hmg10qsb.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

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

For the Quarterly period ended                 September 30, 2007

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]

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 November 8, 2007.



HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.

Index
   
PAGE
   
NUMBER
PART I.
Financial Information
 
     
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
 
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
 
 
September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
 
 
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)
     
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
     
 
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 
 
Condition and Results of Operations
     
 
Item 3.   Controls and Procedures
     
PART II.
Other Information
 
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities...
 
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
Item 5.   Other Information
 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signatures 


Cautionary Statement.  This Form 10-QSB 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-QSB 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
                               (UNAUDITED)     
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
ASSETS
           
Investment properties, net of accumulated depreciation:
           
  Commercial properties
  $
7,427,338
    $
7,385,857
 
  Commercial properties- construction in progress
   
534,857
     
239,166
 
  Hotel, club and spa facility
   
5,021,638
     
5,433,500
 
  Marina properties
   
2,854,719
     
3,044,878
 
  Land held for development
   
27,689
     
27,689
 
Total investment properties, net
   
15,866,241
     
16,131,090
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
3,978,079
     
2,412,871
 
Investments in marketable securities
   
3,997,614
     
5,556,121
 
Other investments
   
4,843,026
     
4,293,662
 
Investment in affiliate
   
3,262,498
     
3,165,235
 
Loans, notes and other receivables
   
826,478
     
1,910,555
 
Notes and advances due from related parties
   
758,611
     
736,909
 
Deferred taxes
   
-
     
76,000
 
Goodwill
   
7,728,627
     
7,728,627
 
Other assets
   
716,203
     
718,935
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $
41,977,377
    $
42,730,005
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgages and notes payable
  $
20,147,494
    $
20,931,301
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
1,612,895
     
1,704,182
 
Deferred taxes
   
215,000
     
-
 
Interest rate swap contract payable
   
80,000
     
45,000
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
22,055,389
     
22,680,483
 
                 
Minority interests
   
3,254,399
     
3,126,715
 
                 
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 September 30, 2007 and
               
   December 31, 2006
   
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
    (50,201,827 )     (49,964,109 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (40,000 )     (22,500 )
     
19,233,423
     
19,488,641
 
Less:  Treasury stock, at cost (293,580 shares as of
               
   September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006)
    (2,565,834 )     (2,565,834 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
16,667,589
     
16,922,807
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $
41,977,377
    $
42,730,005
 
                 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
               
 
(1)

HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) 
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
 September 30,
 
REVENUES
 
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Real estate rentals and related revenue
  $
382,791
    $
354,988
    $
1,153,114
    $
1,023,660
 
Food & beverage sales
   
1,334,074
     
1,352,501
     
4,762,052
     
4,939,492
 
Marina revenues
   
408,859
     
410,977
     
1,291,498
     
1,255,412
 
Spa revenues
   
156,815
     
156,541
     
535,651
     
465,039
 
Net gain from investments in marketable securities
   
118,131
     
144,873
     
368,536
     
170,480
 
Net income from other investments
   
23,871
     
85,320
     
765,746
     
395,031
 
Interest, dividend and other income
   
124,481
     
119,660
     
368,576
     
439,702
 
Total revenues
   
2,549,022
     
2,624,860
     
9,245,173
     
8,688,816
 
EXPENSES
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
  Rental and other properties
   
207,739
     
150,003
     
489,554
     
408,862
 
  Food and beverage cost of sales
   
366,993
     
381,365
     
1,280,020
     
1,420,680
 
  Food and beverage labor and related costs
   
353,615
     
292,083
     
1,082,699
     
962,246
 
  Food and beverage other operating costs
   
503,762
     
553,962
     
1,742,184
     
1,660,878
 
  Marina expenses
   
244,477
     
265,662
     
791,429
     
798,530
 
  Spa expenses
   
205,454
     
149,447
     
623,739
     
494,960
 
  Depreciation and amortization
   
327,218
     
303,879
     
990,019
     
851,331
 
  Adviser's base fee
   
225,000
     
225,000
     
675,000
     
675,000
 
  General and administrative
   
93,240
     
97,607
     
264,383
     
257,706
 
  Professional fees and expenses
   
84,030
     
85,396
     
262,012
     
232,027
 
  Directors' fees and expenses
   
30,999
     
25,613
     
71,462
     
58,624
 
Total operating expenses
   
2,642,527
     
2,530,017
     
8,272,501
     
7,820,844
 
                                 
Interest expense
   
403,195
     
433,743
     
1,211,960
     
1,257,492
 
Minority partners' interests in operating loss of
                               
         consolidated entities
    (204,832 )     (132,946 )     (292,570 )     (64,359 )
Total expenses
   
2,840,890
     
2,830,814
     
9,191,891
     
9,013,977
 
                                 
(Loss) income before sales of properties and taxes
    (291,868 )     (205,954 )    
53,282
      (325,161 )
                                 
Gain on sales of properties, net
   
-
     
257,064
     
-
     
257,064
 
(Loss) income before taxes
    (291,868 )    
51,110
     
53,282
      (68,097 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes
   
164,000
     
223,000
     
291,000
     
241,000
 
Net loss
  $ (455,868 )   $ (171,890 )   $ (237,718 )   $ (309,097 )
                                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
                               
   Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap agreement
  $ (17,500 )   $ (234,000 )   $ (40,000 )   $
104,500
 
       Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (17,500 )     (234,000 )     (40,000 )    
104,500
 
                                 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (473,368 )   $ (405,890 )   $ (277,718 )   $ (204,597 )
                                 
Net Loss Per Common Share:
                               
   Basic & diluted
  $ (0.45 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.30 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic & diluted
   
1,023,955
     
1,023,955
     
1,023,955
     
1,032,584
 
 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
                               
(2)
 

HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
       
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
  Net loss
  $ (237,718 )   $ (309,097 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
               
     operating activities:
               
     Depreciation and amortization
   
990,019
     
851,331
 
     Net income from other investments
    (765,746 )     (395,031 )
     Gain on sales of properties, net
   
-
      (257,064 )
     Net gain from investments in marketable securities
    (368,536 )     (170,480 )
     Minority partners' interest in operating losses
    (292,570 )     (64,359 )
     Deferred income tax expense
   
291,000
     
241,000
 
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
       Other assets and other receivables
   
67,001
     
59,348
 
       Net proceeds from sales and redemptions of securities
   
3,424,317
     
1,758,925
 
       Investments in marketable securities
    (1,255,599 )     (802,946 )
       Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (155,862 )     (696,405 )
    Total adjustments
   
1,934,024
     
524,319
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities
   
1,696,306
     
215,222
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
    Purchases and improvements of properties
    (701,361 )     (1,770,945 )
    Net proceeds from disposals of properties
   
-
     
818,794
 
    (Increase) decrease in notes and advances from related parties
    (21,702 )    
2,368
 
    Additions in mortgage loans and notes receivables
    (211,000 )    
-
 
    Collections of mortgage loans and notes receivables
   
1,207,000
     
91,708
 
    Distributions from other investments
   
1,005,187
     
714,519
 
    Contributions to other investments
    (1,105,265 )     (673,605 )
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
172,859
      (817,161 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
    Additional borrowings, mortgages and notes payables
   
-
     
615,327
 
    Repayment of mortgages and notes payables
    (783,807 )     (346,848 )
    Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
      (687,120 )
    Contributions from minority partners
   
479,850
     
867,250
 
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (303,957 )    
448,609
 
                 
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,565,208
      (153,330 )
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
   
2,412,871
     
2,350,735
 
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $
3,978,079
    $
2,197,405
 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
         
  Cash paid during the period for interest
  $
1,212,000
    $
1,257,000
 
                 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements       
 
 
(3)
 

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

1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-QSB, 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, 2006.  The balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 was derived from audited financial statements as of that date. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 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 May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FIN 48-1, or “FSP FIN 48-1,” which clarifies when a tax position is considered settled under FIN 48. The FSP explains that a tax position can be effectively settled on the completion of an examination by a taxing authority without legally being extinguished. For tax positions considered effectively settled, an entity would recognize the full amount of tax benefit, even if (1) the tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained solely on the basis of its technical merits and (2) the statute of limitations remain open. FSP FIN 48-1 should be applied upon the initial adoption of FIN 48. The impact of our adoption of FIN 48 (as of January 1, 2007) is in accordance with this FSP and the implementation has not resulted in any changes to our consolidated financial statements.

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 Company is currently analyzing the potential impact of adoption of SFAS No. 159 to its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements , (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not anticipate adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

(4)

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

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Share-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123 (revised 2004), ‘Share-Based Payments: (SFAS 123(R)’).  The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective basis.  Under this method, compensation costs recognized beginning January 1, 2006 included in costs related to 1) all share-based payments granted prior to but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on previously estimated grant-date fair values, and 2) all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005 based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123 (R).  The Company has used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted subsequent to the date of adoption of SFAS 123(R).

4.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 and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is presented below (Note: the Company’s ownership percentage in these operations is 50%):
 
Summarized Combined statements of income
Bayshore Landing, LLC and
Bayshore Rawbar, LLC
 
For the three months ended
September 30, 2007
   
For the three months ended
September 30, 2006
   
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2007
   
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2006
 
                         
Revenues:
                       
Food and Beverage Sales
  $
1,334,000
    $
1,352,000
    $
4,762,000
    $
4,939,000
 
Marina dockage and related
   
290,000
     
296,000
     
938,000
     
916,000
 
Retail/mall rental and related
   
91,000
     
90,000
     
276,000
     
230,000
 
Total Revenues
   
1,715,000
     
1,738,000
     
5,976,000
     
6,085,000
 
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of food and beverage sold
   
367,000
     
382,000
     
1,280,000
     
1,421,000
 
Labor and related costs
   
292,000
     
236,000
     
918,000
     
802,000
 
Entertainers
   
61,000
     
56,000
     
164,000
     
160,000
 
Other food and beverage related costs
   
137,000
     
137,000
     
417,000
     
420,000
 
Other operating costs
   
52,000
     
58,000
     
197,000
     
197,000
 
Repairs and maintenance
   
91,000
     
74,000
     
293,000
     
243,000
 
Insurance
   
155,000
     
167,000
     
485,000
     
344,000
 
Management fees
   
69,000
     
98,000
     
339,000
     
290,000
 
Utilities
   
79,000
     
112,000
     
229,000
     
313,000
 
Ground rent
   
251,000
     
198,000
     
698,000
     
600,000
 
Interest
   
244,000
     
253,000
     
734,000
     
747,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
180,000
     
149,000
     
536,000
     
389,000
 
Total Expenses
   
1,978,000
     
1,920,000
     
6,290,000
     
5,926,000
 
                                 
Net (loss) income
  $ (263,000 )   $ (182,000 )   $ (314,000 )   $
159,000
 
 

(5)

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

 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 Landing and Rawbar combined operations reported losses of $263,000 and $314,000, respectively.  This is as compared with a loss of $182,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and income of $159,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Losses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with the same period in 2006 increased by approximately $81,000 primarily due to increased ground rent of $53,000, increased labor (restaurant management) of $26,000, increased repairs and maintenance of $17,000 and increased depreciation expense of $31,000.  These increases were partially offset by decreased utilities expense of $43,000.  Losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with the same period in 2006 increased by approximately $473,000 primarily due to increased depreciation expense of $147,000, increased insurance costs of $141,000, increased labor (restaurant management) of $116,000, increased ground rent of $98,000 and increased management fees of $49,000. These increases were partially offset by decreased utilities expense of $84,000.
 

The increase in depreciation expense is the result of increased property placed in service in 2007 versus 2006.
 
The increase in management fees was the result of a change in restaurant managers. Effective April 1, 2007, the Company amended the restaurant management contract that was entered into when the property was purchased in 2004, and took over management of the restaurant. The amendment provided for a one-time payment of $100,000 to the former manager for termination of the management services portion of the contract.  The former manager continues to perform accounting and certain administrative services and is paid $15,000 per month. The increase in labor costs (restaurant management) is the result of the Company taking over the restaurant operations.
 
The increase in insurance expense was consistent with the general increase in premiums in South Florida.
 
The decrease in utilities expense was the result of a new policy (since August 2006) which requires all marina tenants to reimburse the Company for electrical usage.
 
5.   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.

 


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

Net gain from investments in marketable securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is summarized below:
 
   
Three months ended
 September 30,
   
Nine months ended
 September 30,
 
Description
 
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net realized gain from sales of securities
  $
106,000
    $
34,000
    $
311,000
    $
147,000
 
Unrealized net gain in trading securities
   
12,000
     
111,000
     
58,000
     
23,000
 
Total net gain from investments in marketable securities
  $
118,000
    $
145,000
    $
369,000
    $
170,000
 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, net realized gain from sales of marketable securities of approximately $106,000 and $311,000, respectively, consisted of approximately $121,000 of gross gains net of $15,000 of gross losses for the three month period and $501,000 of gross gains and $190,000 of gross losses for the nine month period.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 net realized gain from sales of marketable securities of approximately $34,000 and $147,000, respectively, consisted of approximately $46,000 of gross gains net of $12,000 of gross losses for the three month period and $357,000 of gross gains and $210,000 of gross losses for the nine month period.

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.

6.   OTHER INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2007, the Company has committed to invest approximately $12.8 million in other investments primarily in private capital funds, of which approximately $11.1 million has been funded. The carrying value of other investments (which reflects distributions and valuation adjustments) is approximately $4.8 million as of September 30, 2007.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company made contributions to three new investments for $240,000 and follow-on contributions to existing investments totaling approximately $865,000.  During this same period, the Company received approximately $1,245,000 in cash and stock 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, is summarized below:
 
   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
Description
 
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Partnership owning diversified businesses & distressed debt
  $
140,000
    $
58,000
    $
418,000
    $
166,000
 
Technology-related venture fund
   
--
     
--
     
44,000
     
50,000
 
Real estate development and operation
   
1,000
     
4,000
     
52,000
     
65,000
 
Income from investment in 49% owned affiliate (T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.)
   
33,000
     
29,000
     
97,000
     
110,000
 
Restaurant development and franchising
    (150,000 )    
--
      (150,000 )    
--
 
Others, net
   
--
      (6,000 )    
305,000
     
4,000
 
Total net income from other investments
  $
24,000
    $
85,000
    $
766,000
    $
395,000
 

In September and August 2007, the Company received cash distributions from two investments in partnerships owning diversified businesses and distressed debt totaling approximately $140,000.  These distributions were in excess of the Company’s basis in these investments and have been recorded as income.

In September 2007, the Company elected to write off $150,000 of its investment in a restaurant development and franchise entity which is being restructured and which, in the Company’s opinion, will result in an other-than-temporary decline in value.  The Company had invested $200,000 in this entity, representing approximately 1% of its equity.

In April 2007, the Company received approximately $449,000 of cash and stock from an investment in a privately-held bank which was purchased by a publicly-held bank.  The Company realized a gain of approximately $299,000 on this transaction (included in table above under “Others, net”).

In February 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 was recapitalized. This distribution exceeded the carrying amount of the investment and accordingly was recognized as income.

 



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

7.  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 September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the fair value (net of 50% minority interest) was an unrealized loss of $40,000 and $22,500, respectively. These amounts have been recorded as other comprehensive loss and will be reclassified to interest expense over the life of the swap contract.

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. These operating segments, as presented in the financial statements, reflect how management internally reviews each segment’s performance.  Management also makes operational and strategic decisions based on this same information.
 
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net Revenues:
                       
Real estate and marina rentals
  $
792,000
    $
766,000
    $
2,445,000
    $
2,279,000
 
Food and beverage sales
   
1,334,000
     
1,353,000
     
4,762,000
     
4,940,000
 
Other investments and related income
   
423,000
     
506,000
     
2,038,000
     
1,470,252
 
Total Net Revenues
  $
2,549,000
    $
2,625,000
    $
9,245,000
    $
8,689,000
 
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes:
                               
Real estate and marina rentals
  $
40,000
    $ (18,000 )   $
185,000
    $
37,000
 
Food and beverage sales
    (84,000 )     (67,000 )     (73,000 )    
76,000
 
Other investments and related income
    (248,000 )     (121,000 )     (59,000 )     (439,000 )
Total income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (292,000 )   $ (206,000 )   $
53,000
    $ (325,000 )

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

9. 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, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of September 30, 2007.
     
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
FinancialCondition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company reported net losses of approximately $456,000 (or $.45 per share) and $238,000 (or $.23 per share) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. This is as compared with net losses of approximately $172,000 (or $.17 per share) and $309,000 (or $.30 per share) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

As discussed further below, total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with the same period in 2006, decreased by approximately $76,000 (3%) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 revenues increased by $556,000 (6%), as compared with 2006.  Total expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared with the same periods in 2006, increased by approximately $10,000 (less than 1%) and $178,000 (2%), respectively.

REVENUES
Rentals and related revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with the same periods in 2006 increased by $28,000 (8%) and $129,000 (13%), respectively.  Approximately $27,000 and $83,000 of the increase (for the three and nine months, respectively) 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 increase rental revenue from the Monty’s retail space.

Restaurant operations:
A summarized statement of income before depreciation and minority interest for the Company’s Monty’s restaurant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is presented below:

   
For the three months
   
For the nine months
 
   
ended September 30,
   
ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Revenues:
                       
Food and Beverage Sales
  $
1,334,000
    $
1,352,000
    $
4,762,000
    $
4,939,000
 
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of food and beverage sold
   
367,000
     
381,000
     
1,280,000
     
1,421,000
 
Labor and related costs
   
292,000
     
236,000
     
918,000
     
802,000
 
Entertainers
   
61,000
     
56,000
     
164,000
     
160,000
 
Other food and beverage direct costs
   
48,000
     
52,000
     
173,000
     
190,000
 
Other operating costs
   
89,000
     
85,000
     
244,000
     
230,000
 
Repairs and maintenance
   
53,000
     
47,000
     
175,000
     
154,000
 
Insurance
   
78,000
     
97,000
     
250,000
     
189,000
 
Management fees
   
52,000
     
82,000
     
284,000
     
244,000
 
Utilities
   
53,000
     
47,000
     
147,000
     
151,000
 
Rent (as allocated)
   
143,000
     
143,000
     
486,000
     
503,000
 
Total Expenses
   
1,236,000
     
1,227,000
     
4,121,000
     
4,044,000
 
                                 
Income before depreciation and minority interest
  $
98,000
    $
126,000
    $
641,000
    $
895,000
 

 

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

The following table summarizes the amounts on the table above as a percentage of sales:

             
All amounts as a percentage of sales
 
For the three months
   
For the nine months
 
   
ended September 30,
   
ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Revenues:
                       
Food and Beverage Sales
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of food and beverage sold
    27 %     28 %     27 %     29 %
Labor and related costs
    22 %     18 %     19 %     16 %
Entertainers
    5 %     4 %     4 %     3 %
Other food and beverage direct costs
    4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %
Other operating costs
    7 %     6 %     5 %     5 %
Repairs and maintenance
    4 %     4 %     4 %     3 %
Insurance
    5 %     7 %     5 %     4 %
Management fees
    4 %     6 %     6 %     5 %
Utilities
    4 %     3 %     3 %     3 %
Rent (as allocated)
    11 %     11 %     10 %     10 %
Total Expenses
    93 %     91 %     87 %     82 %
                                 
Income before depreciation and minority interest
    7 %     9 %     13 %     18 %


Restaurant sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with the comparable periods in 2006 were down by 1% and 4%, respectively.  This was partly the result of poor weather conditions during weekends in 2007 as compared with 2006 and also as a result of a decrease in overall local tourism activity in 2007, as compared with 2006.  Cost of sales improved over last year primarily due to decreased cost of beverages due to less beer spoilage.  Insurance expense increased in 2007 by almost 50% over 2006 as a result of general insurance premium increases being experienced in South Florida. However, insurance renewal quotes in August 2007 improved over last year.

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company amended the restaurant management contract that was entered into when the property was purchased in 2004, and took over management of the restaurant.  The amendment provided for a one-time payment of $100,000 to the former manager for termination of the management services portion of the contract.  The former manager continues to perform accounting and certain administrative services and is paid $15,000 per month. The increase in labor costs (restaurant management) is the result of the Company taking over the restaurant operations.
 



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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 before depreciation and minority interest for marina operations:
(The Company owns 50% of the Monty’s marina and 95% of the Grove Isle marina)
   
For the three months
   
For the nine months
 
   
ended September 30,
   
ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Marina Revenues:
                       
Monty's dockage fees and related income
  $
290,000
    $
296,000
    $
938,000
    $
916,000
 
Grove Isle marina slip owners dues and dockage fees
   
119,000
     
115,000
     
354,000
     
339,000
 
Total marina revenues
   
409,000
     
411,000
     
1,292,000
     
1,255,000
 
                                 
Marina Expenses:
                               
Labor and related costs
   
50,000
     
54,000
     
167,000
     
166,000
 
Insurance
   
50,000
     
42,000
     
150,000
     
127,000
 
Management fees
   
19,000
     
15,000
     
54,000
     
43,000
 
Utilities
   
15,000
     
51,000
     
49,000
     
130,000
 
Rent and bay bottom lease expense
   
56,000
     
57,000
     
178,000
     
174,000
 
Repairs and maintenance
   
45,000
     
30,000
     
124,000
     
94,000
 
Other
   
10,000
     
16,000
     
69,000
     
64,000
 
Total marina expenses
   
245,000
     
266,000
     
791,000
     
798,000
 
                                 
Income before depreciation and minority interest
  $
164,000
    $
146,000
    $
500,000
    $
457,000
 

Marina revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were substantially consistent with same periods in 2006. Marina expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with 2006 decreased by $21,000 (8%) primarily due to increased electrical pass through charges to marina tenants in 2007 versus 2006.

Spa operations:
Below are summarized statements of (loss) income before interest, depreciation and minority interest for Grove Isle spa operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.  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 statement of income of spa operations
 
Three months ended September 30, 2007
   
Three months ended September 30, 2006
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2007
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2006
 
Revenues:
                       
Services provided
  $
143,000
    $
143,000
    $
496,000
    $
425,000
 
Membership and other
   
13,000
     
13,000
     
40,000
     
40,000
 
Total spa revenues
   
156,000
     
156,000
     
536,000
     
465,000
 
Expenses:
                               
Cost of sales (commissions and other)
   
38,000
     
53,000
     
141,000
     
147,000
 
Salaries, wages and related
   
66,000
     
46,000
     
208,000
     
135,000
 
Other operating expenses
   
81,000
     
42,000
     
203,000
     
142,000
 
Management and administrative fees
   
9,000
     
5,000
     
34,000
     
26,000
 
Pre-opening and start up costs
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
20,000
 
Other non-operating expenses
   
20,000
     
8,000
     
47,000
     
29,000
 
Total Expenses
   
214,000
     
154,000
     
633,000
     
499,000
 
                                 
(Loss) income before interest, depreciation and minority interest
  $ (58,000 )   $
2,000
    $ (97,000 )   $ (34,000 )
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Spa revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared with the same period in 2006 increased by $71,000 (15%).  In order to better serve its customers, in 2007 the spa hired a new Spa director and began utilizing full-time employees to provide spa services versus on-call contractors previously used. Increased Spa operating costs are primarily attributable to increased promotional (gratis) treatments, placement fee for the hiring of the new director and various repairs and maintenance expenses.


Net gain from investments in marketable securities:
Net gain from investments in marketable securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $118,000 and $369,000, respectively.  This is as compared with net gain from investments in marketable securities of approximately $145,000 and $170,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. For further details refer to Note 5 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net income from other investments:
Net income from other investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $24,000 and $766,000, respectively, as compared with net income of approximately $85,000 and $395,000, respectively for the same periods in 2006. For further details refer to Note 6 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest, dividend and other income:
Interest and dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $124,000 and $369,000, respectively, as compared with approximately $120,000 and $440,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2006. The decrease in the nine month periods was primarily due to non-recurring leasing commissions received in June 2006 of approximately $67,000 which were recorded as other income.

EXPENSES
Expenses for rental and other properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by approximately $58,000 (39%) and $81,000 (20%), respectively, as compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.  The increase in the three month comparable periods was primarily due to increased repairs and maintenance and ground rent expense of the Monty’s retail office space.  For the nine month comparable periods the increase was also attributable to higher insurance costs of the Monty’s property.

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by approximately $23,000 (8%) and $139,000 (16%), respectively, primarily due to the substantial completion of improvements and purchases of fixed assets related to the Monty’s property in 2007.


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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 2007 primarily consist of maturities of debt obligations of approximately $3.8 million and commitments to fund private capital investments of approximately $1.7 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 2007 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 nine months ended September 30, 2007, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1.7 million.  Included in this amount are proceeds and redemptions of marketable securities of approximately $3.4 million partially offset by increased investments in marketable securities of approximately $1.3 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net cash provided by investing activities was approximately $173,000. This consisted primarily of approximately $1.2 million in collections of mortgage loans and notes receivable and cash distributions from other investments of approximately $1 million.  These sources of funds were partially offset by contributions to other investments of $1.1 million, improvements of commercial properties (primarily the Monty’s property) of approximately $701,000 and increased investments in mortgaged loans and notes receivable of $211,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net cash used in financing activities was approximately $304,000. This consisted of $784,000 of repayments of mortgages and notes payable partially offset by contributions from minority partners of $480,000.
 



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Item 3.  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-QSB 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) There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter covered by this report or from the end of the reporting period to the date of this Form 10-QSB.


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

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Small Business Issuers Purchase of Equity Securities: None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities: None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:

At the Company’s annual meeting, held on August 16, 2007, the shareholders approved the renewal and amendment of the Advisory Agreement between the Company and the Adviser for a term commencing January 1, 2008 and expiring December 31, 2008, and reelected the Company's Board of Directors by the following votes:

 
Number of votes
 
For
Against/Withheld
Directors:
   
   Walter G. Arader
970,318
23,535
   Harvey Comita
970,318
23,535
   Lawrence Rothstein
975,618
18,235
   Maurice Wiener
975,618
18,235
   Clinton A. Stuntebeck
975,618
18,235
     
Renewal and Amendment of Advisory Agreement
639,130
86,898

The number of votes for the renewal and amendment of the Advisory Agreement represents a majority of the votes cast at the meeting.

 
Item 5. Other Information: None
 

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
 
(a)  Certifications pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350-Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
        (b)  Reports on Form 8-K filed for the quarter ended September 30, 2007:  None.


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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:  November 8, 2007
/s/ Lawrence Rothstein
 
President, Treasurer and Secretary
 
Principal Financial Officer
   
   
   
 
Dated:  November 8, 2007
/s/Carlos Camarotti
 
Vice President- Finance and Controller
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
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