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 September 30, 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, P.O. Box 255427, Sacramento, California 95825-5427 (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 September 30, 2000 par value one dollar per share 115,078 2 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Index Part I. Financial Information Balance Sheets - September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 ................................. 3 Statements of Income - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 ................. 4 Statements of Income - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 ................. 5 Statements of Cash Flows - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 .......... 6 Notes to Financial Statements ....................... 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations ..... 8 Part II. Other Information ................................... 8 3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Balance Sheets September 30, December 31, 2000 1999 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Assets Investments: Rental properties, less accumulated depreciation of $3,958,316 at September 30, 2000 and $3,472,316 at December 31, 1999 $ 23,883,411 $ 24,680,481 Notes receivable 275,000 1,076,000 ---------- ----------- 24,158,411 25,756,481 Cash 28,121 71,679 Other assets 381,731 393,710 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 24,568,263 $ 26,221,870 =========== =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities: Long-term notes payable $ 6,400,500 $ 6,534,539 Line of credit 2,070,000 2,341,000 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 0 Lease deposits 58,501 62,282 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 8,529,001 8,937,821 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' Equity: Shares of beneficial interest, par value $1 a share; authorized 250,000 shares; 115,078 shares outstanding at September 30, 2000 and 120,984 at December 31, 1999 $ 115,078 $ 120,984 Additional paid-in capital 31,765,772 32,498,365 Distributions in excess of cumulative net income (15,841,588) (15,335,300) ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 16,039,262 17,284,049 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 24,568,263 $ 26,221,870 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Revenues: Rent $ 809,250 $ 809,627 Interest 10,805 21,559 ---------- ---------- 811,055 831,186 ---------- ---------- Expenses: Operating expenses 79,081 76,096 Property taxes 54,000 51,000 Property management fees 13,200 13,200 Interest 178,148 161,873 Depreciation and amortization 162,000 162,000 General and administrative 49,071 50,865 ---------- ---------- 535,500 515,034 ---------- ---------- Net income before loss on sale of properties 275,555 316,152 Loss on sale of properties 49,955 0 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 321,510 $ 316,152 ========== ========== Net income per share of beneficial interest $ 2.79 $ 2.56 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Statements of Income (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Revenues: Rent $ 2,447,196 $ 2,410,958 Interest 50,461 60,672 ---------- ---------- 2,497,657 2,471,630 ---------- ---------- Expenses: Operating expenses 228,444 223,279 Property taxes 162,000 150,957 Property management fees 39,600 39,600 Interest 554,284 407,493 Depreciation and amortization 486,000 486,000 General and administrative 187,457 216,290 ---------- ---------- 1,657,785 1,523,619 ---------- ---------- Net income before gain or loss on sale of properties 839,872 948,011 Gain or loss on sale of properties 45,955 (92,558) ---------- ---------- Net income $ 885,827 $ 855,453 ========== ========== Net income per share of beneficial interest $ 7.54 $ 6.82 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6 Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 885,827 855,453 ---------- ---------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 486,000 486,000 (Gain) or loss on sale of rental properties (45,955) 92,558 Changes in other assets and liabilities: Increase (decrease) in other assets 11,979 57,911 Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 45,540 (Decrease) in lease deposits (3,781) 0 ---------- ---------- Total adjustments to income 448,243 682,009 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,334,070 1,537,462 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of and improvements to rental properties (138,930) (3,609,278) (Decrease) increase in notes receivable 801,000 (350,000) Proceeds from the sale of properties 495,955 3,036,577 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by investing activities 1,158,025 (922,701) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from long-term notes payable 0 2,600,000 Increase (decrease) in line of credit (271,000) 851,000 Redemption of shares (738,499) (639,216) Principal payments on long-term notes payable (134,039) (2,022,095) Distributions paid (1,392,115) (1,400,358) ---------- ---------- Net cash used by financing activities 2,535,653 (610,669) ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash (43,558) 4,092 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 71,679 24,097 ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 28,121 $ 28,189 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 7 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 September 30, 2000, and the results of its operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 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. 8 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The $45,955 or $0.40 per share gain on sale of rental properties was attributed to the sale of 3090 Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova, California in July, 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, 2000. Net income was $2.79 and $7.54 per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to $2.56 and $6.82 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1999, respectively. The Trust paid distributions of $3.96 and $11.88 per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to $3.96 and $11.16 per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1999, respectively. CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY The Trust expects that operating income, proceeds from the sale of properties, collections on notes receivable, and borrowings collateralized by specific properties will provide for its future liquidity and capital resource needs. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION: None. 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 ---------------------------------------- November 14, 2000 Gregory Crissman -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Date Gregory Crissman Chairman November 14, 2000 Benjamin Diaz -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Date Benjamin Diaz Trustee 10 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 27 Financial Data Schedule