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Exhibit 99.2

 

Unaudited Financial Statements

 

KESTLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

 

Leesburg, Virginia

 

June 30, 2018

 

 
 

 

Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
     
  Balance Sheets 1-2
     
  Statements of Income 3
     
  Statement of Stockholder’s Equity 4
     
  Statements of Cash Flows 5
     
  Notes to Financial Statements 6-8

 

 
 

 

Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

BALANCE SHEETS- ASSETS

 

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
         
CURRENT ASSET          
Cash  $441,518   $658,115 
Other receivables   34,282    15,792 
Prepaid expenses   78,819    126,951 
           
    554,619    800,858 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT          
Buildout   294,795    229,931 
Furniture and fixtures   8,049    0 
Computers and equipment   75,446    71,926 
Vehicles   28,121    28,121 
Computer software   13,673    13,673 
           
    420,084    343,651 
           
Less: accumulated depreciation   (62,283)   (38,296)
           
    357,801    305,355 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
Investment   0    50,000 
Security deposits   28,112    11,709 
Note receivable   4,665    4,665 
           
    32,777    66,374 
           
   $945,197   $1,172,587 

 

  

See notes to financial statements.

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Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

BALANCE SHEETS - LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY 

 

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   (Unaudited)   Audited 
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable  $168,995   $57,522 
Commissions and fees payable   70,144    13,068 
Deferred Income   0    15,000 
Accrued compensation   43,012    32,199 
Deferred rent   400,956    271,271 
           
    683,107    389,060 
           
STOCKHOLDER.S EQUITY          
Common stock, $1 par value, 15,000 shares authorized, 1,500 shares issued and outstanding   1,000    1,000 
Additional paid-in-capital   272,250    272,250 
Retained earnings   (11,160)   510,277 
           
    262,090    783,527 
           
   $945,197   $1,172,587 

 

  

See notes to financial statements.

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Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

for Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

   2018   2017 
REVENUE          
Commissions  $9,825,481   $9,238,925 
Service fees   15,000    0 
Other income   391,902    376,048 
Interest and dividends   1,123    2,839 
           
    10,233,506    9,617,812 
           
EXPENSES OF OPERATIONS          
Advertising   19,442    3,303 
Commissions and fees   6,846,685    6,271,871 
Communications   21,629    40,281 
Compensation   1,714,931    1,576,799 
Firm insurance   50,262    32,489 
Travel / Entertainment   151,802    75,716 
Subscriptions   756    4,719 
Office expense   1,020,423    610,093 
Professional services   50,494    56,284 
Rent and occupancy   146,425    67,133 
Depreciation and amortization   23,987    12,527 
Interest expense   2,460    760 
Other expenses   13,705    26,434 
           
TOTAL EXPENSES   10,063,001    8,778,409 
           
Net income  $170,505   $839,403 

 

  

See notes to financial statements.

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Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

for Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

       Additional       Total 
   Common   Paid-In   Retained   Stockholders’ 
   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Equity 
                 
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2017   1,000    272,250    510,277    783,527 
                     
Net income for 6 months ended June 30, 2018   0    0    170,505    170,505 
                     
                     
Stockholder distribution   0    0    (691,942)   (691,942)
                     
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2018  $1,000   $272,250   $(11,160)  $262,090 

 

  

See notes to financial statements.

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Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

   2018   2017 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES  $170,505   $839,402 
Net income          
Charges to net income not affecting cash:   23,987    12,527 
Depreciation and amortization expense          
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used by) operating activities:          
Other receivables   (18,490)   11,227 
Prepaid expenses   48,132    (2,899)
Security deposit   (16,403)   0 
Accounts payable   111,473    (115,899)
Commissions and fees payable   57,076    36,404 
Deferred income   (15,000)   0 
Accrued compensation   10,813    27,986 
Deferred rent   129,685    (17,272)
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   501,778    791,476 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchase of property and equipment   (76,433)   (107,212)
           
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (76,433)   (107,212)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Payments received (Advances on) notes receivable   0    315,854 
Stockholder distributions   (641,942)   (590,153)
           
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (641,942)   (274,299)
           
NET CHANGE IN CASH   (216,597)   409,965 
           
Cash, beginning of the period   658,115    139,303 
           
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $441,518   $549,268 

 

  

See notes to financial statements.

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Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2018

 

 

NOTE A - ORGANIZATION

 

Kestler Financial Group, Inc. (the Corporation) was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia on January 4, 1993 and is engaged in the insurance sales business. The Corporation transacts business throughout the continental United States and is headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia.

 

NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Accounting

 

The Corporation maintains their financial statements on the accrual basis of accounting, recognizing income when earned and expenses when incurred.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Because of the nature of the Company’s business, interim period results may not be indicative of full year or future results.

 

The unaudited financial statements do not include all information and notes required in annual audited financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The statement of financial condition at December 31, 2017 has been derived from the audited financial statement at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statement presentation. Please refer to the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 for additional disclosures and description of accounting policies.

 

New Accounting Standards Adopted

 

On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted ASU 2014-09 and all related amendments (ASC 606) and applied its provisions to all uncompleted contracts using the modified retrospective method. Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, commissions on insurance policies were recognized on a net basis based on how the commissions were received from the insurance carrier. With the adoption of ASC 606, we report all insurance commission revenue on a gross basis, regardless of the method of payment by the carrier. The comparative information for prior periods has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

   
 

 

Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2018 

 

 

NOTE C – NOTES RECEIVABLE

 

Notes receivable are stated at unpaid principal balances, less allowance for losses. No allowance for losses were recorded at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

On November 18, 2016 the Corporation loaned an employee $59,329 on a 0% interest bearing note to be repaid in 6 installments. The note had a remaining balance of $4,665 and $4,665 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

NOTE D - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Corporation has entered into contracts with a related party. During 2018 and 2017, the Corporation received payments related to the contracts of $376,954 and $376,048, respectively. $34,282 and $15,792 were due from the related party and are included in other receivables on the balance sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Corporation paid commissions on these contracts to the related party of $28,643 and $56,728.

 

NOTE E - OPERATING LEASES

 

The Corporation leased office space in Leesburg, VA commencing on November 9, 2012 with an expiration date of April 9, 2019. However, this lease was amended effective May 19, 2017 to relocate the office space to a different location. This amendment also extended the expiration date of the lease to May 19, 2025.

 

Rent is payable with a base amount from January - June 2018 and 2017 of $0 and $76,753, respectively.

 

Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled $140,487 and $59,481, respectively.

 

Future minimum payments required under the operating lease agreement are as follows:

 

For Year Ending June 30,     
2019  $202,500 
2020   235,790 
2021   270,750 
2022   365,814 
Thereafter   1,216,115 
      
   $2,290,969 

 

   
 

 

Kestler Financial Group, Inc.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2018

 

 

NOTE F - 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN

 

The Corporation has a defined contribution profit sharing plan and a 401(k) retirement plan covering all eligible employees. The defined contribution profit sharing plan is a qualified plan under the Internal Revenue Code. The Corporation matches employee contributions to its 401(k) plan up to 4% of their salary. Management was unable to provide matching contributions for June 30, 2018. The matching contributions for December 31, 2017 was $60,056.

 

NOTE G - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Corporation to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash, short-term investments, and trade accounts receivable.

 

The Corporation maintains its cash in several commercial institutions. Cash balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the cash balances exceeded federally insured limits. Management does not believe this results in any significant credit risk.

 

The Corporation is engaged primarily in the sale of annuities and life insurance products to customers, all of which are located in the United States. The Corporation performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition, and, generally, requires no collateral from its customers.

 

NOTE H - CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash payments for interest and state income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled $0 and $760, respectively. Non-cash financing activities include a $50,000 corporate investment distributed to the stockholder.

 

NOTE I - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On August 31, 2018, the Corporation and its shareholder entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement that sold substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. a publicly traded company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The Corporation has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through October 30, 2018 which is the date that financial statements were available to be issued.