SUI Group Holdings Ltd. 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. In addition, unless expressly stated otherwise, the comparisons presented in this MD&A refer to the same period in the prior year. Our MD&A is presented in seven sections: ● Overview ● Portfolio and Investment Activity ● Results of Operations ● Financial Condition ● Critical Accounting Estimates ● Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements ● Forward Looking Statements OVERVIEW Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. was incorporated in the State of Minnesota on January 10, 2006. In this report, we generally refer to Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. in the first person “we.” On occasion, we refer to our company in the third person as “Mill City Ventures” or the “company.” We provide non-bank lending and specialty finance to companies and individuals on both a secured and unsecured basis. The loans we provide typically have maturities that range from 9 to 12 months and may involve a pledge of collateral or, in the case of loans made to companies, personal guarantees by the principals of the borrower. Our loans may be made for real estate acquisitions, renovation and sale, other real estate projects, title loans, cash inventory needs, inventory financing, or for other purposes. We intend to remain opportunistic, however, and may engage in transactions that involve other rights (such as stock, warrants or other equity-linked investments) or that are structured differently or uniquely. Our business objective is to generate revenues from the interest and fees we charge, and capital appreciation from any related investments we make. Our principal sources of income are interest, dividends and other fees associated with lending such as origination fees, closing fees or exit fees. We may also receive reimbursement of legal costs associated with loan documentation. Our statement of operations also reflect increases and decreases in the carrying value of our asset and investments (i.e., unrealized appreciation and depreciation). Our principal expenses relate to operating expenses, the largest components of which are generally professional fees, payroll, occupancy, and insurance expenses. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information. All amounts herein are unaudited. In addition, the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in the context of this overview. - 19 - Table of Contents PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we made $7,025,000 of investments in portfolio companies and had $1,152,898 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $19,943,929 as of March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we made $9,430,664 of investments in portfolio companies and had $5,036,657 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $12,276,332 as of March 31, 2021. Our portfolio composition by major class, based on fair value at March 31, 2022, was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Investments at Percentage of ​ ​ Fair Value ​ Fair Value Short-term Non-banking Loans ​ $ 18,075,000 90.0 % Equity/Other ​ 2,012,500 10.0 ​ Total ​ $ 20,087,500 100.0 % ​ RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Three Months Ended ​ ​ March 31, ​ 2022 2021 Investment Income: ​ $ 1,000,206 ​ $ 546,842 Operating Expenses: ​ ​ (545,818) ​ ​ (533,858) Net Investment Gain ​ $ 454,388 ​ $ 12,984 ​ Investment Income We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest income and capital gains, if any, on the debt securities we own. We may also generate revenue from dividends and capital gains on equity investments we make, if any, or on warrants or other equity interests that we may acquire. In some cases, the interest on our investments may accrue or be paid in the form of additional debt. The principal amount of the debt instruments, together with any accrued but unpaid interest thereon, will generally become due at the maturity date of those debt instruments. Finally, we may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring, diligence, or consulting fees. Any such fees will be recognized as earned. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, our total investment income was $1,000,206 and $546,842, respectively. The increase is due to the increase in our short-term non-bank lending activity. Our loan portfolio generates interest income, with an average rate on the loans of 22.4%. Professional Fees For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we had $198,518 and $142,808 of professional fees expense, respectively. The increase in 2022 is due to an increase in our short-term non-bank lending activity and the legal costs incurred to close those deals. Net Realized Gain from Investments For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had $1,152,898 of proceeds from sale of investments, resulting in $138,770 of realized gains. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had $5,036,657 of proceeds from sale of investments, resulting in $2,907,999 of realized gains. Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments For the three months ended March 31, 2022, our investments included $22,047 of unrealized depreciation. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, our investments included $513,250 of unrealized depreciation. - 20 - Table of Contents Changes in Net Assets from Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded a net increase in net assets from operations of $412,111. Based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2022, our per-share net increase in net assets from operations was $0.04. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded a net increase in net assets from operations of $1,745,042. Based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021, our per-share net increase in net assets from operations was $0.16. Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 The level of cash flows used in or provided by operating activities is affected by the timing of purchases, redemptions and repayments of portfolio investments, among other factors. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $7,190,128. Cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were primarily related to purchases of investments totaling $7,025,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $4,402,126. Cash flows provided in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were primarily related to purchases of investments totaling $9,430,664, offset by repayments of investments totaling $5,036,657. FINANCIAL CONDITION As of March 31, 2022, we had cash of $71,020, a decrease of $1,865,128 from December 31, 2021. The primary use of our existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for our investments in portfolio companies or for other general corporate purposes, including paying for operating expenses or debt service to the extent we borrow or issue senior securities. Pending investment in portfolio companies, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to collectively as “temporary investments.” As of the date of this filing, we expect that substantially all of our temporary investments will be redeployed into portfolio company investments by December 31, 2022. On April 26, 2022, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking to register an offer and sale of shares of our common stock in a firm-commitment underwritten offering. To the extent our Board of Directors determines in the future, based on our financial condition and capital market conditions, that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, we may seek to raise additional equity capital or engage in borrowing. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. In preparing the financial statements, management will make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In preparing the financial statements, management also will utilize available information, including our past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments, giving due consideration to materiality. Actual results will almost certainly differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses. As our expected operating results occur, we will describe additional critical accounting policies in the notes to our financial statements. Our most critical accounting policies relate to the valuation of our portfolio investments, and revenue recognition. For more information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. OFF-BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements as described in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K. - 21 - Table of Contents FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Some of the statements made in this section of our report are forward-looking statements based on our management’s current expectations for our company. These expectations involve assumptions and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and can ordinarily be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Important assumptions include our ability to identify and consummate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of any needed additional capital, and the ability to maintain compliance with regulations applicable to us. Some of the forward-looking statements contained in this report relate to, and are based our current assumptions regarding, the following: ● our future operating results; ● the success of our investments; ● our relationships with third parties; ● the dependence of our success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; ● the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; ● our expected financings and investments; ● our regulatory structure and tax treatment; ● the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and ● the timing of cash flows, if any, we receive from our investments. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. For a more complete summary of the risks and uncertainties facing our company and its business and relating to our forward-looking statements, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 10, 2021 (related to our year ended December 31, 2021) and in particular the section thereof entitled “Risk Factors.” Because of the significant uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements pertaining to our company, the inclusion of those statements should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that our objectives, plans, expectations or projections that are contained in this filing will be achieved in any specified time frame, if ever. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this filing. The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ​