UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
October 31, 2012
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 0-8862
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First
Hartford Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its character)
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Maine
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01-0185800
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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149 Colonial Road, Manchester, CT
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06042
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(860) 646-6555
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(Registrants telephone number including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since
last report)
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Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
X No
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate
web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and
posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post
such files).
Yes
X No
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of
large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
X
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
2,417,925 as of October 31, 2012
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
The financial statements for the three months ended October 31, 2012
have not been reviewed by an independent registered public accounting firm.
INDEX
2
FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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October 31, 2012
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April 30, 2012
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Real estate and equipment:
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Developed properties (including $70,750,847 in October
and $70,644,959 in April for VIEs)
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$147,590,431
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$139,096,722
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Equipment and tenant improvements (including $2,049,542
in October and $2,004,014 in April for VIEs)
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3,153,121
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2,661,928
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150,743,552
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141,758,650
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (including
$6,778,263 in October and $5,722,182 in April for VIEs)
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16,945,599
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15,086,499
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133,797,953
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126,672,151
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Property under construction (including $28,838 in April for
VIEs)
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103,146
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6,381,722
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133,901,099
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133,053,873
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Cash and cash equivalents (including $3,569,184 in October
and $418,838 in April for VIEs)
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5,949,310
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3,057,736
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Cash and cash equivalents restricted
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429,102
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457,952
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Marketable securities (including $216,034 in October and
$155,799 in April for VIEs)
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1,092,735
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657,299
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Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of
$367,500
as of October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 (including $155,676 in October and
$172,899 in April for VIEs)
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2,660,631
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1,955,838
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Other receivables
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8,132,605
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8,600,078
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Deposits, escrows, prepaid and deferred expenses, net
(including $4,095,935 in October and $7,375,023 in April for VIEs)
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6,895,119
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9,894,914
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Investments in affiliates
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9,665
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9,665
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Due from related parties and affiliates (including $65,345
in April for VIEs)
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529,729
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517,713
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Total Assets
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$159,599,995
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$158,205,068
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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October 31, 2012
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April 30, 2012
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Liabilities:
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Mortgages and notes payable:
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Construction loans payable (including $21,324,256 in October
and $24,289,341 in April for VIEs)
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$74,571,386
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$74,026,262
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Mortgages payable (including $33,441,256 in October
and $33,795,664 in April for VIEs)
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63,674,019
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64,241,626
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Notes payable (including $1,704,697 in October and $2,004,697
in April for VIEs)
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3,774,035
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4,283,654
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142,019,440
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142,551,542
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Accounts payable (including $477,907 in October and
$801,353 in April for VIEs)
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1,162,445
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2,673,293
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Other payables
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5,849,766
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6,102,292
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Accrued liabilities (including $2,595,838 in October and
$2,367,143 in April for VIEs)
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3,959,421
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4,160,079
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Deferred income (including $249,505 in October and
$214,217 in April for VIEs)
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743,460
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657,215
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Other liabilities
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3,708,375
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4,098,351
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Due to related parties and affiliates
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102,752
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102,752
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157,545,659
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160,345,524
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Equity (Deficiency):
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First Hartford Corporation:
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Preferred stock, $1 par value; $.50 cumulative and
convertible; authorized
4,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
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-0-
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-0-
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Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 6,000,000 shares;
issued 3,298,609
Shares
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3,298,609
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3,298,609
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Capital in excess of par
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5,198,928
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5,198,928
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Accumulated deficit
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(18,773,083)
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(18,419,410)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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71,329
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(12,558)
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Treasury stock, at cost, 880,684 and 875,407 shares as of
October 31, 2012 and
April 30, 2012, respectively
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(4,951,601)
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(4,943,289)
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Total First Hartford Corporation
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(15,155,818)
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(14,877,720)
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Noncontrolling interests
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17,210,154
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12,737,264
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Total Equity (Deficiency)
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2,054,336
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(2,140,456)
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Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency)
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$159,599,995
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$158,205,068
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Operating revenues:
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Rental income
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$4,678,967
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$4,374,374
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$9,241,340
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$8,795,081
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Service income
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1,954,477
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2,533,124
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4,147,452
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3,443,366
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Sales of real estate
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-0-
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1,559,658
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-0-
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1,559,658
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Other income
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148,830
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6,637
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363,169
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7,801
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6,782,274
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8,473,793
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13,751,961
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13,805,906
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Operating costs and expenses:
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Rental expenses
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3,705,398
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3,461,833
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7,149,720
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6,622,769
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Service expenses
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1,221,500
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657,997
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2,661,558
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1,290,388
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Cost of real estate sales
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-0-
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968,061
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-0-
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968,061
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Selling, general and administrative
expenses
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1,067,645
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1,007,127
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2,075,103
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1,738,675
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5,994,543
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6,095,018
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11,886,381
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10,619,893
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Income from operations
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787,731
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2,378,775
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1,865,580
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3,186,013
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Non-operating income (expense):
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Interest expense
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(1,792,357)
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(1,928,549)
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(3,568,456)
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(3,841,315)
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Other income
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93,245
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74,770
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173,025
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149,538
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
subsidiaries
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224,539
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352,126
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590,259
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1,143,883
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(1,474,573)
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(1,501,653)
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(2,805,172)
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(2,547,894)
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(Loss) income before income taxes
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(686,842)
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877,122
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(939,592)
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638,119
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Income taxes
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117
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395,018
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8,134
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394,893
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Consolidated net (loss) income
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(686,959)
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482,104
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(947,726)
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243,226
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Net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests
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358,608
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224,126
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594,053
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489,952
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Net (loss) income attributable to
First Hartford Corporation
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$(328,351)
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$706,230
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$(353,673)
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$733,178
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Net (loss) income per share basic
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$(0.14)
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$0.29
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$(0.15)
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$0.30
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Net (loss) income per share diluted
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$(0.14)
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$0.28
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$(0.15)
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$0.29
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Shares used in basic per share
computation
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2,418,863
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2,436,711
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2,419,333
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2,436,711
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Shares used in diluted per share
computation
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2,418,863
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2,509,292
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2,419,333
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2,529,569
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Consolidated net (loss) income
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$(686,959)
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$482,104
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$(947,726)
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$243,226
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Other comprehensive income, net of
income taxes:
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Unrealized gains on marketable
securities
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51,847
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-0-
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83,887
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-0-
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Other comprehensive income
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51,847
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-0-
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83,887
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-0-
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Comprehensive (loss) income
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(635,112)
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482,104
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(863,839)
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243,226
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Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling
interests
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358,608
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224,126
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594,053
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489,952
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Comprehensive (loss) gain attributable to First
Hartford Corporation
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$(276,504)
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$706,230
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$(269,786)
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$733,178
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six Months
Ended
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October 31, 2012
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October 31, 2011
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Operating activities:
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Consolidated net (loss) income
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$(947,726)
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$243,226
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Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net (loss) income
to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net
of distributions of
$200,283 in 2012 and $610,751 in 2011
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(389,976)
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(533,132)
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Gain on sale of property
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-0-
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(591,597)
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Depreciation
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1,890,214
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1,764,694
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Amortization
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236,251
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178,643
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Deferred income taxes
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-0-
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395,000
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts, notes and other receivables
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(237,320)
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820,053
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Deposits, escrows, prepaid and deferred expenses
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2,763,544
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1,385,042
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Cash and cash equivalents restricted
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28,850
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81,694
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Accrued liabilities
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(200,659)
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(2,934,052)
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Deferred income
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86,245
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13,464
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Accounts and other payables
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(1,763,374)
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(936,051)
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
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1,466,049
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(113,016)
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Investing activities:
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Distributions from affiliates
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-0-
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200,000
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Purchase of marketable securities
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(351,549)
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(151,136)
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Purchase of equipment and tenant improvements
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(491,193)
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(72,476)
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Proceeds from sale of real estate
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-0-
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1,559,658
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Additions to developed properties and properties under
construction
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(2,246,246)
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(2,785,296)
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Net cash used by investing activities
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(3,088,988)
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(1,249,250)
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited)
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Six Months
Ended
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October 31, 2012
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October 31, 2011
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Financing activities:
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Limited partners investment in VIEs
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$5,066,943
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$-0-
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Purchase of treasury stock
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(8,312)
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-0-
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Proceeds from:
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Construction loans payable
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3,510,210
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2,310,618
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Mortgage loans payable
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-0-
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550,000
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Notes payable
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-0-
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25,000
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Principal payments on:
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Construction loans payable
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(2,965,086)
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(177,312)
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Mortgage loans payable
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(567,607)
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(1,095,639)
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Notes payable
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(509,619)
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(237,941)
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Advances to related parties and affiliates, net
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(12,016)
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(16,809)
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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4,514,513
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1,357,917
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents
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2,891,574
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(4,349)
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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3,057,736
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858,175
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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$5,949,310
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$853,826
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Cash paid during the period for interest
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$3,623,116
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$3,007,214
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Cash paid during the period for income taxes
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$209,598
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$13,114
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Business and Significant Accounting Policies:
Business
First Hartford Corporation was
incorporated in Maine in 1909 and is engaged in the purchase, development,
ownership, management and sales of real estate.
Principles
of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Hartford
Corporation (the Company), its wholly owned subsidiaries, and all other
entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including
those where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a
variable interest entity or meets certain criteria as a sole general partner or
managing member in accordance with the consolidation guidance of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification. As such,
included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are the accounts of
Rockland Place Apartments Limited Partnership and Clarendon Hill Somerville
Limited Partnership. The Companys ownership percentage in these variable
interest entity partnerships is nominal. All significant intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated.
Basis
of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments to previously accrued
loss provisions) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2012 was derived from the
audited financial statements for the year then ended. For further information,
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included
in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30,
2012.
Because the Company is engaged
in the development and sale of real estate at various stages of construction,
the operating cycle may extend beyond one year. Accordingly, following the usual
practice of the real estate industry, the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheets are unclassified.
Currently, there are no
Accounting Standards Update (ASUs) that the Company is required to adopt which
are likely to have a material effect on its financial statements.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Business and Significant Accounting Policies (concluded):
Net
Loss Per Common Share
Basic net
income (loss) per share amounts are determined using the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period.
Diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts include the weighted average
outstanding common shares as well as dilutive common stock options of 104,193
and 75,236 shares for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2012.
Common stock options of 7,258 and 92,858 for three and six month periods ended
October 31, 2011 were anti-dilutive.
Financial
Instruments and Fair Value
The Companys financial
instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, marketable
securities, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and debt. The fair values of
accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are estimated to
approximate their carrying amounts because of their relative short-term
nature. In general, the carrying amount of variable rate debt approximates its
fair value. Further, the carrying amount of fixed rate debt approximates fair
value since the interest rates on the debt approximates the Companys current
incremental borrowing rate. Marketable securities consist of equity securities
and are stated at fair value based on the last sale of the period obtained from
recognized stock exchanges (i.e. Level 1). Net unrealized gains of $51,847 and
$83,887 for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2012 are included
in accumulated other comprehensive income.
2. Consolidated Variable Interest Entities and Investments in
Affiliated Partnerships:
The Company has consolidated both Rockland
and Clarendon based on the express legal rights and obligations provided to it
by the underlying partnership agreements and its control of their business
activity. The assets of these partnerships can only be used to settle their
obligations and their liabilities for which creditors (or beneficial interest
holders) do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company are shown
parenthetically in the line items of the consolidated balance sheets. A
summary of the assets and liabilities of Rockland and Clarendon included in the
Companys condensed consolidated balance sheets follows:
|
October 31, 2012
|
|
April 30, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate and equipment, net
|
$69,123,187
|
|
$70,112,601
|
Other assets
|
8,036,828
|
|
8,187,903
|
Total assets
|
77,160,015
|
|
78,300,504
|
Intercompany profit elimination
|
(3,101,060)
|
|
(3,156,971)
|
Total assets
|
$74,058,955
|
|
$75,143,533
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgages and other notes payable
|
$56,470,209
|
|
$60,089,702
|
Other liabilities
|
3,323,250
|
|
3,382,713
|
Total liabilities
|
$59,793,459
|
|
$63,472,415
|
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Consolidated Variable Interest Entities and Investments in
Affiliated Partnerships (concluded):
The Company accounts for its
50% ownership interest in CP Associates, LLC, Cranston Parkade, LLC and Dover
Parkade, LLC under the equity method of accounting. A summary of the operating
results for these entities follows:
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
June 30, 2011
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
June 30, 2011
|
CP Associates, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
$783,459
|
|
$782,153
|
|
$1,561,702
|
|
$1,559,139
|
Expenses
|
591,735
|
|
598,477
|
|
1,194,013
|
|
1,185,622
|
Gain (loss) on
derivatives
|
(445,442)
|
|
(367,144)
|
|
18,002
|
|
(36,757)
|
Net income (loss)
|
($253,718)
|
|
($183,468)
|
|
$385,691
|
|
$336,760
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
June 30, 2011
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
June 30, 2011
|
Cranston Parkade, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$1,190,782
|
|
$1,269,142
|
|
$2,490,703
|
|
$2,493,257
|
Expenses
|
1,005,761
|
|
1,003,614
|
|
1,986,280
|
|
2,016,795
|
Net income
|
$185,021
|
|
$265,528
|
|
$504,423
|
|
$476,462
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2012
|
|
October 31, 2011
|
|
October 31, 2012
|
|
October 31, 2011
|
Dover Parkade, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$640,373
|
|
$662,606
|
|
$1,280,976
|
|
$1,261,366
|
Expenses
|
495,112
|
|
523,616
|
|
1,005,447
|
|
1,008,327
|
Net income
|
$145,261
|
|
$138,990
|
|
$275,529
|
|
$253,039
|
For the years prior to May 1,
2009, the Company was committed to provide funding to CP Associates, LLC,
Cranston Parkade LLC and Dover Parkade LLC. Although the Company no longer
considers itself liable for their obligations it had not previously
discontinued applying the equity method on these investments since the Company
had previously considered itself to be committed to providing financial support
to them. The Companys investment in them was recorded at cost and
subsequently adjusted for their gains, losses and distributions. The resulting
carrying value of these investments is ($3,708,375) as of October 31, 2012 and
($4,098,351) as of April 30, 2012 is included in other liabilities.
3. Income Taxes:
As of October 31, 2012 the Company has Federal
net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $13,100,000 that are
available to offset future Federal taxable income through various periods
expiring between 2013 and 2027. The Company has concluded that it is not more
likely than not that it will realize any deferred income tax assets.
4. Litigation:
There has been no change in
Litigation since April 30, 2012.
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FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Subsequent
Events:
The Company received a notice
from the Internal Revenue Service dated November 29, 2012 that the service has
completed its examination of the Companys Federal income tax return for period
ended April 30, 2010. The examination resulted in a no change in reported
tax. The determination does not include any partnerships in which the Company
has an interest.
On December 10, 2012 Career
Education Corp. (a major tenant of a partnership in which the Company owns a 50%
interest) filed a Form 8-K with the SEC. In the filing it identifies the
partnership building in Cranston as one of 23 locations they are closing.
Career Education anticipates that a majority of the campus closures will be
completed by the second quarter of 2014. The filing refers to the
remaining lease obligations of the 23 locations and the expected cost to it.
Under the lease which does not end until December 31, 2018, Career Education
pays approximately $1,525,000 annually plus real estate taxes of approximately
$280,000 annually. The Company anticipates that the rent will continue to be paid through the end
of the lease, and the Company has ample time to find a replacement tenant.
Item 2.
MANAGEMENT
S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The financial and business analysis below provides information
which the Company believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of
the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows. This
analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes.
The following discussion and certain other sections of this
Report on Form 10-Q contain statements reflecting the Companys views about its
future performance and constitute forward-looking statements under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These views may involve risk
and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and may cause the Companys
actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in such
forward-looking statements. Readers should consider how various factors
including changes in general economic conditions, cost of materials, interest
rates and availability of funds, and the nature of competition and relationship
with key tenants may affect the Companys performance. The Company undertakes
no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or other.
Critical Accounting
Policies
There have been no significant changes in the Companys
critical accounting policies from those included in Item 7 of its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2012 under the subheading Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates.
Results of Operations
Rental Income
Rental income for three and six months periods ended
October 31, 2012, increased approximately $304,000 and $446,000 respectively as
compared to the period ended October 31, 2011.
For the three and six months periods ended October 31,
2012, rental income from housing increased $252,000 and $356,000 respectively
over the comparable periods in 2011. Approximately ½ of the increase is from
rent increases and the balance from higher occupancy.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
(continued):
Results of Operations
(concluded):
Rental Income
(concluded):
Rental income from retail accounted for the difference with
vacancies in our shopping center in North Adams, Mass. made up for by new
occupancies in Edinburg Texas, none of the new stores were occupied for the
full period.
Service Income
Service income decreased approximately ($579,000) and
increased $704,000 on a year over year basis for the three and six month
periods ended October 31. The increases and decreases were due to the
following:
|
Three Months
|
|
Six Months
|
Construction
services
|
$635,000
|
|
$1,835,000
|
Management
fees
|
$87,000
|
|
$227,000
|
Preferred
developer fees
|
$229,000
|
|
$172,000
|
Development
fee on a noncontrolled,
nonconsolidated entity
|
|
|
|
($1,530,000)
|
|
($1,530,000)
|
|
($579,000)
|
|
$704,000
|
The construction revenue above was a result of a project
which was finalized by October 31, 2012.
Other Income
For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 other
income contain proceeds from the movie theater that the Company reopened in
North Adams, Mass. on December 6, 2011. Revenue from the theater was
approximately $135,000 and $325,000 for the three and six months period ended
October 31, 2012.
Operating Cost and
Expenses
To compare operating cost, the following was adjusted for
cost that did not effect the comparable periods.
|
Three Months
|
|
Six Months
|
|
Oct. 31, 2012
|
|
Oct. 31, 2011
|
|
Oct. 31, 2012
|
|
Oct. 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operation
Cost 000s emitted
|
$5,994
|
|
$6,095
|
|
$11,886
|
|
$10,619
|
Less sale of real estate
|
-0-
|
|
(968)
|
|
-0-
|
|
(968)
|
Construction cost
|
(437)
|
|
-0-
|
|
(1,256)
|
|
-0-
|
Movie theater cost
|
(168)
|
|
-0-
|
|
(364)
|
|
-0-
|
|
$5,389
|
|
$5,127
|
|
$10,266
|
|
$9,651
|
The net increase in operating cost and expenses were mainly
in line with additional income.
Interest Expense
Reduction of interest expense for periods presented, resulted
from a negotiated interest rate reduction with the Companys lender on the debt
to fund the construction of the Edinburg Shopping Center.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
(concluded):
Equity in Earnings
of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries decreased
approximately $128,000 and $554,000 on a year over year basis for the three and
six months ended October 31, 2012. During the same periods the amounts
distributed from a 50% owned investee were lower than the prior periods by
$145,500 and $415,500. Such distributions are in excess of net assets of the
50% owned investee since its accumulated net losses (including significant
amounts for depreciation and amortization) have exceeded capital contributions.
While the Company has a policy of recording distributions
in excess of basis as income, it does not control the rate of distributions of
the investee partnership. Cash flow in excess of distribution is held at the
partnership level. Please refer to the financial statements of the Companys
investee partnerships which are included in the Companys
Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2012.
Income Taxes
The Company has significant net operating loss carryforwards,
so it will likely not be required to pay income taxes in the near term.
Capital Resource and Liquidity
The Company ended the period with approximately $7,042,000
of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents includes approximately $3,785,000
belonging to VIEs (Rockland Place, LP and Clarendon Hill Somerville, LP).
Funds received from CVS Pharmacy, which are to be paid out in connection with
CVS developments, amounted to approximately $429,000 and are included in
restricted cash and cash equivalents.
In August and September 2012, the Company received the
balance of the capital contributions due ($5,557,737) and paid off the
$2,900,000 balance of the bridge loan.
The Company believes it has sufficient cash and cash
resources to fund operations and debt maturities in the next twelve months without
any new bank borrowings.
Item 3
.
QUANTATIVE
AND QUALLITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Smaller reporting
companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item 4.
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as such
term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the Exchange Act), that are designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. We conducted an evaluation ( the Evaluation), under the
supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (Disclosure Controls) as of the end of the
period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15b of
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Item 4.
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES (concluded):
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
(concluded):
the Exchange Act. Based on this Evaluation, our President
and Treasurer concluded that because of weaknesses in our control environment, our Disclosure Controls were not
effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Notwithstanding
weaknesses in our control environment, as of October 31, 2012, we believe that
the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report
present fairly the Companys financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows for the periods presented.
Changes in Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting
As of the end of the period covered by this report, there
have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this
report, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
|
OTHER
INFORMATION
|
|
|
Item 1.
|
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
|
|
|
|
There has been no change in
litigation since April 30, 2012.
|
|
|
Item 1A.
|
RISK
FACTORS
|
|
|
|
Smaller
reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by
this item.
|
|
|
Item 2.
|
UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Item 3.
|
DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Item 4.
|
MINE
SAFETY DISCLOSURES
|
|
|
|
Not
applicable
|
|
|
Item 5.
|
OTHER
INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
As reported in Form 8-K dated November
6, 2012, the Company approved the appointment of BDO USA, LLC as the Companys
certifying accountants. While the current 10-Q will be filed without benefit
of the accountants review, BDO will subsequently review the July and October
2012 Quarters and the Company will issue amended reports.
|
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Item 5.
OTHER
INFORMATION (concluded):
SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Companys
Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on October 25, 2012 in Hartford,
Connecticut.
Proposal
One:
The following
nominees were elected as directors by the votes indicated:
Name
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker
Non-Votes
|
Neil H.
Ellis
|
2,009,613
|
57,508
|
|
|
David B.
Harding
|
2,009,613
|
57,508
|
|
|
Stuart I.
Greenwald
|
2,009,613
|
57,508
|
|
|
Proposal
Two:
The following proposal from
shareholder David E. Kaplan was not approved. That had proposed requiring the
Board of Director to take effective action to assure that the Company makes it
required SEC Filings in a timely manner and that it includes in its Proxy
Statement all of the executive compensation information required by SEC
regulations. The votes with respect to Proposal Two were as follows:
Proposal
Two
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker
Non-Votes
|
Shareholder
proposal
|
111,980
|
1,955,141
|
|
|
Item 6.
|
|
EXHIBITS
|
|
|
|
a) Exhibits:
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant
to Rule 13a-14(c) under the
|
|
|
|
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant
to Rule 13a-14(c) under the
|
|
|
|
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
|
First
Hartford Corporation
|
|
(Registrant)
|
|
|
|
/s/
Neil H. Ellis
|
December 18, 2012
|
|
Date
|
Neil
H. Ellis President and
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
|
|
/s/
Stuart I. Greenwald
|
December
18, 2012
|
|
Date
|
Stuart
I. Greenwald Treasurer
|
|
and
Chief Financial Officer
|
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