Boardwalk announces record third quarter results

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Boardwalk announces record third quarter results 15% INCREASE IN FFO PER SHARE FROM RENTAL OPERATIONS IN THIRD QUARTER CALGARY, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boardwalk Equities Inc. ("BEI" - TSX, NYSE) is pleased to report strong financial results for the third quarter of 2003. For the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company reported Total Revenues of $68.7 million and Funds From Operations ("FFO"), a key performance measurement for real estate companies, of $19.7 million. FFO per share for the third quarter was $0.39 on a diluted basis. Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a generally accepted measure of operating performance of real estate companies, however is a non-GAAP measurement. The Company calculates FFO by taking Net Earnings and adding non cash items including Future Income Taxes and Amortization. The determination of this amount may differ from that of other real estate companies. Highlights of the Company's third quarter 2003 financial results include: - Rental revenues of $68.7 million, an increase of 8.0% compared to $63.6 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2002. - Net operating income of $46.5 million, representing a 5.7% increase from $44.0 million in the same period last year. - Net earnings for the period of $5.0 million compared to $3.4 million in the same period last year, an increase of 50%. Earnings per share for the most recent three-month period of $0.10 on a diluted basis, versus $0.07 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2002, representing a 42.9% increase. - Funds From Operations (FFO) of $19.7 million, an increase of 13.9% compared to $17.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2002. FFO from rental operations, which excludes any gains on property dispositions, of $19.7 million, an increase of 13.9% compared to $17.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2002. - FFO per share of $0.39 on a diluted basis, compared to $0.34 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2002, representing a 14.7% increase. FFO per share from rental operations, which excludes gains, was $0.39 on a diluted basis, up 14.7% compared to $0.34 for the three- month period ended September 30, 2002. Highlights of the Company's financial results for the first nine months of 2003 include: - Rental revenues of $201.1 million, an increase of 13.2% compared to $177.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. - Net operating income of $131.4 million, representing a 7.0% increase from $122.8 million in the same period last year. - Net earnings for the period of $9.2 million compared to $9.4 million in the same period last year, a decrease of 2.1%. Earnings per share for the most recent nine-month period of $0.18 on a diluted basis, versus $0.19 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002, representing a 5.3% decrease. - Funds From Operations (FFO) of $52.3 million, an increase of 5.4% compared to $49.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. FFO excluding gains of $51.3 million, an increase of 5.6% compared to $48.5 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. - FFO per share of $1.03 on a diluted basis, compared to $0.99 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002, representing a 4.0% increase. FFO per share from rental operations, which excludes gains, was $1.01 on a diluted basis, up 4.0% compared to $0.97 for the nine- month period ended September 30, 2002. Ex 2002 utility rebate, FFO per share from rental operations for the 9 months was up 12% from $.90 in 2002. Commenting on the Company's third quarter results, Sam Kolias, President and C.E.O., stated "We are pleased with our record financial results in the third quarter. Operationally, we were able to continue to make improvements in our portfolio occupancy levels, which was a significant achievement in light of the continued strength in the housing markets. This helped drive improved same-property performance in the quarter." Operational Highlights The average vacancy rate across the Company's portfolio for the third quarter of 2003 was 3.7%, down from 5.0% in Q2 of 2003, and down from 4.4% in the third quarter of last year. The Company's overall average vacancy rate as of October 2003 was 3.5% compared to 4.4% as of October of 2002. The average monthly rent realized in the first nine-months of 2003 was $729 per unit, up $27, or 3.8% from $702 per unit for the same period last year. Management estimates that market rents for its properties at the end of September, 2003 averaged $800 per unit per month which compares to an average in-place rent per occupied unit of $757 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This translates into an estimated "loss-to-lease" of approximately $10.1 million, maintaining existing occupancy rates. Same-Property Results The "same-property" results for the Company's stabilized properties (defined as properties owned for over 24 months) for the three month period ended September 30, 2003 showed rental growth of 2.9% and NOI growth of 3.2% compared to the same period last year. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, the stabilized property portfolio had rental growth of 2.3% and a decline in NOI of 1.6% compared to the same period last year. Of special note is Calgary's positive rental revenue and NOI growth, reversing the past two quarters negative trend. The year-to-date comparison is affected by the impact of a non-recurring gas utility rebate received in the first quarter of 2002 for a significant portion of the Company's Alberta properties. Excluding the non-recurring rebate, the Company's stabilized properties in the first nine months of 2003 would have showed rental growth of 2.3% and NOI growth of 1.3%. A total of 25,595 units, representing approximately 82% of Boardwalk's total portfolio, were classified as stabilized as at September 30, 2003. Same-Property Results - Stabilized Portfolio Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Rental Utility Operating Revenue Utilities Rebate Other Costs NOI ----------------------------------------------------------- Calgary 1.2% 0.3% - 3.1% 2.2% 0.9% Edmonton 3.3% -11.0% - 6.5% -0.8% 5.1% Other Alberta -0.6% 1.7% - 21.8% 14.9% -6.0% Ontario 4.2% 8.1% - 10.5% 9.9% -0.4% Saskatchewan 4.3% -8.4% - -2.6% -3.9% 9.2% ----------------------------------------------------------- 2.9% -4.8% - 5.7% 2.2% 3.2% ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Same-Property Results - Stabilized Portfolio Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Rental Utility Operating Revenue Utilities Rebate Other Costs NOI ----------------------------------------------------------- Calgary -0.8% -4.6% -100.0% 10.6% 6.5% -3.3% Edmonton 3.1% -5.9% -100.0% 12.7% 20.4% -3.3% Other Alberta -0.9% -1.8% -100.0% 11.7% 18.9% -7.7% Ontario 4.7% 12.6% - 5.8% 8.2% 1.9% Saskatchewan 3.6% -8.3% - 1.9% -1.2% 6.7% ----------------------------------------------------------- 2.3% -2.3% -100.0% 8.6% 11.0% -1.6% ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Excluding One Time Rebate 2.3% -2.3% 0 8.6% 4.31% 1.3% ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Acquisition/Disposition Activity As previously disclosed, in the third quarter of 2003, the Company completed the acquisition of a total of 649 additional units in Quebec City for a total acquisition price of $45.0 million. The estimated going-in cap rate on these acquisitions averaged approximately 8%. The properties acquired were: Les Appartements du Verdier, Quebec City (Sainte-Foy) - an apartment complex consisting of 14-buildings with a total of 195 residential units and total rentable area of 152,600 square feet. The transaction closed on July 30, 2003. The acquisition price of $11.5 million equates to approximately $59,000 per unit. Quebec City Portfolio - On August 6, 2003, the Company closed on the acquisition of a 454-unit portfolio in Quebec City. The acquisition price of the portfolio was $33.5 million, which equates to approximately $73,800 per unit. To date in 2003, the Company has completed the acquisition of a total of 1,956 units at a total acquisition price of $106 million. This has increased the Company's portfolio by 7% since December 31, 2002, to a total of approximately 31,200 units. There were no property dispositions in the third quarter of either 2003 or 2002. Continued Financial Strength The Company maintained its strong financial position in the quarter. Boardwalk's total mortgage debt was $1.38 billion as at September 30, 2003, up from $1.31 billion at December 31, 2002. As of September 30, 2003, the Company's debt had an average maturity of 4.3 years with a weighted average interest rate of 5.77%, and the Company's debt-to-total-market-capitalization ratio was 64.1%. The Company's coverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense excluding gains for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 was 1.98 times compared to 1.97 times in the same period last year. The coverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense excluding gains for the three month period ended September 30, 2003 was 2.10 versus 1.99 in the same period last year. Quarterly Dividend Announced On Friday November 14th, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 (Canadian) per share on the outstanding common shares. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2003. The dividend equates to an annual cash dividend rate of $0.30 per common share. Board Reviewing Possible Conversion to a REIT Boardwalk has recently announced that it has engaged CIBC World Markets, Deloitte & Touche LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP to advise the Corporation on the reorganization of the Corporation as a Real Estate Investment Trust. At a meeting held on November 5, 2003, the Board of Directors of BEI reviewed the proposal for the reorganization and concluded that the proposal had the potential to increase shareholder value. The Board of Directors determined to form a Special Committee of Independent Board members to ensure that the reorganization is fair to all shareholders. Management anticipates a further press release in the near future outlining the effects of the proposed reorganization once annual budgeting is completed and various technical aspects of the reorganization are reviewed. This reorganization is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, as well as final approval by the Board of Directors of BEI. Various consents of the Corporation's lenders are also necessary. There is no certainty at this time that the reorganization will be implemented. 2003 and 2004 Earnings Guidance Rob Geremia, Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO, stated, "We are reaffirming our fiscal 2003 guidance for total FFO per share of between $1.34 and $1.38. For 2004, we are introducing our guidance for FFO per share of between $1.44 and $1.50 for the Corporation, which does not include any contribution from property sales, approximately 1.0 to 2.0 percent same store NOI growth, 1000 to 2000 new units, and $1.0 million in large corporations tax savings. Boardwalk's Special Committee continues its process of reviewing the proposed conversion to a Real Estate Investment Trust. Assuming the REIT conversion takes place, all of Boardwalk's current 2.8 million stock options would vest bringing the total outstanding shares up to 53.6 million. This action could result in additional Large Corporation Tax savings. We will continue to update the market as this process continues." Supplementary Information Boardwalk produces Quarterly Supplemental Information that provides detailed information regarding the Company's activities during the quarter. The Third Quarter Supplemental Information is available on the INVESTOR section of our website (http://www.bwalk.com/). Teleconference on Third Quarter, 2003 Financial Results We invite you to participate in the teleconference that will be held to discuss the Company's third quarter 2003 results this morning at 11:00am EST. Senior management will speak to the financial results and provide a corporate update. Presentation materials and a Supplementary Information Package for the third quarter of 2003 will be made available on the INVESTOR section of our website (http://www.bwalk.com/) prior to the call. Participation & Registration: Please RSVP to Investor Relations at 403-531-9255 or by email to . Teleconference: The telephone numbers for the conference are: 416-640-4127 (within Toronto) or toll-free 1-800-814-4861 (outside Toronto). Webcast: Investors will be able to listen to the call and view our slide presentation over the Internet by visiting http://investor.bwalk.com/ 15 min. prior to the start of the call. An information page will be provided for any software needed and system requirements. The live audiocast will also be available at http://www.newswire.ca/webcast/viewEventCNW.html?eventID(equal sign)676060. Replay: An audio recording of the teleconference will be available approximately one hour after the call until 11:59pm EST on November 24th, 2003. You can access it by dialing 416-640-1917 and using the passcode 21024037 followed by the number sign. An audio archive will also be available on our Investor site (http://investor.bwalk.com/) approximately two hours after the conference call. Corporate Profile Boardwalk Equities Inc. is Canada's largest owner/operator of multi- family rental communities. Boardwalk currently owns in excess of 250 properties with over 31,200 units totalling approximately 26 million net rentable square feet. The company's portfolio is concentrated in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Boardwalk is headquartered in Calgary and its shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol BEI. The Company has a total market capitalization of approximately $2.3 billion. Additional information is available at Boardwalk's web site at http://www.bwalk.com/. Recent investor information can be found on the Internet at http://investor.bwalk.com/. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in the demand for apartment and town home rentals, the effects of economic conditions, the impact of competition and competitive pricing, the effects of the Company's accounting policies and other matters detailed in the Company's filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators available on SEDAR in Canada and by request through the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States, including matters set forth in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis". Because of these risks and uncertainties, the results, expectations, achievements, or performance described in this release may be different from those currently anticipated by the Company. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CDN$ THOUSANDS) AS AT September December 30, 31, 2003 2002 (Unaudited) (Audited) ----------- ----------- Assets Revenue producing properties $1,714,227 $1,604,277 Properties held for development 7,386 7,038 Mortgages and accounts receivable 10,975 14,704 Other assets 13,036 13,723 Deferred financing costs 37,161 37,521 Segregated tenants' security deposits 7,039 7,596 Cash and cash equivalents 32 23,631 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,789,856 $1,708,490 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Liabilities Mortgages payable $1,382,602 $1,307,177 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 16,119 21,498 Refundable tenants' security deposits and other 10,013 10,496 Capital lease obligations 3,795 4,598 Future income taxes (NOTE 7) 68,173 62,976 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,480,702 $1,406,745 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' Equity Share capital (NOTE 5) $ 270,894 $ 266,516 Retained earnings 38,260 $ 35,229 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 309,154 $ 301,745 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,789,856 $1,708,490 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (CDN$ THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenue Rental income $ 68,717 $ 63,560 $ 201,099 $ 177,731 Sales - properties held for resale (NOTE 2) - - 7,498 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 68,717 $ 63,560 $ 201,099 $ 185,229 ----------------------------------------------- Expenses Revenue producing properties: Operating expenses $ 8,624 $ 6,854 $ 25,003 $ 18,634 Utilities 6,851 6,366 25,145 22,344 Utility rebate (NOTE 8) - - - (3,302) Property taxes 6,702 6,328 19,591 17,237 Cost of sales - properties held for resale (NOTE 2) - - - 6,531 Administration 5,857 4,679 17,535 14,364 Financing costs 19,391 19,741 57,366 55,072 Deferred financing costs amortization 732 1,478 2,565 2,501 Amortization 12,973 11,472 37,590 33,959 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 61,130 $ 56,918 $ 184,795 $ 167,340 ----------------------------------------------- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $ 7,587 $ 6,642 $ 16,304 $ 17,889 Large corporations taxes 828 824 2,668 2,347 Future income taxes (NOTE 7) 1,614 2,380 5,169 6,203 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings from continuing operations $ 5,145 $ 3,438 $ 8,467 $ 9,339 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (NOTE 4) - 5 751 24 ----------------------------------------------- Net earnings for the period $ 5,145 $ 3,443 $ 9,218 $ 9,363 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Basic earnings per share (NOTE 6) - from continuing operations $0.10 $0.07 $0.17 $0.19 - from discontinued operations $0.00 $0.00 $0.01 $0.00 ----------------------------------------------- Basic earnings per share $0.10 $0.07 $0.18 $0.19 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Diluted earnings per share (NOTE 6) - from continuing operations $0.10 $0.07 $0.17 $0.19 - from discontinued operations $0.00 $0.00 $0.01 $0.00 ----------------------------------------------- Diluted earnings per share $0.10 $0.07 $0.18 $0.19 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS (CDN$ THOUSANDS) 9 months 9 months ended ended September September 30, 30, 2003 2002 ----------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Retained earnings, beginning of period $ 35,229 $ 26,782 Net earnings for the period 9,218 9,363 Dividends paid (5,795) (2,477) Premium on share repurchases (392) (579) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retained earnings, end of period $ 38,260 $ 33,089 ----------------------- ----------------------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CDN$ THOUSANDS) 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cash obtained from (applied to): Operating activities Net earnings for the period $ 5,145 $ 3,443 $ 9,218 $ 9,363 Earnings from discontinued operations (NOTE 4) - (5) (751) (24) Income taxes 1,614 2,380 5,169 6,203 Amortization 12,973 11,472 37,590 33,959 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funds from continuing operations $ 19,732 $ 17,290 $ 51,226 $ 49,501 Funds from discontinued operations - 23 33 79 Net change in operating working capital 592 (1,506) 916 2,032 Net change in properties held for development (123) (116) 1,549 5,741 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cash provided by operating activities $ 20,201 $ 15,691 $ 53,724 $ 57,353 ----------------------------------------------- Financing activities Issue of common shares for cash (net of issue costs) $ 601 $ 1,931 $ 4,614 $ 7,515 Stock repurchase program - - (628) (1,045) Dividends paid (3,785) - (5,795) (2,477) Financing of revenue producing properties 60,954 29,746 149,818 130,629 Repayment of debt on revenue producing properties (39,578) (36,506) (115,364) (112,435) Deferred financing costs incurred (net of deferred financing costs amortization) (1,808) 687 (2,745) (1,167) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 16,384 $ (4,142) $ 29,900 $ 21,020 ----------------------------------------------- Investing activities Purchases of revenue producing properties (NOTE 3) $ (22,296) $ (625) $ (68,831) $ (75,442) Project improvements to revenue producing properties (15,427) (11,840) (38,726) (26,786) Net cash proceeds from sale of properties - - 1,223 - Technology for real estate operations 49 (1,818) (889) (2,491) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ (37,674) $ (14,283) $(107,223) $(104,719) ----------------------------------------------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents balance during the period $ (1,089) $ (2,734) $ (23,599) $ (26,346) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $ 1,121 $ 2,060 $ 23,631 $ 25,672 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 32 $ (674) $ 32 $ (674) ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Taxes paid $ 832 $ 824 $ 2,566 $ 2,347 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Interest paid $ 18,928 $ 20,775 $ 57,016 $ 54,262 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 (TABULAR AMOUNTS IN CDN$ THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Boardwalk Equities Inc. (the "Corporation") have been prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the handbook of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA Handbook") and with the recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Public and Private Real Estate Companies ("CIPPREC") and are consistent with those used in the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2002, except as described in Note 2 below. These interim financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("Canadian GAAP") applicable to annual financial statements, and therefore, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and to make disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Due to seasonality, the operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2003. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES Stock-based compensation plans Effective January 1, 2003, the Corporation changed its accounting policy for stock options granted on or after that date to reflect the adoption of the revised CICA Handbook section 3870. Under the new policy, the Corporation now determines the fair value of stock options, using an accepted option-pricing model, on their grant date and recognizes this amount as compensation expense over the period the stock options vest, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus in shareholders' equity. The new accounting policy has been applied prospectively in accordance with the transitional provision of section 3870. Previously under the Corporation's intrinsic value method policy, the Corporation did not record compensation expense for stock options granted to directors, executives and employees in the financial statements because there was no intrinsic value at the date of grant. Note 5 discloses the pro forma amounts to the Corporation's net earnings and net earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 had the impact of compensation costs using the fair value method been applied effective January 1, 2002. Disposal of long-lived assets Effective January 1, 2003, the Corporation adopted the new CICA Handbook Section 3475, Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and Discontinued Operations, for disposals on or after January 1, 2003. The recommendations of this section requires disposal of long-lived assets be classified as held for sale, and the results of operations and cash flows associated with the assets disposed be reported separately as discontinued operations, less applicable income taxes. A long-lived asset is classified by the Corporation as an asset held for sale at the point in time when it is available for immediate sale, management has committed to a plan to sell the asset and is actively locating a buyer for the asset at a sales price that is reasonable in relation to the current fair value of the asset, and the sale is probable and expected to be completed within a one-year period. For unsolicited interest in a long-lived asset, the asset is classified as held for sale only if all the conditions of the purchase and sale agreement have been met, a sufficient purchaser deposit has been received and the sale is probable and expected to be completed shortly after the end of the current period. The impact of adopting the new recommendations for disposals of long-lived assets on or after January 1, 2003 is disclosed in Note 4. Disclosure of guarantees Effective January 1, 2003, the Corporation adopted Accounting Guideline 14 (AcG-14), Disclosure of Guarantees. This guideline provides assistance regarding the identification of guarantees and requires a guarantor to disclose the significant details of guarantees that have been given, regardless of whether it will have to make payments under the guarantees. Please refer to Note 10 for further disclosure on the Corporation's guarantees. Comparative figures Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation of the current period, or as a result of accounting changes. 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF REVENUE PRODUCING PROPERTIES Acquisitions 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Cash paid $ 22,296 $ 625 $ 68,831 $ 75,442 Debt assumed 23,468 1,231 38,834 110,828 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total purchase price $ 45,764 $ 1,856 $ 107,665 $ 186,270 Fair value adjustment to debt 1,268 - 2,137 19,500 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Book value $ 47,032 $ 1,856 $ 109,802 $ 205,770 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Units acquired 649 52 1,956 3,212 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Dispositions 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Cash received $ - $ - $ 1,385 $ 3,026 Vendor take back mortgage - - - 500 Debt assumed by the purchaser - - 1,655 3,972 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total proceeds $ - $ - $ 3,040 $ 7,498 Net book value $ - $ - $ 1,993 $ 6,531 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gain on sales before income taxes $ - $ - $ 1,047 $ 967 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Units sold - - 40 121 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 4. DISPOSAL OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS During the first quarter of 2003, the Corporation received a $3.0 million unsolicited offer to purchase a 40-unit property located in Edmonton, Alberta. The sale was completed by the end of the first quarter. There were no other dispositions during the current year to date. Note 3 discloses the carrying amounts of the major assets and liabilities included in the disposition. The following tables set forth the results of operations and cash flows associated with the long-lived asset, separately reported as discontinued operations for the current and prior periods. Earnings from Discontinued Operations 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Revenue Rental income $ - $ 81 $ 86 $ 238 Expenses Revenue producing properties: Operating expenses $ - $ 13 $ 4 $ 30 Utilities - 11 17 30 Utility rebate (NOTE 8) - - - (1) Property taxes - 6 6 16 Administration - 2 2 7 Financing costs - 26 24 77 Deferred financing costs amortization - - - - Amortization - 15 - 42 ----------------------------------------------- $ - $ 73 $ 53 $ 201 ----------------------------------------------- Operating earnings from discontinued operations before undernoted items and income taxes $ - $ 8 $ 33 $ 37 Future income taxes - (3) (12) (13) Operating earnings from discontinued operations $ - $ 5 $ 21 $ 24 Gain on disposition - - 1,047 - Future income taxes - - (317) - ----------------------------------------------- Earnings from discontinued operations $ - $ 5 $ 751 $ 24 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 5. SHARE CAPITAL (a) Issued September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 --------------------------------------- Number Amount Number Amount ------ ------ ------ ------ Common shares outstanding (THOUSAND) 50,481 $270,894 50,109 $266,516 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- (b) Stock Options The Corporation has a stock option plan that provides for the granting of options to directors, executives and employees. The stock option plan provides for the granting of options to purchase up to 10,643,636 (December 31, 2002 - 10,643,636) common shares. The exercise price is equal to the market value of the common shares at the date of grant. As at September 30, 2003, there was a total of 2,851,300 (December 31, 2002 - 3,480,072) options outstanding to directors, officers and employees. The exercise prices range from $9.11 to $16.73 (December 31, 2002 - $9.11 to $22.92). These options expire up to August 28, 2012. September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 ------------------------------------------- Weighted Weighted average average 9 months exercise 12 months exercise options price options price --------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding, beginning of period 3,480,072 $ 12.46 3,647,834 $ 12.60 Granted - - 930,722 $ 12.16 Exercised (415,733) $ 11.10 (801,633) $ 11.02 Forfeited (213,039) $ 19.14 (296,851) $ 17.14 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding, end of period 2,851,300 $ 12.21 3,480,072 $ 12.46 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Options exercisable at period end The following table summarized information about the options outstanding at September 30, 2003: Options outstanding Options exercisable ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted Weighted average average remaining Weighted remaining Weighted Range of Number contrac- average Number contrac- average exercise out- tual life exercise exerci- tual life exercise prices standing (years) price sable (years) price ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $9.01 to $11.00 456,000 6.5 $9.51 417,200 6.5 $9.51 $11.01 to $13.00 1,782,622 5.8 $11.97 1,086,364 6.2 $11.89 $13.01 to $15.00 349,578 5.6 $14.00 283,182 5.4 $13.90 $15.01 to $17.00 263,100 5.6 $16.20 195,320 5.5 $16.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,851,300 5.9 $12.21 1,982,066 6.1 $12.11 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ The following table illustrates the impact on the Corporation's net income and earnings per share if compensation expense had been recorded in the current and prior periods based on the fair value of all stock options granted on or after January 1, 2002: 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Compensation Costs $ (509) $ (535) $ (1,555) $ (1,381) Net Earnings As reported $ 5,145 $ 3,443 $ 9,218 $ 9,363 Pro forma $ 4,636 $ 2,908 $ 7,663 $ 7,982 Net Earnings per Common Share Basic As reported $ 0.10 $ 0.07 $ 0.18 $ 0.19 Pro forma $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 Diluted As reported $ 0.10 $ 0.07 $ 0.18 $ 0.19 Pro forma $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 The fair value of options granted in the prior year was estimated to be $6.74 on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with weighted average assumptions for grants as follows: 9 months 9 months ended ended September September 30, 30, 2003 2002 Risk free interest rate 5.33% 5.33% Expected lives (years) 7 - 10 years 7 - 10 years Expected volatility 42.56% 42.56% Dividend per share $0.05 $0.05 6. PER SHARE CALCULATIONS The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share with respect to earnings from continuing operations and earnings from discontinued operations. 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Numerator Earnings from continuing operations $ 5,145 $ 3,438 $ 8,467 $ 9,339 Earnings from discontinued operations $ - $ 5 $ 751 $ 24 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Denominator Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares (THOUSANDS) 50,458 49,879 50,304 49,600 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Effect of dilutive securities Stock options (THOUSANDS) 598 662 544 513 Denominator for diluted earnings per share adjusted for weighted average shares and assumed conversion (THOUSANDS) 51,056 50,541 50,848 50,113 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $0.10 $0.07 $0.17 $0.19 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations $0.00 $0.00 $0.01 $0.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. FUTURE INCOME TAXES The Corporation's provision for future income taxes is comprised as follows: 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Continuing operations $ 1,614 $ 2,380 $ 5,169 $ 6,203 Discontinued operations - 3 329 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total future income taxes $ 1,614 $ 2,383 $ 5,498 $ 6,216 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- The future income tax expense is computed as follows: 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Tax expense based on expected rate of 37% (2002 - 36%) $ 2,666 $ 2,385 $ 6,451 $ 6,415 Non-taxable portion of capital gain - (2) (223) (199) Adjustment to future income tax liabilities (144) - 772 - Adjustment for change in effective tax rate (908) - (1,502) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Future income tax expense $ 1,614 $ 2,383 $ 5,498 $ 6,216 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- The future income tax liability is calculated as follows: AS AT September 30, December 31, 2003 2002 ---------------------------- Tax assets related to operating losses $73,869 $63,254 Tax liabilities related to differences in tax and book basis (142,042) (126,230) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Future income tax liability $(68,173) $(62,976) ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 8. UTILITY REBATE As of March 2, 2002, ATCO Gas, the transporter of all natural gas in Alberta, distributed a non-recurring rebate. The Alberta Energy and Utility Board instructed ATCO Gas to rebate a portion of the sale proceeds of the Viking-Kinsella producing assets to ATCO North customers in the form of a one-time rebate. The rebate was distributed to all ATCO North customers, based on historical usage, at a rate of $3.325/GJ. 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Corporation has long-term supply arrangements with two electrical utility companies to supply the Corporation with its electrical power needs for Alberta for the next three to fifteen months at a blended rate of approximately $0.07/kwh. These agreements provide that the Corporation purchase its power for all Alberta properties under contract for the upcoming months. The Corporation also has two physical settlement fixed-price supply contracts for Alberta natural gas requirements. These contracts fix the price of natural gas for 75% of the Corporation's requirements in Alberta. The two contracts are for physical settlement, and each represents approximately 37.5% of the Corporation's Alberta requirements. The first of these contracts runs from January 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004 and provide the commodity at a price of $5.44/GJ. The second contract runs from October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2005 and provides the commodity at a price of $6.16/GJ. In Saskatchewan, the Corporation has a physical supply agreement to supply 100% of the Corporation's natural gas requirements for that province. The agreement extends until October 31, 2005 at a fixed price of $5.20/GJ. 10. GUARANTEES In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into various agreements that may contain features that meet the AcG-14 definition of a guarantee. AcG-14 defines a guarantee to be a contract (including an indemnity) that contingently requires the Corporation to make payments to the guaranteed party based on (i) changes in an underlying interest rate, foreign exchange rate, equity or commodity instrument, index or other variable, that is related to an asset, a liability or an equity security of the counterparty, (ii) failure of another party to perform under an obligating agreement or (iii) failure of a third party to pay its indebtedness when due. In connection with the sales of properties by the Corporation, a mortgage assumed by the purchaser will have an indirect guarantee provided by Boardwalk to the lender until the mortgage is refinanced by the purchaser. In the event of default by the purchaser, Boardwalk would be liable for the outstanding mortgage balance. The Corporation's maximum exposure as at September 30, 2003 is approximately $8.1 million. In the event of default, the Corporation's recourse for recovery includes the sale of the respective building asset. The Corporation expects that the proceeds from the sale of the building asset will cover, and in most likelihood exceed, the maximum potential liability associated with the amount being guaranteed. Therefore, as at September 30, 2003, no amounts have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements with respect to the above noted indirect guarantees. 11. SEGMENTED INFORMATION The Corporation specializes in multi-family residential housing and operates primarily within one business segment in four provinces located in Canada. The following summary presents segmented financial information for the Corporation's continuing operations by geographic location: 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended ended ended ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------- Alberta Revenue $ 38,505 $ 37,918 $ 114,033 $ 113,180 Expenses Operating 4,783 3,069 14,151 11,265 Utilities 3,924 4,070 13,750 14,305 Utility rebate - - - (3,292) Property taxes 2,658 3,104 8,301 8,420 ----------------------------------------------- 11,365 10,243 36,202 30,698 ----------------------------------------------- Net operating income from continuing operations $ 27,140 $ 27,675 $ 77,831 $ 82,482 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Saskatchewan Revenue $ 8,510 $ 8,170 $ 25,353 $ 24,377 Expenses Operating 1,165 1,153 3,327 3,011 Utilities 643 684 2,716 2,939 Property taxes 1,217 1,270 3,616 3,657 ----------------------------------------------- 3,025 3,107 9,659 9,607 ----------------------------------------------- Net operating income from continuing operations $ 5,485 $ 5,063 $ 15,694 $ 14,770 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Ontario Revenue $ 8,699 $ 8,369 $ 25,919 $ 24,851 Expenses Operating 1,136 1,054 3,582 3,340 Utilities 1,077 987 4,421 3,914 Property taxes 1,470 1,372 4,174 4,007 ----------------------------------------------- 3,683 3,413 12,177 11,261 ----------------------------------------------- Net operating income from continuing operations $ 5,016 $ 4,956 $ 13,742 $ 13,590 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Quebec (2002 - 5 months of operations only) Revenue $ 12,767 $ 7,086 $ 34,771 $ 12,399 Expenses Operating 1,488 712 3,812 1,077 Utilities 1,177 559 4,136 998 Property taxes 1,295 557 3,425 1,086 ----------------------------------------------- 3,960 1,828 11,373 3,161 ----------------------------------------------- Net operating income from continuing operations $ 8,807 $ 5,258 $ 23,398 $ 9,238 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Total Net operating income from continuing operations $ 46,448 $ 42,952 $ 130,665 $ 120,080 Unallocated revenue(x) 236 2,017 1,023 10,422 Unallocated expenses(xx) (41,539) (41,531) (123,221) (121,163) ----------------------------------------------- Net income from continuing operations $ 5,145 $ 3,438 $ 8,467 $ 9,339 ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- AS AT September 30, December 31, 2003 2002 ---------------------------- Alberta Identifiable Assets Revenue Producing properties $ 970,855 $ 971,598 Mortgages and accounts receivable 6,178 8,550 Deferred financing costs 25,638 25,464 Tenants' security deposit 5,951 6,559 ---------------------------- $1,008,622 $1,012,171 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Saskatchewan Identifiable Assets Revenue producing properties $ 179,809 $ 180,792 Mortgages and accounts receivable 36 22 Deferred financing costs 4,494 4,714 Tenants' security deposits 1,088 1,037 ---------------------------- $ 185,427 $ 186,565 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Ontario Identifiable Assets Revenue producing properties $ 215,827 $ 215,175 Mortgages and accounts receivable 229 1,166 Deferred financing costs 2,755 2,954 ---------------------------- $ 218,811 $ 219,295 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Quebec Identifiable Assets Revenue producing properties $ 340,383 $ 229,272 Mortgages and accounts receivable 4,487 4,709 Deferred financing costs 4,246 4,357 ---------------------------- $ 349,116 $ 238,338 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Total Assets Identifiable assets $1,761,976 $1,656,369 Unallocated assets(xxx) 27,880 52,121 ---------------------------- $1,789,856 $1,708,490 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- (x) Unallocated revenue includes interest income and other non- rental income from continuing operations. (xx) Unallocated expenses include non-rental operating expenses, administration, financing costs, amortization, income taxes and other provisions from continuing operations. (xxx) Unallocated assets include properties held for development, cash, short-term investments and other assets. 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On November 6, 2003, the Corporation announced it was reviewing a proposal for the reorganization of the company to a real estate investment trust and has engaged a number of financial advisors to advise the Corporation on the proposed reorganization. The reorganization is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, as well as approvals by the Corporation's lenders and board of directors. There is no certainty at this time that the reorganization will be implemented. DATASOURCE: Boardwalk Equities Inc. CONTACT: Boardwalk Equities Inc. - Sam Kolias, President and CEO, (403) 531-9255; Roberto Geremia, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, (403) 531-9255; Mike Hough, Senior Vice President, (416) 364-0849; Paul Moon, Director of Corporate Communications, (403) 206-6808

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