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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
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for the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-13928
U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC.
Incorporated in the State of Texas
IRS Employer Identification No. 74-1598370
Principal Executive Offices:
7900 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Telephone Number: 210-308-1234
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A common stock
($0.025 par value per share)
Registered: NASDAQ Capital Market
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
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.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company, (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Act).
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The aggregate market value of the 5,441,054 (post-split) shares of nonvoting class A common
stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was $93,034,297, based on the last sale price quoted
on NASDAQ (adjusted for the split) as of December 29, 2006, the last business day of the
registrants most recently completed second fiscal year. Registrants only voting stock is its
class C common stock, par value of $0.025 per share, for which there is no active market. The
aggregate value of the 209,178 (post-split) shares of the class C common stock held by
nonaffiliates of the registrant on December 29, 2006 (based on the last sale price of the class C
common stock in a private transaction) was $52,295. For purposes of this disclosure only, the
registrant has assumed that its directors, executive officers, and beneficial owners of 5% or more
of the registrants common stock are affiliates of the registrant.
On August 24, 2007, there were 13,656,401 (post-split) shares of Registrants class A nonvoting
common stock issued and 12,987,211 (post-split) shares of Registrants class A nonvoting common
stock issued and outstanding, no shares of Registrants class B nonvoting common stock outstanding,
and 2,255,147 (post-split) shares of Registrants class C common stock issued and outstanding.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
Part I of Annual Report on Form 10-K
Item 1. Business
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (the Company or U.S. Global) has made
forward-looking statements concerning the Companys performance, financial condition,
and operations in this report. The Company from time to time may also make
forward-looking statements in its public filings and press releases. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and do not guarantee future performance. Actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements due to a number of
factors, some of which are beyond the Companys control, including (i) the volatile and
competitive nature of the investment management industry, (ii) changes in domestic and
foreign economic conditions, (iii) the effect of government regulation on the Companys
business, and (iv) market, credit, and liquidity risks associated with the Companys
investment management activities. Due to such risks, uncertainties, and other factors,
the Company cautions each person receiving such forward-looking information not to place
undue reliance on such statements. All such forward-looking statements are current only
as of the date on which such statements were made.
U.S. Global, a Texas corporation organized in 1968, is a registered investment adviser
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Company and its subsidiaries are
principally engaged in the business of providing investment advisory and other services
to U.S. Global Investors Funds (USGIF) and U.S. Global Accolade Funds (USGAF), both
Massachusetts business trusts (collectively, the Trusts or Funds), as well as four
offshore clients. USGIF and USGAF are investment companies offering shares of nine and
four mutual funds, respectively, on a no-load basis.
As part of the mutual fund management business, the Company provides: (1) investment
advisory services; (2) transfer agency and record keeping services; (3) mailing
services; and (4) distribution services, through its wholly owned broker/dealer, to
mutual funds advised by the Company. The fees from investment advisory and transfer
agent services, as well as investment income, are the primary sources of the Companys
revenue. In addition, the Company provides investment advisory services to several
offshore institutional clients.
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Assets Under Management (AUM)
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AUM at June 30, 2007 |
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U.S. Global Investors Funds |
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All American Equity |
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GBTFX |
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Large cap core |
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23,589 |
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China Region |
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USCOX |
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China region |
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93,787 |
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Global Resources |
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PSPFX |
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Natural resources |
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1,382,845 |
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Gold Shares |
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USERX |
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Gold oriented |
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178,488 |
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Near-Term Tax Free |
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NEARX |
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Short / intermediate municipal debt |
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13,354 |
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Tax Free |
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USUTX |
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General municipal debt |
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15,899 |
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U.S. Government Securities Savings |
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UGSXX |
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U.S. Government money market |
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468,777 |
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U.S. Treasury Securities Cash |
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USTXX |
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U.S. Government money market |
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115,234 |
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World Precious Minerals |
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UNWPX |
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Gold and precious minerals |
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924,820 |
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U.S. Global Accolade Funds |
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Eastern European |
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EUROX |
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Emerging markets |
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1,393,152 |
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Global Emerging Markets |
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GEMFX |
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Emerging markets |
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40,040 |
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Holmes Growth |
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ACBGX |
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Mid-cap growth |
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63,182 |
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MegaTrends |
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MEGAX |
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Large-cap growth |
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16,197 |
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Total SEC-Registered Funds |
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4,729,364 |
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Other Advisory Clients |
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299,578 |
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Total AUM at June 30, 2007 |
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5,028,942 |
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Lines of Business
Investment Management Services
Investment Advisory Services. The Company furnishes an investment program for each
of the clients it manages and determines, subject to overall supervision by the
applicable board of trustees of the clients, the clients investments pursuant to
advisory agreements (the Advisory Agreements). Consistent with the investment
restrictions, objectives and policies of the particular client, the portfolio team for
each client determines what investments should be purchased, sold and held, and makes
changes in the portfolio deemed to be necessary or appropriate. In the Advisory
Agreements, the Company is charged with seeking the best overall terms in executing
portfolio transactions and selecting brokers or dealers.
The Company also manages, supervises, and conducts certain other affairs of USGIF and
USGAF, subject to the control of the boards of trustees. It provides office space,
facilities, and certain business equipment as well as the services of executive and
clerical personnel for administering the affairs of the mutual funds. U.S. Global and
its affiliates compensate all personnel, officers, directors, and interested trustees of
the funds if such persons are also employees of the Company or its affiliates. However,
the funds are required to reimburse the Company for a portion of the compensation of the
Companys employees who perform certain state and federal securities law regulatory
compliance work on behalf of the funds based upon the time spent on such matters. The
Company is responsible for costs associated with marketing fund shares to the extent not
otherwise covered by a fund distribution plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act
Rule 12b-1 (12b-1 Plan).
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Advisory Agreements with USGIF
and USGAF are subject to annual renewal and are terminable upon 60-day notice. The
boards of trustees of
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USGIF and USGAF will meet to consider renewal of the applicable agreements in February and May 2008, respectively.
Management anticipates that these Advisory Agreements will be renewed.
In addition to providing mutual fund management and transfer agent services to USGIF and
USGAF funds, the Company provides advisory services to four offshore clients: the
Meridian Global Gold and Resources Fund Ltd.; the Meridian Global Energy and Resources
Fund; the U.S. Global Investors Balanced Natural Resources Fund, Ltd.; and Endeavour
Mining Capital Corporations equity investment portfolio.
Transfer Agent and Other Services. The Companys wholly owned subsidiary, United
Shareholder Services, Inc. (USSI), is a transfer agent registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 providing transfer agency, and printing services to investment
company clients. The transfer agency utilizes a third-party external system providing
the Companys fund shareholder communication network with computer equipment and
software designed to meet the operating requirements of a mutual fund transfer agency.
The transfer agencys duties encompass, but are not limited to, the following: (1)
acting as servicing agent in connection with dividend and distribution functions; (2)
performing shareholder account and administrative agent functions in connection with the
issuance, transfer and redemption, or repurchase of shares; (3) maintaining such records
as are necessary to document transactions in the funds shares; (4) acting as servicing
agent in connection with mailing of shareholder communications, including reports to
shareholders, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for shareholder
meetings; and (5) investigating and answering all shareholder account inquiries.
The transfer agency agreements provide that USSI will receive, as compensation for
services rendered as transfer agent, certain annual and activity-based fees and will be
reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. In connection with obtaining/providing
administrative services to the beneficial owners of fund shares through institutions
that provide such services and maintain an omnibus account with USSI, each fund pays a
monthly fee based on the number of accounts or the value of the shares of the fund held
in accounts at the institution.
The transfer agency agreements with USGIF and USGAF are subject to renewal on an annual
basis and are terminable upon 60-day notice. The transfer agency agreements will be
considered for renewal by the boards of trustees of USGIF and of USGAF on an annual
basis, and management anticipates that the transfer agency agreements will be renewed.
Brokerage Services. The Company has registered its wholly owned subsidiary, U.S. Global
Brokerage, Inc. (USGB), with the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD),
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), and appropriate state regulatory authorities as a limited-purpose
broker/dealer for the purpose of distributing USGIF and USGAF fund shares. Effective
September 3, 1998, USGB became the distributor for USGIF and USGAF fund shares. For the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Company capitalized USGB with approximately
$3,085,000 to cover the costs associated with continuing operations.
Mailing Services. A&B Mailers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, provides
mail-handling services to various entities. A&B Mailers primary customers include the
Company in connection with its efforts to promote the funds and the Companys investment
company clients in connection with required mailings.
Corporate Investments
Investment Activities. In addition to providing management and advisory services,
the Company is actively engaged in trading for its own account.
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Employees
As of June 30, 2007, U.S. Global and its subsidiaries employed 76 full-time
employees and 6 part-time employees; as of June 30, 2006, it employed 77 full-time
employees and 1 part-time employee. The Company considers its relationship with its
employees to be good.
Competition
The mutual fund industry is highly competitive. According to the Investment Company
Institute, at the end of 2006 there were approximately 8,000 domestically registered
open-end investment companies of varying sizes and investment policies, whose shares are
being offered to the public worldwide. Generally, there are two types of mutual funds:
load and no-load. In addition, there are both load and no-load funds that have
adopted 12b-1 plans authorizing the payment of distribution costs of the funds out of
fund assets. USGAF is a trust with no-load funds that has adopted a 12b-1 plan. Load
funds are typically sold through or sponsored by brokerage firms, and a sales commission
is charged on the amount of the investment. No-load funds, such as the USGIF and USGAF
funds, however, may be purchased directly from the particular mutual fund organization
or through a distributor, and no sales commissions are charged.
In addition to competition from other mutual fund managers and investment advisers, the
Company and the mutual fund industry are in competition with various investment
alternatives offered by insurance companies, banks, securities broker-dealers, and other
financial institutions. Many of these institutions are able to engage in more liberal
advertising than mutual funds and may offer accounts at competitive interest rates,
which are insured by federally chartered corporations such as the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
A number of mutual fund groups are significantly larger than the funds managed by U.S.
Global, offer a greater variety of investment objectives, and have more experience and
greater resources to promote the sale of investments therein. However, the Company
believes it has the resources, products, and personnel to compete with these other
mutual funds. In particular, the Company is known for its expertise in the gold mining
and exploration and natural resources industries. Competition for sales of fund shares
is influenced by various factors, including investment objectives and performance,
advertising and sales promotional efforts, distribution channels, and the types and
quality of services offered to fund shareholders.
Success in the investment advisory and mutual fund share distribution businesses is
substantially dependent on each funds investment performance, the quality of services
provided to shareholders, and the Companys efforts to market the funds effectively.
Sales of fund shares generate management fees (which are based on assets of the funds)
and transfer agent fees (which are based on the number of fund accounts). Costs of
distribution and compliance continue to put pressure on profit margins for the mutual
fund industry.
Furthermore, the Company acts as an investment adviser to four offshore funds. Despite
the Companys expertise in gold mining and exploration and natural resources, the
Company faces the same obstacle many advisers face, namely uncovering undervalued
investment opportunities as the markets face further uncertainty and increased
volatility. In addition, the growing number of alternative investments, especially in
specialized areas, has created pressure on the profit margins and increased competition
for available investment opportunities.
Supervision and Regulation
The Company, USSI, USGB, and the investment companies it manages and administers
operate under certain laws, including federal and state securities laws, governing their
organization, registration, operation, legal, financial, and tax status. Among the
penalties for violation of the laws and regulations applicable to the Company and its
subsidiaries are fines, imprisonment, injunctions, revocation of
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registration, and certain additional administrative sanctions. Any determination that
the Company or its management has violated applicable laws and regulations could have a
material adverse effect on the business of the Company. Moreover, there is no assurance
that changes to existing laws, regulations, or rulings promulgated by governmental
entities having jurisdiction over the Company and the funds will not have a material
adverse effect on its business. The Company has no control over regulatory rulemaking or
the consequences it may have on the mutual fund and investment advisory industry.
Recent and accelerating regulatory pronouncements and oversight have significantly
increased the burden of compliance infrastructure with respect to the mutual fund
industry and the capital markets. This momentum of new regulations has contributed
significantly to the costs of managing and administering mutual funds.
U.S. Global is a registered investment adviser subject to regulation by the SEC pursuant
to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act). USSI is also subject to regulation by the
SEC under the 1934 Act. USGB is subject to regulation by the SEC under the 1934 Act and
regulation by the NASD/FINRA, a self-regulatory organization composed of other
registered broker/dealers. U.S. Global, USSI, and USGB are required to keep and maintain
certain reports and records, which must be made available to the SEC and the NASD/FINRA
upon request. Moreover, the funds managed by the Company are subject to regulation and
periodic reporting under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, with respect to their
continuous public offering of shares, the registration provisions of the Securities Act
of 1933.
Relationships with Clients
The businesses of the Company are, to a very significant degree, dependent on their
associations and contractual relationships with the Funds. In the event the advisory or
transfer agent services agreements with USGIF or USGAF are canceled or not renewed
pursuant to the terms thereof, the Company would be substantially adversely affected.
U.S. Global, USSI, and USGB consider their relationships with the Funds to be good, and
they have no reason to believe that their management and service contracts will not be
renewed in the future; however, there is no assurance that USGIF and USGAF will choose
to continue their relationships with the Company, USSI, or USGB.
In addition, the Company is also dependent on its relationships with its four offshore
clients. Even though the Company views its relationship with the four offshore clients
as stable, the Company could be adversely affected if these relationships ended.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
A decline in securities markets could lead to a decline in revenues.
Changes in economic or market conditions may adversely affect the profitability,
performance of and demand for the Companys investment products and services. The
ability of the Company to compete and grow is dependent on the relative attractiveness
of the types of investment products the Company offers and its investment performance
and strategies under prevailing market conditions.
Poor investment performance could lead to a decline in revenues.
Success in the investment management industry is largely dependent on investment
performance relative to market conditions and the performance of competing products.
Good relative performance generally attracts additional assets under management,
resulting in additional revenues. Conversely, poor performance generally results in
decreased sales and increased redemptions with a corresponding decrease in revenues.
Therefore, poor investment performance relative to the portfolio benchmarks and to
competitors could impair the Companys revenues and growth.
Investment advisory fees are a significant portion of revenue and may be negatively
affected by decreases in assets under management.
Changes which may negatively impact assets under management, and thus, the Companys
revenue, profitability and ability to grow include market depreciation, redemptions from
shareholder accounts and terminations of client accounts.
Market-specific risks may negatively impact the Companys earnings.
The Company manages certain funds in the emerging market and natural resource sectors,
which are highly cyclical. The investments in the funds are subject to significant loss
due to political, economic, and diplomatic developments, currency fluctuations, social
instability, and changes in governmental policies. Foreign trading markets,
particularly in some emerging market countries, are often smaller, less liquid, less
regulated and significantly more volatile than the U.S. and other established markets.
Failure to comply with government regulations could result in fines, which could cause
the Companys earnings and stock price to decline.
The Company is subject to a variety of federal securities laws and agencies, including
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, the SEC, the NASD/FINRA, NASDAQ, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. Moreover, financial
reporting requirements, and the processes, controls and procedures that have been put in
place to address them, are comprehensive and complex. While management has focused
attention and resources on compliance policies and procedures, non-compliance with
applicable laws or regulations could result in fines, sanctions or censures which could
affect the Companys reputation, and thus its revenues and earnings.
Increased regulatory and legislative actions and reforms could increase costs and
negatively impact the Companys profitability and future financial results.
During the past six years, the federal securities laws have been substantially augmented
and made significantly more complex by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and USA PATRIOT
Act of 2001. With new laws and changes in interpretations and enforcement of existing
requirements, the associated time the Company must dedicate to, and related costs the
Company must incur in, meeting the regulatory complexities of the business have
increased. In order to comply with these new requirements, the Company has had to
expend additional time and resources, including substantial efforts to conduct
evaluations required to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Moreover, current and pending regulatory and legislative actions and reforms affecting
the mutual fund industry may negatively impact earnings by increasing the Companys
costs of dealing in the financial markets.
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The loss of key personnel could negatively affect the Companys financial performance.
The success of the Company depends on key personnel, including the portfolio managers,
analysts and executive officers. Competition for qualified, motivated and skilled
personnel in the asset management industry remains significant. As the business grows,
the Company will likely need to increase the number of employees. Moreover, in order to
retain certain key personnel, the Company may be required to increase compensation to
such individuals, resulting in additional expense. The loss of key personnel or the
Companys failure to attract replacement personnel could negatively affect its financial
performance.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None
Item 2. Properties
The Company presently owns and occupies an office building as its headquarters in
San Antonio, Texas. The office building is approximately 46,000 square feet on
approximately 2.5 acres of land.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There are no material legal proceedings in which the Company is involved. There are
no material legal proceedings to which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company
or any associate of any such director or officer is a party or has a material interest,
adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
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Part II of Annual Report on Form 10-K
Item 5. Market for Companys Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities
Market Information
The Company has three classes of common equity: class A, class B and class C common
stock, par value $0.025 per share.
The Companys class A common stock is traded over-the-counter and is quoted daily under
NASDAQs Capital Markets. Trades are reported under the symbol GROW.
There is no established public trading market for the Companys class B and class C
common stock.
The Companys class A and class B common stock have no voting privileges.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices of GROW from
NASDAQ for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007, and 2006. The quotations represent
prices between dealers and do not include any retail markup, markdown, or commission.
Sales Price (Restated for Stock Split in March 2007)
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2007 |
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2006 |
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High ($) |
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Low ($) |
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High ($) |
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Low ($) |
First quarter (9/30) |
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17.41 |
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8.77 |
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3.46 |
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2.30 |
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Second quarter (12/31) |
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36.31 |
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11.28 |
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8.25 |
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3.05 |
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Third quarter (3/31) |
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34.95 |
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17.49 |
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10.00 |
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5.96 |
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Fourth quarter (6/30) |
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34.90 |
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19.98 |
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14.07 |
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7.38 |
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Holders
On August 24, 2007, there were approximately 219 holders of record of class A
common stock, no holders of record of class B common stock, and 59 holders of record of
class C common stock.
Dividends
On March 29, 2007, a two-for-one stock split became effective and shareholders of
record were paid a $.25 per share dividend (post-split). On May 31, 2007, the board of
directors authorized a dividend of $.01 per share per month beginning in June 2007. The
monthly dividend is authorized through December 2007 and will be considered for
continuation at that time by the board. Prior to that, the Company had not paid cash
dividends on its class C common stock during the previous twenty-two fiscal years and
had never paid cash dividends on its class A common stock. Payment of cash dividends
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is within the discretion of the Companys board of directors and is dependent on
earnings, operations, capital requirements, general financial condition of the Company,
and general business conditions.
Purchases of equity securities by the issuer
The Company may repurchase stock from employees. The following table provides
information regarding the Companys repurchases of shares of its class A common stock
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. There were no repurchases of class B or
class C common stock during the fiscal year. Amounts have been restated to reflect the
stock split that occurred in March 2007.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/07
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Total |
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Total Number of |
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Number of |
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Shares Purchased as |
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Shares that May |
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Yet Be Purchased |
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Purchased |
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Purchased |
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Per Share |
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Announced Plan |
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Under the Plan |
07-01-06 to 07-31-06 |
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$ |
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$ |
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N/A |
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N/A |
08-01-06 to 08-31-06 |
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88 |
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1,005 |
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11.41 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
09-01-06 to 09-30-06 |
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264 |
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4,340 |
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16.44 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
10-01-06 to 10-31-06 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
11-01-06 to 11-30-06 |
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16,304 |
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413,847 |
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25.38 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
12-01-06 to 12-31-06 |
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8,908 |
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288,494 |
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32.39 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
01-01-07 to 01-31-07 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
02-01-07 to 02-28-07 |
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70 |
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1,545 |
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22.07 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
03-01-07 to 03-31-07 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
04-01-07 to 04-30-07 |
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4,000 |
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127,480 |
|
|
|
31.87 |
|
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
05-01-07 to 05-31-07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
06-01-07 to 06-30-07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
29,634 |
|
|
$ |
836,711 |
|
|
$ |
28.23 |
|
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
Company Performance Presentation
The following graph compares the cumulative total return for the Companys class A
common stock (GROW) to the cumulative total return for both the S&P 500 Index and the
American Stock Exchange Gold BUGS Index (HUI) for the Companys last five fiscal years.
The graph assumes an investment of $10,000 in the class A common stock and in each index
as of June 30, 2002, and that all dividends are reinvested. The historical information
included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future performance and the
Company does not make or endorse any predictions as to future stock performance.
10
|
|
|
Item 6. |
|
Selected Financial Data |
The following selected financial data is qualified by reference to, and should be
read in conjunction with, the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements and related
notes and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contained in this Form 10-K. The selected financial data as of June 30, 2004,
through June 30, 2007, and the years then ended, is derived from the Companys
Consolidated Financial Statements, which were audited by BDO Seidman, LLP, independent
registered public accountants. The selected financial data as of June 30, 2003, and the
year then ended is derived from the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
Earnings per share have been restated for prior years to reflect the stock split that
occurred in March 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected |
|
Year ended June 30, |
|
Financial Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
58,603,637 |
|
|
$ |
44,853,588 |
|
|
$ |
16,981,339 |
|
|
$ |
12,983,500 |
|
|
$ |
7,478,936 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
37,257,889 |
|
|
|
28,986,248 |
|
|
|
14,744,897 |
|
|
|
10,141,019 |
|
|
|
7,817,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before
gain on litigation
settlement and
income taxes |
|
|
21,345,748 |
|
|
|
15,867,340 |
|
|
|
2,236,442 |
|
|
|
2,842,481 |
|
|
|
(338,947 |
) |
Gain on litigation
settlement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,057 |
|
Income tax expense
(benefit) |
|
|
7,586,499 |
|
|
|
5,431,978 |
|
|
|
789,971 |
|
|
|
675,839 |
|
|
|
(10,502 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
13,759,249 |
|
|
|
10,435,362 |
|
|
$ |
1,446,471 |
|
|
$ |
2,166,642 |
|
|
$ |
42,612 |
|
Basic income per
share |
|
|
0.91 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
Working capital |
|
|
27,925,318 |
|
|
|
18,275,909 |
|
|
|
7,078,554 |
|
|
|
5,267,573 |
|
|
|
3,562,885 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
39,793,113 |
|
|
|
29,046,853 |
|
|
|
12,102,515 |
|
|
|
9,356,596 |
|
|
|
7,439,687 |
|
Long-term obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
988,536 |
|
Dividends per common
share 1 |
|
|
0.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
31,095,202 |
|
|
|
20,543,211 |
|
|
|
9,903,088 |
|
|
|
8,485,346 |
|
|
|
5,673,689 |
|
Net cash provided by
operations |
|
|
8,817,821 |
|
|
|
5,482,567 |
|
|
|
986,120 |
|
|
|
2,669,928 |
|
|
|
128,916 |
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) investing
activities |
|
|
(746,787 |
) |
|
|
265,053 |
|
|
|
(67,634 |
) |
|
|
(30,328 |
) |
|
|
147,470 |
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities |
|
|
(3,272,657 |
) |
|
|
494,245 |
|
|
|
64,016 |
|
|
|
(970,167 |
) |
|
|
(103,079 |
) |
|
|
|
1 |
|
A special dividend of $.25 per share (post-split) was paid on March 29, 2007, when
a two-for-one stock split became effective. Subsequently, the board of directors
authorized a dividend of $.01 per share per month beginning in June 2007. |
11
|
|
|
Item 7. |
|
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
This discussion reviews and analyzes the consolidated results of operations for the
past three fiscal years and other factors that may affect future financial performance.
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and Selected Financial Data.
Business Segments
U.S. Global, with principal operations located in San Antonio, Texas, manages
two business segments:
(1) the Company offers a broad range of investment management products and services to
meet the needs of individual and institutional investors, and (2) the Company invests
for its own account in an effort to add growth and value to its cash position. For more
details on the results of our core operations, see Note 14 Financial Information by
Business Segment.
The Company generates substantially all its operating revenues from the investment
management of products and services for USGIF, USGAF and four offshore clients.
Although the Company generates the majority of its revenues from this segment, the
Company holds a significant amount of its total assets in investments. As of June 30,
2007, the Company held approximately $7.2 million in investments, comprising 18.1% of
its total assets. The following is a brief discussion of the Companys two business
segments.
Investment Management Products and Services
Investment management revenues are largely dependent on the total value and
composition of assets under management. Fluctuations in the markets and investor
sentiment directly impact the funds asset levels, thereby affecting income and results
of operations. During fiscal year 2007, average assets under management for the
SEC-registered funds increased 33.9% to $4.6 billion, primarily due to significant
increases in the natural resource and foreign equity funds under management through both
net inflows and market appreciation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Assets under
Management |
|
(Dollars
in Millions) |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
% Change |
|
USGIF Money Market |
|
$ |
564 |
|
|
$ |
526 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
$ |
526 |
|
|
$ |
547 |
|
|
|
(3.8 |
%) |
USGIF Other |
|
|
2,558 |
|
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
56.9 |
% |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
126.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USGIF Total |
|
|
3,122 |
|
|
|
2,156 |
|
|
|
44.8 |
% |
|
|
2,156 |
|
|
|
1,268 |
|
|
|
70.0 |
% |
USGAF |
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
1,286 |
|
|
|
15.7 |
% |
|
|
1,286 |
|
|
|
505 |
|
|
|
154.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total SEC-Registered Funds |
|
|
4,610 |
|
|
|
3,442 |
|
|
|
33.9 |
% |
|
|
3,442 |
|
|
|
1,773 |
|
|
|
94.1 |
% |
Other Advisory Clients |
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
286.9 |
% |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1425.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Average Assets
Under Management |
|
$ |
4,846 |
|
|
$ |
3,503 |
|
|
|
38.3 |
% |
|
$ |
3,503 |
|
|
$ |
1,777 |
|
|
|
97.1 |
% |
12
Investment Activities
Management believes it can more effectively manage the Companys cash position by
maintaining certain types of investments utilized in cash management and continues to
believe that such activities are in the best interest of the Company.
The following summarizes the market value, cost and unrealized gain or loss on
investments as of June 30, 2007, and June 30, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
holding gains on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
available-for-sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized Gain |
|
|
securities, net of |
|
Securities |
|
Market Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
(Loss) |
|
|
tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading 1 |
|
$ |
6,334,474 |
|
|
$ |
5,990,256 |
|
|
$ |
344,218 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Available for sale 2 |
|
|
856,573 |
|
|
|
865,152 |
|
|
|
(8,579 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,589 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total at June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
7,191,047 |
|
|
$ |
6,855,408 |
|
|
$ |
335,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading 1 |
|
$ |
4,659,824 |
|
|
$ |
4,011,961 |
|
|
$ |
647,863 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Available for sale 2 |
|
|
82,202 |
|
|
|
45,444 |
|
|
|
36,758 |
|
|
$ |
24,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total at June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
4,742,026 |
|
|
$ |
4,057,405 |
|
|
$ |
684,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the
statement of operations. |
|
2 |
|
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and recorded in
other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders equity until realized. |
As of June 30, 2007, and 2006, the Company held approximately $2.0 million and $1.6
million, respectively, in investments other than USGIF, USGAF and offshore clients the
Company advises.
Investments in securities classified as trading are reflected as current assets on the
consolidated balance sheet at their fair market value. Unrealized holding gains and
losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive income. Investments in securities classified as available
for sale, which may not be readily marketable, are reflected as non-current assets on
the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses
on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported in other
comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders equity until realized.
Investment income (loss) from the Companys investments includes:
|
|
|
realized gains and losses on sales of securities; |
|
|
|
|
unrealized gains and losses on trading securities; |
|
|
|
|
realized foreign currency gains and losses; |
|
|
|
|
other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities; and |
|
|
|
|
dividend and interest income. |
Investment income can be volatile and varies depending on market fluctuations, the
Companys ability to participate in investment opportunities, and timing of
transactions. A significant portion of the unrealized gains and losses is concentrated
in a small number of issuers. For fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, the Company had
net realized gains (losses) of approximately $737,000, $828,000, and ($184,000),
respectively. The Company expects that gains or losses will continue to fluctuate in the
future.
13
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of the consolidated results of operations of the
Company and a detailed discussion of the Companys revenues and expenses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% Change |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
% Change |
Net income (in thousands) |
|
$ |
13,759 |
|
|
$ |
10,435 |
|
|
|
31.9 |
% |
|
$ |
10,435 |
|
|
$ |
1,446 |
|
|
|
621.6 |
% |
Net income per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
.91 |
|
|
|
.69 |
|
|
|
31.9 |
% |
|
|
.69 |
|
|
|
.10 |
|
|
|
590.0 |
% |
Diluted |
|
|
.90 |
|
|
|
.69 |
|
|
|
30.4 |
% |
|
|
.69 |
|
|
|
.10 |
|
|
|
590.0 |
% |
Weighted average shares
outstanding (in
thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
15,162 |
|
|
|
15,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,032 |
|
|
|
14,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
15,242 |
|
|
|
15,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,146 |
|
|
|
15,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, 2007, Compared with Year Ended June 30, 2006
The Company posted net after-tax income of $13,759,249 ($.91 per share) for the
year ended June 30, 2007, compared with net after-tax income of $10,435,362 ($.69 per
share) for the year ended June 30, 2006. This 31.9% increase in profitability is
primarily attributable to the following factors:
|
|
|
The Companys advisory fees, boosted primarily by the positive impact of
market gains and shareholder investments in natural resource and foreign equity
funds, increased by 33%, or $12.4 million; and |
|
|
|
|
Transfer agent fees increased by 41%, or $2.2 million, primarily as a result
of growth in the number of shareholder accounts and a revised transfer agent
fee structure, which incorporated transaction- and activity-based fees. |
These factors were somewhat offset by an overall increase in expenses of 28.5% in fiscal
year 2007 primarily driven by the following:
|
|
|
Omnibus fees increased by 54%, or $2.6 million, due to increased asset
inflows through broker/dealer platforms; |
|
|
|
|
Driven by strong mutual fund and offshore fund performance, employee
compensation expense increased by 21%, or $2.2 million, primarily due to higher
salaries and incentive bonuses; |
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses increased 37%, or $2.0 million,
primarily as a result of increased consulting, legal, audit and accounting
fees; and, |
|
|
|
|
Consistent with continued growth in the Eastern European Fund, subadvisory
fees increased by 17%, or $1.3 million. |
Year Ended June 30, 2006, Compared with Year Ended June 30, 2005
The Company posted net after-tax income of $10,435,362 ($0.69 per share) for the
year ended June 30, 2006, compared with net after-tax income of $1,446,471 ($0.10 per
share) for the year ended June 30, 2005. The increase in profitability in fiscal year
2006 primarily resulted from an increase of $23.1 million in advisory fees, $2.6 million
in investment income and $2.1 million in transfer agent fees. These factors were
somewhat offset by an increase of $4.9 million in subadvisory fees, $4.5 million in
employee compensation, $3.0 million in omnibus fees and $1.6 million in general and
administrative expenses.
14
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Investment advisory fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USGIF Money market |
|
$ |
1,776 |
|
|
$ |
1,687 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
$ |
1,687 |
|
|
$ |
1,638 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
USGIF Other |
|
|
16,296 |
|
|
|
11,068 |
|
|
|
47.2 |
% |
|
|
11,068 |
|
|
|
6,010 |
|
|
|
84.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USGIF Total |
|
|
18,072 |
|
|
|
12,755 |
|
|
|
41.7 |
% |
|
|
12,755 |
|
|
|
7,648 |
|
|
|
66.8 |
% |
USGAF |
|
|
18,350 |
|
|
|
15,767 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
% |
|
|
15,767 |
|
|
|
6,059 |
|
|
|
160.2 |
% |
Other advisory fees |
|
|
13,095 |
|
|
|
8,622 |
|
|
|
51.9 |
% |
|
|
8,622 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
2783.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment advisory fees |
|
|
49,517 |
|
|
|
37,144 |
|
|
|
33.3 |
% |
|
|
37,144 |
|
|
|
14,006 |
|
|
|
165.2 |
% |
Transfer agent fees |
|
|
7,537 |
|
|
|
5,332 |
|
|
|
41.4 |
% |
|
|
5,332 |
|
|
|
3,187 |
|
|
|
67.3 |
% |
Investment income (loss) |
|
|
1,357 |
|
|
|
2,203 |
|
|
|
(38.4 |
) |
|
|
2,203 |
|
|
|
(351 |
) |
|
|
727.7 |
% |
Other revenues |
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
% |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
25.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
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$ |
58,604 |
|
|
$ |
44,854 |
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|
|
30.7 |
% |
|
$ |
44,854 |
|
|
$ |
16,981 |
|
|
|
164.1 |
% |
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As a percentage of total revenues, SEC-registered mutual fund advisory fees account
for 62%, offshore investment advisory fees constitute 22%, transfer agent fees account
for 13%, and investment income and miscellaneous income together make up the remaining
3%.
Investment Advisory Fees. Investment advisory fees, the largest component of the
Companys revenues, are derived from two sources: SEC-registered mutual fund advisory
fees, which in fiscal 2007 accounted for 74% of the Companys total advisory fees, and
offshore investment advisory fees, which accounted for 26% of total advisory fees.
SEC-registered mutual fund investment advisory fees are calculated as a percentage of
average net assets, ranging from 0.375% to 1.375%, and are paid monthly. These advisory
fees increased by approximately $7.9 million, or 28%, in fiscal 2007 over fiscal 2006.
Advisory fees benefited from an increase in assets, particularly in the foreign equity
and natural resource funds.
The Company has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and/or pay expenses for several USGIF
funds and one USGAF fund, in particular the money market and fixed income funds, through
November 1, 2007, and February 28, 2008, respectively, or such later date as the Company
determines for purposes of enhancing the funds competitive market positions. The
aggregate amount of fees waived and expenses borne by the Company totaled approximately
$1,178,000, $1,181,000, and $1,332,000, in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. The
Company expects to continue to waive fees and/or pay for fund expenses if market and
economic conditions warrant. However, subject to the Companys commitment to certain
funds with respect to fee waivers and expense limitations, the Company may reduce the
amount of fund expenses it is bearing.
Mutual fund investment advisory fees are also affected by changes in assets under
management, which include:
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market appreciation or depreciation; |
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the addition of new client accounts; |
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client contributions of additional assets to existing accounts; |
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withdrawals of assets from and termination of client accounts; |
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exchanges of assets between accounts or products with different fee structures; and |
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the amount of fees voluntarily reimbursed. |
Offshore investment advisory fees increased by $4.5 million, or 52%, in fiscal 2007
compared to fiscal 2006. Due to potential market volatility, performance fees are
subject to fluctuation and are not necessarily predictive of future revenue.
The Company provides advisory services for the Meridian Global Gold and Resources Fund
Ltd., an offshore fund. The Company receives a monthly advisory fee and a quarterly
performance fee, if any, based on the overall increase in value of the net assets in the
fund for the quarter. The Company
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recorded fees totaling $1,690,321 and $1,353,454 for the years ended June 30, 2007, and
2006, respectively.
In August 2006, the Company began providing advisory services for the Meridian Global
Energy and Resources Fund Ltd., an offshore fund. The Company receives a monthly
advisory fee and a quarterly performance fee, if any, based on the overall increase in
value of the net assets in the fund for the quarter. The Company recorded fees totaling
$222,981 for the year ended June 30, 2007.
The Company provides advisory services to the U.S. Global Investors Balanced Natural
Resources Fund, Ltd., an offshore fund. For these services, the Company is paid a
monthly advisory fee and a quarterly performance fee, if any. The Company recorded fees
totaling $140,717 and $212,828 for the years ended June 30, 2007, and 2006,
respectively.
The Company provides advisory services to Endeavour Mining Capital Corp., a Cayman
corporation traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company is paid a monthly advisory
fee based on the net asset value of the portfolio and an annual performance fee, if any,
based on a percentage of consolidated net income from operations in excess of a
predetermined percentage return on equity. The Company recorded a total of $11,041,050
in advisory fees from Endeavour comprised of $8,994,074 in annual performance fees and
$2,046,976 in monthly advisory fees for the year ended June 30, 2007. The Company
recorded a total of $7,055,267 comprised of $6,611,582 in annual performance fees and
$443,685 in monthly advisory fees for the year ended June 30, 2006. The performance fees
for this advisory client are calculated and recorded only once a year in accordance with
the terms of the advisory agreement. This and other performance fees may fluctuate
significantly from year to year based on factors that may be out of the Companys
control. For more information, see Item 1A. Risk Factors and the section entitled
Revenue Recognition under Critical Accounting Policies.
Transfer Agent Fees. United Shareholder Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, provides transfer agency and printing services for Company clients. The Company
receives an annual fee per account as compensation for services rendered as transfer
agent and is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses associated with processing
shareholder information. Effective April 1, 2007, the transfer agency agreement between
USSI and the funds was amended to incorporate transaction- and activity-based fees. In
addition, the Company collects custodial fees on IRAs and other types of retirement
plans invested in USGIF and USGAF. Transfer agent fees are, therefore, significantly
affected by the number of client accounts.
The increase in transfer agent fees in fiscal years 2007 and 2006 was primarily a result
of an increase in the number of mutual fund shareholder accounts due to improved
performance of the natural resource and foreign equity funds and the result of the
revised fee structure which incorporated transaction- and activity-based fees.
Investment Income. Investment income (loss) from the Companys investments includes:
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realized gains and losses on sales of securities; |
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unrealized gains and losses on trading securities; |
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realized foreign currency gains and losses; |
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other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities; and |
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dividend and interest income. |
This source of revenue is dependent on market fluctuations and does not remain at a
consistent level. Timing of transactions and the Companys ability to participate in
investment opportunities largely affect this source of revenue.
Investment income decreased by $847,000 in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. This
decrease can be attributed primarily to a $91,000 decrease in realized gains on
corporate investments and a $1.4 million decrease in unrealized gains on corporate
investments, offset by a $605,000 increase in dividend and interest income. Included in
investment income were other-than-temporary impairments of $0, $28,655 and $106,000 for
the fiscal years ending 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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The increase in investment income of $2.6 million in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal
2005 was primarily attributable to a $935,000 increase in realized gains and a $1.3
million increase in unrealized gains on corporate investments.
Expenses
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(Dollars in Thousands) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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% Change |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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% Change |
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Employee compensation and
benefits |
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$ |
12,560 |
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$ |
10,359 |
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21.2 |
% |
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$ |
10,359 |
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$ |
5,891 |
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75.8 |
% |
Subadvisory fees |
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8,935 |
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7,619 |
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17.3 |
% |
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7,619 |
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2,720 |
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|
180.1 |
% |
General and administrative |
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7,482 |
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|
5,460 |
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37.0 |
% |
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5,460 |
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|
|
3,821 |
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42.9 |
% |
Omnibus fees |
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7,528 |
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|
4,882 |
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|
54.2 |
% |
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|
4,882 |
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|
|
1,833 |
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|
|
166.3 |
% |
Advertising |
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|
509 |
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|
|
513 |
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|
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(0.8 |
)% |
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|
513 |
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|
|
370 |
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|
|
38.7 |
% |
Depreciation |
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|
244 |
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|
|
153 |
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|
|
59.5 |
% |
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|
153 |
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|
|
110 |
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39.0 |
% |
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Total |
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$ |
37,258 |
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|
$ |
28,986 |
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|
|
28.5 |
% |
|
$ |
28,986 |
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$ |
14,745 |
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|
|
96.6 |
% |
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Employee Compensation and Benefits. Employee compensation and benefits increased by
$2.2 million, or 21%, in 2007 and $4.5 million, or 75.8%, in fiscal 2006, primarily due
to incentive bonuses associated with strong mutual fund performance, mutual fund asset
growth, strong offshore advisory client performance and increased shareholder accounts.
Subadvisory Fees. Subadvisory fees are calculated as a percentage of average net assets
of the three funds that are subadvised by third-party managers. The increases in
subadvisory fees of $1.3 million and $4.9 million in fiscal years 2007 and 2006,
respectively, resulted primarily from growth in assets in the Eastern European Fund.
General and Administrative. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $2.0
million, or 37%, in fiscal year 2007, resulted primarily from increased consulting,
legal, audit and accounting fees. The increase in general and administrative expenses
of $1.6 million, or 42.9%, in fiscal year 2006 is primarily attributable to increased
consulting, auditing and accounting fees primarily related to first-year implementation
of Sarbanes-Oxley and other compliance costs.
Omnibus Fees. Much of the mutual fund asset growth across all funds has been realized
through broker/dealer platforms. These broker/dealers typically charge an asset-based
fee for assets held in their platforms. Accordingly, net omnibus fee expenses have
increased by $2.6 million and $3.0 million during fiscal years 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The incremental assets received through the broker/dealer platforms are
not as profitable as those received from direct shareholder accounts due to margin
compression from paying omnibus fees on those assets.
Advertising. Advertising expense was essentially flat in fiscal 2007 and increased
approximately $143,000 in fiscal 2006.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased by $91,000 in fiscal year 2007 and $43,000
in fiscal 2006 as a result of a slight increase in capital purchases.
Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.
Provisions for income taxes include deferred taxes for temporary differences in the
bases of assets and liabilities for financial and tax purposes, resulting from the use
of the liability method of accounting for income taxes. For federal income tax purposes
at June 30, 2007, the Company has no capital loss carryovers.
A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of
the deferred tax amount will not be realized. Management included no valuation allowance
at June 30, 2007.
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Contractual Obligations
A summary of contractual obligations of the Company as of June 30, 2007, is as
follows:
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Payments due by period |
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Less than |
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1 3 |
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3 5 |
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More than |
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Contractual Obligations |
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Total |
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1 year |
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Years |
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years |
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|
5 years |
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Operating Lease Obligations |
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$ |
97,185 |
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$ |
88,512 |
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$ |
8,673 |
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$ |
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|
|
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|
|
Contractual Obligations |
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|
200,000 |
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|
|
60,000 |
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|
|
120,000 |
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|
|
20,000 |
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Total |
|
$ |
297,185 |
|
|
$ |
148,512 |
|
|
$ |
128,673 |
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|
$ |
20,000 |
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Operating leases consist of telephone equipment, printers, and copiers leased from
several vendors. Contractual obligations consist of agreements to fund educational
programs. Other contractual obligations not included in this table consist of
subadvisory contracts and agreements to waive or reduce advisory fees and/or pay
expenses on several funds, which are renewed annually. Future obligations under these
agreements are dependent upon future levels of fund assets.
The Companys board of directors also approved a dividend of $.01 per share per month to
stockholders beginning in June 2007. The monthly dividend is authorized through December
2007 and will be considered for continuation at that time by the board. The total
amount of cash dividends to be paid to class A and class C shareholders from July 2007
to December 2007 will be approximately $942,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At fiscal year end, the Company had net working capital (current assets minus
current liabilities) of approximately $27.9 million and a current ratio (current assets
divided by current liabilities) of 4.2 to 1. With approximately $14.9 million in cash
and cash equivalents and $7.2 million in marketable securities, the Company has adequate
liquidity to meet its current obligations. Total shareholders equity was approximately
$31.1 million, with cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities comprising 55.4%
of total assets. The Company has no long-term debt; thus, the Companys only material
commitment going forward is for operating expenses. The Company also has access to a $1
million credit facility, which can be utilized for working capital purposes. The
Companys available working capital and potential cash flow are expected to be
sufficient to cover current expenses.
The investment advisory and related contracts between the Company and USGIF and USGAF
will expire on March 1, 2008, and June 1, 2008, respectively. Management anticipates
that the trustees of both USGIF and USGAF will renew the contracts. With respect to
offshore advisory clients, the contracts between the Company and the clients expire
periodically and management anticipates that its offshore clients will renew the
contracts.
Management believes current cash reserves, financing obtained and/or available, and
potential cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet foreseeable cash needs or
capital necessary for the above-mentioned activities and allow the Company to take
advantage of investment opportunities whenever available.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are
based on the Companys financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial
statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. Management reviews these estimates on an
on-going basis. Estimates are based on experience and on various other assumptions that
the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may
differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. While
significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company believes the accounting policies that
require management to make
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assumptions and estimates involving significant judgment are those relating to valuation
of security investments, income taxes and valuation of stock-based compensation.
Security Investments. The Company accounts for its investments in securities in
accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities. In accordance with SFAS No. 115, the Company classifies its investments in
equity and debt securities based on intent. Management determines the appropriate
classification of securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as
of each reporting period date.
Securities that are purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling in the
near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value. Unrealized
gains and losses on these securities are included in earnings.
Investments in debt securities or mortgage-backed securities that are purchased with
the intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and
measured at amortized cost. The Company currently has no investments in debt securities
or mortgage-backed securities.
Investments classified as neither trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities are
classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value. Unrealized gains
and losses on these available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings, reported
net of tax as a separate component of shareholders equity, and recorded in earnings on
the date of sale.
The Company evaluates its investments for other-than-temporary declines in value on a
periodic basis. This may exist when the fair value of an investment security has been
below the current value for an extended period of time. For available-for-sale
securities with declines in value deemed other than temporary, the unrealized loss
recorded net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive income is realized as a charge to
net income.
The Company records security transactions on trade date. Realized gains (losses) from
security transactions are calculated on the first-in/first-out cost basis, unless
otherwise identifiable, and are recorded in earnings on the date of sale.
Valuation of Investments. Securities traded on a securities exchange are valued at the
last sale price. Securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are available,
but for which there was no trade on or near the balance sheet date, are valued at the
mean price between the last price bid and last price asked. Securities for which
quotations are not readily available are valued at managements estimate of fair value.
Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to
recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred
tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in an entitys financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in
assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the
Companys financial statements or tax returns.
Stock-Based Compensation. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R eliminated the alternative to use the
intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in SFAS 123, which generally
resulted in no compensation expense recorded in the financial statements related to the
issuance of equity awards to employees. SFAS 123R required that the cost resulting from
all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS
123R established fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based
payment arrangements and required all companies to apply a fair-value-based measurement
method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees.
On July 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using a modified prospective application,
as permitted under SFAS 123R. Accordingly, prior period amounts have not been restated.
Under this application, the Company is required to record compensation expense for all
awards granted after the
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date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain
outstanding at the date of adoption.
Revenue Recognition on Advisory Contract. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, the
Company began providing investment advisory services for Endeavour Mining Capital Corp.
(EMCC), an offshore company. The Company is paid a monthly advisory fee based on the net
asset value of the portfolio, and an annual performance fee, if any, based on a
percentage of consolidated net income from operations in excess of a predetermined
percentage return on equity.
EITF Abstract Topic No. D-96, Accounting for Management Fees Based on a Formula,
identifies two methods by which incentive revenue may be recorded. Under Method 1,
incentive fees are recorded at the end of the contract year; under Method 2, the
incentive fees are recorded periodically and calculated as the amount that would be due
under the formula at any point in time as if the contract was terminated at that date.
Management has chosen the more conservative method (Method 1), in which performance
fees are recorded annually and is provided for by the contract terms. The Company
recorded $8,994,074 in annual performance fees and $2,046,976 in advisory fees for the
year ended June 30, 2007.
Related Party Transactions
The Company had $19.9 million and $12.6 million at fair value invested in USGIF,
USGAF, and offshore funds the Company advises included in the balance sheet in cash and
cash equivalents and trading securities at June 30, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The
Company recorded $883,247 in dividend income and $170,388 in unrealized gains on its
investments in the funds. Receivables from mutual funds shown on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets represent amounts due the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries for
investment advisory fees, transfer agent fees, and out-of-pocket expenses, net of
amounts payable to the mutual funds.
The Company provides advisory services for the Meridian Global Gold and Resources Fund
Ltd., an offshore fund. The Company receives a monthly advisory fee and a quarterly
performance fee, if any, based on the overall increase in value of the net assets in the
fund for the quarter. The Company recorded fees totaling $1,690,321 and $1,353,454 for
the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Frank Holmes, a director and CEO
of the Company, is a director of Meridian Global Gold and Resources Fund Ltd., and
Meridian Fund Managers Ltd., the manager of the fund.
In August 2006, the Company began providing advisory services for the Meridian Global
Energy and Resources Fund Ltd., an offshore fund. The Company receives a monthly
advisory fee and a quarterly performance fee, if any, based on the overall increase in
value of the net assets in the fund for the quarter. The Company recorded fees totaling
$222,981 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Mr. Holmes is a director of Meridian Global
Energy and Resources Fund Ltd., and Meridian Fund Managers Ltd., the manager of the
fund. In addition, the Company has an investment in the fund at June 30, 2007 with an
estimated fair value of approximately $600,490.
The Company provides advisory services to the U.S. Global Investors Balanced Natural
Resources Fund, Ltd., an offshore fund. For these services, the Company is paid a
monthly advisory fee and a quarterly performance fee, if any. The Company recorded fees
totaling $140,717 and $212,828 for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Mr. Holmes is a director of U.S. Global Investors Balanced Natural Resources Fund Ltd.
The Company also owns a position in the fund at June 30, 2007, with an estimated fair
value of approximately $760,845.
The Company provides investment advisory services to Endeavour Mining Capital Corp., a
Cayman corporation traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company is paid a monthly
advisory fee based on the net asset value of the portfolio and an annual performance
fee, if any, based on a percentage of consolidated net income from operations in excess
of a predetermined percentage return on equity. The Company recorded a total of
$11,041,050 in advisory fees from Endeavour comprised of $8,994,074 in annual
performance fees and $2,046,976 in monthly advisory fees for the year ended June 30,
2007. The Company recorded a total of $7,055,267 comprised of $6,611,582 in annual
performance fees and $443,685 in monthly advisory fees for the year ended June 30, 2006.
The performance fees for this
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advisory client are calculated and recorded only once a year in accordance with the
terms of the advisory agreement. This and other performance fees may fluctuate
significantly from year to year based on factors that may be out of the Companys
control. For more information, see Item 1A. Risk Factors and the section entitled
Revenue Recognition under Critical Accounting Policies. Mr. Holmes is Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Endeavour Mining Capital Corp.
The Company owns a position in Charlemagne Capital Limited at June 30, 2007, with an
estimated fair value of approximately $739,977, recorded as an available-for-sale
security. Charlemagne Capital specializes in emerging markets and is the subadviser to
the Eastern European Fund and Global Emerging Markets Fund, two series in USGAF.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS No. 157). FAS No. 157 establishes a single
authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. FAS No. 157 applies only to fair value measurements that are already
required or permitted by other accounting standards. Accordingly, FAS No. 157 does not
require any new fair value measurements. FAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if
any, that adopting SFAS No. 157 will have on its financial position and results of
operation.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109 by
prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on
a tax return. If a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon
examination, then an enterprise would recognize in its financial statements the largest
amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate
settlement of the tax position. FIN 48 will be effective for the fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006. The provisions of FIN 48 are required to be applied to all tax
positions in all open tax years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the
impact, if any, of adoption on the Companys financial position and results of
operation.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 1N, Financial
Statements Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB 108). SAB 108 addresses how
the effects of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be taken into consideration
when quantifying misstatements in current-year financial statements. It requires
quantification of misstatements using both the balance sheet and income statement
approaches and evaluation of whether either approach results in quantifying an error
that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB 108
does not change the SECs previous guidance on evaluating the materiality of
misstatements. When the effect of initial adoption is determined to be material, the
guidance allows registrants to record that effect as a cumulative-effect adjustment to
beginning-of-year retained earnings. The requirements are effective for annual
financial statements covering the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The
adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position,
results of income or cash flows.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market Risk Disclosures
The Companys balance sheet includes assets whose fair value is subject to market
risks. Due to the Companys investments in equity securities, equity price fluctuations
represent a market risk factor affecting the Companys consolidated financial position.
The carrying values of investments subject to equity price risks are based on quoted
market prices or, if not actively traded, managements estimate of fair value as of the
balance sheet date. Market prices fluctuate, and the amount realized in the subsequent
sale of an investment may differ significantly from the reported market value. The
Companys investment activities are reviewed and monitored by Company compliance
personnel, and various reports are provided to certain investment advisory clients.
Written procedures are in place to manage compliance with the code of ethics.
The table below summarizes the Companys equity price risks as of June 30, 2007, and
shows the effects of a hypothetical 25% increase and a 25% decrease in market prices.
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Fair Value at |
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Hypothetical Price |
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Equity, Net |
|
|
June 30, 2007 ($) |
|
Percentage Change |
|
Change ($) |
|
of Tax ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities 1 |
|
|
6,334,474 |
|
|
25% increase |
|
|
7,918,093 |
|
|
|
1,045,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25% decrease |
|
|
4,750,856 |
|
|
|
(1,045,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale 2 |
|
|
856,573 |
|
|
25% increase |
|
|
1,070,716 |
|
|
|
141,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25% decrease |
|
|
642,430 |
|
|
|
(141,335 |
) |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations. |
|
2 |
|
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and recorded in other
comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders equity until realized. |
The selected hypothetical changes do not reflect what could be considered best- or
worst-case scenarios. Results could be significantly different due to both the nature of
equity markets and the concentration of the Companys investment portfolio.
22
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.s (Company) management is responsible for the preparation,
integrity and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in this annual report.
These consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles from accounting records which management believes fairly
and accurately reflect the Companys operations and financial position. The consolidated financial
statements include amounts based on managements best estimates and judgments considering currently
available information and managements view of current conditions and circumstances.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting that is designed to provide a reasonable assurance of the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to
the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for reliability.
Actions are taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are identified. Any system of internal
control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a
control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not
be detected. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over
time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as
of June 30, 2007, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting
as described in Internal Control Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as
of June 30, 2007, its system of internal control over financial reporting is properly designed and
operating effectively to achieve the criteria of the Internal Control Integrated Framework.
BDO Seidman, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated
financial statements included in this annual report and has audited the Companys internal control
over financial reporting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Frank E. Holmes
|
|
/s/ Catherine A. Rademacher |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frank E. Holmes Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Investment Officer
|
|
Catherine A. Rademacher Chief Financial Officer
|
September
12, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting
Board of
Directors and Stockholders
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
We have audited U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (the Company) internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO
criteria). The Companys management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, included in the accompanying Item 9A, Managements Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the companys internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed
risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over
financial reporting as of June 30, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the accompanying consolidated balances sheets of U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations and
comprehensive income, stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended June 30, 2007 and our report dated September 12, 2007, expressed an unqualified
opinion thereon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
|
|
|
BDO Seidman, LLP |
|
|
Dallas, Texas |
|
|
September 12, 2007 |
|
|
24
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements
Board of Directors and Stockholders
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of U.S. Global Investors, Inc. as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive income,
stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
June 30, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management.
Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the
consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of U.S. Global Investors, Inc. at June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2007,
in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness
of U.S. Global Investors, Inc. internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2007, based
on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated September 12, 2007, expressed an
unqualified opinion thereon.
As more fully described in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements, effective July 1, 2005, U.S. Global Investors, Inc. adopted the
provisions of SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
|
|
|
BDO Seidman, LLP |
|
|
Dallas, Texas |
|
|
September 12, 2007 |
|
|
25
U.S.
Global Investors, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
14,854,420 |
|
|
$ |
10,056,043 |
|
Trading securities, at fair value |
|
|
6,334,474 |
|
|
|
4,659,824 |
|
Receivables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advisory, net of allowance |
|
|
14,654,536 |
|
|
|
11,290,240 |
|
Employees |
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
|
7,669 |
|
Other |
|
|
7,382 |
|
|
|
184,962 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
767,779 |
|
|
|
580,813 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
36,623,229 |
|
|
|
26,779,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Property and Equipment |
|
|
2,260,288 |
|
|
|
2,122,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term deferred tax asset |
|
|
53,023 |
|
|
|
62,211 |
|
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value |
|
|
856,573 |
|
|
|
82,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Assets |
|
|
909,596 |
|
|
|
144,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
39,793,113 |
|
|
$ |
29,046,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
272,564 |
|
|
$ |
343,364 |
|
Accrued compensation and related costs |
|
|
3,356,488 |
|
|
|
2,961,836 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
338,511 |
|
|
|
178,707 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
4,730,348 |
|
|
|
5,019,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
8,697,911 |
|
|
|
8,503,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
8,697,911 |
|
|
|
8,503,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (refer to Notes 8 and 16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock (class A) $0.025 par value; nonvoting;
authorized 28,000,000 shares; issued, 13,620,625 and
12,805,948 shares at June 30, 2007, and 2006,
respectively |
|
|
340,516 |
|
|
|
320,149 |
|
Common stock (class B) $0.025 par value; nonvoting;
authorized 4,500,000 shares; no shares issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock (class C) $0.025 par value; voting;
convertible to class A; authorized 3,500,000 shares;
issued, 2,290,923 shares and 2,993,600 shares at June
30, 2007, and 2006, respectively |
|
|
57,273 |
|
|
|
74,840 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
13,352,728 |
|
|
|
11,754,779 |
|
Treasury stock, class A shares at cost; 672,867 and
654,114 shares at June 30, 2007, and 2006, respectively |
|
|
(1,640,792 |
) |
|
|
(830,330 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
|
|
(5,589 |
) |
|
|
24,259 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
18,991,066 |
|
|
|
9,199,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders Equity |
|
|
31,095,202 |
|
|
|
20,543,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
39,793,113 |
|
|
$ |
29,046,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
26
U.S.
Global Investors, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory fees |
|
$ |
49,516,874 |
|
|
$ |
37,143,150 |
|
|
$ |
14,006,508 |
|
Transfer agent fees |
|
|
7,537,110 |
|
|
|
5,332,066 |
|
|
|
3,187,487 |
|
Investment income (loss) |
|
|
1,356,840 |
|
|
|
2,203,393 |
|
|
|
(351,248 |
) |
Other |
|
|
192,813 |
|
|
|
174,979 |
|
|
|
138,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,603,637 |
|
|
|
44,853,588 |
|
|
|
16,981,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
|
12,560,108 |
|
|
|
10,359,365 |
|
|
|
5,891,162 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
7,481,344 |
|
|
|
5,460,442 |
|
|
|
3,821,210 |
|
Subadvisory fees |
|
|
8,935,075 |
|
|
|
7,618,466 |
|
|
|
2,719,603 |
|
Omnibus fees |
|
|
7,528,302 |
|
|
|
4,882,144 |
|
|
|
1,833,096 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
508,992 |
|
|
|
513,076 |
|
|
|
369,927 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
244,068 |
|
|
|
152,755 |
|
|
|
109,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,257,889 |
|
|
|
28,986,248 |
|
|
|
14,744,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
21,345,748 |
|
|
|
15,867,340 |
|
|
|
2,236,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Federal Income Taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax expense |
|
|
7,586,499 |
|
|
|
5,431,978 |
|
|
|
789,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
13,759,249 |
|
|
|
10,435,362 |
|
|
|
1,446,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
arising during period |
|
|
269,296 |
|
|
|
(2,473 |
) |
|
|
(142,745 |
) |
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income |
|
|
(299,144 |
) |
|
|
(363,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
$ |
13,729,401 |
|
|
$ |
10,069,293 |
|
|
$ |
1,303,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Net Income per Share |
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Net Income per Share |
|
$ |
0.90 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
|
15,162,492 |
|
|
|
15,031,578 |
|
|
|
14,959,996 |
|
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
|
15,241,534 |
|
|
|
15,146,230 |
|
|
|
15,128,538 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
27
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Common |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(class A) |
|
|
(class C) |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
(Deficit) |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at June 30, 2004
(12,623,948 shares of class
A; 2,993,600 shares of class
C) |
|
$ |
315,599 |
|
|
$ |
74,840 |
|
|
$ |
10,910,053 |
|
|
$ |
(2,682,319 |
) |
|
$ |
(665,901 |
) |
|
$ |
533,074 |
|
|
$ |
8,485,346 |
|
Purchase of 5,960 shares of
Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,968 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,968 |
) |
Reissuance of 30,980 shares
of Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,236 |
|
Exercise of 9,000 options
for Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,749 |
|
Recognition of current year
portion of deferred
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Unrealized gain on
securities
available-for-sale (net of
tax) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(142,746 |
) |
|
|
(142,746 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,446,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,446,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2005
(12,632,948 shares of class
A; 2,993,600 shares of class
C) |
|
|
315,824 |
|
|
|
74,840 |
|
|
|
11,008,536 |
|
|
|
(1,235,848 |
) |
|
|
(650,592 |
) |
|
|
390,328 |
|
|
|
9,903,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of 34,100 shares of
Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(215,196 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(215,196 |
) |
Reissuance of 33,962 shares
of Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144,783 |
|
Exercise of 173,000 options
for Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
4,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
560,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
564,658 |
|
Recognition of current year
portion of deferred
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
FAS 123R compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,585 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on
securities
available-for-sale (net of
tax) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(366,069 |
) |
|
|
(366,069 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,435,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,435,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2006
(12,805,948 shares of class
A; 2,993,600 shares of class
C) |
|
|
320,149 |
|
|
|
74,840 |
|
|
|
11,754,779 |
|
|
|
9,199,514 |
|
|
|
(830,330 |
) |
|
|
24,259 |
|
|
|
20,543,211 |
|
Purchase of 29,634 shares of
Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(836,710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(836,710 |
) |
Reissuance of 10,881 shares
of Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
203,681 |
|
Exercise of 112,000 options
for Common Stock (class A) |
|
|
2,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
961,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
964,592 |
|
Conversion of 702,677 shares
of class C common stock for
class A common stock |
|
|
17,567 |
|
|
|
(17,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognition of current year
portion of deferred
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
413,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
413,479 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,967,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,967,697 |
) |
FAS 123R compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,245 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on
securities
available-for-sale and
reclassification (net of
tax) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,848 |
) |
|
|
(29,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,759,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,759,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2007
(13,620,625 shares of class
A; 2,290,923 shares of class
C) |
|
$ |
340,516 |
|
|
$ |
57,273 |
|
|
$ |
13,352,728 |
|
|
$ |
18,991,066 |
|
|
$ |
(1,640,792 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,589 |
) |
|
$ |
31,095,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
28
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Cash Flow from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
13,759,249 |
|
|
$ |
10,435,362 |
|
|
$ |
1,446,471 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
244,068 |
|
|
|
152,755 |
|
|
|
109,899 |
|
Net recognized loss (gain) on securities |
|
|
(736,860 |
) |
|
|
(827,718 |
) |
|
|
184,253 |
|
Provision for deferred taxes |
|
|
184,481 |
|
|
|
551,815 |
|
|
|
49,624 |
|
Deferred compensation |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Benefits
from tax deduction in excess of stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
(1,208,822 |
) |
|
|
(404,817 |
) |
|
|
|
|
SFAS 123R compensation expense |
|
|
45,245 |
|
|
|
26,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for losses on accounts
receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,988 |
) |
|
|
26,488 |
|
Loss on disposal of equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,494 |
|
|
|
889 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities,
impacting cash from
Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(3,183,685 |
) |
|
|
(9,154,571 |
) |
|
|
(867,701 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
(186,966 |
) |
|
|
(129,850 |
) |
|
|
(143,552 |
) |
Trading securities |
|
|
(1,392,177 |
) |
|
|
(1,741,825 |
) |
|
|
(1,018,428 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
1,243,288 |
|
|
|
6,530,325 |
|
|
|
1,148,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total adjustments |
|
|
(4,941,428 |
) |
|
|
(4,952,795 |
) |
|
|
(460,351 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operations |
|
|
8,817,821 |
|
|
|
5,482,567 |
|
|
|
986,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(381,467 |
) |
|
|
(510,804 |
) |
|
|
(67,634 |
) |
Purchase of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
(2,072,531 |
) |
|
|
(8,420 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on sale of available-for-sale
securities |
|
|
1,707,211 |
|
|
|
784,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(746,787 |
) |
|
|
265,053 |
|
|
|
(67,634 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits from tax deduction in excess of
stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
1,208,822 |
|
|
|
404,817 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance or exercise of stock,
warrants, and options |
|
|
322,928 |
|
|
|
304,624 |
|
|
|
77,984 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock |
|
|
(836,710 |
) |
|
|
(215,196 |
) |
|
|
(13,968 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(3,967,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(3,272,657 |
) |
|
|
494,245 |
|
|
|
64,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
4,798,377 |
|
|
|
6,241,865 |
|
|
|
982,502 |
|
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
10,056,043 |
|
|
|
3,814,178 |
|
|
|
2,831,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
$ |
14,854,420 |
|
|
$ |
10,056,043 |
|
|
$ |
3,814,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
425 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
7,062,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,753,000 |
|
|
$ |
645,251 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
29
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Organization
U.S. Global serves as investment adviser and transfer agent to USGIF and USGAF,
both Massachusetts business trusts that are no-load, open-end investment companies
offering shares in numerous mutual funds to the investing public. The Company also
provides transfer agency functions to USGIF and USGAF. For these services, the Company
receives fees from USGIF and USGAF.
U.S. Global formed the following companies to provide supplementary services to USGIF
and USGAF: United Shareholder Services, Inc. (USSI), A&B Mailers, Inc. (A&B), and
U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. (USGB).
The Company formed two subsidiaries utilized primarily for corporate investment
purposes: U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey) Limited (USGG), which was incorporated in
Guernsey on August 20, 1993, and U.S. Global Investors (Bermuda) Limited (USBERM) which
was incorporated in Bermuda on June 15, 2005.
The Company also provides advisory services to various offshore clients.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: USSI, A&B, USGG, USBERM, and
USGB.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. Certain amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.
Share and per share data presented for all periods reflect the effect of the two-for-one
stock split which was effective March 29, 2007, unless otherwise indicated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments
with original maturities of three months or less.
Security Investments. The Company accounts for its investments in securities in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (SFAS 115). In accordance with SFAS
115, the Company classifies its investments in equity and debt securities based on
intent. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time
of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each reporting period date.
Securities that are purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling in the
near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value. Unrealized
gains and losses on these securities are included in earnings.
Investments in debt securities that are purchased with the intent and ability to hold
until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and measured at amortized cost. The
Company currently has no investments in debt securities.
Investments classified as neither trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities are
classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value. Unrealized gains
and losses on these available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings, reported
net of tax as a separate component of shareholders equity, and recorded in earnings on
the date of sale.
The Company evaluates its investments for other-than-temporary decline in value on a
periodic basis. This may exist when the fair value of an investment security has been
below the current value for an
30
extended period of time. For available-for-sale securities with declines in value
deemed other than temporary, the unrealized loss recorded net of tax in accumulated
other comprehensive income is realized as a charge to net income.
The Company records security transactions on trade date. Realized gains (losses) from
security transactions are calculated on the first-in/first-out cost basis, unless
otherwise identifiable, and are recorded in earnings on the date of sale.
Advisory Receivables. Advisory receivables consist primarily of monthly investment
advisory and transfer agent fees owed to the Company by USGIF and USGAF as well as
receivables related to offshore investment advisory fees. In addition, mutual fund
receivables include amounts reimbursed to the Company for certain advertising and
distribution expenses incurred on behalf of USGAF in accordance with Rule 12b-1of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Property and Equipment. Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation for fixed assets
is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset
as follows: furniture and equipment are depreciated over 3 to 10 years, and the building
and related improvements are depreciated over 32 to 40 years.
Treasury Stock. Treasury stock purchases are accounted for under the cost method. The
subsequent issuances of these shares are accounted for based on their weighted-average
cost basis.
Stock-Based Compensation. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R
eliminated the alternative to use the intrinsic value method of accounting provided in
SFAS 123, which generally resulted in no compensation expense recorded in the financial
statements related to the issuance of equity awards to employees. SFAS 123R required
that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the
financial statements. SFAS 123R established fair value as the measurement objective in
accounting for share-based payment arrangements and required all companies to apply a
fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment
transactions with employees.
On July 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using a modified prospective application,
as permitted under SFAS 123R. Accordingly, prior period amounts have not been restated.
Under this application, the Company records compensation expense for all awards granted
after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards
that remain outstanding at the date of adoption.
Had the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R for the 2005 fiscal year, net income reported of
$1,446,471 would have decreased to $1,443,254, with the difference attributable to the
difference between $33,000 stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported net income (net of tax) and $36,217 stock-based employee compensation expense
under the fair value method (net of tax). Basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.10
would not have changed.
For purposes of pro forma disclosure, the estimated fair value of the options is
amortized to expense over the options vesting period. The fair value of these options
was estimated at the date of the grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
During fiscal 2007, options for 23,000 shares were granted with a fair value, net of
tax, of $320,753. During fiscal 2006, an option for 10,000 shares was granted with a
fair value, net of tax, of $43,400. During fiscal year 2005, options for 40,000 shares
were granted with a fair value, net of tax, of $30,750.
Income Taxes. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax
return. Provisions for income taxes include deferred taxes for temporary differences in
the bases of assets and liabilities for financial and tax purposes resulting from the
use of the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The liability method
requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance in cases where it
is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
31
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies
the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial
statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109 by prescribing a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. If a tax position is more
likely than not to be sustained upon examination, then an enterprise would recognize in
its financial statements the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent
likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement of the tax position. FIN 48 will be
effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The provisions of FIN
48 are required to be applied to all tax positions in all open tax years. The Company
is in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of adoption on the Companys
financial position and results of operation.
Revenue Recognition. The Company earns substantially all of its revenues from investment
advisory and transfer agency services. Mutual fund investment advisory fees, calculated
as a percentage of assets under management, are recorded as revenue as services are
performed. Advisory client contracts provide for monthly management fees, in addition to
a quarterly or annual performance fees. Transfer agency fees are calculated using a
charge based upon the number of shareholder accounts serviced. Revenue shown on the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income are net of any fee
waivers.
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Company began providing investment
advisory services for Endeavour Mining Capital Corp. (EMCC), an offshore company. The
Company is paid a monthly advisory fee based on the net asset value of the portfolio,
and an annual performance fee, if any, based on a percentage of consolidated net income
from operations in excess of a predetermined percentage return on equity.
EITF Abstract Topic No. D-96, Accounting for Management Fees Based on a Formula,
identifies two methods by which incentive revenue may be recorded. Under Method 1,
incentive fees are recorded at the end of the contract year; under Method 2, the
incentive fees are recorded periodically and calculated as the amount that would be due
under the formula at any point in time as if the contract was terminated at that date.
Management has chosen the more conservative method (Method 1), in which performance
fees are recorded annually based on the contract terms. The Company recorded $8,994,074
in annual performance fees and $2,046,976 in advisory fees related to the EMCC contract
for the year ended June 30, 2007. The Company recorded $6,611,582 in annual performance
fees and $443,685 in advisory fees related to the EMCC contract for fiscal year 2006.
Dividends and Interest. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest
income is recorded on an accrual basis. Both dividends and interest income are included
in investment income.
Advertising Costs. The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Certain
sales materials, which are considered tangible assets, are capitalized and then expensed
during the period in which they are distributed. At June 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005, the
Company had capitalized sales materials of approximately $31,000, $59,000, and $48,000,
respectively. Net advertising expenditures were approximately $509,000, $513,000, and
$370,000 during fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
Foreign Currency Transactions. Transactions between the Company and foreign entities are
converted to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on the date of the transactions.
Security investments valued in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using
the applicable exchange rate as of the reporting date. Realized foreign currency gains
and losses are immaterial and are therefore included as a component of investment income
rather than other comprehensive income.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The financial instruments of the Company are
reported on the consolidated balance sheet at market or fair values, or at carrying
amounts that approximate fair values because of the short maturity of the instruments.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts
32
reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from these estimates.
Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed
by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of EPS that
could occur if options to issue common stock were exercised. Per share amounts for
fiscal 2006 and 2005 have been restated to reflect the Companys two-for-one stock split
effective March 29, 2007.
Note 3. Investments
As of June 30, 2007, the Company held investments with a market value of $7.2
million and a cost basis of $6.9 million. The market value of these investments is
approximately 18 percent of the Companys total assets.
The following table summarizes investment activity over the last three fiscal years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Realized gains (losses) on sale of trading securities |
|
$ |
282,473 |
|
|
$ |
305,469 |
|
|
$ |
(78,253 |
) |
Trading securities, at cost |
|
|
5,990,256 |
|
|
|
4,011,961 |
|
|
|
3,040,700 |
|
Trading securities, at fair value 1 |
|
|
6,334,474 |
|
|
|
4,659,824 |
|
|
|
2,612,529 |
|
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities
(included in earnings) 2 |
|
|
(303,645 |
) |
|
|
1,076,034 |
|
|
|
(243,355 |
) |
Available-for-sale securities, at cost |
|
|
865,152 |
|
|
|
45,444 |
|
|
|
299,055 |
|
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 1 |
|
|
856,573 |
|
|
|
82,202 |
|
|
|
890,461 |
|
Gross realized gains on sale of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
455,990 |
|
|
|
582,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross realized losses on sale of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
(1,603 |
) |
|
|
(31,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized losses recorded in shareholders equity |
|
|
(79,731 |
) |
|
|
(3,137 |
) |
|
|
(76,746 |
) |
Gross unrealized gains recorded in shareholders equity |
|
|
71,151 |
|
|
|
39,896 |
|
|
|
668,152 |
|
Losses on available-for-sale securities deemed to have
other-than-temporary declines in value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28,655 |
) |
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
|
1 |
|
These categories of securities are comprised primarily of equity investments, including those
investments discussed in Note 15 regarding related party transactions. |
|
2 |
|
Total gross unrealized gains and losses on trading securities recorded in fiscal 2007 are comprised
primarily of the unrealized gains and losses on seven securities, which make up $197,172 of the $303,645, or 65%,
of the gross unrealized losses recorded. |
The following table summarizes equity investments that are in an unrealized loss
position at each balance sheet date, categorized by how long they have been in a
continuous loss position. These investments do not include trading securities or those
available-for-sale securities with declines in value deemed other than temporary as
their unrealized losses are recognized in earnings.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than 12 Months |
|
12 Months or Greater |
|
Total |
Fiscal Year |
|
Fair Value |
|
Unrealized Losses |
|
Fair Value |
|
Unrealized Losses |
|
Fair Value |
|
Unrealized Losses |
2007 |
|
$ |
739,977 |
|
|
$ |
79,731 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
739,977 |
|
|
$ |
79,731 |
|
2006 |
|
$ |
7,614 |
|
|
$ |
3,137 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
7,614 |
|
|
$ |
3,137 |
|
The aggregate gross unrealized loss of $79,731 and $3,137 at June 30, 2007, and
2006, respectively, was primarily related to one investment in a company that
specializes in emerging markets. There are many risks associated with an investment of
this type including general market risk and emerging
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markets risk. Many of the investments included above are early-stage or start-up
businesses whose fair values fluctuate.
Note 4. Investment Management, Transfer Agent, and Other Fees
The Company serves as investment adviser to USGIF and USGAF and receives a fee
based on a specified percentage of net assets under management. Three of the four funds
within USGAF are sub-advised by third-party managers, who are in turn compensated out of
the investment advisory fees received by the Company. The Company also serves as
transfer agent to USGIF and USGAF and receives fees based on the number of shareholder
accounts as well as transaction- and activity-based fees. Additionally, the Company
provides in-house legal services to USGIF and USGAF for which it is reimbursed and
receives certain miscellaneous fees directly from USGAF and USGIF shareholders. Fees
for providing investment management and transfer agent services to USGIF and USGAF
continue to be the Companys primary revenue source.
The Company has voluntarily waived or reduced its advisory fees and/or has agreed to pay
expenses on several USGIF funds and one USGAF fund through November 1, 2007, and
February 28, 2008, respectively, or such later date as the Company determines in order
to maintain competitive yields and to allow assets to grow. The aggregate fees waived
and expenses borne by the Company were $1,178,000, $1,181,000, and $1,332,000, in 2007,
2006, and 2005, respectively.
The investment advisory and related contracts between the Company and USGIF and USGAF
will expire on March 1, 2008, and June 1, 2008, respectively. Management anticipates
the boards of both USGIF and USGAF will renew the contracts.
The Company provides advisory services to various offshore clients. The Company
generally receives a monthly advisory fee and a quarterly or annual performance fee, if
any, based on an agreed-upon performance measurement. The contracts between the Company
and the offshore clients expire periodically, and management anticipates that its
offshore clients will renew the contracts.
The Company receives additional revenue from several sources including custodial fee
revenues, revenues from miscellaneous transfer agency activities including lockbox
functions, mailroom operations from A&B, as well as investment income.
Note 5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are composed of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Building and land |
|
$ |
2,574,530 |
|
|
$ |
2,523,623 |
|
Furniture, equipment, and other |
|
|
1,831,531 |
|
|
|
1,678,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,406,061 |
|
|
|
4,202,413 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(2,145,773 |
) |
|
|
(2,079,524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property and equipment |
|
$ |
2,260,288 |
|
|
$ |
2,122,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 6. Other Accrued Expenses
Other accrued expenses consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Taxes payable |
|
$ |
2,188,521 |
|
|
$ |
2,907,266 |
|
Omnibus fees |
|
|
1,054,870 |
|
|
|
981,524 |
|
Subadvisory fees |
|
|
695,509 |
|
|
|
642,644 |
|
Vendors payable |
|
|
506,473 |
|
|
|
286,168 |
|
Legal, professional, and consulting fees |
|
|
277,398 |
|
|
|
176,619 |
|
Other |
|
|
7,577 |
|
|
|
25,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other accrued expenses |
|
$ |
4,730,348 |
|
|
$ |
5,019,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 7. Borrowings
As of June 30, 2007, the Company has no long-term liabilities.
The Company has access to a $1 million credit facility with a one-year maturity for
working capital purposes. The credit agreement was renewed effective April 25, 2007,
and requires the Company to maintain certain quarterly financial covenants to access the
line of credit. The covenants include (1) liquidity of $1 million or more in cash, cash
equivalents and marketable equity securities, and (2) a debt to equity ratio of .75 or
less. The amended credit agreement will expire on February 1, 2008, and the Company
intends to renew annually. The Company has been in compliance with all financial
covenants during the fiscal year. As of June 30, 2007, the credit facility remains
unutilized by the Company.
Note 8. Lease Commitments
The Company has operating leases for computers and equipment that expire from
fiscal years 2008 through 2009. Lease expenses totaled $249,233, $416,491, and $360,778
in fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. Future minimum lease payments
required under these leases are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year |
|
Amount |
|
2008 |
|
$ |
88,512 |
|
2009 |
|
|
8,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
97,185 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 9. Benefit Plans
The Company offers a savings and investment plan qualified under Section 401(k) of
the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all employees. In connection with this
401(k) plan, participants can voluntarily contribute a portion of their compensation, up
to certain limitations, to this plan, and the Company will match 100% of participants
contributions up to the first 3% of compensation, and 50% of the next 2% of
compensation. The Company has recorded expenses related to the 401(k) plan for
contributions of $148,165, $73,166, and $55,018 for fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005,
respectively.
The 401(k) plan allows for a discretionary profit sharing contribution by the Company,
as authorized by the board of directors. The Company made profit sharing contributions
of $369,000, $220,000, and $0 for fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company has continued the program pursuant to which it offers employees, including
its executive officers, an opportunity to participate in savings programs using mutual
funds managed by the Company, which a majority of employees have accepted. Employees may
contribute to an IRA, and the Company matches these contributions on a limited basis.
Similarly, certain employees may contribute to the Tax Free Fund, and the Company will
match these contributions on a limited basis. A
35
similar savings plan utilizing UGMA accounts is offered to employees to save for the
education of their minor relatives. The Company match, reflected in base salary expense,
aggregated in all programs to $72,923, $61,061, and $54,616 in fiscal years 2007, 2006,
and 2005, respectively.
The Company has a program whereby eligible employees can purchase treasury shares, at
market price, and the Company will match their contribution up to 3% of gross salary.
During fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, employees purchased 8,981, 6,441 and 7,564
shares of treasury stock from the Company, respectively. Beginning in January 2007, the
Company has issued treasury shares to each of its independent directors on a quarterly
basis.
Additionally, the Company self-funds its employee health care plan. The Company has
obtained reinsurance with both a specific and an aggregate stop-loss in the event of
catastrophic claims. The Company has accrued an amount representing the Companys
estimate of claims incurred but not paid at June 30, 2007.
Note 10. Shareholders Equity
On February 21, 2007, the Companys shareholders approved the first of two proposed
amendments to the Companys Articles of Incorporation. The first amendment approved an
increase in authorized shares that enabled the Company to effectuate a two-for-one stock
split of the Companys outstanding stock. Shareholders of record as of March 19, 2007,
received one additional share of class A common stock, par value $0.025 per share, for
every outstanding share of class A common stock and one additional share of class C
common stock, par value $0.025 per share, for every outstanding share of class C common
stock. The amendment provided that the Company issue no fractional shares of common
stock and all shares were rounded up or down to the nearest whole number of shares.
Accordingly, all per-share and share data in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements and in these accompanying notes has been adjusted to give retroactive effect
to this stock split.
On February 22, 2007, shareholders approved the second of two proposed amendments, which
modified the relative dividend and liquidation preference rights of the different
classes of common stock and permits conversion of class C common stock to class A common
stock. As a result of approval of both proposals, shareholders of record on March 19,
2007, received a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share based on the number of
post-split shares held. Both the split and the dividend were distributed on March 29,
2007. The Company believes there was no significant differential in the value of either
class of common stock as a result of the amendments.
Therefore, no modification to the fair value of either class of stock was warranted.
In addition to the $0.25 per share dividend paid on March 29, 2007, the board authorized
a dividend of $0.01 per share per month beginning in June 2007. The monthly dividend is
authorized through December 2007 and will be considered for continuation at that time by
the board. Prior to that, the Company had not paid cash dividends on its class C common
stock during the previous twenty-two fiscal years and had never paid cash dividends on
its class A common stock. Payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of the
Companys board of directors and is dependent on earnings, operations, capital
requirements, general financial condition of the Company, and general business
conditions. On a per share basis, the holders of the class C common stock and the
nonvoting class A common stock participate equally in dividends as declared by the
Companys board of directors.
During fiscal year 1999, the board of directors of the Company approved the issuance of
2,000,000 (post-split) shares of class C common stock to Frank Holmes in exchange for
services and cancellation of the option to purchase 800,000 (post-split) shares of class
C common stock held by Mr. Holmes and the cancellation of warrants to purchase 1,172,244
(post-split) shares of class C common stock held by Mr. Holmes and F.E. Holmes
Organization, Inc. The 2,000,000 shares vest over a ten-year period beginning July 1,
1998, and will vest fully on June 30, 2008, or in the event of Mr. Holmes death, and
were valued at $0.50 (pre-split) per share for compensation expense purposes. The
agreement was executed on August 10, 1999. For tax return purposes, the 200,000 shares that vested on June 30, 2007, were
valued at $5.21 per share, which incorporated factors including the ability to to
convert to class A shares (under the 2007 amendment to the Companys Articles of
Incorporation), the loss of voting rights if converted to class A, and holding period
and liquidity restrictions.
36
The Statement of Cash Flows includes a benefit in fiscal 2007 from the tax deduction in
excess of stock-based compensation expense of $1,208,822. Of this total benefit,
$363,479 related to the value of these 200,000 shares that vested during fiscal 2007,
and the remaining $845,343 was attributable to the tax-effected difference between the
market value of the shares acquired upon exercise of non-qualified stock options in
fiscal 2007 and the strike price.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005 the Company purchased
29,634, 34,100, and 5,960 shares, respectively, of its class A common stock at an
average price of $28.23, $6.31, and $2.34, per share, respectively.
During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company granted 1,000 shares of class A common
stock to certain employees at a weighted average fair value on grant date of $19.48.
During the year ended June 30, 2006, the Company granted 8,200 shares of class A common
stock to employees at a weighted average fair value on grant date of $6.09. During the
year ended June 30, 2005, the Company granted no shares of class A common stock to
employees.
In November 1989, the board of directors adopted the 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan (1989 Plan), amended in December 1991, which provides for the granting of options
to purchase 1,600,000 shares of the Companys class A common stock to directors,
officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Since adoption of the 1989
Plan, options have been granted at prices ranging from $0.75 to $2.84 per share, which
equaled or exceeded the fair market value at date of grant. Options issued under the
1989 Plan vest six months from the grant date or 20 percent on the first, second, third,
fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.
In April 1997, the board of directors adopted the 1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
(1997 Plan), which provides for the granting of stock appreciation rights (SARs)
and/or options to purchase 400,000 shares of the Companys class A common stock to
directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. In October
2004, options for 40,000 shares were granted at an exercise price of $1.65 per share and
vesting of 50 percent on the first and second anniversary dates. In February 2006, an
option for 10,000 shares was granted at an exercise price of $7.69 per share and vesting
of 50 percent on the first and second anniversary dates. During the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2007, three options for a total of 23,000 shares were granted with 50 percent
vesting on the first and second anniversary dates. Options issued under the 1989 Plan
and the 1997 Plan expire ten years after issuance. It is the Companys policy to issue
class A common stock upon exercise of stock options.
In connection with the two-for-one split on March 29, 2007, the board of directors
authorized an adjustment to outstanding options so that a proportionate number of shares
underlying each option was maintained. Option information disclosed herein has been
adjusted to give retroactive effect to the stock split.
The estimated fair value of options granted is amortized to expense over the options
vesting period. The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of the grant
using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions for options
granted in fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively: expected volatility factors based
on historical volatility of 80.0%, 84.0%, and 57.4%, risk-free interest rates of 4.6%,
4.6% and 4.2%, and an expected life of 10, 10 and 10 years. During fiscal 2007, options
for 23,000 shares were granted with a fair value, net of tax, of $320,753. During
fiscal 2006, an option for 10,000 shares was granted with a fair value, net of tax, of
$43,400. In fiscal 2005, options for 40,000 shares were granted with a fair value, net
of tax, of $30,750.
37
Stock option transactions under the various employee stock option plans for the past
three fiscal years are summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Value (net |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price ($) |
|
Life in Yrs |
|
of tax) |
Outstanding June 30, 2004 |
|
|
302,000 |
|
|
|
.97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
1.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
1.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding June 30, 2005 |
|
|
329,000 |
|
|
|
1.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
7.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
173,000 |
|
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding June 30, 2006 |
|
|
146,000 |
|
|
|
1.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
24.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
112,000 |
|
|
|
1.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding June 30, 2007 |
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
11.65 |
|
|
|
6.56 |
|
|
$ |
364,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005 exercisable employee stock options totaled
29,000, 116,000, and 289,000 shares and had weighted average exercise prices of $1.95,
$.90, and $.98 per share, respectively.
Class A common stock options outstanding and exercisable under the employee stock option
plans at June 30, 2007, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Date of |
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Option |
|
Number |
|
Life in |
|
Exercise |
|
Number |
|
Option |
|
|
Grant |
|
Outstanding |
|
Years |
|
Price ($) |
|
Exercisable |
|
Price ($) |
1997 Plan
Class A |
|
|
12/03/99 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
2.42 |
|
|
|
.75 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
.75 |
|
|
|
|
2/24/06 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
8.65 |
|
|
|
7.69 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
7.69 |
|
|
|
|
6/20/07 |
|
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
9.97 |
|
|
|
24.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
6.56 |
|
|
|
11.65 |
|
|
|
29,000 |
|
|
|
1.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 11. Income Taxes
The current deferred tax liability primarily consists of temporary differences in
the deductibility of prepaid expenses and accrued liabilities, as well as unrealized
gains on trading securities. The long-term deferred tax liability is composed primarily
of unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.
A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of
the deferred tax amount will not be realized. No valuation allowance was included at
June 30, 2007, 2006, or 2005, respectively.
38
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory rates to income
tax expense is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% of Pretax |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% of Pretax |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
% of Pretax |
|
Tax expense at statutory rate |
|
$ |
7,439,441 |
|
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
$ |
5,479,589 |
|
|
|
34.5 |
% |
|
$ |
760,390 |
|
|
|
34.0 |
% |
Change in valuation allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,472 |
) |
|
|
(1.5 |
%) |
Other |
|
|
147,058 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
(47,611 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
64,053 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,586,499 |
|
|
|
35.5 |
% |
|
$ |
5,431,978 |
|
|
|
34.2 |
% |
|
$ |
789,971 |
|
|
|
35.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of total tax expense are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Current tax expense |
|
$ |
7,386,637 |
|
|
$ |
4,875,027 |
|
|
$ |
740,347 |
|
Deferred tax expense |
|
|
199,862 |
|
|
|
556,951 |
|
|
|
49,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total tax expense |
|
$ |
7,586,499 |
|
|
$ |
5,431,978 |
|
|
$ |
789,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between
the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. The Companys deferred total assets and
liabilities using the effective statutory tax rate (34.9% for 2007 and 34% for 2006) are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Book/tax differences in the balance sheet |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities |
|
$ |
(119,967 |
) |
|
$ |
(220,273 |
) |
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(236,289 |
) |
|
|
(167,574 |
) |
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(37,599 |
) |
|
|
(22,531 |
) |
Accrued expenses |
|
|
17,744 |
|
|
|
209,141 |
|
FAS 123R compensation expense |
|
|
15,769 |
|
|
|
12,136 |
|
Available-for-sale securities |
|
|
74,854 |
|
|
|
58,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(285,488 |
) |
|
|
(131,080 |
) |
Tax carryovers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital loss carryover |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross deferred tax liability |
|
|
(285,488 |
) |
|
|
(116,496 |
) |
Valuation allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liability |
|
$ |
(285,488 |
) |
|
$ |
(116,496 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39
Note 12. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted earnings per
share (EPS):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Basic and diluted net income |
|
$ |
13,759,249 |
|
|
$ |
10,435,362 |
|
|
$ |
1,446,471 |
|
Weighted average number of outstanding shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
15,162,492 |
|
|
|
15,031,578 |
|
|
|
14,959,996 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
|
79,042 |
|
|
|
114,652 |
|
|
|
168,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
15,241,534 |
|
|
|
15,146,230 |
|
|
|
15,128,538 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
.91 |
|
|
$ |
.69 |
|
|
$ |
.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
.90 |
|
|
$ |
.69 |
|
|
$ |
.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share information has been restated for all periods presented in the table to
reflect the two-for-one stock split effectuated on March 29, 2007. The diluted EPS
calculation excludes the effect of stock options when their exercise prices exceed the
average market price for the period. For the years ended June 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005,
employee stock options for 23,000, 10,000, and 0 shares, respectively, were excluded
from diluted EPS. The Company repurchased 29,634 shares of its class A common stock
from employees during fiscal 2007. Upon repurchase, these shares are classified as
treasury shares and are deducted from outstanding shares in the earnings per share
calculation.
Note 13. Comprehensive Income
The Company has disclosed the components of comprehensive income in the
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before-Tax |
|
|
Tax |
|
|
Net-of-Tax |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Effect |
|
|
Amount |
|
June 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities |
|
$ |
(216,280 |
) |
|
$ |
73,535 |
|
|
$ |
(142,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
$ |
(216,280 |
) |
|
$ |
73,535 |
|
|
$ |
(142,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities |
|
$ |
(3,746 |
) |
|
$ |
1,273 |
|
|
$ |
(2,473 |
) |
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net
income |
|
|
(550,903 |
) |
|
|
187,307 |
|
|
|
(363,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
$ |
(554,649 |
) |
|
$ |
188,580 |
|
|
$ |
(366,069 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities |
|
$ |
409,050 |
|
|
$ |
(139,754 |
) |
|
$ |
269,296 |
|
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net
income |
|
|
(454,388 |
) |
|
|
155,244 |
|
|
|
(299,144 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
$ |
(45,338 |
) |
|
$ |
15,490 |
|
|
$ |
(29,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40
Note 14. Financial Information by Business Segment
The Company operates principally in two business segments: providing investment
management services to the funds it manages, and investing for its own account in an
effort to add growth and value to its cash position. The following schedule details
total revenues and income by business segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Year ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues (loss) |
|
$ |
17,408,377 |
|
|
$ |
(427,038 |
) |
|
$ |
16,981,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
2,691,479 |
|
|
|
(455,037 |
) |
|
|
2,236,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
109,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
67,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
42,959,530 |
|
|
$ |
1,894,058 |
|
|
$ |
44,853,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income before income taxes |
|
|
13,997,166 |
|
|
|
1,870,174 |
|
|
|
15,867,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
152,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
510,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
510,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross identifiable assets at June 30, 2006 |
|
|
24,220,565 |
|
|
|
4,764,077 |
|
|
|
28,984,642 |
|
Deferred tax asset |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total assets at June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,046,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
58,162,933 |
|
|
$ |
440,704 |
|
|
$ |
58,603,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income before income taxes |
|
|
20,919,336 |
|
|
|
426,412 |
|
|
|
21,345,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
244,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
381,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
381,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross identifiable assets at June 30, 2007 |
|
|
32,826,085 |
|
|
|
7,252,516 |
|
|
|
40,078,601 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(285,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total assets at June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,793,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 15. Related Party Transactions
The Company had $19.9 million and $12.6 million at fair value invested in USGIF,
USGAF, and offshore funds the Company advises included in the balance sheet in cash and
cash equivalents and trading securities at June 30, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The
Company recorded $883,247 in dividend income and $170,388 in unrealized gains on its
investments in the funds. Receivables from mutual funds shown on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets represent amounts due the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries for
investment advisory fees, transfer agent fees, and out-of-pocket expenses, net of
amounts payable to the mutual funds.
The Company provides advisory services for the Meridian Global Gold and Resources Fund
Ltd., an offshore fund. The Company receives a monthly advisory fee and a quarterly
performance fee, if any, based on the overall increase in value of the net assets in the
fund for the quarter. The Company recorded fees totaling $1,690,321 and $1,353,454 for
the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Frank Holmes, a director and CEO
of the Company, is a director of Meridian Global Gold and Resources Fund Ltd., and
Meridian Fund Managers Ltd., the manager of the fund.
In August 2006, the Company began providing advisory services for the Meridian Global
Energy and Resources Fund Ltd., an offshore fund. The Company receives a monthly
advisory fee and a quarterly
41
performance fee, if any, based on the overall increase in value of the net assets in the
fund for the quarter. The Company recorded fees totaling $222,981 for the year ended
June 30, 2007. Mr. Holmes is a director of Meridian Global Energy and Resources Fund
Ltd., and Meridian Fund Managers Ltd., the manager of the fund. In addition, the
Company has an investment in the fund at June 30, 2007 with an estimated fair value of
approximately $600,490.
The Company provides advisory services to the U.S. Global Investors Balanced Natural
Resources Fund, Ltd., an offshore fund. For these services, the Company is paid a
monthly advisory fee and a quarterly performance fee, if any. The Company recorded fees
totaling $140,717 and $212,828 for the years ended June 30, 2007, and 2006,
respectively. Mr. Holmes is a director of U.S. Global Investors Balanced Natural
Resources Fund Ltd. The Company also owns a position in the fund at June 30, 2007, with
an estimated fair value of approximately $760,845.
The Company provides investment advisory services to Endeavour Mining Capital Corp., a
Cayman corporation traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company is paid a monthly
advisory fee based on the net asset value of the portfolio and an annual performance
fee, if any, based on a percentage of consolidated net income from operations in excess
of a predetermined percentage return on equity. The Company recorded a total of
$11,041,050 in advisory fees from Endeavour comprised of $8,994,074 in annual
performance fees and $2,046,976 in monthly advisory fees for the year ended June 30,
2007. The Company recorded a total of $7,055,267 comprised of $6,611,582 in annual
performance fees and $443,685 in monthly advisory fees for the year ended June 30, 2006.
The performance fees for this advisory client are calculated and recorded only once a
year based on the contract terms in accordance with the terms of the advisory agreement.
This and other performance fees may fluctuate significantly from year to year based on
factors that may be out of the Companys control. For more information, see Item 1A.
Risk Factors and the section entitled Revenue Recognition under Critical Accounting
Policies. Mr. Holmes is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Endeavour Mining Capital
Corp.
The Company owns a position in Charlemagne Capital Limited at June 30, 2007, with an
estimated fair value of approximately $739,977, recorded as an available-for-sale
security. Charlemagne Capital specializes in emerging markets and is the subadviser to
the Eastern European Fund and Global Emerging Markets Fund, two series in USGAF.
Note 16. Contingencies and Commitments
The Company continuously reviews all investor, employee and vendor complaints, and
pending or threatened litigation. The likelihood that a loss contingency exists is
evaluated under the criteria of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, through
consultation with legal counsel, and a loss contingency is recorded if the contingency
is probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements.
During the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to claims, legal
proceedings, and other contingencies. These matters are subject to various
uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved
unfavorably. The Company establishes accruals for matters for which the outcome is
probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that any liability in
excess of these accruals upon the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The Company has certain contractual obligations which consist of agreements to
contribute to various educational programs. These obligations total approximately
$200,000 for fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
42
Note 17. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Note that some rows may not add to the correct annual total due to rounding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2007 |
|
1st Quarter |
|
2nd Quarter |
|
3rd Quarter |
|
4th Quarter |
(in thousands except per share figures) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
11,908 |
|
|
$ |
12,418 |
|
|
$ |
12,444 |
|
|
$ |
21,833 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
8,195 |
|
|
|
8,651 |
|
|
|
8,707 |
|
|
|
11,705 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
3,712 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
|
3,738 |
|
|
|
10,128 |
|
Net Income |
|
|
2,480 |
|
|
|
2,461 |
|
|
|
2,412 |
|
|
|
6,406 |
|
Earnings per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2006 |
|
1st Quarter |
|
2nd Quarter |
|
3rd Quarter |
|
4th Quarter |
(in thousands except per share figures) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
6,575 |
|
|
$ |
7,761 |
|
|
$ |
11,557 |
|
|
$ |
18,961 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
4,859 |
|
|
|
6,048 |
|
|
|
7,459 |
|
|
|
10,620 |
|
Income Before Income Taxes |
|
|
1,716 |
|
|
|
1,713 |
|
|
|
4,098 |
|
|
|
8,341 |
|
Net Income |
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
2,550 |
|
|
|
5,622 |
|
Earnings per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2005 |
|
1st Quarter |
|
2nd Quarter |
|
3rd Quarter |
|
4th Quarter |
(in thousands except per share figures) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
2,962 |
|
|
$ |
4,106 |
|
|
$ |
4,884 |
|
|
$ |
5,029 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
2,631 |
|
|
|
3,495 |
|
|
|
4,154 |
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611 |
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730 |
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240 |
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407 |
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449 |
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0.03 |
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0.02 |
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and
financial disclosure during the two most recent fiscal years.
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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30,
2007, was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Based on that
evaluation the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
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Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
The management report on U.S. Global Investors, Inc.s internal control over financial
reporting required by Item 9A appears in Item 8 on page 23 of this report, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
The report of BDO Seidman, LLP on our managements assessment of U.S. Global Investors,
Inc.s internal control over financial reporting appears in Item 8 on page 24 of this
report, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
There has been no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2007, that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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Part III of Annual Report on Form 10-K
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
The directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
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Frank E. Holmes
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Director of the Company and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company since
October 1989, and Chief Investment
Officer since June 1999. Since October
1989, Mr. Holmes has served and continues
to serve in various positions with the
Company, its subsidiaries, and the
investment companies it sponsors. Mr.
Holmes has also served as Director of
71316 Ontario, Inc. since April 1987.
Director, President, and Secretary of
F.E. Holmes Organization, Inc. since July
1978. Mr. Holmes served as Director of
Franc-Or Resources Corporation from June
2000 to November 2003, Chairman and
Director of Fortress IT Corp (formerly
Consolidated Fortress) from November 2000
to November 2003, and Director of
Broadband Collaborative Solutions from
May 2000 to June 2002. |
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Jerold H. Rubinstein
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Chairman of the Board of Directors since
February 2006 and Director of the Company
since October 1989. Board member and
Chairman of the Audit Committee of CKR
since June 2006. Chief Executive Officer
and founder of Music Imaging & Media,
Inc. from July 2002 to present. |
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Roy D. Terracina
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Director of the Company since December
1994 and Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors since May 1997. Owner of
Sunshine Ventures, Inc., an investment
company, since January 1994. |
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Thomas F. Lydon, Jr.
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Director of the Company since June 1997.
Chairman of the Board and President of
Global Trends Investments since April
1996. Member of the Advisory Board of
Rydex Series Trust since January 1999.
Fund Relations Chair for SAAFTI since
1994. |
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Susan B. McGee
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President of the Company since February
1998, General Counsel since March 1997.
Since September 1992, Ms. McGee has
served and continues to serve in various
positions with the Company, its
subsidiaries, and the investment
companies it sponsors. |
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Catherine A. Rademacher
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Chief Financial Officer of the Company
since August 2004. Controller of the
Company from April 2004 until August
2004. Associate with Resources Connection
from July 2003 to February 2004.
Recruiting Manager with Robert Half
International from November 2002 to June
2003. Controller of Lubys, Inc. from
June 2000 to October 2002. |
None of the directors or executive officers of the Company has a family
relationship with any of the other directors or executive officers.
The members of the board of directors are elected for one-year terms or until their
successors are elected and qualified. The board of directors appoints the executive
officers of the Company. The Companys Compensation Committee assists the board of
directors in carrying out its responsibilities with respect to (a) employee qualified
benefit plans and employee programs, (b) executive
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compensation programs, (c) stock option plans, and (d) director compensation programs,
and consists of Messrs. Lydon, Rubinstein, and Terracina. The Companys Audit Committee
consists of Messrs. Lydon, Rubinstein, and Terracina. The board of directors has
determined that a member of the Audit Committee, namely Roy D. Terracina, is an audit
committee financial expert and is independent (as defined by the SEC). The Company
does not have a Nominating Committee.
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that applies
to the Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer. This code
charges these individuals with responsibilities regarding honest and ethical conduct,
the preparation and quality of the disclosures in documents and reports the Company
files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and compliance with applicable laws,
rules and regulations.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act
Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act requires directors and officers of the Company, and
persons who own more than 10% of the Companys class A common stock, to file with the
SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of the stock.
Directors, officers and more than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulations to
furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
To the Companys knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports
furnished to the Company and written representations that no other reports were
required, during the year ended June 30, 2007, all Section 16(a) filing requirements
applicable to its directors, officers and more than 10% beneficial owners were met.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview
The following section provides a discussion and analysis of the basis for the
compensation awarded to the CEO, the CFO and our other most highly compensated executive
officer of the Company (named executive officers), as well as our directors in fiscal
2007. We provide investment advisory and other services to our clients. Our long-term
success depends on our ability to provide superior investment returns and outstanding
client service. As such, one of our greatest assets is the collective skill, experience
and efforts of our employees. To achieve success, we must be able to attract, retain and
motivate professionals within all levels of our Company who are committed to our core
values.
We place great significance on our values of performance, teamwork, initiative,
responsiveness, focused work ethic and intellectual curiosity. We believe that
adherence to these core values will contribute to the long-term success of the Company
and our shareholders.
We compete for talent with a large number of investment management and financial
services companies, many of which have significantly larger market capitalization than
we do. Our relatively small size within the industry, geographic location and lean
executive management team provides unique challenges.
Setting Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee of our board of directors is responsible for reviewing
and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Investment Officer (CEO), Frank Holmes; evaluating the CEOs performance in
light of those goals and objectives; and determining and approving the CEOs
compensation level based on this evaluation. In addition, the committee is responsible
for reviewing and approving compensation recommended by Mr. Holmes for our other
executive officers. The board appointed Messrs. Lydon, Terracina, and Rubinstein as
members of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Lydon serves as the chairman of the
committee. There are no compensation committee interlocks to report. The Compensation
Committee has a charter that is available for review on our website at
http://www.us-global.com.
The individuals listed below are the chief executive officer and chief financial
officer, plus our other most highly compensated executive officer (named executive
officers) in fiscal 2007.
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Name |
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Title |
Frank E. Holmes
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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer |
Catherine A. Rademacher
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Chief Financial Officer |
Susan B. McGee
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President and General Counsel |
In establishing total annual
compensation for Mr. Holmes, the Compensation Committee considers a number of factors.
For assistance in determining the appropriate factors to consider, the Compensation
Committee consulted in 2005 with Moss Adams LLP, an executive compensation consulting firm.
Importantly, the Committee considers the various functions Mr. Holmes assumes, including the
dual role of chief executive officer and chief investment officer. In addition, the committee
considers various measures of company performance, including profitability and total shareholder return.
The committee also reviews Mr. Holmes performance in managing our securities portfolio, in
overseeing the management of our client portfolios and the results of our operational earnings.
In addition to his base salary, Mr. Holmes receives a bonus based on operational
earnings, which are substantially derived from assets under management, in the amount of
10% of our operational earnings, if any, and capped at $500,000, as computed for
financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (before consideration of this fee).
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Mr. Holmes also receives a bonus when our investment team meets their goal of being in
the top half of their peer group. The bonus is based on fund performance bonuses paid
to the investment team and is in recognition of Mr. Holmes creation and oversight of
the investment processes and strategy.
In addition, Mr. Holmes receives 10% of offshore fund performance fees in recognition of
attracting and managing offshore client accounts, and 10% of realized gains on
investments, offset by realized losses and other-than-temporary write-downs, in
recognition of his expertise in managing the investments of the company.
The committee has delegated to Mr. Holmes the responsibility for reviewing the
performance of, and recommending the compensation levels for, our other named executive
officers. The committee does not use rigid formulas with respect to the compensation of
named executive officers. Mr. Holmes makes a recommendation based on the achievement of
qualitative goals that apply to all employees, quantitative goals that apply to an
executive officers specific job responsibilities, and other accomplishments, such as
expansion in functional responsibility. In forming his recommendations, Mr. Holmes also
considers the responsibilities and workload of the executive officer; the explicit and
tacit knowledge required to perform these responsibilities, including any professional
designations; the profitability of the company; and the cost of living in San Antonio,
Texas.
Objectives
Our executive compensation programs are designed to:
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attract and retain key executives, |
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align executive performance with our long-term interests and those of our
shareholders, and |
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link executive pay with performance. |
Elements of Executive Compensation
The committee reviews and approves all components of executive officer
compensation. The principal elements of executive compensation are:
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base salary, |
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performance-based cash and stock bonuses, |
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long-term incentive awards, and |
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other compensation and benefits. |
Base Salary
Base salaries for named executive officers are reviewed annually by the Compensation
Committee. Generally, the salaries of named executive officers are occasionally adjusted
to recognize expansion of an individuals role, outstanding and sustained performance,
or to bring the officers pay into alignment with the market. We did not use any
benchmarking studies in fiscal 2007 to obtain market information. In addition, the
Compensation Committee did not consider the equity ownership of the Company by Mr.
Holmes when setting his compensation. Nor did the committee aim for a specific
relationship between Mr. Holmes and the other executive officers. Base salaries paid to
named executive officers during the fiscal year are shown in the Summary Compensation
Table.
Performance-Based Cash and Stock Bonuses
Executive officers, except Mr. Holmes, participate in a team performance pay program
based on each employees annual salary to recognize monthly completion of departmental
goals. Additionally, key executive officers are compensated based on individual
performance pay arrangements. Discretionary cash or stock bonuses are awarded from time
to time for such things as completion of critical projects or outstanding performance.
During fiscal 2007, stock bonuses totaling $34,285 were awarded to named executive
officers, of which $22,600 was distributed in fiscal 2008.
Mr. Holmes considers a matrix of factors in reviewing the performance of, and
compensation for, the chief financial officer, Catherine Rademacher. Mr. Holmes
considers such thing as responsibilities, productivity, results of the Companys
Balanced Scorecard, hours of work, profitability of the company, timely and accurate
financial regulatory filings, unqualified Sarbanes-Oxley and audit results, and the cost
of living in San Antonio. In addition to her base salary, Ms. Rademacher is
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generally paid discretionary bonuses upon timely and accurate completion of the annual
Sarbanes-Oxley audit, the annual financial audit and the Form 10-K filing.
In reviewing the performance of, and compensation for the president and general counsel,
Susan McGee, Mr. Holmes considers a matrix of factors including responsibilities,
productivity, hours of work, profitability of the company, timely and accurate
regulatory filings, completion of regulatory examinations, and the cost of living in San
Antonio. In addition to her base salary, Ms. McGee, is paid a monthly bonus based on
new assets flowing through institutional accounts in recognition of her leadership and
strategic guidance of the institutional sales department. Along with other senior
management in the marketing department, Ms. McGee receives a monthly bonus for new
accounts and for her key role in supervisory responsibilities. Occasionally, Ms. McGee
receives discretionary bonuses for special projects such as completion of regulatory
exams or managing significant new business relationships.
Long-Term Incentive Awards
Long-term incentive awards include stock options and restricted shares. We have utilized
option grants to induce qualified individuals to join us, thereby providing the
individual with an opportunity to benefit if we have significant growth. Similarly,
options have been utilized to reward existing employees, including named executive
officers, for long and faithful service and to encourage them to stay with us. The
Compensation Committee administers the stock option plans. Although the Company has no
written policy for allocating between cash and equity, or current and long-term
compensation for the CEO and other named executive officers, the weighting has generally
been in the range of less than 5 percent long-term compensation in the form of options
or stock awards, with the remaining compensation in cash.
In August 1999, the board approved the issuance of 1,000,000 pre-split shares of class C
common stock to Mr. Holmes in recognition of his expanded duties as Chief Investment
Officer and in exchange for cancellation of options and warrants held by Mr. Holmes.
The shares vest over a ten-year period beginning with fiscal year 1998, and will fully
vest on June 30, 2008.
Stock Option Plans
In November 1989 the board of directors adopted the 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
(1989 Plan) which provides for the granting of options to purchase shares of our class A
common stock to directors, officers and employees. On December 6, 1991, shareholders
approved and amended the 1989 Plan to provide provisions to cause the plan and future
grants under the plan to qualify under 1934 Act Rule 16b-3. The 1989 Plan is
administered by the Compensation Committee consisting of three outside members of the
board of directors. The maximum number of shares of class A common stock initially
approved for issuance under the 1989 Plan is 1,600,000 shares. During the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2007, there were no grants. As of June 30, 2007, under this amended plan,
1,733,400 options had been granted, 883,000 options had been exercised, 850,400 options
had expired, no options remained outstanding, and 717,000 options are available for
grant. All options referenced reflect the 2-for-1 split in March 2007.
In April 1997, the board of directors adopted the 1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
(1997 Plan), which shareholders approved on April 25, 1997. It provides for the granting
of stock appreciation rights (SARs) and/or options to purchase shares of our class A
common stock to directors, officers, and employees. The 1997 Plan expressly requires
that all grants under the plan qualify under 1934 Act Rule 16b-3. The 1997 Plan is
administered by the Compensation Committee consisting of three outside members of the
board of directors. The maximum number of shares of class A common stock initially
approved for issuance under the 1997 Plan is 400,000 shares. During the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2007, three options for a total of 23,000 shares were granted. As of June
30, 2007, 554,000 options had been granted, 233,000 shares had been exercised, 264,000
options had expired, 57,000 options remained outstanding, and 110,000 options are
available for grant. All options referenced reflect the 2-for-1 split in March 2007.
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Other Compensation and Benefits
Health, Welfare and Retirement Benefits
Health, welfare and retirement benefits are designed to provide a safety net of
protection for employees in the event of illness, disability or death, and to provide
employees an opportunity to accumulate retirement savings.
We offer a range of health and welfare benefits to substantially all employees,
including the named executive officers. These benefits include medical, dental, vision,
prescription drug, short-term disability, group life and accidental death insurance,
tuition reimbursement, and a free health club membership.
401(k) Plan
We offer a 401(k) plan covering substantially all employees, including named executive
officers. Participants may contribute, on a pretax basis, their base salary and cash
incentive compensation, up to a limit imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, which is
$15,500 in calendar year 2007. An additional catch-up pretax contribution of up to
$5,000 is allowed for employees over 50. We automatically match 100 percent of the first
3 percent of participating employees contributions and 50 percent of the next 2 percent
of participating employees contributions. We contribute to participants accounts at
the same time that the employees pay deferral is made. Employees are immediately vested
in both their 401(k) salary deferral contribution and the matched contributions.
Participants in our 401(k) plan may allocate some or all of their contributions to a
separate designated Roth account, commonly known as a Roth 401(k).
Profit Sharing
The 401(k) plan allows for us to make a discretionary profit sharing contribution, as
authorized by the board of directors. Factors that are considered by the board include
earnings, cash flows, capital requirements and the general financial condition of the
Company. No specific performance thresholds or goals are required by the board to
authorize a profit sharing contribution. Profit sharing contributions of $369,000, and
$220,000 were made in fiscal years 2007 and 2006, respectively. Profit sharing
contributions were made to our named executive officers totaling $52,446 in fiscal 2007.
We did not make a profit sharing contribution in fiscal year 2005.
Savings Plans
We also have a program pursuant to which we offer employees an opportunity to
participate in savings programs using managed investment companies. Employee
contributions to an Individual Retirement Account are matched to a maximum of $100 per
month for certain management-level employees, including named executive officers, and a
maximum of $30 for all other employees. Similarly, certain management-level employees,
including named executive officers, may contribute to the Tax Free Fund and we will
match these contributions up to a maximum of $90 per month. A similar savings plan
utilizing UGMA accounts is offered to all employees to save for the education of minor
relatives and is matched at a maximum of $15 per month per child.
Stock Purchase Plan
We also have a program whereby eligible employees can purchase treasury shares, at
market price, and we will automatically match their contribution up to 3% of gross
salary. During fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, employees purchased 8,981, 6,441, and
7,564 shares of treasury stock from us, respectively. The purchase price used is the
closing stock price on the last business day of each month. We do not restrict the
ability of our employees or directors to hedge their position in our shares. In
addition, neither the board nor named executive officers are required to own or purchase
a certain number of shares.
The Summary Compensation Table includes the matched contributions to the plans described
above for each named officer.
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Perquisites and Other Benefits
We provide certain perquisites that the committee believes are reasonable and
consistent with our overall compensation program to a limited number of officers. The
perquisites consist of such things as club memberships for business entertainment
purposes and policies for long-term disability and life insurance. The Summary
Compensation Table shows the value of perquisites provided to named executive officers
in fiscal year 2007 in the All Other Compensation column.
Employment Agreements, Termination and Change-in Control Arrangements
We do not have any employment agreements, termination agreements, or change-in
control agreements with any of our executive officers.
Compliance with Section 162(m)
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallows a tax deduction to
public corporations for compensation greater than $1 million paid during any fiscal year
to our CEO and our four other most highly compensated executive officers. However, the
statute exempts qualifying performance-based compensation from the deduction limit if
certain requirements are met. The Compensation Committee plans to review this matter as
appropriate and take action as may be necessary to preserve the deductibility of
compensation payments to the extent reasonably practical and consistent with our
objectives.
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Compensation of Named Executive Officers
The following table sets forth for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the
compensation reportable for the named executive officers, as determined by SEC rules.
Columns were omitted if they were not applicable.
Summary Compensation Table
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Non-Equity |
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Incentive Plan |
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Name and Principle |
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Stock Awards |
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Compensation |
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All Other |
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Year |
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Salary ($) |
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Bonus ($) |
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($) 1 |
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($)2 |
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Compensation ($) |
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Total ($) |
Frank E.
Holmes
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Investment Officer |
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2007 |
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421,788 |
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9,700 |
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50,000 |
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1,856,760 |
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148,373 |
3 |
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2,486,621 |
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Catherine A.
Rademacher
Chief Financial
Officer |
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2007 |
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96,003 |
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104,940 |
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11,300 |
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31,065 |
4 |
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243,308 |
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Susan B. McGee
President
General Counsel |
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2007 |
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176,547 |
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221,060 |
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22,985 |
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276,114 |
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66,771 |
5 |
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763,477 |
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1 |
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Stock awards consist of restricted stock in the case of Mr. Holmes
and grants of stock awards for the other named executive officers as indicated.
During fiscal year 1999, the board of directors granted Mr. Holmes 1,000,000
pre-split shares of class C common stock to be vested, in equal parts, over a
ten-year period beginning July 1, 1998. The shares will fully vest on June 30,
2008. At June 30, 2007, 200,000 shares vested, with the final 200,000 shares to
vest on June 30, 2008. |
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Amounts consist of cash incentive compensation awards earned
for services rendered in fiscal 2007. The amounts were paid pursuant to the
senior executive bonus programs. |
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Represents amounts paid by us on behalf of Mr. Holmes as
follows: (i) $44,750 in trustee fees, (ii) $31,816 in matched contributions,
(iii) $20,056 in insurance, (iv) $17,482 in profit sharing contributions, (v)
$8,227 in club memberships, and (vi) $26,042 in miscellaneous items. |
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Represents amounts paid by us on behalf of Ms. Rademacher as
follows: (i) $17,482 in profit sharing contributions, (ii) $11,264 in matched
contributions, and (iii) $2,319 in miscellaneous items. |
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Represents amounts paid us on behalf of Ms. McGee as follows:
(i) $21,074 in matched contributions, (ii) $17,482 in profit sharing
contributions, (iii) $12,379 in insurance, (iv) $10,939 in club memberships, and
(v) $4,897 in miscellaneous items. |
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The following table supplements the disclosure in the Summary Compensation Table
with respect to stock awards made to the named executive officer in the last fiscal
year. Columns were omitted if they were not applicable.
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Grants
of Plan-Based Awards |
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All Other Stock |
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Grant Date |
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Units (#) |
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Option Awards ($) |
Frank E. Holmes |
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Catherine A. Rademacher |
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7/11/2007 |
1 |
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500 |
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11,300 |
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Susan B. McGee |
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3/02/2007 |
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600 |
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11,685 |
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Susan B. McGee |
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7/11/2007 |
1 |
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500 |
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11,300 |
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1 |
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These shares were awarded in fiscal 2007 but distributed in fiscal
2008. |
The following table sets forth information concerning the outstanding options and
stock awards held at the end of the fiscal year by the named executive officers.
Columns were omitted if they were not applicable.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End |
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Have Not Vested ($) |
Frank E. Holmes |
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200,000 |
1 |
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1,042,820 |
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Catherine A. Rademacher |
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Susan B. McGee |
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During fiscal year 1999, the board of directors granted Mr. Holmes
1,000,000 pre-split shares of class C common stock to be vested, in equal parts,
over a ten-year period beginning July 1, 1998. The shares will fully vest on
June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2007, 200,000 shares vested, with the final 200,000
shares to vest on June 30, 2008. |
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The following table sets forth certain information concerning all exercises of
stock options and vesting of restricted stock for each named executive officer during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. Columns that did not apply were omitted.
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|
Option
Exercises and Stock Vested |
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
Value Realized on |
|
Number of Shares |
|
Value Realized on |
|
|
Acquired on |
|
Exercise |
|
Acquired on Vesting |
|
Vesting |
Name |
|
Exercise (#) |
|
($)
1 |
|
(#) |
|
($)
2 |
Frank E. Holmes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
1,042,820 |
|
Catherine A. Rademacher |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
200,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Susan B. McGee |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
627,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Susan B. McGee |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
1,016,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
The value realized equals the difference between the option
exercise price and the sale price of class A common stock at the time of
exercise, multiplied by the number of shares for which the option was exercised. |
|
2 |
|
The value realized equals the valuation of class C common stock on
the vesting date, multiplied by the number of shares that vested. |
The Pension Benefits and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Tables were omitted
because they were not applicable.
Compensation of Directors
The compensation of directors is subject to a minimum of $6,000 in any quarter paid
in arrears. We may grant non-employee directors options under our 1989 and 1997 Stock
Option Plans. Directors are reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses incurred in
attending the meetings held by the board of directors. Mr. Rubinstein serves as the
chairman of the board. Director compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007,
is detailed in the table below. Columns that were not applicable were omitted.
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|
|
|
|
Director
Compensation |
|
|
Fees Earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Paid in |
|
Stock |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
Awards |
|
|
Name |
|
($)
1 |
|
($)
2 |
|
Total ($) |
Jerold H. Rubinstein |
|
|
142,000 |
|
|
|
9,029 |
|
|
$ |
151,029 |
|
Roy D. Terracina |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
9,029 |
|
|
$ |
36,029 |
|
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. |
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
9,029 |
|
|
$ |
33,029 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Includes certain fees earned in fiscal 2007 but paid in 2008.
Difference in fees earned was primarily due to Mr. Rubinstein receiving an
additional $5,000 per month and bonuses for added responsibilities as chairman. |
|
2 |
|
Amounts shown represent expense recognized in the consolidated
financial statements for stock awards granted to non-employee directors in
fiscal 2007. These shares were granted pursuant to a plan that commenced in
January 2007 to grant 100 shares of class A common stock to each non-employee
director per quarter. |
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Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee is composed entirely of independent directors in
accordance with the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Compensation
Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required
by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management. Based upon this review and
discussion, the committee has recommended to the board that the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis section be included in this annual report.
Respectfully,
Members of the Compensation Committee
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr., Chairman
Jerold H. Rubinstein
Roy D. Terracina
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Class C Common Stock (Voting Stock)
On August 24, 2007, there were 2,255,147 shares of the Companys class C
common stock outstanding. The following table sets forth, as of such date,
information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Companys class C common
stock by each person known by the Company to own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of class C common stock.
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Class C Common |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Beneficially |
|
Percent of |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
|
Owned |
|
Class (%) |
Frank E. Holmes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7900 Callaghan Road |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Antonio, TX 78229 |
|
|
2,084,422 |
1 |
|
|
92.4 |
% |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Includes 2,000,000 (post-split) shares of class C common stock issued to Mr.
Holmes that will be vested in equal amounts over a ten-year period and will be fully vested
on June 30, 2008; 74,560 shares owned directly by Mr. Holmes; and 9,862 shares owned by Mr.
Holmes in an IRA. |
Class A Common Stock (Nonvoting Stock)
On August 24, 2007, there were 12,987,211 shares of the Companys class A
common stock issued and outstanding. As of August 24, 2007, there were no
persons or entities known by the Company to own 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of class A common stock.
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Security Ownership of Management
The following table sets forth, as of August 24, 2007, information
regarding the beneficial ownership of the Companys class A and class C common
stock by each director and named executive officer and by all directors and
executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated in the notes below,
each person owns directly the number of shares indicated in the table and has
sole voting power and investment power with respect to all such shares.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
Class C |
|
Class A |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
of |
|
|
|
|
|
of |
|
|
Beneficial Owner |
|
Shares |
|
% |
|
Shares |
|
% |
Frank E. Holmes, CEO, Director |
|
|
2,084,422 |
1 |
|
|
92.4 |
% |
|
|
199,932 |
|
|
|
1.54 |
% |
Catherine A. Rademacher, CFO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,210 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
% |
Susan B. McGee, President, General Counsel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,270 |
|
|
|
0.61 |
% |
Jerold H Rubinstein, Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
0.004 |
% |
Roy D. Terracina, Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,500 |
|
|
|
0.27 |
% |
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr., Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
0.004 |
% |
All directors and executive officers as a
group (six persons) |
|
|
2,084,422 |
|
|
|
92.4 |
% |
|
|
327,912 |
|
|
|
2.53 |
% |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Includes 2,000,000 (post-split) shares of class C common stock issued to Mr. Holmes that will be
vested in equal amounts over a period of ten years and will be fully vested on June 30, 2008; 74,560 shares
owned directly by Mr. Holmes; and 9,862 shares owned by Mr. Holmes in an IRA. |
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining available |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
for future issuance |
|
|
securities to be |
|
|
|
|
|
under equity |
|
|
issued upon |
|
Weighted-average |
|
compensation plans |
|
|
exercise of |
|
exercise price of |
|
(excluding |
|
|
outstanding |
|
outstanding |
|
securities |
|
|
options, |
|
options, warrants |
|
reflected in column |
|
|
warrants and rights |
|
and rights |
|
(a)) |
Plan Category |
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
Equity compensation plans approved by security
holders |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by
security holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1989 Stock Option Plan 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
717,000 |
|
1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan 2 |
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
$ |
11.65 |
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 3 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
35,313 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
862,313 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Stock options under this plan may be granted to directors, officers, and employees of the Company from authorized
but unissued shares or treasury shares. |
|
2 |
|
Stock options under this plan may be granted to directors, executives, and key salaried employees of the Company
from authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. The term of the option periods must be less than ten years. |
|
3 |
|
The Company has adopted a stock purchase plan to provide eligible employees of the Company an opportunity to
purchase common stock of the Company. There are 150,000 authorized shares of treasury stock reserved for issuance under the
plan. The Company contributes on behalf of each participant an amount equal to lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of the
participants payroll deductions for the purchase period, or (ii) 3% of the participants base compensation during the
purchase period. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
U.S. Global is invested in several of the mutual funds it manages. There is
incorporated in this Item 13 those items appearing under Note 15 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements and filed as a part of this report.
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Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The following table represents fees for professional audit services
for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2007, and 2006, respectively, rendered by BDO Seidman, LLP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Audit fees 1 |
|
$ |
415,363 |
|
|
$ |
446,409 |
|
Audit-related fees 2 |
|
|
10,670 |
|
|
|
7,490 |
|
Tax fees 3 |
|
|
24,065 |
|
|
|
20,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees |
|
$ |
450,098 |
|
|
$ |
474,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Audit fees consist of fees for professional services rendered by
the principal accountant for the audit of the Companys annual financial
statements and internal control report and review of the financial statements
included in the Companys Form 10-Q and for services that are normally provided
by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or
engagements. |
|
2 |
|
Audit-related fees consist primarily of fees for assurance and
related services by the accountant that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit or review of the Companys financial statements. |
|
3 |
|
Tax fees include the preparation of federal and state tax returns
as well as tax planning and consultation on new tax legislation, regulations,
rulings, and developments. |
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
The Audit Committee has established pre-approval policies pursuant to which
all audit and auditor- provided non-audit engagement fees and terms must be
approved. Pre-approval is generally provided and is detailed as to the
particular service or category of services. The Audit Committee is also
responsible for considering, to the extent applicable, whether the independent
auditors provision of other non-audit services to the Company is compatible
with maintaining the independence of the independent auditors.
All services provided by BDO Seidman, LLP in the fiscal years ended June 30,
2007, and 2006 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
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Part
IV of Annual Report on Form 10-K
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements including:
|
|
|
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
|
|
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
|
|
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial
Statements |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the
three years ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the three years ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
2. Financial Statement Schedules
None.
3. Exhibits
|
3.1 |
|
Fourth Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of Company, incorporated
by reference to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarterly report ended March 31,
2007 (EDGAR Accession Number 000095134-07-010817). |
|
|
3.2 |
|
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Company, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.02 of the Companys Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2006, (EDGAR Accession
Number 0000754811-06-000076). |
|
|
10.1 |
|
Advisory Agreement dated October 27, 1989, by and between Company and
United Services Funds, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(b) of the Companys
Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1990 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000101507-99-000019). |
|
|
10.2 |
|
Advisory Agreement dated September 21, 1994, by and between Company and
Accolade Funds, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Companys Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000754811-95-000002). |
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|
10.3 |
|
Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 15, 1996, by and between Company,
U.S. Global Accolade Funds/MegaTrends Fund, and Money Growth Institute, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A dated June 21, 1996 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000902042-96-000046). |
|
|
10.4 |
|
Sub-Advisory Agreement dated January 25, 2002, by and between Company,
U.S. Global Accolade Funds/ Eastern European Fund, and Charlemagne Capital Limited,
incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
30, 2002 (EDGAR Accession No. 07777811-02-000019). |
|
|
10.5 |
|
Transfer Agency Agreement dated December 15, 2000, by and between
United Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Accolade Funds incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
dated February 28, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-01-500005). |
|
|
10.6 |
|
Transfer Agency Agreement dated February 21, 2001, by and between
United Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Investors Funds, incorporated by
reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR
Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). |
|
|
10.7 |
|
Loan Agreement between Company and Bank One NA, dated February 1, 2001,
for refinancing building, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). |
|
|
10.8 |
|
Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2001, to loan agreement between Company
and Bank One NA for refinancing building, incorporated by reference to Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000754811-03-000018). |
|
|
10.9 |
|
Amendment No. 2, dated February 1, 2003, to loan agreement between
Company and Bank One NA for refinancing building, incorporated by reference to
Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000754811-03-000018). |
|
|
10.10 |
|
Amendment dated June 3, 2005, to loan agreement between Company and
Bank One NA, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Companys Form 10-K
filing on September 12, 2006 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000950134-06-017619). |
|
|
10.11 |
|
United Services Advisors, Inc. 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan as
amended November 1989 and December 1991, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)
of the Companys Registration Statement No. 33-3012, Post-Effective Amendment No.
2, filed on Form S-8 with the Commission on April 23, 1997 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000754811-97-000004). |
|
|
10.12 |
|
United Services Advisors, Inc. 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of the Companys Registration Statement
No. 33-3012, Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on Form S-8 with the Commission
on April 23, 1997 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-97-000004). |
|
|
10.13 |
|
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. 1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Companys Registration Statement No.
333-25699 filed on Form S-8 with the Commission on April 23, 1997 (EDGAR Accession
No. 0000754811-97-000003). |
|
|
10.14 |
|
Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global
Investors Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 82 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated
September 2, 1998 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000101507-98-000031). |
|
|
10.15 |
|
Amendment dated June 30, 2001, to Custodian Agreement dated November
1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,
incorporated by reference to |
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|
|
|
Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession
No. 0000754811-01-500016). |
|
|
10.16 |
|
Amendment dated February 21, 2001, to Appendix B of the Custodian
Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors Funds and Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). |
|
|
10.17 |
|
Amendment dated April 23, 2006 to Custodian Agreement dated November
1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Companys Form 8-K filed on
November 12, 2006 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000950134-06-017619). |
|
|
10.18 |
|
Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global
Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated
January 29, 1998 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-98-000006). |
|
|
10.19 |
|
Amendment dated May 14, 1999, to Custodian Agreement dated November 1,
1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to Registration
Statement on Form N-1A dated February 29, 1999 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000902042-99-000004). |
|
|
10.20 |
|
Amendment dated June 30, 2001, to Custodian Agreement dated November
1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,
incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). |
|
|
10.21 |
|
Amendment dated March 21, 2002 to Appendix A of the Custodian
Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). |
|
|
10.22 |
|
Amendment dated September 30, 2004 to Custodian Agreement dated
November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman &
Co., incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to Registration
Statement on Form N1-A dated January 20, 2005 (EDGAR Accession No.
902042-05-000004). |
|
|
10.23 |
|
Amendment dated April 23, 2006 to Custodian Agreement dated November
1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Companys Form 8-K filed on
November 12, 2006 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000950134-06-017619). |
|
|
10.24 |
|
Amendment dated February 16, 2001, to Appendix B of the Custodian
Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.
18 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated February 28, 2001 (EDGAR Accession
No. 0000902042-01-500005). |
|
|
10.25 |
|
Distribution Agreement by and between U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. and
U.S. Global Accolade Funds dated September 3, 1998, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.12 of Companys Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 (EDGAR
Accession Number 0000754811-98-000009). |
|
|
10.26 |
|
Distribution Agreement by and between U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. and
U.S. Global Investors Funds dated September 3, 1998, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.13 of Companys Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 (EDGAR
Accession Number 0000754811-98-000009). |
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|
10.27 |
|
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated February 1, 2007, by and between
the Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., originally entered into on June 3, 2005,
included herein. |
|
|
10.28 |
|
Note Modification Agreement dated February 1, 2007, by and between the
Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. referencing a Line of Credit Note entered on
June 3, 2005, included herein. |
|
|
10.29 |
|
Sub-Advisory Agreement by and between U.S. Global Accolade Funds,
Eastern European Fund and Charlemagne Capital (IOM) Limited, dated August 31, 2006,
incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment 37 and Sub-Advisory Agreement
by and between U.S. Global Accolade Funds/Global Emerging Markets Fund and
Charlemagne Capital (IOM) Limited, dated August 31, 2006, incorporated by reference
to Post Effective Amendment 37, dated December 29, 2006, (EDGAR Accession No.
000902042-07-000004). |
|
|
10.30 |
|
Transfer Agency Agreement Dated April 1, 2007, by and between United
Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Accolade Funds, included herein. |
|
|
10.31 |
|
Transfer Agency Agreement Dated April 1, 2007, by and between United
Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Investors Funds, incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
dated September 4, 2007 (EDGAR Accession No. 0001068800-07-001420). |
|
|
14.01 |
|
Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers,
adopted December 15, 2003, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000950134-04-014177). |
|
|
14.02 |
|
Code of Ethics, adopted June 28, 1989, and amended March 23, 2005,
incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
30, 2005 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000950134-05-018480). |
|
|
21 |
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List of Subsidiaries of the Company, included herein. |
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Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No.
0000754811-01-500016). |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002), included herein. |
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Section 1350 Certifications (under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002), included herein. |
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On August 10, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10,
2006, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release reporting the earnings
of an annual performance fee for its role in providing advisory services to a merchant
banking company that invests in the natural resources sector. |
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On September 8, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 8,
2006, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) announcing a
press release reporting earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. |
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On November 8, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8,
2006, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release that the board of
directors had approved a two-for-one stock split, special dividend, and amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation. |
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On November 9, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 9,
2006, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press
release for reporting earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. |
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On November 21, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21,
2006, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release that the Company has
filed its definitive proxy statement and declaration of a dividend. |
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On January 12, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 12,
2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release regarding the
adjournment of the special meeting dated January 10, 2007. |
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On January 12, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated January
12, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release regarding the
adjournment of the special meeting dated January 10, 2007. |
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On January 26, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26,
2007, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press
release reporting the performance fee to date accruing to the Company for serving as the
equity investment manager for Endeavour Mining Capital. |
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On January 31, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31,
2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release regarding the Companys
adjournment of the special meeting called for January 31, 2007 to February 21, 2007. |
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On February 1, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated February 1,
2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) containing a corrected press release, which was
issued by the Company on January 31, 2007. |
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On February 8, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8,
2007, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press
release for reporting earnings and other financial results for its second fiscal quarter of
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. |
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On February 22, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
22, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing two press releases for (i)
shareholder approval to affect a two-for-one stock split and (i) shareholder approval for
the second amendment to its Articles of Incorporation. |
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On May 7, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2007,
reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press
release for reporting earnings and other financial results for its third fiscal quarter of
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
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U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
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/s/ Frank Holmes
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Frank E. Holmes |
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Date: September 12, 2007 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has
been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Frank Holmes
Frank E. Holmes |
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Chief Executive Officer
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September 12, 2007 |
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Chief Investment Officer
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* /s/ Thomas F. Lydon, Jr.
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. |
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Director
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September 12, 2007 |
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* /s/ Jerold H. Rubinstein
Jerold H. Rubinstein |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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September 12, 2007 |
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* /s/ Roy D. Terracina
Roy D. Terracina |
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Director
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September 12, 2007 |
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/s/ Catherine A. Rademacher
Catherine A. Rademacher |
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Chief Financial Officer
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September 12, 2007 |
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*BY: |
/s/ Susan B. McGee
Susan B. McGee
Attorney-in-Fact under Power
of Attorney dated
September 26, 2001
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September 12, 2007 |
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