Boston Properties, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results
BOSTON, July 24, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), a real estate investment trust, reported results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Funds from Operations (FFO) for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 were $142.9 million, or $1.20 per share basic and $1.18 per share diluted. This compares to FFO for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 of $129.4 million, or $1.14 per share basic and $1.10 per share diluted, after a supplemental adjustment to exclude the loss from early extinguishment of debt associated with the sale of real estate. The loss from early extinguishment of debt associated with the sale of real estate totaled $0.24 per share basic and $0.22 per share diluted for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding totaled 118,961,276 and 122,660,356, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and 113,993,783 and 120,605,194, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
Net income available to common shareholders was $102.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $625.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Net income available to common shareholders per share (EPS) for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $0.86 basic and $0.84 on a diluted basis. This compares to EPS for the second quarter of 2006 of $5.33 basic and $5.23 on a diluted basis. EPS includes $0.10 and $4.88, on a diluted basis, related to gains on sales of real estate and discontinued operations resulting from sales of real estate for gross sales proceeds of approximately $37.0 million and $1.2 billion for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The reported results are unaudited and there can be no assurance that the results will not vary from the final information for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of these reported results have been made.
As of June 30, 2007, the Company's portfolio consisted of 134 properties comprising approximately 42.7 million square feet, including six properties under construction totaling 1.4 million square feet and one hotel. The overall percentage of leased space for the 127 properties in service as of June 30, 2007 was 94.0%.
As previously announced on May 14, 2007, Douglas T. Linde was elected President of the Company. He assumed the title of President from Edward H. Linde, who will remain as Chief Executive Officer and a Director. Mr. D. Linde will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer until his successor is named.
Significant events of the second quarter include:
- On April 5, 2007, the Company sold Newport Office Park located in Quincy, Massachusetts, for approximately $37.0 million. Newport Office Park is a Class A office property consisting of approximately 172,000 net rentable square feet. Net cash proceeds totaled approximately $33.7 million.
- On April 11, 2007, the Company acquired a parcel of land located in Springfield, Virginia, for a purchase price of approximately $25.6 million.
- On April 12, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of a parcel of land located in Washington, D.C. for approximately $33.7 million. In addition, the Company entered into a development management agreement with the buyer to develop on the parcel a Class A office property totaling approximately 165,000 net rentable square feet. The sale is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and there can be no assurance that the sale will be consummated on the terms currently contemplated or at all.
- On May 9, 2007, the Company used available cash to repay the mortgage loan collateralized by its 250 West 55th Street project located in New York City totaling approximately $160.0 million. There was no prepayment penalty associated with the repayment. The mortgage loan bore interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.40% per annum and was scheduled to mature in January 2009.
- On May 17, 2007, the Company obtained mortgage financing totaling $25.0 million collateralized by its Montvale Center property located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Montvale Center is a Class A office property consisting of approximately 123,000 net rentable square feet. The mortgage financing bears interest at a fixed rate equal to 5.93% per annum and matures on June 6, 2012.
- On June 1, 2007, the Company's Value-Added Fund sold Worldgate Plaza located in Herndon, Virginia for approximately $109.0 million. Worldgate Plaza is an office complex consisting of approximately 322,000 net rentable square feet. Net cash proceeds totaled approximately $50.5 million, of which the Company's share was approximately $20.3 million, after the repayment of the mortgage indebtedness of $57.0 million. The mortgage loan bore interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.89% per annum and was scheduled to mature on December 1, 2007.
- On June 11, 2007, the Company entered into a lease agreement with The Trustees of Princeton University for a build-to-suit project with approximately 120,000 net rentable square feet of Class A office space located in Princeton, New Jersey. The Company expects that the building will be complete and available for occupancy during the fourth quarter of 2009.
- On June 22, 2007, a joint venture in which the Company has a 50% interest entered into agreements to complete the assemblage for its development site at Eighth Avenue and 46th Street consisting of an approximately 840,000 net rentable square foot Class A office property.
Transactions completed subsequent to June 30, 2007:
- On July 3, 2007, the Company executed a binding agreement for the sale of Democracy Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for approximately $280.5 million. Democracy Center is a Class A office complex that contains an aggregate of approximately 685,000 net rentable square feet. The sale is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and, although there can be no assurance that the sale will be consummated on the terms currently contemplated or at all, it is expected to close by the end of August 2007.
- On July 12, 2007, the Company executed a lease with Ropes & Gray to relocate its Boston office to the Prudential Tower. The firm will occupy more than 400,000 square feet of office space in the top floors of the 52-story, 1.2 million square foot office building beginning in the fall of 2010.
- On July 13, 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture with an unrelated third party to develop a Class A office complex aggregating approximately 425,000 net rentable square feet located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The joint venture partner contributed the land for a 50% interest. The Company will contribute cash of approximately $14.9 million for its 50% interest in the joint venture.
- The Company also announced that, together with Boston Properties Limited Partnership ("BPLP"), it intends to file a combined so-called "universal shelf" registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to update and replace a series of existing registration statements covering the possible issuance by either the Company or BPLP of various equity and debt securities. Once declared effective by the SEC, this registration statement will give the Company and/or BPLP flexibility to offer and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, up to $2.0 billion of senior and subordinated debt securities (including BPLP notes exchangeable for Company common stock and Company convertible notes), as well as Company common stock, preferred stock and warrants. Neither the Company nor BPLP has any current intention to issue any of the securities being registered for sale.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of such securities, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Offers to sell any security will be made only by means of a prospectus.
EPS and FFO per Share Guidance:
The Company's guidance for the third quarter and full year 2007 for EPS (diluted) and FFO per share (diluted) is set forth and reconciled below.
Third Quarter 2007 Full Year 2007 Low - High Low - High Projected EPS (diluted) $2.03 - $2.04 $10.54 - $10.59 Add: Projected Company Share of Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization 0.51 - 0.51 2.06 - 2.06 Less: Projected Company Share of Gains on Sales of Real Estate 1.41 - 1.41 8.00 - 8.00 Projected FFO per Share (diluted) $1.13 - $1.14 $4.60 - $4.65
The foregoing estimates reflect management's view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to rental rates, occupancy levels and earnings impact of the events referenced in this release. The estimates do not include possible future gains or losses or the impact on operating results from other possible future property acquisitions, dispositions or financings. EPS estimates may be subject to fluctuations as a result of several factors, including changes in the recognition of depreciation and amortization expense and any gains or losses associated with disposition activity. The Company is not able to assess at this time the potential impact of these factors on projected EPS. By definition, FFO does not include real estate-related depreciation and amortization or gains or losses associated with disposition activities. There can be no assurance that the Company's actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.
Boston Properties will host a conference call tomorrow, July 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, open to the general public, to discuss the second quarter 2007 results, the 2007 projections and related assumptions, and other related matters that may be of interest to investors. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (800) 240-6709 (Domestic) or (303) 262-2175 (International); no passcode required. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 1, 2007, by dialing (800) 405-2236 (Domestic) or (303) 590-3000 (International) and entering the passcode 11092834. There will also be a live audio webcast of the call which may be accessed on the Company's website at www.bostonproperties.com in the Investor Relations section, through www.fulldisclosure.com for individual investors, or through the password-protected event management site, www.streetevents.com, for institutional investors. Shortly after the call a replay of the webcast and a podcast will be available on the Company's website, www.bostonproperties.com, in the Investor Relations section, and archived for up to twelve months following the call.
Additionally, a copy of Boston Properties' second quarter 2007 "Supplemental Operating and Financial Data" and this press release are available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.bostonproperties.com. These materials are also available by contacting Investor Relations at (617) 236-3322 or by written request to:
Investor Relations
Boston Properties, Inc.
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Boston, MA 02199-8103
Boston Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self- managed real estate investment trust that develops, redevelops, acquires, manages, operates and owns a diverse portfolio of Class A office properties and one hotel. The Company is one of the largest owners and developers of Class A office properties in the United States, concentrated in five markets - Boston, Midtown Manhattan, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Princeton, N.J.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "assumes," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "guidance," "intends," "plans," "projects" and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond Boston Properties' control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. These factors include, without limitation, the ability to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms, dependence on tenants' financial condition, the uncertainties of real estate development, acquisition and disposition activity, the ability to effectively integrate acquisitions, the costs and availability of financing, the effects of local economic and market conditions, the effects of acquisitions and dispositions (including the exact amount and timing of any related special dividend and possible impairment charges) on our operating results, the impact of newly adopted accounting principles on the Company's accounting policies and on period-to- period comparisons of financial results, regulatory changes and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Boston Properties does not undertake a duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, including its guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2007.
BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 (in thousands, except for per share amounts) (unaudited) Revenue Rental: Base rent $270,508 $276,298 $543,416 $551,838 Recoveries from tenants 47,462 45,322 94,504 92,328 Parking and other 16,488 14,146 31,809 27,902 Total rental revenue 334,458 335,766 669,729 672,068 Hotel revenue 9,335 8,364 16,044 13,279 Development and management services 5,130 5,227 9,857 9,601 Interest and other 26,205 8,554 43,193 10,513 Total revenue 375,128 357,911 738,823 705,461 Expenses Operating: Rental 113,624 109,733 227,199 221,840 Hotel 6,417 5,513 12,431 10,521 General and administrative 16,291 15,796 33,099 30,438 Interest 73,743 78,449 147,669 153,266 Depreciation and amortization 74,621 67,077 145,099 133,082 Losses from early extinguishments of debt - 31,457 722 31,924 Total expenses 284,696 308,025 566,219 581,071 Income before minority interest in property partnership, income from unconsolidated joint ventures, minority interest in Operating Partnership, gains on sales of real estate and discontinued operations 90,432 49,886 172,604 124,390 Minority interest in property partnership - 777 - 2,013 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 17,268 1,677 18,233 2,967 Income before minority interest in Operating Partnership, gains on sales of real estate and discontinued operations 107,700 52,340 190,837 129,370 Minority interest in Operating Partnership (17,072) (11,155) (28,266) (26,468) Income before gains on sales of real estate and discontinued operations 90,628 41,185 162,571 102,902 Gains on sales of real estate, net of minority interest - 581,302 620,262 585,844 Income before discontinued operations 90,628 622,487 782,833 688,746 Discontinued operations: Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest - 3,244 1,282 3,858 Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations, net of minority interest 11,716 - 173,815 - Net income available to common shareholders $102,344 $625,731 $957,930 $692,604 Basic earnings per common share: Income available to common shareholders before discontinued operations $0.76 $5.30 $6.51 $5.92 Discontinued operations, net of minority interest 0.10 0.03 1.48 0.03 Net income available to common shareholders $0.86 $5.33 $7.99 $5.95 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 118,961 113,994 118,565 113,255 Diluted earnings per common share: Income available to common shareholders before discontinued operations $0.74 $5.20 $6.39 $5.80 Discontinued operations, net of minority interest 0.10 0.03 1.45 0.03 Net income available to common shareholders $0.84 $5.23 $7.84 $5.83 Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding 120,984 116,176 120,811 115,669 BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS June 30, December 31, 2007 2006 (in thousands, except for share amounts) (unaudited) ASSETS Real estate $9,037,468 $8,819,934 Real estate held for sale, net - 433,492 Construction in progress 584,620 115,629 Land held for future development 189,698 183,403 Less: accumulated depreciation (1,474,771) (1,392,055) Total real estate 8,337,015 8,160,403 Cash and cash equivalents 1,885,318 725,788 Cash held in escrows 22,665 25,784 Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,957 and $2,682, respectively 48,398 57,052 Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $530 and $783, respectively 296,424 327,337 Deferred charges, net 264,664 274,079 Prepaid expenses and other assets 47,174 40,868 Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 92,944 83,711 Total assets $10,994,602 $9,695,022 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Mortgage notes payable $2,855,889 $2,679,462 Unsecured senior notes, net of discount 1,471,691 1,471,475 Unsecured exchangeable senior notes, net of discount 1,292,022 450,000 Unsecured line of credit - - Accounts payable and accrued expenses 123,910 102,934 Dividends and distributions payable 96,192 857,892 Accrued interest payable 59,105 47,441 Other liabilities 201,406 239,084 Total liabilities 6,100,215 5,848,288 Commitments and contingencies - - Minority interests 731,043 623,508 Stockholders' equity: Excess stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding - - Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding - - Common stock, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 119,106,981 and 117,582,442 shares issued and 119,028,081 and 117,503,542 shares outstanding in 2007 and 2006, respectively 1,190 1,175 Additional paid-in capital 3,263,797 3,119,941 Earnings in excess of dividends 904,417 108,155 Treasury common stock, at cost (2,722) (2,722) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,338) (3,323) Total stockholders' equity 4,163,344 3,223,226 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $10,994,602 $9,695,022 BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (1) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 (in thousands, except for per share amounts) (unaudited) Net income available to common shareholders $102,344 $625,731 $957,930 $692,604 Add: Minority interest in Operating Partnership 17,072 11,155 28,266 26,468 Less: Minority interest in property partnership - 777 - 2,013 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 17,268 1,677 18,233 2,967 Gains on sales of real estate, net of minority interest - 581,302 620,262 585,844 Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest - 3,244 1,282 3,858 Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations, net of minority interest 11,716 - 173,815 - Income before minority interest in property partnership, income from unconsolidated joint ventures, minority interest in Operating Partnership, gains on sales of real estate and discontinued operations 90,432 49,886 172,604 124,390 Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization (2) 76,264 69,773 149,134 138,447 Income from discontinued operations - 3,847 1,504 4,583 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures (3) 1,815 1,677 2,780 2,967 Less: Minority interest in property partnership's share of funds from operations - 211 - 479 Preferred distributions 1,084 2,965 2,286 (4) 6,075 Funds from operations (FFO) 167,427 122,007 323,736 263,833 Add: Losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate - 31,444 - 31,444 Funds from operations after a supplemental adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate 167,427 153,451 323,736 295,277 Less: Minority interest in the Operating Partnership's share of funds from operations after a supplemental adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate 24,483 24,061 47,795 46,688 Funds from operations available to common shareholders after a supplemental adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate $142,944 $129,390 $275,941 $248,589 Our percentage share of funds from operations - basic 85.38% 84.32% 85.24% 84.19% Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 118,961 113,994 118,565 113,255 FFO per share basic after a supplemental adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate $1.20 $1.14 $2.33 $2.19 FFO per share basic $1.20 $0.90 $2.33 $1.96 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 122,660 120,605 122,609 120,312 FFO per share diluted after a supplemental adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate $1.18 $1.10 $2.28 $2.13 FFO per share diluted $1.18 $0.88 $2.28 $1.91 (1) Pursuant to the revised definition of Funds from Operations adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), we calculate Funds from Operations, or "FFO," by adjusting net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP, including non-recurring items) for gains (or losses) from sales of properties, real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations, has been fundamentally beneficial in improving the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management generally considers FFO to be a useful measure for reviewing our comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help one compare the operating performance of a company's real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, we also disclose FFO after a specific and defined supplemental adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate. The adjustment to exclude losses from early extinguishments of debt results when the sale of real estate encumbered by debt requires us to pay the extinguishment costs prior to the debt's stated maturity and to write-off unamortized loan costs at the date of the extinguishment. Such costs are excluded from the gains on sales of real estate reported in accordance with GAAP. However, we view the losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate as an incremental cost of the sale transactions because we extinguished the debt in connection with the consummation of the sale transactions and we had no intent to extinguish the debt absent such transactions. We believe that this supplemental adjustment more appropriately reflects the results of our operations exclusive of the impact of our sale transactions. Although our FFO as adjusted clearly differs from NAREIT's definition of FFO, and may not be comparable to that of other REITs and real estate companies, we believe it provides a meaningful supplemental measure of our operating performance because we believe that, by excluding the effects of the losses from early extinguishments of debt associated with the sales of real estate, management and investors are presented with an indicator of our operating performance that more closely achieves the objectives of the real estate industry in presenting FFO. Neither FFO nor FFO as adjusted should be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance. Neither FFO nor FFO as adjusted represents cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and neither is a measure of liquidity or an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO and FFO as adjusted should be compared with our reported net income and considered in addition to cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements. (2) Real estate depreciation and amortization consists of depreciation and amortization from the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $74,621, $67,077, $145,099 and $133,082, our share of unconsolidated joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization of $2,085, $2,280, $4,184 and $4,584 and depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations of $0, $835, $608 and $1,677, less corporate- related depreciation and amortization of $442, $419, $757 and $896 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. (3) Excludes approximately $15.5 million related to our share of the gain on sale and related loss from early extinguishment of debt associated with the sale of Worldgate Plaza for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007. (4) Excludes an adjustment of approximately $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to the income allocated to the holders of Series Two Preferred Units to account for their right to participate on an as-converted basis in the special dividend that followed previously completed sales of real estate. BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. PORTFOLIO LEASING PERCENTAGES % Leased by Location June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006 Greater Boston 90.9% 89.9% Greater Washington, D.C. 97.6% 98.0% Midtown Manhattan 99.5% 99.9% Princeton/East Brunswick, NJ 86.7% 87.9% Greater San Francisco 89.7% 90.2% Total Portfolio 94.0% 94.2% % Leased by Type June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006 Class A Office Portfolio 94.5% 94.7% Office/Technical Portfolio 84.7% 84.5% Total Portfolio 94.0% 94.2%
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