hmg10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE      ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly period ended                 March 31, 2008

OR


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

For the transition period from _______________ to __________________

Commission file number 1-7865

HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
           (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Delaware
59-1914299
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

1870 S. Bayshore Drive,               Coconut Grove,                      Florida
33133
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

305-854-6803
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definitions of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer [  ]
Accelerated Filer   [  ]
Non-Accelerated Filer  [X]


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
1,023,955 Common shares were outstanding as of April 30, 2008.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer [  ]          Accelerated filer [  ]          Non-accelerated filer [  ]              Smaller reporting company [X]
                                                                         (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)






 
 

 

HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.

Index

   
PAGE
   
NUMBER
PART I.
Financial Information
 
     
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
 
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
 
 
March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007
1
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
2
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
3
     
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4
     
 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 
 
Condition and Results of Operations
12
     
 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
16
 
Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures
16
     
PART II.
Other Information
 
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
16
 
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
16
 
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
16
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
16
 
Item 5.   Other Information
16
 
Item 6.   Exhibits
16
Signatures
 
16

Cautionary Statement.  This Form 10-Q contains certain statements relating to future results of the Company that are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in political and economic conditions; interest rate fluctuation; competitive pricing pressures within the Company's market; equity and fixed income market fluctuation; technological change; changes in law; changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory and tax policies; monetary fluctuations as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q or from time-to-time in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.






           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
ASSETS
 
(UNAUDITED)
       
Investment properties, net of accumulated depreciation:
           
  Commercial properties
  $ 7,536,706     $ 7,604,490  
  Commercial properties- construction in progress
    386,137       320,617  
  Hotel, club and spa facility
    4,746,130       4,885,328  
  Marina properties
    2,722,804       2,793,155  
  Land held for development
    27,689       27,689  
Total investment properties, net
    15,419,466       15,631,279  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,304,401       2,599,734  
Investments in marketable securities
    3,641,625       4,818,330  
Other investments
    4,689,409       4,623,801  
Investment in affiliate
    3,156,615       3,132,117  
Loans, notes and other receivables
    731,897       1,218,559  
Notes and advances due from related parties
    703,828       700,238  
Deferred taxes
    274,000       233,000  
Goodwill
    7,728,627       7,728,627  
Other assets
    695,148       727,534  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 41,345,016     $ 41,413,219  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgages and notes payable
  $ 19,813,486     $ 19,981,734  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,876,648       1,613,734  
Interest rate swap contract payable
    1,070,000       525,000  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    22,760,134       22,120,468  
                 
Minority interests
    2,871,792       3,052,540  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 2,000,000 shares
               
   authorized; none issued
    -       -  
Excess common stock, $1 par value; 500,000 shares authorized;
               
   none issued
    -       -  
Common stock, $1 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized;
               
   1,317,535 shares issued as of March 31, 2008 and
               
   December 31, 2007
    1,317,535       1,317,535  
Additional paid-in capital
    26,585,595       26,585,595  
Undistributed gains from sales of properties, net of losses
    41,572,120       41,572,120  
Undistributed losses from operations
    (50,661,326 )     (50,406,705 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (535,000 )     (262,500 )
      18,278,924       18,806,045  
Less:  Treasury stock, at cost (293,580 shares as of
               
   March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007)
    (2,565,834 )     (2,565,834 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    15,713,090       16,240,211  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 41,345,016     $ 41,413,219  
                 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
               


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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
     
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
REVENUES
 
2008
   
2007
 
Real estate rentals and related revenue
  $ 401,737     $ 385,228  
Food & beverage sales
    1,915,386       1,782,562  
Marina revenues
    452,642       445,188  
Spa revenues
    223,214       211,094  
Total revenues
    2,992,979       2,824,072  
EXPENSES
               
Operating expenses:
               
  Rental and other properties
    133,118       136,356  
  Food and beverage cost of sales
    513,646       472,657  
  Food and beverage labor and related costs
    410,225       345,047  
  Food and beverage other operating costs
    537,473       582,627  
  Marina expenses
    236,258       250,691  
  Spa expenses
    179,947       212,343  
  Depreciation and amortization
    334,895       311,558  
  Adviser's base fee
    255,000       225,000  
  General and administrative
    78,705       95,633  
  Professional fees and expenses
    62,545       81,941  
  Directors' fees and expenses
    28,750       21,413  
Total operating expenses
    2,770,562       2,735,266  
                 
Interest expense
    355,428       402,328  
Minority partners' interests in operating income of
               
         consolidated entities
    95,460       37,433  
Total expenses
    3,221,450       3,175,027  
                 
Loss before other (loss) income and income taxes
    (228,471 )     (350,955 )
                 
Net (loss) gain from investments in marketable securities
    (187,874 )     126,401  
Net income from other investments
    31,793       377,093  
Interest, dividend and other income
    88,931       140,492  
                                     Total other (loss) income
    (67,150 )     643,986  
                 
(Loss) income before income taxes
    (295,621 )     293,031  
                 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
    (41,000 )     71,000  
Net (loss) income
  $ (254,621 )   $ 222,031  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
               
   Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreement
  $ (272,500 )   $ (10,000 )
       Total other comprehensive loss
    (272,500 )     (10,000 )
                 
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (527,121 )   $ 212,031  
                 
Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share:
               
     Basic
  $ (.25 )   $ .22  
     Diluted
  $ (.25 )   $ .21  
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
    1,023,955       1,023,955  
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted
    1,023,955       1,057,570  
                 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
               
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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
       
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
  Net (loss) income
  $ (254,621 )   $ 222,031  
   Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
               
     operating activities:
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    334,895       311,558  
     Net income from other investments
    (31,793 )     (377,093 )
     Net loss (gain) from investments in marketable securities
    187,874       (126,401 )
     Minority partners' interest in operating income
    95,460       37,433  
     Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    (41,000 )     71,000  
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
       Other assets and other receivables
    9,666       (117,346 )
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    259,204       70,543  
    Total adjustments
    814,306       (130,306 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities
    559,685       91,725  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
    Purchases and improvements of properties
    (116,697 )     (273,923 )
    Increase in notes and advances from related parties
    (3,590 )     (9,535 )
    Additions in mortgage loans and notes receivables
    -       (100,548 )
    Collections of mortgage loans and notes receivables
    503,000       1,127,040  
    Distributions from other investments
    9,918       352,589  
    Contributions to other investments
    (194,048 )     (287,218 )
    Net proceeds from sales and redemptions of securities
    1,643,628       356,639  
    Increase in investments in marketable securities
    (528,981 )     (362,208 )
    Net cash provided by investing activities
    1,313,230       802,836  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
    Repayment of mortgages and notes payables
    (168,248 )     (166,127 )
    Contributions from minority partners
    -       279,850  
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (168,248 )     113,723  
                 
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    1,704,667       1,008,284  
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    2,599,734       2,412,871  
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 4,304,401     $ 3,421,155  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
         
  Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 355,000     $ 402,000  
  Cash paid during the period for income taxes
    -       -  
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
               

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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 was derived from audited financial statements as of that date. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HMG/Courtland Properties, Inc. (the "Company") and entities in which the Company owns a majority voting interest or controlling financial interest. All material transactions and balances with consolidated and unconsolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation or as required under the equity method.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 161"). SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirement for FASB Statement No. 133, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). It requires enhanced disclosure about (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2009.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141 and establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, including goodwill, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 141R will have on our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS 160 also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations.


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 HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected should be reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value options is determined on an instrument by instrument basis, it should be applied to an entire instrument, and it is irrevocable. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value pursuant to the fair value option should be reported separately in the balance sheet from those instruments measured using another measurement attribute. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this standard in 2008 has not had a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently adopted accounting principles
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, ‘‘Fair Value Measurements’’. This statement clarifies the definition of fair value of assets and liabilities, establishes a framework for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, the FASB deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 until the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 as it relates to the fair value measurement requirements for non-financial assets and liabilities that are initially measured at fair value, but not measured at fair value in subsequent periods. These non-financial assets include goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets which are included within other assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, the Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 with respect to financial assets and liabilities effective as of January 1, 2008 and its adoption did not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition. The Company is assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities and expects that this adoption will not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

3.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR MONTY’S RESTAURANT, MARINA AND OFFICE/RETAIL PROPERTY, COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA
The Company, through two 50%-owned entities, Bayshore Landing, LLC (“Landing”) and Bayshore Rawbar, LLC (“Rawbar”), (collectively, “Bayshore”) owns a restaurant, office/retail and marina property located in Coconut Grove (Miami), Florida known as Monty’s (the “Monty’s Property”).
 
Summarized combined statement of income for Landing and Rawbar for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is presented below (Note: the Company’s ownership percentage in these operations is 50%):
 
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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Summarized Combined statements of income
Bayshore Landing, LLC and
Bayshore Rawbar, LLC
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2008
   
For the three months ended
March 31, 2007
 
             
Revenues:
           
Food and Beverage Sales
  $ 1,915,000     $ 1,783,000  
Marina dockage and related
    332,000       333,000  
Retail/mall rental and related
    102,000       93,000  
Total Revenues
    2,349,000       2,209,000  
                 
Expenses:
               
Cost of food and beverage sold
    514,000       473,000  
Labor and related costs
    355,000       291,000  
Entertainers
    55,000       54,000  
Other food and beverage related costs
    70,000       61,000  
Other operating costs
    231,000       268,000  
Insurance
    154,000       166,000  
Management fees
    61,000       101,000  
Utilities
    70,000       77,000  
Ground rent
    204,000       198,000  
Interest
    236,000       244,000  
Depreciation
    188,000       157,000  
Total Expenses
    2,138,000       2,090,000  
                 
Net Income before minority interest
  $ 211,000     $ 119,000  

 

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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)

4.   INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Investments in marketable securities consist primarily of large capital corporate equity and debt securities in varying industries or issued by government agencies with readily determinable fair values. These securities are stated at market value, as determined by the most recent traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.  Consistent with the Company's overall current investment objectives and activities its entire marketable securities portfolio is classified as trading.

Net (loss) gain from investments in marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is summarized below:


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Description
 
2008
   
2007
 
Net realized (loss) gain from sales of securities
  $ (31,000 )   $ 65,000  
Unrealized net (loss) gain in trading securities
    (157,000 )     61,000  
Total net (loss) gain from investments in marketable securities
  $ (188,000 )   $ 126,000  


For the three months ended March 31, 2008 net realized loss from sales of marketable securities of approximately $31,000 consisted of approximately $108,000 of gross losses net of $77,000 of gross gains.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007 net realized gain from sales of marketable securities of approximately $65,000 consisted of approximately $84,000 of gross gains net of $19,000 of gross losses.

Investment gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company's net earnings. However, the amount of investment gains or losses on marketable securities for any given period has no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period have no practical analytical value.

5.   OTHER INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2008, the Company has committed to invest approximately $12.9 million in other investments primarily in private capital funds, of which approximately $11.3 million has been funded. The carrying value of other investments (which reflects distributions and valuation adjustments) is approximately $4.7 million as of March 31, 2008.

During the three months ended March 31, 2008 the Company made follow-on contributions to six existing investments totaling approximately $194,000.  During this same period the Company received approximately $10,000 in distributions.
 
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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)

Net income from other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, is summarized below:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Partnership owning diversified businesses
  $ 7,000     $ 222,000  
High yield distressed debt fund
    -       24,000  
Venture capital fund – technology
    -       48,000  
Partnership owning real estate
    -       35,000  
Others, net
    -       14,000  
Income from investment in 49% owned affiliate (T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.)
    25,000       34,000  
Total net income from other investments
  $ 32,000     $ 377,000  


There was no significant activity relating to the Company’s other investments during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company received cash distributions primarily consisting of a $222,000 cash distribution from one investment in a partnership in which one of its portfolio companies made a recapitalization distribution in February 2007. This distribution exceeded the carrying amount of the investment and accordingly was recognized as income.

6.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through its borrowing activities.  In order to minimize the effect of changes in interest rates, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap contract under which the Company agrees to pay an amount equal to a specified rate of 7.57% times a notional principal approximating the outstanding loan balance, and to receive in return an amount equal to the one month LIBOR rate plus 2.45% times the same notional amount.  The Company designated this interest rate swap contract as a cash flow hedge.  As of March 31, 2008 the fair value (net of 50% minority interest) was an unrealized loss of $535,000 and as of December 31, 2007 the fair value (net of 50% minority interest) of the cash flow hedge was an unrealized loss of $262,000.  These amounts have been recorded as other comprehensive loss and will be reclassified to interest expense over the life of the swap contract.

7. MODIFICATION OF LOAN PAYABLE TO BANK
As previously reported, the loan secured by the Monty’s property includes certain covenants including debt service coverage with which the Company was not in compliance as of December 31, 2007. On March 13, 2008, the Company obtained a notice of forbearance from the lender of the loan, in which the bank agreed to not declare an event of default during the forbearance period ending on June 13, 2008.  The Company has agreed to restructure the loan agreement by providing a collateral pledge of $2,000,000 in cash or cash equivalents, resulting in the satisfaction of the loan covenants.
 
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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)


8.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has three reportable segments: Real estate rentals; Food and Beverage sales; and Other investments and related income.  The Real estate and rentals segment primarily includes the leasing of its Grove Isle property, marina dock rentals at both Monty’s and Grove Isle marinas, and the leasing of office and retail space at its Monty’s property.  The Food and Beverage sales segment consists of the Monty’s restaurant operation.  Lastly, the Other investment and related income segment includes all of the Company’s other investments, marketable securities, loans, notes and other receivables and the Grove Isle spa operations which individually do not meet the criteria as a reportable segment.

     
For the three months ended March 31,
 
     
2008
   
2007
 
Net Revenues:
             
Real estate and marina rentals
  $ 854,000     $ 830,000  
Food and beverage sales
    1,916,000       1,783,000  
Spa revenues
    223,000       211,000  
 
Total Net Revenues
  $ 2,993,000     $ 2,824,000  
                   
Income (loss) before income taxes:
               
Real estate and marina rentals
  $ 137,000     $ 105,000  
Food and beverage sales
    94,000       63,000  
Other investments and related income
    (527,000 )     125,000  
Total (loss) income before income taxes
  $ (296,000 )   $ 293,000  
                   

 


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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)


9.  BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 computed as follows:


   
2008
   
2007
 
Basic:
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (254,621 )   $ 222,031  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    1,023,955       1,023,955  
             Basic earnings per share
  $ (.25 )   $ .22  
                 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Diluted:
               
Net (loss) income
  $ (254,621 )   $ 222,031  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    1,023,955       1,023,955  
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversion: Stock options (dilutive shares only)
    --        33,615  
                 
Diluted weighted average common shares
    1,023,955       1,057,570  
             Diluted earnings per share
  $ (.25 )   $ .21  
 

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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
(Unaudited)

10. INCOME TAXES
We adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
     
Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of March 31, 2008.
     
We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. In the event we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the financial statements as selling, general and administrative expense.
 

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Item 2.          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company reported a net loss of approximately $255,000 (or $.25 per share) for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  This is as compared with net income of approximately $222,000 (or $.22 per basic share and $.21 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

As discussed further below, total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007, increased by approximately $169,000 or 6%.  Total expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared with the same period in 2007, increased by approximately $46,000 or 2%.

REVENUES
Rentals and related revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007 increased by $17,000 (4%). Approximately $8,000 of the increase was due to increased rental revenue from the Grove Isle property as a result of inflation adjustments as provided in the lease.  The remaining increase was the result of increased rental revenue from the Monty’s retail space.

Restaurant operations:
Summarized statements of income for the Company’s Monty’s restaurant for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is presented below:
 
Summarized statements of income of Monty’s restaurant
 
Three months ended March 31, 2008
 
Percentage of sales
 
Three months ended March 31, 2007
 
Percentage of sales
 
Revenues:
                       
Food and Beverage Sales
  $ 1,915,000       100 %   $ 1,783,000       100 %
 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of food and beverage sold
    514,000       26.8 %     473,000       26.5 %
Labor, entertainment and related costs
    410,000       21.4 %     345,000       19.4 %
Other food and beverage direct costs
    70,000       3.7 %     61,000       3.4 %
Insurance
    79,000       4.1 %     87,000       4.9 %
Management fees
    35,000       1.8 %     81,000       4.5 %
Utilities
    66,000       3.5 %     49,000       2.8 %
Rent (as allocated)
    182,000       9.5 %     167,000       9.4 %
Other
    105,000       5.5 %     138,000       7.7 %
Total Expenses
    1,461,000       76.3 %     1,401,000       78.6 %
                                 
Income before depreciation and minority interest
  $ 454,000       23.7 %   $ 382,000       21.4 %


For the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007 restaurant sales increased by approximately $132,000 (or 7.5%), with food sales increasing by $73,000 (or 6.5%) and beverage sales increasing $59,000 (or 8.9%).

For the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007 labor and related costs increased by approximately $65,000 representing an increase of 2% of sales.  This was due to increased senior management wages relating to the modification of the management contract with the former manager effective April 1, 2007, as previously reported.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007 other expenses decreased by approximately $33,000 (or 24%) primarily as a result of a decrease of $25,000 in repairs and maintenance expenses.
 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Marina operations:
Summarized and combined statements of income for marina operations:
(The Company owns 50% of the Monty’s marina and 95% of the Grove Isle marina)
 
 
Combined marina operations
   
Combined marina operations
 
Summarized statements of income of marina operations
 
Three months ended March 31, 2008
   
Three months ended March 31, 2007
 
Revenues:
           
Dockage fees and related income
  $ 332,000     $ 333,000  
Grove Isle marina slip owners dues
    121,000       112,000  
Total marina revenues
    453,000       445,000  
 
Expenses:
               
Labor and related costs
    56,000       58,000  
Insurance
    47,000       50,000  
Management fees
    20,000       16,000  
Bay bottom lease
    63,000       63,000  
Repairs and maintenance
    38,000       27,000  
Other
    12,000       37,000  
Total Expenses
    236,000       251,000  
                 
Income before interest, depreciation and minority interest
  $ 217,000     $ 194,000  
 
The Grove Isle Marina dues revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 increased by approximately $9,000 or 8% as the result of increased membership dues rates in the 3rd quarter of 2007 to cover increased costs. Other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 decreased by approximately $25,000 (or 67%) primarily due to decreased utilities expenses as a result of increased electrical pass through charges to marina tenants in the 3rd quarter of 2007.

Spa operations:
Below are summarized statements of income for Grove Isle spa operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.  The Company owns 50% of the Grove Isle Spa with the other 50% owned by an affiliate of the Noble House Resorts, the tenant of the Grove Isle Resort:
Summarized statements of income of spa operations
 
Three months ended March 31, 2008
 
Three months ended March 31, 2007
 
Revenues:
           
Services provided
  $ 210,000     $ 198,000  
Membership and other
    13,000       13,000  
Total spa revenues
    223,000       211,000  
 
Expenses:
               
Cost of sales (commissions and other)
    61,000       64,000  
Salaries, wages and related
    62,000       74,000  
Other operating expenses
    35,000       46,000  
Management and administrative fees
    10,000       15,000  
Other non-operating expenses
    12,000       13,000  
Total Expenses
    180,000       212,000  
                 
Income (loss) before interest, depreciation and minority interest
  $ 43,000     $ (1,000 )
 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Spa revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007 increased by $12,000 or 6%.  The spa is benefiting from increased occupancy and overall improved operations at the Grove Isle resort during 2008.

Net (loss) gain from investments in marketable securities:
Net loss from investments in marketable securities for the three months ended March 31 2008 was approximately $188,000, as compared with a net gain from investments in marketable securities of approximately $126,000 for the same period in 2007. For further details refer to Note 4 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

Net income from other investments:
Net income from other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was approximately $32,000 as compared with net income of approximately $377,000 for the same period in 2007. The decrease in income was primarily from a non-recurring 2007 cash distribution from an investment in a partnership owning diversified businesses.  For further details refer to Note 5 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

Interest, dividend and other income:
Interest and dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was approximately $88,000 as compared with approximately $140,000, for the same period in 2007. The decrease from last year of $52,000 (or 37%) was primarily the result of due to the repayment of notes receivable in the 2nd quarter of 2007.

EXPENSES
Expenses for rental and other properties for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were consistent with that for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

For comparisons of all food and beverage related expenses refer to Restaurant Operations (above) summarized statement of income for Monty’s restaurant.

For comparisons of all marina related expenses refer to Marina Operations (above) for summarized and combined statements of income for marina operations.

For comparisons of all spa related expenses refer to Spa Operations (above) for summarized statements of income for spa operations.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 increased by approximately $23,000 (or 7%) primarily due to increased purchases of fixed assets for the Monty’s restaurant.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

EFFECT OF INFLATION:
Inflation affects the costs of operating and maintaining the Company's investments.  In addition, rentals under certain leases are based in part on the lessee's sales and tend to increase with inflation, and certain leases provide for periodic adjustments according to changes in predetermined price indices.

LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's material commitments in 2008 primarily consist of maturities of debt obligations of approximately $4.2 million and commitments to fund private capital investments of approximately $1.6 million due upon demand.  The funds necessary to meet these obligations are expected to be available from the proceeds of sales of properties or investments, refinancing, distributions from investments and available cash. The majority of maturing debt obligations for 2008 is a note payable to the Company’s 49% owned affiliate, T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc. (“TGIF”) of approximately $3.7 million.  This amount is due on demand.  The obligation due to TGIF will be paid with funds available from distributions from the Company’s investment in TGIF and from available cash.

MATERIAL COMPONENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $560,000. This was primarily due to improved cash from operations and an increase of approximately $200,000 in insurance payables relating to the Grove Isle property.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash provided by investing activities was approximately $1.3 million. This consisted primarily of approximately $1.6 million in net proceeds from sales of marketable securities and collections of notes receivable of approximately $500,000, partially offset by increased investments in marketable securities of $529,000, contributions to other investments of $194,000 and improvements to the Monty’s property of approximately $117,000.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in financing activities was approximately $168,000 consisting of repayments of mortgage notes payable.
 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable

Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures
(a)  
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have concluded that, based on such evaluation, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and designed to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries, which we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, was made known to them by others within those entities and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

(b)  
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of such internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter which have materially affected, or reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings: None.

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds: None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities: None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders: None
 
Item 5. Other Information: None
 
Item 6.     Exhibits:
 
(a)  Certifications pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350-Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
   
   
   
   
 
 
Dated:  May 9, 2008
/s/ Lawrence Rothstein
 
President, Treasurer and Secretary
 
Principal Financial Officer
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Dated:  May 9, 2008
/s/Carlos Camarotti
 
Vice President- Finance and Controller
 
Principal Accounting Officer

 

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