Highwoods Properties Reports Third Quarter Results $0.62 FFO per Share
More News related to HIW
- Highwoods Properties Leases 68,000 Square Feet to GSA
- Highwoods Properties Acquires 220,000 Square Foot Office Building in Tampa
- Highwoods Properties (HIW) Reports Q3 FFO of $0.62, Beats by 2c; Guides FY09 FFO
- Highwoods Properties Reports Third Quarter Results $0.62 FFO per Share
- Stifel Nicolaus Upgrades BDN, PKY to Buy; Downgrades HIW to Hold, MPG to Sell
More News related to Press Releases
- Central European Distribution (CEDC) Prices $380M Senior Secured Notes
- Washington Banking (WBCO) Prices 5M Common Offering at $9/Share
- AEGON (AEG) Announces $500M Unsecured Senior Note Offering
- Compellent Technologies (CML) Completes 3.84 Million Share Offering
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) To Sell $500M of Senior Notes in Private Offering
Raises and Narrows 2009 FFO Guidance to $2.59 to $2.62 per Share
Previously $2.52 to $2.60 per Share
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW), the largest owner and operator of suburban office properties in the Southeast and NAIOP's 2009 Developer of the Year, today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Ed Fritsch, President and CEO, stated, "We are pleased to enter the fourth quarter with a strong and healthy balance sheet that gives us a competitive leasing advantage and boosts our ability to pursue acquisition and build-to-suit development opportunities. We have zero drawn on our $450 million credit facility, no debt maturities during the remainder of 2009 and 2010 and $54 million of available cash."
"Our third quarter FFO results of $0.62 per share were solid. Occupancy in our wholly-owned portfolio was 87.8%, compared to 88.0% in the second quarter, and occupancy in our office portfolio, 88.6% at quarter end, continues to outperform overall market occupancy, excluding the Triad. We continue to focus on leasing and operating our existing portfolio of high-quality, differentiated assets as effectively and efficiently as possible. While economic conditions are choppy, by leveraging our ability to fund tenant improvements and leasing commissions, we are winning more than our fair share of deals," added Mr. Fritsch.
The Company also raised and narrowed its 2009 Funds from Operations ("FFO") guidance range from $2.52 to $2.60 per diluted share to $2.59 to $2.62 per diluted share.
Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results
For the third quarter of 2009, the Company reported net income available for common stockholders of $10.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. Net income available for common stockholders for the third quarter of 2008 was $12.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. Net income per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009 included $0.02 from gain on the early extinguishment of debt and the favorable cash settlement of a real estate-related legal claim. These gains were offset by $0.01 per diluted share relating to impairment charges on non-core depreciable assets. Net income per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008 included $0.05 from gains on sales of depreciable assets and $0.03 of land sale gains. The Company reported no impairment charges in the third quarter of 2008.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net income available for common stockholders was $54.3 million, or $0.81 per diluted share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, net income available for common stockholders was $37.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share. Net income per diluted share in the first nine months of 2009 included $0.31 from gains on sales of depreciable assets, $0.02 from gains on debt extinguishments and $0.01 relating to the favorable legal settlement mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Net income per diluted share in the first nine months of 2008 included $0.19 from gains on sales of depreciable assets and $0.03 of land sale gains.
FFO for the third quarter of 2009 was $46.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to $44.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, FFO was $143.3 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, compared to FFO of $130.3 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company noted that diluted shares for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 were higher than the same periods a year ago due to the Company's recent equity offerings.
The following items were included in the determination of net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
9/30/09 9/30/08
(000) Per Share (000) Per Share
Land sale gains, net of impairments $ 15 $ 0.00 $ 1,727 $ 0.03
Lease termination income 124 0.00 436 0.01
Straight line rental income 535 0.01 967 0.02
Capitalized interest 1,154 0.02 2,106 0.03
Gains on for-sale residential condos, 160 0.00 - -
net of partner's interest
Preferred stock redemption/repurchase - - (108) 0.00
charges
Gains on sales of depreciable assets 19 0.00 3,155 0.05
Gain on debt extinguishment 657 0.01 - -
Gain on settlement of legal claim 1,050 0.01 - -
Impairments of depreciable assets (1) (576) (0.01) - -
9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
9/30/09 9/30/09
(000) Per Share (000) Per Share
Land sale gains, net of impairments $ 139 $ 0.00 $ 1,816 $ 0.03
Lease termination income 1,433 0.02 2,362 0.04
Straight line rental income 2,787 0.04 5,263 0.08
Capitalized interest 3,975 0.06 6,912 0.11
Gains on for-sale residential condos, 1,005 0.01 - -
net of partner's interest
Preferred stock redemption/repurchase - - (108) 0.00
charges
Gains on sales of depreciable assets 21,905 0.31 11,926 0.19
(2)
Gains on debt extinguishments 1,287 0.02 - -
Gain on settlement of legal claim 1,050 0.01 - -
Impairments of depreciable assets (1) (576) (0.01) - -
(1) 2009 amounts include $199,000 representing the Company's share of an
impairment recorded by an unconsolidated joint venture.
(2) 2009 amounts include $781,000, or $0.01 per share, representing the
Company's share of a gain recorded by an unconsolidated joint venture.
Third Quarter 2009 Highlights
-- Average in-place cash rental rates across the Company's total portfolio
grew 3.6% compared to the third quarter of 2008. Average in-place cash
rental rates across the Company's office portfolio increased 2.9% from
the same period a year ago.
-- Same property net operating income from continuing operations, excluding
straight line rent and termination fee income, for the three- and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, decreased 3.2% and 2.9%, respectively,
from the corresponding periods of 2008. Excluding the impact from
customers in Raleigh who moved within our portfolio from same properties
to RBC Plaza, with 78% more square feet leased, same property net
operating income would have decreased by 2.3% and 2.0%, respectively,
for the three and nine month periods of 2009.
-- On August 6, the Company closed two secured loans totaling $162.3
million. These financings consisted of a $115.0 million, 6.5-year
secured loan at a fixed rate of 6.875%, secured by a pool of 10 assets,
and a $47.3 million, 7-year secured loan at a fixed rate of 7.5%,
secured by the office portion of RBC Plaza. The Company used a portion
of the proceeds to pay off in full the $91 million then outstanding
under its $450 million unsecured credit facility. There are currently no
amounts drawn under the facility.
-- $75 million of office development was placed into service; the FBI
build-to-suit field office in Jackson, Mississippi, and GlenLake Six and
CentreGreen V, both in Raleigh. On a weighted average dollar basis,
these three properties were 83% pre-leased.
-- The Company sold seven RBC Plaza condominiums in the third quarter and
another six units subsequent to September 30, 2009. Since receiving the
first certificate of occupancy on October 13, 2008, the Company has sold
91 units, or 65% of the total available for sale, for $37.1 million of
total proceeds and a $5.5 million gain. Six units are currently under
contract.
Funds from Operations Outlook
For 2009, the Company now expects FFO per diluted share to be in the range of $2.59 to $2.62. This estimate reflects management's view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to rental rates, occupancy levels, operating and general and administrative expenses, interest rates, gains from land and condominium sales and the timing and impact of development deliveries and includes dilution from completed and potential property dispositions during 2009. FFO guidance excludes any gains or impairments associated with depreciable properties or joint venture interests, as well as unusual charges or credits that may occur during the remainder of the year. FFO guidance is based on 72.0 million diluted shares outstanding for full year 2009. Factors that could cause actual 2009 FFO results to differ materially from Highwoods' current expectations are discussed below and are also detailed in the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management's outlook for 2009 is based on the following operating assumptions:
Low High
Year End Occupancy 87.5 % 88.0 %
Total Cash NOI Growth +1.0 % +1.5 %
G&A Expenses (1) $ 35.0M $ 36.0M
Lease Termination Income $ 1.4M $ 1.5M
Gains from Land and Residential Condominium Sales $ 1.4M $ 1.7M
Straight Line Rental Income $ 3.2M $ 3.6M
Dispositions $ 69M $ 85M
Acquisitions $ 0M $ 100M
Development Starts $ 4.6M $ 4.6M
(1) Includes $1.3 million in deferred compensation expense due to a projected increase in the value of third party mutual funds held by the Company in its nonqualified deferred compensation plan for 2009. Any such change in G&A expenses is fully offset by an increase in "Other Income" and has no net impact on FFO.
Supplemental Information
A copy of the Company's third quarter 2009 Supplemental Information that includes financial, leasing and operational statistics is available in the "Investor Relations/Financial Supplementals" section of the Company's Web site at www.highwoods.com. You may also obtain a copy of all Supplemental Information published by the Company by contacting Highwoods Investor Relations at 919-431-1529/ 800-256-2963 or by e-mail to HIW-IR@highwoods.com. If you would like to receive future Supplemental Information packages by e-mail, please contact the Investor Relations department as noted above or by written request to: Investor Relations Department, Highwoods Properties, Inc., 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Conference Call
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, Highwoods will host a teleconference call to discuss the matters outlined in this press release. For US/Canada callers, dial (800) 891-6979. A live, listen-only Web cast can be accessed through the Company's Web site at www.highwoods.com under the "Investor Relations" section.
Non-GAAP Information
Funds from Operations ("FFO"): We believe that FFO and FFO per share are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"). Because FFO and FFO per share calculations exclude such factors as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs. Our management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, management believes that FFO and FFO per share, together with the required GAAP presentations, provide a more complete understanding of our performance relative to our competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities.
FFO and FFO per share as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculation of FFO and FFO per share as described below. FFO and FFO per share are non-GAAP financial measures and therefore do not represent net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP. Net income and net income per share as defined by GAAP are the most relevant measures in determining our operating performance because FFO and FFO per share include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, such as adding back expenses such as depreciation and amortization. Furthermore, FFO per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders' benefit. Accordingly, FFO and FFO per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of our operating performance.
FFO as defined by NAREIT is calculated as follows:
-- Net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP;
-- Less dividends to holders of preferred stock and less excess of
preferred stock redemption cost over carrying value;
-- Plus depreciation and amortization of assets uniquely significant to the
real estate industry;
-- Less gains, or plus losses, from sales of depreciable operating
properties (but excluding impairment losses) and excluding items that
are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;
-- Plus or minus adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint
ventures (to reflect Funds from Operations on the same basis); and
-- Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/
(losses) on sales
In calculating FFO, the Company adds back net income attributable to non-controlling interests in its operating partnership, which we believe is consistent with standard industry practice for REITs that operate through an UPREIT structure. The Company believes that it is important to present FFO on an as-converted basis since all of the operating partnership units not owned by the Company are redeemable on a one-for-one basis for shares of the Company's common stock. The Company's FFO calculations are reconciled to net income in a table included with this release.
Net operating income from continuing operations ("NOI"): The Company defines NOI as "Rental and other revenues" from continuing operations less "Rental property and other expenses" from continuing operations. Management believes that NOI is a useful supplemental measure of the Company's property operating performance because it provides a performance measure of the revenues and expenses directly involved in owning real estate assets, and provides a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or FFO. Other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate NOI and accordingly the Company's NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. The Company's NOI calculations are reconciled to "Income before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates" and to "Rental and other revenues" and "Rental property and other expenses" in a table included with this release.
Same property NOI from continuing operations: The Company defines same property NOI as NOI for the Company's in-service properties included in continuing operations that were wholly-owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009). The Company's same property NOI calculations are reconciled to NOI in a table included with this release.
About the Company
Highwoods Properties, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, is a fully integrated, self-administered real estate investment trust ("REIT") that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. At September 30, 2009, the Company owned or had an interest in 380 in-service office, industrial and retail properties encompassing approximately 35.4 million square feet. Highwoods also owned 580 acres of development land. Highwoods is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and its properties and development land are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. For more information about Highwoods Properties, please visit our Web site at www.highwoods.com.
Certain matters discussed in this press release, such as expected 2009 financial and operational results and the related assumptions underlying our expected results and the timing and impact of anticipated financing and investment activity, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are distinguished by use of the words "will", "expect", "intend" and words of similar meaning. Although Highwoods believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Highwoods' current expectations include, among others, the following: the financial condition of our customers could deteriorate; speculative development by others could result in excessive supply of properties relative to customer demand; development, acquisition, reinvestment, disposition or joint venture projects may not be completed as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated; we may not be able to lease or re-lease space as quickly as anticipated or on as favorable terms as old leases; difficulties in obtaining additional capital to satisfy our future cash needs or increases in interest rates could adversely impact our ability to fund important business initiatives and increase our debt service costs; our Southeastern and Midwestern markets may suffer declines in economic growth; our banking and joint venture partners may suffer financial difficulties that adversely impact their ability to satisfy their contractual obligations to us; and others detailed in the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC reports.
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Rental and other revenues $ 114,229 $ 112,755 $ 340,508 $ 336,054
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other 42,939 40,911 123,114 118,976
expenses
Depreciation and 32,637 31,458 98,443 92,405
amortization
General and administrative 9,485 8,885 27,286 29,362
Total operating expenses 85,061 81,254 248,843 240,743
Interest expenses:
Contractual 20,001 22,995 60,525 69,803
Amortization of deferred 627 714 1,978 2,038
financing costs
Financing obligations 706 783 2,151 2,287
21,334 24,492 64,654 74,128
Other income:
Interest and other income 3,324 1,017 6,615 3,406
Gains on debt 657 - 1,287 -
extinguishments
3,981 1,017 7,902 3,406
Income from continuing
operations before
disposition of property and 11,815 8,026 34,913 24,589
condominiums and equity in
earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates
Gains on disposition of 34 1,745 247 1,852
property
Gains on for-sale 187 - 823 -
residential condominiums
Equity in earnings of 682 1,214 3,844 4,723
unconsolidated affiliates
Income from continuing 12,718 10,985 39,827 31,164
operations
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued 232 1,602 2,381 5,417
operations
Net gains/(losses) from (377 ) 3,137 20,639 11,890
discontinued operations
(145 ) 4,739 23,020 17,307
Net income 12,573 15,724 62,847 48,471
Net (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interests in (591 ) (812 ) (3,339 ) (2,544 )
the Operating Partnership
Net (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interests in (24 ) (201 ) (158 ) (590 )
consolidated affiliates
Dividends on preferred stock (1,677 ) (2,451 ) (5,031 ) (8,127 )
Excess of preferred stock
redemption/repurchase cost - (108 ) - (108 )
over carrying value
Net income available for $ 10,281 $ 12,152 $ 54,319 $ 37,102
common stockholders
Earnings per common share -
basic:
Income from continuing
operations available for $ 0.15 $ 0.13 $ 0.49 $ 0.36
common stockholders
Income from discontinued
operations available for - 0.08 0.32 0.28
common stockholders
Net income available for $ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.81 $ 0.64
common stockholders
Weighted average common 70,902 58,998 66,912 57,893
shares outstanding - basic
Earnings per common share -
diluted:
Income from continuing
operations available for $ 0.14 $ 0.13 $ 0.49 $ 0.36
common stockholders
Income from discontinued
operations available for - 0.08 0.32 0.28
common stockholders
Net income available for $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.81 $ 0.64
common stockholders
Weighted average common 75,072 63,228 71,024 62,176
shares outstanding - diluted
Net income available for
common stockholders:
Income from continuing
operations available for $ 10,418 $ 7,711 $ 32,642 $ 20,910
common stockholders
Income/(loss) from
discontinued operations (137 ) 4,441 21,677 16,192
available for common
stockholders
Net income available for $ 10,281 $ 12,152 $ 54,319 $ 37,102
common stockholders
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited and in thousands)
September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land $ 344,052 $ 346,889
Buildings and tenant improvements 2,815,800 2,811,810
Development in process 62,075 61,938
Land held for development 99,206 98,946
3,321,133 3,319,583
Less-accumulated depreciation (762,068 ) (712,597 )
Net real estate assets 2,559,065 2,606,986
For sale residential condominiums 17,094 24,284
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale 13,779 14,447
Cash and cash equivalents 42,069 13,757
Restricted cash 17,995 2,258
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,776 19,847 23,687
and $1,281, respectively
Notes receivable, net of allowance of $578 and 3,246 3,602
$459, respectively
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of 81,896 79,597
allowance of $2,573 and $2,082, respectively
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 66,207 67,723
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of
accumulated amortization of $51,929 and $52,434, 70,259 72,783
respectively
Prepaid expenses and other 38,308 37,046
Total Assets $ 2,929,765 $ 2,946,170
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the
Operating Partnership and Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable $ 1,472,585 $ 1,604,685
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other 129,477 135,609
liabilities
Financing obligations 35,043 34,174
Total Liabilities 1,637,105 1,774,468
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating 124,705 111,278
Partnership
Equity:
Preferred stock 81,592 81,592
Common stock 711 636
Additional paid-in capital 1,753,276 1,616,093
Distributions in excess of net earnings (669,183 ) (639,281 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,979 ) (4,792 )
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,162,417 1,054,248
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated 5,538 6,176
affiliates
Total Equity 1,167,955 1,060,424
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in $ 2,929,765 $ 2,946,170
the Operating Partnership and Equity
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Funds from Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Funds from
operations:
Net income $ 12,573 $ 15,724 $ 62,847 $ 48,471
Net (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interests in the (591 ) (812 ) (3,339 ) (2,544 )
Operating Partnership
Net (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interests in (24 ) (201 ) (158 ) (590 )
consolidated affiliates
Dividends on (1,677 ) (2,451 ) (5,031 ) (8,127 )
preferred stock
Excess of preferred stock
redemption/repurchase cost over - (108 ) - (108 )
carrying value
Net income
available for 10,281 12,152 54,319 37,102
common
stockholders
Add/(deduct):
Depreciation and
amortization of 32,131 30,987 97,003 90,933
real estate assets
(Gains) on
disposition of (19 ) (18 ) (108 ) (36 )
depreciable
properties
Net (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interests in the 591 812 3,339 2,544
Operating Partnership
Unconsolidated - -
affiliates:
Depreciation and
amortization of 3,352 3,136 9,825 9,466
real estate assets
(Gains) on
disposition of - - (781 ) -
depreciable
properties
Discontinued - -
operations:
Depreciation and
amortization of 52 652 756 2,187
real estate assets
(Gains) on
disposition of - (3,137 ) (21,016 ) (11,890 )
depreciable
properties
Funds from $ 46,388 $ 44,584 $ 143,337 $ 130,306
operations
Funds from
operations per
share - diluted:
Net income
available for $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.81 $ 0.64
common
stockholders
Add/(deduct):
Depreciation and
amortization of 0.43 0.49 1.37 1.46
real estate assets
(Gains) on
disposition of - - - -
depreciable
properties
Unconsolidated
affiliates:
Depreciation and
amortization of 0.05 0.05 0.14 0.15
real estate assets
(Gains) on
disposition of - - (0.01 ) -
depreciable
properties
Discontinued
operations:
Depreciation and
amortization of - 0.01 0.01 0.04
real estate assets
(Gains) on
disposition of - (0.05 ) (0.30 ) (0.19 )
depreciable
properties
Funds from
operations per $ 0.62 $ 0.71 $ 2.02 $ 2.10
share - diluted
Weighted average
shares outstanding 75,072 63,228 71,024 62,176
- diluted
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Net Operating Income Reconcilation
(Unaudited and in thousands)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Income before disposition of
property and condominiums and $ 11,815 $ 8,026 $ 34,913 $ 24,589
equity in earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates
Other income/(expense) (3,981 ) (1,017 ) (7,902 ) (3,406 )
Interest expense 21,334 24,492 64,654 74,128
General and administrative 9,485 8,885 27,286 29,362
expense
Depreciation and amortization 32,637 31,458 98,443 92,405
expense
Net operating income from 71,290 71,844 217,394 217,078
continuing operations
Less - non same property and 7,942 5,337 22,720 12,712
other net operating income
Total same property net
operating income from $ 63,348 $ 66,507 $ 194,674 $ 204,366
continuing operations
Rental and other revenues $ 114,229 $ 112,755 $ 340,508 $ 336,054
Rental property and other 42,939 40,911 123,114 118,976
expenses
Total net operating income 71,290 71,844 217,394 217,078
from continuing operations
Less - non same property and 7,942 5,337 22,720 12,712
other net operating income
Total same property net
operating income from $ 63,348 $ 66,507 $ 194,674 $ 204,366
continuing operations
Source: Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Related Categories
Press ReleasesStocks Mentioned
-0.57Related Entities
Sign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
