UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [x] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Period Ended March 31, 2002 or [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Transition Period From ________to ________ Commission File Number 33-89506 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 52-1915821 ---------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 701 Tama Street, Marion, Iowa 52302 ----------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (319) 447-5700 -------------- 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 --- ---- Applicable Only to Corporate Issuers Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date. Shares of Beneficial Interest - 10,541 shares as of April 8, 2002 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited) Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities - March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations - three months ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001 4 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets - three months ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - three months ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 13 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13 SIGNATURES 14 2 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> March 31, 2002 December 31, 2001 ---------------- ----------------- ASSETS Loans and investments (Note B) $ 9,471,700 $ 9,483,692 Cash and cash equivalents 1,263,582 1,631,387 Interest and dividends receivable 119,144 122,653 Deferred financing costs 228,316 239,426 Other receivables -0- 1,631 Other assets 10,781 -0- ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL ASSETS 11,093,523 11,478,789 ---------------- ---------------- LIABILITIES Accrued interest payable 67,928 267,328 Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 24,396 52,456 Due to affiliate 6,800 3,200 Deferred income 19,508 21,536 Distributions payable to shareholders 3,346,471 3,138,539 Debentures (Note C) 9,500,000 9,500,000 ---------------- ---------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 12,965,103 12,983,059 ---------------- ---------------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES NET LIABILITIES (equivalent to ($177.55) per share at March 31, 2002 and ($142.71) per share at December 31, 2001) $ (1,871,580) $ (1,504,270) ================ ================ Net liabilities consist of: Shares of beneficial interest (25,000 shares authorized; 10,541 shares issued and outstanding) $ 3,200,337 $ 3,492,983 Accumulated net realized losses (2,416,372) (2,416,372) Accumulated net unrealized losses (2,655,545) (2,580,881) ---------------- ---------------- $ (1,871,580) $ (1,504,270) ================ ================ </Table> See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001 ------------------ ------------------ REVENUES: Interest income $ 137,019 $ 230,777 Dividend income 103,190 34,667 Application, closing, and other fees 2,028 2,777 ------------------ ------------------ Total revenues 242,237 268,221 ------------------ ------------------ EXPENSES: Management fees 69,416 82,452 Administrative services 9,600 9,600 Trustee fees 8,000 8,000 Professional fees 25,422 18,180 Interest expense 197,210 201,418 Other general and administrative expenses 17,303 17,141 ------------------ ------------------ Total expenses 326,951 336,791 ------------------ ------------------ Net investment loss (84,714) (68,570) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (74,664) 176,662 ------------------ ------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets $ (159,378) $ 108,092 ================== ================== Per beneficial share amounts: Net increase (decrease) in net assets $ (15.12) $ 10.25 ================== ================== Weighted average shares 10,541 10,541 ================== ================== </Table> See notes to consolidated financial statements. 4 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001 -------------- -------------- Shares of Shares of Beneficial Beneficial Interest Amount Interest Amount -------- ------------- -------- ------------ Net investment loss --- $ (84,714) --- $ (68,570) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments --- (74,664) --- 176,662 Distributions payable to shareholders --- (207,932) --- (207,932) Net assets (liabilities) at beginning of period 10,541 (1,504,270) 10,541 1,465,862 -------- ------------- -------- ------------ Net assets (liabilities) at end of period 10,541 $ (1,871,580) 10,541 $ 1,366,022 ======== ============= ======== ============ </Table> See notes to consolidated financial statements. 5 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001 -------------- -------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net increase (decrease) in net assets $ (159,378) $ 108,092 Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets to net cash flows from operating activities: Amortization 11,110 11,134 Accretion of discount on debt securities (10,399) (22,163) Unrealized loss (gain) on investments 74,664 (176,662) Provision for possible losses -0- 922 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Loans and investments (52,273) (200,000) Interest and dividends receivable 3,509 42,947 Deferred financing costs -0- 1,082 Other receivables 1,631 1,990 Other assets (10,781) -0- Accrued interest payable (199,400) (195,984) Accounts payable and other accrued expenses (28,060) 11,647 Due to affiliate 3,600 (10,719) Deferred income (2,028) (2,028) --------------- ---------------- Net cash flows from operating activities (367,805) (429,742) --------------- ---------------- NET DECREASE IN CASH (367,805) (429,742) CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,631,387 684,244 --------------- ---------------- CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,263,582 $ 254,502 =============== ================ SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest $ 396,610 $ 397,402 Noncash financing activities: Distributions payable to shareholders 207,932 207,932 </Table> See notes to consolidated financial statements. 6 BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Trust's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2001. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair representation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2002. The preparation of the Trust's financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America necessarily requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Deferred financing costs consist of a 1% Small Business Administration ("SBA") commitment fee, which is amortized over the commitment period using the straight-line method, and a 2.5% SBA leverage and underwriting fee, which is amortized over the life of the loan using the straight-line method. The straight-line method approximates the interest method and the relating amortization is reported as amortization expense. Berthel SBIC, LLC ("SBIC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust, is in violation of the maximum capital impairment percentage permitted by the SBA. The SBIC received notice of default from the SBA advising that the SBIC must cure its default on the outstanding debentures. The remedies available to the SBA, in the event that the default is not cured, include prohibiting the SBIC from making any additional investments other than investments under existing legally binding commitments, prohibiting distributions to investors, reviewing and redetermining management expenses, and declaring the SBA debentures immediately due and payable. The assets and liabilities of the SBIC as of March 31, 2002 are $10,757,829 and $9,598,433, respectively. The actions taken by the SBA may impact the SBIC's ability to continue as a going concern. In its efforts to address these capital impairment issues, the Trust is attempting to raise capital through various institutional investors. The SBA has been supportive thus far with management in its capital-raising efforts and has given consideration of a reorganization of the SBIC if certain conditions are met, primarily the raising of $10,000,000 in new capital. No assurance can be given that management's capital-raising efforts will be successful. 7 NOTE B -LOANS AND INVESTMENTS <Table> <Caption> MARCH 31, 2002 DECEMBER 31, 2001 ---------------------- --------------------- COST VALUATION COST VALUATION -------- ---------- -------- ---------- COMMUNICATIONS AND SOFTWARE: MCLEODUSA, INC. 38,877 shares of common stock $610,000 $ --- $610,000 $ --- OBJECT SPACE, INC. 108,108 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock 404,800 --- 404,800 --- EDMIN.COM, INC. 200,000 shares of 9%, Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share 728,000 1,295,000 728,000 1,295,000 CHEQUEMATE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1,903,734 shares of common stock --- 197,988 --- 411,206 CADAPULT GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, INC. 100,000 shares of 11.5%, Series A convertible preferred stock, options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 to 3.13 per share, and warrants to purchase 323,000 shares of common stock at $3.75 to $4.50 per share 930,000 930,000 930,000 930,000 52,273 shares of common stock 52,273 48,788 --- --- ---------- ---------- TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOFTWARE (26.1% and 27.8% of total loans and investments as of March 31, 2002 and December 31,2001, respectively) 2,471,776 2,636,206 ---------- ---------- HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC. 10% promissory note due September, 2004 and warrants to purchase 350,000 shares of common stock for at $.035-5.00 per share 807,795 --- 807,795 --- 700 shares of common stock 4,000 --- 4,000 --- Options to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share --- --- --- --- INTER-MED, INC. 1,743.248 shares of common stock 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000 12% promissory note due July, 2005-June, 2006 184,531 184,531 183,416 183,416 Warrants to purchase 748.0551 shares of common stock at $.01 per share 22,271 22,271 22,271 22,271 </Table> 8 <Table> <Caption> MARCH 31, 2002 DECEMBER 31, 2001 ---------------------- --------------------- COST VALUATION COST VALUATION -------- ---------- -------- ---------- FUTUREMED INTERVENTIONAL, INC. 13.5% promissory note due February, 2005 940,127 940,127 934,995 934,995 Warrants to purchase 884,617 shares of common stock at $.01 per share 102,640 765,306 102,640 765,306 ---------- ---------- TOTAL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (27.1% and 27.0% of total loans and investments as of March 31, 2002 and December 31,2001, respectively) 2,562,235 2,555,988 ---------- ---------- MANUFACTURING: CHILDS & ALBERT 12.5% promissory note due October, 2005 749,558 749,558 745,955 745,955 Warrants to purchase 833.334 shares of common stock at $10 per share 72,065 72,065 72,065 72,065 EASY SYSTEMS, INC. 11% subordinated debenture due March, 2004 and warrants to purchase 291,393 shares of stock at $2.10 per share --- --- 777,422 100,000 142,857 shares of Series B preferred stock and warrants to purchase 240,000 shares of common stock at $2.10 per share --- --- 300,000 --- 435,590 shares of common stock 1,077,422 100,000 --- --- HICKLIN ENGINEERING, L.C. 10% subordinated note due June, 2003 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 Warrant for 6,857 membership interests at $.01 per share --- --- --- --- 12% subordinated note due January, 2001 through December, 2004 13,800 13,800 13,800 13,800 THE SCHEBLER COMPANY 13% promissory note due March, 2005 160,092 160,092 159,544 159,544 Warrants to purchase 1.66% of common stock at $.01 per share 11,504 11,504 11,504 11,504 166,666 shares of 10% convertible cumulative preferred stock 166,667 166,667 166,667 166,667 166,666 shares of common stock 166,667 166,667 166,667 166,667 ---------- ---------- TOTAL MANUFACTURING (19.4% and 19.4% of total loans and investments as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively) 1,840,353 1,836,202 ---------- ---------- OTHER SERVICE INDUSTRIES: VOICEFLASH NETWORKS, INC. 500,000 shares of 12% cumulative convertible preferred stock 820,083 221,571 820,083 134,246 Warrants to purchase 306,236 shares of common stock at $.01 per share 179,917 135,765 179,917 81,050 Options to purchase 32,500 shares of common stock at $.61 per share --- --- --- --- </Table> 9 <Table> <Caption> MARCH 31, 2002 DECEMBER 31, 2001 ---------------------- --------------------- COST VALUATION COST VALUATION -------- ---------- -------- ---------- INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC SEAFOODS, INC. 12% subordinated note due June 2003 through June 2005 and warrants to purchase 1,501 shares of common stock for $.76 per share 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 KINSETH HOSPITALITY COMPANY, INC. 14% note due May, 2003 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 PICKERMAN'S DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 12% promissory notes due April, 2005 through March, 2006 547,663 --- 547,663 --- 12% promissory note due on demand 12,520 --- 12,520 --- Warrants to purchase 2,406,250 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share 72,849 --- 72,849 --- SERVECORE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. 3,663 shares of common stock 990,000 990,000 990,000 990,000 ---------- ---------- TOTAL OTHER SERVICE INDUSTRIES (27.4% and 25.8% of total loans and investments as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively) 2,597,336 2,455,296 ---------- ---------- TOTAL LOANS AND INVESTMENTS $9,471,700 $9,483,692 ========== ========== </Table> 10 NOTE C - DEBENTURES The Trust has debentures payable to the SBA totalling $9,500,000 as of March 31, 2002 (See Note A). The debentures require the semiannual payment of interest at annual interest rates ranging from 6.353% to 7.64%. In addition to interest payments, the Trust is required to pay an annual 1% SBA loan fee on the outstanding debentures balance. The debentures contain certain pre-payment penalties and are subject to all of the regulations promulgated under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. Debentures totalling $1,000,000, $6,575,000, $725,000, and $1,200,000 are to be paid in full on September, 2009, March, 2010, September, 2010, and March, 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2002, the SBIC has unused leverage commitments totalling $500,000 and will be required to pay a 2.5% leverage and underwriting fee totalling $12,500 that will be deducted pro rata as proceeds are drawn. However, this is not available to draw upon at this time due to the capital impairment ratios of the SBIC. Each issuance of debentures is conditioned upon the SBIC's credit worthiness and compliance with specified regulations, as determined by the SBA. The SBA commitment expires September 30, 2004. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) reflects the Trust's revenues and expenses excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on portfolio investments. Interest income consists of the following: Three Months Ending March 31 2002 2001 ---- ---- Portfolio investments $ 129,385 $ 225,452 Money market 7,634 5,325 ----------- ----------- Interest income $ 137,019 $ 230,777 =========== =========== Dividend income $ 103,190 $ 34,667 =========== =========== Changes in interest and dividends earned on portfolio investments reflect the level of investment in interest and dividend earning securities. The decrease is primarily due to a partial Kinseth payoff during 2001 and various portfolio companies on non-accrual status. Money market interest reflects cash resources that are invested in highly liquid money market savings funds. The increase in dividend income is primarily due to Cadapult, which paid dividends from the first and second quarters of 2001 in the form of common stock, and also paid their regular quarterly dividend. Management fees, calculated as 2.5% of the combined temporary investment in money market securities and loans and investments balances, were $69,416 for the first quarter of 2002 and $82,452 the same period a year ago. The decrease in management fees is due to a decreased portfolio of loans and investments. Interest expense is on debentures payable to the SBA through its wholly owned subsidiary, Berthel SBIC, LLC. The Trust has issued debentures totalling $9,500,000. The debentures require the semiannual payment of interest at annual interest rates ranging from 6.353% to 7.64%. In addition to interest payments, the Trust is required to pay an annual 1% SBA loan fee on the outstanding debentures balance. The debentures contain certain pre-payment penalties and are subject to all of the regulations promulgated under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. Prepayment penalties are not applicable within five years of maturity. The SBIC is in violation of 11 the maximum capital impairment percentage permitted by the SBA, as described in Note A to the financial statements and in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below. Debentures totalling $1,000,000, $6,575,000, $725,000, and $1,200,000 are to be paid in full on September, 2009, March, 2010, September, 2010, and March, 2011, respectively. Professional fees include legal and accounting expenses, with the increase from 2001 to 2002 due to an increase in legal fees relating to the possibility of restructuring the Trust resulting from the SBIC being in violation of the maximum capital impairment percentage permitted by the SBA. The change in unrealized gains and losses recognized is summarized in the following table: Three Months Ending March 31 2002 2001 ---- ---- Bristol Retail Solutions $ -0- $ 165,823 VoiceFlash Networks, Inc. 142,040 -0- Chequemate International (213,219) (33,464) Edmin.com, Inc. -0- 567,000 iBEAM Broadcasting Corporation -0- (163,625) McLeodUSA, Inc. -0- (159,072) Cadapult Graphic Systems (3,485) -0- Object Space, Inc. -0- (200,000) ------------- ------------- Unrealized gain (loss) $ (74,664) $ 176,662 ============= ============= VoiceFlash Networks, Inc., Chequemate International, Inc., and Cadapult Graphic Systems are all publicly traded companies. Valuation of these investments as of March 31, 2002 is based upon actual market value less appropriate reserves to reflect restrictions on sales. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1,263,582 at March 31, 2002 and $1,631,387 at December 31, 2001. Net cash from operating activities was a net use of cash of $367,805 for the three months ending March 31, 2002, and a net use of cash of $429,742 for the same period in 2001. The Trust intends to make quarterly distributions of all cash revenues to the extent it has cash available for such distributions. The Trustees declared no distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. Distributions from the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary, Berthel SBIC, LLC, to the Trust are restricted under SBA regulations. Under SBA regulations, the SBIC subsidiary is not able to distribute income to the parent unless it has "earnings available for distribution" as defined by the SBA. At March 31, 2002, the SBIC had a deficit of "earnings available for distribution" in the amount of $6,054,395. Regardless of the ability to make current distributions in cash, the Trust has accrued an 8% priority return to beneficial owners of the Trust since June 1997. Distributions payable of $3,346,471 have been accrued as of March 31, 2002. The SBIC is in violation of the maximum capital impairment percentage permitted by the SBA. The SBIC received notice of default from the SBA advising that the SBIC must cure its default on the outstanding debentures. The remedies available to the SBA, in the event that the default is not cured, include prohibiting the SBIC from making any additional investments other than investments under existing legally binding commitments, prohibiting distributions to investors, reviewing and redetermining management expenses, and declaring the SBA debentures immediately due and payable. The assets and liabilities of the SBIC as of March 31, 2002 are $10,757,829 and 12 $9,598,433, respectively. The actions taken by the SBA may impact the SBIC's ability to continue as a going concern. In its efforts to address these capital impairment issues, the Trust is attempting to raise capital through various institutional investors. The SBA has been supportive thus far with management in its capital-raising efforts and has given consideration of a reorganization of the SBIC if certain conditions are met, primarily the raising of $10,000,000 in new capital. No assurance can be given that management's capital-raising efforts will be successful. The effect of interest rate fluctuations and inflation on the current Trust investments is negligible. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Trust's investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation in the value of its net assets and to achieve current income principally by making investments through private placements in securities of small and medium sized privately and publicly owned companies. Securities consist of subordinated debt, preferred stock, or common stock combined with equity participation in common stock or rights to acquire common stock. Investments are not held for trading purposes. The primary risk of the portfolio is derived from the underlying ability of investee companies to satisfy debt obligations and their ability to maintain or improve common equity values. Levels of interest rates are not expected to impact the Trust's valuations, but could impact the capability of investee companies to repay debt or create and maintain shareholder value. As of March 31, 2002, the portfolio is valued at fair value, as determined by the Independent Trustees ("Trustees"). In determining fair value, investments are initially stated at cost until significant subsequent events and operating trends require a change in valuation. Among the factors considered by the Trustees in determining fair value of investments are the cost of the investment, terms and liquidity of warrants, developments since the acquisition of the investment, the sales price of recently issued securities, the financial condition and operating results of the issuer, earnings trends and consistency of operating cash flows, the long-term business potential of the issuer, the quoted market price of securities with similar quality and yield that are publicly traded, and other factors generally pertinent to the valuation of investments. The Trustees relied on financial data of the portfolio companies provided by the management of the portfolio companies. The Trust Advisor maintains ongoing contact with management of the portfolio companies including participation on their Boards of Directors and review of financial information. There is no assurance that any investment made by the Trust will be repaid or re-marketed. Accordingly, there is a risk of total loss of any investment made by the Trust. At March 31, 2002, the amount at risk was $9,471,700 and consisted of the following: Cost Valuation ------------- ------------- Debt securities and loans $ 5,066,086 $ 3,698,108 Preferred stocks 3,049,550 2,613,238 Common stocks 3,550,363 2,153,443 Warrants and options to purchase common stock 461,246 1,006,911 ------------- ------------- Total loans and investments $ 12,127,245 $ 9,471,700 ============= ============= PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None. 13 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. BERTHEL GROWTH & INCOME TRUST I (Registrant) Date: May 3, 2002 Ronald O. Brendengen/s/ ----------- ---------------------------------------------- Ronald O. Brendengen, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer Date: May 3, 2002 Daniel P. Wegmann/s/ ----------- ---------------------------------------------- Daniel P. Wegmann, Controller Date: May 3, 2002 Henry Royer/s/ ----------- ---------------------------------------------- Henry Royer, Executive Vice President 14