(x) |
ANNUAL
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 | |
For
the fiscal year ended |
December
31, 2004 |
(
) |
TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 | ||
For
the transition period from |
to |
Commission
file number |
0-1665 |
Delaware |
36-2476480 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
1158
Broadway, Hewlett, New York |
11557 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
(Zip
Code) |
(516)
374-7600 |
(Issuer’s
telephone number, including area code) |
Title
of each class |
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
None |
Page
No. | |||
Explanatory
Note/Forward-Looking Statements |
1 | ||
PART
I
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Item
1. |
Description
of Business |
2 | |
Item
2 |
Description
of Property |
10 | |
Item
3. |
Legal
Proceedings |
10 | |
Item
4. |
Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
11 | |
PART
II
|
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Item
5. |
Market
for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities |
12 | |
Item
6. |
Management=s
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation |
13 | |
Item
7. |
Financial
Statements |
24 | |
Item
8. |
Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure |
24 | |
Item
8A. |
Controls
and Procedures |
24 | |
Item
8B. |
Other
Information |
24 | |
PART
III
|
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Item
9. |
Directors
and Executive Officers of the Registrant |
25 | |
Item
10. |
Executive
Compensation |
28 | |
Item
11. |
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related
Stockholder Matters |
29 | |
Item
12. |
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions |
32 | |
Item 13. |
Exhibits,
List and Reports on Form 8-K |
35 | |
Item
14. |
Principal
Accountant Fees and Services |
38 | |
Signatures |
$ |
franchising,
ownership and operation of storefront insurance agencies under the DCAP,
Barry Scott and Atlantic Insurance brand
names |
$ |
premium
financing of insurance policies for our DCAP, Barry Scott and Atlantic
Insurance clients as well as clients of non-affiliated entities
|
$ |
granted
franchises for the use of the DCAP trade
name |
$ |
sold
our interest in a number of storefronts but retained them as DCAP
franchises |
$ |
as
discussed below, purchased
Barry Scott Companies, Inc., which has 19 store locations, and the assets
of AIA Acquisition Corp., which has five store locations that operate
under the Atlantic Insurance brand name |
$ |
changed
our business model with respect to our premium finance operations from
selling finance contracts to third parties to internally financing those
contracts |
· |
Effective
August 26, 2004, we effected a one-for-five reverse split of our common
shares. |
· |
In
September 2004, we hired John J. Willis, Jr. as our Chief Operating
Officer. See Item 9 of this Annual Report. |
· |
On
October 7, 2004, our common shares began trading on the NASDAQ Small Cap
Market. |
· |
In
December 2004, we increased our premium finance line of credit with
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. (“M&T”) from $18,000,000 to
$25,000,000 and extended the term of the line to June 30, 2007. Subject to
certain conditions, M&T has agreed to arrange an additional
$10,000,000 credit facility with other lenders on a “best efforts” basis.
The terms of the new line of credit agreement are similar to our previous
line of credit agreement with M&T, except that the interest rate was
reduced from M&T’s prime lending rate plus 1.5% to, at our option,
either (i) M&T’s prime lending rate or (ii) LIBOR plus 2.5%, and the
amount that we can borrow was raised from 80% to 85% of eligible premium
finance receivables. In January 2005, we utilized the line of credit to
repay $1,000,000 of our $3,500,000 subordinated debt discussed under
“Developments During 2003” below. We need to extend the maturity date of
our subordinated debt as discussed under “Factors That May Affect Future
Results and Financial Condition” in Item 6 of this Annual
Report. |
$ |
Effective
May 1, 2003, we acquired substantially all of the assets of AIA
Acquisition Corp., an insurance brokerage firm with five offices located
in eastern Pennsylvania that operate under the Atlantic Insurance brand.
The acquisition allowed for the expansion of our geographical footprint
outside New York State and allowed for us to capitalize on operational and
administrative efficiencies. See Item 12 of this Annual Report.
|
$ |
In
July 2003, in connection with the change in our premium finance operations
business model, as discussed above, we obtained an $18,000,000 revolving
line of credit from M&T that was due in July 2005. Interest on this
loan was payable at the rate of prime plus 1.5%. Concurrently, we obtained
a $3,500,000 secured subordinated loan, that is repayable in January 2006
and carries interest at the rate of 12-5/8% per annum. In connection with
the $3,500,000 debt financing, we issued warrants for the purchase of
105,000 common shares at an exercise price of $6.25 per share. The
warrants expire on January 10, 2006. See “Developments During 2004”
above. |
$ |
On
August 30, 2002, we purchased Barry Scott Companies, Inc. from a
subsidiary of the insurance carrier, The Progressive Corporation. Through
the acquisition, we added 20 new locations, 18 of which are located north
of Westchester County, New York and outside the DCAP footprint. In 2003,
one of the acquired stores was damaged by fire and not
reopened. |
$ |
In
August 2002, we raised gross proceeds of $500,000 through a private
placement of our common shares. |
$ |
During
2002, we determined that our operation of the former International Airport
Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico was a non-core business and that we should
settle the ongoing litigation with the Ports Authority of Puerto Rico, the
owner of the hotel, concerning the term of the lease granted to our
wholly-owned subsidiary, IAH, Inc. Accordingly, in
December 2002, IAH reached a verbal understanding with the Ports Authority
and, on January 29, 2003, IAH finalized a settlement agreement with the
Ports Authority. Pursuant to the agreement, in consideration for
IAH=s
agreement to release all rights with respect to the lease and to vacate
the premises, in January 2003, the Ports Authority paid to IAH the sum of
$500,000. |
(b) |
Business
of Issuer |
$ |
promote
franchise sales by providing proprietary products and services that may
not be available elsewhere |
$ |
acquire
storefront agencies in the Northeast in order to expand our geographical
footprint |
$ |
increase
the size of our premium finance business, both within and outside the DCAP
storefronts, including the introduction of our business in other
states |
$ |
seek
to expand our operations by acquiring businesses or other assets which we
believe will complement or enhance our
business |
· |
regulating
the interest rates, fees and service charges we may charge our
customers |
· |
imposing
minimum capital requirements for our premium finance subsidiary or
requiring surety bonds in addition to or as an alternative to such capital
requirements |
· |
governing
the form and content of our financing
agreements |
· |
prescribing
minimum notice and cure periods before we may cancel a customer’s policy
for non-payment under the terms of the financing
agreement |
· |
prescribing
timing and notice procedures for collecting unearned premium from the
insurance company, applying the unearned premium to our customer’s premium
finance account, and, if applicable, returning any refund due to our
customer |
· |
requiring
our premium finance company to qualify for and obtain a license and to
renew the license each year |
· |
conducting
periodic financial and market conduct examinations and investigations of
our premium finance company and its
operations |
· |
requiring
prior notice to the regulating agency of any change of control of our
premium finance company |
Number
of Shares | ||
For |
Withheld | |
Barry
B. Goldstein |
1,904,622 |
2,768 |
Morton
L. Certilman |
1,903,212 |
4,178 |
Jay
M. Haft |
1,906,305 |
1,085 |
Jack
D. Seibald |
1,906,323 |
1,067 |
Robert
M. Wallach |
1,661,032 |
246,358 |
High |
Low | |
2004
Calendar Year |
||
First
Quarter |
$7.35 |
$4.75 |
Second
Quarter |
6.60 |
5.45 |
Third
Quarter |
6.30 |
4.50 |
Fourth
Quarter |
8.25 |
6.86 |
High |
Low | |
2003
Calendar Year |
||
First
Quarter |
$2.55 |
$1.25 |
Second
Quarter |
3.25 |
1.60 |
Third
Quarter |
6.05 |
2.65 |
Fourth
Quarter |
5.10 |
4.05 |
2004 |
2003 |
||||||
Revenue
from sale of receivables |
$ |
0 |
$ |
626,552 |
|||
Interest
and late fee revenue |
7,961,617 |
1,704,279 |
|||||
$ |
7,961,617 |
$ |
2,330,831 |
· |
Net
cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2004
was $721,504 primarily due to the following: (i) a decrease in premiums
payable of $2,090,840 and an increase in accounts receivable of
$1,122,268, offset by (ii) our net income for the year of $1,374,364, plus
depreciation and amortization of $425,384, an increase in taxes payable of
$510,053 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of
$380,629. |
· |
We
used $2,508,149 in investing activities during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004 primarily due to an increase in our net finance
contracts receivable of $2,347,873. |
· |
Net
cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31,
2004 was $2,396,248 primarily due to proceeds of $66,178,841 from our
revolving loan from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. for premium
finance purposes and proceeds from the exercise of stock options and
warrants of $445,676, offset by payments of $63,551,264 on the revolving
loan. |
Name |
Age |
Positions
and Offices Held |
Barry
B. Goldstein |
52 |
President,
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Director |
John
J. Willis, Jr. |
40 |
Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Morton
L. Certilman |
73 |
Secretary
and Director |
Jay
M. Haft |
69 |
Director |
Jack
D. Seibald |
44 |
Director |
Robert
M. Wallach |
52 |
Director |
Name
and
Principal
Position |
Year |
Annual
Compensation |
Long
Term Compensation
Awards
Shares
Underlying Options |
All
Other Compensation | |
Salary |
Bonus | ||||
Barry
B. Goldstein
Chief
Executive Officer |
2004 |
$350,000 |
$100,000(1) |
- |
- |
2003 |
300,000 |
50,000(2) |
- |
- | |
2002 |
200,000 |
20,000 |
200,000 |
- |
Name |
Number
of Common
Shares
Underlying
Options
Granted |
Percentage
of Total
Options
Granted to
Employees
in Fiscal Year |
Exercise
Price |
Expiration
Date |
Barry
B. Goldstein |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Name |
Number
of
Shares
Acquired
on
Exercise |
Value
Realized |
Number
of Shares Underlying Unexercised Options
at
December 31, 2004 Exercisable/Unexercisable |
Value
of Unexercised
In-the-Money
Options
at
December 31, 2004 Exercisable/Unexercisable |
Barry
B. Goldstein |
194,000 |
$1,174,900 |
166,000
/ 40,000 |
$1,037,500
/ $260,000 |
· |
$15,000
per annum |
· |
additional
$5,000 per annum for committee chair |
· |
$500
per Board meeting attended ($250 if
telephonic) |
· |
$250
per committee meeting attended ($125 if
telephonic) |
Name
and Address
Of
Beneficial Owner
|
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned |
Approximate
Percent
of Class |
Barry
B. Goldstein
1158
Broadway
Hewlett,
New York
|
386,400
(1)(2) |
13.2% |
AIA
Acquisition Corp.
6787
Market Street
Upper
Darby, Pennsylvania
|
361,600
(3) |
11.9% |
Eagle
Insurance Company
c/o
The Robert Plan Corporation
999
Stewart Avenue
Bethpage,
New York
|
297,378 |
10.9% |
Robert
M. Wallach
c/o
The Robert Plan Corporation
999
Stewart Avenue
Bethpage,
New York
|
297,378
(5) |
10.9% |
Jack
D. Seibald
1336
Boxwood Drive West
Hewlett
Harbor, New York
|
274,750
(1)(6) |
9.9% |
Morton
L. Certilman
The
Financial Center at Mitchel Field
90
Merrick Avenue
East
Meadow, New York
|
211,701
(1)(7) |
7.7% |
Jay
M. Haft
69
Beaver Dam Road
Salisbury,
CT
|
182,278
(1)(8) |
6.6% |
Abraham
Weinzimer
418
South Broadway
Hicksville,
New York
|
156,784 |
5.8% |
All
executive officers
and
directors as a group (6 persons) |
1,371,477
(1)(2)(5)(6)
(7)(8)(9)(10) |
45.1% |
(1) |
Based
upon Schedule 13D filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. |
(2) |
Represents
(i) 206,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are
exercisable currently or within 60 days, (ii) 8,500 shares held by Mr.
Goldstein's children, and (iii) 11,900 shares held in a retirement trust
for the benefit of Mr. Goldstein. Mr. Goldstein disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held by his children and retirement trust.
Excludes shares owned by AIA Acquisition Corp. of which members of Mr.
Goldstein’s family are principal
stockholders. |
(3) |
Based
upon Schedule 13G filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and other information that is publicly available. Includes
312,000 shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred shares that are
currently convertible. |
(4) |
Eagle
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Robert Plan
Corporation. |
(5) |
Represents
shares owned by Eagle, of which Mr. Wallach, one of our directors, is a
Vice President. Eagle is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Robert Plan
Corporation, of which Mr. Wallach is President, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. |
(6) |
Represents
(i) 113,000 shares owned jointly by Mr. Seibald and his wife, Stephanie
Seibald; (ii) 100,000 shares owned by SDS Partners I, Ltd., a limited
partnership (“SDS”); (iii) 3,000 shares owned by Boxwood FLTD Partners, a
limited partnership (“Boxwood”); (iv) 33,000 shares owned by Stewart
Spector IRA (“S. Spector”); (v) 3,000 shares owned by Barbara Spector IRA
Rollover (“B. Spector”); (vi) 4,000 shares owned by Karen Dubrowsky IRA
(“Dubrowsky”); and (vii) 18,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable warrants. Mr. Seibald has voting and dispositive
power over the shares owned by SDS, Boxwood, S. Spector, B. Spector and
Dubrowsky. The amount reflected as owned by S. Spector includes shares
issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable warrants.
|
(7) |
Includes
25,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
options. |
(8) |
Includes
(i) 25,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
options and (ii) 3,076 shares held in a retirement trust for the benefit
of Mr. Haft. |
(9) |
Includes
shares owned by Eagle, of which Mr. Wallach is a Vice President. Mr.
Wallach is also President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The
Robert Plan, Eagle's parent. |
(10) |
Includes
17,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable
options. |
$ |
All
compensation plans previously approved by security holders;
and |
$ |
All
compensation plans not previously approved by security holders. |
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants
and rights
(a) |
Weighted
average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and
rights
(b) |
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
(c) | |
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
408,800
|
$2.68
|
147,200
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
Total |
408,800 |
$2.68 |
147,200 |
· |
A
base purchase price of $904,000 (which represents (i) 69% of AIA's
includable commission income for the 12 months ended March 31, 2002 or the
year ended December 31, 2002, whichever was less, plus (ii) an amount
equal to AIA’s collected accounts receivable and prepaid expenses). The
base purchase price was payable in Series A preferred shares. The Series A
preferred shares carry a 5% dividend, are convertible into common shares
at a conversion price of $2.50 per share and are redeemable on April 30,
2007 (or sooner under certain
circumstances). |
· |
Additional
cash consideration based upon the EBITDA of the combined operations of AIA
and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Barry Scott Companies, Inc., during the
five year period ending April 30, 2008. The additional consideration
cannot exceed an aggregate of $335,000. As of December 31, 2004, the
aggregate additional cash consideration paid or payable to AIA was
$134,000. |
2(a) |
Share
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2002, by and between
Progressive Agency Holdings Corp. and Blast Acquisition Corp.
(1) |
2(b) |
Asset
Purchase Agreement, dated May 28, 2003, by and among AIA-DCAP Corp., DCAP
Group, Inc. and AIA Acquisition Corp. (2) |
3(a) |
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation (3) |
3(b) |
Certificate
of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock
(2) |
3(c) |
By-laws,
as amended (4) |
10(a) |
1998
Stock Option Plan, as amended (5) |
10(b) |
Subscription
Agreement, dated as of October 2, 1998, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Eagle
Insurance Company and amendments thereto
(6) |
10(c)
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated May 17, 2000 by and between DCAP Group, Inc.,
Dealers Choice Automotive Planning, Inc., Alyssa Greenvald, Morton
Certilman, DCAP Ridgewood, Inc., DCAP Bayside, Inc., DCAP Freeport, Inc.
and MC DCAP, Inc. (7) |
10(d) |
Employment
Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2001, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Barry
Goldstein (8) |
10(e) |
Amendment
No. 1, dated as of March 18, 2003 (but effective as of January 1, 2003),
to Employment Agreement between DCAP Group, Inc. and Barry
Goldstein |
10(f) |
Amendment
No. 2, dated as of June 29, 2004 (but effective as of January 1, 2004), to
Employment Agreement between DCAP Group, Inc. and Barry Goldstein
(4) |
10(g) |
Amendment
No. 3, dated as of March 22, 2005, to Employment Agreement between DCAP
Group, Inc. and Barry Goldstein |
10(h) |
Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2001, between DCAP Group, Inc. and
Barry Goldstein (8) |
10(i) |
Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2002, between DCAP Group, Inc. and
Barry Goldstein (5) |
10(j) |
Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2002, between DCAP Group, Inc. and
Morton L. Certilman (5) |
10(k) |
Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2002, between DCAP Group, Inc. and
Jay M. Haft (5) |
10(l) |
Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2003, between DCAP Group,
Inc. and Abraham Weinzimer with respect to sale of DCAP Brentwood Inc.
(5) |
10(m) |
Financing
and Security Agreement, dated December 27, 2004, by and among
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Payments Inc., among
others |
10(n) |
Revolving
Credit Note, dated December 27, 2004, in the principal amount of
$25,000,000 issued by Payments Inc. to Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Company |
10(o) |
Security
Agreement, dated December 27, 2004, by DCAP Group, Inc, DCAP Management
Corp., AIA-DCAP Corp., Aard-Vark Agency, Ltd., Barry Scott Agency, Inc.,
Barry Scott Companies, Inc., Barry Scott Acquisition Corp., Baron Cycle,
Inc., Blast Acquisition Corp., Dealers Choice Automotive Planning, Inc.,
IAH, Inc. and Intandem Corp. for the benefit of Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company in its capacity as “Agent” for itself and other
“Lenders” |
10(p) |
Pledge,
Assignment and Security Agreement, dated December 27, 2004, by DCAP Group,
Inc. for the benefit of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company in its
capacity as “Agent” for itself and other
“Lenders” |
10(q) |
Pledge,
Assignment and Security Agreement, dated December 27, 2004, by Blast
Acquisition Corp. for the benefit of Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Company in its capacity as “Agent” for itself and other
“Lenders” |
10(r) |
Unit
Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2003, by and among DCAP Group,
Inc. and the purchasers named therein (9) |
10(s) |
Security
Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2003, by and among Payments Inc. and the
secured parties named therein (9) |
10(t) |
Pledge
Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2003, by and among DCAP Group, Inc. and
the pledgees named therein (9) |
10(u) |
Form
of Secured Subordinated Promissory Note, dated July 10, 2003, issued by
DCAP Group, Inc. with respect to aggregate principal indebtedness of
$3,500,000 (9) |
10(v) |
Form
of Warrant, dated July 10, 2003, for the purchase of an aggregate of
525,000 shares of common stock of DCAP Group, Inc.
(9) |
10(w) |
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated July 10, 2003, by and among DCAP Group, Inc. and
the purchasers named therein (9) |
10(x) |
Letter
agreement, dated October 31, 2003, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Barry
Goldstein (10) |
10(y) |
Letter
agreement, dated November 1, 2004, between DCAP Group, Inc. and Morton L.
Certilman |
10(z) |
Employment
Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2004, between DCAP Group, Inc. and
Jack Willis |
10(aa) |
Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2004, between DCAP Group, Inc.
and Jack Willis |
14 |
Code
of Ethics (10) |
21 |
Subsidiaries
|
23 |
Consent
of Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP |
31 |
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
32 |
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(1) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K for an
event dated August 30, 2002 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(2) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K for an
event dated May 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(3) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended September 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(4) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended June 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(5) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(6) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended March 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(7) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended June 30, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(8) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(9) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K for an event dated May 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
(10) |
Denotes
document filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
Date of
Event:
Items
Reported: |
October
4, 2004
8.01
and 9.01 |
Date of
Event:
Items
Reported: |
November
15, 2004
2.02
and 9.01 |
Date of
Event:
Item
Reported: |
November
19, 2004
1.01 |
Date of
Event:
Item
Reported: |
December
20, 2004
1.01 |
Fee
Category |
Fiscal
2004 Fees |
Fiscal
2003 Fees |
|||||
Audit
Fees(1) |
$ |
73,000 |
$ |
44,400 |
|||
Audit-Related
Fees(2) |
- |
1,675 |
|||||
Tax
Fees |
- |
- |
|||||
All
Other Fees(3) |
12,250 |
9,630 |
|||||
Total
Fees |
$ |
85,250 |
$ |
55,705 |
(1) |
Audit
Fees consist of aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered
for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of the interim
financial statements included in quarterly reports or services that are
normally provided by the independent auditors in connection with statutory
and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal years ended December
31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
|
(2) |
Audit-Related
Fees consist of aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services
that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These
fees related to a review of our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
|
(3) |
All
Other Fees consist of aggregate fees billed for products and services
provided by Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP, other than those disclosed
above. These fees related to the audits of our wholly-owned subsidiary,
DCAP Management Corp., and general accounting consulting
services. |
DCAP
GROUP, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES |
REPORT
ON AUDITS OF CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS |
Two
Years Ended December 31, 2004 |
Financial
Statements |
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Consolidated
Statements of Income
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements |
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
- F-21 |
Consolidated
Balance Sheet |
||
December
31, 2004 |
Assets |
|||||||
Current
Assets: |
|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents |
$ |
515,899 |
|||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for |
|||||||
doubtful
accounts of $62,000 |
2,911,240
|
||||||
Finance
contracts receivable |
$ |
23,283,106 |
|||||
Less:
Deferred interest |
(1,785,115 |
) |
|||||
Less:
Allowance for finance receivable losses |
(65,957 |
) |
21,432,034
|
||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets |
255,574
|
||||||
Deferred
income taxes |
51,200
|
||||||
Total
Current Assets |
25,165,947
|
||||||
Property
and Equipment, net |
369,313
|
||||||
Goodwill |
1,238,551
|
||||||
Other
Intangibles, net |
266,444
|
||||||
Deferred
Income Taxes |
3,600
|
||||||
Deposits
and Other Assets |
457,340
|
||||||
Total
Assets |
$ |
27,501,195 |
|||||
Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity |
|||||||
Current
Liabilities: |
|||||||
Revolving
credit line |
$ |
11,595,659 |
|||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses |
1,708,158
|
||||||
Premiums
payable |
4,439,379
|
||||||
Current
portion of long-term debt |
1,125,000
|
||||||
Income
taxes payable |
430,493
|
||||||
Other
current liabilities |
188,558
|
||||||
Total
Current Liabilities |
19,487,247
|
||||||
Long-Term
Debt |
2,676,200
|
||||||
Deferred
Revenue |
38,920
|
||||||
Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock |
904,000
|
||||||
Commitments |
|||||||
Stockholders'
Equity: |
|||||||
Common
stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; |
|||||||
issued
3,449,347 |
34,494
|
||||||
Preferred
stock, $.01 par value; authorized |
|||||||
1,000,000
shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding |
-
|
||||||
Capital
in excess of par |
11,040,831
|
||||||
Deficit |
(5,501,942 |
) | |||||
5,573,383
|
|||||||
Treasury
stock, at cost, 776,923 shares |
(1,178,555 |
) | |||||
Total
Stockholders' Equity |
4,394,828
|
||||||
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
$ |
27,501,195 |
See
notes to consolidated financial statements. |
F-3
|
Consolidated
Statements of Income |
||
Years
Ended December 31, |
2004
|
2003
|
Revenue: |
|||||||
Commissions
and fees |
$ |
7,126,398 |
$ |
6,354,920 |
|||
Premium
finance revenue |
7,961,617
|
2,330,831
|
|||||
Total
Revenue |
15,088,015
|
8,685,751
|
|||||
Operating
Expenses: |
|||||||
General
and administrative expenses |
8,586,657
|
6,463,785
|
|||||
Provision
for finance receivable losses |
2,965,796
|
348,228
|
|||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
425,384
|
282,786
|
|||||
Interest
expense |
1,188,990
|
335,343
|
|||||
Total
Operating Expenses |
13,166,827
|
7,430,142
|
|||||
Operating
Income |
1,921,188
|
1,255,609
|
|||||
Other
(Expense) Income: |
|||||||
Interest
income |
10,006
|
9,085
|
|||||
Interest
expense |
(30,230 |
) |
(54,716 |
) | |||
Interest
expense - mandatorily redeemable preferred stock |
(45,200 |
) |
(30,133 |
) | |||
Gain
on sale of stores and business |
-
|
178,662
|
|||||
Total
Other (Expense) Income |
(65,424 |
) |
102,898
|
||||
Income
Before Provision for Income Taxes |
1,855,764
|
1,358,507
|
|||||
Provision
for Income Taxes |
481,400
|
22,608
|
|||||
Income
from Continuing Operations |
1,374,364
|
1,335,899
|
|||||
Discontinued
Operations: |
|||||||
Loss
from operations of discontinued subsidiary, net of |
|||||||
income
taxes of $0 |
-
|
(46,096 |
) | ||||
Net
Income |
$ |
1,374,364 |
$ |
1,289,803 |
|||
Net
Income Per Common Share: |
|||||||
Basic: |
|||||||
Income
from continuing operations |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
0.54 |
|||
Loss
from operations of discontinued subsidiary |
-
|
(0.02 |
) | ||||
Net
Income |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
0.52 |
|||
Diluted: |
|||||||
Income
from continuing operations |
$ |
0.44 |
$ |
0.46 |
|||
Loss
from operations of discontinued subsidiary |
-
|
(0.02 |
) | ||||
Net
Income |
$ |
0.44 |
$ |
0.44 |
|||
Weighted
Average Number of Shares Outstanding: |
|||||||
Basic |
2,501,462
|
2,470,680
|
|||||
Diluted |
3,225,303
|
2,949,261
|
|||||
See
notes to consolidated financial statements. |
F-4
|
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity |
|||||||||||||||||
Years
Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Common
Stock |
Preferred Stock |
Capital
in
Excess |
Equity
|
Treasury Stock |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares |
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
of
Par |
(Deficit) |
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
January 1, 2003 |
16,068,018
|
$ |
160,680 |
-
|
$ |
- |
$ |
10,242,409 |
$ |
(8,166,109 |
) |
3,714,616
|
$ |
(928,655 |
) |
$ |
1,308,325 |
|||||||||||
Effect
of 1 for 5 Reverse Stock Split |
(12,854,488 |
) |
(128,544 |
) |
-
|
-
|
128,544
|
-
|
(2,971,693 |
) |
-
|
- |
||||||||||||||||
Balance,
January 1, 2003, as adjusted |
3,213,530
|
32,136
|
-
|
-
|
10,370,953
|
(8,166,109 |
) |
742,923
|
(928,655 |
) |
1,308,325
|
|||||||||||||||||
Warrants
Issued with Private Placement |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
147,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
147,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Net
Income |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,289,803
|
- |
-
|
1,289,803
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2003 |
3,213,530
|
32,136
|
-
|
-
|
10,517,953
|
(6,876,306 |
) |
742,923
|
(928,655 |
) |
2,745,128
|
|||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of Stock Options and Warrants |
235,817
|
2,358
|
-
|
-
|
443,318
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
445,676
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Tax
Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
79,560
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
79,560
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Treasury
Stock Acquired |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
34,000
|
(249,900 |
) |
(249,900 |
) | |||||||||||||||||
Net
Income |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,374,364
|
-
|
-
|
1,374,364
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2004 |
3,449,347
|
$ |
34,494 |
-
|
$ |
- |
$ |
11,040,831 |
$ |
(5,501,942 |
) |
776,923
|
$ |
(1,178,555 |
) |
$ |
4,394,828 |
|||||||||||
See
notes to consolidated financial statements. |
F-5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows |
||
Years
Ended December 31, |
2004 |
2003
|
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities: |
|||||||
Net
income |
$ |
1,374,364 |
$ |
1,289,803 |
|||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash |
|||||||
(used
in) provided by operating activities: |
|||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
425,384
|
282,786
|
|||||
Bad
debt expense |
7,388
|
21,408
|
|||||
Amortization
of warrants |
58,800
|
29,400
|
|||||
Deferred
income taxes |
(54,800 |
) |
-
|
||||
Gain
on sale of stores and business |
-
|
(178,662 |
) | ||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities: |
|||||||
Increase
in assets: |
|||||||
Accounts
receivable |
(1,122,268 |
) |
(1,095,662 |
) | |||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets |
(132,172 |
) |
(30,833 |
) | |||
Deposits
and other assets |
(64,555 |
) |
(289,392 |
) | |||
(Decrease)
increase in liabilities: |
|||||||
Premiums
payable |
(2,090,840 |
) |
6,530,219
|
||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses |
380,629
|
530,298
|
|||||
Income
taxes payable |
510,053
|
-
|
|||||
Other
current liabilities |
(13,487 |
) |
(11,601 |
) | |||
Net
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities |
(721,504 |
) |
7,077,764
|
||||
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities: |
|||||||
Increase
in finance contracts receivable - net |
(2,347,873 |
) |
(19,084,161 |
) | |||
Decrease
in notes and other receivables - net |
16,847
|
34,945
|
|||||
Proceeds
from disposition of discontinued subsidiary |
-
|
500,000
|
|||||
Proceeds
on sale of stores and business |
-
|
254,308
|
|||||
Purchase
of property and equipment |
(110,123 |
) |
(133,217 |
) | |||
Business
acquisitions |
(67,000 |
) |
(106,039 |
) | |||
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities |
(2,508,149 |
) |
(18,534,164 |
) | |||
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities: |
|||||||
Principal
payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
(161,491 |
) |
(269,781 |
) | |||
Proceeds
from long-term debt |
-
|
3,500,000
|
|||||
Proceeds
from revolving loan |
66,178,841
|
17,769,118
|
|||||
Payments
on revolving loan |
(63,551,264 |
) |
(8,801,036 |
) | |||
Deferred
loan costs |
(265,614 |
) |
-
|
||||
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options and warrants |
445,676
|
-
|
|||||
Purchase
of treasury stock |
(249,900 |
) |
-
|
||||
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
2,396,248
|
12,198,301
|
|||||
Net
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(833,405 |
) |
741,901
|
||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year |
1,349,304
|
607,403
|
|||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, end of year |
$ |
515,899 |
$ |
1,349,304 |
|||
See
notes to consolidated financial statements. |
F-6
|
1. |
Organization
and Nature of Business |
DCAP
Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (referred to herein as "we" or "us") operate
a network of retail offices and franchise operations engaged in the sale
of retail auto, motorcycle, boat, business, and homeowner's insurance, and
provide premium financing of insurance policies for customers of our
offices as well as customers of non-affiliated entities. We also provide
automobile club services for roadside emergencies and tax preparation
services.
Prior
to July 14, 2003, our premium finance business entailed the origination of
premium finance contracts which were sold to third parties, and for which
we earned a fee. On July 14, 2003, we changed our business model with
respect to our premium finance operations from selling finance contracts
to third parties to internally financing those contracts.
In
addition, we operated the International Airport Hotel in San Juan, Puerto
Rico (the "Hotel") through our wholly-owned subsidiary, IAH, Inc. The
lease on the Hotel was terminated in January 2003 and the operations of
this subsidiary have been presented as discontinued operations in the
accompanying financial statements. | |
2. |
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies |
Principles
of consolidation -
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
all subsidiaries and joint ventures in which we have a majority voting
interest or voting control. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
Commission
and fee income - We
recognize commission revenue from insurance policies at the beginning of
the contract period, except for commissions that are receivable annually,
for which we recognize the commission revenue ratably. Refunds of
commissions on the cancellation of insurance policies are reflected at the
time of cancellation.
Franchise
fee revenue is recognized when substantially all of our contractual
requirements under the franchise agreement are completed.
Fees
for income tax preparation are recognized when the services are completed.
Automobile club dues are recognized equally over the contract
period.
Allowance
for doubtful accounts -
Management must make estimates of the uncollectability of accounts
receivable. Management specifically analyzed accounts receivable and
analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer
credit-worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment
terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful
accounts.
Finance
income, fees and receivables
- Until
July 14, 2003, premium financing fee revenue was earned based upon the
origination of premium finance contracts sold by agreement to third
parties. The contract fee gave consideration to an estimate as to the
collectability of the loan amount. Periodically, actual results were
compared to estimates previously recorded, and adjusted
accordingly.
On
July 14, 2003, we changed our business model with respect to our premium
finance operations from selling finance contracts to third parties to
internally financing those contracts. In connection with this we obtained
a credit facility and commenced recording interest and fee-based revenue
over the life of each loan (generally 9 to 10 months) and expenses of
operating the finance subsidiary, such as servicing, bad debts and
interest expense as well as receivables and payables relating to the
operations of the premium finance subsidiary.
Finance
income consists of interest, service fees and delinquency fees. Finance
income, other than delinquency fees, is recognized using the interest
method or similar methods that produce a level yield over the life of each
loan in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
("SFAS") No. 91, |
"Accounting
for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring
Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases." Delinquency fees are earned
when collected. Upon completion of our collection efforts, after
cancellation of the underlying insurance policies, any uncollected earned
interest or fees are charged off.
Allowance
for finance receivable losses -
Losses on finance receivables include an estimate of future credit losses
on premium finance accounts. Credit losses on premium finance accounts
occur when the unearned premiums received from the insurer upon
cancellation of a financed policy are inadequate to pay the balance of the
premium finance account. The majority of these shortfalls result in the
write-off of unrealized interest. We review historical trends of such
losses relative to finance receivable balances to develop estimates of
future losses. However, actual write-offs may differ materially from the
write-off estimates that we used. As of December 31, 2004, the allowance
for finance receivable losses was approximately $66,000.
Goodwill
and intangible assets - In
January 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets".
SFAS No. 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer
amortize goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least
annually. In addition, SFAS No. 142 requires that we identify reporting
units for the purpose of assessing potential future impairment of
goodwill, reassess the useful lives of other existing recognized
intangible assets and cease amortization of intangible assets with an
indefinite useful life.
The
carrying value of goodwill was initially reviewed for impairment as of
January 1, 2002, and is reviewed annually or whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount might not be
recoverable. If the fair value of the operations to which goodwill relates
is less than the carrying amount of those operations, including
unamortized goodwill, the carrying amount of goodwill is reduced
accordingly with a charge to expense. Based on our most recent analysis,
we believe that no impairment of goodwill exists at December 31,
2004.
Property
and equipment -
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets. Leasehold improvements are being amortized using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or the
remaining term of the lease.
Deferred
loan costs - Deferred
loan costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related term of
the loan.
Concentration
of credit risk - We
invest our excess cash in deposits and money market accounts with major
financial institutions and have not experienced losses related to these
investments.
All
finance contracts receivable are repayable in less than one year. In the
event of a default by the borrower, we are entitled to cancel the
underlying insurance policy financed and receive a refund for the unused
term of such policy from the insurance carrier. We structure the repayment
terms in an attempt to minimize principal losses on finance contract
receivables.
We
perform on going credit evaluations and generally do not require
collateral.
Cash
and cash equivalents - We
consider all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three
months or less, as well as bank money market accounts, to be cash
equivalents.
Estimates
-
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Net
income per share -
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing income available to
common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding. Diluted earnings per share |
2004
|
2003
| ||
Weighted
Average Number of Shares Outstanding |
2,501,462 |
2,470,680 | |
Effect
of Dilutive Securities, common stock equivalents |
723,841 |
478,581 | |
Weighted
Average Number of Shares Outstanding, used for
computing
diluted earnings per share |
3,225,303 |
2,949,261 |
Net
income available to common shareholders for the computation of diluted
earnings per share is computed as follows: |
Years
Ended December 31, |
2004
|
2003
| |
Net
Income |
$1,374,364 |
$1,289,803 | |
Interest
Expense on Dilutive Convertible Preferred Stock |
45,200 |
30,133 | |
Net
Income Available to Common Shareholders for
Diluted
Earnings Per Share |
$1,419,564 |
$1,319,936 |
Advertising
costs -
Advertising costs are charged to operations when the advertising first
takes place. Included in general and administrative expenses are
advertising costs approximating $629,000 and $453,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Impairment
of long-lived assets - We
review long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held
and used for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the
fair value of the asset. If other events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset that we expect to hold and
use may not be recoverable, we will estimate the undiscounted future cash
flows expected to result from the use of the asset or its eventual
disposition, and recognize an impairment loss. The impairment loss, if
determined to be necessary, would be measured as the amount by which the
carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. A
similar evaluation is made in relation to goodwill, with any impairment
loss measured as the amount by which the carrying value of such goodwill
exceeds the expected undiscounted future cash flows.
Income
taxes -
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the
differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that
will be in effect when the differences are expected to
reverse.
New
accounting pronouncements - In
January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No.
51," as revised. A Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") is an entity with
insufficient equity investment or in which the equity investors lack some
of the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Pursuant to
FIN 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses of
the VIE must consolidate the VIE. The full adoption of FIN 46 in fiscal
2004 did not have a material effect on our financial position and results
of operations.
In
December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123(R)"). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes
standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges
its equity instruments for goods or services. This statement focuses
primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains
employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R)
requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as
an |
2004 |
2003 |
||||||
Net
Income, as reported |
$ |
1,374,364 |
$ |
1,289,803 |
|||
Deduct:
Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value
based method, net of related tax effect |
142,828 |
104,964 |
|||||
Net
Income, pro forma |
1,231,536 |
1,184,839 |
|||||
Basic
Income Per Share, as reported |
.55 |
.52 |
|||||
Basic
Income Per Share, pro forma |
.49 |
.48 |
|||||
Diluted
Income Per Share, as reported |
.44 |
.44 |
|||||
Diluted
Income Per Share, pro forma |
.40 |
.41 |
The
fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following weighted average
assumptions were used for grants during the years ended
December 31: |
2004 |
2003 |
||||||
Dividend
Yield |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | |||
Volatility |
81.65 |
% |
95.88 |
% | |||
Risk-Free
Interest Rate |
3.50 |
% |
2.00 |
% | |||
Expected
Life |
5
years |
5
years |
The
Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating
the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and
are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the
input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price
volatility. Because our stock options have characteristics significantly
different from those of traded options, and because changes in the
subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value
estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily
provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our stock
options.
Reclassifications
-
Certain amounts reported in the prior-year financial statements and notes
thereto have been reclassified to conform to 2004
classifications. | |
3. |
Acquisition |
AIA
Acquisition Corp.
On
May 28, 2003, we acquired (effective May 1, 2003) substantially all of the
assets of AIA Acquisition Corp. ("AIA"), an insurance brokerage firm with
six offices located in eastern Pennsylvania, for a base purchase price of
$904,000. The base purchase price was payable with 904 shares of our
Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock carries a 5.0%
dividend, is convertible into our Common Stock at a conversion price of
$2.50 per share and is redeemable on April 30, 2007 (or sooner under
certain circumstances). Additional contingent cash consideration based
upon the EBITDA of the combined operations of AIA and our wholly-owned
subsidiary, Barry Scott Companies, Inc., during the five year period
ending April 30, 2008 may be payable. The additional cash consideration
cannot exceed $67,000 in any one-year, or an aggregate of $335,000 for the
five year period.
The
AIA insurance agencies derive substantially all of their income from
commissions and fees associated with the sale of automobile insurance. The
acquisition allowed for the expansion of our geographical footprint
outside New York State and allows us to capitalize on operational and
administrative efficiencies.
On
May 28, 2003, we entered into a two-year employment contract with a former
employee of AIA.
The
goodwill amount recorded is comprised of the following: (i) the excess of
the purchase price over the tangible net assets and identified intangibles
acquired and (ii) the estimated direct transaction costs associated with
the acquisition.
Our
consolidated statements of income include the revenues and expenses of AIA
from May 1, 2003. | |
4. |
Finance
Contract Receivables |
A
summary of the changes of the allowance for finance receivable losses is
as follows: |
December
31, |
2004
|
2003
| |
Balance,
beginning of year |
$
247,509 |
$
- | |
Provision
for Finance Receivable Losses |
2,965,796 |
348,228 | |
Charge-offs |
(3,147,348) |
(100,719) | |
Balance,
end of year |
$65,957 |
$247,509 |
Finance
receivables are collateralized by the unearned premiums of the related
insurance policies. These finance receivables have an average remaining
contractual maturity of approximately four months, with the longest
contractual maturity being approximately ten
months. |
5. |
Goodwill |
The
changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as
follows: |
December
31, |
2004 |
2003 | |
Balance,
beginning of year |
$ 1,171,551 |
$ 619,382 | |
Additions,
as a result of business combination |
- |
503,130 | |
Addition,
as a result of contingent acquisition and transaction
costs |
67,000 |
106,039 | |
Reduction,
as a result of sale of stores |
- |
(57,000) | |
Balance,
end of year |
$ 1,238,551 |
$ 1,171,551 |
6. |
Other
Intangibles |
At
December 31, 2004, other intangible assets consist of the
following: |
Gross
Carrying Amount: |
|||
Customer
lists |
$ 253,550 | ||
Vanity
phone numbers |
204,416 | ||
457,966 | |||
Accumulated
Amortization: |
| ||
Customer
lists |
122,904 | ||
Vanity
phone numbers |
68,618 | ||
191,522 | |||
Balance,
end of year |
$ 266,444 |
The
aggregate amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and
2003 was approximately $77,000 and $92,000,
respectively. |
Estimated
amortization expense for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2004 is
as follows: |
Years
Ending December 31, |
|||
2005 |
$ 77,000 | ||
2006 |
68,000 | ||
2007 |
26,000 | ||
2008 |
14,000 | ||
2009 |
14,000 |
The
remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 2004 is
as follows: |
Customer
Lists |
2.06
years | |
Vanity
Phone Numbers |
10.00
years | |
4.41
years |
Other
intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over
a period of four to fifteen years. |
7. |
Property
and Equipment |
At
December 31, 2004, property and equipment consists of the
following: |
Useful
Lives |
||||
Furniture,
Fixtures and Equipment |
5
years |
$ 347,139 | ||
Leasehold
Improvements |
3 -
5 years |
235,581 | ||
Computer
Hardware, Software and Office Equipment |
2 -
5 years |
1,131,597 | ||
Entertainment
Facility |
20
years |
200,538 | ||
1,914,855 | ||||
Less
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization |
1,545,542 | |||
$ 369,313 |
Depreciation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was approximately
$113,300 and $78,800, respectively. | |
8. |
Other
Assets |
At
December 31, 2004, other assets consists of the
following: |
Deferred
Loan Costs, net |
$ 335,296 | ||
Website
Design Costs, net |
29,481 | ||
Deposits |
32,658 | ||
Other |
59,905 | ||
$ 457,340 |
9. |
Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses |
At
December 31, 2004, accounts payable and accrued expenses consists of the
following: |
Accounts
Payable |
$ 1,083,365 | ||
Interest |
207,871 | ||
Payroll
and Related Costs |
49,741 | ||
Professional
Fees |
60,250 | ||
Loan
Costs |
190,000 | ||
Acquisition
Costs |
67,000 | ||
Other |
49,931 | ||
$ 1,708,158 |
10. |
Debentures
Payable |
In
1971, pursuant to a plan of arrangement, we issued a series of debentures,
which matured in 1977. As of December 31, 2004, $154,200 of these
debentures has not been presented for payment. Accordingly, this balance
has been included in other current liabilities in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet. Interest has not been accrued on the remaining
debentures payable. In addition, no interest, penalties or other charges
have been accrued with regard to any escheat
obligation. |
11. |
Revolving
Credit Facility |
In
July 2003, we obtained an $18,000,000 revolving line of credit from
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. (the "Bank"). The line bore interest
at the Bank's prime lending rate plus 1.5%, and was to mature on July 31,
2005. We could borrow against the line to the extent of 80% of eligible
premium finance receivables.
On
December 27, 2004, we entered into a new revolving line of credit ("New
Revolver") with the Bank, which provides for an increase in the credit
line to $25,000,000. Subject to certain conditions, the Bank has agreed to
arrange an additional $10,000,000 credit facility with other lenders on a
"best efforts" basis. The New Revolver bears interest, at our option, at
either the Bank's prime lending rate (5.15% at December 31, 2004) or LIBOR
(2.35% at December 31, 2004) plus 2.5%, and matures on June 30, 2007. We
can borrow against the line to the extent of 85% of eligible premium
finance receivables. As of December 31, 2004, $11,595,659 was outstanding
under this line.
The
line is secured by substantially all of the assets of our premium finance
subsidiary and a $4,000,000 life insurance policy on our Chairman and CEO,
and is guaranteed by DCAP Group, Inc. and subsidiaries.
Our
Chairman and CEO has guaranteed the payment of $2,500,000 of the line
through April 30, 2005. Subject to certain conditions, the guarantee is
reduced to $1,250,000 effective April 30, 2005 and is eliminated effective
April 30, 2006. | |
12. |
Long-Term
Debt |
At
December 31, 2004, long-term debt is comprised of the
following: |
Note
payable issued in connection with the purchase of Barry Scott Companies,
due in installments of $125,000 in August
2005 and $235,000 in August 2006, plus interest at 5%. |
$ 360,000 | ||
Subordinated
loan, which bears interest at 12.625% per annum, payable monthly. The
principal balance is due and payable
on January 10, 2006. The loan is subordinate to the revolving credit
facility, and is secured by a security interest in the assets of our
premium finance subsidiary and a pledge of our subsidiaries'
stock. |
3,500,000 | ||
Unamortized
value of stock purchase warrants issued in connection with subordinated
loan. |
(58,800) | ||
3,801,200 | |||
Less
Current Maturities |
1,125,000 | ||
$ 2,676,200 |
In
January 2005, we repaid $1,000,000 of the subordinated loan with proceeds
of the new revolving credit line. | |
Long-term
debt matures as follows: |
Years
Ending December 31, |
|||
2005 |
$ 1,125,000 | ||
2006 |
2,735,000 |
13. |
Sale
of Stores and Business |
During
the year ended December 31, 2003, we sold two of our retail insurance
brokerage offices and the book of business relating to an additional store
for cash consideration aggregating approximately $254,000 and a note
receivable of approximately $97,000. These sales resulted in a gain of
approximately $178,000. The assets sold included accounts receivable of
approximately $97,000, goodwill with a carrying value of $57,000, property
and equipment with a carrying amount of approximately $10,000, and other
assets of approximately $10,000. | |
14. |
Related
Party Transaction |
Professional
fees - A
law firm affiliated with one of our directors was paid legal fees of
$242,000 and $237,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
A
director was paid a fee of $50,000 during the year ended December 31, 2003
for consulting services in accordance with a consulting agreement. This
agreement expired on December 31, 2003 and was not renewed. In November
2004, we entered into a new consulting agreement with the director for an
annual fee of $59,800 payable in equal monthly installments.
Guarantee
-
Our Chairman and CEO personally guaranteed the repayment of $2,500,000 of
our revolving credit facility. In consideration of this guaranty, we have
agreed to pay him $50,000 per annum and reimburse him for all premiums
paid by him on a $2,500,000 life insurance policy as long as the
guarantees remains in effect. He was paid $50,000 in each of the years
ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. | |
15. |
Income
Taxes |
We
file a consolidated U.S. Federal Income Tax return that includes all
wholly-owned subsidiaries. State tax returns are filed on a consolidated
or separate basis depending on applicable laws. The provision for income
taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the
following: |
Years
Ended December 31, |
2004 |
2003 |
||||||||
Current: |
||||||||||
Federal |
$ |
418,856 |
$ |
- |
||||||
State |
117,344 |
22,608 |
||||||||
536,200 |
22,608 |
|||||||||
Deferred: |
||||||||||
Federal |
(46,500 |
) |
- |
|||||||
State |
(8,300 |
) |
- |
|||||||
(54,800 |
) |
- |
||||||||
$ |
481,400 |
$ |
22,608 |
A
reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to our effective tax rate is
as follows: |
Years
Ended December 31, |
2004 |
2003 |
|||||
Computed
Expected Tax Expense |
34.00 |
% |
34.00 |
% | |||
State
Taxes, net of federal benefit |
5.79 |
% |
10.00 |
% | |||
Permanent
Differences |
2.35 |
% |
- |
||||
Change
in Valuation Allowance |
(16.20 |
%) |
(42.33 |
%) | |||
Total
Tax Expense |
25.94 |
% |
1.67 |
% |
At
December 31, 2004, we had net operating loss carryforwards for tax
purposes, which expire at various dates through 2019, of approximately
$1,600,000. These net
operating loss carryforwards are subject to Internal Revenue Code Section
382, which places a limitation on the utilization of the federal net
operating loss to approximately $10,000 per year, as a result of a greater
than 50% ownership change of DCAP Group, Inc. in 1999. During fiscal 2003,
approximately $100,000 of available net operating loss carryforwards
expired as a result of the sale of certain subsidiaries. We utilized net
operating loss carryforwards of approximately $438,000 and $1,300,000
during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 to offset current
taxable income.
The
tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax
assets at December 31, 2004 consists of the
following: |
Deferred
Tax Assets: |
||||
Net
operating loss carryovers |
$ |
643,434 |
||
Provision
for doubtful accounts |
24,800 |
|||
Allowance
for loan losses |
26,383 |
|||
Amortization
of intangible assets |
35,822 |
|||
Gross
Deferred Tax Assets |
730,439 |
|||
Deferred
Tax Liabilities: |
||||
Depreciation |
32,549 |
|||
Amortization
of goodwill |
59,676 |
|||
Gross
Deferred Tax Liabilities |
92,225 |
|||
Net
Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance |
638,214 |
|||
Less
Valuation Allowance |
(583,414 |
) | ||
Net
Deferred Tax Assets |
$ |
54,800 |
We
recorded a reduction in our valuation allowance against our net deferred
tax assets of approximately $300,000 for the year ended December 31,
2004. | |
16. |
Commitments |
Leases
-
We, and each of our affiliates, lease office space under noncancellable
operating leases expiring at various dates through August 2011. Many of
the leases are renewable and include additional rent for real estate taxes
and other operating expenses. The minimum future rentals under these lease
commitments for leased facilities and office equipment are as
follows: |
Years
Ending December 31, |
|||
2005 |
$ 407,000 | ||
2006 |
333,000 | ||
2007 |
254,000 | ||
2008 |
206,000 | ||
2009 |
67,000 | ||
Thereafter |
115,000 |
Rental
expense approximated $507,000 and $492,000 for the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
17. |
Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock |
On
May 8, 2003, we issued 904 shares of $.01 par value 5.0% Series A
Preferred Stock in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of
the assets of AIA Acquisition Corp. The Series A Preferred Stock has a
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends on the Series A
Preferred Stock are cumulative and are payable in cash.
Each
share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the
holder at any time into shares of our Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, at a conversion rate of $2.50 per share.
On
January 15, 2005, the preferred stockholder converted 124 shares of Series
A Preferred Stock into 49,600 shares of our Common Stock.
Subject
to legal availability of funds, the Series A Preferred Stock is
mandatorily redeemable by us for cash at its liquidation preference on or
after April 30, 2007 (unless previously converted into our Common Stock).
Redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock could occur prior to April 30,
2007 upon a substantial sale by us, as defined.
In
accordance with SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial
Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and
Equity",
the Series A Preferred Stock has been reported as a liability, and the
preferred dividends have been classified as interest expense. | |
18. |
Stockholders'
Equity |
Reverse
stock split - On
August 23, 2004, our Board of Directors authorized a one for five reverse
stock split effected at the close of business on August 25, 2004 to
stockholders of record on such date. The $0.01 par value per share remains
the same and $128,544 was reclassified from Common Stock to capital in
excess of par value as of the earliest period presented. Per share
information for all periods presented have been adjusted to give effect
for the one for five reverse stock split.
In
connection with the reverse split, our Certificate of Incorporation was
amended to reduce the number of authorized shares from 40,000,000 to
10,000,000.
|
Preferred
stock -
During 2001, we amended our Certificate of Incorporation to provide for
the authority to issue 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, with a par
value of $.01 per share. Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue
shares of Preferred Stock from time to time in a series and to fix, before
the issuance of each series, the number of shares in each series and the
designation, liquidation preferences, conversion privileges, rights and
limitations of each series.
Warrants
- On
June 2, 1999, we sold, through a private placement, 33.5 units (each
consisting of 9,090 shares of Common Stock and 3,030 Class A, 3,030 Class
B and 3,030 Class C Warrants) at a purchase price of $50,000 per unit for
net proceeds of $1,360,000, net of closing costs approximating $315,000.
Each Class A, B, and C Warrant was initially exercisable at $8.25, $10.30,
and $12.40, respectively, and expired June 2, 2004. Each unit was subject
to increase, and the exercise prices of the Warrants were subject to
reduction, based upon the market price of our Common Stock one year after
June 2, 1999.
On
June 2, 2000, we issued 152,268 shares of Common Stock, 50,756 Class A,
50,756 Class B, and 50,756 Class C Warrants to the private placement
investors pursuant to price protection provisions contained in the
offering agreement. Pursuant to those provisions, we had agreed to issue
to the investors additional shares and Warrants based upon the market
price of our Common Stock one year after the June 2, 1999 offering date
(if lower than the market price at the time of the offering). As a result,
the per-share price was reduced from $5.50 to $3.65 (the floor price
provided for) and the additional shares and warrants were issued. In
addition, the price protection provision resulted in a reduction of the
exercise price of the Class A, B, and C Warrants to $5.50, $6.85, and
$8.25, respectively.
In
addition, the underwriter was issued an aggregate of 91,361 warrants with
an exercise price ranging from $3.65 to $8.25.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, warrants were exercised for the purchase
of 22,727 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share
and 19,090 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.65 per share.
All remaining Warrants issued in connection with the private placement
expired on June 2, 2004.
On
July 10, 2003, in connection with the issuance of the subordinated debt,
we issued Warrants to purchase 105,000 shares of our Common Stock at an
exercise price of $6.25 per share. The Warrants were valued at $147,000
and are being amortized as additional interest expense over the term of
the associated debt. The Warrants expire on January 10, 2006.
Stock
options - In
November 1998, we adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan, which provides for
the issuance of incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options.
Under this plan, options to purchase not more than 400,000 shares of our
Common Stock were permitted to be granted, at a price to be determined by
our Board of Directors or the Stock Option Committee at the time of grant.
During 2002, we increased the number of shares of Common Stock authorized
to be issued pursuant to the 1998 Stock Option Plan to 750,000. Incentive
stock options granted under this plan expire no later than ten years from
date of grant (except no later than five years for a grant to a 10%
stockholder). Our Board of Directors or the Stock Option Committee will
determine the expiration date with respect to non-statutory options
granted under this plan.
A
summary of the status of our stock option plans as of December 31, 2004
and 2003, and changes during the years then ended, is presented
below: |
Years Ended December 31, |
2004 |
2003 |
||||||||||||||
Fixed
Stock Options |
Share |
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price |
Share |
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price |
||||||||||||
Outstanding,
beginning of year |
630,500 |
$ |
3.31 |
580,000 |
$ |
3.25 |
||||||||||
Granted |
87,300 |
6.56 |
59,000 |
3.55 |
||||||||||||
Exercised |
(194,000 |
) |
1.29 |
- |
- |
|||||||||||
Expired |
(90,000 |
) |
13.45 |
- |
- |
|||||||||||
Forfeited |
(25,000 |
) |
4.10 |
(8,500 |
) |
1.50 |
||||||||||
Outstanding,
end of year |
408,800 |
$ |
2.68 |
630,500 |
$ |
3.31 |
||||||||||
Options
exercisable, end of year |
280,950 |
$ |
1.99 |
493,000 |
$ |
3.70 |
||||||||||
Weighted-Average
Fair Values of
Options
Granted During Year |
$ |
4.79 |
$ |
2.55 |
The
following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 2004: |
Options
Outstanding |
Options
Exercisable | ||||||
Exercise
Price |
Number
Outstanding |
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life |
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price |
Number
Outstanding |
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price | ||
$1.25
- 1.50 |
294,500 |
2.24
yrs. |
$1.47 |
|
243,125 |
$1.50 | |
|
$2.35
- 4.10 |
27,000 |
3.76
yrs. |
$3.45 |
|
16,000 |
$3.28 |
|
$6.35
- 7.39 |
87,300 |
4.81
yrs. |
$6.56 |
|
21,825 |
$6.56 |
Common
shares reserved |
Warrants |
105,000 | ||
Stock
Option Plan |
556,000 |
19. |
Business
Segments |
We
currently have two reportable business segments: Insurance and Premium
Finance. The Insurance segment sells retail auto, motorcycle, boat, life,
business, and homeowner's insurance and franchises. In addition, this
segment offers tax preparation services and automobile club services for
roadside emergencies. Insurance revenues are derived from activities
within the United States, and all long-lived assets are located within the
United States. The Premium Finance segment offers property and casualty
policyholders loans to finance the policy premiums.
In
December 2002, we disposed of our Hotel segment as part of a settlement
agreement. Accordingly, the segment information shown in the following
table excludes the activity of this segment for the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2003. |
Revenue,
interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, profit
and loss, and assets pertaining to the segments in which we operate are
presented below. |
Year
Ended December 31, 2004 |
Premium
Finance |
Insurance |
Other
(1 |
) |
Total |
||||||||
Revenues
from External Customers |
$ |
7,961,617 |
$ |
7,125,398 |
$ |
- |
$ |
15,088,015 |
|||||
Interest
Income |
- |
10,006 |
- |
10,006 |
|||||||||
Interest
Expense |
1,188,990 |
74,267 |
1,183 |
1,264,420 |
|||||||||
Depreciation
and Amortization |
212,391 |
179,478 |
33,515 |
425,384 |
|||||||||
Segment
Profit (Loss) before Income Taxes |
1,586,173 |
1,753,282 |
(1,483,691 |
) |
1,855,764 |
||||||||
Segment
Profit (Loss) |
951,704 |
1,051,969 |
(629,309 |
) |
1,374,364 |
||||||||
Segment
Assets |
21,742,126 |
4,706,150 |
1,052,919 |
27,501,195 |
(1) Column
represents corporate-related items and, as it relates to segment profit
(loss), income, expense and assets not allocated to reportable
segments. |
Year
Ended December 31, 2003 |
Premium
Finance |
Insurance |
Other
(1 |
) |
Total |
||||||||
Revenues
from External Customers |
$ |
2,330,831 |
$ |
6,354,920 |
$ |
- |
$ |
8,685,751 |
|||||
Interest
Income |
- |
1,223 |
7,862 |
9,085 |
|||||||||
Interest
Expense |
335,343 |
84,849 |
- |
420,192 |
|||||||||
Depreciation
and Amortization |
101,165 |
175,286 |
6,335 |
282,786 |
|||||||||
Segment
Profit (Loss)
before
Income Taxes |
839,311 |
1,298,868 |
(779,672 |
) |
1,358,507 |
||||||||
Segment
Profit (Loss) |
839,311 |
1,298,868 |
(802,280 |
) |
1,335,899 |
||||||||
Segment
Assets |
20,261,744 |
3,097,098 |
1,260,972 |
24,619,814 |
(1) Column
represents corporate-related items and, as it relates to segment profit
(loss), income, expense and assets not allocated to reportable
segments. |
20. |
Major
Customers |
At
December 31, 2004, revenue from major customers consisted of the
following: |
Customer |
%
of Total Revenue |
Segment | |
A |
22% |
Insurance |
At
December 31, 2003, revenue from major customers consisted of the
following: |
Customer |
%
of Total Revenue |
Segment | |
A |
25% |
Insurance |
21. |
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments |
The
methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the following
classes of financial instruments were:
Current
Assets and Current Liabilities:
The carrying values of cash, accounts receivables, finance contract
receivables and payables and certain other short-term financial
instruments approximate their fair value.
Long-Term
Debt:
The fair value of our long-term debt, including the current portion, was
estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on our assumed
incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
The carrying amount of variable and fixed rate debt at December 31, 2004
approximates fair value. | |
22. |
Retirement
Plan |
Qualified
employees are eligible to participate in a salary reduction plan under
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participation in the plan is
voluntary, and any participant may elect to contribute up to a maximum of
$12,000 per year. We will match 25% of the employee's contribution up to
6%. Contributions for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
approximated $26,000 and $17,000,
respectively. |
23. |
Supplementary
Information - Statement of Cash Flows |
Cash
paid during the years for: |
Years
Ended December 31, |
2004 |
2003 |
||||||||
Interest |
$ |
1,160,798 |
$ |
127,345 |
||||||
Income
Taxes |
$ |
30,927 |
$ |
17,608 |
During
the year ended December 31, 2003, we issued 904 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock with a value of $904,000 in connection with a business
acquisition. | |
24. |
Discontinued
Operations |
We
operated the International Airport Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico through
our subsidiary, IAH, Inc., and had been in litigation with the Port
Authority of Puerto Rico concerning the lease on the hotel. In December
2002, we agreed in principle to a settlement agreement whereby the Ports
Authority paid us $500,000. Operations ceased on January 27,
2003.
Revenues
from the discontinued operation totaled $64,561 for the year ended
December 31, 2003. Pretax net loss from the discontinued operation totaled
$(46,096) for the year ended December 31,
2003. |
DCAP
GROUP, INC.
| |
Dated:
March 30, 2005
|
By:
/s/ Barry B. Goldstein
Barry B. Goldstein
Chief Executive Officer |
Signature |
Capacity |
Date |
/s/
Barry B. Goldstein
Barry
B. Goldstein |
President,
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Director (Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting
Officer) |
March
30, 2005 |
/s/
Morton L. Certilman
Morton
L. Certilman |
Secretary
and Director |
March
30, 2005 |
/s/
Jay M. Haft
Jay
M. Haft |
Director |
March
30, 2005 |
/s/
Jack D. Seibald
Jack
D. Seibald |
Director |
March
30, 2005 |
/s/
Robert M. Wallach
Robert
M. Wallach |
Director |
March
30, 2005 |