U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000
Commission file number- 1-14081
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YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 56-1249566
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Post Office Box 18747
Raleigh, North Carolina 27619
(address of principal executive offices)
Telephone: (919) 716-2266
(Registrant's telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 12 (g) 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
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock 183,591
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Class Outstanding at June 30, 2000
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30,2000 December 31,1999
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
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Cash $ 75,020 57,026
Investment in securities available for sale (cost of $2,276,745
at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999) 9,454,275 11,572,431
Certificates of deposit 445,000 491,291
Accrued investment income 2,218 3,695
Federal and state income taxes recoverable 16,651 15,233
Other assets 100 100
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Total assets $ 9,993,264 12,139,776
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Liabilities :
Life policy claims reserves 9,518 9,875
Deferred income taxes 2,798,020 3,623,743
Notes payable 869,205 869,205
Other liabilities 2,750 4,814
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Total liabilities 3,679,493 4,507,637
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Shareholders' equity :
Common stock, par value $1 per share; authorized 500,000
shares, issued and outstanding 183,591 in 2000 and
183,620 in 1999 183,591 183,620
Retained earnings 1,750,670 1,776,574
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,379,510 5,671,945
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Total shareholders' equity 6,313,771 7,632,139
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 9,993,264 12,139,776
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
For the three For the three For the six For the six
months ended months ended months ended months ended
June 30, 2000 June 30,1999 June 30, 2000 June 30, 1999
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UNAUDITED UNAUDITED UNAUDITED UNAUDITED
Premiums and other revenue:
Life premium $ 56,124 59,363 114,289 121,273
Dividend income 15,047 6,296 20,233 11,482
Interest income 6,855 4,618 13,141 9,822
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78,026 70,277 147,663 142,577
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Benefits and expenses:
Death benefits 30,883 25,017 36,400 35,568
Increase (decrease) in liability for life
policy claims 268 (23,145) (357) (2,079)
Operating expenses:
Commissions 25,273 26,722 51,467 54,601
Interest 14,972 13,267 30,621 24,813
Professional fees 12,133 16,100 27,882 31,198
Management fees 4,163 4,042 12,223 11,868
General, administrative and other 6,779 6,750 27,842 31,129
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94,471 68,753 186,078 187,098
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Income (loss) before income taxes (16,445) 1,524 (38,415) (44,521)
Income tax expense (benefit) (5,591) 518 (13,061) (15,137)
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Net income (loss) $ (10,854) 1,006 (25,354) (29,384)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
Accumulated
Other Total
Common Retained Comprehensive shareholders'
stock earnings income equity
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Balance at December 31, 1999 $ 183,620 1,776,574 5,671,945 7,632,139
Comprehensive income:
Net loss - (25,354) - (25,354)
Net unrealized losses on securities available
for sale, net of income taxes of $825,723 - - (1,292,435) (1,292,435)
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Comprehensive income (loss) (1,317,789)
Redemption of 29 shares of common stock (29) (550) - (579)
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Balance at June 30, 2000 $ 183,591 1,750,670 4,379,510 6,313,771
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999
2000 1999
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Operating Activities : UNAUDITED UNAUDITED
Net loss $ (25,354) (29,384)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Increase (decrease) in reserve for policy and contract claims (357) (2,079)
Decrease (increase) in federal and state income taxes recoverable (1,418) (15,137)
Decrease (increase) in accrued investment income 1,477 (585)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (2,066) (861)
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Net cash used by operating activities (27,718) (48,046)
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Investing activities :
Purchases of certificates of deposit (1,251,977) (869,654)
Maturities of certificates of deposit 1,298,268 876,656
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Net cash provided by investing activities 46,291 7,002
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Financing activities :
Proceeds from increase in notes payable - 30,000
Purchases and retirement of common stock (579) (889)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (579) 29,111
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 17,994 (11,933)
Cash at beginning of reporting period 57,026 51,980
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Cash at end of reporting period $ 75,020 40,047
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Cash payments for :
Interest $ 32,685 25,674
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Income taxes - -
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Non-cash investing and financing activities :
Increase (decrease) in unrealized gain on securities available
for sale, net of applicable income taxes of $825,723 and
$750,160 $ (1,292,435) 1,174,157
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Yadkin Valley Company (the "Parent") and its wholly owned subsidiary Yadkin
Valley Life Insurance Company, hereinafter collectively referred to as the
Company. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles which, as to the insurance subsidiary,
may vary in some respects from statutory accounting practices which are
prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of Arizona. All
adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the
interim periods have been included (such adjustments are normal and recurring in
nature).
The information contained in the footnotes to the Company's consolidated
financial statements, included in the Company's Form 10-KSB, should be
referenced when reading these unaudited interim financial statements. Operating
results for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2000.
Note 2: Related Parties
A director and certain significant shareholders of the Company are also
significant shareholders and, in some cases, directors of First Citizens
BancShares, Inc. ("FCB"), First Citizens Bancorporation of South Carolina, Inc.
("FCB-SC"), The Heritage Bank ("Heritage"), Triangle Life Insurance Company
("TLIC"), and American Guaranty Insurance Company ("AGI"). All of these entities
are related through common ownership.
AGI is a subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("FCB&T"), a
subsidiary of FCB, and provides management services to the Company. Management
fees were $12,223 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and $11,868 for the
corresponding period in 1999.
Yadkin Valley Life provides reinsurance to TLIC, a subsidiary of FCB. The
policies reinsured are sold through Southern Bank & Trust Company, Mount Olive,
North Carolina ("Southern"), The Fidelity Bank, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
("Fidelity") and Heritage. Amounts related to business assumed from TLIC for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 and the corresponding period in 1999 are as
follows:
2000 1999
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Premiums assumed $ 114,289 121,273
Death benefits assumed 36,400 35,568
Life policy claim reserves assumed 9,518 11,294
Commissions assumed 51,467 54,601
The Company holds stock in FCB, FCB-SC and Heritage. The Company, FCB, FCB-SC
and Heritage are related through certain common ownership. At June 30, 2000 and
1999, the Company had $345,000 and $332,500 respectively, invested in FCB&T
certificates of deposit.
An executive officer and director of the Company is also a director of Heritage.
As a part of reinsurance commissions assumed, the Company paid approximately
$6,793 in commissions to Heritage for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and
$7,201 for the corresponding period in 1999.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Results of Operations. The Company realized a decrease in consolidated
net loss of $4,030 during the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the
corresponding period in 1999. Consolidated net loss during the period was
$25,354 compared to consolidated net loss of $29,384 during the corresponding
period of 1999. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in dividend and
interest income which is discussed further below.
The main source of operating funds for the period reported was from
Yadkin Valley Life Insurance Company's ("Yadkin Valley Life") operation. Revenue
from Yadkin Valley Life's operation continued to decline primarily as a result
of a decrease in sales of credit life insurance by producing banks. During the
six months ended June 30, 2000, premiums have decreased $6,984 (5.8%) from the
corresponding period in 1999 and management expects the decline may continue.
The premium volume of Yadkin Valley Life does vary from year to year based on
the volume and eligibility of loans for credit life insurance in producing
banks.
The primary outflows of Company funds are for claim payments,
commission payments and general expenses. Incurred claims increased $2,554
(7.6%) for the six months ended June 30, 2000 when compared to the corresponding
period in 1999. The increase is not specifically attributable to any known
events, as there have been no change in operations, underwriting or any other
procedure. Management believes all claims filed and paid to be proper and paid
according to provisions in various policies issued. While the policyholder
mortality experience represents the primary uncertainty of Yadkin Valley Life's
operations, claim reserves have proven to be adequate. The decline in commission
payments in 2000 versus 1999 is directly correlated to the decline in assumed
premium written.
During 2000, the Company's investment in marketable equity securities
that are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 115 experienced a decline in
their fair values of $2,118,156 (18.3%) from December 31, 1999. This follows a
$4,056,615 (25.9%) decline from December 31, 1998 to December 31, 1999. The
decline in fair values of the Company's investments as of June 30, 2000 is
driven by the fact that the Company's largest individual holding is in a banking
organization (FCB-SC) whose equity securities are not widely traded and thus are
subject to fluctuation. There can be no assurances that the current fair values
will be sustained in future periods and continued fluctuations in the fair
values of these investments in future periods will result in fluctuations of
shareholders' equity. During May 2000, the Company received a dividend in the
amount of $8,750 from FCB-SC, which is the first such dividend in approximately
10 years. It is not known to management if future dividends will be paid.
Liquidity. Management views liquidity as a key financial objective.
Management relies on the operations of Yadkin Valley Life as the principal
source of liquidity. Further, limited borrowings have allowed the Company to
fund asset growth and maintain liquidity. A factor which could impact the
Company's financial position and liquidity are significant increases or
decreases in these fair values of the securities held in the investment
portfolio.
Management believes the liquidity of the Company to be adequate as
evidenced by ratios of assets to liabilities of 2.71 at June 30, 2000 and 2.69
at December 31, 1999. Investments in equity securities had a fair value at June
30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 of $9,454,275 and $11,572,431 respectively. While
management considers these securities to be readily marketable, the Company's
ability to sell a substantial portion of these investments may be inhibited by
the limited trading of most of these issuances, and may result in a substantial
losses on any such sales. Management of the Company believes that Yadkin Valley
Life maintains sufficient other sources of liquidity such that sales of these
investments would not appear necessary for the foreseeable future.
Financial Condition. The asset decrease from December 31, 1999 was
primarily due to a decrease in unrealized gains on marketable equity securities.
There were no other material changes in assets during 2000.
During 2000, total liabilities decreased from $4,507,637 at December
31, 1999 to $3,679,493 at June 30, 2000. The decrease in deferred federal income
taxes on the unrealized gains on investments was $825,723 while total
liabilities decreased $828,144.
Capital Resources. There are no material commitments for capital
expenditures and none are anticipated. At June 30, 2000, the Company had
outstanding borrowings with an unrelated bank of $869,205 secured by 18,139
shares of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. of North Carolina Class A Common
Stock, which have a fair value of $1,079,270; and 1,725 shares of First Citizens
BancShares, Inc. of North Carolina Class B Common Stock, which have a fair value
of $78,816; and 10,000 voting common shares of First Citizens Bancorporation of
South Carolina, Inc, which have a fair value of $2,150,000. Any funds needed to
satisfy loan repayments will be derived from the sale of or repositioning of
investments and from dividends from Yadkin Valley Life.
UPDATE ON YEAR 2000. The date rollover to the year 2000 in computer
programs with which the Company interacts was successfully achieved. To the best
of management's knowledge and belief, the Year 2000 issue had no impact on the
operations of the Company, the ceding company or any vendor. Significant
expenditures to address the Year 2000 issue were not required of the Company.
There was no material cost to the Company for the Year 2000 project during the
year 1999.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The foregoing discussion may contain
statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act, which statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that include
projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or
results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are
often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such
as "expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," or other statements
concerning opinions or judgment of the Company and its management about future
events. Factors that could influence the accuracy of such forward looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing
strategies of the Company's customers, actions of government regulators, the
level of market interest rates, and general economic conditions.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings involving the company.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on
April 24, 2000.
(b) At the Annual Meeting, the following Directors were elected to the
Board of Directors, for a term of one year or until a successor is
duly elected and qualified:
David S. Perry
Hope H. Connell
Edward T. Lucas
(c) Matters voted upon at the Annual meeting and the numbers of shares
voted for, against, withheld, abstaining from voting and broker
non-votes were as follows:
(1) Election of three Directors for a term expiring in 2001
FOR AGAINST WITHHELD
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David S. Perry 141,685 0 7
Hope Holding Connell 141,685 0 7
Edward T. Lucas 141,685 0 7
(2) Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent
public accountants for the Company for 1999:
For: 141,557
Against: 0
Abstaining from Voting: 135
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Not Applicable
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
YADKIN VALLEY COMPANY
Date: August 10, 2000 By: /s/ David S. Perry
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David S. Perry, President and Principal
Financial Officer