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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 033-19694

 

FirstCity Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

76-0243729

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

6400 Imperial Drive,

 

 

Waco, TX

 

76712

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(254) 761-2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x     No o

 

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

 

 

(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No x

 

The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at August 4, 2008 was 10,248,307.

 

 

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.

Other Information

Item 6.

Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Exhibit Index

 



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PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

12,316

 

$

23,037

 

Restricted cash

 

 

1,190

 

 

509

 

Portfolio Assets, net

 

147,840

 

122,001

 

Loans receivable - affiliates

 

18,980

 

5,447

 

Loans receivable - SBA held for sale

 

2,219

 

133

 

Loans receivable - SBA held for investment, net

 

13,692

 

14,234

 

Loans receivable - other

 

16,492

 

5,995

 

Equity investments

 

87,624

 

87,622

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

20,101

 

20,101

 

Service fees receivable ($596 and $785 from affiliates, respectively)

 

711

 

842

 

Servicing assets - SBA loans

 

749

 

843

 

Other assets, net

 

26,709

 

17,355

 

Total Assets

 

$

348,623

 

$

298,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable to banks

 

$

230,585

 

$

177,329

 

Note payable to affiliate

 

8,658

 

 

Minority interest

 

3,066

 

3,209

 

Other liabilities

 

12,122

 

10,758

 

Total Liabilities

 

254,431

 

191,296

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 13)

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Optional preferred stock (par value $.01 per share; 98,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)

 

 

 

Common stock (par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 11,326,937 and 11,326,937, respectively; shares outstanding: 10,266,107 and 10,746,437, respectively)

 

113

 

113

 

Treasury stock, at cost: 1,060,830 shares and 580,500 shares, respectively

 

(9,223

)

(5,978

)

Paid in capital

 

101,662

 

101,240

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

(511

)

9,602

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,151

 

1,846

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

94,192

 

106,823

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

348,623

 

$

298,119

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing fees ($2,484 and $2,728 from affiliates for the three month periods, respectively, and $4,648 and $5,181 from affiliates for the six month periods, respectively)

 

$

2,706

 

$

2,977

 

$

4,906

 

$

5,582

 

Income from Portfolio Assets

 

5,622

 

5,685

 

10,557

 

10,720

 

Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net

 

133

 

343

 

142

 

624

 

Interest income from SBA loans

 

366

 

606

 

842

 

914

 

Interest income from affiliates

 

483

 

140

 

633

 

266

 

Interest income from loans receivable - other

 

355

 

982

 

630

 

1,889

 

Revenue from controlled affiliate

 

859

 

 

1,664

 

 

Other income

 

965

 

538

 

1,619

 

997

 

Total revenues

 

11,489

 

11,271

 

20,993

 

20,992

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on notes payable

 

3,758

 

4,668

 

7,441

 

8,919

 

Salaries and benefits

 

5,297

 

3,864

 

10,327

 

7,857

 

Provision for loan and impairment losses

 

7,090

 

746

 

10,120

 

1,072

 

Occupancy, data processing, property protection and other

 

4,680

 

4,388

 

8,605

 

8,321

 

Total expenses

 

20,825

 

13,666

 

36,493

 

26,169

 

Equity in earnings of investments

 

3,008

 

4,332

 

5,848

 

6,158

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(6,328

)

1,937

 

(9,652

)

981

 

Income tax expense

 

(98

)

(146

)

(289

)

(213

)

Minority interest

 

(53

)

15

 

(31

)

123

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

(6,479

)

1,806

 

(9,972

)

891

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(50

)

 

(141

)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(6,529

)

$

1,806

 

$

(10,113

)

$

891

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.63

)

$

0.17

 

$

(0.96

)

$

0.08

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

(0.01

)

$

 

Net earnings (loss) to common stockholders

 

$

(0.63

)

$

0.17

 

$

(0.97

)

$

0.08

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

10,357

 

10,789

 

10,471

 

10,789

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.63

)

$

0.16

 

$

(0.96

)

$

0.08

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

(0.01

)

$

 

Net earnings (loss) to common stockholders

 

$

(0.63

)

$

0.16

 

$

(0.97

)

$

0.08

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

10,357

 

11,397

 

10,471

 

11,414

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury Stock

 

Paid in

 

(Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit)

 

Income

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2006

 

11,316,937

 

$

113

 

530,300

 

$

(5,571

)

$

100,562

 

$

7,417

 

$

1,372

 

$

103,893

 

Exercise of common stock options

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

35

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

50,200

 

(407

)

 

 

 

(407

)

Additional paid in capital arising from stock option compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

643

 

 

 

643

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,185

 

 

2,185

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

474

 

474

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,659

 

Balances, December 31, 2007

 

11,326,937

 

$

113

 

580,500

 

$

(5,978

)

$

101,240

 

$

9,602

 

$

1,846

 

$

106,823

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

480,330

 

(3,245

)

 

 

 

(3,245

)

Additional paid in capital arising from stock option compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

422

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the first six months of 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,113

)

 

(10,113

)

Translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

305

 

305

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,808

)

Balances, June 30, 2008 (unaudited)

 

11,326,937

 

$

113

 

1,060,830

 

$

(9,223

)

$

101,662

 

$

(511

)

$

2,151

 

$

94,192

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(10,113

)

$

891

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

141

 

 

Purchase of SBA loans held for sale

 

 

(18,355

)

Net principal payments (advances) on SBA loans held for sale

 

(4,811

)

(413

)

Proceeds from the sale of SBA loans held for sale, net

 

2,993

 

15,772

 

Purchases of Portfolio Assets

 

(47,345

)

(45,273

)

Proceeds applied to principal on Portfolio Assets

 

30,924

 

41,116

 

Income from Portfolio Assets

 

(10,557

)

(10,720

)

Capitalized interest and costs on Portfolio Assets and loans receivable

 

(982

)

(685

)

Provision for loan and impairment losses

 

10,120

 

1,072

 

Equity in earnings of investments

 

(5,848

)

(6,158

)

Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net

 

(142

)

(624

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,834

 

1,365

 

Net premium amortization of loans receivable

 

(199

)

(164

)

Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options

 

422

 

289

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

(681

)

(500

)

Decrease (increase) in service fees receivable

 

131

 

(375

)

Increase in other assets

 

(9,103

)

(2,227

)

Increase in other liabilities

 

1,568

 

2,328

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(41,648

)

(22,661

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net

 

(1,220

)

(422

)

Net principal collections (advances) on loans receivable

 

(23,377

)

(4,499

)

Purchases of SBA loans held for investment

 

 

(17,406

)

Net principal collections (advances) on SBA loans held for investment

 

445

 

1,700

 

Contributions to Acquisition Partnerships and Servicing and Operating Entities

 

(2,491

)

(21,146

)

Distributions from Acquisition Partnerships and Servicing and Operating Entities

 

11,052

 

25,205

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(15,591

)

(16,568

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under note payable to affiliate

 

8,658

 

 

Borrowings under notes payable to banks

 

93,807

 

116,973

 

Principal payments of notes payable to banks, net

 

(51,773

)

(77,689

)

Payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees

 

(921

)

(647

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(3,245

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

18

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

46,526

 

38,655

 

Net cash used in continuing operations

 

(10,713

)

(574

)

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(8

)

(18

)

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

(8

)

(18

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(10,721

)

(592

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

23,037

 

18,472

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

12,316

 

$

17,880

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

6,154

 

$

7,741

 

Income taxes, net of refunds received

 

179

 

48

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2008

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

(1)  Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company

 

FirstCity Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “FirstCity”) is a financial services company with offices throughout the United States and Mexico, and a presence in France, Germany, Brazil and Chile. At June 30, 2008, the Company was engaged in one principal reportable segment – Portfolio Asset acquisition and resolution. The portfolio asset acquisition and resolution business involves acquiring portfolios of loans, real estate and other assets or similar single-asset investments (collectively referred to as “Portfolios” or “Portfolio Assets”). The Company generally acquires Portfolio Assets at a discount to their legal principal balances or appraised values, and then services and resolves the Portfolio Assets in an effort to maximize the present value of the ultimate cash recoveries. The Company also invests in special situations and restructuring arrangements such as acquiring or financing distressed debt and businesses, originating junior- and senior-bridge loans, and executing lower middle-market buyouts.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of FirstCity reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly FirstCity’s consolidated financial position at June 30, 2008, its results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these financial statements. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for prior years have been reclassified to conform to current consolidated financial statement presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the estimation of future collections on Portfolio Assets used in the calculation of income and evaluation of impairment for Portfolios; interest rate environments; valuation of the deferred tax asset; prepayment speeds and valuation of servicing assets; valuation of loans receivable (including loans receivable held in securitization trusts); and income tax uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash includes monies due on loan-related remittances received by the Company and due to third parties.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current consolidated financial statement presentation. In all reporting periods prior to December 31, 2007, FirstCity reported payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees in cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company is now reporting these items in cash flows from financing activities. Prior period amounts reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been adjusted to conform to this treatment which is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The total amount reclassified was $647 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. In addition, for the six-month period ended December 31, 2007, FirstCity reported cash received on loan-related remittances and due to third parties as cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company is now reporting this amount as restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and cash flows from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The total amount reclassified was $509 at December 31, 2007 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $500 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Management believes that these changes to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Consolidated Balance Sheets as described above are immaterial relative to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. These reclassifications have the following impact on the consolidated financial statements:

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) – (continued)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities (as reported)

 

$

(22,808

)

Impact of reclassification on payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees

 

647

 

Impact of reclassification on change in restricted cash

 

(500

)

Cash flows from operating activities (as corrected)

 

$

(22,661

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities (as reported)

 

$

39,302

 

Impact of reclassification on payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees

 

(647

)

Cash flows from financing activities (as corrected)

 

$

38,655

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (as reported)

 

$

23,546

 

Impact of reclassification of restricted cash

 

(509

)

Cash and cash equivalents (as corrected)

 

$

23,037

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash (as reported)

 

$

 

Impact of reclassification of restricted cash

 

509

 

Restricted cash (as corrected)

 

$

509

 

 

(2)  Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”), an amendment to SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedged items that are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and related interpretations. SFAS 161 will be effective for the Company’s interim and annual financial statements for periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption permitted. SFAS 161 expands the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedged items and has no impact on the Company’s accounts for any such instruments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 161 on its financial statement disclosures.

 

In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”) and SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment to ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 require most identifiable assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value” and require non-controlling interests (previously referred to as “minority interests”) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for transactions with non-controlling interest holders. Both SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS 141R will be applied to business combinations occurring after the effective date. SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively to all non-controlling interests, including any that arose before the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 on its financial condition and results of operations.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides entities an opportunity to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with certain exceptions, (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs) and (iii) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. Adoption of SFAS 159 is optional and, if adopted, would be effective for the Company’s 2008 fiscal year. The Company elected not to adopt SFAS 159. As such, SFAS 159 did not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or financial statement footnote disclosures.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under SFAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have any effect on our financial statements at the date of adoption. For additional information, refer to Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company will be required to apply SFAS 157, effective January 1, 2009, to non-financial assets and liabilities that qualified for the deferral.

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) – (continued)

 

(3) Discontinued Operations

 

Discontinued operations are comprised of two components previously reported as the Company’s residential and commercial mortgage banking business (“Mortgage”) and the consumer lending business conducted through the Company’s minority interest investment in Drive Financial Services LP (“Consumer”). In the second quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a provision of $46 related to the discontinued Mortgage operations. There was no income or loss from discontinued operations in the first six months of 2007. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, liabilities from discontinued Consumer operations of $688 and $568, respectively, which consist of state income taxes payable, were included in other liabilities.

 

(4)  Portfolio Assets

 

Portfolio Assets are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Loan Portfolios

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Acquired Prior to 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing Portfolio Assets

 

$

3,686

 

$

4,177

 

Performing Portfolio Assets

 

915

 

1,266

 

Loans Acquired After 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Loans acquired with credit deterioration

 

117,699

 

97,630

 

Loans acquired with no credit deterioration

 

4,124

 

3,871

 

Outstanding balance

 

126,424

 

106,944

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(10,454

)

(1,723

)

Carrying amount of loans, net of allowance

 

115,970

 

105,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Portfolios

 

29,958

 

14,832

 

Other

 

1,912

 

1,948

 

Portfolio Assets, net

 

$

147,840

 

$

122,001

 

 

In the first quarter of 2008, the Company discontinued using the income recognition model under AICPA Statement of Position 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer (“SOP 03-3”) for previously-purchased non-performing loan portfolios in Mexico. Recognition of income under SOP 03-3 is dependent on management having the ability to develop reasonable expectations as to both the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. In the event management cannot develop a reasonable expectation of the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected, SOP 03-3 permits the use of the cost-recovery accounting model. Due to uncertainties related to the legal and economic environment in Mexico, management determined that it no longer has the ability to develop a reasonable expectation of the timing of cash flows to be collected, and as of January 1, 2008, began accounting for its non-performing loan portfolios in Mexico under the cost-recovery accounting model – which requires collections received to be applied first against the recorded amount of the loan or pool. When the carrying amount of the loan or pool has been reduced to zero, any additional amounts received are recognized as income. The Company evaluates at the balance sheet date if the remaining amount that is probable of collection is less than the carrying value, and if so, recognizes impairment. For subsequent increases in the actual cash flows or cash flows expected to be collected, management will reverse any existing valuation allowance for that loan or pool. At June 30, 2008, the Company’s carrying amount of non-performing loans in Mexico accounted for using the cost-recovery model in the caption “Loans Acquired After 2004 – Loans acquired with credit deterioration” in the table above approximated $14.9 million. The Company acquired $8.7 million of loan portfolios in Mexico with credit deterioration in the second quarter of 2008 that are accounted for using the cost-recovery accounting model under SOP 03-3.

 

On June 20, 2008, FirstCity and another investor acquired a portfolio of non-performing loans in Mexico for $8.7 million. FirstCity accounted for the investment as a consolidated Portfolio Asset at June 30, 2008 since it has a 58.0% ownership interest in the portfolio. Per terms of the purchase agreement, the other investor (42.0% ownership interest) has the option to acquire additional interests in the loan portfolio so that it would own 80.0% by paying FirstCity an amount equal to 38.0% of the portfolio’s purchase price (and FirstCity would subsequently own 20.0% of the portfolio). If the investor does not exercise its option within sixty-two days from the portfolio purchase date, then FirstCity and the investor will execute a servicing agreement that will entitle FirstCity to receive from the investor an oversight fee in the amount of $698.

 

Certain Portfolio Assets are pledged to secure a $100.0 million revolving loan facility between FH Partners LLC, an indirect wholly-owned affiliate of FirstCity, and Bank of Scotland. See Note 2 to the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) on March 17, 2008 for a description of this revolving credit agreement. In addition, certain Portfolio Assets are pledged to secure notes payable of certain consolidated affiliates of FirstCity that are generally non-recourse to FirstCity or any affiliate other than the acquiring entity that incurred the debt.

 

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FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) – (continued)

 

Income from Portfolio Assets is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Loan Portfolios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Acquired Prior to 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing Portfolio Assets

 

$

75

 

$

126

 

$

255

 

$

868

 

Performing Portfolio Assets

 

37

 

213

 

143

 

562

 

Loans Acquired After 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans acquired with credit deterioration

 

4,913

 

5,084

 

8,466

 

8,150

 

Loans acquired with no credit deterioration

 

97

 

204

 

209

 

696