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INTERGROUP CORP - Quarter Report: 2022 December (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022

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 1-10324

 

THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

delaware   13-3293645
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

1516 S. Bundy Dr., Suite 200, 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.

 

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).

 

Yes ☐ No

 

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

 

  Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐
       
  Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company
       
      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 ☒ No

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock   INTG   NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET

 

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s Common Stock, as of February 6, 2023 was 2,207,466.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

4
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six Months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

5
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit for the Three and Six Months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

6
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

7
  Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8-19
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 20-27
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 28
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 28
     
  PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 28
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 29
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 29
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 29
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 29
     
Item 5. Other Information. 29
     
Item 6. Exhibits. 29
     
Signatures   30

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31, 2022     
As of  (unaudited)   June 30, 2022 
ASSETS          
Investment in Hotel, net  $38,638,000   $37,267,000 
Investment in real estate, net   48,525,000    48,025,000 
Investment in marketable securities   22,089,000    11,049,000 
Cash and cash equivalents   8,153,000    14,367,000 
Restricted cash   7,753,000    8,982,000 
Other assets, net   3,529,000    2,744,000 
Deferred tax assets, net   3,612,000    3,612,000 
Total assets  $132,299,000   $126,046,000 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Liabilities:          
Accounts payable and other liabilities  $2,786,000   $2,715,000 
Accounts payable and other liabilities - Hotel   9,930,000    7,691,000 
Due to securities broker   6,440,000    490,000 
Obligations for securities sold   123,000    449,000 
Related party notes payable   3,238,000    3,521,000 
Mortgage notes payable - Hotel, net   107,890,000    108,747,000 
Mortgage notes payable - real estate, net   84,938,000    85,437,000 
Total liabilities   215,345,000    209,050,000 
           
Shareholders’ deficit:          
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized; 3,459,888 and 3,459,888 issued; 2,211,066 and 2,236,180 outstanding, respectively   33,000    33,000 
Additional paid-in capital   2,588,000    3,277,000 
Accumulated deficit   (44,425,000)   (46,116,000)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,248,822 and 1,223,708 shares as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively   (20,566,000)   (19,324,000)
Total InterGroup shareholders’ deficit   (62,370,000)   (62,130,000)
Noncontrolling interest   (20,676,000)   (20,874,000)
Total shareholders’ deficit   (83,046,000)   (83,004,000)
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit  $132,299,000   $126,046,000 

 

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

 

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THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended December 31,  2022   2021 
Revenues:          
Hotel  $9,892,000   $6,348,000 
Real estate   3,980,000    3,866,000 
Total revenues   13,872,000    10,214,000 
           
Costs and operating expenses:          
Hotel operating expenses   (8,726,000)   (6,479,000)
Real estate operating expenses   (2,672,000)   (2,276,000)
Depreciation and amortization expenses   (1,302,000)   (1,135,000)
General and administrative expenses   (975,000)   (576,000)
Total costs and operating expenses   (13,675,000)   (10,466,000)
           
Income (loss) from operations   197,000    (252,000)
           
Other (expense) income:          
Interest expense - mortgages   (2,160,000)   (2,282,000)
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities   1,384,000    (120,000)
Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock   -    (2,231,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    1,665,000 

Gain on insurance recovery

   

2,692,000

    

-

 
Impairment loss on other investments   -    (41,000)
Dividend and interest income   122,000    462,000 
Trading and margin interest expense   (444,000)   (360,000)
Total other income (expense), net   1,594,000   (2,907,000)
           
Income (loss) before income taxes   1,791,000   (3,159,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit   (224,000)   916,000 
Net income (loss)   1,567,000   (2,243,000)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   323,000    240,000 
Net income (loss) attributable to The InterGroup Corporation  $1,890,000  $(2,003,000)
           
Net income (loss) per share attributable to The InterGroup Corporation          
Basic  $0.85  $(0.91)
Diluted  $

0.77

   $

(0.91

)
           
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding   2,215,586    2,204,137 
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding   2,466,781    

2,541,732

 

 

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

 

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THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended December 31,  2022   2021 
Revenues:          
Hotel  $22,202,000   $13,153,000 
Real estate   8,058,000    7,982,000 
Total revenues   30,260,000    21,135,000 
           
Costs and operating expenses:          
Hotel operating expenses   (18,032,000)   (12,812,000)
Real estate operating expenses   (4,863,000)   (4,350,000)
Depreciation and amortization expenses   (2,631,000)   (2,283,000)
General and administrative expenses   (1,674,000)   (1,386,000)
Total costs and operating expenses   (27,200,000)   (20,831,000)
           
Income from operations   3,060,000    304,000 
           
Other (expense) income:          
Interest expense - mortgages   (4,382,000)   (4,524,000)
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities   574,000    (1,938,000)
Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock   -    (2,581,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    1,665,000 
Gain on insurance recovery   

2,692,000

    

-

 
Impairment loss on other investments   -    (41,000)
Dividend and interest income   297,000    649,000 
Trading and margin interest expense   (709,000)   (714,000)
Total other expense, net   (1,528,000)   (7,484,000)
           
Income (loss) before income taxes   1,532,000   (7,180,000)
Income tax (expense) benefit   (166,000)   2,031,000 
Net income (loss)   1,366,000   (5,149,000)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   325,000    985,000 
Net income (loss) attributable to The InterGroup Corporation  $1,691,000  $(4,164,000)
           
Net income (loss) per share attributable to The InterGroup Corporation          
Basic  $0.76  $(1.88)
Diluted  $0.68   $

(1.88

)
           
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding   2,224,884    2,213,520 
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding   2,476,079    2,551,115 

 

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

 

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THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

 

                                 
           Additional           InterGroup       Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   Treasury   Shareholders’   Noncontrolling   Shareholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Stock   Deficit   Interest   Deficit 
Balance at July 1, 2022   3,459,888   $33,000   $3,277,000   $(46,116,000)  $(19,324,000)  $(62,130,000)  $(20,874,000)  $(83,004,000)
Net Loss   -    -    -    (199,000)   -    (199,000)   (2,000)   (201,000)
Investment in Portsmouth   -    -    (19,000)   -    -    (19,000)   14,000    (5,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   -    -    -    -    (872,000)   (872,000)   -    (872,000)
Balance at September 30, 2022   3,459,888    33,000    3,258,000    (46,315,000)   (20,196,000)   (63,220,000)   (20,862,000)   (84,082,000)
Net Income (Loss)   -    -    -    1,890,000   -    1,890,000   (323,000)    1,567,000
Investment in Portsmouth   -    -    (670,000)   -    -    (670,000)   509,000    (161,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   -    -    -    -    (370,000)   (370,000)   -    (370,000)
Balance at December 31, 2022   3,459,888   $33,000   $2,588,000   $(44,425,000)  $(20,566,000)  $(62,370,000)  $(20,676,000)  $(83,046,000)

 

           Additional           InterGroup       Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated   Treasury   Shareholders’   Noncontrolling   Shareholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Stock   Deficit   Interest   Deficit 
Balance at July 1, 2021   3,404,982   $33,000   $2,172,000   $(36,394,000)  $(17,370,000)  $(51,559,000)  $(19,677,000)  $(71,236,000)
Net Loss   -    -    -    (2,161,000)   -    (2,161,000)   (745,000)   (2,906,000)
Stock options expense   -    -    2,000    -    -    2,000    -    2,000 
Investment in Portsmouth   -    -    (25,000)   -    -    (25,000)   17,000    (8,000)
Purchase of remaining interest in Justice   -    -    -    (999,000)   -    (999,000)   999,000    - 
Investment in Justice   -    -    -    -    -    -    (344,000)   (344,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   -    -    -    -    (74,000)   (74,000)   -    (74,000)
Balance at September 30, 2021   3,404,982    33,000    2,149,000    (39,554,000)   (17,444,000)   (54,816,000)   (19,750,000)   (74,566,000)
Net Loss   -    -    -    (2,003,000)   -    (2,003,000)   (240,000)   (2,243,000)
Stock options expense   -    -    2,000    -    -    2,000    -    2,000 
Investment in Portsmouth   -    -    (33,000)   -    -    (33,000)   24,000    (9,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   -    -    -    -    (1,513,000)   (1,513,000)   -    (1,513,000)
Balance at December 31, 2021   3,404,982   $33,000   $2,118,000   $(41,557,000)  $(18,957,000)  $(58,363,000)  $(19,966,000)  $(78,329,000)

 

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

 

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THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended December 31,  2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)  $1,366,000  $(5,149,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   2,525,000    2,223,000 
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    (2,000,000)
Gain on insurance recovery   

(2,692,000

)   

-

 
Deferred taxes   -    (2,032,000)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities   (2,096,000)   3,519,000 
Impairment loss on other investments   -    41,000 
Stock compensation expense   -    4,000 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Investment in marketable securities   (8,944,000)   11,125,000 
Other assets, net   (785,000)   (893,000)
Accounts payable and other liabilities - Hotel   2,422,000    (217,000)
Accounts payable and other liabilities   71,000    159,000 
Due to securities broker   5,950,000    (7,263,000)
Obligations for securities sold   (326,000)   (4,109,000)
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,509,000)   (4,592,000)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payments for hotel investments   (2,682,000)   (1,262,000)
Payments for real estate investments   (1,820,000)   (654,000)
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims   

2,692,000

    

-

 
Payments for investment in Portsmouth   (166,000)   (17,000)
Payments for investment in Justice   -    (344,000)
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,976,000)   (2,277,000)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Payments of mortgage, financed leases and other notes payable, net   (1,716,000)   (2,130,000)
Proceeds from refinance of mortgage notes payable   -    16,099,000 
Issuance costs of refinancing mortgage and other notes payable   -    (91,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   (1,242,000)   (1,587,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (2,958,000)   12,291,000 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (7,443,000)   5,422,000 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period   23,349,000    15,392,000 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period  $15,906,000   $20,814,000 
Supplemental information:          
Interest paid  $3,528,000   $4,093,000 
Taxes paid  $-   $679,000 

 

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

 

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THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION

NOTES TO 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 The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup” 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 InterGroup 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 and majority-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

 

Effective February 19, 2021, the Company’s 83.7% owned subsidiary, Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe”), a public company (OTCBB: SFEF), was liquidated and all of its assets including its 68.8% interest in Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth”), a public company (OTCBB: PRSI) were distributed to its shareholders in exchange for their Santa Fe common stock. As of December 31, 2022, InterGroup owns approximately 75.6% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth and the Company’s President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, John V. Winfield, owns approximately 2.5% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth. Mr. Winfield also serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth.

 

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 100% of the limited partnership interest of Justice through the acquisition of the remaining 0.7% non-controlling interest. Effective December 23, 2021, the Partnership was dissolved. The financial statements of Justice were consolidated with those of Portsmouth.

 

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. 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.

 

Aimbridge Hospitality (“Aimbridge”) manages the Hotel, along with its five-level parking garage, under certain Hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Operating. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of ten years commencing on the February 3, 2017 date and automatically renews for successive one (1) year periods, to not exceed five years in the aggregate, subject to certain conditions. Under the terms on the HMA, base management fee payable to Aimbridge shall be one and seven-tenths percent (1.70%) of total Hotel revenue.

 

In addition to the operations of the Hotel, the Company also generates income from the ownership of real estate. Properties include apartment complexes, commercial real estate, and three single-family houses as strategic investments. The properties are located throughout the United States but are concentrated in Texas and Southern California. The Company also has investments in unimproved real property. All the Company’s residential rental properties and its commercial rental property are managed in-house.

 

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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 of $183,000 as of June 30, 2022, were reclassified to Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities - Hotel. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations and financial position.

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

As of December 31, 2022, there was no material impact from the recent adoption of new accounting pronouncements, nor expected 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 and real estate 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 flow used for operations was $2,509,000. We have cautiously re-established certain services at our Hotel but have continued to take steps to preserve capital and increase liquidity at our Hotel, including implementing strict cost management measures to eliminate non-essential expenses, renegotiating certain reoccurring expenses, and temporarily closing certain hotel services and outlets. As the hospitality and travel environment continues its recovery, Portsmouth will continue to evaluate what services it brings back. During the six months ended December 31, 2022, Portsmouth continued to make capital improvements to the hotel in the amount of $2,682,000 and anticipates continuing its guest room upgrade program during the remaining of fiscal year 2023. During the six months ended December 31, 2022 the Company made capital improvements in the amount of $1,820,000 to its multi-family and commercial real estate.

 

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8,153,000 and $14,367,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The Company had restricted cash of $7,753,000 and $8,982,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The Company had marketable securities, net of margin due to securities brokers, of $15,526,000 and $10,110,000 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 June 30, 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.

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Company refinanced five of our properties’ existing mortgages and obtained a mortgage note payable on one of our California properties, generating net proceeds totaling $16,683,000. The Company will continue to evaluate other refinancing opportunities and could refinance additional multifamily properties should the need arise, or should management consider the interest rate environment favorable. In July 2022, the Company renewed its uncollateralized revolving line of credit from CIBC Bank USA (“CIBC”) at a reduced amount of $2,000,000 from $5,000,000 and the entire $2,000,000 is available to be drawn down should additional liquidity be necessary. The entire $2,000,000 is available to draw down as of December 31, 2022.

 

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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 at all our properties.

 

Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for scheduled debt maturities and capital improvements of the Hotel and our real estate properties. We will continue to finance our business activities primarily with existing cash, including from the activities described above, and cash generated from our operations. After considering our approach to liquidity and accessing our available sources of cash, we believe that our cash position, after giving effect to the transactions discussed above, will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for operating and other expenditures, including corporate expenses, payroll and related benefits, taxes and compliance costs and other commitments, for at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, even if the economic recovery takes longer than anticipated. 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.

 

The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s material financial obligations which also includes interest payments.

 

       6 Months   Year   Year   Year   Year     
   Total   2023   2024   2025   2026   2027   Thereafter 
Mortgage and subordinated notes payable  $193,866,000   $6,357,000   $108,417,000   $3,966,000   $1,171,000   $3,301,000   $70,654,000 
Related party notes payable   3,238,000    283,000    567,000    567,000    567,000    463,000    791,000 
Interest   31,259,000    4,392,000    5,640,000    2,501,000    2,381,000    2,274,000    14,071,000 
Total  $228,363,000   $11,032,000   $114,624,000   $7,034,000   $4,119,000   $6,038,000   $85,516,000 

 

NOTE 3 – REVENUE

 

Our revenue from real estate is primarily rental income from residential and commercial property leases which is recorded when due from residents and is recognized monthly as earned. The revenue recognition rules under ASC 606 specifically eliminates rental revenue from the accounting standard. The following table present our Hotel revenue disaggregated by revenue streams:

 

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 revenue  $9,892,000   $6,348,000 

 

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 revenue  $22,202,000   $13,153,000 

 

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.

 

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  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.

 

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, 2022 and June 30, 2022, other than trade and other receivables, net on our 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 $493,000 at July 1, 2022. During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the entire $493,000 was recognized as revenue. Contract liabilities increased to $1,828,000 as of December 31, 2022. The increase at December 31, 2022 was primarily driven by advance deposits received from customers for services to be performed after December 31, 2022. Contract liabilities at July 1, 2021 was $161,000. During the six months ended December 31,2021, the entire $161,000 was recognized as revenues. Contract liabilities was $445,000 as of December 31, 2021.

 

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.

 

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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET

 

Investment in hotel consisted of the following as of:

 

       Accumulated   Net Book 
December 31, 2022  Cost   Depreciation   Value 
             
Land  $2,738,000   $-   $2,738,000 
Finance lease ROU assets   1,805,000    (1,002,000)   803,000 
Furniture and equipment   35,543,000    (29,107,000)   6,436,000 
Building and improvements   64,665,000    (36,004,000)   28,661,000 
Investment in Hotel, net  $104,751,000   $(66,113,000)  $38,638,000 

 

       Accumulated   Net Book 
June 30, 2022  Cost   Depreciation   Value 
             
Land  $2,738,000   $-   $2,738,000 
Finance lease ROU assets   1,805,000    (922,000)   883,000 
Furniture and equipment   32,860,000    (28,567,000)   4,293,000 
Building and improvements   64,665,000    (35,312,000)   29,353,000 
Investment in Hotel, net  $102,068,000   $(64,801,000)  $37,267,000 

 

Finance lease ROU assets, furniture and equipment are stated at cost, depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 3 to 7 years and amortized over the life of the lease. Building and improvements are stated at cost, depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 15 to 39 years. Depreciation expense related to our investment in hotel for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are $1,311,000 and $1,093,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, NET

 

The Company’s investment in real estate includes sixteen apartment complexes, one commercial real estate property and three single-family houses. The properties are located throughout the United States, but are concentrated in Dallas, Texas and Southern California. The Company also has an investment in unimproved land located in Maui, Hawaii.

 

Investment in real estate consisted of the following:

 

As of  December 31, 2022   June 30, 2022 
Land  $22,998,000   $22,998,000 
Buildings, improvements and equipment   72,752,000    70,933,000 
Accumulated depreciation   (48,693,000)   (47,374,000)
Investment in real estate, gross   47,057,000    46,557,000 
Land held for development   1,468,000    1,468,000 
Investment in real estate, net  $48,525,000   $48,025,000 

 

Building, improvements, and equipment are stated at cost, depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years. Depreciation expense related to our investment in real estate for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are $1,320,000 and $1,190,000, respectively.

 

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NOTE 6 – 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.

 

At December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, all of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as trading securities. The change in the unrealized gains and losses on these investments, along with the changes in amounts due to broker are included in earnings. Trading securities are summarized as follows:

 

       Gross   Gross   Net   Fair 
Investment  Cost   Unrealized Gain   Unrealized Loss   Unrealized Gain   Value 
As of December 31, 2022                         
Corporate Equities  $20,095,000  $3,267,000   $(1,273,000)  $1,994,000   $22,089,000 
As of June 30, 2022                         
Corporate Equities  $11,150,000   $1,474,000   $(1,575,000)  $(101,000)  $11,049,000 

 

Net gains (losses) on marketable securities on the statement of operations is comprised of realized and unrealized gains (losses). Below is the composition of net gains (losses) on marketable securities for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively:

 

For the three months ended December 31,  2022   2021 
Realized loss on marketable securities, net  $(722,000)  $(813,000)
Realized loss on marketable securities related to Comstock   -    (2,441,000)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net   2,106,000    693,000 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities related to Comstock   -    210,000 
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities  $1,384,000   $(2,351,000)

 

For the six months ended December 31,  2022   2021 
Realized (loss) gain on marketable securities, net  $(1,522,000)  $1,580,000 
Realized loss on marketable securities related to Comstock   -    (2,581,000)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net   2,096,000    (3,518,000)
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities  $574,000   $(4,519,000)

 

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 and obligations for securities sold) or the nature and terms of the obligation (i.e., other notes payable and mortgage notes payable).

 

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The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

  December 31, 2022   June 30, 2022 
As of  Total - Level 1   Total - Level 1 
Assets:        
Investment in marketable securities:          
REITs and real estate companies  $7,007,000   $3,289,000 
Financial services   2,067,000    1,755,000 
Technology   1,949,000    815,000 
Basic material   1,723,000    769,000 
Healthcare   1,431,000    - 
Consumer cyclical   957,000    693,000 
Communication services   897,000    2,787,000 
Industrials   536,000    385,000 
Energy   288,000    279,000 
Utilities   230,000    - 
Other   5,004,000    277,000 
Total  $22,089,000   $11,049,000 

 

The fair values of investments in marketable securities are determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.

 

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  December 31, 2022   June 30, 2022 
Cash and cash equivalents  $8,153,000   $14,367,000 
Restricted cash   7,753,000    8,982,000 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows  $15,906,000   $23,349,000 

 

Restricted cash is comprised of amounts held by lenders for payment of real estate taxes, insurance, replacement and capital addition reserves for the Hotel and real estate properties.

 

NOTE 9 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The Company follows Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which addresses accounting for equity-based compensation arrangements, including employee stock options and restricted stock units.

 

Please refer to Note 15 – Stock Based Compensation Plans in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022 for more detailed information on the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2022 the Company did not record any stock option compensation cost and recorded stock option compensation cost of $4,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2021 related to stock options that were previously issued. As of December 31, 2022 all compensation related to stock options has been fully amortized.

 

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The following table summarizes the stock options activity from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022:

 

      Number of   Weighted Average   Weighted Average   Aggregate 
      Shares   Exercise Price   Remaining Life   Intrinsic Value 
                    
Oustanding at  July 1, 2021   341,195   $16.95    2.83 years   $8,890,000 
Granted      -    -    -    - 
Exercised      (90,000)   19.77    -    - 
Forfeited      -    -    -    - 
Exchanged      -    -    -    - 
Outstanding at  June 30, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.60 years   $6,628,000 
Exercisable at  June 30, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.60 years   $6,628,000 
Vested at  June 30, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.60 years   $6,628,000 
                        
Oustanding at  July 1, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.60 years   $6,628,000 
Granted      -    -    -    - 
Exercised      -    -    -    - 
Forfeited      -    -    -    - 
Exchanged      -    -    -    - 
Outstanding at  December 31, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.10 years   $7,801,000 
Exercisable at  December 31, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.10 years   $7,801,000 
Vested at  December 31, 2022   251,195   $15.95    2.10 years   $7,801,000 

 

NOTE 10 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

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

 

Information below represents reported segments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Segment income from Hotel operations consists of the operation of the Hotel and operation of the garage. Segment income from real estate operations consists of the operation of the rental properties. Loss from investments consists of net investment loss, dividend and interest income and investment related expenses.

 

As of and for the three months  Hotel   Real Estate   Investment         
ended December 31, 2022  Operations   Operations   Transactions   Corporate   Total 
Revenues  $9,892,000   $3,980,000   $-   $-   $13,872,000 
Segment operating expenses   (8,726,000)   (2,672,000)   -    (975,000)   (12,373,000)
Segment (loss) income   1,166,000    1,308,000    -    (975,000)   1,499,000 
Interest expense - mortgage   (1,655,000)   (505,000)   -    -    (2,160,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (660,000)   (642,000)   -    -    (1,302,000)
Gain on insurance recovery   

-

    

2,692,000

    

-

    

-

    

2,692,000

 
Gain from investments   -    -    1,062,000    -    1,062,000 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    (224,000)   (224,000)
Net (loss) income  $(1,149,000)  $2,853,000   $1,062,000   $(1,199,000)  $1,567,000
Total assets  $45,660,000   $48,525,000   $22,089,000   $16,025,000    132,299,000 

 

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As of and for the three months  Hotel   Real Estate   Investment         
ended December 31, 2021  Operations   Operations   Transactions   Corporate   Total 
Revenues  $6,348,000   $3,866,000   $-   $-   $10,214,000 
Segment operating expenses   (6,479,000)   (2,276,000)   -    (576,000)   (9,331,000)
Segment (loss) income   (131,000)   1,590,000    -    (576,000)   883,000 
Interest expense - mortgage   (1,654,000)   (628,000)   -    -    (2,282,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (539,000)   (596,000)   -    -    (1,135,000)
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt   2,000,000    (335,000)   -    -    1,665,000 
Loss from investments   -    -    (2,290,000)   -    (2,290,000)
Income tax benefit   -    -    -    916,000    916,000 
Net (loss) income  $(324,000)  $31,000   $(2,290,000)  $340,000   $(2,243,000)
Total assets  $45,741,000   $47,173,000   $21,148,000   $19,581,000   $133,643,000 

 

As of and for the six months  Hotel   Real Estate   Investment         
ended December 31, 2022  Operations   Operations   Transactions   Corporate   Total 
Revenues  $22,202,000   $8,058,000   $-        $30,260,000 
Segment operating expenses   (18,032,000)   (4,863,000)   -    (1,674,000)   (24,569,000)
Segment (loss) income   4,170,000    3,195,000    -    (1,674,000)   5,691,000 
Interest expense - mortgage   (3,287,000)   (1,095,000)   -    -    (4,382,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (1,311,000)   (1,320,000)   -    -    (2,631,000)
Gain on insurance recovery   

-

    

2,692,000

    

-

    

-

    

2,692,000

 
Gain from investments   -    -    162,000    -    162,000 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    (166,000)   (166,000)
Net (loss) income  $(428,000)  $3,472,000   $162,000   $(1,840,000)  $1,366,000
Total assets  $45,660,000   $48,525,000   $22,089,000   $16,025,000   $132,299,000 

 

As of and for the three months  Hotel   Real Estate   Investment         
ended December 31, 2021  Operations   Operations   Transactions   Corporate   Total 
Revenues  $13,153,000   $7,982,000   $-   $-   $21,135,000 
Segment operating expenses   (12,812,000)   (4,350,000)   -    (1,386,000)   (18,548,000)
Segment income (loss)   341,000    3,632,000    -    (1,386,000)   2,587,000 
Interest expense - mortgage   (3,315,000)   (1,209,000)   -    -    (4,524,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (1,093,000)   (1,190,000)   -    -    (2,283,000)
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt   2,000,000    (335,000)   -    -    1,665,000 
Loss from investments   -    -    (4,625,000)   -    (4,625,000)
Income tax benefit   -    -    -    2,031,000    2,031,000 
Net (loss) income  $(2,067,000)  $898,000   $(4,625,000)  $645,000   $(5,149,000)
Total assets  $45,741,000   $47,173,000   $21,148,000   $19,581,000   $133,643,000 

 

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NOTE 11 – 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.

 

As of  December 31, 2022   June 30, 2022 
Related party note payable - Hilton  $2,217,000   $2,375,000 
Related party note payable - Aimbridge   1,021,000    1,146,000 
Total related party notes payable  $3,238,000   $3,521,000 

 

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, Operating entered into a 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 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 Ambridge 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 anniversary of the takeover date. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Hotel obtained approval from Ambridge to use the key money for hotel operations and the funds were exhausted by December 31, 2020. The unamortized portion of $1,021,000 and $1,146,000 of the key money is included in the related party notes payable in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

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

 

For the year ending June 30,    
     
2023  $283,000 
2024   567,000 
2025   567,000 
2026   567,000 
2027   463,000 
Thereafter   791,000 
 Long term debt  $3,238,000 

 

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 10- year mortgage loan is secured by the Company’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 $88,135,000 and $89,114,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, 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.

 

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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 $97,000,000 mortgage loan and the $20,000,000 mezzanine loan. Pursuant to the agreement, InterGroup is required to maintain certain net worth and liquidity. As of December 31, 2022, InterGroup is in compliance with both requirements. However, due to the Hotel’s ongoing recovery from the negative impact of Covid19 in the Hotel’s cash flow, Justice Operating Company, LLC have not been meeting certain of its loan covenants such as the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (“DSCR”) which would trigger the creation of a lockbox by the Lender for all cash collected by the Hotel. However, such lockbox has been created and utilized from the loan inception and will be in place up to loan maturity regardless of the DSCR.

 

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 June 30, 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.

 

In July 2018, InterGroup obtained a revolving $5,000,000 line of credit (“RLOC”) from CIBC Bank USA (“CIBC”). The RLOC carries a variable interest rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 3%. Interest is paid on a monthly basis. In July 2019, the Company obtained a modification from CIBC which extended the maturity date of the RLOC from July 24, 2019 to July 23, 2020. In July 2020, InterGroup entered into a second modification agreement with CIBC which extended the maturity date of its RLOC to July 21, 2021. In July 2022, the Company renewed its RLOC for a year at a reduced amount of $2,000,000 from the $5,000,000 and the entire $2,000,000 is available to be drawn down should additional liquidity be necessary.

 

As disclosed in its Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on January 25, 2021, Santa Fe received shareholder approval to distribute its assets, as described and subsequently dissolve, all as set forth in the Information Statement. As InterGroup formerly owned 83.7% of the outstanding common stock of Santa Fe, the Company received cash of $5,013,000 and 422,998 shares of Portsmouth common stock in March 2021 as a result of the liquidation of Santa Fe. As a former 3.7% shareholder of Santa Fe, the Company’s President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, John Winfield, received cash of $221,000 and 18,641 shares of Portsmouth common stock in March 2021 as a result of the liquidation of Santa Fe. On April 12, 2021, Santa Fe received a filed stamped copy of its Articles of Dissolution from the State of Nevada, and Santa Fe is effectively fully dissolved and no longer in legal existence. In June 2022, InterGroup received a distribution of $1,159,000 of from Santa Fe as the entity received federal and state tax refunds from previously filed final tax returns.

 

Five of the Portsmouth directors serve as directors of InterGroup. Director Jerold R. Babin, 90, passed away in October 2022. Steve Grunwald is a Director of Portsmouth and replaced Director Babin and became a Director of the Company. 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. The Company’s Vice President Real Estate was elected President of Portsmouth in May 2021.

 

As Chairman of the Executive Strategic Real Estate and Securities Investment Committee, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John V. Winfield, directs the investment activity of the Company in public and private markets pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Winfield also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Portsmouth and directs the investment activity of Portsmouth. Effective June 2016, Mr. Winfield became the Managing Director of Justice and served in that position until the dissolution of Justice in December 2021. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer and Portsmouth may, at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests. Such investments align the interests of the Company with the interests of related parties because it places the personal resources of the Chief Executive Officer and the resources of Portsmouth, at risk in substantially the same manner as the Company in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.

 

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NOTE 12 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES – HOTEL

 

The following summarizes the balances of accounts payable and other liabilities – Hotel as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022:

 

As of  December 31, 2022   June 30, 2022 
         
Payroll and related accruals  $2,334,000   $2,223,000 
Trade payable   2,677,000    2,841,000 
Withholding and other taxes payable   956,000    920,000 
Advance deposits   1,869,000    493,000 
Management fees payable   1,030,000    76,000 
Lease payable   77,000    183,000 
Security deposit   52,000    52,000 
Mortgage interest payable   -    513,000 
Other   929,000    1,189,000 
Total accounts payable and other liabilities - Hotel  $9,924,000   $8,490,000 

 

NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

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. 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

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company owned approximately 75.6% of the common shares of Portsmouth Square, Inc. The Company’s principal sources of revenue are revenues from the hotel owned by Portsmouth, rental income from its investments in multi-family and commercial real estate properties, and income received from investment of its cash and securities assets.

 

Portsmouth’s primary asset is a 544-room hotel property located at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California 94108, known as the “Hilton San Francisco Financial District” (the “Hotel” or the “Property”) and related facilities, including a five-level underground parking garage. The financial statements of Portsmouth have been consolidated with those of the Company.

 

In addition to the operations of the Hotel, the Company also generates income from the ownership and management of its real estate. Properties include sixteen apartment complexes, one commercial real estate property, and three single-family houses as strategic investments. The properties are located throughout the United States but are concentrated in Texas and Southern California. The Company also has an investment in unimproved real property in Hawaii.

 

The Company acquires its investments in real estate and other investments utilizing cash, securities or debt, subject to approval or guidelines of the Board of Directors. The Company also invests in income-producing instruments, equity and debt securities and will consider other investments if such investments offer growth or profit potential.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2021

 

The Company had net income of $1,567,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $2,243,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The change is primarily attributable to the improved hotel operations, a change to net gains on marketable securities of $1,384,000 and a gain on insurance recovery of $2,692,000 during the three months ended December 2022, compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $2,351,000, offset by the gain of $1,665,000 on extinguishments of debt during the three months ended December 2021.

 

Hotel Operations

 

The Company had net loss from Hotel operations of $1,149,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $324,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The change is primarily attributable to the $2,000,000 gain on extinguishment of debt recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2021, offset by the improved Hotel operations.

 

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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 gain on extinguishment of debt, interest expense, depreciation and amortization   1,166,000    (131,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    2,000,000 
Interest expense - mortgage   (1,655,000)   (1,654,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (660,000)   (539,000)
Net loss from Hotel operations  $(1,149,000)  $(324,000)

 

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 gain on extinguishment of debt, interest expense, depreciation and amortization on total operating revenues of $6,348,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021.

 

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 in garage revenues, 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 an 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 December 31,

  

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.

 

Real Estate Operations

 

Revenue from real estate operations increased to $3,980,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 from $3,866,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Real estate operating expenses increased to $2,672,000 from $2,276,000 year over year primarily due to increased insurance expense, and maintenance and repair expenses. The Company recorded a gain on insurance recovery of $2,692,000 at December 31, 2022 related to damages sustained at its Irving, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri properties related to the February 2021 winter storm.

 

Management continues to review and analyze the Company’s real estate operations to improve occupancy and rental rates and to reduce expenses and improve efficiency.

 

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Investment Transactions

 

The Company had a net gain on marketable securities of $1,384,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $2,351,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net realized loss of $722,000 and a net unrealized gain of $2,106,000. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a net realized loss of $3,254,000 which included a net realize loss of $2,441,000 from its investment in Comstock, and a net unrealized gain of $903,000. 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 and its subsidiary Portsmouth compute and file income tax returns and prepare discrete income tax provisions for financial reporting. The income tax benefit during the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 represent primarily the income tax effect of the pretax (loss) income at InterGroup and Portsmouth, which includes its share in net loss of the Hotel.

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2021

 

The Company had net income of $1,366,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $5,149,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The decreased loss is primarily attributable to the change to net gains on marketable securities of $574,000 and the gain on insurance recovery of $2,692,000 during the six months ended December 2022, compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $4,519,000 and improved hotel operation, offset by the $1,665,000 gain on extinguishments of debt during the six months ended December 2021.

 

Hotel Operations

 

The Company had net loss from Hotel operations of $428,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net loss of $2,067,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. The decreased loss is primarily attributable to increased revenues as the hospitality market continues its recovery, offset by the $2,000,000 gain on extinguishment of debt recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2021 related to the full forgiveness of the PPP loan.

 

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 gain on extinguishment of debt, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization   4,170,000    341,000 
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    2,000,000 
Interest expense - mortgage   (3,287,000)   (3,315,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (1,311,000)   (1,093,000)
Net loss from Hotel operations  $(428,000)  $(2,067,000)

 

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, 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 revenues, 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.

 

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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 December 31,

  

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.

 

Real Estate Operations

 

Revenue from real estate operations increased to $8,058,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 from $7,982,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. Real estate operating expenses increased to $4,863,000 from $4,350,000 year over year primarily due to increased insurance expense, and maintenance and repair expenses. Management continues to review and analyze the Company’s real estate operations to improve occupancy and rental rates and to reduce expenses and improve efficiencies. The Company recorded a gain on insurance recovery of $2,692,000 at December 31, 2022 related to damages sustained at its Irving, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri properties related to the February 2021 winter storm.

 

All the Company’s properties are managed in-house. Management continues to review and analyze the Company’s real estate operations to improve occupancy and rental rates and to reduce expenses and improve efficiencies.

 

Investment Transactions

 

The Company had a net gain on marketable securities of $574,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net loss on marketable securities of $4,519,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2021. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net realized loss of $1,522,000 and a net unrealized gain of $2,096,000. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a net realized loss of $1,001,000 and a net unrealized loss of $3,518,000. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, Company had a net realized loss of $2,581,000 from its investment in Comstock. 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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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  $7,007,000    31.7%
Financial services   2,067,000    9.4%
Technology   1,949,000    8.8%
Basic material   1,723,000    7.8%
Healthcare   1,431,000    6.5%
Consumer cyclical   957,000    4.3%
Communication services   897,000    4.1%
Industrials   536,000    2.4%
Energy   288,000    1.3%
Utilities   230,000    1.0%
Other   5,004,000    22.7%
   $22,089,000    100.0%

 

       % of Total 
As of June 30, 2022      Investment 
Industry Group  Fair Value   Securities 
         
REITs and real estate companies  $3,289,000    29.8%
Communication services   2,787,000    25.2%
Financial services   1,755,000    15.9%
Technology   815,000    7.4%
Basic material   769,000    7.0%
Consumer cyclical   693,000    6.3%
Industrials   385,000    3.5%
Energy   279,000    2.5%
Other   277,000    2.5%
   $11,049,000    100.0%

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s investment portfolio is diversified with 99 different equity positions. The Company held two equity securities that are more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio each. The largest security position represents 19% 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’ services industry group. The second largest position represents 13% of the portfolio and consists of a U.S. government treasury notes which are included in the Other industry group.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s investment portfolio is diversified with 38 different equity positions. The Company holds three equity securities that comprised more than 10% of the equity value of the portfolio. The three largest security positions represent 23%, 20%, and 13% of the portfolio and consists of the common stock of Paramount Global - Preferred Stock (NASDAQ: PARAP), American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE: ARL), and BlackRock Muni holdings California Quality Fund Inc. (NYSE: MUC), which are included the Communications, REITs and real estate companies, and Financial Services industry groups, respectively.

 

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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  $1,384,000   $(120,000)
Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock   -    (2,231,000)
Impairment loss on other investments   -    (41,000)
Dividend and interest income   122,000    462,000 
Margin interest expense   (232,000)   (204,000)
Trading and management expenses   (212,000)   (156,000)
Net gain (loss) from investment transactions  $1,062,000   $(2,290,000)

 

For the six months ended December 31,  2022   2021 
         
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities  $574,000   $(1,938,000)
Net loss on marketable securities - Comstock   -    (2,581,000)
Impairment loss on other investments   -    (41,000)
Dividend and interest income   297,000    649,000 
Margin interest expense   (385,000)   (426,000)
Trading and management expenses   (324,000)   (288,000)
Net gain (loss) from investment transactions  $162,000   $(4,625,000)

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

 

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8,153,000 and $14,367,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The Company had restricted cash of $7,753,000 and $8,982,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The Company had marketable securities, net of margin due to securities brokers, of $15,526,000 and $10,110,000 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. The maturity date was extended to July 31, 2023. Upon the dissolution of Justice in December 2021, Portsmouth assumed Justice’s note payable to InterGroup in the amount of $11,350,000. On December 31, 2021, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $16,000,000. During the 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Currently, Portsmouth does not anticipate any need for funding from InterGroup. As of December 31, 2022, Portsmouth has not made any pay-downs to its note payable to InterGroup. Portsmouth could amend its by-laws and increase the number of authorized shares to issue additional shares to raise capital in the public markets or refinance the hotel if needed. The note receivable from Portsmouth is eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the Company refinanced six of its properties’ existing mortgages and obtained a mortgage note payable on one of our California properties, generating net proceeds totaling $16,683,000. The Company is currently evaluating other refinancing opportunities and we could refinance additional multifamily properties should the need arise, or should management consider the interest rate environment favorable.

 

The Company had an uncollateralized $5,000,000 revolving line of credit (“LOC”) from CIBC Bank USA (“CIBC”) and the entire $5,000,000 was available to be drawn down as of June 30, 2022. In July 2022, the Company renewed it’s LOC for a reduced amount of $2,000,000 and is available in its entirety as of December 31, 2022.

 

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 and our real estate properties. We will continue to finance our business activities primarily with existing cash, including from the activities described above, and cash generated from our operations. After considering our approach to liquidity and accessing our available sources of cash, we believe that our cash position, after giving effect to the transactions discussed above, will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for operating and other expenditures, including corporate expenses, payroll and related benefits, taxes and compliance costs and other commitments, for at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, even if current levels of low occupancy 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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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s material financial obligations which also includes interest payments.

 

       6 Months   Year   Year   Year   Year     
   Total   2023   2024   2025   2026   2027   Thereafter 
Mortgage and subordinated notes payable  $193,866,000   $6,357,000   $108,417,000   $3,966,000   $1,171,000   $3,301,000   $70,654,000 
Related party notes payable   3,238,000    283,000    567,000    567,000    567,000    463,000    791,000 
Interest   31,259,000    4,392,000    5,640,000    2,501,000    2,381,000    2,274,000    14,071,000 
Total  $228,363,000   $11,032,000   $114,624,000   $7,034,000   $4,119,000   $6,038,000   $85,516,000 

 

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 Hotel’s revenues due to inflation. The Company’s 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.

 

The Company’s residential rental properties provide income from short-term operating leases and no lease extends beyond one year. Rental increases are expected to offset anticipated increased property operating expenses. The Company refinanced most of its mortgages with favorable long-term fixed interest rate mortgages during the past three fiscal years.

 

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 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 or method 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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

  THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
     
Date: February 9, 2023 by /s/ John V. Winfield
    John V. Winfield
    President, Chairman of the Board and
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: February 9, 2023 by /s/ David Gonzalez
    David Gonzalez
    President
    (Interim Principal Financial Officer)

 

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