UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES |
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
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 000-11777
FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Nevada | 95-6799846 | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1800 Valley View Lane, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75234
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(469) 522-4200
(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. þ. Yes ¨ No.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) *. ¨. Yes ¨ No.
* The registrant has not yet been phased into the interactive data requirements
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | |
| Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | 1,057,628 | |
| (Class) | (Outstanding at November 15, 2010) |
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
| Assets | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 533 | $ | 82 | ||||
| Deferred tax asset |
6,110 | 6,110 | ||||||
| Notes receivable and accrued interest - affiliates |
2,596,727 | 2,510,836 | ||||||
| Total assets |
$ | 2,603,370 | $ | 2,517,028 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Accounts payable |
$ | 71,268 | $ | 1,575 | ||||
| Federal income taxes payable |
2,969 | 651 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued interest - affiliates |
1,652,609 | 1,655,102 | ||||||
| Total liabilities |
1,726,846 | 1,657,328 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity |
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| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 1,057,628 issued and outstanding |
10,576 | 10,576 | ||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 4,960,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding |
- | - | ||||||
| Paid in capital |
1,376,682 | 1,376,682 | ||||||
| Retained earnings (deficit) |
(510,734 | ) | (527,558 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
876,524 | 859,700 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 2,603,370 | $ | 2,517,028 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| For the three months ended September 30, |
For the nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue |
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| Interest income |
$ | 60,683 | $ | 60,683 | $ | 180,071 | $ | 180,071 | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses |
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| General and administrative |
35,679 | 28,512 | 93,909 | 85,312 | ||||||||||||
| Legal and professional fees |
1,450 | 2,590 | 13,836 | 14,563 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses |
37,129 | 31,102 | 107,745 | 99,875 | ||||||||||||
| Income before interest expense and taxes |
23,554 | 29,581 | 72,326 | 80,196 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) |
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| Interest expense |
(17,703 | ) | (17,703 | ) | (52,533 | ) | (52,533 | ) | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes |
5,851 | 11,878 | 19,793 | 27,663 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit |
(878 | ) | (2,386 | ) | (2,969 | ) | (4,290 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income applicable to common shareholders |
$ | 4,973 | $ | 9,492 | $ | 16,824 | $ | 23,373 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding |
1,057,628 | 1,057,628 | 1,057,628 | 1,057,628 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010
| Common Stock | Retained | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Paid in Capital | Earnings/(Deficit) | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2010 |
1,057,628 | $ | 10,576 | $ | 1,376,682 | $ | (527,558 | ) | $ | 859,700 | ||||||||||
| Net income (unaudited) |
- | - | - | 16,824 | 16,824 | |||||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2010 |
1,057,628 | $ | 10,576 | $ | 1,376,682 | $ | (510,734 | ) | $ | 876,524 | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| For the nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2010 | 2009 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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| Net Income |
$ | 16,824 | $ | 23,373 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income applicable to common shareholders to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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| (Increase) decrease in |
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| Interest receivable - affiliates |
(120,706 | ) | - | |||||
| Notes receivable - affiliates |
34,815 | - | ||||||
| Accounts payable - affiliates |
- | (213,438 | ) | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in |
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| Accounts payable |
69,693 | 76,740 | ||||||
| Federal income taxes payable |
2,318 | (1,478 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued interest - affiliates |
(2,493 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
451 | (114,803 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
451 | (114,803 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
82 | 115,418 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
$ | 533 | $ | 615 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| NOTE 1. | ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
First Equity Properties, Inc. (“FEPI”, “The Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”) is the successor in interest to WESPAC Investors Trust III, a California real estate investment trust (“WESPAC”) originally established August 22, 1983. FEPI is a Nevada Corporation. Our Company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and accordingly, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of First Equity Properties, Inc., all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of First Equity Properties, Inc.’s balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows, have been included. You should read these financial statements in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes thereto in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2010.
| NOTE 2. | FEDERAL INCOME TAXES |
The accompanying interim unaudited 2010 financial statements contain an estimated accrual for current federal income taxes calculated using the graduated tax rate as published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The second quarter tax accrual was calculated base on a rate of 15%. In addition, the deferred tax asset was analyzed and determined to be unchanged.
| NOTE 3. | LEASES |
The Company has a long term operating lease commitment with an affiliated entity, Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (“IOT”) an affiliated entity. The lease extends through October 31, 2011. The total lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $52,427 which is included in General and Administrative expenses of the Statements of Operations.
| NOTE 4. | RELATED PARTY |
Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s length basis due to the absence of free market forces that naturally exist in business dealings between two or more unrelated entities. Related party transactions may not always be favorable to our business and may include terms, conditions and agreements that are not necessarily beneficial to or in the best interests of our company.
The Company has a lease agreement with IOT, an affiliated entity. The lease commenced November 1, 2008 and extends through October 31, 2011, see Note 3. Leases.
The Company has an administrative agreement with Prime Income Asset Management, Inc., an affiliated entity, for accounting and administrative services. The total expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $22,500 which is included in General and Administrative expenses of the Statements of Operations.
| ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “might”, “plan”, “project”, “result”, “should”, “will” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected by the forward-looking statements. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good-faith beliefs when we make them, they
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are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.
Results of Operations
The following discussion is based on our Statement of Operations within our Financial Statements as presented in Part 1, Item 1 of this report for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The discussion is not meant to be an all inclusive discussion of the changes within our operations. Instead, we have focused on the significant items relevant to obtain an understanding of the changes in our operations.
Our sole source of income is from interest on notes receivables from two affiliated entities. The ability of these entities to make payments on these note obligations is imperative for us to continue as a going concern. Management of the Company is generally aware of the financial condition of the affiliated entities and believes that no impairment reserve is necessary regarding the collectability of the notes.
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2010 to the same period ended 2009.
We reported a net income applicable to common shareholders of $4,973 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to a net income to common shareholders of $9,492 for the same period ended 2009.
The decrease in net income was due to an increase in General and Administrative expenses as compared to the period ended 2009. Income tax expense decreased due to the decrease in earnings.
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to the same period ended 2009.
We reported a net income applicable to common shareholders of $16,824 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to a net income to common shareholders of $23,373 for the same period ended 2009.
The decrease was due to an increase in General and Administrative expenses as compared to the period ended 2009. Income tax expense decreased due to the reduction in earnings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Our principal liquidity needs for the next twelve months are funding of normal recurring expenses including interest expense, leases, legal and administrative fees, and federal income tax payments.
Our principal source of cash is proceeds from interest income on our notes receivables.
The following significantly impacted our balance sheet as of September 30, 2010:
| • | Our notes receivable and accrued interest – affiliates increased as we did not collect the interest owed us on those notes. |
| • | Our accounts payables and accrued interest – affiliates decreased due to the payment of interest expense. |
Cash Flow Summary
The following summary discussion of our cash flow is based on the statements of cash flows as presented in Item 1 and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flow.
We had no significant change in cash from operating activities as compared to prior year.
We anticipate that our cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to provide for our current cash flow needs.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on an evaluation by our management (with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
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and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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| ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
The following exhibits are filed with this report or incorporated by reference as indicated.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation of Wespac Property Corporation as filed with and endorsed by the Secretary of State of California on December 16, 1996 (incorporation by reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K of First Equity Properties, Inc. for event reported June 19, 1996). | |
| 3.2 |
Articles of Incorporation of First Equity Properties, Inc. filed with and approved by the Secretary of State of Nevada on December 19, 1996 (incorporation by reference is made to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K of First Equity Properties, Inc. for event reported June 19, 1996). | |
| 3.3 |
Bylaws of First Equity Properties, Inc. as adopted December 20, 1996 (incorporation by reference is made to Exhibit 3.3 to Form 8-K of First Equity Properties, Inc. for event reported June 19, 1996). | |
| 3.4 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger of Wespac Property Corporation and First Equity Properties, Inc. dated December 23, 1996 (incorporation by reference is made to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 8-K of First Equity Properties, Inc. for event reported June 19, 1996). | |
| 3.5 |
Articles of Merger of Wespac Property Corporation into First Equity Properties, Inc. as filed with and approved with the Secretary of State in Nevada December 24, 1996 (incorporation by reference is made to Exhibit 3.5 to Form 8-K of First Equity Properties, Inc. for event reported June 19, 1996). | |
| 3.6 |
Certificate of Designation of Preferences and Relative Participating or Optional of Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations or Restrictions thereof of the Series A 8% Cumulative Preferred Stock (incorporation by reference is made to Exhibit 3.6 to Form 10-KSB of First Equity Properties, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.) | |
| 31.1* |
Certification of Acting Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
| 32.1* |
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
| * | Filed herewith. |
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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.
| FIRST EQUITY PROPERTIES, INC. | ||||||
| Date: November 15, 2010 | By: | /s/ Gene S. Bertcher | ||||
| Gene S. Bertcher Vice President & Treasurer (Acting Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) | ||||||
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