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FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


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

For the quarterly period ended                        March 31, 2005                                         

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

For the transition period from                                     to                                                        

Commission File No.: 0-15641

California First National Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

            California    33-0964185
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    18201 Von Karman, Suite 800
    Irvine, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

      92612      
 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 255-0500

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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   ý           No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
                                                                              Yes  o           No  ý  

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, as of April 30, 2005, was 11,094,387.



CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE
NUMBER
Item 1. Financial Statements  
  Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004
3
 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Three and nine months
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

4
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

5
 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - Nine months
ended March 31, 2005

6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7-10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                            Condition and Results of Operations
11-18
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
19

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
19
Item 6. Exhibits
19
Signature
20

 


CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(thousands, except for share amounts)

March 31, 2005
June 30, 2004

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$  31,112

$  61,297

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
  agreements to resell

    16,065

     3,575

          Total cash and cash equivalents

47,177

64,872

Investment securities

1,570

3,957

Net receivables

2,171

1,464

Property acquired for transactions in process

29,597

30,480

Net investment in capital leases

183,828

153,902

Net equipment on operating leases

30

87

Other assets

2,262

2,242

Discounted lease rentals assigned to lenders

     8,075

    17,541

$ 274,710

$ 274,545

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:

   Accounts payable

$     5,533

$     1,624

   Accrued liabilities

4,407

4,337

   Demand and money market deposits

10,492

3,617

   Time certificates of deposit

38,354

20,983

   Lease deposits

5,701

5,027

   Non-recourse debt

8,075

17,541

   Deferred income taxes - including income taxes payable, net

   16,742

   17,567

   89,304

   70,696

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

   Preferred stock; 2,500,000 shares; authorized; none issued

-

-

   Common stock; $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
     11,094,283 (March 2005) and 11,038,825 (June 2004) issued and
     outstanding

111

110

   Additional paid in capital

2,978

2,480

   Retained earnings

182,317

201,134

   Other comprehensive income, net of tax

             -

         125

  185,406

  203,849

$ 274,710

$ 274,545

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.



CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) 
(thousands, except for per share amounts)

Three Months ended
March 31, 
  Nine Months ended
March 31,
2005
2004
2005
2004

Direct finance income

$ 4,969

$ 4,816

$14,100

$14,122

Interest and investment income

     186

     223

     695

     435

Total direct finance and interest income

5,155

5,039

14,795

14,557

Interest expense on deposits

264

118

651

298

Provision for lease losses

        152

       41

         152

     164

Net direct finance and interest income after
     provision for lease losses

4,739

4,880

13,992

14,095

Other income

     Operating and sales-type lease income

1,036

1,757

3,167

4,201

     Gain on sale of leases and leased property

2,192

2,486

5,902

7,636

     Other income

     202

     409

     904

     774

          Total other income

  3,430

  4,652

  9,973

 12,611

Gross profit

8,169

9,532

23,965

26,706

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  5,121

  5,028

  15,053

  14,474

Earnings before income taxes

3,048

4,504

8,912

12,232

Income taxes

  1,143

  1,734

  3,342

  4,709

Net earnings

$ 1,905

$ 2,770

$ 5,570

$ 7,523

Basic earnings per common share

$     .17

$     .25

$     .50

$     .69

Diluted earnings per common share

$     .17

$     .25

$     .49

$     .67

Dividends declared per common share outstanding

$     .10

$     .10

$   2.20

$     .30

Weighted average common shares outstanding

11,089

10,998

11,066

10,956

Diluted common shares outstanding

11,408

11,248

11,334

11,155

The accompanying notes are an integral part 
of these consolidated financial statements.


CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

Nine Months ended       

March 31,             

2005

2004

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net Earnings

$  5,570

$  7,523

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows
  provided by (used for) operating activities:

  Depreciation

51

155

  Sale of leased property previously on operating leases, net

56

20

  Interest accretion of estimated residual values

(1,136)

(1,296)

  Decrease in estimated residual values

4,089

5,773

  Provision for lease losses

152

164

  Net decrease in deferred income taxes, including income taxes payable

(824)

(4,238)

  Net increase in net receivables

(707)

(1,600)

  Net decrease (increase) in property acquired for transactions in process

883

(7,444)

  Net increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

3,979

303

  Increase (decrease) in lease deposits

       673

  (1,189)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

  12,786

  (1,829)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Net increase in minimum lease payments receivable

(30,701)

(9,688)

  Purchase of leased property on operating leases

(49)

(238)

  Sale of investment securities

2,279

4

  Purchase of investment securities

(17)

(1,234)

  Net increase in other assets

(20)

(313)

  Increase in estimated residual values recorded on leases

  (2,330)

  (3,238)

 Net cash used for investing activities

(30,838)

(14,707)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Net increase in time certificates of deposit

17,371

13,229

  Net increase in demand and money market deposits

6,874

727

  Dividends to stockholders

(24,387)

(3,291)

  Proceeds from exercise of stock options

       499

    1,016

Net cash provided by financing activities

       357

  11,681

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(17,695)

(4,855)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  64,872

  67,340

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$ 47,177

$ 62,485

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Decrease in lease rentals assigned to lenders and related non-recourse debt

$ (9,466)

$(18,930)

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the nine month period for:

  Interest

$      655

$      298

  Income Taxes

$   4,173

$   8,946

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.


CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except for share amounts)

Additional

Other

Common Stock

Paid in

Retained

Comprehensive

Shares

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Income

Total

Balance, June 30, 2004

11,038,825

$ 110

$ 2,480

$ 201,134

$ 125

$ 203,849

  Comprehensive income:

    Net earnings

-

-

-

5,570

-

5,570

    Sale of investment
       security

-

-

-

-

(125)

     (125)

Total comprehensive income

     5,445

Shares issued -

  Stock options exercised

55,458

1

498

-

-

499

Dividends declared

               -

       -

          -

 (24,387)

        -

  (24,387)

Balance, March 31, 2005

11,094,283

$ 111

$ 2,978

$ 182,317

$      -

$ 185,406

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.


CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1- BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the California First National Bancorp (the "Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004. The material under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" is written with the presumption that the readers have read or have access to the 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of June 30, 2004 and for the year then ended.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the balance sheet and stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2005 and the statements of earnings for the three and nine-month periods and cash flows for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. The results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal 2004 financial statements to conform with the presentation of the third quarter of fiscal 2005 financial statements.

NOTE 2 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

At March 31, 2005, the Company had two stock option plans, which are more fully described in Note 1 in the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company accounts for these Plans under APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stocks Issued to Employees," under which no compensation cost has been recognized. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), as amended by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," ("SFAS 148"), the Company adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS 148. Had compensation cost for these plans been determined consistent with SFAS 123, the Company's net earnings and earnings per share would have been reduced to the following proforma amounts:

Three months ended March 31,

Nine months ended March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

(in 000's except per share amounts)

Net earnings

$ 1,905

$ 2,770

$ 5,570

$ 7,523

Pro forma compensation cost, net of tax

     (82)

    (108)

    (245)

    (324)

Pro forma net earnings

$ 1,823

$ 2,662

$ 5,325

$ 7,199

Pro forma Basic EPS

$   0.16

$   0.24

$   0.48

$   0.66

Pro forma Diluted EPS

$   0.16

$   0.24

$   0.47

$   0.65

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), issued FASB Statement No. 123R (revised 2004), "Share-based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). This Statement requires entities to expense the estimated fair value of employee stock options and similar awards and provides certain changes to the method for valuing stock-based compensation, among other changes. SFAS 123R will be effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company will adopt SFAS 123R using a modified prospective application under which SFAS 123R will apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and are subsequently modified or cancelled. Compensation expense for outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered as of the effective date will be recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under SFAS 123. At March 31, 2005, unamortized compensation expense determ ined in accordance with SFAS 123R that we expect to record during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 is approximately $47,000 before income taxes using the same assumptions disclosed in the annual report on Form 10-K. The Company may incur additional expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 related to new awards, if any, granted during the last three months of fiscal 2005 that cannot yet be quantified. We are in the process of determining how the new method of valuing stock-based compensation as prescribed in SFAS 123R will be applied to valuing stock-based awards granted after the effective date and the impact the recognition of compensation expense related to such awards will have on our financial statements.

On December 15, 2004, the Company paid a special dividend of $2.00 per outstanding common share, which totaled $22.2 million, to stockholders of record on December 1, 2004. In connection with the distribution, stock options under the Company's two stock option plans held by employees and directors of the Company that were not exercised prior to the distribution date were re-priced to preserve the economic benefit of the stock options at such time. The re-pricing was implemented in accordance with the provisions for an equity restructuring under FASB Interpretation No. 44 ("FIN 44"), "Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation -- an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25." Accordingly, no compensation expense resulted from the re-pricing of the options. However, because FIN 44 limited the re-pricing adjustments, an additional 136,618 options were granted in order to preserve the economic benefit of the stock options. The exercise price of the re-priced options range from $5.20 to $15.27.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the periods indicated:

Nine months ended
March 31, 2005

Year ended
June 30, 2004

Shares

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Shares

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding at the
      beginning of period

944,758

$10.34

1,021,074

$10.25

Granted

-

-

65,000

10.93

Exercised

( 55,458)

9.00

( 105,316)

9.80

Canceled/expired

( 3,000)

12.13

( 36,000)

10.62

12/1/04 pre-adjustment options

(894,258)

10.38

  - -

12/1/04 post-adjustment options

1,030,876

   9.00

            -

        -

Options outstanding at
     end of period

1,022,918

$ 9.02

944,758

$10.34

Options exercisable

   823,278

645,158

Weighted average fair
     value of options granted

N/A

$ 4.38

 

          As of March 31, 2005          

Options outstanding Options exercisable

Range of
Exercise prices

Number Outstanding

Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life 

Weighted Average Exercise
Price

Number
Exercisable

Weighted Average Exercise
Price

(in years)

$ 5.20 - $  7.26

138,518

5.27

$ 5.54

138,518

$ 5.54

    7.80 -     8.81

510,683

5.62

   8.09

368,069

   8.03

   9.85  -   15.27

  373,717  

4.51

  11.57 

316,691

  11.53 

$ 5.20 - $15.27

1,022,918   

5.17

$ 9.02

823,278

$ 8.95

NOTE 3 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has two leasing subsidiaries, California First Leasing Corporation ("CalFirst Leasing") and Amplicon, Inc. ("Amplicon"), collectively the "Leasing Companies". The Company has a bank subsidiary, California First National Bank ("CalFirst Bank" or the "Bank"), which is an FDIC-insured national bank. Below is a summary of each segment's financial results for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

             

Bancorp and

     
     

Leasing

 

CalFirst

 

Eliminating

     
     

Companies

 

Bank

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 
     

(in thousands)

 
 

Quarter ended March 31, 2005

                 
 

Net direct and interest income
  after provision for lease losses

 

$  3,745

 

$    993

 

$     1

 

$  4,739

 
 

Other income

 

   3,160

 

     276

 

    (6)

 

   3,430

 
 

Gross profit

 

$  6,905

 

$ 1,269

 

$   (5)

 

$  8,169

 
 

Net income

 

$  1,424

 

$    507

 

$ (26)

 

$  1,905

 
                     
 

Quarter ended March 31, 2004

                 
 

Net direct and interest income
  after provision for lease losses

 

$  3,977

 

$    891

 

$    12

 

$  4,880

 
 

Other income

 

   4,633

 

       18

 

       1

 

   4,652

 
 

Gross profit

 

$  8,610

 

$    909

 

$    13

 

$  9,532

 
 

Net income

 

$  2,593

 

$    221

 

$ (44)

 

$  2,770

 
                     
 

Nine months ended March 31, 2005

                 
 

Net direct and interest income
  after provision for lease losses

 

$11,178

 

$ 2,782

 

$   32

 

$13,992

 
 

Other income

 

   9,485

 

     494

 

    (6)

 

   9,973

 
 

Gross profit

 

$20,663

 

$ 3,276

 

$   26

 

$23,965

 
 

Net income

 

$  4,609

 

$    982

 

$ (21)

 

$  5,570

 
                     
 

Nine months ended March 31, 2004

                 
 

Net direct and interest income
 after provision for lease losses

 

$11,862

 

$ 2,167

 

$    66

 

$14,095

 
 

Other income

 

  12,487

 

     124

 

        -

 

  12,611

 
 

Gross profit

 

$24,349

 

$ 2,291

 

$    66

 

$26,706

 
 

Net income

 

$  7,404

 

$    246

 

$(127)

 

$  7,523

 
                     
 

Total assets at March 31, 2005

 

$ 249,041

 

$ 88,538

 

$ (62,869)

 

$ 274,710

 
 

Total assets at March 31, 2004

 

$ 260,710

 

$ 57,083

 

$ (43,953)

 

$ 273,840

 

NOTE 4 - CAPITAL LEASES

The Company's net investment in capital leases consists of the following:

 
March 31,
June 30,
 
2005     
2004    
 
(in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable
$194,123
$158,234
Estimated residual value
  14,625
  15,673
 
208,748
173,907
Less allowance for lease losses
(2,868)
(2,635)
Less valuation allowance for estimated residual value
     (482)
    (748)
 
205,398
170,524
Less unearned income
(21,570)
(16,622)
Net investment in capital leases
$183,828
$153,902

The minimum lease payments receivable and estimated residual value are discounted using the internal rate of return method related to each specific capital lease. Unearned income includes the offset of initial direct costs of $4,543,852 and $4,622,055 at March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004, respectively.


CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

     California First National Bancorp, a California corporation, is a bank holding company headquartered in Orange County, California. The Leasing Companies and CalFirst Bank focus on leasing and financing capital assets, primarily computers, computer networks and other high technology assets, through centralized marketing programs designed to offer cost-effective leasing alternatives. Leased assets are re-marketed at lease expiration. CalFirst Bank also provides business loans to fund the purchase of assets leased by third parties, including the Leasing Companies. CalFirst Bank gathers deposits using the telephone, the Internet, and direct mail from a centralized location.

     The Company's direct finance income includes interest income earned on the Company's investment in lease receivables and residuals. Other income primarily includes gains realized on the sale of leased property, income from sales-type and operating leases and gains realized on the sale of leases, and other fee income. Income from sales-type leases relates to the re-lease of off-lease property ("lease extensions") and new lease transactions that qualify as sales-type leases, generally where the fair value of the property subject to the lease differs from the Company's carrying cost. Income from operating leases generally involves the re-lease of off-lease property that is booked as an operating lease rather than as a sales-type lease.

     The Company's operating results are subject to quarterly fluctuations resulting from a variety of factors, including the volume of new lease originations, the volume and profitability of leased property being re-marketed through re-lease or sale, variations in the mix of lease originations, the size and credit quality of the lease portfolio, interest rates and economic conditions in general. The Company's principal market risk exposure is interest rate risk, which is the exposure due to differences in the repricing characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Company's balance sheet structure is primarily short-term in nature, with a greater portion of assets that reprice or mature within one year. As a result, the Company's current exposure to interest rate risk largely relates to declines in interest rates and the impact on net direct finance and interest income.

     The Company conducts its leasing business in a manner designed to mitigate risks. However, the assumption of risk is a key source of earnings in the leasing and banking industries and the Company is subject to risks through its investment in lease receivables held in its own portfolio, lease transactions in process, and residual investments. The Company takes steps to manage risks through the implementation of strict credit management processes and on-going risk management review procedures.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates that impact the stated amount of assets and liabilities at a financial statement date and the reported amount of income and expenses during a reporting period. These accounting estimates are based on management's judgment and are considered to be critical because of their significance to the financial statements and the possibility that future events may differ from current judgments, or that the use of different assumptions could result in materially different estimates. The critical accounting policies and estimates have not changed from and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004.

     The Company's estimates are reviewed continuously to ensure reasonableness. However, the amounts the Company may ultimately realize could differ from such estimated amounts.

Overview of Results and Trends

     The following discussion is provided in addition to the required analysis of earnings in order to discuss trends in our business. We believe this analysis provides additional meaningful information on a comparative basis.

      The results for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 continue to reflect the impact of a smaller portfolio of assets reaching the end of term, which resulted in a 21% decline in other income compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2004. New lease bookings during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 of $126 million were up 30% from the first nine months of the prior fiscal year and contributed to a 19% increase in the net investment in capital leases to $183.8 million at March 31, 2005. The volume of bookings and growth in investment in capital leases is close to plan, but the increase in direct finance income is lower due in part to the timing of completing lease bookings and the recognition of income. Direct finance income should begin to increase in coming quarters. The growth in direct finance income is also lower than the growth in the investment in lease receivables due to lower yields that result from a lower interest rate env ironment.

      During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, new lease transactions approved, "lease originations," were 12.2% below the level of the third quarter of the prior year, but for the nine months, originations were up 6.7%. The backlog of approved transactions at March 31, 2005 was about 21% below the level at June 30, 2004, but was almost 13% above the level of a year ago. Property acquired for transactions in process of $29.6 million was relatively flat compared to the level at June 30, 2004, reflecting the high level of lease completions and bookings when compared to the level of originations.

      In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company received payment of $1.84 million that related to a claim for amounts due from a lessee in bankruptcy. A substantial portion of these proceeds will be recognized during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 as direct finance income and gain on sale of leased property, although such amounts primarily relate to amounts due in prior years.

Consolidated Statement of Earnings Analysis

      Summary -- For the third quarter ended March 31, 2005, net earnings of $1.9 million decreased $865,000, or 31.2%, compared to $2.8 million for the third quarter ended March 31, 2004. Diluted earnings per share decreased 32.0% to $0.17 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $0.25 per share for the third quarter of the prior year. The results of the third quarter of fiscal 2005 reflect significantly lower income from end-of-term transactions, higher total direct finance and interest income which was more than offset by increased interest expense and a higher provision for lease losses, and an increase in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. The volume of new lease transactions booked during the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was $46.8 million, a 14.5% increase from the same quarter of the prior year.

     For the nine months ended March 31, 2005, net earnings of $5.6 million decreased $1.9 million, or 26.0%, compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2004. Diluted earnings per share decreased 26.9% to $0.49 for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 compared to $0.67 for the same period of the prior year. The results of the first nine months of fiscal 2005 reflect a $2.6 million decrease in income from end-of-term transactions, higher total direct finance and interest income that was offset by a higher interest expense, and higher S,G&A expenses.

      Net Direct Finance and Interest Income -- Net direct finance and interest income is the difference between interest earned on the investment in capital leases, securities and other interest earning investments and interest paid on deposits or other borrowings. Net direct finance and interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of interest earning assets, the movement of interest rates, and funding and pricing strategies. Discounted lease rentals and non-recourse debt offset each other, and do not contribute to the Company's net direct finance and interest income.

     Net direct finance and interest income was $4.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, a $141,000, or 2.9%, decrease compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Direct finance income of $5.0 million increased by $153,000 as a result of the 16% increase in the average investment in capital leases held in the Company's own portfolio, which was offset by lower average yields earned. Interest and investment income decreased by $37,000 due to a decline in average balances partially offset by an increase in interest rates. Interest expense on deposits was $264,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $118,000 for the same quarter of the prior year, primarily reflecting an increase in average deposit balances together with an increase in rates.

     For the nine months ended March 31, 2005, net direct finance and interest income decreased $103,000, or 0.7%, to $14.0 million, compared to the same period of the prior year. Direct finance income of $14.1 remained relatively flat as a result of lower yields equally offset by a 7% increase in the average investment in capital leases. Interest income on investments increased by $260,000 due to the higher yields on lower investment balances during the period. Interest expense on deposits was $651,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 compared to $298,000 for the same period of the prior year, reflecting an increase in average deposit balances and an increase in rates.

     The following table presents the components of the increases (decreases) in net direct finance and interest income by volume and rate:

Quarter ended

Nine Months ended
March 31, 2005 vs 2004 March 31, 2005 vs 2004
Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total

(in thousands)

Interest income

                       
   Net investment in capital leases  

$ 767

 

$(614)

 

$ 153

 

$1,036

 

$(1,058)

 

$  (22)

   Discounted lease rentals  

(224)

 

(9)

 

(233)

 

(687)

 

(234)

 

(921)

   Federal funds sold  

5

 

34

 

39

 

2

 

72

 

74

   Investment securities  

(19)

 

7

 

(12)

 

(19)

 

40

 

21

   Interest-bearing investments  

 (86)

 

    22

 

  (64)

 

 (51)

 

    216

 

   165

   

  443

 

(560)

 

 (117)

 

 281

 

  (964)

 

 (683)

Interest expense

                       
   Non-recourse debt  

(224)

 

(9)

 

(233)

 

(687)

 

(234)

 

(921)

   Demand and money market
      deposits
 

27

 

11

 

38

 

44

 

49

 

93

   Time certificates of deposits  

    76

 

    32

 

   108

 

  126

 

    134

 

   260

   

(121)

 

    34

 

  (87)

 

(517)

 

    (51)

 

 (568)

   

$ 564

 

$(594)

 

$ (30)

 

$  798

 

$ (913)

 

$(115)

    The following tables present the Company's average balance sheets, direct finance income and interest earned or interest paid, the related yields and rates on major categories of the Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Yields/rates are presented on an annualized basis.

   

Quarter ended

 

Quarter ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2005

 

March 31, 2004

 
   

Average

     

Yield/

 

Average

     

Yield/

 

Assets

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets

                         

  Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

$ 26,299

 

$    106

 

1.6%

 

$ 53,170

 

$    170

 

1.3%

 

  Federal funds sold

 

10,040

 

58

 

2.3%

 

8,040

 

19

 

0.9%

 

  Investment securities

 

1,573

 

22

 

5.6%

 

3,656

 

33

 

3.6%

 

  Net investment in capital leases
   including discounted lease rentals (1,2)

 

185,759

 

5,135

 

11.1%

 

174,060

 

5,215

 

12.0%

 

Total interest-bearing assets

 

223,671

 

5,321

 

  9.5%

 

238,926

 

5,437

 

  9.1%

 

Other assets

 

   41,755

         

   34,423

         
   

$265,426

         

$273,349

         

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                         

Interest-bearing liabilities

                         

  Demand and savings deposits

 

$    8,120

 

50

 

2.5%

 

$    2,560

 

12

 

1.9%

 

  Time deposits

 

31,322

 

214

 

2.8%

 

18,170

 

105

 

2.3%

 

  Non-recourse debt

 

   9,740

 

166

 

6.8%

 

  22,223

 

399

 

7.2%

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

49,182

 

430

 

3.5%

 

42,953

 

516

 

4.8%

 

Other liabilities

 

31,305

         

29,250

         

Shareholders' equity

 

184,939

         

201,146

         
      $265,426                         $273,349                        

Net interest income

     

$ 4,891

 

6.0%

     

$ 4,921

 

4.3%

 

Net direct finance and interest income
  to average interest-bearing assets

         

8.7%

         

8.2%

 

Average interest-bearing assets over
  average interest-bearing liabilities

         

454.8%

         

556.2%

 

 

   

Nine months ended

 

Nine months ended

 
   

March 31, 2005

March 31, 2003

 
   

Average

     

Yield/

 

Average

     

Yield/

 

Assets

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets

                         

  Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

$  44,741

 

$    484

 

1.4%

 

$  58,157

 

$    317

 

0.7%

 

  Federal funds sold

 

8,266

 

132

 

2.1%

 

7,595

 

59

 

1.0%

 

  Investment securities

 

2,445

 

79

 

4.3%

 

2,230

 

58

 

3.5%

 

  Net investment in capital leases
   including discounted lease rentals (1,2)

 

175,756

 

 14,795

 

11.2%

 

177,650

 

15,738

 

11.8%

 

Total interest-bearing assets

 

231,208

 

15,490

 

  8.9%

 

245,632

 

16,172

 

  8.8%

 
Other assets      42,705              29,416          
    $273,913           $275,048          

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                         

Interest-bearing liabilities

                         

  Demand and savings deposits

 

$   6,991

 

119

 

2.3%

 

$   1,818

 

26

 

1.9%

 

  Time deposits

 

26,611

 

532

 

2.7%

 

14,760

 

272

 

2.5%

 

  Non-recourse debt

 

  12,778

 

  695

 

7.3%

 

  28,476

 

 1,616

 

7.6%

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

46,380

 

1,346

 

3.9%

 

45,054

 

 1,914

 

5.7%

 

Other liabilities

 

30,938

         

30,620

         

Shareholders' equity

 

 196,595

         

 199,374

         
   

$273,913

                      

$275,048

                      

Net interest income

     

$14,144

 

5.0%

     

$14,258

 

3.1%

 

Net direct finance and interest income to
  average interest-bearing assets

         

8.2%

         

7.7%

 

Average interest-bearing assets over
  average interest-bearing liabilities

         

498.5%

         

545.2%

 

(1)  Direct finance income and interest expense on discounted lease rentals and non-recourse debt of $8.1 and $21.1 million at March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, offset each other and do not contribute to the Company's net direct finance and interest income.
(2)  Average balance is based on month-end balances, and includes non-accrual leases, and is presented net of unearned income.

      Provision for Lease Losses -- The Company's provision for lease losses in the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005 was $152,000 and $152,000, respectively, compared to $41,000 and $164,000, respectively, for the same periods of the prior fiscal year. The need for the provision for lease losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was determined largely due to the growth in the overall portfolio and a higher percentage of lower rated, riskier assets. Despite the increase in special mention assets, the level of delinquencies and identified problem leases has not increased during the fiscal year. However, the Company has seen some weakening in credit parameters in certain industry segments.

     Other Income -- Total other income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 decreased by $1.2 million, or 26.3%, to $3.4 million, compared to $4.7 million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in other income is largely due to a lower level of lease extensions that resulted in a $718,000, or 40.9%, decrease in operating and sale-type lease income to $1.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 from $1.8 million for the same period of the prior year. Gain on sale of leases and leased property income decreased $294,000 to $2.2 million for third quarter of fiscal 2005, compared to $2.5 million the third quarter of fiscal 2004, due to lower volume of leases reaching their end-of-term during the current quarter. Other income decreased $207,000 to $202,000 for the third quarter ended March 31, 2005 reflecting lower fee income.

    For the nine months ended March 31, 2005, total other income was $10.0 million compared to $12.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, a 20.9% decrease. Gain on sale of leases and leased property for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 of $5.9 million decreased $1.7 million compared to the same period of the prior year due to lower volume of leased property sales. Operating and sales-type lease income of $3.2 million decreased by $1.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 from $4.2 million for the same period of fiscal 2004 due to a lower income from lease renewals. Other income increased $130,000 to $904,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 from the same period of the prior year benefiting from a gain on sale of an investment security.

    Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses -- S,G&A expenses increased by $93,000, or 1.9%, to $5.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to $5.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2004. For the first nine months of fiscal 2005, S,G&A expenses increased $579,000, or 4.0%, to $15.1 million from $14.5 million reported for the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The increase in S,G&A for both periods is due to higher administrative costs required to manage the growth in the portfolio as well as higher costs related to the development of the sales organization and expanded marketing programs.

    Taxes - Taxes were accrued at a tax rate of 37.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 compared to 38.5% for the first nine months ended March 31, 2004, representing the estimated annual tax rate for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Financial Condition Analysis

Lease Portfolio Analysis

     The Company's risk assets are comprised almost exclusively of leases for capital assets to businesses and other commercial or non-profit organizations. All leases are secured by the underlying property being leased. A small portion of leases are discounted to banks or finance companies on a non-recourse basis at fixed interest rates. Leases that are not assigned to financial institutions are held in internal portfolios. During the nine months ended March 31, 2005, approximately 89.5% of the total dollar amount of new leases booked by the Company was held in its own portfolios, compared to 93.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, as the Company discounted a slightly greater percentage of leases to banks or finance companies. At March 31, 2005, the Company's net investment in capital leases was $183.8 million compared to $153.9 million at June 30, 2004. The portfolio at March 31, 2005 included an increase of $30.5 million in the net inve stment in lease receivables, offset by a $623,000 reduction in the investment in estimated residual values.

   The Company often makes payments to purchase leased property prior to the commencement of the lease. The disbursements for these lease transactions in process are generally made to facilitate the lessees’ property implementation schedule. The lessee is contractually obligated by the lease to make rental payments directly to the Company during the period that the transaction is in process, and the lessee is generally obligated to reimburse the Company for all disbursements under certain circumstances. At March 31, 2005, the Company’s investment in property acquired for transactions in process was $29.6 million, which related to approved lease commitments of approximately $89.7 million. This compared to $30.5 million invested in property acquired for transactions in process at June 30, 2004, which related to approximately $113.3 million of approved lease commitments, and transactions in process of $27.7 million at March 31, 2004.

     The Company monitors the performance of all leases held in its own portfolio, transactions in process, as well as lease transactions assigned to lenders, if the Company retains a residual investment in the leased property subject to those leases. An ongoing review of all leases ten or more days delinquent is conducted. Lessees who are delinquent with the Company or an assignee are coded in the Company's accounting and tracking systems in order to provide management visibility, periodic reporting, and appropriate reserves. The accrual of interest income on leases will be discontinued when the lessee becomes ninety days or more past due on its lease payments with the Company, unless the Company believes the investment is otherwise recoverable. Leases may be placed on non-accrual earlier if the Company has significant doubt about the ability of the lessee to meet its lease obligations, as evidenced by consistent delinquency, deterioration in the lessee's financi al condition or other relevant factors.

The following table summarizes the Company's non-performing capital leases:

 

March 31, 2005

June 30, 2004

Non-Performing Capital Leases (dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual leases $1,549   $2,011
Restructured leases 177   354
Leases past due 90 days (other than above)       19            -
  Total non-performing capital leases $1,745   $2,365
Non-performing assets as % of
  total investment in capital leases
  0.8%     1.4%

     In addition to the non-performing capital leases identified above, there was $1.7 million of net investment in capital leases at March 31, 2005 for which management has concerns regarding the ability of the lessees to continue to meet existing lease obligations, compared with $1.5 million at June 30, 2004. This amount consists of leases classified as substandard or doubtful, or with lessees that currently are experiencing financial difficulties or that management believes may experience financial difficulties in the future.

Allowance for Lease Losses

     The allowance for lease losses provides coverage for probable and estimatable losses in the Company's lease portfolios. The allowance recorded is based on a quarterly review of all leases outstanding and transactions in process. Lease receivables or residuals are charged off when they are deemed completely uncollectible. The determination of the appropriate amount of any provision is based on management's judgment at that time and takes into consideration all known relevant internal and external factors that may affect the lease portfolio.

 

Nine months ended March 31,      

 

2005

2004

   
(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for lease losses at beginning of period   $ 3,461   $ 4,213
   Charge-off of lease receivables     (228)     (105)
   Recovery of amounts previously written off   33   121
   Provision for lease losses         152        164
Allowance for lease losses at end of period   $ 3,418   $ 4,393
         
Net investment in capital leases at end of period before reserves   $187,178   $159,074
Allowance for lease losses as percent of net investment
  in capital leases at end of period
  1.8%   2.8%

   The allowance for lease losses decreased $44,000 to $3.4 million (1.8% of net investment in capital leases) at March 31, 2005 from $3.5 million (2.2% of net investment in capital leases) at June 30, 2004. This allowance included $1.05 million allocated to specific accounts and $2.36 million that was unallocated compared to $1.2 million allocated to specific accounts at June 30, 2004 and $2.3 million that was unallocated. The reduction in the allowance at March 31, 2005 primarily relates to a reduction in specific non-performing leases that resulted from payments received that reduced balances; however, inherent losses related to the growth in the investment in capital leases and a higher volume of higher risk assets warranted a $152,000 provision. The Company considers the allowance for lease losses of $3.4 million at March 31, 2005 adequate to cover losses specifically identified as well as inherent in the lease portfolios. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will not, in any particular period, sustain lease losses that are sizeable in relation to the amount reserved, or that subsequent evaluations of the lease portfolio, in light of factors then prevailing, including economic conditions and the on-going credit review process, will not require significant increases in the allowance for lease losses. Among other factors, economic and political events may have an adverse impact on the adequacy of the allowance for lease losses by increasing credit risk and the risk of potential loss even further. As the Company has retained a significantly greater percentage of leases in its own portfolio, this creates increased exposure to delinquencies, repossessions, foreclosures and losses than the Company has historically experienced.

Investment Securities

     The Company's investment securities are classified as held-to-maturity. The amortized cost, fair value, and carrying value of investment securities at March 31, 2005 were as follows:

     

Gross     

Gross     

 
     

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair  

Carrying

 
     

Cost     

Gains     

Losses   

Value

Value   

 
     

(dollars in thousands)

 
 

Held-to-maturity

                     
 

  Mortgage-backed securities

 

$ 1,005

 

$ -

 

$ (20)

 

$    985

 

$ 1,005

 
 

  Federal Reserve Bank Stock

 

     565

 

   -

       -

     565

     565

 
 

          Total held-to-maturity

 

$ 1,570

 

$ -

$ (20)

$ 1,550

$ 1,570

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company funds its operating activities through internally generated funds, bank deposits and non-recourse debt. At March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2004, the Company's cash and cash equivalents were $47.2 million and $64.9 million, respectively. Stockholders' equity at March 31, 2005 was $185.4 million, or 67.5% of total assets, compared to $203.8 million, or 74% of total assets, at June 30, 2004. The decrease in both cash and stockholders' equity reflects the payment of a special dividend on December 15, 2004, which aggregated to $22.2 million. At March 31, 2005, the Company and the Bank exceed their regulatory capital requirements and are considered "well-capitalized" under guidelines established by applicable regulators.

     Deposits at CalFirst Bank totaled $48.8 million at March 31, 2005, compared to $21.6 million at March 31, 2004. The $27.2 million increase was used to fund leases and maintain liquidity at the Bank. The following table presents average balances and average rates paid on deposits for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

     

Nine months ended March 31,

 
     

2005

  2004  
     

Average
Balance

Average
Rate Paid

 

Average
Balance

Average
Rate Paid

 
     

(dollars in thousands)

 
 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

$ 1,108

n/a

 

$    611

n/a

 
 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

26

0.49%

 

54

0.50%

 
 

Money market deposits

 

6,964

2.27%

 

1,764

1.06%

 
 

Time deposits less than $100,000

 

16,410

2.74%

 

11,649

2.40%

 
 

Time deposits, $100,000 or more

 

$10,211

2.53%

 

$ 6,521

2.56%

 

     The Leasing Companies' capital expenditures for leased property purchases are sometimes financed by assigning certain lease term payments to banks or other financial institutions, including CalFirst Bank. The assigned lease payments are discounted at fixed rates such that the lease payments are sufficient to fully amortize the aggregate outstanding debt. At March 31, 2005, the Company had outstanding non-recourse debt aggregating $8.1 million relating to discounted lease rentals assigned to unaffiliated lenders. In the past, the Company has been able to obtain adequate non-recourse funding commitments, and the Company believes it will be able to do so in the future.

     The following table summarizes various contractual obligations to make and receive future payments as of March 31, 2005. Commitments to purchase property for leases are binding and generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since the Company expects some of the commitments to expire without being funded, the total amounts do not necessarily represent the Company's future liquidity requirements.

   

Due by Period

       

Less Than

     

After

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

1 Year

 

1-5 Years

 

5 Years

   

(dollars in thousands)

Time deposits

 

$ 38,354

 

$ 28,925

 

$   9,429

 

$          -

Deposits without a stated maturity

 

10,492

 

10,492

 

-

 

-

Operating lease rental expense

 

3,501

 

978

 

2,523

 

-

Lease property purchases (1)

 

   60,090

 

  60,090

 

         -

 

           -

  Total contractual commitments

 

$112,437

 

$100,485

 

$ 11,952

 

$          -

Contractual Cash Receipts

               

Lease payments receivable (2)

 

$194,123

 

$ 98,460

 

$ 95,663

 

$          -

Cash - current balance

 

   47,177

 

   47,177

 

            -

 

            -

  Total projected cash availability

 

 241,300

 

 145,637

 

  95,663

              -

Net projected cash inflow

 

$128,863

 

$ 45,152

 

$ 83,711

 

$          -

                                                                        
(1)  Disbursements to purchase property on approved leases are estimated to be completed within one year, but it is likely that some portion could be deferred to later periods.
(2)  Based upon contractual cash flows; amounts could differ due to prepayments, lease restructures, charge-offs and other factors.

     In April 2001, the Board of Directors authorized management, at its discretion, to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock. During the nine months ended March 31, 2005 the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of April 30, 2005, 612,956 shares remain available under this authorization.

     The need for cash for operating activities will increase as the Company expands. The Company believes that existing cash balances, cash flow from operations, cash flows from its financing and investing activities, and assignments (on a non-recourse basis) of lease payments will be sufficient to meet its foreseeable financing needs.

     Inflation has not had a significant impact upon the operations of the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

                    This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that might affect forward-looking statements include, among other things:

                 The result of these and other factors could cause a difference from expectations of the risk characteristics of the lease portfolio, the level of defaults and a change in the provision for lease losses. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligations to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2005 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. There were no changes made during the most recent fiscal quarter to the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likel y to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table summarizes share repurchase activity for the quarter ended March 31, 2005:

Period
Total number
of shares
purchased
Average price
paid per share
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the Plan (1)
           
January 1, 2005 - January 31, 2005
   -
$      -
612,956
February 1, 2005 - February 28, 2005
   -
$      -
612,956
March 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005
   -
$      -
612,956
 
   -
$      -

(1) In April 2001, the Board of Directors authorized management, at its discretion, to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

There was one report on Form 8-K filed during the three months ended March 31, 2005. The report filed on January 26, 2005 related to the release of the Company's earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2004.

(a) Exhibits     Page
  31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer  21
  31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Financial Officer   22
  32.1  Section 1350 Certifications by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer  23

CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 
California First National Bancorp      
   
                    Registrant
DATE: May 11, 2005 BY: S. LESLIE JEWETT /s/
    S. LESLIE JEWETT
   

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)