SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR QUARTER ENDED March 31,June 30, 2004

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12254

 


 

SAUL CENTERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland 52-1833074

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 986-6200

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    YES  x    No  ¨

 

Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share outstanding as of May 10,August 6, 2004: 16,135,00016,267,000

 



SAUL CENTERS, INC.

Table of Contents

 

   Page

PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   
(a) 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

  4
(b) 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003

  5
(c) 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

  6
(d) 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003.

  7
(e) 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  8

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   
(a) 

Critical Accounting Policies

  2124
(b) 

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 compared to three months ended March 31,June 30, 2003.

27

Six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to six months ended June 30, 2003.

  2429
(c) 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  2631

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  3540

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

  3541

PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

  3641

Item 2.

Changes in Securities

  3641

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  3641

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  3642

Item 5.

Other Information

  3642

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  3642

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Basis of Presentation

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of Saul Centers, Inc. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Saul Centers, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2003, which are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)


  March 31,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   June 30
2004


 December 31,
2003


 

Assets

      

Real estate investments

      

Land

  $99,411  $82,256   $109,153  $82,256 

Buildings and equipment

   479,843   436,487    500,086   436,487 

Construction in progress

   38,461   33,372    41,938   33,372 
  


 


  


 


   617,715   552,115    651,177   552,115 

Accumulated depreciation

   (168,705)  (164,823)   (172,851)  (164,823)
  


 


  


 


   449,010   387,292    478,326   387,292 

Cash and cash equivalents

   6,100   45,244    10,066   45,244 

Accounts receivable and accrued income, net

   15,570   14,642    15,558   14,642 

Prepaid expenses, net

   21,031   18,977 

Leasing costs, net

   18,887   15,344 

Prepaid expenses

   2,170   3,633 

Deferred debt costs, net

   4,498   4,224    4,509   4,224 

Other assets

   3,350   1,237    5,266   1,237 
  


 


  


 


Total assets

  $499,559  $471,616   $534,782  $471,616 
  


 


  


 


Liabilities

      

Notes payable

  $379,269  $357,248 

Mortgage notes payable

  $389,544  $357,248 

Revolving credit facility

   22,000   —   

Dividends and distributions payable

   10,260   9,454    10,322   9,454 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   11,221   7,793    12,482   7,793 

Deferred income

   4,579   4,478    4,220   4,478 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities

   405,329   378,973    438,568   378,973 
  


 


  


 


Stockholders’ equity

      

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized and 40,000 shares issued and outstanding

   100,000   100,000    100,000   100,000 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 15,989,468 and 15,861,234 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   160   159 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 16,143,785 and 15,861,234 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   161   159 

Additional paid-in capital

   94,986   91,469    98,980   91,469 

Accumulated deficit

   (100,916)  (98,985)   (102,927)  (98,985)
  


 


  


 


Total stockholders’ equity

   94,230   92,643    96,214   92,643 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $499,559  $471,616   $534,782  $471,616 
  


 


  


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.statements

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)


  For The Three Months
Ended March 31,


 
  

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,


 For the Six Months
Ended June 30,


 

(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)


2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

 
      

Base rent

  $21,276  $19,051   $22,751  $18,931  $44,027  $37,982 

Expense recoveries

   3,894   3,805    4,018   3,365   7,912   7,170 

Percentage rent

   444   449    260   215   704   664 

Other

   727   565    859   715   1,586   1,280 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Total revenue

   26,341   23,870    27,888   23,226   54,229   47,096 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Operating expenses

      

Property operating expenses

   2,892   3,029    2,870   2,579   5,762   5,608 

Provision for credit losses

   69   36    99   56   168   92 

Real estate taxes

   2,391   2,131    2,488   2,130   4,879   4,261 

Interest expense

   6,049   6,494    6,407   6,466   12,456   12,960 

Amortization of deferred debt expense

   217   198    227   199   444   397 

Depreciation and amortization

   4,638   4,042    5,347   4,285   9,985   8,327 

General and administrative

   1,756   1,401    2,121   1,495   3,877   2,896 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

   18,012   17,331    19,559   17,210   37,571   34,541 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Net Operating income before minority interests

   8,329   6,539    8,329   6,016   16,658   12,555 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Minority interests

      

Minority share of income

   (1,557)  (1,648)   (1,545)  (1,503)  (3,102)  (3,151)

Distributions in excess of earnings

   (467)  (372)   (498)  (517)  (965)  (889)
  


 


  


 


 


 


Total minority interests

   (2,024)  (2,020)   (2,043)  (2,020)  (4,067)  (4,040)
  


 


  


 


 


 


Net income

   6,305   4,519    6,286   3,996   12,591   8,515 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Preferred dividends

   (2,000)  —      (2,000)  —     (4,000)  —   
  


 


  


 


 


 


Net income available to common shareholders

  $4,305  $4,519    4,286   3,996   8,591   8,515 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Per share (basic and dilutive)

      

Net income

  $0.27  $0.29   $0.27  $0.26  $0.54  $0.55 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Distributions declared per common share outstanding

  $0.39  $0.39  $0.78  $0.78 
  


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integralintregal part of these statements.statements

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)


  Preferred
Stock


  Common
Stock


  Additional
Paid-in
Capital


  Accumulated
Deficit


 Total

   

Preferred

Stock


  Common
Stock


  Additional
Paid-in
Capital


  Accumulated
Deficit


 Total

 

Stockholders’ equity :

            

Stockholders’ equity:

            

Balance, December 31, 2003

   100,000   159   91,469   (98,985)  92,643   $100,000  $159  $91,469  $(98,985) $92,643 

Issuance of 128,235 shares of common stock:

               —     1   3,391   —     3,392 

123,689 shares due to dividend reinvestment plan

   —     1   3,391   —     3,392             

4,546 shares due to directors deferred stock plan

   —     —     126   —     126    —     —     126   —     126 

Net income

   —     —     —     6,305   6,305    —     —     —     6,305   6,305 

Distributions payable preferred stock ($.31 per share)

   —     —     —     (2,000)  (2,000)

Distributions payable preferred stock ($50.00 per share)

   —     —     —     (2,000)  (2,000)

Distributions payable common stock ($.39 per share)

   —     —     —     (6,236)  (6,236)   —     —     —     (6,236)  (6,236)
  

  

  

  


 


  

  

  

  


 


Balance, March 31, 2004

  $100,000  $160  $94,986  $(100,916) $94,230    100,000   160   94,986   (100,916)  94,230 
  

  

  

  


 


Issuance of 155,721 shares of common stock:

            

140,253 shares due to dividend reinvestment plan

      1   3,479    3,480 

15,468 shares due to employee stock options and directors deferred stock plan

         515    515 

Net income

            6,286   6,286 

Distributions payable preferred stock ($50.00 per share)

            (2,000)  (2,000)

Distributions payable common stock ($.39 per share)

            (6,297)  (6,297)
  

  

  

  


 


Balance, June 30, 2004

  $100,000  $161  $98,980  $(102,927) $96,214 
  

  

  

  


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integralintregal part of these statements

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

  For The Three Months
Ended March 31,


   For The Six Months
Ended June 30,


 

(Dollars in thousands)


  2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $6,305  $4,519   $12,591  $8,515 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Minority interests

   2,024   2,020    4,067   4,040 

Depreciation and amortization

   4,855   4,240    10,428   8,724 

Provision for credit losses

   69   36    168   92 

Increase (Decrease) in accounts receivable

   (997)  361 

Increase in prepaid expenses

   (2,810)  (232)

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

   (1,084)  2,291 

Increase in leasing costs

   (5,499)  (3,533)

Decrease in prepaid expenses

   1,463   1,448 

Increase in other assets

   (2,113)  (1,851)   (4,029)  (2,954)

Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   3,428   1,477    4,690   2,444 

Increase (decrease) in deferred income

   101   (500)

Decrease in deferred income

   (258)  (792)
  


 


  


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

   10,862   10,070    22,537   20,275 
  


 


  


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Proceeds from sale of property

   —     1,426 

Acquisitions of real estate investments, net*

   (41,637)  —      (68,484)  —   

Additions to real estate investments

   (849)  (3,475)   (5,412)  (4,990)

Additions to construction in progress

   (5,089)  (2,693)   (7,141)  (7,425)
  


 


  


 


Net cash used in investing activities

   (47,575)  (4,742)   (81,037)  (12,415)
  


 


  


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from notes payable

   13,200   50,677 

Repayments on notes payable

   (9,204)  (51,554)

Proceeds from mortgage notes payable

   36,700   50,313 

Repayments on mortgage notes payable

   (22,429)  (43,303)

Proceeds (repayments) from revolving credit facility

   22,000   (7,750)

Additions to deferred debt expense

   (491)  (540)   (729)  (547)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership

   3,518   4,697    7,513   8,750 

Distributions to preferred stockholders

   (1,244)  —      (3,244)  —   

Distributions to common stockholders and holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership

   (8,210)  (7,955)   (16,489)  (15,987)
  


 


  


 


Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities

   (2,431)  (4,675)   23,322   (8,524)
  


 


  


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (39,144)  653    (35,178)  (664)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   45,244   1,309    45,244   1,309 
  


 


  


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $6,100  $1,962   $10,066  $645 
  


 


  


 



* Supplemental discussion of non-cash investing and financing activities:

*Supplemental discussion of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

On February 13, 2004 the Company purchased Boca Valley Plaza for total acquisition costs of $17,865,000 and assumed a mortgage in the amount of $9,200,000 with the balance being paid in cash. On March 25, 2004 the Company purchased Cruse MarketPlace for total acquisition costs of $12,768,000 and assumed a mortgage of $8,825,000 with the balance being paid in cash. The $41,637,000$68,484,000 shown as 2004 real estate acquisitions does not include the $18,025,000 in total assumed mortgages for the properties acquired as the assumption of these mortgages was a non-cash acquisition cost. On February 13, 2004 the Company purchased Boca Valley Plaza for an acquisition cost of $17,865,000 and assumed a mortgage in the amount of $9,200,000 with the balance being paidin cash. On March 25, 2004 the Company purchased Cruse MarketPlace for an acquisition cost of $12,869,000 and assumed a mortgage of $8,825,000 with the balance being paid in cash.

 

The accompanying notes are an integralintregal part of these statements.statements

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization, Formation and Structure

 

Organization

 

Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993. Saul Centers operates as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Saul Centers generally will not be subject to federal income tax, provided it annually distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders and meets certain organizational and other requirements. Saul Centers has made and intends to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to its stockholders. Saul Centers, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and the limited partnerships of which Saul Centers or one of its subsidiaries is the sole general partner, are referred to collectively as the “Company”. B. Francis Saul II serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Saul Centers.

 

Saul Centers was formed to continue and expand the shopping center business previously owned and conducted by the B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, the B.F. Saul Company, Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B. and certain other affiliated entities, each of which is controlled by B. Francis Saul II and his family members (collectively, “The Saul Organization”). On August 26, 1993, members of The Saul Organization transferred to Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, a newly formed Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and two newly formed subsidiary limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships”, and collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping center and office properties, and the management functions related to the transferred properties. Since its formation, the Company has developed and purchased additional properties. During 2004 and 2003, the Company developed and purchased several properties. In July 2003 the Company purchased Olde Forte Village, a grocery anchored neighborhood shopping center located in Fort Washington, Maryland. The Company is currently developing Shops at Monocacy, a grocery anchored shopping center in Frederick, Maryland, the land of which was acquired in November 2003. During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company completed development of Broadlands Village Phase I, an in-line retail and retail pad, grocery anchored shopping center. During the first quartersix months of 2004, the Company purchased a land parcel for development of a 41,000 square foot retail/office property to be known as Kentlands Place, adjacent to its Kentlands Square shopping center and acquired threefour grocery anchored shopping centers; (1) Boca Valley Plaza, 121,000 square feet, located in Boca Raton, Florida, (2) Countryside, 142,000 square feet located in Loudoun County, Virginia and (3) Cruse MarketPlace, 79,000 square feet, located in Forsyth County, Georgia.Georgia, and (4) Briggs Chaney Plaza, 197,486 square feet, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 3334 operating shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”), five predominantly office operating properties (the “Office Properties”) and four (non-operating) development and/or redevelopment properties.

 

The Company established Saul QRS, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Saul Centers, to facilitate the placement of collateralized mortgage debt.debt in September 1997. Saul QRS, Inc. was created to succeed to the interest of Saul Centers as the sole general partner of Saul Subsidiary I

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Limited Partnership. The remaining limited partnership interests in Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership are held by the Operating Partnership as the sole limited partner. Through this structure, the Company owns 100% of the Current Portfolio Properties.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Company, which conducts all of its activities through its subsidiaries, the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers and office properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of its real estate.

 

Because the properties are located primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, the Company is subject to a concentration of credit risk related to these properties. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants. Twenty-twoTwenty-three of the Shopping Centers are anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, no single property accounted for more than 8.2%7.9% of the total gross leasable area. Only onetwo retail tenant,tenants, Giant Food (4.5%(4.7%), a tenant at eight Shopping Centers and Safeway (2.7%), a tenant at seven Shopping Centers and one office tenant, the United States Government (3.4%(3.5%), a tenant of sixat five properties, individually accounted for more than 2.5% of the Company’s total revenues for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Saul Centers, its subsidiaries, and the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships which are majority owned by Saul Centers. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Real Estate Investment Properties

 

The Company purchases real estate investment properties from time to time and allocates the purchase price to various components, such as land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 141, “Business Combinations.” The purchase price is allocated based on the relative fair value of each component. The fair value of buildings is determined as if the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and subsequently leased at market rental rates. As such, the determination of fair

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

value considers the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated from the property including an initial lease up period. The Company determines the fair value of above and below

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition. In the case of below market leases, the Company considers the remaining contractual lease period and renewal periods, taking into consideration the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and amortized as additional lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease period and any renewal option periods included in the valuation analysis. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional lease expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair value of the intangibles are amortized over the life of the customer relationship.

 

The Company applied SFAS 141 when it recorded the first quarter 2004 acquisitions of Boca Valley Plaza, Countryside, Cruse MarketPlace and Cruse MarketPlace.Briggs Chaney Plaza. For Boca Valley Plaza, approximately $958,000 of the $17,865,000 total cost of the acquisition, which includes the purchase price and closing costs, was allocated as lease intangible assets and included in prepaid expenseslease acquisition costs at March 31,June 30, 2004. For Countryside, approximately $1,352,000 of the $30,305,000 total cost of the acquisition was allocated as lease intangible assets and included in prepaid expenseslease acquisition costs at March 31,June 30, 2004. For Cruse MarketPlace, approximately $670,000 of the $12,768,000 total cost of the acquisition was allocated as lease intangible assets and included in prepaid expenseslease acquisition costs at March 31,June 30, 2004. For Briggs Chaney Plaza, approximately $1,423,000 of the $27,732,000 total cost of the acquisition, was allocated as lease intangible assets and included in lease acquisition costs at June 30, 2004. The lease intangible assets are being amortized over the remaining periods of the leases acquired.

 

Real estate investment properties are reviewed for potential impairment losses whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates an impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company’s policy is to assess any impairment in value by making a comparison of the current and projected operating cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying amount of that property. If such carrying amount is in excess of the estimated projected operating cash flows of the property, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its estimated fair market value. Saul Centers adopted SFAS 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” effective January 1, 2002. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company has not recognized an impairment loss in on any of its real estate.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Interest, real estate taxes and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under development and construction. Interest expense capitalized during the threesix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, was $741,000$1,542,000 and $244,000,$540,000, respectively. Once construction is substantially completed and the assets are placed in service, their rental income, direct operating expenses and depreciation are included in current operations. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Repair and maintenance expense, included in property operating expenses for the quarterssix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, was $1,267,000$2,401,000 and $1,658,000,$2,658,000, respectively.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

A project is considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method andwith estimated useful lives of 35 to 50 years for base buildings and up to 20 years for certain other improvements. Depreciation expense during the quartersperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, was $3,882,000$8,028,000 and $3,336,000,$7,031,000, respectively. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lives of the related leases using the straight-line method.

 

Construction In Progress

 

Construction in progress includes the land, land acquisition costs, predevelopment costs, and development costs of active projects. Predevelopment costs associated with these active projects include closing costs, legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. Construction in progress balances as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

Construction in Progress

          (In thousands)

        
   March 31,
2004


  December 31,
2003


Clarendon Center

  $13,759  $13,209

Shops at Monocacy

   12,095   9,818

Broadlands Village II

   1,515   1,151

Broadlands Village III

   1,557   1,527

Lansdowne

   6,257   6,138

Kentlands Place

   1,817   —  

Other

   1,461   1,529
   

  

Total

  $38,461  $33,372
   

  

Construction in Progress

(In thousands)

   June 30,
2004


  December 31,
2003


Clarendon Center

  $14,071  $13,209

Shops at Monocacy

   13,307   9,818

Broadlands Village II

   2,628   1,151

Broadlands Village III

   1,587   1,527

Lansdowne

   6,418   6,138

Kentlands Place

   2,450   —  

Other

   1,477   1,529
   

  

Total

  $41,938  $33,372
   

  

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less measured from the acquisition date.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Accounts Receivable and Accrued Income

 

Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. Accounts receivable in the accompanying financial statements are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $556,000$602,000 and $561,000, at March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include $10,012,000$10,612,000 and $9,370,000, at March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. These amounts are presented after netting allowances of $636,000$573,000 and $548,000, respectively, for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition cast doubt upon the tenant’s ability to perform under its lease obligations.

 

Lease Acquisition Costs

 

Certain initial direct costs incurred by the Company in negotiating and consummating a successful lease are capitalized and amortized over the initial base term of the lease. These costs are included in prepaid expensestotal $18,887,000 and total $18,166,000 and $15,345,000,$15,344,000, net of accumulated amortization of $7,440,000$8,139,000 and $6,671,000, as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Capitalized leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third party leasing agents as well as internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing leasing related activities. Such activities include evaluating the prospective tenant’s financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing the transaction. Lease acquisition costs also include a portion of an acquired property’s purchase price as discussed previously in “Real Estate Investment Properties.”

 

Deferred Debt Costs

 

Deferred debt costs consist of financing fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. These fees and costs are being amortized over the terms of the respective loans or agreements. Deferred debt costs totaled $4,497,000$4,509,000 and $4,224,000, and are presented net of accumulated amortization of $3,516,000$3,744,000 and $3,300,000, at March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Deferred Income

 

Deferred income consists of payments received from tenants prior to the time they are earned and recognized by the Company as revenue. These payments include prepayment of the

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

following month’s rent, prepayment of real estate taxes when the taxing jurisdiction has a fiscal year differing from the calendar year reimbursements specified in the lease agreement and advance payments by tenants for tenant construction work provided by the Company.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Rental and interest income is accrued as earned except when doubt exists as to collectibility, in which case the accrual is discontinued. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or stepped increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to the tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenues (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company made an election to be treated, and intends to continue operating so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993. A REIT generally will not be subject to federal income taxation on that portion of its income that qualifies as REIT taxable income to the extent that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to stockholders and complies with certain other requirements. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Stock Based Employee Compensation, Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors

 

The Company established a stock option plan in 1993 (the “1993 Plan”) for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers and other key personnel. The plan1993 Plan provides for grants of options to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock. A total of 400,000 shares were made available under the plan.1993 Plan. The plan1993 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to grant options at an exercise price which may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

On May 23, 2003, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase a total of 220,000 shares (80,000 shares from incentive stock options and 140,000 shares from nonqualified stock options) to six Company officers (the “2003 Options”). Following the grant of the 2003 Options, no shares were available for issuance under the 1993 Plan. The 2003 Options vest 25% per year over four years and have a term of ten years, subject to earlier expiration upon termination of employment. The exercise price of $24.91 was the market trading price of the Company’s common stock at the time of the award. None of the 2003 Options are vested as of March 31, 2004.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Effective January 2003, the Company adopted the fair value method to value employee stock options using the prospective transition method specified under SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” The Company had no options eligible for valuation prior to the grant of the 2003 Options. The fair value of the 2003 Options was determined at the time of the award using the Black-Scholes model, a widely used method for valuing stock based employee compensation, and the following assumptions: expected volatility was determined using the ten year trading history of the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices), an average expected term outstanding of seven years, expected dividend yield throughout the option term of 7% and risk-free interest rate of 4% based upon an assumed 10-year US Treasury rate.compensation. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2003 Options to be $332,000 and recognizes compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest. Compensation expense attributed to the 2003 Options during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 was $21,000.$42,000. The 2003 Options are due to expire May 22, 2013 and as of March 31, 2004, none2013. One-fourth of the 2003 Options are vested.vested as of June 30, 2004 or 55,000 shares. As of June 30, 2004, 7,500 of the vested options have been exercised and 47,500 remain unexercised.

 

DeferredAt the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2004, the stockholders approved the adoption of the 2004 stock plan (the “2004 Plan”) for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, directors and other key personnel. The 2004 Plan provides for grants of options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock as well as grants of up to 100,000 shares of common stock to directors. The 2004 Plan authorizes the Compensation and Stock Plan forCommittee of the Board of Directors to grant options at an exercise price which may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted.

 

Effective April 26, 2004, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase a total of 152,500 shares (27,500 shares from incentive stock options and 125,000 shares from nonqualified stock options) to eleven Company officers and to the twelve Company directors (the “2004 Options”). The officers’ 2004 Options vest 25% per year over four years and have a term of ten years, subject to earlier expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ options are exercisable immediately. The exercise price of $25.78 was the market trading price of the Company’s common stock at the time of the award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2004 Options to be $359,000, of which $293,000 and $67,000 were the values assigned to the officer options and director options respectively. Because the directors’ options vest immediately, the entire $67,000 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense of the officers’ options will be recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest. Compensation expense attributed to the 2004 Options during the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $80,000. The 2004 Options are due to expire April 25, 2014.

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Saul Centers, hasInc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Pursuant to the 2004 Plan, the Compensation Committee established a Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors (the “Plan”) for the benefit of its directors and their beneficiaries. The Plan replaces the Company’s previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors. A director may elect to defer all or part of his or her director’s fees and has the option to have the fees paid in cash, in shares of common stock or in a combination of cash and shares of common stock upon termination from the Board. If the director elects to have fees paid in stock, the number of shares allocated to the director is determinedfees earned during a calendar quarter are aggregated and divided by the market price of the common stock on the quarter’s last trading day to determine the fee is earned.number of shares to be allocated to the director. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, 170,000 shares were authorized and registered for use under the Plan, and 154,000158,000 shares had been credited to the directors’ deferred fee accounts.

 

Beginning in 1999, pursuant toThe Compensation Committee has also approved the Plan, 100annual award of 200 shares of the Company’s common stock are awarded annuallyand options to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock as additional compensation to each director serving on the Board of Directors as of the record date for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shares and options are issued on the date of the Annual Meeting and their issuance may not be deferred and transfer of the shares is restricted for a period of twelve months following the date of issue.deferred. The options are immediately exercisable.

 

Per Share Data

 

Per share data is calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Per share data for net income (basic and diluted) is computed using weighted average shares of common stock. Convertible limited partnership units and employee stock options are the Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented, the convertible limited partnership units are anti-dilutive. The options are currently dilutive because the average share price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the exercise prices. The treasury share method was used to measure the effect of the dilution.

 

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(In thousands, except per share data)

   

Quarter ended

June 30,


  

Six months ended

June 30,


   2004

  2003

  2004

  2003

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic

   16,090   15,534   16,019   15,432

Effect of dilutive options

   33   12   31   10
   

  

  

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted

   16,123   15,546   16,050   15,442
   

  

  

  

Average Share Price

  $28.01  $24.98  $28.23  $23.97

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding March 31,

        
            (In thousands, except per share data)  Quarter ended

   2004

  2003

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic

   15,947   15,330

Effect of dilutive options

   27   9
   

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted

   15,974   15,339
   

  

Average Share Price

  $28.45  $22.94

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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 could differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications have no impact on operating results previously reported.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Direct Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” FIN 45 outlines the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees. It states that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of its obligation. Saul Centers has guaranteed portions of its Partnership debt obligations, all of which are presented on the consolidated financial statements as mortgage notes payable.payable and revolving credit facility. Saul Centers has guaranteed $5,964,000$2,964,000 of the mortgage notes payable and the entire $22,000,000 outstanding under the revolving credit facility, which are recourse loans made by the Operating Partnership as of March 31,June 30, 2004. The balance of the mortgage notes payable totaling $373,305,000$386,580,000 are non-recourse, however, as is customary when obtaining long term non-recourse financing, borrowers such as Saul Centers make certain representations to lenders, for example, that no fraud exists and the officers are authorized to execute loan documents and that there are no environmental matters relating to the properties which are in violation of applicable laws. Borrowers, including Saul Centers, typically agree to assume obligations arising from reliance upon these representations should a third party suffer damages related to individual mortgages. No additional liabilities were recognized as a result of the adoption of FIN 45.

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which changes the guidelines for consolidation of and disclosure related to unconsolidated entities, if those unconsolidated entities qualify as variable interest entities, as defined in FIN 46. The Company does not have any unconsolidated entities or variable interest entities and therefore the adoption of FIN 46 will not have an impact upon the consolidated financial statements.

 

3.Real Estate Acquired

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

3. Real Estate Acquired

 

Boca Valley Plaza

 

On February 13, 2004, the Company acquired Boca Valley Plaza in Boca Raton, Florida. Boca Valley Plaza is a 121,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center on U.S. Highway 1 in South Florida. The center, constructed in 1988, is 90%89% leased and anchored by a 42,000 square foot Publix supermarket. The property was acquired for a purchase price of $17.5 million, subject to the assumption of a $9.2 million mortgage.mortgage (See Note 5). The mortgage assumption was treated as a non-cash acquisition in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Countryside

 

On February 17, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of the 130,000 square foot Safeway-anchored Countryside shopping center, its fourth neighborhood shopping center investment in Loudoun County, Virginia. The center is 95% leased and was acquired for a purchase price of $29.7 million.

 

Cruse MarketPlace

 

On March 25, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of the 79,000 square foot Publix-anchored, Cruse MarketPlace located in Forsyth County, Georgia. Cruse MarketPlace was constructed in 2002 and is 96%97% leased. The center was purchased for $12.6 million subject to the assumption of an $8.8 million mortgage.mortgage (See Note 5). The mortgage assumption was treated as a non-cash acquisition in the Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Briggs Chaney Plaza

On April 23, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of the 197,000 square foot Safeway-anchored Briggs Chaney Plaza shopping center located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The center is 92% leased and was acquired for a purchase price of $27.3 million.

The Company accounted for the Boca Valley Plaza, Countryside, and Cruse MarketPlace and Briggs Chaney acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The Company allocates the purchase price to various components, such as land, buildings and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, if applicable as described in Note 2. The results of operations of the acquired properties are included in the consolidated statements of operations as of the acquisition date.

 

The following unaudited pro-forma combined condensed statements of operations set forth the consolidated results of operations for the three monthsand six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, as if the above described acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The unaudited pro-forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the combinations had been in effect for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Pro-Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations

 

   Three months ended
March 31,


(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)  2004

  2003

Real estate revenues

  $27,178  $25,171

Net income available to common shareholders

  $4,587  $4,999

Earnings per common share – basic

  $0.29  $0.32

Earnings per common share – diluted

  $0.29  $0.32

 

4.Minority Interests - Holders of Convertible Limited Partner Units in the Operating Partnership
   Three months ended June 30,

(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)  2004

  2003

Real estate revenues

  $28,056  $25,252

Net income available to common shareholders

  $4,255  $4,294

Earnings per common share – basic

  $0.26  $0.28

Earnings per common share – diluted

  $0.26  $0.28

   Six months ended June 30,

(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)  2004

  2003

Real estate revenues

  $55,929  $51,096

Net income available to common shareholders

  $8,847  $9,080

Earnings per common share – basic

  $0.55  $0.59

Earnings per common share – diluted

  $0.55  $0.59

4. Minority Interests - Holders of Convertible Limited Partner Units in the Operating Partnership

 

The Saul Organization has a 24.5%24.4% limited partnership interest, represented by 5,191,0005,194,000 convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, as of March 31,June 30, 2004. These convertible limited partnership units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a one-for-one basis, provided the rights may not be exercised at any time that The Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 24.9% of the outstanding equity securities of Saul Centers. The limited partnership units were not convertible as of March 31,June 30, 2004 because the Saul Organization owned in excess of 24.9% of the Company’s equity securities. The impact of The Saul Organization’s 24.5%24.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as minority interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Fully converted partnership units and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, were 21,164,00021,316,000 and 20,516,000,20,727,000, respectively. Fully converted partnership units and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, were 21,241,000 and 20,622,000, respectively.

 

5.Notes Payable

5. Mortgage Notes Payable and Revolving Credit Facility

 

NotesIndebtedness outstanding under mortgage notes payable and revolving credit facility totaled $379,269,000$411,544,000 at March 31,June 30, 2004, of which $376,269,000 (99.2%$389,544,000 (94.7%) was fixed rate debt and $3,000,000 (0.8%$22,000,000 (5.3%) was floating rate debt. At March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company had a $125,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility with outstanding borrowings of $3,000,000.$22,000,000. The facility matures in August 2005, and requires monthly interest payments at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.625% to 1.875% (determined by certain debt service coverage and leverage tests) or upon the bank’s reference rate at the Company’s option.option and requires the Company to meet certain financial covenants. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, borrowings under the facility accrued interest at LIBOR plus 1.625%. and the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. Loan availability is determined by operating income from the Company’s unencumbered properties, which, as of March 31,June 30, 2004 would have allowed the Company to borrow an additional $72,000,000$53,000,000 for general corporate use. An additional $50,000,000 is available for funding working capital and operating property acquisitions supported by the unencumbered properties’ internal cash flow growth and operating income of future acquisitions.

 

On February 13, 2004, the Company obtained a new 15-year $10,200,000 fixed-rate mortgage loan collateralized by Kentlands Square. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments based upon a fixed interest rate of 5.94% and a 25 year amortization schedule.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

A balloon payment of $6,039,000 will be due at loan maturity, January 2019. Also on February 13, 2004 the Company purchased Boca Valley Plaza shopping center, located in Boca Raton, Florida. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company assumed the seller’s non-recourse mortgage of $9,200,000. The loan matures in April 2007 and requires monthly interest only payments at a fixed rate of 6.82%. The loan is subject to prepayment penalties. On March 25, 2004 the Company purchased Cruse MarketPlace shopping center, located in Forsyth County, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company assumed the seller’s non-recourse mortgage of $8,825,000. The loan matures in July 2013 at which time a balloon payment of $6,830,000 will be due. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments based upon a fixed interest rate of 5.77% and a 24 year amortization schedule. On April 26, 2004, the Company obtained a new 15-year $15,500,000 fixed-rate mortgage loan collateralized by Olde Forte Village. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments based upon a fixed interest rate of 5.76% and a 25 year amortization schedule. A balloon payment of $8,985,000 will be due at loan maturity, May 2019.

 

NotesThe Company has committed to execute a new 15-year $21,000,000 fixed-rate mortgage loan collateralized by Briggs Chaney Plaza. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments based upon a fixed interest rate of 5.79% and a 25 year amortization schedule. The loan is expected to close during the third quarter of 2004. A balloon payment of $12,192,000 will be due at loan maturity, in the third quarter of 2019.

Mortgage notes payable totaled $357,248,000 at December 31, 2003, all of which was fixed rate debt. At December 31, 2003, the Company had ano outstanding borrowings on its $125,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility with no outstanding borrowings. The facility matures August 2005 and requires monthly interest payments, if applicable, at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 1.625% to 1.875% (determined by certain debt service coverage and leverage tests) or upon the bank’s reference rate at the Company’s option.facility. Loan availability is determined by operating income from the Company’s unencumbered properties, which, as ofat December 31, 2003 allowed the Company to borrow up to $75,000,000 for general corporate use. An additional $50,000,000 iswas available for funding working capital and operating property acquisitions supported by the unencumbered properties’ internal cash flow growth and operating income of future acquisitions.

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

At March 31,June 30, 2004, the scheduled maturities of all debt, including scheduled principal amortization, for years ending December 31, were as follows:

 

Debt Maturity Schedule

        (In thousands)

    

April 1 through December 31, 2004

  $6,800

2005

   9,768

2006

   13,543

2007

   20,580

2008

   12,257

2009

   13,261

Thereafter

   303,060
   

Total

  $379,269
   

Debt Maturity Schedule

(In thousands)

 

6.Stockholders’ Equity and Minority Interests

July 1 through December 31, 2004

  $4,739

2005

   32,064

2006

   10,856

2007

   20,912

2008

   12,609

2009

   13,633

Thereafter

   316,731
   

Total

  $411,544
   

6. Stockholders’ Equity and Minority Interests

 

The Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 includes a charge for minority interests of $2,024,000,$2,043,000, consisting of $1,557,000$1,545,000 related to The Saul Organization’s share of net income for the quarter, and $467,000$498,000 related to distributions to minority interests in excess of allocated net income for the quarter. The minority interests charge for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 of $2,020,000 consists of $1,648,000$1,503,000 related to The Saul Organization’s share of net income for the quarter, and $372,000$517,000 related to distributions to minority interests in excess of allocated net income for the quarter. The Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004 includes a charge for minority interests of $4,067,000, consisting of $3,102,000 related to The Saul Organization’s share of net income for the period, and $965,000 related to distributions to minority interests in excess of allocated net income for the period. The minority interests charge for the six months ended June 30, 2003 of $4,040,000 consists of $3,151,000 related to The Saul Organization’s share of net income for the period, and $889,000 related to distributions to minority interests in excess of allocated net income for the period.

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.7. Related Party Transactions

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

7.Related Party Transactions

 

Chevy Chase Bank, an affiliate of The Saul Organization, leases space in 15 of the Company’s properties. Total rental income from Chevy Chase Bank amounted to $419,000$862,000 and $351,000,$705,000, for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The Company utilizes Chevy Chase Bank for its various checking and short-term interest bearing money market accounts. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, approximately $6,100,000$9,962,000 was held in deposit in these accounts.

 

On January 23, 2004 the Company purchased a 3.4 acre site, adjacent to the Company’s Kentlands Square property, from a subsidiary of Chevy Chase Bank for $1,425,000. The

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Company plans to developis developing retail and office improvements on this site. The purchase price of the property was determined by the average of two independent third party appraisals which were contracted, one on behalf of the Company and one on behalf of the bank.

 

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the President and the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company are also officers of various members of The Saul Organization and their management time is shared with The Saul Organization. Their annual compensation is fixed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company shares with The Saul Organization on a pro-rata basis certain ancillary functions such as computer hardware, software and support services and certain direct and indirect administrative payroll based on management’s estimate of usage or time incurred, as applicable. Billings by the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses totaled $611,000$1,214,000 and $614,000,$1,304,000, for the quarterssix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and March 31,June 30, 2003, respectively. Also, The Saul Organization subleases office space to the Company for its corporate headquarters. The terms of all such arrangements with The Saul Organization, including payments related thereto, are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

8.Subsequent Events

8. Subsequent Events

 

In AprilJuly 2004, the Company obtainedclosed on a new 15-year $15,500,000$21,350,000 fixed-rate mortgage loan collateralized by Olde Forte Village.Countryside shopping center. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments based upon a fixed interest rate of 5.76%5.62% and a 25 year amortization schedule. A balloon payment of $8,985,000$12,288,000 will be due at loan maturity, MayJuly 2019.

 

In April 2004, the Company acquired Briggs Chaney Plaza, a 197,000 square foot grocery anchored neighborhood shopping center located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The center was constructed in 1983, is currently 91% leased and was acquired for a purchase price of $27,250,000.

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

9.Business Segments

9. Business Segments

 

The Company has two reportable business segments: Shopping Centers and Office Properties. The accounting policies for the segments presented below are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company evaluates performance based upon net operating income for properties in each segment.

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Shopping
Centers


 Office
Properties


 Corporate
and Other


 Consolidated
Totals


   Shopping
Centers


 Office
Properties


 Corporate
and Other


 Consolidated
Totals


 
Quarter ended March 31, 2004         
Quarter ended June 30, 2004         

Real estate rental operations:

      

Revenues

  $17,844  $8,407  $90  $26,341   $19,275  $8,595  $18  $27,888 

Expenses

   (3,360)  (1,992)  —     (5,352)   (3,455)  (2,002)  —     (5,457)
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Income from real estate

   14,484   6,415   90   20,989    15,820   6,593   18   22,431 

Interest expense & amortization of debt expense

   —     —     (6,266)  (6,266)   —     —     (6,634)  (6,634)

General and administrative

   —     —     (1,756)  (1,756)   —     —     (2,121)  (2,121)
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Subtotal

   14,484   6,415   (7,932)  12,967    15,820   6,593   (8,737)  13,676 

Depreciation and amortization

   (2,855)  (1,783)  —     (4,638)   (3,541)  (1,806)  —     (5,347)

Minority interests

   —     —     (2,024)  (2,024)   —     —     (2,043)  (2,043)
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Net income

  $11,629  $4,632  $(9,956) $6,305   $12,279  $4,787  $(10,780) $6,286 
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Capital investment

  $64,822  $778  $—    $65,600   $13,397  $2,040  $—    $15,437 
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Total assets

  $339,029  $151,773  $8,757  $499,559   $370,809  $152,056  $11,917  $534,782 
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Quarter ended March 31, 2003         
Quarter ended June 30, 2003         

Real estate rental operations:

      

Revenues

  $15,991  $7,861  $18  $23,870   $15,677  $7,534  $15  $23,226 

Expenses

   (3,428)  (1,768)  —     (5,196)   (2,928)  (1,837)  —     (4,765)
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Income from real estate

   12,563   6,093   18   18,674    12,749   5,697   15   18,461 

Interest expense & amortization of debt expense

   —     —     (6,692)  (6,692)   —     —     (6,665)  (6,665)

General and administrative

   —     —     (1,401)  (1,401)   —     —     (1,495)  (1,495)
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Subtotal

   12,563   6,093   (8,075)  10,581    12,749   5,697   (8,145)  10,301 

Depreciation and amortization

   (2,333)  (1,709)  —     (4,042)   (2,544)  (1,741)  —     (4,285)

Minority interests

   —     —     (2,020)  (2,020)   —     —     (2,020)  (2,020)
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Net income

  $10,230  $4,384  $(10,095) $4,519   $10,205  $3,956  $(10,165) $3,996 
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Capital investment

  $3,284  $2,884  $—    $6,168   $4,991  $1,256  $—    $6,247 
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


Total assets

  $237,879  $150,627  $33,562  $392,068   $219,288  $136,495  $39,134  $394,917 
  


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


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Saul Centers, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Shopping
Centers


  Office
Properties


  Corporate
and Other


  Consolidated
Totals


 
Six months ended June 30, 2004                 

Real estate rental operations:

                 

Revenues

  $37,121  $17,002  $106  $54,229 

Expenses

   (6,815)  (3,994)  —     (10,809)
   


 


 


 


Income from real estate

   30,306   13,008   106   43,420 

Interest expense & amortization of debt expense

   —     —     (12,900)  (12,900)

General and administrative

   —     —     (3,877)  (3,877)
   


 


 


 


Subtotal

   30,306   13,008   (16,671)  26,643 

Depreciation and amortization

   (6,396)  (3,589)  —     (9,985)

Minority interests

   —     —     (4,067)  (4,067)
   


 


 


 


Net income

  $23,910  $9,419  $(20,738) $12,591 
   


 


 


 


Capital investment

  $78,219  $2,818  $—    $81,037 
   


 


 


 


Total assets

  $370,809  $152,056  $11,917  $534,782 
   


 


 


 


Six months ended June 30, 2003                 

Real estate rental operations:

                 

Revenues

  $31,668  $15,395  $33  $47,096 

Expenses

   (6,356)  (3,605)  —     (9,961)
   


 


 


 


Income from real estate

   25,312   11,790   33   37,135 

Interest expense & amortization of debt expense

   —     —     (13,357)  (13,357)

General and administrative

   —     —     (2,896)  (2,896)
   


 


 


 


Subtotal

   25,312   11,790   (16,220)  20,882 

Depreciation and amortization

   (4,877)  (3,450)  —     (8,327)

Minority interests

   —     —     (4,040)  (4,040)
   


 


 


 


Net income

  $20,435  $8,340  $(20,260) $8,515 
   


 


 


 


Capital investment

  $8,275  $4,140  $—    $12,415 
   


 


 


 


Total assets

  $219,288  $136,495  $39,134  $394,917 
   


 


 


 


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in Item 1 and this section should not be taken as indicative of future operations of the Company. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this section, have the meanings given to them in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are generally characterized by terms such as “believe”, “expect” and “may”.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those given in the forward-looking statements as a result of changes in factors which include among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, affect demand for retail and office space; demand for retail goods; availability and credit worthiness of the prospective tenants; lease rents and the terms and availability of financing; adverse changes in the real estate markets including, among other things, competition with other companies and technology, risks of real estate development and acquisition, governmental actions and initiatives, debt refinancing risk, conflicts of interests, maintenance of REIT status and environmental/safety requirements.

 

General

 

The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements of the Company, as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and for the three and six month periodperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s accounting policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the Company’s financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Below is a discussion of accounting policies which the Company considers critical in that they may require judgment in their application or require estimates about matters which are inherently uncertain. Additional discussion of accounting policies which the Company considers significant, including further discussion of the critical accounting policies described below, can be found in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Real Estate Investments

 

Real estate investment properties are stated at historic cost basis less depreciation. Management believes that these assets have generally appreciated in value and, accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their aggregate net book value and also exceeds the value of the Company’s liabilities as reported in these financial statements. Because these financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, they do not report the current value of the Company’s real estate assets. The purchase price of real estate assets acquired is allocated between land, building and in-place acquired leases based on the relative fair values of the components at the date of acquisition. Base buildings are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 35 to 50 years. Intangibles associated with acquired in-place leases are amortized over the remaining base lease terms.

 

If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates an impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company assesses an impairment in value by making a comparison of the current and projected operating cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying amount of that property. If such carrying amount is greater than the estimated projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its estimated fair market value.

 

When incurred, the Company capitalizes the cost of improvements that extend the useful life of property and equipment and all repair and maintenance expenditures are expensed.

 

Interest, real estate taxes and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construction. Once construction is substantially complete and the assets are placed in service, rental income, direct operating expenses, and depreciation associated with such properties are included in current operations.

 

In the initial rental operations of development projects, a project is considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives of 35 to 50 years for base buildings and up to 20 years for certain other improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lives of the related leases using the straight-line method.

 

Lease Acquisition Costs

 

Certain initial direct costs incurred by the Company in negotiating and consummating successful leases are capitalized and amortized over the initial base term of the leases. Capitalized leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third party leasing agents as well as internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing leasing related activities. Such activities include evaluating prospective tenants’ financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing transactions.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

Rental and interest income is accrued as earned except when doubt exists as to collectibility, in which case the accrual is discontinued. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis throughout the initial term of the lease. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenues, known as percentage rent, is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Current and Deferred Receivables

 

Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. Reserves are established with a charge to income for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition casts doubt upon the tenant’s ability to perform under its lease obligations.

 

Legal Contingencies

 

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or the results of operations. Once it has been determined that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered probable can be difficult to determine.

 

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Results of Operations

Quarter ended June 30, 2004 compared to quarter ended June 30, 2003

 

Revenue

 

  For the quarters ended June 30,

    2004 to 2003 Change

 
(dollars in thousands)  For the quarters ended March 31,

    2004 to 2003 Change

   2004

  2003

    $

  %

 
  2004

    2003

    $

     %

 

Revenue

                                

Base rent

  $21,276    $19,051    $2,225     11.7%  $22,751  $18,931    $3,820  20.2%

Expense recoveries

   3,894     3,805     89     2.3%   4,018   3,365     653  19.4%

Percentage rent

   444     449     (5)    (1.1)%   260   215     45  20.9%

Other

   727     565     162     28.7%   859   715     144  20.1%
  

    

    


       

  

    

   

Total

  $26,341    $23,870    $2,471     10.4%  $27,888  $23,226    $4,662  20.1%
  

    

    


       

  

    

   

 

Base rent. The increase in base rent for 2004 versus 2003 was primarily attributable (71% or approximately $2,700,000) to leases in effect at recently acquired and developed properties: Olde Forte Village, Broadlands Village, Boca Valley Plaza, Countryside, and Cruse MarketPlace (approximately $1,433,000), theand Briggs Chaney Plaza (the “Acquisition and Development Properties”). The lease-up of space at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue (approximately $300,000), and releasing space at several other properties at rental rates higher than expiring rental rates.(25% or approximately $960,000) substantially accounted for the balance of the increase.

 

Expense recoveries. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. The majority of the increase in expense recoveriesrecovery income was contributed by the Acquisition and Development Properties (76% or approximately $495,000). The lease-up of space in the Office Properties substantially accounted for the 2004 quarter resulting frombalance of the operations of acquisition and development properties (approximately $258,000) was diminished due to 2003’s tenant expense recoveries related to increased snow removal expenses.increase (21% or approximately $140,000).

 

Percentage rent. Percentage rent, which was relatively stable between the two periods, is rental income calculated on the portion of a tenant’s revenues that exceed a specified breakpoint. Increased sales by a restaurant tenant at 601 Pennsylvania Ave accounted for 77% of the percentage rent increase.

 

Other income. Other income consists primarily of parking income at three of the Office Properties, kiosk leasing, temporary leases and payments associated with early termination of leases and interest income from the investment of cash balances. The increase in other income for 2004 versus 2003 consisted of a $70,000 increase in interest income resultingresulted primarily from the investment of cash proceeds from the November 2003 issuance of preferred stock and a $40,000an increase in parking income at the Company’s three Office Properties.601 Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Square (50% or approximately $70,000) and a slight increase in lease termination payments (30% or approximately $44,000) from tenants at Thruway and Avenel Business Park.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

  

For the quarters

ended June 30,


  

2004 to 2003

Change


 
(dollars in thousands)  For the quarters ended March 31,

  2004 to 2003 Change

   2004

  2003

  $

 %

 
  2004

    2003

  $

     %

 

Operating Expenses

                         

Property operating expenses

  $2,892    $3,029  $(137)    (4.5)%  $2,870  $2,579  $291  11.3%

Provision for credit losses

   69     36   33     91.7%   99   56   43  76.8%

Real estate taxes

   2,391     2,131   260     12.2%   2,488   2,130   358  16.8%

Interest expense

   6,049     6,494   (445)    (6.9)%   6,407   6,466   (59) (0.9%)

Amortization of deferred debt

   217     198   19     9.6%   227   199   28  14.1%

Depreciation and amortization.

   4,638     4,042   596     14.7%

Depreciation and amortization

   5,347   4,285   1,062  24.8%

General and administrative

   1,756     1,401   355     25.3%   2,121   1,495   626  41.9%
  

    

  


       

  

  


 

Total

  $18,012    $17,331  $681     3.9%  $19,559  $17,210  $2,349  13.6%
  

    

  


       

  

  


 

 

Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses consist primarily of repairs and maintenance, utilities, payroll, insurance and other property related expenses. The Acquisition and Development Properties incurred property operating expenses of approximately $308,000 during the 2004 quarter which was slightly offset by a $17,000 decrease in property operating expenses for 2004 versus 2003 resulted primarily from a decrease in snow removal expense (approximately $340,000) due to 2003’s unseasonably severe winter weather primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region which offset increased property operating expenses incurred at the properties acquired and developed (approximately $150,000) inremainder of the first quarter of 2004.property portfolio.

 

Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses increased for 2004 versus 2003 primarily due to 2003’s absence of any significant tenant bankruptcy or collection difficulties. The 2004 provision for credit loss totals less than one half of one percent (0.50%) of total income.

 

Real estate taxes. The increase in real estate taxes for 2004 versus 2003 was primarily attributable to the commencement of operations at the newly acquiredAcquisition and developed properties (approximately $162,000) and increased real estate taxes assessed at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue and Southdale (approximately $23,000 each)Development Properties (79% or approximately $285,000).

 

Interest expense. The decreaseInterest expense decreased in interest expense for 2004 versus 2003 resulted primarily fromdespite an average increase in outstanding borrowings of approximately $24,000,000 because the absencemajority of credit linethe increased borrowings were used to fund construction and development work, and qualified for interest capitalization. Interest is capitalized as a cost of these projects and during the first quarter of 2004 due to the repayment of the line using proceeds from the Novemberand 2003 preferred stock offering.quarters, $801,000 and $296,000, respectively, was capitalized and not included in interest expense.

 

Amortization of deferred debt expense. The increase in amortization of deferred debt expense for 2004 versus 2003 resulted from new long-term debt incurred during the fourth quarter of 2003 and first quarter of 2004.

 

Depreciation and amortization. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense resulted from developmentsthe Acquisition and acquisitionsDevelopment Properties placed in service during 2003 and 2004.

 

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General and administrative. General and administrative expense consists of payroll, administrative and other overhead expenses. The increase in general and administrative expense for 2004 versus 2003 was attributable to increased payroll and employment expenses (40%) primarily resulting from staffing for the Company’s evaluation of property acquisitions, increased legal and accounting fees as well as other administrative expenses incurred to comply with new corporate governance rules (26%) and the expensing of officer and director stock options (18%).

Six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to six months ended June 30, 2003

Revenue

   For the six months ended June 30,

    2004 to 2003 Change

 
(dollars in thousands)  2004

  2003

    $

  %

 

Revenue

                  

Base rent

  $44,027  $37,982    $6,045  15.9%

Expense recoveries

   7,912   7,170     742  10.3%

Percentage rent

   704   664     40  6.0%

Other

   1,586   1,280     306  23.9%
   

  

    

    

Total

  $54,229  $47,096    $7,133  15.1%
   

  

    

    

Base rent. The increase in base rent for 2004 versus 2003 periods was primarily attributable (68% or approximately $4,130,000) to leases in effect at the Acquisition and Development Properties. The lease-up of space at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue (21% or approximately $1,262,000) substantially accounted for the balance of the increase.

Expense recoveries. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. The Acquisition and Development Properties provided expense recovery income of approximately $753,000 which was offset slightly by a $11,000 decrease in expense recovery income from the remainder of the property portfolio.

Percentage rent. Percentage rent, which was relatively stable between the two periods, is rental income calculated on the portion of a tenant’s revenues that exceed a specified breakpoint. Increased sales by a restaurant tenant at 601 Pennsylvania Ave accounted for $60,000 of the percentage rent increase, which was offset by a $20,000 decrease in percentage rent income at Lexington Mall, a center the Company is repositioning for redevelopment.

Other income. Other income consists primarily of parking income at three of the Office Properties, kiosk leasing, temporary leases and payments associated with early termination of leases and interest income from the investment of cash balances. The increase in other income

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for 2004 versus 2003 consisted primarily from an increase in parking income at the Office Properties (44% or approximately $104,000) and a slight increase in lease termination payments (23% or approximately $53,000) from tenants at Thruway, Seven Corners and Avenel Business Park.

Operating Expenses

   For the six months
ended June 30,


  2004 to 2003
Change


 
(dollars in thousands)  2004

  2003

  $

  %

 

Operating Expenses

                

Property operating expenses

  $5,762  $5,608  $154  2.7%

Provision for credit losses

   168   92   76  82.6%

Real estate taxes

   4,879   4,261   618  14.5%

Interest expense

   12,456   12,960   (504) (3.9%)

Amortization of deferred debt

   444   397   47  11.8%

Depreciation and amortization.

   9,985   8,327   1,658  19.9%

General and administrative

   3,877   2,896   981  33.9%
   

  

  


   

Total

  $37,571  $34,541  $3,030  8.8%
   

  

  


   

Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses consist primarily of repairs and maintenance, utilities, payroll, insurance and other property related expenses. The Acquisition and Development Properties incurred property operating expenses of approximately $450,000 during the 2004 period which was offset by a $292,000 decrease in property operating expenses at the remainder of the property portfolio due to 2003’s unseasonably severe winter weather primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses increased for 2004 versus 2003 primarily due to 2003’s absence of any significant tenant bankruptcy or collection difficulties. The 2004 provision for credit loss includes a $50,000 provision for a tenant at Leesburg Pike Plaza and a $31,000 provision for a tenant at Southside Plaza.

Real estate taxes. The increase in real estate taxes for 2004 versus 2003 was primarily attributable to the commencement of operations at the Acquisition and Development Properties (72% or approximately $445,000).

Interest expense. Interest expense decreased in 2004 versus 2003 despite a slight increase in outstanding borrowings of approximately $2,500,000. Interest expense was reduced by interest capitalized on costs of construction and development work. Interest is capitalized as a cost of construction and development projects. During the 2004 and 2003 quarters, $1,542,000 and $540,000, respectively, was capitalized.

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Amortization of deferred debt expense. The increase in amortization of deferred debt expense for 2004 versus 2003 resulted from new long-term debt incurred during the later half of 2003 and first six months of 2004.

Depreciation and amortization. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense resulted from the Acquisition and Development Properties placed in service during 2003 and 2004.

General and administrative. General and administrative expense consists of payroll, administrative and other overhead expenses. The increase in general and administrative expense for 2004 versus 2003 was attributable to increased payroll and employment expenses (49%) primarily resulting from staffing for the Company’s evaluation of property acquisitions, from increased legal and accounting fees as well as other administrative expenses incurred to comply with new corporate insurance premiumsgovernance rules (20%) and increased data processing expenses.the expensing of officer and director stock options (14%).

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $6,100,000$10,066,000 and $1,962,000$645,000 at March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company’s cash flow is affected by its operating, investing and financing activities, as described below.

 

  Six months ended June 30,

 
(dollars in thousands)  Quarter Ended March 31,

   2004

 2003

 
  2004

 2003

 

Cash provided by operating activities

  $10,862  $10,070   $22,537  $20,275 

Cash used in investing activities

   (47,575)  (4,742)   (81,037)  (12,415)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (2,431)  (4,675)   23,322   (8,524)
  


 


  


 


Increase (decrease) in cash

  $(39,144) $653   $(35,178) $(664)
  


 


  


 


 

Operating Activities

 

Cash provided by operating activities for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was $10,862,000 and $10,070,000, respectively, and represents in each year, cash received primarily from rental income, plus other income, less property operating expenses, normal recurring general and administrative expenses and interest payments on debt outstanding.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was $47,575,000 and $4,742,000, respectively, and primarily reflects the acquisition of properties (Boca Valley Plaza, Countryside, Cruse MarketPlace, Briggs Chaney Plaza and Kentlands land parcel) and the construction of Shops at Monocacy and Broadlands Village II in 2004, the construction of Broadlands Village in 2003, and tenant improvements and other additions to construction in progress during those quarters.progress.

 

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Management anticipates that during the coming year the Company may: i) redevelop certain of the Current Portfolio Properties, ii) develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers, iii) acquire existing neighborhood and community shopping centers and/or office properties, and iv) develop new shopping center or office sites. Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, any developments, expansions or acquisitions are expected to be funded with bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external capital resources available to the Company.

 

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Financing Activities

 

Cash used in financing activities for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, was $2,431,000 and $4,675,000, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities for the quarterperiod ended March 31,June 30, 2004 primarily reflects:

 

$13,200,00036,700,000 of proceeds received from mortgage notes payable incurred during the year;period;

 

$3,518,00022,000,000 of net proceeds from draws and repayments on the revolving credit facility; and

$7,513,000 of proceeds received from the issuance of common stock under the dividend reinvestment program and from the exercise of stock options, and from the issuance of convertible limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership;

 

which was partially offset by:

 

the repayment of borrowings on ourmortgage notes payable totaling $9,204,000;$22,429,000;

 

distributions made to common stockholders and holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership during the quarterperiod totaling $8,210,000;$16,489,000;

 

distributions made to preferred stockholders during the quarterperiod totaling $1,244,000;$3,244,000; and

 

payments of $491,000$729,000 for financing costs of twothree mortgage loans during 2004.

 

Cash provided byused in financing activities for the quarterperiod ended March 31,June 30, 2003 primarily reflects:

 

the repayment of borrowings on our mortgage notes payable totaling $43,303,000;

the net amount of repayments in excess of draws on the revolving credit facility totaling $7,750,000;

distributions made to common stockholders and holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership during the year totaling $15,987,000; and

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payments of $547,000 for refinancing costs of a mortgage loan in 2003;

which was partially offset by:

$50,677,00050,313,000 of proceeds received from mortgage notes payable incurred during the quarter;period; and

 

$4,697,0008,750,000 of proceeds received from the issuance of common stock under the dividend reinvestment program and from the exercise of stock options, and from the issuance of convertible limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership;Partnership.

 

which was offset by:

the repayment of borrowings on our notes payable totaling $51,554,000;

distributions made to common stockholders and holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership during the year totaling $7,955,000; and

payments of $540,000 for refinancing costs of a mortgage loan in 2003.

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Liquidity Requirements

 

Short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional and replacement debt), distributions to common and preferred stockholders, distributions to unit holders and amounts required for expansion and renovation of the Current Portfolio Properties and selective acquisition and development of additional properties. In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its “real estate investment trust taxable income,” as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company expects to meet these short-term liquidity requirements (other than amounts required for additional property acquisitions and developments) through cash provided from operations and its existing line of credit. The Company anticipates that any additional property acquisitions and developments in the next 12 months will be funded with future long-term secured and unsecured debt and the public or private issuance of common or preferred equity or units, each of which may be initially funded with our existing line of credit.

 

Long-term liquidity requirements consisted primarily of obligations under our long-term debt and dividends paid to our preferred shareholders. We anticipate that long-term liquidity requirements will also include amounts required for property acquisitions and developments. We expect to meet long-term liquidity requirements through cash provided from operations, long-term secured and unsecured borrowings, private or public offerings of debt or equity securities and proceeds from the sales of properties. Borrowings may be at the Saul Centers, Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnership level, and securities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations) the issuance of additional limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership which can be converted into shares of Saul Centers common stock. The availability and terms of any such financing will depend upon market and other conditions.

 

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As of March 31,June 30, 2004, the scheduled maturities, including scheduled principal amortization, of all debt for years ended December 31, are as follows:

 

Debt Maturity Schedule

    
        (In thousands)   

April 1 through December 31, 2004

  $6,800

2005

   9,768

2006

   13,543

2007

   20,580

2008

   12,257

2009

   13,261

Thereafter

   303,060
   

Total

  $379,269
   

Debt Maturity Schedule

(In thousands)

July 1 through December 31, 2004

  $4,739

2005

   32,064

2006

   10,856

2007

   20,912

2008

   12,609

2009

   13,633

Thereafter

   316,731
   

Total

  $411,544
   

 

Management believes that the Company’s capital resources, which at March 31,June 30, 2004 included cash balances of $6$10 million and borrowing availability of $122$103 million on its revolving line of credit, ($72,000,00053,000,000 for general corporate use and $50,000,000 for qualified future acquisitions), will be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.

 

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Preferred Stock Issue

 

On July 16, 2003, the Company filed a shelf registration statement (the “Shelf Registration Statement”) with the SEC relating to the future offering of up to an aggregate of $100 million of preferred stock and depositary shares. On November 5, 2003 the Company sold 3,500,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The underwriters exercised an over-allotment option, purchasing an additional 500,000 depositary shares on November 26, 2003.

 

The depositary shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the $25.00 liquidation preference at the Company’s option on or after November 5, 2008. The depositary shares will pay an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, equivalent to 8% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The first dividend, paid on January 15, 2004 was for less than a full quarter and covered the period from November 5 through December 31, 2003. The Series A preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.

 

Net proceeds from the issuance were approximately $96.3 million and initially were used to fully repay $52.5 million outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility and the remaining balance was invested in short-term certificates of deposit.thereafter used to acquire land and operating properties and also fund construction and development projects.

 

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Dividend Reinvestments

 

In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) to allow its common stockholders and holders of limited partnership interests an opportunity to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their dividends or distributions. The Plan provides for investing in newly issued shares of common stock at a 3% discount from market price without payment of any brokerage commissions, service charges or other expenses. All expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. The Company issued 123,689263,942 and 156,413295,989 shares under the Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $26.69$25.40 and $21.49$22.14 per share during the quarterssix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Additionally, the Operating Partnership issued 2,9286,198 and 3,4126,674 limited partnership units under a dividend reinvestment plan mirroring the Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $26.69$25.40 and $21.49$22.14 per unitshare during the quarterssix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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Capital Strategy and Financing Activity

 

As a general policy, the Company intends to maintain a ratio of its total debt to total asset value of 50% or less and to actively manage the Company’s leverage and debt expense on an ongoing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges. Asset value is the aggregate fair market value of the Current Portfolio Properties and any subsequently acquired properties as reasonably determined by management by reference to the properties’ aggregate cash flow. Given the Company’s current debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Company’s debt to total asset value was below 50% as of March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

The organizational documents of the Company do not limit the absolute amount or percentage of indebtedness that it may incur. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, reevaluate the Company’s debt capitalization policy in light of current economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify the Company’s debt capitalization policy based on such a reevaluation without shareholder approval and consequently, may increase or decrease the Company’s debt to total asset ratio above or below 50% or may waive the policy for certain periods of time. The Company selectively continues to refinance or renegotiate the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longer maturities, and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

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Funds From Operations

 

InFor the quarter ended June 30, 2004, quarter, the Company reported Funds From Operations (FFO)(1) available to common shareholders of $10,967,000$11,676,000 representing a 3.6%13.3% increase over the 2003 quarter’s FFO available to common shareholders of $10,581,000.$10,301,000. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004, the Company reported FFO available to common shareholders of $22,643,000 representing an 8.4% increase over the 2003 period’s FFO available to common shareholders of $20,882,000. The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to FFO available to common stockholders for the periods indicated:

 

Funds From Operations Schedule

        
        (Amounts in thousands)      
   For the Quarters Ended March 31,

   2004

  2003

Net income

  $6,305  $4,519

Add:

        

Minority interests

   2,024   2,020

Depreciation and amortization of real property

   4,638   4,042
   


 

FFO

   12,967   10,581

Subtract:

        

Preferred stock dividends

   (2,000)  —  
   


 

FFO Available to Common Shareholders

  $10,967  $10,581
   


 

Average Shares and Units Used to Compute FFO per Share

   21,164   20,516
   


 

Funds From Operations Schedule

(Amounts in thousands)

   

For the quarters

ended June 30,


   2004

  2003

Net income

  $6,286  $3,996

Add:

        

Minority interests

   2,043   2,020

Depreciation and amortization of real property

   5,347   4,285
   


 

FFO

   13,676   10,301

Subtract:

        

Preferred stock dividends

   (2,000)  —  
   


 

FFO Available to Common Shareholders

  $11,676  $10,301
   


 

Average Shares and Units Used to Compute FFO per Share

   21,316   20,727
   


 

   For the six months
ended June 30,


   2004

  2003

Net income

  $12,591  $8,515

Add:

        

Minority interests

   4,067   4,040

Depreciation and amortization of real property

   9,985   8,327
   


 

FFO

   26,643   20,882

Subtract:

        

Preferred stock dividends

   (4,000)  —  
   


 

FFO Available to Common Shareholders

  $22,643  $20,882
   


 

Average Shares and Units Used to Compute FFO per Share

   21,241   20,622
   


 

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(1)FFO is a widely accepted non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance for REITs. FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus minority interests, extraordinary items and real estate depreciation and amortization, excluding gains or losses from property sales. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a supplemental measure of operating performance and along with cash flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities, it provides investors with an indication of the ability of the Company to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.

(1) FFO is a widely accepted non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance for REITs. FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus minority interests, extraordinary items and real estate depreciation and amortization, excluding gains or losses from property sales. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a supplemental measure of operating performance and along with cash flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities, it provides investors with an indication of the ability of the Company to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.

 

Acquisitions, Redevelopments and Renovations

 

The Company has been selectively involved in acquisition, redevelopment and renovation activities. It continues to evaluate the acquisition of land parcels for retail and office development and acquisitions of operating properties for opportunities to enhance operating income and cash flow growth. The Company also continues to take advantage of redevelopment, renovation and expansion opportunities within the portfolio, as demonstrated by its recent activities at ThruwayOlde Forte Village, Broadlands Village and Ashburn Village.Thruway. The following describes the acquisitions, redevelopments and renovations which affected the Company’s results of operations in 2003 and 2004.

 

Olde Forte Village

 

In July 2003, the Company acquired Olde Forte Village, a 161,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center located in Fort Washington, Maryland. The center is anchored by a newly constructed 58,000 Safeway supermarket which opened in March 2003, relocating from a smaller store within the center. The center containsthen contained approximately 50,000 square feet of vacant space, consisting primarily of the former Safeway space, which the Company plans to redevelop

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is redeveloping in 2004. The Company has filed for permitscompleted the demolition of the portion of the shopping center to be reconfigured and plans to begin redevelopment in the second quarter of 2004.has commenced site improvements and small shop construction and renovation. The Company expects total redevelopment costs, including the initial property acquisition cost, to be approximately $22 million and projects substantial completion of the redevelopment in the fall oflate 2004. Olde Forte Village was 67% leased at March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

Broadlands Village

 

The Company purchased 24 acres of undeveloped land in the Broadlands section of the Dulles Technology Corridor of Loudoun County, Virginia in April 2002. Broadlands is a 1,500 acre planned community consisting of 3,500 residences, approximately half of which are constructed and currently occupied. In October 2003, the Company completed construction of the first phase of the Broadlands Village shopping center. The 58,000 square foot Safeway supermarket opened in October 2003 with a pad building and many in-line small shops also opening in the fourth quarter of 2003. The 105,000 square foot first phase is 100% leased. Construction of a 30,000 square foot second phase commenced in March 2004. The Company expects total development costs of both phases, including the land acquisition, to be approximately $22 million and projects substantial completion of phase two of the center in the fall of 2004. The second phase was 20%45% pre-leased at March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

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Thruway

 

During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company commenced a 15,725 square foot expansion of the Thruway shopping center located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The new development includes replacing a former 6,100 square foot single-tenant pad building with a new multi-tenant building. Leases have been executed for over 90%100% of the new space, including Ann Taylor Loft, JosephJoS. A Banks Clothiers, Chico’s and Chico’s.Liz Claiborne. This $2.5 million expansion was substantially completed in April 2004 with tenant openings beginning in March 2004.

 

Shops at Monocacy

 

In November 2003, the Company acquired 13 acres of undeveloped land in Frederick, Maryland at the southeast corner of Maryland Route 26 and Monocacy Boulevard. Construction commenced in early December of a 102,000105,000 square foot shopping center to be anchored by a 57,000 square foot Giant grocery store. The Company expects total development costs, including the land acquisition, to be approximately $21.3$21.8 million and projects substantial completion of the center in the fall of 2004. The property was 63% pre-leased at March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

Kentlands Place

 

In January 2004, the Company purchased 3.4 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to its 109,000 square foot Kentlands Square shopping center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Company plans to buildcommenced construction of a 41,300 square foot retail/office property, comprised of 24,400 square feet of in-line retail space and 16,900 square feet of professional office suites. Construction commencedsuites, in April 2004. Development costs, including the land acquisition, are projected to total $7.1 million, and substantial completion is scheduled for the fall oflate 2004. The property has no pre-leasing at June 30, 2004, however several tenant prospects have been identified and lease negotiations are proceeding.

 

Boca Valley Plaza

 

The Company added Publix as one of its grocery tenants with the February 2004 acquisition of Boca Valley Plaza in Boca Raton, Florida. Boca Valley Plaza is a 121,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center on U.S. Highway 1 in South Florida. The center, constructed in 1988 was 90%89% leased at March 31,June 30, 2004 and is anchored by a 42,000 square foot Publix supermarket. The property was acquired for a purchase price of $17.5 million, subject to the assumption of a $9.2 million mortgage.

 

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Countryside

 

In mid-February 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of the 130,000 square foot Safeway-anchored Countryside shopping center, its fourth neighborhood shopping center investment in Loudoun County, Virginia. The center was 95% leased at March 31,June 30, 2004 and was acquired for a purchase price of $29.7 million.

 

Cruse MarketPlace

 

On March 25, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of the 79,000 square foot Publix-anchored, Cruse MarketPlace located in Forsyth County, Georgia. Cruse MarketPlace was constructed in 2002 and was 95%97% leased at March 31,June 30, 2004. The center was purchased for $12.6 million.

Briggs Chaney Plaza

 

The Company added another Safeway anchored shopping center with theIn April 2004 acquisition ofthe Company acquired Briggs Chaney Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland. Briggs Chaney Plaza is a 197,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center on Route 29 in Montgomery County, Maryland. The center, constructed in 1983, was 91%is 92% leased at the time of acquisition and is anchored by a 45,000 square foot Safeway supermarket and a 28,000 square foot Ross Dress For Less. The property was acquired for $27.3 million. The Company has filed for permits and plans to begin interior construction to reconfigure a large portion of the vacant space, and is completing plans for a substantial façade renovation of the shopping center. This construction is projected to be substantially completed in early 2005.

 

Portfolio Leasing Status

 

The following chart sets forth certain information regarding the operating portfolio for the quartersperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

  Total Properties

  Total Square Footage

  Percent Leased

   Total Properties

  Total Square Footage

  Percent Leased

 

As of March 31,


  Shopping
Centers


  Office

  Shopping
Centers


  Office

  Shopping
Centers


 Office

 

As of

June 30,


  Shopping
Centers


  Office

  Shopping
Centers


  Office

  Shopping
Centers


 Office

 

2004

  33  5  5,685,000  1,203,000  94.4% 93.4%  34  5  5,868,000  1,206,000  93.8% 94.8%

2003

  29  5  5,070,000  1,203,000  93.9% 88.9%  29  5  5,070,000  1,203,000  93.9% 92.6%

 

The improvement in the portfolio’s leasing percentage in 2004 resulted primarily from improved leasing in the Office Properties at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington SquareSouthdale and Avenel Business Park.Thruway.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are generally characterized by terms such as “believe”, “expect” and “may”.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those given in the forward-looking statements as a result of changes in factors which include among others, the following:

 

risks that the Company’s tenants will not pay rent;

 

risks related to the Company’s reliance on shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants;

 

risks related to the Company’s substantial relationships with members of The Saul Organization;

 

risks of financing, such as increases in interest rates, restrictions imposed by the Company’s debt, the Company’s ability to meet existing financial covenants and the Company’s ability to consummate planned and additional financings on acceptable terms;

 

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risks related to the Company’s development activities;

 

risks that the Company’s growth will be limited if the Company cannot obtain additional capital;

 

risks that planned and additional acquisitions or redevelopments may not be consummated, or if they are consummated, that they will not perform as expected;

 

risks generally incident to the ownership of real property, including adverse changes in economic conditions, changes in the investment climate for real estate, changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses, adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies, the relative illiquidity of real estate and environmental risks; and

 

risks related to the Company’s status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex regulations relating to the Company’s status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT.

 

Subsequent Events

 

In AprilJuly 2004, the Company executedclosed on a new 15-year $15,500,000$21,350,000 fixed-rate mortgage loan collateralized by Olde Forte Village.Countryside shopping center. The loan requires monthly principal and interest payments based upon a fixed interest rate of 5.76%5.62% and a 25 year amortization schedule.

In April 2004, the Company purchased Briggs Chaney Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland. Briggs Chaney Plaza is a 197,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center on Route 29 in Montgomery County, Maryland. The center, constructed in 1983, was 91% leased A balloon payment of $12,288,000 will be due at the time of acquisition and is anchored by a 45,000 square foot Safeway supermarket and a 28,000 square foot Ross Dress For Less. The property was acquired for $27.3 million.loan maturity, July 2019.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by management as an integral part of the Company’s overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations primarily as a result of its variable rate debt used to finance the Company’s development and acquisition activities and for general corporate purposes. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company had variable rate indebtedness totaling $3,000,000.$22,000,000. Interest rate fluctuations will affect the Company’s annual interest expense on its variable rate debt. If the interest rate on the Company’s variable rate debt instruments outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2004 had been one percent higher, our annual interest expense relating to these debt instruments would have increased by $30,000,$220,000, based on those balances. Interest rate fluctuations will also affect the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt instruments. As of March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company had fixed rate indebtedness totaling $376,269,000.$389,544,000. If interest rates on the Company’s fixed rate debt instruments at March 31,June 30, 2004 had been one percent higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased by approximately $21,825,000.$21,163,000.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,June 30, 2004. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer,

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Secretary and Treasurer and its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31,June 30, 2004.

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, there were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

NoneOn April 26, 2004, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which General Paul X. Kelley, Charles R. Longsworth, Patrick F. Noonan and B. Francis Saul III were reelected to the Board of Directors for three year terms expiring at the 2007 Annual Meeting. Holders of over 91.3% of the 15,988,877 outstanding shares of common stock eligible to vote, of which 99.2% voted in favor of the four nominees for director. The terms of the remaining Board members did not expire as of the April 26, 2004 meeting and those individuals continue as directors of the Company.

Holders of over 92.0% of the outstanding shares voted on Proposal 2, of which over 99.9% voted in favor of the revision to the Articles of Incorporation, to require that the composition of the Board of Directors and any committee of the Board satisfy independence requirements of federal securities laws and stock exchange rules.

Holders of over 64.1% of the outstanding shares voted on Proposal 3, of which over 95.8% voted in favor of the 2004 Stock Plan which authorized the issue of 600,000 shares for officer and director option and stock grants.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

Exhibits

 

 3.    (a)First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc. filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on August 23, 1994 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 28, 2004 are filed herewith.

 

 (b)Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saul Centers, Inc. as in effect at and after August 24, 1993 and as of August 26, 1993 and filed as Exhibit 3.(b) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. The First Amendment to the First Amended

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and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, the Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated

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Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and the Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 3.(b) of the 1997 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (c)Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated October 30, 2003, filed as Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-A dated October 31, 2003, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 4.    (a)Deposit Agreement, dated November 5, 2003, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and filed as Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on October 31, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (b)Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on October 31, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 10.    (a)First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference. The First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, the Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, and the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the 1995 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fifth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 4.(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-41436, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Sixth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2003 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2003 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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is hereby incorporated by reference. The Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2003 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.

 (b)First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and the Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 10.(b) of the 1997 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (c)First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the June 30, 2001 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (d)Property Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (e)Management Functions Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (f)Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (g)Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (h)Saul Centers, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (i)Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan filed as Exhibit 99 to Registration Statement No. 333-115262 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(j)Agreement of Assumption dated as of August 26, 1993 executed by Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and filed as Exhibit 10.(i) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (j)(k)Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors, dated as of March 18, 1999,April 23, 2004 as filed as Exhibit 10.(k) of the March 31, 1999 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.herewith.

 

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 (k)(l)Loan Agreement dated as of November 7, 1996 by and among Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and PFL Life Insurance Company, c/o AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.(t) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (l)(m)Promissory Note dated as of January 10, 1997 by and between Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, filed as Exhibit 10.(z) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (m)(n)Loan Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997 between Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership as Borrower and Nomura Asset Capital Corporation as Lender filed as Exhibit 10.(p) of the 1997 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (n)(o)Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of August 30, 2002 by and between Saul Holdings Limited Partnership as Borrower; U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent and sole lead arranger; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Comerica Bank, Southtrust Bank, KeyBank National Association as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.(n) of the September 30, 2002 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (o)(p)Guaranty dated as of August 30, 2002 by and between Saul Centers, Inc. as Guarantor and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent and sole lead arranger for itself and other financial institutions, the Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.(p) of the September 30, 2002 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 (p)(q)Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated January 13, 2003 by and between Saul Holdings Limited Partnership as Borrower and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as lender, as filed as Exhibit 10.(p) of the December 31, 2002 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 31.Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

 

 32.Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

 

 99.Schedule of Portfolio Properties

 

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Reports on Form 8-K

 

A Form 8-K dated February 3,April 22, 2004, was furnished to the SEC on February 5,April 23, 2004, in response to Items 7 and 12 to furnish a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the yearquarter ended March 31, 2004.

A Form 8-K dated May 7, 2004, was filed with the SEC on May 7, 2004, in response to Items 5 and 7 to furnish pro forma financial information on two properties, the purchase prices of which, in the aggregate, exceeded 10% of the Company’s total assets of as December 31, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

SAUL CENTERS, INC.

  

(Registrant)

Date: May 10,August 9, 2004

 

/s/ B. Francis Saul III


  

B. Francis Saul III, President

Date: May 10,August 9, 2004

 

/s/ Scott V. Schneider


  

Scott V. Schneider

  

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

  

(principal financial officer)

Date: May 10,August 9, 2004

 

/s/ Kenneth D. Shoop


  

Kenneth D. Shoop

  

Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

  

(principal accounting officer)

 

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