FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997 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 0-13454 NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) California 13-3230613 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) One Insignia Financial Plaza Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Issuer's telephone number) (864) 239-1000 Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports ), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No . PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS a) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) June 30, 1997 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,164 Escrow for taxes and insurance 265 Restricted escrows 666 Other assets 855 Investment properties: Land $ 3,738 Buildings and related personal property 41,486 45,224 Less accumulated depreciation (23,212) 22,012 $ 27,962 Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficit) Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 497 Tenants' security deposits 133 Mortgage notes payable 20,301 Partners' Capital (Deficit): General partner $ (232) Limited partners (60,517 units issued and outstanding) 7,263 7,031 $ 27,962 See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements b) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 Revenues: Rental income $ 1,737 $ 1,754 $ 3,488 $ 3,494 Interest income 52 25 90 44 Other income 66 70 128 124 Total revenues 1,855 1,849 3,706 3,662 Expenses: Operating 582 586 1,142 1,137 General and administrative 81 95 136 175 Maintenance 194 197 374 445 Depreciation 422 415 840 829 Interest 411 379 821 769 Tax 100 106 208 209 Total expenses 1,790 1,778 3,521 3,564 Net income $ 65 $ 71 $ 185 $ 98 Net income allocated to general partner (1%) $ 1 $ 1 $ 2 $ 1 Net income allocated to limited partners (99%) 64 70 183 97 Net income $ 65 $ 71 $ 185 $ 98 Net income per limited partnership unit $ 1.07 $ 1.16 $ 3.03 $ 1.61 See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements c) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT) (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) Limited Partnership General Limited Units Partner Partners Total Original capital contributions 60,517 $ 1 $ 30,259 $ 30,260 Partners' (deficit) capital at December 31, 1996 60,517 $ (234) $ 7,080 $ 6,846 Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 -- 2 183 185 Partners' (deficit) capital at June 30, 1997 60,517 $ (232) $ 7,263 $ 7,031 See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements d) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 185 $ 98 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 840 829 Amortization of loan costs 56 23 Change in accounts: Escrow for taxes and insurance (210) (26) Other assets 102 172 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 53 286 Tenants' security deposit liabilities (16) (13) Net cash provided by operating activities 1,010 1,369 Cash flows from investing activities: Restricted escrow deposits (154) (218) Restricted escrow withdrawals 57 -- Property improvements and replacements (201) (172) Increase in restricted cash -- (256) Net cash used in investing activities (298) (646) Cash flows from financing activities: Mortgage principal repayments (17) (158) Loan costs paid (47) (10) Distributions (1,955) -- Net cash used in financing activities (2,019) (168) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,307) 555 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,471 2,277 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,164 $ 2,832 Supplemental information: Interest paid $ 766 $ 715 See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements e) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of National Property Investors 7 (the "Partnership") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc., (the "Managing General Partner" or "NPI Equity"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1996 information to conform to the 1997 presentation. NOTE B - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. NPI Equity is the general partner of the Partnership. NPI Equity is a wholly- owned subsidiary of National Property Investors, Inc. ("NPI"). On January 19, 1996, the stockholders of NPI sold to IFGP Corporation, a Delaware corporation, an affiliate of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia"), a Delaware corporation, all of the issued and outstanding common stock of NPI. Upon the closing, the officers and directors of NPI and the Managing General Partner resigned and IFGP Corporation caused new officers and directors of each of those entities to be elected. The following transactions with affiliates of Insignia, NPI, and affiliates of NPI were incurred in the six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands): For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 Property management fees (included in operating expenses) $182 $180 Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included in general and administrative expenses and operating expenses) 88 115 Since January 19, 1996, the Partnership insured its properties under a master policy through an agency and insurer unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner acquired, in the acquisition of a business, certain financial obligations from an insurance agency which was later acquired by the agent who placed the current year's master policy. The current agent assumed the financial obligations to the affiliate of the Managing General Partner who received payments on these obligations from the agent. The amount of the Partnership's insurance premiums accruing to the benefit of the affiliate of the Managing General Partner by virtue of the agent's obligations is not significant. NOTE C - MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE On July 12, 1996, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Northwoods Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness on Northwoods in the amount of approximately $1,926,000. The debt refinanced carried a stated interest rate of 9.4% and had a maturity date of May 1, 1996. An extension to July 1, 1996, had been granted. The new mortgage indebtedness of $5,000,000 carried an interest rate of 2.5% plus the LIBOR rate, and the maturity date had been extended to November 15, 1996. On November 13, 1996, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Northwoods Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness on Northwoods in the amount of $5,000,000. The refinancing replaced the existing indebtedness which carried an interest rate of 2.5% plus the LIBOR rate and had a maturity date of November 15, 1996. The new mortgage indebtedness of $5,000,000 carries a stated interest rate of 7.33%. The loan requires interest-only payments with the principal balance maturing on November 1, 2003. On November 13, 1996, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Patchen Place Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness on Patchen Place in the amount of approximately $2,802,000. The refinancing replaced the existing indebtedness which carried an interest rate of 7% and had a maturity date of November 2013. The new mortgage indebtedness of $3,000,000 carries a stated interest rate of 7.33%. The loan requires interest-only payments with the principal balance maturing on November 1, 2003. On November 13, 1996, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering South Point Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness on South Point in the amount of approximately $4,165,000. The refinancing replaced the existing indebtedness which carried an interest rate of 7.5% and had a maturity date of September 2021. The new mortgage indebtedness of $4,600,000 carries a stated interest rate of 7.33%. The loan requires interest-only payments with the principal balance maturing on November 1, 2003. On November 13, 1996, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Fairway View II Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness on Fairway View II in the amount of approximately $5,661,000. The refinancing replaced the existing indebtedness which carried an interest rate of 7.5% and had a maturity date of July 2020. The new mortgage indebtedness of $4,200,000 carries a stated interest rate of 7.33%. The loan requires interest-only payments with the principal balance maturing on November 1, 2003. ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION The Partnership's investment properties consist of five apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996: Average Occupancy 1997 1996 Fairway View II Apartments Baton Rouge, Louisiana 93% 95% Northwoods Apartments Pensacola, Florida 93% 96% Patchen Place Apartments Lexington, Kentucky 87% 93% The Pines Apartments Roanoke, Virginia 96% 98% South Point Apartments Durham, North Carolina 92% 94% The Managing General Partner attributes the decrease in occupancy at Patchen Place Apartments to a soft market caused by increased competition as a result of newly constructed units. In addition, Patchen Place had some deferred maintenance which was addressed due to the refinancing in November 1996. With these improvements, the Managing General Partner anticipates an increase in traffic and occupancy. The Partnership's net income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997, was approximately $65,000 and $185,000, respectively, compared to net income of approximately $71,000 and $98,000, respectively, for the same periods of 1996. The increase in net income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 is primarily due to an increase in interest income and decreases in maintenance and general and administrative expenses. The decrease in maintenance expense is primarily due to the completion of repair work in 1996 related to a fire at Fairway View II in 1995. Included in maintenance expense for the period ended June 30, 1997, is approximately $51,000 of major repairs and maintenance comprised of parking lot repairs, swimming pool repairs, and major landscaping. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, maintenance expense included approximately $166,000 of major repairs and maintenance comprised of expenses related to the repair of Fairway View II fire damage in 1995, gutter repairs and major landscaping. The decrease in general and administrative expense is due to a decrease in expense reimbursements to affiliates in 1997. Increased expense reimbursements in 1996 were attributable to the combined transition efforts of the Greenville, South Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia, administrative offices during the year-end close, preparation of the 1995 10-K and tax return (including the limited partner K-1s), filing of the first two quarterly reports and transition of asset management responsibilities to the new administration. The increase in interest income is due to increases in interest-bearing reserves. The decrease in net income for the three months ended June 30, 1997 is primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense due to the refinancing of the mortgages encumbering Fairway View II, Northwoods, Patchen Place, and South Point in 1996 as discussed in Note C to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expense. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, due to changing market conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. At June 30, 1997, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4,164,000 compared to approximately $2,832,000 at June 30, 1996. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily as a result of a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and an increase in escrow deposits. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased due to the timing of payments to vendors. Escrow deposits increased due to the timing of tax and insurance payments. Net cash used in investing activities decreased due to a decrease in deposits to the restricted cash balances, partially offset by an increase in property improvements and replacements. Net cash used in financing activities increased due to the Partnership making a distribution in January 1997, that was accrued at December 31, 1996. The Partnership has no material capital programs scheduled to be performed in 1997, although certain routine capital expenditures and maintenance expenses have been budgeted. These capital expenditures and maintenance expenses will be incurred only if cash is available from operations or is received from the capital reserve account. The Managing General Partner has extended to the Partnership a credit line of up to $500,000. At the present time, the Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of credit. Based on present plans, management does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near future. Other than cash and cash equivalents, the line of credit is the Partnership's only unused source of liquidity. The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness of approximately $20,301,000 is amortized over varying periods with required balloon payments ranging from February 1, 2001 to November 1, 2003, at which time the properties will either be refinanced or sold. No cash distributions were paid in 1996, although a distribution was declared and accrued at December 31, 1996. In January 1997, the Partnership distributed the accrued amount of approximately $1,960,000 to the partners. Approximately $1,935,000 ($31.97 per limited partnership unit) was distributed to the limited partners, approximately $20,000 was distributed to the general partners and the remaining approximately $5,000 will be used to pay state withholding taxes on behalf of the limited partners when the year end tax returns are filed. The distributions originated from refinancing proceeds of Fairway View II, Patchen Place, Northwoods I & II, and South Point, of approximately $1,561,000, and the remaining amount originated from operations of approximately $394,000. The Managing General Partner anticipates making a distribution in the third quarter of 1997. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations, property sales, and the availability of cash reserves. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a) Exhibits: Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to this report. b) Reports on Form 8-K: None were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1997. SIGNATURES In accordance with 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. NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 7 By: NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER By: /s/William H. Jarrard, Jr. William H. Jarrard, Jr. President and Director By: /s/Ronald Uretta Ronald Uretta Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: July 24, 1997