SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For Quarter Ended June 30, 1995 Commission file number 0-14140 First Albany Companies Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 22-2655804 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 41 State Street, Albany, NY 12207 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (518) 447-8500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X (1) No Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 4,310,356 Shares of Common Stock were outstanding as of the close of business on July 21, 1995. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q INDEX PAGE Part I - Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 1995 and September 30, 1994...................... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995 and June 24, 1994......... 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995 and June 24, 1994........................ 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements............................... 6-7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................. 8-13 Part II - Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................... 14 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....... 15-17 FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION =============================================================================== June 30, September 30, 1995 1994 (In thousands of dollars) (Unaudited) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,123 $ 3,165 Cash and securities segregated under federal regs, 300 Securities borrowed 314,189 331,209 Receivables from Brokers, dealers and clearing agencies 3,065 1,511 Customers 87,726 96,830 Others 12,703 18,358 Securities owned 44,496 20,988 Office equipment and leasehold improvements, net 5,768 5,151 Other assets 7,563 5,537 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $ 478,933 $ 482,749 =============================================================================== Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities Short-term bank loans $ 35,513 $ 38,921 Securities loaned 328,163 329,478 Payables to Brokers, dealers and clearing agencies 4,037 5,077 Customers 43,647 56,949 Others 12,910 1,663 Securities sold but not yet purchased 4,894 3,724 Accounts payable 1,584 1,411 Accrued compensation 6,664 9,149 Accrued expenses 4,130 3,053 Notes payable 1,969 94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 443,511 449,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity Common stock $ 47 $ 44 Additional paid-in-capital 18,354 16,489 Retained earnings 18,966 19,099 Less treasury stock at cost (1,945) (2,402) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total stockholders' equity $ 35,422 $ 33,230 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 478,933 $ 482,749 =============================================================================== See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) ================================================================================================================ Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands of dollars except for June 30, June 24, June 30, June 24, per share and outstanding share amounts) 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues Commissions $ 8,484 $ 6,395 $ 22,409 $ 23,271 Principal transactions 11,408 8,526 32,976 27,567 Investment banking 4,039 3,426 9,841 14,241 Interest 7,144 4,364 19,192 11,441 Fees and other 1,685 1,879 5,051 4,973 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenues 32,760 24,590 89,469 81,493 Interest expense 5,681 2,842 14,405 7,404 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues 27,079 21,748 75,064 74,089 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses (excluding interest) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compensation and benefits 18,459 14,640 51,849 49,976 Clearing, settlement and brokerage costs 609 484 1,610 1,467 Communications and data processing 2,037 1,830 5,678 5,298 Occupancy and depreciation 1,699 1,453 4,977 4,198 Selling 1,166 1,277 3,469 3,614 Other 1,524 1,228 3,900 3,694 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses (excluding interest) 25,494 20,912 71,483 68,247 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 1,585 836 3,581 5,842 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income tax expense 592 298 1,234 2,334 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 993 $ 538 $ 2,347 $ 3,508 ================================================================================================================ Net income per common and common equivalent share: Primary $ 0.22 $ 0.12 $ 0.53 $ 0.78 Fully diluted 0.22 0.12 0.53 0.78 ================================================================================================================ Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Primary 4,504,799 4,419,798 4,467,205 4,476,552 Fully diluted 4,504,799 4,419,798 4,468,241 4,476,552 ================================================================================================================ Dividend per common share outstanding $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 ================================================================================================================ See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited) ====================================================================================== Nine Months Ended June 30, June 24, (In thousands of dollars) 1995 1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 2,347 $ 3,508 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,687 1,066 (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Cash and securities segregated under federal regs. (300) 250 Securities purchased under agreement to resell 2,806 Net receivable from customers (4,198) (15,262) Net receivables from others (17,138) Securities owned, net (22,338) 503 Other assets (2,026) 2,194 Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Securities loaned, net 15,705 462 Net payable to brokers, dealers, and clearing agencies (2,594) (640) Net payable to others 16,902 Securities sold under agreement to repurchase (2,825) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,235) (3,045) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,950 (28,121) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of furniture, equipment, and leaseholds (2,304) (2,184) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities (2,304) (2,184) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds (payments) of short-term bank loans (3,408) 31,100 Payments of subordinated notes (2,250) Proceeds (payments) of notes payable 1,875 (347) Proceeds from issuance of common stock from treasury 242 332 Purchase of treasury stock (1,073) Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock 203 137 Dividends paid (600) (550) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,688) 27,349 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Decrease in cash (42) (2,956) Cash at beginning of the year 3,165 6,971 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash at end of period $ 3,123 $ 4,015 ====================================================================================== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Income tax payments totaled $831 in 1995 and $2,170 in 1994. Interest payments totaled $13,317 in 1995 and $7,128 in 1994. See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1.Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, including only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with financial statements and notes for the year ended September 30, 1994. 2.Receivables from Others Amounts receivable from others as of: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 30, September 30, (In thousands of dollars) 1995 1994 ========================================================================== Adjustment to record securities owned on a trade date basis, net $ 8,080 $15,040 Others 4,623 $ 3,318 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $12,703 $18,358 ========================================================================== Amounts receivable and payable for securities transactions that have not reached their contractual settlement date are recorded net on the Statement of Financial Condition. 3.Notes Payable Notes payable consist of: A note for $1,906,340, which is collateralized by fixed assets, is payable in monthly payments of principal and interest of $65,005 which commenced on May 1, 1995. If the interest rate changes (which is prime [9.00% at June 30, 1995] plus 1.5%), the amount of the monthly payment will change to reflect the new interest rate. The note matures April 1, 1998. An unsecured note for $62,500 is payable in quarterly installments of $15,625 plus interest at the prime rate (9.00% at June 30, 1995) plus 1/2%. The note matures March 25, 1996. 4.Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company has been named a defendant, or otherwise has possible exposure, in several claims. Certain of these are class actions which seek unspecified damages that could be substantial. Although there can be no assurance as to the eventual outcome of litigation in which the Company has been named as a defendant or otherwise has possible exposure, the Company has provided for those actions most likely to result in adverse dispositions. Although further losses are possible, the opinion of management, based upon the advice of its attorneys and general counsel, is that such litigation will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity or financial position, although it could have a material effect on quarterly or annual operating results in the period in which it is resolved. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) 5.Stockholders' Equity On October 27, 1994, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the fourth quarter, ended September 30, 1994, along with a 5% stock dividend. Both were payable on November 23, 1994, to shareholders of record on November 9, 1994. On January 24, 1995, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the first quarter, ended December 31, 1994, payable on February 21, 1995, to shareholders of record on February 7, 1995. On April 22, 1995, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the second quarter, ended March 31, 1995, along with a 5% stock dividend. Both are payable on May 22, 1995, to shareholders of record on May 8, 1995. On July 27, 1995, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the third quarter, ended June 30, 1995, payable on August 24, 1995, to shareholders of record on August 10, 1995. 6.Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share Net income per common and common equivalent share for both the primary and fully diluted computation have been based upon the weighted average number of common shares and the dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding. The dilutive effect of the common stock equivalents was determined using the treasury stock method. Net income per common and common equivalent share, along with both the primary and fully dilutive weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding, have been adjusted to reflect all of the 5% stock dividends declared, including the 5% stock dividend declared in July 1995, payable on 1995. 7.Net Capital Requirements The Company's broker-dealer subsidiary, First Albany Corporation, is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Uniform Net Capital Rule which requires the maintenance of a minimum net capital as calculated and defined by the Rule. As of June 30, 1995, the broker-dealer subsidiary had aggregate net capital, as defined, of $17,295,000 --- exceeding the required net capital by $15,439,000. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS COMPARISON OF 1995 VS. 1994 ============================================================================================================= 1995 vs. Three Months Ended 1994 Percentage June 30, June 24, Increase Increase (In thousands of dollars) 1995 1994 (Decrease) (Decrease) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues Commissions $ 8,484 $ 6,395 $ 2,089 33% Principal transactions 11,408 8,526 2,882 34% Investment banking 4,039 3,426 613 18% Interest income 7,144 4,364 2,780 64% Fees and others 1,685 1,879 (194) (10)% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenues 32,760 24,590 8,170 33% Interest expense 5,681 2,842 2,839 100% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues 27,079 21,748 5,331 25% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses (excluding interest) Compensation and benefits 18,459 14,640 3,819 26% Clearing, settlement and brokerage cost 609 484 125 26% Communications and data processing 2,037 1,830 207 11% Occupancy and depreciation 1,699 1,453 246 17% Selling 1,166 1,277 (111) (9)% Other 1,524 1,228 296 24% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses (excluding interest) 25,494 20,912 4,582 22% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 1,585 836 749 90% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income tax expense 592 298 294 99% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 993 $ 538 $ 455 85% ============================================================================================================= Net interest income Interest income $ 7,144 $ 4,364 $ 2,780 64% Interest expense 5,681 2,842 2,839 100% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income $ 1,463 $ 1,522 $ (59) (4)% ============================================================================================================= FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected the Company's financial position and results of operations during the periods included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Business Environment First Albany Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Albany Companies Inc. (the Company), is a full service investment banking and brokerage firm. Its primary business includes the underwriting, distribution, and trading of fixed income and equity securities. The investment banking and brokerage business earns revenues in direct correlation with the general level of trading activity in the stock and bond markets. This level of activity cannot be controlled by the Company; however, many of the Company's costs are fixed. Therefore, the Company's earnings, like those of others in the industry, reflect the activity in the markets and can fluctuate accordingly. Results of Operations Three Months Periods Ended June 30, 1995 and June 24, 1994 Net Income Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, was $1.0 million or $0.22 per share compared to $0.5 million or $0.12 per share a year ago. This quarter's gain reflects our momentum in technology underwriting and research, stronger institutional revenues in both equities and municipals, and a double-digit year- over-year gain in our retail business. Commissions Commission revenues increased $2.1 million or 33% in this year's third quarter, resulting primarily from listed and over-the-counter agency stock commissions which showed a gain of $2.0 million or 50%. Principal Transactions Principal transactions increased $2.9 million or 34% in this year's third quarter. This increase was comprised of an increase in equity securities of $1.3 million and an increase in municipal bonds of $1.4 million. Investment Banking Investment banking revenues increased $0.6 million or 18% in this year's third quarter. Revenues from selling concessions were up $0.2 million (equities increased $0.5 million while municipals decreased $0.3 million), as were underwriting fees (up $0.2 million which was from primarily municipal bonds), and investment banking fees increased $0.2 million (primarily corporate finance fees). FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS COMPARISON OF 1995 VS. 1994 Compensation and Benefits Compensation and benefits increased $3.8 million or 26% due primarily to revenues. Sales-related compensation increased $2.8 million, salaries increased $0.9 million, and benefits increased $0.1 million. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS COMPARISON OF 1995 VS. 1994 ================================================================================================== 1995 vs. Nine Months Ended 1994 Percentage June 30, June 24, Increase Increase (In thousands of dollars) 1995 1994 (Decrease) (Decrease) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues Commissions $ 22,409 $ 23,271 $ (862) (4)% Principal transactions 32,976 27,567 5,409 20% Investment banking 9,841 14,241 (4,400) (31)% Interest income 19,192 11,441 7,751 68% Fees and others 5,051 4,973 78 2% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenues 89,469 81,493 7,976 10% Interest expense 14,405 7,404 7,001 95% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues 75,064 74,089 975 1% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses (excluding interest) Compensation and benefits 51,849 49,976 1,873 4% Clearing, settlement and brokerage cost 1,610 1,467 143 10% Communications and data processing 5,678 5,298 380 7% Occupancy and depreciation 4,977 4,198 779 19% Selling 3,469 3,614 (145) (4)% Other 3,900 3,694 206 6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses (excluding interest) 71,483 68,247 3,236 5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 3,581 5,842 (2,261) (39)% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income tax expense 1,234 2,334 (1,100) (47)% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 2,347 $ 3,508 $ (1,161) (33)% ================================================================================================== Net interest income Interest income $ 19,192 $ 11,441 $ 7,751 68% Interest expense 14,405 7,404 7,001 95% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income $ 4,787 $ 4,037 $ 750 19% ================================================================================================== FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Nine Months Period Ended June 30, 1995 and June 24, 1994 Net Income Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 1995, was $2.3 million or $0.53 per share compared to $3.5 million or $0.78 per share earned in last year's same nine month period. Commissions Commission revenues decreased $0.9 million or 4% in this year's nine months. This decrease was comprised primarily of a decrease in mutual funds commission revenues of $2.6 million or 32% offset by an increase in listed and over-the-counter agency stock commissions of $1.7 million or 4%. Principal Transactions Principal transactions increased $5.4 million or 20% in this year's nine months. This increase was comprised of higher municipal bond revenues of $6.7 million and a decrease in taxable fixed income securities of $1.3 million. Investment Banking Investment banking revenues decreased $4.4 million or 31% in this year's nine months. Revenues from selling concessions decreased $3.4 million (equities decreased $2.3 million, and municipal bonds decreased $1.1 million), underwriting fees decreased $0.2 million (municipal bonds increased $0.7 million, while equities decreased $0.9 million), and investment banking fees decreased $0.7 million (primarily municipal finance fees). Net Interest Income Net interest income increased $0.8 million due primarily to increased revenues from customer margin balances. Compensation and Benefits Compensation and benefits increased $1.8 million or 4%. Sales- related compensation decreased $1.4 million, salaries increased $2.7 million, and benefits increased $0.5 million. Occupancy and depreciation Occupancy and depreciation expense increased $0.8 million or 19% in this year's first nine months primarily as a result of our increased investment in new automated systems. Income Taxes Income taxes decreased $1.1 million or 47% in this year's first nine months due to a decrease in pre-tax earnings. The Company's effective tax rate decreased to 34% from 40% as a result of an increased proportion of tax exempt interest income to income before taxes. FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Liquidity and Capital Resources A substantial portion of the Company's assets, similar to other brokerage and investment banking firms, is liquid, consisting of cash and assets readily convertible into cash. These assets are financed primarily by the Company's interest-bearing and non- interest-bearing payables to customers, payables to brokers and dealers secured by loaned securities and bank lines-of-credit. Securities borrowed and securities loaned will fluctuate due primarily to the current level of business activity in this area. Receivables from others decreased due primarily to a decrease in the adjustment to record securities owned on a trade date basis (See Note 2). Payables to others increased due primarily to an increase in securities owned. The Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries--- First Albany Corporation and Northeast Brokerage Services Corp.---at June 30, 1995 were in compliance with the net capital requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); and had capital in excess of the minimum required. Management believes that funds provided by operations and a variety of committed and uncommitted bank lines-of-credit---totaling $120,000,000 of which approximately $84,488,000 were unused as of June 30, 1995---will provide sufficient resources to meet present and reasonably foreseeable short-term financing needs. On October 27, 1994, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the fourth quarter, ended September 30, 1994, along with a 5% stock dividend, both payable on November 23, 1994, to shareholders of record on November 9, 1994. On January 24, 1995, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the first quarter, ended December 31, 1994, payable on February 21, 1995, to shareholders of record on February 7, 1995. On April 22, 1995, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the second quarter, ended March 31, 1995, along with a 5% stock dividend. Both payable on May 22, 1995 to shareholders of record on May 8, 1995. On July 27, 1995, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the third quarter, ended June 30, 1995, payable on August 24, 1995 to shareholders of record on August 10, 1995. The Company believes that funds provided by operations will also provide sufficient resources to fund the acquisition of office equipment and leasehold improvements, current long-term loan repayment requirements, and other long-term requirements. Part II Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings In the normal course of business, the Company has been named a defendant, or otherwise has possible exposure, in several claims. Certain of these are class actions which seek unspecified damages that could be substantial. Although there can be no assurance as to the eventual outcome of litigation in which the Company has been named as a defendant or otherwise has possible exposure, the Company has provided for those actions most likely to result in adverse dispositions. Although further losses are possible, the opinion of management, based upon the advice of its attorneys and general counsel, is that such litigation will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity or financial position, although it could have a material effect on quarterly or annual operating results in the period in which it is resolved. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits. (11) Statement Re: Computations of per share earnings. (27) Selected Financial Data Schedule BD (b) Reports on Form 8-K. There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1995. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. First Albany Companies Inc. (Registrant) Date: August 3, 1995 /s/ Alan P. Goldberg ---------------- -------------------- Alan P. Goldberg President/Director Date: August 3, 1995 /s/ David J. Cunningham ---------------- ----------------------- David J. Cunningham Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)