U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB/A (Mark One) [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the three month and quarterly period ended May 31, 1998 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For the transition period from to ---- --- Commission file number 0-17879 BEST COLLATERAL, INC. (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) COLORADO 84-1107903 -------------------------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2447 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (415) 550 - 6674 (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: No: X --- --- State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 4,024,990 shares Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes: No: X --- --- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEST COLLATERAL, INC. BALANCE SHEETS 5/31/98 2/28/98 ASSETS (Unaudited) (Audited) Current assets: Cash $ 63,199 $ 139,304 Pawn service charges receivable 337,473 327,185 Pawn loans receivable 2,635,937 2,504,608 Layaway sales receivable, net 208,204 250,479 Inventory, net 1,068,506 1,053,101 Income taxes receivable 79,528 74,538 Prepaid expenses and other 48,418 39,049 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 4,441,265 4,388,264 Property and equipment, net 639,293 614,510 Deferred tax asset 10,318 10,318 Other assets 11,076 12,528 ---------- ---------- Total assets $5,101,952 $5,025,620 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank loans $2,974,000 $2,874,716 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 211,462 209,465 Accrued interest 167,751 167,800 Loans from stockholders 339,434 349,434 Deferred tax liability 65,861 65,861 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 3,758,508 3,667,276 Convertible notes payable to employees and directors 327,500 327,500 Convertible notes payable to others 75,000 75,000 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 4,161,008 4,069,776 ---------- ---------- Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - - Common stock, $.10 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,024,990 shares issued and outstanding 402,499 402,499 Additional paid-in capital (235,180) (235,180) Retained earnings 773,625 788,525 ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 940,944 955,844 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities & stockholders equity $5,101,952 $5,025,620 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 1 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEST COLLATERAL, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MAY 31, 1998 AND 1997 5/31/98 5/31/97 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 698,338 $ 698,193 Pawn service charges 393,584 344,012 Gold melt (loss) income, net (3,598) - ---------- ---------- Total revenues 1,088,324 1,042,205 Cost of merchandise sales (316,912) (325,616) ---------- ---------- Revenues net of cost of sales 771,412 716,589 Selling, general & administrative expenses: Store operating expenses (477,366) (396,336) Administrative expenses (183,265) (139,979) ---------- ---------- Operating income 110,781 180,274 Other income (expense): Rental income 22,155 22,155 Interest and financing costs (90,894) (74,896) Depreciation and amortization (48,672) (33,850) Amortization of excess of fair value of net assets acquired over cost - 32,194 Other expenses (13,260) (20,278) ---------- ---------- (Loss) income before income taxes (19,890) 105,599 Income tax benefit (provision) 4,990 (32,300) ---------- ---------- Net (loss) income $ (14,900) $ 73,299 ========== ========== Net (loss) income per share of common stock basic $ 0.00 $ 0.02 ========== ========== Net (loss) income per share of common diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.02 ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic income per share 4,024,990 3,999,990 ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding used in diluted income per share 4,427,490 4,427,490 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEST COLLATERAL, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MAY 31, 1998 AND 1997 5/31/98 5/31/97 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (14,900) $ 73,299 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operations: Depreciation and amortization 48,672 33,850 Amortization of excess of fair value of net assets acquired over cost - (32,194) Change in assets and liabilities: Pawn service charges receivable (10,288) (1,414) Layaway sales receivable 42,275 (16,861) Income taxes receivable and payable (4,990) (84,700) Inventory (15,405) (6,420) Prepaid expenses and other (9,288) (2,191) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,948 1,208 ---------- ---------- Total adjustments 52,924 (108,722) ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 38,024 (35,423) ---------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Loans made, including loans renewed (2,240,687) (1,858,429) Loans repaid, including loans renewed 1,886,073 1,647,398 Loans forfeited and transferred to inventory 223,285 214,894 Purchase of property and equipment (72,084) (12,919) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (203,413) (9,056) ---------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings under bank line of credit 421,000 160,000 Repayments of bank line of credit (321,716) (212,000) Repayment of loan to stockholder (10,000) - ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 89,284 (52,000) ---------- ---------- Net decrease in cash (76,105) (96,479) Cash at beginning of period 139,304 179,546 ---------- ---------- Cash at end of period $ 63,199 $ 83,067 ========== ========== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 85,346 $ 54,396 ========== ========== Income taxes $ - $ 119,500 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEST COLLATERAL, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete fiscal year financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the three-month periods ended May 31, 1998 and 1997 may not necessarily be indicative of the operating results for the full year. NOTE 2: RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain items in previously reported financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in this Form 10-QSB. There has been no change to previously reported net income or retained earnings. NOTE 3: BANK LOAN: The bank loan contains covenants, including the requirements of a minimum current ratio, a maximum debt to worth ratio and profitable operations each quarter. At May 31, 1998 the Company was out of compliance with the profitability covenant. The Company received a waiver for the violation of the profitability covenant. At May 31, 1998 and 1997 the prime rate was 8.50% and 8.75% per annum, respectively. NOTE 4: NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE 5/31/98 5/31/97 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Basic: Earnings: Net (loss) income applicable to basic earning per share calculation $ (14,900) $ 73,299 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: 4,024,990 3,999,990 Net (loss) income per share - basic $ 0.00 $ 0.02 ========== ========== 4 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEST COLLATERAL, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 4: NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (CONTINUED) 5/31/98 5/31/97 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Diluted: Earnings: Net (loss) income applicable to basic earning per share calculation $ (14,900) $ 73,299 Add: Interest relating to 10% convertible subordinate notes 5,813 5,348 Interest relating to 8% convertible subordinate notes 1,388 1,277 ----------- ---------- Net (loss) income applicable to diluted earnings per share calculations $ (7,699) $ 79,924 ========== ========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Common shares 4,024,990 3,999,990 Additional shares outstanding assuming conversion of 10% convertible subordinated notes 310,000 335,000 Additional shares outstanding assuming conversion of 8% convertible subordinated notes 92,500 92,500 ----------- ---------- Weighted average number of shares outstanding, as adjusted 4,427,490 4,427,490 ----------- ---------- Net (loss) income per share - diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.02 ========== ========== 5 SIGNATURE 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. Best Collateral, Inc. --------------------- (Registrant) Date: /s/ Robert E. Verhoeff ----------------------- Robert E. Verhoeff Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 6