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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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the quarterly period ended
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _______ to_________
Commission
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(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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):
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The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s Common Stock, as of February 14, 2022 was .
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART 1
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| As of | December 31, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | ||||||
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Investment in hotel, net | $ |
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| Investment in marketable securities |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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| Accounts receivable - hotel, net |
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| Other assets, net |
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| Deferred tax assets |
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| Total assets | $ |
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| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ |
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| Other note payable - SBA Loan | - |
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| Mortgage notes payable - hotel, net |
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| Total liabilities |
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| Shareholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
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| Accumulated deficit |
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| Total Portsmouth shareholders’ deficit |
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| Noncontrolling interest | - |
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| Total shareholders’ deficit |
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| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | $ |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Revenue - Hotel | $ |
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| Total costs and operating expenses |
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| Interest expense - mortgage |
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| Interest expense - related party |
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| Net gain on marketable securities |
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| Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock |
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| Gain on debt extinguishment |
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| Impairment loss on other investments |
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| Dividend and interest income |
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| Trading and margin interest expense |
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| Total other expense, net |
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| Loss before income taxes |
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| Net Loss |
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| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | - |
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| Net loss attributable to Portsmouth | $ |
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| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Portsmouth | $ |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| For the six months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Revenue - Hotel | $ |
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| Costs and operating expenses | ||||||||
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| Total costs and operating expenses |
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| Trading and margin interest expense |
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| Total other expense, net |
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| Net Loss |
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| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | - |
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| Net loss attributable to Portsmouth | $ |
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| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Portsmouth | $ |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Portsmouth | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Noncontrolling | Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Deficit | Deficit | Interest | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2021 |
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| Net loss | - | - |
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| Investment in Justice | - | - | - | - |
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| Interest in Justice | - | - |
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| Balance at September 30, 2021 |
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| Balance at December 31, 2021 |
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| Common Stock | Portsmouth | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Noncontrolling | Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Deficit | Deficit | Interest | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2020 |
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| Balance at December 31, 2020 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
CONDENDSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| For the six months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net unrealized gain on marketable securities |
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| Gain on debt extinguishment |
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| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
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| Due to securities broker |
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| Payments for hotel furniture, equipment and building improvements |
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| Investment in Justice |
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| Proceeds from other investments | - |
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| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period |
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| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ |
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| Supplemental information: | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ |
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| Taxes paid | $ | $ |
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| Non-cash transaction: | ||||||||
| Additions to Hotel equipment through finance lease | $ | $ |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.
| - 7 - |
PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth” or the “Company”), without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures that are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Further, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which included only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, cash flows and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Portsmouth and the notes therein included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. The June 30, 2021 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the consolidated balance sheet as included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.
The results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
Portsmouth’s
primary business was conducted through its general and limited partnership interest in Justice Investors Limited Partnership, a California
limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”). Effective July 15, 2021,
Portsmouth
completed the purchase of
Prior to its dissolution effective December 23, 2021, Justice owned and operated a 544-room hotel property located at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco California, known as the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (the “Hotel”) and related facilities including a five-level underground parking garage through its subsidiaries Justice Operating Company, LLC (“Operating”) and Justice Mezzanine Company, LLC (“Mezzanine”). Mezzanine was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership; Operating is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mezzanine. Effective December 23, 2021, Portsmouth replaced Justice as the single member of Mezzanine. Mezzanine is the borrower under certain mezzanine indebtedness of Justice, and in December 2013, the Partnership conveyed ownership of the Hotel to Operating. The Hotel is a full-service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with HLT Franchise Holding LLC (“Hilton”) through January 31, 2030.
Operating
entered into a Hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Aimbridge Hospitality (“Aimbridge”) to manage the Hotel,
along with its five-level parking garage, with an effective date of February 3, 2017. The term of the management agreement is
for an initial period of
As
of December 31, 2021, The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup”), a public company, owns approximately
There
have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the six months ended December 31, 2021. Please
refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 for a summary of the significant accounting
policies. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation on the condensed consolidated
balance sheet. Other investment, net of $
| - 8 - |
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
None.
NOTE 2 - LIQUIDITY
Historically,
our cash flows have been primarily generated from our Hotel operations. However, the responses by federal, state, and local civil authorities
to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a material detrimental impact on our liquidity. For the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
our net cash flow used in operations was $
The
Company had cash and cash equivalents of $
On
December 16, 2020, Justice and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Justice’s borrowing from InterGroup
as needed up to $
On
April 9, 2020, Justice entered into a loan agreement (“SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). Justice
received proceeds of $
On
February 3, 2021, Justice entered into a second loan agreement (“Second SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA administered by the
SBA. Justice received proceeds of $
Our known short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for operating and other expenditures, including management and franchise fees, corporate expenses, payroll and related costs, taxes, interest and principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness, and repairs and maintenance of the Hotel.
| - 9 - |
Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for scheduled debt maturities and capital improvements of the Hotel. We will continue to finance our business activities primarily with existing cash, including from the activities described above, and cash generated from our operations. After considering our approach to liquidity and accessing our available sources of cash, we believe that our cash position, after giving effect to the transactions discussed above, will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for operating and other expenditures, including corporate expenses, payroll and related benefits, taxes and compliance costs and other commitments, for at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, even if current levels of occupancy and RevPAR were to persist. The objectives of our cash management policy are to maintain existing leverage levels and the availability of liquidity, while minimizing operational costs. We believe that our cash on hand, along with other potential aforementioned sources of liquidity that management may be able to obtain, will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs, as well as our capital lease and debt obligations for at least the next twelve months and beyond. However, there can be no guarantee that management will be successful with its plan.
The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2021, the Company’s material financial obligations which also including interest payments:
| 6 Months | Year | Year | Year | Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable | $ |
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NOTE 3 – REVENUE
The following table present our revenues disaggregated by revenue streams.
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ |
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| Total hotel revenue | $ |
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| For the six months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
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| Total hotel revenue | $ |
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$ |
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Performance obligations
We identified the following performance obligations for which revenue is recognized as the respective performance obligations are satisfied, which results in recognizing the amount we expect to be entitled to for providing the goods or services:
| ● | Cancelable room reservations or ancillary services are typically satisfied as the good or service is transferred to the hotel guest, which is generally when the room stay occurs. | |
| ● | Noncancelable room reservations and banquet or conference reservations represent a series of distinct goods or services provided over time and satisfied as each distinct good or service is provided, which is reflected by the duration of the room reservation. |
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| ● | Other ancillary goods and services are purchased independently of the room reservation at standalone selling prices and are considered separate performance obligations, which are satisfied when the related good or service is provided to the hotel guest. | |
| ● | Components of package reservations for which each component could be sold separately to other hotel guests are considered separate performance obligations and are satisfied as set forth above. |
Hotel revenue primarily consists of hotel room rentals, revenue from accommodations sold in conjunction with other services (e.g., package reservations), food and beverage sales and other ancillary goods and services (e.g., parking). Revenue is recognized when rooms are occupied or goods and services have been delivered or rendered, respectively. Payment terms typically align with when the goods and services are provided. For package reservations, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations within the package based on the estimated standalone selling prices of each component.
We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an expected length of one year or less. Due to the nature of our business, our revenue is not significantly impacted by refunds. Cash payments received in advance of guests staying at our hotel are refunded to hotel guests if the guest cancels within the specified time period, before any services are rendered. Refunds related to service are generally recognized as an adjustment to the transaction price at the time the hotel stay occurs or services are rendered.
Contract assets and liabilities
We
do not have any material contract assets as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, other than trade and other receivables, net on our
condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our receivables are primarily the result of contracts with customers, which are reduced by an
allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects our estimate of amounts that will not be collected. Based on historical trends,
We
record contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of guests staying at our hotel, which are presented within
accounts payable and other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities increased to $
Contract costs
We consider sales commissions earned to be incremental costs of obtaining a contract with our customers. As a practical expedient, we expense these costs as incurred as our contracts with customers are less than one year.
| - 11 - |
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET
Investment in hotel consisted of the following as of:
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET
| Accumulated | Net Book | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | Cost | Depreciation | Value | |||||||||
| Land | $ |
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Finance
lease ROU assets, furniture and equipment are stated at cost, depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from
NOTE 5 - INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES, NET
The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists primarily of corporate equities. The Company has also periodically invested in income producing securities, which may include interests in real estate-based companies and REITs, where financial benefit could transfer to its shareholders through income and/or capital gain.
As of December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021, all the Company’s marketable securities are classified as trading securities. The change in the unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included in earnings. Trading securities are summarized as follows:
| Gross | Gross | Net | Fair | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment | Cost | Unrealized Gain | Unrealized Loss | Unrealized Loss | Value | |||||||||||||||
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As
of December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021, the Company had $
Net gains (losses) on marketable securities on the statement of operations is comprised of realized and unrealized gains (losses). Below is the composition of net gains (losses) on marketable securities for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Realized loss on marketable securities, net | $ |
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NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis approximate fair value due to their short maturities (i.e., accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities) or the nature and terms of the obligation (i.e., other notes payable and mortgage notes payable). The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
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The fair values of investments in marketable securities are determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are not included in the tables above include “Other investments, net (non-marketable securities),” that were initially measured at cost and have been written down to fair value as a result of impairment. The following table shows the fair value hierarchy for these assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as follows:
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| Other non-marketable investments | $ | $ | $ |
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For
the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we received distribution from other non-marketable investments of
Other investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost net of any impairment loss. The Company has no significant influence or control over the entities that issue these investments and holds less than 20% ownership in each of the investments. These investments are reviewed on a periodic basis for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company reviews several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) the length of time an investment is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
NOTE 7 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
| As of | December 31, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
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| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows | $ |
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Restricted cash is comprised of amounts held by lenders for payment of real estate taxes, insurance, replacement and capital addition reserves for the Hotel.
NOTE 8 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The
Company operates in
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Information below represents reporting segments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Operating (loss) income from Hotel operations consists of the operation of the hotel and operation of the garage. Income (loss) from investment transactions consist of net investment gain (loss), impairment loss on other investments, net unrealized gain (loss) on other investments, dividend and interest income and trading and margin interest expense. The other segment consists of corporate general and administrative expenses and the income tax (expense) benefit for the entire Company.
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NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
The following summarizes the balances of related party and other notes payable as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
| As of | December 31, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | ||||||
| Related party note payable - InterGroup | $ |
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| Total related party and other notes payable | $ |
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On
July 2, 2014, the Partnership obtained from InterGroup an unsecured loan in the principal amount of $
Note
payable to Hilton (Franchisor) is a self-exhausting, interest free development incentive note which is reduced by approximately $
On
February 1, 2017, Operating entered into an HMA with Ambridge to manage the Hotel with an effective takeover date of February
3, 2017. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of
On
February 3, 2021, Justice entered into a second loan agreement (“Second SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA administered by the
SBA. Justice received proceeds of $
Future minimum principal payments for all related party and other financing transactions are as follows:
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As
of December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021, the Company had accounts payable to related party of $
To
fund the redemption of limited partnership interests and to repay the prior mortgage of $
Effective
May 11, 2017, InterGroup agreed to become an additional guarantor under the limited guaranty and an additional indemnitor under the environmental
indemnity for Justice Investors limited partnership’s $
The Company’s Board of Directors is currently comprised of directors John V. Winfield, William J. Nance, John C. Love, Jerold R. Babin, and Steve Grunwald. All of the Company’s directors also serve as directors of InterGroup except for Mr. Grunwald. The Company’s director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, William J. Nance, serves as Comstock’s director and Chairman of the Audit and Finance, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees of Comstock.
John V. Winfield serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company and InterGroup. Effective June 2016, Mr. Winfield became the Managing Director of Justice. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer and InterGroup may, at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests. The Company encourages such investments because it places personal resources of the Chief Executive Officer and the resources of InterGroup, at risk in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.
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NOTE 10 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The following summarizes the balances of accounts payable and other liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
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As
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NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
None.
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Item 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
The Company may from time to time make forward-looking statements and projections concerning future expectations. When used in this discussion, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “might” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: national and worldwide economic conditions, including the impact of recessionary conditions on tourism, travel and the lodging industry; the impact of terrorism and war on the national and international economies, including tourism, securities markets, energy and fuel costs; natural disasters; general economic conditions and competition in the hotel industry in the San Francisco area; seasonality, labor relations and labor disruptions; actual and threatened pandemics such as swine flu or the outbreak of COVID-19 or similar outbreaks; partnership distributions; the ability to obtain financing at favorable interest rates and terms; securities markets, regulatory factors, litigation and other factors discussed below in this Report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CIVIL AUTHORITY ACTIONS ON OUR BUSINESS
On February 25, 2020, the City of San Francisco issued the proclamation by the Mayor declaring the existence of a local emergency. The negative effects of the civil authority actions related to the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) on our business have been significant. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious virus, which has continued to spread, has adversely affected workforces, customers, economies and financial markets globally. It has also disrupted the normal operations of many businesses, including ours. To mitigate the harm from the pandemic, on March 16, 2020, the City and County of San Francisco, along with a group of five other Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley, issued parallel health officer orders imposing shelter in place limitations across the Bay Area, requiring everyone to stay safe at home except for certain essential needs. Since February 2020, several unfavorable events and civil authority actions have unfolded causing demand for our hotel rooms to suffer including cancellations of all citywide conventions, reduction of flights in and out of the Bay Area and decline in both leisure and business travel.
In December 2020, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Health Officer of the City and County of San Francisco has suspended or restricted certain activities. Health Order C19-07q (the “Order”) incorporates suspensions, reductions in capacity limits, and other restrictions contained in the Regional Stay At Home Order issued by the California Department of Public Health on December 3, 2020. Effective December 17, 2020, the Bay Area Region, including San Francisco, is required to comply with the State’s December 3, 2020 Regional Stay-at-Home Order. The Order strongly discourages anyone in the County from travelling for leisure, recreation, business or other purposes that can be postponed until after the current surge. With limited exceptions, this Order imposed a mandatory quarantine on anyone traveling, moving, or returning to the County from anywhere outside the Bay Area. Effective January 20, 2021, Health Order C19- 07r revised and replaced the previous Order; it continues to temporarily prohibit certain businesses and activities from resuming but allows certain other businesses, activities, travel and governmental functions to occur subject to specified health and safety restrictions, limitations, and conditions to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Quarantine and isolation requirements and recommendations upon moving to, traveling to, or returning to the County have not changed from the previous Order.
On March 24, 2021, the City and County of San Francisco announced it moved into the orange tier which removed the suggested Shelter in Place for guests travelling to San Francisco. This was a very positive step for the hotel community. This tier opens activities in the city including expanded restaurant capacities, museums and attractions. For the hotel it allows for guests to gather in public spaces and for outlets and amenities to open at limited capacities including fitness centers. It does not change the very stringent cleaning and sanitation requirements set forth by the Health Officer of the City and County of San Francisco which proves to be a costly measure to maintain. Effective May 6, 2021, the City and County of San Francisco moved into the yellow tier guidelines. We continue to closely monitor the very fluid changes that the Center for Disease Control, San Francisco Department of Health and other authorities implement with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On August 20, 2021, San Francisco announced vaccination requirements for indoor activities. This order requires restaurants, theaters, and entertainment venues where food or drink is served inside, as well as gyms, recreation facilities, yoga studios, dance studios and other fitness establishments, clubs involving elevated breathing to show proof of vaccination.
On January 11, 2022, a new Health Order has been issued. The primary change to the Order is to comply with changes the state made lowering the threshold for mega events to 500 attendees indoor and 5,000 attendees outdoor beginning January 15, 2022. This will have significant impact on the demand for major event drivers, primarily citywide events that many attendees will not be able to attend due to vaccination status along with the organizers cancelling events based on decreased anticipated attendance because of these regulations.
The San Francisco hospitality market has seen the two largest citywide events go virtual with DreamForce in September 2021 and JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in January 2022. RSA Conference originally scheduled for February 2022 was moved to June 2022 and Google Could Next was cancelled for 2022. We expect to continue to see cancellation of citywide events throughout the year.
In response to the decrease in demand, we have since furloughed all managers at the Hotel except for members of the executive team and continue to limit hourly staff to a minimum. By the end of March 2020, we had temporarily closed all our food and beverage outlets, valet parking, concierge and bell services, fitness center, as well as the executive lounge facility. We continue to implement social distancing standards and cleaning processes designed by Aimbridge and Hilton to keep employees and guests safe. The full impact and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report. The pandemic effectively eliminated our ability to generate any profits, due to the drastic decline in both leisure and business travel. As a result, management believes the ongoing length and severity of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic will have a material adverse impact on our future business, financial condition, liquidity and financial results. We are also assessing the potential impact on the impairment analysis of our long-lived assets and the realization of our deferred tax assets. As of the date of this report, the effects of the pandemic continue to affect our economy, business and leisure travel, and our needs to continue to curtail certain revenue generating activities at the Hotel. We expect that the effects will have a material adverse effect on our business until the pandemic ends.
As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) signed into law on March 27, 2020, additional avenues of relief may be available to workers and families through enhanced unemployment insurance provisions and to small businesses through programs administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small businesses are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent, and related costs. On April 9, 2020, Justice entered into a loan agreement (“SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA under the CARES Act. Justice received proceeds of $4,719,000 from the SBA Loan. In accordance with the requirements of the CARES Act, Justice used proceeds from the SBA Loan for payroll costs and other qualified expenses. The SBA Loan was scheduled to mature on April 9, 2022 with a 1.00% interest rate and is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act. On June 10, 2021, the SBA Loan was forgiven in full.
On February 3, 2021, Justice entered into a second loan agreement (“Second SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA administered by the SBA. Justice received proceeds of $2,000,000 from the Second SBA Loan. As of June 30, 2021, Justice had used all proceeds from the Second SBA Loan primarily for payroll costs. The Second SBA Loan was scheduled to mature on February 3, 2026, had a 1.00% interest rate, and is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act. On November 19, 2021, the Second SBA Loan was forgiven in full and $2,000,000 was recorded as gain on debt extinguishment on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2021.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company’s principal source of revenue continues to be derived from its ownership in Justice Operating Company, LLC (“Operating”) inclusive of hotel room revenue, food and beverage revenue, garage revenue, and revenue from other operating departments. Operating owns the Hotel and related facilities, including a five-level underground parking garage. The financial statements of Operating have been consolidated with those of the Company.
The Hotel is a full-service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Hilton. The Partnership entered into the License Agreement on December 10, 2004. The term of the License Agreement was for an initial period of 15 years commencing on the opening date, with an option to extend the License Agreement for another five years, subject to certain conditions. On June 26, 2015, the Partnership and Hilton entered into an amended franchise agreement which extended the License Agreement through 2030, modified the monthly royalty rate, extended geographic protection to the Partnership and also provided the Partnership certain key money cash incentives to be earned through 2030. The key money cash incentives were received on July 1, 2015.
Operating entered into a Hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Aimbridge Hospitality (“Aimbridge”) to manage the Hotel, along with its five-level parking garage, with an effective date of February 3, 2017. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of ten years commencing on the February 3, 2017 date and automatically renews for successive one (1) year periods, to not exceed five years in the aggregate, subject to certain conditions. Under the terms on the HMA, base management fee payable to Aimbridge shall be one and seven-tenths percent (1.70%) of total Hotel revenue.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
The Company had net loss of $960,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss of $3,244,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The change is primarily attributable to the increase in Hotel revenue.
Hotel Operations
The Company had net loss from Hotel operations of $602,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss of $4,348,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The change is primarily attributable to increase in Hotel revenue and $2,000,000 one-time gain on debt extinguishment recorded as a result of the SBA Loan forgiven in November 2021.
The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ | 5,218,000 | $ | 2,584,000 | ||||
| Food and beverage | 296,000 | 76,000 | ||||||
| Garage | 768,000 | 424,000 | ||||||
| Other operating departments | 66,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
| Total hotel revenues | 6,348,000 | 3,109,000 | ||||||
| Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization | (6,479,000 | ) | (5,133,000 | ) | ||||
| Operating loss before interest, depreciation and amortization | (131,000 | ) | (2,024,000 | ) | ||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 2,000,000 | - | ||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | (1,957,000 | ) | (1,791,000 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (514,000 | ) | (533,000 | ) | ||||
| Net loss from Hotel operations | $ | (602,000 | ) | $ | (4,348,000 | ) | ||
For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Hotel had operating loss of $131,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $6,348,000 compared to operating loss of $2,024,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $3,109,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, room revenues increased by $2,634,000, food and beverage revenue increased by $220,000, and garage revenue increased by $344,000, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020. The year over year increase in all the revenue sources are result of the recovery from the business interruption attributable to a variety of responses by federal, state, and local civil authority to the COVID-19 outbreak since March 2020. Total operating expenses increased by $1,346,000 due to increase in salaries and wages, rooms commission, credit card fees, management fees, and franchise fees.
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The following table sets forth the average daily room rate, average occupancy percentage and RevPAR of the Hotel for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Average Daily Rate |
Average Occupancy % |
RevPAR |
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| 2021 | $ | 138 | 75 | % | $ | 104 | |||||||
| 2020 | $ | 107 | 48 | % | $ | 52 | |||||||
The Hotel’s revenues increased by 104% this quarter as compared to the previous comparable quarter. Average daily rate increased by $31, average occupancy increased by 27%, and RevPAR increased by $52 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020.
Investment Transactions
The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $412,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to a net gain on marketable securities of $59,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a net realized loss of $2,095,000 and a net unrealized gain of $1,683,000. For the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company had a net unrealized gain of $59,000. Gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. However, the amount of gain or loss on marketable securities for any given period may have no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period may have no analytical value. For a more detailed description of the composition of the Company’s marketable securities see the Marketable Securities section below.
The Company consolidated Justice (“Hotel”) for financial reporting purposes and was not taxed on its non-controlling interest in the Hotel. Effective July 15, 2021, the Company become the owner of 100% of Justice and will include all of the Hotel’s income and expense accounts into its income taxes calculations. The income tax benefit during the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 represent the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax loss which includes its share in the net loss of the Hotel accordingly.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
The Company had net loss of $2,935,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss of $6,259,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2020. The change is primarily attributable to the increase in Hotel revenue.
Hotel Operations
The Company had net loss from Hotel operations of $2,557,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss of $8,277,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2020. The change is primarily attributable to increase in Hotel revenue and $2,000,000 one-time gain on debt extinguishment recorded as a result of the SBA Loan forgiven in November 2021.
The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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| For the six months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ | 10,780,000 | $ | 5,474,000 | ||||
| Food and beverage | 562,000 | 113,000 | ||||||
| Garage | 1,675,000 | 894,000 | ||||||
| Other operating departments | 136,000 | 53,000 | ||||||
| Total hotel revenues | 13,153,000 | 6,534,000 | ||||||
| Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization | (12,812,000 | ) | (10,166,000 | ) | ||||
| Operating income (loss) before interest, depreciation and amortization | 341,000 | (3,632,000 | ) | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 2,000,000 | - | ||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | (3,855,000 | ) | (3,582,000 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (1,043,000 | ) | (1,063,000 | ) | ||||
| Net loss from Hotel operations | $ | (2,557,000 | ) | $ | (8,277,000 | ) | ||
For the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Hotel had operating income of $341,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $13,153,000 compared to operating loss of $3,632,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $6,534,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2020. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, room revenues increased by $5,306,000, food and beverage revenue increased by $449,000, and garage revenue increased by $781,000, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2020. The year over year increase in all the revenue sources are result of the recovery from the business interruption attributable to a variety of responses by federal, state, and local civil authority to the COVID-19 outbreak since March 2020. Total operating expenses increased by $2,646,000 due to increase in salaries and wages, rooms commission, credit card fees, management fees, and franchise fees.
The following table sets forth the average daily room rate, average occupancy percentage and RevPAR of the Hotel for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Average Daily Rate |
Average Occupancy % |
RevPAR |
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| 2021 | $ | 139 | 77 | % | $ | 107 | |||||||
| 2020 | $ | 107 | 51 | % | $ | 55 | |||||||
The Hotel’s revenues increased by 101% for the six months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2020. Average daily rate increased by $32, average occupancy increased by 26%, and RevPAR increased by $52 for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2020.
Investment Transactions
The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $857,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to a net gain on marketable securities of $116,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2020. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a net realized loss of $2,140,000 and a net unrealized gain of $1,283,000. For the six months ended December, 31, 2021, Company had a net realized loss of $2,056,000 from its investment in Comstock. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, the Company had a net realized loss of $11,000 and a net unrealized gain of $127,000. Gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations. However, the amount of gain or loss on marketable securities for any given period may have no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period may have no analytical value. For a more detailed description of the composition of the Company’s marketable securities see the Marketable Securities section below.
The Company consolidated Justice (“Hotel”) for financial reporting purposes and was not taxed on its non-controlling interest in the Hotel. Effective July 15, 2021, the Company become the owner of 100% of Justice and will include all of the Hotel’s income and expense accounts into its income taxes calculations. The income tax benefit during the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 represent the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax loss which includes its share in the net loss of the Hotel accordingly.
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MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The following table shows the composition of the Company’s marketable securities portfolio as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 by selected industry groups.
| % of Total | ||||||||
| As of December 31, 2021 | Investment | |||||||
| Industry Group | Fair Value | Securities | ||||||
| Communication services | $ | 995,000 | 69.0 | % | ||||
| REITs and real estate companies | 302,000 | 20.9 | % | |||||
| Basic materials | 46,000 | 3.2 | % | |||||
| Industrials | 82,000 | 5.7 | % | |||||
| Utilities | 9,000 | 0.6 | % | |||||
| Healthcare | 5,000 | 0.3 | % | |||||
| Technologies | 4,000 | 0.3 | % | |||||
| $ | 1,443,000 | 100.0 | % | |||||
| % of Total | ||||||||
| As of June 30, 2021 | Investment | |||||||
| Industry Group | Fair Value | Securities | ||||||
| Communication services | $ | 1,334,000 | 37.7 | % | ||||
| Basic materials | 720,000 | 20.3 | % | |||||
| Industrials | 653,000 | 18.5 | % | |||||
| REITs and real estate companies | 438,000 | 12.4 | % | |||||
| Energy | 250,000 | 7.1 | % | |||||
| Healthcare | 141,000 | 4.0 | % | |||||
| $ | 3,536,000 | 100.0 | % | |||||
As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s investment portfolio includes nine equity positions. The Company holds three equity securities that are more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security position represents 69% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACP) which is included in the communication services industry group.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company held twelve different equity positions in its investment portfolio. The Company held three equity securities that comprised more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security position represents 38% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACP) which is included in the communication services industry group.
The following table shows the net gain (loss) on the Company’s marketable securities and the associated margin interest and trading expenses for the respective periods:
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Net (loss) gain on marketable securities | $ | (412,000 | ) | $ | 59,000 | |||
| Impairment loss on other investments | (20,000 | ) | (1,000 | ) | ||||
| Dividend and interest income | 30,000 | - | ||||||
| Margin interest expense | (12,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Trading and management expenses | (40,000 | ) | (25,000 | ) | ||||
| $ | (454,000 | ) | $ | 33,000 | ||||
| For the six months ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Net (loss) gain on marketable securities | $ | (857,000 | ) | $ | 116,000 | |||
| Impairment loss on other investments | (20,000 | ) | (23,000 | ) | ||||
| Dividend and interest income | 64,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
| Margin interest expense | (28,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Trading and management expenses | (80,000 | ) | (56,000 | ) | ||||
| $ | (921,000 | ) | $ | 52,000 | ||||
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $288,000 and $2,310,000 as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The Company had marketable securities, net of margin due to securities brokers, of $789,000 and $1,821,000 as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. These marketable securities are short-term investments and liquid in nature.
On December 16, 2020, Justice and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Justice’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $10,000,000. Upon the dissolution of Justice in December 2021, Portsmouth assumed Justice’s note payable to InterGroup in the amount of $11,350,000. On December 31, 2021, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $16,000,000. During the six months ending December 31, 2021, InterGroup advanced $4,700,000 to the Hotel, bringing the total amount due to InterGroup to $11,350,000 at December 31, 2021. The Company could amend its by-laws and increase the number of authorized shares in order to issue additional shares to raise capital in the public markets if needed.
On April 9, 2020, Justice entered into a loan agreement (“SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). Justice received proceeds of $4,719,000 from the SBA Loan. In accordance with the requirements of the CARES Act, Justice used the proceeds from the SBA Loan for payroll costs and other qualified expenses. The SBA Loan was scheduled to mature on April 9, 2022 with a 1.00% interest rate and is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act. On June 10, 2021, the SBA Loan was forgiven in full.
On February 3, 2021, Justice entered into a second loan agreement (“Second SBA Loan”) with CIBC Bank USA administered by the SBA. Justice received proceeds of $2,000,000 from the Second SBA Loan. As of June 30, 2021, Justice had used all proceeds from the Second SBA Loan primarily for payroll costs. The Second SBA Loan was scheduled to mature on February 3, 2026, had a 1.00% interest rate, and is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act.
On November 19, 2021, the Second SBA Loan was forgiven in full and $2,000,000 was recorded as gain on debt extinguishment on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2021.
Our known short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for operating and other expenditures, including management and franchise fees, corporate expenses, payroll and related costs, taxes, interest and principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness, and repairs and maintenance of the Hotel.
Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for scheduled debt maturities and capital improvements of the Hotel. We will continue to finance our business activities primarily with existing cash, including from the activities described above, and cash generated from our operations. After considering our approach to liquidity and accessing our available sources of cash, we believe that our cash position, after giving effect to the transactions discussed above, will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for operating and other expenditures, including corporate expenses, payroll and related benefits, taxes and compliance costs and other commitments, for at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, even if current levels of occupancy and RevPAR were to persist. The objectives of our cash management policy are to maintain existing leverage levels and the availability of liquidity, while minimizing operational costs. We believe that our cash on hand, along with other potential aforementioned sources of liquidity that management may be able to obtain, will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs, as well as our capital lease and debt obligations for at least the next twelve months and beyond. However, there can be no guarantee that management will be successful with its plan.
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MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2021, the Company’s material financial obligations which also including interest payments:
| 6 Months | Year | Year | Year | Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable | $ | 109,818,000 | $ | 850,000 | $ | 1,729,000 | $ | 107,239,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| Related party notes payable | 15,155,000 | 283,000 | 11,917,000 | 567,000 | 567,000 | 567,000 | 1,254,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 13,013,000 | 3,779,000 | 6,167,000 | 3,067,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 137,986,000 | $ | 4,912,000 | $ | 19,813,000 | $ | 110,873,000 | $ | 567,000 | $ | 567,000 | $ | 1,254,000 | ||||||||||||||
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has no material off balance sheet arrangements.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
Hotel room rates are typically impacted by supply and demand factors, not inflation, since rental of a hotel room is usually for a limited number of nights. Room rates can be, and usually are, adjusted to account for inflationary cost increases. Since Aimbridge has the power and ability to adjust hotel room rates on an ongoing basis, there should be minimal impact on partnership revenues due to inflation. Partnership revenues are also subject to interest rate risks, which may be influenced by inflation. For the two most recent fiscal years, the impact of inflation on the Company’s income is not viewed by management as material.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES
Critical accounting policies are those that are most significant to the presentation of our financial position and results of operations and require judgments by management in order to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The preparation of these condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to the consolidation of our subsidiaries, to our revenues, allowances for bad debts, accruals, asset impairments, other investments, income taxes and commitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The actual results may differ from these estimates or our estimates may be affected by different assumptions or conditions. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the six months ended December 31, 2021. Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 for a summary of the critical accounting policies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company and therefore, we are not required to provide information required by this Item of Form 10-Q.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this filing is accumulated and communicated to management and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the period ending December 31, 2021, there were no pending or threatened legal actions.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
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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 duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: | February 14, 2022 | by | /s/ John V. Winfield | |
| John V. Winfield | ||||
| Chairman of the Board and | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
| Date: | February 14, 2022 | by | /s/ David C. Gonzalez | |
| David C. Gonzalez | ||||
| President, Advisor of Executive Strategic Real Estate and Securities Investment Committee | ||||
| Date: | February 14, 2022 | by | /s/ Danfeng Xu | |
| Danfeng Xu | ||||
| Treasurer and Controller | ||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
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