FORM 10-Q

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   September 30, 2006


(   )

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  001-12690


UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland          22-1890929

(State or other jurisdiction of                                         (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)                                       identification number)


Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C,  Freehold,  NJ       07728

(Address of Principal Executive 0ffices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code                    (732) 577-9997


United Mobile Homes, Inc.

(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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):


Large accelerated filer            

            Accelerated filer      X                 Non-accelerated filer            


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

Yes          

No    X

     


The number of shares outstanding of issuer's common stock as of November 1, 2006 was 10,239,726 shares.



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.


for the QUARTER ENDED


SEPTEMBER 30, 2006


Page No.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

3

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

4

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

5

               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6

Item 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  10

Item 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to information required regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Form 10-Q.

Item 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

15


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

16


SIGNATURES

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005


 

September 30,

  
 

2006

 

December 31,

- ASSETS -

(Unaudited)

 

2005

INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   

  Land

$ 13,300,614

 

$ 12,054,525

  Site and Land Improvements

73,820,067

 

69,419,378

  Buildings and Improvements

3,739,836

 

3,448,754

  Rental Homes and Accessories

10,845,202

 

11,318,380

    Total Investment Property

101,705,719

 

96,241,037

  Equipment and Vehicles

6,949,811

 

6,331,747

    Total Investment Property and Equipment

108,655,530

 

102,572,784

  Accumulated Depreciation

        (45,648,889)

 

         (43,501,401)

    Net Investment Property and Equipment

63,006,641

 

59,071,383

    

OTHER ASSETS

   

  Cash and Cash Equivalents

575,283

 

4,555,356

  Securities Available for Sale

20,824,726

 

26,610,338

  Inventory of Manufactured Homes

9,259,620

 

8,153,616

  Notes and Other Receivables, net

14,671,904

 

13,136,356

  Unamortized Financing Costs

409,917

 

550,036

  Prepaid Expenses

1,144,421

 

607,615

  Land Development Costs

4,741,334

 

2,097,835

    Total Other Assets

51,627,205

 

55,711,152

    

  TOTAL ASSETS

$114,633,846

 

$114,782,535

    

- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY -

   

LIABILITIES:

   

MORTGAGES PAYABLE

$ 47,285,334

 

$ 48,706,241

OTHER LIABILITIES

   

  Accounts Payable

449,033

 

1,231,144

  Loans Payable

7,489,992

 

7,618,478

  Accrued Liabilities and Deposits

2,283,108

 

1,894,962

  Tenant Security Deposits

509,568

 

492,386

    Total Other Liabilities

10,731,701

 

11,236,970

  Total Liabilities

58,017,035

 

59,943,211

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   

  Common Stock - $.10 par value per share,  20,000,000 shares

     authorized; 10,216,727 and  9,806,939 shares issued and

     outstanding as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005,

     respectively

1,021,673

 




980,694

  Excess Stock - $.10 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares

     authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

-0-

 


-0-

  Additional Paid-In Capital

55,729,489

 

53,609,854

  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

533,442

 

916,569

  Undistributed Income  

(667,793)

 

(667,793)

  Total Shareholders’ Equity

56,616,811

 

54,839,324

    

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$114,633,846

 

$114,782,535

 


-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005

 


 

THREE MONTHS

 

NINE MONTHS

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

        

REVENUES:

       

Rental and Related  Income

         $ 5,795,685

 

 $ 5,581,395

 

       $17,321,774

 

$16,612,171

Sales of Manufactured Homes

         3,741,867

 

            4,460,301

 

       10,479,863

 

8,781,794

Interest and Dividend  Income

            644,229

 

               898,008

 

         2,245,155

 

2,374,619

Gain (Loss) on Securities Available for Sale

  Transactions, net

           (324,984)

 

           254,907

 

           (430,087)

 

1,209,781

Other Income

              37,209

 

               53,237

 

            133,354

 

129,543

        

Total Revenues

         9,894,006

 

          11,247,848

 

       29,750,059

 

29,107,908

        

EXPENSES:

       

Community Operating Expenses

         3,291,018

 

            3,019,762

 

         8,974,775

 

8,852,326

Cost of Sales of  Manufactured Homes

         2,947,594

 

            3,608,236

 

         8,087,309

 

7,183,653

Selling Expenses

            540,821

 

               404,213

 

         1,547,339

 

1,127,326

General and  Administrative  Expenses

            838,652

 

               768,309

 

         2,493,169

 

2,244,453

Interest Expense

         1,117,060

 

               340,525

 

         2,381,665

 

1,501,343

Depreciation Expense

            861,183

 

               838,244

 

         2,544,541

 

2,539,915

Amortization of  Financing Costs

              62,370

 

                 45,120

 

            187,110

 

135,360

        

   Total Expenses

         9,658,698

 

            9,024,409

 

       26,215,908

 

23,584,376

        

Income before Gain on Sales of

  Investment Property and Equipment

            235,308

 

               2,223,439

 

         3,534,151

 

5,523,532

Gain on Sales of Investment

  Property and Equipment

              40,767

 

                    36,196

 

            100,398

 

20,678

        

Net Income

    $    276,075

 

 $ 2,259,635

 

         $ 3,634,549

 

$ 5,544,210

        

Net Income per Share -  

       

  Basic

  $         0.03

 

 $         0.24

 

          $         0.36

 

$         0.59

  Diluted

  $         0.03

 

 $         0.24

 

       $         0.36

 

$         0.59

        

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding -  

       

   Basic

       10,167,118

 

            9,567,208

 

       10,039,111

 

9,391,873

   Diluted

       10,184,760

 

            9,598,169

 

       10,055,559

 

9,423,167






-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005


 

2006

 

2005

    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net Income

      $ 3,634,549

 

 $ 5,544,210

Non-Cash Adjustments:

   

Depreciation

2,544,541

 

2,539,915

Amortization of Financing Costs

187,110

 

135,360

Stock Compensation Expense

97,957

 

72,677

Increase in Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables

168,636

 

246,034

 (Gain) Loss on Securities Available for Sale Transactions, net

430,087

 

(1,209,781)

Gain on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment

(100,398)

 

(20,678)

    

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

   

Inventory of Manufactured Homes

(1,106,004)

 

(1,429,575)

Notes and Other Receivables

(1,704,184)

 

(2,591,368)

Prepaid Expenses

(536,806)

 

(335,894)

Accounts Payable

(782,111)

 

(167,556)

Accrued Liabilities and Deposits

388,146

 

(365,275)

Tenant Security Deposits

17,182

 

8,829

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

3,238,705

 

2,426,898

    

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchase of Manufactured Home Community

(5,218,480)

 

-0-

Purchase of Land

-0-

 

(1,762,120)

Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment

(1,829,002)

 

(2,934,277)

Proceeds from Sales of Assets

668,081

 

275,971

Additions to Land Development

(2,643,499)

 

(1,955,576)

Purchase of Securities Available for Sale

(1,510,377)

 

(10,493,042)

Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale

6,482,775

 

7,503,737

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(4,050,502)

 

(9,365,307)

    

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from Mortgages and Loans

4,609,372

 

2,641,315

Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans

(6,158,765)

 

(1,369,765)

Financing Costs on Debt

(46,991)

 

(7,826)

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

4,087,781

 

5,518,129

Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options

386,413

 

1,266,913

Dividends Paid, net of amount reinvested

(6,046,086)

 

(5,458,313)

Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities

(3,168,276)

 

2,590,453

    

NET DECREASE IN CASH

  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(3,980,073)

 

(4,347,956)

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-BEGINNING

4,555,356

 

8,774,812

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-ENDING

 $   575,283

 

 $ 4,426,856

    


-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICY


United Mobile Homes, Inc. changed its name to UMH Properties, Inc. (the Company). The name change was unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and effected by the filing of Articles of Amendment to the Company’s charter with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland to be effective on April 1, 2006. In accordance with Section 2-605 of the Maryland General Corporation Law and the Company’s organizational documents, no stockholder vote was required or obtained. No other changes were made to the Company’s charter.  The Company’s common stock will continue to be traded on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “UMH”, but under the new CUSIP number 903002103.


The interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein reflect all adjustments which were, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at September 30, 2006 and for all periods presented.  All adjustments made in the interim period were of a normal recurring nature.  Certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the annual report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005 have been omitted.  


The Company, through its wholly-owned taxable subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), conducts manufactured home sales in its communities. This company was established to enhance the occupancy of the communities.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company include S&F and all of its other wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


Employee Stock Options


The Company accounts for its stock option plan under the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R).  The Company has selected the prospective method of adoption under the provisions of SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure”.  SFAS 123R requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and recognized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting period).  This compensation cost is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date.  


Compensation cost which has been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123R, amounted to $32,330 and $97,957 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, and $29,902 and $72,677 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively.






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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighed-average assumptions used for grants in the following years:


   

2006

 

        2005

  
        
 

Dividend yield

 

6.33%

 

6.30%

  
 

Expected volatility

 

18.50%

 

19.50%

  
 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.63%

 

3.93%

  
 

Expected lives

 

8

 

8

  


The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $1.44 and $1.33, respectively.  


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the following stock options were granted:


 

Date of Grant

 

Number of Employees

 

Number of Shares

 

Option Price

 

Expiration Date

          
 

1/9/06

 

  1

 

44,200

 

$15.62

 

1/9/14

 

1/9/06

 

  1

 

  5,800

 

17.21

 

1/9/14

 

7/21/06

 

10

 

40,000

 

15.15

 

7/21/14


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, four employees exercised their stock options and purchased 36,000 shares for a total of $386,413.  As of September 30, 2006, there were options outstanding to purchase 350,000 shares and 1,197,000 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan.


NOTE 2 – NET INCOME PER SHARE AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME


Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method.  Options in the amount of 17,642 and 16,448 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, and 30,961 and 31,294 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.



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The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:


 

Three Months

 

Nine months

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

        

Net Income

$276,075

 

$2,259,635

 

$3,634,549

 

$5,544,210

Increase (Decrease) in

  unrealized gain on   

  securities available for

  sale




(97,957)

 




468,982

 




(383,127)

 




(1,695,067)

Comprehensive Income

$178,118

 

$2,728,617

 

$3,251,422

 

$3,849,143

        


NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


On March 10, 2006, the Company acquired (at auction) Weatherly Estates I, a 270-space manufactured home community in Lebanon, Tennessee, from Affordable Residential Communities Inc., an unrelated entity.  The total purchase price was approximately $5,200,000.  The Company paid approximately $600,000 in cash and used approximately $4,600,000 of its line of credit from PNC Bank.


NOTE 4 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE  


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company purchased $1,510,377 of securities available for sale.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company sold or redeemed $6,089,613 in securities available for sale, recognizing a gain of $314,865.  The Company also recognized a loss of $823,249 due to a write-down to the carrying value of securities available for sale which were considered other than temporarily impaired.  


NOTE 5 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS


The Company invested in futures contracts on ten-year Treasury notes with the objective of reducing the exposure of the debt securities portfolio to market rate fluctuations.  The notional amount of these contracts amounted to $9,000,000 at September 30, 2006 and 2005.  Changes in the market value of these derivatives have been recorded in gain on securities available for sale transactions, net with corresponding amounts recorded in accrued liabilities and deposits on the balance sheet.  The fair value of the derivatives at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was a liability of $87,187 and $50,625, respectively.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded a realized loss of $137,261 and a realized gain of $165,484, respectively, on settled futures contracts, which is included in gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions, net.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recorded a realized gain of $140,552 and a realized loss of $94,595, respectively, on settled futures contracts.




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The Company had entered into five interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Changes in the fair value of these agreements have been recorded as an increase or deduction from interest expense with corresponding amounts in other assets or other liabilities.  The change in the fair value of these agreements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to ($324,609) and $28,841, respectively, and has been recorded as a deduction from (increase to) interest expense.  The change in the fair value of these agreements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 amounted to $394,602 and $625,089, respectively.   The fair value of these agreements at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 amounted to assets of $499,926 and $471,085, respectively, which have been included in notes and other receivables, net.

 

NOTE 6 - DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN


On September 15, 2006, the Company paid $2,491,306 of which $424,384 was reinvested, as a dividend of $.245 per share to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2006.  Total dividends paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $7,391,253, of which $1,345,167 was reinvested.  On October 3, 2006, the Company declared a dividend of $.25 per share to be paid on December 15, 2006 to shareholders of record November 15, 2006.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company received, including dividends reinvested, a total of $5,432,948 from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.  There were 373,788 new shares issued under the Plan.


NOTE 7 – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS


Effective January 1, 2006, the Company and Anna T. Chew entered into a three-year Employment Agreement under which Ms. Chew receives an annual base salary of $225,133 for 2006, with a 5% per year increase for 2007 and 2008 plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits. Ms. Chew will also receive four weeks vacation, use of an automobile, and stock options for 10,000 shares in each year of the contract.  On severance, Ms. Chew is entitled to an additional one year’s salary.  In the event of disability, Ms. Chew will receive lost wages from a disability insurance policy.


NOTE 8 -  CONTINGENCIES


The Company is subject to claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business.  Management does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheet or results of operations.


NOTE 9 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


Cash paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 for interest was $2,552,406 and $2,246,032, respectively.  Interest cost capitalized to Land Development was $141,900 and $119,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements amounted to $28,841 and $625,089 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


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During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, land development costs of $-0- and $4,278,665, respectively, were transferred to investment property and equipment and placed in service.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company had dividend reinvestments of $1,345,167 and $1,444,522, respectively, which required no cash transfers.


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


OVERVIEW


The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.


The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT).  The Company’s primary business is the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities – leasing manufactured home spaces on a month-to-month basis to private manufactured home owners.  The Company also leases homes to residents and, through, its taxable REIT subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), sells and finances homes to residents and prospective residents of our communities.  The Company owns twenty-eight communities containing approximately 6,600 sites.  These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.  


The Company also holds a portfolio of securities of other REITs and home manufacturers with a balance of $20,824,726 at September 30, 2006.  The Company invests in these securities on margin from time to time when the Company can achieve an adequate yield spread and when suitable acquisitions of real property cannot be found.  At September 30, 2006, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 48% preferred stocks, 23% common stocks and 29% debentures.  The securities portfolio provides the Company with liquidity and additional income until suitable acquisitions of real property are found.


Total revenues decreased by approximately 12% from $11,247,848 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $9,894,006 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to a decrease in sales of manufactured homes and a decrease in gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions.  Sales of manufactured homes decreased for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005 primarily due to the timing of end of quarter sales.  Certain sales scheduled to be closed at the end of the third quarter did not close until the beginning of the fourth quarter.  The decrease in gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions was primarily due to the loss on settled and open futures contracts.  Total revenues increased by approximately 2% from $29,107,908 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $29,750,059 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to an increase in sales of manufactured homes and the purchase of a new community in March 2006, partially offset by a decrease in the gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions.


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Total expenses increased by approximately 7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005.  This was primarily due to an increase in interest expense, partially offset by a decrease in cost of sales of manufactured homes.  Total expenses increased by approximately 11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  This was primarily due to an increase in cost of sales of manufactured homes, interest expense, selling expenses and general and administrative expenses.  The changes in cost of sales of manufactured homes are directly attributable to the changes in sales.  The increase in selling expense is primarily due to increased advertising for homes in new expansions.  The increases in general and administrative expenses are primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and franchise taxes.  The fluctuations in interest expense were primarily due to the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.  


Net income decreased by approximately 88% and 34% for the quarter and nine months, respectively, ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.  The decrease in net income is primarily due to the decrease in the gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions and an increase in interest expense.  In addition, the decrease for the quarter is also due to a decrease in the income from the sales operations.


See PART I, Item 1 – Business in the Company’s 2005 annual report on Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to the Company and the opportunities and challenges, and risks on which the Company is focused.  


CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Rental and related income increased from $5,581,395 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $5,795,685 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  Rental and related income increased from $16,612,171 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $17,321,774         for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to the expansion of existing communities in 2005, the acquisition of a new community during 2006 and rental increases to residents. The Company has been raising rental rates by approximately 3% to 4% annually.  


Interest and dividend income decreased from $898,008 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $644,229 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  Interest and dividend income decreased from $2,374,619 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $2,245,155 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to a decrease in dividend income from the securities available for sale, partially offset by an increase in interest income from notes and other receivables.









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Gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 consisted of the following:


 

Three Months

Nine months

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

        

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

($24,599)

 

$32,168

 

$314,865

 

$1,187,658

Impairment loss

-0-

 

-0-

 

(823,249)

 

-0-

Gain (loss) on settled futures contracts

(137,261)

 

140,552

 

165,484

 

(94,595)

Gain (loss) on open futures contracts

(163,124)

 

82,187

 

(87,187)

 

      116,718

(Loss) gain on securities available for  

   sales transactions, net


($324,984)

 


$254,907

 


($430,087)

 


$1,209,781


Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net decreased by $56,767 and $872,793 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.  This was due primarily to the Company’s decision to realize a substantial portion of the unrealized gain in the securities portfolio existing during 2005.  During 2006, the Company also recognized a loss of $823,249 due to a write-down to the carrying value of securities available for sale which were considered other than temporarily impaired. These decreases were partially offset by the increase in the gain on settled futures contracts for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  The Company invests in futures contracts of ten-year treasury notes to mitigate the exposure of interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s preferred equity and debt securities portfolio.


Community operating expenses increased from $3,019,762 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $3,291,018 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to an increase in repairs and maintenance and travel for community expansions.  Community operating expenses remained relatively stable for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  General and administrative expenses increased from $768,309 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $838,652 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  General and administrative expenses increased from $2,244,453 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $2,493,169 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and franchise taxes.  Interest expense increased from $340,525 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $1,117,060         for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  Interest expense increased from $1,501,343 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $2,381,665 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to an increase in interest rates and the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.  The change in fair value of the interest rate swaps increased interest expense by approximately $325,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and decreased interest expense by approximately $395,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.  This change in fair value also decreased interest expense by approximately $29,000 and $625,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  Cash paid for interest during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $853,350 and $767,127, respectively.  Cash paid for interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $2,552,406 and $2,246,032, respectively.  Depreciation expense remained relatively stable for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the



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quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.  Amortization of financing costs increased from $45,120 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $62,370 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  Amortization of financing costs increased from $135,360 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $187,110 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  This was primarily due to fees incurred for our line of credit with PNC Bank.


Sales of manufactured homes amounted to $3,741,867 and $4,460,301 for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  Sales of manufactured homes decreased for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005 primarily due to the timing of end of quarter sales.  Some sales scheduled to be closed at the end of the third quarter did not close until the beginning of the fourth quarter.  Sales of manufactured homes amounted to $10,479,863 and $8,781,794 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  Cost of sales of manufactured homes amounted to $2,947,594 and $3,608,236 for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cost of sales of manufactured homes amounted to $8,087,309 and $7,183,653 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Selling expenses amounted to $540,821 and $404,213 for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  Selling expenses amounted to $1,547,339 and $1,127,326 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  These fluctuations are directly attributable to the fluctuations in sales.  Income from sales operations (defined as sales of manufactured homes less cost of sales of manufactured homes less selling expenses) decreased from $447,852 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $253,452 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, primarily due to the timing of end of quarter sales.  Income from sales operations amounted to $845,215 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $470,815 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in sales in our expansions which were completed in 2005.  The Company has also been increasing the sales prices of these homes.  The Company believes that sales of new homes into the Company’s communities produce new rental revenue and upgrade the communities.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


The Company’s principal liquidity demands have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, distributions to the Company’s stockholders, acquisitions, capital improvements, development and expansions of properties, debt service, purchases of manufactured home inventory, investment in debt and equity securities of other REITs and payments of expenses relating to real estate operations.  The Company’s ability to generate cash adequate to meet these demands is dependent primarily on income from its real estate investments and securities portfolio, the sale of real estate investments and securities, refinancing of mortgage debt, leveraging of real estate investments, availability of bank borrowings, proceeds from the DRIP, and access to the capital markets.  


Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $2,426,898 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $3,238,705 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  The Company received, including dividends reinvested of $1,345,167, new capital of $5,432,948         through its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP).  The Company sold $6,089,613, at cost, and purchased $1,510,377 of securities of other real estate investment trusts.



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The Company purchased a manufactured home community in Lebanon, Tennessee for approximately $5,200,000.  Mortgages payable decreased by $1,420,907 and loans payable decreased by $128,486 as a result of principal repayments, partially offset by the use of the line of credit to acquire the community in Lebanon, Tennessee.  The Company believes that funds generated from operations together with the financing and refinancing of its properties will be sufficient to meet its needs over the next several years.


FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS


Funds from Operations (FFO) is defined as net income excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable assets, plus depreciation.  FFO should be considered as a supplemental measure of operating performance used by real estate investment trust (REITs).  FFO excludes historical cost depreciation as an expense and may facilitate the comparison of REITs which have different cost bases.  The items excluded from FFO are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial performance.  FFO (1) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles; (2) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (3) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.  FFO, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other REITs.


The Company’s FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 is calculated as follows:


  

Three Months

 

Nine months

  

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

        

Net Income

 

$276,075

$2,259,635

 

$3,634,549

 

$5,544,210

Gain on Sales of

   Depreciable Assets

 


(40,767)


(36,196)

 


(100,398)

 


(20,678)

Depreciation Expense

 

861,183

838,244

 

2,544,541

 

2,539,915

        

FFO

 

$1,096,491

$3,061,683

 

$6,078,692

 

$8,063,447


The following are the cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:


  

2006

 

2005

     
 

Operating Activities

$3,238,705

 

$2,426,898

 

Investing Activities

(4,050,502)

 

(9,365,307)

 

Financing Activities

(3,168,276)

 

2,590,453




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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of other members of the Company’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.


Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT


This Form 10-Q contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby.  The words “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “should”, “estimate”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s
current views with respect to future events and finance performance, but are based upon current assumptions regarding the Company’s operations, future results and prospects, and are subject to many uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:  (i)  changes in the general economic climate; (ii)  increased competition in the geographic areas in which the Company owns and operates manufactured housing communities; (iii)  changes in government laws and regulations affecting manufactured housing communities; and (iv)  the ability of the Company to continue to identify, negotiate and acquire manufactured housing communities and/or vacant land which may be developed into manufactured housing communities on terms favorable to the Company.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.



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PART II


OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 -

Legal Proceedings – none

  

Item 1A -

Risk Factors


There have been no material changes to information required regarding risk factors from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Form 10-Q.

 

 

Item 2 -

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – none

 

 

Item 3 -

Defaults Upon Senior Securities – none

 

 

Item 4 -

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – none

  

Item 5 -

Other Information

 

 

 

(a)  Information Required to be Disclosed in a Report on Form 8-K, but

       not Reported – none

 

 

 

(b)  Material Changes to the Procedures by which Security Holders May

       Recommend Nominees to the Board of Directors – none

  

Item 6 -

Exhibits –

  
 

31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002

  
 

31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002

  
 

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002




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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


UMH PROPERTIES, INC.



DATE:

  November 6, 2006

By /s/ Samuel A. Landy

  

Samuel A. Landy

  

President





DATE:

   November 6, 2006

 

By /s/ Anna T. Chew

  

Anna T. Chew

  

Vice President and

  

Chief Financial Officer














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