UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

OR

[ ] 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

INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, 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) 852-5292

(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

[X]

No

[ ]

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

[ ]

No

[ ]

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

[ ]

 

Accelerated filer

[ ]

Non-accelerated filer

[ ]

 

Smaller reporting company

[X]

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

Yes

[ ]

No

[X]

As of April 30, 2009, there were 14,455,943 common shares of the issuer outstanding.


FORM 10-Q

INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

INDEX

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page #

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -

 

 

March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

11

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

16

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

16

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

16

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

16

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

16

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

17

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

18


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

 

 

(Unaudited)
March 31,
2009

 

December 31
2008

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,416,987

$

2,840,108

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,404,273

 

1,559,173

 

Income taxes receivable

 

97,133

 

28,181

 

Prepaids

 

62,478

 

74,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

$

3,980,871

$

4,502,286

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

$

1,875,452

$

2,302,375

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(601,467)

 

(998,871)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net property and equipment

$

1,273,985

$

1,303,504

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

$

5,517,231

$

5,540,781

 

Deferred tax asset

 

970,935

 

985,145

 

Other assets (net of accumulated amortization

 

233,338

 

200,715

 

of $198,122 for 2009 and $194,355 for 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

$

6,721,504

$

6,726,641

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

11,976,360

$

12,532,431

SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

(Unaudited)
March 31,
2009

 

December 31
2008

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Service fees payable

$

56,242

$

55,154

 

Accounts payable

 

113,210

 

315,344

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,332,385

 

1,464,643

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

284,930

 

286,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

$

1,786,767

$

2,121,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable

$

327,881

$

334,196

 

Subordinate corporate notes

 

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

 

Convertible promissory note

 

950,000

 

950,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

657,594

 

704,844

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

 

(284,930)

 

(286,797)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

$

3,650,545

$

3,702,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$

5,437,312

$

5,824,181

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock – 5,000,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value;

$

305

$

305

 

3,050,000 and 3,050,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

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;

 

1,446

 

1,446

 

14,455,943 and 14,455,943 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

Additional paid in capital – common stock

 

10,373,167

 

10,374,028

 

Receivable – unearned ESOP shares

 

(47,012)

 

(48,685)

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(5,313,553)

 

(5,143,539)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

6,539,048

$

6,708,250

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

11,976,360

$

12,532,431

SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

OPERATING REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

$

886,865

$

1,801,669

 

Commissions

 

4,095,269

 

7,481,016

 

Other income

 

131,875

 

204,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

$

5,114,009

$

9,487,056

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

$

665,350

$

812,801

 

Commission expense

 

3,921,433

 

7,154,994

 

Sub-advisory expenses

 

50,130

 

169,879

 

General and administrative expenses

 

490,328

 

660,473

 

Sales commissions amortized

 

-

 

91,456

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,064

 

28,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

$

5,156,305

$

8,918,298

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

$

(42,296)

$

568,758

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

$

(67,688)

$

(82,824)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net other expenses

$

(67,688)

$

(82,824)

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

$

(109,984)

$

485,934

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

(37,157)

 

(201,647)

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$

(147,141)

$

284,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(.01)

$

.02

 

Diluted

$

(.01)

$

.01

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

14,528,087

 

14,514,143

 

Diluted

 

14,528,087

 

20,819,020

SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(147,141)

$

284,287

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,064

 

28,695

 

Sales commissions amortized/charged off

 

-

 

91,457

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

8,044

 

-

 

(Increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

154,900

 

(93,485)

 

Income taxes receivable

 

(68,952)

 

-

 

Prepaids

 

12,346

 

3,722

 

Deferred tax asset

 

14,210

 

29,576

 

Deferred sales commissions capitalized, net of CDSC collected

 

-

 

(12,752)

 

Other assets

 

(36,390)

 

(586)

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

Service fees payable

 

1,088

 

(8,017)

 

Accounts payable

 

(202,134)

 

(144,477)

 

Income taxes payable

 

-

 

65,047

 

Other liabilities

 

(132,258)

 

42,642

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

$

(367,223)

$

286,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

$

(3,821)

$

(29,793)

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

$

(3,821)

$

(29,793)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

$

(860)

$

499

 

Reduction of short-term borrowing

 

-

 

(15,000)

 

Reduction of notes payable

 

(6,315)

 

(5,885)

 

Reduction of long-term liability

 

(23,700)

 

(34,143)

 

Repayments from ESOP

 

1,673

 

1,674

 

Preferred dividends paid

 

(22,875)

 

(22,875)

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

$

(52,077)

$

(75,730)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

(423,121)

$

180,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

$

2,840,108

 

3,143,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

2,416,987

$

3,323,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in goodwill

$

(23,550)

$

(10,290)

 

Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities

 

(23,550)

 

(10,290)

 

Preferred stock dividends declared

 

22,875

 

22,875

SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, and its subsidiaries (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, 2008, of Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc., as filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008, 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, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the entire year.

NOTE 2 - RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December of 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141R, "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141R will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. Statement No. 141R will change the accounting treatment for certain specific items, including:

 

Acquisition costs will be generally expensed as incurred;

 

Non-controlling interests (formerly known as "minority interests") will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date;

 

Acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies;

 

In-process research and development will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible assets at the acquisition date;

 

Restructuring costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date; and

 

Changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense.

SFAS No. 141R also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, a calendar year-end company is required to record and disclose business combinations following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 141R has not had a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, SFAS No. 160 requires the recognition of a non-controlling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent's equity. The amount of net income attributable to the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 has not had a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 - RECLASSIFICATION

Certain amounts in the 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company's net income.

NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES

The Company has completed various acquisitions in prior years, whereby the Company acquired the management rights to several mutual funds. These management rights have been classified as goodwill at the time of acquisition. The Company amortizes certain goodwill for tax purposes. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually for book purposes, during the second quarter of each fiscal year. The annual test is done at the reporting unit level using a fair value approach, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities may result from these timing differences.

The Company has adopted FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment" (See Note 7 - Stock Warrants, Stock Splits, and Stock Options.)  As a result, the Company expenses stock-based employee compensation for book purposes on the grant date, but does not expense them for tax purposes until such options are exercised. Deferred tax assets are a result of these timing differences.

The Company has state operating loss carryforwards that will expire over the next six to twenty years if unused. Deferred tax assets are a result of these timing differences.

NOTE 5 - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

On April 22, 2005, the Company acquired the management rights to the IPS Millennium Fund and the IPS New Frontier Fund from IPS Advisory, Inc. ("IPS Advisory"), and merged them into a new Integrity Fund called the Integrity Growth & Income Fund. The two funds had combined assets of approximately $57 million at the time of acquisition. The purchase agreement called for total consideration of approximately 656,000 common shares of the Company. The Company provided IPS Advisory with 250,000 common shares upon closing. The remaining consideration of approximately 406,000 common shares, which was subject to adjustment based on retention of assets in the fund, was to be issued as follows: 203,000 common shares at the one-year anniversary of the closing date, and 203,000 common shares at the two-year anniversary of the closing date. The shares are subject to a put option, which allows the holders of the shares to put them back to the Company at a price equal to the market price of the Company's shares as of the closing date, which was $.36 per share. The put option is exercisable with respect to one-third of the shares per year starting on the third anniversary of the closing date. The Company will also provide IPS Advisory with a stock option incentive bonus based on growth in assets in the Fund based on the following schedule: 150,000 options on the Company's common shares if assets of the Fund reach $100 million and 150,000 options on the Company's common shares if the assets of the Fund reach $200 million. The options will have a strike price of $.65 per share and mature 10 years from the closing date. The securities issued in connection with this transaction were issued on a private placement basis. In April of 2006, the one-year anniversary payment of 158,603 common shares was made, which reflected the assets of the acquired funds at the one-year anniversary. In June of 2007, the two-year anniversary payment of 138,797 common shares was made, which reflected the assets of the acquired funds at the two-year anniversary. The liability relating to this acquisition is valued at $107,064 as of March 31, 2009 and has been recorded by the Company as goodwill.

On March 7, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets of United Heritage Financial Services, Inc. (UHFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of United Heritage Financial Group, Inc., of Meridian, Idaho. UHFS had approximately 120 independent registered representatives who became part of Capital Financial Services, Inc. (CFS), the retail brokerage division of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, in exchange for receipt of the assets of UHFS set forth above, the Company agreed to issue 500,000 restricted IMFD shares and pay a deferred cash earn out payment totaling a maximum of $900,000, to be paid in 21 quarterly installments. On March 7, 2007, the Company issued 500,000 restricted common shares to United Heritage Financial Group, Inc. As a result of this issuance of shares, $175,000 was recorded by the Company as goodwill relating to the purchase of the assets. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had made eight quarterly installment payments totaling $214,121. The liability relating to this acquisition is valued at approximately $550,530 as of March 31, 2009, and has also been recorded by the Company as goodwill. As of March 31, 2009, the total goodwill recorded relating to this acquisition was $1,038,479.

NOTE 6 - GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2009, are as follows:

 

 

Mutual Fund
Services

 

Broker-Dealer
Services

 

Total

Balance as of January 1, 2009

$

2,000,000

$

3,540,781

$

5,540,781

Goodwill acquired during the period

 

-

 

-

 

-

Goodwill acquisition price adjustment during the period (see Note 5)

 

-

 

(23,550)

 

(23,550)

Impairment losses

 

-

 

-

 

-

Balance as of March 31, 2009

$

2,000,000

$

3,517,231

 

5,517,231

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually during the second quarter of each fiscal year. If an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value, goodwill will be evaluated for impairment between annual tests.

As a result of ongoing volatility in the financial industry and a significant reduction in assets under management in the Company's sponsored mutual funds, the Company determined it was necessary to perform an interim goodwill impairment test. In December of 2008, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment loss of $5,312,606 in the Mutual Fund Services segment. The fair value of that reporting unit was estimated by using an independent third-party appraisal.

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

In December of 2005, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment," ("SFAS No. 123R") which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values. SFAS No. 123R supersedes the Company's previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," ("APB25"). Total compensation costs and deferred tax benefits recognized for stock-based compensation awards for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:

 

 

2009

 

2008

Compensation costs

$

-

$

-

Less: deferred tax benefit

 

-

 

-

Compensation costs, net of taxes

$

-

$

-

Option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and the three months ended March 31, 2009 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, 2008

5,888,113

$

.54

$

.28

$

1,081,950

 

Granted

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Exercised

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Canceled

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Outstanding on December 31, 2008

5,888,113

$

.54

$

.28

$

-

 

Granted

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Exercised

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Canceled

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Outstanding on March 31, 2009

5,888,113

$

.54

$

.28

$

-

Exercisable options at December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 were 5,888,113 and 5,888,113, respectively.

NOTE 8 - DEBT

Long-term debt at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

Current Portion

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Western Bank

7.25%

 

26,383

 

327,881

 

334,196

 

Subordinate corporate notes

9.25%

 

-

 

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

 

Convertible promissory note

6.50%

 

-

 

950,000

 

950,000

 

Future payments on acquisitions

 

 

258,547

 

657,594

 

704,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

284,930

$

3,935,475

$

3,989,040

Summaries of the terms of the long-term debt agreements follow:

First Western Bank - In June of 1999, the Company converted its outstanding balance of $500,000 borrowed on its bank line-of-credit to long-term debt. The debt was refinanced in October of 2005 and currently carries an interest rate of 7.25%, with monthly payments of $4,105. On October 1, 2010, the remaining balance will be due in full.

Subordinate Corporate Notes - In May of 2005, the Company approved a $2 million intra-state subordinate corporate note offering limiting the sale in North Dakota, to North Dakota residents only. The subordinate corporate notes do not represent ownership in the Company. As of March 31, 2009, $2,000,000 in subordinate corporate notes were outstanding. The subordinate corporate notes carry an interest rate of 9.25% per annum, payable annually, and mature January 1, 2011. The Company can call the subordinate corporate notes at par anytime after December 1, 2007.

Convertible Promissory Note - In October of 2006, the Company issued a $950,000 convertible promissory note to PawnMart, Inc., in a private placement. The unsecured note carries an interest rate of 6.5% per annum, payable semi-annually, and matures on October 15, 2016. The holder of the note has the right, at any time after October 15, 2009, to convert the note in whole or in part, into $0.0001 par value common shares of the Company. The conversion price shall be equal to $0.50 per share. The entire principal amount of this note shall be automatically converted into common shares at the conversion price on October 15, 2016.

Future Payments on Acquisitions - see Note 5 - Business Acquisitions

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 March 31, 2009

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

Denominator

 

Per Share Amount

 

Numerator

Denominator

 

Per Share Amount

Net Income (Loss)

$

(147,141)

 

 

 

$

284,287

 

 

 

Less: Preferred Stock Dividends

 

(22,875)

 

 

 

 

(22,875)

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders – Basic Earnings per Share

$

(170,016)

14,528,087

$

(.01)

$

261,412

14,514,143

$

.02

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Promissory Note Interest (net of taxes)

 

-

-

 

 

 

9,263

1,900,000

 

 

Preferred Stock Dividends

 

-

-

 

 

 

22,875

3,050,000

 

 

Stock Options and Warrants

 

-

-

 

 

 

-

1,354,877

 

 

Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders – Diluted Earnings per Share

$

(170,016)

14,528,087

$

(.01)

$

293,550

20,819,020

$

.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options and warrants to purchase 8,486,113 common shares at exercise prices between $0.35 and $1.43 were outstanding at March 31, 2009, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2009. The options and warrants were not included in the calculations because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during those periods.

The Company had outstanding, at March 31, 2009, 3,050,000 Series A preferred shares. The preferred shares are entitled to receive a cumulative dividend at a rate of 6% per year, payable quarterly. The preferred shares are convertible to the Company's common shares at the rate of one share of common shares for one share of Series A preferred shares at any time after September 30, 2009.

The Series A preferred shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, because their effect was anti-dilutive.

Additionally, the Company had outstanding at March 31, 2009, a $950,000 convertible promissory note. The unsecured note carries an interest rate of 6.5% per year, payable semi-annually, and matures on October 15, 2016. The holder of the note has the right, at any time after October 15, 2009, to convert the note in whole or in part, into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.50 per share. The entire principal amount of this note shall be automatically converted into common shares at the conversion price on October 15, 2016.

The convertible promissory note was not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 because the conversion price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during those periods.

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc., derives the majority of its revenues and net income from sales of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities in Capital Financial Services, Inc. ("CFS"), the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary. Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc. also derives revenues and net income from providing investment management, distribution, shareholder services, fund accounting, and other related administrative services to the open-end investment companies known as "Integrity Mutual Funds," "Integrity Managed Portfolios," and "The Integrity Funds," hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Funds." Integrity Mutual Funds currently consists of three open-end investment companies, including ND Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Montana Tax-Free Fund, Inc., and Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. Integrity Managed Portfolios currently consists of one open-end investment company containing six separate series, including the Kansas Municipal Fund, Kansas Insured Intermediate Fund, Nebraska Municipal Fund, Oklahoma Municipal Fund, Maine Municipal Fund, and New Hampshire Municipal Fund. The Integrity Funds currently consists of one open-end investment company containing three separate series, including the Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund, Integrity High Income Fund, and Integrity Growth & Income Fund.

The Company organizes its current business units into two reportable segments: mutual fund services and broker-dealer services. The mutual fund services segment provides investment advisory, distribution, shareholder services, fund accounting, and other related administrative services to the Funds. The broker-dealer services segment distributes securities and insurance products to retail investors through a network of registered representatives.

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.

Segment Information

 

Mutual Fund

 

Broker-Dealer

 

 

As of, and for the three months ended:

Services

 

Services

 

Total

March 31, 2009

Revenues from external customers

$

757,128

$

4,356,881

$

5,114,009

Inter-segment revenues

 

-

 

4,124

 

4,124

Interest expense

 

67,688

 

-

 

67,688

Depreciation and amortization

 

22,966

 

6,098

 

29,064

Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)

 

(99,173)

 

(10,811)

 

(109,984)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(41,357)

 

4,200

 

(37,157)

Net income (loss)

 

(140,530)

 

(6,611)

 

(147,141)

Segment assets

 

8,742,329

 

3,312,423

 

12,054,752

Expenditure for segment assets

 

2,417

 

1,404

 

3,821

 

 

Mutual Fund

 

Broker-Dealer

 

 

As of, and for the three months ended:

Services

 

Services

 

Total

March 31, 2008

Revenues from external customers

$

1,393,897

$

8,093,158

$

9,487,055

Inter-segment revenues

 

(8,672)

 

16,438

 

7,766

Interest expense

 

82,824

 

-

 

82,824

Sales commissions amortized

 

91,456

 

-

 

91,456

Depreciation and amortization

 

24,745

 

3,950

 

28,695

Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)

 

52,916

 

433,018

 

485,934

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(31,947)

 

(169,700)

 

(201,647)

Net income (loss)

 

20,969

 

263,318

 

284,287

Segment assets

 

14,142,944

 

4,203,740

 

18,346,684

Expenditure for segment assets

 

14,652

 

15,141

 

29,793


Reconciliation of Segment Information

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2009

March 31, 2008

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

Total revenues for reportable segments

$

5,118,133

$

9,494,821

Elimination of inter-company revenues

 

(4,124)

 

(7,766)

Consolidated total revenues

$

5,114,009

$

9,487,055

 

 

 

 

 

Profit:

 

 

 

 

Total reportable segment income (loss)

$

(147,141)

$

284,287

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Total assets for reportable segments

$

12,054,752

$

18,346,684

Elimination of inter-company receivables

 

(78,392)

 

(78,392)

Consolidated assets

$

11,976,360

$

18,268,292

A substantial portion of the Company's revenues depends upon the amount of assets under its management. Assets under management can be affected by the addition of new funds to the group, the acquisition of another investment management company, purchases and redemptions of mutual fund shares, and investment performance, which may depend on general market conditions.

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

By Investment Objective

 

 

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2009

2008

% Change

 

FIXED INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Free Funds

$

173,565,378

$

187,802,827

(7.6%)

Taxable Funds (Corporate/Government)

 

33,534,998

 

119,862,794

(72.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FIXED INCOME FUNDS

$

207,100,376

$

307,665,621

(32.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Funds

$

25,237,496

$

39,725,748

(36.5%)

Fund of Funds

 

5,953,859

 

11,755,077

(49.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY FUNDS

$

31,191,355

$

51,480,825

(39.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

$

238,291,731

$

359,146,446

(33.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average for the Three Month Periods

$

239,335,568

$

367,592,049

(34.9%)

Assets under the Company's management were $238,291,731 at March 31, 2009, a decrease of 0.6% from $239,800,815 at December 31, 2008, and a decrease of 33.7% from $359,146,446 at March 31, 2008.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

2009

2008

Net income (loss)

$

(147,141)

 

284,287

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(.01)

$

.02

Diluted

$

(.01)

$

.01

 

 

 

 

 

The Company reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, of $147,141, compared to net income of $284,287 for the same quarter in 2008.

Operating revenues

Total operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $5,114,009, a decrease of 46% from $9,487,056 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease resulted from decreased commission and fee income relating to CFS, the Company's broker-dealer division, as well as a reduction in fee income received by the mutual fund division.

Fee Income

Fee income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $886,865, a decrease of 51% from $1,801,669 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was due primarily to a reduction in fee income received by the mutual fund division due to lower net asset levels in the Funds. If net asset levels in the Funds continue to decline, fee income will also decline.

The Company receives fees for providing investment advisory services to the Funds. In some cases, a portion of the investment advisory fees received by the Company are paid to outside investment advisors for advisory services provided to the Funds. These fees constituted 3% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

The Company also earns investment advisory fees in connection with CFS' 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 5% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

The Company receives fees from the Funds for providing transfer agency, fund accounting, and other administrative services. These fees constituted 7% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

The Company earns Rule 12b-1 fees in connection with the distribution of Fund shares. A portion of these fees are paid out to other broker-dealers, with the remaining amount retained by the Company to pay for expenses related to the distribution of the Funds. These fees constituted 3% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Commission Income

Commission income includes CFS commissions and 12b-1 fees associated with the sale of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities. The Company pays the registered representatives a percentage of this income as commission expense and retains the balance. Commission income also includes underwriting fees associated with sales of Fund shares subject to front-end sales loads ("FESLs"), and the dealer commission associated with sales of Fund shares subject to FESLs, which is paid out to other broker-dealers as commission expense. Commission income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $4,095,269, a decrease of 45% from $7,481,016 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in commissions received by CFS due to market conditions. Future market conditions will continue to impact commission levels. Commission revenues constituted 80% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Other income

Other income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $131,875, a decrease of 35% from $204,371 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decreases were due primarily to a decrease in due diligence and marketing allowances received by CFS. Other income constituted 2% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $5,156,305, a decrease of 42% from $8,918,298 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease resulted from the net decreases in the expense categories described in the paragraphs below.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $665,350, a decrease of 18% from $812,801 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease resulted primarily from a reduction in incentive overrides paid to certain employees for the recruitment of new registered representatives in CFS, as well as a reduction in the number of employees over the past twelve months.

Commission expense

Commission expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $3,921,433 a decrease of 45% from $7,154,994 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in commission expense corresponds with the decreases in commission and fee income.

Sub-advisory expense

Total sub-advisory expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $50,130, a decrease of 70% from $169,879 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was due to lower levels of sub-advisory fees paid, due to lower asset levels in certain Funds. Sub-advisory fees are paid to outside investment advisors for advisory services provided to some of the Funds.

General and administrative expense

Total general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $490,328, a decrease of 26% from $660,473 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was due primarily to decreased 12-b-1 fees paid to other broker-dealers for selling the Funds, and decreased legal costs.

Sales commissions amortized

Sales commissions paid to broker-dealers in connection with the sale of shares of the sponsored mutual funds sold without a front-end sales charge (B and C shares) are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over a period not exceeding eight years, which approximates the period of time during which deferred sales commissions are expected to be recovered from distribution plan payments received from various sponsored mutual funds and potential contingent deferred sales charges received from shareholders of the various sponsored mutual funds. Contingent deferred sales charges received by the Company are recorded as a reduction of unamortized deferred sales commissions. In accordance with Statement of Position 98-5, the commissions paid for the sale of Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc.'s shares have been expensed as incurred. The contingent deferred sales charges received from early redemptions from Integrity Fund of Funds, Inc. have been recorded as revenue. Sales commissions amortized during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $0, a decrease of 100% from $91,456 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was due primarily to decreased sales activity in the Funds.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $29,064, an increase of 1% from $28,695 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Liquidity and capital resources

Net cash used by operating activities was $367,223 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $286,109 during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Net cash used by investing activities was $3,821 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to net cash used by investing activities of $29,793 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the primary use of cash for investing activities was the purchase of additional computer equipment and office furniture.

Net cash used by financing activities was $52,077 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to net cash used by financing activities of $75,730 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company paid out $22,875 in preferred stock dividends, made a $23,700 payment relating to the United Heritage acquisition (see Note 5 - Business Acquisitions) and repaid $6,315 of bank debt.

At March 31, 2009, the Company held $2,416,987 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $2,840,108 at December 31, 2008. The Company is required to maintain certain levels of cash and liquid securities in its broker-dealer subsidiaries to meet regulatory net capital requirements.

In March of 2007, the Company borrowed $120,085 from First Western Bank & Trust. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had repaid the loan in full. The Company currently has no lines of credit available.

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 to advance sales commissions on Funds subject to CDSCs, acquire additional investment management or financial services firms, acquire the management rights to additional outside mutual funds, repurchase shares of the Company's common stock, and service debt.

Sales of Fund shares with FESLs provide current distribution revenue to the Company in the form of the Company's share of the FESLs, and distribution revenue, over time, in the form of 12b-1 payments. Sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs provide distribution revenue, over time, in the form of 12b-1 payments and, if shares are redeemed within five years, CDSCs. However, the Company pays commissions on sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs, reflects such commissions as deferred sales commissions on its balance sheet and amortizes such commissions over a period of up to eight years, thereby recognizing distribution expenses. Therefore, to the extent that sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs increases over time relative to sales of shares subject to FESLs, current distribution expenses may increase relative to current distribution revenues in certain periods, which would negatively impact the Company's cash flow in such periods. In addition, the Company may need to find additional sources of funding if existing cash flow and debt facilities are insufficient to fund commissions payable to selling broker-dealers on shares subject to CDSCs if sales of Fund shares subject to CDSCs increase significantly.

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.

The Company derives substantially all of its revenues from two sources: commission revenue earned in connection with sales of shares of mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities; and fees relating to the management of, and provision of services to, the Funds. The fees earned by the Company are generally calculated as a percentage of assets under management. If the Company's assets under management decline, or do not grow in accordance with the Company's plans, fee revenues and earnings will be materially adversely affected. Assets under management may decline because redemptions of Fund shares exceed sales of Fund shares, or because of a decline in the market value of securities held by the Funds, or a combination of both.

In seeking to sell Fund shares and market its other services, the Company operates in the highly competitive financial services industry. The Company competes with over 8,700 open-end investment companies that offer shares to the investing public in the United States. The Company also competes with the financial services and other investment alternatives offered by stock brokerage and investment banking firms, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, and other financial institutions, as well as investment advisory firms. Most of these competitors have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Company sells Fund shares principally through third-party broker-dealers. The Company competes for the services of such third-party broker-dealers with other sponsors of mutual funds who generally have substantially greater resources than the Company. Banks in particular have increased, and continue to increase, their sponsorship of proprietary mutual funds distributed through third-party distributors. Many broker-dealer firms also sponsor their own proprietary mutual funds, which may limit the Company's ability to secure the distribution services of such broker-dealer firms. In seeking to sell Fund shares, the Company also competes with increasing numbers of mutual funds that sell their shares without the imposition of sales loads. No-load mutual funds are attractive to investors because they do not have to pay sales charges on the purchase or redemption of such mutual fund shares. This competition may place pressure on the Company to reduce the FESLs and CDSCs charged upon the sale or redemption of Fund shares. However, reduced sales loads would make the sale of Fund shares less attractive to the broker-dealers upon whom the Company depends for the distribution of Fund shares. In the alternative, the Company might itself be required to pay additional fees, expenses, commissions, or charges in connection with the distribution of Fund shares, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's earnings.

The fact that the investments of some Funds are geographically concentrated within a single state makes the market value of such investments particularly vulnerable to economic conditions within that state. In addition, the states in which the investments of the Funds, as a group, are concentrated are themselves concentrated in certain regions of the United States. The Company's fee revenues may, therefore, be adversely affected by economic conditions within such regions.

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;

 

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 that may adversely affect the general economy.

 

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-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) 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, 2009, 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.

There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the Company's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

None

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:

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 2009

-

-

-

$597,754

February 2009

-

-

-

$597,754

March 2009

-

-

-

$597,754

Total

-

-

-

$597,754

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

Item 5.

Other Information

None

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibits

10.1

Employment Agreement – Bradley Wells*

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

* Indicates Management Contract or Compensatory Plan.


INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, 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.

 

 

INTEGRITY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

 

 

 

Date:

May 11, 2009

By /s/ Bradley P. Wells

 

 

 

 

 

Bradley P. Wells

 

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 11, 2009

By /s/ Heather Ackerman

 

 

 

 

 

Heather Ackerman

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)