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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 June 30, 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 of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer 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 June 30, 2015, there were 1,241 common shares of the issuer outstanding.
 


 
 
 
 
 
FORM 10-Q

CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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13
     
18
     
19
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
20
     
20
     
20
     
21
     
21
     
21
     
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS
 
    (Unaudited)  
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2015     2014  
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,339,711     $ 1,333,323  
Accounts receivable (net of an allowance of $24,000 for 2015 and 2014)
    1,848,108       1,979,530  
Prepaids
    67,400       76,670  
Income taxes receivable
   
207,321
      203,623  
                 
Total current assets
   
3,462,540
      3,593,146  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
               
Oil & Natural Gas Properties, Full Cost Method of Accounting
               
Proved
    90,000       -  
Total oil & natural gas properties
   
90,000
      -  
Other property and equipment
               
Furniture, fixtures & equipment
    492,468       482,049  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (353,608 )     (331,723 )
Total other property and equipment
    138,860       150,326  
Net property and equipment
   
228,860
      150,326  
                 
LONG TERM ASSETS
               
Real estate held for investment
   
84,625
      -  
Total long term assets
   
84,625
      -  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
               
Severance escrow
    257,797       257,670  
Baron notes receivable
    500,000       500,000  
Deferred tax asset – non-current
    302,597       365,427  
Other assets (net of accumulated amortization of $214,444 for 2015 and 2014)
    180,772       180,772  
                 
Total other assets
    1,241,166       1,303,869  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $
5,017,191
    $ 5,047,341  
 
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 

 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
    (Unaudited)  
   
June 30,
    December 31,  
    2015     2014  
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES
           
Accounts payable
  $ 160,336     $ 368,112  
Commissions payable
    1,923,076       1,903,881  
Other current liabilities
    388,513       16,620  
Line of credit
    53,399       200,000  
Total current liabilities
    2,525,324       2,488,613  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    2,525,324       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 1,446 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    1,241       1,241  
Additional paid in capital – common stock
    10,221,515       10,221,515  
Accumulated deficit
   
(7,955,889
)     (7,889,028 )
Less Treasury stock, 3,050,000 preferred shares at $0.4262
    (1,300,000 )     (1,300,000 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
2,491,867
      2,558,728  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $
5,017,191
    $ 5,047,341  
 
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    (Unaudited)  
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2015    
2014
 
OPERATING REVENUES
           
Fee income
  $ 301,838       208,570  
Commissions
    4,665,487       4,723,128  
Oil lease income
    8,672       -  
Other operating income
    53,847       159,973  
                 
Total revenue
    5,035,075       5,091,671  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Compensation and benefits
    252,220       344,555  
Commission expense
    4,371,246       4,295,324  
General and administrative expenses
    477,884       260,889  
Depreciation
    10,242       7,890  
                 
Total operating expenses
    5,111,592       4,908,658  
                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    (76,517 )     183,013  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
               
Interest expense
    (1,248 )     (3,013 )
Interest income
    18,855       102  
Other income
    11,843       -  
 
    Total other income (expenses)
    24,219       (2,911 )
INCOME OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    (52,298 )     180,102  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  $
(4,003
)     (158,595 )
NET INCOME
  $
(56,301
)     21,507  
                 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
               
Basic
  $
(45
)     17  
Diluted
  $
(45
)     17  
                 
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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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
OPERATING REVENUES
 
Unaudited (Six Months
Ended June 30.
 
             
    2015     2014  
             
Fee income
  $
586,484
      574,836  
Commissions
    9,065,671       9,697,186  
Oil lease income
    8,672       -  
Other operating income
    134,337       287,607  
                 
Total revenue
    9,795,164       10,559,629  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Compensation and benefits
    617,529       645,920  
Commission expense
    8,469,904       9,161,805  
General and administrative expenses
    745,403       591,940  
Depreciation
    21,215       14,839  
                 
Total operating expenses
    9,854,051       10,414,504  
                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    (58,887 )     145,125  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
               
    Interest expense
    (3,451 )     (9,287 )
    Interest income
    37,716       196  
    Other income
    27,171       777  
    Total other income (expenses)
    61,436       (8,314 )
 
INCOME OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    2,549       136,811  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
   
(69,410
)     (167,431 )
NET LOSS
  $
(66,861
)     (30,620 )
                 
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
               
    Basic
  $
(54
)     (25 )
    Diluted
  $
(54
)     (25 )
                 
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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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net (loss)
  $ (66,861 )     (30,620 )
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    21,885       14,839  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    62,830       101,064  
(Increase) decrease in:
               
Accounts receivable
    131,422       (140,338 )
Income taxes receivable
    (3,698     -  
Prepaids
    9,270       19,491  
Severance escrow
    (127 )     (128 )
Accounts payable
    (207,776 )     (194,574 )
Commissions payable
    19,195       (16,238 )
Other liabilities
    371,893       4,777  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    338,033       (241,727 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (10,419 )     (27,093 )
Additions to real estate held for investment
    (90,000     -  
Additions to proved properties
   
(84,625
)     (125,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (185,044 )     (152,093 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Repayment of short-term borrowings
    (146,601 )     (146,646 )
Decrease in settlements payable
    -       (22,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (146,601 )     (168,646 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    6,388       (562,466 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    1,333,323       1,665,123  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 1,339,711       1,102,657  
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH
           
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
           
Cash paid for interest
    3,451       9,287  
 
SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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.

Oil and Gas Properties

CNR follows the full cost method of accounting for crude oil and natural gas operations whereby all costs related to the exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas properties are capitalized into a single cost center (“full cost pool”).  Such costs include land acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenses, carrying charges on non-producing properties, costs of drilling directly related to acquisition, and exploration activities. 

As of June 30, 2015, CNR held leasehold interests on acreage located in Taylor County, Texas.

Proceeds from property sales will generally be credited to the full cost pool with no gain or loss recognized, unless such a sale would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved reserves attributable to these costs.  

Capitalized costs are depleted and amortized on the unit-of-production method based on the estimated gross proved reserves as determined by independent petroleum engineers.  The costs of unproved properties are withheld from the depletion base until such time as they are either developed or abandoned.  When proved reserves are assigned or the property is considered to be impaired, the cost of the property or the amount of the impairment is added to costs subject to depletion and full cost ceiling calculations.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, depletion was not material to the financials.

The Company assesses all items classified as unproved property on an annual basis, or if certain circumstances exist, more frequently, for possible impairment or reduction in value.  As of June 30, 2015 the Company held no unproved properties.
 
Real Estate Held for Investment
 
Real estate held for investment is carried at cost. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”), requires that a property be considered impaired if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the property. If impairment exists, an impairment loss is recognized, by a charge against earnings, equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value less cost to sell the property. If impairment of a property is recognized, the carrying amount of the property is reduced by the amount of the impairment, and a new cost for the property is established. Such new cost is depreciated over the property’s remaining useful life. Depreciation is provided by the straight-line method over estimated useful lives, which range from five to 40 years.
Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligation is included in other noncurrent liabilities and relates to future costs associated with the plugging and abandonment of crude oil and natural gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased acreage and returning the land to its original condition.  Estimates are based on estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates, external estimates to plug and abandon the wells in the future, inflation, credit adjusted discount rates and federal and state regulatory requirements.  The liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.  As of June 30, 2015. such amounts are not material to the financial statements.

ASU 2015-04—Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets – The Company has not adopted this update as of June 30, 2015, as it was not applicable to the Company at this time. Should the Company alter its current benefit compensation structure, this update may have an impact on the Company.

ASU 2015-03—Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs – The Company has not adopted this update as of June 30, 2015, as it was not applicable to the Company at this time.

ASU 2015-07—Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) – The Company has not adopted this update as of June 30, 2015, as it was not applicable to the Company at this time. It is not known at this time whether the updated pronouncement will have an impact on the Company.
 
ASU 2015-10—Technical Corrections and Improvements – 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).
 
 
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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. (“CNR”) 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 June 30, 2015, the Company owned 5,150,000 shares of CNR.

On April 1, 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 paid in cash. This purchase is presented under property and equipment on the balance sheet. As of June 30, 2015, oil lease income earned $8,672.

On May 19, 2015, CNR acquired interests in 383 acres of coal rights located in Kanawha County, West Virginia with 1,483,451 recoverable tons for a purchase price of $1,275 paid in cash. This purchase is presented as long term assets on the balance sheet.

On June 11, 2015, CNR acquired 724.5 acres of mineral, water rights and surface interests in Hudspeth County, Texas for a purchase price of $83,350 paid in cash. This purchase is presented under long term assets on the balance sheet.

The purchase allocation for all three CNR transactions was based on the estimated fair value of the assets acquired.
 
NOTE 5BARON NOTES RECEIVABLE

On June 11, 2014, June 27, 2014, and July 22, 2014, Baron Energy, Inc., issued promissory notes 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 June 30, 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 the three months ended June 30, 2015, was $18,750. All payments on the notes are current as of June 30, 2015, and no reduction has been made in the carrying value of the notes as of June 30, 2015.

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 had a variable interest rate of 1.509 percent above Wall Street Journal U.S. Prime Rate. The Company made 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2015, the Company had $53,399 outstanding against its line of credit. As of June 30, 2015, interest expense on this line of credit was $7,882. There are no financial covenants associated with the line of credit. The Company made two payments in July 2015 bringing the outstanding balance to zero. The total interest expense on this line of credit was $8,061.

On July 14, 2015, the Company signed renewal loan documents for the line of credit with American Bank Center in the amount of $500,000. 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 June 30, 2015. The loan matures with principal due on July 14, 2016. For the period ended June 30, 2015, the Company had $53,399 outstanding against this line of credit before renewal. The Company made a payment of $25,000 on July 6, 2015 and a final payment of $28,578 on July 14, 2015. As of July 31, 2015, the Company had zero outstanding and zero interest expense against its current line of credit. 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Changes are due to the stock buyback and reverse stock split.

 
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Option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 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
    70       -       -          
Outstanding on June 30, 2015
    266     $ 4,734     $ 4,388     $ -  

Exercisable options totaled 336 at December 31, 2014 and totaled 266 at June 30, 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 June 30, 2015, approximately $20,580 was recorded as tax expense for the quarter and an accumulated amount of approximately $289,617 has been recorded as tax expense since the beginning of stock options being forfeited.

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.  The following reconciles amounts reported in the financial statements:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  
   
Numerator
   
Denominator
   
Per Share Amount
   
Numerator
   
Denominator
   
Per Share Amount
 
Net (Loss) Income
  $
(56,301
)                 21,507              
Less:  Preferred Stock Dividends
                                       
Income Available to Common Shareholders – Basic Earnings per Share
  $
(56,301
)     1,241       (45 )     21,507       1,241     $ 17  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Preferred Stock Dividends
                                               
Stock Options and Warrants
                                               
Income Available to Common Shareholders – Diluted Earnings per Share
  $
(56,301
)     1,241       (45 )     21,507       1,241     $ 17  
 
 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  
   
Numerator
   
Denominator
   
Per Share Amount
   
Numerator
   
Denominator
   
Per Share Amount
 
Net Loss
  $
(66,861
)                 (30,620 )            
Less:  Preferred Stock Dividends
                                       
Income Available to Common Shareholders – Basic Earnings per Share
  $
(66,861
)     1,241       (54 )     (30,620 )     1,241     $ (25 )
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Preferred Stock Dividends
                                               
Stock Options and Warrants
                                               
Income Available to Common Shareholders – Diluted Earnings per Share
  $
(66,861
)     1,241       (54 )     (30,620 )     1,241     $ (25 )
 
Options and warrants to purchase 476 common shares at exercise prices between $3,500 and $14,300 were outstanding at June 30, 2015, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, because their effect was anti-dilutive.
 
NOTE 10 – SEGMENT REPORTING

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.
 
   
Holding
   
Natural
   
Broker-Dealer
       
                     As of, and for the three months ended:
 
Company
    Resources    
Services
   
Total
 
                         
June 30, 2015
                       
Revenues from external customers
    -       8,672       4,967,325       4,975,997  
Other operating income
    -       -       53,847       53,847  
Other income
    -       -       11,843       11,843  
Interest income
    45       18,750       60       18,855  
Interest expense
    1,197       -       52       1,249  
Depreciation
    965       -       9,277       10,242  
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
    (8,110 )     (1,223 )     (42,965 )     (52,298 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(21,325
)     480       16,842      
(4,003
)
Net income (loss)
   
(29,435
)     (743 )     (26,123 )    
(56,301
)
 
   
Holding
   
Natural
   
Broker-Dealer
       
                     As of, and for the three months ended:
 
Company
    Resources    
Services
   
Total
 
                         
June 30, 2014
                       
Revenues from external customers
    -       -       4,931,698       4,931,698  
Other operating income
    -       -       159,973       159,973  
Other income
    -       -       -       -  
Interest income
    42       -       60       102  
Interest expense
    3,013       -       -       3,013  
Depreciation
    1,001       -       6,889       7,890  
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
    (94,890 )     (11,175 )     286,167       180,102  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (44,413 )     4,381       (118,563 )     (158,595 )
Net income (loss)
    (139,303 )     (6,794 )     167,604       21,507  
 
 
 

 
 
   
Holding
   
Natural
   
Broker-Dealer
       
                     As of, and for the six months ended:
 
Company
    Resources    
Services
   
Total
 
                         
June 30, 2015
                       
Revenues from external customers
    -       8,672       9,652,155       9,660,826  
Other operating income
    -       -       134,337       134,337  
Other income
    15,328       -       11,843       27,171  
Interest income
    96       37,500       119       37,716  
Interest expense
    3,399       -       52       3,451  
Depreciation
    1,905       -       19,310       21,215  
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
    (114,882 )     5,912       111,519       2,549  
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(23,377
)     (2,318 )     (43,715 )    
(69,410
)
Net income (loss)
   
(138,259
)     3,594       67,804      
(66,861
)
 
   
Holding
   
Natural
   
Broker-Dealer
       
                     As of, and for the six months ended:
 
Company
    Resources    
Services
   
Total
 
                         
June 30, 2014
                       
Revenues from external customers
    -       -       10,272,022       10,272,022  
Other operating income
    -       -       287,606       287,606  
Other income
    777       -       -       777  
Interest income
    77       -       119       196  
Interest expense
    9,287       -       -       9,287  
Depreciation
    1,915       -       12,924       14,839  
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
    (185,252 )     (11,175 )     333,238       136,811  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (41,183 )     4,381       (130,629 )     (167,431 )
Net income (loss)
    (226,435 )     (6,794 )     202,609       (30,620 )
 
NOTE 11 – 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 June 30, 2015, the Company is a defendant in four on-going suits or arbitrations as discussed above. The Company expects to vigorously defend and ultimately prevail in these cases.

On August 7, 2015, the Company, without admitting any liability and to avoid further litigation costs, entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) to resolve one of the four lawsuits mentioned above in the amount of $190,000. In addition, under the Settlement Agreement the parties entered into mutual releases of all claims. The settlement was recorded as of June 30, 2015 and is reflected within current liabilities on the balance sheet. Payment is due in full by September 6, 2015.

 
 
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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.
 
NOTE 12SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On July 28, 2015, Capital Natural Resources, Inc. was the successful high bidder and is now in the process of obtaining five year oil and gas leases on one 80 acre tract located in Williams County, North Dakota and two 80 acre tracts located in Divide County, North Dakota for a combined acquisition cost of $7,676, including lease bonus and prepaid annual rentals.  The oil and gas leases were obtained from the State of North Dakota Department of Trust Lands.  The leases grant the right to conduct oil and gas operations and extract oil and gas from the property with payment of royalty to the lessor of 3/16 of oil and gas produced on the Williams County lease and 1/6 of oil and gas produced from the Divide County leases.  The leases will expire August 3, 2020 unless held by production, meaning oil and gas is being produced from the properties. The leases are currently non-producing properties and non-operating leases. The leases are currently non-producing properties and non-operating leases.

 
 
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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 segment.
  
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 June 30, 2015, the Company had 18 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 segment.
  
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 202 investment representatives and investment advisors.
 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net income (loss)
    (56,301 )     21,507       (66,861 )     (30,620 )
Income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
    (45 )     17       (54 )     (25 )
Diluted
    (45 )     17       (54 )     (25 )
 
The Company reported net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015, of $56,301, compared to net income of $21,507 for the same period in 2014. The Company reported net loss of $66,861 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to a net loss of $30,620 during the same period in 2014.

Operating revenues

Total operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $5,035,075, a decrease of 1% from $5,091,671 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Total operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $9,795,164, a decrease of 7% from $10,559,629 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decrease for the three month and six month periods net revenue categories are listed below.

Fee income

Fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $301,838, an increase of 45% from $208,570 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $586,484, an increase of 2% from $574,836 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.  The increase was due to an increase in fee income received by the broker dealer segment as a result of higher 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 the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 6% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. These fees constituted 4% of the consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 5% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. There is no fee income attributable to the other segments.

Commission income

Commission income includes broker dealer segment commissions.  The Company pays the registered representatives a percentage of this income as commission expense and retains the balance. Commission income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $4,665,487, a decrease of 1% from $4,723,128 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.  Commission income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $9,065,671 a decrease of 7% from $9,697,186 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decreases were due primarily to the decrease in commissions received by the broker dealer segment due to market conditions. Commission revenues constituted 92% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. Commission revenues constituted 93% of the consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 92% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. There is no commission income attributable to the other segments.

Oil lease income

Oil lease income is income tied to the non-operating working interest well leases and is received by the natural resources segment. There is no oil lease income attributable to the other segments. Oil lease income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $8,672, an increase of 100% from the same periods ended June 30, 2014.

Other operating income

Other operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $53,847, a decrease of 66% from $159,973 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.  Other operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $134,337, a decrease of 53% from $287,607 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decreases were due to a decrease in the income received related to alternative investment products. There is no other income attributable to the natural resource or holding segments. Other operating income constituted 1% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 3% of the consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

 
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Interest income

Consolidated interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $18,855 an increase of 184% from $102 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. $18,750 of the interest income is attributable to the Baron Energy notes from the natural resource segment. Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $37,716, an increase of 191% from $196 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. $37,500 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 periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
Operating expenses

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $5,111,592, an increase of 4%from $4,908,658 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Total operating expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $9,854,051, a decrease of 5% from $10,414,504 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The increase and decrease resulted from the net increases and decreases in the expense categories described below.

Compensation and benefits

Consolidated compensation and benefits expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $252,220, a decrease of 27% from $344,555 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Consolidated compensation and benefits expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $617,529 a decrease of 4% from $645,920 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decreases resulted from a correction of an entry from Q1 which decreased expense that had been over accrued in Q1. The effect year to date is not material after the correcting entry.

Compensation and benefits for the holding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was a benefit of $45,380, a decrease of 215% from an expense of $39,433 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Compensation and benefits for the holding segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was an expense of $18,744, a decrease of 70% from $62,224 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decrease is due to a correction of an entry from Q1 which decreased expense that had been over accrued in Q1. The effect year to date is not material after the correcting entry.

Compensation and benefits for the broker dealer segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $282,025, a 5% decrease from $295,187 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Compensation and benefits for the broker dealer segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $571,595, a slight decrease from $573,760 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decreases were due to the reversal of over-accrued bonuses.

Compensation and benefits for the natural resource segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $15,575, an increase of 57% from $9,936 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Compensation and benefits for the natural resources segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $27,190, an increase of 174% from $9,935 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.

Commission expense

Commission expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $4,371,246, an increase of 2% from $4,295,324 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. While there was a slight increase, commission expense for the period was what management expected. Commission expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $8,469,904, a decrease of 8% from $9,161,805 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decrease is a result of the lower revenues received by the broker dealer segment during the same period ended June 30, 2015. There is no commission expense attributable to the other segments.

General and administrative expense

Consolidated general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $477,884, an increase of 83% from $260,889 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Consolidated general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $745,403, an increase of 26% from $591,940 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decreases resulted from the net increases and decreases in the expense categories described below.

General and administrative expenses for the holding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $51,374, a slight decrease from $51,484 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $106,260, a decrease of 6% from $112,681 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The decreases were from a decrease in accounting and legal expenses.

General and administrative expenses for the broker dealer segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $413,440, an increase of 99% from $208,165 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $626,073, an increase of 31% from $478,020 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. A legal settlement in the amount of $190,000 was booked in the broker dealer segment as of June 30, 2015 (See Note 11 – Legal Proceedings). This one time settlement is the main reason for the increase over the periods.

General and administrative expenses for the natural resources segment for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 were $13,070, an increase of 954% from $1,240 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014,.  The increase was due to the operating expenses tied to the recent leases purchased by the natural resources segment in April of 2015.
 
 
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Depreciation

Consolidated depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $10,242, an increase of 30% from $7,890 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Consolidated depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $21,215, an increase of 43% from $14,839 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.

Depreciation expense for the holding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $965, a decrease of 4% from $1,001 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Depreciation expense for the holding segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $1,905, a decrease of 1% from $1,915 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.

Depreciation expense for the broker dealer segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $9,277, an increase of 35% from $6,889 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Depreciation expense for the broker dealer segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $19,310, an increase of 49% from $12,924 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. The increases in depreciation expenses were due to additional fixed assets purchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

There is no depreciation expense for the natural resource segment during the quarters ended June 30, 2015 or 2014.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $1,248, a decrease of 59% from $3,013 for the same period ended June 30, 2014. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $3,451, a decrease of 63% from $9,287 for the same period ended June 30, 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 $338,033 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $241,727 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The primary difference corresponds to the timing of payment/reimbursement on the E&O insurance and income taxes.

Net cash used in investing activities was $185,044 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $152,093 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The primary difference corresponds with the launch of the new subsidiary, Capital Natural Resources, Inc., and the asset investments in the amount of $174,625 within that subsidiary.

Net cash used in financing activities was $146,601 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $168,646 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The primary difference corresponds with the settlements payable in 2015 and the payments made on the line of credit..

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.
 
 
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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 commodity pricing due to natural resource investments.
●  
Changes in accounting rules, policies, practices, and procedures which may adversely affect the business; and
●  
Terrorist activities or other hostilities which may adversely affect the general economy.
 
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.
 
 
Not Applicable as a Smaller Reporting Company
 
 
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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 June 30, 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.

We are not currently a “listed company” under SEC rules and are therefore not required to have a board comprised of a majority of independent directors or separate committees comprised of independent directors.  We use the definition of “independence” under the NASDAQ Rules, as applicable and as may be modified or supplemented from time to time and the interpretations thereunder, to determine if the members of our Board are independent.  In making this determination, our Board considers, among other things, transactions and relationships between each director and his/her immediate family and us, including those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2014 under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”  The purpose of this review is to determine whether any such relationships or transactions are material and, therefore, inconsistent with a determination that the directors are independent.  On the basis of such review and its understanding of such relationships and transactions, our Board has determined that none of our Board members is an independent director.
 
 
 
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
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 June 30, 2015, the Company is a defendant in four on-going suits or arbitrations as discussed above. The Company expects to vigorously defend and ultimately prevail in these cases.

On August 7, 2015, the Company, without admitting any liability and to avoid further litigation costs, entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) to resolve one of the four lawsuits mentioned above in the amount of $190,000. In addition, under the Settlement Agreement the parties entered into mutual releases of all claims. The settlement was recorded as of June 30, 2015 and is reflected within current liabilities on the balance sheet. Payment is due in full by September 6, 2015.
 
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.

Not Applicable as a Smaller Reporting Company

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

None
 
 
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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
 
April 2015
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
May 2015
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
June 2015
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
Total
    -       -       -     $ 597,754  
 
None
 
 
None
 
Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
 
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
 
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
 
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
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.


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:
August 19, 2015
By /s/ John Carlson
   
John Carlson
   
Chief Executive Officer & President
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
Date:
August 19, 2015
By /s/ Elizabeth Redding
   
Elizabeth A. Redding
   
Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
 

 
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