Portsmouth Square Inc 10-Q for FY2023 Q2
Portsmouth Square Inc (PRSI)
About this 10-Q
Portsmouth Square Inc filed this 10-Q on February 9, 2023, covering the quarter ended December 31, 2022 (FY2023 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended December 31, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $9.89M
- up 55.8% from $6.35M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $1.32M
- compared with a net loss of $960K a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | ||
| PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2022 |
3 | |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 8-16 | |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17-23 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 23 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 23 |
| PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 24 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 24 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 24 |
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 24 |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 24 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 24 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 25 |
| Signatures | 26 |
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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, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Investment in hotel, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Investment in marketable securities | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Other assets, net | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable to related party | ||||||||
| Due to securities broker | ||||||||
| Related party notes payable | ||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable, net | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
| Common stock, | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
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, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Revenue - Hotel | $ | $ | ||||||
| Costs and operating expenses | ||||||||
| Hotel operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Hotel depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| General and administrative expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income (Loss) from operations | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest expense - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net gain on marketable securities | ||||||||
| Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on debt extinguishment | ||||||||
| Impairment loss on other investments | ( | ) | ||||||
| Dividend and interest income | ||||||||
| Trading and margin interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total other expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | ||||||||
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, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Revenue - Hotel | $ | $ | ||||||
| Costs and operating expenses | ||||||||
| Hotel operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Hotel depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| General and administrative expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income (Loss) from operations | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest expense - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net gain on marketable securities | ||||||||
| Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on debt extinguishment | ||||||||
| Impairment loss on other investments | ( | ) | ||||||
| Dividend and interest income | ||||||||
| Trading and margin interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total other expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic and diluted | ||||||||
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)
| Shares | Amount | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||
| Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2022 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portsmouth | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Noncontrolling | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Deficit | Deficit | Interest | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 1, 2021 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of Partnership interest | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassify noncontrolling interest due to purchase of Partnership interest | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2021 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
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, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net unrealized gain on marketable securities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Gain on debt extinguishment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | ( | ) | ||||||
| Impairment loss on other investments | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Amortization of loan costs | ||||||||
| Amortization of related party notes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Investment in marketable securities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable related party | ||||||||
| Due to securities broker | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Payments for hotel furniture, equipment and building improvements | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Investment in Partnership interest | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from related party note payable | ||||||||
| Issuance cost from refinance of related party loan | ( | ) | ||||||
| Payments of mortgage, finance leases and other notes payable, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental information: | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE 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”), 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, 2022. The June 30, 2022 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, 2022.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
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, 2022, The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup”), a public company, owns approximately
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There
have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the six months ended December 31, 2022. Please
refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022 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. Finance leases $
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
As of December 31, 2022, management does not expect a material impact from recently issued accounting pronouncements yet to be adopted, on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
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 continues to have a material detrimental impact on our liquidity. For the six months ended December 31, 2022,
our net cash provided by operating activities 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 $
The Company’s 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 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 revenue per occupied room (“RevPAR”, calculated by multiplying the hotel’s average daily room rate by its occupancy percentage) 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. However, there can be no guarantee that management will be successful with its plan.
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The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s material financial obligations which also including interest payments:
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING INTEREST PAYMENTS
| 6 Months | Year | Year | Year | Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Related party notes payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 3 – REVENUE
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue streams.
SCHEDULE OF REVENUE DISAGGREGATION BY REVENUE STREAMS
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ | $ | ||||||
| Food and beverage | ||||||||
| Garage | ||||||||
| Other operating departments | ||||||||
| Total hotel revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| For the six months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ | $ | ||||||
| Food and beverage | ||||||||
| Garage | ||||||||
| Other operating departments | ||||||||
| Total hotel revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
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.
● Non-cancelable 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.
● 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.
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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 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, 2022 and June 30, 2022, 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.
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 consolidated balance sheets and had a balance of $
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.
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, 2022 | Cost | Depreciation | Value | |||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease ROU assets | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Building and improvements | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Investment in Hotel, net | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Accumulated | Net Book | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | Cost | Depreciation | Value | |||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease ROU assets | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Building and improvements | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Investment in Hotel, net | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
Finance
lease ROU assets, furniture and equipment are stated at cost, depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from
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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, 2022, and June 30, 2022, 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:
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
| Investment | Cost | Gross Unrealized Gain | Gross Unrealized Loss | Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equities | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| As of June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equities | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
Net 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, 2022 and 2021, respectively:
SCHEDULE OF NET GAIN (LOSSES) ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Realized loss on marketable securities, net | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Realized loss on marketable securities related to Comstock Mining | ( | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities related to Comstock Mining | ||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on marketable securities | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| For the six months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Realized loss on marketable securities, net | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Realized loss on marketable securities related to Comstock Mining | ( | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net | ||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on marketable securities | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
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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:
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE, ASSETS MEASURED ON RECURRING BASIS
| As of | December 31, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Total - Level 1 | Total - Level 1 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Investment in marketable securities: | ||||||||
| REITs and real estate companies | $ | $ | ||||||
| Communication services | ||||||||
| Basic materials | ||||||||
| Utilities | ||||||||
| Technology | ||||||||
| Investment in marketable securities | $ | $ | ||||||
The fair values of investments in marketable securities are determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.
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:
SCHEDULE OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
| As of | December 31, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows | $ | $ | ||||||
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
Information below represents reporting segments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Operating income from Hotel operations consists of the operation of the hotel and operation of the garage. Loss from investment transactions consist of net investment gain (loss), dividend and interest income and trading and margin interest expense. The other segment consists of corporate general and administrative expenses and the income tax benefit for the entire Company.
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SCHEDULE OF SEGMENT REPORTING INFORMATION, BY SEGMENT
| As of and for the three months | Hotel | Investment | ||||||||||||||
| ended December 31, 2022 | Operations | Transactions | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Segment operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Segment income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| As of and for the three months | Hotel | Investment | ||||||||||||||
| ended December 31, 2021 | Operations | Transactions | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Segment operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Segment loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from investments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| As of and for the six months | Hotel | Investment | ||||||||||||||
| ended December 31, 2022 | Operations | Transactions | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Segment operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Segment income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income from investments | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| As of and for the six months | Hotel | Investment | ||||||||||||||
| ended December 31, 2021 | Operations | Transactions | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Segment operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Segment income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense - mortgage | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from investments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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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, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively:
SCHEDULE OF RELATED PARTY AND OTHER NOTES PAYABLE
| As of | December 31, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Note payable - InterGroup | $ | $ | ||||||
| Note payable - Hilton | ||||||||
| Note payable - Aimbridge | ||||||||
| Total related party notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
On December 16, 2020, Justice and
InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Justice’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to
$
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
Future minimum principal payments for all related party and other financing transactions are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
| For the year ending June 30, | ||||
| 2023 | $ | |||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Long term debt | $ | |||
As
of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the Company had accounts payable to related party of $
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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, and Steve Grunwald. Director Jerold R. Babin, 90, passed away in October 2022 and was replaced by Yvonne Murphy. All the Company’s directors also serve as directors of InterGroup. 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 until its dissolution in December 2021. 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.
On May 24, 2021, John V. Winfield resigned effective immediately as the Company’s President and the Company’s Board of Directors elected David C. Gonzalez as the Company’s new President, effective as of May 24, 2021. Mr. Gonzalez serves as Vice President Real Estate of InterGroup and is an advisor of the Executive Strategic Real Estate and Securities Investment Committee of InterGroup and Portsmouth.
NOTE 10 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The following summarizes the balances of accounts payable and other liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
| As of | December 31, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Trade payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Advance deposits | ||||||||
| Payroll and related accruals | ||||||||
| Management fees payable | ||||||||
| Mortgage interest payable | ||||||||
| Withholding and other taxes payable | ||||||||
| Security deposit | ||||||||
| Finance leases | ||||||||
| Other payables | ||||||||
| Total accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date that the accompanying financial statements were issued and has determined that no material subsequent events exist through the date of this filing.
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Item 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, the impact to our business and financial condition, and measures being taken in response to the novel strain of coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”), the effects of competition and the effects of future legislation or regulations and other non-historical statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts, and in some cases, can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance or future achievements or events.
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; 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, 2022. 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.
COVID19 UPDATE
The novel strain of coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) have continued to affect the hospitality industry and our business. Beginning in March 2020, travel restrictions and mandated closings of non-essential businesses were imposed, which resulted in temporary suspensions of operations in many hotels in San Francisco, however, the Company did not suspend operations and did not close the hotel. As vaccination rates across the country increased and COVID-19 related restrictions were eased or removed, we saw an increase in travel and hospitality spending beginning in the second calendar quarter of 2021. During calendar year 2022, we continued to witness robust leisure demand and an acceleration in group and business transient demand. However, the potential for an economic slowdown or a recession during calendar year 2023 may disrupt the positive momentum at the Company’s hotel and our industry.
We believe the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine during 2021 drove the improvement in traveler sentiment we experienced and resulted in an improvement in occupancy, Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) and Revenue per Available Room (“RevPAR”) during 2021 and 2022. If additional virus variants emerge causing re-imposed widespread travel restrictions, the hospitality industry will be negatively affected. While there can be no assurances that the Company will not experience further fluctuations in hotel revenues or earnings due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 and other macroeconomic factors, such as inflation, increases in interest rates, potential economic slowdown or a recession and geopolitical conflicts, we expect to continue to recover through the remainder of fiscal year 2023 based on current demand trends.
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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.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
The Company had net loss of $1,320,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $960,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
Hotel Operations
The Company had net loss from Hotel operations of $1,553,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $602,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increased loss is primarily attributable to the $2,000,000 gain on extinguishment of debt recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2021 related to the full forgiveness of the PPP loan, offset by improved hotel operations during the three months ended December 31, 2022 as the hospitality market continues its recovery.
The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| For the three months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ | 8,250,000 | $ | 5,218,000 | ||||
| Food and beverage | 625,000 | 296,000 | ||||||
| Garage | 717,000 | 768,000 | ||||||
| Other operating departments | 300,000 | 66,000 | ||||||
| Total hotel revenues | 9,892,000 | 6,348,000 | ||||||
| Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization | (8,726,000 | ) | (6,479,000 | ) | ||||
| Operating income (loss) before interest, depreciation and amortization | 1,166,000 | (131,000 | ) | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | - | 2,000,000 | ||||||
| Interest expense - mortgages | (1,655,000 | ) | (1,654,000 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense - related party | (429,000 | ) | (303,000 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (635,000 | ) | (514,000 | ) | ||||
| Net loss from Hotel operations | $ | (1,553,000 | ) | $ | (602,000 | ) | ||
For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Hotel had operating income of $1,166,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $9,892,000 compared to operating loss of $131,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $6,348,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
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For the three months ended December 31, 2022, room revenues increased by $3,032,000, food and beverage revenue increased by $329,000 and garage decreased by $51,000 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021. The year over year increase in all the revenue sources, except for garage revenues which remained stable, are as a 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 $2,247,000 due to increase in salaries and wages, 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 three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Three
Months Ended | Average Daily Rate | Average Occupancy % | RevPAR | |||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 199 | 82 | % | $ | 164 | ||||||
| 2021 | $ | 138 | 75 | % | $ | 104 | ||||||
The Hotel’s revenues increased by 56% this quarter as compared to the previous comparable quarter. Average daily rate increased by $61, average occupancy increased by 7%, and RevPAR increased by $60 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021.
Investment Transactions
The Company had a net gain on marketable securities of $107,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $412,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net realized loss of $37,000 and a net unrealized gain of $144,000. 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. 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. However, effective July 15, 2021, the Company become the owner of 100% of Justice and will include all the Hotel’s income and expense accounts into its income taxes calculations going forward. The income tax benefit during the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 represent the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax loss which includes the operations of the Hotel.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2021
The Company had net loss of $1,329,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $2,935,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The change is primarily attributable to the increase in Hotel revenue.
Hotel Operations
The Company had net loss from Hotel operations of $1,238,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $2,557,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in loss is primarily attributed to the increased revenues as the hospitality market continues to recover, offset by the gain on extinguishment of debt regarding the full forgiveness of the PPP loan recorded during the period ended December 31, 2021.
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The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the six months ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| For the six months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Hotel revenues: | ||||||||
| Hotel rooms | $ | 19,053,000 | $ | 10,780,000 | ||||
| Food and beverage | 1,160,000 | 562,000 | ||||||
| Garage | 1,539,000 | 1,675,000 | ||||||
| Other operating departments | 450,000 | 136,000 | ||||||
| Total hotel revenues | 22,202,000 | 13,153,000 | ||||||
| Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization | (18,032,000 | ) | (12,812,000 | ) | ||||
| Operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization | 4,170,000 | 341,000 | ||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | - | 2,000,000 | ||||||
| Interest expense - mortgages | (3,287,000 | ) | (3,315,000 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense - related party | (859,000 | ) | (540,000 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (1,262,000 | ) | (1,043,000 | ) | ||||
| Net loss from Hotel operations | $ | (1,238,000 | ) | $ | (2,557,000 | ) | ||
For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Hotel had operating income of $4,170,000 before interest expense, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $22,202,000 compared to operating income of $341,000 before interest expense, gain on extinguishment of debt, depreciation, and amortization on total operating revenues of $13,153,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, room revenues increased by $8,273,000, food and beverage revenue increased by $598,000, and garage revenue decreased by $136,000, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2021. The year over year increase in all the revenue sources, except for garage revenue, are as a 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 $5,220,000 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, 2022 and 2021.
Six
Months Ended | Average Daily Rate | Average Occupancy % | RevPAR | |||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 215 | 88 | % | $ | 190 | ||||||
| 2021 | $ | 139 | 77 | % | $ | 107 | ||||||
The Hotel’s revenues increased by 69% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2021. Average daily rate increased by $76, average occupancy increased by 11%, and RevPAR increased by $83 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2021.
Investment Transactions
The Company had a net gain on marketable securities of $97,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $857,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net realized loss of $137,000 and a net unrealized gain of $234,000. 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. 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.
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The Company consolidated Justice (“Hotel”) for financial reporting purposes and was not taxed on its non-controlling interest in the Hotel. However, effective July 15, 2021, the Company become the owner of 100% of Justice and will include all the Hotel’s income and expense accounts into its income taxes calculations going forward. The income tax benefit during the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 represent the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax loss which includes the operations of the Hotel.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The following table shows the composition of the Company’s marketable securities portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 by selected industry groups.
| % of Total | ||||||||
| As of December 31, 2022 | Investment | |||||||
| Industry Group | Fair Value | Securities | ||||||
| REITs and real estate companies | $ | 293,000 | 97.0 | % | ||||
| Basic materials | 9,000 | 3.0 | % | |||||
| $ | 302,000 | 100.0 | % | |||||
| % of Total | ||||||||
| As of June 30, 2022 | Investment | |||||||
| Industry Group | Fair Value | Securities | ||||||
| Communication services | $ | 355,000 | 65.6 | % | ||||
| REITs and real estate companies | 162,000 | 29.9 | % | |||||
| Basic materials | 18,000 | 3.3 | % | |||||
| Utilities | 5,000 | 0.9 | % | |||||
| Technology | 1,000 | 0.3 | % | |||||
| $ | 541,000 | 100.0 | % | |||||
As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s investment portfolio includes three equity positions. The Company holds one equity security that is more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security position represents 96.8% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE: ARL) and is included in REITS and real estate companies industry group.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company held five different equity positions in its investment portfolio. The Company held two equity securities that comprised more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security position represents 66% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of Paramount Global - Preferred Stock (NASDAQ: PARAP), 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, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Net gain (loss) on marketable securities | $ | 107,000 | $ | (412,000 | ) | |||
| Impairment loss on other investments | - | (20,000 | ) | |||||
| Dividend and interest income | 6,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
| Margin interest expense | (1,000 | ) | (12,000 | ) | ||||
| Trading and management expenses | (80,000 | ) | (40,000 | ) | ||||
| $ | 32,000 | $ | (454,000 | ) | ||||
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| For the six months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Net gain (loss) on marketable securities | $ | 97,000 | $ | (857,000 | ) | |||
| Impairment loss on other investments | - | (20,000 | ) | |||||
| Dividend and interest income | 32,000 | 64,000 | ||||||
| Margin interest expense | (1,000 | ) | (28,000 | ) | ||||
| Trading and management expenses | (114,000 | ) | (80,000 | ) | ||||
| $ | 14,000 | $ | (921,000 | ) | ||||
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
The Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $6,020,000 and $8,888,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The Company had marketable securities, net of margin due to securities brokers, of $302,000 and $411,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, 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 and extended the maturity date of the loan to July 31, 2021. As of the date of this report, the maturity date was extended to July 31, 2023. On September 7, 2021, the Board of InterGroup passed resolution to provide funding to Portsmouth for the working capital of the Hotel up to $16,000,000 if necessary. 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 memorialized the increase to $16,000,000 and the substitution of Portsmouth for Justice. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, InterGroup advanced $7,550,000 to the Hotel, bringing the total amount due to InterGroup to $14,200,000 as of June30, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Currently, the Company does not anticipate any need for additional funding from InterGroup. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has not made any pay-downs to its note payable to InterGroup. The Company could amend its by-laws and increase the number of authorized shares to issue additional shares to raise capital in the public markets if needed.
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 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 revenue per occupied room (“RevPAR”, calculated by multiplying the hotel’s average daily room rate by its occupancy percentage) 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. However, there can be no guarantee that management will be successful with its plan.
MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s material financial obligations which also including interest payments:
| 6 Months | Year | Year | Year | Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable | $ | 108,135,000 | $ | 895,000 | $ | 107,240,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| Related party notes payable | 17,438,000 | 283,000 | 14,767,000 | 567,000 | 567,000 | 463,000 | 791,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 7,114,000 | 3,905,000 | 3,209,000 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 132,687,000 | $ | 5,083,000 | $ | 125,216,000 | $ | 567,000 | $ | 567,000 | $ | 463,000 | $ | 791,000 | ||||||||||||||
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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 under the terms of its management agreement to adjust Hotel room rates on an ongoing basis, there should be minimal impact on partnership revenues due to 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 ESTIMATES
Critical accounting estimates are those that are most significant to the portrayal 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 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 ongoing 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 or methods or assumptions during the six months ended December 31, 2022.
INCOME TAXES
Judgment is required in addressing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns (e.g., realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws, or interpretations thereof). In addition, we are subject to examination of our income tax returns by the IRS and other tax authorities. A change in the assessment of the outcomes of such matters could materially impact our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return to determine whether they are more likely than not of being sustained, assuming that the tax reporting positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information, prior to recording the related tax benefit in our consolidated financial statements. If a position does not meet the more likely than not standard, the benefit cannot be recognized. Assumptions, judgment, and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. A change in the assessment of the “more likely than not” standard with respect to a position could materially impact our consolidated financial statements. See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements” on Form 10K for the year ended June 30, 2022.
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES – VALUATION ALLOWANCE
We assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets quarterly and recognize a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some or all of our deferred tax assets are not realizable. This assessment is completed by tax jurisdiction and relies on the weight of both positive and negative evidence available, with significant weight placed on recent financial results. Cumulative pre-tax losses for the three-year period are considered significant objective negative evidence that some or all of our deferred tax assets may not be realizable. Cumulative reported pre-tax income is considered objectively verifiable positive evidence of our ability to generate positive pre-tax income in the future. In accordance with GAAP, when there is a recent history of pre-tax losses, there is little or no weight placed on forecasts for purposes of assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. When necessary, we use systematic and logical methods to estimate when deferred tax liabilities will reverse and generate taxable income and when deferred tax assets will reverse and generate tax deductions. Assumptions, judgment, and the use of estimates are required when scheduling the reversal of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the exercise is inherently complex and subjective. However, significant judgment will be required to determine the timing and amount of any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods. See Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements” on Form 10K for the year ended June 30, 2022.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
We evaluate property and equipment, and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment quarterly, and when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, we evaluate the net book value of the assets by comparing to the projected undiscounted cash flows of the assets. We use judgment to determine whether indications of impairment exist and consider our knowledge of the hospitality industry, historical experience, location of the property, market conditions, and property-specific information available at the time of the assessment. The results of our analysis could vary from period to period depending on how our judgment is applied and the facts and circumstances available at the time of the analysis. When an indicator of impairment exists, judgment is also required in determining the assumptions and estimates to use within the recoverability analysis and when calculating the fair value of the asset or asset group, if applicable. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting the judgments used could result in impairments to our long-lived assets in future periods. Historically, changes in estimates used in the property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment process have not resulted in material impairment charges in subsequent periods as a result of changes made to those estimates. There were no impairment losses recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2022.
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
Portsmouth Square, Inc., through its operating company Justice Investors Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), is the owner of the real property located at 750 Kearny Street in San Francisco, currently improved with a 27 – story building which houses a Hilton Hotel (the “Property”). The Property was improved pursuant to approvals granted by the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) in 1970. Those approvals included a Major Encroachment Permit (“Permit”) by which the Company was required by the City to construct an ornamental overhead pedestrian bridge across Kearny Street, connecting the Property to the City park and underground parking garage known as Portsmouth Square (the “Bridge”). The construction of the Bridge was a condition of the City’s approval of the construction of the hotel structure on the Property. Effective on May 24, 2022, the City has revoked the Permit and directed the Company to remove the Bridge at the Company’s expense, including construction management costs and traffic control. Pursuant to a letter dated June 13, 2022, the City’s Department of Public works specifically directed the “removal of the unpermitted pedestrian bridge and all related physical encroachments in the public right-of-way and on City property” and the submission of a general bridge removal and restoration plan (the “Plan”). The Company disputes the legality of the purported revocation of the Permit. The Company further disputes any obligation to remove the Bridge at its expense. In particular, representatives of the Company participated in meetings with the City since August 1, 2019, discussing a collaborative process for the possible removal of the Bridge. Until the recent revocation of the Permit in 2022, the City representatives repeatedly and consistently promised and agreed that the City will pay for the associated costs of any Bridge removal. Nevertheless, without waiving any rights, in an effort to understand all of the available options, and to provide a response to the City’s directives, the Company has engaged a Project Manager, a structural engineering firm, an architect to advise on the process and for the development of a Plan for the Bridge removal, as well as the reconstruction of the front of the Hilton Hotel and a legal team. The Plan is currently not expected to be completed until early in 2023. At this time, early estimates of the cost of the Plan exceed $2 million. The Company is currently in discussions with the City regarding both the process and financial responsibility for the implementation of the Plan for the Bridge removal. Those discussions are expected to continue well into 2023.
The Company may be subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company will defend itself vigorously against any such claims. Management does not believe that the impact of such matters will have a material effect on the financial conditions or result of operations when resolved.
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.
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Item 6. EXHIBITS
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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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 9, 2023 | by | /s/ John V. Winfield |
| John V. Winfield | ||
| Chairman of the Board and | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: February 9, 2023 | by | /s/ David C. Gonzalez |
| David C. Gonzalez | ||
| President, Advisor of Executive Strategic Real Estate and Securities Investment Committee | ||
| (Interim Principal Financial Officer) | ||
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, John V. Winfield, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Portsmouth Square, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: February 9, 2023 | |
| /s/ John V. Winfield | |
| John V. Winfield | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, David Gonzalez, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Portsmouth Square, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: February 9, 2023 | |
| /s/ David Gonzalez | |
| David Gonzalez | |
| President | |
| (Interim Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Portsmouth Square, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John V. Winfield, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
| ● | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
| ● | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| /s/ John V. Winfield | |
| John V. Winfield | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: February 9, 2023
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Portsmouth Square, Inc. and will be retained by Portsmouth Square, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
EXHIBIT 32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Portsmouth Square, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David Gonzalez, President of the Company, serving as its Interim Principal Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
| ● | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
| ● | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| /s/ David Gonzalez | |
| David Gonzalez | |
| President | |
| (Interim Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: February 9, 2023
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Portsmouth Square, Inc. and will be retained by Portsmouth Square, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.