UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019

or

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

 

For the transition period from _______ to_________

 

Commission File Number 0-4057

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

CALIFORNIA   94-1674111
 (State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
 Incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 610, Los Angeles, California 90025

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(310) 889-2500

(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. [X] Yes [  ] No

 

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). [X] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

 

  Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ]
     
  Non-accelerated filer [  ] Smaller reporting company [X]
     
    Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act): [  ] Yes [X] No

 

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s Common Stock, as of January 24, 2020 was 734,183.

 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
NONE   NONE   NONE

 

 

 

     

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

3
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six Months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

5
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit for the Six Months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

6
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

7
  Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8-18
     

Item 2.

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

19-25

     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 25
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 25
     
  PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

26

     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 26
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 26
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 26
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 26
     
Item 5. Other Information 26
     
Item 6. Exhibits 26
     
Signatures   26

 

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PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

As of     December 31, 2019       June 30, 2019  
ASSETS                
Investment in hotel, net   $ 33,153,000     $ 33,352,000  
Investment in real estate, net     978,000       977,000  
Investment in marketable securities     1,138,000       1,425,000  
Other investments, net     184,000       196,000  
Cash and cash equivalents     6,679,000       9,789,000  
Restricted cash     12,509,000       11,027,000  
Accounts receivable - hotel, net     314,000       848,000  
Other assets, net     1,160,000       886,000  
Deferred tax assets     3,589,000       4,054,000  
                 
Total assets   $ 59,704,000     $ 62,554,000  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT                
Liabilities:                
Accounts payable and other liabilities - Justice   $ 8,647,000     $ 11,298,000  
Accounts payable and other liabilities     209,000       182,000  
Accounts payable to related party     2,245,000       2,122,000  
Due to securities broker     403,000       151,000  
Obligations for securities sold     -       325,000  
Related party and other notes payable     7,938,000       8,221,000  
Finance Leases     1,282,000       1,486,000  
Mortgage notes payable - hotel, net     111,947,000       113,087,000  
                 
Total liabilities     132,671,000       136,872,000  
                 
Shareholders’ deficit:                
Common stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 750,000; 734,183 shares issued and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019     2,092,000       2,092,000  
Accumulated deficit     (69,669,000 )     (70,876,000 )
Total Portsmouth shareholders’ deficit     (67,577,000 )     (68,784,000 )
Noncontrolling interest     (5,390,000 )     (5,534,000 )
Total shareholders’ deficit     (72,967,000 )     (74,318,000 )
                 
 Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit   $ 59,704,000     $ 62,554,000  
                 
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,     2019       2018  
                 
Revenue - Hotel   $ 14,901,000     $ 13,997,000  
                 
Costs and operating expenses                
Hotel operating expenses     (11,730,000 )     (11,236,000 )
Hotel depreciation and amortization expense     (562,000 )     (594,000 )
General and administrative expense     (181,000 )     (158,000 )
                 
Total costs and operating expenses     (12,473,000 )     (11,988,000 )
                 
Income from operations     2,428,000       2,009,000  
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense - mortgage     (1,734,000 )     (1,796,000 )
Interest expense - related party     (91,000 )     (91,000 )
Net loss on marketable securities     (8,000 )     (260,000 )
Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock     (32,000 )     (13,000 )
Dividend and interest income     41,000       12,000  
Trading and margin interest expense     (31,000 )     (41,000 )
                 
Total other expense, net     (1,855,000 )     (2,189,000 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes     573,000       (180,000 )
Income tax (expense) benefit     (147,000 )     141,000  
                 
Net income (loss)     426,000       (39,000 )
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest     (45,000 )     (9,000 )
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Portsmouth   $ 381,000     $ (48,000 )
                 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Portsmouth   $ 0.52     $ (0.07 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted     734,183       734,183  

 

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,   2019     2018  
             
Revenue - Hotel   $ 30,330,000     $ 29,807,000  
                 
Costs and operating expenses                
Hotel operating expenses     (23,078,000 )     (22,046,000 )
Hotel depreciation and amortization expense     (1,106,000 )     (1,187,000 )
General and administrative expense     (386,000 )     (322,000 )
                 
Total costs and operating expenses     (24,570,000 )     (23,555,000 )
                 
Income from operations     5,760,000       6,252,000  
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense - mortgage     (3,567,000 )     (3,611,000 )
Interest expense - related party     (181,000 )     (181,000 )
Net loss on marketable securities     (33,000 )     (227,000 )
Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock     (181,000 )     (226,000 )
Dividend and interest income     88,000       20,000  
Trading and margin interest expense     (70,000 )     (95,000 )
                 
Total other expense, net     (3,944,000 )     (4,320,000 )
                 
Income before income taxes     1,816,000       1,932,000  
Income tax expense     (465,000 )     (489,000 )
                 
Net income     1,351,000       1,443,000  
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest     (144,000 )     (170,000 )
                 
Net income attributable to Portsmouth   $ 1,207,000     $ 1,273,000  
                 
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Portsmouth   $ 1.64     $ 1.73  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted     734,183       734,183  

 

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)

 

                Retained     Total              
        Earnings     Portsmouth           Total  
    Common Stock     (Accumulated     Shareholders’     Noncontrolling     Shareholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Deficit)     Deficit     Interest     Deficit  
                                     
Balance at July 1, 2019     734,183     $ 2,092,000     $ (70,876,000 )   $ (68,784,000 )   $ (5,534,000 )   $ (74,318,000 )
                                                 
Net income     -       -       826,000       826,000       99,000       925,000  
                                                 
Balance at September 30, 2019     734,183     $ 2,092,000     $ (70,050,000 )   $ (67,958,000 )   $ (5,435,000 )   $ (73,393,000 )
                                                 
Net income     -       -       381,000       381,000       45,000       426,000  
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2019     734,183     $ 2,092,000     $ (69,669,000 )   $ (67,577,000 )   $ (5,390,000 )   $ (72,967,000 )

 

                Retained     Total              
        Earnings     Portsmouth           Total  
    Common Stock     (Accumulated     Shareholders’     Noncontrolling     Shareholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Deficit)     Deficit     Interest     Deficit  
                                     
Balance at July 1, 2018     734,183     $ 2,092,000     $ (73,475,000 )   $ (71,383,000 )   $ (5,699,000 )   $ (77,082,000 )
                                                 
Net income     -       -       1,321,000       1,321,000       161,000       1,482,000  
                                               
Balance at September 30, 2018     734,183     $ 2,092,000     $ (72,154,000 )   $ (70,062,000 )   $ (5,538,000 )   $ (75,600,000 )
                                                 
Net income (loss)     -       -       (48,000 )     (48,000 )     9,000       (39,000 )
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2018     734,183     $ 2,092,000     $ (72,202,000 )   $ (70,110,000 )   $ (5,529,000 )   $ (75,639,000 )

 

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,     2019       2018  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income   $ 1,351,000     $ 1,443,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities     231,000       601,000  
Deferred taxes     465,000       489,000  
Depreciation and amortization     1,034,000       1,115,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Investment in marketable securities     56,000       852,000  
Accounts receivable     534,000       871,000  
Other assets     (274,000 )     (208,000 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities - Justice     (2,651,000 )     (1,145,000 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities     27,000       (84,000 )
Accounts payable to related party     123,000       78,000  
Due to securities broker     252,000       (479,000 )
Obligations for securities sold     (325,000 )     (512,000 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     823,000       3,021,000  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Payments for hotel furniture, equipment and building improvements     (907,000 )     (583,000 )
Payments for real estate investments     (1,000 )     -  
Proceeds from other investments     12,000       29,000  
Net cash used in investing activities     (896,000 )     (554,000 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Payments of mortgage and other notes payable     (1,555,000 )     (781,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,555,000 )     (781,000 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (1,628,000 )     1,686,000  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period     20,816,000       14,683,000  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period   $ 19,188,000     $ 16,369,000  
                 
Supplemental information:                
Interest paid   $ 3,762,000     $ 3,821,000  
Taxes paid   $ -     $ 22,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these (unaudited) condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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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, 2019. The December 31, 2019 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, 2019.

 

The results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

 

Portsmouth’s primary business is conducted through its general and limited partnership interest in Justice Investors Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”). Portsmouth has a 93.3% limited partnership interest in Justice and is the sole general partner. The financial statements of Justice are consolidated with those of the Company.

 

As of December 31, 2019, Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe”), a public company, owns approximately 68.8% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth. Santa Fe is an 86.3%-owned subsidiary of The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup”), a public company. This percentage includes the power to vote an approximately 4% interest in the common stock in Santa Fe owned by InterGroup’s Chairman and President pursuant to a voting trust agreement entered into on June 30, 1998. InterGroup also directly owns approximately 13.4% of the common stock of Portsmouth.

 

Justice, through its subsidiaries Justice Operating Company, LLC (“Operating”) and Justice Mezzanine Company, LLC (“Mezzanine”) owns and operates 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. Mezzanine is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership; Operating is a wholly-owned subsidiary 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 operated by the partnership as a full-service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with HLT Franchise Holding LLC (“Hilton”) through January 31, 2030.

 

Justice entered into a Hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Interstate Management Company, LLC (“Interstate”) to manage the Hotel, along with its five-level parking garage, with an effective takeover date of February 3, 2017. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of ten years commencing on the takeover 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 Interstate shall be one and seven-tenths percent (1.70%) of total Hotel revenue. On October 25, 2019, Interstate merged with Aimbridge Hospitality, North America’s largest independent hotel management firm. With the completion of the merger, the newly combined company will be positioned under the Aimbridge Hospitality name in the Americas.

 

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Due to Securities Broker

 

Various securities brokers have advanced funds to the Company for the purchase of marketable securities under standard margin agreements. These advanced funds are recorded as a liability.

 

Obligations for Securities Sold

 

Obligation for securities sold represents the fair market value of shares sold with the promise to deliver that security at some future date and the fair market value of shares underlying the written call options with the obligation to deliver that security when and if the option is exercised. The obligation may be satisfied with current holdings of the same security or by subsequent purchases of that security. Unrealized gains and losses from changes in the obligation are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Income Tax

 

The Company consolidates Justice (“Hotel”) for financial reporting purposes and is not taxed on its non-controlling interest in the Hotel. The income tax expense during the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 represent the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax income which includes its share in the net income of the Hotel.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company’s cash flows are primarily generated from its Hotel operations. The Company may also receive cash generated from the investment of its cash and marketable securities and other investments.

 

To fund the redemption of limited partnership interests and to repay the prior mortgage of $42,940,000, Justice obtained a $97,000,000 mortgage loan and a $20,000,000 mezzanine loan in December 2013. The mortgage loan is secured by the Partnership’s principal asset, the Hotel. The mortgage loan bears an interest rate of 5.275% per annum with interest only payments due through January 2017. Beginning in February 2017, the loan began to amortize over a thirty-year period through its maturity date of January 2024. Outstanding principal balance on the loan was $92,914,000 and $93,746,000 as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively. As additional security for the mortgage loan, there is a limited guaranty executed by Portsmouth in favor of the mortgage lender. The mezzanine loan is secured by the Operating membership interest held by Mezzanine and is subordinated to the Mortgage Loan. The mezzanine interest only loan had an interest rate of 9.75% per annum and a maturity date of January 1, 2024. As additional security for the mezzanine loan, there is a limited guaranty executed by Portsmouth in favor of the mezzanine lender. On July 31, 2019, Mezzanine refinanced the mezzanine loan by entering into a new mezzanine loan agreement (“New Mezzanine Loan Agreement”) with Cred Reit Holdco LLC in the amount of $20,000,000. The prior Mezzanine Loan which had a 9.75% per annum interest rate was paid off. Interest rate on the new mezzanine loan is 7.25% and the loan matures on January 1, 2024. Interest only payments are due monthly.

 

Effective as of 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 $97,000,000 mortgage loan and the $20,000,000 mezzanine loan. Pursuant to the agreement, InterGroup is required to maintain a certain net worth and liquidity. As of December 31, 2019, InterGroup is in compliance with both requirements.

 

The Hotel has continued to generate positive operating income. While the debt service requirements related to the loans may create some additional risk for the Company and its ability to generate cash flows in the future, management believes that cash flows from the operations of the Hotel and the garage will continue to be sufficient to meet all of the Partnership’s current and future obligations and financial requirements.

 

The Company has invested in short-term, income-producing instruments and in equity and debt securities when deemed appropriate. The Company’s marketable securities are classified as trading with unrealized gains and losses recorded through the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Management believes that its cash, marketable securities, and the cash flows generated from the partnership management fees, will be adequate to meet the Company’s current and future obligations. Additionally, management believes there is significant appreciated value in the Hotel property to support additional borrowings, if necessary.

 

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The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2019, the Company’s material financial obligations which also including interest payments:

 

          6 Months     Year     Year     Year     Year        
    Total     2020     2021     2022     2023     2024     Thereafter  
Mortgage notes payable   $ 112,914,000     $ 622,000     $ 1,547,000     $ 1,632,000     $ 1,721,000     $ 107,392,000     $ -  
Related party and other notes payable     9,220,000       3,572,000       1,006,000       1,022,000       744,000       567,000       2,309,000  
Interest     25,328,000       3,411,000       6,395,000       6,283,000       6,172,000       3,067,000       -  
Total   $ 147,462,000     $ 7,605,000     $ 8,948,000     $ 8,937,000     $ 8,637,000     $ 111,026,000     $ 2,309,000  

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. ASU 2018-11 provides entities another option for transition, allowing entities to not apply the new standard in the comparative periods they present in their financial statements in the year of adoption. Effective July 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective approach provided by ASU 2018-11. We elected certain practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, including the election to carryforward historical lease classification. We also elected the short-term lease practical expedient, which allowed us to not recognize leases with a term of less than twelve months on our consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we elected the lease and non-lease components practical expedient, which allowed us to calculate the present value of the fixed payments without performing an allocation of lease and non-lease components. We did not record any operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities upon adoption of the new standard as the aggregate value of the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are immaterial relative to our total assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2019. The standard did not have an impact on our other finance leases, statements of operations or cash flows. See Note 3 and Note 10 for balances of finance lease ROU assets and liabilities, respectively.

 

On June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU modifies the impairment model to utilize an expected loss methodology in place of the currently used incurred loss methodology, which will result in the timelier recognition of losses. ASU No. 2016-13 will be effective for us as of January 1, 2023. The Company is currently reviewing the effect of ASU No. 2016-13.

 

NOTE 2 – REVENUE

 

The following table present our revenues disaggregated by revenue streams.

 

For the three months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Hotel revenues:                
Hotel rooms   $ 12,497,000     $ 11,565,000  
Food and beverage     1,425,000       1,565,000  
Garage     776,000       734,000  
Other operating departments     203,000       133,000  
Total hotel revenue   $ 14,901,000     $ 13,997,000  

 

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For the six months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Hotel revenues:                
Hotel rooms   $ 25,811,000     $ 25,087,000  
Food and beverage     2,647,000       3,014,000  
Garage     1,512,000       1,508,000  
Other operating departments     360,000       198,000  
Total hotel revenue   $ 30,330,000     $ 29,807,000  

 

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.
     
  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, 2019 and June 30, 2019, 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 condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities decreased to $1,027,000 as of December 31, 2019, from $1,215,000 as of June 30, 2019. The decrease for the six months ended December 31, 2019 was primarily driven by $188,000 revenue recognized that was included in the advanced deposits balance as of June 30, 2019.

 

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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 3 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET

 

Investment in hotel consisted of the following as of:

 

          Accumulated     Net Book  
December 31, 2019   Cost     Depreciation     Value  
                   
Land   $ 1,124,000     $ -     $ 1,124,000  
Finance lease ROU assets     1,746,000       (137,000 )     1,609,000  
Furniture and equipment     30,268,000       (27,207,000 )     3,061,000  
Building and improvements     55,488,000       (28,129,000 )     27,359,000  
Investment in Hotel, net   $ 88,626,000     $ (55,473,000 )   $ 33,153,000  

 

          Accumulated     Net Book  
June 30, 2019   Cost     Depreciation     Value  
                   
Land   $ 1,124,000     $ -     $ 1,124,000  
Finance lease ROU assets     521,000       (35,000 )     486,000  
Furniture and equipment     30,585,000       (26,840,000 )     3,745,000  
Building and improvements     55,488,000       (27,491,000 )     27,997,000  
Investment in Hotel, net   $ 87,718,000     $ (54,366,000 )   $ 33,352,000  

 

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE

 

In August 2007, the Company agreed to acquire 50% interest in InterGroup Uluniu, Inc., a Hawaiian corporation and a 100% owned subsidiary of InterGroup, for $973,000, which represents an amount equal to the costs paid by InterGroup for the acquisition and carrying costs of approximately two acres of unimproved land held for development located in Maui, Hawaii. As a related-party transaction, the fairness of the financial terms of the transaction were reviewed and approved by the independent director of the Company.

 

NOTE 5 - INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists primarily of corporate equities. The Company has also periodically invested in corporate bonds and 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.

 

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At December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2019, all of 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  
                               
As of December 31, 2019                        
Corporate Equities   $ 3,202,000     $ 179,000     $ (2,243,000 )   $ (2,064,000 )   $ 1,138,000  
                                         
As of June 30, 2019                                        
Corporate Equities   $ 6,923,000     $ 240,000     $ (5,738,000 )   $ (5,498,000 )   $ 1,425,000  

 

As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, approximately 14% and 24%, respectively, of the investment marketable securities balance above is comprised of the common stock of Comstock Mining, Inc. (“Comstock” - NYSE AMERICAN: LODE).

 

As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company had $2,179,000 and $5,697,000, respectively, of unrealized losses related to securities held for over one year. As of December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2019, unrealized losses related to the Company’s investment in Comstock were $2,171,000 and $5,666,000, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the decrease in unrealized losses is a result of reclassing $3,676,000 of unrealized gain related to Comstock that was included in the cost basis as of June 30, 2019.

 

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 loss on marketable securities for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively:

 

For the three months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Realized gain on marketable securities, net   $ 20,000     $ 124,000  
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net     (28,000 )     (384,000 )
Unrealized loss on marketable securities related to Comstock     (32,000 )     (13,000 )
Net loss on marketable securities   $ (40,000 )   $ (273,000 )

 

For the six months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Realized gain on marketable securities, net   $ 17,000     $ 148,000  
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net     (50,000 )     (375,000 )
Unrealized loss on marketable securities related to Comstock     (181,000 )     (226,000 )
Net loss on marketable securities   $ (214,000 )   $ (453,000 )

 

NOTE 6 – OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET

 

The Company may also invest, with the approval of the securities investment committee and other Company guidelines, in private investment equity funds and other unlisted securities, such as convertible notes through private placements. Those investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost on the Company’s balance sheet as part of other investments, net of other than temporary impairment losses.

 

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Other investments, net consist of the following:

 

Type   December 31, 2019     June 30, 2019  
Private equity hedge fund, at cost   $ 137,000     $ 137,000  
Other preferred stock     47,000       59,000  
    $ 184,000     $ 196,000  

 

NOTE 7 - 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:

 

As of   12/31/2019     6/30/2019  
Assets:   Total - Level 1     Total - Level 1  
Investment in marketable securities:                
REITs and real estate companies   $ 464,000     $ 451,000  
Energy     269,000       98,000  
Basic materials     176,000       351,000  
Financial Services     80,000       165,000  
Consumer cyclical     55,000       318,000  
Other     94,000       42,000  
    $ 1,138,000     $ 1,425,000  

 

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:

 

                Net loss for the six months  
Assets   Level 3     December 31, 2019     ended December 31, 2019  
                         
Other non-marketable investments   $ 184,000     $ 184,000     $ -  

 

                Net loss for the six months  
Assets   Level 3     June 30, 2019     ended December 31, 2018  
                         
Other non-marketable investments   $ 196,000     $ 196,000     $ -  

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we received distribution from other non-marketable investments of $12,000 and $29,000, respectively.

 

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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 8 – 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   12/31/2019     6/30/2019  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,679,000     $ 9,789,000  
Restricted cash     12,509,000       11,027,000  

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown

in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

  $ 19,188,000     $ 20,816,000  

 

Restricted cash is comprised of amounts held by lenders for payment of real estate taxes, insurance, replacement and capital addition reserves for the Hotel. It also includes key money received from Interstate that is restricted for capital improvements for the Hotel.

 

NOTE 9 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in two reportable segments, the operation of the hotel (“Hotel Operations”) and the investment of its cash in marketable securities and other investments (“Investment Transactions”). These two operating segments, as presented in the consolidated financial statements, reflect how management internally reviews each segment’s performance. Management also makes operational and strategic decisions based on this same information.

 

Information below represents reporting segments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Operating 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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As of and for the three months   Hotel     Investment              
ended December 31, 2019   Operations     Transactions     Corporate     Total  
Revenues   $ 14,901,000     $ -     $ -     $ 14,901,000  
Segment operating expenses     (11,730,000 )     -       (181,000 )     (11,911,000 )
Segment income (loss)     3,171,000       -       (181,000 )     2,990,000  
Interest expense     (1,825,000 )     -       -       (1,825,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense     (562,000 )     -       -       (562,000 )
Loss from investments     -       (30,000 )     -       (30,000 )
Income tax expense     -       -       (147,000 )     (147,000 )
Net income (loss)   $ 784,000     $ (30,000 )   $ (328,000 )   $ 426,000  
Total assets   $ 53,594,000     $ 1,322,000     $ 4,788,000     $ 59,704,000  

 

For the three months   Hotel     Investment              
ended December 31, 2018   Operations     Transactions     Corporate     Total  
Revenues   $ 13,997,000     $ -     $ -     $ 13,997,000  
Segment operating expenses     (11,236,000 )     -       (158,000 )     (11,394,000 )
Segment income (loss)     2,761,000       -       (158,000 )     2,603,000  
Interest expense     (1,887,000 )     -       -       (1,887,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense     (594,000 )     -       -       (594,000 )
Loss from investments     -       (302,000 )     -       (302,000 )
Income tax benefit     -       -       141,000       141,000  
Net income (loss)   $ 280,000     $ (302,000 )   $ (17,000 )   $ (39,000 )

 

As of and for the six months   Hotel     Investment              
ended December 31, 2019   Operations     Transactions     Corporate     Total  
Revenues   $ 30,330,000     $ -     $ -     $ 30,330,000  
Segment operating expenses     (23,078,000 )     -       (386,000 )     (23,464,000 )
Segment income (loss)     7,252,000       -       (386,000 )     6,866,000  
Interest expense     (3,748,000 )     -       -       (3,748,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense     (1,106,000 )     -       -       (1,106,000 )
Loss from investments     -       (196,000 )     -       (196,000 )
Income tax expense     -       -       (465,000 )     (465,000 )
Net income (loss)   $ 2,398,000     $ (196,000 )   $ (851,000 )   $ 1,351,000  
Total assets   $ 53,594,000     $ 1,322,000     $ 4,788,000     $ 59,704,000  

 

For the six months   Hotel     Investment              
ended December 31, 2018   Operations     Transactions     Corporate     Total  
Revenues   $ 29,807,000     $ -     $ -     $ 29,807,000  
Segment operating expenses     (22,046,000 )     -       (322,000 )     (22,368,000 )
Segment income (loss)     7,761,000       -       (322,000 )     7,439,000  
Interest expense     (3,792,000 )     -       -       (3,792,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense     (1,187,000 )     -       -       (1,187,000 )
Loss from investments     -       (528,000 )     -       (528,000 )
Income tax expense     -       -       (489,000 )     (489,000 )
Net income (loss)   $ 2,782,000     $ (528,000 )   $ (811,000 )   $ 1,443,000  

 

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

 

The following summarizes the balances of related party and other notes payable as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

 

As of   12/31/2019     6/30/2019  
             
Note payable - InterGroup   $ 3,000,000     $ 3,000,000  
Note payable - Hilton     3,167,000       3,325,000  
Note payable - Interstate     1,771,000       1,896,000  
Total related party and other notes payable   $ 7,938,000     $ 8,221,000  

 

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On July 2, 2014, the Partnership obtained from InterGroup an unsecured loan in the principal amount of $4,250,000 at 12% per year fixed interest, with a term of 2 years, payable interest only each month. InterGroup received a 3% loan fee. The loan may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The loan was extended to June 30, 2020.

 

Note payable to Hilton (Franchisor) is a self-exhausting, interest free development incentive note which is reduced by approximately $316,000 annually through 2030 by Hilton if the Partnership is still a Franchisee with Hilton.

 

On February 1, 2017, Justice entered into an HMA with Interstate 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 10 years commencing on the takeover date and automatically renews for an additional year not to exceed five years in aggregate subject to certain conditions. The HMA also provides for Interstate to advance a key money incentive fee to the Hotel for capital improvements in the amount of $2,000,000 under certain terms and conditions described in a separate key money agreement. The key money contribution shall be amortized in equal monthly amounts over an eight (8) year period commencing on the second (2nd) anniversary of the takeover date. As of December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2019, balance of the key money plus accrued interest is $1,004,000 and $2,049,000, respectively, and is included in restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unamortized portion of the key money is included in the related party notes payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had finance lease obligations outstanding of $1,282,000. These finance leases expire in various years through 2023 at rates ranging from 5.77% to 6.25% per annum. Minimum future lease payments for assets under finance leases as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

For the year ending June 30,      
2020   $ 246,000  
2021     492,000  
2022     482,000  
2023     182,000  
Total minimum lease payments     1,402,000  
Less interest on finance lease     (120,000 )
Present value of future minimum lease payments   $ 1,282,000  

 

Future minimum principal payments for all related party and other financing transactions are as follows:

 

For the year ending June 30,      
2020   $ 3,572,000  
2021     1,006,000  
2022     1,022,000  
2023     744,000  
2024     567,000  
Thereafter     2,309,000  
    $ 9,220,000  

 

As of December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2019, the Company had accounts payable to related party of $2,245,000 and $2,122,000, respectively. These are amounts due to InterGroup and represent certain shared costs and expenses, primarily general and administrative expenses, rent, insurance and other expenses that are allocated among the Company, Santa Fe and InterGroup.

 

Effective May 12, 2017, InterGroup agreed to become an additional guarantor under the limited guaranty and an additional indemnitor under environmental indemnity for Justice Investors limited partnership’s $97,000,000 mortgage loan and the $20,000,000 mezzanine loan, in order to maintain certain minimum net worth and liquidity guarantor covenant requirements that Portsmouth was unable to satisfy independently as of March 31, 2017. 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. Messrs. Winfield and Nance also serve on the Board of Santa Fe.

 

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John V. Winfield serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, Santa Fe, and InterGroup. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe and InterGroup, at risk in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.

 

NOTE 11 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES - JUSTICE

 

The following summarizes the balances of accounts payable and other liabilities -Justice as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

 

As of   12/31/2019     6/30/2019  
Trade payable   $ 1,953,000     $ 1,792,000  
Advance deposits     1,027,000       1,215,000  
Property tax payable     1,046,000       1,046,000  
Payroll and related accruals     1,826,000       2,584,000  
Interest payable     -       412,000  
Withholding and other taxes payable     882,000       1,831,000  
Security deposit     52,000       52,000  
Other payables     1,861,000       2,366,000  
Total accounts payable and other liabilities - Justice   $ 8,647,000     $ 11,298,000  

 

NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were available to be issued. Based on our evaluation no material events have occurred that require disclosure.

 

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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. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as 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 and 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, 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, 2019, that 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.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company's principal source of revenue continues to be derived from its general and limited partnership interest in the Justice Investors Limited Partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”) inclusive of hotel room revenue, food and beverage revenue, garage revenue, and revenue from other operating departments. Justice owns the Hotel and related facilities, including a five-level underground parking garage. The financial statements of Justice have been consolidated with those of the Company.

 

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The Hotel is operated by the Partnership as 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.

 

On February 1, 2017, Justice entered into a Hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Interstate Management Company, LLC (“Interstate”) to manage the Hotel and related facilities with an effective takeover date of February 3, 2017. The term of HMA is for an initial period of ten years commencing on the takeover date and automatically renews for an additional year not to exceed five years in aggregate subject to certain conditions. The HMA also provides for Interstate to advance a key money incentive fee to the Hotel for capital improvements in the amount of $2,000,000 under certain terms and conditions described in a separate key money agreement.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2018

 

The Company had net income of $426,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to net loss of $39,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The change is primarily attributable to the increase in Hotel revenue and reduced loss in marketable securities, offset by the rise of Hotel operating expenses.

 

Hotel Operations

 

The Company had net income from Hotel operations of $784,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $280,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The change is primarily attributable to the increase in Hotel revenue, offset by the rise of Hotel operating expenses.

 

The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

For the three months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Hotel revenues:                
Hotel rooms   $ 12,497,000     $ 11,565,000  
Food and beverage     1,425,000       1,565,000  
Garage     776,000       734,000  
Other operating departments     203,000       133,000  
Total hotel revenues     14,901,000       13,997,000  
Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization     (11,730,000 )     (11,236,000 )
Operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization     3,171,000       2,761,000  
Interest expense - mortgage     (1,825,000 )     (1,887,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense     (562,000 )     (594,000 )
Net income from Hotel operations   $ 784,000     $ 280,000  

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Hotel had operating income of $3,171,000 before interest expense, depreciation and amortization on total operating revenues of $14,901,000 compared to operating income of $2,761,000 before interest expense, depreciation and amortization on total operating revenues of $13,997,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Hotel room revenue rose by $932,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018. The increase is primarily due to the timing of Dreamforce, one of the largest annual citywide conventions in San Francisco, from September in 2018 to November in 2019. Food and beverage revenue decreased by $140,000 primarily due to decrease in banquet and catering revenue as room revenue shifted towards the transient segment from groups with banquet and catering spending. Revenue from garage increased by $42,000 as a result of the increase in occupancy and monthly parkers. Other operating departments revenue increased by $70,000 primarily due to increase in group cancellation revenue.

 

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Total operating expenses increased by $494,000 primarily due to annual wage increase per union bargaining agreements.

 

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, 2019 and 2018.

 

Three Months

Ended December 31,

   

Average

Daily Rate

   

Average

Occupancy %

   

 

RevPAR

 
                     
2019     $ 255       98 %   $ 250  
2018     $ 239       97 %   $ 232  

 

The Hotel’s revenues increased by 6.5% this quarter as compared to the previous comparable quarter. Average daily rate increased by $16, average occupancy increased by 1%, and RevPAR increased by $18 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018.

 

Investment Transactions

 

The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $40,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $273,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company had a net realized gain of $20,000 and a net unrealized loss of $60,000. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company had a net realized gain of $124,000 and a net unrealized loss of $397,000.

 

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 consolidates Justice (Hotel) for financial reporting purposes and is not taxed on its non-controlling interest in the Hotel. The income tax expense (benefit) during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 represents the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax income (loss) which includes its share in the net income of the Hotel.

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2018

 

The Company had net income of $1,351,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $1,443,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2018. The change is primarily attributable to the rise in Hotel operating expenses, offset by the increase in Hotel revenue.

 

Hotel Operations

 

The Company had net income from Hotel operations of $2,398,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $2,782,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2018. The change is primarily attributable to the rise in Hotel operating expenses, offset by the increase in Hotel revenue.

 

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The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

For the six months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Hotel revenues:                
Hotel rooms   $ 25,811,000     $ 25,087,000  
Food and beverage     2,647,000       3,014,000  
Garage     1,512,000       1,508,000  
Other operating departments     360,000       198,000  
Total hotel revenues     30,330,000       29,807,000  
Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization     (23,078,000 )     (22,046,000 )
Operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization     7,252,000       7,761,000  
Interest expense - mortgage     (3,748,000 )     (3,792,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense     (1,106,000 )     (1,187,000 )
Net income from Hotel operations   $ 2,398,000     $ 2,782,000  

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the Hotel had operating income of $7,252,000 before interest expense, depreciation and amortization on total operating revenues of $30,330,000 compared to operating income of $7,761,000 before interest expense, depreciation and amortization on total operating revenues of $29,807,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2018. Hotel room revenue rose by $724,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2018. The increase is primarily due to replacing guaranteed room revenue at low rates with room revenue at higher market rates driven by citywide conventions. Food and beverage revenue decreased by $367,000 primarily due to decrease in banquet and catering revenue as room revenue shifted towards the transient segment from groups with banquet and catering spending. Garage revenue remained consistent year over year. Revenue from other operating departments increased by $162,000 primarily due to increase in group cancellation revenue.

 

Total operating expenses increased by $1,032,000 primarily due to annual wage increase per union bargaining agreements.

 

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, 2019 and 2018.

 

Six months

Ended December 31,

   

Average

Daily Rate

   

Average

Occupancy %

   

 

RevPAR

 
                     
2019     $ 263       98 %   $ 258  
2018     $ 258       97 %   $ 250  

 

The Hotel’s revenues increased by 1.8% for the six months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2018. Average daily rate increased by $5, average occupancy increased by 1%, and RevPAR increased by $8 for the six months ended December 31, 2019, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2018.

 

Investment Transactions

 

The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $214,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $453,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2018. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company had a net realized gain of $17,000 and a net unrealized loss of $231,000. For the six months ended December 31, 2018, the Company had a net realized gain of $148,000 and a net unrealized loss of $601,000.

 

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 consolidates Justice (Hotel) for financial reporting purposes and is not taxed on its non-controlling interest in the Hotel. The income tax expense during the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 represents the income tax effect on the Company’s pretax income which includes its share in the net income of the Hotel.

 

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

The following table shows the composition of the Company’s marketable securities portfolio as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 by selected industry groups.

 

          % of Total  
As of December 31, 2019         Investment  
Industry Group   Fair Value     Securities  
             
REITs and real estate companies   $ 464,000       40.8 %
Energy     269,000       23.6 %
Basic materials     176,000       15.5 %
Financial services     80,000       7.0 %
Consumer cyclical     55,000       4.8 %
Other     94,000       8.3 %
    $ 1,138,000       100.0 %

 

          % of Total  
As of June 30, 2019         Investment  
Industry Group   Fair Value     Securities  
             
REITs and real estate companies   $ 451,000       31.7 %
Basic materials     351,000       24.6 %
Consumer cyclical     318,000       22.3 %
Financial Services     165,000       11.6 %
Energy     98,000       6.9 %
Healthcare     42,000       2.9 %
    $ 1,425,000       100.0 %

 

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s investment portfolio includes approximately 10 equity positions. The Company holds four equity securities that comprised more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security position represents 26% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE: ARL), which is included in the REITs and real estate companies’ industry group.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s investment portfolio includes approximately 11 equity positions. The Company holds five equity securities that comprised more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The largest security position represents 24% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of Comstock, which is included in the basic materials industry group.

 

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The following table shows the net 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,   2019     2018  
Net loss on marketable securities   $ (40,000 )   $ (273,000 )
Dividend and interest income     41,000       12,000  
Margin interest expense     (5,000 )     (11,000 )
Trading and management expenses     (26,000 )     (30,000 )
    $ (30,000 )   $ (302,000 )

 

For the six months ended December 31,   2019     2018  
Net loss on marketable securities   $ (214,000 )   $ (453,000 )
Dividend and interest income     88,000       20,000  
Margin interest expense     (14,000 )     (29,000 )
Trading and management expenses     (56,000 )     (66,000 )
    $ (196,000 )   $ (528,000 )

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

 

The Company’s cash flows are primarily generated from its Hotel operations and general partner management fees. The Company may also receive cash generated from the investment of its cash and marketable securities and other investments.

 

To fund the redemption of limited partnership interests and to repay the prior mortgage, Justice obtained a $97,000,000 mortgage loan and a $20,000,000 mezzanine loan in December of 2013. The mortgage loan is secured by the Partnership’s principal asset, the Hotel. The mortgage loan bears an interest rate of 5.275% per annum and matures in January 2024. Outstanding principal balance on the loan was $92,914,000 and $93,746,000 as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively. As additional security for the mortgage loan, there is a limited guaranty executed by the Portsmouth in favor of the mortgage lender. The mezzanine loan is a secured by the Operating membership interest held by Mezzanine and is subordinated to the Mortgage Loan. The mezzanine interest only loan had an interest rate of 9.75% per annum and a maturity date of January 1, 2024. As additional security for the mezzanine loan, there is a limited guaranty executed by Portsmouth in favor of the mezzanine lender. On July 31, 2019, Mezzanine refinanced the Mezzanine Loan by entering into a new mezzanine loan agreement (“New Mezzanine Loan Agreement”) with Cred Reit Holdco LLC in the amount of $20,000,000. The prior Mezzanine Loan was paid off. Interest rate on the new mezzanine loan is 7.25% and the loan matures on January 1, 2024. Interest only payments are due monthly. Effective as of May 12, 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 $97,000,000 mortgage loan and the $20,000,000 mezzanine loan.

 

On July 2, 2014, the Partnership obtained from InterGroup an unsecured loan in the principal amount of $4,250,000 at 12% per year fixed interest, with a term of 2 years, payable interest only each month. InterGroup received a 3% loan fee. The loan may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The loan was extended to June 30, 2020. The balance of this loan was $3,000,000 as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, and are included in the related party and other note payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Hotel has continued to generate strong revenue growth. While the debt service requirements related to the loans may create some additional risks for the Company and its ability to generate cash flows in the future, management believes that cash flows from the operations of the Hotel and the garage will continue to be sufficient to meet all of the Partnership’s current and future obligations and financial requirements.

 

The Company has invested in short-term, income-producing instruments and in equity and debt securities when deemed appropriate. The Company's marketable securities are classified as trading with unrealized gains and losses recorded through the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Management believes that its cash, marketable securities, and the cash flows generated from the partnership management fees, will be adequate to meet the Company’s current and future obligations. Additionally, management believes there is significant appreciated value in the Hotel property to support additional borrowings, if necessary.

 

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MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2019, the Company’s material financial obligations which also includes interest payments:

 

          6 Months     Year     Year     Year     Year        
    Total     2020     2021     2022     2023     2024     Thereafter  
Mortgage notes payable   $ 112,914,000     $ 622,000     $ 1,547,000     $ 1,632,000     $ 1,721,000     $ 107,392,000     $ -  
Related party and other notes payable     9,220,000       3,572,000       1,006,000       1,022,000       744,000       567,000       2,309,000  
Interest     25,328,000       3,411,000       6,395,000       6,283,000       6,172,000       3,067,000       -  
Total   $ 147,462,000     $ 7,605,000     $ 8,948,000     $ 8,937,000     $ 8,637,000     $ 111,026,000     $ 2,309,000  

 

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 Interstate 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, 2019 except for the adoption of ASU 2016-02. Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 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.

 

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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.

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

During the period ending December 31, 2019, 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

 

31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
   
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

 

101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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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: January 24, 2020 by /s/ John V. Winfield
    John V. Winfield
    President, Chairman of the Board and
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: January 24, 2020 by /s/ Danfeng Xu
    Danfeng Xu
    Treasurer and Controller
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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