1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For Quarter Ended March 31, 2000 Commission file number 0-16508 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) California 68-0109347 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) PMB 314, PO Box 255427, Sacramento, California 95865-5427 (Address of registrant's principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (800) 308-4532 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) COMMONWEALTH EQUITY TRUST USA (Former name) 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. / X/ Yes / / No Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the close of the latest practical date. Certificates of Beneficial Interest Outstanding at March 31, 2000 par value one dollar per share 118,798 2 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Index Part I. Financial Information Balance Sheets - March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 ................................. 3 Statements of Income - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ..................... 4 Statements of Cash Flows - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 .............. 5 Notes to Financial Statements ....................... 6 Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations ..... 7 Part II. Other Information ................................... 8 3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Balance Sheets March 31, December 31, 2000 1999 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Assets Investments: Rental properties, less accumulated depreciation of $3,634,316 at March 31, 2000 and $3,472,316 at December 31, 1999 $ 24,614,418 $ 24,680,481 Notes receivable 1,076,000 1,076,000 ---------- ----------- 25,690,418 25,756,481 Cash and cash equivalents 30,952 71,679 Other assets 436,685 393,710 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 26,158,055 $ 26,221,870 =========== =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities: Long-term notes payable $ 6,490,737 $ 6,534,539 Line of credit 2,725,000 2,341,000 Accounts payable 54,000 0 Lease deposits 58,501 62,282 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 9,328,238 8,937,821 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' Equity: Shares of beneficial interest, par value $1 a share; authorized 250,000 shares; 118,798 shares outstanding at March 31, 2000 and 120,984 shares outstanding at December 31, 1999 $ 118,798 $ 120,984 Additional paid-in capital 32,229,275 32,498,365 Distributions in excess of cumulative net income (15,518,256) (15,335,300) ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 16,829,817 17,284,049 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 26,158,055 $ 26,221,870 =========== =========== See notes to financial statements. 4 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Revenues: Rent $ 823,717 $ 803,388 Interest 24,290 15,126 ---------- ---------- 848,007 818,514 ---------- ---------- Expenses: Operating expenses 74,449 73,710 Property taxes 54,000 51,000 Property management fees 13,200 13,200 Interest 184,626 126,925 Depreciation and amortization 162,000 162,000 General and administative 72,589 89,590 ---------- ---------- 560,864 516,425 Net income before loss on sale of rental properties 287,143 302,089 Loss on sale of rental properties 0 (92,558) ---------- ---------- Net Income $ 287,143 $ 209,531 ========== ========== Net income per share of beneficial interest $ 2.40 $ 1.65 ========== ========== See notes to financial statements. 5 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 287,143 $ 209,531 ---------- ---------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 162,000 162,000 Loss on sale of rental properties 0 92,558 Changes in other assets and liabilities: (Decrease) increase in other assets (42,975) 125,232 Increase in accounts payable 54,000 51,000 Decrease in lease deposits (3,781) 0 ---------- ---------- Total adjustments to income 169,244 430,790 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 456,387 640,321 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Improvements to properties (95,937) (5,519) Increase in notes receivable 0 (350,000) Proceeds from the sale of properties 0 3,036,577 Borrowings on lines of credit 384,000 0 ---------- ---------- Net cash used by investing activities 288,063 2,681,058 FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Redemption of shares (271,276) (184,979) Payments on long-term notes payable (43,802) (1,956,599) Payments on line of credit 0 (730,000) Distributions paid (470,099) (459,223) ---------- ---------- Net cash used by financing activities (785,177) (3,330,801) ---------- ---------- Net decrease in cash (40,727) (9,422) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 71,679 24,097 ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 30,952 $ 14,675 ========== ========== See notes to financial statements. 6 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Notes to Financial Statements 1. In the opinion of the Trust, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Trust's financial position as of March 31, 2000, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. The accounting policies followed by the Trust are set forth in Note 1 to the Trust's financial statements in the 1999 Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference. 2. In 1987, the Trust elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and, as such, will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to shareholders provided that at least 95% of its real estate investment trust taxable income is distributed. The Trust intends to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements. 7 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Interest expense increased $57,701 or 45.5 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to the three months ended March 31, 1999 due to a higher level of outstanding debt during 2000. The $92,558 or $0.73 per share loss on sale of rental properties was attributed to the sale of 170-174 West Shaw Avenue in Clovis, California in March, 1999. Net income was $287,143 or $2.40 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $209,531 or $1.65 per share for the same period in 1999. The Trust paid distributions of $3.96 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and $3.60 per share for the same period in 1999. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Trust expects that operating income, cash in the bank, proceeds from the sale of properties, and borrowings collateralized by properties will adequately meet its liquidity and capital resource requirements in the future. 8 PART 11. OTHER INFORMATION USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ITEM 6: REPORTS ON FORM 8-K None. 9 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Signatures Pursuant to the requirement 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. USA Real Estate Investment Trust ---------------------------------------- May 14, 2000 Gregory Crissman -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Date Gregory Crissman, Chairman May 14, 2000 Benjamin Diaz -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Date Benjamin Diaz Trustee 10 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 27 Financial Data Schedule