FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q


( x )

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

For the quarterly period ended   March 31, 2007


(   )

TRANSITION   REPORT   PURSUANT   TO SECTION   13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ___________


Commission File Number  001-12690


UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Maryland                      22-1890929

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

incorporation or organization)                                       identification number)


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

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


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


_________________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes    X     No ____


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


Large accelerated filer            

            Accelerated filer      X                 Non-accelerated filer            


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

Yes          

No    X

     


The number of shares outstanding of issuer's common stock as of May 1, 2007 was 10,460,916 shares.



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.


for the QUARTER ENDED


MARCH 31, 2007


Page No.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

3

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

4

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

5

               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6

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

Item 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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

Item 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

15


SIGNATURES

16



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

March 31,

  
 

2007

 

December 31,

- ASSETS -

(Unaudited)

 

2006

INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   

  Land

$ 13,300,614

 

$ 13,300,614

  Site and Land Improvements

77,498,307

 

77,302,816

  Buildings and Improvements

3,753,975

 

3,747,108

  Rental Homes and Accessories

10,587,540

 

10,788,686

    Total Investment Property

105,140,436

 

105,139,224

  Equipment and Vehicles

7,017,979

 

7,017,268

    Total Investment Property and Equipment

112,158,415

 

112,156,492

  Accumulated Depreciation

   (47,164,206)

 

         (46,430,040)

    Net Investment Property and Equipment

64,994,209

 

65,726,452

    

OTHER ASSETS

   

  Cash and Cash Equivalents

1,991,823

 

2,005,027

  Securities Available for Sale

17,482,238

 

17,908,595

  Inventory of Manufactured Homes

10,469,595

 

8,970,367

  Notes and Other Receivables, net

17,958,696

 

16,836,228

  Unamortized Financing Costs

469,020

 

390,792

  Prepaid Expenses

557,266

 

688,941

  Land Development Costs

4,698,176

 

3,214,042

    Total Other Assets

53,626,814

 

50,013,992

    

  TOTAL ASSETS

$118,621,023

 

$115,740,444

    

- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY -

   

LIABILITIES:

   

MORTGAGES PAYABLE

$ 52,817,974

 

$ 46,817,633

OTHER LIABILITIES

   

  Accounts Payable

662,213

 

927,734

  Loans Payable

4,791,529

 

8,103,106

  Accrued Liabilities and Deposits

2,275,032

 

1,769,774

  Tenant Security Deposits

474,460

 

481,778

    Total Other Liabilities

8,203,234

 

11,282,392

  Total Liabilities

61,021,208

 

58,100,025

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   

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

     authorized; 10,435,930 and  10,318,940 shares issued and

     outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,

     respectively

1,043,593

 

1,031,894

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

     authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

-0-

 

-0-

  Additional Paid-In Capital

58,599,770

 

56,891,428

  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

379,427

 

384,890

  Undistributed Income  

(2,422,975)

 

(667,793)

  Total Shareholders’ Equity

57,599,815

 

57,640,419

    

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$118,621,023

 

$115,740,444

 

-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

 


    
 

2007

 

2006

    
        

REVENUES:

       

Rental and Related Income

         $5,830,504

 

$5,692,682

    

Sales of Manufactured Homes

         2,277,764

 

  2,746,900

    

Interest and Dividend  Income

            637,035

 

     718,885

    

Gain on Securities Transactions, net

              32,850

 

            313,600

    

Other Income

              22,193

 

      40,134

    
        

Total Revenues

         8,800,346

 

   9,512,201

    
        

EXPENSES:

       

Community Operating Expenses

         3,042,078

 

   2,668,601

    

Cost of Sales of  Manufactured Homes

         1,803,378

 

   2,044,716

    

Selling Expenses

            529,418

 

     439,937

    

General and  Administrative  Expenses

            828,091

 

     800,644

    

Interest Expense

            854,500

 

     546,530

    

Depreciation Expense

            887,324

 

     825,715

    

Amortization of  Financing Costs

              50,228

 

      62,370

    
        

   Total Expenses

         7,995,017

 

  7,388,513

    
        

Income before Gain on Sales of

  Investment Property and Equipment

            805,329

 

         2,123,688

    

Gain on Sales of Investment

  Property and Equipment

              31,912

 

              16,837

    
        

Net Income

          $ 837,241

 

 $2,140,525

    
        

Net Income per Share -  

       

  Basic

           $    0.08

 

              $    0.22

    

  Diluted

           $    0.08

 

              $    0.22

    
        

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding -  

       

   Basic

       10,367,584

 

        9,897,848

    

   Diluted

       10,382,918

 

        9,918,178

    






-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006


 

2007

 

            2006

    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net Income

        $ 837,241

 

 $2,140,525

Non-Cash Adjustments:

   

Depreciation

887,324

 

825,715

Amortization of Financing Costs

50,228

 

62,370

Stock Compensation Expense

31,970

 

35,697

Increase in Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables

122,484

 

2,098

Gain on Securities Transactions, net

(32,850)

 

(313,600)

Gain on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment

(31,912)

 

(16,837)

    

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

   

Inventory of Manufactured Homes

(1,499,228)

 

(397,150)

Notes and Other Receivables

(1,244,952)

 

274,548

Prepaid Expenses

131,675

 

13,043

Accounts Payable

(265,521)

 

(906,207)

Accrued Liabilities and Deposits

505,258

 

165,872

Tenant Security Deposits

(7,318)

 

41,405

Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Operating Activities

(515,601)

 

1,927,479

    

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchase of Manufactured Home Community

-0-

 

(5,218,480)

Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment

(399,916)

 

(634,567)

Proceeds from Sales of Assets

276,747

 

138,571

Additions to Land Development

(1,484,134)

 

(590,462)

Purchase of Securities Available for Sale

(232,899)

 

(227,708)

Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale

686,643

 

4,663,245

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(1,153,559)

 

(1,869,401)

    

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from Mortgages and Loans

13,480,000

 

-0-

Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans

(10,791,236)

 

(839,771)

Financing Costs on Debt

(128,456)

 

(17,829)

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

1,004,233

 

1,830,352

Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options

231,300

 

257,813

Dividends Paid, net of amount reinvested

(2,139,885)

 

(1,941,621)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities

1,655,956

 

(711,056)

    

NET DECREASE IN CASH

  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(13,204)

 

(652,978)

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-BEGINNING

2,005,027

 

4,555,356

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-ENDING

 $1,991,823

 

 $3,902,378

    


-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICY


The interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein reflect all adjustments which were, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at March 31, 2007 and for all periods presented.  All adjustments made in the interim period were of a normal recurring nature.  Certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the annual report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been omitted.  


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


Employee Stock Options


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


Compensation cost which has been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123R, amounted to $31,970 and $35,697 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


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


   

2007

 

        2006

  
        
 

Dividend yield

 

6.42%

 

6.29%

  
 

Expected volatility

 

18.08%

 

18.57%

  
 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.66%

 

4.34%

  
 

Expected lives

 

8

 

8

  




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The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.36 and $1.39, respectively.  


During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the following stock options were granted:


 

Date of Grant

 

Number of Employees

 

Number of Shares

 

Option Price

 

Expiration Date

          
 

1/3/07

 

  1

 

44,200

 

$15.51

 

1/3/15

 

1/3/07

 

  1

 

  5,800

 

17.06

 

1/3/15


During the three months ended March 31, 2007, one employee exercised his stock options and purchased 17,000 shares for a total of $231,300.  As of March 31, 2007, there were options outstanding to purchase 381,000 shares and 1,147,000 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan.  During the three months ended March 31, 2006, one employee exercised his stock option and purchased 25,000 shares for a total of $257,813.  As of March 31, 2006, there were options outstanding to purchase 321,000 shares and 1,237,000 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan.


NOTE 2 – NET INCOME PER SHARE AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method.  Options in the amount of 15,334 and 20,330 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and  2006, respectively, are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.


The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:


   

2007

 

2006

  
        

Net income

  

$837,241

 

$2,140,525

  

(Decrease) increase in unrealized gain on   securities available for sale

  


(5,463)

 


159,455

  

Comprehensive income

  

$831,778

 

$2,299,980

  
        




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NOTE 3 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE  


During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company purchased $232,899 of securities available for sale.  During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company sold or redeemed $653,793 in securities available for sale, recognizing a gain of $94,192.  


NOTE 4 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS


The Company invested in futures contracts on ten-year Treasury notes with the objective of reducing the exposure of the debt securities portfolio to market rate fluctuations.  The notional amount of these contracts amounted to $9,000,000 at March 31, 2007 and 2006.  Changes in the market value of these derivatives have been recorded in gain on securities available for sale transactions, net with corresponding amounts recorded in other assets or other liabilities on the balance sheet.  The fair value of the derivatives at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was an asset of $60,469 and $163,828, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded a realized (loss) gain of ($121,811) and $207,271, respectively, on settled futures contracts, which is included in gain (loss) on securities available for sale transactions, net.  


The Company had entered into five interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Changes in the fair value of these agreements have been recorded as an increase or deduction from interest expense with corresponding amounts in other assets or other liabilities.  The change in the fair value of these agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 amounted to ($26,312) and $218,617,  respectively, and has been recorded as an (addition to) deduction from interest expense.   The fair value of these agreements at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 amounted to assets of $377,118 and $403,430 respectively, which have been included in notes and other receivables, net.


NOTE 5 – LOANS AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE


In January 2007, the Company borrowed $2,000,000 on its line of credit to pay off the Laurel Woods mortgage.


On January 30, 2007, the Company obtained an $11,480,000 mortgage loan on Fairview Manor from Column Guaranteed LLC, a Credit Suisse company.  This mortgage payable is due on February 1, 2017 with interest at a fixed rate of 5.785%.  Proceeds from this mortgage were primarily used to pay off the existing mortgage on Fairview Manor and to pay down our margin loans and our lines of credit.


NOTE 6 - DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN


On March 15, 2007, the Company paid $2,592,423 of which $452,538 was reinvested, as a dividend of $.25 per share to shareholders of record as of February 15, 2007.  On April 3, 2007, the Company declared a dividend of $.25 per share to be paid on June 15, 2007 to shareholders of record May 15, 2007.



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During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company received, including dividends reinvested, a total of $1,456,771 from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.  There were 99,990 new shares issued under the Plan.


NOTE 7 -  CONTINGENCIES


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


NOTE 8 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 for interest was $888,188 and $800,747, respectively.  Interest cost capitalized to Land Development was $60,000 and $35,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements amounted to ($26,312) and $218,617 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had dividend reinvestments of $452,538 and $486,776, respectively, which required no cash transfers.


NOTE 9 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  Furthermore, SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities.  SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159 on our consolidated financial statements.





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


OVERVIEW


The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.


The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT).  The Company’s primary business is the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities – leasing manufactured home spaces on a month-to-month basis to private manufactured home owners.  The Company also leases homes to residents and, through, its taxable REIT subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), sells and finances homes to residents and prospective residents of our communities.  The Company owns twenty-eight communities containing approximately 6,700 sites.  These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.  


The Company also holds a portfolio of securities of other REITs and home manufacturers with a balance of $17,482,238 at March 31, 2007.  The Company invests in these securities on margin from time to time when the Company can achieve an adequate yield spread and when suitable acquisitions of real property cannot be found.  At March 31, 2007, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 36% preferred stocks, 30% common stocks and 34% debentures.  The securities portfolio provides the Company with liquidity and additional income until suitable acquisitions of real property are found.


The Company’s revenue primarily consists of rental and related income from the operation of its manufactured home communities.  Revenues also include sales of manufactured homes, interest and dividend income and gain on securities transactions, net.  Total revenues decreased by approximately 7% from $9,512,201 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $8,800,346 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  This was primarily due to a decrease in sales of manufactured homes of $469,136 and a decrease in gain on securities transactions, net of $280,750.  Total expenses increased by approximately 8% from $7,388,513 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $7,995,017 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  This was primarily due to an increase in community operating expenses of $373,477 and an increase in interest expense of $307,970, partially offset by a decrease in cost of sales of manufactured homes of $241,338.  Net income decreased by approximately 61% from $2,140,525 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $837,241 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  This decrease is due primarily to the decrease in sales of manufactured homes, the decrease in gain on securities transactions, net and the increase in community operating expenses and interest expense.


See PART I, Item 1 – Business in the Company’s 2006 annual report on Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to the Company and the opportunities and challenges, and risks on which the Company is focused.  




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CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Rental and related income increased from $5,692,682 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $5,830,504 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.   This was primarily due to the purchase of Weatherly Estates in 2006 and rental increases to residents.   The Company has been raising rental rates by approximately 3% to 6% annually.   This increase was partially offset by a decrease in home rental income and occupancy.  The decrease in home rental income was due to the decrease in rental homes.  During 2006, the Company sold many of its older rental homes to the current residents.  The Company intends to replace these rental homes in 2007.  Occupancy declined from 84% at March 31, 2006 to 82% at both December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007.  The Company has faced many challenges in filling vacant homesites.  The relatively low interest rates in 2006 have made site-built housing more accessible.  


Interest and dividend income decreased from $718,885 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $637,035 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  This was primarily as a result of a decrease in dividend income due primarily to a lower average balance of securities available for sale during 2007 as a result of sales during 2006.  The average balance of securities at March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $17,695,417 and $24,629,097, respectively.  This was partially offset by an increase in interest income due to a higher balance of notes receivable.


Gain on securities transactions, net for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following:


 

2007

 

2006

    

Gain on sale of securities, net

$ 94,192

 

$ 56,408

(Loss) gain on settled futures contracts

(121,811)

 

207,271

Gain on open futures contracts

60,469

 

49,921

Gain on securities transactions, net

$ 32,850

 

$313,600


Gain on securities transactions, net decreased by $280,750 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  This decrease is due primarily to the decrease in the (loss) gain on settled futures contracts.  The Company invests in futures contracts of ten-year treasury notes to mitigate the exposure of interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s preferred equity and debt securities portfolio.


Community operating expenses increased from $2,668,601 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $3,042,078 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.   This was primarily due to the new community, an increase in health insurance costs, and an increase in real estate taxes due     to the completion of certain community expansions in 2006.  General and administrative expenses remained relatively stable for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006.   Interest expense increased from $546,530 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $854,500 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.    This was primarily due to the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.  This change decreased interest expense by approximately $219,000 in 2006, but increased interest expense by approximately $26,000 in 2007, a swing of $245,000.  Cash paid for interest during the three months ended



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March 31, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $888,188 and $800,747, respectively.  Depreciation expense and amortization of financing costs remained relatively stable for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  


Sales of manufactured homes amounted to $2,277,764 and $2,746,900 for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  This decrease was primarily due to sales generated by the Fairview Manor and Highland Estates expansions in 2006.  Sales in these expansion communities also commanded a higher profit margin.  These expansions are sold out.  New community expansions should be completed during 2007.  Cost of sales of manufactured homes amounted to $1,803,378 and $2,044,716 for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  This decrease is directly attributable to the fluctuations in sales.  Selling expenses amounted to $529,418 and $439,937 for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This increase is primarily due to an increase in the loan loss reserve due to increased financed sales. Income from the sales operations (defined as sales of manufactured homes less cost of sales of manufactured homes less selling expenses) amounted to ($55,032) and $262,247 for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The Company believes that sales of new homes produces new rental revenue and is an investment in the upgrading of the communities.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities decreased from $1,927,479 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to ($515,601) for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 primarily due to an increase in inventory and notes and other receivables.  The Company received, including dividends reinvested of $452,538, new capital of $1,456,771 through its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP).  The Company sold $653,793, at cost, and purchased $232,899 of securities of other real estate investment trusts.  Mortgages payable increased by $6,000,341 and loans payable decreased by $3,311,577.  The Company obtained an $11,480,000 mortgage on Fairview Manor and paid off the existing Fairview Manor and Laurel Woods mortgages, and paid down our margin loans and lines of credit.  The Company believes that funds generated from operations together with the financing and refinancing of its properties will be sufficient to meet its needs over the next several years.


FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS


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




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The Company’s FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is calculated as follows:


  

2007

 

2006

     
 

Net Income

$ 837,241

 

$2,140,525

 

Gain on Sales of

   Depreciable Assets


(31,912)

 


(16,837)

 

Depreciation Expense

  887,324

 

825,715

     
 

FFO

$1,692,653

 

$2,949,403


The following are the cash flows provided (used) by operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:


  

           2007

 

       2006

     
 

Operating Activities

($515,601)

 

$1,927,479

 

Investing Activities

(1,153,559)

 

(1,869,401)

 

Financing Activities

1,655,956

 

(711,056)


CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


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


Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


 There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT


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



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which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


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



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PART II


OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 -

Legal Proceedings – none

  

Item 1A -

Risk Factors


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

 

 

Item 2 -

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – none

 

 

Item 3 -

Defaults Upon Senior Securities – none

 

 

Item 4 -

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – none

  

Item 5 -

Other Information

 

 

 

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

       not Reported – none

 

 

 

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

       Recommend Nominees to the Board of Directors – none

  

Item 6 -

Exhibits –

  
 

31.1

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

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002

  
 

31.2

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

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002

  
 

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

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002




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SIGNATURES



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


UMH PROPERTIES, INC.



DATE:

  May 7, 2007

By /s/ Samuel A. Landy

  

Samuel A. Landy

  

President





DATE:

   May 7, 2007

 

By /s/ Anna T. Chew

  

Anna T. Chew

  

Vice President and

  

Chief Financial Officer






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