Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
During fiscal 2014, the Company has focused
its primary efforts on the development and marketing of its surety business in West Virginia and Ohio, securing potential strategic
relationships that will accelerate the progression of the Company’s business plan and raising additional capital to increase
the capital base of its insurance subsidiary, First Surety Corporation (FSC), to facilitate entry into other state markets.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition as of and for
the Year Ended May 31, 2014
Results of Operations
Total revenues decreased from $1,345,000 in
fiscal 2013 to $1,270,000 in fiscal 2014, while total operating expenses decreased from $1,790,000 in fiscal 2013 to $1,702,000
in fiscal 2014. This resulted in a net loss from operations of $432,000 in 2014 as compared with a net loss from operations of
$445,000 in fiscal 2013.
The decrease in revenues is largely attributable
to realized losses of $45,000 in 2014 compared to realized gains of $43,000 in 2013 on the sale of investments. In addition, investment
advisory fees declined due to the decrease in the amount of assets in portfolios under management. The decrease in expenses is
mainly attributable to decreased commissions, payroll and related payroll expenses in 2014.
Interest expense decreased from $1,073,000
in fiscal 2013 to $944,000 in fiscal 2014, as a result of the rise in market value of the common stock used to calculate the price
of shares to be issued for the semi-annual bridge loan issuance in September 2012, compared to the lower price of market value
throughout the rest of the time period covered, as well as the decrease in shares issued as incentive for lending in the year ended
2014.
In the years ending May 31, 2014 the Company
removed certain amounts payable in the aggregate amount of $54,865 for Mutual Funds costs that were expired. This removal was recorded
as other income.
Capital Resources
and Financial Condition
Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock
In
conjunction with the acquisition of FSC at December 31, 2005, a restructuring of the Company’s financing was accomplished
through the private placement of 350 shares of Series A Preferred stock and 3,980 shares of Series B Preferred stock, each accompanied
by warrants to acquire common stock of the Company in
exchange for cash totaling $3,335,000. Of the total funds received, $2,860,000
was used in the acquisition and funding of the insurance subsidiary, with the remaining funds used to pay expenses attributable
to the acquisition and the funding of on-going operations. Additionally, approximately $3,668,000 of indebtedness of the Company
was converted into preferred stock and warrants reducing the Company’s borrowings under short-term financing arrangements
to approximately $167,000 as of December 30, 2005.
The Series A designation was designed for issuance
to principals desiring surety bonds under FSC’s partially collateralized bonding programs. As designed, proceeds from the
sale of Series A preferred stock is down-streamed to FSC to increase its capital and insurance capacity, although to the extent
that proceeds from the sale of Series B preferred shares was used in the initial acquisition and funding of FSC, the Company was
allowed to use such proceeds to redeem Series B preferred stock (Company option to redeem) or for funding of on-going operations.
Effective June 1, 2007, the Company agreed to the requirement of the West Virginia Insurance Department to downstream all future
proceeds from sales of Series A preferred stock in order to increase capital and reserves of the insurance subsidiary to more substantial
levels.
The Series A designation contains a conditional
redemption feature providing for the redemption of the Series A shares at any time after the seventh (7
th
) anniversary
of the issue date, provided that the principal no longer requires surety bonds issued by FSC. Surety bonds currently being issued
by FSC are primarily for coal mining and reclamation permits, which are long-term in nature and continually evolving whereby outstanding
bonds are periodically released as properties are mined and reclaimed and new bonds issued for properties to be mined in the future.
Accordingly, this source of financing was designed to be long-term by nature.
The Company’s outstanding Series A Preferred
stock matures on the seventh anniversary of the issuance date and thereafter holders of the Series A Stock are eligible to request
that the Company redeem their Series A Shares. As of May 31, 2014, the Company has received requests for redemption of 343 shares
of Series A Preferred. The aggregate amount to which the holders requesting redemption are entitled as of June 30, 2014, is $473,410.
Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock,
upon receipt of such a request, the Company’s Board was required to make a good faith determination regarding (A) whether
the funds of the Company legally available for redemption of shares of Series A Stock are sufficient to redeem the total number
of shares of Series A Stock to be redeemed on such date and (B) whether the amounts otherwise legally available for redemption
would, if used to effect the redemption, not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary. If the Board
determines that there is a sufficiency of legally available funds to accomplish the redemption and that the use of such funds to
affect the redemption will not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary, then the redemption shall
occur on the Redemption Date. If, however, the Board determines either that there are not sufficient funds legally available to
accomplish the redemption or that the use of such funds to effect the redemption will result in an impairment of the operations
of the Insurance Subsidiary, then (X) the Company shall notify the holders of shares that would otherwise have been redeemed of
such fact and the consequences as provided in this paragraph, (Y) the Company will use those funds which are legally available
therefor and which would not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance
Subsidiary to redeem the maximum possible
number of shares of Series A Stock for which Redemption Notices have been received ratably among the holders of such shares to
be redeemed based upon their holdings of such shares, and (Z) thereafter, until such shares are redeemed in full, the dividends
accruing and payable on such shares of Series A Stock to be redeemed shall be increased by 2% of the Series A Face Amount, with
the amount of such increase (i.e., 2% of the Series A Face Amount) to be satisfied by distributions on each Dividend Payment Date
of shares of Common Stock having a value (determined by reference to the average closing price of such Common Stock over the preceding
20 trading days) equal to the amount of such increase. The shares of Series A Stock not redeemed shall remain outstanding and entitled
to all the rights and preferences provided herein. At any time thereafter when additional funds of the Company are legally available
for the redemption of shares of Series A Stock and such redemption will not result in an impairment of operations of the Insurance
Subsidiary, such funds will immediately be used to redeem the balance of the shares of Series A Stock to be redeemed. No dividends
or other distributions shall be declared or paid on, nor shall the Company redeem, purchase or acquire any shares of, the Common
Stock or any other class or series of Junior Securities or Equal Ranking Preferred of the Company unless the Redemption Price per
share of all shares for which Redemption Notices have been given shall have been paid in full, provided that the redemption price
of any Equal Ranking Preferred subject to redemption shall be paid on a pari passu basis with the Redemption Price of the Series
A Stock subject to redemption in accordance herewith. Until the Redemption Price for each share of Series A Stock elected to be
redeemed shall have been paid in full, such share of Series A Stock shall remain outstanding for all purposes and entitle the holder
thereof to all the rights and privileges provided herein, and Dividends shall continue to accrue and, if unpaid prior to the date
such shares are redeemed, shall be included as part of the Redemption Price.
On April 4, 2013, the Company’s Board
of Directors determined based on the criteria established under the terms of the Preferred Stocks that there were insufficient
funds available for the redemption of Preferred Stocks.
The Series B designation was designed for issuance
to investors in JFG and contains both conversion rights to common stock and redemption features. Each share of the Series B preferred
stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into 1,000 shares of JFG common stock and can be converted at any time. The
Series B preferred shares were issued at a twenty-five percent (25%) discount to the stated face value of $1,000 per share or approximately
$2,217,650 in total. Additional shares of the Series B were subsequently sold at a discount of approximately four and one-half
percent (4.5%) or approximately $36,000. Additionally, the Series B preferred stock can be redeemed, at the option of the holder,
at full-face value plus accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends, commencing with the fifth (5
th
) anniversary of the
original issue date. The Company has the option to redeem the Series B preferred shares at any time after the first (1
st
)
anniversary of the original issue date, subject to the holder choosing to exercise conversion privileges prior to the stated redemption
date.
The Company’s outstanding Series B Preferred
stock matured on December 30, 2010, meaning that the holders of the Series B Stock became entitled to request that the Company
redeem their Series B Shares. As of May 31, 2014, the Company has received requests for redemption of 2,219 shares of Series B
Preferred. The aggregate redemption amount to which the holders are entitled as of June 30, 2014, is $4,351,502.
Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock,
receipt of a redemption request required the Company’s Board to make a good faith determination regarding (A) whether the
funds of the Company legally available for redemption of shares of Series B Stock are sufficient to redeem the total number of
shares of Series B Stock to be redeemed on such date and (B) whether the amounts otherwise legally available for redemption would,
if used to effect the redemption, not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary. If the Board determines
that there is a sufficiency of legally available funds to accomplish the redemption and that the use of such funds to affect the
redemption will not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary, then the redemption shall occur on the
Redemption Date. If, however, the Board determines either that there are not sufficient funds legally available to accomplish the
redemption or that the use of such funds to effect the redemption will result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance
Subsidiary, then (X) the Company shall notify the holders of shares that would otherwise have been redeemed of such fact and the
consequences as provided in this paragraph, (Y) the Company will use those funds which are legally available therefor and which
would not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary to redeem the maximum possible number of shares
of Series B Stock for which Redemption Notices have been received ratably among the holders of such shares to be redeemed based
upon their holdings of such shares, and (Z) thereafter, until such shares are redeemed in full, the dividends accruing and payable
on such shares of Series B Stock to be redeemed shall be increased by 2% of the Series B Face Amount, with the amount of such increase
(
i.e.
, 2% of the Series B Face Amount) to be satisfied by distributions on each Dividend Payment Date of shares of Common
Stock having a value (determined by reference to the average closing price of such Common Stock over the preceding 20 trading days)
equal to the amount of such increase. The shares of Series B Stock not redeemed shall remain outstanding and entitled to all the
rights and preferences provided herein. At any time thereafter when additional funds of the Company are legally available for the
redemption of shares of Series B Stock and such redemption will not result in an impairment of operations of the Insurance Subsidiary,
such funds will immediately be used to redeem the balance of the shares of Series B Stock to be redeemed. No dividends or other
distributions shall be declared or paid on, nor shall the Company redeem, purchase or acquire any shares of, the Common Stock or
any other class or series of Junior Securities or Equal Ranking Preferred of the Company unless the Redemption Price per share
of all shares for which Redemption Notices have been given shall have been paid in full, provided that the redemption price of
any Equal Ranking Preferred subject to redemption shall be paid on a pari passu basis with the Redemption Price of the Series B
Stock subject of redemption in accordance herewith. Until the Redemption Price for each share of Series B Stock elected to be redeemed
shall have been paid in full, such share of Series B Stock shall remain outstanding for all purposes and entitle the holder thereof
to all the rights and privileges provided herein, and Dividends shall continue to accrue and, if unpaid prior to the date such
shares are redeemed, shall be included as part of the Redemption Price.
On March 8, 2011, the Company’s Board
of Directors determined, based on the criteria established under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, that there were insufficient
funds available for the redemption of Series B Preferred Stock.
As
an inducement to the initial preferred stock shareholders, warrants to purchase 45,402,996 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of one-tenth of one cent ($.001) per share were issued. Warrants issued to Series A Preferred holders had a seven year expiration;
warrants issued to Series B Preferred holders had a
five-year expiration period. Such warrants were valued at approximately $533,000
using the Black-Scholes pricing model. 386,667 warrants issued in connection with Series B Preferred Stock expired unexercised
on December 31, 2010, while 600,000 warrants issued in connection with Series A Preferred Stock expired unexercised on December
31, 2012.
The Company experienced a loss after accretion
of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock, and accrued dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of $1,925,523
in fiscal 2014 as compared to $2,031,471 in fiscal 2013.
Equity Preferred Stock
In
November 2009, as a means of alleviating obligations associated with the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, which by its terms
matured at the end of 2010, management proposed a recapitalization to assist in stabilizing the financial position of the Company.
The Board deemed it advisable to designate a Series C Preferred Stock, with 10,000 authorized shares. The Recapitalization consisted
of the exchange of 6,805 Series B Shares Preferred for a combination of Series C Preferred Shares and Common Stock Shares.
For each Series B Preferred Share, the participating holder received (i) one Series C Preferred Share and (ii) 2,000 shares of
JFG Common Stock. The accumulated dividend rights and preferences associated with the Series B Preferred Shares transferred undiminished
to the corresponding Series C Preferred Shares. This exchange amounted to $6,269,051 of carrying value of Series B Preferred stock
being exchanged for Series C Preferred and Common Stock. 13,609,872 shares of Common Stock were issued to the Series C Preferred
Stock holders at the rate of 2,000 Common shares for each exchanged Series B Preferred Stock, with the related cost associated
with the Common issuance offsetting the Series C Preferred carrying value by $265,120. The shares were valued at approximately
$.01948 per share based on the average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of
the transaction. Series C Preferred stock may be redeemed by the Company but does not have a fixed maturity date and is considered
permanent equity. Holders of over 70% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares elected to participate in the recapitalization.
Unlike
the Series B Preferred Shares with their fixed maturity date, the Series C Preferred Shares are permanent equity, with accruing
dividends only increasing the preference amount that must be satisfied before junior securities may participate in dividends or
on liquidation. Accordingly, the effect of the accrual of dividends with respect to the Series C Preferred Shares on the Company’s
balance sheet is to increase the aggregate claim by the Series C Preferred Shares on the equity of the corporation and to increase
the deficit in common equity, while having no effect on the net equity of the corporation as a whole. The entitlement of the Series
C Preferred Shares to a priority in relation to junior securities with respect to dividends and on liquidation does not create
an obligation by the Company and therefore no liability is recorded until the dividends are declared by the Board of the Company.
The Series C Preferred Shares are pari passu with the Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares and no dividends
or other distributions will be paid upon Common Shares or any other class of Shares that is junior in priority to the Series C
Preferred Shares while dividends are in arrears.
The accrual of dividends on the equity preferred
stock resulted in a charge to common stockholders’ equity and a credit to the equity of equity preferred stock of $990,788
in fiscal 2014 as compared to $915,335 in fiscal 2013.
Dividend Preference and Accretion
During the year ended May 31, 2012, two holders
of Series A Preferred stock released all of their outstanding bonds held with FSC. The carrying value of these shares of Series
A Preferred Shareholders are listed in the liability section of the balance sheet, and therefore the dividends associated with
these shares of Series A Preferred stock after February 29, 2012 is a deduction from net income. The carrying value of the Series
B Preferred Shares that did not convert are listed in the liabilities section of the balance sheet, and therefore the accretion
and dividends associated with the Series B Preferred stock after November 30, 2009 are deductions from net income. Series C Preferred
stock has no accretion. The recorded values of the Series A preferred stock was increased to their stated liquidation values using
the interest method over a period of five years and such amounts were categorized as accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred
stock in the consolidated statement of operations. This accretion was concluded in December 2010.
The Series A Preferred designation is entitled
to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of 4.00% per annum and the Series B Preferred and Series C Preferred designations are
entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of 8.00% per annum, with the Series A, B and C Preferred designations having
equal ranking and preference as to dividends, liquidation rights and priority to the Company’s common stockholders. The accrued
(but undeclared) dividends associated with the Series C Preferred exchange amounted to $2,295,624 and are included in the total
amount exchanged for Series C Preferred Shares.
At this time, management has chosen to defer
payment of dividends to the holders of the Series A, B and C Preferred Shares until the Company has sufficient cash flow from operations
to service the obligation.
Bridge-financing, Commitments and Material Agreements
Of primary importance to the Company's ability
to fully implement its business plan is the expansion of that business into additional states. Regulatory approval and licensing
is required for each state where FSC seeks to conduct business. Management found entry into additional states (as a surety) was
proving difficult without the benefit of more substantial capital and reserves due to FSC's status as a recent entry into this
market. Accordingly, management began pursuing avenues that would provide additional capital to facilitate such expansion.
Beginning in fiscal 2008 and completed during
the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company obtained two rounds of bridge financing totaling an aggregate of $3,500,000. The
purpose of the financing was to pay expenses of operations and to pay fees and expenses incurred or expected to be incurred in
connection with a larger permanent financing and, in addition, to increase the capital surplus of FSC to make possible the reactivation
of FSC’s surety license in the state of Ohio. The terms of the bridge-financing arrangement provide for payment in full upon
consummation by the Company of a qualified equity offering providing net proceeds of at least $15 million on or before September
10, 2013; and because such a qualified equity offering was not consummated by September 10, 2008, accrued interest-to-date was
payable, and quarterly installments of principal and interest became payable over five years commencing in December 2008. The interest
rates on
such notes were fixed at 10.00%. Payments due December 2008 and March 2009 were not made by the Company as scheduled,
but a forbearance agreement was subsequently entered into with the bridge lenders on June 5, 2009, modifying payment terms to cure
the default (including increasing the interest rate on the loans to 17%), issuing additional common stock to the loan holders,
and pledging the stock of the Company’s subsidiary, CMW, as security for repayment of the loans. The modification required
the Company to pay interest of $224,515 on June 10, 2009 and increase the quarterly payments by $67,185 (to a total of $291,700)
for eight consecutive quarters beginning September 10, 2009 to satisfy the arrearage. Although the Company has failed to make the
payment that was due September 10, 2009 and the payments that were due in the ensuing quarters, management has remained in close
contact with the bridge lenders, providing reports regarding its efforts to refinance or otherwise repay the bridge loans. As of
September 30, 2014, none of the bridge lenders had elected to pursue legal remedies.
Certain equity inducements in the form of common
stock of the Company were provided under the terms of the bridge loan documents. Upon issuance of the bridge notes, an aggregate
of 7% of the outstanding common stock of the Company was issued to the bridge lenders. Upon retirement of the notes upon consummation
of a qualified equity offering, the Company will issue to the bridge lenders a percentage of the outstanding common stock of the
Company which, when added to the stock initially issued, may equal as much as 28% of the common stock of the Company that would
otherwise have been retained by the holders of the Company’s common shares immediately prior to the financing. Finally, because
a qualified financing was not completed by September 10, 2008, the Company was required to issue to the bridge lenders under the
terms of the loan documents a total of 2.8% of the Company’s outstanding common shares at such date. An additional 2.8% of
the Company’s outstanding common shares are required to be issued upon each six-month anniversary date thereof until retirement
of the notes.
In anticipation of a proposed financing and
as a condition thereof, the Company and each of the bridge lenders entered into a Loan Modification Agreement dated February 25,
2012 which provided for modification of the Promissory Notes, including an extension of the term of the Promissory Notes, and Subscription
Agreements in exchange for a partial cash payment to each bridge lender. As of September 30, 2014, the proposed financing has not
closed, and the Company has been unable to remit the partial payment. On August 10, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement
with the bridge lenders, pursuant to which the bridge lenders formally agreed to forbear from exercising their rights and remedies
arising from the accumulated acknowledged events of default with respect to the bridge loans until such date. As consideration
for this forbearance, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated General Hypothecation and Pledge Agreement dated August
9, 2012 (the “August 2012 Pledge”), but effective September 23, 2011, granting to the bridge lenders as security for
the repayment of the loans a lien and security interest in all of the Company’s shares of capital stock of First Surety Corporation.
Under the August 2012 Pledge, the bridge lenders acknowledge that the effectiveness of certain of the rights and remedies provided
by such agreement may be subject to prior approval by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of West Virginia.
As of September 30, 2014, none of the bridge lenders has elected to pursue legal remedies under the Promissory Notes or the August
2012 Pledge.
Restrictions on Use of Assets
Regulatory approval for the acquisition of
FSC by JFG was provided by a Consent Order issued December 23, 2005 by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of West Virginia
and imposed several conditions for the operation of FSC, including the condition that no dividends or monies were to be paid to
JFG without regulatory approval. This consent order was terminated on March 26, 2012 and dividends in the amounts of $198,000 and
$590,000 were paid during the years ended May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, respectively. For further information, see Notes C and
O to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accordingly, the payment of ordinary dividends
is no longer restricted but cash, marketable investments, and other receivables held by FSC are restricted from the Company’s
use to fund operations or meet cash needs outside of the insurance company’s domain. As of May 31, 2014, such assets amounted
to approximately $9.60 million.
Under the West Virginia insurance code, ordinary
dividends to stockholders are allowed to be paid only from that part of FSC’s available surplus funds which is comprised
of realized net profits from the business and whereby all such dividends or distributions made within the preceding twelve months
do not exceed 1) the lesser of 10% of FSC’s surplus as regards to policyholders as of December 31
st
of the preceding
year-end or 2) net income from FSC’s operations from the previous two calendar years, not including capital gains. Any payment
of extraordinary dividends requires prior approval from the WV state insurance commissioner.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Investments
Management believes the Company has the ability
to hold all fixed income securities to maturity. However, the Company determined it may dispose of securities prior to their scheduled
maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayments, tax and credit considerations, liquidity or regulatory capital requirements,
or other similar factors. As a result, the Company classifies all of its fixed income securities (bonds) and equity securities
as available-for-sale. These securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes,
reported in stockholders’ equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
Insurance Premiums
Insurance premiums are recognized as revenue
ratably over the term of the related policies in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Premium revenues are net of amounts
ceded to reinsurers. Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums written, before ceded reinsurance which is shown as an
asset, applicable to the unexpired terms of policies in force determined on a pro rata basis.
Insurance premium receivables are presented
net of an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based on a periodic evaluation of the aging and collectability of
premium receivables.
Reinsurance
The Company limits the maximum net loss
that can arise from large risks by reinsuring (ceding) certain levels of such risk with reinsurers. Effective April 1, 2009, FSC
entered into a reinsurance agreement with Lloyd’s of London for its coal reclamation surety bonding programs. This agreement
has provided additional bonding capacity to FSC and has enabled FSC to write more bonds and of greater size for its coal reclamation
bonding clients. Management expects this reinsurance arrangement to continue FSC’s expansion of market share and to result
in increased cash flow for each of the Company’s operating subsidiaries.
Ceded reinsurance is treated as the risk and
liability of the assuming companies. The Company cedes insurance to other companies but these reinsurance contracts do not relieve
the Company from its obligations to policyholders. Ceded premiums, at a rate of 35% of written premium with a minimum of $490,000,
are recognized as reductions in revenue ratably over the term of the related policies. Ceded unearned premiums represent the portion
of ceded premiums written applicable to the unexpired terms of policies in force determined on a pro rata basis.
Under the terms of its reinsurance treaty,
the Company is entitled to a No Claims Bonus from the reinsurers for each contract year in which no claims are received. The bonus
is 20% of the contract year reinsurance premium. No claims had been made since the inception of the treaty until February 2014
when a performance bond claim of approximately $83,000 was paid during the year ended May 31, 2014. Prior to 2014, FSC has experienced
no claims for losses since its acquisition.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Policy acquisition costs, consisting of commissions,
premium taxes and other underwriting expenses which vary with, and are primarily related to, the production of business, are deferred
and amortized as a charge to income as the related premiums are earned. The Company periodically tests that deferred policy acquisition
costs are recoverable based on the expected profitability embedded in the reserve for unearned premium. If the expected profitability
is less than the balance of deferred policy acquisition costs, a charge to income is taken and the deferred policy acquisition
cost balance is reduced to the amount determined to be recoverable. Anticipated investment income is considered in the determination
of the recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs.
Intangible Assets
In exchange for the purchase price of $2.9
million for the acquisition of FSC, the Company received cash and investments held by FSC totaling $2.75 million, with the difference
being attributed to the property and casualty licenses of FSC in the states of West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. Such licenses have
indefinite lives and are evaluated annually for recoverability and impairment loss. Impairment loss, if any, is measured by estimating
future cash flows attributable to such assets based on forecasts and projections and comparing such discounted cash flow amounts
to the carrying value of the asset. Should actual results differ from such forecasts and projections, such assets may be subject
to future impairment charges.
Reserve for Losses and Loss Expenses
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expenses of the insurance subsidiary are estimated using information derived from Company experience in addition to management’s
estimate of expected future claims on those policies in force. Management’s estimate considers relevant industry information
but is largely dependent upon management’s experience and judgment since prior Company experience and industry data available
are extremely limited. By letter dated February 5, 2014, a performance bond obligee notified FSC of a claim under the bond relating
to a non-performance by the principal. FSC investigated and agreed with the principal to enter into a settlement of the claim with
the obligee. The total claim of approximately eighty-three thousand dollars was paid by FSC during the year ended May 31, 2014.
Prior to 2014, FSC had experienced no claims for losses since its acquisition.
FSC is currently licensed to write coal permit
and miscellaneous fixed-liability limit surety bonds in West Virginia and Ohio. Coal permit bonds are required by regulatory agencies
to assure the reclamation of land that has been disturbed by mining operations, and accordingly, is a highly regulated process
by federal and state agencies. Such bonds are generally long-term in nature with mining operations and reclamation work being conducted
in unison as the property is mined. Additionally, no two principals and properties are alike due to varied company structures and
unique geography and geology of each site.
In underwriting coal reclamation bonds, management
obtains estimates of costs to reclaim the properties in accordance with the specifications of the mining permit, prepared by independent
outside professionals experienced in this field of work. Such estimates are then periodically updated and compared with marketable
securities pledged, and held for the benefit of FSC as collateral for the surety bond, to mitigate the exposure to significant
loss. Should the principal default in its obligation to reclaim the property as specified in the mining permit, FSC would then
use the funds held in the collateral account to reclaim the property or forfeit the face amount of the surety bond. Losses can
occur if the costs of reclamation exceed the estimates obtained at the time the bond was underwritten or upon subsequent re-evaluations,
if sufficient collateral is not obtained, or if the collateral held has experienced significant deterioration in value and if FSC
is not otherwise able to recover under its contractual rights to indemnification.
Miscellaneous fixed-liability limit surety
bonds are generally fully collateralized by the principal’s cash investment into a collateral investment account to mitigate
FSC’s exposure to loss. Generally the collateral investment account is managed by the Company’s investment advisory
subsidiary, Jacobs & Co. Losses can occur should the principal default on the performance required by the bond and the collateral
in the investment account experiences deterioration in value.
In establishing its reserves for losses and
loss adjustment expense, management continually reviews its exposure to loss based on reports provided in conjunction with the
periodic monitoring and inspections performed along with industry averages and historical experience. Management has estimated
such losses based on management’s experience, adjusted for factors that are unique to the Company’s approach, and in
consultation
with its consulting actuary experienced in the surety field. As a result of the limited Company and industry data
and experience there is a significant risk that amounts reserved for future expected losses and loss adjustment expenses could
vary from those amounts reserved and the variance could be material. Adjustments to reserves are reflected in earnings in the period
of determination.
Liquidity and Going Concern
The Company experienced operating income (loss)
from operations of approximately ($432,000) and ($445,000) for the years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company’s
income (or loss) decreases (or increases) when accretion of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock and accrued dividends
on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock are taken into account, to losses of approximately ($1,926,000) and ($2,031,000) for
the years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company has not been able to pay certain amounts due to professionals and others and
continues to be unable to pay its preferred stock dividend obligation or cure its defaults in certain quarterly payments due its
bridge-financing lenders. Due to this inability to pay professional fees, the financial audits and subsequent required filings
for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016 were not completed or filed in a timely manner. A substantial portion of
the Company’s cash flow is generated by its insurance subsidiary and is subject to certain withdrawal restrictions and regulatory
restrictions including the ability to pay dividends to its parent. While management expects revenue growth and cash flow to increase
significantly as its business plan is fully implemented, it is anticipated that losses will continue and the Company will be cash
constrained until FSC is able to develop a substantial book of business.
During calendar years 2016 and 2017, the Company
generated enough cash flows to secure the services of independent auditors and all filings that are past due are to be expedited
and filed during 2017.
Expansion of FSC’s business to
other states is a key component to fully implementing the Company’s business plan. In fiscal 2009, the Company was able to
increase the capital of FSC and reactivate FSC’s insurance license in Ohio and obtain authority to issue surety bonds in
that state. However, management has found that entry into other states (as a surety) has been difficult without the benefit of
more substantial capital and reserves due to FSC’s status as a recent entry into this market and the financial condition
of the Company. This is the case notwithstanding the reinsurance agreement by FSC with Lloyd’s of London and the resulting
increase in bonding capacity. Management believes that if FSC’s capital and surplus reserves were significantly more substantial
and the financial condition of the Company was stabilized, entry into other states would be less challenging. Accordingly, management
continues to pursue avenues that can provide additional capital to increase the capacity of its insurance subsidiary and to fund
continuing operations as the business is being fully developed. In addition, as an alternative means of addressing access to markets,
management is seeking to establish a relationship with any one of several possible sureties that are licensed in those states other
than West Virginia and Ohio that comprise significant markets for the bonding programs of FSC and could issue surety
bonds that
are underwritten and reinsured by FSC. Under such a “fronting” arrangement, the need for additional capital at the
level of FSC to facilitate entry to other state markets would become secondary, since the payment of a fronting fee to the insurance
company with active licenses would provide access to the state market without formal entry.
Through the sharing of resources (primarily
personnel) to minimize operating costs, the Company and its subsidiaries attempt to minimize operating expenses and preserve resources.
Although FSC is now cash flow positive, the use of its assets and profits are restricted to its stand-alone operation by regulatory
authority. While growth of the FSC business continues to provide additional revenue opportunities to the Company’s other
subsidiaries, Jacobs & Company and Triangle Surety, it is anticipated that working capital deficiencies will continue to be
met either through the raising of additional capital or borrowings. However, there can be no assurance that additional capital
(or debt financing) will be available when and to the extent required or, if available, on terms acceptable to the Company. Accordingly,
there is substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Comparison of Results of Operations
for Fiscal 2014 With 2013
The Company experienced a loss from operations
of approximately ($432,000) in 2014 as compared with loss from operations of ($445,000) in fiscal 2013. The net loss attributable
to common stockholders was ($2,916,311) in fiscal 2014 as compared to ($2,946,806) in fiscal 2013.
Revenues
Revenues decreased 6% in fiscal 2014, $1,269,906
as compared with $1,344,655 in fiscal 2013. The decrease is largely attributable to realized losses of ($45,000) in 2014 compared
to realized gains of $43,000 in 2013 on the sale of investments.
Revenue from the investment management segment,
net of advisory referral fees, declined 14% with fiscal 2014 reporting $153,635 as compared to $178,328 in fiscal 2013, a decrease
of $24,693. Net income declined due to decline in investment advisory fees related to the decrease in the amount of assets in portfolios
under management. Investment advisory fees are based on the market value of assets under management and some fluctuation will occur
due to overall market conditions. Generally such revenues will remain relatively constant from year to year with large fluctuations
attributable to the growth or loss of assets under management.
Revenue from the surety insurance segment,
consisting of FSC and TSA, decreased 10%, with $1,040,703 in fiscal 2014 as compared with $1,150,621 for the prior year. Revenues
attributable to the insurance segment are as follows:
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premiums earned
|
|
$
|
782,605
|
|
|
$
|
748,112
|
|
Commissions earned
|
|
|
(20,888
|
)
|
|
|
30,898
|
|
No Claims Bonus from Reinsurers
|
|
|
98,000
|
|
|
|
98,000
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
226,192
|
|
|
|
230,373
|
|
Net realized investment gains
|
|
|
(45,206
|
)
|
|
|
43,238
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,040,703
|
|
|
$
|
1,150,621
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium revenue is recognized ratably over
the term of the policy period and thus is relatively stable from period to period with fluctuations for comparable periods generally
reflecting the overall growth or loss of business. Commission revenue, which is dependent on the timing of issuance or renewal
of bonds, is expected to be more seasonal from quarter-to-quarter with fluctuations for comparable periods largely reflecting the
overall growth or loss of business. The decline in commissions earned in 2014 is due to a write off of commissions receivable from
a client that were deemed uncollectible and covered several years of activity. Investment income is expected to remain relatively
consistent from period to period, but can fluctuate based on interest rates, market conditions, growth or loss of business, and
investment funds expended in the payment of claims.
The decrease
in revenues reflected above is mainly attributable to the realized losses of $45,000 in 2014 compared to realized gains of $43,000
in 2013 on the sale of investments as well as the written off commission previously discussed. Gross premium written in fiscal
2014 amounted to $1,230,079 as compared to $1,088,202 in fiscal 2013 and is reflective of an increase in the volume of bonds required
by a major customer, as well as overall decrease in new premium written for new and existing clients. Commission income earned
for the placement of bonds with outside insurers has remained relatively stagnant
.
FSC’s investment holdings in fiscal 2014
averaged $8.862 million as compared to $7.570 million for fiscal 2013, with investment yields decreasing from 2.75% to 2.65%. The
ultimate effect of zero coupon bonds will be reflected over the life of the bond through accretion rather than yield. During the
period, equity securities in the portfolio provided dividends and gains from the covered call strategy utilized on the equities.
Expenses
Incurred policy losses represent the provision
for loss and loss adjustment expense for “incurred but not reported” (IBNR) losses attributable to surety bonds issued
by FSC. Incurred policy losses for fiscal 2014 have been recorded as $161,181 or 21% of earned premium as compared to $181,414
or 24% of earned premium for fiscal 2013. The decrease is due to the reduction as of January 1, 2014 of the IBNR reserve rate from
15% to 12% of earned premium for partially collateralized bonds. IBNR loss estimates have been based
on management’s judgment
that are unique to the FSC’s underwriting approach. Prior to 2014, FSC had not received any claims for losses on any bonds
underwritten since business began in 2006, therefore its actuary has adjusted the percentage of premiums reserved for IBNR due
to this historical pattern.
Insurance policy acquisition costs represent
charges to operations for underwriting, commissions and premium tax attributable to surety polices issued by FSC and are recognized
ratably over the period in which premiums are earned. In fiscal 2014, such costs amounted to $260,668 or 33% of earned premium
as compared with $267,587 or 36% in fiscal 2013.
General and administrative expenses for fiscal
2014 were $1,272,818 as compared with $1,330,234 for fiscal 2013, representing a decrease of $57,416 and are comprised of the following:
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and related costs
|
|
$
|
613,526
|
|
|
$
|
710,376
|
|
|
$
|
(96,850
|
)
|
General office expense
|
|
|
101,938
|
|
|
|
108,257
|
|
|
|
(6,319
|
)
|
Legal and other professional fees
|
|
|
109,584
|
|
|
|
125,672
|
|
|
|
(16,088
|
)
|
Audit, accounting and related services
|
|
|
82,163
|
|
|
|
133,109
|
|
|
|
(50,946
|
)
|
Travel, meals and entertainment
|
|
|
48,695
|
|
|
|
83,483
|
|
|
|
(34,788
|
)
|
Other general and administrative
|
|
|
316,912
|
|
|
|
169,337
|
|
|
|
147,575
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total general and administrative
|
|
$
|
1,272,818
|
|
|
$
|
1,330,234
|
|
|
$
|
(57,416
|
)
|
Salaries and related costs, net of deferred
internal policy acquisition costs, decreased $96,850 and are comprised of the following:
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
Difference
|
Salaries and wages
|
|
$
|
497,023
|
|
|
$
|
596,103
|
|
|
$
|
(99,080
|
)
|
Commissions
|
|
|
120,707
|
|
|
|
32,261
|
|
|
|
88,446
|
|
Payroll taxes
|
|
|
46,173
|
|
|
|
44,061
|
|
|
|
2,112
|
|
Fringe benefits
|
|
|
112,575
|
|
|
|
97,629
|
|
|
|
14,946
|
|
Key-man life insurance
|
|
|
58,868
|
|
|
|
60,355
|
|
|
|
(1,487
|
)
|
Deferred policy acquisition costs
|
|
|
(221,820
|
)
|
|
|
(120,033
|
)
|
|
|
(101,787
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total salaries and related costs
|
|
$
|
613,526
|
|
|
$
|
710,376
|
|
|
$
|
(96,850
|
)
|
The decrease in salaries is due to the issuance
of Company stock to its employees as compensation for services rendered in 2013. The increase in commissions is partially attributable
to FSC’s commission structure that pays a larger commission percentage on the origination of a policy but reduced for subsequent
policy, as well as to the timing of payment of commissions based upon collections. The increase in fringe benefits is attributable
to increased cost of health insurance for employees.
Legal and professional fees decreased compared
to the prior year as well as costs related to travel and meals expense, due to the Company’s above normal efforts and related
expenses to expand the Company’s business and penetrate new markets in the prior year. Overall decreases are offset by increases
in general corporate services, resulting primarily from increased legal and consulting expenses affecting the insurance subsidiary.
Audit, accounting and related services decreased due to inability to obtain sufficient funding to secure the engagement and completion
of the audit for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 in a timely manner.
Other general and administrative expense increased
approximately $147,000 compared to the corresponding 2013 period. This increase is due to the recording of significant penalties
for unpaid payroll taxes, as well as a one-time penalty assessed by the WVIC for an improper dividend paid by the subsidiary to
the parent.
Interest expense and interest income
Interest expense for fiscal 2014 was
$944,180 compared to $1,073,338 in fiscal 2013. Components of interest expense are comprised of the following:
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense on bridge financing
|
|
$
|
595,000
|
|
|
$
|
595,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Expense of common shares issued or to be issued in connection with bridge financing and other arrangements
|
|
|
161,304
|
|
|
|
301,333
|
|
|
|
(140,029
|
)
|
Interest expense on demand and term notes
|
|
|
170,116
|
|
|
|
159,924
|
|
|
|
10,192
|
|
Other finance charges
|
|
|
17,760
|
|
|
|
17,081
|
|
|
|
679
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense
|
|
$
|
944,180
|
|
|
$
|
1,073,338
|
|
|
$
|
(129,158
|
)
|
The
decrease in the expense of common shares issued (or to be issued) for fiscal year 2014 as compared to fiscal year 2013 was attributable
to a lower market value of the common stock, affecting the calculated expense of shares issued for the semi-annual bridge loan
issuance in 2014. Interest expense on demand and term notes increased due to increased level of borrowings for the current year.
Other finance charges in the current year reflect interest charged on past due accounts payable and Federal and State payroll taxes.
Preferred
Stock Accretion and Dividends
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
is comprised of accretion of discount and accrued but unpaid dividends on preferred stock as follows:
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Accrued dividends – mandatorily redeemable preferred stock
|
|
$
|
77,811
|
|
|
$
|
74,774
|
|
Accrued dividends – equity preferred stock
|
|
|
990,788
|
|
|
|
915,335
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,068,599
|
|
|
$
|
990,109
|
|
The Series B class of stock became treated
as a liability effective November 30, 2009 when the majority was exchanged for Series C equity stock. Therefore, for the year ended
May 31, 2014, dividends of $411,583 associated with the Series B outstanding after that date are deductions from net income and
not included in the table above. For the year ended May 31, 2013, dividends of $380,239 associated with the Series B outstanding
after November 30, 2009 are deductions from net income and not included in the table above. During the year ended May 31, 2012,
two holders of Series A stock released all of their outstanding bonds held with FSC. Therefore, these shares of Series A Preferred
Shareholders are listed in the liability section of the consolidated balance sheet and the dividends after February 29, 2012 associated
with these shares are a deduction from net income in the amounts of $60,204 and $57,855, for the years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013,
and not included in the table above. Series C equity stock is not mandatorily redeemable and does not accrete.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition,
changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources
that is material to investors.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following financial statements are included herein in response
to Item 8:
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Table of Contents
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F-1
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-2
|
|
|
|
Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
F-3
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
F-4
|
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
|
|
F-5
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
F-6
|
Consolidated Statements of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
|
|
F-7
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-9
|
|
|
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
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Page
|
Table of Contents
|
|
F-1
|
|
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-2
|
|
|
|
Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
F-3
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
F-4
|
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
|
|
F-5
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
F-6
|
Consolidated Statements of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
|
|
F-7
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-9
|
|
|
|
EKS&H
8181 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 600
Denver, Colorado 80237-2521
P: 303-740-9400
F: 303-740-9009
www.EKSH.com
EKS&H LLLP
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Jacobs Financial Group,
Inc.
Charleston, West Virginia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of Jacobs Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of May 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and Series A redeemable preferred stock and
stockholders' deficit for each of the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform,
an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jacobs Financial Group, Inc. as of May 31, 2014
and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note A to the financial statements, the
Company has insufficient liquidity and capitalization, and has suffered recurring operating losses. These
conditions, among others ,raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans regarding these matters are also described in Note A. The accompanying financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ EKS&H LLLP
EKS&H LLLP
June 30, 2017
Denver,
Colorado
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2014
|
|
May 31, 2013
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments and Cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds and mortgaged-back securities available for sale, at fair value
|
|
$
|
6,305,106
|
|
|
$
|
5,472,116
|
|
(amortized cost - 5/31/14 $6,192,278; 5/31/13 $5,374,252)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity investments available for sale, at fair value, net
|
|
|
816,460
|
|
|
|
454,639
|
|
(cost - 5/31/14 $790,368; 5/31/13 $455,708)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments ($2,038,614 total held before restrictions)
|
|
|
301,262
|
|
|
|
1,255,234
|
|
Cash ($669,897 total held before restrictions)
|
|
|
341,817
|
|
|
|
292,226
|
|
Restricted cash and short term investments
|
|
|
2,065,432
|
|
|
|
23,000
|
|
Total Investments and Cash
|
|
|
9,830,077
|
|
|
|
7,497,215
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income due and accrued
|
|
|
62,091
|
|
|
|
41,605
|
|
Premiums and other accounts receivable, net of allowance for
|
|
|
228,752
|
|
|
|
258,698
|
|
doubtful accounts of $32,594
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid reinsurance premium
|
|
|
215,616
|
|
|
|
196,565
|
|
Funds deposited with Reinsurers
|
|
|
10,615
|
|
|
|
90,647
|
|
Deferred policy acquisition costs
|
|
|
152,608
|
|
|
|
138,497
|
|
Furniture, automobile, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $120,286 and $113,302, respectively
|
|
|
4,735
|
|
|
|
11,719
|
|
Due from related party
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
175,312
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
92,099
|
|
|
|
99,187
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$
|
10,746,593
|
|
|
$
|
8,659,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for losses and loss expenses
|
|
$
|
1,286,018
|
|
|
$
|
1,207,903
|
|
Reserve for unearned premiums
|
|
|
658,467
|
|
|
|
621,974
|
|
Advanced premium
|
|
|
122,240
|
|
|
|
117,920
|
|
Accrued expenses and professional fees payable
|
|
|
758,900
|
|
|
|
737,925
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
213,834
|
|
|
|
295,960
|
|
Due to related party
|
|
|
154,790
|
|
|
|
124,409
|
|
Term and demand notes payable to related party
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
435,000
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
|
5,210,069
|
|
|
|
4,587,482
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
3,237,163
|
|
|
|
2,286,052
|
|
Accrued interest payable to related party
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
277,769
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
663,680
|
|
|
|
395,368
|
|
Funds held in trust for customers
|
|
|
2,065,432
|
|
|
|
23,000
|
|
Mandatorily redeemable Series A Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1 million shares authorized; 1,126 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, respectively; stated liquidation value of $1,000 per share; aggregate liquidation value at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, of $1,542,922 and $1,482,718, respectively.
|
|
|
1,542,922
|
|
|
|
1,482,718
|
|
Mandatorily redeemable Series B Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share; 3,136 shares authorized; 2,817 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013; stated liquidation value of $1,000 per share; aggregate liquidation value at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, of $5,402,046 and $4,990,463, respectively.
|
|
|
5,402,046
|
|
|
|
4,990,463
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
21,315,561
|
|
|
|
17,583,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mandatorily redeemable convertible Series A Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1 million shares authorized; 1,549 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, respectively; stated liquidation value of $1,000 per share; aggregate liquidation value at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, of $1,994,140 and $1,916,330, respectively.
|
|
|
1,994,140
|
|
|
|
1,916,330
|
|
Total Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,994,140
|
|
|
|
1,916,330
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies (See Notes)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; 6,805 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, respectively; includes $6,205,305 and $5,214,516 accrued Series C dividends, respectively; aggregate liquidation value at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, of $12,236,236 and $11,245,447, respectively.
|
|
|
12,236,236
|
|
|
|
11,245,447
|
|
Common stock, $.0001 par value per share; 490 million shares authorized; 352,741,649 and 322,107,908 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, respectively
|
|
|
35,274
|
|
|
|
32,211
|
|
Additional paid in capital
|
|
|
4,171,296
|
|
|
|
4,013,242
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(29,144,834
|
)
|
|
|
(26,228,523
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
138,920
|
|
|
|
96,795
|
|
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit
)
|
|
|
(12,563,108
|
)
|
|
|
(10,840,828
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
$
|
10,746,593
|
|
|
$
|
8,659,445
|
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc,
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory services
|
|
$
|
153,635
|
|
|
$
|
178,328
|
|
Insurance premiums and commissions
|
|
|
859,717
|
|
|
|
877,010
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
226,192
|
|
|
|
230,373
|
|
Net realized investment gains (losses)
|
|
|
(45,206
|
)
|
|
|
43,238
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
75,568
|
|
|
|
15,706
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
1,269,906
|
|
|
|
1,344,655
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for policy losses
|
|
|
161,181
|
|
|
|
181,414
|
|
Insurance policy acquisition costs
|
|
|
260,668
|
|
|
|
267,587
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
1,272,818
|
|
|
|
1,330,234
|
|
Mutual fund costs
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
6,984
|
|
|
|
10,685
|
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
|
1,701,651
|
|
|
|
1,789,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
(431,745
|
)
|
|
|
(445,265
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accrued dividends of Series A Mandatorily Redeemable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
(60,204
|
)
|
|
|
(57,855
|
)
|
Accrued dividends and accretion of Series B Mandatorily
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable Preferred Stock
|
|
|
(411,583
|
)
|
|
|
(380,239
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(944,180
|
)
|
|
|
(1,073,338
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
|
(1,847,712
|
)
|
|
|
(1,956,697
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock, including accrued dividends
|
|
|
(77,811
|
)
|
|
|
(74,774
|
)
|
Accrued dividends on Series C Preferred Stock equity
|
|
|
(990,788
|
)
|
|
|
(915,335
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
|
|
$
|
(2,916,311
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,946,806
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Dilutive Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
335,710,079
|
|
|
|
297,316,429
|
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc,
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
Net Income (loss)
|
|
|
(1,847,712
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,956,697
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock, including accrued dividends
|
|
|
(77,811
|
)
|
|
|
(74,774
|
)
|
Accrued dividends on Series C Preferred Stock equity
|
|
|
(990,788
|
)
|
|
|
(915,335
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,068,599
|
)
|
|
|
(990,109
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(2,916,311
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,946,806
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of investments from Held to Maturity to Avaialble for Sale
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) of available-for-sale investments arising during period
|
|
|
36,909
|
|
|
|
(43,844
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss included in net loss
|
|
|
5,215
|
|
|
|
(7,736
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss attributable to available-for-sale investments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
42,124
|
|
|
|
(51,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive (loss) attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(2,874,187
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,998,386
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc,
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended May 31,
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$
|
(1,847,712
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,956,697
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net cash provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments
|
|
|
(783,380
|
)
|
|
|
(263,359
|
)
|
Unearned premium
|
|
|
21,762
|
|
|
|
(123,285
|
)
|
Stock option expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Stock issued in connection with financing arrangements
|
|
|
112,027
|
|
|
|
249,133
|
|
Stock issued in connection with dividend arrangements
|
|
|
49,090
|
|
|
|
33,312
|
|
Accrual of Series A preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
60,204
|
|
|
|
57,855
|
|
Accrual of Series B preferred stock dividends and accretion
|
|
|
411,583
|
|
|
|
380,239
|
|
Stock issued in connection with services rendered
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
71,049
|
|
Provision for loss reserves
|
|
|
78,115
|
|
|
|
181,414
|
|
Amortization of premium
|
|
|
93,887
|
|
|
|
90,162
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
6,984
|
|
|
|
10,685
|
|
Accretion of discount
|
|
|
(8,163
|
)
|
|
|
(23,055
|
)
|
Realized (gain) loss on sale of securities
|
|
|
45,206
|
|
|
|
(43,238
|
)
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Loss on disposal of equipment
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
7,088
|
|
|
|
(2,817
|
)
|
Premium and other receivables
|
|
|
29,946
|
|
|
|
30,765
|
|
Investment income due and accrued
|
|
|
(23,309
|
)
|
|
|
4,114
|
|
Deferred policy acquisition costs
|
|
|
(14,111
|
)
|
|
|
28,513
|
|
Related party accounts payable
|
|
|
20,100
|
|
|
|
15,100
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(82,126
|
)
|
|
|
123,333
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
|
3,085,093
|
|
|
|
981,727
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
1,262,284
|
|
|
|
(155,050
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term loan
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Costs of bonds acquired
|
|
|
(2,049,954
|
)
|
|
|
(1,137,860
|
)
|
Costs of mortgaged-backed securities acquired
|
|
|
(1,295,427
|
)
|
|
|
(759,207
|
)
|
Purchase of equity securities
|
|
|
(891,474
|
)
|
|
|
(365,751
|
)
|
Purchase of securities available for sale
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Redemption of bonds upon call or maturity
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
|
|
|
2,118,596
|
|
|
|
1,974,793
|
|
Repayment of mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
834,643
|
|
|
|
868,743
|
|
(Purchase)/Collection - accrued interest
|
|
|
2,823
|
|
|
|
(2,737
|
)
|
Purchase of furniture and equipment
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities
|
|
|
(1,280,793
|
)
|
|
|
577,981
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from related party debt
|
|
|
1,040,612
|
|
|
|
1,310,924
|
|
Repayment of related party debt
|
|
|
(855,019
|
)
|
|
|
(1,429,190
|
)
|
Proceeds from borrowings
|
|
|
314,000
|
|
|
|
452,500
|
|
Repayment of borrowings
|
|
|
(126,413
|
)
|
|
|
(701,018
|
)
|
Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Redemption of Series B preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
373,180
|
|
|
|
(366,784
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
|
|
|
354,671
|
|
|
|
56,147
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
|
$
|
315,226
|
|
|
$
|
259,079
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
|
|
$
|
669,897
|
|
|
$
|
315,226
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
109,534
|
|
|
$
|
134,138
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing transaction:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional consideration paid for issuance of debt
|
|
|
112,027
|
|
|
|
249,133
|
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
For the Year Ended May 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mandatorily Redeemable
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Series C Preferred
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Capital
|
|
Shares
|
|
and APIC
|
|
Deficit
|
|
Income (Loss)
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2013
|
|
|
1,549
|
|
|
$
|
1,916,330
|
|
|
|
322,107,908
|
|
|
$
|
32,211
|
|
|
$
|
4,013,242
|
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
|
$
|
11,245,447
|
|
|
$
|
(26,228,523
|
)
|
|
$
|
96,795
|
|
|
$
|
(10,840,828
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock as compensation for services
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock as additional consideration in financing arrangements
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
30,633,741
|
|
|
|
3,063
|
|
|
|
171,542
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
174,605
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of Series A mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued dividends of Series A mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
77,810
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(77,810
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(77,810
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued dividends of Series C equity preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
990,789
|
|
|
|
(990,789
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange of Series C Preferred Stock for Series B Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of Series A from temporary equity to liabilities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual of common shares to be issued in connection with financing arrangements
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(13,488
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(13,488
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock option expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
42,125
|
|
|
|
42,125
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss), year ended May 31, 2014
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(1,847,712
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(1,847,712
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2014
|
|
|
1,549
|
|
|
$
|
1,994,140
|
|
|
|
352,741,649
|
|
|
$
|
35,274
|
|
|
$
|
4,171,296
|
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
|
$
|
12,236,236
|
|
|
$
|
(29,144,834
|
)
|
|
$
|
138,920
|
|
|
$
|
(12,563,108
|
)
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
|
Consolidated Statement of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
For the Year Ended May 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mandatorily Redeemable
|
Common Stock
|
Series C Preferred
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
Amount
|
Accumulated
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Capital
|
Shares
|
and APIC
|
Deficit
|
|
Income (Loss)
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,549
|
|
|
$
|
1,841,555
|
|
|
270,352,831
|
|
$
|
27,035
|
|
$
|
3,664,923
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
$
|
10,330,112
|
|
$
|
(23,281,717
|
)
|
|
$
|
148,375
|
|
$
|
(9,111,272
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock as compensation for services
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
22,650,000
|
|
|
2,265
|
|
|
57,869
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
60,134
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock as additional consideration for financing arrangements
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
29,105,077
|
|
|
2,911
|
|
|
260,553
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
263,464
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of Series A mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued dividends of Series A mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
74,775
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(74,775
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(74,775
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued dividends of Series C equity preferred stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
915,335
|
|
|
(915,335
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange of Series C Preferred Stock for Series B Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of Series A from temporary equity to liabilities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual of common shares to be issued in connection with financing arrangements
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
29,897
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
29,897
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock option expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized net loss on available for sale securities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(51,580
|
)
|
|
(51,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss, year ended May 31, 2013
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,956,697
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,956,697
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2013
|
|
|
1,549
|
|
|
$
|
1,916,330
|
|
|
322,107,908
|
|
$
|
32,211
|
|
$
|
4,013,242
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
$
|
11,245,447
|
|
$
|
(26,228,524
|
)
|
|
$
|
96,795
|
|
$
|
(10,840,829
|
)
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
A – Organization and Business
Organization
and Nature of Business
Jacobs
Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “JFG”), formerly NELX, Inc., was incorporated in Kansas on March
25, 1983. In 2001, the Company acquired all the outstanding stock of two corporations located in Charleston, West Virginia: Jacobs
& Company (“Jacobs”) and FS Investments, Inc. (“FSI”). Jacobs is a registered investment advisory
firm that derives its revenue from asset-based investment advisory fees. FSI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Triangle Surety
Agency, Inc. (“Triangle”), is engaged in the business of placing surety bonds with insurance companies for clients
engaged in regulated industries, such as the extraction of coal, oil and gas. FSI receives commission income from the placement
of these bonds and is licensed in ten states primarily in the eastern United States. On December 30, 2005, the Company acquired
all of the outstanding stock of West Virginia Fire & Casualty Company (“WVFCC”), an insurance company licensed
to engage in business in West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. The acquisition of WVFCC consisted of the purchase of marketable investments
and insurance licenses and did not include any existing policies or customer base as the insurance lines of business offered by
WVFCC were not insurance lines that the Company intended to pursue. Following the acquisition, the name of WVFCC was changed to
First Surety Corporation (“FSC”). FSC receives insurance premium income in connection with the issuance of surety
bonds. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to the business risks inherent in the financial services industry.
Liquidity
and Going Concern
These
consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis that the Company is a going concern. Going concern contemplates the
realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business over a reasonable length of time. Presently,
the Company has insufficient liquidity and capitalization, and has suffered recurring losses from operations. Losses are expected
to continue until the Company develops a more substantial book of business. While improvement is anticipated as the Company’s
business plan is implemented, other conditions, such as restrictions on the use of assets (See Note C), and the Company’s
significant deficiency in working capital and stockholders’ equity raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern.
Management
intends to improve cash flow through the implementation of its business plan. Additionally, management continues to seek to raise
additional funds for operations through private placements of stock, other long-term or permanent financing, or short-term borrowings.
However, the Company cannot be certain that it will be able to continue to obtain adequate funding in order to reasonably predict
whether it will be able to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Jacobs Financial Group, Inc. and its majority owned subsidiaries, after
the elimination of intercompany transactions.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cash
and Short Term Investments
The
Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests.
Included in cash and cash equivalents are restricted amounts held in trust for customers
in the form of collateral for the bonding program of FSC.
Use
of Estimates
Preparation
of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates are loss reserves, stock options, valuation of investments,
and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may
be material to the financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
Fees
for investment advisory services are based on an agreed percentage of the value of client assets under management and are accrued
monthly based on the market value of client assets.
The
Company accounts for its surety bond issuances as short duration contracts. Surety premiums are recorded as receivables when due
and are earned pro rata over the term of the policies of generally one year, subject to annual renewal. The reserve for unearned
premiums represents the portion of premiums written relating to the unexpired terms of coverage. The reserve for unearned premium
is determined using the monthly pro rata method. Advance premiums represent renewal premiums paid in advance of the effective
renewal date.
Agency
commissions for surety bond services are based on a percentage of premiums charged for bonds placed with insurance companies,
and are recorded upon issuance or effective renewal date of the bonds. No significant continuing services subsequent to the issuance
or renewal of surety bonds are required.
Policy
acquisition costs include costs that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of new business. Such costs generally
include commissions, underwriting expenses, and premium taxes and are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related
premiums are earned. The deferred policy acquisition cost assets are reviewed for recoverability based on the profitability of
the underlying surety policy. Investment income is not anticipated in the recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs.
Investments
Debt
securities are designated at purchase as held-to-maturity, trading or available for sale. Held-to-maturity debt securities are
carried at amortized cost where the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until maturity. Premiums and discounts
arising from the purchase of debt securities are treated as yield adjustments over the estimated lives or call date, if applicable.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Debt
and equity securities that are bought and held principally for sale in the near future are classified as trading securities and
are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in current operations.
Debt
and equity securities that the Company may not have a positive intent to hold until maturity and not classified as trading, are
considered to be available for sale and carried at fair value.
Management
has determined it may dispose of securities prior to their scheduled maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayments, tax
and credit considerations, liquidity or regulatory capital requirements, or other similar factors. As a result, the Company classifies
all of its fixed income securities (bonds) and equity securities as available-for-sale. These securities are reported at fair
value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes, reported in stockholders’ equity as a separate component
of accumulated other comprehensive income.
An
investment is considered impaired when its fair value is less than its cost or amortized cost, as applicable. When an investment
is impaired, a determination is made as to whether the impairment is other than temporary (“OTTI”).
Factors
considered in identifying OTTI include: 1) for debt securities, whether the Company intends to sell the investment or whether
it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to the anticipated recovery in value;
2) the likelihood of the recoverability of principal and interest for debt securities (i.e., whether there is a credit loss) or
cost for equity securities; 3) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost for debt
securities or carrying value for equity securities; and 4) the financial condition, near-term and long-term prospects for the
issuer, including the relevant industry conditions and trends, and implications of rating agency actions and offering prices.
Short-term
investments consist primarily of debt securities having maturities of one year or less at date of purchase, money-market investment
funds and other similar investments that have immediate availability.
Interest
income with respect to fixed maturity securities is accrued as earned. Dividend income is generally recognized when receivable.
Realized
gains and losses are determined by specific identification of the security sold.
Derivatives
The
Company uses derivatives in the form of covered call options sold to generate additional income and provide limited downside protection
in the event of a market correction.
These
transactions expose the Company to potential market risk for which the Company receives a premium up front and the Company realizes
the option premium received as income. The market risk relates to the requirement to deliver the underlying security to the purchaser
of the call within a definite time at an agreed market price regardless of the then current market price of the security.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
a result the Company takes the risk that it may be required to sell the security at the strike price, which could be a price less
than the then market price. Should the security decline in market price over the holding period of the call option, the Company
can lessen or mitigate the risk of loss with a closing transaction for the covered call and sale of the underlying security.
The
Company invests in large capitalized US securities traded on major US exchanges and writes standardized covered calls only against
these positions (covered calls), which are openly traded on major US exchanges. The use of such underlying securities and standardized
calls lessens the credit risk to the furthest extent possible.
The
Company is not exposed to significant cash requirements through the use of covered calls in that it sells a call for a premium
and may use these proceeds to enter a closing transaction for the call at a later date.
Allowance
for uncollectible premium and other receivables
The
majority of the Company’s fee revenue is generated by services provided to companies and individuals throughout the Eastern
United States. Management evaluates the need for a reserve for the amount of these receivables that may be uncollectible, based
on historical collection activity adjusted for current conditions. Premium and other receivables are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.
Based on this evaluation, management believes that most accounts receivable are collectible, and has established an allowance
for estimated uncollectible accounts.
Impairment
The
Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
assets may not be recoverable. The impairment is measured by discounting estimated future cash flows expected to be generated,
and comparing this amount to the carrying value of the asset. Cash flows are calculated utilizing forecasts and projections and
estimated lives of the assets being analyzed. Should actual results differ from those forecasted and projected, The Company may
be subject to future impairment charges related to these long-lived assets.
Furniture
and Equipment
Furniture
and equipment is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. When property and equipment
are sold or disposed of, the asset account and related accumulated depreciation account are relieved, and any gain or loss is
included in operations. The cost of property and equipment is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets,
ranging from three to seven years, using the straight-line and double-declining balance methods, which approximates estimated
economic depreciation.
Reserve
for Losses and Loss Expenses
Losses
and loss adjustment expenses represent management’s best estimate of the ultimate net cost of all reported and unreported
losses incurred. Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are estimated using industry averages, however, will
include individual case-basis valuations in the event if claims are received. These estimates and methods of establishing reserves
are continually reviewed and updated.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Stock-based
Compensation
The
fair value of stock options is estimated at the grant date using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model. This model requires the
input of a number of assumptions, including expected volatility and dividend yields, expected stock price, risk-free interest
rates, and an expected life of the options. Although the assumptions used reflect management’s best estimate, they involve
inherent uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside the control of the Company.
Income
Taxes
The
Company currently has net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards that can be utilized to offset future income for federal
and state tax purposes. These NOLs represent a significant deferred tax asset. However, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance
against this deferred tax asset as it has determined that it is more likely than not that it will not be able to fully utilize
the NOLs. Should assumptions regarding the utilization of these NOLs change, the Company may reduce some or all of this valuation
allowance, which would result in the recording a deferred income tax benefit.
The
Company follows a more-likely-than-not measurement methodology to reflect the financial statement impact of uncertain tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. If taxing authorities were to disallow any tax positions taken by the Company,
the additional income taxes, if any, would be imposed on the the Company.
Interest
and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expenses. However,
no interest or penalties have been assessed as of May 31, 2014 or 2013.
Earnings
(Loss) Per Share
Basic
earnings (loss) per share of common stock are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.
Diluted earnings per share are computed on the basis of the average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect
of convertible debt, stock options and warrants. In periods of net loss, there are no diluted earnings per share since the result
would be anti-dilutive.
Reclassifications
Certain
amounts in the 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation in the Consolidated
Financial Statements as of May 31, 2014 and for the year then ended. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
B – Newly Adopted and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 (ASU 2011-11),
Disclosures
about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
. The amendments in this Update will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring
improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (1) offset in accordance with
either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar
agreement. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after January 1, 2013 and for interim periods within those
fiscal years. The amendments of ASU 2011-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
January 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-01 (ASU 2013-01),
Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
. The main objective in developing this Update is to address implementation issues about
the scope of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet Topic 210: Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.
The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods.
The amendments of ASU 2013-01 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02 (ASU 2013-02),
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
. The objective of this Update is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out
of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in this Update seek to attain that objective by requiring an entity
to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items
in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For
other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period,
an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those
amounts. The amendments are effective prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim
periods within those annual periods. The amendments of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
In
July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-11 (ASU 2013-11),
Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When
a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues
Task Force
. The objective of this Update is to eliminate the diversities that exist in financial statement presentation. The
amendments aim at attaining this objective by giving explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized
tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in
this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments
of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In
May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09),
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
The
guidance in this Update affects any
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
entity
that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial
assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The
standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in
an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. This may include identifying
performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and
allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The amendments in this Update are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is
not permitted. Companies have the option of using either a full or modified retrospective approach in applying this standard.
The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.
In
August 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15,
Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic
205-40) (
ASU 2014-15). ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial
doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This guidance
is effective for us for the annual period ending May 31, 2017 and interim and annual periods thereafter. We do not expect the
adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Management
has assessed the potential impact of recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards and determined that the provisions
are either not applicable to the Company, or are not anticipated to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Note
C – Investments
The
Company held the following investments, by security type, that were classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair
value at May 31, 2014:
|
|
Amortized Cost
|
|
Gross Unrealized Gains
|
|
Gross Unrealized Losses
|
|
Fair Value
|
State and municipal securities
|
|
$
|
2,793,365
|
|
|
$
|
45,878
|
|
|
$
|
25,204
|
|
|
$
|
2,814,039
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
817,452
|
|
|
|
53,636
|
|
|
|
22,414
|
|
|
|
848,674
|
|
Derivatives
|
|
|
(27,084
|
)
|
|
|
(5,219
|
)
|
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
|
(32,214
|
)
|
Mortgage Backed Securities
|
|
|
3,398,913
|
|
|
|
97,190
|
|
|
|
5,036
|
|
|
|
3,491,067
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,982,646
|
|
|
$
|
191,485
|
|
|
$
|
52,565
|
|
|
$
|
7,121,566
|
|
The
Company held the following investments, by security type, that have been classified as available-for-sale and carried
at fair value at May 31, 2013:
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
Amortized Cost
|
|
Gross Unrealized Gains
|
|
Gross Unrealized Losses
|
|
Fair Value
|
State and municipal securities
|
|
$
|
1,760,341
|
|
|
$
|
5,293
|
|
|
$
|
36,627
|
|
|
$
|
1,729,007
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
474,311
|
|
|
|
52,190
|
|
|
|
21,979
|
|
|
|
504,522
|
|
Derivatives
|
|
|
(18,603
|
)
|
|
|
(31,442
|
)
|
|
|
(162
|
)
|
|
|
(49,883
|
)
|
Foreign Obligations
|
|
|
200,750
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
6,913
|
|
|
|
193,837
|
|
Mortgage Backed Securities
|
|
|
3,413,161
|
|
|
|
145,390
|
|
|
|
9,279
|
|
|
|
3,549,272
|
|
|
|
$
|
5,829,960
|
|
|
$
|
171,431
|
|
|
$
|
74,636
|
|
|
$
|
5,926,755
|
|
There
are no securities classified as held to maturity at May 31, 2014 or May 31, 2013.
Invested
assets are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated
with certain of these invested assets and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of these assets, it is possible
that changes in risks in the near term may significantly affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements
of Operations.
Fair
value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the following fair value hierarchy in selecting inputs, with the highest
priority given to Level 1, as these are the most transparent or reliable:
|
o
|
Level
1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
|
|
o
|
Level
2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations
in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
|
|
o
|
Level
3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant
inputs are unobservable.
|
Fair
values are provided by the Company’s independent investment custodians that utilize third-party quotation services for the
valuation of the fixed-income investment securities and money-market funds held. The Company’s investment custodians are
large money-center banks. The Company’s equity investment is valued using quoted market prices.
The
following section describes the valuation methodologies used to measure different financial instruments at fair value, including
an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the instrument is generally classified.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fixed
Income Securities
Securities
valued using Level 1 inputs include highly liquid government bonds for which quoted market prices are available. Securities using
Level 2 inputs are valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions, cash flow models with yield curves
and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs. Most fixed income securities are valued using Level 2 inputs. Level 2 includes
corporate bonds, municipal bonds, asset-backed securities and mortgage pass-through securities.
Equity
Securities
Level
1 includes publicly traded securities valued using quoted market prices.
Short-Term
Investments
The
valuation of securities that are actively traded or have quoted prices are classified as Level 1. These securities include money
market funds and U.S. Treasury bills. Level 2 includes commercial paper, for which all significant inputs are observable.
Assets
measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
|
|
May 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
|
Assets At
Fair Value
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed income securities at fair value
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
6,305,106
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
6,305,106
|
|
Equity securities at fair value (includes derivatives)
|
|
|
816,460
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
816,460
|
|
Short-term investments at fair value
|
|
|
2,038,614
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
2,038,614
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
2,855,074
|
|
|
$
|
6,305,106
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
9,160,180
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
|
Assets At
Fair Value
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed income securities at fair value
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,472,116
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,472,116
|
|
Equity securities at fair value (includes derivatives)
|
|
|
454,639
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
454,639
|
|
Short-term investments at fair value
|
|
|
1,255,234
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,255,234
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
1,709,873
|
|
|
$
|
5,472,116
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
7,181,989
|
|
The
Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level
3) at either May 31, 2014 or at May 31, 2013.
At
May 31, 2014, the Company’s insurance subsidiary had securities and short term investment with a fair value of $1,051,556
on deposit with the State insurance department to satisfy regulatory requirements. In connection with regulatory approval of the
Company’s acquisition of its insurance subsidiary, certain restrictions were imposed on the ability of the Company to withdraw
funds from FSC without prior approval of the state Insurance Commissioner.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Accordingly,
investments and cash in the amount of $9,756,694 and $7,495,538 as of May 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are restricted to the
use of FSC.
At
May 31, 2014, the Company’s insurance subsidiary had cash, securities and short term investments held as collateral for
their bonding program in the amount of $2,065,432.
Principal
repayments on U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities held by the Company as of May 31, 2014 are estimated as follows:
|
|
Amortized Cost
|
|
Fair Market Value
|
Due in one year or less
|
|
$
|
863,666
|
|
|
$
|
887,464
|
|
Due after one year through five years
|
|
|
1,277,857
|
|
|
|
1,323,043
|
|
Due after five years through ten years
|
|
|
903,255
|
|
|
|
925,697
|
|
Due after ten years
|
|
|
354,135
|
|
|
|
354,863
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,398,913
|
|
|
$
|
3,491,067
|
|
Estimated
repayments are forecast based on varying prepayment speeds for each particular security held assuming that interest rates remain
constant. Expected repayments will differ from actual repayments because borrowers of the underlying mortgages have a right to
prepay obligations.
An
analysis of net investment income follows:
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Bonds – fixed maturities
|
|
$
|
102,480
|
|
|
$
|
85,761
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
97,135
|
|
|
|
117,696
|
|
Equity investments
|
|
|
14,569
|
|
|
|
15,929
|
|
Short-term investments
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
|
88
|
|
Other investment income
|
|
|
50,398
|
|
|
|
20,175
|
|
Total investment income
|
|
|
264,685
|
|
|
|
239,649
|
|
Investment expense
|
|
|
38,493
|
|
|
|
9,276
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
$
|
226,192
|
|
|
$
|
230,373
|
|
The
unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments were as follows:
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds-fixed maturities
|
|
$
|
58,921
|
|
|
$
|
(58,185
|
)
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
(43,958
|
)
|
|
|
(47,164
|
)
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
27,161
|
|
|
|
33,776
|
|
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation
|
|
$
|
42,124
|
|
|
$
|
(71,573
|
)
|
Gains
and losses are calculated based on sales proceeds received less the cost of the security sold, which is determined by specific
identification for each investment. The gross gains and gross losses realized on available-for-sale securities were as follows:
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
Gross
Proceeds
|
|
Gross
Realized
Gains
|
|
Gross
Realized
Losses
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds-fixed maturities
|
|
$
|
1,158,222
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(57,091
|
)
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
382,804
|
|
|
|
533
|
|
|
|
(9,404
|
)
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
509,560
|
|
|
|
21,567
|
|
|
|
(5,155
|
)
|
Derivatives (equity securities)
|
|
|
91,403
|
|
|
|
29,710
|
|
|
|
(25,366
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
2,141,989
|
|
|
$
|
51,810
|
|
|
$
|
(97,016
|
)
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds-fixed maturities
|
|
$
|
1,487,611
|
|
|
$
|
22,940
|
|
|
$
|
(7,512
|
)
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
28,581
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(1,627
|
)
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
381,580
|
|
|
|
14,833
|
|
|
|
(5,054
|
)
|
Derivatives (equity securities)
|
|
|
72,967
|
|
|
|
27,695
|
|
|
|
(8,036
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,970,739
|
|
|
$
|
65,468
|
|
|
$
|
(22,229
|
)
|
The
following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses and fair value on investment securities aggregated by major investment
category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position at May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013.
|
|
Less than 12 Months
|
|
12 Months or More
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Cost
(a)
|
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Cost
(a)
|
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Unrealized
Losses
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
$
|
278,689
|
|
|
$
|
13,171
|
|
|
$
|
37,209
|
|
|
$
|
9,243
|
|
|
$
|
293,484
|
|
|
$
|
22,414
|
|
Bonds- Fixed Maturities
|
|
|
413,440
|
|
|
|
6,075
|
|
|
|
759,956
|
|
|
|
19,129
|
|
|
|
1,148,191
|
|
|
|
25,204
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
313,082
|
|
|
|
1,951
|
|
|
|
319,102
|
|
|
|
3,085
|
|
|
|
627,148
|
|
|
|
5,036
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,005,211
|
|
|
$
|
21,197
|
|
|
$
|
1,116,267
|
|
|
$
|
31,457
|
|
|
$
|
2,068,823
|
|
|
$
|
52,654
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
$
|
71,398
|
|
|
$
|
1,665
|
|
|
$
|
89,751
|
|
|
$
|
20,314
|
|
|
$
|
139,171
|
|
|
$
|
21,979
|
|
Bonds- Fixed Maturities
|
|
|
856,467
|
|
|
|
20,752
|
|
|
|
836,301
|
|
|
|
22,788
|
|
|
|
1,649,229
|
|
|
|
43,540
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
488,878
|
|
|
|
5,440
|
|
|
|
142,854
|
|
|
|
3,838
|
|
|
|
622,454
|
|
|
|
9,278
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,416,743
|
|
|
$
|
27,857
|
|
|
$
|
1,068,906
|
|
|
$
|
46,940
|
|
|
$
|
2,410,854
|
|
|
$
|
74,797
|
|
(a)
For bonds-fixed maturities and mortgage-backed securities, represents amortized costs.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As
of May 31, 2014, the Company held ten mortgage-backed securities with gross unrealized losses of $5,036, seven of which have been
in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months. These securities consist of fixed-rate securities issued by Government
National Mortgage Association (GNMA) that are sensitive to movements in market interest rates.
As
of May 31, 2014, the Company held nine fixed maturity bonds with gross unrealized losses of $25,204, five of which has been in
a continuous loss position for more than 12 months.
As
of May 31, 2014, the Company held six equity security investments with gross unrealized losses of $22,414, one of which has been
in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months. These securities consist of common stock whose fair value is sensitive
to movements in market interest rates.
Note
D-Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The
following reflects the policy acquisition costs deferred for amortization against future income and the related amortization charged
to operations.
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
$
|
138,497
|
|
|
$
|
167,010
|
|
Acquisition costs deferred
|
|
|
274,779
|
|
|
|
239,074
|
|
Amortization charged to operations
|
|
|
(260,668
|
)
|
|
|
(267,587
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
152,608
|
|
|
$
|
138,497
|
|
Note
E – Other Assets
Included
in other assets as of May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013 are $92,099 and $99,187 of prepaid expenses and deposits. The balance on May
31, 2014 includes an $80,000 deposit for legal fees.
Note
F – Intangibles
As
the result of the acquisition of FSC on December 30, 2005, in exchange for the purchase price of $2,900,000, the Company received
cash and investments held by FSC with a fair value of $2,750,000, with the difference of $150,000 being attributed to the property
and casualty licenses of FSC in the states of West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. Such licenses have indefinite lives and are evaluated
annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that a possible impairment has occurred, for recoverability and possible
impairment loss. No impairment has been recorded in fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.
Note
G - Reserve for Losses and Loss Expense
Reserves
for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are estimated based primarily on management’s judgment as the Company has
only incurred one loss since its inception and available industry data is also extremely limited. In the event of the Company
receiving a claim it will use individual case basis estimates including all estimated future expenses to settle such claims. As
of
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May
31, 2014, the Company’s insurance subsidiary, FSC, is only licensed to write surety in West Virginia and Ohio and has focused
its primary efforts towards coal permit bonds while also providing other miscellaneous surety bonds, most of which are partially
collateralized by investment accounts that are managed by Jacobs & Company. Reclamation of land that has been disturbed by
mining operations is highly regulated by federal and state agencies and the required bonds are generally long-term in nature with
mining operations and reclamation work conducted in unison as the property is being mined.
Additionally,
no two principals or properties are alike due to varied company structures and unique geography and geology of each site. In underwriting
such bonds, management develops, through consultation with professionals experienced in the specific field of work, estimates
of costs to reclaim the properties subject of the permit(s) in accordance with those mining permit(s), in addition to other underwriting
and financial risk considerations. FSC requires the principal to provide cash, or other acceptable collateral such as irrevocable
letters of credit, in amounts determined through the underwriting process to reclaim the disturbed land and thus mitigate the
exposure to significant loss.
FSC
maintains a reinsurance agreement with various syndicates at Lloyd's of London. The reinsurance agreement is an excess of loss
contract that protects FSC against losses up to certain limits over stipulated amounts. Such cash is invested in investment collateral
accounts managed by Jacobs utilizing investment strategies consistent with the state code governing investments of an insurance
company.
Inspections
of mining activity and reclamation work are performed on a regular basis with initial cost estimates being updated periodically.
Should the principal default in the obligation to reclaim the property in accordance with the mining permit, FSC would then use
the funds held in the collateral account to reclaim the property or would be required to forfeit the face amount of the bond to
the agency to which the bond is issued.
Losses
can occur if the costs of reclamation exceed estimates obtained at the time the bond was underwritten or upon subsequent re-evaluations,
if sufficient collateral is not obtained and increased if necessary, or if collateral held has experienced a significant deterioration
in value. FSC has experienced only one claim for loss as of May 31, 2014 and thus provisions for losses and loss adjustment expense
have been based on management’s experience adjusted for other factors unique to the Company’s approach, and in consultation
with actuaries experienced in the surety field.
At
May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, the reserve for losses and loss expenses consisted of:
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
$
|
1,207,903
|
|
|
$
|
1,026,489
|
|
Incurred policy losses-current year
|
|
|
161,181
|
|
|
|
181,414
|
|
Paid policy losses – current year
|
|
|
(83,066
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Balance at end of year
|
|
$
|
1,286,018
|
|
|
$
|
1,207,903
|
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
H – Notes Payable
At
May 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had the following unsecured notes payable to individuals:
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured demand notes payable to individuals and others; no interest
|
|
$
|
7,500
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Unsecured demand notes payable to individuals and others; interest rate fixed @ 10% ($75,000 to related party in 2013, no related party in 2014)
|
|
|
1,484,529
|
|
|
|
1,227,482
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured demand notes payable to individuals and others; interest rate fixed @ 12%
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured demand note payable to individuals; interest rate fixed @ 14%;
|
|
|
203,040
|
|
|
|
185,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Secured demand note payable to individuals; interest rate fixed @ 10%; secured by accounts receivable for investment advisory fees
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
95,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured note(s)payable to individual(s) under bridge- financing arrangements described below ($360,000 to related party in 2013, no related party in 2014)
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
5,210,350
|
|
|
$
|
5,022,482
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During
the year ended May 31, 2014, a board member that held $435,000 in unsecured notes payables from the Company resigned. During the
years ended May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, the Company incurred approximately $63,000 and $69,000 in related party interest expense
to this individual.
All
notes payables, with the exception of the $3,500,000 bridge-financing arrangement are on demand terms and therefore current. The
terms of the bridge-financing arrangement are detailed in the following paragraphs.
In
accordance with the terms of the first round bridge-financing of $2.5 million on March 10, 2008, the holders of such notes were
paid accrued interest-to date and issued 5.00% of the Company's common shares. Holders of the second round of bridge-financing
notes of $1.0 million received 2.00% of the Company's common shares. Upon retirement of the notes subsequent to consummation of
a qualified equity offering, the Company shall issue to the holders of the bridge financing notes additional Company common stock
that when added to the stock initially
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
issued
to the holders of the notes, will equal the note holders’ pro rata share of the applicable percentage of the outstanding
common stock of the Company as follows: If the qualified financing consists of $50 million or more, the holders of such notes
will receive 28% of the common stock of the Company that would otherwise be retained by the holders of the Company's common shares
immediately prior to the financing; if the qualified financing is for an amount less than $50 million, the percentage will be
reduced on a sliding scale to a fraction of 28% of the amount retained by the holders of the Company's common shares (where the
numerator is the amount of financing and the denominator is $50 million). This feature was analyzed and determined to be an embedded
derivative, but the value was considered to be immaterial, and therefore has not been recorded.
Beginning
September 10, 2008, because a qualified financing had not been completed, the Company became required under the terms of the bridge
financing to issue 2.80% of the Company's outstanding common shares and shall issue 2.80% of the Company's outstanding common
shares upon each six-month anniversary date thereof until retirement of the notes. This feature was analyzed and determined to
be an embedded derivative, but the value was considered to be immaterial and therefore has not been recorded for shares remaining
to be issued. The following table summarizes the common shares issued to those note holders as a result incurring these penalties.
Date of Issuance
|
|
Shares Issued
|
|
September 10, 2008
|
|
|
|
4,870,449
|
|
|
March 10, 2009
|
|
|
|
5,010,640
|
|
|
September 10, 2009
|
|
|
|
5,354,642
|
|
|
March 10, 2010
|
|
|
|
6,005,925
|
|
|
September 10, 2010
|
|
|
|
6,213,285
|
|
|
March 10, 2011
|
|
|
|
6,738,900
|
|
|
September 10, 2011
|
|
|
|
7,043,710
|
|
|
March 10, 2012
|
|
|
|
7,430,017
|
|
|
September 10, 2012
|
|
|
|
8,573,594
|
|
|
March 10, 2013
|
|
|
|
8,947,444
|
|
|
September 10, 2013
|
|
|
|
9,316,337
|
|
|
March 10, 2014
|
|
|
|
9,630,856
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,135,799
|
|
Pursuant
to the terms of the Promissory Notes, the first two of 20 equal quarterly installments of principal and interest payable thereunder
were to have been paid on December 10, 2008 and March 10, 2009 (the “
Initial Amortization Payments
”). As the
result of upheavals and dislocations in the capital markets, the Company was unable to either refinance the indebtedness evidenced
by the Promissory Notes or make the Initial Amortization Payments to the Holders when due; and an Event of Default (as defined
in the Promissory Notes) occurred under the Promissory Notes as a result of the Company’s failure to pay the Initial Amortization
Payments within 14 days after same became due and payable.
On
June 5, 2009 the Company entered into an agreement with the bridge lenders to forbear from exercising their rights and remedies
arising from the Acknowledged Events of Default. The Original forbearance was amended October 13, 2009. As consideration for the
forbearance, the Company issued 5,171,993 shares of Common stock, and pledged the stock of an inactive subsidiary of the Company,
Crystal Mountain Water (CMW), as security for repayment of the loans. The original repayment schedule called for quarterly payments
of $224,515. The
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Holders
agreed that under the forbearance the Company may satisfy its obligation by increasing the quarterly payments by $67,185, (to
a total of $291,700) for eight consecutive quarters beginning September 10, 2009 to satisfy the arrearage. In addition, the interest
rate was increased to 17.00%. Although the Company failed to make the payment that was due September 10, 2009 and the payments
that were due in the ensuing quarters, management remained in close contact with the bridge lenders, providing reports regarding
its efforts to refinance or otherwise repay the bridge loans.
In
anticipation of a proposed financing and as a condition thereof, the Company and each of the bridge lenders entered into a Loan
Modification Agreement dated February 25, 2012 which provided for modification of the Promissory Notes, including an extension
of the term of the Promissory Notes, and Subscription Agreements in exchange for a partial cash payment to each bridge lender.
To date, the proposed financing has not closed, and the Company has been unable to remit the partial payment. On August 10, 2012,
the Company entered into an agreement with the bridge lenders, pursuant to which the bridge lenders formally agreed to forbear
from exercising their rights and remedies arising from the accumulated acknowledged events of default with respect to the bridge
loans until such date. As consideration for this forbearance, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated General Hypothecation
and Pledge Agreement dated August 9, 2012 (the “August 2012 Pledge”), but effective September 23, 2011, granting to
the bridge lenders as security for the repayment of the loans a lien and security interest in all of the Company’s shares
of capital stock of First Surety Corporation. Under the August 2012 Pledge, the bridge lenders acknowledge that the effectiveness
of certain of the rights and remedies provided by such agreement may be subject to prior approval by the Office of the Commissioner
of Insurance for the State of West Virginia. As of May 31, 2014 no payments were made to bridge lenders.
Scheduled
maturities are as follows:
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year 2014-2015 (including demand notes)
|
|
$
|
5,210,069
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
5,210,069
|
|
Note
I - Other Liabilities
As
of May 31, 2014, the Company had accrued and withheld approximately $560,000 in Federal payroll taxes and approximately $46,000
in estimated penalties and interest, which are reflected in the financial statements as other liabilities. Subsequent to the year
ended May 31, 2014, the Company satisfied its obligation to the IRS in full.
As
of May 31, 2014, the Company had accrued and withheld approximately $91,000 in West Virginia payroll withholdings and approximately
$32,000 in interest and penalties, which are reflected in the accompanying financial statements as other liabilities. Subsequent
to the year ended May 31, 2014, the Company satisfied its obligation to the State of West Virginia in full.
As
of May 31, 2014 the Company held approximately $2,065,000 in collateral for its surety bonding program.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
J - Preferred Stock
Redeemable
Preferred Stock
On
December 30, 2005, through a private placement, the Company issued 350 shares of 4% Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock (Series
A Preferred Stock), along with 1,050,000 warrants for common shares of Company stock as additional consideration, for a cash investment
in the amount of $350,000, in connection with the Company's acquisition of FSC. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled
to participate in FSC's partially collateralized bonding programs, subject to continuing satisfaction of underwriting criteria,
based upon the bonding capacity of FSC attributable to capital reserves of FSC established with the subscription proceeds (i.e.,
bonding capacity equal to ten times subscription proceeds) and for so long as the subscriber holds the Series A shares. Holders
of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the board of directors, cumulative preferential
cash dividends at a rate of four percent of the $1,000 liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to a fixed annual rate of
$40 per share). The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company's common stock and pari passu with the Company's Series
B Preferred and Series C Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Company. The holder may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock on or after the seventh anniversary of the Issue Date, if the
holder provides a written statement to the Company that it will no longer require surety bonds issued by the Company's insurance
subsidiary (FSC) under its partially collateralized bonding programs and, if no such surety bonds are then outstanding, the Company,
at the option of the holder, will redeem all or any portion of the Series A Preferred Stock of such holder at a price per share
equal to the Series A Preferred Stock Issue Price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the shares of the Series
A Preferred Stock of such holder to be redeemed. The conditional redemption shall not be available to any holder of Series A Preferred
Stock for so long as surety bonds of the Company's insurance subsidiary issued on a partially collateralized basis remain outstanding
for the benefit of such holder, and upon redemption, such holder shall no longer be eligible to participate in the partially collateralized
bonding programs of the insurance subsidiary. The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of the Series A Preferred
Stock. As of May 31, 2014, the Company has issued 2,675 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for cash investments in
the amount of $2,675,000, of which no shares were issued in fiscal 2014 or 2013.
The
Company’s outstanding Series A Preferred stock matures on the seventh anniversary of the issuance date and thereafter holders
of the Series A Stock are eligible to request that the Company redeem their Series A Shares. As of May 31, 2014, the Company has
received requests for redemption of 343 shares of Series A Preferred. The aggregate amount to which the holders requesting redemption
are entitled as of May 31, 2014, is $473,410.
Under
the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, upon receipt of such a request, the Company’s Board was required to make a good
faith determination regarding (A) whether the funds of the Company legally available for redemption of shares of Series A Stock
are sufficient to redeem the total number of shares of Series A Stock to be redeemed on such date and (B) whether the amounts
otherwise legally available for redemption would, if used to effect the redemption, not result in an impairment of the operations
of the Insurance Subsidiary. If the Board determines that there is a sufficiency of legally available funds to
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
accomplish
the redemption and that the use of such funds to affect the redemption will not result in an impairment of the operations of the
Insurance Subsidiary, then the redemption shall occur on the Redemption Date. If, however, the Board determines either that there
are not sufficient funds legally available to accomplish the redemption or that the use of such funds to effect the redemption
will result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary, then (X) the Company shall notify the holders of shares
that would otherwise have been redeemed of such fact and the consequences as provided in this paragraph, (Y) the Company will
use those funds which are legally available therefor and which would not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance
Subsidiary to redeem the maximum possible number of shares of Series A Stock for which Redemption Notices have been received ratably
among the holders of such shares to be redeemed based upon their holdings of such shares, and (Z) thereafter, until such shares
are redeemed in full, the dividends accruing and payable on such shares of Series A Stock to be redeemed shall be increased by
2% of the Series A Face Amount, with the amount of such increase (i.e., 2% of the Series A Face Amount) to be satisfied by distributions
on each Dividend Payment Date of shares of Common Stock having a value (determined by reference to the average closing price of
such Common Stock over the preceding 20 trading days) equal to the amount of such increase. The shares of Series A Stock not redeemed
shall remain outstanding and entitled to all the rights and preferences provided herein. At any time thereafter when additional
funds of the Company are legally available for the redemption of shares of Series A Stock and such redemption will not result
in an impairment of operations of the Insurance Subsidiary, such funds will immediately be used to redeem the balance of the shares
of Series A Stock to be redeemed. No dividends or other distributions shall be declared or paid on, nor shall the Company redeem,
purchase or acquire any shares of, the Common Stock or any other class or series of Junior Securities or Equal Ranking Preferred
of the Company unless the Redemption Price per share of all shares for which Redemption Notices have been given shall have been
paid in full, provided that the redemption price of any Equal Ranking Preferred subject to redemption shall be paid on a pari
passu basis with the Redemption Price of the Series A Stock subject to redemption in accordance herewith. Until the Redemption
Price for each share of Series A Stock elected to be redeemed shall have been paid in full, such share of Series A Stock shall
remain outstanding for all purposes and entitle the holder thereof to all the rights and privileges provided herein, and Dividends
shall continue to accrue and, if unpaid prior to the date such shares are redeemed, shall be included as part of the Redemption
Price.
The
Company’s Board of Directors determined based on the criteria established under the terms of the Preferred Stocks that there
were insufficient funds available for the redemption of Preferred Stocks.
On
December 30, 2005, through a private placement, the Company issued 3,980 shares of 8% Non-Voting Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock (Series B Preferred Stock), along with 19,900,000 warrants for common shares of Company stock as additional consideration,
for a cash investment in the amount of $2,985,000; and issued 4,891 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, along with 24,452,996
warrants for common shares of Company stock as additional consideration, for a conversion of $3,667,949 of indebtedness of the
Company, in connection with the Company's acquisition of FSC. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive,
when and as declared by the board of directors, cumulative preferential cash dividends at a rate of eight percent of the $1,000
liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to a fixed annual rate of $80 per share). The
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Series
B Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company's common stock and pari passu with the Company's Series A Preferred and Series C
Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. Each share
of the Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time after the original issue date, into 1,000
fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per common share. The Company
may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock at any time after the first anniversary of the Original Issue Date at a price per share
equal to the Series B Preferred Stock Face Amount plus all accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the shares of the Series
B Preferred Stock of such holder to be redeemed. To the extent that the Series B Preferred Stock has not been redeemed by the
Company, the holder may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock on or after the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date at a
price per share equal to the Series B Preferred Stock Face Amount plus all accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the shares
of the Series B Preferred Stock of such holder to be redeemed. The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000 shares of the Series
B Preferred Stock. The Company has not issued any additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock during fiscal 2014.
The
Company’s outstanding Series B Preferred stock matured on December 30, 2010, meaning that the holders of the Series B Stock
that had not requested exchange to the Company’s Series C Preferred stock became entitled to request that the Company redeem
their Series B Shares. As part of the exchange to Series C Preferred Stock in September 2009, the shares that did not exchange
were treated as a liability on the balance sheet. As of May 31, 2014, of the 2,817 shares of Series B Preferred that remained
outstanding, the Company has received requests for redemption of 2,219 shares of Series B Preferred. The aggregate amount to which
the holders requesting redemption are entitled as of May 31, 2014, is $4,351,502.
Under
the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, upon receipt of such a request, the Company’s Board was required to make a good
faith determination regarding (A) whether the funds of the Company legally available for redemption of shares of Series B Stock
are sufficient to redeem the total number of shares of Series B Stock to be redeemed on such date and (B) whether the amounts
otherwise legally available for redemption would, if used to effect the redemption, not result in an impairment of the operations
of the Insurance Subsidiary. If the Board determines that there is a sufficiency of legally available funds to accomplish the
redemption and that the use of such funds to affect the redemption will not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance
Subsidiary, then the redemption shall occur on the Redemption Date. If, however, the Board determines either that there are not
sufficient funds legally available to accomplish the redemption or that the use of such funds to effect the redemption will result
in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary, then (X) the Company shall notify the holders of shares that would
otherwise have been redeemed of such fact and the consequences as provided in this paragraph, (Y) the Company will use those funds
which are legally available therefor and which would not result in an impairment of the operations of the Insurance Subsidiary
to redeem the maximum possible number of shares of Series B Stock for which Redemption Notices have been received ratably among
the holders of such shares to be redeemed based upon their holdings of such shares, and (Z) thereafter, until such shares are
redeemed in full, the dividends accruing and payable on such shares of Series B Stock to be redeemed shall be increased by 2%
of the Series B Face Amount, with the amount of such increase (
i.e.
, 2% of the Series B Face Amount) to be satisfied by
distributions on each
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Dividend
Payment Date of shares of Common Stock having a value (determined by reference to the average closing price of such Common Stock
over the preceding 20 trading days) equal to the amount of such increase. The shares of Series B Stock not redeemed shall remain
outstanding and entitled to all the rights and preferences provided herein. At any time thereafter when additional funds of the
Company are legally available for the redemption of shares of Series B Stock and such redemption will not result in an impairment
of operations of the Insurance Subsidiary, such funds will immediately be used to redeem the balance of the shares of Series B
Stock to be redeemed. No dividends or other distributions shall be declared or paid on, nor shall the Company redeem, purchase
or acquire any shares of, the Common Stock or any other class or series of Junior Securities or Equal Ranking Preferred of the
Company unless the Redemption Price per share of all shares for which Redemption Notices have been given shall have been paid
in full, provided that the redemption price of any Equal Ranking Preferred subject to redemption shall be paid on a pari passu
basis with the Redemption Price of the Series B Stock subject to redemption in accordance herewith. Until the Redemption Price
for each share of Series B Stock elected to be redeemed shall have been paid in full, such share of Series B Stock shall remain
outstanding for all purposes and entitle the holder thereof to all the rights and privileges provided herein, and Dividends shall
continue to accrue and, if unpaid prior to the date such shares are redeemed, shall be included as part of the Redemption Price.
The
Company’s Board of Directors determined based on the criteria established under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock
that there were insufficient funds available for the redemption of Series B Stock.
The
Company experienced a loss after accretion of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock, and accrued dividends on mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock of $1,925,523 in fiscal 2014 as compared with a loss after accretion of mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred stock, and accrued dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of $2,031,471 in fiscal 2013.
Equity
Preferred Stock
As
a means of alleviating obligations associated with the Company's Series B
Preferred
Stock, which by its terms matured at the end of 2010, management proposed a recapitalization to assist in stabilizing the financial
position of the Company. The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation provides for two classes of capital stock, known as
common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “
Common Stock
”), and preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per
share (the “
Preferred Stock
”). The Company’s Board is authorized by the Certificate of Incorporation
to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable
law of the State of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in such series and to fix the
designations, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.
The Board deemed it advisable to designate a Series C Preferred Stock and fixed and determined the preferences, rights, qualifications,
limitations and restrictions relating to the Series C Preferred Stock as follows:
1.
Designation. The shares of such series of Preferred Stock are designated “Series C Preferred Stock” (referred
to herein as the “
Series C Stock
”). The
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
date
on which the first share of Series C Stock is issued shall hereinafter be referred to as the “
Original Issue Date
”.
2.
Authorized Number. The number of shares constituting the Series C Stock is 10,000.
3.
Ranking. The Series C Stock ranks, (a) as to dividends and upon Liquidation senior and prior to the Common Stock and all
other equity securities to which the Series C ranks prior, with respect to dividends and upon Liquidation (collectively, “
Junior
Securities
”), (b) pari passu with the Corporation’s Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the
“
Series A Stock
”), the Corporation’s Series B Stock, and any other series of Preferred Stock subsequently
established by the Board with equal ranking (any such other series of Preferred Stock, together with the Series C Stock, the Series
B Stock and Series A Stock are collectively referred to as the “
Equal Ranking Preferred
”) and (c) junior to
any other series of Preferred Stock subsequently established by the Board with senior ranking.
4.
Dividends.
(a)
Dividend Accrual and Payment
. The holders of the Series C Stock shall be entitled to receive, in preference to the
holders of Junior Securities, dividends (“
Dividends
”) on each outstanding share of Series C Stock at the rate
of 8% per annum of the sum of (i) the Series C Face Amount plus (ii) an amount equal to any accrued, but unpaid, dividends on
such Series C Stock, including for this purpose the exchanged Series B Amount outstanding with respect to such Series C Stock.
For purposes hereof, the “
Series B Amount
” means an amount equal to the dividend that would have accrued on
such Series C Stock held by such holder from and after the Series B Original Issue Date applicable to such share of Series C Stock,
through the Original Issue Date as if such Series C Stock had been issued on such Series B Original Issue Date, less all amounts
thereof distributed by the Corporation with respect to such Series C Stock. Dividends shall be payable quarterly in arrears
on each January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 following the Original Issue Date, or, if any such date is a Saturday, Sunday
or legal holiday, then on the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday (each a “
Dividend Payment Date
”),
as declared by the Board and, if not paid on the Dividend Payment Date, shall accrue. Amounts available for payment of Dividends
(including for this purpose the Series B Amount) shall be allocated and paid with respect to the shares of Series C Preferred
and any other Equal Ranking Preferred,
first
, among the shares of Equal Ranking Preferred pro rata in accordance with the
amounts of dividends accruing with respect to such shares at the current Dividend Payment Date, and,
then
, any additional
amounts available for distribution in accordance with the accrued, but unpaid, dividends (and the Series B Amount then outstanding)
at each prior Dividend Payment Date, in reverse chronological order, with respect to all shares of the Equal Ranking Preferred
then outstanding in accordance with amounts accrued, but unpaid. For purposes hereof, the term “
Series B Original
Issue Date
” shall mean, with respect to any share of Series C Stock issued by the Corporation in exchange for a share
of Series B Stock, the date on which the Corporation originally issued such share of Series B Stock.
The
Recapitalization consisted of the exchange of Series B Shares for a combination of Series C Shares and Common Stock. For
each Series B Share, the participating holder received (i) one Series C Share and (ii) 2,000 shares of JFG Common Stock (for no
additional consideration).
For
the year ended May 31, 2010, 6,805 shares of Series B Stock were surrendered and exchanged for 6,805 shares of Series C Stock.
This exchange amounted to
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
$6,269,051
of carrying value of Series B stock being exchanged for Series C and Common Stock. 13,609,872 shares of Common Stock were issued
to the Series C Stock holders at the rate of 2,000 Common shares for each exchanged Series B Stock, with the related cost associated
with the Common issuance offsetting the Series C carrying value by $265,120. The shares were valued at approximately $.01948 per
share based on the average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period proceeding the date of the transaction.
Series C stock may be redeemed by the Company but does not have a fixed maturity date and, thus, is classified as permanent equity.
For the year ending May 31, 2014, 2,817 shares of Series B Stock had not been exchanged.
The
accrual of dividends on the equity preferred stock resulted in a charge to common stockholders’ equity and a credit to the
equity of equity preferred stock of $990,788 in fiscal 2014 as compared with a charge to common stockholders’ equity of
$915,335 in fiscal 2013.
Dividend
Preference and Accretion
The
Series A Shares are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the compounding rate of 4.00% per annum.
The
Series B Shares have an 8.0% per annum compounding dividend preference, are convertible into Common Shares of JFG at the option
of the holders at a conversion price of $1.00 per Share (as adjusted for dilution) and, to the extent not converted, must be redeemed
by the Corporation at any time after December 31, 2010 at the option of the holder. Any such redemption is subject to legal
constraints, such as the availability of capital or surplus out of which to pay the redemption, and to a determination by the
Board of Directors that the redemption will not impair the operations of First Surety Corporation.
The
Series C Shares issued in the Recapitalization have the same 8.0% per annum compounding dividend preference and carry over from
the Series B Shares the same accrued but unpaid dividends. While dividends had never been declared on the Series B shares,
they had been accrued, increasing the dividend preference and the redemption price and liquidity preference of such shares and
increasing the liability represented thereby based upon the Series B Shares fixed maturity date. The accrued (but undeclared)
dividends associated with the Series C exchange amounted to $2,295,624 and are included in the total amount exchanged for Series
C Shares. Unlike the Series B Shares with their fixed maturity date, the Series C Shares are permanent equity, with accruing dividends
only increasing the preference amount that must be satisfied before junior securities may participate in dividends or on liquidation.
Accordingly, the effect of the accrual of dividends with respect to the Series C Shares on the Company’s balance sheet is
to increase the aggregate claim of the Series C Shares on the equity of the corporation and to increase the deficit in common
equity, while having no effect on the net equity of the corporation as a whole. The entitlement of the Series C Shares to a priority
in relation to junior securities with respect to dividends and on liquidation does not create an obligation to the Company and
therefore no liability is recorded until the dividends are declared by the Board of the Company. The Series C Shares are pari
passu with the Corporation’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Shares (to the extent any remain outstanding following
the Recapitalization) and no dividends or other distributions will be paid upon Common Shares or any other class of Shares that
is junior in priority to the Series C Preferred while dividends are in arrears. In addition, the Series C Shares are convertible
into Common Shares of JFG at
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
the
option of the holders at a conversion price of $0.10 per Share. The Series C Shares may be redeemed by the Corporation, at
its option, when it is in a financial position to do so.
Holders
of over 70% of the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares elected to participate in the recapitalization. The shares of Series
B Preferred Shareholders that chose not to convert are listed in the Liabilities section of the Balance Sheet, and therefore the
accretion and dividends associated with the Series B stock after November 30, 2009 are deductions from net income. Dividends on
Series B mandatorily redeemable preferred stock deducted from net income amounted to $411,583 for the year ended May 31, 2014.
The remaining Series B shares not converted were accreted from carrying value to the face amount for the 5 year period from the
date of issuance. Series C stock has no accretion. There were no shares of Series B Stock surrendered or exchanged in the year
ended May 31, 2014.
During
the year ended May 31, 2012, two holders of Series A stock released all of their outstanding bonds held with FSC. These shares
of Series A Preferred Shareholders are listed in the liability section of the Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2014, in the amount
of $1,542,922, which consists of the fully accreted $1,126,000 face value of stock and $416,922 in dividends payable. The dividends
associated with these shares of Series A stock for the year ended May 31, 2014, is a deduction from net income in the amount of
$60,204. There was no current accretion on these shares of Series A stock.
As
of May 31, 2014 the Company has chosen to defer payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock with such accrued and unpaid
dividends amounting to $862,060 through May 31, 2014. These dividends are included in the amounts reported on the face of the
balance sheet for each classification of Series A stock.
As
of May 31, 2014 the Company has chosen to defer payment of dividends on Series B and Series C Preferred Stock with such accrued
and unpaid dividends amounting to $2,587,568 and $6,205,305 through May 31, 2014, respectively. These dividend are included in
the amounts reported on the face of the balance sheet for each respective classification if stock.
Accounting
Treatment
U.S.
GAAP requires that an entity classify as liabilities certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and
equity. The Company's Series A and B preferred stock each have mandatory redemption features that subject the Company to the analysis
of equity versus liability. Both Series A and B have features that embody a conditional obligation to redeem the instrument upon
events not certain to occur and accordingly, are not classified as liabilities until such events are certain to occur. With respect
to the Series A Preferred Stock, such condition is contingent upon the holder having no further need for surety bonds issued by
the Company's insurance subsidiary (FSC) under its partially collateralized bonding programs and, having no such surety bonds
then outstanding. With respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, if the stock provides an option to the holder to convert to common
shares at a rate equivalent to fair value, then the financial instruments are not mandatorily redeemable during the period in
which the holder can convert the shares into common shares. Accordingly, the Company has determined that only the Series A preferred
stocks held by principals with outstanding surety bonds
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
should
not be classified as liabilities. However, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Issued Topic No. D- 98,
SEC Staff Announcement, "Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities", a company that issues preferred shares
that are conditionally redeemable is required to account for the conditionally redeemable preferred shares in accordance with
Accounting Series Release 268, which states that the shares are to be reflected on the Company's balance sheet between total liabilities
and stockholders' equity as temporary equity.
Note
K - Stock Warrants
On
December 30, 2005, the Company issued warrants to purchase 45,402,996 shares of common stock in connection with the Series A and
B Preferred Stock private placements. The exercise price of the warrants is $.001 per share. The warrants were valued using the
Black-Scholes pricing model. The warrants issued in connection with the Series A Preferred Stock were valued at $.08 per share
or $83,043. The warrants issued in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock were valued at $.01 per share or $449,972.
386,667
warrants issued in connection with Series B Preferred Stock expired unexercised on the fifth anniversary at December 31, 2010;
600,000 warrants issued in connection with Series A Preferred Stock expired unexercised on the seventh anniversary at December
31, 2012.
As
of May 31, 2014 there were no warrants outstanding.
Note
L-Stock-Based Compensation
On
October 12, 2005, the board of directors adopted its 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to allow the Company to
make awards of stock options as part of the Company's compensation to key employees, non-employee directors, contractors and consultants.
The Plan was approved by the stockholders on December 8, 2005. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable under all
awards under the Plan is 35,000,000. No awards may be granted under the Plan after December 8, 2015. On July 9, 2012, the Company
issued 22,600,000 shares to employees and a board member as additional compensation, reducing the number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under all awards under the plan to 12,400,000.
On
December 28, 2006, the compensation committee of the board of directors awarded 2,100,000 of incentive stock options to acquire
common shares at an exercise price of $.04 per share, of which 450,000 shares vested immediately and the remaining 1,650,000 options
vesting over the next three years ending in December 2009. As of May 31, 2010, the awarded options had been reduced to 1,800,000
due to changes in employment status, all of which expired in December 2011.
On
June 30, 2009 the compensation committee of the board of directors awarded 10,000,000 of incentive stock options to acquire common
shares at an exercise price of $.04 per share, of which 4,700,000 shares vested immediately and the remaining 5,300,000 options
vesting over the next three years ending in June 2011. The term of the options is five years and expires in June 2014. No options
were exercised subsequent to May 31, 2014. As of May 31, 2014, the awarded options had been reduced to 9,800,000 due to changes
in employment status.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The
following table summarizes option activity under the Plan for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.
|
|
Weighted-Avg.
Exercise
Price
|
|
Number
Of Shares
Under
Option
|
|
Weighted-Avg.
Remaining
Life
(Years)
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 1, 2013
|
|
$
|
.04000
|
|
|
|
9,800,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options canceled/expired
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
.04000
|
|
|
|
9,800,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at May 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
.04000
|
|
|
|
9,800,000
|
|
|
|
.08
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Expected to vest
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There
were no options exercised in fiscal 2014 or 2013. All shares were vested as of May 31, 2012.
There
is no unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested awards at May 31, 2014 or May 31, 2013 as all awards are fully vested
and the related compensation recognized previously.
The
Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes valuation model. Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate
the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company's stock,
the risk-free interest rate and the company's dividend yield.
Note
M – Income Taxes
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability
and its reported amount in the consolidated financial statements. Such differences include the income recognition of a portion
of the unearned premium reserve, loss reserve deductibility, accruals not currently deductible relating to stock option expense
and certain accrued expenses that are not paid within specified time frames by the Internal Revenue Service, and the deductibility
of deferred policy acquisition costs paid. As of May 31, 2014, the Company had operating loss carry forwards of approximately
$15.7 million. These carry forwards begin expiring in 2015 and, as a result of the ownership change resulting from the 2001 acquisitions
of FSI and Jacobs, the utilization of approximately $6.4 million of the operating loss carry forwards are substantially limited.
The
Company has fully reserved the $5.3 million tax benefit of the operating loss carry forward, by a valuation allowance of the same
amount, because the likelihood of realization of the tax benefit cannot be determined.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
N – Stockholders’ Equity
In
fiscal 2014, the Company issued 691,000 shares of the Company's common stock as additional consideration in connection with new
and continued borrowings totaling $666,000. The shares were valued at approximately $.006549 per share based on the average quoted
closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $4,525.
In
fiscal 2014, the Company issued 10,995,548 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the additional 2% stock
dividend associated with Series A and B Preferred shares that were requested to be redeemed upon maturity (see Note J). The shares
were valued at approximately $.004465 per share based on the average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day
period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $49,090.
In
fiscal 2014, the Company issued 9,316,337 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the semi-annual issuance of
shares under terms of the bridge-financing arrangement. The shares were valued at approximately $.009410 per share based on the
average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $87,667.
In
fiscal 2014, the Company issued 9,630,856 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the semi-annual issuance of
shares under terms of the bridge-financing arrangement. The shares were valued at approximately $.003460 per share based on the
average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $33,323.
In
fiscal 2013, the Company issued 2,527,500 shares of the Company's common stock as additional consideration in connection with
new and continued borrowings totaling $2,147,500. The shares were valued at approximately $.005295 per share based on the average
quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $13,383.
In
fiscal 2013, the Company issued 9,056,539 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the additional 2% stock
dividend associated with Series A and B Preferred shares that were requested to be redeemed upon maturity (see Note J). The shares
were valued at approximately $.004883 per share based on the average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day
period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $44,227.
In
fiscal 2013, the Company issued 8,573,594 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the semi-annual issuance of
shares under terms of the bridge-financing arrangement. The shares were valued at approximately $.01874 per share based on the
average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $160,669.
In
fiscal 2013, the Company issued 8,947,444 shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the semi-annual issuance of
shares under terms of the bridge-financing arrangement. The shares were valued at approximately $.00505 per share based on the
average quoted closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $45,185.
In
fiscal 2013, the Company awarded 50,000 shares to an individual as compensation for services instrumental to advancing the Company’s
business plan. The shares were valued at approximately $.004875 per share based on the average
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
quoted
closing price of the Company's stock for the 20-day period proceeding the date of the transaction and totaled $244.
On
July 9, 2012 the Company issued 22,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to employees and other individuals for services
rendered. The shares were valued at approximately $.002650 per share based on the average quoted closing price of the Company's
stock for the 20-day period preceding the date of the transaction and totaled $59,890.
Note
O-Statutory Financial Data (Unaudited)
The
Company’s insurance subsidiary files calendar year financial statements prepared in accordance with statutory accounting
practices prescribed or permitted by regulatory authorities. The principal differences between statutory financial statements
and financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles are that statutory financial statements
do not reflect deferred policy acquisition costs and certain assets are non-admitted.
Statutory
surplus as of May 31, 2014 and 2013 and net income for the Company’s insurance subsidiary for the calendar year ended December
31, 2013 and 2012 and five-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Statutory Surplus
|
|
May 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
5,905,066
|
|
Statutory Surplus
|
|
May 31, 2013
|
|
$
|
5,804,785
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
Calendar year 2013
|
|
$
|
198,375
|
|
Net Income
|
|
Calendar year 2012
|
|
$
|
350,214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
Five-month period 2014
|
|
$
|
36,583
|
|
Net Income
|
|
Five-month period 2013
|
|
$
|
75,003
|
|
Statutory
surplus exceeds the West Virginia state law minimum capital requirements of $2.0 million.
Under
the West Virginia insurance code, ordinary dividends to stockholders are allowed to be paid only from that part of the insurance
subsidiary’s (FSC’s) available surplus funds which constitutes realized net profits from the business and whereby
all such dividends or distributions made within the preceding twelve months do not exceed the lesser of 10% of FSC’s surplus
as regards to policyholders as of December 31
st
of the preceding year-end or net income from operations from the previous
two calendar years, not including capital gains. Any payment of extraordinary dividends requires prior approval from the WV state
insurance commissioner.
On
March 26, 2012 the Commissioner of the State of West Virginia (WVOIC) terminated in its entirety the Amended Consent Order of
June 7, 2007 and terminated the restrictive conditions of the Consent Order issued December 23,
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2005
which approved acquisition of FSC by the Company. Among other consequences, removal of these restrictions allowed dividends to
be declared by and paid from FSC to the Company. Dividends in the amounts of $198,000 and $590,000 were declared and paid for
the twelve month periods ending May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013.
The
dividends for 2013 were deemed by the WVOIC to contain $85,140 in extraordinary dividends. As a result of the extraordinary dividends,
the insurance subsidiary (FSC) was fined $20,000 and the $85,140 was returned to FSC. The return of dividends was recorded as
a capital contribution to FSC.
Note
P – Commitments and Contingencies
Lease
Commitments
The
Company leases certain office equipment with combined monthly payments of approximately $465 that have varying remaining terms
of less than five years. The Company leases office, parking and storage space under month-to-month lease arrangements that approximate
$3,844 each month.
The
Company’ inactive subsidiary, Crystal Mountain Spring Water, holds an undeveloped leasehold interest in a mineral water
spring located near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Under the leasehold arrangement, the Company makes minimum lease payments of $180 per
month. The Company has options to extend the leasehold arrangement through October 2026 and also has a right to cancel the lease
at any time upon sixty (60) days written notice.
Rental
expense for these lease commitments totaled approximately $55,070 and $54,880 during fiscal years 2014 and 2013.
Minimum
future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of May 31, 2014 are:
Fiscal year 2014-2015
|
|
$
|
5,580
|
|
Fiscal year 2015-2016
|
|
|
5,580
|
|
Fiscal year 2016-2017
|
|
|
5,580
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
16,740
|
|
During
2013, the Company and one of its surety principals entered into a contractual arrangement whereby the Company would hold collateral
for use in paying future claims and expenses and upon the Company’s determination that its liability had been fully extinguished,
the company would return the amount of the deposits less any paid claims or expenses. While the Company holds the collateral,
the Company will pay 1.35% annual simple interest to the principal. The Company receives any appreciation and earnings in excess
of the contractual deposit, less payments, and interest paid to the principal. This deposit and the earning or expenses associated
with the deposit are included in the calculation of the Company’s investment income.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
Q – Financial Instruments
Fair
Value
The
following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable
to estimate that value:
Investment
Securities
Fair
values for investment securities (U.S. Government, government agencies, government agency mortgage-backed securities, state and
municipal securities, and equity securities) held for investment purposes (available-for-sale) are based on quoted market prices
or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.
Other
Financial Instruments
The
carrying amount of cash, short-term investments, receivables, prepaid expenses, short-term and demand notes payable, accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or relatively short-term maturity
of these financial instruments. Fair value of term notes payable, including notes payable under the bridge-financing arrangement,
were deemed to approximate their carrying value based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for similar types of
borrowings with maturities consistent with those remaining for the debt being valued.
The
carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at May 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
Carrying
Amount
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Carrying
Amount
|
|
Fair
Value
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds available for sale
|
|
$
|
6,192,278
|
|
|
$
|
6,305,106
|
|
|
$
|
5,374,252
|
|
|
$
|
5,472,116
|
|
Cash and short-term investments
|
|
|
2,708,511
|
|
|
|
2,708,511
|
|
|
|
1,570,460
|
|
|
|
1,570,460
|
|
Premiums and other receivables
|
|
|
290,843
|
|
|
|
290,843
|
|
|
|
300,303
|
|
|
|
300,303
|
|
Equity securities (including derivatives)
|
|
|
790,368
|
|
|
|
816,460
|
|
|
|
455,708
|
|
|
|
454,639
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
|
5,220,350
|
|
|
|
5,220,350
|
|
|
|
4,847,170
|
|
|
|
4,847,170
|
|
Accounts payable and advance premiums
|
|
|
480,583
|
|
|
|
480,583
|
|
|
|
538,289
|
|
|
|
538,289
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
|
6,725,175
|
|
|
|
6,725,175
|
|
|
|
3,720,114
|
|
|
|
3,720,114
|
|
Note
R – Other Risks and Concentrations
Concentration
of Credit Risk
As
of May 31, 2014 the Company’s investment securities of approximately $9,200,000 are solely comprised of mortgage-backed
securities, fixed maturity municipal bonds, equity investments, and money-market mutual funds that invest
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
principally
in obligations issued by the U.S government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Such instruments are generally considered to be
of the highest credit quality investment available.
The
Company transacts the majority of its business with three financial institutions, one for commercial banking services and the
others for brokerage and custodial services. Periodically, the amount on deposit in financial institutions providing commercial
banking services exceeds federally insured limits. Management believes these financial institutions are financially sound. With
respect to the financial institutions providing brokerage and custodial services, amounts on deposit are invested in money market
funds that invest principally in obligations issued by the U.S government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
Management
believes that substantially all receivables are collectible, and therefore has not established an allowance for estimated uncollectible
accounts.
Concentration
in Products, Markets and Customers
The
Company’s insurance subsidiary currently writes only the surety line of business, is licensed to write surety only in West
Virginia and Ohio and has focused its primary efforts towards coal permit bonds. Such business, including investment advisory
fees from managed collateral accounts, accounted for approximately 66% and 56% of the Company’s fiscal 2014 and 2013 revenues,
respectively. Furthermore, the Company provides surety bonds to companies that share common ownership interests that constitute
40% and 37% of the Company’s fiscal 2014 and 2013 revenues, respectively, as follows:
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
Surety
Premium
|
|
|
|
Investment
Advisory
Fees
|
|
|
|
Surety
Premium
|
|
|
|
Investment
Advisory
Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer group #1
|
|
$
|
178,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
133,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Customer group #2
|
|
|
134,000
|
|
|
|
21,000
|
|
|
|
117,000
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
Customer group #3
|
|
|
135,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
242,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
Customer group #4
|
|
|
193,000
|
|
|
|
3,800
|
|
|
|
138,000
|
|
|
|
3,700
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
640,000
|
|
|
$
|
27,800
|
|
|
$
|
630,000
|
|
|
$
|
46,700
|
|
Note
S – Segment Reporting
The
Company has two reportable segments, investment advisory services and surety insurance products and services. The following table
presents revenue and other financial information by industry segment.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
Year Ended
|
Industry Segment
|
|
May 31, 2014
|
|
May 31, 2013
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory
|
|
$
|
229,203
|
|
|
$
|
194,034
|
|
Surety insurance
|
|
|
1,040,703
|
|
|
|
1,150,621
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
1,269,906
|
|
|
$
|
1,344,655
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory
|
|
$
|
123,334
|
|
|
$
|
19,372
|
|
Surety insurance
|
|
|
89,953
|
|
|
|
316,038
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
(2,060,999
|
)
|
|
|
(2,292,107
|
)
|
Total operating income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(1,847,712
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,956,697
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identifiable Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory
|
|
$
|
51,108
|
|
|
$
|
51,017
|
|
Surety insurance
|
|
|
10,614,303
|
|
|
|
8,349,897
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
81,182
|
|
|
|
83,219
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
10,746,593
|
|
|
$
|
8,484,133
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Acquisitions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Surety insurance
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total capital acquisitions
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation Charged to
Identifiable Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
45
|
|
Surety insurance
|
|
|
5,182
|
|
|
|
7,874
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
1,802
|
|
|
|
2,766
|
|
Total Depreciation
|
|
$
|
6,984
|
|
|
$
|
10,685
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Surety insurance
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
944,180
|
|
|
|
1,073,338
|
|
Total interest expense
|
|
$
|
944,180
|
|
|
$
|
1,073,338
|
|
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
T – Related Party Transactions
Borrowing
and other transactions of Largest Shareholder and CEO
For
the past several years the Company’s operating expenses were partially funded by advances from its largest shareholder and
chief executive officer, John M. Jacobs. The source of funding for these advances originated with obligations incurred by Mr.
Jacobs with third parties (such obligations together with the loans by Mr. Jacobs to the Company, “back-to-back loans”)
with interest rates ranging from 6% to 12%. This amount is unsecured and payable on demand.
To
assure that repayments of the various borrowings by the Company that were either guaranteed by Mr. Jacobs or loaned to the Company
by Mr. Jacobs via such back-to-back loan arrangements did not result in a deemed loan to Mr. Jacobs, because Mr. Jacobs entered
into an Assumption Agreement with the Company. Pursuant to the assumption agreement Mr. Jacobs assumes, and agrees to hold the
Company harmless from, principal of specified indebtedness of the Company and to fully offset when necessary what might otherwise
be deemed an advance of funds arising out of the Company’s financing activities.
During
fiscal 2014, advances to the Company from Mr. Jacobs amounted to $1,040,612, and repayments to Mr. Jacobs amounted to $855,019.
As of May 31, 2014, the balance due Mr. Jacobs was $10,281. The largest aggregate amount outstanding to Mr. Jacobs in fiscal 2014
was $103,539.
During
fiscal 2013, advances to the Company from Mr. Jacobs amounted to $1,310,925, which included assumption of company debt in the
amount of $319,653, and repayments to Mr. Jacobs amounted to $1,429,190. As of May 31, 2013, the balance due the Company from
Mr. Jacobs was $175,312. The largest aggregate amount outstanding to Mr. Jacobs in fiscal 2013 was $20,925.
As
of June 30, 2017, $22,500 was owed to Mr. Jacobs by the Company.
The
rate of interest on such amounts due from and obligations due to Mr. Jacobs was 6% and 12% respectively for 2014. The rate of
interest on such amounts due from and obligations due to Mr. Jacobs was 12% for 2013.
Other
related parties
During
the years ended May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, a company owned by a board member provided consulting services. This company provided
services totaling $62,100 and $62,100 in 2014 and 2013. Amounts owed to this company at year end are treated as related party
payables in the amounts $136,775 and $124,409 at May 31, 2014 and 2013 respectively.
During
the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company borrowed money from an individual that became a board member during 2010. On March 22,
2013 this individual resigned his duties as a board member. Total amounts owed to this individual at May 31, 2014 consisted of
$75,000 in demand notes and $360,000 in bridge financing.
Note
U – Reinsurance
The
Company limits the maximum net loss that can arise from large risks by reinsuring (ceding) certain levels of such risk with reinsurers.
Ceded
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
reinsurance
is treated as the risk and liability of the assuming companies. The Company cedes insurance to other companies and these reinsurance
contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders.
Effective
April 1, 2009, FSC entered into a reinsurance agreement with various syndicates at Lloyd’s of London (“Reinsurer”)
for its coal reclamation surety bonding programs. The agreement has been renewed annually with the Reinsurer, with the most recent
renewal effective April 1, 2017. The reinsurance agreement is an excess of loss contract which protects the Company against losses
up to certain limits over stipulated amounts and can be terminated by either party by written notice of at least 90 days prior
to any July 1. The contract calls for a premium rate of 35% subject to a minimum premium of $490,000. Deposits to the reinsurers
are made quarterly in arrears in equal amounts of $140,000. At May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, the Company had prepaid reinsurance
premiums of $215,616 and $196,565 and ceded reinsurance deposited of $62,091 and $41,605.
There
were no ceded Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses for the years ended May 31, 2014 or 2013.
The
effects of reinsurance on premium written and earned for fiscal 2014 and 2013 are as follows;
|
|
2014 Written
|
|
2014 Earned
|
|
2013 Written
|
|
2013 Earned
|
|
Direct
|
|
|
$
|
1,230,079
|
|
|
$
|
1,193,586
|
|
|
$
|
1,088,202
|
|
|
$
|
1,237,316
|
|
|
Ceded
|
|
|
|
430,032
|
|
|
|
410,981
|
|
|
|
441,893
|
|
|
|
489,204
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
$
|
800,047
|
|
|
$
|
782,605
|
|
|
$
|
646,309
|
|
|
$
|
748,112
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
V – Events Subsequent to May 31, 2014
Subsequent
to May 31, 2014, the Company obtained various borrowings from individuals and businesses through June 30, 2017 totaling $7,745,030
at rates varying from 10% to 14%, which mature at various dates subsequent to this filing, and made repayments on notes in the
amount of $7,233.769. These borrowings, and the renewal of other borrowings, included the issuance of 2,373,856 shares of its
common stock as additional consideration. Additionally, the Company obtained borrowings of $2,420,938 from its principal shareholder
and chief executive officer under a pre-approved financing arrangement bearing interest at the rate of 12% and made repayments
totaling $2,974,577. After taking into account the net accrued payroll owed, reimbursement of company expenses, and the personal
assumption of Company debt that is to be offset against these borrowings, the balance owed to the principal shareholder from the
Company is $22,500 at June 30, 2017.
The
Company elected to continue to defer payment of quarterly dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock,
and Series C Preferred Stock with such accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends amounting to $1,350,832, $4,175,512, and $10,027,907
as of June 30, 2017.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The
Company issued 17,254,853 Common shares representing the additional 2% stock dividend for the quarters ending June 30, 2014 through
June 30, 2015 to the holders of Series A and B Preferred shares that had requested to be redeemed upon maturity (see Note J).
Subsequent to June 30, 2015, the practice of issuing the 2% dividend was suspended.
On
September 10, 2014, in accordance with the Bridge financing agreement, the Company issued in the aggregate 10,221,845 shares of
its common stock to the holders of such notes (of which 5,813,936 were issued to a subsidiary of the Company, which became a holder
of Bridge loans as discussed in the subsequent note). Subsequent to September 10, 2014, the practice of semi-annually issuing
stock to bridge loan holders was suspended.
On
July 9, 2014 the Company completed a $4,500,000 financing. In effect, a subsidiary of Company borrowed the funds at 8.00%
interest with principal repayments on a ten year schedule. Proceeds of the borrowing were applied (i) to purchase from certain
of the Company’s note holders 50.7% ($1.775 million face amount) of the outstanding senior promissory notes comprising a
$3.5 million financing dating from 2008 (the Bridge financing agreement), together with interest accrued thereon and the associated
collateral, which senior promissory notes have been in default, (ii) to pay in full delinquent tax liabilities owed to the
Internal Revenue Service and State of West Virginia, (iii) to pay an outstanding judgment, and (iv) to pay certain other current
liabilities. The financing was a product of the Registrant’s ongoing efforts to restructure its balance sheet to position
itself to take advantage of business opportunities.
On
August 5, 2015 the Company completed a $1,600,000 transaction which resulted in its acquisition of the remaining 49.3% ($1.725
million face amount) of the outstanding senior promissory notes comprising part of a $3.5 million Bridge financing dating from
2008, together with interest accrued thereon. The notes representing the $1.775 million balance of this financing (together with
accrued interest) had been acquired by an affiliate in July 2014. The entire issue of senior promissory notes had been in default.
Upon closing of the acquisition, the collateral securing the senior promissory notes, 1,000 shares (100%) of FSC and 1,000 shares
(100%) of CMW, was released to the Company. The transaction was funded through a sale in a private offering of investment units
(Units) that consisted of 5% of the outstanding shares of FSC and 500,000 common shares of the Company per Unit. $1,600,000 was
raised through a combination of cash, partial assignments of loans back to the Company that were debt of the Company and loans
that are convertible into purchase of Units. The Registrant’s Board of Directors has authorized the sale of up to nine Units,
which, if completed, would include forty-five percent (45%) of the outstanding stock of FSC. This initial sale of 2 investment
Units resulted in 10% of FSC being sold, and the accompanying issuance of 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
On
September 25, 2016 the Registrant sold 15.00% interest in First Surety Corporation for $1,500,000 through a combination of cash
and a Promissory Note secured by assignment of debt payable by the Registrant. The purchase was approved by the West Virginia
Office of the Insurance Commissioner in compliance with insurance regulations requiring approval when exceeding 10.00% ownership.
The purchaser is also a Related Party of the Registrant, exceeding 10% common stock ownership. This sale also resulted in the
issuance of 1,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
Jacobs Financial Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
On
March 17, 2017 the Registrant sold 5.00% interest in First Surety Corporation for $500,000. This sale also resulted in the issuance
of 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company.