UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998 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: 33-15427 Retail Equity Partners Limited Partnership (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 56-1590235 State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization Identification No.) 3850 One First Union Center, Charlotte, NC 28202-6032 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 704/944-0100 (Registrant's telephone number) 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 ____ 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. Yes X No ___ Total number of pages:12 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Item No. Page No. PART I - Financial Information 1 Financial Statements 3 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9 PART II - Other Information 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 11 2 PART I - Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements. RETAIL EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance Sheets September 30 December 31 1998 1997 ------------------ ------------------ (Unaudited) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 468,962 $ 76,863 Restricted cash - tenant security deposits 25,561 22,243 Accounts receivable, net 13,795 51,621 Prepaids and other assets 82,817 30,154 Deferred financing costs, net - 9,800 Property held for sale 2,865,958 6,157,542 ------------------ ------------------ Total assets $3,457,093 $6,348,223 ================== ================== Liabilities and Partners' Equity (Deficit) Deed of trust loans payable $3,335,372 $6,812,467 Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses 57,160 52,522 Prepaid rents and tenant security deposits 17,053 19,949 ------------------ ------------------ Total liabilities 3,409,585 6,884,938 Partners' equity (deficit): Limited partners 109,777 (468,604) General partner (62,269) (68,111) ------------------ ------------------ Total partners' equity (deficit) 47,508 (536,715) ------------------ ------------------ Total liabilities and partners' equity (deficit) $3,457,093 $6,348,223 ================== ================== 3 RETAIL EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 1998 1997 1998 1997 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Revenues Rental revenue $ 269,844 $ 256,159 $ 779,882 $ 773,426 Gain on sale of Cape Henry Shopping Center 520,148 - 520,148 - Interest and other income 2,502 1,574 5,935 5,988 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- 792,494 257,733 1,305,965 779,414 Expenses Property operations 27,592 19,580 66,490 68,608 General and administrative 8,992 6,149 41,727 35,501 Property taxes and insurance 25,433 22,555 76,886 71,747 Management fees 13,589 13,453 41,813 41,878 Depreciation - 44,283 - 132,849 Amortization 194 4,803 9,800 14,409 Interest 170,585 158,153 485,026 475,525 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- 246,385 268,976 721,742 840,517 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Net income (loss) $ 546,109 $ (11,243) $ 584,223 $ (61,103) ================= ================ ================= ================ Allocation of net income (loss): Limited partners (99%) $ 540,648 $ (11,131) $ 578,381 $ (60,492) ================= ================ ================= ================ General partner (1%) $ 5,461 $ (112) $ 5,842 $ (611) ================= ================ ================= ================ Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit $ 1.62 $ (0.03) $ 1.73 $ (0.18) ================= ================ ================= ================ Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding 333,577 333,577 333,577 333,577 ================= ================ ================= ================ 4 RETAIL EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) Limited General Partners Partner Total --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance at December 31, 1997 $(468,604) $(68,111) $(536,715) Net income 24,754 250 25,004 --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance at March 31, 1998 (443,850) (67,861) (511,711) Net income 12,979 131 13,110 --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance at June 30, 1998 (430,871) (67,730) (498,601) Net income 540,648 5,461 546,109 --------------- --------------- --------------- Balance at September 30, 1998 $109,777 $(62,269) $47,508 =============== =============== =============== 5 RETAIL EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine months ended September 30 1998 1997 ----------------- ---------------- Operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 584,223 $ (61,103) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations: Gain on sale of Cape Henry Shopping Center (520,148) - Depreciation and amortization 9,800 147,258 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Rent and other receivables 37,826 24,007 Prepaid expenses and other assets (52,663) (44,173) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,638 44,756 Security deposits and deferred revenue (6,214) (334) ----------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 57,462 110,411 Investing activities: Net proceeds from sale of Cape Henry Shopping Center 3,811,732 - Additions to properties - (104,085) ----------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 3,811,732 (104,085) Financing activities: Principal payments on notes payable (3,477,095) (46,092) ----------------- ---------------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 392,099 (39,766) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 76,863 119,440 ----------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 468,962 $ 79,674 ================= ================ 6 RETAIL EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes to Financial Statements - September 30, 1998 (Unaudited) Note 1. Interim financial statements Our independent accountants have not audited the accompanying financial statements of Retail Equity Partners Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), except for the balance sheet at December 31, 1997. We derived the amounts in the balance sheet at December 31, 1997, from the financial statements included in our 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe that all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. We have condensed or omitted certain notes and other information from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should read these financial statements in conjunction with our 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results for the first nine months of 1998 are not necessarily indicative of future financial results. Certain amounts in the 1997 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 1998 presentation. Note 2. Cape Henry Plaza Shopping Center The Cape Henry Plaza Shopping Center property was sold to an unrelated third party on September 29, 1998, for a contract price of $3,900,000. Estimated direct costs of the sale total approximately $90,000. Carrying value of these assets at June 30, 1998, was as follows: Land $ 1,021,855 Buildings and improvements 3,260,036 Personal property 8,036 --------------- 4,289,927 Less - Accumulated depreciation (998,343) --------------- $ 3,291,584 =============== The statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively, include the operations of Cape Henry Plaza through September 28, 1998. 7 Results of operations of Cape Henry Plaza for these periods were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------- Rental revenue $141,706 $129,664 $400,598 $389,219 Property operations 17,270 13,338 37,231 36,433 General and administrative expense 1,677 2,344 7,443 9,106 Property taxes and insurance 14,318 12,532 42,601 37,978 Property management fees 3,817 3,665 12,394 12,170 Depreciation - 24,747 - 74,241 Amortization 109 2,529 5,167 7,587 Interest 86,596 80,143 245,936 240,969 ---------------------------------------------------------- Total expenses 123,787 139,298 350,772 418,484 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net income (loss) $ 17,919 $ (9,634) $ 49,826 $(29,265) ========================================================== 8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue" or other similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition or state other "forward-looking" information. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are certain factors such as general economic conditions, local real estate conditions, or weather conditions that might cause a difference between actual results and those forward-looking statements. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Partnership Profile Retail Equity Partners Limited Partnership is a North Carolina limited partnership formed in 1987 to acquire, hold, operate and manage three neighborhood shopping centers. In February 1996, one of the shopping centers was sold to an unrelated party. In September 1998, one of the two remaining shopping centers was sold to an unrelated party. The Partnership received aggregate subscription funds of $6,671,543 for 333,577 beneficial assignment certificates ("BACs") from approximately 480 investors. There is currently no established public trading market for the BACs. We are not aware of any secondary market for the Partnership's securities. There is currently no established fair market value for the BACs. Results of Operations Effective September 29, 1998, the Partnership sold Cape Henry Plaza Shopping Center to an unaffiliated party for a contract price of $3,900,000. The statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively, include the operations of Cape Henry Plaza through September 28, 1998. 9 Summary operating results of Plaza West Shopping Center and general and administrative functions are as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------- Revenues $130,640 $128,069 $385,219 $390,195 Expenses: Property operations 10,322 6,242 29,259 32,175 General and administrative 7,315 3,805 34,284 26,395 Property taxes and insurance 11,115 10,023 34,285 33,769 Management fees 9,772 9,788 29,419 29,708 Depreciation and amortization 85 21,810 4,633 65,430 Interest 83,989 78,010 239,090 234,556 ---------------------------------------------------------- 122,598 129,678 370,970 422,033 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net income (loss) $ 8,042 $ (1,609) $ 14,249 $(31,838) ========================================================== Plaza West has been fully occupied during the first nine months of 1998 except for a two-month period in the first quarter. The 1.3% decrease in revenue compared to the first nine months of 1997 is due primarily to recoveries of one-time expenses in 1997. In January 1998, both Cape Henry Plaza and Plaza West were listed for sale. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, no depreciation is recorded on assets held for sale. Capital Resources and Liquidity Plaza West continues to generate nominal positive cash flow from operations. The Partnership currently generates sufficient cash flow to meet its immediate operating and capital needs. However, any adverse development, such as the loss of a major tenant, the loss of multiple smaller tenants, or the failure of a significant tenant to pay rent, could create a material deficiency in the Partnership's short-term liquidity. In addition, the Partnership may not generate sufficient cash flow to make significant repairs, improvements or modifications to the center, if such needs arise. Plaza West is currently under contract for sale, pending resolution of an environmental issue. During the purchaser's due diligence, we discovered some soil and ground water contamination caused by dry cleaning fluid. We have hired an environmental consultant to evaluate the situation and develop a plan of remediation. The sale of the property cannot take place until the purchaser and seller have agreed to a plan of remediation. The Partnership's deed of trust loan secured by Plaza West has been extended to December 31, 1998. The general partner can offer no assurance that, at that date, additional extensions or replacement financing will be obtainable. 10 PART II - Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a) Exhibits Exhibit 27 Financial data schedule (electronic filing) b) Reports on Form 8-K: We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K as of September 29, 1998, to disclose the sale of Cape Henry Plaza Shopping Center. 11 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. RETAIL EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Registrant) By: Boddie Investment Company General Partner November 12, 1998 /s/ Philip S. Payne --------------------------------------------------- Philip S. Payne (Duly authorized officer) 12