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Aerocentury IV Inc – ‘10QSB’ for 9/30/02

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Quarterly Report — Small Business   —   Form 10-QSB
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11Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
14Factors that May Affect Future Results
"Leasing Risks
15Ownership Risks
16Item 3. Controls and Procedures
"Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-QSB (Mark One) [ X ] Annual Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 [ ] Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from to ----------- --------- Commission File Number: 333-22239 AeroCentury IV, Inc. (Name of small business issuer in its charter) California 94-3260392 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 1440 Chapin Avenue, Suite 310 Burlingame, California 94010 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (650) 340-1880 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Check whether the Issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 ----- ----- On November 14, 2002 the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting Common equity held by non-affiliates (computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold) was $0. As of November 14, 2002 the Issuer has 243,420 Shares of Common Stock outstanding. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes No X ----- -----
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Balance Sheet September 30, 2002 Unaudited ASSETS Prepaid expenses $ 8,500 ------------- Total assets $ 8,500 ============= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Total liabilities $ - ------------- Preferred stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding - Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 243,420 shares issued and outstanding 243,420 Accumulated deficit (234,920) ------------- Total shareholder's equity (net assets available for liquidation) 8,500 ------------- Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 8,500 ============= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Statements of Operations [Enlarge/Download Table] For the Nine Months For the Three Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2002 2001 2002 2001 ---- ---- ---- ---- Unaudited Unaudited Revenues: Rent income $ 133,330 $ 233,950 - 75,000 Gain on sale of aircraft - 113,000 - - Interest income 3,250 44,700 - 12,140 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 136,580 391,650 - 87,140 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Expenses: Depreciation 51,650 87,160 - 29,050 Amortization 255,270 57,440 - 19,150 Maintenance - 8,260 - 8,260 Interest 185,290 365,180 - 121,730 Management fees - 73,030 - 24,340 Professional fees and general and administrative 73,550 14,960 1,510 5,330 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 565,760 606,030 1,510 207,860 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Loss before taxes (429,180) (214,380) (1,510) (120,720) Tax provision 800 800 - - ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Loss before extraordinary item (429,980) (215,180) (1,510) (120,720) Extraordinary item, less applicable income taxes of $0 2,765,280 - - - ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net income/(loss) $ 2,335,300 $ (215,180) $ (1,510) $ (120,720) ============= ============= ============= ============= Weighted average common shares outstanding 243,420 243,420 243,420 243,420 ============= ============= ============= ============= Basic income/(loss) per common share: Loss from continuing operations $ (1.77) $ (0.88) $ (0.01) $ (0.50) Extraordinary item 11.36 - - - ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- $ 9.59 $ (0.88) $ (0.01) $ (0.50) ============= ============= ============= ============= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Statements of Cash Flows [Enlarge/Download Table] For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 2001 ---- ---- Unaudited Net cash used by operating activities $ (114,420) $ (195,590) -------------- ------------- Investing activity - Proceeds from disposal of assets - 283,000 -------------- ------------- Net cash provided by investing activities - 283,000 -------------- ------------- Financing activity - Repayment on medium-term secured notes (1,000,000) - -------------- ------------- Net cash used by financing activities (1,000,000) - -------------- ------------- Net (decrease)/increase in cash (1,114,420) 87,410 Cash, beginning of period 1,114,420 1,193,140 -------------- ------------- Cash, end of period $ - $ 1,280,550 ============== ============= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: 2002 2001 ---- ---- Interest (net of amount capitalized) $ - $ 365,180 Income taxes 800 800 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Notes to Financial Statements 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation AeroCentury IV, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the state of California on February 7, 1997 ("Inception"). The Company was formed solely for the purpose of acquiring Income Producing Assets. The Company offered up to $10,000,000 in $1,000 Secured Promissory Notes maturing on April 30, 2005 (the "Notes") pursuant to a prospectus dated May 21, 1997 (the "Prospectus"). All of the Company's outstanding common stock is owned by JetFleet Holding Corp. ("JHC"), a California corporation formed in January 1994. In May 1998, JetFleet Management Corp., the sole shareholder of the Company was renamed JetFleet Holding Corp. The rights and obligations under the management agreement between the Company and JHC were assigned by JHC to a newly-created wholly-owned subsidiary named "JetFleet Management Corp." ("JMC"). JMC also manages AeroCentury Corp. ("ACY"), a Delaware corporation, and JetFleet III, a California corporation, which are affiliates of JHC and which have objectives similar to the Company's. Neal D. Crispin, the President of the Company, holds the same position with JHC and JMC and owns a significant amount of the common stock of JHC. The Company did not have sufficient cash from rent income to fund the required interest payment of approximately $122,000 on February 1, 2002. The Company was, therefore, in default under the Trust Indenture. The Company had 90 days to cure such default, but, as discussed in Notes 3, 6 and 7, it did not have sufficient cash to do so. Under the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the Company and the Trustee, Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association (the "Trustee") executed a transfer of collateral in lieu of foreclosure, which transfer was completed during June 2002. Management of the Company's assets and extinguishment of the Company's liabilities are now the responsibility of the Trustee. Because it is highly likely that the Company cannot continue as a going concern, liquidation accounting has been applied to these financial statements. The Company's bank account was closed and the money transferred to the Trustee in July 2002. The Company expects to dissolve immediately following the disposition of all of its former assets, now owned by the Trustee, who is responsible for their disposition and distribution of net proceeds to the Noteholders. On October 2, 2002, the Company filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission terminating its periodic reporting pursuant to Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Cash and Cash Equivalents/Deposits The Company considers highly liquid investments readily convertible into known amounts of cash, with original maturities of 90 days or less, as cash equivalents. Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Under Operating Leases The Company's interests in aircraft are recorded at the lower of cost or market value, which includes acquisition costs (see Note 2). Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over each aircraft's estimated economic life to its estimated residual value.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Notes to Financial Statements 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Impairment of Long-lived Assets In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets", assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. Periodically, the Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment based on estimated future nondiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets. In the event such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded value of the assets, the assets are written down to their estimated realizable value. Debt Issue Costs Pursuant to the terms of the Prospectus, the Company paid an Organization and Offering Expense Reimbursement to JHC in cash in an amount up to 2.0% of Aggregate Gross Offering Proceeds for reimbursement of certain costs incurred in connection with the organization of the Company and the Offering (the "Reimbursement"). To the extent that JHC incurred expenses in excess of the 2.0% cash limit, such excess expenses were repaid to JHC in the form of Common Stock issued by the Company at a price of $1.00 per share (the "Excess Stock"). The amount of Excess Stock that the Company can issue was limited according to the amount of Aggregate Gross Offering Proceeds raised by the Company. The Company capitalized the Reimbursement paid and amortizes such costs over the life of the Notes (approximately eight years). In connection with the transfer of the Company's assets to the Trustee during June 2002, the Company expensed the unamortized Reimbursement of approximately $223,360. Assets Subject to Lien The Company's obligations under the Notes are secured by a security interest in all of the Company's right, title and interest in the Income Producing Assets acquired by the Company. As discussed above and in Notes 3, 6 and 7, the Company transferred title to its assets to the Trustee during June 2002. Income Taxes The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes as required by the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 - Accounting for Income Taxes. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates with regards to these financial statements are the residual values of the aircraft, the useful lives of the aircraft, and the estimated amount and timing of cash flow associated with each aircraft that are used to evaluate impairment, if any.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Notes to Financial Statements 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets," which supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Long-lived Assets to Be Disposed of." SFAS No. 144 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. Because SFAS No. 144 retains the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121 for (a) recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used and (b) measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, the adoption of SFAS No. 144 has not had a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. 2. Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Under Operating Leases Aircraft and Aircraft Engines On June 10, 2002, the Company and the Trustee executed a transfer of collateral as a result of an Event of Default under the Trust Indenture. As a result, the Company owned no aircraft as of June 30, 2002. The Trustee has assumed ownership of the aircraft and aircraft engine which the Company had owned and responsibility for administering the terms of the leases. Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Leases When S/N AC-647 was acquired, it was subject to a 36-month lease, expiring in April 2001, with a regional carrier in Uruguay. During June 1999, however, management repossessed the aircraft due to non-payment of rent. In June 2000, S/N AC-647 was re-leased to a U.S. carrier for a two-year term, expiring in June 2002. Because the Trustee is now responsible for administering the lease for the aircraft, the Company has no knowledge of the status of that aircraft. The Engine is used on a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft and is subject to a 60-month lease with the seller, expiring in November 2002. The Engine is subleased by the seller to a Mexican-based regional carrier. 3. Medium-Term Secured Notes As mentioned above, the Company raised funds through the Offering from May 1997 to August 1997. During 1997, the Company accepted subscriptions for 4,869 Notes aggregating $4,869,000 in Gross Offering Proceeds. Pursuant to the Prospectus, the Company subsequently issued $4,869,000 in Notes due April 30, 2005. As discussed in Note 6, the Company prepaid $1,000,000 of principal to the Noteholders during the first quarter of 2002. The Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 10.00%, which is due and payable on a quarterly basis, in arrears, on the first business day of February, May, August and November. The Company did not have sufficient cash from rent income to fund the required interest payment of approximately $122,000 on February 1, 2002. The Company was, therefore, in default under the Trust Indenture. The Company had 90 days to cure such default, but, as discussed in Notes 1, 6 and 7, it did not have sufficient cash to do so. Under the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the Company and the Trustee executed a transfer of collateral in lieu of foreclosure, and the transfer of such collateral was completed during June 2002. Management of the Company's assets and extinguishment of the Company's Note liabilities are now the responsibility of the Trustee.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Notes to Financial Statements 3. Medium-Term Secured Notes (continued) In connection with the transfer of the Company's assets to the Trustee, the Company removed the Notes obligation from its books during June 2002 and recorded an extraordinary gain of $2,765,280, net of taxes of $0. The Company expects to dissolve during the fourth quarter of 2002, or in early 2003. 4. Income Taxes The items comprising income tax expense are as follows: [Enlarge/Download Table] 2002 2001 ---- ---- Current tax provision Federal $ - $ - State 800 800 ------------- -------------- Current tax provision 800 800 ------------- -------------- Deferred tax provision Federal 409,090 (76,010) State 1,020 (720) ------------- -------------- Deferred benefit 410,110 (76,730) Change in valuation allowance (410,110) 76,730 ------------- -------------- Total provision for income taxes $ 800 $ 800 ============= ============== Total income tax expense differs from the amount which would be provided by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax earnings as illustrated below: 2002 2001 Income tax benefit at statutory federal income tax rate $ 794,790 $ (48,060) State taxes net of federal benefit 870 (120) Prior year adjustment - (27,750) Discharge of indebtedness excluded from taxable income (384,750) - Change in valuation allowance (410,110) 76,730 ------------- -------------- Total provision for income taxes $ 800 $ 800 ============= ==============
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Notes to Financial Statements 4. Income Taxes (continued) Temporary differences and carryforwards, which gave rise to a significant portion of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2002 are as follows: Deferred tax assets: State franchise taxes $ 270 Valuation allowance (270) ------------- Net deferred tax assets $ - ============= The Company does not anticipate generating adequate future taxable income to realize the benefits of the remaining deferred tax assets on the balance sheet. Therefore, the Company has recognized a valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax asset. As discussed in Note 1 the Company is a subsidiary of JHC. JHC files a consolidated tax return that includes the Company as a member of the consolidated group. The current and deferred taxes of the consolidated group are allocated to members of the group in their separately issued financial statements. Current and deferred income taxes are allocated to members of the group by applying FAS 109 as if it were a separate taxpayer. In addition, the members of the group record inter-company receivables and payables to reflect the tax benefits of net operating losses used in the consolidated tax return. However, under the terms of the tax sharing agreement with other members of the consolidated group, the Company does not expect its inter-company receivable to be collected because it does not expect to generate adequate future taxable income. As discussed in Notes 1, 3, 6 and 7 the Company transferred all its assets and liabilities to the Trustee under the provisions of the Trust Indenture. The transfer resulted in the recognition of an extraordinary gain of $2,765,280 by the Company. For tax purposes, the extraordinary gain is treated as discharge of indebtedness income and is excluded from the Company's taxable income. In addition, the amount of excluded discharge of indebtedness income must be applied to reduce the Company's net operating loss carryovers. As a result, the Company's net operating loss carryovers were completely applied. 5. Related Party Transactions The Company's Income Producing Asset portfolio is managed and administered under the terms of a management agreement with JMC. Under this agreement, on the last day of each calendar quarter, JMC was entitled to a quarterly management fee equal to 0.5% of the Company's Aggregate Gross Proceeds received through the last day of such quarter. Due to the default discussed in Notes 1, 3, 6 and 7, no management fees were accrued during the first six months of 2002. In the first nine months of 2001, the Company accrued a total of $73,030 in management fees to JMC. JMC was also entitled to an acquisition fee for locating assets for the Company and a remarketing fee in connection with the sale of the Company's assets, provided that such fees were not more than the customary and usual fees that would be paid to an unaffiliated party for such a transaction. The total of the Aggregate Purchase Price plus the acquisition fee could not exceed the fair market value of the asset based on appraisal. JMC could also receive reimbursement of Chargeable Acquisition Expenses incurred in connection with a transaction which were payable to third parties. During the first six months of 2002 and 2001, no acquisition fees or reimbursements for Chargeable Acquisition Expenses were paid as the Company did not acquire additional assets. No remarketing fees were paid to JMC during the first nine months of 2002. During the first nine months of 2001, remarketing fees of $2,550 were paid to JMC in connection with the sale of aircraft.
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AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Notes to Financial Statements 5. Related Party Transactions (continued) As discussed in Note 1, the Company reimbursed JHC for certain costs incurred in connection with the organization of the Company and the Offering. The Company made no such payments during 2001 and 2000. 6. Extraordinary Item In connection with the transfer of assets to the Trustee and the restructuring of the Company's debt, the Company recorded an extraordinary gain, net of taxes of $0, of $2,765,280 or $11.36 per share. Management of the Company's assets and extinguishment of the Company's liabilities are now the responsibility of the Trustee. 7. Default on Notes and Plan for Dissolution The Company sold several of its aircraft, which were returned from defaulted lessees, during 2000 and 2001. Such sales were earlier than anticipated, but were determined by the Company to be more beneficial to the Noteholders than incurring the necessary maintenance expense to re-lease the aircraft to new lessees. As a result, the proceeds received from the sales were less than was expected had the aircraft not been sold "as-is", and the proceeds were insufficient to purchase additional Income Producing Assets. Since the Trust Indenture precluded the Company from using sales proceeds to fund interest payments, after consultation with, and with the consent of, the Trustee, on December 15, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing a prepayment of $1,000,000 of principal to the Noteholders during the first quarter of 2002. The Company made such prepayment during February 2002. The Company did not have sufficient cash from rent income to fund the required interest payment of approximately $122,000 on February 1, 2002. The Company was, therefore, in default under the Trust Indenture. The Company had 90 days to cure such default, but it did not have sufficient cash to do so. Therefore, in May 2002, the Trustee declared an "Event of Default" under the Trust Indenture. Under the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the Company and the Trustee executed a transfer of collateral, including the Company's cash balances, in lieu of foreclosure, and the transfer of such collateral was completed on June 10, 2002. The Company retained $100 in order to keep its checking account open; that account was closed and the balance was transferred to the Trustee during July 2002. Management of the Company's assets and extinguishment of the Company's Note liabilities are now the responsibility of the Trustee. Because it is highly unlikely that the Company can continue as a going concern, liquidation accounting has been applied to these financial statements. The Company's bank account was closed and the money transferred to the Trustee in July 2002. The Company expects to dissolve during the fourth quarter of 2002, or in early 2003.
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Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this report and, in particular, the discussion regarding: the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions regarding: collection of intercompany tax receivables under its tax sharing agreement, and the anticipated dissolution of the Company in the third quarter of 2002 or in early 2003 are forward looking statements. While the company believes that such statements are accurate, actual results may differ due to future trends and results that cannot be predicted with certainty. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in such forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below in the section entitled "Factors that May Affect Future Results." The cautionary statements made in this Report should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Report. Critical Accounting Policies In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Release No. 33-8040, "Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies", the Company has identified the most critical accounting policies upon which its financial status depends. It determined the critical principles by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. The Company identified its most critical accounting policies to be those related to lease rental revenue recognition, depreciation policies and valuation of aircraft. Revenue Recognition Revenue from leasing of aircraft assets was recognized as operating lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the terms of the applicable lease agreements. Depreciation Policies The Company's interests in aircraft and aircraft engines were recorded at cost, which includes acquisition costs. Depreciation was computed using the straight-line method over the aircraft's estimated economic life (generally assumed to be twelve years), to an estimated residual value based on appraisal. Valuation of Aircraft In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets," assets were reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicated that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. Periodically, the Company reviewed its long-lived assets for impairment based on estimated future nondiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets. In the event such cash flows were not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded value of the assets, the assets were written down to their estimated realizable value. Results of Operations The Company recorded net income of $2,335,300 or $9.59 per share, including an extraordinary gain of $2,765,280 or $11.36 per share, and net loss of ($215,180) or ($0.88) per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and net loss of ($1,510) or ($0.01) per share and net loss of ($120,720) or ($0.50) per share for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Rental income was approximately $101,000 and $75,000 lower in the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, versus the same periods in the prior year primarily because ownership of the Company's assets and the related revenues were transferred to the Trustee on June 10, 2002. Gain on sale of aircraft was approximately $113,000 lower in the nine month of 2002 because there were no asset sales during 2002, versus one such sale during 2001.
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Interest income was approximately $41,000 and $12,000 lower in the nine month and three month periods, respectively, of 2002 due to lower cash balances and lower interest rates. As a result of the transfer of the Company's assets to the Trustee on June 10, 2002, depreciation expense was approximately $36,000 lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2002 versus the same period in the prior year. Amortization expense was higher by approximately $198,000 in the nine month period of 2002 due to the Company recording expense for the remaining organization costs at the time of the asset transfer. Interest expense was approximately $180,000 lower in the nine month period of 2002 due to the principal repayment made on the Company's secured notes during February 2002 and the cessation of interest expense upon the asset transfer. Management fees were approximately $73,000 lower in the nine month period of 2002 because JMC stopped charging a management fee to the Company as of January 1, 2002 due to the Company's Event of Default under the Trust Indenture. Professional fees and general and administrative expenses were approximately $59,000 higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, than in the same periods of 2001 as a result of legal and administrative costs incurred by the Trustee in connection with the Event of Default. Due to the transfer of the Company's assets to the Trustee on June 10, 2002, the Company recorded no depreciation, amortization, maintenance, interest or management fee expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2002. Under the terms of a tax sharing arrangement between the members of the consolidated group with which the Company files a consolidated tax return, in the event that the Company has taxable income, the Company will be credited for the tax benefits provided by the use of the Company's prior year net operating losses. However, under this agreement, the Company does not expect its inter-company receivable to be collected because it does not expect to generate adequate future taxable income. Capital Resources and Liquidity The Company's current financial condition is a result of several factors, primarily the default on lease obligations by four of its original five lessees. As a result of such defaults, the aircraft were repossessed by the Company or returned early by the lessees, which meant that the Company had to sell the aircraft earlier than anticipated or negotiate lease terms with new lessees. See "Factors that May Affect Future Results," below, for a complete discussion of factors affecting the Company's cash flow. Since its formation, the Company's capital has come in the form of equity contributions from JHC, proceeds from the Offering, rental revenue from the Income Producing Assets purchased using those proceeds, and, most recently, proceeds from the sale of assets. The Company's liquidity has varied, increasing to the extent cash flows from operations exceeded expenses, and decreasing as interest payments were made to the Noteholders and to the extent expenses exceeded cash flows from leases. The Company did not have sufficient cash from rent income to fund the required interest payment of approximately $122,000 on February 1, 2002. The Company was, therefore, in default under the Trust Indenture. The Company had 90 days to cure such default, but it did not have sufficient cash to do so. At June 10, 2002, the Company had cash balances of $329,970, consisting of rent and sales proceeds of $77,900 and $134,390 respectively, and deposits of $117,680. Under the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the Company and the Trustee executed a transfer of collateral, including the Company's cash balances, in lieu of foreclosure, and the transfer of such collateral was completed on June 10, 2002. The Company retained $100 in order to keep its checking account open; that account was closed and the balance was transferred to the Trustee during July 2002. In connection with the transfer of assets to the Trustee and the restructuring of the Company's debt, the Company recorded an extraordinary gain, net of taxes of $0, of $2,765,280 or $11.36 per share. Management of the Company's assets and extinguishment of the Company's Note liabilities are now the responsibility of the Trustee. Prior to the transfer of assets to the Trustee on June 10, 2002, the Company had Notes outstanding with an aggregate principal face value of $3,869,000. The fair value of the Notes, based upon the net book values of the aircraft and the net working capital of the Company as of that date, was estimated to be approximately $1,104,000, which was approximately 29% of the outstanding principal of the Notes.
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Since the Company had acquired Income Producing Assets, which were subject to triple net leases (the lessee pays operating and maintenance expenses, insurance and taxes), the Company typically did not incur significant operating expenses in connection with ownership of its Income Producing Assets as long as they remained on lease. The Company did, however, incur significant maintenance expense for aircraft which were off lease prior to being re-leased or sold. The Trustee could incur additional expenses for its two remaining assets if they are returned by the lessees when the leases expire and remain off lease prior to disposition. The Company sold several of its aircraft, which were returned from defaulted lessees, during 2000 and 2001. Such sales were earlier than anticipated, but were determined by the Company to be more beneficial to the Noteholders than incurring the necessary maintenance expense to re-lease the aircraft to new lessees. The proceeds received from the sales, however, were less than was expected and insufficient to purchase additional Income Producing Assets. Since the Trust Indenture precludes the Company from using sales proceeds to fund interest payments, after consultation with, and with the consent of, the Trustee, on December 15, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing a prepayment of $1,000,000 of principal to the Noteholders during the first quarter of 2002. The Company made such prepayment during February 2002. After the principal prepayment made during February 2002, the Company had Notes outstanding with an aggregate principal face value of $3,869,000. Including the February 2002 principal prepayment and all interest paid to date, the Company has paid to Noteholders an aggregate of approximately 63% of the face value of the Notes. The Company's decrease in cash flow used by operations from 2001 to 2002 was due primarily to the effect of the change in interest payable. Specifically, the Company's cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 consisted of net income of $2,335,300 and adjustments consisting primarily of depreciation, amortization and an extraordinary gain of $51,650, $255,270 and $2,716,850, respectively, and decreases in cash classified as deposits, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, interest payable, maintenance deposits, and security deposits of $95,780, $128,510, $57,750, $81,150, $204,300, and $20,000, respectively. Specifically, the Company's cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 consisted of a net loss of ($215,180) and adjustments consisting primarily of depreciation, amortization and gain on sale of $87,160, $57,440 and $113,000, respectively, and decreases in accounts receivable, rent receivable, accounts payable and maintenance deposits of $69,590, $43,040, $51,360 and $74,910, respectively. The decrease in cash flow provided by investing activities was because the Company did not sell any aircraft during the first nine months of 2002, versus one such sale during the same period in 2001. There were no cash inflows from financing activities in 2002 or 2001 because the Offering terminated in August 1997. The only cash outflow was for the principal prepayment of $1,000,000 which was made during the first quarter of 2002. Outlook As discussed above, in May 2002, the Trustee declared an "Event of Default" under the Trust Indenture. During June 2002, the Company's cash balances and title to the Company's aircraft were transferred to the Trustee, all of which are collateral for the notes obligation. Management of the Company's assets and extinguishment of the Company's Note liabilities is now the responsibility of the Trustee, and the Trustee has discretion as to the timing of the disposition of each asset. The Trustee could choose to sell an asset to a third party and immediately distribute the proceeds of such sale to the Noteholders. In order to achieve an immediate liquidation of the asset, however, the Trustee may have to accept a price that is substantially less than the net book value of the asset or lower than it would receive in a normal market sale. Alternatively, the Trustee could decide to continue to hold an asset for the benefit of Noteholders and collect rent for such asset until the underlying user lease expires, or until the Trustee determines that the asset can be sold at an acceptable price. The lease for one asset expired during June 2002. Because the Trustee is now responsible for administering the lease for the aircraft, the Company has no knowledge of the status of that aircraft. The lease for the other asset expires during November 2002. If the Trustee were to retain the second asset until lease end, a total of approximately $60,000 could be collected under the lease;
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however, the amount of rental income received would nonetheless be insufficient to permit the Trustee to make net cash distributions to Noteholders at a rate of 10% per annum (the stated interest rate under the Notes) on unpaid Note principal. Any distributions to Noteholders of sales and/or rent proceeds would be net of legal and administrative expenses incurred by the Trustee. Under the terms of the Trust Indenture, any final distribution to Noteholders upon sale of the last asset would consist first of accrued, but unpaid, interest on the Notes, and then principal. Factors that May Affect Future Results Event of Default; Ability to Maximize Returns. As discussed above, on May 2, 2002, the Trustee, Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, declared an Event of Default under the Trust Indenture. The Company transferred all of its assets to the Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders in lieu of a foreclosure proceeding. The Company's assets securing the Indenture consist of the aircraft portfolio and leases and all remaining cash held by the Company. The Trustee will have the power to direct the disposition of the collateral with the goal of maximizing value to the Noteholders. This could entail an immediate or staged disposition of all the assets or retention of the assets on lease for the benefit of the Noteholders, or a combination thereof. While the Trustee is unlikely to realize sufficient proceeds to enable repayment of the entire Note Indebtedness, its ability to maximize repayment to Noteholders will depend on the risk factors described below, particularly those that affect asset values of the Company's portfolio. Re-lease of Assets or Sale. The ability to maximize return to the Noteholders on the remaining assets will depend upon general economic conditions and the speed of recovery of the air transport industry. The industry is currently experiencing a cyclical downturn which has been exacerbated greatly by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath. As a result, there has been a severe reduction in air travel and less revenue and less demand for aircraft capacity by the major air carriers, particularly those that serve U.S. markets. One of the assets is a regional aircraft leased to a U.S. regional freight carrier. The second is a jet engine leased to a Mexican regional air carrier. It is not clear whether and to what extent the current downturn will have on these lessees. If the lessees experience a corresponding downturn in their own businesses, they may be at risk of failure, and default under their respective leases. See "Risks Related to Regional Air Carriers", below. Even if the lessees remain in compliance with their lease through expiration, the industry downturn may result in the lessees deciding not to renew the leases for an additional term. Any attempt to lease such aircraft to a new lessee, however, could also be impacted by the financial condition of the air travel industry. An unimproved or worsened industry financial condition would also tend to result in lower amounts realizable if assets if are sold upon return from the lessee (See "Leasing Risks" and "Ownership Risks", below). Reporting Obligations. Since all of the assets were transferred to the Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders, the Company has ceased doing business and intends to dissolve in the fourth quarter of 2002 or in early 2003. As the Trustee has assumed responsibility for remarketing the assets and distribution of the cash to the Noteholders, the Trustee will be the party reporting the status of such efforts to the Noteholders. The Company has terminated its reporting obligations under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act, including its periodic reports on Forms 10-QSB and 10-KSB effective as of October 2, 2002. The Trustee will not be required to make similar SEC filings; however, it has indicated its intent to keep the Noteholders apprised of developments with respect to its disposition of the assets that are collateral for the Notes. Leasing Risks. The successful negotiation of lease extensions, re-leases and sales for its two assets as directed by the Trustee under the going-forward agreement may be critical to its ability to achieve a maximum return of principal to its Noteholders, and will involve a number of risks. Demand for lease or purchase of the assets depends on the economic condition of the airline industry, which is in turn sensitive to general economic conditions. The ability to remarket equipment at acceptable rates may depend on the demand and market values at the time of remarketing. The market for used aircraft is cyclical, and generally, but not always, reflects economic conditions and the strength of the travel and transportation industry. As discussed above, the demand for and value of many types of older aircraft has been depressed by current airline financial difficulties, increased fuel costs, the number of new aircraft on order and the number of older aircraft coming off lease. The limited portfolio of two assets subjects the Noteholders to economic risks if those particular airframe or engine types should decline in value.
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Risks Related to Regional Air Carriers. Because the leases are with regional air carriers, it will be subject to certain risks. First, lessees in the regional air carrier market include a number of companies that are start-up, low capital, and low margin operations. Often, the success of such carriers is dependent upon arrangements with major trunk carriers, which may be subject to termination or cancellation by such major carrier. This market segment is also characterized by low entry costs, and thus, there is strong competition in this industry segment from start-ups as well as major airlines. Thus, leasing transactions with these types of lessees result in a generally higher lease rate on aircraft, but may entail higher risk of default or lessee bankruptcy. Ownership Risks. The portfolio is leased under operating leases, where the terms of the leases do not take up the entire useful life of an asset. The ability to recover its purchase investment in an asset subject to an operating lease is dependent upon the ability to profitably re-lease or sell the asset after the expiration of the initial lease term. Some of the factors that have an impact on the ability to re-lease or sell include worldwide economic conditions, general aircraft market conditions, regulatory changes that may make an asset's use more expensive or preclude use unless the asset is modified, changes in the supply or cost of aircraft equipment and technological developments which cause the asset to become obsolete. In addition, a successful investment in an asset subject to an operating lease depends in part upon having the asset returned by the lessee in serviceable condition as required under the lease. Lessee Credit Risk. If a lessee defaults upon its obligations under a lease, the owner may be limited in its ability to enforce remedies. The lessees are a small domestic and a foreign regional passenger airline, which may be even more sensitive to airline industry market conditions than the major airlines. As a result, the inability to collect rent under either lease or to repossess equipment in the event of a default by a lessee could have a material adverse effect on the amount realizable from the asset. If a lessee that is a certified U.S. airline is in default under the lease and seeks protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, under Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code, the owner would be automatically prevented from exercising any remedies for a period of 60 days. By the end of the 60 day period, the lessee must agree to perform the obligations and cure any defaults, or the owner would have the right to repossess the equipment. This procedure under the Bankruptcy Code has been subject to significant litigation, however, and it is possible that the owner's enforcement rights may still be further adversely affected by a declaration of bankruptcy by a defaulting lessee. International Risks. The portfolio currently includes a lease with a foreign air carrier. Leases with foreign lessees may present somewhat different credit risks than those with domestic lessees. Foreign laws, regulations and judicial procedures may be more or less protective of lessor rights as those which apply in the United States. The owner could experience collection problems related to the enforcement of its lease agreements under foreign local laws and the remedies in foreign jurisdictions. The protections potentially offered by Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code would not apply to non-U.S. carriers, and applicable local law may not offer similar protections. Certain countries do not have a central registration or recording system with which to locally establish the owner's interest in equipment and related leases. This could add difficulty in recovering an aircraft in the event that a foreign lessee defaults. Leases with foreign lessees are subject to risks related to the economy of the country or region in which such lessee is located even if the U.S. economy is strong. On the other hand, a foreign economy may remain strong even though the domestic U.S. economy does not. A foreign economic downturn may occur and impact a foreign lessee's ability to make lease payments, even though the U.S. and other economies remain stable. Furthermore, foreign lessees are subject to risks related currency conversion fluctuations. Even with dollar-denominated lease payment provisions, lease revenue could still be affected by a devaluation of the lessee's local currency which would make it more difficult for a lessee to meet its dollar-denominated lease payments, increasing the risk of default of that lessee, particularly if that carrier's revenue is primarily derived in the local currency. Casualties, Insurance Coverage. An owner of transportation equipment, could be held liable for injuries or damage to property caused by its assets. Though some protection may be provided by the United States Aviation Act with respect to its aircraft assets, it is not clear to what extent such statutory protection would be available to the Equipment owner and such act may not apply to aircraft operated in foreign countries. Though the lease for the asset may require a lessee to insure against a risk, some risks of loss may not be insurable. An uninsured loss with respect to the Equipment or an insured loss, for which insurance proceeds are inadequate, would result in a possible loss of invested capital in and any profits anticipated from such equipment, as well as a potential claim against the owner.
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days before the filing date of this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to their evaluation. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Certification of Neal D. Crispin, President, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. None
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SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Date: November 14, 2002 By: /s/ Neal D. Crispin ------------------------------- Neal D. Crispin Title: President, Chief Financial Officer
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CERTIFICATION I, Neal D. Crispin, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of AeroCentury IV, Inc. 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: November 14, 2002 /s/ Neal D. Crispin ------------------------------- Neal D. Crispin President, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1 AEROCENTURY IV, INC. Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 In connection with this quarterly report of AeroCentury IV, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 2002 (the "Report"), I, Neal D. Crispin, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated. Date: November 14, 2002 /s/ Neal D. Crispin ------------------------------- Neal D. Crispin President, Chief Financial Officer

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