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TIDMQCC Quest Capital Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Audited 2008 Results FOR: QUEST CAPITAL CORP. TSX SYMBOL: QC NYSE Alternext US, AIM SYMBOL: QCC March 27, 2009 Quest Capital Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Audited 2008 Results Equity and balance sheet position maintained VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 27, 2009) - Quest Capital Corp. (TSX:QC)(NYSE Alternext US:QCC)(NYSE Amex:QCC)(AIM:QCC) ("Quest" or the "Company"), a Canadian Mortgage Investment Corporation ("MIC"), today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. FULL YEAR 2008 - Through a privately placed preferred share issue in December 2008, $40 million was raised thereby strengthening Quest's liquidity. A portion of this issue was used to reduce bank debt. - Book value per share as at December 31, 2008 was $1.98, the same as at December 31, 2007. - Quest's assets increased $58.5 million or 18% to $384.2 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $325.7 million a year earlier. - Net income was $22.8 million compared to $23.7 million in 2007. The 2008 results include a specific allowance for loan losses of $13.7 million compared to $nil in 2007. - Diluted earnings per share were $0.16 in 2008, the same as in 2007. "Quest finished the year with equity of $291 million and a modest debt to equity ratio of 0.3 to 1." said Stephen Coffey, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The Company's conservative financial structure allowed it to remain profitable in both the fourth quarter and the full year, notwithstanding the rapid economic deceleration in the second half of 2008." Mr. Coffey added "However, this is not business as usual. Loan loss provisions increased to $13.7 million of which $10.7 million were recorded in the fourth quarter compared to $nil recorded in 2007. These provisions relate to 10 loans totaling $56.5 million. We also had another four impaired loans totaling $47.2 million for which we have not provided specific provisions because the estimated net realizable value of the collateral exceeded their carrying value. In light of these circumstances, we have decided not to pay executive bonuses for 2008. To address deteriorating market conditions, we have shifted our focus from loan origination to problem loan remediation and capital preservation. This is an appropriate strategy that we believe positions us to better withstand the current economic crisis." FOURTH QUARTER 2008 - Bank debt paid down $27.6 million. - Net income was $1.8 million compared to $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. - Diluted earnings per share were $0.01 compared to $0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2007. - Interest income was $11.6 million, an increase of 5% from $11.1 in the fourth quarter of 2007, while loans receivable at December 31, 2008 were $372.1 million, an increase of $94.4 million or 34% over the $277.7 million at December 31, 2007. DIVIDEND "Reflecting our strategy to improve financial flexibility at this point in the cycle, we have decided not to pay our first quarter common share dividend," said A. Murray Sinclair, Co-Chair. "This will not affect our taxable position as a MIC, as we have sufficient tax losses ($9.1 million), and other deductions that we can utilize to offset taxable income." As a further measure to conserve liquidity, Mr. Sinclair also announced that "we intend to pay preferred share dividends in Quest common shares rather than in cash. These measures will allow us to accelerate debt repayment and reduce our leverage even more. This is a necessary and appropriate measure for the times. The decision not to pay 2008 executive bonuses underscores the strong alignment we have between ourselves and public shareholders. We are committed to reinstating the common share dividend as soon as possible." GOING FORWARD Management has completed a full review of Quest's loan portfolio as at December 31, 2008. This review enabled the Company to estimate the appropriate level of loan loss allowances and assisted management in developing an appropriate 2009 plan. This plan calls for management to concentrate on curing problem loans and monetizing the portfolio. In light of this focus, Mr. Coffey said Quest has "delayed indefinitely our application to become a deposit-taking institution. We believe shareholder value is best served currently by re-directing all of our efforts to collection and loan remediation rather than fractionalizing ourselves to complete this rigorous licensing process. In support of our current priority, we have increased staffing in our collection and problem loan remediation department and have undertaken measures to reduce overhead. Through these measures and by monetizing the portfolio and other means, we plan to accelerate bank debt repayments during 2009." CONFERENCE CALL A conference call will be hosted by A. Murray Sinclair, Co-Chair, Stephen Coffey, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jim Grosdanis, Chief Financial Officer. It will begin at 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Savings Time on Monday, March 30th, 2009 and can be accessed by dialing (416) 644-3417. The call will be recorded and a replay made available for one week ending Monday, April 6, 2009 at midnight. The replay can be accessed about one hour after the call by dialing (416) 640-1917 and entering passcode 21301582 followed by the number sign. ABOUT QUEST Quest is a Mortgage Investment Corporation ("MIC"), whereby dividends paid serve to reduce the Company's taxable income and are taxed as interest in the hands of its shareholders. A MIC must comply with specific rules on an ongoing basis to maintain its tax benefited status. For more information about Quest, please visit our website (www.questcapcorp.com) or SEDAR (www.sedar.com). This news release includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" are collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements", unless otherwise stated). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the Company's ability to position itself to withstand the current economic crisis, estimates of appropriate levels of loan loss allowances and our 2009 plan, as well as future financial position, business strategy, budgets, litigation, projected costs, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements were derived utilizing numerous assumptions regarding expected growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward- looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. To the extent any forward-looking statements constitute future-oriented financial information or financial outlooks, as those terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws, such statements are being provided to describe the current potential of the Company and readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for any other purpose, including investment decisions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. If we update any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking statements and should not rely upon these statements as of any other date. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. QUEST CAPITAL CORP. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 INTRODUCTION The following information, prepared as of March 26, 2009, should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of Quest Capital Corp. ("Quest" or the "Company") as at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and related notes attached thereto, which were prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company's Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. BUSINESS PROFILE AND STRATEGY Quest's primary business focus is to utilize its equity base of $291 million, augmented by prudent leverage in the form of bank debt, to invest in first mortgages secured by Canadian real estate. The Company also uses, as required, loan syndication and more recently a preferred share issuance as tools to strengthen liquidity while at the same time providing flexibility to improve its balance sheet. Quest has initiated the reduction of its revolving debt facility and it plans to continue to reduce its outstanding debt on the facility prior to its maturity in January 2010. In December 2008, the Company completed a $40.0 million preferred share issuance which was primarily used to reduce the revolving debt facility and at that time, the total available amount on the facility was reduced from $88.0 million to $70.0 million. As a mortgage investment corporation ("MIC"), Quest's balance sheet is dominated by residentially oriented loans. In general, a loan is residentially oriented if, at the time the loan is made, greater than 80% of the real estate by which the loan is secured, is, or is intended to be, devoted to residential purposes. This includes loans for the development or financing of single family, apartment, condominium, social housing and nursing/retirement residences. Quest also invests in first mortgages secured by commercial real estate and, to a much lesser extent, in loans to the Canadian resource sector. However, recent events in the credit and real estate markets have resulted in Quest focusing on the collection of its loan portfolio and not the origination of new loans. The mortgages Quest invests in are generally of a short-term nature with terms of less than two years. Quest's market is predominately in western Canada and Ontario and its borrowers are generally small to medium sized real estate developers. In many instances, these real estate developers require shorter term financing from Quest to bridge them between their acquiring real estate for development and taking their project to a stage whereby they can expect to obtain more traditional financing, at much lower rates, from conventional lenders. Quest charges higher rates than conventional lenders and therefore the borrowers have a compelling incentive to finish that stage of their project during which Quest is the lender. Quest investigates the underlying business plan for each mortgage it considers financing and determines whether the plan is achievable before proceeding to further due diligence on the mortgage. Critical to the lending process is Quest's determination as to the likelihood of the borrower being able to pay out the loan on maturity. This includes estimating the market value of the project at completion or loan maturity. In most instances, the borrower requires either take-out financing from a conventional lender to pay out Quest's mortgage or the ability to sell its real estate development to end users. Since the onset of the credit crisis, take-out financing from conventional sources has become more difficult to obtain for many of Quest's borrowers, and real estate sales have slowed considerably. As a result of this, the Company is experiencing delays in repayments and in receiving its interest payments on certain of its loans. As at December 31, 2008, this has led to a significant increase in the number of non-performing loans (loans on which the recording of interest income has ceased) in Quest's portfolio. Deterioration in real estate values in markets where Quest operates has resulted in specific allowances for loan losses of $13.7 million as at December 31, 2008. Quest did not originate any new loans in the fourth quarter of 2008 as the receipt of payment from loan maturities which could be used to fund new loans could not be accurately predicted and certain borrowers have been requesting an extension to the maturity date of their loans. Management has determined it is prudent to not commit to new loans in a declining real estate market and instead to reduce the Company's revolving debt facility. As a result of the increase in impaired and non-performing loans and a decrease in new lending activities, Quest has reduced its mortgage origination staff and has increased staff in its collection and loan remediation areas. Currently, Quest is requesting the repayment of all loans on their maturity. Where this is not possible, Quest works closely with borrowers to extend the maturity for those who are acting in good faith and have a reasonable business plan that demonstrates a viable repayment strategy which includes the pledging of additional collateral where possible. In other circumstances, Quest will proceed with an orderly disposition of the real estate properties securing the impaired loans in order to mitigate loan losses. In 2008, Quest applied for a deposit taking license from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") in order to access alternative sources of funding. Management has reassessed this strategy and has decided to delay indefinitely its application to become a deposit taking institution. Quest's management is focused on managing its current loan portfolio, securing repayment of its impaired loans and implementing cost cutting measures. As a MIC, Quest is able to reduce its taxable income through the payment of dividends to its common and preferred shareholders. A MIC is a special-purpose corporation defined under Section 130.1 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act"). A MIC does not pay corporate-level taxes when all taxable income is distributed to shareholders as dividends during a taxation year and within 90 days of its year end. Taxable Canadian shareholders will have dividend payments subject to Canadian tax as interest income. The Company must continually meet the following criteria to maintain MIC eligibility: (i) at least 50% of its assets must consist of residentially oriented mortgages and/or cash; (ii) it must not directly hold any foreign assets, including investments secured by real property located outside of Canada; (iii) it must not engage in operational activities outside of the business of lending and investing of funds; and (iv) no person may own more than 25% of any class of the issued and outstanding shares. NON-GAAP MEASURES Return on equity ("ROE"), return on assets ("ROA") and payout ratio on income before taxes do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. ROE and ROA are commonly used measures to compare the performance of lenders. The fact that the Company is a MIC is the major reason the Company calculates payout ratio on income before taxes. These non-GAAP measures used in this management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") are calculated as follows: - return on equity - net income divided by average shareholders' equity. - return on assets - net income divided by average total assets. - payout ratio on income before taxes - dividends paid divided by income before taxes. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP measures as alternatives to financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. 2008 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following table highlights certain aspects of Quest's 2008 financial performance and should be read in conjunction with the "Results of Operations" section of this MD&A. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE /T/ Table 1 - Selected Annual Financial Information ($ thousands, except per share amounts) Change from 2007 2008 2007 2006 $ % --------------------------- ---------------- Key Performance Indicators Net interest income 43,852 39,355 29,384 4,497 11% Other income 308 11,982 19,042 (11,674) (97%) Income before income taxes 21,819 35,988 36,984 (14,169) (39%) Net income 22,831 23,667 43,701 (836) (4%) Earnings per share - basic(1) 0.16 0.16 0.32 - - Earnings per share - diluted(1) 0.16 0.16 0.31 - - Return on equity(1) 8% 8% 19% Return on assets(1) 6% 7% 17% Dividends paid per share 0.16 0.095 0.050 0.065 68% Payout ratio on income before taxes(1) 108% 39% 19% Loans receivable 372,084 277,710 264,902 94,374 34% Total assets 384,255 325,744 305,737 58,511 18% Revolving debt facilities 50,153 26,365 22,000 23,788 90% Preferred share liability 38,724 - - 38,724 n/a Total liabilities 93,256 35,110 31,608 58,146 166% Shareholders' equity 290,999 290,634 274,129 365 0% Book value per share 1.98 1.98 1.89 0.00 0% Impaired loans - gross outstanding principal 103,106 7,500 13,811 95,606 1,274% Allowance for loan losses 13,735 - 586 13,735 n/a Allowance as % of net impaired loans 13% - 4% 1. See page 3 for a discussion on non-GAAP measures. /T/ Quest's shareholders' equity has remained at a consistent level of $291.0 million at December 31, 2008, up marginally from $290.6 million a year earlier. As a MIC, Quest's retained earnings are not expected to grow. Quest's debt to equity ratio as at December 31, 2008 is 0.3 to 1 compared to 0.09 to 1 a year earlier. Total assets as a multiple of equity was 1.32 times as at December 31, 2008, up from 1.12 at December 31, 2007. These low ratios should assist the Company in the current economic climate. Net income decreased $0.8 million or 4% in 2008 to $22.8 million as compared to $23.7 million in 2007 while diluted earnings per share ("EPS") remained at $0.16 per share compared to 2007. The Company recorded a specific allowance for loan losses of $13.7 million in 2008 compared to $nil in 2007. Quest's total assets have increased $58.5 million or 18% to $384.3 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $325.7 million a year earlier. Performing loans at December 31, 2008 were $284.5 million compared to $282.7 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of $1.8 million or 0.6%. The gross principal outstanding of impaired (non-performing) loans and foreclosed real estate amounted to $103.1 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $7.5 million a year earlier. The increase in impaired loans is the result of the restrictive credit environment and declining real estate market values in certain markets. Net interest income has increased by $4.5 million or 11% to $43.9 million in 2008 compared to $39.4 million in 2007 as a result of the increased mortgage portfolio. Other income has decreased $11.7 million from $12.0 million in 2007 to $0.3 million in 2008 as a result of the cessation of Quest's management and securities operations in December 2007. No bonuses were awarded to Quest executives for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $2.7 million awarded to executives in 2007. Quest paid dividends to its common shareholders of $0.16 per share during 2008, a $0.065 or 68% increase over the $0.095 paid in 2007. Total dividends paid in 2008 with other tax deductions were sufficient to offset any taxable income in the Company. A special dividend in the first quarter of 2009 is not required to bring Quest's 2008 taxable income to nil. DIVIDEND POLICY FOR 2009 Quest's common share dividend policy is guided by its status as a MIC. This status allows the Company to reduce its taxable income to a negligible amount through the payment of dividends to common and preferred shareholders after first utilizing any tax losses and other tax deduction carry forwards. There are $9.1 million of tax losses carried forward from 2008 which may be utilized in 2009. As a result of its ability to utilize these tax losses, Quest has decided to forego paying a quarterly common share dividend on March 31, 2009 thereby increasing liquidity. The Company currently intends to pay the 2009 dividends on its preferred shares in common shares of Quest. These preferred share dividends are cumulative and serve to reduce Quest's taxable income. The Company will monitor its 2009 taxable position and liquidity closely to determine if and when a common share dividend will be paid. Quest's taxable income in 2009 will be subject to many factors, not least of which is the amount of any additional specific loan loss provisions the Company might incur and any reduction in recording interest income as a result of any increase in impaired loans. OUTLOOK Many of Quest's borrowers require take-out financing from another lender in order to repay their mortgages. The success of this is contingent for the most part on an efficient credit market and a healthy real estate market in which Quest operates. It is likely that in 2009 there will be further instances of loans becoming impaired in the form of non-performing mortgages and the ceasing of interest income being recorded on these loans. It is also likely that certain previously impaired loans will be cured and that unrecorded interest will then be recorded as income. In the view of management, Quest shareholders will best be served in 2009 by protecting the Company's balance sheet position and further preserving its capital to deal with continued economic turmoil. An increased emphasis on collections and loan remediation should assist in monetizing the current mortgage portfolio in order to reduce the revolving debt facility. Management may also further utilize its financial tools of loan syndication or the issue of preferred shares to increase liquidity and reduce debt. Quest is focused on further strengthening its balance sheet and liquidity in 2009 as further outlined under the "Liquidity Risk" section herein. Quest's problem loan solving abilities will be put to the test in the upcoming year. There will very likely be further loan losses but the Company has sufficient capital to absorb these losses. Quest has chosen to delay indefinitely its application to become a deposit-taking institution. In 2009, the Company will concentrate on curing its impaired loans, reducing existing debt, expense reductions and preserving capital. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS /T/ Table 2 - Condensed Income Statement ($ thousands) 2008 2007 2006 ------------ ----------- ------------ $ % $ % $ % - - - - - - Interest, other income, interest expense and provision for loan losses Interest and related fees 46,819 154 40,021 78 30,764 64 Non-interest or other income 308 1 11,982 23 19,042 40 Interest expense (2,967) (10) (666) (1) (1,380) (3) Provision for loan losses (13,735) (45) - - (238) (1) ------------ ----------- ------------ 30,425 100 51,337 100 48,188 100 ------------ ----------- ------------ Expenses Salaries and benefits 3,070 36 5,042 33 2,889 26 Bonuses 50 0 2,895 19 4,241 38 Stock-based compensation 1,020 12 1,085 7 521 4 Legal and professional services 1,348 16 2,904 19 1,908 17 Resource asset related expenses (recoveries) 481 5 61 - (142) (1) Other 2,637 31 3,362 22 1,787 16 ------------ ----------- ------------ 8,606 100 15,349 100 11,204 100 ------------ ----------- ------------ Income before income taxes 21,819 35,988 36,984 Income tax (recovery) expense (1,012) 12,321 (6,717) -------- ------ ------ Net income 22,831 23,667 43,701 -------- ------ ------ -------- ------ ------ /T/ Interest and related fees Interest and related fees increased by $6.8 million or 17% to $46.8 million for 2008 as compared to $40.0 million in 2007 with a further comparison to $30.8 million in 2006. This increase was largely due to greater average loan balances in 2008 as compared to 2007. Measured on a quarterly basis, the average outstanding loan portfolio was $339 million in 2008, an $80 million or 31% increase over the $259 million average balance outstanding in 2007. Based on these average outstanding portfolio balances, interest and related fee yields were 14% in 2008 compared to 15% in 2007. This decrease may be attributed primarily to an increase in non-performing loans and the ceasing of recording interest income on these loans. Non-interest or other income The Company's non-interest or other income in prior years largely related to gains on its marketable securities and investments and to its management and corporate finance services operations. As explained elsewhere in this MD&A, the Company divested itself of these operations during December 2007 in part to attain MIC eligibility. Only loan syndication operations continued into 2008. Consequently, other income in 2008 decreased $11.7 million or 97% to $0.3 million from $12.0 million in 2007. Other income amounted to $19.0 million in 2006. Interest expense Interest expense relates to interest on Quest's revolving debt facility and will include dividends on its cumulative preferred shares in 2009. The utilization of the $88 million facility during 2008 to fund loans increased interest expense $2.3 million to $3.0 million in 2008 from $0.7 million in 2007. The facility bears interest based upon bank prime rate plus a spread. The Company decreased the available amount of its revolving debt facility to $70 million at December 31, 2008 from the $88 million it had arranged in January 2008. Provision for loan losses Quest has recorded $13.7 million in specific provisions for loan losses in 2008 as compared to $nil in 2007. The loan losses are primarily a result of the deterioration of the credit markets and a reduction in the property values held as collateral in certain markets in which the Company operates. The Company undertook an analysis of all of its loans as at December 31, 2008 and estimated on a loan by loan basis any requirement for a specific provision for loan losses. As a result of this detailed analysis, management believes there is no need for a general allowance for loan losses. In establishing the Company's specific provision for loan losses, management must estimate the net realizable value of properties taken as security on loans. This is outlined in greater detail in the section entitled "Credit Quality and Impaired Loans". The use of independent appraisals and the process by which management estimates the value of security is subject to significant measurement uncertainty, especially in current volatile economic times. There may be significant differences between management's best estimate of the value of real estate or other assets securing a loan for the purposes of establishing a specific provision for loan losses and the ultimate value realized on that security. Salaries and bonuses Salaries and benefits decreased $1.9 million or 38% to $3.1 million in 2008 compared to $5.0 million in 2007. In 2006, salaries and benefits totaled $2.9 million. The reduction between 2007 and 2008 is largely the result of the Company ceasing its management and corporate finance services operations at the end of 2007. The number of employees, in Quest's lending business, as at December 31, 2008 was 25 compared to 21 as at December 31, 2007. At the time Quest Management Corp. and Quest Securities Corporation were disposed of in December 2007, all 10 employees engaged in management and corporate finance services were terminated. A total of $0.6 million in severance charges were recorded in 2007 relating to these terminations. Bonus expense decreased $2.8 million or 98% to $0.05 million in 2008 compared to $2.9 million in 2007. As a result of the Company's performance during the fourth quarter of 2008, no discretionary bonuses have been awarded to senior executives and any accruals recorded prior to the fourth quarter of 2008 have been reversed. Only bonuses to administrative staff have been accrued at December 31, 2008. Bonuses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $2.9 million compared to $4.2 million in 2006. Bonuses represent amounts under the Company's discretionary incentive plans paid to officers and employees of the Company. The Company's incentive plans include discretionary and non-discretionary components. Discretionary payments and allocations are subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors. Stock based compensation Stock based compensation decreased $0.1 million or 6% in 2008 to $1.0 million as compared to $1.1 million in 2007. In 2006, stock compensation amounted to $0.5 million, $0.6 million less than in 2007. In 2008, 2,455,000 options were granted to employees and directors and 7,733,336 options expired or were cancelled. In 2007, the number of options granted was 2,855,000 and 400,000 options expired. The expense related to options is recorded on a straight line basis over the expected vesting term of the option (usually three years). Legal and professional fees Legal and professional fees decreased $1.6 million or 54% to $1.3 million in 2008 as compared to $2.9 million in 2007 with a further comparison to $1.9 million in 2006. The decrease is primarily due to fewer advisory services being required in 2008 as compared to 2007. In 2007 there were non-recurring advisory expenses related to tax planning and advisory fees with respect to the Company's conversion to a MIC, Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("SOX") legislation compliance, including the provision of an internal audit function by external consultants and tax compliance fees related to the re-filing of prior years US tax returns. In 2008, Quest employed an internal auditor to assist in SOX compliance, which expense is included in salaries. Resource asset related expenses These expenses relate to the costs to fund reclamation and closure obligations at the Castle Mountain property and are over and above the amounts set aside in the asset retirement obligation ("ARO") account. The increase of $0.4 million in expense in 2008 to $0.5 million as compared to $0.1 million in 2007 was primarily due to the required cost of drilling an additional water well for testing purposes. There was an expense recovery of $0.1 million in 2006. Other expenses Other expenses include general and office expenses, directors' remuneration, regulatory and other miscellaneous expenses. These expenses have decreased $0.7 million or 22% to $2.6 million in 2008 from $3.4 million in 2007 with a further comparison to $1.8 million in 2006. The decrease in 2008 from 2007 is largely a result of cost containment and fewer non-recurring charges in 2008. Provision for income taxes The year 2008 was Quest's first as a MIC. The provision for income taxes in the statement of income reflects the deduction from taxable income of dividends paid during the year resulting in a corresponding low tax charge. A tax recovery of $1.0 million has been recorded in 2008 as a result of Quest paying more dividends than its taxable income. For fiscal years 2007 and 2006, the Company was not a MIC and was not able to deduct dividends paid from taxable income and consequently the tax expense of those years is much higher than in 2008. Net income For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had net income of $22.8 million (or $0.16 EPS - diluted) compared to net income of $23.7 million (or $0.16 EPS - diluted) in 2007 and $43.7 million (or $0.31 EPS - diluted) in 2006. Comprehensive income At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had no available-for-sale assets or liabilities whose fair values differ from their original carrying value. As a result, there is no accumulated other comprehensive income to report for the year ended December 31, 2008. Consequently comprehensive income is $22.8 million in 2008, the same as net income. In 2007 the transition adjustment of $2.2 million at January 1, 2007 relating to investments was realized due to dispositions of all of these assets during 2007, resulting in 2007 comprehensive income of $21.4 million. FINANCIAL POSITION /T/ Table 3 - Asset Components ($ thousands) 2008 2007 2006 ------------- ------------- ------------ Asset mix $ % $ % $ % - - - - - - Cash deposits 1,621 1% 30,484 9% 9,506 3% Marketable securities and investments - - - - 11,845 4% Loans 372,084 97% 277,710 85% 264,902 87% Future income tax asset 4,944 1% 3,916 1% 14,500 5% Other 5,606 1% 13,634 5% 4,984 1% ------------ ------------- ------------ 384,255 100% 325,744 100% 305,737 100% ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ /T/ Cash, marketable securities and investments The Company's cash resources at December 31, 2008 were $1.6 million as compared to $30.5 million as at December 31, 2007. Cash deposits include cash balances with major Canadian chartered banks. The Company's cash balances will vary depending on the timing of loans advanced and repaid. Quest attempts to maintain a low cash deposit equivalent balance when it has drawn on its revolving debt facility. As explained elsewhere in this MD&A, the Company disposed of its marketable securities and investments during 2007 in part to attain MIC eligibility. Loans The Company's loan portfolio continued to grow in 2008 to $372.1 million at year end representing a $94.4 million or 34% increase over the previous year's portfolio balance of $277.7 million. The increase was accomplished primarily through the utilization of the Company's revolving debt facility and its opening cash position. As at December 31, 2008, 99% of the Company's loan portfolio was comprised of mortgages on real estate, compared to 96% as at December 31, 2007. As at December 31, 2008, Quest's loan portfolio consisted of 57 loans of which 53 were mortgages secured by real estate and 4 were bridge loans secured by various mining and energy related assets. The following table highlights the evolution of the portfolio by asset type over the last three years: /T/ Table 4 - Loan Portfolio ($ thousands) 2008 2007 2006 ------------- ------------ ------------ $ % $ % $ % - - - - - - Principal Outstanding Mortgages Land under development 172,076 45% 151,607 52% 138,181 49% Real estate - residential 35,954 9% 22,752 8% 5,600 2% Real estate - commercial 64,784 17% 51,123 18% 80,678 29% Construction 109,667 28% 54,162 18% 15,590 6% ------------- ------------ ------------ Total mortgages 382,481 99% 279,644 96% 240,049 86% Bridge loans 5,106 1% 10,549 4% 38,824 14% ------------- ------------ ------------ Total principal outstanding 387,587 100% 290,193 100% 278,873 100% ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Prepaid and accrued interest, net 952 (8,877) (9,391) Deferred loan fees and other, net (2,720) (3,606) (3,994) Allowance for loan losses (13,735) - (586) ------- ------- ------- As recorded on balance sheet 372,084 277,710 264,902 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- /T/ On a gross basis (including loans syndicated), the Company funded $329.7 million in loans in 2008, an increase of $1.7 million or 0.5% over the gross loans funded of $328.0 million in 2007. The Company funded (net of syndications) $270.6 million of loans during 2008, an increase of $20.5 million or 8% compared to a net of $250.1 million funded during 2007. As mentioned above, the Company will syndicate a loan, in certain instances, if it does not have sufficient cash resources to fund the entire loan itself or if it wishes to reduce its exposure to a borrower. The following table illustrates loan continuity on a net basis. The decrease in repayments and other in 2008 to $173.2 million from $238.8 million in 2007 is due, in part, to certain loans not being repaid at their 2008 maturity dates as a result of certain borrowers' inability to obtain alternative financing to make these payments. This is also a contributing factor in the increase in impaired loans as at December 31, 2008. /T/ Table 5 - Loan Principal Continuity ($ thousands) 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ $ $ $ - - - Principal balance, beginning of year 290,193 278,873 125,903 Loans funded (net) 270,637 250,123 255,373 Loans repaid and other (net) (173,243) (238,803) (102,403) ------------------------------------ Principal balance, end of year 387,587 290,193 278,873 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Loan renewals included in both loans funded and repaid 91,158 41,731 9,762 /T/ Loans repaid and other net of loan renewals in 2008 amounted to $82.1 million compared to $197.1 million in 2007, a decrease of $115.0 million. This decrease in repayments is indicative of Quest's borrowers being unable to procure alternative financing and of the build up of loans which may become past due and/or impaired. Quest made no new loan commitments in the fourth quarter of 2008. This course was taken due to increasing uncertainty surrounding the repayment of loans on maturity. Without this certainty, it was deemed prudent to not commit to new loans in a declining real estate market and to reduce the Company's revolving debt facility. As at December 31, 2008, the portfolio was comprised of 97% first mortgages and 3% second mortgages. The following table outlines Quest's continuing evolution towards concentrating on first mortgages: /T/ Table 6 - Priority of Mortgage Security Charges(1) ($ thousands) 2008 2007 2006 ------------ ----------- ------------ Principal secured by: $ % $ % $ % - - - - - - 1st charges 369,647 97% 259,344 93% 193,144 80% 2nd charges 12,834 3% 20,300 7% 46,905 20% ------------ ----------- ------------ Total mortgages 382,481 100% 279,644 100% 240,049 100% ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ 1. Includes mortgage portion of loan portfolio only. /T/ As at December 31, 2008, the mortgage portfolio was concentrated in western Canada, with loans in British Columbia representing 40% of the portfolio, 48% in the Prairies (primarily Alberta) and 12% in Ontario. The Company expects that the portfolio will continue to be weighted in favour of western Canada for the near term. The following table indicates the geographic location of the Company's mortgages at the stated year ends. /T/ Table 7 - Geographic Location of Mortgages(1) ($ thousands) 2008 2007 2006 ------------ ----------- ------------ Principal outstanding: $ % $ % $ % - - - - - - British Columbia 151,096 40% 160,986 58% 115,111 48% Prairies 183,217 48% 101,158 36% 93,798 39% Ontario 48,168 12% 17,500 6% 31,140 13% ------------ ----------- ------------ Total mortgages 382,481 100% 279,644 100% 240,049 100% ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ (1). Includes mortgage portion of loan portfolio only. /T/ Credit quality and impaired loans As part of the Company's security, full corporate and/or personal guarantees are typically required from the borrower in addition to the property securing the mortgage. Where in Quest's opinion the real estate security alone is not sufficient to meet Quest's lending criteria management requires additional collateral on other real estate owned by the borrower or letters of credit. Management reviews the portfolio on a regular basis to estimate the value of the underlying security and if credit conditions have adversely impacted the carrying value of the loan, suitable action is taken. As at December 31, 2008, Quest had four loans totaling $41.9 million which were classified as Past Due Loans that are not Impaired. One loan for $5.3 million which was past its due date was repaid in full subsequent to year end. The other three loans ($36.6 million) which were past maturity have been renewed subsequent to year end and are performing. These loans are not classified as impaired because they are less than 90 days past due and are fully secured and there is reasonable assurance of collection of principal and accrued interest. As at December 31, 2008, the Company had fourteen non-performing loans in the amount of $103.7 million (2007 - $7.5 million) on which remedial action has been undertaken. On ten of these loans totaling $56.5 million, the Company has provided aggregate specific reserves for credit losses of $13.7 million. For the remaining four impaired loans, totaling $47.2 million, management has not provided for any specific loan losses as the estimated net realizable value of the collateral securing the loans is in excess of the carrying value of the impaired loans. In determining whether a loan is impaired, Quest looks first to loans where the fulfillment of any contractual terms is in arrears. If regular loan payments are in arrears 90 days or greater, the loan is declared to be impaired and non-performing and interest ceases to be recorded on the loan. If there has been a specific incident which gives rise to uncertainty as to the ultimate collectability of a loan, even though the regular loan payments may not be 90 days or over in arrears, the loan is declared to be impaired and non-performing. All impaired loans are analyzed to determine whether there has been a reduction in the value of the real estate and other collateral securing the loan such that the carrying value of the loan is in excess of the value of the security. The value of the security is estimated by management using independent appraisals and other market knowledge. Quest estimates the time required to dispose of the security and computes the discounted estimated net proceeds on disposal of the security at the interest rate inherent in the loan contract to arrive at the present value of the estimated future net proceeds. The difference between this present value of estimated future proceeds of the security and the carrying value of the loan is charged against income as a specific provision for loan losses. Quest has fourteen loans which are classified as impaired of which ten have a specific loan loss provision. The geographic concentration of these loans is as follows: - The Okanagan region of British Columbia: Quest has three impaired loans in this area, which are primarily land loans awaiting re-development amounting to $31.6 million and has made specific provisions for loan losses of $4.8 million related to estimated losses on these loans. - Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area: Quest had loans on two condominium conversion projects in Edmonton which it has foreclosed on and has an estimated loss of $2.5 million. It also has a loan in Grande Prairie and one northeast of Edmonton where estimated values have decreased to below the carrying value of these loans. The provision for specific losses on these two land loans amounts to $2.3 million. Quest also has a loan secured by resource assets in Alberta where the discounted expected net realizable value of the assets is less than their carrying value and on which a specific loan loss provision of $1.3 million has been recorded. The gross principal outstanding of all of these loans prior to loan losses is $16.8 million. - Quest has a loan (a second mortgage) with a carrying value of $7.6 million on a residential development property in Oakville, Ontario which has been in power of sale proceedings for over one year. There have been two failed sales transactions for the property and it continues to be the subject of litigation. As a result of a deterioration of property values brought on by the current economic recession, the specific provision for losses on this loan has increased from $nil at December 31, 2007 to $2.9 million at December 31, 2008. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, Quest bought out the $3.8 million first mortgage on this property to protect its overall investment. Quest uses various methods to estimate the current net realizable value for its impaired loans. Most important amongst these is the requisition of independent appraisals from recognized national appraisal firms. Appraisal methodology utilizes data points in the form of recent comparable transactions as a key basis for valuation. Where these data points are not available, the appraisal process is more difficult. The downturn in real estate sales over the past six months has reduced the number of recent comparable transactions on which appraisals may be based and consequently, this has made it difficult to accurately appraise certain of the types of properties on which Quest lends. This leads to significant measurement uncertainty and the ultimate net realizable values for real estate by which an impaired loan is secured may be materially different than that estimated by management. Future income taxes and other assets The Company has recognized a future tax asset based on the likely utilization of tax losses and other deductions against future taxable income. In 2008, the future income tax asset increased $1.0 million to $4.9 million at December 31 compared to $3.9 million at December 31, 2007. This increase is a result of recognizing the tax benefits of increased non-capital losses in 2008 as compared to 2007. The balance of non-capital losses carried forward at December 31, 2008 is $9.1 million, up $2.4 million from the $6.7 million at December 31, 2007 primarily as a result of the Company paying out 108% of its income before taxes in dividends, thus creating new non-capital losses to be used in future years. The Company has also recognized a future tax liability related to its former U.S. based operations. Other assets at December 31, 2008 includes $4 million of restricted cash, of which $2.3 million was held in trust to fund borrowers' future interest payments as compared to $12.5 million and $10.5 million respectively at December 31, 2007. Liabilities Total liabilities at December 31, 2008 were $93.3 million as compared to $35.1 million, as at December 31, 2007 representing a $58.2 million or 166% increase. The largest components of total liabilities were the Company's revolving debt facility and preferred share liability. At year end, the Company had an authorized $70.0 million revolving debt facility, upon which the Company had drawn $50.9 million. This facility is used to fund loans, as well as to bridge any gap between loan advances and loan repayments. In December 2008, the Company raised $40 million in a 13.5% cumulative preferred share private placement for liquidity purposes and to pay down its revolving debt facility. The redeemable and retractable preferred shares are classified as liabilities under GAAP. They may not be redeemed or retracted without the permission of the Company's bankers prior to January 2010. They are required to be redeemed by December 31, 2010. Capital management Quest's shareholders' equity has increased $0.4 million to $291.0 million as at December 31, 2008 compared to $290.6 million at December 31, 2007. During 2008, the Company paid out $23.5 million in dividends, approximately 108% of its earnings before taxes. As discussed above, as a MIC, the Company intends to pay out sufficient dividends to reduce taxable income to a negligible amount. The Company paid out more dividends than were required in 2008. In anticipation of its revolving debt facility maturity in January 2010, the Company decreased available borrowings on the revolving debt facility to $70 million from $88 million in December 2008. Further information on the impact on the Company's capital resources is discussed in the "Liquidity Risk" section herein. Contractual obligations The Company has contractual obligations for its leased office space in Vancouver and Toronto. The total minimum lease payments for the years 2009 - 2013 are $2.1 million. As well, the Company has committed to fund loan principal as at December 31, 2008 in the amount of $46.3 million. The following table illustrates these obligations due by period: /T/ Table 9 - Contractual obligations ($ thousands) Obligation due by period -------------------------------------------------- Type of Less than 1 - 3 4 - 5 After 5 Contractual Obligation Total 1 Year Years Years Years =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Leases and other $2,136 $680 $1,431 $25 - Loan Commitments 46,317 37,654 8,663 - - =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $48,453 $38,334 $10,094 $25 - =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- /T/ OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS The Company has no off balance sheet arrangements. SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY AND FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS /T/ Table 10 - Summary of quarterly results ($ thousands, except per share amounts) Fourth Third Second First Fourth Third Second First Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ - - - - - - - - Interest income 11,592 12,547 11,549 11,131 11,133 9,497 9,356 10,124 Other income 30 44 114 120 2,360 2,165 4,336 3,205 Provision for loan losses 10,685 2,600 246 204 - - - - (Loss) income before taxes (380) 6,662 8,053 7,484 8,156 7,782 10,735 9,315 Net income 1,848 6,358 7,526 7,099 3,648 5,264 7,366 7,389 Earnings Per Share - Basic 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.05 Earnings Per Share - Diluted 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.05 Total Assets 384,255 381,722 366,539 342,491 325,744 304,294 295,798 294,025 Total Liabilities 93,256 86,211 71,015 48,156 35,110 13,125 7,487 6,999 =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- /T/ As a result of the increase in non-performing loans on which the recording of interest income has ceased, the Company's interest income has decreased in the fourth quarter from the third quarter 2008. Prior to the fourth quarter 2008 interest income had generally continued to increase on a quarterly basis as the Company's loan portfolio had grown. Other income has decreased in 2008 compared to 2007 as a result of the Company divesting its management and corporate finance services operations in December 2007. Fourth Quarter Interest income increased $0.5 million or 4% to $11.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to $11.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Other income decreased $2.3 million or 99% to $0.01 million during the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. This decrease was due to the sale of all of the Company's remaining marketable securities and investments in December 2007 to enable Quest to become eligible to be a MIC. Income before taxes decreased $8.5 million or 105% to a $0.4 million loss during the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to positive earnings of $8.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 primarily as a result of a fourth quarter 2008 provision for loan losses of $10.7 million compared to $nil in the fourth quarter of 2007. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The Company's accounting policies are described in Note 3 of its audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Management considers the following policies to be the most critical in understanding the judgments and estimates that are involved in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties which could materially impact its results, financial condition and cash flows. Management continually evaluates its assumptions and estimates; however, actual results could differ materially from these assumptions and estimates. Allowance for loan losses Loans are stated net of an allowance for loan losses, where required, on impaired loans. Such allowances reflect management's best estimate of the credit losses in the Company's loan portfolio and judgments about economic conditions. As discussed at greater length in the sections entitled "Provision for loan losses" and "Credit quality and impaired loans" this evaluation process involves estimates and judgments, which could change in the near term, and result in a significant change to a recognized allowance. The Company's Credit Committee reviews its loan portfolio on at least a quarterly basis and specific provisions are established where required on a loan-by-loan basis. In determining the provision for possible loan losses, the Company considers the following: - the nature and quality of collateral and, if applicable, any guarantee; - secondary market value of the loan and the related collateral; - the overall financial strength of the borrower; - the length of time that the loan has been in arrears; and - the borrower's plan, if any, with respect to restructuring the loan. Commencing in 2008, the Company had established a general allowance for loan losses to provide for unknown but probable losses in the loan portfolio. As a result of a full-portfolio analysis carried out by the Company on its loan portfolio as at December 31, 2008 and the resulting provision for specific loan losses on any loan requiring these, management concluded that there was no need for a general allowance for loan losses as at December 31, 2008. Future tax assets and liabilities The Company has recognized a future tax asset based on its likely realization of tax losses to be utilized against future earnings. The Company will reassess at each balance sheet date its existing future income tax assets, as well as potential future income tax assets that have not been previously recognized. In determining whether an additional future income tax asset is to be recognized, the Company will assess its ability to continue to generate future earnings based on its current loan portfolio, expected rate of return, the quality of the collateral security and ability to reinvest funds. If an asset has been recorded and the Company assesses that the realization of the asset is no longer viable, the asset will be written down. Conversely, if the Company determines that there is an unrecognized future income tax asset which is more-likely-than-not to be realized, it will be recorded in the balance sheet and statement of earnings. The Company has also recognized a future tax liability related to its former U.S. based operations. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES INCLUDING INITIAL ADOPTION Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the CICA handbook section 1535, "Capital Disclosures", which requires an entity to disclose its objectives, policies, and processes for managing capital. In addition, this section requires disclosure of summary quantitative information about what an entity manages as capital; see note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company has adopted the CICA handbook sections 3862 "Financial Instruments - Disclosures" and 3863 "Financial Instruments - Presentation". These sections replace CICA handbook section 3861 "Financial Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation", and enhance disclosure requirements on the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments and how the entity manages those risks; see notes 14, 15 and 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. Also, refer to "risk and uncertainties" section of this MD&A. TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS The CICA plans to converge Canadian GAAP for public companies with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") over a transition period effective for fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Management has established a changeover plan to adopt IFRS on January 1, 2011. An implementation team has been created and management has engaged a third-party advisor to assist. Management has not yet started the process of assessing accounting policy choices and elections that are allowed under IFRS. Management is also assessing the impact of the conversion on Quest's business activities including the effect on information technology and data systems, internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls. Management will continually review and adjust its implementation process to ensure the plan and goals are met. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES The Company's related party transactions are described in notes 4 and 12 of its audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The major related party transactions of 2008 involved administration services charged to and by a party related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common. In prior years, certain directors or officers of Quest joined the boards of companies in which Quest had invested or to which Quest had provided bridge loan financing to ensure Quest's interests were represented. This strategy resulted in a number of related party transactions. As mentioned above, Quest Securities Corporation and Quest Management Corp. were sold to certain officers and directors of Quest at the end of 2007. These transactions were reviewed and approved by a valuation committee of the Board, comprised of three independent directors. DISCLOSURE OF OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA As at March 26, 2009, the Company had the following common shares and stock options outstanding: /T/ Common shares 148,194,473 --------------- Stock options 5,068,413 --------------- Fully diluted shares outstanding 153,262,886 --------------- /T/ As at March 26, 2009, there were no in the money stock options. As at March 26, 2009, the Company had 20,000,000 first preferred shares Series A outstanding. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES Additional risk factors are disclosed under "Risk Factors" in the Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Risk Management The success of Quest is dependent upon its ability to assess and manage all forms of risk that affect its operations. Like other lending institutions, Quest is exposed to many factors that could adversely affect its business, financial conditions or operating results. Developing policies and procedures to identify risk and the implementation of appropriate risk management policies and procedures is the responsibility of senior management and the Board of Directors. The Board directly, or through its committees, reviews and approves these policies and procedures, and monitors compliance through ongoing reporting requirements. A description of the Company's most prominent risks follows. Credit Risk Management Credit risk is the risk that a borrower will not honour its commitments and a loss to the Company may result. The Company is further exposed to adverse changes in conditions which affect real estate values. These market changes may be regional, national or international in nature or may revolve around a specific product type. Risk is increased if the value of real estate securing the Company's loans falls to a level approaching or below the loan amounts. Any decrease in real estate values may delay the development process and will adversely affect the value of the Company's security. Senior management is committed to several processes to ensure that this risk is appropriately mitigated. These include: - emphasis on first mortgage financings; - emphasis on borrowers' experience; - local and regional diversification of mortgages; - diversification of the loan portfolio by asset type; - the investigation of the creditworthiness of all borrowers; - the employment of qualified and experienced loan originators and underwriters; - the engagement of qualified independent consultants and advisors such as lawyers, quantity surveyors, real estate appraisers and insurance consultants dedicated to protecting the Company's interests; - the segregation of duties to ensure that qualified staff are satisfied with all due diligence requirements prior to funding; and - the prompt initiation of recovery procedures on overdue loans. The Board of Directors has the responsibility of ensuring that credit risk management is adequate. The Board has delegated much of this responsibility to its Credit Committee, which is comprised of three independent directors. They are provided monthly with a detailed portfolio analysis including a report on all overdue and impaired loans, and meet on a quarterly basis, to review and assess the risk profile of the loan portfolio. The Credit Committee is required to approve all applications for loans between $15 million and $25 million, and any loan application for amounts greater than $25 million must be approved by the Board. The Board has delegated approval authority for all loans less than $15 million to an approval committee comprised of members of senior management. In addition, the Company does not allow any one loan to exceed 10% of the Company's equity and restricts lending to any one borrower to 20% or less of the Company's equity. As at December 31, 2008, the largest loan in the Company's loan portfolio was $29 million (7% of the Company's loan portfolio) and was not impaired. This was also the largest aggregate amount owing by any one borrower. Also, the Company will syndicate loans in certain circumstances if it wishes to reduce its exposure to a borrower. The Company reviews its policies regarding its lending limits on an ongoing basis. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations as they become due. This risk arises from fluctuations in cash flows from making loan advances and receiving loan repayments. The goal of liquidity management is to ensure that adequate cash is available to honour all future loan commitments and the repayment of the revolving debt facility at maturity. As well, effective liquidity management involves determining the timing of such commitments to ensure cash resources are optimally utilized. Quest manages its loan commitment liquidity risk by the ongoing monitoring of scheduled mortgage fundings and repayments, and whenever necessary, accessing its debt facility to bridge any gaps in loan maturities and funding obligations. The Company manages its revolving debt facility liquidity risk by accessing alternative sources of liquidity whether this be mortgage repayments, syndication proceeds or preferred share issuances. For both of these liquidity risks, the Company will syndicate a portion of its loans as part of its liquidity risk management. As at December 31, 2008, the Company had drawn $50.8 million on its $70.0 million revolving debt facility and had future loan commitments to borrowers of up to $46.3 million. Future loan commitments are primarily for construction draws which occur over the course of the term of the relevant loan which is typically 12 to 18 months in duration. Further, as at December 31, 2008, 76% of the Company's loan portfolio, or $296 million, was due within a year. With the current economic climate, the ability to accurately forecast actual repayments on the Company's loan portfolio has become difficult. Due to the current adverse economic climate which is impacting real estate prices and the timing of take-out financing for certain loans in the Company's portfolio, the Company issued a preference share offering and renegotiated certain terms of its revolving debt facility which reduced its debt facility prior to year-end. There is a risk that a further deterioration of the credit worthiness of loans in the Company's portfolio could adversely impact the Company's ability to meet one of its revolving debt facility covenants related to annualized income. The Company does not anticipate any non-compliance with its other covenants, namely minimum equity, interest coverage and tangible assets to debt. Management is negotiating amendments to its revolving debt facility covenants and anticipates that a new loan agreement will be in place during the second quarter of 2009. Management expects the amendments will increase its borrowing costs. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's cash position based on the timing of expected cash flows, which incorporates assumptions related to the likely timing of loan repayments. In addition, the Company has initiated a number of procedures to assist in its liquidity management including: - restricting loan advances to existing lending obligations and protective disbursements and not committing to any new loans prior to repaying the revolving debt facility in full; - syndication of existing loans using an A/B priority structure whereby Quest will hold the B portion; - negotiating with the preferred shareholders to allow the Company the option of making their dividend payments in common shares of the Company. As a result of these initiatives, it is management's opinion that the Company has sufficient resources to meet its current cash flow requirements. Market Risk Market risk is the impact on earnings as a result of changes in financial market variables such as interest rates and foreign exchange rates which can arise when making loans and borrowing and making investments. The Company does not engage in any type of trading activities. The Company's material market risk is limited to interest rates as noted below. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that a lender's earnings are exposed to volatility as a result of sudden changes in interest rates. This occurs, in most circumstances, when there is a mismatch between the maturity (or re-pricing characteristics) of loans and the liabilities or resources used to fund the loans. For loans funded using bank debt priced on the basis of bank prime rate plus a spread, the Company manages this risk through the pricing of certain of its loans also being based upon the Bank Prime Rate plus a spread. In addition, the Company will, in some cases, have minimum rates or an interest rate floor in its variable rate loans. The Company is also exposed to changes in the value of a loan when that loan's interest rate is at a rate other than current market rate. Quest currently mitigates this risk by lending for short terms, with terms at the inception of the loan generally varying from six months to two years, and by charging prepayment penalties and upfront commitment fees. As at December 31, 2008, the Company had 7 variable rate loans priced off the bank prime rate with an aggregate principal of $50.2 million and 50 fixed-rate loans with an aggregate principal of $337.4 million. INTERNAL DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Changes in Internal Disclosure Controls and Procedures There were no changes in the Company's internal disclosure controls and procedures that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company's internal disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting. Effective March 17, 2008 Stephen Coffey was appointed Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company replacing Brian Bayley who remains as Co-Chairman. Effective May 9, 2008 James Grosdanis was appointed Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company replacing the previous CFO. There were no other changes during the year ended December 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. Internal Disclosure Controls and Procedures The CEO and CFO are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's filings under applicable securities legislation is properly accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding public disclosure. They are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. In addition, the Company's Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, performs an oversight role with respect to all public financial disclosures made by the Company and has reviewed and approved this MD&A and the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company reviews its disclosure controls and procedures; however, it cannot provide an absolute level of assurance because of the inherent limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud. Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. 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 GAAP, 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 Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. The Company reviews its controls and procedures over financial reporting. However, because of the inherent limitations in a control system, any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will prevent or detect all misstatements, due to error or fraud, from occurring in the financial statements. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Many economic observers have noted that the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 have been unprecedented in terms of world-wide stock market volatility, central government incursions into the economy and downward asset revaluations. The Canadian experience to date has been somewhat better than the United States for various reasons, but historically, Canada has usually demonstrated similar, if not harsher, results to those of our neighbour to the south. It is presently uncertain if Canada can weather the economic recession of the next 12 months better than the United States. The Bank of Canada has predicted a very deep, but short, recession. Short term interest rates have been decreased to all-time lows and announced stimulus packages have been of great magnitude in an effort to grease the credit channels and kick-start the continental economy out of the financial morass it finds itself in. Quest must deal with this economic storm in 2009 and is modifying its operations to do so. An increased emphasis on collections and loan remediation should assist in monetizing the current mortgage portfolio. Quest's mortgage portfolio is concentrated in western Canada. The western Canadian economy is dependent upon current commodity prices, but to an even greater degree on the outlook for these commodity prices. Currently, this outlook is clouded. FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This MD&A includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward- looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" are collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements", unless otherwise stated). These statements appear in a number of places in this MD&A and include statements regarding our intent, or the beliefs or current expectations of our officers and directors. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this MD&A, words such as "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "may", "will", "plan", "should", "would", "contemplate", "possible", "attempts", "seeks" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the Company's future financial position, business strategy, budgets, litigation, projected costs, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements were derived utilizing numerous assumptions regarding expected growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward- looking statements. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results. To the extent any forward-looking statements constitute future-oriented financial information or financial outlooks, as those terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws, such statements are being provided to describe the current anticipated potential of the Company and readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for any other purpose, including investment decisions. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward- looking statements. Material risk factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include those disclosed herein under "Risks and Uncertainties". To the extent any forward-looking statements constitute future-oriented financial information or financial outlooks, as those terms are defined under applicable Canadian securities laws, such statements are being provided to describe the current anticipated potential of the Company and readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for any other purpose, including investment decisions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. If we update any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking statements and should not rely upon these statements as of any other date. All forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. QUEST CAPITAL CORP. Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and reconciled to United States generally accepted accounting principles. These consolidated financial statements contain estimates based on management's judgement. Management maintains an appropriate system of internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are authorized, assets safeguarded and proper records maintained and that financial information is accurate and reliable. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed of independent directors, reviews the results of the annual audit and the consolidated financial statements prior to submitting the consolidated financial statements to the Board for approval. The Company's auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, are appointed by the shareholders to conduct an audit and their report follows. /T/ "Stephen Coffey" "Jim Grosdanis" President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Vancouver, BC, Canada March 26, 2009 /T/ Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. Management used the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework to assess the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Based on that assessment, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008. Based on the Company's management's assessment, there were no material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors, who have audited and issued a report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008, have also issued an attestation report on the Company's management's assessment of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. This attestation report follows. /T/ "Stephen Coffey" "Jim Grosdanis" President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Vancouver, BC, Canada March 26, 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers Place 250 Howe Street, Suite 700 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 3S7 Telephone +1 604 806 7000 Facsimile +1 604 806 7806 /T/ March 26, 2009 Independent Auditors' Report To the Shareholders of Quest Capital Corp. We have completed integrated audits of Quest Capital Corp's 2008 and 2007 consolidated financial statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2008 and an audit of its 2006 consolidated financial statements. Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below. Consolidated Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Quest Capital Corp. as at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings, comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of the Company's financial statements as at December 31, 2008 and for each of the years in the two year period then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). We conducted our audit of the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. A financial statement audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and 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 the Company as at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2008 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting We have also audited Quest Capital Corp.'s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's 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 Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting 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 as to whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes 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, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's 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 company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) 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 (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's 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 at December 31, 2008 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. /T/ "PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP" Chartered Accountants Vancouver, British Columbia Canada /T/ "PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership, or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. /T/ Quest Capital Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets As at December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) =----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 --------------------- ASSETS Cash deposits $ 1,621 $ 30,484 Restricted cash (note 5) 4,014 12,452 Loans receivable (note 6) 372,084 277,710 Income tax receivable 190 - Future income tax (note 11) 4,944 3,916 Premises and equipment (note 7) 862 841 Other assets 540 341 --------------------- $ 384,255 $ 325,744 --------------------- --------------------- LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,079 $ 7,081 (note 12) Revolving debt facility (note 8) 50,153 26,365 Income taxes payable - 188 Future income tax (note 11) 841 904 Asset retirement obligation (note 9) 459 572 Preferred share liability (note 10) 38,724 - --------------------- $ 93,256 $ 35,110 --------------------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital (note 10) 207,161 207,161 Contributed surplus (note 10) 7,954 6,934 Retained earnings 75,884 76,539 --------------------- 290,999 290,634 --------------------- $ 384,255 $ 325,744 --------------------- --------------------- Commitments and contingencies (notes 6(d) and 13) Subsequent event (note 20) Approved by the Board of Directors "Stephen C. Coffey" Director "A. Murray Sinclair" Director =---------------------------------- --------------------- Stephen C. Coffey A. Murray Sinclair The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Quest Capital Corp. Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------- Retained earnings - beginning of year $ 76,539 $ 65,137 $ 28,645 Adoption of CICA financial instrument standards (note 2) - 1,591 - Net income for the year 22,831 23,667 43,701 Dividends (23,486) (13,856) (7,209) ------------------------------- Retained earnings - end of year $ 75,884 $ 76,539 $ 65,137 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Quest Capital Corp. Consolidated Statements of Income For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 -------------------------------------------- Interest income $ 46,819 $ 40,021 $ 30,764 Interest expense (2,967) (666) (1,380) -------------------------------------------- Net interest income 43,852 39,355 29,384 Provision for loan losses (note 6(c)) (13,735) - (238) -------------------------------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 30,117 39,355 29,146 Other income Syndication fees (note 12) 297 932 543 Management and finder's fees (note 12) - 2,445 3,993 Gains on sale of securities (note 12) - 8,554 14,492 Other 11 51 14 -------------------------------------------- 308 11,982 19,042 -------------------------------------------- Net interest and other income 30,425 51,337 48,188 -------------------------------------------- Non-interest expense Salaries and benefits 3,070 5,042 2,889 Bonuses 50 2,895 4,241 Stock-based compensation (note 10(f)) 1,020 1,085 521 Office and other 1,843 2,559 1,029 Legal and professional services 1,348 2,904 1,908 Regulatory and shareholder relations 592 579 478 Directors' fees 202 224 280 Resource asset related expense (recoveries) 481 61 (142) -------------------------------------------- 8,606 15,349 11,204 -------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 21,819 35,988 36,984 Income tax (recovery) expense (note 11(a)) Current 266 665 1,295 Future (1,278) 11,656 (8,012) -------------------------------------------- (1,012) 12,321 (6,717) -------------------------------------------- Net income for the year $ 22,831 $ 23,667 $ 43,701 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Earnings per share Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.32 Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.31 Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic 146,789,711 145,698,793 137,713,931 Diluted 146,925,085 148,792,349 140,826,503 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Quest Capital Corp. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 --------------------- Net income for the year $ 22,831 $ 23,667 Other comprehensive loss Reclassification adjustment for gains recorded included in net income (net of income tax of $1,156) - (2,232) --------------------- Comprehensive income $ 22,831 $ 21,435 --------------------- --------------------- Accumulated other comprehensive income - beginning of year $ - $ - Adoption of financial instruments standards (note 2), (net of income tax of $1,156) - 2,232 Other comprehensive loss for the year (net of income tax of $1,156) - (2,232) --------------------- Accumulated other comprehensive income - end of year $ - $ - --------------------- --------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Quest Capital Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ---------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income for the year $ 22,831 $ 23,667 $ 43,701 Adjustments to determine net cash flows relating to operating items: Amortization of premises and equipment 312 174 150 Future income taxes (1,278) 11,656 (8,012) Stock-based compensation 1,020 1,085 521 Provision for loan losses 13,735 - (238) Amortization of deferred interest and loan fees (7,061) (8,855) (5,539) Deferred interest and loan fees received 6,270 1,348 6,428 Other 474 (193) 636 Activity in marketable securities held for trading Purchases - (4,221) (4,356) Proceeds on sales - 11,648 12,327 Gains on sale of marketable securities and investments - (8,554) (14,492) Other assets and investments received as finder's fees - (638) (862) Expenditures for reclamation and closure (25) (302) (1,112) (Increase) decrease in prepaid and other receivables (200) 567 50 (Decrease) increase in accounts payables and accrued liabilities (4,002) 2,909 (2,963) Increase in income taxes receivable (190) - - (Decrease) increase in income taxes payable (188) (2,522) 552 ---------------------------------- 31,698 27,769 26,791 ---------------------------------- Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issuance of common shares - 4,018 62,807 Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares 40,000 - - Preferred share issue costs (1,276) - - Dividends paid - common shares (23,486) (13,856) (7,209) Revolving debt facility - advances 169,110 - - Revolving debt facility - repayments (118,250) - - Revolving debt facility - financing costs (1,038) Repayment of other debt facility (26,365) 4,365 22,000 ---------------------------------- 38,695 (5,473) 77,598 ---------------------------------- Cash flows from investing activities Activity in loans Funded (179,479) (208,392) (245,611) Repayments 79,238 192,325 91,912 Other (7,078) 7,880 8,342 Activity in investments Proceeds on sales - 18,181 124,909 Purchases - (488) (107,752) Activity in premises and equipment Proceeds on sales - - 356 Purchases (378) (563) (502) Net proceeds on sale and windup of subsidiaries - 106 - Decrease (increase) in restricted cash 8,438 (10,249) (304) ---------------------------------- (99,259) (1,200) (128,650) ---------------------------------- Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in a foreign subsidiary 3 (118) 28 ---------------------------------- (Decrease) increase in cash deposits (28,863) 20,978 (24,233) Cash deposits - beginning of year 30,484 9,506 33,739 ---------------------------------- Cash deposits - end of year $ 1,621 $ 30,484 $ 9,506 ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Supplementary cash flow information (note 18) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. /T/ Quest Capital Corp. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share capital information) 1 Nature of operations Quest Capital Corp.'s ("Quest" or the "Company") business is to provide mortgage financings. Prior to 2008, the Company also provided a range of services including corporate finance, consulting, management and administrative services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Quest Management Corp. and Quest Securities Corporation, which were disposed of in December 2007 (note 4). During 2007, Quest reorganized its business, operations and assets in order to qualify as a mortgage investment corporation ("MIC") for Canadian income tax purposes commencing in 2008. A MIC is a special- purpose corporation defined under Section 130.1 of the Income Tax Act (Canada). A MIC does not pay corporate-level income taxes when all taxable income is distributed to shareholders as dividends during a taxation year and within 90 days of its year end. Dividend payments made to taxable Canadian shareholders are subject to Canadian tax as interest income. The Company must continually meet the following criteria to maintain MIC eligibility: (i) at least 50% of its assets must consist of residentially oriented mortgages and/or cash; (ii) it must not directly hold any foreign assets, including investments secured by real property located outside of Canada; (iii) it must not engage in operational activities outside of the business of lending and investing of funds; and (iv) no person may own more than 25% of the issued and outstanding shares. During 2008, the Company met the criteria to maintain its MIC eligibility. 2 Change in accounting policies Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the CICA Handbook Section 3855 "Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement", Section 3865 "Hedges" and Section 1530 "Comprehensive Income" (the "Financial Instrument Standards"). As the Company has not undertaken any hedging activities, adoption of Section 3865 had no impact on the Company. Loans are recorded at amortized cost, less allowances for loan losses. Net fees received for originating the loans are netted against the loans' costs and are recognized in net income using the effective interest method. Investments and marketable securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Fair value is determined directly by reference to quoted market prices in an active market. Changes in fair value of marketable securities which were classified as held-for-trading were recorded in net income and changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments were reported in other comprehensive income until sale or other than temporary impairment. The standards were applied retrospectively without restatement of comparative balances. The transitional adjustments in respect of these standards were made to opening marketable securities, investments and loan balances and adjusted through retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income as at January 1, 2007. As a consequence of adopting the Financial Instrument Standards at January 1, 2007, retained earnings increased by $1.6 million. Accumulated other comprehensive income increased by $2.2 million (net of income taxes of $1.1 million). These adjustments represent the net gain on measuring the fair value of held-for-trading and available-for- sale investments, which had been previously accounted for on a cost basis rather than fair value basis prior to January 1, 2007. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the CICA handbook section 1535, "Capital Disclosures", which requires an entity to disclose its objectives, policies, and processes for managing capital. In addition, this section requires disclosure of summary quantitative information about what an entity defines as capital; see note 16 to these consolidated financial statements. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the CICA handbook sections 3862 "Financial Instruments - Disclosures" and 3863 "Financial Instruments - Presentation". These sections replace CICA handbook section 3861 "Financial Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation", and enhance disclosure requirements on the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments and how the entity manages those risks; see notes 6, 14, 15 and 16 to these consolidated financial statements. Also, refer to "risk and uncertainties" section of the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2008. 3 Significant accounting policies Generally accepted accounting principles The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in Canada ("Canadian GAAP"). Significant differences between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP as they relate to these financial statements are described in note 19. The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. Basis of presentation The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company and all of its subsidiaries after the elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. As at December 31, 2008, the Company's subsidiaries include QC Services Inc., Viceroy Capital Corp., Viceroy Gold Corporation and a 75% proportionate joint venture interest in the Castle Mountain property. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. Use of estimates The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Financial statement items subject to significant management judgement include the Company's loan loss provisions and allowances for loan losses, fair value of non-cash fees and stock-based compensation, asset retirement obligations and future income tax assets. While management believes that these estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Cash deposits Deposits include cash balances with major Canadian chartered banks and short-term deposits and investments having maturity terms of 90 days or less at the time of acquisition. Financial instruments included in cash and cash equivalents are classified as held for trading and are carried at fair value. Marketable securities Marketable securities are designated as held-for-trading and, effective January 1, 2007, are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value based on quoted bid prices and consideration of other available information. Changes in the fair value of marketable securities since January 1, 2007 are recorded in gains on sale of securities in the statements of income. As at December 31, 2008 and 2007, no marketable securities were held. Investments Investments are designated as available-for-sale and, effective January 1, 2007, are measured at fair value based on quoted bid prices and consideration of other available information. When neither an active market nor independent prices are available, the Company uses other methods of valuation to establish fair value. Changes in the fair value of investments are reported in comprehensive income, until the investment is disposed of or becomes other than temporarily impaired, at which time it will be recognized in the income statement. As at December 31, 2008 and 2007 no investments were held. Loans receivable Loans are recorded at amortized cost, net of allowances for loan losses. Fees received for originating the loans are netted against the loans' cost and are recognized in net income using the effective interest rate method. Costs include loan origination fees and other direct and incremental costs. Impaired loans Loans are classified as impaired when payment is contractually 90 days past due, or when there is no longer assurance of the timely collection of principal and interest. Once a loan is impaired, the Company stops accruing interest and fee income as the loan is non-performing. Loans are reclassified to performing status when management obtains reasonable assurance that the full amount of principal and interest will be recovered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan and, as such is no longer classified as impaired. Alternatively, the Company may restructure a loan to bring it into good standing, and, if the loan is no longer considered impaired, interest and fee income will be recorded on an accrual basis. Allowance for loan losses The allowance for loan losses included in loans receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheet is maintained at an amount, at which management has estimated, at December 31, 2008, is required to absorb credit-related losses on its loan portfolio. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed at least quarterly. The allowance is increased by changes in provision levels, which are expensed to net income, and reduced by direct write-offs net of any recoveries. The allowance is deducted from the carrying value of loans on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The allowance is a specific allowance for individual loans and a general allowance. i) Specific allowances Specific allowances are determined on a loan-by-loan basis and reflect the associated estimated credit loss. The specific allowance is the amount required to reduce the carrying value of an impaired loan to its estimated net realizable amount. The estimated net realizable amount is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows on the disposition of property securing the loan at the effective interest rate inherent in the loan at the date of impairment. When the amounts and timing of future cash flows cannot be reliably measured, the fair value of the underlying security, net of expected realization costs is used to measure the estimated net realizable amount. Security may include real property and other assets including securities, cash and borrower guarantees. ii) General allowances Specific allowances may be supplemented by a general allowance determined by management based on historical credit loss experience, review of the loan portfolio and current economic trends. A general allowance may be established to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio that have not presently been identified by management and are not associated with specific loans. Foreclosed properties held-for-sale When a loan is foreclosed, the real estate value of the foreclosed property is initially measured at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less selling costs. Amortization is not recorded while the foreclosed property is classified as held for sale. Premises and equipment Land is carried at cost. Leasehold improvements and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as indicated below: /T/ Leasehold improvements Term of the lease Computer equipment and software 3 years Other equipment 5 years /T/ Provision for asset retirement obligations The Company recognizes a liability for asset retirement obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets when the liability is incurred. A liability is recognized initially at fair value if a reasonable estimate of the fair value can be made and the resulting amount would be capitalized as part of the asset. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to net income. In subsequent periods, the Company adjusts the carrying amounts of the liability for changes in estimates of the amount or timing of underlying future cash flows. Any adjustments are accounted for in earnings in the period in which the adjustment is made. It is possible that the Company's estimates of its ultimate reclamation and site restoration liability could change as a result of changes in regulations or cost estimates. Translation of foreign currencies Self-sustaining foreign operations are translated using the current rate method. Under this method, assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses at the average exchange rate during the period. The net effect of foreign currency translation is initially recorded in other comprehensive income; however, to the extent the net investment in the operation has been reduced, the translation gain or loss is reported in net income for the year. Revenue recognition Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective interest method except for loans classified as impaired. When a loan is classified as impaired, amortization of commitment fee income ceases and interest income is recognized on a cash basis, after specific provisions or write-offs have been recovered and provided there is no further doubt about the collectability of remaining principal balances. Loan syndication fees are included in income as earned over the estimated term of the loan. Loan commitment, origination, restructuring and renegotiation fees, and interest collected in advance, are netted against the loan receivable balance and recognized in income over the estimated term of the loan. Prior to 2008, finder's fees received as compensation for corporate finance business activities were recorded when performance was complete and the cash or non-monetary consideration received or collection was reasonably assured. Non-monetary consideration included shares, broker warrants and/or options. Shares were valued using the trading price of the shares at the time they were received. Adjustments were made to the trading price for hold periods and other re-sale restrictions. The Black- Scholes option pricing model was used to estimate the fair value of warrants and options. Prior to 2008, trading revenue and the sale of investments were recognized on a settlement basis. Income taxes Income taxes are calculated using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Accordingly, future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on future taxes of a change in tax rates will be recognized in net income in the period that includes the date of substantive enactment. Future tax assets are recognized to the extent their realization is more likely than not and are adjusted by a valuation allowance when expected realization of future income tax assets does not meet the more likely than not realization test. Stock-based compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock option grants based on the fair value of the stock options issued. The fair value of awards granted is estimated at the date of grant and is amortized to expense on the income statement as employee compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period with the offsetting credit to contributed surplus. For awards with service conditions, the total amount of compensation cost to be recognized is based on the number of awards expected to vest and is adjusted to reflect those awards that do ultimately vest. Common shares The value of common shares issued in a public or private offering is equal to the cash consideration received. Common shares issued on exercise of stock options are recorded at the amount equal to the exercise price received plus the fair value of the underlying options that are transferred from contributed surplus. For common shares issued as consideration for services rendered, the amount credited to share capital is equal to the fair value of the liability incurred. The number of common shares issued as consideration for services is based on a volume-weighted average trading value of the common shares. Preferred shares Preferred shares with mandatory redemption features are accounted for in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and, as such, are classified as financial liabilities. Dividends paid on preferred shares classified as liabilities are expensed to the income statement as interest expense. Embedded derivatives Derivatives may be embedded in other financial instruments (the host instrument). Embedded derivatives are treated as separate derivatives when their economic characteristics and risks are not clearly and closely related to those of the host instrument, a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative, and the combined contract is not held- for-trading or designated at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognised in net income. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share are calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders for the period by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution from common shares issuable through stock options using the treasury stock method. Future accounting changes Effective January 1, 2009, the Company will adopt the CICA handbook section 3064 "Goodwill and Intangible Assets". Adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material affect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The CICA plans to converge Canadian GAAP for public companies with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") over a transition period effective for fiscal periods ending on or after January 1, 2011. Management has established a changeover plan to adopt IFRS on January 1, 2011. An implementation team will be created and management is investigating the use of third party advisors to assist in the process. The conversion plan timetable will include the assessment of accounting policy choices and elections. Management has not yet started the process of assessing accounting policy choices and elections that are permitted under IFRS. Management is also assessing the impact of the conversion on the Company's business activities including the effect on information technology and data systems, internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls. Management will continually review and adjust its implementation plan to ensure the plan and its IFRS convergence timetable is met. 4 Divestitures Quest Securities Corporation and Quest Management Corp. In December 2007, the Company disposed of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Quest Securities Corporation and Quest Management Corp. The shares of these subsidiaries were sold to parties related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common for cash proceeds of $375,000, representing fair value at the time of disposition, resulting in a net loss of $12,000. 5 Restricted cash Restricted cash comprises: /T/ December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 --------------------------- Castle Mountain $ 1,755 $ 1,999 Interest on loans receivable (held in trust) 2,259 10,453 --------------------------- Total $ 4,014 $ 12,452 --------------------------- --------------------------- /T/ a) Castle Mountain Pursuant to an agreement among the partners of the Castle Mountain property, the Company is required to set aside restricted cash of US$1,441 ($1,755) as at December 31, 2008 (December 31, 2007 - US$2,016 or $1,999) in a fund to fulfill reclamation and closure obligations at its' Castle Mountain property. b) Interest on loans receivable (held in trust) Certain of the Company's loan agreements permit the Company to withhold a portion of the total loan receivable amount in trust as interest reserves. These amounts are applied as interest payments become due. Amounts held in trust relating to unearned interest are reported as restricted cash. 6 Loans receivable a) Loans and allowance for loan losses Loans receivable as at December 31, 2008: /T/ Gross Specific Net Amount Allowance Amount ----------------------------------- Mortgage principal(1) $ 382,481 $ 12,399 $ 370,082 Bridge loan principal 5,106 1,336 3,770 Accrued interest and deferred loan fees (1,768) - (1,768) ----------------------------------- $ 385,819 $ 13,735 $ 372,084 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- (1) Foreclosed real estate assets-held-for-sale with a net carrying value of $4,259 (2007 - $nil) are included in mortgage principal based on estimated net realizable value. /T/ Loans receivable as at December 31, 2007: /T/ Gross Specific Net Amount Allowance Amount ---------------------------------- Mortgage principal $ 279,644 $ - $ 279,644 Bridge loan principal 10,549 - 10,549 Accrued interest and deferred loan fees (12,483) - (12,483) ---------------------------------- $ 277,710 $ - $ 277,710 ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- /T/ b) Past due loans that are not impaired Loans are classified as past due when a loan is outstanding past the scheduled maturity or payment date. This may arise in the normal course of business as a result of various factors including construction or refinancing delays. These loans are not classified as impaired because they are either less than 90 days past due or are fully secured and there is reasonable assurance of collection of principal and accrued interest. /T/ Carrying value of loans past maturity date: Days Outstanding December 31, December 31, Past Maturity 2008 2007 ---------------------------- 1 - 30 days $ - $ - 31 - 60 days 8,090 13,000 61 - 90 days 28,514 11,436 ---------------------------- $ 36,604 $ 24,436 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Carrying value of loans past payment date: Days Outstanding December 31, December 31, Past Payment Date 2008 2007 ---------------------------- 1 - 30 days $ 5,337 $ - 31 - 60 days - - 61 - 90 days - - ---------------------------- $ 5,337 $ - ---------------------------- ---------------------------- /T/ The principal collateral and other forms of collateral that the Company holds as security for the loans includes real property, and other assets including securities, cash and borrower guarantees. Valuations of the collateral are periodically updated depending on the nature of the collateral. The estimated fair value of the collateral of the past due loans that are not impaired is in excess of the carrying value of these loans as at December 31, 2008. c) Impaired loans and specific allowances The Company's impaired loans and specific allowances are as follows: /T/ December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 -------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Number Impaired Number Impaired of loans Amount of loans Amount -------------------------------------------- Impaired loans with specific allowances 10 $ 56,544 - $ - Specific allowances (13,735) - -------------------------------------------- 10 42,809 - - Impaired loans without specific allowances 4 47,180 1 7,500 -------------------------------------------- Total impaired loans, net of specific allowances 14 $ 89,989 1 $ 7,500 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- /T/ At December 31, 2008, the total estimated fair value of the collateral of impaired loans with specific allowances is $48,100 and for impaired loans without specific allowances is $79,222. Management has estimated the fair value of the collateral taking into account a number of factors including independent real estate appraisals, and management's knowledge of the collateral, credit and real estate markets. The Company has recorded specific allowances for loan losses as follows: /T/ December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 -------------------------------------- Balance - beginning of year $ - $ 586 Provision for loan losses 13,735 - Reversal of allowances - 586 -------------------------------------- Balance - end of year $ 13,735 $ - -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- /T/ As at December 31, 2008 the Company performed a comprehensive review of its loan portfolio for the purposes of determining any specific allowances for each loan and as such, a general allowance is not required. d) Loan commitments At December 31, 2008, the Company has loan commitments for future advances on construction loans of up to $46 million of which $37 million is scheduled for 2009, and $9 million in 2010. However, these advances are subject to presale requirements, the completion of due diligence, and no material adverse changes in the assets, business or ownership of the borrower and other terms. e) Composition of loan portfolio: The following table indicates the composition of the Company's loans by sector as follows: /T/ Number December 31, Number December 31, Principal Outstanding: of loans 2008 of loans 2007 ------------------------------------------------- Land under development 21 $ 172,076 23 $ 151,607 Real estate - residential 7 35,954 6 22,752 Real estate - commercial 7 64,784 8 51,123 Construction 18 109,667 12 54,162 ------------------------------------------------- Total mortgages 53 382,481 49 279,644 Bridge loans 4 5,106 6 10,549 ------------------------------------------------- Total loan principal 57 $ 387,587 55 $ 290,193 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- /T/ f) Geographic distribution of loan principal The following table indicates the geographical distribution of the Company's mortgage loans: /T/ Number December 31, Number December 31, of loans 2008 of loans 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------ Principal outstanding: British Columbia 17 $ 151,096 40% 20 $ 160,986 58% Prairies 29 183,217 48% 27 101,158 36% Ontario 7 48,168 12% 2 17,500 6% ------------------------------------------------------------ Total mortgage loans 53 $ 382,481 100% 49 $ 279,644 100% ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ /T/ 7 Premises and equipment /T/ Accumulated 2008 Net 2007 Net Cost Amortization Book Value Book Value ------------------------------------------------------ Land $ 35 $ - $ 35 $ 35 Leasehold improvements 631 260 371 486 Computer equipment 506 291 215 169 Computer software 140 22 118 19 Office equipment 205 82 123 132 ------------------------------------------------------ $ 1,517 $ 655 $ 862 $ 841 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ /T/ Amortization included in net income is $312 (2007 - $174, 2006 - $150). 8 Revolving debt facility In January 2008, the Company entered into a two year revolving debt facility syndicated among three Canadian chartered banks to a maximum of $88,000. In December 2008, the Company amended the terms of the agreement and reduced the facility to $70,000. The facility bears interest based on prime rate plus an increment and is collateralized by the Company's loan portfolio. As at December 31, 2008, $50,860 was drawn down under the facility. The Company amortizes financing costs associated with the revolving debt facility over the term of the facility. As at December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants under the revolving debt facility. The Company had no defaults or breaches during the year. /T/ December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 ---------------------------------------- Revolving debt facility drawn $ 50,860 $ - Other debt facility drawn - 26,365 Less: unamortized balance of financing costs (707) - ---------------------------------------- $ 50,153 $ 26,365 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- /T/ 9 Asset retirement obligation The Company's asset retirement obligation relates to closure obligations at its Castle Mountain property. The fair value of cash legally restricted for the purposes of settling asset retirement obligations is disclosed in note 5. A reconciliation of the asset retirement obligation is as follows: /T/ December 31, December 31, 2008 2007 ------------------------------------ Balance - beginning of year $ 572 $ 1,011 Liabilities settled during the year (135) (352) Accretion expense 35 50 Revision in estimated cash flows (123) - Foreign exchange 110 (137) ------------------------------------ Balance - end of year $ 459 $ 572 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ /T/ 10 Share capital a) Authorized /T/ Unlimited first and second preferred shares Unlimited common shares without par value /T/ b) First preferred shares issued and outstanding /T/ December 31, December 2008 31, 2007 ---------------------------------------------- Number Number of shares Amount of shares Amount ---------------------------------------------- First preferred shares (i) Opening balance - $ - - $ - Issued for cash 20,000,000 40,000 - - Issue costs - (1,276) - - ---------------------------------------------- Closing balance 20,000,000 $ 38,724 - $ - ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- (i)Classified as liabilities /T/ In December 2008, the Company completed a private placement of 20,000,000 13.5% Cumulative, First Preferred Shares, Series "A" with voting rights, at a price of $2.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $40,000. Issue costs include an agent's commission of 2.95% ($1,180) of the gross proceeds payable in common shares of the Company. As at December 31, 2008, regulatory approval had not been obtained for the issue of common shares therefore, the associated costs are included in accrued liabilities. On January 19, 2009, regulatory approval was obtained and 1,404,762 treasury shares were issued at a price of $0.84 per share to settle the agent's commission. The First Preferred Shares, Series "A" expire on December 31, 2010. Prior to January 11, 2010, the preferred shares are redeemable and retractable at the Company's or holder's option, with consent of the Company's lenders (note 8) and after such date no consent is required. The redemption or retraction price is equal to the issue price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. As the preferred shares are not convertible and are mandatorily retractable with a prescribed cumulative dividend, they have been classified as a liability on the balance sheet. Dividends are payable on a quarterly basis at a rate of 13.5% per annum. Dividend payments are recorded as interest expense in net income. The preference shareholders, after payment of dividends at the prescribed rate of 13.5% per annum and the payment of an equivalent amount of dividends to common shareholders, have the right to participate pari passu in any additional dividends payable to common shareholders. c) Common shares issued and outstanding /T/ 2008 2007 ----------------------------------------------------- Number of Number of shares Amount shares Amount ----------------------------------------------------- Common Shares Opening balance 146,789,711 $ 207,161 144,842,628 $ 202,513 Issued on exercise of stock options - - 883,333 1,571 Issued on exercise of compensation options - - 1,063,750 2,447 Fair value of options exercised - - - 630 ----------------------------------------------------- Closing balance 146,789,711 $ 207,161 146,789,711 $ 207,161 ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- /T/ d) Compensation options issued and outstanding /T/ Exercise Number of price options per share Expiry date ---------------------------------------- Opening balance - January 1, 2007 1,133,775 Exercised (1,015,750) $2.30 August 23, 2007 Exercised (48,000) $2.30 October 26, 2007 Expired (70,025) $2.30 August 23, 2007 ------------ Closing balance - December 31, 2007 - ------------ ------------ Closing balance - December 31, 2008 - ------------ ------------ /T/ e) Stock options outstanding The Company has a stock option plan under which the Company may grant options to its directors, employees and consultants for up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares. The exercise price of each option is required to be equal to or higher than the market price of the Company's common shares on the day of grant. Vesting and terms of the option agreement are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Changes in the number of stock options outstanding for the years indicated are as follows: /T/ 2008 2007 -------------------------------------------------- Weighted Weighted Number of average share Number of average share shares price shares price -------------------------------------------------- Opening balance 10,553,000 $ 2.28 8,981,333 $ 2.02 Granted 2,455,000 2.37 2,855,000 3.05 Exercised - - (883,333) 1.78 Expired (5,083,336) 1.96 (400,000) 3.04 Cancelled (2,650,000) 2.44 - -------------------------------------------------- Closing balance 5,274,664 $ 2.55 10,553,000 $ 2.28 -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Options exercisable at year end 2,957,059 $ 2.56 8,794,480 $ 2.13 -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- /T/ The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2008: /T/ Options outstanding Options exercisable =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average Weighted Weighted remaining average average Range of exercise Options contractual exercise Options exercise prices outstanding life price exercisable price (years) $1.51 223,000 0.63 $ 1.51 223,000 $ 1.51 $ 1.52 to $2.31 2,005,000 3.45 2.15 1,072,173 2.23 $ 2.32 to $3.24 3,046,664 3.55 2.89 1,661,886 2.92 =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,274,664 3.39 $ 2.55 2,957,059 $ 2.56 =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- /T/ f) Contributed surplus /T/ 2008 2007 -------------------------------- Opening balance $ 6,934 $ 6,479 Fair value of options exercised - (630) Stock-based compensation 1,020 1,085 -------------------------------- Ending balance $ 7,954 $ 6,934 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- /T/ The fair values of options for 2008 and 2007 have been estimated using an option pricing model. Assumptions used in the pricing model are as follows: /T/ 2008 2007 ------------------------------ Risk-free interest rate 3.38% 4.10% Expected life of options 3.0 years 3.0 years Expected stock price volatility 34% 35% Expected dividend yield 4.23% 2.74% Weighted average fair value of options $ 0.46 $ 0.72 /T/ 11 Income taxes The Company has tax losses and other deductions in certain of its entities which are available to reduce its taxable income in Canada. The Company has recognized a future tax asset to the extent that the amount is more likely than not to be realized from future earnings. a) The provision for income taxes consists of the following: /T/ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------------ Current Canada $ 250 $ 489 $ 1,184 United States 16 176 111 ------------------------------------ Total current expenses 266 665 1,295 ------------------------------------ Future Canada (1,028) 11,898 (8,012) United States (250) (242) - ------------------------------------ Total future (recoveries) expenses (1,278) 11,656 (8,012) ------------------------------------ Total provision for income taxes $ (1,012) $ 12,321 $ (6,717) ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ /T/ b) The amount of tax expense or recovery that would be computed by applying the federal and provincial statutory income tax rate of 30.66% (2007 - 34.07%, 2006 - 34.12%) to income before tax and the adjustments to reconcile to net income is as follows: /T/ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------- Income taxes at statutory rates $ 6,689 $ 12,278 $ 14,925 Increase (decrease) in taxes from: Non-deductible differences 215 4,709 (193) Dividends deductible for tax purposes(1) (7,201) - - Difference in foreign tax rates (44) 4 (173) Change in enacted tax rates 248 3,502 - Benefits of timing differences not previously recognized (919) (2,091) (2,162) Recognition of prior year tax losses - (6,081) (19,114) ------------------------------- $ (1,012) $ 12,321 $ (6,717) ------------------------------- ------------------------------- (1)As the Company is organized as a MIC for tax purposes in 2008, it is eligible to deduct dividends paid from taxable income. /T/ c) The Company has non-capital losses to reduce future taxable income in Canada of approximately $9,131. These losses will expire in 2015 ($6,727) and 2028 ($2,404). d) The significant components of the future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows: /T/ 2008 2007 ------------------------------------ Loss carry-forwards $ 2,753 $ 2,116 Capital losses 7,935 9,186 Premises and equipment 9 1,133 Other 2,613 2,168 ------------------------------------ 13,310 14,603 Valuation allowance (8,366) (10,687) ------------------------------------ Future income tax asset $ 4,944 $ 3,916 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Deferred gain and other $ 841 $ 904 ------------------------------------ Future tax liability $ 841 $ 904 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ /T/ 12 Related party transactions a) Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at December 31, 2008 is $50 due to employees for bonuses payable (2007 - $4,620). b) For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company borrowed and repaid $nil (2007 - $nil) from related parties. Interest paid on these borrowings totalled $nil. (2007 - $nil, 2006 - $110). c) For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company paid $127 (2007 - $nil, 2006 - $nil) for administration services to a party related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common. The Company was also reimbursed $87 (2007 - $nil, 2006 - $nil) in office and premises costs by the same related party, of which $11 (2007 - $nil) is included in accounts receivable. d) For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company received $25 (2007 - $41, 2006 - $24) in syndication loan administration fees from parties related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common. e) For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of securities and investments of $nil (2007 - $3,604, 2006 - $10,627) in companies related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common. These transactions were recorded at the exchange amount which management believes to be a fair approximation of fair value. f) For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company received $nil (2007 - $807, 2006 - $1,507) in management and finder's fees from parties related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common. g) Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at December 31, 2008 is $39 (2007 - $48) in co-lender interest payable to parties related by virtue of having certain directors and officers in common. 13 Commitments and contingencies a) During the year, surety bond guarantees have been reduced to $592 (US$486) (2007 - US$2,405, 2006 - US$2,405). The guarantees have been provided by Castle Mountain Joint Venture for compliance with reclamation and other environmental agreements. b) The Company has entered into operating leases for office premises and other commitments. Annual payments required are approximately as follows: /T/ 2009 $ 679 2010 $ 586 2011 $ 423 2012 $ 423 2013 $ 25 /T/ c) Other commitments and contingencies are disclosed in note 6(d). 14 Interest rate sensitivity The Company's exposure to interest rate changes results from the difference between assets and liabilities and their respective maturities or interest rate repricing dates. Based on current differences as at December 31, 2008, the Company estimates that an immediate and sustained 100 basis point increase in interest rates would decrease net interest income over the next 12 months by $207. An immediate and sustained 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would increase net interest income over the next 12 months by $271. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the following table are presented in the periods in which they next reprice to market rates or mature based on the earlier of contractual repricing and maturity dates, as at December 31, 2008: /T/ Non- Floating Within 6 6 to 12 1 to 3 Over 3 Interest Rate Months Months Years Years Sensitive Total =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $ 50,156 $164,621 $101,590 $ 71,220 $ - ($ 3,332) $384,255 Total Liabili- ties and equity 50,860 - - 40,000 - 293,395 $384,255 =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Differ- ence $ (704)$164,621 $101,590 $ 31,220 - ($296,727) $ - =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cumulative differ- ence $ (704)$163,917 $265,507 $296,727 $296,727 $ - $ - =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cumulative difference as a per- centage of total assets (0.2%) 42.7% 69.1% 77.2% 77.2% - - =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- =--------------------------------------------------------------------------- /T/ 15 Fair value of financial instruments Fair value represents the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in an arm's length transaction between willing parties who are under no compulsion to act and is best evidenced by a quoted market price in an active market. Quoted prices are not always available and in these cases, the Company determines fair value of financial assets using valuation techniques based on observable market data and management's best estimates of market conditions. The estimates are subjective and involve particular assumptions and matters of judgement and as such, may not be reflective of future realizable values. The fair values of cash resources are assumed to approximate their carrying values due to their short- term nature. The fair values of loans reflects changes in the general level of interest rates that have occurred since the loans were originated, net of any allowances for loan losses. These instruments lack an available trading market and are not typically exchanged. They have been valued assuming they will not be sold. The fair values are not necessarily representative of the amounts realizable in an immediate settlement of the instrument. For variable rate loans, the fair value approximates their carrying values since these instruments reprice to market frequently. For fixed rate loans, fair value is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at current market rates for loans with similar terms and risks. The fair value of the revolving debt facility is based on a variable rate of interest and reprices to market frequently and on that basis the fair value approximates the carrying value. The fair value of the preferred share liability is determined by using market interest rates for financial instruments with similar terms and risks. This instrument lacks an available trading market and is not typically exchanged. The table below sets out the fair values of financial instruments and does not include assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. /T/ 2008 2007 ---------------------- ---------------------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair value value value value ----------------------------------------------- Assets Deposits $ 1,621 $ 1,621 $ 30,484 $ 30,484 Restricted cash 4,014 4,014 12,452 12,452 Loans receivable 373,852 372,757 277,710 277,710 Liabilities Revolving debt facility 50,860 50,860 26,365 26,365 Preferred share liability 40,000 40,000 - - /T/ 16 Capital and risk management Capital management The Company's capital management objectives are to maintain a strong and efficient capital structure to provide liquidity to support lending operations. The Company continually monitors its capital position to ensure these objectives are met. A strong capital position also provides flexibility in considering accretive growth opportunities. As at December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with its revolving debt facility covenants. At December 31, 2008, management considers the Company's capital to be comprised of debt payable of $50,153, preferred share liability of $38,724 and all components of shareholders' equity which amount to $290,999 for a total of $379,876. Commencing in 2008, the Company's dividend policy is to distribute sufficient dividends to shareholders throughout the fiscal year and within 90 days thereafter to reduce its taxable income to a negligible amount, after first deducting all available loss carry-forwards and other deductions against taxable income. The execution of the Company's dividend policy is further described in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2008. Risk Management The success of Quest is dependent upon its ability to assess and manage all forms of risk that affect its operations. Like other financial institutions, Quest is exposed to many factors that could adversely affect its business, financial conditions or operating results. Developing policies and procedures to identify risk and the implementation of appropriate risk management policies and procedures is the responsibility of senior management and the Board of Directors. The Board directly, or through its committees, reviews and approves these policies and procedures, and monitors their compliance with them through ongoing reporting requirements. A description of the Company's most prominent risks follows. Credit Risk Management Credit risk is the risk that a borrower will not honour its commitments and a loss to the Company may result. The Company is further exposed to adverse changes in conditions which affect real estate values. These market changes may be regional, national or international in nature or may revolve around a specific product type. Risk is increased if the value of real estate securing the Company's loans falls to a level approaching or below the loan amounts. Any decrease in real estate values may delay the development process and will adversely affect the value of the Company's security. Senior management is committed to several processes to ensure that this risk is appropriately mitigated. These include: - emphasis on first mortgage financings; - emphasis on borrowers' experience; - local and regional diversification of mortgages; - diversification of the loan portfolio by asset type; - the investigation of the creditworthiness of all borrowers; - the employment of qualified and experienced loan originators and underwriters; - the engagement of qualified independent consultants and advisors such as lawyers, quantity surveyors, real estate appraisers and insurance consultants dedicated to protecting the Company's interests; - the segregation of duties to ensure that qualified staff are satisfied with all due diligence requirements prior to funding; and - the prompt initiation of recovery procedures on overdue loans. The Board of Directors has the responsibility of ensuring that credit risk management is adequate. The Board has delegated much of this responsibility to its Credit Committee, which is comprised of three independent directors. They are provided monthly with a detailed portfolio analysis including a report on all overdue and impaired loans, and meet on a quarterly basis, to review and assess the risk profile of the loan portfolio. The Credit Committee is required to approve all applications for loans between $15 million and $25 million, and any loan application for amounts greater than $25 million must be approved by the Board. The Board has delegated approval authority for all loans less than $15 million to an approval committee comprised of members of senior management. In addition, the Company does not allow any one loan to exceed 10% of the Company's equity and restricts lending to any one borrower to 20% or less of the Company's equity. As at December 31, 2008, the largest loan in the Company's loan portfolio was $29 million (7% of the Company's loan portfolio) and was not impaired. This was also the largest aggregate amount owing by any one borrower. Also, the Company will syndicate loans in certain circumstances if it wishes to reduce its exposure to a borrower. The Company reviews its policies regarding its lending limits on an ongoing basis. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations as they become due. This risk arises from fluctuations in cash flows from making loan advances and receiving loan repayments. The goal of liquidity management is to ensure that adequate cash is available to honour all future loan commitments and the repayment of the revolving debt facility at maturity. As well, effective liquidity management involves determining the timing of such commitments to ensure cash resources are optimally utilized. Quest manages its loan commitment liquidity risk by the ongoing monitoring of scheduled mortgage fundings and repayments, and whenever necessary, accessing its debt facility to bridge any gaps in loan maturities and funding obligations. The Company manages its revolving debt facility liquidity risk by accessing alternative sources of liquidity whether this be mortgage repayments, syndication proceeds or preferred share issuances. For both of these liquidity risks, the Company will syndicate a portion of its loans as part of its liquidity risk management. As at December 31, 2008, the Company had drawn $50.1 million on its $70.0 million revolving debt facility and had future loan commitments to borrowers of up to $46.3 million. Future loan commitments are primarily for construction draws which occur over the course of the term of the relevant loan which is typically 12 to 18 months in duration. Further, as at December 31, 2008, 76% of the Company's loan portfolio, or $296 million, was due within a year. With the current economic climate, the ability to accurately forecast actual repayments on the Company's loan portfolio has become difficult. Due to the current adverse economic climate which is impacting real estate prices and the timing of take-out financing for certain loans in the Company's portfolio, the Company issued a preference share offering and renegotiated certain terms of its revolving debt facility which reduced its debt facility prior to year-end. There is a risk that a further deterioration of the credit worthiness of loans in the Company's portfolio could adversely impact the Company's ability to meet one of its revolving debt facility covenants related to annualized income. The Company does not anticipate any non-compliance with its other covenants, namely minimum equity, interest coverage and tangible assets to debt. Management is negotiating amendments to its revolving debt facility covenants and anticipates that a new loan agreement will be in place during the second quarter of 2009. Management expects the amendments will increase its borrowing costs. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's cash position based on the timing of expected cash flows, which incorporates assumptions related to the likely timing of loan repayments. In addition, the Company has initiated a number of procedures to assist in its liquidity management including: - restricting loan advances to existing lending obligations and protective disbursements and not committing to any new loans prior to repaying the revolving debt facility in full; - syndication of existing loans using an A/B priority structure whereby Quest will hold the B portion; - negotiating with the preferred shareholders to allow the Company the option of making their dividend payments in common shares of the Company. As a result of these initiatives, it is management's opinion that the Company has sufficient resources to meet its current cash flow requirements. Market Risk Market risk is the impact on earnings as a result of changes in financial market variables such as interest rates and foreign exchange rates which can arise when making loans and borrowing and making investments. The Company does not engage in any type of trading activities. The Company's material market risk is limited to interest rates as noted below. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that a lender's earnings are exposed to volatility as a result of sudden changes in interest rates. This occurs, in most circumstances, when there is a mismatch between the maturity (or re-pricing characteristics) of loans and the liabilities or resources used to fund the loans. For loans funded using bank debt priced on the basis of bank prime rate plus a spread, the Company manages this risk through the pricing of certain of its loans also being based upon the Bank Prime Rate plus a spread. In addition, the Company will, in some cases, have minimum rates or an interest rate floor in its variable rate loans. The Company is also exposed to changes in the value of a loan when that loan's interest rate is at a rate other than current market rate. Quest currently mitigates this risk by lending for short terms, with terms at the inception of the loan generally varying from six months to two years, and by charging prepayment penalties and upfront commitment fees. As at December 31, 2008, the Company had 7 variable rate loans priced off the bank prime rate with an aggregate principal of $50.2 million and 50 fixed-rate loans with an aggregate principal of $337.4 million. 17 Segmented information The Company has primarily one operating segment, which is to provide mortgage financings. The Company's geographic location is Canada. 18 Supplemental cash flow information a) Cash received or paid /T/ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------------ Interest received (non-loan) $ 465 $ 680 $ 1,380 Interest paid 2,389 493 1,081 Income tax instalments 86 696 - Income taxes paid, related to previous years 452 2,718 - /T/ b) Non-cash financing and investing activities /T/ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------------ Marketable securities and investments received as loan fees $ - $ 3,964 $ 2,157 Investment purchases funded by brokerage margin account - - (30,899) Investment proceeds funded by brokerage margin account - - 30,899 /T/ 19 United States generally accepted accounting principles The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP which differs in certain respects from United States GAAP. Material measurement differences between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP would have the following effect on earnings and comprehensive income (loss), earnings per share, revolving debt facility, preferred share liability, and shareholders' equity for United States GAAP purposes: /T/ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------------ Earnings As reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP $ 22,831 $ 23,667 $ 43,701 Adjustment for unrealized (loss) gain on trading Securities (note 19(b)) - - 213 ----------------------------------- Net earnings under United States GAAP 22,831 23,667 43,914 Other comprehensive income Adjustment for unrealized holding gains (losses) (note 19(b)) - - (2,545) ------------------------------------ Comprehensive income $ 22,831 $ 23,667 $ 41,369 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Earnings per share under United States GAAP Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.32 Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.31 Deferred finance fees Under Canadian GAAP $ - $ - Adjusted for preferred share liability and other financing costs (note 19(c)) 1,983 - ----------------------- Under United States GAAP $ 1,983 $ - ----------------------- ----------------------- Revolving debt facility Under Canadian GAAP $ 50,153 $ 26,365 Adjusted for financing costs (note 19(c)) 707 - ----------------------- Under United States GAAP $ 50,860 $ 26,365 ----------------------- ----------------------- Preferred share liability Under Canadian GAAP $ 38,724 $ - Adjusted for preferred share liability and other financing costs (note 19(c)) 1,276 - ----------------------- Under United States GAAP $ 40,000 $ - ----------------------- ----------------------- 2008 2007 ---------------------- Total shareholders' equity Share capital Under Canadian GAAP $ 207,161 $ 207,161 Adjusted for reduction of stated capital (note 19(a)) 185,584 185,584 ---------------------- Under United States GAAP $ 392,745 $ 392,745 ---------------------- Contributed surplus Under Canadian and United States GAAP $ 7,954 $ 6,934 ---------------------- Retained earnings (deficit) Under Canadian GAAP $ 75,884 $ 76,539 Adjustment for reduction of stated capital (185,584) (185,584) ---------------------- Under United States GAAP $(109,700) $(109,045) ---------------------- Total shareholders' equity under United States GAAP $ 290,999 $ 290,634 ---------------------- ---------------------- /T/ a) Reduction of stated capital At the Company's Annual General Meeting in June 2003, shareholders approved a reduction of stated capital. This practice is allowed under Canadian GAAP. Under United States GAAP, companies are not allowed to record a reduction of stated capital in these circumstances. This GAAP difference has no net impact on total shareholders' equity reported. b) Unrealized holding gains (losses) Under United States GAAP, securities are classified as held-for-trading assets and investments are classified as available-for-sale assets. Unrealized holding gains and losses for trading securities are included in earnings. Unrealized holding gains and losses for long-term available-for-sale investments are excluded from earnings and reported as a net amount in a separate component of shareholders' equity until realized. Prior to January 1, 2007, marketable securities were recorded at the lower of average cost and market value under Canadian GAAP and investments were valued at cost or at cost less amounts written off to reflect any impairment in value considered to be other than temporary under Canadian GAAP. These differences were eliminated as a result of the adoption of the Financial Instruments Standards under Canadian GAAP, as described in Note 3. c) Deferred finance costs Under Canadian GAAP, deferred finance costs related to the revolving debt facility and preferred share liability has been offset against the respective loan balances. Under United States GAAP, such finance costs would be reported as a deferred charge asset on the consolidated balance sheet. d) Shareholders' equity Under United States GAAP, accumulated other comprehensive income is recorded as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Prior to January 1, 2007, Canadian GAAP did not permit presentation of other comprehensive income. This difference was eliminated as a result of the change in accounting principles under Canadian GAAP, as described in Note 2. e) Joint venture Canadian GAAP provides for investments in jointly controlled entities to be accounted for using proportionate consolidation. Under United States GAAP, investments in incorporated joint ventures are to be accounted for using the equity method. Under an accommodation of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the accounting for joint ventures need not be reconciled from Canadian to United States GAAP. The different accounting treatment affects only the presentation and classification of financial statement items and not net income or shareholders' equity. f) Income taxes In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board "FASB" issued Interpretation No. 48 "FIN 48", "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes". FIN 48 was issued to address financial statement recognition and measurement by an enterprise of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2007 and determined it had no unrecognized tax benefits in 2007 and 2008. g) Recently adopted accounting standards (i) In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157"), to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement only applies to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted under current accounting standards and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 157 for financial instruments as required at January 1, 2008 did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. The Company will adopt SFAS 157 for non financial assets and non- financial liabilities on January 1, 2009, as required, and does not expect the provisions to have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. (ii) In February 2007, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, "Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities", which provides an option to elect to treat certain financial assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. The adoption of SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. h) Impact of recently issued accounting standards In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS 141(R) "Business Combinations" and SFAS 160 "Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements" which are both effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141(R) which will replace FAS 141, is applicable to new business combinations entered into after the effective date of December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of these standards to have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. 20 Subsequent event On January 15, 2009, the Company issued 1,404,762 common shares. Refer to note 10(b). -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Quest Capital Corp. - Contact in Canada Stephen Coffey President & CEO (416) 367-8383 (416) 367-4624 (FAX) OR Quest Capital Corp. - Contact in Canada A. Murray Sinclair Co-Chairman (604) 687-8378 or Toll Free: 1-800-318-3094 Website: www.questcapcorp.com OR AIM NOMAD: Canaccord Adams Limited Ryan Gaffney 011 44 20 7050 6500 OR AIM NOMAD: Canaccord Adams Limited Ryan Cohen 011 44 20 7050 6500 Quest Capital Corp.
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