UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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Commission File Number: 0-18201
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EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-2346270
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or organization)
100 Northfield Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (888) 373-7678
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the Company (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 Company was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|
As of September 30, 1999, 25,688,351 shares of common stock of Equivest Finance,
Inc. were outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format. Yes |_| No |X|
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EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Financial Information:
Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 1999 (unaudited)
and December 31, 1998 3
Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements - Three Months
Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 4
Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements - Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998 5
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Equity Accounts 6
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months
Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 7
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Information 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 14
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 25
Item 2. Changes in Securities 25
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 25
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 25
Item 5. Other Information 25
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 25
SIGNATURES 26
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PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 1. Financial Statements
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,1999 December 31,
ASSETS (Unaudited) 1998
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,894,664 $ 3,486,720
Receivables, net 167,401,561 142,326,363
Investment in real estate joint venture 4,202,261 2,971,207
Inventory 60,879,922 10,361,151
Deferred financing costs, net 2,453,139 3,755,600
Cash - restricted 2,664,458 1,422,459
Accrued interest receivable 1,334,687 971,026
Property and equipment, net 11,223,223 3,048,252
Goodwill, net 26,731,055 27,247,483
Stock registration costs 1,595,629 1,479,681
Other assets 1,413,647 314,521
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Total Assets $285,794,246 $197,384,463
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 4,968,380 $ 2,212,975
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 9,648,688 3,985,402
Taxes payable 2,975,948 1,994,381
Deferred income taxes 5,901,824 2,568,465
Notes payable 199,579,037 133,116,985
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Total Liabilities 223,073,877 143,878,208
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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock--Series 2 Class A, $3 par value;
15,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares
outstanding 30,000 30,000
Common Stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,
25,688,351 shares outstanding in 1999 and 25,198,351 outstanding in 1998 256,884 251,984
Additional paid-in capital 51,070,566 49,115,466
Retained earnings 11,362,919 4,108,805
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62,720,369 53,506,255
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$285,794,246 $197,384,463
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See Accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended September 30,
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1999 1998
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REVENUE
Interest $ 6,422,072 $ 5,303,387
Timeshare interval sales 11,889,372 1,103,256
Resort operations 8,164,252 1,214,308
Other income 690,759 296,871
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27,166,455 7,917,822
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Interest 3,396,200 1,946,583
Cost of timeshare intervals sold 2,853,547 272,835
Sales and marketing 5,202,075 567,527
Resort management 7,588,694 989,549
Depreciation and amortization 608,157 692,185
Provision for doubtful receivables 620,599 199,710
General and administrative 1,910,387 1,155,038
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22,179,659 5,823,427
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 4,986,796 2,094,395
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,075,000 860,000
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NET INCOME $ 2,911,796 $ 1,234,395
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Basic earnings per common share $ 0.11 $ 0.05
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Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.11 $ 0.05
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See Accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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1999 1998
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REVENUE
Interest $18,009,170 $15,010,759
Timeshare interval sales 28,232,866 1,103,256
Resort operations 18,042,102 1,214,308
Other income 1,335,047 867,982
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65,619,185 18,196,305
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Interest 8,846,346 5,318,413
Cost of timeshare intervals sold 6,747,271 272,835
Sales and marketing 12,172,073 567,524
Resort management 16,118,182 989,549
Depreciation and amortization 2,207,154 1,402,552
Provision for doubtful receivables 1,449,919 649,710
General and administrative 5,749,126 2,786,078
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53,290,071 11,986,661
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 12,329,114 6,209,644
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 5,075,000 2,300,000
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NET INCOME $ 7,254,114 $ 3,909,644
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Basic earnings per common share $ 0.27 $ 0.16
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Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.26 $ 0.15
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See Accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY ACCOUNTS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Redeemable
Preferred Additional
Stock-Series Stock Paid Retained
Total 2 Class A Common Shares Amount in Capital Earnings
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Balances at December 31, 1998 $53,506,255 $ 30,000 25,198,351 $251,984 $49,115,466 $ 4,108,805
Common stock issued to satisfy
certain debt of Kosmas Group
International Inc. 1,960,000 490,000 4,900 1,955,100
Net Income 7,254,114 7,254,114
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Balances at September 30, 1999 $62,720,369 $ 30,000 25,688,351 $256,884 $51,070,566 $11,362,919
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See Accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 7,254,114 $ 3,909,644
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
(used in) operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation 2,207,154 1,392,101
Provision for doubtful receivables 1,449,919 649,710
Provision for deferred taxes -0- (176,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
effects from purchase of KGI
Other assets (1,206,511) (1,534,452)
Inventory (580,426) 402,374
Accounts receivable - related parties -0- -0-
Restricted cash (1,134,130) (53,685)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (453,496) 2,516,665
Accounts payable--related parties 268,495 (11,235)
Income taxes payable 2,975,948 -0-
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 10,781,067 7,095,122
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Increase in receivables, net (23,223,795) (15,992,901)
Sale (purchase) of equipment (716,892) (46,987)
Purchase of Eastern Resorts, net of cash acquired of $908,031 -0- (14,091,968)
Inventory additions -0- (766,237)
Investment in joint venture (1,231,054) -0-
Partial payment on purchase of KGI, net of cash acquired of $762,706 (1,941,492) -0-
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NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (27,113,233) (30,898,093)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on notes receivable - related party 595,634 3,129,580
Advances on notes receivable - related party -0- (355,976)
Proceeds from recourse notes payable 78,258,000 59,767,842
Payments on recourse notes payable (58,355,384) (38,269,151)
Payments on redemption of preferred stock -0- (7,815)
Payments on preferred stock dividends -0- (8,819)
Proceeds from non-recourse notes payable -0- 2,498,753
Payments on non-recourse notes payable (1,758,140) (4,308,887)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 18,740,110 22,445,527
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 2,407,944 (1,357,444)
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Cash at beginning of period 3,486,720 4,620,479
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 5,894,664 $ 3,263,035
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See Accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements as of September
30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and for the three-month and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for
the year ended December 31, 1999. For further information, please refer to the
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Equivest
Finance, Inc.'s (the "Company") Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1998.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and its subsidiaries, Equivest Capital Funding, Inc. (inactive),
Resort Funding, Inc. ("Resort Funding") and its subsidiary, BFICP Corporation,
Eastern Resorts Corporation and its subsidiary, Long Wharf Marina Restaurant,
Inc. (collectively, "Eastern Resorts") and, as of March 26, 1999, Bluebeard's
Castle, Inc., Castle Acquisition, Inc., Avenue Plaza LLC, Ocean City Coconut
Malorie, Inc., St. Augustine Resort Development Group, Inc. and EFI D.C.
Acquisition, Inc. (all of which were acquired or created in connection with the
acquisition by the Company of six timeshare vacation resorts, one resort
development site, management contracts and consumer notes receivable from Kosmas
Group International, Inc. (KGI)). All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the Company's estimates.
Interest Income
The Company recognizes interest income on consumer financing contracts
using the interest method over the term of the contract. The Company recognizes
interest income on outstanding resort acquisition and development loans when
earned, based on the terms of the loan agreements. The accrual of interest on an
impaired loan is discontinued when accrued and unpaid interest, together with
the loan principal outstanding, exceeds the loan's projected cash flow or the
loan's net collateral value.
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Vacation Ownership
Vacation ownership (VOI) revenue represents sales of timeshare intervals
on the accrual basis. Revenue is recognized after a binding sales contract has
been executed, a 10% minimum down payment has been received, and the statutory
rescission period has expired. If all other criteria are met but construction of
the unit to which the timeshare interval relates is not substantially complete,
revenue is recognized on the percentage of completion basis.
Resort Operations
Resort operations income represents income received by the Company for
management services provided to homeowners associations at various resort
properties and income generated from non-real property sales assets, inclusive
of restaurants. These revenues are recognized on the accrual basis in the period
in which the services are provided.
Other Income
Other income primarily represents fees which are recognized as income when
the Company performs the related service. These services include billing
services for developers and loan commitment, chargeback and collection fees
charged to resorts.
Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
Receivables have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful receivables.
The allowance is an amount which management believes will be adequate to absorb
possible losses on existing receivables. The evaluation incorporates past loss
experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse conditions that
may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of underlying
collateral, and current economic conditions. Receivables are charged against the
allowance when management believes that collectibility is unlikely. Due to
uncertainties in the estimation process, it is at least reasonably possible that
management's estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio and the
related allowance will change in the near term.
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114
(SFAS 114) "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan". Under SFAS 114,
the allowance for doubtful receivables for loans identified as impaired is
specifically determined using the loan's projected discounted cash flow or its
net collateral value.
Inventory and Cost of Property Sold
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market and consists of
timeshare intervals held for sale and construction in progress of new timeshare
units, including the cost of land for future timeshare units. These costs are
charged to cost of property sold based upon the relative sales values of the
intervals sold. Intervals reacquired are placed back into inventory at the lower
of their original historical cost basis or market value.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs represent unamortized expenses associated with
issuing certain debt, fees payable pursuant to certain bank settlement
transactions and debt associated with the acquisition of Eastern Resorts.
Amortization of these costs is computed on a straight-line basis over the term
of the associated debt and does not differ materially from that computed using
the effective interest method.
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Goodwill Amortization
Goodwill related to the acquisition of Eastern Resorts is being amortized
over a 40-year period.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment (including equipment under capital lease) net of
accumulated depreciation, are stated at cost. The Company computes depreciation
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets
which have been estimated as follows:
Restaurant/condominiums/office building/warehouse 20-39 years
Computers 5 years
Marina 7-10 years
Furniture and fixtures 5-7 years
Motor vehicles 5 years
Equipment 7 years
Leasehold improvements 31.5 years
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109). SFAS 109
is an asset and liability approach to accounting for deferred income taxes. This
method requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the
expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the
Company's financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax
consequences, the Company generally considers all expected future events other
than enactments of changes in tax laws or rates. A valuation allowance reduces
deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Earnings Per Share
The Company computes earnings per share under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" (SFAS 128). SFAS 128 requires
the presentation of earnings per share by all entities that have common stock or
potential common stock (such as options, warrants or convertible securities)
outstanding that trade in a public market. Those entities that have only common
stock outstanding present basic earnings per share amounts. All other entities
present basic and diluted per share amounts. Diluted per share amounts assume
the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock instruments
unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase the income per common share
from continuing operations.
C. Acquisition of Properties from Peppertree Resorts, Ltd.
The Company announced on September 14, 1999 that it reached an agreement
in principle to merge with Peppertree Resorts, Ltd., a vacation ownership
company headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. Following the completion of
the proposed merger, Peppertree will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Equivest, and will continue to maintain its current offices in Asheville under
the leadership of its current management team. The combined company will offer
its approximately 100,000 timeshare owners and finance customers a large network
of vacation ownership resorts in the eastern United States, with 29 resorts
stretching from Newport, RI to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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The transaction includes 15 Peppertree vacation ownership resorts in the
southeastern U.S. with a total of approximately 1,000 units, of which
approximately 2,000 timeshare intervals remained unsold as of September 30,
1999. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Equivest will pay a
combination of cash, stock, and a deferred note, as well as assuming
Peppertree's outstanding liabilities.
The agreement is subject to the completion of due diligence, final
documentation, the absence of material adverse change, and approval by
Equivest's board of directors, among other conditions. The parties expect the
transaction to close by November 30, 1999.
D. Contingencies, Commitments and Liquidity
In September 1997, Resort Funding commenced foreclosure proceedings
against a resort property located in Hilton Head, South Carolina which was
approximately four months delinquent in payment of its obligations to Resort
Funding under an acquisition and development loan agreement. On March 17, 1998,
the developer filed an answer and counterclaims in the foreclosure action
alleging, among other things, that it was not in default of the loan agreements.
Resort Funding intends to pursue vigorously its claims and defend the
counterclaims. On September 30, 1998, the developer agreed to deposit all
past-due interest amounts into an escrow account accessible only by order of the
court. Additionally, the developer agreed to pay into the escrow account all
future interest payments as the payments become due, pending the outcome of the
foreclosure action. In the event that any such payments are not timely received,
Resort Funding shall have the right to have a receiver appointed to operate the
resort. As of September 30, 1999, the principal balance owed to Resort Funding
under the referenced loan was approximately $3.4 million. The promissory note
matured on February 28, 1999. Resort Funding's acquisition and development loan
agreement provides that principal will be repaid through release fees on
interval units sold. As of September 30, 1999, the developer had not sold any
interval units. There can be no assurance Resort Funding will receive principal
payments relating to this obligation in the short term, or that it will not
incur a loss on this loan.
When it acquired Eastern Resorts in August 1998, the Company obtained the
cash portion of the purchase price in large part through the proceeds of a $12.2
million short-term bridge loan (the "Bridge Loan") from Credit Suisse First
Boston Mortgage Capital LLC ("CSFB"). The Company originally anticipated
repaying the Bridge Loan through a public offering. In the interim, the Company
has been paying the facility down through payments received on the notes pledged
as collateral for the Bridge Loan. The Bridge Loan matures on December 11, 1999.
As of September 30, 1999, the balance on the Bridge Loan was approximately $2.0
million, down from the original borrowing of $12.2 million. The Bridge Loan
contains cross default provisions linked to the Company's pre-existing CSFB debt
facilities.
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Due to changes in market conditions, the Company delayed the original
schedule of its proposed public offering in the Fall of 1998. The Company is
discussing replacing the Bridge Loan with other lenders, and has received
proposals for new and expanded liquidity facilities. However, it currently
anticipates that it will complete repayment of the Bridge Loan predominantly out
of internal cash flow.
As a result of the KGI acquisition, the Company's VOI sales have expanded
considerably. The combined sales of Eastern Resorts and the former KGI resorts,
all of which were acquired since August, 1998, have, along with increases in
RFI's third-party lending business, resulted in an expanded growth rate of the
Company's loan portfolio. As a result, the use of its 1997 Credit Facility for
both acquisition and development loans and consumer receivables financing has
expanded, and both such facilities are close to their capacity limits.
In October 1999, the Company closed on a new $20 million credit facility
to finance third-party acquisition and development loans, consumer receivable
loans, and/or pre-sale loans. The $20 million facility has a two-year revolving
period followed by an amortization period that varies depending on the nature of
the loan. The Company has also received a new $30 million proposal from the same
lender to finance Company-owned resorts for acquisition and development loans,
consumer receivable loans, and/or pre-sale loans.
In November 1999, DG Bank was engaged to complete a five year $150 million
consumer receivable facility to replace the CSFB $75 million credit facility.
Completion of this facility remains subject to due diligence, documentation and
credit approvals. In addition, the Company has received a preliminary,
nonbinding proposal from another lender for a five year $50 million consumer
receivable warehouse facility.
The Company is seeking to replace the CSFB consumer credit facility and to
augment the acquisition and development facility. However, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining new sources of
financing with acceptable terms, or that modifications of the current terms of
existing indebtedness will not result in materially less favorable terms.
Failure to obtain new sources of financing or to expand existing sources would
force the Company to curtail vacation ownership sales and third party lending,
resulting in a materially adverse effect on the Company's business. If the CSFB
consumer credit facility is not replaced in full by December 11, 1999, the
interest rate on the remaining balance will increase by 150 basis points, though
the Company anticipates requesting a postponement of any such increase pending
closing on the DG Bank Facility.
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E. Segment Information
Financial information with respect to the financing and resort development
segments in which the Company operates follows for the three months ended
September 30, 1999:
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Resort
Financing Development Total
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Revenues from external customers $ 7,112,831 $ 20,053,624 $ 27,166,455
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Intersegment revenues 699,334 -0- 699,334
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Segment profit 1,877,067 3,377,519 5,254,586
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Segment assets 202,218,831 107,365,091 309,583,922
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Expenditures for segment assets 1,692 317,466 319,158
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Reconciliation of total segment
profit to consolidated income
before income taxes:
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Total segment profit 5,254,586
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Unallocated corporate expenses 267,790
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4,986,796
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Financial information with respect to the financing and resort development
segments in which the Company operates follows for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999:
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Resort
Financing Development Total
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Revenues from external customers $ 19,344,217 $ 46,274,968 $ 65,619,185
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Intersegment revenues 1,629,247 -0- 1,629,247
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Segment profit 5,147,679 8,240,620 13,388,299
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Segment assets 202,218,831 107,365,091 309,583,922
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Expenditures for segment assets 42,688 716,892 759,580
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Reconciliation of total segment
profit to consolidated income
before income taxes:
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Total segment profit 13,388,299
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Unallocated corporate expenses 1,059,185
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12,329,114
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For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998, the Company
operated primarily in the financing business.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Forward-looking Statements
Certain matters discussed or incorporated herein by reference contain
forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of
words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned,"
"estimated," and "potential." Forward-looking statements are based on the
Company's current expectations. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 provides a "safe harbor" for such forward-looking statements. In order to
comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of
factors could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the
anticipated results or other expectations expressed in such forward-looking
statements. These factors include, among others, general economic and business
conditions, industry trends, changes in business strategy or development plans,
availability and quality of management, a downturn in the real estate cycle or
other factors which result in lower sales of vacation ownership interests,
possible financial difficulties of one or more of the developers with whom the
Company does business (such as the risk of carrying non-performing assets or
losses if defaulted loans prove to have insufficient collateral backing),
fluctuations in interest rates, prepayments by consumers of indebtedness,
prepayments by developers, inability of developers to honor replacement
obligations for defaulted consumer notes, and competition from organizations
with greater financial resources.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Net income
Income before provision for income taxes increased 138% to $5.0 million
for the three months ended September 30, 1999, as compared to $2.1 million for
the same period in 1998. Net income increased 136% to $2.9 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1999 from $1.2 million for the same period in 1998.
The increase in net income is primarily attributable to the inclusion of
operating results for Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties, coupled with
increased interest income resulting from growth in the consumer finance
portfolio.
Total revenue rose 243% to $27.2 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 as compared to $7.9 million for the same time period in 1998.
Revenue growth is largely due to the addition of revenue associated with Eastern
Resorts and Kosmas Properties, totaling $10.7 million and $10.9 million,
respectively, coupled with increased portfolio growth in consumer receivables
financing. Revenue generated from Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties
represents 80% of total revenues.
Interest income
Interest income on loans increased 21% to $6.4 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1999, from $5.3 million for the same period in 1998,
mainly due to higher average outstanding balance of approximately $30 million.
In addition, the average interest rates increased approximately 150 basis
points. Growth in the third party consumer portfolio held for investment also
contributed to the increase in interest income, which was slightly offset by a
decline in interest rates. Interest income on consumer notes rose 3% to $3.5
million for the three months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to $3.4
million for the same time period in 1998, and is attributable to the growth in
the loan portfolio. The average amount outstanding on the consumer receivables
portfolio for the third quarter of 1999 was approximately $10 million higher
than the same period in 1998, although the average interest rate dropped about
0.5%. Interest on acquisition, development and construction loans ("A D & C
Loans") decreased 15% to $1.3
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million for the three months ended September 30, 1999 from $1.5 million for the
same time period, primarily due to lower average outstanding balances due to the
elimination of loans in consolidation (from the acquisitions of Eastern Resorts
and the Kosmas Properties). In addition, the average interest rates on A D & C
loans declined approximately 0.9%.
Third party loan originations rose 34% to $30.0 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1999 from $22.3 million for the same time period in
1998. The increase in total loan originations is primarily due to an increase in
consumer receivable originations.
Timeshare interval sales
During the third quarter of 1999, vacation ownership revenue totaled $11.9
million on sales of 1,154 VOIs at an average sales price of $10,370. The income
associated with vacation ownership is a result of the acquisition of Eastern
Resorts and Kosmas Properties, totaling $5.8 million and $6.1 million,
respectively. The corresponding amount of $1.1 million for the three months
ended September 30, 1998 represents only 33 days of vacation ownership revenue
that resulted from the acquisition of Eastern Resorts. The Company now owns or
manages thirteen timeshare resorts with a completed VOI inventory available for
sale of approximately 24,500 intervals.
Resort operations
Resort operations for the three months ended September 30, 1999 totaled
$8.2 million. The revenue from resort operations is a result of the acquisition
of Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties, totaling $4.1 million and $4.1
million, respectively. The corresponding amount of $1.2 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1998 represents only 33 days of resort operation
revenue that resulted from the acquisition of Eastern Resorts.
Other income
Other income increased 133% to $0.7 million for the third quarter of 1999,
as compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 1998. The increase in other
income is due to an increase in service income associated with consumer
receivables, increased fee income, and other income associated with Eastern
Resorts and Kosmas Properties. Other income associated with Eastern Resort and
Kosmas Properties represents 28% of the increase in other income.
Interest expense
Interest expense increased 74% to $3.4 million for the third quarter of
1999, from $1.9 million for the same period in 1998, primarily due to the
inclusion of interest expense associated with Eastern Resorts and Kosmas
Properties, totaling $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, which
represents approximately 80% of the entire increase in interest expense. The
average interest rate on outstanding debt remained at 6.8% for both the third
quarter of 1999 and the third quarter of 1998, while the average outstanding
balance increased approximately $90 million. The Company's consumer receivables
financing facility had higher average outstanding balances of almost $23 million
during the third quarter of 1999, compared to the same period in 1998, but
interest rates were approximately 40 basis points lower. Consequently, overall
interest expense on the Company's consumer receivables financing facility
increased 45% to $1.3 million for the third quarter of 1999 from $0.9 million
for the third quarter of 1998.
Cost of timeshare intervals sold
The cost of property sold for the third quarter of 1999 totaled $2.9
million, or 24% of timeshare interval sales. The inclusion of cost of property
sold is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties,
which represented $1.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of total cost of
timeshare intervals sold.
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The corresponding amount for the third quarter of 1998 of $0.3 million
represents only 33 days of costs of property sold that is a result of the
acquisition of Eastern Resorts.
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 1999
totaled $5.2 million, or 44% of timeshare interval sales. The inclusion of sales
and marketing expense is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and
Kosmas Properties, which incurred $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively,
in sales and marketing expense. The corresponding amount of $0.6 million for the
third quarter of 1998 represents only 33 days of costs associated with sales and
marketing and is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts.
Resort management
Resort management expenses for third quarter of 1999 totaled $7.6 million,
or 93% of resort operations revenue. The inclusion of resort management expenses
is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties, which
represented $3.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of aggregate resort
management expenses. The corresponding amount of $1.0 million for the third
quarter of 1998 represents only 33 days of operations and is a result of the
Eastern Resorts acquisition.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased 12% from $0.7 million for the
third quarter of 1998 to $0.6 million for the same period in 1999. The decrease
is primarily due to a decrease of $0.1 million associated with financing costs
of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and $0.1 million associated with title
amortization. Conversely, depreciation and amortization of Kosmas properties
totaled $0.1 million.
Provision for doubtful receivables
The provision for doubtful receivables increased 211% to $0.6 million for
the three months ended September 30, 1999, compared to $0.2 million for the same
period in 1998. This increase is due primarily to an increase in the receivables
generated from the acquisition-related properties. Management maintains an
allowance for doubtful receivables that, in the opinion of management, provides
adequately for current and estimated future losses of existing receivables. The
aggregate allowance for doubtful accounts at September 30, 1999 was $6.8
million, an increase of 75% from $3.9 million at September 30, 1998.
General and administrative costs
General and administrative costs increased 65% to $1.9 million for the
third quarter of 1999, from $1.2 million for the same period in 1998. However,
general and administrative costs fell to 7% of revenues for the third quarter of
1999, compared to 15% for the same period in 1998. The increased costs are
mainly due to the inclusion of general and administrative expenses associated
with Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties totaling $0.4 million and $0.3
million, respectively, which represents approximately 91% of the increase in
general and administrative costs. The following items also contributed to the
increase in general and administrative costs: payroll, servicing, office,
outside services, and travel costs.
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Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30,
1999 increased 141% to $2.1 million from $0.9 million for the same period in
1998. The increase is attributable to the increase in pretax income during the
period compared to the same period in 1998. The provision for income taxes was
approximately 41% of pretax income for both the three months ended September 30,
1999 and the same period in 1998.
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Selected Financial Data of Equivest Finance, Inc.
as a Percentage of Total Revenues
Three Months
Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
-------------------------------- -------------------
1996 1997 1998 1999 1998
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Revenues
Interest from:
Acquisition and development loans 29.8% 25.1% 18.2% 4.7% 19.2%
Purchased consumer receivables 59.6% 64.4% 41.8% 11.3% 39.1%
Hypothecation loans 0.4% 1.9% 4.0% 1.8% 4.4%
Consumer loans -- -- 3.4% 5.7% 3.3%
Other loans 1.3% 5.8% 1.4% 0.1% 1.0%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total interest on Loans 91.1% 97.2% 68.8% 23.6% 67.0%
Timeshare interval sales -- -- 15.4% 43.8% 14.0%
Resort operations -- -- 12.3% 30.1% 15.3%
Other income 8.9% 2.8% 3.5% 2.5% 3.7%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Costs and Expenses
Interest 58.0% 50.6% 25.2% 12.5% 24.6%
Cost of timeshare intervals sold -- -- 3.9% 10.5% 3.4%
Sales and marketing -- -- 7.3% 19.1% 7.2%
Resort management -- -- 11.0% 28.0% 12.5%
Depreciation and amortization 6.3% 6.7% 7.3% 2.2% 8.7%
Provision for doubtful receivables 1.3% 5.8% 2.7% 2.3% 2.5%
General and administrative 22.6% 15.5% 13.9% 7.0% 14.6%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total costs and expenses 88.2% 78.6% 71.3% 81.6% 73.5%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income before provision for income taxes 11.8% 21.4% 28.7% 18.4% 26.5%
Provision for income taxes 0.2% 1.2% 11.0% 7.6% 10.9%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net income 11.6% 20.2% 17.7% 10.8% 15.6%
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Net income
Income before provision for income taxes increased 99% to $12.3 million
for the first nine months of 1999, as compared to $6.2 million for the same
period in 1998. Net income increased 86% to $7.3 million for the first nine
months of 1999 from $3.9 million for the same period in 1998. The increase in
net income is primarily attributable to the inclusion of operating results for
Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties and increased interest income resulting
from growth in the consumer portfolio.
Total revenue rose 261% to $65.6 million for the first nine months of 1999
as compared to $18.2 million for the same time period in 1998. Revenue growth is
largely due to the addition of revenues associated with Eastern Resorts and the
Kosmas Properties totaling $27.7 million and $22.5 million, respectively,
coupled with increased portfolio growth in consumer receivables financing.
Revenue generated from Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties represents 77% of
total revenue. Revenue and income relating to Eastern Resorts includes the
entire nine month period, while the comparable figures from the former KGI
Properties relate only to the period after March 26, 1999.
Interest income
Interest income on loans increased 20% to $18.0 million for the first nine
months of 1999, from $15.0 million for the same period in 1998, mainly due to
higher average outstanding balance of approximately $27 million. In addition,
the average interest rates increased approximately 100 basis points. Growth in
the consumer portfolio held for investment also contributed to the increase in
interest income, which was slightly offset by a decline in interest rates.
Interest income on third party consumer notes rose 5% to $10.5 million for the
first nine months of 1999 as compared to $10.1 million for the same time period
in 1998, and is attributable to the growth in the loan portfolio. The average
amount outstanding on the consumer receivables portfolio for the first nine
months of 1999 was approximately $11 million higher than the same period in
1998, although the average interest rate dropped about 0.4%. Interest on
acquisition, development and construction loans ("A D & C Loans") decreased 18%
to $3.6 million primarily due to lower average outstanding balances due to the
elimination of loans in consolidation (from the acquisitions of Eastern Resorts
and the Kosmas Properties). In addition, the average interest rates on A D & C
loans declined approximately 0.8%. Total third party loan originations rose 20%
to $86.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999, compared to $71.9
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998.
Timeshare interval sales
Vacation ownership revenue totaled $28.2 million on sales of approximately
2,700 VOIs at an average sales price of $10,528. The income associated with
vacation ownership is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and Kosmas
Properties, totaling $15.8 million and $12.4 million, respectively. The
corresponding amount of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 represents only 33 days of vacation ownership revenue that resulted from
the acquisition of Eastern Resorts. Eastern Resorts reported $1.8 million in
timeshare interval revenue for the month of September, a 66% increase from the
$1.1 million reported for the same time period in 1998. The Company now owns or
manages thirteen timeshare resorts with a completed VOI inventory available for
sale of approximately 24,500 intervals.
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Resort operations
Resort operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 totaled
$18.0 million. The revenue from resort operations is a result of the acquisition
of Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties, totaling $9.3 million and $8.7
million, respectively. The corresponding amount of $1.2 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 represents only 33 days of resort operation
revenue that resulted from the acquisition of Eastern Resorts.
Other income
Other income increased 54% to $1.3 million for the first nine months of
1999, as compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 1998. The increase in
other income is due to an increase in service income associated with consumer
receivables, increased fee income, and the inclusion of other income associated
with Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties. Other income associated with Eastern
Resort and Kosmas Properties represents 33% of the increase in other income.
Interest expense
Interest expense increased 66% to $8.8 million for the first nine months
of 1999, from $5.3 million for the same period in 1998, primarily due to the
inclusion of interest expense associated with Eastern Resorts and Kosmas
Properties totaling $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, which
represents approximately 71% of the entire increase in interest expense. The
average interst rate on outstanding debt decreased to 6.6% for the first nine
months of 1999, while the average outstanding balance increased approximately
$80 million. The Company's consumer receivables financing facility had higher
average outstanding balances of approximately $17 million during the first nine
months of 1999, compared to the same period in 1998, but interest rates were
approximately 60 basis points lower. Consequently, overall interest expense on
the Company's consumer receivables financing facility increased 26% to $3.3
million for the first nine months of 1999 from $2.6 million for the first nine
months of 1998.
Cost of timeshare intervals sold
The cost of property sold for the nine months ending September 30, 1999
totaled $6.7 million, or 24.0% of timeshare interval sales. The inclusion of
cost of property sold is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and
Kosmas Properties, totaling $3.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The
corresponding amount for the third quarter of 1998 of $0.3 million represents
only 33 days of costs of property sold that is a result of the acquisition of
Eastern Resorts.
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
totaled $12.2 million, or 43% of timeshare interval sales. The inclusion of
sales and marketing expense is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts
and Kosmas Properties, totaling $6.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively. The
corresponding amount of $0.6 million for the third quarter of 1998 represents
only 33 days of costs associated with sales and marketing and is a result of the
acquisition of Eastern Resorts.
Resort management
Resort management expenses for nine months ended September 30, 1999
totaled $16.1 million, or 89% of resort operations revenue. The inclusion of
resort management expenses is a result of the acquisition of Eastern Resorts and
Kosmas Properties, totaling $8.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively. The
corresponding amount of $1.0 million for the third quarter of 1998 represents
only 33 days of operations and is a result of the Eastern Resorts acquisition.
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Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased 57% to $2.2 million for the first
nine months of 1999 from $1.4 million for the same period in 1999. The increase
is primarily due to $0.3 million associated with financing costs and $0.5
million for goodwill amortization, both resulting from the acquisition of
Eastern Resorts. Conversely, depreciation and amortization of Kosmas properties
totaled $0.1 million.
Provision for doubtful receivables
The provision for doubtful receivables increased 123% to $1.5 million for
the first nine months of 1999, compared to $0.7 million for the same period in
1998. This increase is due primarily to an increase in the receivables generated
from the acquisition-related properties. Management maintains an allowance for
doubtful receivables that, in the opinion of management, provides adequately for
current and estimated future losses of existing receivables.
General and administrative costs
General and administrative costs increased 106% to $5.7 million for the
first nine months of 1999, from $2.8 million for the same period in 1998.
However, general and administrative costs fell to 9% of revenues for the first
nine months of 1999, compared to 15% for the same period in 1998. The increased
costs are mainly due to the inclusion of general and administrative expenses
associated with Eastern Resorts and Kosmas Properties of $1.4 million and $1.1
million, respectively, which represents approximately 85% of the increase in
general and administrative costs. The following items also contributed to the
increase in general and administrative costs: payroll, outside services, office
related costs, advertising, and travel costs.
Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 1999 increased
121% to $5.1 million from $2.3 million for the same period in 1998. The increase
is attributable to the increase in pretax income during the period compared to
the same period in 1998.
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Selected Financial Data of Equivest Finance Inc.
as a Percentage of Total Revenues
Nine Months
Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
-------------------------------- ---------------------
1996 1997 1998 1999 1998
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Revenues
Interest from:
Acquisition and development loans 29.8% 25.1% 18.2% 5.4% 23.9%
Purchased consumer receivables 59.6% 64.4% 41.8% 14.1% 50.7%
Hypothecation loans 0.4% 1.9% 4.0% 1.9% 4.7%
Consumer loans -- -- 3.4% 5.9% 1.7%
Other loans 1.3% 5.8% 1.4% 0.1% 1.4%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total interest on Loans 91.1% 97.2% 68.8% 27.4% 82.4%
Timeshare interval sales -- -- 15.4% 43.0% 6.1%
Resort operations -- -- 12.3% 27.5% 6.7%
Other income 8.9% 2.8% 3.5% 2.1% 4.8%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Costs and Expenses
Interest 58.0% 50.6% 25.2% 13.4% 29.3%
Cost of timeshare intervals sold -- -- 3.9% 10.3% 1.5%
Sales and marketing -- -- 7.3% 18.5% 3.1%
Resort management -- -- 11.0% 24.6% 5.4%
Depreciation and amortization 6.3% 6.7% 7.3% 3.4% 7.7%
Provision for doubtful receivables 1.3% 5.8% 2.7% 2.2% 3.6%
General and administrative 22.6% 15.5% 13.9% 8.8% 15.3%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total costs and expenses 88.2% 78.6% 71.3% 81.2% 65.9%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income before provision for income taxes 11.8% 21.4% 28.7% 18.8% 34.1%
Provision for income taxes 0.2% 1.2% 11.0% 7.7% 12.6%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net income 11.6% 20.2% 17.7% 11.1% 21.5%
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Year 2000 Update
General
The software and embedded microchips in certain computer systems identify
dates only by the last two digits of a year. For example, 1999 would be coded as
"99," 1998 as "98" and so on. The Year 2000 problem arises from the inability of
certain software programs and microchips to distinguish between dates in the
year 2000 and dates in the year 1900. As a result, a date entered "00" may be
read as 1900 instead of 2000. If uncorrected, functions using these systems
would not work properly in the year 2000. Problems which may occur as a result
of uncorrected software programs or microchips include system failures,
miscalculations or errors causing disruptions of operations.
Beginning in 1997, the Company assessed its Year 2000 readiness by
identifying those computer systems used by the Company which may not be Year
2000 compliant. The Company is also assessing the Year 2000 readiness of other
entities with whom it has a material relationship.
Risks
Resort Funding. Resort Funding relies more on information systems for
servicing its loans than for any other individual function. In November 1999,
the computer software and hardware platform for Resort Funding's loan servicing
program was purchased from The Processing Center, Inc. ("TPC"), a wholly owned
affiliate of the Company's largest shareholder. As of September 30, 1999, the
platform is Year 2000 compliant. Resort Funding's own computer systems consist
primarily of networked personal computers ("PCs") used for accounting and word
processing. Resort Funding's PCs and the software used are Year 2000 compliant.
The collection system utilized by Resort Funding is not Y2K compliant; however,
a new compliant system has been purchased and is currently being installed. The
system will be fully operational by November 30, 1999. A small portion of Resort
Funding's software that boots the invoicing printers for loan collections and
servicing is not Y2K compliant. If the software cannot be modified, an
alternative process is in place.
Eastern Resorts. Eastern Resorts uses a third-party database server as its
primary software system for resort reservations, timeshare sales, and
homeowners' association receivables. Eastern Resorts recently installed an
upgraded version of this software, which is Year 2000 compliant. All other
systems utilized by Eastern Resorts, including telephone and accounting are
compliant.
Kosmas Properties. A new compliant system was recently installed at the
Kosmas Properties for the generation of sales contracts and the monitoring of
timeshare sales. All other reservations, property management, telephone and
accounting systems used at the Kosmas Properties are Year 2000 compliant.
Miscellaneous. Any non-compliant PC's will be replaced or upgraded in the
ordinary course prior to December 31, 1999. The Company does not anticipate the
cost of any additional Year 2000 related corrections or replacements will be
material. However, there can be no assurance that the actual cost to make
unanticipated corrections or acquire replacements will not exceed the Company's
expectations, which may have an adverse effect on the Company's financial
performance.
Third Parties. The Company's Year 2000 compliance program also includes
assessing the readiness of the Company's lenders, borrowers, major vendors,
suppliers and any other third
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parties with whom the Company has significant dealings, who may be impacted by
the Year 2000 problem. The extent to which such parties have not modified their
systems to address the Year 2000 issues may have a significant, adverse impact
on the operations or financial performance of the Company. The Company contacted
these third parties to determine whether their systems are Year 2000 compliant
and, if not, what steps they have taken to address the problem. The Company has
received written and oral confirmations from the majority of these parties and
no material compliance issues have been raised. The Company shall further pursue
written responses of non-responding vendors, suppliers, borrowers, lenders, and
third parties and, if necessary, the Company may follow up with an on-site audit
or testing of such party's systems. The Company has developed contingency plans
to replace or supplement the services currently provided by third parties, if
necessary. There can be no assurance that such third parties, including
borrowers, will be able to timely correct undetected Year 2000 problems, and the
failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results
of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
Cost
As of September 30, 1999, the Company estimates that it has spent $200,000
on Year 2000 remediation, including the planned purchase of a new predictive
dial collection system. Management does not anticipate that the Company will
incur any significant additional expense in correcting its systems. However,
there can be no assurance that the Company's expenditures will not exceed its
estimates. In the event that the Company is forced to identify and contract with
parties to replace existing suppliers and vendors, the cost of such replacement
may have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and
results. Further, if the Company is unable to perform on its contractual
obligations to its lenders and borrowers as a result of its own or an important
third-party's failure to achieve Year 2000 compliance, the potential cost and
liability for such failure may have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information regarding certain litigation involving the Company, its
subsidiaries and affiliates, reference is made to the Company's Form 10-KSB for
the year-ended December 31, 1998, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. (a) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
11.1 Statement re: computation of earnings per share for the third quarter
11.2 Statement re: computation of earnings per share for the nine month
period
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the quarter
covered by this report:
(i) August 3, 1999 Form 8-K announcing 1999 second quarter results
(ii) September 16, 1999 Form 8-K announcing acquisition of
Peppertree
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC.
BY: /s/ Gerald L. Klaben, Jr.
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Gerald L. Klaben, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 15,1999
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