SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-QSB - Quarterly or Transitional Report / X / QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996 / / TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For the transition period from to Commission File Number 33-16163-LA Nashville Super 8 Ltd., A California Limited Partnership (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) California 33-0249749 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 1466 9th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Address of principal executive offices) (619) 699-6100 (Issuer's telephone number) 3145 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, CA 92110 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the last 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes / X / No / / State the number of limited partnership interests outstanding as of the latest practicable date: 3,975 PART I. -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Incorporated herein is the following unaudited financial information: Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995. Statement of Operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995. Statement of Cash Flows for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995. Notes to Financial Statements. NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD. A California Limited Partnership Balance Sheet September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 (Unaudited) (Part 1 of 2) Sept 30, December 31, ASSETS 1996 1995 -------- -------- ------------ Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 97,390 $ 56,208 Accounts receivable 2,157 6,490 Operating supplies 15,455 15,455 Prepaid expenses 18,435 10,439 Due from affiliates (note 4) 0 7,899 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 133,437 96,491 Investment property, at cost: Land 711,092 711,092 Building and improvements 2,805,283 2,796,407 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 624,444 608,295 ---------- ---------- 4,140,819 4,115,794 Less accumulated depreciation 1,036,493 910,756 ---------- ---------- Investment property, net of accumulated depreciation 3,104,326 3,205,038 ---------- ---------- Franchise fees, net (note 3) 12,667 13,417 ---------- ---------- $3,250,430 $3,314,946 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD. A California Limited Partnership Balance Sheet September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 (Unaudited) (Part 2 of 2) LIABILITIES AND Sept 30, December 31, PARTNER'S CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 1996 1995 -------------------------- -------- ----------- Current liabilities: Notes Payable (note 5) $ 7,879 $ 7,374 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 77,988 65,038 Due to affiliates (note 4) 4,707 908 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 90,574 73,320 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt, less current portion (note 5) 166,344 171,640 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 256,918 244,960 ---------- ---------- Partners' capital accounts (deficit): General Partners: Cumulative net earnings 17,316 12,463 Cumulative cash distributions (62,950) (50,450) ---------- ---------- (45,634) (37,987) Limited partners: Capital contributions, net of offering costs 3,449,823 3,449,823 Cumulative net earnings 155,869 112,193 Cumulative cash distributions (566,546) (454,043) ---------- ---------- 3,039,146 3,107,973 ---------- ---------- Total partners' capital accounts 2,993,512 3,069,986 ---------- ---------- $3,250,430 $3,314,946 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD. A California Limited Partnership Statement of Operations Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995 (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPT 30, SEPT 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---------------------- ---------------------- Revenues: Room revenues $ 339,959 $ 376,552 $ 848,108 $ 911,216 Phone revenues 5,918 7,400 15,476 16,301 Interest income 184 869 454 3,332 Other income 825 705 1,645 1,875 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 346,886 385,526 865,683 932,724 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Expenses: Property operating expenses 149,237 145,741 383,586 354,110 Depreciation 42,131 34,467 125,737 103,060 General and administrative 37,191 40,172 113,951 115,059 Amortization 250 250 750 750 Management fees 20,792 23,080 51,904 55,759 Royalties and advertising 20,397 22,594 50,865 54,656 Real estate taxes 7,786 6,144 26,510 23,814 Marketing 16,572 15,250 49,918 50,904 Interest expense 4,504 3,548 13,933 8,489 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 298,860 291,246 817,154 766,601 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net earnings $ 48,026 $ 94,280 $ 48,529 $ 166,123 ========== ========== ========== ========== Net earnings per limited partnership interest $ 10.87 $ 21.35 $ 10.99 $ 37.61 ========== ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD. A California Limited Partnership Statement of Cash Flows Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995 (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPT 30, SEPT 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------------- ------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 48,026 $ 94,280 $ 48,529 $ 166,123 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash: Depreciation and amortization 42,381 34,717 126,487 103,810 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in other assets: 7,672 (6,668) (3,663) (29,478) Increase (decrease) in liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,606 2,413 12,950 (48,842) Due to/from Affiliates (21,133) 8,346 11,698 24,050 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 86,552 133,088 196,001 215,663 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash flows used in or provided from investing activities: Acquisition & construct costs of investment property (1,194) (18,384) (25,025) (471,164) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash (used in)/provided from invest. activities (1,194) (18,384) (25,025) (471,164) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities: Increase (decrease) to Notes payable (1,838) (5,000) (4,791) 179,259 Cash distributions to partners (125,003) (150,000) (125,003) (150,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash (used in) financing activities (126,841) (155,000) (129,794) 29,259 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash (41,484) (40,296) 41,182 (226,242) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 138,874 225,118 56,208 411,064 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 97,390 $ 184,822 $ 97,390 $ 184,822 ========== ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD., A California Limited Partnership Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) Readers of this quarterly report should refer to the partnership audited financial statements and annual report Form 10-KSB (File No. 33-16163-LA) for the period ended December 31, 1995, as certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate those contained in such financial reports have been omitted from this report. 1. THE PARTNERSHIP AND A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nashville Super 8 Ltd., A California Limited Partnership (the Partnership), (formerly Motels of America Series XI), a California Limited Partnership, was formed on September 1, 1988 pursuant to the California Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act. The purpose of the Partnership is to construct, own, and operate a 110-room "economy" motel under a Super 8 Franchise. The motel was opened in April 1989. The following is a summary of the Partnership's significant accounting policies: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS The Partnership considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. INVESTMENT PROPERTY Investment property is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of 5 to 35 years. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred, while significant improvements, replacements, and major renovation are capitalized. FRANCHISE FEES Franchise fees are amortized over the 20-year life of the franchise agreement. Organization costs are amortized over a 60- month period. INCOME TAXES No provision for income taxes has been made as any liability for such taxes would be that of the partners rather than the Partnership. (Continued) NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD., A California Limited Partnership Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) Net income per interest is based upon the 90% allocated to limited partners divided by 3,975 limited partner interests outstanding throughout the year. 2. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT Net income or loss and cash distributions from operations of the Partnership are allocated 90% to the limited partners and 10% to the general partner. Profits from the sale or other disposition of Partnership property are to be allocated to the general partner until its capital account equals zero; thereafter, to the limited partners until their capital accounts equal their capital contributions reduced by prior distributions of cash from sale or refinancing plus an amount equal to a cumulative but not compounded annual 8% return thereon which cumulative return shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate amount of prior distributions of cash available for distribution; thereafter, gain shall be allocated 15% to the general partner and 85% to the limited partners. Loss from sale shall be allocated 1% to the general partner and 99% to the limited partners. 3. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT The Partnership has entered into a twenty-year franchise agreement with Super 8 Motels, Inc. to provide the Partnership with consultation in the areas of design, construction and operation of the motel. The agreement required the payment of an initial fee of $20,000 and ongoing royalties equal to 4% of gross room revenues and a chain-affiliated advertising fee equal to 2% of gross room revenues. During 1994, the franchise agreement was amended to reduce the Partnership's area of protection in exchange for the franchisor reducing by one-half the liquidated damages that would be payable by the Partnership in the event it elects an early termination of the franchise agreement. In addition, if the franchisor grants a franchise in the released area and the occupancy rate at the Partnership's motel drops by three or more points for any twelve month period, the Partnership may obtain a 1% of gross room sales reduction in royalties payable for the balance of the franchise agreement or terminate the franchise agreement upon payment of the reduced liquidated damages. 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The motel is operated pursuant to a management agreement with GHG Hospitality, Inc. (GHG). The agreement provides for the payment of monthly management fees of 6% of gross revenues. (Continued) NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD., A California Limited Partnership Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) The Partnership has agreed to reimburse GHG for certain expenses related to services performed in maintaining the books and administering the affairs of the Partnership. GHG and an affiliate, GMS Management Services, Inc. (GMS), allocate to the Partnership certain marketing, accounting, and maintenance salaries and certain other expenses directly related to the operation of the Partnership. Fees and reimbursements for partnership administration expenses paid to GHG and GMS for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995 are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 9/30/96 9/30/95 9/30/96 9/30/95 ------------------ ----------------- Management Fees $20,792 $23,080 $51,904 $55,759 Reimbursement for partnership admini- stration expenses $ 5,885 $ 5,415 $17,654 $16,238 Salaries and other allocated expenses $ 3,421 $11,234 $15,954 $47,885 In addition, all motel employees are paid by GMS. For the three months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership reimbursed GMS $83,601 for the wages of these employees including a one percent processing fee. At September 30, 1996, $4,707 was owed to GHG and GMS relating to reimbursement for these operating expenses. 5. LONG-TERM DEBT The Partnership has a note payable to a bank due in monthly installments of approximately $2,150, including interest at the bank's index rate plus 2% (10.25% at September 30, 1996) through August 2009. The note is secured by a first priority deed of trust on the Partnership's motel. The fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying amount based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership for loans with similar terms. (Continued) NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD., A California Limited Partnership Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) 5. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) Principal payments on this note are due as follows: 4th Qtr 1996 $ 1,893 1997 8,163 1998 9,063 1999 10,062 2000 11,170 Thereafter 133,872 -------- $174,223 ======== 6. ADJUSTMENTS In the opinion of the general partners, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been made to the accompanying figures as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT In November 1996, the partnership paid a distribution of $22,499.12 to the limited partners. (Continued) MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Financial Condition: On September 1, 1987, the Partnership commenced its public offering pursuant to its Prospectus. On September 27, 1988, the Partnership completed the public offering. The Partnership received $3,449,823 (net of offering costs of $525,177) from the sale of limited partnership interests. These funds were available for investment in property, to pay legal fees and other costs related to the investments, to pay operating expenses, and for working capital. The majority of the proceeds was used to acquire and construct the 110-room "economy" motel on approximately 2 acres of land. Construction of an indoor swimming pool, workout center, and spa and renovations of the lobby and certain guest rooms were completed in 1995. The total cost of the project was approximately $677,300. The project's cost was funded by cash from operations and a loan of $184,258 from First Bank & Trust of Tennessee. As of September 30, 1996, a principal balance of $174,223 was outstanding on this note. The note is payable in monthly installments of approximately $2,150 including interest at two points over the index which is the New York Consensus Prime as quoted in the Wall Street Journal. The interest rate at September 30, 1996 was 10.25%. The final balance is due August 2009. The note is secured by a first priority deed of trust on the Partnership's motel. During 1994, the franchise agreement with Super 8 was amended to reduce the Partnership's area of protection in exchange for the franchisor reducing by one-half the liquidated damages that would be payable by the Partnership in the event it elects an early termination of the franchise agreement. The area of protection released by the Partnership is small in relation to the original area of protection and is to the south and west of the Partnership's motel, away from Opryland and other growth areas. In addition, if the franchisor grants a franchise in the released area and the occupancy rate at the Partnership's motel drops by three or more percentage points for any twelve month period, the Partnership may obtain a 1% of gross room sales reduction in royalties payable for the balance of the franchise agreement or terminate the franchise agreement upon payment of the reduced liquidated damages. Management has been considering changing to another national franchisor due to the proliferation of Super 8 motels in the Nashville area. However, there are no immediate plans to make such a change. At September 30, 1996, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $97,390. Such funds will be utilized for working capital requirements and to fund the distribution paid to the partners in November 1996. (Continued) MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, (Continued) Results of Operations: For the three months ended September 30, 1996, room revenues were $339,959, the occupancy rate was 63.48% and the average daily rate was $54.91. This compares to the three months ended September 30, 1995 when room revenues were $376,552, the occupancy rate was 77.98% and the average daily rate was $49.05. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, room revenues were $848,108, the occupancy rate was 54.85% and the average daily rate was $53.23. This compares to the nine months ended September 30, 1995, when the room revenues were $911,216, the occupancy rate was 72.78% and the average daily rate was $43.04. Occupancy in the Nashville area is down for 1996 compared to 1995. This is due in part to the fact that Nashville has become over built with hotels. Another factor causing this decline in business was the severe weather conditions in the winter season. The partnership's occupancy was down 14 1/2% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The partnership had a temporary contract with American Eagle Airlines in 1995 that added to our occupancy percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. In Management's effort to recover from the decline in occupancy, they have replaced the motel's general manager. The new general manger is Art Darden. He joins us from Opreyland Hotel where he was Conference Sales Manager and Assistant Front Desk Manager for several years. He began in the second week of October and occupancy at the property is already showing an increase. The effect of current operations on liquidity was net cash provided by operating activities of $196,166 for the three months ending September 30, 1996 and $215,683 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. Investment property expenditures were $1,354 for the three months ended September 30, 1996 and $25,185 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. Seasonality: The motel business is seasonal with the third quarter being the strongest due to the tourist business and the last half of the fourth quarter and the first half of the first quarter being the weakest. 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. (REGISTRANT) NASHVILLE SUPER 8 LTD., A California Limited Partnership By: GHG Hospitality, Inc. Corporate General Partner BY (SIGNATURE) /s/ J. Mark Grosvenor (NAME AND TITLE) J. Mark Grosvenor, President and Director (DATE) November 14, 1996 BY (SIGNATURE) /s/ Sylvia Mellor Clark (NAME AND TITLE) Sylvia Mellor Clark, Controller (DATE) November 14, 1996