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 June 30, 1999 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) One Scripps Drive, PMB 314, PO Box 255427, Sacramento, California 95865-5427 (Address of registrant's principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 1-800-308-4532 (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 June 30, 1999 par value one dollar per share 125,025 2 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Index Part I. Financial Information Balance Sheets - June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 ................................. 3 Statements of Income - For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 ...................... 4 Statements of Income - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 ...................... 5 Statements of Cash Flows - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 ............... 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 June 30, December 31, 1999 1998 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Assets Investments: Rental properties, less accumulated depreciation of $3,225,279 at June 30, 1999 and $3,421,976 at December 31, 1998 $ 24,703,970 $ 24,606,111 Notes receivable 1,076,000 726,000 ---------- ----------- 25,779,970 25,332,111 Cash 26,153 24,097 Other assets 234,269 302,272 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 26,040,392 $ 25,658,480 =========== =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities: Long-term notes payable $ 6,619,594 $ 5,999,580 Line of credit 1,242,000 730,000 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 5,460 Lease deposits 62,282 62,282 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 7,923,876 6,797,322 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' Equity: Shares of beneficial interest, par value $1 a share; authorized 250,000 shares; 125,025 shares outstanding at June 30, 1999 and 128,056 at December 31, 1998 $ 125,025 $ 128,056 Additional paid-in capital 32,994,634 33,363,866 Distributions in excess of cumulative net income (15,003,143) (14,630,764) ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity 18,116,516 18,861,158 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 26,040,392 $ 25,658,480 =========== =========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- Revenues: Rent $ 797,943 $ 793,573 Interest 23,987 15,763 ---------- ---------- 821,930 809,336 ---------- ---------- Expenses: Operating expenses 73,473 73,366 Property taxes 48,957 47,913 Property management fees 13,200 12,800 Interest 118,695 130,125 Depreciation and amortization 162,000 162,000 General and administative 75,835 69,165 ---------- ---------- 492,160 495,369 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 329,770 $ 313,967 ========== ========== Net income per share of beneficial interest $ 2.63 $ 2.40 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 USA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Statements of Income (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- Revenues: Rent $ 1,601,331 $ 1,620,340 Interest 39,113 33,678 ---------- ---------- 1,640,444 1,654,018 ---------- ---------- Expenses: Operating expenses 147,183 145,045 Property taxes 99,957 95,826 Property management fees 26,400 24,800 Interest 245,620 260,229 Depreciation and amortization 324,000 324,000 General and administrative 165,425 162,797 ---------- ---------- $ 1,008,585 $ 1,012,697 ---------- ---------- Net income before loss on sale of rental properties 631,859 641,321 Loss on sale of rental properties 92,558 0 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 539,301 $ 641,321 ========== ========== Net income per share of beneficial interest $ 4.26 $ 4.80 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6 Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 539,301 641,321 ---------- ---------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 324,000 324,000 Loss on sale of rental properties 92,558 0 Changes in other assets and liabilities: Increase (decrease) in other assets 68,003 (78,066) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (5,460) (6,663) ---------- ---------- Total adjustments to income 479,101 239,271 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,018,402 880,592 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of and improvements to rental properties (3,550,994) (77,598) Increase in notes receivable (350,000) 0 Proceeds from the sale of properties 3,036,577 0 ---------- ---------- Net cash used by investing activities (864,417) (77,598) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from long-term notes payable 2,600,000 0 Line of credit 512,000 155,000 Redemption of shares (372,263) (144,621) Principal payments on long-term notes payable (1,979,986) (70,576) Distributions paid (911,680) (903,042) ---------- ---------- Net cash used by financing activities (151,929) (963,239) ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash 2,056 (160,245) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 24,097 168,236 ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 26,153 $ 7,991 ========== ========== 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 June 30, 1999, and the results of its operations for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. The accounting policies followed by the Trust are set forth in Note 1 to the Trust's financial statements in the 1998 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 $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 $2.63 and $4.26 per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1999, repsectively, compared to $2.40 and $4.80 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively. The Trust paid distributions of $3.60 and $7.20 per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1999, respectively, compared to $3.60 and $6.90 per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998, 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: On May 12, 1999, the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Trust was held in Sacramento, California. The three trustees were re-elected: Gregory E. Crissman, Benjamin A. Diaz and Joyce A. Marks. 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 ---------------------------------------- August 14, 1999 Gregory Crissman -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Date Gregory Crissman Chairman August 14, 1999 Benjamin Diaz -------------------- ---------------------------------------- Date Benjamin Diaz Trustee 10 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 27 Financial Data Schedule