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Boston Properties Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results; Reports EPS of $1.06 and FFO Per Share Of $1.78

July 30, 2019 4:53 PM

Exceeds Top End of Guidance Ranges and Increases Full Year 2019 Outlook

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly-traded developer, owner and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, reported results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Financial highlights for the second quarter include:

The Company provided guidance for the third quarter of 2019 with projected EPS of $0.81 - $0.83 per diluted share and projected FFO of $1.75 - $1.77 per diluted share.

The Company also increased its full year 2019 EPS guidance by approximately $0.36 per share at the mid-point and increased its full year 2019 FFO guidance by approximately $0.06 per share at the mid-point compared to guidance provided on April 30, 2019. See “EPS and FFO Per Share Guidance” below.

Recent business highlights include:

Other events during the second quarter include:

Transactions completed subsequent to June 30, 2019:

The reported results are unaudited and there can be no assurance that these reported results will not vary from the final information for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. In the opinion of management, the Company has made all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of these reported results.

EPS and FFO per Share Guidance:
The Company’s guidance for the third quarter and full year 2019 for EPS (diluted) and FFO per share (diluted) is set forth and reconciled below. Except as described below, the estimates reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to rental rates, occupancy levels and the earnings impact of the events referenced in this release and otherwise referenced during the conference call and in the Company’s Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The estimates do not include possible future gains or losses or the impact on operating results from other possible future property acquisitions or dispositions, other possible capital markets activity or possible future impairment charges. 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, impairment losses on depreciable real estate 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 below. For details of the Company’s assumptions related to guidance for the third quarter and full year 2019 for EPS (diluted) and FFO per share (diluted), please see the Second Quarter 2019 Supplemental Operating and Financial Data located on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.bxp.com.

As set forth below, the Company has updated its projected EPS (diluted) for the full year 2019 to $3.32 - $3.38 per share from $2.95 - $3.02 per share. This is an increase of approximately $0.36 per share at the mid-point of the Company’s guidance provided on April 30, 2019, primarily due to projected Company share of gains on sales of real estate of $0.29 per share, $0.02 per share of greater-than-expected portfolio performance, $0.05 per share of lower-than-expected interest expense, $0.01 per share due to increases in fee revenue and a $0.01 per share decrease in depreciation expense, partially offset by the loss of $0.02 per share from the sale of 540 Madison Avenue.

In addition, the Company has updated its projected guidance range for FFO per diluted share for the full year 2019 to $7.02 - $7.08 per share from $6.95 - $7.02 per share. This is an increase of approximately $0.06 per share at the mid-point of the Company’s guidance provided on April 30, 2019, primarily due to $0.02 per share of greater-than-expected portfolio performance, $0.05 per share of lower-than-expected interest expense, $0.01 per share due to increases in fee revenue, partially offset by the loss of $0.02 per share from the sale of 540 Madison Avenue.

Third Quarter 2019

Full Year 2019

Low

-

High

Low

-

High

Projected EPS (diluted)

$

0.81

-

$

0.83

$

3.32

-

$

3.38

Add:

Projected Company Share of Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization

0.94

-

0.94

3.84

-

3.84

Impairment loss

-

0.14

-

0.14

Projected Company Share of (Gains) Losses on Sales of Real Estate

-

(0.28

)

-

(0.28

)

Projected FFO per Share (diluted)

$

1.75

-

$

1.77

$

7.02

-

$

7.08

% Growth in FFO as compared to 2018

6.7

%

-

7.9

%

11.4

%

-

12.4

%

Boston Properties will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, open to the general public, to discuss the second quarter 2019 results, the 2019 projections and related assumptions, and other matters that may be of interest to investors. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (877) 706-4503 (Domestic) or (281) 913-8731(International) and entering the passcode 9765558. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 14, 2019, by dialing (855) 859-2056 (Domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (International) and entering the passcode 9765558. There will also be a live audio webcast of the call, which may be accessed on the Company’s website at www.bxp.com in the Investor Relations section. Shortly after the call, a replay of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website and archived for up to twelve months following the call.

Additionally, a copy of Boston Properties’ second quarter 2019 “Supplemental Operating and Financial Data” and this press release are available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.bxp.com.

Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP) is the largest publicly-held developer and owner of Class A office properties in the United States, concentrated in five markets - Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC. The Company is a fully integrated real estate company, organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT), that develops, manages, operates, acquires and owns a diverse portfolio of primarily Class A office space. The Company’s portfolio totals 50.9 million square feet and 193 properties, including twelve properties under construction.

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,” “budgeted,” “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 Company’s ability to satisfy the closing conditions to the pending transactions described above, the Company’s 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 uncertainties of investing in new markets, the costs and availability of financing, the effectiveness of our interest rate hedging contracts, the ability of our joint venture partners to satisfy their obligations, the effects of local, national and international economic and market conditions, the effects of acquisitions, dispositions 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, including its guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2019, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Financial tables follow.

BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

June 30,

December 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands, except for share and par value amounts)

ASSETS

Real estate, at cost

$

20,858,468

$

20,870,602

Construction in progress

812,408

578,796

Land held for future development

272,332

200,498

Right of use assets - finance leases

187,269

Right of use assets - operating leases

149,839

Less: accumulated depreciation

(5,050,606

)

(4,897,777

)

Total real estate

17,229,710

16,752,119

Cash and cash equivalents

1,087,001

543,359

Cash held in escrows

75,923

95,832

Investments in securities

33,411

28,198

Tenant and other receivables, net

87,727

86,629

Related party note receivable

80,000

80,000

Note receivable

19,718

19,468

Accrued rental income, net

973,167

934,896

Deferred charges, net

676,082

678,724

Prepaid expenses and other assets

68,701

80,943

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

936,835

956,309

Total assets

$

21,268,275

$

20,256,477

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Liabilities:

Mortgage notes payable, net

$

2,956,833

$

2,964,572

Unsecured senior notes, net

8,390,708

7,544,697

Unsecured line of credit

Unsecured term loan, net

498,700

498,488

Lease liabilities - finance leases

172,902

Lease liabilities - operating leases

199,344

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

418,429

276,645

Dividends and distributions payable

165,419

165,114

Accrued interest payable

89,289

89,267

Other liabilities

355,984

503,726

Total liabilities

13,247,608

12,042,509

Commitments and contingencies

Equity:

Stockholders’ equity attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.:

Excess stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 5.25% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value, liquidation preference $2,500 per share, 92,000 shares authorized, 80,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

200,000

200,000

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 154,642,030 and 154,537,378 issued and 154,563,130 and 154,458,478 outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

1,546

1,545

Additional paid-in capital

6,278,961

6,407,623

Dividends in excess of earnings

(710,592

)

(675,534

)

Treasury common stock at cost, 78,900 shares at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

(2,722

)

(2,722

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(51,340

)

(47,741

)

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.

5,715,853

5,883,171

Noncontrolling interests:

Common units of the Operating Partnership

608,593

619,352

Property partnerships

1,696,221

1,711,445

Total equity

8,020,667

8,213,968

Total liabilities and equity

$

21,268,275

$

20,256,477

BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

Revenue

Lease

$

680,189

$

$

1,359,440

$

Base rent

516,439

1,035,946

Recoveries from tenants

95,259

190,377

Parking and other

26,319

26,904

51,225

53,038

Hotel revenue

14,844

14,607

23,782

23,709

Development and management services

9,986

9,305

19,263

17,710

Direct reimbursements of payroll and related costs from management services contracts

2,403

1,970

5,798

4,855

Total revenue

733,741

664,484

1,459,508

1,325,635

Expenses

Operating

Rental

257,971

237,790

515,488

478,119

Hotel

9,080

8,741

16,943

16,814

General and administrative

35,071

28,468

76,833

64,362

Payroll and related costs from management services contracts

2,403

1,970

5,798

4,855

Transaction costs

417

474

877

495

Depreciation and amortization

177,411

156,417

342,005

322,214

Total expenses

482,353

433,860

957,944

886,859

Other income (expense)

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

47,964

769

48,177

1,230

Gains on sales of real estate

1,686

18,292

781

114,689

Interest and other income

3,615

2,579

7,368

4,227

Gains from investments in securities

1,165

505

4,134

379

Impairment loss

(24,038

)

Interest expense

(102,357

)

(92,204

)

(203,366

)

(182,424

)

Net income

203,461

160,565

334,620

376,877

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests in property partnerships

(17,482

)

(14,400

)

(36,312

)

(31,634

)

Noncontrolling interest—common units of the Operating Partnership

(19,036

)

(14,859

)

(30,627

)

(35,311

)

Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.

166,943

131,306

267,681

309,932

Preferred dividends

(2,625

)

(2,625

)

(5,250

)

(5,250

)

Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders

$

164,318

$

128,681

$

262,431

$

304,682

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders:

Net income

$

1.06

$

0.83

$

1.70

$

1.97

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

154,555

154,415

154,540

154,400

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders:

Net income

$

1.06

$

0.83

$

1.69

$

1.97

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding

154,874

154,571

154,859

154,638

BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (1)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders

$

164,318

$

128,681

$

262,431

$

304,682

Add:

Preferred dividends

2,625

2,625

5,250

5,250

Noncontrolling interest - common units of the Operating Partnership

19,036

14,859

30,627

35,311

Noncontrolling interests in property partnerships

17,482

14,400

36,312

31,634

Net income

203,461

160,565

334,620

376,877

Add:

Depreciation and amortization expense

177,411

156,417

342,005

322,214

Noncontrolling interests in property partnerships’ share of depreciation and amortization

(17,869

)

(18,426

)

(35,871

)

(36,647

)

Company’s share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures

14,778

9,312

30,248

18,756

Corporate-related depreciation and amortization

(412

)

(406

)

(807

)

(811

)

Impairment loss

24,038

Less:

Gain on sale of real estate included within income from unconsolidated joint ventures

47,757

47,757

Gains on sales of real estate

1,686

18,292

781

114,689

Noncontrolling interests in property partnerships

17,482

14,400

36,312

31,634

Preferred dividends

2,625

2,625

5,250

5,250

Funds from operations (FFO) attributable to the Operating Partnership common unitholders (including Boston Properties, Inc.)

307,819

272,145

604,133

528,816

Less:

Noncontrolling interest - common units of the Operating Partnership’s share of funds from operations

31,544

27,704

61,851

53,812

Funds from operations attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders

$

276,275

$

244,441

$

542,282

$

475,004

Boston Properties, Inc.’s percentage share of funds from operations - basic

89.75

%

89.82

%

89.76

%

89.82

%

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

154,555

154,415

154,540

154,400

FFO per share basic

$

1.79

$

1.58

$

3.51

$

3.08

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

154,874

154,571

154,859

154,638

FFO per share diluted

$

1.78

$

1.58

$

3.50

$

3.07

  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) attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) for gains (or losses) from sales of properties, impairment losses on depreciable real estate consolidated on our balance sheet, impairment losses on our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures driven by a measurable decrease in the fair value of depreciable real estate held by the unconsolidated joint ventures and real estate-related depreciation and amortization. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure, but we believe the presentation of FFO, combined with the presentation of required GAAP financial measures, has improved the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and has helped make comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management generally considers FFO and FFO per share to be useful measures for understanding and comparing our operating results because, by excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, impairment losses and real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can differ across owners of similar assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO per share can help investors compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate across reporting periods and to the operating performance of other 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 order to facilitate a clear understanding of the Company’s operating results, FFO should be examined in conjunction with net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders as presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. FFO should not be considered as a substitute for net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. common shareholders (determined in accordance with GAAP) or any other GAAP financial measures and should only be considered together with and as a supplement to the Company’s financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC.

PORTFOLIO LEASING PERCENTAGES

% Leased by Location

June 30,

December 31,

2019

2018

Boston

96.8

%

95.9

%

Los Angeles

96.7

%

96.7

%

New York

93.2

%

88.0

%

San Francisco

92.2

%

87.8

%

Washington, DC

89.2

%

90.7

%

Total Portfolio

93.4

%

91.4

%

AT THE COMPANY

Michael LaBelle

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(617) 236-3352



Sara Buda

Vice President, Investor Relations

(617) 236-3429

[email protected]

Source: Boston Properties, Inc.

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