FORM 10-QSB.--QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 [ ] 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 0-11095 NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5 (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) California 22-2385051 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) One Insignia Financial Plaza, P.O. Box 1089 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of principal executive offices) (864) 239-1000 (Issuer's telephone number) 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 5 BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) September 30, 1997 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,874 Receivables and deposits 874 Other assets 398 Investment properties: Land $ 2,457 Buildings and related personal property 31,085 33,542 Less accumulated depreciation (23,083) 10,459 $ 13,605 Liabilities and Partners' Deficit Liabilities Accounts payable $ 95 Tenant security deposits 113 Accrued taxes 210 Other liabilities 217 Mortgage notes payable 14,379 Partners' Deficit: Limited partners' (82,513 units issued and outstanding) $ (166) General partner's (1,243) (1,409) $ 13,605 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements b) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 Revenues: Rental income $ 1,379 $ 1,342 $ 4,095 $ 4,052 Other income 114 99 338 343 Total revenues 1,493 1,441 4,433 4,395 Expenses: Operating 911 919 2,652 2,527 Interest 333 338 1,003 1,010 Depreciation 343 333 1,006 988 General and administrative 69 67 199 224 Total expenses 1,656 1,657 4,860 4,749 Net loss $ (163) $ (216) $ (427) $ (354) Net loss allocated to general partner (3%) $ (5) $ (6) $ (13) $ (11) Net loss allocated to limited partners (97%) (158) (210) (414) (343) $ (163) $ (216) $ (427) $ (354) Net loss per limited partnership unit $ (1.91) $ (2.55) $ (5.02) $ (4.16) <FN> See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements </FN> c) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT) (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) Limited Partnership General Limited Units Partner's Partners' Total Original capital contributions 82,513 $ 1 $ 41,257 $ 41,258 Partners' (deficit) capital at December 31, 1996 82,513 $ (1,230) $ 248 $ (982) Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 -- (13) (414) (427) Partners' deficit at September 30, 1997 82,513 $ (1,243) $ (166) $ (1,409) <FN> See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements </FN> d) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (in thousands) Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 1996 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (427) $ (354) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 1,006 988 Amortization of loan costs 59 58 Change in accounts: Receivables and deposits (188) (194) Other assets (32) (43) Accounts payable 2 (9) Tenant security deposit liabilities 2 (7) Accrued taxes 196 172 Other liabilities -- 138 Net cash provided by operating activities 618 749 Cash flows from investing activities: Property improvements and replacements (469) (401) Withdrawals from restricted escrows 109 48 Deposits to restricted escrows (128) (149) Net cash used in investing activities (488) (502) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of mortgage notes payable (157) (146) Net cash used in financing activities (157) (146) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (27) 101 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,901 1,802 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,874 $1,903 Supplemental information: Cash paid for interest $ 944 $ 976 <FN> See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements </FN> e) NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Unaudited) NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited financial statements of National Property Investors 5 (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 financial statements. In the opinion of NPI Equity Investments, Inc. ("NPI Equity" or the "Managing General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 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 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. Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed during 1996, affiliates of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of NPI Equity and National Property Investors, Inc. ("NPI"). NPI Equity is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPI. In connection with these transactions, affiliates of Insignia appointed new officers and directors of NPI Equity and NPI. The following transactions with affiliates of Insignia, NPI, and affiliates of NPI were incurred in the nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands): 1997 1996 Property management fees (included in operating expenses) $216 $215 Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included in general and administrative and operating expenses) 165 175 For the period of January 19, 1996, to August 31, 1997, 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 - TENANT-IN-COMMON PROPERTY The Partnership currently owns The Village Apartments, as a tenant-in-common with National Property Investors 6 ("NPI 6"), an affiliated public limited partnership. NPI 6 acquired a 75.972% undivided interest with the Partnership owning the remaining 24.028%. The property is accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method. The financial statements and supplementary data reflect the Partnership's 24.028% proportionate share of historical cost of this property. The condensed, combined balance sheet of The Village Apartments and the Partnership's proportionate share of assets, liabilities and equity at September 30, 1997, and the condensed, combined statements of operations of The Village Apartments and the Partnership's proportionate share of revenues and expenses for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, are summarized as follows (in thousands): PROPORTIONATE COMBINED SHARE September 30, September 30, 1997 1997 Total assets, primarily real estate $ 12,097 $ 2,847 Liabilities, primarily a mortgage payable $ 11,187 $ 2,688 Equity 910 159 Total liabilities and equity $ 12,097 $ 2,847 COMBINED PROPORTIONATE SHARE For the Nine Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 Total revenues $ 3,510 $ 3,419 $ 844 $ 822 Operating and other expenses $ 1,934 $ 1,879 $ 464 $ 451 Depreciation 581 553 140 133 Mortgage interest 743 752 179 181 Total expenses 3,258 3,184 783 765 Net income $ 252 $ 235 $ 61 $ 57 COMBINED PROPORTIONATE SHARE For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 Total revenues $ 1,207 $ 1,179 $ 291 $ 284 Operating and other expenses $ 744 $ 665 $ 178 $ 160 Depreciation 199 189 48 45 Mortgage interest 247 251 60 61 Total expenses 1,190 1,105 286 266 Net income $ 17 $ 74 $ 5 $ 18 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS The Partnership's investment properties consist of four apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996: Average Occupancy Property 1997 1996 Willow Park on Lake Adelaide Altamonte Springs, Florida 96% 96% Oakwood Village at Lake Nan Apartments Winter Park, Florida 96% 89% Palisades Apartments Montgomery, Alabama 86% 88% The Village Apartments (1) Voorhees, New Jersey 94% 94% (1) This property was purchased as a tenancy in common with National Property Investors 6, an affiliated public partnership, which acquired a 75.972% undivided interest, with the Partnership owning the remaining 24.028%. The Managing General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Oakwood Village to enhanced marketing efforts necessitated by the recent completion of road construction which has caused the property to be less readily accessible. To combat the diversion of traffic, the property expanded its marketing to include signs, maps and pamphlets emphasizing the property's location. The Partnership's net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, was approximately $427,000 compared to a net loss of approximately $354,000 for the corresponding period of 1996. The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 1997, was approximately $163,000 compared to a net loss of approximately $216,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1996. The increase in net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 1997 is primarily attributable to an increase in operating expenses. Included in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 is approximately $211,000 of major repairs and maintenance compared to approximately $98,000 for the comparable period in 1996. The increase primarily relates to an exterior rehabilitation project at Willow Park. This project included the expenditure of $111,000 for exterior painting and stucco repair. Other major repairs and maintenance included in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 consisted primarily of major landscaping, window coverings, and swimming pool repairs. Major repairs and maintenance included in operating expense for 1996 were comprised primarily of exterior building repairs, major landscaping and window coverings. Partially offsetting the increase in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, was a decrease in general and administrative expenses during that same period. General and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to increased expense reimbursements in 1996, related to the costs incurred in connection with the transition and relocation of the administrative offices during the first half of 1996. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of each 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 September 30, 1997, the Partnership had unrestricted cash of $1,874,000 compared to $1,903,000 at September 30, 1996. The net cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily as a result of the increase in operating expenses as discussed above. In addition, cash provided by other liabilities decreased due to the timing of rental collections. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities is due to increased withdrawals from restricted escrows, which was partially offset by an increase in property improvements and replacements. Cash used in financing activities remained relatively stable. The Managing General Partner has extended to the Partnership a $500,000 line of credit. At the present time, the Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of credit, and the Managing General Partner 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 various properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership. Such assets are currently thought to be sufficient for any near-term needs of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness of $14,379,000 matures at various times with balloon payments due at maturity at which time the properties will either be refinanced or sold. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, property sales and the availability of cash reserves. No cash distributions were made in 1996 or during the first nine months of 1997. No distributions are anticipated during the fourth quarter of 1997. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a) Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to this report. b) Reports on Form 8-K: None filed during the quarter ended September 30, 1997. 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. NATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTORS 5 By: NPI EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. Its Managing General Partner By: /s/William H. Jarrard, Jr. William H. Jarrard, Jr. President and Director By: /s/Ronald Uretta Ronald Uretta Vice President and Treasurer Date: November 4, 1997