Item 1.
Business
GENERAL
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the “Company” or “PGI” refers, unless the context otherwise requires, to PGI Incorporated and its subsidiaries. The Company’s executive offices are at 212 S. Central, St. Louis, Missouri, 63105, and its telephone number is (314) 512-8650.
The Company, a Florida corporation, was founded in 1958, and up until the mid 1990’s was in the business of building and selling homes, developing and selling home sites and selling undeveloped or partially developed tracts of land. Over approximately the last 30 years, the Company’s business focus and emphasis changed substantially as it has concentrated its sales and marketing efforts almost exclusively on the disposition of its remaining real estate. This change was prompted by its continuing financial difficulties due to the principal and interest owed on its debt.
The Company’s remaining land inventory consists of 6 single family lots, an approximate 7 acre parcel and some other minor parcels of real estate consisting of easements in Citrus County, Florida, which are owned through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sugarmill Woods, Inc. (“Sugarmill Woods”). In addition, Punta Gorda Isles Sales, Inc. (“PGIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, owns 12 parcels of real estate in Charlotte County, Florida, which total approximately 60 acres, but these parcels have limited value because of associated developmental constraints such as wetlands, easements, and/or other obstacles to development and sale.
QUALIFICATION AS INACTIVE REGISTRANT FOR SEC PURPOSES
In early 2019, the Board of Directors of PGI concluded that PGI met and continues to meet all of the conditions under which a registrant may be deemed an “Inactive Entity” as that term is defined or contemplated in Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X and as the term “Inactive Registrant” is further contemplated in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance’s Financial Reporting Manual section 1320.2. Under Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X, the financial statements required thereunder with respect to an Inactive Registrant for purposes of reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including but not limited to annual reports on Form 10-K, may be unaudited. A representative of PGI informally discussed its view that PGI is an Inactive Registrant with a staff member of the Chief Accountant’s Office in the Division of Corporation Finance in February 2019.
As an Inactive Registrant, PGI currently intends to continue to timely file Annual Reports on Forms 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including this Form 10-K, as well as Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q and any other required reports. PGI currently intends to include in such Annual Reports all annual consolidated financial statements required to be included therein pursuant to Regulation S-X. However, PGI will include annual consolidated financial statements that have been reviewed by a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) registered public accounting firm rather than audited.
Item 1.
Business (continued)
PGI has engaged Milhouse & Neal to be the PCAOB registered public accounting firm that has reviewed its annual consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its quarterly consolidated financial statements included in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for its fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019. PGI currently intends to include reviewed consolidated financial statements in its Forms 10-Q and Forms 10-K that it currently intends to file for its applicable fiscal periods hereafter.
PGI meets all of the conditions in Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X for an “Inactive Registrant” which are:
(a)
Gross receipts not in excess of $100,000;
(b)
Not purchasing or selling any of its own stock or granted options therefor;
(c)
Expenditures for all purposes not in excess of $100,000;
(d)
No material change in the business has occurred during the fiscal year;
(e)
No securities exchange or governmental authority having jurisdiction over the entity requires the entity to furnish audited financial statements.
As the Company reviews its circumstances, it has met the conditions as an Inactive Registrant since 2017.
The Company, formerly a Florida residential developer, is dormant with less than 70 acres of remaining landholdings, much of which has little value due to various restrictions. The Company’s consolidated financial statements show it has a Stockholders’ Deficiency of $92.6 million as of December 31, 2019. BKD, the Company’s PCAOB registered public accounting firm until the date the Company filed its Form 10-K for Fiscal 2018 which was February 25, 2019, expressed a “going concern” opinion with respect to the Company for its Fiscal 2018 financial statements and had expressed such opinions for many years previously. PGI has had no trading of its securities in many years. Any future real estate transactions by the Company will be limited, uncertain as to timing and as to value. Ultimately, PGI expects that proceeds from sales of its remaining real estate, if any, will provide some minimal recoveries for PGI’s senior debtholders. PGI has been an SEC registrant for over 40 years.
As an Inactive Registrant, PGI currently intends to continue to provide comprehensive updates through its SEC filings.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file annual and quarterly reports and file or furnish current reports (including any exhibits or amendments to those reports) and other information with the SEC. These materials may also be accessed through the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).
OTHER
As of December 31, 2019, the Company had no employees, and all services provided to the Company are through contract services.
The Company’s website address is www.pgiincorporated.com. Information included on our website does not constitute part of this document.
Item 1A.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not Applicable
Item 1B.
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Not Applicable
Item 2.
Item 2.
Properties
The Company’s remaining land inventory consists of 6 single family lots, an approximate 7 acre parcel and some other minor parcels of real estate consisting of easements in Citrus County, Florida, which are owned through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sugarmill Woods. In addition, PGIS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, owns 12 parcels of real estate in Charlotte County, Florida, which total approximately 60 acres, but these parcels have limited value because of associated developmental constraints such as wetlands, easements, and/or other obstacles to development and sale. The Company continues its efforts to dispose of all of its real estate.
The Company believes the properties are adequately covered by insurance.
Item 3.
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.
Item 4.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
There is no public trading market for the Company’s common equity securities. There have been no reported transactions in the Company’s common stock, par value $.10 (the “Common Stock”), since January 29, 1991, with the exception of the odd lot tender offer by PGIP LLC (“PGIP”), an affiliate of the Company, in 2003 which was described previously in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and the 2,260,706 shares of Common Stock assigned by Love-PGI Partners, L.P. (“L-PGI”) to Love Investment Company (“LIC”), an affiliate of L-PGI, effective December 31, 2016.
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. (continued)
There were also a small number of over-the-counter quotations, obtained from www.otcmarkets.com, in 2017 and 2016 which were described previously in the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
No dividends have ever been paid on the Common Stock, and payment of dividends on the Common Stock is restricted under the terms of the two indentures (one of which matured on June 1, 1991 and the other on May 1, 1992) pursuant to which the Company’s outstanding subordinated convertible debentures were issued and by the terms of the Company’s preferred stock. As of December 31, 2019, to the Company’s knowledge, there were 548 holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock and 347 debenture holders.
Item 6.
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The liabilities of the Company exceed the reported value of its assets. Management’s efforts and activities have been, and continue to be, to sell assets of the Company to repay its indebtedness and to pay the ordinary administrative expenditures in keeping an inactive company in existence. The aggregate remaining land inventory is less than 70 acres, consisting of multiple parcels located in two Florida counties. These parcels have limited value because of associated development constraints such as wetlands, easements and other obstacles to development and sale. At December 31, 2019 the carrying value of the land inventory was $14,000. The Company is seeking to realize full market value for such land. However, certain land parcels may be of so little value and marketability that the Company may elect not to pay the real estate taxes on selected parcels, which may eventually result in a defacto liquidation of such property by subjecting such property to a tax sale.
In management’s judgment, the assets will be insufficient to satisfy much, if any, of the outstanding indebtedness of the Company. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a “going concern,” as that term is used for generally accepted accounting purposes. The asset carrying values shown in the financial statements, are judged to be reasonable estimates of the value, when viewed in the context of the entirety of the financial statements.
In early 2019, the Board of Directors of PGI concluded that PGI met and continues to meet all of the conditions under which a registrant may be deemed an “Inactive Entity” as that term is defined or contemplated in Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X and as the term “Inactive Registrant” is further contemplated in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance’s Financial Reporting Manual section 1320.2. Under Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X, the financial statements required thereunder with respect to an Inactive Registrant for purposes of reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including but not limited to annual reports on Form 10-K, may be unaudited. A representative of PGI informally discussed its view that PGI is an Inactive Registrant with a staff member of the Chief Accountant’s Office in the Division of Corporation Finance in February 2019.
As an Inactive Registrant, PGI currently intends to continue to timely file Annual Reports on Forms 10-K with the SEC, including this Form 10-K, as well as Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q and any other required reports. PGI currently intends to include in such Annual Reports all annual consolidated financial statements required to be included therein pursuant to Regulation S-X. However, PGI will include annual consolidated financial statements that have been reviewed by a PCAOB registered public accounting firm rather than audited. PGI has engaged Milhouse & Neal to be the PCAOB registered public accounting firm that has reviewed its annual consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and its quarterly consolidated financial statements included in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for its fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019. PGI currently intends to include reviewed consolidated financial statements in its Forms 10-Q and Forms 10-K that it currently intends to file for its applicable fiscal periods hereafter.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
PGI meets all of the conditions in Rule 3-11 of Regulation S-X for an “Inactive Registrant” which are:
(a)
Gross receipts not in excess of $100,000;
(b)
Not purchasing or selling any of its own stock or granted options therefor;
(c)
Expenditures for all purposes not in excess of $100,000;
(d)
No material change in the business has occurred during the fiscal year;
(e)
No securities exchange or governmental authority having jurisdiction over the entity requires the entity to furnish audited financial statements.
As the Company reviews its circumstances, it has met the conditions as an Inactive Registrant since 2017.
The Company, formerly a Florida residential developer, is dormant with less than 70 acres of remaining landholdings, much of which has little value due to various restrictions. The Company’s consolidated financial statements show it has a Stockholders’ Deficiency of $92.6 million as of December 31, 2019. BKD, the Company’s PCAOB registered public accounting firm until the date the Company filed its Form 10-K for Fiscal 2018 which was February 25, 2019, expressed a “going concern” opinion with respect to the Company for its Fiscal 2018 financial statements and had expressed such opinions for many years previously. PGI has had no trading of its securities in many years. Any future real estate transactions by the Company will be limited, uncertain as to timing and as to value. Ultimately, PGI expects that proceeds from sales of its remaining real estate, if any, will provide some minimal recoveries for PGI’s senior debtholders. PGI has been an SEC registrant for over 40 years.
As an Inactive Registrant, PGI currently intends to continue to provide comprehensive updates through its SEC filings.
The Company’s financial statement indebtedness includes the: (i) 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures, which matured in June, 1991, with a remaining face amount of $138,000; (ii) its 6.0% subordinated convertible debentures which matured in May, 1992, with a remaining face amount of $8,025,000; and (iii) various notes payable, with a remaining face amount of $1,198,000.
With respect to the 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures, the Trustee provided notice of final distribution to the holders of such debentures on September 2, 2014. In connection with such final distribution, the Trustee maintained a debenture reserve fund with a balance of $13,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is available for final distribution of $92 per $1,000 in face amount to remaining holders of such debentures who surrender their respective debenture certificates.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures that were surrendered or escheated by their respective debenture holders and no funds were utilized from the debenture reserve account. During the year ended December 31, 2018, $28,000 of the debenture reserve funds were utilized with $2,000 disbursed in final distribution to debenture holders and $26,000 disbursed in escheatment to states of respective debenture holders as debentures with a face amount of $22,000 were surrendered by debenture holders and $287,000 in face amount of debentures were effectively surrendered with the escheatment of respective funds to the states of debenture holders, respectively. Accordingly, the Company has recognized $281,000 in forgiveness of debt during the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, accrued interest of $594,000 on such debentures that are considered surrendered was recorded as forgiveness of interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2018.
As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding principal balance on such 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures that were not surrendered by the respective holders, or escheated by the Trustee to the states of residence of the respective holders, equals $138,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest of $279,000. The outstanding principal on such respective debentures as of December 31, 2018 was $138,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest of $270,000.
The 6.5% subordinated convertible debenture balances for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
If and when such remaining debentures are surrendered to the Trustee, or escheated to the states of residence of the respective debenture holders, the applicable portion of such principal and accrued interest will similarly be recorded as debt and accrued interest forgiveness. As the Company has consistently stated in prior filings, the Company believes that any potential claims by the respective debenture holders on such 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures would be barred under the applicable statutes of limitations.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
In addition to the convertible subordinated debentures noted above, the Company’s financial statement indebtedness includes its 6.0% subordinated convertible debentures which matured in May, 1992, with a remaining face amount of $8,025,000.
The cumulative amount due for the 6.5% and 6% subordinated convertible debentures as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Both issues of subordinated convertible debentures have been in payment default for over twenty-five years. It is unclear whether any action on behalf of the bondholders is presently likely, given the negative net worth of the Company and continuing passage of time. Further, the Company believes that if claims were to be asserted with respect to the 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures which matured on June 1, 1991, they would be barred under the applicable statutes of limitations.
If such claims are barred, the Company will likely recognize income in like amount for income tax purposes, without the receipt of any cash. Management estimates that the potential income tax liability may be largely averted by the insolvency exception of the tax laws and the utilization of the Company’s tax loss carryforwards, which as of December 31, 2019 totaled approximately $68,966,000.
Even if claims by the subordinated convertible debenture holders are barred in full and there is no cash tax consequence to the Company as a result of the utilization of the tax loss carry forwards, the Company would nonetheless have a substantial Stockholders’ Deficiency. As of December 31, 2019, the Stockholders’ Deficiency of the Company was $92,564,000.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 decreased by $3,000 to $4,000 compared to revenues of $7,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily as a result of a decrease in related party interest income. The related party interest income for the year ended December 31, 2018 is the result of the Company’s investment in a $560,000 short term note with LIC, which investment was made during the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company received payment of the outstanding note receivable from LIC in March, 2018. Related party interest income totaled $5,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest income on the Company’s money market account decreased by $1,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019 from the comparable period in 2018 due to the declining account balance. Other income of $3,000, received during the year ended December 31, 2019 represents a recovery of a lot lien receivable recorded in 1999 which has been fully provided for cancellation. There was no other income during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 increased by $829,000 when compared to the same period in 2018 as follows:
Interest expense relating to the Company’s current outstanding debt held by non-related parties, increased by $24,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily as a result of interest accruing on past due balances which increased at various intervals throughout the year for accrued but unpaid interest.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
The Company recognized $875,000 in forgiveness of debt and accrued interest during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Trustee of the 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures, which matured in June, 1991, provided notice of final distribution to the holders of such debentures on September 2, 2014. In connection with such final distribution, the Trustee designated the remaining balance of the debenture reserve fund held by the Trustee for final distribution of $92 per $1,000 in face amount to holders of such debentures who surrender their respective debenture certificates.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, $28,000 of the debenture reserve funds were utilized with $2,000 disbursed in final distribution to debenture holders and $26,000 disbursed in escheatment to states of respective debenture holders as debentures with a face amount of $22,000 were surrendered by debenture holders and $287,000 in face amount of debentures were effectively surrendered with the escheatment of respective funds to the states of debenture holders, respectively. Accordingly, the Company has recognized $281,000 in forgiveness of debt during the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, accrued interest of $594,000 on such debentures that are considered surrendered was recorded as forgiveness of interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2018. There were no debentures surrendered or escheated in 2019 and no funds were utilized from the debenture reserve account.
Taxes and assessments were $5,000 during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Consulting and accounting expense was $35,000 and $36,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. A quarterly consulting fee is paid to Love Real Estate Company (“LREC”), an affiliate of LIC, of one-tenth of one percent of the carrying value of the Company’s assets, which decreased in 2019 compared to 2018. In addition, accounting service fees of $33,600 were paid to LREC in 2019 and 2018.
Legal and professional expenses decreased by $30,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018 as follows:
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
General and administrative expenses decreased by $39,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily as a result of a $30,000 decrease in fees relating to the filing of the Company’s periodic reports in 2019 as an inactive registrant and a decrease of $9,000 in the 6% subordinated convertible debenture fees in 2019.
The net loss was $1,568,000 ($.42 per share loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to a net loss of $736,000 ($.26 per share loss) for the year ended December 31, 2018. Included in the 2019 and 2018 loss per share computation is $640,000 ($.12 per share of Common Stock) of annual cumulative preferred stock dividends in arrears.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total assets decreased by $217,000 at December 31, 2019 compared to total assets at December 31, 2018 reflecting the following changes:
Net cash used in operating activities was $217,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to cash used in operations of $193,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Net cash used in operations consists of cash received from operations less cash expended for operations.
Cash received from operations during the year ended December 31, 2019 was $4,000, which represents $1,000 in interest income earned on the Company’s money market account and $3,000 in miscellaneous income from a recovery of a lot lien receivable recorded in 1999 which had been fully provided for cancellation. Cash received from operations in the year ended December 31, 2018 was $20,000, which represented $2,000 in interest income earned on the Company’s money market account and $18,000 in related party interest payments received from the Company’s note receivable with LIC.
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Cash expended for operations during the year ended December 31, 2019 was $221,000 which represents an increase of $8,000 compared to cash expended for operations of $213,000 in the year ended December 31, 2018. There was an increase of $21,000 in legal and professional expenditures which included legal expenses relating to the year ended December 31, 2018 which were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2018. This increase is offset by decreases in cash expended for operations during the year ended December 31, 2019 of $4,000 in real estate taxes paid, a decrease of $2,000 in consulting and accounting expenditures and a decrease of $7,000 in general and administrative expenditures related to the filing of the Company’s periodic reports in 2019 as an inactive registrant.
Liabilities were $92,900,000 at December 31, 2019 compared to $91,549,000 at December 31, 2018, reflecting the following changes:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $61,000 at December 31, 2019, compared to December 31, 2018, with decreases primarily representing current liabilities as of December 31, 2019 of $36,000 in general and administrative expenses relating to the filing of the Company’s periodic reports as an inactive registrant and $25,000 for legal services incurred in connection with the evaluation of the Company’s Form 8-K review and legal research relating to “going concern” alternatives.
Accrued interest increased by $1,412,000 at December 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 reflecting changes in the following accrued interest categories:
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Accrued interest increased due to no payment of interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2019. The accrued interest relating to convertible subordinated debentures increased due to the additional accrual of interest and no payment of previously accrued interest on the Company’s debentures (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements under Item 8). The notes payable and convertible subordinated debentures, including accrued interest, are past due.
The Company’s stockholders’ deficiency increased to $92,564,000 at December 31, 2019 from a $90,996,000 stockholders’ deficiency at December 31, 2018, reflecting the 2019 net loss of $1,568,000.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
Recent Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”, is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and, accordingly, this is discussed in Footnote 1 to the financial statements.
ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and accordingly, this is discussed in Footnote 2 to the financial statements.
Forward Looking Statements
The discussion set forth in this Item 7, as well as other portions of this Form 10-K, may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the information currently available to management of the Company and management’s perception thereof as of the date of the Form 10-K. When used in this Form 10-K, words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “appears”, “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results of the Company’s operations could materially differ from those forward-looking statements. The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to: changes in the real estate market in Florida and the counties in which the Company owns any property; the overall national economy and financial markets; institution of legal action by the bondholders for collection of any amounts due under the subordinated convertible debentures (notwithstanding the Company’s belief that at least a portion of such actions might be barred under applicable statute of limitations); changes in management strategy; and other factors set forth in reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
Item 7A.
Item 7A.
Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of PGI Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Results of Review of Financial Information
We have reviewed the consolidated statements of financial position of PGI Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows and stockholders’ deficiency for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Review Results
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the PCOAB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1, the Company has a significant accumulated deficit and is in default of certain sinking fund and interest payments on its convertible subordinated debentures and, as a result, substantial doubt exists about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our conclusion is not modified with respect to this matter.
MILHOUSE & NEAL, LLP
Maryland Heights, Missouri
March 12, 2020
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
December 31, 2019 and 2018
($ in thousands, except share data)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and
report of independent registered public accounting firm.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
($ in thousands, except per share data)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and
report of independent registered public accounting firm.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
($ in thousands)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and
report of independent registered public accounting firm.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
($ in thousands)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and
report of independent registered public accounting firm.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (UNAUDITED)
Year ended December 31, 2019
($ in thousands, except share data)
Year ended December 31, 2018
($ in thousands, except share data)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements and
report of independent registered public accounting firm.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.
Nature of Business and Going Concern
PGI Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the Company), a Florida corporation, was founded in 1958, and up until the mid 1990’s was in business of building and selling homes, developing and selling home sites and selling undeveloped or partially developed tracts of land. Over approximately the last 25 years, the Company’s business focus and emphasis changed substantially as it has concentrated its sales and marketing efforts almost exclusively on the disposition of its remaining real estate.
The Company has a significant accumulated deficit and is in default of certain sinking fund and interest payments on its convertible subordinated debentures (Note 8).
The Company’s major efforts and activities have been, and continue to be, to sell assets of the Company to repay its indebtedness and to pay the ordinary administrative expenditures in keeping an inactive company in existence. The aggregate remaining land inventory is less than 70 acres, consisting of multiple parcels located in Florida counties. These parcels have limited value because of associated development.constraints such as wetlands, easements and other obstacles to development and sale. The potential values of the land parcels held for sale has been difficult to assess as the remaining land inventory is difficult to sell and difficult to value. While the Company will seek to realize full market value for each remaining asset, the amounts realized may be at substantial variance from its present financial statement carrying value. Certain of these assets may be of so little value and marketability that the Company may elect not to pay the real estate taxes on selected parcels, which may eventually result in a defacto liquidation of such property by subjecting such property to a tax sale.
In management’s judgment, the assets will be insufficient to satisfy much, if any, of the outstanding indebtedness and there will be no recoveries by the shareholders. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The asset carrying values shown in the financial statements, are judged to be reasonable estimates of the value, when viewed in the context of the entirety of the financial statements.
2.
Significant Accounting Policies:
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries after eliminating all significant inter-company transactions.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
2.
Significant Accounting Policies (continued):
Accounting 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.
Revenue and Profit Recognition Change in Accounting Principle
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” which requires entities to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. We adopted this standard using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Acreage
Sales of undeveloped and developed acreage tracts are recognized, net of any deferred revenue and valuation discount.
Land Inventory
Land inventory is stated at cost.
Cash
The Company’s cash accounts exceed federally insured limits by approximately $59,000.
3.
Revenues:
Revenues totaled $4,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to revenues of $7,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest income on the Company’s money market account decreased by $1,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019 from the comparable period in 2018 due to the declining account balance. There was no related party interest income during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $5,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 due to the Company’s investment in a $560,000 short term note with LIC, which investment was made during the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company received payment of the outstanding note receivable from LIC in March, 2018. Other income of $3,000, received during the year ended December 31, 2019 represents a recovery of a lot lien receivable recorded in 1999 which has been fully provided for cancellation. There was no other revenue during the year ended December 31, 2018.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
4. Land Inventory:
Land inventory consisted of:
5. Other Assets:
Other assets consisted of:
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
6. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of:
7.
Notes Payable:
Notes payable consisted of the following:
The prime rate at December 31, 2019 and 2018, was 4.75% and 5.5%, respectively.
The overall weighted-average interest rate for the Company’s credit agreements with its notes and mortgages was approximately 7.15% and 6.8% at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
7. Notes Payable (continued):
Accrued interest on notes payable consisted of the following:
All of the outstanding notes payable including accrued interest are past due.
8. Subordinated Convertible Debentures Payable:
Subordinated debentures payable consisted of:
The Trustee of the 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures, which matured in June 1991, with an original face amount of $1,034,000, provided notice of a final distribution to holders of such debentures on September 2, 2014. In connection with such final distribution, the Trustee has maintained a debenture reserve fund with a balance of $13,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, available for distribution to holders of such debentures who surrender their respective debenture certificates.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures that were surrendered or escheated by their respective debenture holders and no funds were utilized from the debenture reserve account. During the year ended December 31, 2018, $28,000 of the debenture reserve funds were utilized with $2,000 disbursed in final distribution to debenture holders and $26,000 disbursed in escheatment to states of respective debenture holders as debentures with a face amount of $22,000 were surrendered by debenture holders and $287,000 in face amount of debentures were effectively surrendered with the escheatment of respective funds to the states of debenture holders, respectively. Accordingly, the Company has recognized $281,000 in forgiveness of debt during the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, accrued interest of $594,000 on such debentures that are considered surrendered was recorded as forgiveness of interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2018.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
8. Subordinated Convertible Debentures Payable (continued):
As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding principal balance on such 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures that were not surrendered by the respective holders, or escheated by the Trustee to the states of residence of the respective holders, equals $138,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest of $279,000. The outstanding principal on such respective debentures as of December 31, 2018 was $138,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest of $270,000.
The 6.5% Subordinated convertible debenture balances for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
If and when such remaining debentures are surrendered to the Trustee, the applicable portion of such principal and accrued interest will similarly be recorded as debt and interest forgiveness. As the Company has consistently stated in prior filings, the Company believes that any potential claims by the respective debenture holders on such 6.5% subordinated convertible debentures would be barred under the applicable statutes of limitations.
Since issuance, $650,000 and $152,000 of the 6.5% and 6% debentures, respectively, have been converted into common stock. This conversion feature is no longer in effect.
The Company is in default of certain sinking fund and interest payments on both subordinated convertible debentures totaling $8,163,000 in principal plus accrued and unpaid interest of $27,070,000 and $25,744,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
8. Subordinated Convertible Debentures Payable (continued):
The debentures are not collateralized and are not subordinate to each other, but are subordinate to senior indebtedness ($1,198,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018). Payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock is restricted under the terms of the two indentures pursuant to which the outstanding debentures are issued.
In order to maximize the amounts realized for the debt holders, the Company has been and intends to continue to seek buyers for the remaining landholdings. No assurances are offered regarding the timing of or the values to be realized from future land sales.
9. Convertible Debentures Payable:
In May 2008, LIC purchased $703,000 in principal amount of the Company’s convertible debentures from the previous debenture holder. The balance of the outstanding convertible debentures in the amount of $797,000, were held by Love-1989. The debentures held by Love-1989 and LIC were secured by a second mortgage behind PGIP on the 366 acres retained by the Company and a security interest behind that held by PGIP in the restricted proceeds escrow. The total debentures balance of $1,500,000 carried a maturity date of July 8, 1997 and were in default as of December 31, 2015. In 2016 the 366 acres were sold and the primary lender obligation to PGIP was respectively paid, in addition to the convertible debentures principal of $1,500,000 and a portion of the accrued interest. Interest on the debentures accrued at the rate of fourteen percent compounded quarterly until the principal was paid in 2016..
The remaining accrued interest is $52,915,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
10. Income Taxes:
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rates, 21% for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, to the Company’s effective income tax rates follows:
At December 31, 2019, the Company had an operating loss carryforward of approximately $68,966,000, the majority of which will expire at various dates through 2038.
The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2016. It is the Company’s policy to classify interest and penalties related to its tax positions in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
11.
Capital Stock:
Effective December 31, 2016, L-PGI liquidated and assigned the 2,260,706 shares of common stock of the Company and 1,875,000 shares of preferred stock of the Company, that were held by L-PGI to LIC, in conjunction with settling its remaining indebtedness. LIC was the general partner of L-PGI and is owned, directly or indirectly, by Andrew S. Love and Laurence A. Schiffer, which are the directors and executive officers of the Company.
In March 1987, the Company sold, in a private placement, 1,875,000 shares of its Class A cumulative convertible preferred stock to L-PGI for a purchase price of $7,500,000 cash ($4.00 per share). The Company also converted $500,000 of indebtedness owed to a corporation owned by the Company’s former Chairman of the Board of Directors and members of his family into 125,000 shares of the cumulative convertible preferred stock.
The holders of the preferred stock are entitled to one vote per share and, except as provided by law, will vote as one class with the holders of the common stock. Class A preferred stockholders are also entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the annual rate of $.32 per share, an effective yield of 8%. Dividends accrued for an initial two year period and, at the expiration of this period, preferred stockholders had the option of receiving accumulated dividends, when and if declared by the Board of Directors, in cash (unless prohibited by law or contract) or common stock. At December 31, 2019 cumulative preferred dividends in arrears totaled $15,795,000 ($640,000 of which related to the year ended December 31, 2019). On May 15, 1997 preferred dividends accrued through April 25, 1995 totaling $4,260,000 were paid in the form of 2,000,203 shares of common stock.
As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the preferred stock is callable or redeemable at the option of the Company at $4.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. In addition, the preferred stock will be entitled to preference of $4.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends in the event of liquidation of the Company.
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had reserved 3,756,000 common shares for the conversion of preferred stock.
12.
Quarterly Results:
There were no significant transactions in the fourth quarter of 2019.
13.
Commitments and Contingencies:
The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
14.
Related Party Transactions:
The Company’s primary preferred shareholder is LIC which is primarily owned and managed by Andrew S. Love and Laurence A. Schiffer. Messrs. Love and Schiffer serve as the executive officers and directors of the Company.
In May 2008, LIC purchased $703,000 in principal amount of the Company’s convertible debentures from the previous debenture holder. The balance of the outstanding convertible debentures in the amount of $797,000, were held by Love-1989. The debentures held by Love-1989 and LIC were secured by a second mortgage behind PGIP on the 366 acres retained by the Company and a security interest behind that held by PGIP in the restricted proceeds escrow. The total debentures balance of $1,500,000 carried a maturity date of July 8, 1997 and were in default as of December 31, 2015. In 2016 the 366 acres were sold and the primary lender obligation to PGIP was respectively paid, in addition to the convertible debentures principal of $1,500,000 and a portion of the accrued interest. Interest on the debentures accrued at the rate of fourteen percent compounded quarterly until the principal was paid in 2016.
The remaining accrued interest is $52,915,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
PGIP is owned and managed by Hallmark Investment Corporation (“HIC”). Messrs. Love and Schiffer are directors and executive officers of HIC and own 90% of all the issued and outstanding voting stock of HIC.
The Company maintains its administration and accounting offices with Love Real Estate Company (“LREC”). LREC, which is owned by LIC, is paid a monthly fee for the following:
1.
Maintain books of original entry;
2.
Prepare quarterly and annual SEC filings;
3.
Coordinate the quarterly reviews;
4.
Assemble information for tax filing, review reports as prepared by tax accountants and file same;
5.
Track shareholder records through transfer agent;
6.
Maintain policies of insurance against property and liability exposure;
7.
Handle day-to-day accounting requirements
In addition, the Company receives office space, telephone service and computer service from LREC. A fee of $2,800 per month was accrued in 2019 and 2018. The Company made payments of $33,600 to LREC in 2019 and 2018 for accounting service fees. There were no accrued accounting service fees as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
14.
Related Party Transactions (continued):
The Company has a Management Consulting Agreement with LREC. As a consultant to the Company and in addition to the above services, LREC provides other services including, but not limited to, strategic planning, marketing and financing as requested by the Company. In consideration for these consulting services, the Company pays LREC a quarterly consulting fee of one-tenth of one percent of the carrying value of the Company’s assets, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the carrying value of the Company’s assets was approximately $336,000 and $553,000 respectively. Consulting fees were $2,000 and $3,000 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
During 2017, the Company invested in a short-term note receivable of $560,000 with LIC, bearing interest of 4.5% per annum with an original maturity of December 31, 2017, which was extended one year through December 31, 2018. The Company received payment of the outstanding note receivable from LIC in March 2018 of $578,000, including the note receivable balance of $560,000 and accrued interest receivable of $18,000.
In 1985 a corporation owned by the former Chairman of the Board and his family made an uncollateralized loan to the Company, which at December 31, 2019 and 2018 had an outstanding principal balance of $176,000 plus accrued interest of $477,000 and $464,000, totaling an outstanding balance of $653,000 and $640,000, respectively. Interest accrued on this loan was $13,000 and $12,000 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
15.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash:
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.
Receivables:
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those receivables.
Accounts Payable:
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those debts.
Debt:
It was not practicable to estimate the fair value of the Company’s notes payable and its subordinated convertible debentures because these debts are in default causing no basis for estimating value by reference to quoted market prices or current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
16.
Loss Per Share:
The following is a summary of the calculations used in computing basic and diluted loss per share:
17.
Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through March 12, 2020 and has determined that no material subsequent events exist.
Item 9.
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
As disclosed in Form 8-K filed December 6, 2018, the Company received confirmation on November 30, 2018 that BKD LLP (“BKD”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, declined to stand for re-engagement effective on the date in 2019 that the Company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 (“Fiscal 2018”). The Form 10-K for Fiscal 2018 was filed on February 25, 2019. There were no disagreements with BKD on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
In April 2019, the Company engaged the accounting firm of Milhouse & Neal, LLP as independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Item 9A.
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
The Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2019. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of PGI Incorporated (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures (continued)
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, management concludes that, as of December 31, 2019, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
Item 9B.
Item 9B.
Other Information
Not Applicable
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
The following information, regarding executive officers and directors of the Company, is as of March 12, 2020.
Position with Company and Business Experience
Name and Age
During the Last Five Years
Laurence A. Schiffer
(age 80)
Director of the Company since April 1987; President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since February 1994; Vice Chairman of the Board since May 1987; President and Chief Executive Officer of Love Real Estate Company and Love Investment Company since 1973; Manager of PGIP since 1995; member of the Real Estate Board of Metropolitan St. Louis and the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
Andrew S. Love
(age 76)
Director and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors since May 1987; Secretary of the Company since February 1994; Chairman of the Board of Love Real Estate Company and Secretary of Love Investment Company since 1973; Partner in St. Louis based law firm of Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts until 1991; Manager of PGIP since 1995.
Executive officers of the Company are appointed annually by the Board of Directors to hold office until their successors are appointed and qualify.
The directors of the Company have determined that the Company does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its board of directors (which acts as the Company’s audit committee). In addition, the Company has not adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer (principal accounting officer). The Company’s decision not to adopt a code of ethics or to have an audit committee financial expert are primarily attributable to the following reasons: (i) as a result of its continuing financial difficulties due to amounts owed on its debt, the Company is focused almost exclusively on the disposition of its remaining real estate; (ii) as described in Item 5, there have been no reported transactions in the Company’s Common Stock since January 29, 1991, other than the odd lot tender offer in 2003, the assignment of the 2,260,706 shares of Company Common Stock by L-PGI to LIC in 2016, and the 2017 quotations; (iii) the board of directors of the Company consists of only two directors and these two directors are also the only executive officers of the Company; and (iv) the same person serves as the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer.
Item 11.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer is Mr. Laurence A. Schiffer. Because of the Company’s impaired financial condition, it does not compensate in any manner Mr. Schiffer or Mr. Love, the Company’s only other executive officer, for the services they perform for the Company in that capacity or in their capacity as directors of the Company. Management services are provided to the Company by Love Real Estate Company (“LREC”), which is an affiliate of Love Investment Company, pursuant to that certain Management Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and LREC dated March 25, 1987 (the “Management Agreement”). Mr. Schiffer and Mr. Love are employees of, and receive an annual salary from LREC. Neither the Company nor LREC maintains records, which would allow either of them to attribute any portion of the remuneration Mr. Schiffer receives from LREC to the management services he performs for the Company. See Item 13. “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence” for additional information about the Management Agreement.
Neither Mr. Schiffer nor Mr. Love has any outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2019. The Company does not have a compensation plan or individual compensation arrangement under which its equity securities may be issued.
Neither Mr. Schiffer nor Mr. Love received fees from any source directly attributable to their services as directors of the Company during 2019.
Item 12.
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters
The table below provides certain information as of March 12, 2020 regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock and the Class A cumulative convertible preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”) by each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of either the Common Stock or the Preferred Stock, each director of the Company (which persons are also the Company’s only executive officers), and by virtue of the foregoing, the directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
1.
The shares of Common Stock owned by the Estate of Mr. Vernon are currently in the possession of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) which is the receiver for First American Bank and Trust, Lake Worth, Florida (“First American”). First American previously made a loan to Mr. Vernon, which was secured by these shares. The loan is in default and the Company understands that the FDIC has the right, pursuant to a pledge agreement, to vote the shares at any annual or special meeting of shareholders.
2.
Information obtained from filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
3.
Includes the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock which represent less than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; sole voting and investment power over 125,000 shares of Preferred Stock, which shares are held in the name of Mary Anne Johns, as Trustee of the Mary Anne Johns Declaration of Trust.
4.
Love Investment Company (“LIC”) is a Missouri Corporation owned by Mr. Love, a Love trust and Mr. Schiffer. Messrs. Love and Schiffer serve as the executive officers and directors of LIC.
5.
These shares are the same shares owned by LIC together with the 2,509 shares of Common Stock owned by PGIP, LLC. Mr. Love is an indirect and direct owner of LIC and an indirect owner of PGIP, LLC. See Footnote 4 above and Item 13.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The Company’s primary preferred shareholder is LIC which is primarily owned and managed by Andrew S. Love and Laurence A. Schiffer. Messrs. Love and Schiffer serve as the executive officers and directors of the Company. See also Note 14 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In May 2008, LIC purchased $703,000 in principal amount of the Company’s convertible debentures from the previous debenture holder. The balance of the outstanding convertible debentures in the amount of $797,000, were held by Love-1989. The debentures held by Love-1989 and LIC were secured by a second mortgage behind PGIP on the 366 acres retained by the Company and a security interest behind that held by PGIP in the restricted proceeds escrow. The total debentures balance of $1,500,000 carried a maturity date of July 8, 1997 and were in default as of December 31, 2015. In 2016 the 366 acres were sold and the primary lender obligation to PGIP was respectively paid, in addition to the convertible debentures principal of $1,500,000 and a portion of the accrued interest. Interest on the debentures accrued at the rate of fourteen percent compounded quarterly until the principal was paid in 2016.
The remaining accrued interest is $52,915,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
PGIP is owned and managed by Hallmark Investment Corporation. Messrs. Love and Schiffer are directors and executive officers of HIC and own 90% of all the issued and outstanding voting stock of HIC.
The Company maintains its administration and accounting offices with the offices of LREC in St. Louis, Missouri. LREC, a Missouri Corporation, is owned by LIC, and is located at 212 South Central Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63105. A fee of $2,800 per month was accrued in 2019 and 2018 and the Company made payments of $33,600 to LREC in 2019 and 2018, for the services described in the next paragraph. There were no accrued accounting service fees as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The following is a list of services provided by LREC during 2019:
1.
Maintain books of original entry;
2.
Prepare quarterly and annual SEC filings;
3.
Coordinate the quarterly reviews;
4.
Assemble information for tax filing, review reports as prepared by tax
accountants and file same;
5.
Track shareholder records through transfer agent;
6.
Maintain policies of insurance against property and liability exposure;
7.
Handle day-to-day accounting requirements; and
8.
Provide telephone and computer service.
Although an amount is paid to LREC as reimbursement for expenses and as a fee for providing management services to the Company, neither the Company nor LREC maintain records which would allow them to attribute any portion of the aforementioned monthly fee to reimbursement of particular expenses or to payment for the management services performed for the Company by individual employees of LREC, including Messrs. Love and Schiffer.
The Company has a Management Agreement with LREC. As a consultant to the Company and in addition to the services listed on the previous page, LREC provides other services including, but not limited to, strategic planning, marketing, and financing as requested by the Company. In consideration for these consulting services, the Company pays LREC a quarterly consulting fee of one-tenth of one percent of the book value of the Company’s assets, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the book value of the Company’s assets was $336,000 and $553,000. Consulting fees were $2,000 and $3,000 in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Management Agreement will continue in effect until terminated upon 90 days prior written notice by a majority vote of the Company’s directors.
Mr. Schiffer and Mr. Love receive a salary from LREC, such salary compensates them for their services to LREC, which provides consulting services for numerous other entities affiliated with the Company, and none of the amount earned by LREC under the Management Agreement is intended to be allocated or attributable to any officer or employee, including Mr. Schiffer, of LREC. No part of Mr. Schiffer’s annual salary from LREC is directly attributable to the management services he performs for the Company as an employee of LREC pursuant to the Management Agreement.
During 2017, the Company invested in a short-term note receivable of $560,000 with LIC, bearing interest of 4.5% per annum with an original maturity of December 31, 2017, which was extended one year through December 31, 2018. The Company received payment of the outstanding note receivable from LIC in March 2018 of $578,000, including the note receivable balance of $560,000 and accrued interest receivable of $18,000.
The Company believes that the affiliated transactions are on terms comparable to those which would be obtained from unaffiliated persons.
Neither of the two directors of the Company is independent pursuant to the definition of “independent director” set forth in the NYSE American Company Guide because both of them are executive officers of the Company. The Company does not have a separate designated audit, compensation or nominating committee or committee performing similar functions.
Item 14.
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Accounting review services were rendered by Milhouse & Neal, LLP, the principal accountant of the Company, for the year ended December 31, 2019 in the amount of $24,000.
Audit and tax fees rendered by BKD, LLP for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:
Audit related fees are comprised of administrative fees related to the audit of the financial statements.
Tax fees are comprised of fees for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Corporate tax services encompass a variety of permissible services, including technical tax advice related to U.S. tax matters as well as preparation of applicable tax returns.
Other fees relate to filing of Form 8-K to disclose the principal accounting firm, BKD, LLP declined to stand for re-engagement subsequent to the audit for fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
The Board of Directors of the Company pre-approved all review and other permissible services to be provided by Milhouse & Neal, LLP and BKD, LLP and the estimated fees for these services.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
1.
The following financial statements and the report of independent registered public accounting firm are filed as part of this Report:
a.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
b.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2019 and 2018
c.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and
d.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and
e.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
f.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2.
Financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
3.
Exhibit Index
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated herein by reference and are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
2. Inapplicable.
3.1(a)
Restated Articles of Incorporation of PGI Incorporated executed September 4, 1998 with certificate from the State of Florida dated October 27, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s September 30, 1998 Form 10-QSB and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(b)
Certificate of the Designation, Powers, Preferences and Relative Rights, and the Qualifications, Limitations or Restrictions Thereof, which have not been set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, of the Class A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, effective as of March 24, 1987 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1986 (“1986 Form 10-K”).
3.2
Bylaws of PGI Incorporated and all amendments (filed as Exhibit 3.(ii) to the Registrant’s March 31, 2018 Form 10-Q dated 5/11/18 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1
Description of Registrant’s Securities, filed herein
9.
Inapplicable.
10.1
Purchase Agreement by and between Sugarmill Woods, Inc. and State of Florida, Department of Transportation, including addendum thereto, effective June 17, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K current report dated June 23, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2
Purchase and Sale Agreement (for Parcel No. 104) by and between Sugarmill Woods, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, including addendum thereto, effective June 17, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K current report dated June 23, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3
Form of Convertible Debenture Agreement due April 30, 1992 between PGI Incorporated and Love-1989 Florida Partners, L.P. and Mortgage and Security Agreement dated July 28, 1989 between Sugarmill Woods, Inc. and Love-1989 Florida Partners, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1989).
10.4
Consulting Agreement between PGI Incorporated and Love Real Estate Company, dated as of March 25, 1987 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the 1986 Form 10-K).
11.
See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements.
13.
Inapplicable.
14.
Inapplicable (See discussion regarding code of ethics under Item 10. of this Form 10-K).
16.
Inapplicable.
18.
Inapplicable.
21.
Subsidiaries of the Registrant, filed herein.
22.
Inapplicable.
23.
Inapplicable.
24.
Inapplicable.
31(i).1
Principal Executive Officer certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, filed herein.
31(i).2
Principal Financial Officer certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, filed herein.
32.1
Principal Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herein.
32.2
Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herein.
33.
Not applicable.
34.
Not applicable.
35.
Not applicable
95.
Not applicable.
99.
Not applicable.
100.
Not applicable.
101.
Instance Document, Schema Document, Calculation Linkbase Document, Labels Linkbase Document, Presentation Linkbase Document and Definition Linkbase Document.*
*Furnished with this report.
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
Not applicable.
PGI INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Andrew S. Love
Chairman of the Board
March 12,
Andrew S. Love
Secretary
/s/ Laurence A. Schiffer
Vice Chairman of the Board,
March 12,
Laurence A. Schiffer
President, Principal Executive
Officer, Principal Financial
Officer, and Principal Accounting
Officer