TEXTAINER CAPITAL CORPORATION
650 California Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
March 25, 2004
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies & Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are
submitting herewith for filing on behalf of Textainer Equipment Income Fund V,
L.P. (the "Partnership") the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
The financial statements included in the enclosed Annual Report on Form 10-K do
not reflect a change from the preceding year in any accounting principles or
practices, or in the method of applying any such principles or practices.
This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR
System.
Sincerely,
Nadine Forsman
Controller
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
Commission file number 0-25946
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California 93-1122553
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
650 California Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
(415) 434-0551
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
(Title of Class)
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. [ X ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ X ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes __ No X
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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held
by nonaffiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity
was last sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such common equity, as of
the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal
quarter. Not Applicable.
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Documents Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated into Part IV of this report, the Registrant's limited partnership
agreement, Exhibit A to the Prospectus as contained in Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement, as filed with the Commission
on April 8, 1994, as supplemented by Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 as filed
under Section 8(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 on May 5, 1995 and as
supplemented by Supplement No. 5 as filed under Rule 424(b) of the Securities
Act of 1933 on March 18, 1996.
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
(a) General Development of Business
The Registrant is a California Limited Partnership ("the Partnership")
formed on July 15, 1993 to purchase, own, operate, lease, and sell
equipment used in the containerized cargo shipping industry. The
Registrant commenced offering units representing limited partnership
interests (Units) to the public on May 1, 1994 in accordance with its
Registration Statement and ceased to offer such Units as of April 29,
1996. The Registrant raised a total of $89,305,260 from the offering
and invested a substantial portion of the money raised in equipment.
The Registrant has since engaged in leasing this and other equipment
in the international shipping industry.
The Registrant is a finite life entity, with a term ending on December
31, 2014. The Registrant's business plan calls for it to begin
liquidating its fleet of containers at some time during or after its
ninth full year of operations, calculated from the end of its public
offering. See the discussion below under "Narrative Description of
Business."
See Item 10 herein for a description of the Registrant's General
Partners. See Item 7 herein for a description of current market
conditions affecting the Registrant's business.
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
Inapplicable.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
(c)(1)(i) A container leasing company generally, and the Registrant
specifically, is an operating business comparable to a rental car
business. A customer can lease a car from a bank leasing
department for a monthly charge which represents the cost of the
car, plus interest, amortized over the term of the lease; or the
customer can rent the same car from a rental car company at a
much higher daily lease rate. The customer is willing to pay the
higher daily rate for the convenience and value-added features
provided by the rental car company, the most important of which
is the ability to pick up the car where it is most convenient,
use it for the desired period of time, and then drop it off at a
location convenient to the customer. Rental car companies compete
with one another on the basis of lease rates, availability of
cars, and the provision of additional services. They generate
revenues by maintaining the highest lease rates and the highest
utilization that market conditions will allow, and by augmenting
this income with proceeds from sales of insurance, drop-off fees,
and other special charges. A large percentage of lease revenues
earned by car rental companies are generated under corporate rate
agreements wherein, for a stated period of time, employees of a
participating corporation can rent cars at specific terms,
conditions and rental rates.
Container leasing companies and the Registrant operate in a
similar manner by owning a worldwide fleet of transportation
containers and leasing these containers to international shipping
lines hauling various types of goods among numerous trade routes.
All lessees pay a daily rental rate and in certain markets may
pay special handling fees and/or drop-off charges. In addition to
these fees and charges, a lessee must either provide physical
damage and liability insurance or purchase a damage waiver from
the Registrant, in which case the Registrant agrees to pay the
cost of repairing certain physical damage to containers. (This
later arrangement is called the "Damage Protection Plan.") The
Registrant, and not the lessee, is responsible for maintaining
the containers and repairing damage caused by normal
deterioration of the containers. This maintenance and repair, as
well as any repairs required under the Damage Protection Plan,
are performed in depots in major port areas by independent agents
retained for the Registrant by the General Partners. These same
agents handle and inspect containers that are picked up or
redelivered by lessees, and these agents store containers not
immediately subject to re-lease.
Container leasing companies compete with one another on the basis
of lease rates, fees charged, services provided and availability
of equipment. By maintaining the highest lease rates and the
highest equipment utilization allowed by market conditions, the
Registrant attempts to generate revenue and profit.
The majority of the Registrant's equipment is leased under master
operating leases, which are comparable to the corporate rate
agreements used by rental car companies. The master leases
provide that the lessee, for a specified period of time, may rent
containers at specific terms, conditions and rental rates.
Although the terms of the master lease governing each container
under lease do not vary, the number of containers in use can vary
from time to time within the term of the master lease. The terms
and conditions of the master lease provide that the lessee pays a
daily rental rate for the entire time the container is in the
lessee's possession (whether or not it is actively used), is
responsible for certain types of damage, and must insure the
container against liabilities.
Equipment not subject to master leases may instead be leased
under long-term lease agreements. Unlike master lease agreements,
long-term lease agreements provide for containers to be leased
for periods of between three to five years. Such leases are
generally cancelable with a penalty at the end of each
twelve-month period. Another type of lease, a direct finance
lease, currently covers a minority of the Partnership's
equipment. Under direct finance leases, the containers are
usually leased from the Partnership for the remainder of the
container's useful life with a purchase option at the end of the
lease term.
Leases specify an array of port locations where the lessee may
pick up or return the containers. The Registrant incurs expenses
in repositioning containers to a better location when containers
are returned to a location that has an over-supply. Sales of
containers in these low demand locations can occur, if a sale is
judged a better alternative to repositioning and re-leasing the
container.
The Registrant also sells containers in the course of its
business as opportunities arise, at the end of a container's
useful life, or if market and economic conditions indicate that a
sale would be beneficial. Sales are generally made when a
container comes off lease. Additionally, when a lessee loses or
completely damages a container, the Registrant is reimbursed by
the lessee for the value of that container. See Item 7 herein.
The Registrant also buys containers, primarily with the proceeds
from the sale of containers. The Registrant's business plan calls
for it to stop buying containers at some time during or after its
ninth full year of operations, measured from the end of the
securities offering period. This plan is subject to the General
Partners' discretion to alter the time frame depending on market
conditions. This period of the Registrant's operations, when no
new containers are bought, is called its liquidation phase.
Regular leasing operations will continue during this phase, but
the Registrant will allow its fleet to permanently diminish
through sales of containers. Once the Registrant has sold
substantially all of its fleet and the liquidation phase has been
completed (which may take six years or longer, depending on
market conditions), the Registrant will begin its final
dissolution and the winding up of its business.
(c)(1)(ii) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(iii) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(iv) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(v) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(vi) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(vii) During the year ended December 31, 2003, no single lessee
generated lease revenue which was 10% or more of the total
revenue of the Registrant.
(c)(1)(viii) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(ix) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(x) Among the various container leasing companies, the top ten
control approximately 86% of the total equipment held by all
container leasing companies. The top two container leasing
companies combined control approximately 26% of the total
equipment held by all container leasing companies. Textainer
Equipment Management Limited, an Associate General Partner of the
Registrant and the manager of its marine container equipment, is
the largest standard dry freight container leasing company and
manages approximately 14% of the equipment held by all container
leasing companies. The customers for leased containers are
primarily international shipping lines. The Registrant alone is
not a material participant in the worldwide container leasing
market. The principal methods of competition are price,
availability and the provision of worldwide service to the
international shipping community. Competition in the container
leasing market has increased over the past few years. Since 1996,
shipping alliances and other operational consolidations among
shipping lines have allowed shipping lines to begin operating
with fewer containers, thereby decreasing the demand for leased
containers and allowing lessees to gain concessions from lessors
about price, special charges or credits and, in certain markets,
the age specification of the containers leased. Furthermore,
primarily as a result of lower new container prices and low
interest rates, shipping lines now own, rather than lease, a
higher percentage of containers. The decrease in demand from
shipping lines, along with the entry of new leasing company
competitors offering low container rental rates, has increased
competition among container lessors such as the Registrant.
Furthermore, changes in worldwide demand for shipping have placed
additional strains on competition. Utilization of containers can
be maximized if containers that come off-lease can be re-leased
in the same location. If demand for containers is strong in some
parts of the world and weak in others, containers that come
off-lease may have to be repositioned, usually at the
Registrant's expense, before they can be re-leased. Over the last
several years, demand for goods brought into Asia has been lower
than demand for goods brought out of Asia. This imbalance has
created low demand locations in certain areas of international
shipping routes, where containers coming off-lease after the
delivery of goods cannot quickly be re-leased. Shipping lines
have an advantage over container leasing companies with respect
to these low demand locations, because the shipping lines can
frequently reposition their own containers, while leasing
companies have to find alternative ways of repositioning their
containers, including offering incentives to shipping lines or
paying directly for the repositioning.
(c)(1)(xi) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(xii) Inapplicable.
(c)(1)(xiii) The Registrant has no employees. Textainer Capital Corporation
(TCC), the Managing General Partner of the Registrant, is
responsible for the overall management of the business of the
Registrant and at December 31, 2003 had 3 employees. Textainer
Equipment Management Limited (TEM), an Associate General Partner,
is responsible for the management of the leasing operations of
the Registrant and at December 31, 2003 had a total of 149
employees.
(d) Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
Sales.
The Registrant is involved in the leasing of shipping containers to
international shipping lines for use in world trade and approximately
9%, 6% and 11% of the Registrant's rental revenue during the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, was derived from
operations sourced or terminated domestically. These percentages do
not reflect the proportion of the Partnership's income from operations
generated domestically or in domestic waterways. Substantially all of
the Partnership's income from operations is derived from assets
employed in foreign operations. For a discussion of the risks of
leasing containers for use in world trade, see "Risk Factors and
Forward-Looking Statements" in Item 7 herein.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 2003, the Registrant owned the following types and quantities
of equipment:
20-foot standard dry freight containers 10,161
40-foot standard dry freight containers 10,242
40-foot high cube dry freight containers 5,096
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25,499
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During December 2003, approximately 83% of these containers were on lease to
international shipping lines, and the balance were being stored primarily at a
large number of storage depots located worldwide. Generally, the Partnership
sells containers when (i) a container reaches the end of its useful life or (ii)
an analysis indicates that the sale is warranted based on existing market
conditions and the container's age, location and condition.
See Item 7, "Results of Operations" for more information about changes in the
size of the Registrant's container fleet, container sales, possible future
write-downs, as well as the location of the Registrant's off-lease containers.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Registrant is not subject to any legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS
Inapplicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Part 201:
(a) Market Information.
(a)(1)(i) The Registrant's limited partnership Units are not publicly
traded and there is no established trading market for such Units.
The Registrant has a program whereby limited partners may redeem
Units for a specified redemption price. The program operates only
when the Managing General Partner determines, among other
matters, that payment for redeemed units will not impair the
capital or operations of the Registrant.
(a)(1)(ii) Inapplicable.
(a)(1)(iii) Inapplicable.
(a)(1)(iv) Inapplicable.
(a)(1)(v) Inapplicable.
(a)(2) Inapplicable.
(b) Holders.
(b)(1) As of January 1, 2004, there were 4,772 holders of record of
limited partnership interests in the Registrant.
(b)(2) Inapplicable.
(c) Dividends.
For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Registrant was paying
distributions at an annualized rate equal to 5% of a Unit's initial cost, or
$1.00 per Unit. For information about the amount of distributions paid during
the five most recent fiscal years, see Item 6, "Selected Financial Data."
Distributions are made monthly by the Registrant to its limited partners.
Part 701: Inapplicable.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Amounts in thousands except for per unit amounts)
Years Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Rental income........................... $11,301 $ 9,600 $10,169 $12,584 $12,031
Income (loss) from operations........... $ 1,015 $ (526) $ 37 $ 3,143 $ 1,100
Net earnings (loss)..................... $ 1,028 $ (512) $ 108 $ 3,278 $ 1,171
Net earnings (loss) per unit of
limited partner interest.............. $ 0.22 $ (0.12) $ 0.01 $ 0.72 $ 0.25
Distributions per unit of
limited partner interest.............. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.23 $ 1.40 $ 1.45
Distributions per unit of limited
partner interest representing
return of capital.................... $ 0.78 $ 1.00 $ 1.22 $ 0.68 $ 1.20
Total assets............................ $43,239 $46,236 $51,721 $57,638 $60,224
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
The Financial Statements contain information which will assist in evaluating the
financial condition of the Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001. Please refer to the Financial Statements and Notes thereto in
connection with the following discussion.
Textainer Capital Corporation (TCC) is the Managing General Partner of the
Partnership. Textainer Equipment Management Limited (TEM) and Textainer Limited
(TL) are Associate General Partners of the Partnership. The General Partners
manage and control the affairs of the Partnership.
Introduction
The Partnership is a finite-life entity whose principal business is to own a
fleet of containers for lease to the international shipping industry. The
Partnership's revenues come primarily from the rental income generated by leased
containers and, to a smaller extent, from services related to rental income,
such as handling charges paid by lessees. The Partnership's revenues are,
therefore, dependent on demand for leased containers. Demand for leased
containers drives not only the percentage of the Partnership's containers that
are on lease (utilization), but also, to a certain extent, the rental rates the
Partnership can charge under its leases. When demand declines, utilization
falls, and the Partnership has fewer containers on lease, often earning less
revenue, and more containers off-lease incurring storage expense. In times of
reduced demand, then, the Partnership has higher expenses and may have to offer
lessees incentives such as free rental periods or credits. The General Partners
try at all times to take advantage of the opportunities created by different
levels of demand for leased containers, either by changing services, lease terms
or lease rates offered to customers or by concentrating on different geographic
markets.
Demand for containers is driven by many factors, including the overall volume of
worldwide shipping, the number of containers manufactured, the number of
containers available for lease in specific locations and the capacity of the
worldwide shipping industry to transport containers on its existing ships. Since
many of the Partnership's customers are shipping lines that also own their own
containers, the price and availability of new containers directly affects demand
for leased containers. If shipping lines have the cash or financing to buy
containers and find that alternative attractive, demand for leased containers
will fall. Current demand and related market conditions for containers are
discussed below under "Comparative Results of Operations: Current Market
Conditions for Leased Containers." Competition for shipping lines' business has
increased in recent years due to operational consolidations among shipping lines
and the entry of new leasing companies that compete with entities like the
Partnership. This competition has generally driven down rental rates and allowed
shipping lines to obtain other favorable lease terms.
The Partnership also recognizes gains and losses from the sale of its
containers. Containers are generally sold either at the end of their useful
life, or when an economic analysis indicates that it would be more profitable to
sell the container rather than to continue to own it. An example of the latter
would be when re-leasing a container might be relatively expensive, either
because of expenses required to repair the container or to reposition the
container to a location where the container could be readily leased.
The sales price of used containers is affected by supply and demand for used
containers. The Partnership's containers are primarily sold to wholesalers who
subsequently sell to buyers such as mini-storage operators, construction
companies, farmers and other non-marine users. Additionally, if a container is
lost or completely damaged by a lessee, the Partnership receives proceeds from
the lessee for the value of the container. The Partnership counts these
transactions as sales, as well as the more traditional sales to wholesalers.
Generally, since 1998, used container prices have declined, causing the
Partnership to realize less from the sale of its used containers. Used container
sales prices appear to have stabilized in 2002 and 2003.
The Partnership's operations and financial results are also affected by the
price of new containers. The price for new containers has fallen since 1995.
This decrease has significantly depressed rental rates. This decrease has worked
to the Partnership's advantage though, when, from time to time, the Partnership
has bought new containers. New containers are bought primarily with a portion of
the proceeds received from the sale of containers. In the discussion below, this
process is referred to as reinvestment in containers.
Generally, reinvestment in containers replaces some, but not all, of the
containers sold by the Partnership. Therefore, over time, the Partnership's
container fleet shrinks, and rental revenues decrease, because there are fewer
containers available for lease.
The Partnership's business plan calls for it to stop reinvesting at some time
during or after the ninth full year of operations, measured from the end of the
securities offering period. This plan is subject to the General Partners'
discretion to alter the time frame depending on market conditions. When the
Partnership ceases to reinvest, the Partnership will have entered its
liquidation phase, and from that time forward, will distribute a substantial
portion of proceeds from the sale of containers to investors.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historical
From May 1, 1994 until April 29, 1996, the Partnership offered limited
partnership interests to the public. The Partnership received its minimum
subscription amount of $5 on August 23, 1994 and on April 29, 1996 the
Partnership's offering of limited partnership interests was closed at $89,305.
Sources of Cash
Rental income and proceeds from container sales are the Partnership's principal
sources of liquidity, and the source of funds for distributions and
reinvestment. Rental income and container sales prices are affected by market
conditions for leased and used containers. Cash provided from these sources will
fluctuate based on demand for leased and used containers. Demand for leased and
used containers is discussed more fully in "Results of Operations." Cash
provided by operating activities is affected by rental income, operating
expenses and the timing of both payments received from lessees and payments made
by the Partnership for operating expenses. Additionally, a continued stream of
rental income is dependent partly on the Partnership's ability to re-lease
containers as they come off lease. See the discussion of "Utilization" below
under "Results of Operations." Cash provided by proceeds from container sales, a
component of cash from investing activities, is affected by the number of
containers sold, the sale price received on these containers, and the timing of
payments received for these sales. Previously reported cash from operations and
sales proceeds is not indicative of future cash flows as these amounts can
fluctuate significantly based on demand for new and used containers, fleet size
and timing of the payments made and received. Fluctuations in rental income,
operating expenses, and sale prices for used containers are discussed more fully
in "Results of Operations."
Operating and investing activities are discussed in detail below.
Cash from Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2003
and 2002 was $6,660 and $4,274, respectively. The increase of $2,386, or 56%,
was primarily due to an increase in net earnings (loss), adjusted for non-cash
transactions and fluctuations in accounts receivable and accounts payable and
accrued liabilities. The increase was partially offset by fluctuations in due
from affiliates, net. Net earnings (loss), adjusted for non-cash transactions,
increased primarily due to the increase in rental income and decrease in direct
container expenses. These items are discussed more fully under "Results of
Operations." Gross accounts receivable decreased $24 for the year ended December
31, 2003 primarily due to the decrease in the average collection period of
accounts receivable, offset by the increase in rental income. The increase in
gross accounts receivable of $254 for the comparable period in 2002 was
primarily due to the increase in the average collection period of accounts
receivable and was partially offset by the decrease in rental income. The
changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and due from affiliates,
net, resulted from timing differences in the payment of expenses, fees, and
distributions and the remittance of net rental revenues and container sales
proceeds, as well as fluctuations in these amounts.
Cash from Sale of Containers
Current Uses: For the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, cash provided by
investing activities (the sale of containers) was $399 and $471. The decrease of
$72, or 15% was primarily due to the Partnership selling containers for a lower
average sales price during the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to the
equivalent period in 2002. The Partnership primarily sells containers when they
come off-lease, and an analysis indicates that the container should be sold.
Fluctuations between periods in the number of containers sold reflect the age
and condition of containers coming off-lease, the geographic market in which
they come off-lease, and other related market conditions. Fluctuations can also
be affected by the number of containers sold to lessees, who pay for any
containers that are lost or damaged beyond repair.
Effect of Market Conditions: Market conditions can affect the Partnership's
decision to sell an off-lease container by making it more likely that a
container will have to be repositioned before it can be re-leased. Existing
market conditions include a trade imbalance between Asia and the Americas and
Europe which has created locations with low demand for containers. The sale of
containers in these areas is discussed below under "Results of Operations: Sale
of Containers in Low Demand Locations Created by Current Market Conditions."
Effect of Container Sales on Future Cash Flows and Container Fleet: To date, a
significant amount of the containers sold have been containers that have been
lost or completely damaged by lessees. The sales price received on these
containers is based on the container's book value. These sales prices are higher
than the sales prices received for off-lease containers. The sale of off-lease
containers sold has been limited because of the young age of the Partnership's
fleet. As the fleet ages, the Partnership expects the average sales price
received for its containers to decrease, as the number of off-lease containers
sold increases. The decline in average sales price will leave smaller amounts
available for reinvestment, which will be one of the factors reducing the
Partnership's fleet size in the future. Further, if current market conditions
continue to create low demand locations, the Partnership expects the number of
off-lease containers sold in these low demand locations to increase further,
which may further depress the average sales price.
Uses of Cash
Cash from operations is primarily used to pay distributions to partners and
redeem limited partnership units. Cash from operations may also be used to
purchase containers. The amount of cash from operations available to reinvest in
additional containers, is dependent on (i) operating results and timing of
payments made and received; (ii) the amount of distributions paid to partners;
(iii) the amount of redemptions and (iv) working capital. The amounts of
distributions, redemptions and working capital are subject to the General
Partners' authority to set these amounts as provided in the Partnership
Agreement.
Another source of funds for the purchase of new containers (or reinvestment) is
the proceeds from the sale of the Partnership's containers. The number of
containers sold and the average sales price affect how much the Partnership can
reinvest in new containers using these proceeds.
From time to time, the Partnership redeems units from limited partners for a
specified redemption value, which is set by formula. Up to 2% of the
Partnership's outstanding units may be redeemed each year, although the 2% limit
may be exceeded at the Managing General Partner's discretion. All redemptions
are subject to the Managing General Partner's good faith determination that
payment for the redeemed units will not (i) cause the Partnership to be taxed as
a corporation, (ii) impair the capital or operations of the Partnership, or
(iii) impair the ability of the Partnership to pay distributions in accordance
with its distribution policy.
These activities are discussed in detail below.
Distributions: Limited partners are currently receiving monthly distributions in
an annualized amount equal to 5% of their original investment. During the year
ended December 31, 2003, the Partnership declared cash distributions to limited
partners pertaining to the period from December 2002 through November 2003, in
the amount of $4,418. On a cash basis, as reflected on the Statements of Cash
Flows, after paying redemptions and general partner distributions, all of these
distributions were from current year operating activities. On an accrual basis,
as reflected on the Statements of Partners' Capital, $760 of these distributions
were from current year earnings and $3,658 was a return of capital.
Capital Commitments: Container purchases
For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, cash used in investing
activities (the purchase of containers) was $1,972 and $187, respectively. The
increase of $1,785 was primarily due to the Partnership purchasing more
containers during the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to the equivalent
period in 2002. Fluctuations between the periods in the number of containers
purchased reflect (i) the amount of cash available to purchase containers; (ii)
demand for leasing new containers; (iii) the type of container purchased and
(iv) the purchase price of the container.
At December 31, 2003, the Partnership had no commitments to purchase containers.
Capital Commitments: Redemptions
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Partnership redeemed 28,314 units
for a total dollar amount of $226. The Partnership also redeemed 13,102 units
for a total dollar amount of $93 in January 2004. The Partnership used cash flow
from operations to pay for the redeemed units.
The Partnership invests working capital and cash flow from operations and
investing activities prior to its distribution to the partners in short-term,
liquid investments.
Results of Operations
The Partnership's income from operations, which consists primarily of rental
income less costs and expenses (including container depreciation, direct
container expenses, management fees, and reimbursement of administrative
expenses) is primarily affected by the size of its container fleet, the number
of containers it has on lease (utilization) and the rental rates received under
its leases. The current status of each of these factors is discussed below.
Size of Container Fleet
The following is a summary of the container fleet (in units) available for lease
during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
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Beginning container fleet............... 24,682 24,885 24,532
Ending container fleet.................. 25,499 24,682 24,885
Average container fleet................. 25,091 24,784 24,709
The average container fleet increased slightly between the periods.
Utilization
Rental income and direct container expenses are also affected by the average
utilization of the container fleet, which was 84%, 68% and 64% on average during
the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The remaining
container fleet is off-lease and is being stored primarily at a large number of
storage depots. At December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, utilization was 83%, 84%
and 58%, respectively, and the Partnership's off-lease containers (in units)
were located in the following locations:
2003 2002 2001
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Americas 1,241 1,963 2,184
Europe 667 1,292 1,738
Asia 2,445 562 6,334
Other 109 155 226
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Total off-lease containers 4,462 3,972 10,482
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Rental Rates
In addition to utilization, rental income is affected by daily rental rates. The
average daily rental rate for the Partnership's containers decreased 7% and 12%
from the years ended December 31, 2002 to 2003 and December 31, 2001 to 2002,
respectively. Average rental rates declined primarily due to the decline in long
term lease rates. The decline in average rental rates under master leases
between the periods was minor. The majority of the Partnership's rental income
was generated from master leases, but in the past several years an increasing
percentage of the Partnership's containers have been on lease under long term
leases. At December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, 44%, 36% and 36%, respectively, of
the Partnership's on-lease containers were on lease under long term leases. Long
term leases generally have lower rental rates than master leases because the
lessees have contracted to lease the containers for several years and cannot
return the containers prior to the termination date without a penalty.
Fluctuations in rental rates under either type of lease generally will affect
the Partnership's operating results.
Comparative Results of Operations
The following is a comparative analysis of the results of operations for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
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Income (loss) from operations $ 1,015 ($ 526) $ 37
Rental income $11,301 $9,600 $10,169
Percent change from previous
year in
Utilization 24% 6% (22%)
Average container fleet 1% 0% 2%
Average rental rates ( 7%) (12%) ( 3%)
The Partnership's rental income increased $1,701, or 18%, from the year ended
December 31, 2002 to the comparable period in 2003. The increase was
attributable to increases in income from container rentals and other rental
income, which is discussed below. Income from container rentals, the major
component of total revenue, increased $1,484, or 18%, from the year ended
December 31, 2002 to 2003 primarily due to the increase in average utilization,
offset by the decline in average rental rates as detailed in the above table.
The decrease in rental income of $569, or 6%, from the year ended December 31,
2001 to 2002 was attributable to a decrease in container rental income, offset
by an increase in other rental income. Income from container rentals decreased
$669, or 7%, primarily due to the decreases in average rental rates, offset by
the increase in the average on-hire utilization as detailed above.
Current Market Conditions for Leased Containers: Beginning in March 2002,
utilization began to improve and improved steadily through the end of 2002.
Utilization declined slightly in the first quarter of 2003, which is
traditionally a slow period for container demand, improved during the second
quarter and was stable for the remainder of 2003. Utilization has remained
relatively strong due to a large volume of export cargo out of Asia, a larger
percentage of containers under long term lease and efforts by the General
Partners to reduce the quantities of containers that lessees can return in low
demand locations. However, rental rates continued to slowly decline primarily
due to low new container prices, low interest rates and low rental rates offered
by competitors. The General Partners are cautiously optimistic that current
utilization levels can be maintained during the next several months. However,
the General Partners caution that market conditions could deteriorate again due
to global economic and political conditions. Demand for leased containers could
therefore weaken again and result in a decrease in utilization and further
declines in lease rates and container sale prices, adversely affecting the
Partnership's operating results.
Sale of Containers in Low Demand Locations Created by Current Market Conditions:
Although demand for leased containers has improved, the trade imbalance between
Asia and the Americas and Europe continues. As a result, a large portion of the
Partnership's off-lease containers are located in low demand locations in the
Americas and Europe as detailed above in "Utilization." For these and other
off-lease containers, the Partnership determines whether these containers should
be sold or held for continued use. The decision to sell containers is based on
the current expectation that the economic benefit of selling these containers is
greater than the estimated economic benefit of continuing to own these
containers. The majority of the containers sold in low demand locations are
older containers. The expected economic benefit of continuing to own these older
containers is significantly less than that of newer containers. This is due to
their shorter remaining marine life, the cost to reposition them, and the
shipping lines' preference for leasing newer containers when they have a choice.
Until demand for containers improves in certain low demand locations, the
Partnership plans to continue selling some of its containers that are off-lease
in these locations rather than incurring the expense of repositioning them. The
number of off-lease containers sold in low demand locations has been limited. As
the container fleet ages, this amount is expected to increase if existing market
conditions continue.
Other Income and Expenses
The following is a discussion of other income earned by the Partnership and its
expenses:
Other Rental Income
Other rental income consists of other lease-related items, primarily income from
charges to lessees for dropping off containers in surplus locations less credits
granted to lessees for leasing containers from surplus locations (location
income), income from charges to lessees for handling related to leasing and
returning containers (handling income) and income from charges to lessees for a
Damage Protection Plan (DPP).
For the year ended December 31, 2003, other rental income was $1,548, an
increase of $217 from the equivalent period in 2002. The increase was primarily
due to increases in DPP and location income of $232 and $149, respectively,
offset by a decrease in handling income of $173.
Other rental income was $1,331 for the year ended December 31, 2002, an increase
of $100 from the equivalent period in 2001. The increase was primarily due to an
increase in handling income of $159, offset by a decrease in location income of
$41.
Direct Container Expenses
Direct container expenses decreased $191, or 6%, from the year ended December
31, 2002 to the equivalent period in 2003. The decrease was primarily due to
declines in storage and handling expenses of $859 and $92, respectively, offset
by increases in repositioning and DPP expenses of $582 and $147, respectively.
These changes are discussed in detail below.
Storage expense decreased due to the increase in utilization noted above and a
decline in the average storage cost per container. The decrease in handling
expense was primarily due to the decline in container movement. Repositioning
expense increased primarily due to an increase in the average repositioning
costs due to (i) expensive repositioning moves related to one lessee who
required containers to be delivered to certain locations and (ii) longer average
repositioning moves. This increase was partially offset by the decline in the
number of containers repositioned between the periods. DPP expense increased
primarily due to the increase in the number of containers covered under DPP.
Direct container expenses decreased $430, or 12%, from the year ended December
31, 2001 to the equivalent period in 2002. The decrease was primarily due to the
declines in repositioning and storage expenses of $254 and $229, respectively,
offset by the increase in handling expense of $75.
Repositioning expense decreased due to shorter average repositioning moves
resulting in decreased average repositioning costs per container, offset by the
increase in the number of containers repositioned. Storage expense decreased
primarily due to the increase in average utilization noted above. Handling
expense increased primarily due to the increase in container movement.
Bad Debt Expense or Benefit
Bad debt expense (benefit) was $65, $37 and ($5) for the years ended December
31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Fluctuations in bad debt expense
(benefit) reflect the adjustments to the bad debt reserve, after deductions have
been taken against the reserve, and are based on management's then current
estimates of the portion of accounts receivable that may not be collected, and
which will not be covered by insurance. These estimates are based primarily on
management's current assessment of the financial condition of the Partnership's
lessees and their ability to make their required payments. See "Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates" below. The expenses recorded during the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 reflect a higher reserve estimate, after
deductions had been taken against the reserve, from December 31, 2002 and 2001.
The benefit recorded during the year ended December 31, 2001 reflects a lower
reserve estimate, after deductions had been taken against the reserve, from
December 31, 2000.
Depreciation Expense
The increases in depreciation expense of $270, or 5%, and $417, or 9%, from the
years ended December 31, 2002 to 2003 and December 31, 2001 to 2002,
respectively were primarily due to the Partnership revising its estimate for
container salvage value in 2002. Effective July 1, 2002, the Partnership revised
its estimate for container salvage value from a percentage of equipment cost to
an estimated dollar residual value. The effect of this change resulted in an
increased rate of depreciation for the last half of 2002 and all of 2003. For a
further discussion of changes to depreciation, see "Critical Accounting Policies
and Estimates" below.
Gain and Loss on Sale of Containers
The following details the gain and (loss) on the sale of containers for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
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(Loss) gain on container sales $ (32) $ 12 $ (10)
The amount gain or (loss) on the sale of containers has fluctuated due to the
specific conditions of the containers sold, the type of container sold, the
location where the containers were sold and their net book value, rather than
any identifiable trend. Nevertheless, and as discussed above under "Liquidity
and Capital Resources," the Partnership does expect that the average sales price
for containers sold may decline in the future, due to (i) the sale of a higher
number of off-lease containers, as opposed to on-lease containers that were lost
or completely damaged by the lessee; and (ii) the sale of more containers in low
demand locations. Both of these factors are related to the aging of the
Partnership's fleet. In general, though, container sales prices appear to have
stabilized, after declining for the past several years, as the average sales
price for containers sold by TEM on behalf of other container owners was
comparable for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.
As noted above, the price for new containers has decreased. As a result, the
Partnership may incur write-downs on containers and/or may incur losses on the
sale of containers as containers are identified as for sale or if container
sales prices decline. To date, the Partnership has not written down any of its
containers, but other Partnerships managed by the General Partners have recorded
write-downs and losses on certain older containers. Many of these containers
have been located in low demand locations. There have been no such write-downs
recorded by the Partnership, and recorded losses have been minor, primarily due
to the young age of the Partnership's container fleet. However, as the container
fleet ages, the Partnership may incur greater losses and/or write-downs,
particularly if existing market conditions continue to create low demand
locations. See "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" below.
Management Fees and General and Administrative Costs
Management fees to affiliates consist of equipment management fees, which are
primarily based on rental income, and incentive management fees, which are based
on the Partnership's limited and general partner distributions made from cash
from operations and partners' capital. The following details these fees for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
Equipment management fees $791 $668 $710
Incentive management fees 184 166 225
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Management fees to affiliates $975 $834 $935
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Equipment management fees fluctuated based on the fluctuations in rental income
and were approximately 7% of rental income for the years ended December 31,
2003, 2002 and 2001. Fluctuations in incentive management fees between the
periods were primarily due to fluctuations in the amount of distributions paid
from cash from operations.
General and administrative costs to affiliates increased $15, or 3%, from the
year ended December 31, 2002 to 2003. The increase was primarily due to the
increase in the allocation of overhead costs from TCC, as the Partnership
represented a larger portion of the total fleet managed by TCC.
General and administrative costs to affiliates decreased $4, or 1%, from the
year ended December 31, 2001 to 2002 primarily due to decreases in the
allocation of overhead costs from TEM, as the Partnership represented a smaller
portion of the total fleet managed by TEM.
Other general and administrative costs decreased $124, from the year ended
December 31, 2002 to the same period in 2003 and increased $67, from the year
ended December 31, 2001 to 2002. These fluctuations were primarily due to
fluctuations in other service fees between the periods.
Contractual Obligations
The Partnership Agreement provides for the ongoing payment to the General
Partners of the management fees and the reimbursement of the expenses discussed
above. Since these fees and expenses are established by the Agreement, they
cannot be considered the result of arms' length negotiations with third parties.
The Partnership Agreement was formulated at the Partnership's inception and was
part of the terms upon which the Partnership solicited investments from its
limited partners. The business purpose of paying the General Partners these fees
is to compensate the General Partners for the services they render to the
Partnership. Reimbursement for expenses is made to offset some of the costs
incurred by the General Partners in managing the Partnership and its container
fleet.
Since the Partnership Agreement requires the Partnership to continue to pay
these fees and expenses to the General Partners and reimburse the General
Partners for expenses incurred by them or other service providers selected by
the General Partners, these payments are contractual obligations.
The following details the amounts payable at December 31, 2003 for these
obligations and for container purchases:
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Payments due by period
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Less
than 1-3 3-5 More than
Contractual Obligations Total 1 year years years 5 years
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Container purchases $507 $507 * * *
Acquisition fees 19 19 * * *
Equipment management fees 81 81 * * *
Incentive management fees 46 46 * * *
Equipment liquidation fee (1) - -
Reimbursement of general and
administrative costs to:
Affiliates 142 142 * * *
Other service providers 87 87 * * *
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Total $882 $882
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* The Partnership has not recorded liabilities for these fees and reimbursements
related to periods subsequent to December 31, 2003, as these fees and
reimbursements cannot be estimated as they are dependent on variable factors as
detailed below:
Acquisition fees 5% of equipment cost
Equipment management fee 7% of gross operating lease revenues
2% of gross full payout lease revenues
Incentive management fee 4% of distributable cash from operations
Reimbursements to affiliates Dependent on the amount of expenses incurred
and other service providers that are allocable to the Partnership
Service fee to other service Monthly fee dependent on the number of limited partners
provider
(1) The Partnership is required to pay the General Partners an equipment
liquidation fee, but this fee is payable only after limited partners receive a
certain amount of distributions from the Partnership. The Partnership does not
currently expect to pay this liquidation fee.
For the amount of fees and reimbursements made to the General Partners for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, see Note 2 to the Financial
Statements in Item 8. For the amount of fees and reimbursements made to other
service providers, see Other general and administrative expenses in the
Statements of Operations in Item 8.
Net Earnings or Loss per Limited Partnership Unit
2003 2002 2001
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Net earnings (loss) per limited
partnership unit $0.22 ($0.12) $0.01
Net earnings (loss) allocated
to limited partners $ 986 ($553) $ 56
Net earnings/loss per limited partnership unit fluctuates based on fluctuations
in net earnings/loss allocated to limited partners as detailed above. The
allocation of net earnings/loss for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and
2001 included a special allocation of gross income to the General Partners of
$32, $46, and $51, respectively, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Certain estimates and assumptions were made by the Partnership's management that
affect its financial statements. These estimates are based on historical
experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the
carrying value of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ.
The Partnership's management believes the following critical accounting policies
affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of
its financial statements.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on
management's current assessment of the financial condition of the Partnership's
lessees and their ability to make their required payments. If the financial
condition of the Partnership's lessees were to deteriorate, resulting in an
impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be
required, which would adversely affect the Partnership's operating results.
The General Partners have established a Credit Committee, which actively manages
and monitors the collection of receivables on at least a monthly basis. This
committee establishes credit limits for every lessee and potential lessee of
equipment, monitors compliance with these limits, monitors collection
activities, follows up on the collection of outstanding accounts, determines
which accounts should be written-off and estimates allowances for doubtful
accounts. As a result of actively managing these areas, the Partnership's
allowance for bad debt as a percentage of accounts receivable has ranged from 6%
to 15% and has averaged approximately 8% over the last 5 years. These allowances
have historically covered all of the Partnership's bad debts.
Container Depreciation Estimates: The Partnership depreciates its container
rental equipment based on certain estimates related to the container's useful
life and salvage value. The Partnership estimates a container's useful life to
be 12 years, an estimate which it has used since the Partnership's inception.
Prior to July 1, 2002, the Partnership estimated salvage value as a percentage
of equipment cost. Effective July 1, 2002, the Partnership revised its estimate
for container salvage value to an estimated dollar residual value, reflecting
current expectations of ultimate residual values.
The Partnership will evaluate the estimated residual values and remaining
estimated useful lives on an on-going basis and will revise its estimates as
needed. The Partnership will revise its estimate of residual values if it is
determined that these estimates are no longer reasonable based on recent sales
prices and revised assumptions regarding future sales prices. The Partnership
will revise its estimate of container useful life if it is determined that the
current estimates are no longer reasonable based on the average age of
containers sold and revised assumptions regarding future demand for leasing
older containers.
As a result, depreciation expense could fluctuate significantly in future
periods as a result of any revisions made to these estimates. A decrease in
estimated residual values or useful lives of containers would increase
depreciation expense, adversely affecting the Partnership's operating results.
Conversely, any increase in these estimates would result in a lower depreciation
expense, resulting in an improvement in operating results. These changes would
not affect cash generated from operations, as depreciation is a non-cash item.
Container Impairment Estimates: Write-downs of containers are made when it is
determined that the recorded value of the containers exceeds their estimated
fair value. Containers held for continued use and containers identified for sale
in the ordinary course of business are considered to have different estimated
fair values.
In determining estimated fair value for a container held for continued use,
management must estimate the future undiscounted cash flows for the container.
Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows require estimates about future
rental revenues to be generated by the container, future demand for leased
containers, and the length of time for which the container will continue to
generate revenue. To date, management has not found the estimates of future
undiscounted cash flows to be less than the recorded value of the Partnership's
containers. Therefore, the Partnership has not recorded any write-downs of
containers to be held for continued use. Estimates regarding the future
undiscounted cash flows for these containers could prove to be inaccurate. If
these containers are sold prior to the end of their useful lives and before they
are written down, as a result of being identified as for sale, the Partnership
may incur losses on the sale of these containers.
In determining estimated fair value for a container identified for sale, the
current estimated sales price for the container, less estimated cost to sell, is
compared to its recorded value. To date, the Partnership has not recorded any
write-downs of containers identified for sale. See "Gain and Loss on Sale of
Containers" above.
The Partnership will continue to monitor the recoverability of its containers.
If actual market conditions for leased containers are less favorable than those
projected, if actual sales prices are lower than those estimated by the
Partnership, or if the estimated useful lives of the Partnership's containers
were shortened, write-downs may be required and/or losses may be incurred. Any
write-downs or losses would adversely affect the Partnership's operating
results.
Risk Factors and Forward Looking Statements
Although substantially all of the Partnership's income from operations is
derived from assets employed in foreign operations, virtually all of this income
is denominated in United States dollars. The Partnership's customers are
international shipping lines, which transport goods on international trade
routes. The domicile of the lessee is not indicative of where the lessee is
transporting the containers. The Partnership's business risk in its foreign
operations lies with the creditworthiness of the lessees, and the Partnership's
ability to keep its containers under lease, rather than the geographic location
of the containers or the domicile of the lessees. The containers are generally
operated on the international high seas rather than on domestic waterways. The
containers are subject to the risk of war or other political, economic or social
occurrence where the containers are used, which may result in the loss of
containers, which, in turn, may have a material impact on the Partnership's
results of operations and financial condition.
Other risks of the Partnership's leasing operations include competition, the
cost of repositioning containers after they come off-lease, the risk of an
uninsured loss, including bad debts, the risk of technological obsolescence,
increases in maintenance expenses or other costs of operating the containers,
and the effect of world trade, industry trends and/or general business and
economic cycles on the Partnership's operations. See "Critical Accounting
Policies and Estimates" above for information on the Partnership's critical
accounting policies and how changes in those estimates could adversely affect
the Partnership's results of operations.
The foregoing includes forward-looking statements and predictions about possible
or future events, results of operations and financial condition. These
statements and predictions may prove to be inaccurate, because of the
assumptions made by the Partnership or the General Partners or the actual
development of future events. No assurance can be given that any of these
forward-looking statements or predictions will ultimately prove to be correct or
even substantially correct. The risks and uncertainties in these forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, changes in demand for leased
containers, changes in global business conditions and their effect on world
trade, future modifications in the way in which the Partnership's lessees
conduct their business or of the profitability of their business, increases or
decreases in new container prices or the availability of financing, alterations
in the costs of maintaining and repairing used containers, increases in
competition, changes in the Partnership's ability to maintain insurance for its
containers and its operations, the effects of political conditions on worldwide
shipping and demand for global trade or of other general business and economic
cycles on the Partnership, as well as other risks detailed herein. The
Partnership does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking
statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Exchange Rate Risk
Although substantially all of the Partnership's income from operations is
derived from assets employed in foreign operations, virtually all of this income
is denominated in United States dollars. The Partnership does pay a small amount
of its expenses in various foreign currencies. For the year ended December 31,
2003, approximately 9% of the Partnership's expenses were paid in 18 different
foreign currencies. As there are no significant payments made in any one foreign
currency, the Partnership does not hedge these expenses.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Attached pages 20 to 31.
Independent Auditors' Report
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The Partners
Textainer Equipment Income Fund V, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Textainer Equipment Income
Fund V, L.P. (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 2003 and
2002, the related statements of operations, partners' capital and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Textainer Equipment Income Fund
V, L.P. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations,
partners' capital and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ KPMG LLP
San Francisco, California
February 19, 2004
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2003 and 2002
(Amounts in thousands)
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2003 2002
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Assets
Container rental equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $41,500 (2002: $36,675) (note 1(e)) $ 39,346 $ 42,854
Cash 1,376 976
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $157 (2002: $134) 2,241 2,271
Due from affiliates, net (note 2) 243 110
Prepaid expenses 33 25
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$ 43,239 $ 46,236
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Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 253 $ 227
Accrued liabilities 270 277
Accrued damage protection plan costs (note 1(j)) 388 252
Container purchases payable 507 -
Deferred damage protection plan revenue (note 1(k)) 175 175
Deferred quarterly distributions (note 1(g)) 60 57
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Total liabilities 1,653 988
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Partners' capital:
General partners 20 24
Limited partners 41,566 45,224
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Total partners' capital 41,586 45,248
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$ 43,239 $ 46,236
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
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2003 2002 2001
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Rental income $ 11,301 $ 9,600 $ 10,169
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Costs and expenses
Direct container expenses 3,079 3,270 3,700
Bad debt expense (benefit) 65 37 (5)
Depreciation (note 1(e)) 5,480 5,210 4,793
Professional fees 34 57 32
Management fees to affiliates (note 2) 975 834 935
General and administrative costs to affiliates (note 2) 547 532 536
Other general and administrative costs 74 198 131
Loss (gain) on sale of containers (note 1(e)) 32 (12) 10
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10,286 10,126 10,132
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Income (loss) from operations 1,015 (526) 37
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Interest income 13 14 71
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Net earnings (loss) $ 1,028 $ (512) $ 108
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Allocation of net earnings (loss) (note 1(g)):
General partners $ 42 $ 41 $ 52
Limited partners 986 (553) 56
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$ 1,028 $ (512) $ 108
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Limited partners' per unit share of net earnings (loss) $ 0.22 $ (0.12) $ 0.01
================= ================= =================
Limited partners' per unit share of distributions $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.23
================= ================= =================
Weighted average number of limited
partnership units outstanding (note 1(l)) 4,415,984 4,441,722 4,452,143
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Statements of Partners' Capital
Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(Amounts in thousands)
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Partners' Capital
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General Limited Total
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
Balances at December 31, 2000 $ 35 $ 55,843 $ 55,878
Distributions (58) (5,492) (5,550)
Redemptions (note 1(m)) - (55) (55)
Net earnings 52 56 108
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Balances at December 31, 2001 29 50,352 50,381
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Distributions (46) (4,443) (4,489)
Redemptions (note 1(m)) - (132) (132)
Net earnings (loss) 41 (553) (512)
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Balances at December 31, 2002 24 45,224 45,248
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Distributions (46) (4,418) (4,464)
Redemptions (note 1(m)) - (226) (226)
Net earnings 42 986 1,028
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Balances at December 31, 2003 $ 20 $ 41,566 $ 41,586
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(Amounts in thousands)
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2003 2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) $ 1,028 $ (512) $ 108
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation (note 1(e)) 5,480 5,210 4,793
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts 23 (20) (51)
Loss (gain) on sale of containers 32 (12) 10
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable 24 (254) 734
Due from affiliates, net (74) 41 313
Prepaid expenses (8) (13) (1)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 19 (207) (21)
Deferred damage protection plan revenue - (8) 183
Accrued damage protection plan costs 136 49 (193)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 6,660 4,274 5,875
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Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of containers 399 471 503
Container purchases (1,972) (187) (1,670)
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,573) 284 (1,167)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Redemptions of limited partnership units (226) (132) (55)
Distributions to partners (4,461) (4,488) (5,577)
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Net cash used in financing activities (4,687) (4,620) (5,632)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 400 (62) (924)
Cash at beginning of period 976 1,038 1,962
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Cash at end of period $ 1,376 $ 976 $ 1,038
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(Amounts in thousands)
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Supplemental Disclosures:
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
The following table summarizes the amounts of container purchases, distributions
to partners and proceeds from sale of containers which had not been paid or
received by the Partnership as of December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, resulting in
differences in amounts recorded and amounts of cash disbursed or received by the
Partnership, as shown in the Statements of Cash Flows.
2003 2002 2001
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Container purchases included in:
Due to affiliates................................................. $ 19 $ - $24
Container purchases payable....................................... 507 - -
Distributions to partners included in:
Due to affiliates................................................. 3 3 5
Deferred quarterly distributions.................................. 60 57 54
Proceeds from sale of containers included in:
Due from affiliates............................................... 128 50 81
The following table summarizes the amounts of container purchases, distributions
to partners and proceeds from sale of containers recorded by the Partnership and
the amounts paid or received as shown in the Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
2003 2002 2001
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Container purchases recorded......................................... $2,498 $ 163 $1,331
Container purchases paid............................................. 1,972 187 1,670
Distributions to partners declared................................... 4,464 4,489 5,550
Distributions to partners paid....................................... 4,461 4,488 5,577
Proceeds from sale of containers recorded............................ 477 440 481
Proceeds from sale of containers received............................ 399 471 503
The Partnership has entered into direct finance leases, resulting in the
transfer of containers from container rental equipment to accounts receivable.
The carrying values of containers transferred during the years ended December
31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were $17, $58 and $31, respectively.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Nature of Operations
Textainer Equipment Income Fund V, L.P. (TEIF V or the Partnership), a
California limited partnership, with a maximum life of 20 years, was formed
on July 15, 1993. The Partnership was formed to engage in the business of
owning, leasing and selling both new and used equipment related to the
international containerized cargo shipping industry, including, but not
limited to, containers, trailers and other container-related equipment.
TEIF V offered units representing limited partnership interests (Units) to
the public from May 1, 1994 until April 29, 1996, the close of the offering
period, when a total of 4,465,263 Units had been purchased for a total of
$89,305.
Textainer Capital Corporation (TCC) is the managing general partner of the
Partnership. Textainer Equipment Management Limited (TEM) and Textainer
Limited (TL) are associate general partners of the Partnership. The
managing general partner and the associate general partners are
collectively referred to as the General Partners and are commonly owned by
Textainer Group Holdings Limited (TGH). The General Partners also act in
this capacity for other limited partnerships. The General Partners manage
and control the affairs of the Partnership.
(b) Basis of Accounting
The Partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting. Revenue is
recorded when earned according to the terms of the container rental
contracts. These contracts are classified as operating leases or direct
finance leases based on the criteria of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 13: "Accounting for Leases."
(c) Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Certain estimates and assumptions were made by the Partnership's management
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. The Partnership's management evaluates its estimates on
an on-going basis, including those related to the container rental
equipment, accounts receivable, and accruals.
These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other
assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form the basis for making judgments regarding the carrying
values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The following critical accounting policies are used in the preparation of
its financial statements.
The Partnership maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated
losses resulting from the inability of its lessees to make required
payments. These allowances are based on management's current assessment of
the financial condition of the Partnership's lessees and their ability to
make their required payments.
The Partnership depreciates its container rental equipment based on certain
estimates related to the container's useful life and salvage value.
Additionally, the Partnership writes down the value of its containers if an
evaluation indicates that the recorded amounts of containers are not
recoverable based on estimated future undiscounted cash flows and sales
prices. These estimates are based upon historical useful lives of
containers and container sales prices as well as assumptions about future
demand for leased containers and estimated sales prices.
(d) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107,
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," the Partnership
calculates the fair value of financial instruments and includes this
additional information in the notes to the financial statements when the
fair value is different than the book value of those financial instruments.
At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the fair value of the Partnership's
financial instruments (cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities)
approximates the related book value of such instruments.
(e) Container Rental Equipment
Container rental equipment is recorded at the cost of the assets purchased,
which includes acquisition fees, less accumulated depreciation charged.
Through June 30, 2002, depreciation of new containers was computed using
the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 12 years to a 28%
salvage value. Used containers were depreciated based upon their estimated
remaining useful life at the date of acquisition (from 2 to 11 years).
Effective July 1, 2002, the Partnership revised its estimate for container
salvage value from a percentage of equipment cost to an estimated dollar
residual value, reflecting current expectations of ultimate residual
values. The effect of this change for the year ended December 31, 2002 was
an increase to depreciation expense of $418. When assets are retired or
otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are
removed from the equipment accounts and any resulting gain or loss is
recognized in income for the period.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS
144), the Partnership periodically compares the carrying value of its
containers to expected future cash flows for the purpose of assessing the
recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds
expected future cash flows, the assets are written down to estimated fair
value. In addition, containers identified for sale are recorded at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
The Partnership evaluated the recoverability of the recorded amount of
container rental equipment for containers to be held for continued use as
well as for containers identified for sale in the ordinary course of
business. Based on this evaluation, the Partnership determined that
reductions to the carrying value of these containers were not required
during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
(f) Nature of Income from Operations
Although substantially all of the Partnership's income from operations is
derived from assets employed in foreign operations, virtually all of this
income is denominated in United States dollars. The Partnership's customers
are international shipping lines that transport goods on international
trade routes. The domicile of the lessee is not indicative of where the
lessee is transporting the containers. The Partnership's business risk in
its foreign operations lies with the creditworthiness of the lessees rather
than the geographic location of the containers or the domicile of the
lessees.
No single lessee generated lease revenue for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2001, and 2000 which was 10% or more of the total revenue of the
Partnership.
(g) Allocation of Net Earnings (Loss) and Partnership Distributions
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, sections 3.08 through 3.12,
net earnings or losses and distributions are generally allocated 1% to the
General Partners and 99% to the Limited Partners. If the allocation of
distributions exceeds the allocation of net earnings and creates a deficit
in a General Partner's capital account, the Partnership Agreement provides
for a special allocation of gross income equal to the amount of the deficit
to be made to the General Partners.
Actual cash distributions to the Limited Partners differ from the allocated
net earnings as presented in these financial statements because cash
distributions are based on cash available for distribution. Cash
distributions are paid to the general and limited partners on a monthly
basis in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Some
limited partners have elected to have their distributions paid quarterly.
The Partnership has recorded deferred distributions of $60 and $57 at
December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
(h) Income Taxes
The Partnership is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no provision
for income taxes has been made. The Partnership files federal and state
information returns only. Taxable income or loss is reportable by the
individual partners.
(i) Acquisition Fees
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, acquisition fees equal to 5%
of the container purchase price were paid to TEM. These fees are
capitalized as part of the cost of the containers.
(j) Damage Protection Plan
The Partnership offers a Damage Protection Plan (DPP) to lessees of its
containers. Under the terms of DPP, the Partnership earns additional
revenues on a daily basis and, in return, has agreed to bear certain repair
costs. It is the Partnership's policy to recognize revenue when earned and
provide a reserve sufficient to cover the estimated future repair costs.
DPP expenses are included in direct container expenses in the Statements of
Operations and the related reserve at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $388
and $252, respectively.
(k) Deferred Damage Protection Plan Revenue
Under certain DPP coverage, the Partnership receives a prepayment of the
DPP revenue. The Partnership records these prepayments as Deferred Damage
Protection Plan Revenue and recognizes these amounts as revenue when the
containers are returned by the lessee. At both December 31, 2003 and 2002
these amounts were $175.
(l) Limited Partners' Per Unit Share of Net Earnings (Loss) and
Distributions
Limited partners' per unit share of both net earnings (loss) and
distributions were computed using the weighted average number of units
outstanding which was 4,415,984, 4,441,722 and 4,452,143 during each of the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
(m) Redemptions
The following redemption offerings were consummated by the Partnership
during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
Units Average
Redeemed Redemption Price Amount Paid
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Total Partnership redemptions as of
December 31, 2000.................... 8,451 $17.97 $152
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Year ended:
December 31, 2001................ 5,500 $10.09 55
December 31, 2002................ 15,960 $ 8.27 132
December 31, 2003................ 28,314 $ 7.98 226
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Total Partnership redemptions as of
December 31, 2003.................... 58,225 $ 9.70 $565
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The redemption price is fixed by formula in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement.
(n) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications, not affecting net earnings (loss), have been
made to prior year amounts in order to conform to the 2003 financial
statement presentation.
Note 2. Transactions with Affiliates
As part of the operation of the Partnership, the Partnership is to pay to
the General Partners an acquisition fee, an equipment management fee, an
incentive management fee and an equipment liquidation fee. These fees are
for various services provided in connection with the administration and
management of the Partnership. The Partnership capitalized $119, $8 and $63
of container acquisition fees as a component of container costs during the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Partnership
incurred $184, $166, and $225 of incentive management fees during each of
the three years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. There
were no equipment liquidation fees incurred during these periods.
The Partnership's containers fleet is managed by TEM. In its role as
manager, TEM has authority to acquire, hold, manage, lease, sell and
dispose of the Partnership's containers. TEM holds, for the payment of
direct operating expenses, a reserve of cash that has been collected from
leasing operations; such cash is included in due from affiliates, net, at
December 31, 2003 and 2002.
Subject to certain reductions, TEM receives a monthly equipment management
fee equal to 7% of gross lease revenues attributable to operating leases
and 2% of gross revenues attributable to full payout net leases. For the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, equipment management fees
totaled $791, $668, and $710, respectively.
Certain indirect general and administrative costs such as salaries,
employee benefits, taxes and insurance are incurred in performing
administrative services necessary to the operation of the Partnership.
These costs are incurred and paid by TCC and TEM. Total general and
administrative costs allocated to the Partnership were as follows:
2003 2002 2001
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Salaries $317 $336 $322
Other 230 196 214
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Total general and
administrative costs $547 $532 $536
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TEM allocates these general and administrative costs based on the ratio of
the Partnership's interest in the managed containers to the total container
fleet managed by TEM during the period. TCC allocates these costs based on
the ratio of the Partnership's investors to the total number of investors
of all limited partnerships managed by TCC or equally among all the limited
partnerships managed by TCC. The General Partners allocated the following
general and administrative costs to the Partnership during the years ended
December 31, 2003, 3002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
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TEM $466 $461 $469
TCC 81 71 67
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Total general and
administrative costs $547 $532 $536
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The General Partners may acquire containers in their own name and hold
title on a temporary basis for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition
of such containers for the Partnership. The containers may then be resold
to the Partnership on an all-cash basis at a price equal to the actual
cost, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. One or more General Partners
may also arrange for the purchase of containers in its or their names, and
the Partnership may then take title to the containers by paying the seller
directly. In addition, the General Partners are entitled to an acquisition
fee for containers acquired by the Partnership under any of these
arrangements.
At December 31, 2003 and 2002, due from affiliates, net, is comprised of:
2003 2002
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Due from affiliates:
Due from TEM.................... $264 $129
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Due to affiliates:
Due to TL....................... 3 3
Due to TCC...................... 18 16
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21 19
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Due from affiliates, net $243 $110
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These amounts receivable from and payable to affiliates were incurred in
the ordinary course of business between the Partnership and its affiliates
and represent timing differences in the accrual and remittance of expenses,
fees and distributions described above and in the accrual and remittance of
net rental revenues and container sales proceeds from TEM.
Note 3. Lease Rental Income (unaudited)
Leasing income arises principally from the renting of containers to various
international shipping lines. Revenue is recorded when earned according to
the terms of the container rental contracts. These contracts are typically
for terms of five years or less. The following is the lease mix of the
on-lease containers (in units) at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
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On-lease under master leases 11,761 13,268 9,262
On-lease under long-term leases 9,276 7,442 5,141
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Total on-lease containers 21,037 20,710 14,403
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Under master lease agreements, the lessee is not committed to lease a
minimum number of containers from the Partnership during the lease term and
may generally return any portion or all the containers to the Partnership
at any time, subject to certain restrictions in the lease agreement. Under
long-term lease agreements, containers are usually leased from the
Partnership for periods of between three to five years. Such leases are
generally cancelable with a penalty at the end of each twelve-month period.
Under direct finance leases, the containers are usually leased from the
Partnership for the remainder of the container's useful life with a
purchase option at the end of the lease term.
The remaining containers are off-lease and are located primarily at a large
number of storage depots.
Note 4. Income Taxes
During 2003, 2002 and 2001, there were temporary differences of $34,551,
$39,844, and $43,924, respectively, between the financial statement
carrying value of certain assets and liabilities and the federal income tax
basis of such assets and liabilities. The reconciliation of net (loss)
income for financial statement purposes to net income (loss) for federal
income tax purposes for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001
is as follows:
2003 2002 2001
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Net income (loss) per financial statements.................. $1,028 $ (512) $ 108
Increase (decrease) in provision for bad debt............... 23 (20) (51)
Depreciation for federal income tax purposes less than
(in excess of) depreciation for financial statement
purposes.................................................. 4,605 3,579 (1,051)
Gain on sale of fixed assets for federal income tax
purposes in excess of gain/loss recognized for
financial statement purposes.............................. 529 472 479
Increase (decrease) in damage protection plan reserve....... 136 49 (193)
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Net income (loss) for federal income tax purposes........... $6,321 $3,568 $ (708)
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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND V, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
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The following is a summary of selected quarterly financial data for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002:
(Amounts in thousands)
2003 Quarters Ended
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Mar. 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
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Rental income $2,940 $2,787 $2,765 $2,809
Income from operations (1) $ 447 $ 63 $ 64 $ 441
Net earnings $ 450 $ 66 $ 67 $ 445
Limited partners' share of net earnings $ 439 $ 56 $ 56 $ 435
Limited partners' share of distributions $1,107 $1,105 $1,104 $1,102
2002 Quarters Ended
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Mar. 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
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Rental income $2,095 $2,127 $2,548 $2,830
(Loss) income from operations $ (360) $ (455) $ (97) $ 386
Net (loss) earnings $ (356) $ (450) $ (94) $ 388
Limited partners' share of net (loss) earnings $ (366) $ (460) $ (104) $ 377
Limited partners' share of distributions $1,112 $1,111 $1,111 $1,109
(1) In the fourth quarter, the Partnership reduced it's estimate for recovery
costs as a result of defaults under it's leases that it expects to incur, which
are in excess of estimated insurance proceeds. The adjustment resulted in a
decrease of $141 in depreciation expense.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
There have been none.
ITEM 9.A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on an evaluation of the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934),
the managing general partner's principal executive officer and principal
financial officer have found those controls and procedures to be effective as of
the end of the period covered by the report. There has been no change in the
Partnership's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
Partnership's last fiscal quarter (the Partnership's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report), and which has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely materially to affect, the Partnership's internal control over
financi