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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number:  0-25958

CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Dakota
45-0404061
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

1 Main Street North
Minot, North Dakota  58703
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(701) 837-9600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes
þ
No
o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes
þ
No
o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
o  
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o  
Smaller reporting company
þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes
o
No
þ

As of March 31, 2015, there were 1,241 common shares of the issuer outstanding.
 



 
 
 
 
 
FORM 10-Q

CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX
 
      Page #  
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1.
Financial Statements
     
         
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
  3  
         
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
  5  
         
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
  6  
         
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
  7  
         
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  10  
         
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  14  
         
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
  14  
         
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
  14  
         
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
  15  
         
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  15  
         
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  15  
         
Item 4.
Removed and Reserved
  15  
         
Item 5.
Other Information
  16  
         
Item 6.
Exhibits
  16  
         
 
SIGNATURES
  17  
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.
Financial Statements


CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

   
(Unaudited)
 
     
March 31,
     
December 31,
 
     
2015
     
2014
 
CURRENT ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,608,108     $ 1,333,323  
Accounts receivable (net of an allowance of $24,000, respectively)
    1,819,109       1,979,530  
Prepaids
    68,225       76,670  
Income taxes receivable
    182,473       203,623  
                 
Total current assets
  $ 3,677,915     $ 3,593,146  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
               
Property and equipment
  $ 490,288     $ 482,049  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (342,695       (331,723 )
Net property and equipment
  $ 147,593     $ 150,326  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
               
Severance escrow
  $ 257,733     $ 257,670  
Deferred tax asset – non-current
    323,549       365,427  
Baron notes receivable
    500,000       500,000  
Other assets (net of accumulated amortization
               
of $214,444, respectively)
    180,772       180,772  
 
Total other assets
  $ 1,262,054     $ 1,303,869  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 5,087,562     $ 5,047,341  

 
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
     
March 31,
     
December 31,
 
     
2015
     
2014
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 397,218     $ 368,112  
Commissions payable
    1,962,767       1,903,881  
Line of credit
    127,202       200,000  
Other current liabilities
    52,207       16,620  
Total current liabilities
  $ 2,539,394     $ 2,488,613  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  $ 2,539,394     $ 2,488,613  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Series A preferred stock – 5,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value; 3,050,000 and 3,050,000 shares issued and 0 outstanding, respectively
  $ 305     $ 305  
Additional paid in capital – series A preferred stock
    1,524,695       1,524,695  
Common stock – 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value; 1,241 and 1,241 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    1,241       1,241  
Additional paid in capital – common stock
    10,221,515       10,221,515  
Accumulated deficit
    (7,899,588 )     (7,889,028 )
Less Treasury stock, 3,050,000 preferred shares at $0.4262
    (1,300,000 )     (1,300,000 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 2,548,168     $ 2,558,728  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 5,087,562     $ 5,047,341  

 


SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
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CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
     
(Unaudited)
 
     
Three Months Ended
 
     
March 31,
 
OPERATING REVENUES
    2015       2014  
Fee income
  $ 284,646       366,267  
Commission income
    4,400,183       4,968,635  
Other  income
    80,490       133,928  
                 
Total revenue
  $ 4,765,319       5,468,830  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Compensation and benefits
  $ 365,310       301,365  
Commission expense
    4,098,658       4,866,481  
General and administrative expenses
    267,519       331,050  
Depreciation
    10,972       6,949  
                 
Total operating expenses
  $ 4,742,459       5,505,847  
                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 22,860       (37,017 )
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
               
    Interest expense
  $ (2,202 )     (6,274 )
    Interest income
    18,860       -  
    Other income
    15,329       -  
                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    54,847       (43,291 )
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  $ (65,407 )     (8,836 )
NET LOSS
  $ (10,560 )     (52,127 )
                 
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
               
    Basic
  $ (9 )     (42 )
    Diluted
  $ (9 )     (42 )
                 
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET PER COMMON SHARE:
               
Basic
    1,241       1,241  
Diluted
    1,241       1,241  


SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
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CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
     
(Unaudited)
 
     
Three Months Ended
 
     
March 31,
 
     
2015
     
2014
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (10,560 )     (52,127 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    10,972       6,949  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    41,878       24,925  
(Increase) decrease in:
               
Accounts receivable
    160,421       (286,637 )
Prepaids
    8,445       8,571  
Income taxes receivable
    21,150       -  
Severance escrow
    (63 )     (63 )
Accounts payable
    29,106       (229,390 )
Commissions payable
    58,886       171,826  
Other liabilities
    35,587       7,173  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ 355,822       (370,016 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of property and equipment
  $ (8,239 )     (3,550 )
Net cash used in investing activities
  $ (8,239 )     (3,550 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Payments on short-term borrowings
    (72,798 )     (72,896 )
Net cash used in financing activities
  $ (72,798 )     (72,896 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)  IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  $ 274,785       (446,462 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
  $ 1,333,323       1,665,123  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 1,608,108       1,218,661  
                 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH
               
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Cash paid for interest
    2,202       6,274  



SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
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CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
March 31, 2015 and 2014

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, and its subsidiaries Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”) and Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (“CNR”) (collectively, the "Company"), included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., as filed with the SEC.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014, contained herein, was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures included in the Form 10-K and applicable under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, but not required for interim reporting purposes, have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (which are of a normal, recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the entire year.

NOTE 2 – RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 of our 2014 Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2015.
 
ASU 2015-02—Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of this update.

ASU 2015-03—Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of this update.

NOTE 3 - RECLASSIFICATION

Certain amounts in the 2014 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s net income (loss).

NOTE 4 – BUSINESS VENTURES

On June 9, 2014, the Company launched a new wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc., by acquiring 1,000,000 shares, .001 par value common stock of Capital Natural Resources, Inc. for the amount of $100,000. Capital Natural Resources, Inc. will seek opportunities related to natural resources in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas and/or other minerals, water resources and land. The new subsidiary is expected to diversify the business operations of the Company and is unrelated to any current or past business. On June 17, 2014, the Company acquired an additional 400,000 shares, .001 par value common stock of CNR for the amount of $40,000.  On July 21, 2014, the Company acquired an additional 3,750,000 shares, .001 par value of common stock of CNR for the amount of $375,000. As of March 31, 2015, the Company owned 5,150,000 shares of CNR.
 
In April 2015, CNR obtained a non-operating working interest in an oil and gas property consisting of a twenty five percent interest in three oil and gas leases covering approximately 618 acres in Taylor County, Texas for a purchase price of $90,000.
 
NOTE 5BARON NOTES RECEIVABLE

On June 11, 2014, June 27, 2014, and July 22, 2014, Baron Energy, Inc., issued promissory notes receivable to Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (the “note holder”) in the amounts of $85,000, $40,000 and $375,000 respectively. The three notes carry an interest rate of 15% per annum, payable monthly, and mature on June 12, 2016, June 28, 2016 and July 23, 2016 respectively.  As of March 31, 2015, notes held with Baron Energy, Inc. carried a balance of $500,000. At maturity, the notes are convertible at the option of the note holder into specified non-operating minority working interests in Baron Energy, Inc.’s oil and gas operations in Frio County, Texas.  As additional compensation to the note holder, at the maturity of the notes, regardless of whether the note holder elects to convert the principal of the notes to non-operating minority working interests, the note holder will be assigned specified non-operating minority working interests in Baron Energy, Inc.’s oil and gas operations in Frio County, Texas.  The note holder also has the option to receive additional working interests if it extends the maturity dates of the notes. Interest income earned as of March 31, 2015, was $18,750. All payments on the notes are current as of March 31, 2015, and no reduction has been made in the carrying value of the notes as of March 31, 2015.
 
 
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NOTE 6 – LINE OF CREDIT

On August 9, 2013, the Company signed loan documents for a line of credit with a local bank, American Bank Center, in the amount of $300,000 in order to help fund the cash redemption of less than whole shares which resulted from the 1:10,000 reverse stock split, which occurred on August 14, 2013. The line of credit has a variable interest rate of 1.509 percent above Wall Street Journal U.S. Prime Rate. The Company makes monthly interest payments. The loan matured August 8, 2014.  The Company set up monthly payments with an automatic payment of $25,000. There are no financial covenants associated with the line of credit. On July 9, 2014, the Company made a monthly payment of $25,000 to the line of credit. On July 17, 2014, the Company made a final payment to the line of credit in the amount of $29,422 closing this line of credit. As of March 31, 2015, there is no longer an outstanding balance on this line of credit.

On July 14, 2014, the Company signed new loan documents for a line of credit with American Bank Center in the amount of $300,000.The line of credit has a variable interest rate of 1.509 percent above Wall Street Journal U.S. Prime Rate which was 3.25% as of March 31, 2015. The loan matures with principal due on July 14, 2015. The Company has set up monthly payments with an automatic payment of $25,000. For the period ended March 31, 2015, the Company had $127,202 outstanding against its line of credit. As of March 31, 2015, interest expense on this line of credit was $6,686. There are no financial covenants associated with the line of credit.

NOTE 7 - STOCK WARRANTS, STOCK SPLITS, AND STOCK OPTIONS

The Company measures and records compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values.  There were no compensation costs or deferred tax benefits recognized for stock-based compensation awards for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Changes are due to the stock buyback and reverse stock split

Option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:

   
Number of
 Options
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
   
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding on January 1, 2014
    539     $ 5,400     $ 2,800     $ -  
Granted
    -       -       -          
Exercised
    -       -       -          
Canceled
    203       -       -          
Outstanding on December 31, 2014
    336     $ 5,400     $ 2,800     $ -  
Granted
    -       -       -          
Exercised
    -       -       -          
Canceled
    45       -       -          
Outstanding on March 31, 2015
    291     $ 4,734     $ 4,388     $ -  

Exercisable options totaled 336 at December 31, 2014 and totaled 291at March 31, 2015.

NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES

Deferred taxes arise because of different tax treatment between financial statement accounting and tax accounting, known as “temporary differences.” The Company records the tax effect of these temporary differences as “deferred tax assets” (generally items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future periods) and “deferred tax liabilities” (generally items for which the Company has received a tax deduction and has not yet been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations).

Management reviews and adjusts those estimates annually based upon the most current information available. However, because the recoverability of deferred taxes is directly dependent upon the future operating results of the Company, actual recoverability of deferred taxes may differ materially from management’s estimates.

Due to stock options forfeited, the deferred tax assets associated with stock compensation valued under the Black Scholes model were reduced. As of March 31, 2015, approximately $41,000 was recorded as tax expense for the quarter and an accumulated amount of approximately $267,000 has been recorded as tax expense since the beginning of stock options being forfeited.
 
 
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NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect per share amounts that would have resulted if dilutive potential common shares had been converted to common shares. Changes are due to the stock buyback and reverse stock split. The following reconciles amounts reported in the financial statements:

     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
    Numerator    
Denominator
   
Per Share Amount
    Numerator    
Denominator
   
Per Share Amount
 
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (10,560 )                 (52,127 )            
Less:  Preferred Stock Dividends
                                       
Income Available to Common Shareholders – Basic Earnings per Share
  $ (10,560 )     1,241       (9 )     (52,127 )     1,241     $ (42 )
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Preferred Stock Dividends
                                               
Stock Options and Warrants
                                               
Income Available to Common Shareholders – Diluted Earnings per Share
  $ (10,560 )     1,241       (9 )     (52,127 )     1,241     $ (42 )

Options and warrants to purchase 501 common shares at exercise prices between $3,500 and $14,300 were outstanding at March 31, 2015, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, because their effect was anti-dilutive.

NOTE 10 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company operates in a legal and regulatory environment that exposes it to potentially significant litigation risks. Issuers of certain alternative products sold by the Company are in Bankruptcy or may have other financial difficulties. As a result of such alleged failings of alternative products and the uncertainty of client recovery from the various product issuers, the Company is subject to several legal and/or arbitration proceedings. These proceedings include customer suits and arbitrations related to the failure of Medical Capital, other alternative investments alleged to be unsuitable, the bankruptcy proceedings of the various DBSI entities and the bankruptcy of other various entities. The Company vigorously contests the allegations of the various proceedings and believes that there are multiple meritorious legal and fact based defenses in these matters. Such cases are subject to many uncertainties, and their outcome is often difficult to predict, including the impact on operations or on the financial statements, particularly in the earlier stages of a case. The Company makes provisions for cases brought against it when, in the opinion of management after seeking legal advice, it is probable that a liability exists, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The current proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result from the outcome of these cases; however, results in these cases that are against the interests of the Company could have a severe negative impact on the financial position of the Company. As of March 31, 2015, the Company is a defendant in six on-going suits or arbitrations as discussed above. The Company expects to vigorously defend and ultimately prevail in these cases. On April 14, 2015, claimants in one of the suits mentioned above were awarded $31,141 plus 5% simple interest from the date of the award until paid. Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company was named in an additional arbitration.

On April 5, 2011, several broker-dealers and their principals/officers, including the Company and John Carlson, President and Chief Compliance Officer, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California for Orange County against Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. (“Mayer Hoffman”) captioned Signature Financial Group, Inc., et al, (“Signature”) v. Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C., et al). The lawsuit arose out of reviews of the financial statements of Medical Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Medical Capital”) by Mayer Hoffman. In June 2009, Medical Capital was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), a finding was made that Medical Capital was conducting a “Ponzi scheme” and a receiver was appointed to liquidate Medical Capital. The plaintiffs in the Signature lawsuit are broker-dealers and principals of broker-dealers that sold Medical Capital investments to their clients. These plaintiffs sought to recover damages from Mayer Hoffman for the losses and expenses they incurred as a result of the Medical Capital financial deceptions and resulting expenses and losses to the plaintiffs. Specific claims asserted and relief requested included fraud-intentional misrepresentation of fact/concealment of fact; negligent misrepresentation; equitable indemnity and declaratory relief. On September 23, 2014, the Plaintiffs entered into a Confidential Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Mayer Hoffman and entities affiliated with Mayer Hoffman to settle the Plaintiffs’ claims against Mayer Hoffman and all affiliated parties of Mayer Hoffman with no admission of liability or fault by any defendant. The settlement proceeds were received on December 4, 2014 and recorded as other income on the consolidated financial statements of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. In a matter related to the Settlement Agreement, on or about October 6, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory judgment against its former errors and omission insurance carrier - Arch Specialty Insurance Company (“Arch”) - in the Circuit Court of Wisconsin for Milwaukee County (Capital Financial Services, Inc. v. Arch Specialty Insurance Company). On or about November 24, 2014, Arch filed counterclaims against the Company. These actions are for declaratory relief in connection with a dispute over whether Arch is entitled to any portion of the settlement proceeds that the Company received in exchange for dismissing the lawsuit with Mayer Hoffman.  The Company cannot predict the outcome of the above matters or estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any. Although the proceedings are subject to uncertainties inherent in the litigation process and the ultimate disposition of these proceedings is not presently determinable, management believes that the allegations by Arch in its counterclaims are without merit and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
 
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. derives the majority of its revenues and net income from sales of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities through Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary.

The Company has been engaged in the financial services business since 1987. The Company was incorporated September 22, 1987, as a North Dakota corporation. The Company’s principal offices are located at 1 Main Street North, Minot, North Dakota 58703. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had 17 full-time employees and 1 part-time employee consisting of officers, principals, data processing, compliance, accounting, and clerical support staff.

The Company organizes its current business units into three reportable segments: broker dealer services, natural resources and holding company. The broker-dealer services segment distributes securities and insurance products to retail investors through a network of registered representatives through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), a Wisconsin corporation. The natural resources segment seeks opportunities related to natural resources in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas and/or other minerals, water resources and land through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc. (“CNR”), a Colorado corporation. The holding company encompasses cost associated with business development and acquisitions, dispositions of subsidiary entities and results of discontinued operations, dividend income and recognized gains or losses.

The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.

Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. derives the majority of its revenues and net income from sales of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities through Capital Financial Services, Inc. (“CFS”), the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiary.

CFS is a full-service brokerage firm. CFS is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor and broker-dealer and also with FINRA as a broker-dealer. CFS specializes in providing investment products and services to independent investment representatives, financial planners, and investment advisors and currently supports over 207 investment representatives and investment advisors.

As of, and for the period ended, March 31, 2015:
 
     
Holding
     
Natural
     
Broker-Dealer
         
     
Company
     
Resources
     
Services
     
Total
 
Revenues from external customers
  $ -     $ -     $ 4,765,319     $ 4,765,319  
Interest income
    51       18,750       59       18,860  
Interest expense
    (2,202 )     -       -       (2,202 )
Depreciation
    939       -       10,033       10,972  
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
    (106,772 )     7,135       154,484       54,847  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (2,052 )     (2,797 )     (60,558 )     (65,407 )
Net income (loss)
    (108,824 )     4,338       93,926       (10,560 )
Segment assets
   
947,965
      790,067       3,349,800      
5,087,562
 
 
 
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As of, and for the period ended, March 31, 2014:
   
Holding
   
Natural
   
Broker-Dealer
     
 
 
Company
   
Resources
   
Services
 
Total
 
Revenues from external customers
  $ 636     $ -     $ 5,468,194     $ 5,468,830  
Interest Expense
    (6,274 )     -       -       (6,274 )
Depreciation
    914       -       6,035       6,949  
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
    (90,363 )     -       47,072       (43,291 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    3,230       -       (12,066 )     (8,836 )
Net income (loss)
    (87,133 )     -       35,006       (52,127 )
Segment assets
   
3,146,827
      -       3,312,833      
6,459,660
 
                                 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net loss
    (10,560 )     (52,127 )
Income per share:
               
Basic
    (9 )     (42 )
Diluted
    (9 )     (42 )

The Company reported net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of $10,560, compared to a net loss of $52,127 for the same quarter in 2014. The loss in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was due to stagnant growth and tax expense during the first quarter of 2015.

Operating revenues

Total operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were $4,765,319, a decrease of 13% from $5,468,830 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The decrease for the three month period resulted from the Company’s broker dealer division’s net revenue categories listed below.

Fee Income

Fee income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $284,646, a decrease of 23% from $366,267 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The decrease was due to a decrease in fee income received by the broker dealer division, as a result of lower values of client assets under management.

The Company earns investment advisory fees in connection with the broker dealer’s registered investment advisor.  The Company pays the registered representatives a portion of this fee income as commission expense and retains the balance.  These fees constituted 6% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for 2015 and 2014. There is no fee income attributable to the other segments.

Commission Income

Commission income includes CFS commissions.  The Company pays the registered representatives a percentage of this income as commission expense and retains the balance. Commission income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $4,400,183, a decrease of 11% from $4,968,635 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The decreases were due primarily to the decrease in commissions received by the broker dealer division due to market conditions. Commission revenues constituted 92% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for 2015 and 2014. There is no commission income attributable to the other segments.
 
 
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Other income

Consolidated other income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $80,490, a decrease of 40% from $133,928 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The decrease was due to a decrease in the marketing income received related to alternative investment products. There is no other income attributable to the natural resource or holding segments. Other income constituted 2% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

Interest income

Consolidated interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $18,860 an increase of 100% from the same period ended 2014. $18,750 of the interest income is attributable to the Baron Energy notes from the natural resource segment.  There was no material interest income for the holding or broker dealer segments for the period ended March 31, 2014.

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses for the quarter March 31, 2015 were $4,742,459, a decrease of 16% from $5,505,847 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The decrease resulted from the net decrease in the expense categories described below.

Compensation and benefits

Consolidated compensation and benefits expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $365,310, an increase of 21% from $301,365 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Compensation and benefits for the holding division for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $64,124 an increase of 181% from $22,791 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Compensation and benefits for the broker dealer division for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $289,571 a 4% increase from $278,574 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Compensation and benefits for the natural resource division for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $11,615 a 100% increase from the same period in 2014. The increases resulted from an increase in wages.

Commission expense

Commission expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $4,098,658 a decrease of 16% from $4,866,481 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The decrease is a result of the lower revenues received by the broker dealer division during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. There is no commission expense attributable to the other segments.

General and administrative expense

Consolidated general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were $267,519, a decrease of 19% from $331,050 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  General and administrative expenses for the holding division for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were $54,886 a 10% decrease from $61,196 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The decrease was from a decrease in accounting services. General and administrative expenses for the broker dealer division were $212,633 a 21% decrease from $269,855 for the same period in 2014. The decreases were from a decrease in legal, licensing and outside service expenses. There were no general and administrative expenses for the natural resource division during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Depreciation

Consolidated depreciation expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $10,972, an increase of 58% from $6,949 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Depreciation expense for the holding division for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $939 an increase of 3% from $914 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Depreciation expense for the broker dealer division for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $10,033 an increase of 66% from $6,035 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The increases in depreciation expenses were due to additional fixed assets purchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. There is no depreciation expense for the natural resource division during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $2,202 a decrease of 65% from $6,274 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The decrease is due to the interest payments made on the line of credit issued to the holding division in 2014. There is no interest expense attributable to the other segments.

Liquidity and capital resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $355,822 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $370,016 during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The primary difference corresponds to the income taxes and accounts payable/receivable.
 
 
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Net cash used in investing activities was $8,239 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $3,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The primary difference corresponds with the purchases of assets during the first quarter of 2015 as compared to first quarter in 2014.

Net cash used in financing activities was $72,798 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $72,896 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The primary difference corresponds with the interest payments made on the line of credit issued to the Company in 2014.

At March 31, 2015, the Company held $1,608,108 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $1,218,661 at March 31, 2014.  The Company is required to maintain certain levels of cash and liquid securities in CFS to meet regulatory net capital requirements.

The Company has historically relied upon sales of its equity securities and debt instruments, as well as bank loans, for liquidity and growth. Management believes that the Company’s existing liquid assets, along with cash flow from operations, will provide the Company with sufficient resources to meet its ordinary operating expenses during the next twelve months. Significant, unforeseen or extraordinary expenses may require the Company to seek alternative financing sources, including common or preferred share issuance or additional debt financing.

In addition to the liabilities coming due in the next twelve months, management expects that the principal needs for cash may be broker recruitment, repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, and debt service. Management also expects to realize increases in consultant expenses as well as increased compliance and legal costs with respect to its broker dealer subsidiary related to regulatory and litigation matters.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

When used herein, in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in the Company's press releases, and in other Company-authorized written or oral statements, the words and phrases "can be," "expects," "anticipates," "may affect," "may depend," "believes," "estimate," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in this "Forward-Looking Statements" section, which could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from those presently anticipated or projected.  The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s:

Business strategies and investment policies,
Possible or assumed future results of operations and operating cash flows,
Financing plans and the availability of short-term borrowing,
Competitive position,
Potential growth opportunities,
Recruitment and retention of the Company’s key employees,
Potential operating performance, achievements, productivity improvements, efficiency and cost reduction efforts,
Likelihood of success and impact of litigation,
Expected tax rates,
Expectations with respect to the economy, securities markets, the market for merger and acquisition activity, the market for asset management activity, and other industry trends,
Competition, and
Effect from the impact of future legislation and regulation on the Company.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance:

General political and economic conditions which may be less favorable than expected;
The effect of changes in interest rates, inflation rates, the stock markets, or other financial markets;
Unfavorable legislative, regulatory, or judicial developments;
Adverse findings or rulings in arbitrations, litigation or regulatory proceedings;
Incidence and severity of catastrophes, both natural and man-made;
Changes in accounting rules, policies, practices, and procedures which may adversely affect the business;
Terrorist activities or other hostilities which may adversely affect the general economy.
 
 
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The Company is a financial services holding company that, through its broker dealer subsidiary, provides brokerage, investment advisory, insurance and related services.  The Company operates in a highly regulated and competitive industry that is influenced by numerous external factors such as economic conditions, marketplace liquidity and volatility, monetary policy, global and national political events, regulatory developments, competition, and investor preferences. The Company’s revenues and net earnings may be either enhanced or diminished from period to period by such external factors. The Company remains focused on continuing to reduce redundant operating costs, upgrade operating efficiency, recruit quality representatives and grow our revenue base.  The Company provides broker-dealer services in support of trading and investment by its representatives’ customers in corporate equity and debt securities, U.S. Government securities, municipal securities, mutual funds, private placement alternative investments, variable annuities and variable life insurance.  The Company also provides investment advisory services for its representative’s customers
 
A key component of the broker-dealer subsidiary’s business strategy is to recruit well-established, productive representatives who generate substantial revenues from an array of investment products and services. Additionally, the broker-dealer subsidiary assists its representatives in developing and expanding their business by providing a variety of support services and a diversified range of investment products for their clients.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not Applicable as a Smaller Reporting Company

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) and Rule 15c-14(c) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2015, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed and summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.

Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

The Company operates in a legal and regulatory environment that exposes it to potentially significant litigation risks. Issuers of certain alternative products sold by the Company are in Bankruptcy or may have other financial difficulties. As a result of such alleged failings of alternative products and the uncertainty of client recovery from the various product issuers, the Company is subject to several legal and/or arbitration proceedings. These proceedings include customer suits and arbitrations related to the failure of Medical Capital, other alternative investments alleged to be unsuitable, the bankruptcy proceedings of the various DBSI entities and the bankruptcy of other various entities. The Company vigorously contests the allegations of the various proceedings and believes that there are multiple meritorious legal and fact based defenses in these matters. Such cases are subject to many uncertainties, and their outcome is often difficult to predict, including the impact on operations or on the financial statements, particularly in the earlier stages of a case. The Company makes provisions for cases brought against it when, in the opinion of management after seeking legal advice, it is probable that a liability exists, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The current proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result from the outcome of these cases; however, results in these cases that are against the interests of the Company could have a severe negative impact on the financial position of the Company. As of March 31, 2015, the Company is a defendant in six on-going suits or arbitrations as discussed above. The Company expects to vigorously defend and ultimately prevail in these cases. On April 14, 2015, claimants in one of the suits mentioned above were awarded $31,141 plus 5% simple interest from the date of the award until paid.
 
 
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On April 5, 2011, several broker-dealers and their principals/officers, including the Company and John Carlson, President and Chief Compliance Officer, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California for Orange County against Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. (“Mayer Hoffman”) captioned Signature Financial Group, Inc., et al, (“Signature”) v. Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C., et al). The lawsuit arose out of reviews of the financial statements of Medical Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Medical Capital”) by Mayer Hoffman. In June 2009, Medical Capital was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), a finding was made that Medical Capital was conducting a “Ponzi scheme” and a receiver was appointed to liquidate Medical Capital. The plaintiffs in the Signature lawsuit are broker-dealers and principals of broker-dealers that sold Medical Capital investments to their clients. These plaintiffs sought to recover damages from Mayer Hoffman for the losses and expenses they incurred as a result of the Medical Capital financial deceptions and resulting expenses and losses to the plaintiffs. Specific claims asserted and relief requested included fraud-intentional misrepresentation of fact/concealment of fact; negligent misrepresentation; equitable indemnity and declaratory relief. On September 23, 2014, the Plaintiffs entered into a Confidential Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Mayer Hoffman and entities affiliated with Mayer Hoffman to settle the Plaintiffs’ claims against Mayer Hoffman and all affiliated parties of Mayer Hoffman with no admission of liability or fault by any defendant. The settlement proceeds were received on December 4, 2014 and recorded as other income on the consolidated financial statements of Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. In a matter related to the Settlement Agreement, on or about October 6, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory judgment against its former errors and omission insurance carrier - Arch Specialty Insurance Company (“Arch”) - in the Circuit Court of Wisconsin for Milwaukee County (Capital Financial Services, Inc. v. Arch Specialty Insurance Company). On or about November 24, 2014, Arch filed counterclaims against the Company. These actions are for declaratory relief in connection with a dispute over whether Arch is entitled to any portion of the settlement proceeds that the Company received in exchange for dismissing the lawsuit with Mayer Hoffman.  The Company cannot predict the outcome of the above matters or estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any. Although the proceedings are subject to uncertainties inherent in the litigation process and the ultimate disposition of these proceedings is not presently determinable, management believes that the allegations by Arch in its counterclaims are without merit and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

Not Applicable as a Smaller Reporting Company

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company has issued the following securities in the past quarter without registering the securities under the Securities Act:

None

Small Business Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities:

In November of 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $2,000,000 of its outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market.  The table below displays the dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under this plan.

Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
   
Average Price Per Share
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
   
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
 
January 2015
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
February 2015
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
March 2015
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
Total
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
 
 
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Item 5.
Other Information

None

Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibits

31.1  
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
31.2  
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
32.1  
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2  
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 
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CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date:
May 15, 2015
By /s/ John Carlson
   
John Carlson
   
Chief Executive Officer & President
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2015
By /s/ Elizabeth Redding
   
Elizabeth A. Redding
   
Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
   
(Principal Financial Officer)


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