UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [ X X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to For Quarter Ended September 30, 1995 Commission File No. 0-16512 American Income Partners III-B Limited Partnership (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-2968859 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 854-5800 (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 X No APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court 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 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q INDEX Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Item 1. Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position at September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 3 Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 4 Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 5 Notes to the Financial Statements 6-8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9-12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION: Items 1 - 6 13 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 5 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 1995 1994 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 797,604 $ 958,005 Rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $60,000 78,835 225,496 Accounts receivable - affiliate 127,455 125,811 Equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,410,125 and $10,675,416 at September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively 4,623,502 5,155,573 --------------- --------------- Total assets $ 5,627,396 $ 6,464,885 ============== ============== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Notes payable -- $ 223,620 Accrued interest -- 8,572 Accrued liabilities $ 13,750 15,500 Accrued liabilities - affiliate 2,143 3,557 Deferred rental income 64,729 29,985 Cash distributions payable to partners 355,849 569,359 --------------- --------------- Total liabilities 436,471 850,593 --------------- --------------- Partners' capital (deficit): General Partners (195,961) (191,728) Limited Partnership Interests (1,127,330 Units; initial purchase price of $25 each) 5,386,886 5,806,020 --------------- --------------- Total partners' capital 5,190,925 5,614,292 --------------- --------------- Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 5,627,396 $ 6,464,885 ============== ============== AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 1995 1994 1995 1994 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------- Income: Lease revenue $ 275,818 $ 423,582 $ 800,343 $ 1,523,819 Interest income 10,716 14,515 32,771 39,260 Gain on sale of equipment 189,695 41,878 470,707 103,730 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total income 476,229 479,975 1,303,821 1,666,809 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Expenses: Depreciation 177,100 273,725 532,071 874,181 Interest expense 16 5,506 726 21,783 Equipment management fees - affiliate 13,791 21,179 40,017 76,191 Operating expenses - affiliate 20,019 85,607 86,827 131,760 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total expenses 210,926 386,017 659,641 1,103,915 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Net income $ 265,303 $ 93,958 $ 644,180 $ 562,894 =============== ================ =============== =============== Net income per limited partnership unit $ 0.23 $ 0.08 $ 0.57 $ 0.49 ================== ================== ================== ================== Cash distributions declared per limited partnership unit $ 0.31 $ 0.50 $ 0.94 $ 1.50 ================== ================== ================== ================== AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited) 1995 1994 ------------------ ----------- Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: Net income $ 644,180 $ 562,894 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation 532,071 874,181 Gain on sale of equipment (470,707) (103,730) Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts -- (53,000) Changes in assets and liabilities Decrease (increase) in: rents receivable 146,661 85,244 accounts receivable - affiliate (1,644) 5,971 Increase (decrease) in: accrued interest (8,572) (17,708) accrued liabilities (1,750) (45,874) accrued liabilities - affiliate (1,414) 6,909 deferred rental income 34,744 21,104 --------------- --------------- Net cash from operating activities 873,569 1,335,991 --------------- --------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of equipment -- (18,346) Proceeds from equipment sales 470,707 105,037 --------------- --------------- Net cash from investing activities 470,707 86,691 --------------- --------------- Cash flows used in financing activities: Principal payments - notes payable (223,620) (354,728) Distributions paid (1,281,057) (1,708,077) --------------- --------------- Net cash used in financing activities (1,504,677) (2,062,805) --------------- --------------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (160,401) (640,123) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 958,005 1,870,476 --------------- --------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 797,604 $ 1,230,353 =============== ============== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for interest $ 9,298 $ 39,491 ================= ================ 8 AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Notes to the Financial Statements September 30, 1995 (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing Form 10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are unaudited. As such, these financial statements do not include all information and footnote disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the footnotes presented in the 1994 Annual Report. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change to the information presented in the footnotes to the 1994 Annual Report. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 and results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 have been made and are reflected. NOTE 2 - CASH At September 30, 1995, the Partnership had $795,000 invested in reverse repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S. Government securities. NOTE 3 - REVENUE RECOGNITION Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and no significant amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of time. The leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable. Rents received prior to their due dates are deferred. Future minimum rents of $1,280,720 are due as follows: For the year ending September 30, 1996 $ 707,910 1997 516,699 1998 56,111 --------------- Total $ 1,280,720 ============ AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) NOTE 4 - EQUIPMENT The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at September 30, 1995. In the opinion of American Finance Group ("AFG"), the carrying value of the equipment does not exceed its fair market value. Lease Term Equipment Equipment Type (Months) at Cost Aircraft 36-60 $ 8,412,409 Motor vehicles 12-72 1,177,235 Communications 1-60 975,717 Manufacturing 36-72 663,153 Locomotives 57-60 438,017 Materials handling 1-84 231,156 Medical 24 116,689 Computers and peripherals 1-60 19,251 ---------------- Total equipment cost 12,033,627 Accumulated depreciation (7,410,125) Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 4,623,502 ============= At September 30, 1995, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included equipment having a proportionate original cost of $10,028,529, representing approximately 83% of total equipment cost. The summary above includes equipment held for sale or re-lease with a cost of approximately $276,000 which had been fully depreciated at September 30, 1995. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by AFG on behalf of the Partnership and AFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are as follows: 1995 1994 --------------- --------- Equipment management fees $ 40,017 $ 76,191 Administrative charges 15,750 9,000 Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties 71,077 122,760 -------------- ------------- Total $ 126,844$ 207,951 ========================= All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to either AFG or to a lender. AFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership. At September 30, 1995, the Partnership was owed $127,455 by AFG for such funds and the interest thereon. These funds were remitted to the Partnership in October 1995. AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) On August 18, 1995, Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership ("AALP"), a newly formed Massachusetts limited partnership owned and controlled by certain principals of AFG, issued a voluntary Offer to Purchase for Cash (the "Offer") up to approximately 45% of the outstanding units of limited partner interest in this Partnership and 20 affiliated partnerships sponsored and managed by AFG. Coincident to the Offer, a Tender Offer Statement pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Also, on August 18, 1995, the General Partner filed a Solicitation/ Recommendation Statement (Schedule 14D-9) pursuant to Section 14(d)(4) of the Exchange Act. The Offer was amended and supplemented in order to provide additional disclosure to unitholders; increase the offer price; reduce the number of units sought to approximately 35% of the outstanding units; and extend the expiration date of the Offer to October 20, 1995. Certain legal actions were initiated by interested persons against AALP and each of the general partners (4 in total) of the 21 affected programs, and various other affiliates and related parties. One action, representing a class action on behalf of the unitholders (limited partners), sought to enjoin the Offer and obtain unspecified monetary damages. A settlement of this litigation was proposed and was preliminarily approved by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Court") on September 27, 1995. A final settlement hearing is scheduled on November 15, 1995. A second class action, brought in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seeks to enjoin the Offer, obtain unspecified monetary damages, and intervene in the first class action. The plaintiffs have filed objections to the proposed settlement of the first action. At this date, these objections have not been acted upon by the Superior Court. As of the Offer expiration date, the limited partners of the Partnership had tendered approximately 97,560 Units or 8.65% of the total outstanding Units of the Partnership to AALP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the operations of the Partnership are not expected to be adversely affected by the proceedings or proposed settlements. AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994: Overview As an equipment leasing partnership, the Partnership was organized to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject to lease agreements with third parties. The Partnership was designed to progress through three principal phases: acquisitions, operations, and liquidation. During the operations phase, a period of approximately six years, all equipment in the Partnership's portfolio will progress through various stages. Initially, all equipment will generate rental revenue under primary term lease agreements. During the life of the Partnership, these agreements will expire on an intermittent basis and equipment held pursuant to the related leases will be renewed, re-leased or sold, depending on prevailing market conditions and the assessment of such conditions by AFG to obtain the most advantageous economic benefit. Over time, a greater portion of the Partnership's original equipment portfolio will become available for remarketing and cash generated from operations and from sales or refinancings will begin to fluctuate. Ultimately, all equipment will be sold and the Partnership will be dissolved. The Partnership's operations commenced in 1987. Results of Operations For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership recognized lease revenue of $275,818 and $800,343, respectively, compared to $423,582 and $1,523,819 for the same periods in 1994. The decrease in lease revenue between 1994 and 1995 was expected and resulted principally from primary lease term expirations and the sale of equipment. The Partnership's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the Partnership holds a proportionate ownership interest. In such cases, the remaining interests are owned by AFG or an affiliated equipment leasing program sponsored by AFG. Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Partnership to further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which could result from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee. The Partnership and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment. At June 30, 1994, the Managing General Partner reviewed the aggregate amount reserved against potentially uncollectable rents and determined a reserve of $60,000 would be appropriate. Accordingly, the Partnership reduced its reserve and increased lease revenue in the amount of $53,000. It cannot be determined whether the Partnership will recover any past due rents in the future; however, the Managing General Partner will pursue the collection of all such items. Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 was $10,716 and $32,771 compared to $14,515 and $39,260 for the same periods in 1994. Interest income is generated from temporary investment of rental receipts and equipment sale proceeds in short-term instruments. The decrease in interest income from 1994 to 1995 was attributable to a lower availability of cash used for investment prior to distribution to the Partners. The amount of future interest income is expected to fluctuate in relation to prevailing interest rates and the collection of lease revenue and equipment sale proceeds. AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership sold equipment which had been fully depreciated to existing lessees and third parties. These sales resulted in net gains, for financial statement purposes, of $189,695 and $470,707, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994, the Partnership sold equipment having a net book value of $324 and $1,307, respectively, which resulted in net gains, for financial statement purposes, of $41,878 and $103,730, respectively. It cannot be determined whether future sales of equipment will result in a net gain or a net loss to the Partnership, as such transactions will be dependent upon the condition and type of equipment being sold and its marketability at the time of sale. In addition, the amount of gain or loss reported for financial statement purposes is partly a function of the amount of accumulated depreciation associated with the equipment being sold. The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is dependent upon many factors, including AFG's ability to sell and re-lease equipment. Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances, and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at any given time. AFG attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will maximize total cash returns for each asset. The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each asset is comprised of all primary lease term revenue generated from that asset, together with its residual value. The latter consists of cash proceeds realized upon the asset's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from renting the asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis. The Partnership classifies such residual rental payments as lease revenue. Consequently, the amount of gain or loss reported in the financial statements is not necessarily indicative of the total residual value the Partnership achieved from leasing the equipment. Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 was $177,100 and $532,071, respectively, compared to $273,725 and $874,181 for the same periods in 1994. For financial reporting purposes, to the extent that an asset is held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciates the difference between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual value of the asset on a straight-line basis over such term. For purposes of this policy, estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values at the date of primary lease expiration. To the extent that an asset is held beyond its primary lease term, the Partnership continues to depreciate the remaining net book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's remaining economic life. Interest expense was $16 and $726 or less than 1% of lease revenue for each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995, respectively, compared to $5,506 and $21,783 or 1.3% and 1.4% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1994. Interest expense is not expected to be incurred in future periods due to the retirement of all outstanding debt obligations. Management fees were 5% of lease revenue in each of the periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 and will not change as a percentage of lease revenue in future periods. Operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges, professional service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing, distribution and remarketing expenses. In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed. Collectively, operating expenses represented approximately 7.3% and 10.9% of lease revenue for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995, respectively, compared to 20.2% and 8.6% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1994. Operating expenses were higher in 1994 than in 1995 due to repair, maintenance, legal and other costs incurred in connection with the re-lease of an L1011-100 aircraft to a third party. The amount of future operating expenses cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such expenses are usually higher during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a partnership. Other fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and timing of remarketing activities. Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity which was established for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview". As an equipment leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities derive from asset rental transactions. Accordingly, the Partnership's principal source of cash from operations is provided by the collection of periodic rents. These cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with leveraged leases, and to pay management fees and operating costs. Operating activities generated net cash inflows of $873,569 and $1,335,991 in 1995 and 1994, respectively. Future renewal, re-lease and equipment sale activities will cause a gradual decline in the Partnership's lease revenue and corresponding sources of operating cash. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities, such as management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will decline as the Partnership experiences a higher frequency of remarketing events. Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all assets under lease. This will occur principally through sale transactions whereby each asset will be sold to the existing lessee or to a third party. Generally, this will occur upon expiration of each asset's primary or renewal/re-lease term. In certain instances, casualty or early termination events may result in the disposal of an asset. Such circumstances are infrequent and usually result in the collection of stipulated cash settlements pursuant to terms and conditions contained in the underlying lease agreements. Cash expended for equipment acquisitions and cash realized from asset disposal transactions are reported under investing activities on the accompanying Statement of Cash Flows. In 1994, the Partnership capitalized $18,346 in connection with the upgrade of an L1011-100 aircraft. During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership realized $470,707 in equipment sale proceeds compared to $105,037 for the same period in 1994. Future inflows of cash from asset disposals will vary in timing and amount and will be influenced by many factors including, but not limited to, the frequency and timing of lease expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its condition and age, and future market conditions. The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain equipment leases. The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are reported as a component of financing activities. Each note payable is recourse only to the specific equipment financed and to the minimum rental payments contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which period generally coincides with the lease rental term). As rental payments are collected, a portion or all of the rental payment is used to repay the associated indebtedness. At September 30, 1995, the Partnership had no outstanding indebtedness. Cash distributions to the General Partners and Recognized Owners are declared and generally paid within fifteen days following the end of each calendar quarter. The payment of such distributions is presented as a component of financing activities. For the nine month period ended September 30, 1995, the Partnership declared total cash distributions of Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales and Refinancings of $1,067,547. In accordance with the Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership, the Recognized Owners were allocated 99% of these distributions, or $1,056,872, and the General Partners were allocated 1%, or $10,675. The third quarter 1995 cash distribution was paid on October 13, 1995. Cash distributions paid to the Recognized Owners consist of both a return of and a return on capital. To the extent that cash distributions consist of Cash From Sales or Refinancings, substantially all of such cash distributions should be viewed as a return of capital. Cash distributions do not represent and are not indicative of yield on investment. Actual yield on investment cannot be determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Partnership and will be dependent upon the collection of all future contracted rents, the generation of renewal and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at its disposal date. Future market conditions, technological changes, the ability of AFG to manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and circumstances, could enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the collective performance of the Partnership's equipment portfolio. The future liquidity of the Partnership will be influenced by the foregoing and will be greatly dependent upon the collection of contractual rents and the outcome of residual activities. The Managing General Partner anticipates that cash proceeds resulting from these sources will satisfy the Partnership's future expense obligations. However, the amount of cash available for distribution in future periods will fluctuate. Equipment lease expirations and asset disposals will cause the Partnership's net cash from operating activities to diminish over time; and equipment sale proceeds will vary in amount and period of realization. Accordingly, fluctuations in the level of quarterly cash distributions will occur during the life of the Partnership. AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Response: None Item 2. Changes in Securities Response: None Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities Response: None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Response: None Item 5. Other Information Response: None Item 6(a). Exhibits Response: None Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K Response: None SIGNATURE PAGE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated. AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: AFG Leasing Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation and the Managing General Partner of the Registrant. By: Gary M. Romano Vice President and Controller (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: 14 SIGNATURE PAGE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated. AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS III-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: AFG Leasing Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation and the Managing General Partner of the Registrant. By: /s/ Gary M. Romano Gary M. Romano Vice President and Controller (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: November 13, 1995