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U-Haul Holding Co /NV/ - Quarter Report: 2014 June (Form 10-Q)

 


 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

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

Registrant, State of Incorporation,

Address and Telephone Number

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

 

 

 

 

AMERCOlogo

 

 

 

 

1-11255

AMERCO

88-0106815

 

(A Nevada Corporation)

 

 

1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 100

 

 

Reno, Nevada 89502-3239

 

 

Telephone (775) 688-6300

 

 

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes [x] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  

Large accelerated filer [x]   Accelerated filer [ ]  

Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company [ ]

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

19,607,788 shares of AMERCO Common Stock, $0.25 par value, were outstanding at August 1, 2014.


 


 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and March 31, 2014

1

 

b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

2

 

c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

3

 

d) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters ended June 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

4

 

e) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5

Item 2.

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

31

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

45

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

46

 

 

 

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

48

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

48

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

48

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

48

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

48

Item 5.

Other Information

48

Item 6.

Exhibits

48


 

 


Part i Financial information

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED balance sheets

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share data)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

692,585

$

495,112

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net

 

200,015

 

199,322

Inventories, net

 

69,341

 

67,020

Prepaid expenses

 

49,909

 

55,269

Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities

 

1,213,312

 

1,138,275

Investments, other

 

244,557

 

248,850

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net

 

117,109

 

118,707

Other assets

 

106,834

 

97,588

Related party assets

 

159,721

 

169,624

 

 

2,853,383

 

2,589,767

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

Land

 

425,953

 

405,177

Buildings and improvements

 

1,498,731

 

1,430,330

Furniture and equipment

 

323,906

 

322,088

Rental trailers and other rental equipment

 

391,823

 

373,325

Rental trucks

 

2,817,303

 

2,610,797

 

 

5,457,716

 

5,141,717

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,782,417)

 

(1,732,506)

Total property, plant and equipment

 

3,675,299

 

3,409,211

Total assets

$

6,528,682

$

5,998,978

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

450,972

$

357,954

Notes, loans and leases payable

 

2,185,365

 

1,942,359

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable

 

1,073,488

 

1,082,598

Liabilities from investment contracts

 

643,066

 

616,725

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities

 

9,815

 

7,988

Deferred income

 

39,121

 

31,390

Deferred income taxes

 

452,398

 

432,596

Total liabilities

 

4,854,225

 

4,471,610

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (notes 4, 7, 8 and 9)

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Series preferred stock, with or without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock, with no par value, 6,100,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

6,100,000 shares issued and none outstanding as of June 30 and March 31, 2014

 

 

Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding as of June 30 and March 31, 2014

 

 

Series common stock, with or without par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

Series A common stock of $0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

none issued and outstanding as of June 30 and March 31, 2014

 

 

Common stock of $0.25 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 41,985,700

 

 

 

 

issued and 19,607,788 outstanding as of June 30 and March 31, 2014

 

10,497

 

10,497

Additional paid-in capital

 

445,863

 

444,210

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(33,048)

 

(53,923)

Retained earnings

 

1,929,927

 

1,805,453

Cost of common shares in treasury, net (22,377,912 shares as of June 30 and March 31, 2014)

 

(525,653)

 

(525,653)

Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net (6,100,000 shares as of June 30 and March 31, 2014)

 

(151,997)

 

(151,997)

Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares

 

(1,132)

 

(1,219)

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,674,457

 

1,527,368

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

6,528,682

$

5,998,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 


AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statements of operations

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

Self-moving equipment rentals

$

580,708 

$

521,649 

Self-storage revenues

 

49,134 

 

42,099 

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales

 

74,479 

 

70,691 

Property management fees

 

5,677 

 

5,161 

Life insurance premiums

 

37,930 

 

41,062 

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

9,618 

 

7,966 

Net investment and interest income

 

21,046 

 

18,989 

Other revenue

 

45,596 

 

41,340 

Total revenues

 

824,188 

 

748,957 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

355,207 

 

311,627 

Commission expenses

 

79,665 

 

68,627 

Cost of sales

 

41,628 

 

35,570 

Benefits and losses

 

40,784 

 

42,633 

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

4,184 

 

3,683 

Lease expense

 

22,470 

 

27,007 

Depreciation, net of (gains) on disposals of (($22,959) and ($11,565), respectively)

 

61,051 

 

57,434 

Total costs and expenses

 

604,989 

 

546,581 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

219,199 

 

202,376 

Interest expense

 

(24,148)

 

(23,328)

Pretax earnings

 

195,051 

 

179,048 

Income tax expense

 

(70,577)

 

(66,080)

Earnings available to common stockholders

$

124,474 

$

112,968 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

$

6.36

$

5.78

Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted

 

19,577,802

 

19,545,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related party revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, net of eliminations, were $8.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

Related party costs and expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, net of eliminations, were $15.0 million and $14.0 million, respectively.

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

 

 


AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

Condensed consolidatED statements of COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (loss)

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

 

Pre-tax

 

Tax

 

Net

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

$

195,051 

$

(70,577)

$

124,474 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

2,743 

 

 

 

2,743 

Unrealized net gain on investments

 

26,612 

 

(9,314)

 

17,298 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

1,345 

 

(511)

 

834 

Total comprehensive income

$

225,751 

$

(80,402)

$

145,349 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

 

Pre-tax

 

Tax

 

Net

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

$

179,048 

$

(66,080)

$

112,968 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(3,762)

 

 

 

(3,762)

Unrealized net gain on investments

 

89 

 

(68)

 

21 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

10,196 

 

(3,874)

 

6,322 

Total comprehensive income

$

185,571 

$

(70,022)

$

115,549 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 


AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

Condensed consolidatED statements of cash flows

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

$ 

124,474

$ 

112,968

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

84,010

 

68,999

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

4,184

 

3,683

Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables

 

22

 

(14)

Change in allowance for inventory reserves

 

(1,760)

 

(935)

Net gain on sale of real and personal property

 

(22,959)

 

(11,565)

Net gain on sale of investments

 

(874)

 

(1,776)

Deferred income taxes

 

12,407

 

31,828

Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables

 

(717)

 

(22,715)

Inventories

 

(561)

 

(973)

Prepaid expenses

 

5,368

 

14,098

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

(6,575)

 

(7,808)

Other assets

 

(6,814)

 

(4,532)

Related party assets

 

8,089

 

24,878

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

94,004

 

18,162

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable

 

(9,878)

 

1,609

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities

 

1,827

 

(180)

Deferred income

 

7,683

 

7,584

Related party liabilities

 

1,878

 

5,962

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

293,808

 

239,273

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of:

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(343,988)

 

(275,156)

Short term investments

 

(62,293)

 

(64,652)

Fixed maturities investments

 

(69,426)

 

(66,855)

Equity securities

 

(3,281)

 

(388)

Preferred stock

 

(2)

 

(634)

Real estate

 

(4,211)

 

(131)

Mortgage loans

 

(5,069)

 

(9,798)

Proceeds from sale of:

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

128,989

 

93,239

Short term investments

 

62,631

 

64,818

Fixed maturities investments

 

25,624

 

41,491

Equity securities

 

2,009

 

904

Preferred stock

 

1,000

 

3,295

Mortgage loans

 

12,069

 

20,152

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(255,948)

 

(193,715)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Borrowings from credit facilities

 

207,152

 

88,182

Principal repayments on credit facilities

 

(52,464)

 

(61,996)

Debt issuance costs

 

(2,422)

 

(232)

Capital lease payments

 

(18,007)

 

(10,449)

Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan

 

87

 

127

Investment contract deposits

 

37,892

 

34,742

Investment contract withdrawals

 

(11,551)

 

(6,754)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

160,687

 

43,620

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rate on cash

 

(1,074)

 

(335)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

197,473

 

88,843

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

 

495,112

 

463,744

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

$ 

692,585

$ 

552,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


 


AMERCO and consolidated entities

notes to condensed consolidatED financial statements

1.Basis of Presentation

AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (“AMERCO”), has a first fiscal quarter that ends on the 30th of June for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a first quarter that ends on the 31st of March for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the financial position or results of operations. The Company discloses any material events occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2014 and 2013 correspond to fiscal 2015 and 2014 for AMERCO.

Accounts denominated in non-U.S. currencies have been translated into U.S. dollars. Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014 are unaudited.

In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Description of Legal Entities

AMERCO is the holding company for:

U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”),

Amerco Real Estate Company (“Real Estate”),

Repwest Insurance Company (“Repwest”), and

Oxford Life Insurance Company (“Oxford”).

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries.

Description of Operating Segments

AMERCO has three reportable segments. They are Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance and Life Insurance.

The Moving and Storage operating segment (“Moving and Storage”) includes AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the wholly-owned subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate. Operations consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, and the rental of fixed and mobile self-storage spaces to the “do-it-yourself” mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.


 


AMERCO and consolidated entities

notes to condensed consolidatED financial statements (Continued)

The Property and Casualty Insurance operating segment (“Property and Casualty Insurance”) includes Repwest and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and ARCOA risk retention group (“ARCOA”). Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor and Safestor Mobile protection packages to U-Haul customers. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul related programs. ARCOA is a group captive insurer owned by us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries whose purpose is to provide insurance products related to the moving and storage business.

The Life Insurance operating segment (“Life Insurance”) includes Oxford and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.

2. Earnings per Share

Our earnings per share is calculated by dividing our earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted.

The weighted average common shares outstanding exclude post-1992 shares of the employee stock ownership plan that have not been committed to be released. The unreleased shares, net of shares committed to be released, were 26,787 and 57,681 as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.

3. Investments

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

We deposit bonds with insurance regulatory authorities to meet statutory requirements. The adjusted cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities was $16.8 million and $16.3 million at June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Available-for-Sale Investments

Available-for-sale investments at June 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses More than 12 Months

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses Less than 12 Months

 

Estimated

Market

Value

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

U.S. treasury securities and government obligations

$

48,959

$

2,405

$

(261)

$

(83)

$

51,020

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

34,679

 

2,754

 

(332)

 

(18)

 

37,083

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

167,039

 

7,955

 

(358)

 

(1,607)

 

173,029

Corporate securities

 

877,948

 

34,019

 

(5,028)

 

(9,838)

 

897,101

Mortgage-backed securities

 

15,335

 

296

 

(2)

 

(272)

 

15,357

Redeemable preferred stocks

 

17,447

 

426

 

 

(669)

 

17,204

Common stocks

 

18,570

 

3,970

 

(2)

 

(20)

 

22,518

 

$

1,179,977

$

51,825

$

(5,983)

$

(12,507)

$ 

1,213,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Available-for-sale investments at March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses More than 12 Months

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses Less than 12 Months

 

Estimated

Market

Value

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

U.S. treasury securities and government obligations

$

49,883

$

1,475

$

$

(1,004)

$

50,354

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities

 

36,258

 

2,558

 

(4)

 

(425)

 

38,387

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

166,311

 

4,834

 

(308)

 

(3,627)

 

167,210

Corporate securities

 

834,923

 

26,075

 

(3,794)

 

(25,875)

 

831,329

Mortgage-backed securities

 

12,425

 

279

 

(3)

 

(514)

 

12,187

Redeemable preferred stocks

 

18,445

 

283

 

(82)

 

(1,113)

 

17,533

Common stocks

 

17,299

 

3,987

 

(1)

 

(10)

 

21,275

 

$

1,135,544

$

39,491

$

(4,192)

$

(32,568)

$ 

1,138,275

The tables above include gross unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

We sold available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $26.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The gross realized gains on these sales totaled $0.7 million. The gross realized losses on these sales totaled $0.1 million.

The unrealized losses of more than twelve months in the available-for-sale table are considered temporary declines. We track each investment with an unrealized loss and evaluate them on an individual basis for other-than-temporary impairments including obtaining corroborating opinions from third party sources, performing trend analysis and reviewing management’s future plans. Certain of these investments may have declines determined by management to be other-than-temporary and we recognized these write-downs through earnings. There were no write downs in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014.

The investment portfolio primarily consists of corporate securities and U.S. government securities. We believe we monitor our investments as appropriate. Our methodology of assessing other-than-temporary impairments is based on security-specific analysis as of the balance sheet date and considers various factors including the length of time to maturity, the extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost, the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer, and whether the debtor is current on its contractually obligated interest and principal payments. Nothing has come to management’s attention that would lead to the belief that each issuer would not have the ability to meet the remaining contractual obligations of the security, including payment at maturity. We have the ability and intent not to sell our fixed maturity and common stock investments for a period of time sufficient to allow us to recover our costs.

The portion of other-than-temporary impairment related to a credit loss is recognized in earnings. The significant inputs utilized in the evaluation of mortgage backed securities credit losses include ratings, delinquency rates, and prepayment activity. The significant inputs utilized in the evaluation of asset backed securities credit losses include the time frame for principal recovery and the subordination and value of the underlying collateral.

There were no credit losses recognized in earnings for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


The adjusted cost and estimated market value of available-for-sale investments by contractual maturity, were as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

March 31, 2014

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Estimated

Market

Value

 

Amortized

Cost

 

Estimated

Market

Value

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Due in one year or less

$

24,809

$

25,355

$

20,235

$

20,475

Due after one year through five years

 

205,496

 

216,743

 

185,447

 

194,563

Due after five years through ten years

 

484,926

 

499,837

 

350,048

 

350,953

Due after ten years

 

413,394

 

416,298

 

531,645

 

521,289

 

 

1,128,625

 

1,158,233

 

1,087,375

 

1,087,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

15,335

 

15,357

 

12,425

 

12,187

Redeemable preferred stocks

 

17,447

 

17,204

 

18,445

 

17,533

Common stocks

 

18,570

 

22,518

 

17,299

 

21,275

 

$

1,179,977

$

1,213,312

$

1,135,544

$

1,138,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Borrowings

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

2015 Rate (a)

 

Maturities

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Real estate loan (amortizing term)

1.66% - 6.93%

 

2023

$

247,500

$

250,000

Real estate loan (revolving credit)

 

 

2015

 

 

Senior mortgages

2.15% - 5.75%

 

2015 - 2038

 

809,314

 

684,915

Working capital loan (revolving credit)

 

 

2016

 

 

Fleet loans (amortizing term)

1.95% - 5.57%

 

2015 - 2021

 

356,131

 

370,394

Fleet loans (securitization)

4.90%

 

2017

 

87,102

 

90,793

Fleet loans (revolving credit)

1.65% - 1.90%

 

2017 - 2018

 

139,632

 

89,632

Capital leases (rental equipment)

2.23% - 7.83%

 

2015 - 2021

 

504,779

 

416,750

Other obligations

3.00% - 8.00%

 

2014 - 2043

 

40,907

 

39,875

Total notes, loans and leases payable

 

 

 

$

2,185,365

$

1,942,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Interest rate as of June 30, 2014, including the effect of applicable hedging instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Backed Loans

Real Estate Loan

Amerco Real Estate Company and certain of its subsidiaries and U-Haul Company of Florida are borrowers under a Real Estate Loan. As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding balance on the Real Estate Loan was $247.5 million. U-Haul International, Inc. is a guarantor of this loan.  The Real Estate Loan requires monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The Real Estate Loan is secured by various properties owned by the borrowers. The final maturity date of the term loan is April 2023.

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The interest rate, per the provisions of the amended loan agreement, is the applicable London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin. At June 30, 2014, the applicable LIBOR was 0.16% and the applicable margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 1.66% which applied to $25.0 million of the Real Estate Loan. The rate on the remaining balance of $222.5 million of the Real Estate Loan is hedged with an interest rate swap fixing the rate at 6.93% based on current margin. The default provisions of the Real Estate Loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.

Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul Company of Florida entered into a revolving credit agreement for $50.0 million. This agreement has a maturity of April 2015. As of June 30, 2014, we had the full $50.0 million available to be drawn. The interest rate is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.25%. AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of this facility. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

Senior Mortgages

Various subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul International, Inc. are borrowers under certain senior mortgages. These senior mortgage loan balances as of June 30, 2014 were in the aggregate amount of $809.3 million and mature between 2015 and 2038. The senior mortgages require monthly principal and interest payments with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The senior mortgages are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The fixed interest rates, per the provisions of the senior mortgages, range between 4.79% and 5.75%. Additionally, $147.1 million of these loans have interest rates comprised of an applicable LIBOR between 0.15% and 0.16% plus margins between 2.00% and 2.50%, the sum of which was between 2.15% and 2.66%. Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul International, Inc. have provided limited guarantees of the senior mortgages. The default provisions of the senior mortgages include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds. 

Working Capital Loans

Amerco Real Estate Company is a borrower under an asset backed working capital loan. The maximum amount that can be drawn at any one time is $25.0 million. At June 30, 2014, the full $25.0 million was available to be drawn. This loan is secured by certain properties owned by the borrower. This loan agreement provides for revolving loans, subject to the terms of the loan agreement. This agreement has a maturity of April 2016. This loan requires monthly interest payments with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. U-Haul International, Inc. and AMERCO are the guarantors of this loan. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. The interest rate, per the provision of this loan agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.25%.

Fleet Loans

Rental Truck Amortizing Loans

U-Haul International, Inc. and several of its subsidiaries are borrowers under amortizing term loans. The balance of the loans as of June 30, 2014 was $241.1 million with the final maturities between August 2015 and March 2021.

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The Amortizing Loans require monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans were used to purchase new trucks. The interest rates, per the provision of the Loan Agreements, are the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margins. At June 30, 2014, the applicable LIBOR was between 0.15% and 0.16% and applicable margins were between 1.35% and 2.50%. The interest rates are hedged with interest rate swaps fixing the rates between 2.82% and 5.57% based on current margins. Additionally, $105.2 million of these loans are carried at fixed rates ranging between 1.95% and 3.94%.

AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of these loans. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

A subsidiary of U-Haul International, Inc. is a borrower under amortizing term loans with an aggregate balance of $115.0 million that were used to fund new truck acquisitions. The final maturity date of these notes is August 2016.  The agreements contain options to extend the maturity through May 2017. These notes are secured by the purchased equipment and the corresponding operating cash flows associated with their operation.  These notes have fixed interest rates between 3.52% and 3.53%. At June 30, 2014, the aggregate outstanding balance was $115.0 million.

AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of these loans. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

Rental Truck Securitizations

2010 U-Haul S Fleet and its subsidiaries (collectively, “2010 USF”) issued a $155.0 million asset-backed note (“2010 Box Truck Note”) on October 28, 2010. 2010 USF is a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity wholly-owned by U-Haul International, Inc. The net proceeds from the securitized transaction were used to finance new box truck purchases. U.S. Bank, NA acts as the trustee for this securitization.

The 2010 Box Truck Note has a fixed interest rate of 4.90% with an expected final maturity of October 2017. At June 30, 2014, the outstanding balance was $87.1 million. The note is secured by the box trucks purchased and the corresponding operating cash flows associated with their operation.

The 2010 Box Truck Note is subject to certain covenants with respect to liens, additional indebtedness of the special purpose entity, the disposition of assets and other customary covenants of bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities. The default provisions of this note include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

Rental Truck Revolvers

Various subsidiaries of U-Haul International, Inc. entered into a revolving fleet loan for $75 million, which can be increased to a maximum of $225 million. The loan matures in October 2018. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin. At June 30, 2014, the applicable LIBOR was 0.15% and the margin was 1.75%, the sum of which was 1.90%. Only interest is paid during the first four years of the loan with principal due monthly over the last nine months. As of June 30, 2014, we had $7.4 million available to be drawn.

Various subsidiaries of U-Haul International, Inc. entered into a revolving fleet loan for $100 million, which can be increased to a maximum of $125 million. The loan matures in October 2017. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin. At June 30, 2014, the applicable LIBOR was 0.15% and the margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 1.65%. Only interest is paid during the first three years of the loan with principal due monthly over the last nine months. As of June 30, 2014, we had $28.0 million available to be drawn.

Various subsidiaries of U-Haul International, Inc. entered into a revolving fleet loan for $70 million. The loan matures in May 2019. This agreement contains an option to extend the maturity through February 2020. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin of 1.85%. Only interest is paid during the first five years of the loan with principal due upon maturity. As of June 30, 2014, we had the full $70 million available to be drawn.

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Capital Leases

We entered into capital leases for new equipment between April 2008 and June 2014, with terms of the leases between 3 and 7 years. At June 30, 2014, the balance of these leases was $504.8 million. The net book value of the corresponding capitalized assets was $581.5 million at June 30, 2014.

Other Obligations

In February 2011, the Company and US Bank, National Association (the “Trustee”) entered into the
U-Haul Investors Club Indenture.  The Company and the Trustee entered into this indenture to provide for the issuance of notes by us directly to investors over our proprietary website, uhaulinvestorsclub.com
(“U-Notes”). The U-Notes are secured by various types of collateral including rental equipment and real estate.  U-Notes are issued in smaller series that vary as to principal amount, interest rate and maturity.  U-Notes are obligations of the Company and secured by the associated collateral; they are not guaranteed by any of the Company’s affiliates or subsidiaries.

At June 30, 2014, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the U-Notes issued was $47.5 million of which $6.6 million is held by our insurance subsidiaries and eliminated in consolidations. Interest rates range between 3.00% and 8.00% and maturity dates between 2014 and 2043.

Annual Maturities of Notes, Loans and Leases Payable

The annual maturities of long-term debt, including capital leases, as of June 30, 2014 for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

 

Year Ending June 30,

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

Thereafter

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Notes, loans and leases payable, secured

$

185,435

$

605,189

$

438,630

$

262,702

$

220,352

$

473,057

Interest on Borrowings

Interest Expense

Components of interest expense include the following:

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Interest expense

$

19,921

$

17,814

Capitalized interest

 

(167)

 

(142)

Amortization of transaction costs

 

753

 

851

Interest expense resulting from derivatives

 

3,641

 

4,805

Total interest expense

$

24,148

$

23,328

Interest paid in cash, including payments related to derivative contracts, amounted to $23.4 million and $22.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Interest Rates

Interest rates and Company borrowings were as follows:

 

 

Revolving Credit Activity

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands, except interest rates)

Weighted average interest rate during the quarter

 

1.76%

 

1.48%

Interest rate at the end of the quarter

 

1.77%

 

0.00%

Maximum amount outstanding during the quarter

$

164,632

$

25,000

Average amount outstanding during the quarter

$

142,170

$

24,176

Facility fees

$

117

$

92

5. Derivatives

We manage exposure to changes in market interest rates. Our use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variable rate debt and a variable rate operating lease. The interest rate swaps effectively fix our interest payments on certain LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. We monitor our positions and the credit ratings of our counterparties and do not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.

 

Original variable rate debt amount

 

Agreement Date

 

Effective Date

 

Expiration Date

 

Designated cash flow hedge date

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In millions)

$

300.0

 

 

8/16/2006

 

8/18/2006

 

8/10/2018

 

8/4/2006

 

19.3

(a)

 

4/8/2008

 

8/15/2008

 

6/15/2015

 

3/31/2008

 

19.0

 

 

8/27/2008

 

8/29/2008

 

7/10/2015

 

4/10/2008

 

30.0

 

 

9/24/2008

 

9/30/2008

 

9/10/2015

 

9/24/2008

 

15.0

(a)

 

3/24/2009

 

3/30/2009

 

3/30/2016

 

3/25/2009

 

14.7

(a)

 

7/6/2010

 

8/15/2010

 

7/15/2017

 

7/6/2010

 

25.0

(a)

 

4/26/2011

 

6/1/2011

 

6/1/2018

 

6/1/2011

 

50.0

(a)

 

7/29/2011

 

8/15/2011

 

8/15/2018

 

7/29/2011

 

20.0

(a)

 

8/3/2011

 

9/12/2011

 

9/10/2018

 

8/3/2011

 

15.1

(b)

 

3/27/2012

 

3/28/2012

 

3/28/2019

 

3/26/2012

 

25.0

 

 

4/13/2012

 

4/16/2012

 

4/1/2019

 

4/12/2012

 

44.3

 

 

1/11/2013

 

1/15/2013

 

12/15/2019

 

1/11/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) forward swap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) operating lease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, the total notional amount of our variable interest rate swaps on debt and an operating lease was $358.7 million and $12.0 million, respectively.

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The derivative fair values located in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the balance sheets were as follows:

 

 

Net Liability Derivatives Fair Values as of

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

March 31, 2014

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments

$

31,365

$

32,716

 

 

 

The Effect of Interest Rate Contracts on the Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Loss recognized in income on interest rate contracts

$

3,641

$

4,805

(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI on interest rate contracts (effective portion)

$

(1,345)

$

(10,196)

Loss reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)

$

3,647

$

4,410

(Gain) loss recognized in income on interest rate contracts (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)

$

(6)

$

395

Gains or losses recognized in income on derivatives are recorded as interest expense in the statements of operations. At June 30, 2014, we expect to reclassify $14.0 million of net losses on interest rate contracts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings as interest expense over the next twelve months. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we reclassified $3.6 million of net losses on interest rate contracts from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense.

6. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components, net of tax, were as follows:

 

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Unrealized Net Gain on Investments

 

Fair Market Value of Cash Flow Hedges

 

Postretirement Benefit Obligation Net Loss

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Balance at March 31, 2014

$

(39,287)

$

5,991

$

(20,321)

$

(306)

$

(53,923)

Foreign currency translation

 

2,743

 

 

 

 

2,743

Unrealized net gain on investments

 

 

17,298

 

 

 

17,298

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

 

 

(2,813)

 

 

(2,813)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

 

 

3,647

 

 

3,647

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

2,743

 

17,298

 

834

 

 

20,875

Balance at June 30, 2014

$

(36,544)

$

23,289

$

(19,487)

$

(306)

$

(33,048)

 

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7. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

We lease a portion of our rental equipment and certain of our facilities under operating leases with terms that expire at various dates substantially through 2019. As of June 30, 2014, we have guaranteed $83.7 million of residual values for these rental equipment assets at the end of the respective lease terms. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchase options as well as mileage and other restrictions. At the expiration of the lease, we have the option to renew the lease, purchase the asset for fair market value, or sell the asset to a third party on behalf of the lessor. We have been leasing equipment since 1987 and have experienced no material losses relating to these types of residual value guarantees.

Lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year were as follows:

 

 

Property,

Plant and

Equipment

 

Rental

Equipment

 

Total

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

Year-ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

$

15,172

$

55,487

$

70,659

2016

 

14,730

 

22,977

 

37,707

2017

 

14,639

 

13,261

 

27,900

2018

 

14,156

 

10,892

 

25,048

2019

 

13,321

 

7,310

 

20,631

Thereafter

 

68,383

 

434

 

68,817

Total

$

140,401

$

110,361

$

250,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Contingencies

PODS Enterprises, Inc. v. U-Haul International, Inc.

On July 3, 2012, PODS Enterprises, Inc. (“PEI”), filed a lawsuit against U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, alleging (1) Federal Trademark Infringement under Section 32 of the Lanham Act, (2) Federal Unfair Competition under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, (3) Federal Trademark dilution by blurring in violation of Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act, (4) common law trademark infringement under Florida law, (5) violation of the Florida Dilution; Injury to Business Reputation statute, (6) unfair competition and trade practices, false advertising and passing off under Florida common law, (7) violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and (8) unjust enrichment under Florida law. 

The claims arise from U-Haul’s use of the word “pod” and “pods” to describe its U-Box moving and storage product. PEI alleges that such use is an inappropriate use of its PODS mark.  Under the claims alleged in its Complaint, PEI seeks a Court Order permanently enjoining U-Haul from: (1) the use of the PODS mark, or any other trade name or trademark confusingly similar to the mark; and (2) the use of any false descriptions or representations or committing any acts of unfair competition by using the PODS mark or any trade name or trademark confusingly similar to the mark. PEI also seeks a Court Order (1) finding all of PEI’s trademarks valid and enforceable and (2) requiring U-Haul to alter all web pages to promptly remove the PODS mark from all websites owned or operated on behalf of U-Haul. Finally, PEI seeks an award of damages in an amount to be proven at trial, but which are alleged to be approximately $70 million. PEI also seeks prejudgment interest, trebled damages, and punitive damages.

U-Haul is vigorously defending the lawsuit and does not believe that PEI’s claims have merit.  In addition, on September 17, 2012, U-Haul filed its Counterclaims, seeking a Court Order declaring that: U-Haul’s use of the term “pods” or “pod” does not infringe or dilute PEI’s purported trademarks or violate any of PEI’s purported rights; (2) The purported mark “PODS” is not a valid, protectable, or registrable trademark; and (3) The purported mark “PODS PORTABLE ON DEMAND STORAGE” is not a valid, protectable, or registrable trademark. U-Haul also is seeking a Court Order cancelling the marks at issue in the case.

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The case is set for a jury trial beginning on September 8, 2014.

Environmental

Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments may significantly affect Real Estate’s business operations. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the air, land and water and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Real Estate is aware of issues regarding hazardous substances on some of its properties. Real Estate regularly makes capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws and has put in place a remedial plan at each site where it believes such a plan is necessary. Since 1988, Real Estate has managed a testing and removal program for underground storage tanks.

Based upon the information currently available to Real Estate, compliance with the environmental laws and its share of the costs of investigation and cleanup of known hazardous waste sites are not expected to result in a material adverse effect on AMERCO’s financial position or results of operations.

Other

We are named as a defendant in various other litigation and claims arising out of the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, none of these other matters will have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations.

9. Related Party Transactions

As set forth in the Audit Committee Charter and consistent with Nasdaq Listing Rules, our Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) reviews and maintains oversight over related party transactions which are required to be disclosed under the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. Accordingly, all such related party transactions are submitted to the Audit Committee for ongoing review and oversight. Our internal processes are designed to ensure that our legal and finance departments identify and monitor potential related party transactions which may require disclosure and Audit Committee oversight.

AMERCO has engaged in related party transactions and has continuing related party interests with certain major stockholders, directors and officers of the consolidated group as disclosed below. Management believes that the transactions described below and in the related notes were completed on terms substantially equivalent to those that would prevail in arm’s-length transactions.

SAC Holding Corporation and SAC Holding II Corporation, (collectively “SAC Holdings”) were established in order to acquire self-storage properties. These properties are being managed by us pursuant to management agreements. In the past, we have sold various self-storage properties to SAC Holdings, and such sales provided significant cash flows to the Company.

Related Party Revenue

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

U-Haul interest income revenue from SAC Holdings

$

1,704

$

1,919

U-Haul interest income revenue from Private Mini

 

1,326

 

1,337

U-Haul management fee revenue from SAC Holdings

 

4,523

 

4,074

U-Haul management fee revenue from Private Mini

 

636

 

594

U-Haul management fee revenue from Mercury

 

518

 

493

 

$

8,707

$

8,417

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, subsidiaries of the Company held various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. Substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is controlled by Blackwater Investments, Inc. (“Blackwater”). Blackwater is wholly-owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant stockholder of AMERCO. We do not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings. We received cash interest payments of $1.6 million and $12.3 million from SAC Holdings during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, SAC Holdings made a payment of $10.4 million to reduce its outstanding deferred interest payable to AMERCO. The largest aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $71.5 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at June 30, 2014 was $71.2 million. In accordance with the terms of these notes, SAC Holdings may prepay the notes without penalty or premium at any time. The scheduled maturities of these notes are between 2017 and 2019.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, AMERCO and U-Haul held various junior notes issued by Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. (“Private Mini”). The equity interests of Private Mini are ultimately controlled by Blackwater. We received cash interest payments of $1.3 million and $1.4 million from Private Mini during the first quarters of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. The largest aggregate amount outstanding during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $65.5 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at June 30, 2014 was $65.4 million.

We currently manage the self-storage properties owned or leased by SAC Holdings, Mercury Partners, L.P. (“Mercury”), Four SAC Self-Storage Corporation (“4 SAC”), Five SAC Self-Storage Corporation (“5 SAC”), Galaxy Investments, L.P. (“Galaxy”) and Private Mini pursuant to a standard form of management agreement, under which we receive a management fee of between 4% and 10% of the gross receipts plus reimbursement for certain expenses. We received management fees, exclusive of reimbursed expenses, of $9.3 million and $10.3 million from the above mentioned entities during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fee received for other properties the Company previously managed for third parties. SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini are substantially controlled by Blackwater. Mercury is substantially controlled by Mark V. Shoen. James P. Shoen, a significant stockholder and director of AMERCO and an estate planning trust benefitting the Shoen children have an interest in Mercury.

Related Party Costs and Expenses

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

U-Haul lease expenses to SAC Holdings

$

655

$

655

U-Haul commission expenses to SAC Holdings

 

13,484

 

12,520

U-Haul commission expenses to Private Mini

 

862

 

795

 

$

15,001

$

13,970

We lease space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers from subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 5 SAC and Galaxy. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to us.

At June 30, 2014, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with the aforementioned companies and their subsidiaries are substantially identical to the terms of those with our other independent dealers whereby commissions are paid by the Company based upon equipment rental revenues

These agreements and notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements, provided revenues of $8.2 million, expenses of $0.7 million and cash flows of $9.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Revenues and commission expenses related to the Dealer Agreements were $65.6 million and $14.3 million, respectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Pursuant to the variable interest entity model under ASC 810 – Consolidation (“ASC 810”), Management determined that the junior notes of SAC Holdings and Private Mini as well as the management agreements with SAC Holdings, Mercury, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy, and Private Mini represent potential variable interests for us. Management evaluated whether it should be identified as the primary beneficiary of one or more of these VIE’s using a two-step approach in which management (i) identified all other parties that hold interests in the VIE’s, and (ii) determined if any variable interest holder has the power to direct the activities of the VIE’s that most significantly impact their economic performance.

Management determined that they do not have a variable interest in the holding entities SAC Holding II Corporation, Mercury, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, or Galaxy based upon management agreements which are with the individual operating entities or through the issuance of junior debt; therefore, we are precluded from consolidating these entities.

We have junior debt with the holding entities SAC Holding Corporation and Private Mini which represents a variable interest in each individual entity. Though we have certain protective rights within these debt agreements, we have no present influence or control over these holding entities unless their protective rights become exercisable, which management considers unlikely based on their payment history. As a result, we have no basis under ASC 810 to consolidate these entities.

We do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the individual operating entities which have management agreements with U-Haul. There are no fees or penalties disclosed in the management agreement for termination of the agreement. Through control of the holding entities' assets, and its ability and history of making key decisions relating to the entity and its assets, Blackwater, and its owner, are the variable interest holder with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact each of the individual holding entities and the individual operating entities’ performance.  As a result, we have no basis under ASC 810 to consolidate these entities.

We have not provided financial or other support explicitly or implicitly during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 to any of these entities that it was not previously contractually required to provide. In addition, we currently have no plan to provide any financial support to any of these entities in the future. The carrying amount and classification of the assets and liabilities in our balance sheets that relate to our variable interests in the aforementioned entities are as follows, which approximate the maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these entities:

Related Party Assets

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

U-Haul notes, receivables and interest from Private Mini

$

68,010

$

68,451

U-Haul notes receivable from SAC Holdings

 

71,227

 

71,464

U-Haul interest receivable from SAC Holdings

 

4,444

 

4,376

U-Haul receivable from SAC Holdings

 

13,338

 

19,418

U-Haul receivable from Mercury

 

4,042

 

5,930

Other (a)

 

(1,340)

 

(15)

 

$

159,721

$

169,624

(a) Timing differences for intercompany balances with insurance subsidiaries.

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


10. Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment

AMERCO’s three reportable segments are:

         Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate,

         Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of Repwest and its subsidiaries and ARCOA, and

         Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries.

Management tracks revenues separately, but does not report any separate measure of the profitability for rental vehicles, rentals of self-storage spaces and sales of products that are required to be classified as a separate operating segment and accordingly does not present these as separate reportable segments. Deferred income taxes are shown as liabilities on the condensed consolidating statements.

The information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate AMERCO, the parent, with its subsidiaries.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting.

 

 


amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


10. Financial Information by Consolidating Industry Segment:

Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Eliminations

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property & Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Eliminations

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

396,548

$

270,875

$

3,282

$

 

$

670,705

$

12,529

$

9,351

$

 

$

692,585

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net

 

 

42,326

 

177

 

 

 

42,503

 

128,447

 

29,065

 

 

 

200,015

Inventories, net

 

 

69,341

 

 

 

 

69,341

 

 

 

 

 

69,341

Prepaid expenses

 

 

49,210

 

699

 

 

 

49,909

 

 

 

 

 

49,909

Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,328

 

1,007,984

 

 

 

1,213,312

Investments, other

 

 

 

28,415

 

 

 

28,415

 

48,771

 

167,371

 

 

 

244,557

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,109

 

 

 

117,109

Other assets

 

161

 

59,228

 

44,389

 

 

 

103,778

 

1,268

 

1,788

 

 

 

106,834

Related party assets

 

1,156,564

 

106,333

 

9

 

(1,099,735)

(c)

 

163,171

 

14,019

 

522

 

(17,991)

(c)

 

159,721

 

 

1,553,273

 

597,313

 

76,971

 

(1,099,735)

 

 

1,127,822

 

410,362

 

1,333,190

 

(17,991)

 

 

2,853,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

625,792

 

 

 

(229,412)

(b)

 

396,380

 

 

 

(396,380)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

58,014

 

367,939

 

 

 

425,953

 

 

 

 

 

425,953

Buildings and improvements

 

 

224,676

 

1,274,055

 

 

 

1,498,731

 

 

 

 

 

1,498,731

Furniture and equipment

 

72

 

313,217

 

10,617

 

 

 

323,906

 

 

 

 

 

323,906

Rental trailers and other rental equipment

 

 

391,823

 

 

 

 

391,823

 

 

 

 

 

391,823

Rental trucks

 

 

2,817,303

 

 

 

 

2,817,303

 

 

 

 

 

2,817,303

 

 

72

 

3,805,033

 

1,652,611

 

 

 

5,457,716

 

 

 

 

 

5,457,716

Less:  Accumulated depreciation

 

(57)

 

(1,396,751)

 

(385,609)

 

 

 

(1,782,417)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,782,417)

Total property, plant and equipment

 

15

 

2,408,282

 

1,267,002

 

 

 

3,675,299

 

 

 

 

 

3,675,299

Total assets

$

2,179,080

$

3,005,595

$

1,343,973

$

(1,329,147)

 

$

5,199,501

$

410,362

$

1,333,190

$

(414,371)

 

$

6,528,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Eliminations

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property & Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Eliminations

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

36,988

$

404,907

$

5,048

$

 

$

446,943

$

$

4,029

$

 

$

450,972

Notes, loans and leases payable

 

 

1,185,524

 

999,841

 

 

 

2,185,365

 

 

 

 

 

2,185,365

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable

 

 

372,049

 

 

 

 

372,049

 

280,373

 

421,066

 

 

 

1,073,488

Liabilities from investment contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643,066

 

 

 

643,066

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,313

 

5,502

 

 

 

9,815

Deferred income

 

 

39,121

 

 

 

 

39,121

 

 

 

 

 

39,121

Deferred income taxes

 

466,503

 

 

 

 

 

466,503

 

(28,868)

 

14,763

 

 

 

452,398

Related party liabilities

 

 

640,777

 

474,021

 

(1,099,735)

(c)

 

15,063

 

2,438

 

490

 

(17,991)

(c)

 

Total liabilities

 

503,491

 

2,642,378

 

1,478,910

 

(1,099,735)

 

 

3,525,044

 

258,256

 

1,088,916

 

(17,991)

 

 

4,854,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series preferred stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

10,497

 

1

 

1

 

(2)

(b)

 

10,497

 

3,301

 

2,500

 

(5,801)

(b)

 

10,497

Additional paid-in capital

 

446,073

 

121,230

 

147,941

 

(269,171)

(b)

 

446,073

 

91,120

 

26,271

 

(117,601)

(b)

 

445,863

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(33,048)

 

(56,338)

 

 

56,338

(b)

 

(33,048)

 

4,487

 

18,801

 

(23,288)

(b)

 

(33,048)

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

1,929,717

 

299,456

 

(282,879)

 

(16,577)

(b)

 

1,929,717

 

53,198

 

196,702

 

(249,690)

(b)

 

1,929,927

Cost of common shares in treasury, net

 

(525,653)

 

 

 

 

 

(525,653)

 

 

 

 

 

(525,653)

Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net

 

(151,997)

 

 

 

 

 

(151,997)

 

 

 

 

 

(151,997)

Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares

 

 

(1,132)

 

 

 

 

(1,132)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,132)

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

1,675,589

 

363,217

 

(134,937)

 

(229,412)

 

 

1,674,457

 

152,106

 

244,274

 

(396,380)

 

 

1,674,457

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,179,080

$

3,005,595

$

1,343,973

$

(1,329,147)

 

$

5,199,501

$

410,362

$

1,333,190

$

(414,371)

 

$

6,528,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Eliminations

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property & Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Eliminations

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

321,544

$

140,844

$

2,322

$

 

$

464,710

$

12,758

$

17,644

$

 

$

495,112

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net

 

 

28,784

 

177

 

 

 

28,961

 

142,335

 

28,026

 

 

 

199,322

Inventories, net

 

 

67,020

 

 

 

 

67,020

 

 

 

 

 

67,020

Prepaid expenses

 

18,537

 

36,236

 

496

 

 

 

55,269

 

 

 

 

 

55,269

Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192,173

 

946,102

 

 

 

1,138,275

Investments, other

 

 

1,653

 

31,197

 

 

 

32,850

 

54,674

 

161,326

 

 

 

248,850

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,707

 

 

 

118,707

Other assets

 

159

 

59,746

 

33,952

 

 

 

93,857

 

1,991

 

1,740

 

 

 

97,588

Related party assets

 

1,150,671

 

115,657

 

9

 

(1,093,830)

(c)

 

172,507

 

13,011

 

515

 

(16,409)

(c)

 

169,624

 

 

1,490,911

 

449,940

 

68,153

 

(1,093,830)

 

 

915,174

 

416,942

 

1,274,060

 

(16,409)

 

 

2,589,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

493,612

 

 

 

(120,122)

(b)

 

373,490

 

 

 

(373,490)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

56,242

 

348,935

 

 

 

405,177

 

 

 

 

 

405,177

Buildings and improvements

 

 

205,762

 

1,224,568

 

 

 

1,430,330

 

 

 

 

 

1,430,330

Furniture and equipment

 

72

 

311,053

 

10,963

 

 

 

322,088

 

 

 

 

 

322,088

Rental trailers and other rental equipment

 

 

373,325

 

 

 

 

373,325

 

 

 

 

 

373,325

Rental trucks

 

 

2,610,797

 

 

 

 

2,610,797

 

 

 

 

 

2,610,797

 

 

72

 

3,557,179

 

1,584,466

 

 

 

5,141,717

 

 

 

 

 

5,141,717

Less:  Accumulated depreciation

 

(56)

 

(1,349,920)

 

(382,530)

 

 

 

(1,732,506)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,732,506)

Total property, plant and equipment

 

16

 

2,207,259

 

1,201,936

 

 

 

3,409,211

 

 

 

 

 

3,409,211

Total assets

$

1,984,539

$

2,657,199

$

1,270,089

$

(1,213,952)

 

$

4,697,875

$

416,942

$

1,274,060

$

(389,899)

 

$

5,998,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Eliminations

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property & Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Eliminations

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

657

$

351,050

$

4,504

$

 

$

356,211

$

$

1,743

$

 

$

357,954

Notes, loans and leases payable

 

 

1,060,240

 

882,119

 

 

 

1,942,359

 

 

 

 

 

1,942,359

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable

 

 

370,668

 

 

 

 

370,668

 

295,216

 

416,714

 

 

 

1,082,598

Liabilities from investment contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

616,725

 

 

 

616,725

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,732

 

4,256

 

 

 

7,988

Deferred income

 

 

31,390

 

 

 

 

31,390

 

 

 

 

 

31,390

Deferred income taxes

 

455,295

 

 

 

 

 

455,295

 

(30,440)

 

7,741

 

 

 

432,596

Related party liabilities

 

 

588,919

 

519,495

 

(1,093,830)

(c)

 

14,584

 

1,647

 

178

 

(16,409)

(c)

 

Total liabilities

 

455,952

 

2,402,267

 

1,406,118

 

(1,093,830)

 

 

3,170,507

 

270,155

 

1,047,357

 

(16,409)

 

 

4,471,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series preferred stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

10,497

 

1

 

1

 

(2)

(b)

 

10,497

 

3,301

 

2,500

 

(5,801)

(b)

 

10,497

Additional paid-in capital

 

444,420

 

121,230

 

147,941

 

(269,171)

(b)

 

444,420

 

91,120

 

26,271

 

(117,601)

(b)

 

444,210

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(53,923)

 

(59,914)

 

 

59,914

(b)

 

(53,923)

 

1,782

 

4,210

 

(5,992)

(b)

 

(53,923)

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

1,805,243

 

194,834

 

(283,971)

 

89,137

(b)

 

1,805,243

 

50,584

 

193,722

 

(244,096)

(b)

 

1,805,453

Cost of common shares in treasury, net

 

(525,653)

 

 

 

 

 

(525,653)

 

 

 

 

 

(525,653)

Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net

 

(151,997)

 

 

 

 

 

(151,997)

 

 

 

 

 

(151,997)

Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares

 

 

(1,219)

 

 

 

 

(1,219)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,219)

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

1,528,587

 

254,932

 

(136,029)

 

(120,122)

 

 

1,527,368

 

146,787

 

226,703

 

(373,490)

 

 

1,527,368

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,984,539

$

2,657,199

$

1,270,089

$

(1,213,952)

 

$

4,697,875

$

416,942

$

1,274,060

$

(389,899)

 

$

5,998,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating statement of operations by industry segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Eliminations

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property & Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Eliminations

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-moving equipment rentals

$

$

581,400

$

$

 

$

581,400

$

$

$

(692)

(c)

$

580,708

Self-storage revenues

 

 

48,851

 

283

 

 

 

49,134

 

 

 

 

 

49,134

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales

 

 

74,479

 

 

 

 

74,479

 

 

 

 

 

74,479

Property management fees

 

 

5,677

 

 

 

 

5,677

 

 

 

 

 

5,677

Life insurance premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,930

 

 

 

37,930

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,618

 

 

 

 

9,618

Net investment and interest income

 

1,239

 

1,957

 

1,281

 

 

 

4,477

 

2,794

 

13,965

 

(190)

(b)

 

21,046

Other revenue

 

 

46,629

 

27,888

 

(29,530)

(b)

 

44,987

 

 

725

 

(116)

(b)

 

45,596

Total revenues

 

1,239

 

758,993

 

29,452

 

(29,530)

 

 

760,154

 

12,412

 

52,620

 

(998)

 

 

824,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,938

 

368,524

 

3,607

 

(29,530)

(b)

 

344,539

 

5,801

 

5,666

 

(799)

(b,c)

 

355,207

Commission expenses

 

 

79,665

 

 

 

 

79,665

 

 

 

 

 

79,665

Cost of sales

 

 

41,628

 

 

 

 

41,628

 

 

 

 

 

41,628

Benefits and losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,589

 

38,195

 

 

 

40,784

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,184

 

 

 

4,184

Lease expense

 

22

 

22,476

 

16

 

 

 

22,514

 

 

 

(44)

(b)

 

22,470

Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals

 

1

 

56,010

 

5,040

 

 

 

61,051

 

 

 

 

 

61,051

Total costs and expenses

 

1,961

 

568,303

 

8,663

 

(29,530)

 

 

549,397

 

8,390

 

48,045

 

(843)

 

 

604,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(722)

 

190,690

 

20,789

 

 

 

210,757

 

4,022

 

4,575

 

(155)

 

 

219,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

111,308

 

 

 

(105,714)

(d)

 

5,594

 

 

 

(5,594)

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

110,586

 

190,690

 

20,789

 

(105,714)

 

 

216,351

 

4,022

 

4,575

 

(5,749)

 

 

219,199

Interest income (expense)

 

21,620

 

(26,899)

 

(19,024)

 

 

 

(24,303)

 

 

 

155

(b)

 

(24,148)

Pretax earnings

 

132,206

 

163,791

 

1,765

 

(105,714)

 

 

192,048

 

4,022

 

4,575

 

(5,594)

 

 

195,051

Income tax expense

 

(7,732)

 

(59,169)

 

(673)

 

 

 

(67,574)

 

(1,408)

 

(1,595)

 

 

 

(70,577)

Earnings available to common shareholders

$

124,474

$

104,622

$

1,092

$

(105,714)

 

$

124,474

$

2,614

$

2,980

$

(5,594)

 

$

124,474

(a) Balances for the quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Eliminate intercompany lease / interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Eliminations

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property & Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Eliminations

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-moving equipment rentals

$

$

522,083

$

$

 

$

522,083

$

$

$

(434)

(c)

$

521,649

Self-storage revenues

 

 

41,822

 

277

 

 

 

42,099

 

 

 

 

 

42,099

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales

 

 

70,691

 

 

 

 

70,691

 

 

 

 

 

70,691

Property management fees

 

 

5,161

 

 

 

 

5,161

 

 

 

 

 

5,161

Life insurance premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,062

 

 

 

41,062

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,966

 

 

 

 

7,966

Net investment and interest income

 

1,238

 

2,170

 

1

 

 

 

3,409

 

2,477

 

13,222

 

(119)

(b)

 

18,989

Other revenue

 

 

42,530

 

24,569

 

(26,139)

(b)

 

40,960

 

 

495

 

(115)

(b)

 

41,340

Total revenues

 

1,238

 

684,457

 

24,847

 

(26,139)

 

 

684,403

 

10,443

 

54,779

 

(668)

 

 

748,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2,221

 

323,007

 

2,622

 

(26,139)

(b)

 

301,711

 

4,096

 

6,360

 

(540)

(b,c)

 

311,627

Commission expenses

 

 

68,627

 

 

 

 

68,627

 

 

 

 

 

68,627

Cost of sales

 

 

35,570

 

 

 

 

35,570

 

 

 

 

 

35,570

Benefits and losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,957

 

40,676

 

 

 

42,633

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,683

 

 

 

3,683

Lease expense

 

23

 

26,998

 

32

 

 

 

27,053

 

 

 

(46)

(b)

 

27,007

Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals

 

1

 

54,166

 

3,267

 

 

 

57,434

 

 

 

 

 

57,434

Total costs and expenses

 

2,245

 

508,368

 

5,921

 

(26,139)

 

 

490,395

 

6,053

 

50,719

 

(586)

 

 

546,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(1,007)

 

176,089

 

18,926

 

 

 

194,008

 

4,390

 

4,060

 

(82)

 

 

202,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

99,795

 

 

 

(94,287)

(d)

 

5,508

 

 

 

(5,508)

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

98,788

 

176,089

 

18,926

 

(94,287)

 

 

199,516

 

4,390

 

4,060

 

(5,590)

 

 

202,376

Interest income (expense)

 

21,932

 

(30,044)

 

(15,298)

 

 

 

(23,410)

 

 

 

82

(b)

 

(23,328)

Pretax earnings

 

120,720

 

146,045

 

3,628

 

(94,287)

 

 

176,106

 

4,390

 

4,060

 

(5,508)

 

 

179,048

Income tax expense

 

(7,752)

 

(53,996)

 

(1,390)

 

 

 

(63,138)

 

(1,537)

 

(1,405)

 

 

 

(66,080)

Earnings available to common shareholders

$

112,968

$

92,049

$

2,238

$

(94,287)

 

$

112,968

$

2,853

$

2,655

$

(5,508)

 

$

112,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances for the quarter ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Eliminate intercompany lease / interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Elimination

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property &

Casualty

Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Elimination

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

(In thousands)

Net earnings

$

124,474

$

104,622

$

1,092

$

(105,714)

 

$

124,474

$

2,614

$

2,980

$

(5,594)

 

$

124,474

Earnings from consolidated entities

 

(111,308)

 

 

 

105,714

 

 

(5,594)

 

 

 

5,594

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to the cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

1

 

78,949

 

5,060

 

 

 

84,010

 

 

 

 

 

84,010

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,184

 

 

 

4,184

Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

4

 

 

 

22

Change in allowance for inventory reserve

 

 

(1,760)

 

 

 

 

(1,760)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,760)

Net gain on sale of real and personal property

 

 

(22,939)

 

(20)

 

 

 

(22,959)

 

 

 

 

 

(22,959)

Net gain on sale of investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(127)

 

(747)

 

 

 

(874)

Deferred income taxes

 

10,697

 

 

 

 

 

10,697

 

115

 

1,595

 

 

 

12,407

Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables

 

 

(13,561)

 

 

 

 

(13,561)

 

13,888

 

(1,044)

 

 

 

(717)

Inventories

 

 

(561)

 

 

 

 

(561)

 

 

 

 

 

(561)

Prepaid expenses

 

18,537

 

(12,966)

 

(203)

 

 

 

5,368

 

 

 

 

 

5,368

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,575)

 

 

 

(6,575)

Other assets

 

(2)

 

561

 

(8,046)

 

 

 

(7,487)

 

721

 

(48)

 

 

 

(6,814)

Related party assets

 

(526)

 

9,381

 

 

 

 

8,855

 

(885)

 

 

119

(b)

 

8,089

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

37,987

 

53,943

 

543

 

 

 

92,473

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

94,004

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable

 

 

613

 

 

 

 

613

 

(14,843)

 

4,352

 

 

 

(9,878)

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

581

 

1,246

 

 

 

1,827

Deferred income

 

 

7,683

 

 

 

 

7,683

 

 

 

 

 

7,683

Related party liabilities

 

 

1,040

 

(22)

 

 

 

1,018

 

668

 

311

 

(119)

(b)

 

1,878

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

79,860

 

205,023

 

(1,596)

 

 

 

283,287

 

2,732

 

7,789

 

 

 

293,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

(273,863)

 

(70,125)

 

 

 

(343,988)

 

 

 

 

 

(343,988)

Short term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,040)

 

(49,253)

 

 

 

(62,293)

Fixed maturities investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,217)

 

(50,209)

 

 

 

(69,426)

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,281)

 

 

 

 

(3,281)

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

(2)

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,211)

 

 

 

(4,211)

Mortgage loans

 

 

 

(3,719)

 

 

 

(3,719)

 

(1,350)

 

 

 

 

(5,069)

Proceeds from sales and paydown's of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

128,969

 

20

 

 

 

128,989

 

 

 

 

 

128,989

Short term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,051

 

42,580

 

 

 

62,631

Fixed maturities investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,626

 

13,998

 

 

 

25,624

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,009

 

 

 

 

2,009

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

Mortgage loans

 

 

1,653

 

6,501

 

 

 

8,154

 

243

 

3,672

 

 

 

12,069

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

 

(143,241)

 

(67,323)

 

 

 

(210,564)

 

(2,961)

 

(42,423)

 

 

 

(255,948)

 

 

(page 1 of 2)

(a) Balance for the period ended March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Elimination of intercompany investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Elimination

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property &

Casualty

Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Elimination

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

(In thousands)

Borrowings from credit facilities

 

 

56,470

 

150,682

 

 

 

207,152

 

 

 

 

 

207,152

Principal repayments on credit facilities

 

 

(19,504)

 

(32,960)

 

 

 

(52,464)

 

 

 

 

 

(52,464)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(31)

 

(2,391)

 

 

 

(2,422)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,422)

Capital lease payments

 

 

(18,007)

 

 

 

 

(18,007)

 

 

 

 

 

(18,007)

Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan

 

 

87

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

87

Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans

 

(4,856)

 

50,308

 

(45,452)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment contract deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,892

 

 

 

37,892

Investment contract withdrawals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,551)

 

 

 

(11,551)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(4,856)

 

69,323

 

69,879

 

 

 

134,346

 

 

26,341

 

 

 

160,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rate on cash

 

 

(1,074)

 

 

 

 

(1,074)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,074)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

75,004

 

130,031

 

960

 

 

 

205,995

 

(229)

 

(8,293)

 

 

 

197,473

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

321,544

 

140,844

 

2,322

 

 

 

464,710

 

12,758

 

17,644

 

 

 

495,112

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

396,548

$

270,875

$

3,282

$

 

$

670,705

$

12,529

$

9,351

$

 

$

692,585

 

 

(page 2 of 2)

(a) Balance for the period ended March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Elimination

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property &

Casualty

Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Elimination

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

(In thousands)

Net earnings

$

112,968

$

92,049

$

2,238

$

(94,287)

 

$

112,968

$

2,853

$

2,655

$

(5,508)

 

$

112,968

Earnings from consolidated entities

 

(99,795)

 

 

 

94,287

 

 

(5,508)

 

 

 

5,508

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

1

 

65,055

 

3,943

 

 

 

68,999

 

 

 

 

 

68,999

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,683

 

 

 

3,683

Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables

 

 

(14)

 

 

 

 

(14)

 

 

 

 

 

(14)

Change in allowance for inventory reserve

 

 

(935)

 

 

 

 

(935)

 

 

 

 

 

(935)

Net gain on sale of real and personal property

 

 

(10,889)

 

(676)

 

 

 

(11,565)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,565)

Net gain on sale of investments

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

(258)

 

(1,512)

 

 

 

(1,776)

Deferred income taxes

 

27,824

 

 

 

 

 

27,824

 

875

 

3,129

 

 

 

31,828

Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables

 

 

(21,081)

 

 

 

 

(21,081)

 

520

 

(2,154)

 

 

 

(22,715)

Inventories

 

 

(973)

 

 

 

 

(973)

 

 

 

 

 

(973)

Prepaid expenses

 

22,475

 

(7,723)

 

(679)

 

 

 

14,073

 

 

25

 

 

 

14,098

Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,808)

 

 

 

(7,808)

Other assets

 

 

(1,172)

 

(3,467)

 

 

 

(4,639)

 

190

 

(83)

 

 

 

(4,532)

Related party assets

 

552

 

24,213

 

 

 

 

24,765

 

(96)

 

 

209

(b)

 

24,878

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

8,633

 

10,400

 

(126)

 

 

 

18,907

 

 

(745)

 

 

 

18,162

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable

 

 

(5,590)

 

 

 

 

(5,590)

 

1,326

 

5,873

 

 

 

1,609

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(501)

 

321

 

 

 

(180)

Deferred income

 

 

7,584

 

 

 

 

7,584

 

 

 

 

 

7,584

Related party liabilities

 

 

1,158

 

4,313

 

 

 

5,471

 

467

 

233

 

(209)

(b)

 

5,962

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

72,652

 

152,082

 

5,546

 

 

 

230,280

 

5,376

 

3,617

 

 

 

239,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

(156,306)

 

(118,850)

 

 

 

(275,156)

 

 

 

 

 

(275,156)

Short term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,298)

 

(48,354)

 

 

 

(64,652)

Fixed maturities investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,285)

 

(52,570)

 

 

 

(66,855)

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(388)

 

 

 

 

(388)

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(634)

 

 

 

 

(634)

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(131)

 

 

 

(131)

Mortgage loans

 

 

(1,580)

 

(6,500)

 

2,514

(b)

 

(5,566)

 

 

(5,785)

 

1,553

(b)

 

(9,798)

Proceeds from sales and paydown's of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

92,112

 

1,127

 

 

 

93,239

 

 

 

 

 

93,239

Short term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,570

 

50,248

 

 

 

64,818

Fixed maturities investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,213

 

36,278

 

 

 

41,491

Equity securities

 

516

 

 

 

 

 

516

 

388

 

 

 

 

904

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,295

 

1,000

 

 

 

3,295

Mortgage loans

 

 

1,680

 

21,466

 

(2,514)

(b)

 

20,632

 

221

 

852

 

(1,553)

(b)

 

20,152

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

516

 

(64,094)

 

(102,757)

 

 

 

(166,335)

 

(8,918)

 

(18,462)

 

 

 

(193,715)

 

 

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(a) Balance for the period ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Elimination of intercompany investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

 

 

 

AMERCO Legal Group

 

 

 

 

 

AMERCO

 

U-Haul

 

Real Estate

 

Elimination

 

 

Moving & Storage

Consolidated

 

Property &

Casualty

Insurance (a)

 

Life

Insurance (a)

 

Elimination

 

 

AMERCO

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

(In thousands)

Borrowings from credit facilities

 

 

39,258

 

48,924

 

 

 

88,182

 

 

 

 

 

88,182

Principal repayments on credit facilities

 

 

(29,295)

 

(32,701)

 

 

 

(61,996)

 

 

 

 

 

(61,996)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(177)

 

(55)

 

 

 

(232)

 

 

 

 

 

(232)

Capital lease payments

 

 

(10,449)

 

 

 

 

(10,449)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,449)

Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan

 

 

127

 

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

 

 

127

Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans

 

(28,668)

 

(52,359)

 

81,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment contract deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,742

 

 

 

34,742

Investment contract withdrawals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,754)

 

 

 

(6,754)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(28,668)

 

(52,895)

 

97,195

 

 

 

15,632

 

 

27,988

 

 

 

43,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rate on cash

 

 

(335)

 

 

 

 

(335)

 

 

 

 

 

(335)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

44,500

 

34,758

 

(16)

 

 

 

79,242

 

(3,542)

 

13,143

 

 

 

88,843

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

327,119

 

98,926

 

1,515

 

 

 

427,560

 

14,120

 

22,064

 

 

 

463,744

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

371,619

$

133,684

$

1,499

$

 

$

506,802

$

10,578

$

35,207

$

 

$

552,587

 

 

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(a) Balance for the period ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


 

11. Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data

 

 

United States

 

Canada

 

Consolidated

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(All amounts are in thousands of U.S. $'s)

Quarter ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

778,276

$

45,912

$

824,188

Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals

 

64,040

 

1,195

 

65,235

Interest expense

 

24,019

 

129

 

24,148

Pretax earnings

 

186,907

 

8,144

 

195,051

Income tax expense

 

68,419

 

2,158

 

70,577

Identifiable assets

 

6,358,303

 

170,379

 

6,528,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

706,089

$

42,868

$

748,957

Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals

 

59,170

 

1,947

 

61,117

Interest expense

 

23,186

 

142

 

23,328

Pretax earnings

 

171,756

 

7,292

 

179,048

Income tax expense

 

64,148

 

1,932

 

66,080

Identifiable assets

 

5,425,667

 

153,095

 

5,578,762

 

12. Employee Benefit Plans

The components of the net periodic benefit costs with respect to postretirement benefits were as follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost for benefits earned during the period

$

207

$

181

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit

 

180

 

141

Other components

 

3

 

5

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

$

390

$

327

 

13. Fair Value Measurements

Fair values of cash equivalents approximate carrying value due to the short period of time to maturity. Fair values of short term investments, investments available-for-sale, long term investments, mortgage loans and notes on real estate, and interest rate swap contracts are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows. Fair values of trade receivables approximate their recorded value.

Our financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments, trade receivables, reinsurance recoverables and notes receivable. Limited credit risk exists on trade receivables due to the diversity of our customer base and their dispersion across broad geographic markets. We place our temporary cash investments with financial institutions and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


We have mortgage receivables, which potentially expose us to credit risk. The portfolio of notes is principally collateralized by self-storage facilities and commercial properties. We have not experienced any material losses related to the notes from individual or groups of notes in any particular industry or geographic area. The estimated fair values were determined using the discounted cash flow method and using interest rates currently offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings.

The carrying amount of long term debt and short term borrowings are estimated to approximate fair value as the actual interest rate is consistent with the rate estimated to be currently available for debt of similar term and remaining maturity.

Other investments including short term investments are substantially current or bear reasonable interest rates. As a result, the carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair value.

Assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are measured and classified based upon a three tiered approach to valuation. ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”) requires that financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; 

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in markets that are not considered to be active, or similar financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means; and

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable. These reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following tables represent the financial assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 that are subject to ASC 820 and the valuation approach applied to each of these items.

As of June 30, 2014

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

$

639,029

$

639,029

$

$

Fixed maturities - available for sale

 

1,173,590

 

958,980

 

213,612

 

998

Preferred stock

 

17,204

 

17,204

 

 

Common stock

 

22,518

 

22,518

 

 

Derivatives

 

2,712

 

2,712

 

 

Total

$

1,855,053

$

1,640,443

$

213,612

$

998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed residual values of TRAC leases

$

$

$

$

Derivatives

 

31,365

 

 

31,365

 

Total

$

31,365

$

$

31,365

$

 

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)


As of March 31, 2014

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

(In thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

$

457,723

$

457,723

$

$

Fixed maturities - available for sale

 

1,099,467

 

898,209

 

200,154

 

1,104

Preferred stock

 

17,533

 

17,533

 

 

Common stock

 

21,275

 

21,275

 

 

Derivatives

 

3,868

 

3,868

 

 

Total

$

1,599,866

$

1,398,608

$

200,154

$

1,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed residual values of TRAC leases

$

$

$

$

Derivatives

 

32,716

 

 

32,716

 

Total

$

32,716

$

$

32,716

$

The following table represents the fair value measurements for our assets at June 30, 2014 using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

 

Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Balance at March 31, 2014

$

1,104

 

 

 

Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities - loss (unrealized)

 

(106)

Balance at June 30, 2014

$

998

 


 


ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with the overall strategy of AMERCO, followed by a description of and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which is followed by an analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources and Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments and a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements. We conclude this MD&A by discussing our current outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2015.

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Quarterly Report, including the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risks described throughout this filing or in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond our control and our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

AMERCO, a Nevada corporation, has a first fiscal quarter that ends on the 30th of June for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a first quarter that ends on the 31st of March for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the financial position or results of operations. The Company discloses any material events occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2014 and 2013 correspond to fiscal 2015 and 2014 for AMERCO.

Overall Strategy

Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.

Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage rooms and portable storage boxes available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our growing eMove® capabilities.

Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates. 

Life Insurance is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.

Description of Operating Segments

AMERCO’s three reportable segments are:

         Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate,

         Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of Repwest and its subsidiaries and ARCOA, and

         Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries.

Moving and Storage

 


Moving and Storage consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, portable moving and storage pods, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.

With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.

U-Haul brand self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things; protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.

eMove is an online marketplace that connects consumers to independent Moving Help® service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services, all over North America. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.

Since 1945 U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the need for total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.

Property and Casualty Insurance

Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor and Safestore Mobile protection packages to U-Haul customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul related programs.

Life Insurance

Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.

In the following pages we have set forth, with a detailed description, the accounting policies that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions; such differences may be material.

We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:

 


Principles of Consolidation

We apply ASC 810 - Consolidation (“ASC 810”) in our principles of consolidation. ASC 810 addresses arrangements where a company does not hold a majority of the voting or similar interests of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A company is required to consolidate a VIE if it has determined it is the primary beneficiary. ASC 810 also addresses the policy when a company owns a majority of the voting or similar rights and exercises effective control.

As promulgated by ASC 810, a VIE is not self-supportive due to having one or both of the following conditions: (i) it has an insufficient amount of equity for it to finance its activities without receiving additional subordinated financial support or (ii) its owners do not hold the typical risks and rights of equity owners. This determination is made upon the creation of a variable interest and is re-assessed on an on-going basis should certain changes in the operations of a VIE, or its relationship with the primary beneficiary trigger a reconsideration under the provisions of ASC 810. After a triggering event occurs the facts and circumstances are utilized in determining whether or not a company is a VIE, which other company(s) have a variable interest in the entity, and whether or not the company’s interest is such that it is the primary beneficiary.

We will continue to monitor our relationships with the other entities regarding who is the primary beneficiary, which could change based on facts and circumstances of any reconsideration events.

Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Interest expense incurred during the initial construction of buildings and rental equipment is considered part of cost. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line or an accelerated method based on a declining balance formula over the following estimated useful lives: rental equipment 2-20 years and buildings and non-rental equipment 3-55 years. We follow the deferral method of accounting based on ASC 908 - Airlines for major overhauls in which engine and transmission overhauls are currently capitalized and amortized over three years. Routine maintenance costs are charged to operating expense as they are incurred. Gains and losses on dispositions of property, plant and equipment are netted against depreciation expense when realized. Equipment depreciation is recognized in amounts expected to result in the recovery of estimated residual values upon disposal, i.e., minimize gains or losses. In determining the depreciation rate, historical disposal experience, holding periods and trends in the market for vehicles are reviewed.

We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable or that the useful life of assets are shorter or longer than originally estimated. Reductions in residual values (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to dispose of revenue earning equipment) or useful lives will result in an increase in depreciation expense over the life of the equipment. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.

Management determined that additions to the fleet resulting from purchases should be depreciated on an accelerated method based upon a declining formula. Under the declining balances method (2.4 times declining balance), the book value of a rental truck is reduced approximately 16%, 13%, 11%, 9%, 8%, 7%, and 6% during years one through seven, respectively, and then reduced on a straight line basis to a salvage value of 20% by the end of year fifteen. Beginning in October 2012, rental equipment subject to this depreciation schedule will be depreciated to a salvage value of 15%. This change had an immaterial effect on our current financial statements. Comparatively, a standard straight line approach would reduce the book value by approximately 5.7% per year over the life of the truck.

 


Although we intend to sell our used vehicles for prices approximating book value, the extent to which we realize a gain or loss on the sale of used vehicles is dependent upon various factors including but not limited to, the general state of the used vehicle market, the age and condition of the vehicle at the time of its disposal and the depreciation rates with respect to the vehicle. We typically sell our used vehicles at our sales centers throughout North America, on our web site at uhaul.com/trucksales or by phone at 1-866-404-0355. Additionally, we sell a large portion of our pickup and cargo van fleet at automobile dealer auctions.

Insurance Reserves

Liabilities for life insurance and certain annuity and health policies are established to meet the estimated future obligations of policies in force, and are based on mortality, morbidity and withdrawal assumptions from recognized actuarial tables which contain margins for adverse deviation. In addition, liabilities for health, disability and other policies include estimates of payments to be made on insurance claims for reported losses and estimates of losses incurred, but not yet reported (“IBNR”). Liabilities for annuity contracts consist of contract account balances that accrue to the benefit of the policyholders.

Insurance reserves for Property and Casualty Insurance and U-Haul take into account losses incurred based upon actuarial estimates and are management’s best approximation of future payments.  These estimates are based upon past claims experience and current claim trends as well as social and economic conditions such as changes in legal theories and inflation.  These reserves consist of case reserves for reported losses and a provision for losses IBNR, both reduced by applicable reinsurance recoverables, resulting in a net liability.

Due to the nature of the underlying risks and high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle these liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability, especially for long-tailed casualty lines of business such as excess workers’ compensation.  As a result of the long-tailed nature of the excess workers compensation policies written by Repwest during 1983 through 2001, it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.

On a regular basis insurance reserve adequacy is reviewed by management to determine if existing assumptions need to be updated. In determining the assumptions for calculating workers compensation reserves, management considers multiple factors including the following:

            Claimant longevity

            Cost trends associated with claimant treatments

            Changes in ceding entity and third party administrator reporting practices

            Changes in environmental factors including legal and regulatory

            Current conditions affecting claim settlements

            Future economic conditions including inflation

We have reserved each claim based upon the accumulation of current claim costs projected through the claimants’ life expectancy, and then adjusted for applicable reinsurance arrangements.  Management reviews each claim bi-annually to determine if the estimated life-time claim costs have increased and then adjusts the reserve estimate accordingly at that time. We have factored in an estimate of what the potential cost increases could be in our IBNR liability. We have not assumed settlement of the existing claims in calculating the reserve amount, unless it is in the final stages of completion.

Continued increases in claim costs, including medical inflation and new treatments and medications could lead to future adverse development resulting in additional reserve strengthening.  Conversely, settlement of existing claims or if injured workers return to work or expire prematurely, could lead to future positive development.

 


Impairment of Investments

Investments are evaluated pursuant to guidance contained in ASC 320 - Investments - Debt and Equity Securities to determine if and when a decline in market value below amortized cost is other-than-temporary. Management makes certain assumptions or judgments in its assessment including but not limited to: ability and intent to hold the security, quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows, industry factors, financial factors, and issuer specific information such as credit strength. Other-than-temporary impairment in value is recognized in the current period operating results. There were no write downs in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014.

Income Taxes

AMERCO files a consolidated tax return with all of its legal subsidiaries.

Our tax returns are periodically reviewed by various taxing authorities. The final outcome of these audits may cause changes that could materially impact our financial results.

Fair Values

Fair values of cash equivalents approximate carrying value due to the short period of time to maturity. Fair values of short term investments, investments available-for-sale, long term investments, mortgage loans and notes on real estate, and interest rate swap contracts are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows. Fair values of trade receivables approximate their recorded value.

Our financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments, trade receivables, reinsurance recoverables and notes receivable. Limited credit risk exists on trade receivables due to the diversity of our customer base and their dispersion across broad geographic markets. We place our temporary cash investments with financial institutions and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

We have mortgage receivables, which potentially expose us to credit risk. The portfolio of notes is principally collateralized by self-storage facilities and commercial properties. We have not experienced any material losses related to the notes from individual or groups of notes in any particular industry or geographic area. The estimated fair values were determined using the discounted cash flow method and using interest rates currently offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings.

The carrying amount of long term debt and short term borrowings are estimated to approximate fair value as the actual interest rate is consistent with the rate estimated to be currently available for debt of similar term and remaining maturity.

Other investments including short term investments are substantially current or bear reasonable interest rates. As a result, the carrying values of these financial instruments approximate fair value.

Subsequent Events

Our management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after June 30, 2014, the date of our most recent balance sheet, through the date our financial statements were issued. We do not believe any subsequent events have occurred that would require further disclosure or adjustment to our financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Fianancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, an updated standard on revenue recognition. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The standard requires expanded disclosure surrounding revenue recognition. Early application is not permitted. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. While we are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements, based upon our preliminary assessment we do not believe that the new guidance will fundamentally change our revenue recognition policies or underlying systems.

 


From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or the SEC that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, these ASU’s entail technical corrections to existing guidance or affect guidance related to specialized industries or entities and therefore will have minimal, if any, impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

 

Results of Operations

AMERCO and Consolidated Entities

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 compared with the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the first quarter of fiscal 2014:

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Self-moving equipment rentals

$

580,708

$

521,649

Self-storage revenues

 

49,134

 

42,099

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales

 

74,479

 

70,691

Property management fees

 

5,677

 

5,161

Life insurance premiums

 

37,930

 

41,062

Property and casualty insurance premiums

 

9,618

 

7,966

Net investment and interest income

 

21,046

 

18,989

Other revenue

 

45,596

 

41,340

Consolidated revenue

$

824,188

$

748,957

Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $59.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014Growth of In-Town and one-way transactions in our truck, trailer and towing devices fleets led to the revenue improvement.  Our distribution network continues to expand to meet the needs of our customers.  We added both Company-owned locations and independent dealerships during the quarter and increased the size of the rental equipment fleet.    

Self-storage revenues increased $7.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 due primarily to an increase in the number of rooms rented.  The average monthly amount of occupied square feet increased by 14% during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared with the same period last year.  The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of improved occupancy at existing locations as well as the addition of new facilities to the portfolio. Over the last twelve months we have added approximately 1.8 million net rentable square feet to the self-storage portfolio with over 0.5 million of that coming on during the first quarter.

Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $3.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Increases were recognized in the sales of moving supplies, propane and towing accessories and related installations. 

Life insurance premiums decreased $3.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 due primarily to reduced life and Medicare supplement premiums.

Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $1.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 due to an increase in Safestor and Safetow sales which reflects the increased equipment and storage rental transactions.

Net investment and interest income increased $2.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Compared with the same period last year, Life Insurance recognized increased investment income due to a larger invested asset base while Moving and Storage recognized gains from its mortgage loan holdings.

 


Other revenue increased $4.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily from the expansion of new business initiatives including our U-BoxTM program.

As a result of the items mentioned above, revenues for AMERCO and its consolidated entities were $824.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $749.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The insurance companies first quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Moving and storage

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

760,154

$

684,403

Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

210,757

 

194,008

Property and casualty insurance 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

12,412

 

10,443

Earnings from operations

 

4,022

 

4,390

Life insurance  

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

52,620

 

54,779

Earnings from operations

 

4,575

 

4,060

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

(998)

 

(668)

Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(155)

 

(82)

Consolidated results

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

824,188

 

748,957

Earnings from operations

 

219,199

 

202,376

Total costs and expenses increased $58.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 with $59.0 million of that occurring at Moving and Storage.  Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $42.8 million with a significant portion of this coming from spending on personnel and operating costs associated with the U-Box program along with an increase in rental equipment maintenance. Commission expenses increased in relation to the associated revenues. Depreciation expense increased $15.0 million and gains from the disposal of property, plant and equipment increased $11.4 million. This resulted in a $3.6 million increase in depreciation expense, net.  Conversely, lease expense decreased $4.5 million as a result of the Company’s shift in financing new equipment on the balance sheet versus through operating leases.

As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations increased to $219.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $202.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $24.1 million, compared with $23.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Income tax expense was $70.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $66.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

As a result of the above mentioned items, earnings available to common shareholders were $124.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $113.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 were $6.36, compared with $5.78 for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

The weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted were 19,577,802 for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with 19,545,618 for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

 


Moving and Storage

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 compared with the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at our Moving and Storage for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the first quarter of fiscal 2014:

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Self-moving equipment rentals

$

581,400

$

522,083

Self-storage revenues

 

49,134

 

42,099

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales

 

74,479

 

70,691

Property management fees

 

5,677

 

5,161

Net investment and interest income

 

4,477

 

3,409

Other revenue

 

44,987

 

40,960

Moving and Storage revenue

$

760,154

$

684,403

Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $59.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014Growth of In-Town and one-way transactions in our truck, trailer and towing devices fleets led to the revenue improvement.  Our distribution network continues to expand to meet the needs of our customers.  We added both Company-owned locations and independent dealerships during the quarter and increased the size of the rental equipment fleet.    

Self-storage revenues increased $7.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 due primarily to an increase in the number of rooms rented.  The average monthly amount of occupied square feet increased by 14% during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared with the same period last year.  The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of improved occupancy at existing locations as well as the addition of new facilities to the portfolio. Over the last twelve months we have added approximately 1.8 million net rentable square feet to the self-storage portfolio with over 0.5 million of that coming on during the first quarter.

Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $3.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014Increases were recognized in the sales of moving supplies, propane and towing accessories and related installations.  

Net investment and interest income increased $1.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 reflecting gains realized from mortgage loan holdings.  

Other revenue increased $4.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily from the expansion of new business initiatives including our U-BoxTM program.

The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands, except occupancy rate)

Room count as of June 30

 

212

 

195

Square footage as of June 30

 

18,642

 

16,854

Average number of rooms occupied

 

173

 

153

Average occupancy rate based on room count

 

82.3%

 

80.2%

Average square footage occupied

 

15,335

 

13,448

 

 


Total costs and expenses increased $59.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014Operating expenses increased $42.8 million with a significant portion of this coming from spending on personnel and operating costs associated with the U-Box program along with an increase in rental equipment maintenance. Commission expenses increased in relation to the associated revenues. Depreciation expense increased $15.0 million and gains from the disposal property, plant and equipment increased $11.4 million.  This resulted in a $3.6 million increase in depreciation expense, net.  Conversely, lease expense decreased $4.5 million as a result of the Company’s shift in financing new equipment on the balance sheet versus through operating leases.

As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations for Moving and Storage before consolidation of the equity in the earnings of the insurance subsidiaries, increased to $210.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $194.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Equity in the earnings of AMERCO’s insurance subsidiaries was $5.6 million and $5.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.

As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations increased to $216.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $199.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Property and Casualty Insurance

Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 compared with the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

Net premiums were $9.6 million and $8.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul rental transactions. The premium increase corresponded with the increased moving and storage transactions at U-Haul during the same time period.

Net investment income was $2.8 million and $2.5 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There was an increase of fixed maturity income due to a larger invested asset base.

Net operating expenses were $5.8 million and $4.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively due primarily to an increase in commissions.

Benefits and losses incurred were $2.6 million and $2.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively as a result of increased losses related to additional Safestor policies written.

As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $4.0 million and $4.4 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Life Insurance

Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 compared with the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

Net premiums were $37.9 million and $41.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Life insurance, immediate annuity and other premiums decreased $2.1 million while Medicare supplement premiums decreased $1.1 million due to the policy decrements exceeding new sales.  Annuity deposits were $32.7 million, an increase of $4.0 million compared with the same period last year. Annuity deposits are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premium income.

Net investment income was $14.0 million and $13.2 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There was an increase of $1.3 million of investment income due to a larger invested asset base partially offset by a decrease in realized gains of $0.5 million compared with the same period last year. 

Net operating expenses were $5.7 million and $6.4 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The variance was primarily due to a reduction in Medicare supplement commissions resulting from a lower Medicare supplement policy base and decreased sales of single premium life and immediate annuity policies.

 


Benefits and losses incurred were $38.2 million and $40.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Medicare supplement incurred benefits decreased by $2.5 million from a reduction of policies in force and an improved benefit ratio.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), sales inducement asset (“SIA”) and the value of business acquired was $4.2 million and $3.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The variance is a result of increased amortization of annuity DAC and SIA due to growth of the in force business.

As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $4.6 million and $4.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals, and provide us with sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future. However, since there are many factors which could affect our liquidity, including some which are beyond our control, there is no assurance that future cash flows and liquidity resources will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our other future capital needs.

At June 30, 2014, cash and cash equivalents totaled $692.6 million, compared with $495.1 million on March 31, 2014. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of June 30, 2014 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, short-term investments, other investments, fixed maturities, and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:

 

 

Moving & Storage

 

Property and Casualty Insurance (a)

 

Life Insurance (a)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

670,705 

$

12,529 

$

9,351 

Other financial assets

 

234,089 

 

396,565 

 

1,204,942 

Debt obligations

 

2,185,365 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) As of March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2014, Moving and Storage had additional cash available under existing credit facilities of $180.4 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $54.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily due to an improvement in earnings and the timing of federal income tax payments.   

Net cash used in investing activities increased $62.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Purchases of property, plant and equipment, which are reported net of cash from leases, increased $114.8 million. Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment increased $35.8 million largely due to an increase in fleet sales.

Net cash provided by financing activities increased $117.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, as compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily driven by increased borrowings of $119.0 million.

 


Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of Our Operating Segments

Moving and Storage

To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily reflected new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and fund operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2015, we will reinvest in our truck and trailer rental fleet approximately $350 million, net of equipment sales excluding any lease buyouts. Through the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we have invested, net of sales, approximately $200 million before any lease buyouts in our truck and trailer fleet of this projected amount. Fleet investments in fiscal 2015 and beyond will be dependent upon several factors including availability of capital, the truck rental environment and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2015 investments will be funded largely through debt financing, external lease financing and cash from operations. Management considers several factors including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.

Real Estate has traditionally financed the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations and sales. Our plan for the expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. We are funding these development projects through internally generated funds. For the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we invested approximately $86 million in real estate acquisitions, new construction and renovation and repair. For fiscal 2015, the timing of new projects will be dependent upon several factors including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, and the identification and successful acquisition of target properties. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes the expansion of the eMove program, which does not require significant capital.

Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and lease proceeds) were $215.0 million and $181.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. The components of our net capital expenditures are provided in the following table:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

Purchases of rental equipment

$

326,434

$

213,255

Equipment lease buyouts

 

20,591

 

9,106

Purchases of real estate, construction and renovations

 

85,981

 

99,400

Other capital expenditures

 

17,017

 

13,394

Gross capital expenditures

 

450,023

 

335,155

Less: Lease proceeds

 

(106,035)

 

(59,999)

Less: Sales of property, plant and equipment

 

(128,989)

 

(93,239)

Net capital expenditures

 

214,999

 

181,917

Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage market place or reduce existing indebtedness where possible.

Property and Casualty Insurance

State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Property and Casualty Insurance’s assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its legal subsidiaries.

We believe that stockholders equity at Property and Casualty remains sufficient and we do not believe that its ability to pay ordinary dividends to AMERCO will be restricted per state regulations.

 


Property and Casualty stockholder’s equity was $152.1 million and $146.8 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase resulted from net earnings of $2.6 million and an increase in other comprehensive income of $2.7 million. Property and Casualty Insurance does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.

Life Insurance

Life Insurance manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations including investment contract withdrawals and deposits. Life Insurance’s net deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were $26.3 million. State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Life Insurance’s funds are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its legal subsidiaries.

Life Insurance’s stockholder’s equity was $244.3 million and $226.7 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase resulted from net earnings of $3.0 million and an increase in other comprehensive income of $14.6 million. Life Insurance has not historically used debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has not had a direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio. Oxford is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system and has the ability to borrow funds through this facility. We believe this provides Life Insurance an additional option for liquidity.

Cash Provided from Operating Activities by Operating Segments

Moving and Storage

Net cash provided from operating activities were $283.3 million and $230.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively primarily due to an improvement in earnings and the timing of federal income tax payments.

Property and Casualty Insurance

Net cash provided by operating activities were $2.7 million and $5.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reduction was primarily due to an increase in claim and commission payments.

Property and Casualty Insurance’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolio amounted to $28.3 million and $35.5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. This balance reflects funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs. Capital and operating budgets allow Property and Casualty Insurance to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.

Life Insurance

Net cash provided by operating activities were $7.8 million and $3.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in cash provided was attributable to the decrease in federal income tax expense and commissions in addition to a net increase in revenues. This was offset by an increase in paid benefits.

In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Life Insurance’s short-term portfolio. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $38.6 million and $39.6 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity are adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary

We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans including our working capital needs. We continue to hold significant cash and have access to existing credit facilities and additional liquidity to meet our anticipated capital expenditure requirements for investment in our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage acquisitions and build outs.

 


Our borrowing strategy is primarily focused on asset-backed financing and rental equipment operating leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and hedge floating rate loans through the use of interest rate swaps. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management feels it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing credit facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. At June 30, 2014, we had cash availability under existing credit facilities of $180.4 million. It is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit. We believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 4, Borrowings of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are measured and classified based upon a three tiered approach to valuation. ASC 820 requires that financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value be classified and disclosed in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 category. For more information, please see Note 13, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The available-for-sale securities held by the Company are recorded at fair value. These values are determined primarily from actively traded markets where prices are based either on direct market quotes or observed transactions. Liquidity is a factor considered during the determination of the fair value of these securities. Market price quotes may not be readily available for certain securities or the market for them has slowed or ceased. In situations where the market is determined to be illiquid, fair value is determined based upon limited available information and other factors including expected cash flows. At June 30, 2014, we had $1.0 million of available-for-sale assets classified in Level 3.

The interest rate swaps held by us as hedges against interest rate risk for our variable rate debt are recorded at fair value. These values are determined using pricing valuation models which include broker quotes for which significant inputs are observable. They include adjustments for counterparty credit quality and other deal-specific factors, where appropriate and are classified as Level 2.

Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Our estimates as to future contractual obligations have not materially changed from the disclosure included under the subheading Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company uses off-balance sheet arrangements in situations where management believes that the economics and sound business principles warrant their use.

We utilize operating leases for certain rental equipment and facilities with terms expiring substantially through 2019. In the event of a shortfall in proceeds from the sales of the underlying rental equipment assets, we have guaranteed $83.7 million of residual values at June 30, 2014 for these assets at the end of their respective lease terms. We have been leasing rental equipment since 1987. To date, we have not experienced residual value shortfalls related to these leasing arrangements. Using the average cost of fleet related debt as the discount rate, the present value of our minimum lease payments and residual value guarantees were $184.0 million at June 30, 2014.

Historically, we have used off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. For more information please see Note 9, Related Party Transactions of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These arrangements were primarily used when the Company’s overall borrowing structure was more limited. The Company does not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, we will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to us and our stockholders.

 


We currently manage the self-storage properties owned or leased by SAC Holdings, Mercury, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy, and Private Mini pursuant to a standard form of management agreement, under which we receive a management fee of between 4% and 10% of the gross receipts plus reimbursement for certain expenses. We received management fees, exclusive of reimbursed expenses, of $9.3 million and $10.3 million from the above mentioned entities during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fee received for other properties we previously managed for third parties. SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini are substantially controlled by Blackwater. Blackwater is wholly-owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant stockholder of AMERCO. Mercury is substantially controlled by Mark V. Shoen. James P. Shoen, a significant shareholder and director of AMERCO and an estate planning trust benefitting the Shoen children have an interest in Mercury.

We lease space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers from subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 5 SAC and Galaxy. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $0.7 million in the first quarters of both fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to us.

At June 30, 2014, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with the aforementioned companies and their subsidiaries are substantially identical to the terms of those with our other independent dealers whereby commissions are paid by us based on equipment rental revenues. We paid the above mentioned entities $14.3 million and $13.3 million in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, subsidiaries of ours held various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. Substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is controlled by Blackwater. We do not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings. We recorded interest income of $1.7 million and $1.9 million, and received cash interest payments of $1.6 million and $12.3 million, from SAC Holdings during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, SAC Holdings made a payment of $10.4 million to reduce its outstanding deferred interest payable to AMERCO. The largest aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 was $71.5 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at June 30, 2014 was $71.2 million. In accordance with the terms of these notes, SAC Holdings may prepay the notes without penalty or premium at any time. The scheduled maturities of these notes are between 2017 and 2019

These agreements along with notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements, provided revenues of $8.2 million, expenses of $0.7 million and cash flows of $9.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Revenues and commission expenses related to the Dealer Agreements were $65.6 million and $14.3 million, respectively during the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Fiscal 2015 Outlook

We will continue to focus our attention on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals. Maintaining an adequate level of new investment in our truck fleet is an important component of our plan to meet our operational goals. Revenue in the U-Move program could be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans, we could see declines in revenues due to unforeseen events including adverse economic conditions that are beyond our control.

With respect to our storage business, we have added new locations and expanded at existing locations. In fiscal 2015, we are looking to continue to acquire new locations, complete current projects and increase occupancy in our existing portfolio of locations. New projects and acquisitions will be considered and pursued if they fit our long-term plans and meet our financial objectives. In the current environment, we have focused fewer resources on new construction than in recent history. We will continue to invest capital and resources in the U-Box storage container program throughout fiscal 2015.

Property and Casualty Insurance will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor and Safestor Mobile protection packages to U-Haul customers.

Life Insurance is pursuing its goal of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. This strategy includes growing its agency force, expanding its new product offerings, and pursuing business acquisition opportunities.

 


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. To mitigate these risks, we may utilize derivative financial instruments, among other strategies. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

The exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our variable rate debt obligations and one variable rate operating lease.  We have used interest rate swap agreements and forward swaps to reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates. We enter into these arrangements with counterparties that are significant financial institutions with whom we generally have other financial arrangements. We are exposed to credit risk should these counterparties not be able to perform on their obligations.

 

Notional Amount

 

 

Fair Value

 

Effective Date

 

Expiration Date

 

Fixed Rate

 

Floating Rate

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

221,666

 

$

(29,183)

 

8/18/2006

 

8/10/2018

 

5.43%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

7,000

(a)

 

(217)

 

8/15/2008

 

6/15/2015

 

3.62%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

6,810

 

 

(246)

 

8/29/2008

 

7/10/2015

 

4.04%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

10,568

 

 

(464)

 

9/30/2008

 

9/10/2015

 

4.16%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

5,750

(a)

 

(167)

 

3/30/2009

 

3/30/2016

 

2.24%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

6,675

(a)

 

(223)

 

8/15/2010

 

7/15/2017

 

2.15%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

13,750

(a)

 

(508)

 

6/1/2011

 

6/1/2018

 

2.38%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

26,250

(a)

 

(548)

 

8/15/2011

 

8/15/2018

 

1.86%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

10,750

(a)

 

(189)

 

9/12/2011

 

9/10/2018

 

1.75%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

11,946

(b)

 

(66)

 

3/28/2012

 

3/28/2019

 

1.42%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

16,875

 

 

7

 

4/16/2012

 

4/1/2019

 

1.28%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

32,625

 

 

439

 

1/15/2013

 

12/15/2019

 

1.07%

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) forward swap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) operating lease

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, we had $670.1 million of variable rate debt obligations and $12.0 million of a variable rate operating lease. If LIBOR were to increase 100 basis points, the increase in interest expense on the variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and cash flows by $3.1 million annually (after consideration of the effect of the above derivative contracts.)

Additionally, our insurance subsidiaries’ fixed income investment portfolios expose us to interest rate risk. This interest rate risk is the price sensitivity of a fixed income security to changes in interest rates. As part of our insurance companies’ asset and liability management, actuaries estimate the cash flow patterns of our existing liabilities to determine their duration. These outcomes are compared to the characteristics of the assets that are currently supporting these liabilities assisting management in determining an asset allocation strategy for future investments that management believes will mitigate the overall effect of interest rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our Canadian business. Approximately 5.6% and 5.7% of our revenue was generated in Canada during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. The result of a 10.0% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would not be material to net income. We typically do not hedge any foreign currency risk since the exposure is not considered material.

 


Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report contains “forward-looking statements” regarding future events and our future results of operations. We may make additional written or oral forward-looking statements from time to time in filings with the SEC or otherwise. We believe such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues, earnings or loss, estimates of capital expenditures, plans for future operations, products or services, financing needs and plans, our perceptions of our legal positions and anticipated outcomes of government investigations and pending litigation against us, liquidity, goals and strategies, plans for new business, storage occupancy, growth rate assumptions, pricing, costs, and access to capital and leasing markets as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Factors that could significantly affect results include, without limitation, the degree and nature of our competition; our leverage; general economic conditions; fluctuations in our costs to maintain and update our fleet and facilities; the limited number of manufacturers that supply our rental trucks; our ability to effectively hedge our variable interest rate debt; that we are controlled by a small contingent of stockholders; risks relating to our notes receivable from SAC Holding and Private Mini; fluctuations in quarterly results and seasonality; changes in, and our compliance with, government regulations, particulary environmental regulations; our reliance on our third party dealer network; liability claims relating to our rental vehicles and equipment; our ability to attract, motivate and retain key employees; reliance on our automated systems and the internet; our credit ratings; our ability to recover under reinsurance arrangements and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 1A, Risk Factors and in this Quarterly Report or the other documents we file with the SEC. The above factors, the following disclosures, as well as other statements in this Quarterly Report and in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, could contribute to or cause such risks or uncertainties, or could cause our stock price to fluctuate dramatically. Consequently, the forward-looking statements should not be regarded as representations or warranties by us that such matters will be realized. We assume no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, unforeseen events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report are certifications of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”), which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act. This "Controls and Procedures" section includes information concerning the controls and procedures evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented in this section.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the CEO and CAO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s "disclosure controls and procedures" (as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) (“Disclosure Controls”) as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report. Our Disclosure Controls are designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Our Disclosure Controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CAO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CAO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our Disclosure Controls were effective related to the above stated design purposes.

 


Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

The Company's management, including our CEO and CAO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) during the most recently completed fiscal quarter 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

For information regarding our legal proceedings please see Note 8, Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We are not aware of any material updates to the risk factors described in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit Number

Description

Page or Method of Filing

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of AMERCO

Incorporated by reference to AMERCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K ,filed on September 5, 2013, file no. 1-11255

 

3.2

Restated Bylaws of AMERCO

Incorporated by reference to AMERCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K ,filed on September 5, 2013, file no. 1-11255

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO

 

Filed herewith

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO

 

Filed herewith

32.1

Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Furnished herewith

32.2

Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Furnished herewith

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

Filed herewith

 


 


 

Exhibit Number

Description

Page or Method of Filing

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

Filed herewith

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

Filed herewith

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

Filed herewith

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

Filed herewith

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

Filed herewith

 


 


 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

 

 

Date:  August 6, 2014

 

/s/ Edward J. Shoen          

 

 

Edward J. Shoen

 

 

President and Chairman of the Board

 

 

(Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  August 6, 2014

 

/s/ Jason A. Berg                 

 

 

Jason A. Berg

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)