SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

☒   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

☐  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number:  000-52015

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 47-0848102
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska 68137

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888 

N/A

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888

N/A

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

CheckIndicate by check mark whether the issuerregistrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the pastpreceding 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 ☑ No ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐Accelerated filer  ☐
  
Non-accelerated filer  ☐Smaller reporting company  ☑
  
 Emerging growth company  ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes ☐ No ☑

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

As of August 14, 2017,May 15, 2018, the registrant had outstanding 9,390,997 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share.

 


 


Western Capital Resources, Inc.

 

Index

 

  Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13 15
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 21 20
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 5. Other Information6. Exhibits 2221
   
Item 6. ExhibitsSIGNATURES 22
SIGNATURES 23

 


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONTENTS

 

 Page
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets4
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations5
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows6
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements7

 3

 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

  June 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
ASSETS      
       
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash $10,060,406  $14,159,975 
Loans receivable (less allowance for losses of $729,000 and $1,036,000, respectively)  3,939,432   4,438,276 
Accounts receivable (less allowance for losses of $124,000 and $96,000, respectively)  1,800,686   1,716,867 
Inventory  9,652,531   9,095,460 
Prepaid expenses and other  3,630,208   3,727,284 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  29,083,263   33,137,862 
         
NOTES RECEIVABLE  3,433,856   2,920,112 
         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net  10,353,039   9,696,620 
         
GOODWILL  5,796,528   5,796,528 
         
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net  7,257,050   7,536,945 
         
OTHER  1,310,465   1,122,585 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $57,234,201  $60,210,652 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $9,054,923  $13,002,381 
Other current liabilities  2,195,895   2,242,372 
Income taxes payable     265,813 
Note payable – short-term  21,064   55,819 
Current portion long-term debt  1,780,000   1,780,000 
Current portion capital lease obligations  45,806   54,020 
Deferred revenue  1,502,252   1,427,358 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  14,599,940   18,827,763 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Notes payable, net of current portion  6,732,855   8,681,545 
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion  71,386   94,762 
Deferred income taxes  1,673,000   1,775,000 
Other  177,842   143,080 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  8,655,083   10,694,387 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  23,255,023   29,522,150 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
         
EQUITY        
         
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,390,997 and 9,497,871 shares issued and outstanding.  939   950 
Additional paid-in capital  29,015,990   28,997,087 
Retained earnings  4,934,644   1,643,996 
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  33,951,573   30,642,033 
         
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  27,605   46,469 
         
TOTAL EQUITY  33,979,178   30,688,502 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $57,234,201  $60,210,652 

 

 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
  March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
  (Unaudited)   
ASSETS     
      
CURRENT ASSETS     
Cash and cash equivalents $9,125,283 $21,295,819 
Short-term investments  44,386,857  32,292,902 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for losses of $698,000 and $833,000, respectively)  3,362,498  4,310,003 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for losses of $57,000 and $16,000, respectively)  2,191,743  764,071 
Inventory (net of allowance of $577,000 and $576,000, respectively)  10,010,703  9,130,842 
Prepaid expenses and other  3,691,137  3,762,974 
Escrow and other receivables  3,285,231  3,482,770 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  76,053,452  75,039,381 
        
INVESTMENTS  2,000,000  3,000,000 
        
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net  11,116,899  11,347,234 
        
GOODWILL  5,796,528  5,796,528 
        
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net  4,819,669  4,987,769 
        
ESCROW FUNDS RECEIVABLE  3,250,000  3,250,000 
        
OTHER  668,807  823,244 
        
TOTAL ASSETS $103,705,355 $104,244,156 
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY       
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $11,996,557 $11,897,968 
Other current liabilities  1,198,493  1,354,558 
Income taxes payable  18,725,244  18,730,647 
Note payable – short-term  29,250  51,992 
Current portion capital lease obligations  47,858  47,174 
Deferred revenue  1,164,450  1,073,600 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  33,161,852  33,155,939 
        
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES       
Notes payable, net of current portion  789,216  789,216 
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion  38,934  51,172 
Deferred income taxes  1,379,000  1,456,000 
Other  98,259  98,259 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  2,305,409  2,394,647 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES  35,467,261  35,550,586 
        
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)       
        
EQUITY       
        
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,390,997 shares issued and outstanding.  939  939 
Additional paid-in capital  29,031,741  29,031,741 
Retained earnings  37,262,637  37,903,204 
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  66,295,317  66,935,884 
        
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  1,942,777  1,757,686 
        
TOTAL EQUITY  68,238,094  68,693,570 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $103,705,355 $104,244,156 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 


WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2018  2017 
REVENUES      
Sales and associated fees $23,817,194  $24,559,130 
Financing fees and interest  2,174,546   2,233,409 
Other revenue  4,467,019   4,899,158 
   30,458,759   31,691,697 
         
COST OF REVENUES        
Cost of sales  12,166,033   12,067,936 
Provisions for loans receivable losses  200,202   237,581 
   12,366,235   12,305,517 
         
GROSS PROFIT  18,092,524   19,386,180 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries, wages and benefits  9,317,793   8,892,652 
Occupancy  3,422,218   2,911,292 
Advertising, marketing and development  2,029,315   1,906,553 
Depreciation  558,989   326,196 
Amortization  214,808   54,401 
Other  2,695,240   2,741,787 
   18,238,363   16,832,881 
         
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  (145,839)  2,553,299 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):        
Interest and dividend income  167,511   64,075 
Interest expense  (87,598)  (57,371)
   79,913   6,704 
         
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (65,926)  2,560,003 
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS  (80,000)  951,000 
         
         
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  14,074   1,609,003 
         
LESS NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  (185,091)   
         
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  (171,017)  1,609,003 
         
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS        
Income from operations of discontinued operations     1,070,321 
Less provision for income taxes for discontinued operations     (412,000)
Net income from discontinued operations     658,321 
Less net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests     (5,085)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Western common shareholders     653,236 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $(171,017) $2,262,239 
         
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS        
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS - Basic and diluted $(0.02) $0.17 
FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Basic and diluted $  $0.07 
FROM CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Basic and diluted $(0.02) $0.24 
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING        
Basic and diluted  9,390,997   9,472,934 


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 5


WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income from continuing operations $14,074  $1,609,003 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  558,989   326,196 
Amortization  214,808   54,401 
Share based compensation     8,899 
Deferred income taxes  (77,000)  66,000 
Investments discount amortization  (99,991)   
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment  170,448   (270)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Loans receivable  947,505   908,337 
Accounts receivable  (1,427,672)  (1,085,312)
Inventory  (960,909)  (1,246,831)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  157,752   (831,683)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  93,186   298,300 
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities  (65,215)  (15,825)
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations     354,253 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities  (474,025)  445,468 
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchases of investments  (11,961,900)   
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments  1,000,000    
Purchase of property and equipment  (350,021)  (754,130)
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired  (76,707)   
Advances on note receivable, net     (517,844)
Proceeds from installment sale receivable  185,963    
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment  10,000   14,459 
Cash received from discontinued operations     3,147,493 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities  (11,192,665)  1,889,978 
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments on notes payable – short-term, net  (22,742)  (25,799)
Payments on line of credit, net     (853,544)
Payments on notes payable – long-term     (501,669)
Common stock redemption     (480,928)
Payments on capital leases  (11,554)  (11,960)
Payment of dividends  (469,550)  (234,775)
Financing activities of discontinued operations     (3,178,348)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities  (503,846)  (5,287,023)
         
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (12,170,536)  (2,951,577)
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        
Beginning of period  21,295,819   14,159,975 
End of period $9,125,283  $11,208,398 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
         
Income taxes paid $2,403  $7,169 
Interest paid $20,869  $135,686 

   

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30, 2017  June 30, 2016  June 30, 2017  June 30, 2016 
REVENUES            
Sales and associated fees $24,739,956  $19,064,101  $49,299,086  $39,079,643 
Financing fees and interest  2,119,747   2,340,968   4,353,156   4,825,188 
Royalty and franchise fees, net  3,021,402   2,595,614   6,054,028   5,390,370 
Other revenue  5,909,306   3,171,743   11,719,147   6,312,511 
Total Revenues  35,790,411   27,172,426   71,425,417   55,607,712 
                 
COST OF REVENUES                
Cost of sales  12,753,066   9,377,949   24,811,820   19,815,834 
Provisions for loans receivable losses  250,734   428,613   488,315   731,485 
Other  729,476   603,667   1,377,673   1,157,081 
Total Cost of Revenues  13,733,276   10,410,229   26,677,808   21,704,400 
                 
GROSS PROFIT  22,057,135   16,762,197   44,747,609   33,903,312 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Salaries, wages and benefits  10,252,169   6,677,803   20,243,560   13,426,753 
Occupancy  3,172,317   1,897,270   6,126,373   3,871,075 
Advertising, marketing and development  2,294,251   2,266,522   4,303,401   4,217,531 
Depreciation  374,225   295,157   724,513   571,749 
Amortization  139,374   140,873   279,893   281,863 
Other  3,073,413   2,511,751   6,614,080   5,250,977 
Total Operating Expenses  19,305,749   13,789,376   38,291,820   27,619,948 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  2,751,386   2,972,821   6,455,789   6,283,364 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                
Interest income  67,564   957   131,639   2,009 
Interest expense  (110,415)  (150,714)  (248,567)  (319,725)
Total Other Income (Expense)  (42,851)  (149,757)  (116,928)  (317,716)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  2,708,535   2,823,064   6,338,861   5,965,648 
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  957,000   1,034,000   2,320,000   2,201,000 
                 
NET INCOME  1,751,535   1,789,064   4,018,861   3,764,648 
                 
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (7,436)  (4,553)  (12,521)  (8,738)
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $1,744,099  $1,784,511  $4,006,340  $3,755,910 
                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                
Basic and diluted $0.19  $0.19  $0.42  $0.40 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                
Basic and diluted  9,390,997   9,497,534   9,431,739   9,497,534 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2017  June 30, 2016 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net Income $4,018,861  $3,764,648 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  724,513   571,749 
Amortization  279,893   281,863 
Share based compensation  18,903   35,167 
Deferred income taxes  (102,000)  313,000 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment  24,530   9,953 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Loans receivable  498,844   459,191 
Accounts receivable  (83,819)  445,254 
Inventory  (557,071)  380,291 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (90,804)  973,187 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (4,213,269)  (3,118,195)
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities  28,417   (390,943)
Accrued liabilities and other – long-term  34,762   22,069 
Net cash provided by operating activities  581,760   3,747,234 
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchases of property and equipment  (1,419,921)  (929,291)
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired     (588,241)
Advances on note receivable, net  (513,744)   
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment  14,459    
Net cash used by investing activities  (1,919,206)  (1,517,532)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Payments on notes payable – short-term  (34,755)   
Payments on line of credit, net  (998,426)   
Advances on notes payable – long-term     418,301 
Payments on notes payable – long-term  (950,264)  (1,801,638)
Common stock redemption  (480,928)   
Advances on capital lease     185,318 
Payments on capital lease  (31,590)  (54,542)
Subsidiary dividends to noncontrolling interests  (31,385)   
Dividend paid  (234,775)  (237,467)
Net cash used in financing activities  (2,762,123)  (1,490,028)
         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  (4,099,569)  739,674 
         
CASH        
Beginning of period  14,159,975   7,847,669 
End of period $10,060,406  $8,587,343 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
         
Income taxes paid $3,401,436  $1,490,444 
Interest paid $239,290  $451,271 
         
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:        
Long-term debt proceeds used to pay off debt and interest $  $3,021,699 
Long-term debt proceeds used to pay prepaid financing costs $  $60,000 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1.Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)(SEC) and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)(GAAP) have been omitted.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periodsperiod ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2018.

 

For further information, refer to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016,2017, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP.

 

Nature of Business

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (WCR) is a parent company owning operating subsidiaries, with percentage owned shown parenthetically, as summarized below.

 

Franchise

oAlphaGraphics, Inc. (AGI) (99.2%) – franchisor of 253 domestic and 25 international AlphaGraphics Business Centers which specialize in the planning, production, and management of visual communications for businesses and individuals throughout the world.

Cellular Retail

oPQH Wireless, Inc. (PQH) (100%) – operates 236 cellular retail stores (215 owned and operated plus 53 operated under management agreement as of June 30, 2017)March 31, 2018 (179 100% owned plus 57 through a 70% owned subsidiary), as an exclusive dealer of the Cricket brand.

 

Direct to Consumer

oJ & P Park Acquisitions, Inc. (JPPA) (100%) – an online and direct marketing distribution retailer of 1) live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, and Wayside Gardens brand names and 2) home improvement and restoration products operating under the Van Dyke’s Restorers brand, as well as a seed wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand.

 

oRestorers Acquisition, Inc. (RAI) (100%) – an online and direct marketing distribution retailer of home improvement and restoration products operating under Van Dyke’s Restorers.

oJ & P Real Estate, LLC (JPRE) (100%) – owns real estate utilized as JPPA’s distribution and warehouse facility and the corporate offices of JPPA and RAI.JPPA.

 

Consumer Finance

oWyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (WFL) (100%) – owns and operates “payday” stores (40 as of June 30, 2017)March 31, 2018) in seven states (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming) providing sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse “cash advance” or “payday” loans typically ranging from $100 to $500 with a maturity of generally two to four weeks, sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse installment loans typically ranging from $300 to $800 with a maturity of six months, check cashing and other money services to individuals.

 

oExpress Pawn, Inc. (EPI) (100%) – owns and operates retail pawn stores (three as of June 30, 2017)March 31, 2018) in Nebraska and Iowa providing collateralized non-recourse pawn loans and retail sales of primarily used merchandise.merchandise obtained from forfeited pawn loans or purchased from customers.

Discontinued Operations 2017 - Franchise

AlphaGraphics, Inc. (AGI) – franchisor of domestic and international AlphaGraphics Business Centers which specialize in the planning, production, and management of visual communications for businesses and individuals throughout the world. AGI was sold on October 2, 2017.

 

References in these financial statement notes to “Company” or “we” refer to Western Capital Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to specific companies within our enterprise, such “AGI,”as” “PQH,” “JPPA,” “RAI,” “JPRE,” “WFL”“WFL,” “EPI” or “EPI”“AGI” are references only to those companies.

 


Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the WCR, its wholly owned subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest. For financial interests in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest, the Company applies the provisions of ASCFinancial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810, “Consolidation” applicable to reporting the equity and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions of the Company have been eliminated in consolidation.consolidation, with the exception of the presentation of dividends received from discontinued subsidiary operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant management estimates relate to the notesloans and loansaccounts receivable allowance, carrying value and impairment of long-lived goodwill and intangible assets, inventory valuation and obsolescence, estimated useful lives of property and equipment, gift certificate and merchandise credits liability and deferred taxes and tax uncertainties.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain Statements of Income and Statements of Cash Flows reclassifications have been made in the presentation of our prior financial statements and accompanying notes to conform to the presentation as of and for the three and six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

 

In accordance with ASC 205-20-45-6, interest on debt required to be paid as a result of our Franchise segment disposal transaction has been allocated to discontinued operations and, in accordance with ASC 205-20-45-9, general corporate overhead has not been allocated to discontinued operations. These re-allocations and related income tax have been made in the presentation of our prior financial statements and accompanying notes.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) jointly(FASB) issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under US GAAP and IFRS.GAAP. This converged standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessinghas adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 applying it on a retrospective basis as of the potential effectsdate adopted and determined it had no impact on our financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), related to recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ThisThe ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that annual period, with early adoption permitted and to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the ASU will have on our financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) relatedstatements and expects its adoption to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The standard requireshave a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within that annual period, with early adoption permitted and the standard to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating thematerial impact the ASU will have on our financial condition resultsdue to a material addition of operationsoperating lease assets and consolidated financial statements.liabilities in accordance with the ASU.

 

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year have had or are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

2.Risks Inherent in the Operating Environment –

 

Regulatory

 

The Company’s Consumer Finance segment activities are highly regulated under numerous local,federal, state, and federallocal laws, regulations and rules, which are subject to change. New laws, regulations or rules could be enacted or issued, interpretations of existing laws, regulations or rules may change and enforcement action by regulatory agencies may intensify. Over the past several years, consumer advocacy groups and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action to prohibit or severely restrict sub-prime lending activities of the kind conducted by the Company. The federalAfter several years of research, debate, and public hearings, in October 2017 the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has indicated that it will use its authority(CFPB) issued new rules for payday lending. The proposed rules, scheduled to further regulatego into effect in August 2019, would impose significant restrictions on the payday industry, and has been actively involvedit is expected that a large number of lenders would be forced to close their stores. The CFPB’s studies projected a reduction in the enforcementnumber of existing consumer-protection laws applicable tolenders by 50%, while industry studies forecast a much higher attrition rate. At this time it is uncertain whether the payday industry.rule will be implemented as announced, rewritten with more favorable terms for the industry, or thrown out altogether. If the rule is implemented as written, it could have a significant and negative impact on business conducted within our Consumer Finance segment.

 


AnyThe above rule or any other adverse change in present local,federal, state, and federalor local laws or regulations that govern or otherwise affect lending could result in the Consumer Finance segment’s curtailment or cessation of operations in certain or all jurisdictions or locations. Furthermore, any failure to comply with any applicable local,federal, state or federallocal laws or regulations could result in fines, litigation, closure of one or more store location closurelocations or negative publicity. Any such change or failure would have a corresponding impact on the Company’s and segment’s results of operations and financial condition, primarily through a decrease in revenues resulting from the cessation or curtailment of operations, decrease in operating income through increased legal expenditures or fines, and could also negatively affect the Company’s general business prospects due to lost or decreased operating income or if negative publicity effectsaffects its ability to obtain additional financing as needed.

 


In addition, the passage of federal, state or statelocal laws and regulations or changes in interpretations of them could, at any point, essentially prohibit the business we conduct in the Consumer Finance segment from conducting its lending business in its current form. Any such legal or regulatory change would certainly have a material and adverse effect on the Company, its operating results, financial condition and prospects, and perhaps even the viability of the business we conduct in the Consumer Finance segment.

 

3.3.Cash Equivalents and Investments –

The following table shows the Company’s cash equivalents and held-to-maturity investments, by significant investment category, recorded as cash equivalents or short- and long-term investments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Operating accounts $8,778,235  $10,524,923 
Certificates of deposit     750,000 
Money Market Mutual Funds - U.S. Treasury obligations  347,048   10,020,896 
Subtotal  9,125,283   21,295,819 
         
Held to Maturity Investments        
Certificates of deposit  14,297,734   13,250,000 
T-Bill Zero CPN  32,089,123   22,042,902 
Subtotal  46,386,857   35,292,902 
         
TOTAL $55,512,140  $56,588,721 

As of March 31, 2018, held to maturity securities consisted of the following:

  Cost  Accrued
Interest
  Amortized Discount  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized Gain (Loss)  Estimated Fair Value 
                   
Certificates of Deposit $14,250,000  $47,734  $  $14,297,734  $(87,544) $14,210,190 
Treasury Bills $31,961,012  $  $128,111  $32,089,123  $(1,897) $32,087,226 

4.Loans Receivable –

 

The Consumer Finance segment’s outstanding loans receivable aging was as follows:

 

June 30, 2017
March 31, 2018March 31, 2018
 Payday  Installment  Pawn &
Title
  Total  Payday  Installment  Pawn &
Title
  Total 
Current $3,266,323  $224,554  $302,681  $3,793,558  $2,773,711  $190,525  $263,650  $3,227,886 
1-30  250,525   35,028      285,553   166,548   38,121      204,669 
31-60  152,745   16,978      169,723   108,590   23,535      132,125 
61-90  104,203   10,381      114,584   145,640   15,484      161,124 
91-120  94,127   7,164      101,291   97,171   9,294      106,465 
121-150  77,661   4,855      82,516   112,903   3,299      116,202 
151-180  117,909   3,298      121,207   110,344   1,683      112,027 
  4,063,493   302,258   302,681   4,668,432   3,514,907   281,941   263,650   4,060,498 
Less Allowance  (652,000)  (77,000)     (729,000)  (627,000)  (71,000)     (698,000)
 $3,411,493  $225,258  $302,681  $3,939,432  $2,887,907  $210,941  $263,650  $3,362,498 

 

December 31, 2016
  Payday  Installment  Pawn &
Title
  Total 
Current $3,683,603  $272,703  $284,460  $4,240,766 
1-30  253,297   44,433      297,730 
31-60  201,375   27,905      229,280 
61-90  185,072   18,747      203,819 
91-120  159,435   15,737      175,172 
121-150  176,625   8,889      185,514 
151-180  134,171   7,824      141,995 
   4,793,578   396,238   284,460   5,474,276 
Less Allowance  (953,000)  (83,000)     (1,036,000)
  $3,840,578  $313,238  $284,460  $4,438,276 

December 31, 2017
  Payday  Installment  Pawn &
Title
  Total 
Current $3,550,077  $271,926  $318,361  $4,140,364 
1-30  216,376   47,356      263,732 
31-60  187,916   27,766      215,682 
61-90  150,278   17,976      168,254 
91-120  110,943   11,870      122,813 
121-150  131,171   4,748      135,919 
151-180  93,222   3,017      96,239 
   4,439,983   384,659   318,361   5,143,003 
Less Allowance  (745,000)  (88,000)     (833,000)
  $3,694,983  $296,659  $318,361  $4,310,003 

 

4.5.Loans Receivable Allowance –

 

A rollforward of the Consumer Finance segment’s loans receivable allowance is as follows:

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2017

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2016

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2018 

 

Year Ended 

December 31, 2017 

 
Loans receivable allowance, beginning of period $1,036,000  $1,177,000  $833,000  $1,036,000 
Provision for loan losses charged to expense  488,315   1,605,867   200,202   1,122,144 
Charge-offs, net  (795,315)  (1,746,867)  (335,202)  (1,325,144)
Loans receivable allowance, end of period $729,000  $1,036,000  $698,000  $833,000 

 

5.6.Accounts Receivable –

 

A breakdown of accounts receivables by segment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

June 30, 2017
March 31, 2018March 31, 2018
 Franchise  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Total  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Total 
Accounts receivable $1,427,065  $267,494  $224,139  $5,988  $1,924,686  $315,549  $1,920,585  $12,609  $2,248,743 
Less allowance  (100,000)     (24,000)     (124,000)     (57,000)     (57,000)
Net account receivable $1,327,065  $267,494  $200,139  $5,988  $1,800,686  $315,549  $1,863,585  $12,609  $2,191,743 

December 31, 2017
  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Total 
Accounts receivable $399,459  $365,476  $15,136  $780,071 
Less allowance     (16,000)     (16,000)
Net account receivable $399,459  $349,476  $15,136  $764,071 

7.Inventory –

Finished goods inventory, net of allowance, by segment consists of the following:

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2018 

  

Year Ended 

December 31, 2017 

 
Cellular Retail $5,742,969  $5,287,932 
Direct to Consumer  3,457,377   2,988,052 
Consumer Finance  810,357   854,858 
  $10,010,703  $9,130,842 

 


December 31, 2016
  Franchise  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Total 
Accounts receivable $1,103,210  $333,800  $363,426  $12,431  $1,812,867 
Less allowance  (83,000)     (13,000)     (96,000)
Net account receivable $1,020,210  $333,800  $350,426  $12,431  $1,716,867 

6.8.Notes Payable – Long Term –

 

  June 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Revolving credit facility (with a credit limit of $3,000,000) to a financial institution with monthly payments of interest only at LIBOR plus 3.5% (4.625% at June 30, 2017), secured by substantially all assets of the Company with stated guarantee amounts by subsidiaries, maturing April 21, 2018 $  $998,426 
Note payable to a financial institution with monthly principal payment of $58,333 plus interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% (4.625% at June 30, 2017), securedby substantially all assets of the Company with stated guarantee amounts by subsidiaries, maturing April 21, 2021  2,741,667   3,091,667 
Note payable to a financial institution with monthly principal payment of $56,667 plus interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% (4.625% at June 30, 2017), securedby substantially all assets of the Company with stated guarantee amounts by subsidiaries, maturing December 1, 2021  2,999,740   3,400,000 
Subsidiary note payable to a financial institution with monthly principal payment of $33,334 plus annual paydowns equal to JPRE’s net cash flow from operations due within 120 days of the calendar year end plus interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% (4.625% at June 30, 2017), securedby JPRE assets, maturing June 5, 2019 when remaining principal balance is due  2,771,448   2,971,452 
Total  8,512,855   10,461,545 
Less current maturities  (1,780,000)  (1,780,000)
  $6,732,855  $8,681,545 
  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Subsidiary subordinated note payable to seller with monthly interest only payments at 6%, guaranteed by PQH, maturingAugust 5, 2022 whentheprincipal balance is due.  789,216   789,216 
Total  789,216   789,216 
Less current maturities      
  $789,216  $789,216 

 

The Company is party to a Credit Agreement with a financial institution entered into on April 22, 2016 and subject to subsequent amendments. The Credit Agreement provides the Company with a revolving line of credit facility in an aggregate amount up to $3,000,000, having a maturity date of April 21, 2018 and an acquisition loan facility in an aggregate amount of up to $9,000,000, having a maturity date of April 21, 2018. The revolver and the acquisition loan facility bear interest at a floating per annum rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 3.50%, adjusted on a monthly basis. Funds advanced under the acquisition loan facility mature five years from the date of advance. At June 30, 2017 and DecemberMarch 31, 2016, approximately $6,259,000 and $4,510,0002018, the entire $12,000,000 of credit was available under the credit facilities, respectively.facilities. See Notes 14 and 15 for additional terms, conditions and amendment related to the Credit Agreement.

 

7.9.EquityIncome Taxes

 

InThe provision for income taxes for continuing operations is 121.3% and 37.1% of income before the provision for income taxes for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The significant difference in rate is the Company redeemed 106,874 sharesresult of common stock for $480,928 in a private and unsolicited transaction.the 2018 net income attributable to noncontrolling interests not being subjected to income tax at the corporate level. Rather the “passthrough” taxable income is taxed to the noncontrolling interests at an individual level.

 

8.10.Cash Dividends –

 

Date declared February 24, 2017 
Record date March 17, 2017 
Date paid March 24, 2017 
Dividend per share of common stock $0.025 

Date declared May 12, 2017  January 18, 2018 
Record date July 14, 2017  February 9, 2018 
Date paid July 24, 2017  February 14, 2018 
Dividend per share of common stock $0.025  $0.05 

 

9.11.Other Operating Expense –

 

A breakout of other expense is as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended 
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
  For The Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016  2018  2017 
Bank fees $594,390  $497,084  $1,144,739  $935,118  $502,564  $532,175 
Collection costs  91,528   109,963   181,422   226,151   84,605   89,894 
Conference expense  26   29,151   289,232   294,556 
Insurance  265,791   173,326   515,799   344,889   205,295   240,740 
Management and advisory fees  201,662   203,504   425,143   424,529   193,710   153,481 
Professional and consulting fees  596,460   447,735   1,407,590   1,042,945   543,096   662,089 
Supplies  420,672   176,650   752,744   359,924   217,436   324,136 
Other  902,884   874,338   1,897,411   1,622,865   948,534   739,272 
 $3,073,413  $2,511,751  $6,614,080  $5,250,977  $2,695,240  $2,741,787 
                

 

10.12.Discontinued Operations –

As more fully disclosed in Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, on October 3, 2017 the Company closed on the sale of its franchise segment.


In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has not included the results of operations of the Franchise segment in the results from continuing operations. The results of operations for this business have been reflected as discontinued operations in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2017, and consist of the following:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2017 
REVENUES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS $3,943,309 
     
COST OF REVENUES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  648,197 
     
GROSS PROFIT OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  3,295,112 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:    
Salaries, wages and benefits  1,098,739 
Occupancy  42,764 
Advertising, marketing and development  102,597 
Depreciation  24,092 
Amortization  86,118 
Other  789,700 
   2,144,010 
     
OPERATING INCOME OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  1,151,102 
     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    
Interest expense  (80,781)
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  1,070,321 
     
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  412,000 
     
NET INCOME OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  658,321 
     
Less net income of discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests  (5,085)
     
NET INCOME OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $653,236 


In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has separately reported the cash flow activity of the discontinued operations of the Franchise segment in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The cash flow activity from discontinued operations have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month period ended March, 2017, and consist of the following:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2017 
DISCONTINUED OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income of discontinued operations $658,321 
Adjustments to reconcile net income of discontinued operations to net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations:    
Depreciation  24,092 
Amortization  86,118 
Share based compensation  2,243 
Deferred income taxes  (29,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable  (606,126)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  114,753 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (597,356)
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities  682,016 
Other liabilities – long-term  19,192 
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations $354,253 
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    
Principal payments on capital lease obligations $(7,620)
Dividends to shareholders  (3,170,728)
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations $(3,178,348)

13.Segment Information –

 

Segment information related to the three and six month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016for continuing operations is presented below:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

(in thousands)

 

  Franchise  

 

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to
Consumer
  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
                   
Revenue from external customers $4,033  $17,087  $12,127  $2,543  $  $35,790 
Net income (loss) $930  $(331) $1,103  $201  $(151) $1,752 
Expenditures for segmented assets $13  $531  $122  $  $  $666 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 

(in thousands)

 

  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
                
Revenue from external customers $17,107  $10,681  $2,671  $  $30,459 
Net income (loss) $(375) $329  $331  $(271) $14 
Total segment assets $27,567  $15,092  $7,003  $54,043  $103,705 
Expenditures for segmented assets $117  $310  $  $  $427 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 

(in thousands)

 

  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  

Discontinued 

Operations 

  Total 
                   
Revenue from external customers $17,045  $11,904  $2,743  $  $  $31,692 
Net income (loss) $669  $866  $254  $(180) $  $1,609 
Total segment assets $24,794  $15,429  $8,047  $4,076  $8,879  $61,225 
Expenditures for segmented assets $673  $81  $  $  $  $754 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

(in thousands)

 

  Franchise  

 

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to
Consumer
  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
                   
Revenue from external customers $3,562  $8,083  $12,689  $2,838  $  $27,172 
Net income (loss) $568  $74  $1,103  $262  $(218) $1,789 
Expenditures for segment assets $7  $580  $24  $7  $  $618 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

(in thousands)

 

  Franchise  

 

Cellular
Retail

  Direct to
Consumer
  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
                   
Revenue from external customers $7,977  $34,131  $24,031  $5,286  $  $71,425 
Net income (loss) $1,565  $289  $1,968  $455  $(258) $4,019 
Total segmented assets $8,729  $23,338  $12,520  $8,684  $3,963  $57,234 
Expenditures for segment assets $13  $1,204  $203  $  $  $1,420 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands)  

                   
  Franchise  

Cellular Retail

  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
                   
Revenue from external customers $7,174  $17,858  $24,754  $5,822  $  $55,608 
Net income (loss) $1,083  $454  $2,007  $574  $(353) $3,765 
Total segment assets $9,681  $14,779  $14,393  $15,531  $374  $54,758 
Expenditures for segment assets $15  $1,447  $38  $18  $  $1,518 

11.       
14.Commitments and Contingencies –

Employment Agreements

 

Pursuant to the Company’s numerous employment agreements, bonuses for continuing operation of approximately $112,000$73,000 and $443,000$256,000 were accrued for the three and six month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


Credit Facility

 

12.       Subsequent Events –The Company is party to a Credit Agreement with a financial institution. Certain Company subsidiaries are guarantors of the borrowings and obligations under the Credit Agreement. All borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all assets of WCR and the guarantor subsidiaries.

The Credit Agreement requires WCR to meet certain financial tests, including a leverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Agreement contains covenants limiting the Company’s ability to (or to permit the guarantor subsidiaries to) merge or consolidate with, or engage in a sale of substantially all assets to, any party, but WCR or any guarantor subsidiary generally may nonetheless merge with another party if (i) WCR or guarantor subsidiary is the entity surviving such merger, and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such merger, no default shall have occurred and be continuing under the Credit Agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Agreement also contains covenants limiting WCR’s ability to (or to permit the guarantor subsidiaries to) create liens on assets, incur additional indebtedness, make certain types of investments, and pay dividends or make certain other types of restricted payments, but WCR may nonetheless pay dividends to its shareholders if (a) there are no outstanding loans or unpaid interest under the revolving credit facility, and (b) no default shall have occurred and be continuing under the Credit Agreement. Some covenant waivers were granted by the financial institution during the period ended March 31, 2018.

Assigned Leases

The Company’s Cellular Retail segment has transferred operations of 37 locations to other dealers. Minimum lease payments of assigned or assumed non-cancelable operating leases related to transferred locations in which a release has not been obtained from the lessor are approximately $3,000,000 as of March 31, 2018.  

15.Subsequent Events –

Credit Facility

On April 26, 2018 the Company entered into a Fourth Loan Modification Agreement related to the Credit Agreement with a financial institution, pursuant to which, among other things, the maturity date of the Credit Agreement was extended to April 21, 2020 and the financial covenants were modified by removing the consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio covenants and adding a minimum liquidity covenant.

Dividend Declared

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividend:

Date declared May 2, 2018 
Record date May 17, 2018 
Date paid May 24, 2018 
Dividend per share of common stock $0.05 

 

We evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 up through the date we issued these financial statements. During this period we did not have any material subsequent events that impacted our financial statements other than those listed below.

Asset Purchase Agreement

In 2016, PQH entered into an agreement to acquire 20 Cricket Wireless retail locations, with an option to purchase an additional 33 locations. The aggregate purchase price for all 53 locations was $7,200,000, subject to reduction in the event that the seller exercised an option to retain a 30% ownership in the acquired business. From November 22, 2016 through June 30, 2017, PQH operated the store locations under a management agreement. Effective July 1, 2017, we consummated the acquisition transaction by acquiring all 53 locations through a subsidiary of PQH, and the seller exercised its option to retain a 30% ownership interest in the acquired business. As a result, PQH owns 70% of the newly formed subsidiary and the seller owns the remaining 30% of that subsidiary.

Credit Facility

In July 2017, the Company made a $1 million payment to pay down the outstanding balance of the term debt which matures April 21, 2021 (see Note 6 for further information).

statements.


 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements made in this report are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. Whenever used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect” and similar expressions, or the negative of such words and expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are primarily located in the material set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (Part I, Item 2), but may be found in other parts of this report as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We will not necessarily update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

 

Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations embodied in our forward-looking statements, or that might affect the value of the common stock, include but are not limited to:

 

the seasonal nature of the products sold in our Direct to Consumer segment - a significant portion of pre-tax net income contributed by the Direct to Consumer segment is seasonal in nature and is earned during the months of March through May and December, and consequently the third quarter of each year typically results in a net loss;

 

the success of new stores related to our expansion plans in the Cellular Retail segment;

 

changes in local,federal, state or federallocal laws and regulations governing lending practices, or changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations, affecting our Consumer Finance segment;regulations;

 

litigation and regulatory actions directed toward us or the industries in which we operate, particularly in certain key states or nationally;

 

our need for additional financing;

 

unpredictability or uncertainty in financing markets which could impair our ability to grow our business through acquisitions;

 

changes in Cricket dealer compensation;

 

failure of or disruption caused by a significant vendor;

 

outside factors that affect our ability to obtain product and fulfill orders; and

 

our ability to successfully operate or integrate recent or future business acquisitions.

 

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

 

Industry data and other statistical information used in this report are based on independent publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources.  Some data areis also based on our good faith estimates, derived from our review of internal surveys and the independent sources listed above.  Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information.

 


OVERVIEW

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”(WCR or “Western Capital”)Western Capital), a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Minnesota in 2001 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2016, is a holding company withhaving a controlling interest in subsidiaries operating in the following industries and operating segments:

 

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Our “Franchise” segment is comprised of AlphaGraphics, Inc. (99.2% owned), the franchisor of AlphaGraphics® customized print and marketing solutions. Our “Cellular Retail” segment is comprised of an authorized Cricket Wireless dealer and involves the retail sale of cellular phones and accessories to consumers through our wholly owned subsidiary PQH Wireless, Inc. and its subsidiaries.subsidiaries, one of which is 70% owned. Our “Direct to Consumer” segment consists of (1) a wholly owned online and direct marketing distribution retailer of live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins and Wayside Gardens brand names and home improvement and restoration products operating as Van Dyke’s Restorers as well as a wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand, and (2) a wholly owned online and direct marketing distribution retailer of home improvement and restoration products operating as Van Dyke’s Restorers.brand. Our “Consumer Finance” segment consists of retail financial services conducted through our wholly owned subsidiaries Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. and Express Pawn, Inc. Throughout this report, we collectively refer to WCR and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” the “Company,” and “us.”

Following is key financial data for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

 

Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applied on a consistent basis.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.  We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.  We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Loan Loss Allowance

 

Included in loans receivable are unpaid principal, interest and fee balances of payday, installment, pawn and title loans that have not reached their maturity date, and “late” payday loans that have reached maturity within the last 180 days and have remaining outstanding balances.  Late payday loans generally are unpaid loans where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons. All returned items are charged-off after 180 days, as collections after that date have not been significant. Loans are carried at cost plus accrued interest or fees through maturity date, less payments made and a loans receivable allowance.

 


We doThe Company does not specifically reserve for any individual payday, installment or title loan.  We aggregateThe Company aggregates loan types for purposes of estimating the loss allowance using a methodology that analyzes historical portfolio statistics and management’s judgment regarding recent trends noted in the portfolio. This methodology takes into account several factors, including (1) the amount of loan principal, interest and fee outstanding, (2) historical charge offs from loans that originated during the last 24 months, (3) current and expected collection patterns and (4) current economic trends. We utilizeThe Company utilizes a software program to assist with the tracking of its historical portfolio statistics. A loan loss allowance is maintained for anticipated losses for payday and installment loans based primarily on our historical percentages by loan type of net charge offs, applied against the applicable balance of loan principal, interest and fees outstanding. WeThe Company also periodically performperforms a look-back analysis on its loan loss allowance to verify the historical allowance established tracks with the actual subsequent loan write-offs and recoveries. We areThe Company is aware that as conditions change, it may also need to make additional allowances in future periods. Loan losses or charge-offs of pawn or title loans are not recorded because the value of the collateral exceeds the loan amount. See Note 45 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for a rollforward of our loans receivable allowance.

 

Valuation of Long-lived and Intangible Assets

 

We assess the possibility of impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, other than goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows, significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry events or trends. In addition, we conduct an annual goodwill


Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of identifiable finite lived net assets acquired and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment testannually as of October 1, each year.or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. We assess ourtest for goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, by applyingwhich aligns with the Company’s segments. We perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. If quantitative testing is necessary based on a qualitative assessment, we apply a fair value test. This fair value test involves a two-step process. The first step is to compare the carrying value of our net assets to our fair value. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any.

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016March 31, 2017

 

Net income (loss) for continuing operations attributable to our common shareholders was $1.74$(0.17) million, or $0.19($0.02) per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $1.78$1.61 million, or $0.19$0.17 per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.

 

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 20172018 due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the Direct to Consumer and Cellular Retail segments, growthretraction in the Cellular Retail segment, and potential mergers and acquisitions activity.

 


Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

 


The following table provides quarter-over-quarter revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders by continuing operating segment for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 Franchise  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total  Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017                        
Revenues $4,033  $17,087  $12,127  $2,543  $  $35,790 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018                    
Revenue $17,107  $10,681  $2,671  $  $30,459 
% of total revenue  11.3%  47.7%  33.9%  7.1%  %  100.0%  56.1%  35.1%  8.8%  %  100.0%
Net income (loss) $930  $(331) $1,103  $201  $(151) $1,752  $(375) $329  $331  $(271) $14 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests $185  $  $  $  $185 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $922  $(331) $1,103  $201  $(151) $1,744  $(560) $329  $331  $(271) $(171)
                                            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016                        
Revenues $3,562  $8,083  $12,689  $2,838  $  $27,172 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017                    
Revenue $17,045  $11,904  $2,743  $  $31,692 
% of total revenue  13.1%  29.8%  46.7%  10.4%  %  100.0%  53.8%  37.5%  8.7%  %  100.0%
Net income (loss) $568  $74  $1,103  $262  $(218) $1,789  $669  $866  $254  $(180) $1,609 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests $  $  $  $  $ 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $564  $74  $1,103  $262  $(218) $1,785  $669  $866  $254  $(180) $1,609 

 


 

Franchise

The table below summarizes the number of AlphaGraphics business centers owned and operated by franchisees during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

  Beginning  New  Closed  Ending 
2017                
US Centers  253   2   (2)  253 
International Centers  25         25 
Total  278   2   (2)  278 
                 
2016                
US Centers  257   2   (1)  258 
International Centers  25         25 
Total  282   2   (1)  283 

Our U.S. franchisees reported approximate center sales for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 as follows:

  2017  2016 
Total gross U.S. network-wide center sales $68,421,000  $70,875,000 

Our revenues in the Franchise segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $4.03 million versus $3.56 million, an increase of 13.2%. The fiscal period on which franchisees pay royalties was changed to a calendar year effective January 1, 2017. Because most franchisees pay royalties on a decreasing scale, revenue is higher at the beginning of the calculation period, decreasing throughout the year. In the current quarter, franchisees are in the second quarter of the calculation period compared to the fourth quarter of the calculation period in the quarter ended June 30, 2016, thus accounting for the period over period increase. Segment net income period over period increased 63.2% to $0.93 million from $0.57 million in the prior year period, an increase of 63.7%.

Cellular Retail

A summary table of the number of Cricket cellular retail stores we operated during the quarter ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 follows:

 

 2017  2016  2018  2017 
Beginning  244   111   278   198 
Acquired/ Launched  32   9   1   46 
Closed  (8)  (4)
Closed/Transferred  (43)   
Ending  268   116   236   244 

 

The Cellular Retail segment revenues increase period over period ishas achieved substantial growth in location count since the beginning of 2017 as a result of operating significantly more stores inour expansion initiative. While some newly launched locations are performing well, others have been slow to ramp up. Due to the current quarter. Included in the growthunderperformance, as is evident in the number of locations are 53 mature storesclosed or transferred to other Cricket dealers thus far in 2018, we operated underhave accelerated store count reductions that we had anticipated occurring at a store operating agreement beginning in November 2016. In additionlater date. Because the growth initiative included leased properties with three to operating thesefive year terms, there will be additional mature locations, we also operated another 80 locations, mostcosts incurred to terminate leases or sublet leased properties of which were launched within the fourth quarter of 2016 and first quarter of 2017. While the launching of the new locations contributed to revenue growth, it also contributed to the decline in segment net income period over period. 

closed locations.

 

Direct to Consumer

 

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. For the current quarter, and comparable prior year period, the Direct to Consumer segment had net income of $1.10 million.$0.33 million compared to net income of $0.87 million for the comparable prior year period. Revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 were $12.13$10.68 million compared to $11.90 million for the comparable period in 20162017. In 2018 we have experienced some delays in sales due to weather conditions and shipping zones not opening up as early as 2017. In the quarter ended March 31, 2018 we incurred approximately $222,000 of $12.69 million.nonrecurring expenses to relocate distribution for our Van Dyke’s Restorers brand. Distribution services previously provided by an outsourced 3PL will now be performed in-house from our South Carolina facility.

 

Consumer Finance

 

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 follows:

 

  2017  2016 
Beginning  41   47 
Acquired/ Launched      
Closed     (1)
Ending  41   46 


  2018  2017 
Beginning  41   41 
Acquired/ Launched      
Closed      
Ending  41   41 

 

Our Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $0.72 million, or 2.6%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2016March 31, 2017. Our net income for the same period increased 30.3% over the same period of the prior year largely due to the closingreduction of five locations in South Dakota at the end of 2016. Revenue decreased 10.4% period over period while netongoing expenses and income decreased 23.3%.tax expense.

 

Corporate

 

Costs related to our Corporate segment were $0.15$0.27 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to $0.22$0.18 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income attributable to our common shareholders was $4.01 million, or $0.42 per share (basic and diluted), for the six month period ended June 30, 2017, compared to $3.76 million, or $0.40 per share (basic and diluted), for the six month period ended June 30, 2016.

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 2017 due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the Direct to Consumer and Cellular Retail segments, growth in the Cellular Retail segment, and potential mergers and acquisitions activity.

Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.


March 31, 2017. The following table provides period over period revenuesincrease is primarily due to interest expense. Because we have no outstanding balances on the parent level credit facility and no operating segment is receiving direct benefit from it, current period unused line fees and amortization of loan costs have been treated as a corporate expense.

Consolidated Income Tax Expense

Provision for income tax benefit for continuing operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was ($0.08) million compared to income tax expense of $0.95 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 for an effective rate of 121.30% and 37.10%, respectively. 

The significant difference in rate is the result of the 2018 net income attributable to WCR common shareholders by operating segment (in thousands):

  Franchise  Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017                        
Revenues $7,977  $34,131  $24,031  $5,286  $  $71,425 
% of total revenue  11.2%  47.8%  33.6%  7.4%     100.0%
Net income (loss) $1,565  $289  $1,968  $455  $(258) $4,019 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,552  $289  $1,968  $455  $(258) $4,006 
                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016                        
Revenues $7,174  $17,858  $24,754  $5,822  $  $55,608 
% of total revenue  12.9%  32.1%  44.5%  10.5%  %  100.0%
Net income (loss) $1,083  $454  $2,007  $574  $(353) $3,765 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,074  $454  $2,007  $574  $(353) $3,756 

Franchise

The table below summarizesnoncontrolling interests not being subjected to income tax at the number of AlphaGraphics business centers owned and operated by franchisees duringcorporate level. Rather the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

  Beginning  New  Closed  Ending 
2017                
US Centers  256   2   (5)  253 
International Centers  25         25 
Total  281   2   (5)  278 
                 
2016                
US Centers  254   6   (2)  258 
International Centers  25         25 
Total  279   6   (2)  283 

Our U.S. franchisees reported approximate center sales for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 as follows:

  2017  2016 
Total gross U.S. network-wide center sales $137,505,000  $138,661,000 

Our revenues in the Franchise segment for the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $7.98 million versus $7.17 million, an increase of 11.3%. As discussed in the quarter over quarter analysis, the change in the royalty calculation fiscal year“passthrough” taxable income is the primary driver for the period over period increase. Segment net income period over period increased 45.4% to $1.57 million from $1.08 million in the prior year period.

Cellular Retail

A summary table of the number of Cricket cellular retail stores we operated during the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 follows:

  2017  2016 
Beginning  198   99 
Acquired/ Launched  78   23 
Closed  (8)  (6)
Ending  268   116 

The increase in Cellular Retail segment revenues in the current six month period comparedtaxed to the same period in the prior year is due to the 53 additional mature stores that we are operating under a store operating agreement which began in November 2016 plus operating approximately 100 additional locations which we have launched or taken over since the end of the prior year period. Effective July 1, 2017, we acquired a 70% ownership interest in the 53 locations under the management agreement, with seller retaining the remaining 30% percent interest.noncontrolling interests at an individual level.

Direct to Consumer

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 were $24.03 million compares to $24.8 million for the comparable period in 2016.

Consumer Finance

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 follows:

  2017  2016 
Beginning  41   47 
Acquired/ Launched      
Closed     (1)
Ending  41   46 

 


Our Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2016 as a result of the store closings in South Dakota at the end of 2016. Revenue decreased 9.21% period over period while net income decreased 20.7%.

Corporate

Costs related to our Corporate segment were $0.26 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 compared to $0.35 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2016.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Summary cash flow data is as follows:

 

 Six Months Ended June 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2017  2016  2018  2017 
Cash flows provided (used) by:                
Operating activities $581,760  $3,747,234  $(474,025) $445,468 
Investing activities  (1,919,206)  (1,517,532)  (11,192,665)  1,889,978 
Financing activities  (2,762,123)  (1,490,028)  (503,846)  (5,287,023)
Net decrease in cash  (4,099,569)  739,674   (12,170,536)  (2,951,577)
Cash, beginning of period  14,159,975   7,847,669   21,295,819   14,159,975 
Cash, end of period $10,060,406  $8,587,343  $9,125,283  $11,208,398 

 

At June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10.06$9.13 million and highly liquid investments of $46.4 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $8.59$11.21 million on June 30, 2016. Both comparable periods include cash flows utilized for growth in our Cellular Retail segment. In July of 2017,March 31, 2017. For 2018, we reduced our outstanding credit facility balance by $1 million. We believe that our available cash, combined with expected cash flows from operations and available financing under credit facilities of approximately $6.26 million,our held-to-maturity investments, will be sufficient to fund our scheduled debt repaymentsliquidity and capital expenditure requirements through March of 2019. We also have a $3,000,000 revolving credit facility and a $9,000,000 acquisition credit facility available to us. Our expected short-term uses of available cash include the funding of operating activities, payment of income tax liabilities related to our sale of the Franchise segment and the Cellular Retail segment anticipated capital expenditures through June 30, 2018.payment of dividends.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

 

 Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance the objectives of the control system are met.

 

We utilize the Committee of Sponsoring Organization’sInternal Control – Integrated Framework, 2013 version,for the design, implementation and assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

 

As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.Based on this assessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5. Other Information

Western Capital has entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Angel Donchev, to be effective as of August 16, 2017, and under which Mr. Donchev will become the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Donchev will also retain his current title and responsibilities as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer, a position he has held since February 2015. Also on August 16, 2017, Mr. Stephen Irlbeck will resign and relinquish his title as Chief Financial Officer and become the corporate Secretary of Western Capital and will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of certain of Western Capital’s subsidiary entities.

Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, Mr. Donchev will be paid an annual base salary of $300,000 and will be eligible to receive an annual performance-based cash bonus targeted to an amount of $135,000. In addition, Western Capital has agreed to accelerate the vesting of an issued and outstanding stock option held by Mr. Donchev and entitling him to purchase up to 65,000 shares of common stock at the per-share price of $6.00 through March 31, 2025. The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement contains other customary provisions, including a non-disclosure covenant binding Mr. Donchev, and a Company obligation to pay Mr. Donchev 12 months of base salary, as severance, in the event that the Company were to terminate Mr. Donchev’s employment without cause.

Prior to February 2015, Mr. Donchev had been employed by Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company principally engaged in the management of private investments. Mr. Donchev joined Blackstreet Capital Management in 2005. Blackstreet Capital Management became an affiliate of Western Capital at the close of business on March 31, 2010 through the private purchase of a controlling interest in the capital stock of the Company.

Mr. Donchev currently serves as a director of AlphaGraphics, Inc. (a subsidiary of Western Capital). Prior to his experience with Blackstreet Capital Management, Mr. Donchev worked as a generalist in the Corporate Finance division of Stephens Inc., a middle-market investment bank, where he gained experience in a variety of M&A and public offering transactions. Mr. Donchev is a Harvard Business School alumnus and has a BBA in Business Honors and Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated summa cum laude.

From March 2010 until September 2014, Mr. Donchev served as a director of Western Capital, having been appointed to that position in connection with the acquisition of voting control of the Company by WCR, LLC, an affiliate of Blackstreet Capital Management.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Description
10.1Consent and Fourth Amendment Agreement, dated April 26, 2018, by and among the Company, certain subsidiaries named therein and Fifth Third Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2018).
   
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
   
101.SCH XBRL Schema Document (filed herewith).
   
101.CAL XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.DEF XBRL Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.LAB XBRL Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.PRE XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).


SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: August 14, 2017May 15, 2018Western Capital Resources, Inc.
 (Registrant)
  
 By:/s/ John Quandahl
  John Quandahl
  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
   
 By:/s/ Stephen IrlbeckAngel Donchev
  Stephen IrlbeckAngel Donchev
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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