RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
947 LINWOOD AVENUE
RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07450-2939
TEL. (201) 447-9000
August 14, 2001
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Commission:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are
transmitting herewith a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 30, 2001.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned or our counsel, Daniel
V. Gulino, at this office.
Sincerely,
RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
/s/Christopher I. Naunton
Christopher I. Naunton, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
Commission file Number 0-25430
RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)
Delaware 22-3324608
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
947 Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450-2939
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 447-9000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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 [ ]
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2001
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
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June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ................... $ 388,903 $ 1,656,861
Accounts receivable, trade .................. 1,319,871 668,349
Due from affiliates ......................... -- 17,276
Other assets ................................ 57,507 60,399
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Total current assets ................. 1,766,281 2,402,885
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Investments:
Maine Hydro Projects ........................ 5,618,054 5,346,948
Maine Biomass Projects ...................... 5,521,425 5,485,287
Plant and equipment ......................... 16,829,656 16,800,858
Accumulated depreciation .................... (4,364,290) (3,887,968)
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12,465,366 12,912,890
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Electric power sales contract ............... 8,338,040 8,338,040
Accumulated amortization .................... (2,891,741) (2,613,819)
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5,446,299 5,724,221
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Spare parts inventory ....................... 688,984 688,984
Debt reserve fund ........................... 725,693 710,513
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Total assets ........................ $ 32,232,102 $ 33,271,728
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt ........ $ 827,571 $ 788,937
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ....... 374,190 390,824
Due to affiliates ........................... 659,815 933,694
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Total current liabilities .......... 1,861,576 2,113,455
Long-term debt, less current portion ........ 2,266,848 2,690,523
Minority interest in the Providence Project . 5,591,301 5,688,136
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Shareholders' equity (476.8875
investor shares issued
and outstanding) ......................... 22,692,320 22,956,885
Managing shareholder's accumulated deficit (1
management share issued and outstanding) . (179,943) (177,271)
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Total shareholders' equity .................. 22,512,377 22,779,614
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity .. $ 32,232,102 $ 33,271,728
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited)
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Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales ..............$ 3,796,623 $ 3,644,548 $ 1,981,435 $ 1,870,769
Sublease income ........ 273,498 184,500 136,749 92,250
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Total revenues ....... 4,070,121 3,829,048 2,118,184 1,963,019
Cost of sales .......... 2,991,318 3,091,687 1,520,131 1,510,889
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Gross profit ............ 1,078,803 737,361 598,053 452,130
General and
administrative expenses 447,774 490,888 280,579 346,347
Management fee .......... 419,572 213,220 170,847 106,790
Other expenses .......... -- -- -- --
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Total other
operating expenses ..... 867,346 704,108 451,426 453,137
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Income (loss) from
operations ............. 211,457 33,253 146,627 (1,007)
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Other income (expense):
Interest income ......... 42,854 40,492 15,760 31,782
Interest expense ........ (159,384) (194,496) (77,391) (95,157)
Income from Maine Hydro
Projects ............... 271,106 661,732 251,986 406,215
Loss from Santee River
Rubber Project ......... --- (180,521) --- (110,705)
Loss from Maine Biomass
Projects ............... (413,862) (170,096) (191,272) (88,248)
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Net other income (loss) (259,286) 157,111 (917) 143,887
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Income (loss) before
minority interest ...... (47,829) 190,364 145,710 142,880
Minority interest in
the earnings of the
Providence Project ..... (219,408) (108,502) (89,030) (50,771)
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Net income (loss) ....... (267,237) $ 81,862 $ 56,680 $ 92,109
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)
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Managing
Shareholders Shareholder Total
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Shareholders' equity,
December 31, 2000 .... $ 22,956,885 $ (177,271) $ 22,779,614
Net loss for the period (264,565) (2,672) (267,237)
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Shareholders' equity,
June 30, 2001 ........ $ 22,692,320 $ (179,943) $ 22,512,377
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
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Six Months Ended
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June 30, 2001 June 30, 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) ........................... $ (267,237) $ 81,862
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash flows from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization .............. 754,244 733,229
Minority interest in earnings of the
Providence Project ........................ 219,408 108,502
Income from Maine Hydro Projects ........... (271,106) (661,732)
Loss from Maine Biomass Projects ........... 413,862 170,096
Loss from Santee River Rubber Project ...... -- 180,521
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable, trade .... (651,522) (36,818)
Decrease (increase) in due from affiliates 17,276 (343,015)
Decrease in other assets .................. 2,892 30,674
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses ..................... (16,634) 326,759
(Decrease) increase in due to affiliates .. (273,879) 112,964
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Total adjustments ....................... 194,541 621,180
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Net cash provided by operating activities (72,696) 703,042
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Loans to Maine Biomass Projects ........... (450,000) --
Distributions from Maine Hydro Projects ... -- 500,000
Capital expenditures ...................... (28,798) (1,313)
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Net cash provided by investing activities (478,798) 498,687
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing under line of credit facility ... -- 500,000
Cash distributions to shareholders ........ -- (481,418)
Payments to reduce long-term debt ......... (385,041) (349,930)
Increase in debt reserve fund ............. (15,180) (18,764)
Distribution to minority interest ......... (316,243) (241,779)
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Net cash used in financing activities ... (716,464) (591,891)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents ....................... (1,267,958) 609,838
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,656,861 893,383
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period .... $ 388,903 $ 1,503,221
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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1. General
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for the fair representation of the results for the
interim periods. The December 31, 2000 financial information has been derived
from the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2000. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2000 which were included as part of Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV's
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The results of operations for an interim period should not necessarily be taken
as indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for a twelve
month period.
2. Summary Results of Operations for Selected Investments
Summary results of operations for the Maine Hydro Projects, which are accounted
for under the equity method, were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Total revenue .. $2,069,000 $2,855,000 $1,257,000 $1,509,000
Depreciation
and amortization 554,000 561,000 277,000 281,000
Net income ..... 542,000 1,323,000 504,000 812,000
Summary results of operations for the Maine Biomass Projects, which are
accounted for under the equity method, were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Total revenue .. $ 1,345,000 $ 1,312,000 $807,000 $730,000
Depreciation and
amortization .. 60,000 118,000 47,000 105,000
Net loss ....... (828,000) (340,000) (383,000) (200,000)
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Dollar amounts in this discussion are rounded to the nearest
$1,000.IntroductionThe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Trust and the limited partnerships owning the Providence Project and the
California Pumping project. The Trust uses the equity method of accounting for
its investments in the Maine Hydro Projects, the Maine Biomass Projects and the
Santee River Rubber Project, which are owned 50% or less by the Trust.
Results of Operations
In the second quarter of 2001, the Trust had total revenue of $1,981,000, which
is comparable with total revenue of $1,963,000 in the same period in 2000. Total
revenues for the first six months of 2001 of $3,797,000 were also comparable
with total revenue of $3,829,000 in the same period in 2000. Cost of sales of
$1,520,000 in the second quarter of 2001 ($2,991,000 in the first six months of
2001) were also comparable with the cost of sales of $1,511,000 in the same
period in 2000 ($3,092,000 in the first six months of 2000).
General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2000 of $346,000
were higher than the $281,000 recorded in the same period for 2001, primarily
due to legal fees in 2000 related to a potential investment that was abandoned
in prior years. General and administrative expenses for the first six months of
2000 of $491,000 were also higher than the $448,000 recorded in the same period
in 2001 for the same reason. Management fees increased to $171,000 in the second
quarter of 2001 ($420,000 in the first six months of 2001) as compared to the
$107,000 for the same period in 2000 ($213,000 in the first six months of 2000),
as a result of the Managing Shareholder's decision to resume taking 100% of the
management fee effective January 1, 2001. In 2000, the Managing Shareholder had
waived 50% of the management fee.
Interest expense was reduced from $95,000 in the second quarter of 2000
($194,000 for the first six months of 2000) to $77,000 in the second quarter of
2001 ($159,000 for the first six months of 2001) due to lower borrowings
outstanding at the Providence Project.
Equity income from the Maine Hydro Projects for the first six months of 2001
decreased to $271,000 from $662,000 for the same period of 2000. Income for the
second quarter of 2001 was $252,000, a decrease of $154,000 as compared to
second quarter 2000 income of $406,000. The decrease in income is due to the
below average river flows for 2001.
The equity loss from the Maine Biomass Projects increased from $88,000 in the
second quarter of 2000 ($170,000 for the first six months of 2000) to $191,000
in the second quarter of 2001 ($414,000 for the first six months of 2001) due to
the expenses of staffing and preparing the West Enfield plant for full time
operation.
The equity loss in the Santee River Rubber project of $181,000 for the first six
months of 2000 did not recur due to the writedown of the project in the third
quarter of 2000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In 1997, the Trust and Fleet Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") entered into a revolving
line of credit agreement, whereby the Bank provides a committed line of credit
facility of $1,150,000. The line of credit facility expires in July 2002.
Outstanding borrowings bear interest at the Bank's prime rate or, at the Trust's
choice, at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The credit agreement requires the Trust to maintain
a ratio of total debt to tangible net worth of no more than 1 to 1 and a minimum
debt service coverage ratio of 2 to 1. The credit facility was obtained in order
to allow the Trust to operate using a minimum amount of cash, maximize the
amount invested in Projects and maximize cash distributions to shareholders. In
the first quarter of 2000, the Trust borrowed $500,000 under the credit
facility.
Obligations of the Trust are generally limited to payment of the management fee
to the Managing Shareholder, scheduled long-term debt payments related to the
Providence Project and payment of certain accounting and legal services to third
parties. The Trust ceased making distributions to shareholders in the first
quarter of 2000.
The Trust anticipates that its cash flow during 2001 will be adequate to fund
its obligations.
Forward-looking statement advisory
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as with some other statements made by the
Trust from time to time, contains forward-looking statements. These statements
discuss business trends and other matters relating to the Trust's future results
and the business climate and are found, among other places, in the notes to
financial statements and at Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and
Analysis. In order to make these statements, the Trust has had to make
assumptions as to the future. It has also had to make estimates in some cases
about events that have already happened, and to rely on data that may be found
to be inaccurate at a later time. Because these forward-looking statements are
based on assumptions, estimates and changeable data, and because any attempt to
predict the future is subject to other errors, what happens to the Trust in the
future may be materially different from the Trust's statements here.
The Trust therefore warns readers of this document that they should not rely on
these forward-looking statements without considering all of the things that
could make them inaccurate. The Trust's other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and its Confidential Memorandum discuss many (but not all)
of the risks and uncertainties that might affect these forward-looking
statements.
Some of these are changes in political and economic conditions, federal or state
regulatory structures, government taxation, spending and budgetary policies,
government mandates, demand for electricity and thermal energy, the ability of
customers to pay for energy received, supplies of fuel and prices of fuels,
operational status of plant, mechanical breakdowns, availability of labor and
the willingness of electric utilities to perform existing power purchase
agreements in good faith. Some of the cautionary factors that readers should
consider are described in the Trust's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
By making these statements now, the Trust is not making any commitment to revise
these forward-looking statements to reflect events that happen after the date of
this document or to reflect unanticipated future events.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
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.
RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
Registrant
August 14, 2001 By /s/ Christopher I. Naunton
Date Christopher I. Naunton
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(signing on behalf of the
Registrant and as
principal financial
officer)