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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WRIT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WRE), a leading owner and operator of diversified properties in the Washington, D.C. region, reported financial and operating results today for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.
Strategic Initiatives
WRIT announced last month a simplification of its diversified strategy to focus on office, multifamily and retail assets - committing to a “live, work and shop in Washington, DC” focus for future investment. To accelerate this strategy, WRIT announced that it is exploring a 2013 disposition of its 1.3 million square foot Medical Office Division.
“WRIT's 53 year history of successfully owning and operating a diversified Washington, DC property portfolio has served its investors well. As we look forward to the next 50 years, we see our strategy of focusing on the “live, work and shop” assets in urban locations, typically inside the beltway or near Metro, as the best way to continue to provide future growth for our shareholders. Keeping future investment decisions to three divisions; office, multifamily and retail assets, we simplify our business model and narrow our capital allocation process while we continue to improve the quality and location of our assets,” stated John P. McDaniel, Chairman of WRIT's Board of Trustees.
WRIT anticipates capturing embedded value through the potential Medical Office Division sale, which should provide a lower cost of capital to continue to improve the quality, age and location of WRIT's properties in its core office, multifamily and retail sectors. The Medical Office Division represents the largest portfolio of institutional quality medical office assets in the Washington, DC region, with all of the assets in affluent communities or urban centers or near major medical centers such as INOVA Fairfax, Shady Grove Adventist and George Washington Hospital.
Financial Results
“We ended the year operationally on a steady note, with core FFO of $0.47 in line with our expectations. Our balance sheet is strong, with minimal maturities in 2013 and ample capacity to fund acquisition and development opportunities in the coming months. We are looking forward to executing our 2013 strategic initiatives,” said George F. “Skip” McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer of WRIT.
Operating Results
The Company's overall portfolio Net Operating Income (“NOI”)(2) was $51.3 million compared to $49.7 million in the same period one year ago and $50.2 million in the third quarter of 2012. Overall portfolio physical occupancy for the fourth quarter was 88.1%, compared to 90.8% in the same period one year ago and 89.2% in the third quarter of 2012.
Same-store(3) portfolio physical occupancy for the fourth quarter was 88.7%, compared to 91.5% in the same period one year ago. Sequentially, same-store physical occupancy decreased 100 basis points (bps) compared to the third quarter of 2012. Same-store portfolio NOI for the fourth quarter increased 1.2% and rental rate growth was 1.4% compared to the same period one year ago.
Leasing Activity
During the fourth quarter, WRIT signed commercial leases for 270,492 square feet with an average rental rate increase of 9.5% over expiring lease rates on a GAAP basis, an average lease term of 6.2 years, tenant improvement costs of $19.71 per square foot and leasing costs of $9.83 per square foot.
Dispositions
In the fourth quarter, WRIT sold Plumtree Professional Center, a 33,000 square foot medical office building in Bel Air, Maryland, for $8.75 million and recorded a net book gain of $1.4 million. The property was built in 1991 and acquired by WRIT as part of a portfolio acquisition in 2006. The unleveraged internal rate of return over the holding period was 13%.
Financing Activity
In the fourth quarter, WRIT prepaid without penalty five mortgage notes with an aggregate principal amount of $58.8 million, including 15005 Shady Grove Road, 9707 Medical Center Drive, 8501-8503 Arlington Boulevard, 8505 Arlington Boulevard and Plumtree Professional Center. The weighted average interest rate on these five notes was 5.43%. Subsequent to quarter end, WRIT prepaid without penalty the West Gude mortgage note, having a principal amount of $30.0 million and an interest rate of 5.855%, primarily using borrowings from our unsecured lines of credit.
Dividends
On December 31, 2012, WRIT paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.
Conference Call Information
The Conference Call for 4th Quarter Earnings is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern time. Conference Call access information is as follows:
USA Toll Free Number: 1-877-407-9205 International Toll Number: 1-201-689-8054The instant replay of the Conference Call will be available until February 28, 2013 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern time. Instant replay access information is as follows:
USA Toll Free Number: 1-877-660-6853 International Toll Number: 1-201-612-7415 Conference ID: 406970The live on-demand webcast of the Conference Call will be available on the Investor section of WRIT's website at www.writ.com. On-line playback of the webcast will be available for two weeks following the Conference Call.
About WRIT
WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington metro region. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 70 properties, totaling approximately 9 million square feet of commercial space and 2,540 residential units, and land held for development. These 70 properties consist of 26 office properties, 17 medical office properties, 16 retail centers and 11 multifamily properties. WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WRE).
Note: WRIT's press releases and supplemental financial information are available on the company website at www.writ.com or by contacting Investor Relations at (301) 984-9400.
Certain statements in our earnings release and on our conference call are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the potential for federal government budget reductions, changes in general and local economic and real estate market conditions, the timing and pricing of lease transactions, the availability and cost of capital, fluctuations in interest rates, tenants' financial conditions, levels of competition, the effect of government regulation, the impact of newly adopted accounting principles, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our 2011 Form 10-K and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
(1) Funds From Operations (“FFO”) - The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) defines FFO (April, 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) excluding gains (or losses) associated with sales of property, impairment of depreciable real estate and real estate depreciation and amortization. FFO is a non-GAAP measure and does not replace net income as a measure of performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. We consider FFO to be a standard supplemental measure for equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) because it facilitates an understanding of the operating performance of our properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which historically assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have instead historically risen or fallen with market conditions, we believe that FFO more accurately provides investors an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and fund other needs.
Core Funds From Operations (“Core FFO”) is calculated by adjusting FFO for the following items (which we believe are not indicative of the performance of WRIT's operating portfolio and affect the comparative measurement of WRIT's operating performance over time): (1) gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, (2) costs related to the acquisition of properties, (3) severance expense related to corporate reorganization, and (4) property impairments not already excluded from FFO, as appropriate. These items can vary greatly from period to period, depending upon the volume of our acquisition activity and debt retirements, among other factors. We believe that by excluding these items, Core FFO serves as a useful, supplementary measure of WRIT's ability to incur and service debt and to distribute dividends to its shareholders. Core FFO is a non-GAAP and non-standardized measure and may be calculated differently by other REITs.
(2) Net Operating Income (“NOI”), defined as real estate rental revenue less real estate expenses, is a non-GAAP measure. NOI is calculated as net income, less non-real estate revenue and the results of discontinued operations (including the gain on sale, if any), plus interest expense, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses, acquisition costs and real estate impairment. We provide NOI as a supplement to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. As such, it should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our operating performance. It is the primary performance measure we use to assess the results of our operations at the property level.
(3) For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, we categorize our properties as “same-store” or “non-same-store”. A same-store property was owned for the entirety of the periods being evaluated and is stabilized from an occupancy standpoint. A non-same-store property is one that was acquired or placed into service during either of the periods being evaluated, or is not stabilized from an occupancy standpoint.
(4) Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) is a non-GAAP measure. It is calculated by subtracting from FFO (1) recurring expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing costs that are capitalized and amortized and are necessary to maintain our properties and revenue stream and (2) straight-line rents, then adding (3) non-real estate depreciation and amortization, (4) amortization of restricted share and unit compensation, and adding or subtracting amortization of lease intangibles, as appropriate. We consider FAD to be a measure of a REIT's ability to incur and service debt and to distribute dividends to its shareholders. FAD is a non-standardized measure and may be calculated differently by other REITs.
Physical Occupancy Levels by Same-Store Properties (i) and All Properties
Physical Occupancy Same-Store Properties All Properties Segment 4th QTR 4th QTR 4th QTR 4th QTR 2012 2011 2012 2011 Multifamily 94.1 % 94.9 % 94.1 % 94.9 % Office 84.9 % 89.2 % 84.5 % 89.0 % Medical Office 89.1 % 90.5 % 85.6 % 86.5 % Retail 91.2 % 93.3 % 91.2 % 93.3 % Overall Portfolio 88.7 % 91.5 % 88.1 % 90.8 %(i) Same-Store properties include all stabilized properties that were owned for the entirety of the current and prior year reporting periods. For Q4 2012 and Q4 2011, same-store properties exclude:
Multifamily Acquisitions: none;
Office Acquisition: Fairgate at Ballston;
Medical Office Acquisition: Lansdowne Medical Office Building;
Retail Acquisitions: none.
Also excluded from Same-Store Properties in Q4 2011 and Q4 2010 are:
Held for Sale and Sold Properties: The Atrium Building, 1700 Research Boulevard, Plumtree Medical Center, Northern Virginia Industrial Park II, 6100 Columbia Park Road and Dulles Business Park I and II.
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, OPERATING RESULTS 2012 2011 2012 2011 Revenue Real estate rental revenue $ 77,071 $ 75,413 $ 304,983 $ 284,156 Expenses Real estate expenses 25,791 25,666 103,276 95,342 Depreciation and amortization 26,131 25,029 103,067 91,805 Acquisition costs 90 36 234 3,607 Real estate impairment 2,097 14,526 2,097 14,526 General and administrative 4,545 4,140 15,488 15,728 58,654 69,397 224,162 221,008 Real estate operating income 18,417 6,016 80,821 63,148 Other income (expense): Interest expense (17,411 ) (16,142 ) (64,697 ) (66,214 ) Other income 242 258 975 1,144 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (976 ) — (976 ) (17,169 ) (16,860 ) (63,722 ) (66,046 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 1,248 (10,844 ) 17,099 (2,898 ) Discontinued operations: Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale 310 1,090 1,485 11,923 Income tax expense — — — (1,138 ) Gain on sale of real estate 1,400 40,852 5,124 97,491 Net income 2,958 31,098 23,708 105,378 Less: Income from operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries — (9 ) — (94 ) Less: Gain on sale of real estate attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries — (400 ) — (400 ) Net income attributable to the controlling interests $ 2,958 $ 30,689 $ 23,708 $ 104,884 Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests $ 1,248 $ (10,844 ) $ 17,099 $ (2,898 ) Continuing operations real estate depreciation and amortization 26,131 25,029 103,067 91,805 Funds from continuing operations (1) 27,379 14,185 120,166 88,907 Discontinued Operations: Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale 310 1,090 1,485 11,923 Income from operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries — (9 ) — (94 ) Real estate impairment — — — 599 Real estate depreciation and amortization — 369 867 8,723 Funds from discontinued operations 310 1,450 2,352 21,151 Funds from operations (1) $ 27,689 $ 15,635 $ 122,518 $ 110,058 Tenant improvements (4,901 ) (5,100 ) (16,540 ) (11,889 ) External and internal leasing commissions capitalized (2,334 ) (1,485 ) (9,157 ) (8,692 ) Recurring capital improvements (1,414 ) (1,626 ) (7,307 ) (7,537 ) Straight-line rents, net (738 ) (776 ) (3,265 ) (2,734 ) Non-cash fair value interest expense 253 (53 ) 926 462 Non real estate depreciation & amortization of debt costs 911 845 3,854 3,733 Amortization of lease intangibles, net 41 (32 ) 6 (1,052 ) Amortization and expensing of restricted share and unit compensation 1,842 1,459 5,786 5,580 Real estate impairment 2,097 14,526 2,097 14,526 Funds available for distribution(4) $ 23,446 $ 23,393 $ 98,918 $ 102,455 Note: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Per share data: 2012 2011 2012 2011 Income (loss) from continuing operations (Basic) $ 0.02 $ (0.16 ) $ 0.25 $ (0.04 ) (Diluted) $ 0.02 $ (0.16 ) $ 0.25 $ (0.04 ) Net income attributable to the controlling interests (Basic) $ 0.04 $ 0.46 $ 0.35 $ 1.58 (Diluted) $ 0.04 $ 0.46 $ 0.35 $ 1.58 Funds from continuing operations (Basic) $ 0.41 $ 0.21 $ 1.81 $ 1.35 (Diluted) $ 0.41 $ 0.21 $ 1.80 $ 1.35 Funds from operations (Basic) $ 0.42 $ 0.23 $ 1.84 $ 1.66 (Diluted) $ 0.42 $ 0.23 $ 1.84 $ 1.66 Dividends paid $ 0.3000 $ 0.4338 $ 1.4675 $ 1.7350 Weighted average shares outstanding 66,273 66,069 66,239 65,982 Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding 66,416 66,069 66,376 65,982 WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) December 31, 2012 2011 Assets Land $ 483,198 $ 465,445 Income producing property 1,979,348 1,899,440 2,462,546 2,364,885 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (604,614 ) (521,503 ) Net income producing property 1,857,932 1,843,382 Development in progress 49,135 43,089 Total real estate held for investment, net 1,907,067 1,886,471 Investment in real estate sold or held for sale 11,528 27,669 Cash and cash equivalents 19,324 12,765 Restricted cash 14,582 19,229 Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,958 and $8,683, respectively 57,076 53,227 Prepaid expenses and other assets 114,541 120,075 Other assets related to property sold or held for sale 258 1,322 Total assets $ 2,124,376 $ 2,120,758 Liabilities Notes payable $ 906,190 $ 657,470 Mortgage notes payable 342,970 423,291 Lines of credit — 99,000 Accounts payable and other liabilities 52,823 51,079 Advance rents 16,096 13,584 Tenant security deposits 9,936 8,728 Other liabilities related to property sold or held for sale 218 4,774 Total liabilities 1,328,233 1,257,926 Equity Shareholders' equity Preferred shares; $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding — — Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 66,437 and 66,265 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 664 662 Additional paid-in capital 1,145,515 1,138,478 Distributions in excess of net income (354,122 ) (280,096 ) Total shareholders' equity 792,057 859,044 Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 4,086 3,788 Total equity 796,143 862,832 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,124,376 $ 2,120,758 Note: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The following tables contain reconciliations of net income to same-store net operating income for the periods presented (in thousands): Medical Quarter Ended December 31, 2012 Multifamily Office Office Retail Total Same-store net operating income(3) $ 8,364 $ 24,394 $ 7,312 $ 10,273 $ 50,343 Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) — 824 113 — 937 Total net operating income(2) $ 8,364 $ 25,218 $ 7,425 $ 10,273 $ 51,280 Add/(deduct): Other income 242 Acquisition costs (90 ) Interest expense (17,411 ) Depreciation and amortization (26,131 ) General and administrative expenses (4,545 ) Real estate impairment (2,097 ) Discontinued operations: Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale 310 Gain on sale of real estate 1,400 Net income 2,958 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries — Net income attributable to the controlling interests $ 2,958 Medical Quarter Ended December 31, 2011 Multifamily Office Office Retail Total Same-store net operating income(3) $ 8,033 $ 24,667 $ 7,549 $ 9,492 $ 49,741 Add: Net operating income (loss) from non-same-store properties(3) — (47 ) 53 — 6 Total net operating income(2) $ 8,033 $ 24,620 $ 7,602 $ 9,492 $ 49,747 Add/(deduct): Other income 258 Acquisition costs (36 ) Interest expense (16,142 ) Depreciation and amortization (25,029 ) General and administrative expenses (4,140 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt (976 ) Real estate impairment (14,526 ) Discontinued operations: Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale 1,090 Gain on sale of real estate 40,852 Net income 31,098 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (409 ) Net income attributable to the controlling interests $ 30,689 The following tables contain reconciliations of net income to same-store net operating income for the periods presented (in thousands): Medical Year Ended December 31, 2012 Multifamily Office Office Retail Total Same-store net operating income(3) $ 32,420 $ 77,087 $ 29,296 $ 37,806 $ 176,609 Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) — 20,716 384 3,998 25,098 Total net operating income(2) $ 32,420 $ 97,803 $ 29,680 $ 41,804 $ 201,707 Add/(deduct): Other income 975 Acquisition costs (234 ) Interest expense (64,697 ) Depreciation and amortization (103,067 ) General and administrative expenses (15,488 ) Real estate impairment (2,097 ) Discontinued operations: Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale 1,485 Gain on sale of real estate 5,124 Net income 23,708 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries — Net income attributable to the controlling interests $ 23,708 Medical Year Ended December 31, 2011 Multifamily Office Office Retail Total Same-store net operating income(3) $ 31,262 $ 80,795 $ 30,336 $ 34,764 $ 177,157 Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) — 10,241 32 1,384 11,657 Total net operating income(2) $ 31,262 $ 91,036 $ 30,368 $ 36,148 $ 188,814 Add/(deduct): Other income (expense) 1,144 Acquisition costs (3,607 ) Interest expense (66,214 ) Depreciation and amortization (91,805 ) General and administrative expenses (15,728 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt (976 ) Real estate impairment (14,526 ) Discontinued operations: Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale 11,923 Income tax expense (1,138 ) Gain on sale of real estate 97,491 Net income 105,378 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (494 ) Net income attributable to the controlling interests $ 104,884The following table contains a reconciliation of net income attributable to the controlling interests to core funds from operations for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Net income attributable to the controlling interests $ 2,958 $ 30,689 $ 23,708 $ 104,884 Add/(deduct): Real estate depreciation and amortization 26,131 25,029 103,067 91,805 Discontinued operations: Gain on sale of real estate (1,400 ) (40,852 ) (5,124 ) (97,491 ) Gain on sale of real estate attributable to the noncontrolling interests — 400 — 400 Income tax expense — — — 1,138 Real estate impairment — — — 599 Real estate depreciation and amortization — 369 867 8,723 Funds from operations(1) 27,689 15,635 122,518 110,058 Add/(deduct): Loss on extinguishment of debt — 976 — 976 Real estate impairment 2,097 14,526 2,097 14,526 Severance expense 1,583 — 1,583 — Acquisition costs 90 36 234 3,607 Core funds from operations(1) $ 31,459 $ 31,173 $ 126,432 $ 129,167 Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Per share data attributable to the controlling interests: 2012 2011 2012 2011 Funds from operations (Basic) $ 0.42 $ 0.23 $ 1.84 $ 1.66 (Diluted) $ 0.42 $ 0.23 $ 1.84 $ 1.66 Core FFO (Basic) $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 1.90 $ 1.95 (Diluted) $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 1.90 $ 1.95 Weighted average shares outstanding 66,273 66,069 66,239 65,982 Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding 66,416 66,069 66,376 65,982
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