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Calprop Reports Fourth Quarter and Yearend Results; Calprop Reports $15.1 Million Loss in 2003.


MARINA Marina

“a piece of virtue.” [Br. Lit.: Pericles]

See : Virtuousness
 DEL REY Del Rey may refer to:
  • Del Rey, California, a census-designated place in Fresno County, California
  • Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, a small district in the west side of Los Angeles
  • Del Rey (band), an indie rock band
, Calif. -- Calprop Corporation (OTC OTC

See: Over-the-counter.


OTC

See over-the-counter market (OTC).
:CLPO CLPO Consumer Loan Processing Outlet ), a California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  and Colorado Colorado, state, United States
Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states.
 home builder, in reporting financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December December: see month.  31, 2003, today reported that it has incurred net losses from operations for both periods.

"For both the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2003, Calprop recognized losses Recognized Loss

The amount of loss reported for income tax purposes.

Notes:
You can defer recognizing some losses and then deduct the losses for the following year(s).
 from operations. Calprop has one active project in the Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861.  Metropolitan market; Calprop currently has no active projects in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, ; and has closed its Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern  division. On March 31, 2004, the backlog Backlog

The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled.

Notes:
This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings.
 was 11 units, representing $2,877,000, down 56.5% from 21 units, $6,620,000, as of March 28, 2003. The three and twelve month results were disappointing and reflect a strategy to eliminate non performing assets Non Performing Asset

Any asset that is not effectively producing income.

Notes:
For example, an overdue loan would be considered non-performing.
See also: Asset, Charge Off, Non-Performing Loan
 in markets that are suffering long term slow downs which include both the Denver Metropolitan and Silicon Valley markets, while cutting overhead and reducing the company's debt," said Victor Zaccaglin, Calprop's chairman and chief executive officer.

For the fourth quarter, Calprop's revenues were $2.2 million, a decrease of $3.4 million or 61.7% from $5.6 million of revenues in the fourth quarter a year ago. Losses from development operations were ($880,590) for the fourth quarter, down $223,125 compared to losses of ($657,465) in the same quarter in the prior year. The net losses for the fourth quarter of 2003 was ($1,521,331) or ($0.15) per share on 10,238,781 weighted average shares and common stock equivalents, compared with net losses of ($1,689,108) or ($0.16) per share on 10,291,795 weighted average shares and common stock equivalents, in the same quarter a year ago. The increase in results were due primarily to the effects of an increase of $219,566 in interest and miscellaneous income, $86,869 in reduced general and administrative expenses and a decrease of $89,311 in losses from discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 during the quarter.

For the year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 period, revenues were $19.9 million, down 78.3% from $91.6 million in 2002. The losses from development operations were ($5,869,203) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003, down $640,020 compared to losses of ($5,229,183) for the same period in the prior year. The company reported a net loss of ($15,144,157), or ($1.48) per share on 10,238,781 weighted average shares and common stock equivalents, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003, compared with net losses of ($7,890,557), or ($0.77) per share on 10,291,795 weighted average shares and common stock equivalents, in the same period in 2002. The decrease in results were primarily driven by the increase of $6,535,343 in the deferred tax valuation allowance to fully offset the deferred tax asset and the increase of $1,711,949 in losses from discontinued operations.

"At year end 2003, we had three projects under construction with a total of 39 single-family sin·gle-fam·i·ly
adj.
Relating to or being a dwelling designed for one family only: a single-family home; single-family occupancy. 
 residences and 89 lots under development. Additionally, we were engaged in the development of an apartment project available for lease as well. This apartment consisted of 68 units available for lease. This compares with three projects with 64 residences and 91 lots a year earlier. Real estate under development was $13,175,441 as of December 31, 2003, down $10,991,388 or 45.5% compared to $24,166,829 as of December 31, 2002. This decrease reflects the winding down of three projects in 2003 as compared to three active projects in 2002," Zaccaglin stated.

At December 31, 2003, shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 was ($8,252,933) or ($0.80) per share on 10,238,781 weighted average shares and common stock equivalents compared with $6,878,720 or $0.67 per share on 10,291,795 weighted average shares and common stock equivalents in 2002. Cash balances of $190,770 compared with $3.4 million last year. Total trust deeds A legal document that evidences an agreement of a borrower to transfer legal title to real property to an impartial third party, a trustee, for the benefit of a lender, as security for the borrower's debt.  and notes payable was $20,848,334, down $12,865,486 or 38.2% compared to $33,713,820 in 2002.

"Last year at this time I looked to 2003 to be a rebuilding year. We have purchased two projects that were under contract and remain under contract to acquire one other new property in the southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast.

Southwest or south west may also refer to:
  • The Southwestern United States
  • Southwest China
 Riverside County, California Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona.  market. We subsequently sold two of these three projects, one in Rhonert Park in the 'wine country' in Northern California and the other in the Wildomar area of Riverside Riverside.

1 City (1990 pop. 226,505), seat of Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1883. One of the fastest growing U.S. cities in the late 20th cent., it is famous for its orange industry.
 County. These sales will bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation).

A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz
 our balance sheet and stabilize stabilize

See peg.
 the company. The remaining two projects comprise To embrace, cover, or include; to confine within; to consist of.

In the law governing patents—grants of an exclusive right or privilege to make, use, or sell an invention or product for a term of years—the term comprise
 96 lots and are a sound foundation from which to launch the 2004 prospects. Clearly, 2003 was a housekeeping A set of instructions that are executed at the beginning of a program. It sets all counters and flags to their starting values and generally readies the program for execution.  year and 2004 will be a rebuilding year as well," Zaccaglin stated.

Calprop Corporation, a California Corporation (OTC:CLPO), based in Marina Del Rey, California Marina del Rey (Spanish for "Navy of the King", or "Seacoast of the King") is a census-designated place seaside community located in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 8,176 as of the 2000 census. , builds quality homes in some of the most desirable communities in both Northern and Southern California and Colorado.

For additional information, please contact Mark F. Spiro at mspiro@calprop.com or 310-306-4314, or visit www.calprop.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" provisions of the federal securities laws; all statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitations, statements regarding the Company's financial position and future operating results. Actual future operating results may differ from the results discussed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release due to factors and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 changes in the economic conditions of the various markets where the Company maintains projects, including, but not limited to, increases in prevailing interest rates, increases in real estate taxes, increases in the cost of materials and labor, and the availability of construction financing and home mortgage financing attractive to home purchasers, as well as other risks, uncertainties and factors detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, which are available at www.sec.gov See .gov and GovNet.

(networking) gov - The top-level domain for US government bodies.
. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this press release.
CALPROP CORPORATION
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)

                     Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended
                        December 31,               December 31,
                  ------------------------- --------------------------
                      2003         2002          2003         2002
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Development
 operations:
  Real estate
   sales            2,158,013    5,612,645    19,892,939   91,641,650
  Cost of real
   estate sales     2,678,603    6,270,110    20,715,992   92,399,110
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(Loss) from
 development
 operations before
 recognition of
 impairment of
 real estate         (520,590)    (657,465)     (823,053)    (757,490)
Recognition of
 impairment of
 real estate under
 development         (360,000)          --    (5,046,150)  (4,471,693)
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(Loss) from
 development
 operations          (880,590)    (657,465)   (5,869,203)  (5,229,183)

Income from
 investment in
 real estate
 venture                   --           --            --      109,253

Other income
   Gain on sale of
    investment in
    real estate
    venture                --           --     2,000,000           --
   Interest and
    miscellaneous     313,499       93,933       620,406      433,760
   Management fee          --        4,844            --      222,957
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Total other income    313,499       98,777     2,620,406      656,717

Other expenses:
  General and
   administrative
   expenses           454,026      527,071     1,711,586    2,379,007
  Interest expense    293,331      307,155     1,309,177      420,797
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Total other
 expenses             747,357      834,226     3,020,763    2,799,804

Minority interests         --           --            --          235
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------

(Loss) from
 continuing
 operations before
 provision for
 income taxes      (1,314,448)  (1,392,914)   (6,269,560)  (7,263,252)
Provision for
 income taxes              --           --     6,535,343           --
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(Loss) from
 continuing
 operations        (1,314,448)  (1,392,914)  (12,804,903)  (7,263,252)

Discontinued
 Operations:

(Loss) from
 discontinued
 operations
 (including
 impairment for
 $2,268,948 for
 the year ended
 December 31,
 2003)               (206,883)    (296,194)   (2,339,254)    (627,305)
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
(Loss) from
 discontinued
 operations          (206,883)    (296,194)   (2,339,254)    (627,305)
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------

Net (Loss)        ($1,521,331) ($1,689,108) ($15,144,157) ($7,890,557)


(Loss) from
 continuing
 operations per
 common share-
 basic                 ($0.13)      ($0.14)       ($1.25)      ($0.71)
(Loss) from
 continuing
 operations per
 common share-
 diluted               ($0.13)      ($0.14)       ($1.25)      ($0.71)
(Loss) from
 discontinued
 operations per
 common share-
 basic                 ($0.02)      ($0.03)       ($0.23)      ($0.06)
(Loss) from
 discontinued
 operations per
 common share-
 diluted               ($0.02)      ($0.03)       ($0.23)      ($0.06)
Diluted income
 (loss) per share      ($0.15)      ($0.16)       ($1.48)      ($0.77)

Weighted average
 shares of common
 stock             10,238,781   10,291,795    10,238,781   10,291,795

Units Sold:
    Single-Family
     Homes                  9           10            38          148
    Townhomes               0            4            16          100
    Land                   50            0            50            0
                  ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
        Total              59           14           104          248




                          CALPROP CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002

Assets
                                                 2003         2002
                                             ------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE UNDER DEVELOPMENT                $13,175,441  $24,166,829
Rental property, (net of accumulated
 depreciation of $121,875)                     8,864,917   11,182,886
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total investment in real estate          22,040,358   35,349,715

OTHER ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    190,770    3,444,541
    Deferred and other assets                         --    6,535,343
    Other assets                               1,292,744      745,347
                                             ------------ ------------
          Total other assets                   1,483,514   10,725,231
                                             ------------ ------------
                  Total assets               $23,523,872  $46,074,946
                                             ============ ============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                                             ------------ ------------
TRUST DEEDS AND NOTES PAYABLE                 $4,365,703  $19,726,186
RELATED PARTY NOTES                           16,482,631   13,987,634
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total trust deeds and notes payable      20,848,334   33,713,820
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES       7,720,608    2,724,856
DEPOSIT                                        2,521,487    2,000,000
WARRANTY RESERVES                                686,376      757,550
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total liabilities                        31,776,805   39,196,226

MINORITY INTEREST                                     --           --
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                         --           --
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Common stock, no par value; $1 stated
      value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;
      10,235,305 and 10,254,005 shares
      issued and outstanding at
      December 31, 2002 and 2001,
      respectively                            10,239,105   10,235,305
     Additional paid-in capital               25,850,776   25,849,446
     Deferred Compensation                            --      (28,600)
     Stock Purchase Loans                       (549,084)    (527,858)
     Accumulated deficit                     (43,793,730) (28,649,573)
                                             ------------ ------------
            Total Equity                      (8,252,933)   6,878,720
                                             ------------ ------------
                   Total Stockholders' Equity
                    and Liabilities          $23,523,872  $46,074,946
                                             ============ ============
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