded impairment on the assets held for sale as of December 31, 2016. The proceeds of the sale, after giving effect to any working capital adjustments, will be allocated among the holding company.
The summarized income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 from discontinued operations is presented below:
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Operating Revenues | | |
Oil lease income | $- | 19,460 |
Total operating revenue | $- | 19,460 |
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Operating Expenses | | |
Compensation and benefits | $- | 15,158 |
Lease operating expense | - | 14,171 |
General and administrative | - | 235 |
Depletion | - | 4,990 |
Depreciation | - | 161 |
Loss from discontinued operations | (22,315) | |
Total operating expenses | $(22,315) | 34,715 |
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Operating loss | $(22,315) | (15,255) |
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Loss of discontinued operations before income tax expense | $(22,315) | (15,255) |
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Income tax benefit | $- | 7,107 |
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Net loss | $(22,315) | (8,148) |
The summarized income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 from discontinued operations is presented below:
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Operating Revenues | | |
Oil lease income | $- | 33,136 |
Total operating revenue | $- | 33,136 |
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Operating Expenses | | |
Compensation and benefits | $- | 32,935 |
Lease operating expense | - | 28,639 |
General and administrative | - | 2,514 |
Depletion | - | 10,442 |
Depreciation | - | 281 |
Loss from discontinued operations | (22,315) | |
Total operating expenses | $(22,315) | 74,811 |
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Operating loss | $(22,315) | (41,675) |
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Other income (expenses) | | |
Interest expense | $- | (847) |
Interest income | - | 16,206 |
Total other income | $- | 15,359 |
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Loss of discontinued operations before income tax expense | $(22,315) | (26,316) |
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Income tax benefit | $- | 11,443 |
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Net loss | $(22,315) | (14,873) |
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The Company did not reclassify its Statements of Cash Flows to reflect the various discontinued operations. Cash flows from 2017 are combined with the cash flows from continuing operations within each of the categories presented.
NOTE 5—BARON NOTES RECEIVABLE
On June 11, 2014, June 27, 2014, and July 22, 2014, Baron Energy, Inc., issued promissory notes receivable to Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (the “note holder”) in the amounts of $85,000, $40,000 and $375,000 respectively. The three notes carry an interest rate of 15% per annum, payable monthly, and mature on June 12, 2016, June 28, 2016 and July 23, 2016 respectively. The Chairman of the Company has acted, and continues to act, as counsel to the Company while his affiliated law firm has acted and continues to act as counsel to Baron Energy, Inc. Moreover, the Chairman also serves on the management team of the subsidiary that holds the Baron Energy Notes. This related party transaction was reviewed by the Company. At maturity, the notes are convertible at the option of the note holder into specified non-operating minority working interests in Baron Energy, Inc.’s oil and gas operations in Frio County, Texas. As additional compensation to the note holder, at the maturity of the notes, regardless of whether the note holder elects to convert the principal of the notes to non-operating minority working interests, the note holder will be assigned specified non-operating minority working interests in Baron Energy, Inc.’s oil and gas operations in Frio County, Texas. The note holder also has the option to receive additional working interests if it extends the maturity dates of the notes. Interest income earned on the notes was $82,642. On March 21, 2016, the Baron Notes were paid in full in the amount of $500,000 together with accrued interest.
NOTE 6 – LINE OF CREDIT
On September 12, 2016, the Company signed renewal loan documents for the line of credit with American Bank Center in the amount of $500,000. The line of credit has a variable interest rate of 1.509 percent above Wall Street Journal U.S. Prime Rate which was 4.25% as of June 30, 2017. The loan matures with principal due on September 12, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had zero outstanding and zero interest expense against its current line of credit. There are no financial covenants associated with the line of credit.
NOTE 7 - STOCK WARRANTS, STOCK SPLITS, AND STOCK OPTIONS
The Company measures and records compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values. There were no compensation costs or deferred tax benefits recognized for stock-based compensation awards for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Changes are due to the stock buyback and reverse stock split.
Option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 was as follows:
| | Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
Outstanding on January 1, 2016 | 207 | $8,692 | $4,435 | $- |
Granted | - | - | - | |
Exercised | - | - | - | |
Canceled | (39) | - | - | |
Outstanding on December 31, 2016 | 168 | $5,000 | $3,844 | $- |
Granted | - | - | - | |
Exercised | - | - | - | |
Canceled | (1) | - | - | |
Outstanding on June 30, 2017 | 167 | $4,538 | $4,190 | $- |
Exercisable options totaled 168 at December 31, 2016 and totaled 167 at June 30, 2017.
NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES
Deferred taxes arise because of different tax treatment between financial statement accounting and tax accounting, known as “temporary differences.” The Company records the tax effect of these temporary differences as “deferred tax assets” (generally items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future periods) and “deferred tax liabilities” (generally items for which the Company has received a tax deduction and has not yet been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations).
Management reviews and adjusts those estimates annually based upon the most current information available. However, because the recoverability of deferred taxes is directly dependent upon the future operating results of the Company, actual recoverability of deferred taxes may differ materially from management’s estimates.
Due to stock options forfeited, the deferred tax assets associated with stock compensation valued under the Black Scholes model were reduced. As of June 30, 2017, an accumulated amount of approximately $434,610 has been recorded as tax expense since the beginning of stock options being forfeited. There are no additional stock options subject to forfeiture.
The effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were different from the statutory rate primarily due to the reduction of the deferred tax assets related to stock compensation.
At June 30, 2017, the Company has approximately $399, 000 in federal net operation loss carry forward which begins to expire in 2036.
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, 2017 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 |
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Net (Loss) Income of continuing operations | $(20,205) | | | (28,195) | | |
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | | | | | | |
Income of Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders – Basic and diluted Earnings per Share | $(20,205) | 1,241 | (16) | (28,195) | 1,241 | $(23) |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 |
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Net (Loss) Income of continuing operations | $(89,999) | | | (96,767) | | |
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | | | | | | |
Income of Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders – Basic and diluted Earnings per Share | $(89,999) | 1,241 | (73) | (96,767) | 1,241 | $(78) |
Options and warrants to purchase 377 common shares at exercise prices between $3,500 and $14,300 were outstanding at June 30, 2017, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, because their effect was anti-dilutive.
NOTE 10 – RULE 4110 (c)(1)
The Company operates under the provision of FINRA Rule 4410 (c)(1) and, accordingly, the member is restricted from withdrawing equity capital for a period of one year from the date such equity capital is contributed, unless otherwise permitted by FINRA in writing. Subject to the requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this Rule, this paragraph shall not preclude a member from withdrawing profits earned. On December 28, 2016, the board of the holding company of Capital Financial Services, Inc. approved capital contribution in the amount of $65,000 to be transferred to the Company.
NOTE 11 – REGULATORY MATTERS
The broker dealer (“BD”) segment of Capital Financial Services, Inc. is subject to periodic examinations by its regulators, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
During 2016, the SEC conducted a routine examination of the CFS BD. At the conclusion of its examination, the SEC issued an Examination Report with certain findings, asking the Company’s regulated entity to improve its anti-money laundering program, record additional information on the Company’s transaction blotters, and record transactions on the Company’s transaction blotters that are performed at other companies. On November 28, 2016 the broker dealer made its latest response to the routine examination report. The broker dealer is awaiting the closing letter from the SEC and continues to work with its legal counsel with respect to any potential remaining issues.
On May 19, 2017, FINRA, the regulatory authority for the Company’s subsidiary Capital Financial Services, Inc. (the broker dealer subsidiary) issued its post examination report for the FINRA examination of the broker dealer subsidiary which began in April 2017. In that report FINRA noted exceptions in its risk assessment of the firm in the following areas: 1) the need for an adequate anti-money laundering program to detect and report suspicious activity, 2) three instances of procedural inadequacy regarding due diligence or suitability with respect to REIT offerings participated in by the broker dealer subsidiary and 3) one instance of inadequate disclosure to a customer of variable annuity fees by a registered representative of the broker dealer subsidiary. These items remain as open items with FINRA pending final resolution of the examination. The broker dealer subsidiary is working to resolve the forgoing exception issues with FINRA as well as in its procedural processes.
NOTE 12 – BUILDING PURCHASE
On November 16, 2016, the Company closed on the acquisition of a commercial office building and associated property (the “Office Building”) located at 1821 Burdick Expressway West, Minot, North Dakota from Evanmark Enterprises, LLC, an entity unrelated to the Company. The contract purchase price for the Office Building was $975,000, exclusive of closing costs of $9,091, with all built-in fixtures and other furniture, fixtures and equipment in the building remaining with the property. The Company paid $509,091 at closing toward the purchase price of the Office Building with the remaining $475,000 of the purchase price financed by a commercial real estate loan from American Bank Center (“American Bank”) in the principal amount of $675,000, $475,000 of which is being applied to the purchase price of the Office Building and $200,000 of which was utilized for renovations to the building. The loan will carry a fixed interest rate of 4.879% per annum for five (5) years with the rate to be adjusted at the end of the five (5) year period based on the Wall Street Journal Prime interest rate plus 1.759%. American Bank has a first priority mortgage on the Office Building. On April 7, 2017 the Company was notified by the City of Minot that the address on this property was changing from 1801 Burdick Expressway W to 1821 Burdick Expressway W. Effective in June 2017, the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary began paying rent to the Company of $8,500 per month on a month-to-month basis for a portion of the office facility owned by the Company. The broker-dealer utilizes approximately 5,817 square feet of office space for its operations out of a total of 6,188 square feet in the office facility. Rent Income and Rent Expense related to this Company/Subsidiary arrangement are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 13 – SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company organizes its current business units into three reportable segments: broker dealer services, natural resources (discontinued operation as of December 31, 2016), and holding company. The broker-dealer services segment distributes securities and insurance products to retail investors through a network of registered representatives through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), a Wisconsin corporation. The natural resources segment sought opportunities related to natural resources in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas and/or other minerals, water resources and land through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (“CNR”), a Colorado corporation. As of December 31, 2016, this operation met the definition of discontinued operation. The holding company encompasses cost associated with business development and acquisitions, dispositions of subsidiary entities and results of discontinued operations, dividend income and recognized gains or losses.
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.
The historical results of Capital Natural Resources, Inc. have been reflected as discontinued operations.
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As of, and for the three months ended: | | | |
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June 30, 2017 | | | |
Commissions and fee income | - | 3,646,071 | 3,646,071 |
Other fee income | - | 111,071 | 111,071 |
Other income | 36 | 4,101 | 4,137 |
Rent income | 8,500 | - | 8,500 |
Interest expense | (6,466) | - | (6,466) |
Depreciation | 13,493 | 10,516 | 24,009 |
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) | (206,331) | 131,543 | (74,788) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 106,851 | (52,268) | 54,583 |
Net income (loss) of continued operations | (99,480) | 79,275 | (20,205) |
Segment assets of continued operations | 1,833,585 | 3,013,306 | 4,846,891 |
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As of, and for the three months ended: | | | |
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June 30, 2016 | | | |
Commissions and fee income | - | 4,321,334 | 4,321,334 |
Other fee income | - | 49,911 | 49,911 |
Other income (expense) | (3,394) | (8,402) | (11,796) |
Depreciation | 688 | 11,158 | 11,846 |
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) | (90,443) | 71,973 | (18,470) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 32,419 | (42,144) | (9,725) |
Net income (loss) of continued operations | (58,024) | 29,829 | (28,195) |
Segment assets of continued operations | 1,815,344 | 3,139,641 | 4,954,985 |
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June 30, 2017 | | | |
Commissions and fee income | - | 7,470,860 | 7,470,860 |
Other fee income | - | 209,719 | 209,719 |
Other income | 95 | 4,589 | 4,684 |
Rent income | 8,500 | - | 8,500 |
Interest expense | (12,260) | - | (12,260) |
Depreciation | 14,525 | 20,882 | 35,407 |
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) | (322,817) | 191,639 | (131,178) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 117,005 | (75,826) | 41,179 |
Net income (loss) of continued operations | (205,812) | 115,813 | (89,999) |
Segment assets of continued operations | 1,833,585 | 3,013,306 | 4,846,891 |
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June 30, 2016 | | | |
Commissions and fee income | - | 8,419,916 | 8,419,916 |
Other fee income | - | 119,434 | 119,434 |
Other income | (3,499) | 2,618 | (881) |
Depreciation | 1,222 | 22,341 | 23,563 |
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) | (190,259) | 108,842 | (81,417) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 41,428 | (56,778) | (15,350) |
Net income (loss) of continued operations | (148,831) | 52,064 | (96,767) |
Segment assets of continued operations | 1,815,344 | 3,139,641 | 4,954,985 |
NOTE 14 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company operates in a legal and regulatory environment that exposes it to potentially significant litigation risks. Issuers of certain alternative products sold by the Company are in Bankruptcy or may have other financial difficulties. As a result of such alleged failings of alternative products and the uncertainty of client recovery from the various product issuers, the Company is subject to several legal and/or arbitration proceedings. These proceedings include customer suits, investments alleged to be unsuitable, and bankruptcies and other issues brought by claimants. The Company vigorously contests the allegations of the various proceedings and believes that there are multiple meritorious legal and fact based defenses in these matters. Such cases are subject to many uncertainties, and their outcome is often difficult to predict, including the impact on operations or on the financial statements, particularly in the earlier stages of a case. The Company makes provisions for cases brought against it when, in the opinion of management after seeking legal advice, it is probable that a liability exists, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The current proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result from the outcome of these cases; however, results in these cases that are against the interests of the Company could have a severe negative impact on the financial position of the Company. As of June 30, 2017, the Company is a defendant in six on-going suits or arbitrations as discussed above. In April 2017, the Company issued payment of $62,673 on one of the above matters as a deposit with the court pursuant to a court order and recorded a $63,000 accrual for the matter as of December 31, 2016. On July 20, 2017, the court granted the plaintiff’s additional motion for fees on fees in the same matter in the amount of approximately $78,000. Although payment of fees is held in abeyance, pending final resolution of the action, the award of the $78,000 in fees against the Company was booked as an accrued liability as of June 30, 3017. The Company will continue to defend the case.
On April 5, 2011, several broker-dealers and their principals/officers, including the Company and John Carlson, President and Chief Compliance Officer, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California for Orange County against Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. (“Mayer Hoffman”) captioned Signature Financial Group, Inc., et al, (“Signature”) v. Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C., et al. The lawsuit arose out of reviews of the financial statements of Medical Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Medical Capital”) by Mayer Hoffman. In June 2009, Medical Capital was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), a finding was made that Medical Capital was conducting a “Ponzi scheme” and a receiver was appointed to liquidate Medical Capital. The plaintiffs in the Signature lawsuit are broker-dealers and principals of broker-dealers that sold Medical Capital investments to their clients. These plaintiffs sought to recover damages from Mayer Hoffman for the losses and expenses they incurred as a result of the Medical Capital financial deceptions and resulting expenses and losses to the plaintiffs. Specific claims asserted and relief requested included fraud-intentional misrepresentation of fact/concealment of fact; negligent misrepresentation; equitable indemnity and declaratory relief. On September 23, 2014, the Plaintiffs entered into a Confidential Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Mayer Hoffman and entities affiliated with Mayer Hoffman to settle the Plaintiffs’ claims against Mayer Hoffman and all affiliated parties of Mayer Hoffman. The parties acknowledged that as between the Company and Mr. Carlson, one hundred percent (100%) of the settlement proceeds paid to them was for the alleged damage or harm to goodwill (and loss of goodwill). The settlement proceeds were received on December 4, 2014 and charged against goodwill carried on the consolidated financial statements of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., the parent of the Company. In a matter related to the Settlement Agreement, on or about October 6, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory judgment against its former errors and omission insurance carrier - Arch Specialty Insurance Company (“Arch”) - in the Circuit Court of Wisconsin for Milwaukee County (Capital Financial Services, Inc. v. Arch Specialty Insurance Company). On or about November 24, 2014, Arch filed counterclaims against the Company. The actions were for declaratory relief in connection with a dispute over whether Arch was entitled to any portion of the settlement proceeds that the Company received in exchange for dismissing the lawsuit with Mayer Hoffman. On approximately September 14, 2016 the Company and Arch agreed to settle the matter, on October 14, 2016 a Stipulation and Order for Dismissal was filed with the Court and on October 24, 2016 the Court entered an order dismissing the case, including all claims, counterclaims and third party claims with prejudice with no costs assessed to any party.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
None.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
GENERAL
Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. derives the majority of its revenues and net income from sales of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities through Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), the Company’s broker dealer segment.
The Company has been engaged in the financial services business since 1987. The Company was incorporated September 22, 1987, as a North Dakota corporation. The Company’s principal offices are located at 1821 Burdick Expressway W, Minot, North Dakota 58701. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had 19 full-time employees consisting of officers, principals, data processing, compliance, accounting, and clerical support staff.
The Company organized its business units into three reportable segments: broker dealer services, natural resources (discontinued operation as of December 31, 2016), and holding company. The broker-dealer services segment distributes securities and insurance products to retail investors through a network of registered representatives through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), a Wisconsin corporation. The natural resources segment sought opportunities related to natural resources in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas and/or other minerals, water resources and land through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (“CNR”), a Colorado corporation. As of December 31, 2016, this operation met the definition of discontinued operations. The holding company encompasses cost associated with business development and acquisitions, dispositions of subsidiary entities and results of discontinued operations, dividend income and recognized gains or losses.
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.
Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. derives the majority of its revenues and net income from sales of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities through Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), the Company’s broker dealer segment.
CFS is a full-service brokerage firm. CFS is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor and broker-dealer and also with FINRA as a broker-dealer. CFS specializes in providing investment products and services to independent investment representatives, financial planners, and investment advisors and currently supports approximately 150 investment representatives and investment advisors.
RESULTS OF CONTINUED OPERATIONS
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Net Loss | (20,205) | (28,195) | (89,999) | (96,767) |
Loss per share: | | | | |
Basic and diluted | (16) | (23) | (73) | (78) |
The Company reported a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017, of $20,205, compared to a net loss of $28,195 for the same quarter in 2016. The Company reported a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017, of $89,999 compared to a net loss of $96,767 for the same quarter in 2016.The decrease in net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to net loss in the same period in 2016 is primarily due to reduced commission expenses paid to independent representatives related to the broker dealer division.
Operating revenues
Total operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $3,757,142, a decrease of 14% from $4,371,245 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Total operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $7,680,579, a decrease of 10% from $8,539,350 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The changes for the three and six month period net revenue categories are listed below.
Fee income
Fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $396,812, an increase of 17% from $337,983 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $712,603, an increase of 20% from $596,089 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increase is due to an increase in fee income received by the broker dealer segment as a result of higher values of client assets under management.
The Company earns investment advisory fees in connection with the broker dealer’s 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 approximately 11% and 9% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 respectively and 8% and 7% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 respectively. There is no fee income attributable to the other segments.
Commission income
Commission income includes broker dealer segment commissions. The Company pays the registered representatives a percentage of this income as commission expense and retains the balance. Commission income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $3,249,259, a decrease of 18% from $3,983,351 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Commission income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $6,758,257, a decrease of 14% from $7,823,827 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The decreases were due primarily to the decrease in commissions received by the broker dealer segment due to regulatory and market conditions. Commission revenues constituted approximately 86% and 88% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 respectively and 91% and 92% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 respectively. There is no commission income attributable to the other segments.
Other fee income
Other operating fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $111,071, an increase of 123% from $49,911 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Other operating fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $209,719, an increase of 76% from $119,434 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increases were primarily due to an increase in the income received related to alternative investment products. There is no other operating fee income attributable to the holding segments. Other operating fee income constituted approximately 3% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and approximately 1% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.
Rent income
Effective in June 2017, the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary began paying rent to the Company of $8,500 per month on a month-to-month basis for a portion of the office facility owned by the Company. The broker-dealer utilizes approximately 5,817 square feet of office space for its operations out of a total of 6,188 square feet in the office facility. Rent Income and Rent Expense related to this Company/Subsidiary arrangement are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $3,838,101, a decrease of 12% from $4,377,919 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $7,812,681, a decrease of 9% from $8,618,939 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decreases resulted from the net decreases in the expense categories described below.
Compensation and benefits
Consolidated compensation and benefits expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $371,528, an increase of 11% from $335,583 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Consolidated compensation and benefits expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $758,025, an increase of 8% from $699,657 for the same period ended June 30, 2016.
Compensation and benefits for the holding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $39,733, an increase of 25% from an expense of $31,690 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Compensation and benefits for the holding segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $74,073, a decrease of 5% from an expense of $77,636 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increase and decrease is primarily due to increases and decreases in management compensation allocated to this segment.
Compensation and benefits for the broker dealer segment for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $331,795, a 9% increase from $303,892 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Compensation and benefits for the broker dealer segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $683,951, a 10% increase from $622,021 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increases were due to increases in wages paid to employees and insurance benefits.
Commission expense
Commission expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $3,062,434, a decrease of 19% from $3,776,517 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Commission expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $6,345,008, a decrease of 14% from $7,408,766 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The decrease is a result of the lower revenues received and to lower commissions paid to independent representatives in the broker dealer segment during the period ended June 30, 2017. There is no commission expense attributable to the other segments.
General and administrative expense
Consolidated general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $380,130, an increase of 50% from $253,973 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Consolidated general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $674,241, an increase of 38% from $486,953 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increase resulted from the net increases in the expense categories described below.
General and administrative expenses for the holding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $155,174, a 189% increase from $53,723 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. General and administrative expenses for the holding segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $230,554, a 116% increase from $106,956 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increases were from an increase in expenses tied to outside services, legal expenses and utility expenses related to the new office building.
General and administrative expenses for the broker dealer segment for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $224,956, an increase of 2% from $200,250 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. General and administrative expenses for the broker dealer segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $443,687, an increase of 17% from $379,996 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increases are from increases in rent, legal, accounting and recruiting expenses.
Depreciation
Consolidated depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $24,009, an increase of 103% from $11,846 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Consolidated depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $35,407, an increase of 50% from $23,563 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Increases resulted from the net increases in the expense categories described below.
Depreciation expense for the holding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $13,494, an increase of 1,861% from $688 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Depreciation expense for the holding segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $14,525, an increase of 1,089% from $1,222 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increases in depreciation expenses were due to additional fixed assets purchased related to the new office building.
Depreciation expense for the broker dealer segment for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $10,516, a decrease of 6% from $11,158 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Depreciation expense for the broker dealer segment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $20,882, a decrease of 7% from $22,341 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The decreases are due to lower depreciable assets in 2017 than in 2016.
Interest expense
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $6,466, an increase of 583% from $947 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $12,260, an increase of 1,195% from $947 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. The increase is due to the interest payments made on the building mortgage during 2017 by the holding segment. There were no interest payments made on the building mortgage in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016. There is no interest expense attributable to the other segments.
Liquidity and capital resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $74,882 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $182,079 during the six months ended June 30, 2016. The difference corresponds to operating activities attributed to discontinued operations, commissions payable and the timing of payment/reimbursement on the E&O insurance within the broker dealer segment and income taxes and compensation and benefit related payables in the holding segment.
Net cash used in investing activities was $136,454 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $478,116 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The primary difference corresponds with repayment of the Baron notes receivable in early 2016, improvements made on the recently purchased office space and the deductions to oil and gas properties attributed to discontinued operations in 2017.
Net cash provided by financing activities was 200,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $50,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The primary difference corresponds with the proceeds of long-term borrowings for the improvements made on the recently purchased office space.
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 broker recruitment, repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock, and debt service. Management also expects to realize increases in consultant expenses as well as increased compliance and legal costs with respect to its broker dealer subsidiary related to regulatory and litigation matters.
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.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s:
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Business strategies and investment policies,
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Possible or assumed future results of operations and operating cash flows,
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Financing plans and the availability of short-term borrowing,
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Potential growth opportunities,
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Recruitment and retention of the Company’s key employees,
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Potential operating performance, achievements, productivity improvements, efficiency and cost reduction efforts,
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Likelihood of success and impact of litigation,
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Expectations with respect to the economy, securities markets, the market for merger and acquisition activity, the market for asset management activity, and other industry trends,
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Effect from the impact of future legislation and regulation on the Company.
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:
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General political and economic conditions which may be less favorable than expected;
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The effect of changes in interest rates, inflation rates, the stock markets, or other financial markets;
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Unfavorable legislative, regulatory, or judicial developments;
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Adverse findings or rulings in arbitrations, litigation or regulatory proceedings;
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Incidence and severity of catastrophes, both natural and man-made;
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Changes in commodity pricing due to natural resource investments;
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Changes in accounting rules, policies, practices, and procedures which may adversely affect the business; and
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Terrorist activities or other hostilities which may adversely affect the general economy.
The Company is a financial services holding company that, through its broker dealer subsidiary, provides brokerage, investment advisory, insurance and related services. The Company operates in a highly regulated and competitive industry that is influenced by numerous external factors such as economic conditions, marketplace liquidity and volatility, monetary policy, global and national political events, regulatory developments, competition, and investor preferences. The Company’s revenues and net earnings may be either enhanced or diminished from period to period by such external factors. The Company remains focused on continuing to reduce redundant operating costs, upgrade operating efficiency, recruit quality representatives and grow our revenue base. The Company provides broker-dealer services in support of trading and investment by its representatives’ customers in corporate equity and debt securities, U.S. Government securities, municipal securities, mutual funds, private placement alternative investments, variable annuities and variable life insurance. The Company also provides investment advisory services for its representative’s customers.
A key component of the broker-dealer subsidiary’s business strategy is to recruit well-established, productive representatives who generate substantial revenues from an array of investment products and services. Additionally, the broker-dealer subsidiary assists its representatives in developing and expanding their business by providing a variety of support services and a diversified range of investment products for their clients.
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-14(c) and Rule 15c-14(c) 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, 2017, 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.
Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
We are not currently a “listed company” under SEC rules and are therefore not required to have a board comprised of a majority of independent directors or separate committees comprised of independent directors. We use the definition of “independence” under the NASDAQ Rules, as applicable and as may be modified or supplemented from time to time and the interpretations thereunder, to determine if the members of our Board are independent. In making this determination, our Board considers, among other things, transactions and relationships between each director and his immediate family and us, including those reported in its Annual Report under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.” The purpose of this review is to determine whether any such relationships or transactions are material and, therefore, inconsistent with a determination that the directors are independent. On the basis of such review and its understanding of such relationships and transactions, our Board has determined that none of our Board members is an independent director.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information in response to this item can be found in Note 14 (Legal Proceedings) to Financial Statements in this Report, which information is incorporated by reference into this item.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
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:
In November of 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $2,000,000 of its outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market. The table below displays the dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under this plan.
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | | 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 2017 | - | - | - | $597,754 |
May 2017 | - | - | - | $597,754 |
June 2017 | - | - | - | $597,754 |
Total | - | - | - | $597,754 |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
| CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
| CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
| CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
| CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, 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.
| | CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Date: | August 14, 2017 | By /s/ Gordon Dihle |
| | Gordon Dihle |
| | Chief Executive Officer & President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: | August 14, 2017 | By /s/ Elizabeth Colby |
| | Elizabeth A. Colby |
| | Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |