Equity One, Inc. 1600 NE Miami Gardens Drive North Miami Beach, FL 33179 305-947-1664 |  | For additional information: Mark Langer, EVP and Chief Financial Officer |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Equity One Reports Second Quarter 2009 Operating Results
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL; July 29, 2009 – Equity One, Inc. (NYSE:EQY), an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
Financial Highlights
In the second quarter 2009, Equity One generated Funds From Operations (FFO) of $29.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, as compared to FFO of $23.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share in the second quarter 2008. The second quarter 2009 FFO results include gains of $3.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, from the early extinguishment of debt, and $3.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, of gains on the sale of outparcels. The second quarter of 2008 FFO results include $.01 per diluted share of debt extinguishment gains.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Equity One reported FFO of $87.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared to FFO of $55.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the same six-month period in 2008. The FFO results for the six months ended June 30, 2009 include a total of approximately $0.52 per diluted share of one-time items primarily pertaining to the bargain purchase gain from our acquisition of a controlling stake of DIM Vastgoed, N.V. in the first quarter, gains from outparcel sales, gains on debt extinguishment, severance costs and other nonrecurring fees and income.
Net income attributable to Equity One was $15.4 million and earnings per diluted share was $0.18 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $29.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for second quarter 2008. The 2008 results for the second quarter and six months included $18.0 million of gains from the sale of seven properties to our joint venture with Global Retail Investors, LLC. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net income attributable to Equity One was $59.2 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. This compares to net income attributable to Equity One of $50.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Operating Highlights
As of June 30, 2009, occupancy for the company’s core portfolio was 90.7%, down 80 basis points on a same property basis as compared to March 31, 2009 and down 190 basis points as compared to June 30, 2008.
DIM Vastgoed’s occupancy, which we report separately, was 91.9%, up 140 basis points as compared to March 31, 2009 and down 320 basis points as compared to June 30, 2008.
For the second quarter of 2009, same-property net operating income declined 3.2% compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to lower occupancy and higher bad debt expense.
During the second quarter of 2009, the company executed 40 new leases in its core portfolio totaling 116,214 square feet at an average rental rate of $17.11 per square foot, representing a 2.1% increase from prior rents on a same-space cash basis. Also during the second quarter, the company renewed 72 leases in its core portfolio for 191,873 square feet for an average rental rate decline of 1.8% to $13.90 per square foot on a cash basis. In addition, the company renewed seventeen leases in its core portfolio for 254,406 square feet subject to tenant renewal options for an average rental rate increase of 4.6% to $8.92 per square foot on a cash basis.
Development and Redevelopment Activities
At June 30, 2009, Equity One had approximately $35.6 million of active development projects and approximately $8.8 million of redevelopment projects underway. The estimated remaining cost to complete these projects is approximately $4.4 million.
Balance Sheet Highlights
At June 30, 2009, Equity One’s total market capitalization equaled $2.2 billion, comprising 86.5 million shares of common stock (on a fully diluted basis) valued at $1.1 billion and $1.1 billion of net debt (excluding any debt premium/discount and net of cash). Our ratio of net debt to total market capitalization was 49.1% and our ratio of net debt to gross real estate and securities investments was 45.7%.
During the quarter, Equity One completed a public offering and a concurrent private placement of common
stock, raising net cash proceeds of $126.2 million which were primarily used to repay indebtedness, including its $171.6 million senior note that matured in April 2009.
Equity One also repurchased $12.9 million of its unsecured senior notes with varying maturities, generating a gain on the early extinguishment of debt of $3.5 million.
As of June 30, 2009, Equity One had $40.7 million outstanding under its unsecured line of credit.
FFO and Earnings Guidance
Based on its activities in the second quarter, Equity One is maintaining its 2009 guidance of FFO of $1.55 to $1.63 per diluted share and net income per diluted share of $0.92 to $0.98. These estimates take into account the impact of the company’s equity offering, gains on the extinguishment of debt and land sale gains recognized during the first and second quarter. In addition, this guidance assumes additional gains on outparcels of approximately $0.04 per diluted share during the second half of 2009. Management expects that annual same-property NOI growth will be between -3% to -4% for 2009.
The following table provides the reconciliation of the range of estimated net income per diluted share to estimated FFO per diluted share for the full year 2009:
| | | Low | | | High | |
| Estimated net income attributable to Equity One | | $ | 0.92 | | | $ | 0.98 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | |
| Rental property depreciation and amortization including pro rata share of joint ventures | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.65 | |
| Estimated Funds from Operations (FFO) attributable to Equity One | | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | 1.63 | |
ACCOUNTING AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
We believe Funds from Operations (“FFO”) (combined with the primary GAAP presentations) is a useful, supplemental measure of our operating performance that is a recognized metric used extensively by the real estate industry, particularly REITs. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) stated in its April 2002 White Paper on Funds from Operations, “Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.”
FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is “net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.” NAREIT states further that “adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.” We believe that financial analysts, investors and stockholders are better served by the presentation of comparable period operating results generated from our FFO measure. Our method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.
FFO is presented to assist investors in analyzing our operating performance. FFO (i) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, (ii) is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs, including the ability to make distributions, (iii) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity, and (iv) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (which is determined in accordance with GAAP) for purposes of evaluating our operating performance. We believe net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO.
CONFERENCE CALL/WEB CAST INFORMATION
We will host a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. EDT to review the 2009 second quarter earnings and operating results. Stockholders, analysts and other interested parties can access the earnings call by dialing (866) 713-8310 (U.S./Canada) or (617) 597-5308 (international) using pass code 27547159. The call will also be web cast and can be accessed in a listen-only mode on Equity One’s web site at www.equityone.net.
If you are unable to participate during the call, a replay will be available on Equity One’s web site for future review. You may also access the telephone replay by dialing (888) 286-8010 (U.S./Canada) or (617) 801-6888 (international) using pass code 47678603 through August 6, 2009.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For a copy of our second quarter supplemental information package, please access the “Investors” section of our web site at www.equityone.net. To be included in our e-mail distributions for press releases and other company notices, please send your e-mail address to Michele Villano at mvillano@equityone.net.
ABOUT EQUITY ONE, INC.
As of June 30, 2009, Equity One owned or had interests in 181 properties, consisting of 167 shopping centers comprising approximately 19.0 million square feet, four projects in development/redevelopment, six non-retail properties, and four parcels of land. Additionally, Equity One had joint venture interests in twelve shopping centers and one office building totaling approximately 1.9 million square feet.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed by Equity One in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Equity One believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements is based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that these expectations will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include changes in macro-economic conditions and the demand for retail space in the states in which Equity One owns properties; the continuing financial success of Equity One’s current and prospective tenants; continuing supply constraints in its geographic markets; the availability of properties for acquisition; the success of its efforts to lease up vacant space; the effects of natural and other disasters; the ability of Equity One successfully to integrate the operations and systems of acquired companies and properties; and other risks, which are described in Equity One’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
(In thousands)
| | | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| ASSETS | | | | | | |
| Properties: | | | | | | |
| Income producing | | $ | 2,299,988 | | | $ | 1,900,513 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (217,766 | ) | | | (196,151 | ) |
| Income producing property, net | | | 2,082,222 | | | | 1,704,362 | |
| Construction in progress and land held for development | | | 68,806 | | | | 74,371 | |
| Properties, net | | | 2,151,028 | | | | 1,778,733 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,632 | | | | 5,355 | |
| Cash held in escrow | | | 1,679 | | | | - | |
| Accounts and other receivables, net | | | 9,681 | | | | 12,209 | |
| Investment and advances in real estate joint ventures | | | 11,849 | | | | 11,745 | |
| Marketable securities | | | 48,090 | | | | 160,585 | |
| Goodwill | | | 11,845 | | | | 11,845 | |
| Other assets | | | 103,636 | | | | 55,791 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 2,339,440 | | | $ | 2,036,263 | |
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Notes Payable | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage notes payable | | $ | 625,343 | | | $ | 371,077 | |
| Unsecured revolving credit facilities | | | 40,694 | | | | 35,500 | |
| Unsecured senior notes payable | | | 441,971 | | | | 657,913 | |
| | | | 1,108,008 | | | | 1,064,490 | |
| Unamortized/unaccreted premium (discount) on notes payable | | | (24,791 | ) | | | 5,225 | |
| Total notes payable | | | 1,083,217 | | | | 1,069,715 | |
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| Other liabilities | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 35,053 | | | | 27,778 | |
| Tenant security deposits | | | 9,589 | | | | 8,908 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | | | 54,090 | | | | 1,409 | |
| Other liabilities | | | 43,698 | | | | 17,966 | |
| Total liabilities | | | 1,225,647 | | | | 1,125,776 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | 989 | | | | 989 | |
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| Commitments and contingencies | | | - | | | | - | |
| Equity: | | | | | | | | |
| Stockholders’ equity of Equity One | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value – 10,000 shares authorized but unissued | | | | | | | | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value – 100,000 shares authorized 85,843 and 76,198 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | | | 858 | | | | 762 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,105,208 | | | | 967,514 | |
| Distributions in excess of retained earnings | | | (26,460 | ) | | | (36,617 | ) |
| Contingent consideration | | | 323 | | | | - | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 8,239 | | | | (22,161 | ) |
| Total stockholders’ equity of Equity One | | | 1,088,168 | | | | 909,498 | |
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| Noncontrolling interest | | | 24,636 | | | | - | |
| Total stockholders equity | | | 1,112,804 | | | | 909,498 | |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 2,339,440 | | | $ | 2,036,263 | |
EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | | Three months ended | | | Six months ended | |
| | | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| REVENUE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Minimum rent | | $ | 52,483 | | | $ | 46,695 | | | $ | 105,605 | | | $ | 94,577 | |
| Expense recoveries | | | 14,484 | | | | 13,076 | | | | 28,901 | | | | 26,718 | |
| Percentage rent | | | 249 | | | | 164 | | | | 1,389 | | | | 1,613 | |
| Management and leasing services | | | 444 | | | | 814 | | | | 994 | | | | 997 | |
| Total revenue | | | 67,660 | | | | 60,749 | | | | 136,889 | | | | 123,905 | |
| COSTS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property operating | | | 19,759 | | | | 16,004 | | | | 38,676 | | | | 32,046 | |
| Rental property depreciation and amortization | | | 14,897 | | | | 11,661 | | | | 30,184 | | | | 23,423 | |
| General and administrative | | | 8,993 | | | | 7,620 | | | | 21,248 | | | | 14,506 | |
| Total costs and expenses | | | 43,649 | | | | 35,285 | | | | 90,108 | | | | 69,975 | |
| INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | | | 24,011 | | | | 25,464 | | | | 46,781 | | | | 53,930 | |
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| OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Investment income | | | 1,205 | | | | 644 | | | | 3,262 | | | | 6,807 | |
| Equity in income (loss) in real estate joint ventures | | | (21 | ) | | | 170 | | | | (28 | ) | | | 170 | |
| Other income | | | 34 | | | | 45 | | | | 1,085 | | | | 88 | |
| Interest expense | | | (18,129 | ) | | | (15,413 | ) | | | (37,692 | ) | | | (31,395 | ) |
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | | | (322 | ) | | | (420 | ) | | | (766 | ) | | | (849 | ) |
| Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary | | | - | | | | - | | | | 26,866 | | | | - | |
| Gain on sale of real estate | | | - | | | | 18,499 | | | | - | | | | 18,498 | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | | | 3,544 | | | | 696 | | | | 12,235 | | | | 3,076 | |
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| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: | | | 10,322 | | | | 29,685 | | | | 51,743 | | | | 50,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries | | | 850 | | | | 67 | | | | 1,489 | | | | 151 | |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | 11,172 | | | | 29,752 | | | | 53,232 | | | | 50,476 | |
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| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operations of income producing properties sold or held for sale | | | 63 | | | | 149 | | | | 184 | | | | 321 | |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of income producing properties | | | 3,616 | | | | (483 | ) | | | 4,794 | | | | (525 | ) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 3,679 | | | | (334 | ) | | | 4,978 | | | | (204 | ) |
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| NET INCOME | | $ | 14,851 | | | $ | 29,418 | | | $ | 58,210 | | | $ | 50,272 | |
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| Net loss attributable to non controlling interest | | | 506 | | | | - | | | | 984 | | | | - | |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE | | $ | 15,357 | | | $ | 29,418 | | | $ | 59,194 | | | $ | 50,272 | |
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| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Continuing operations | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.67 | | | $ | 0.68 | |
| Discontinued operations | | | 0.04 | | | | - | | | | 0.06 | | | | - | |
| | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | $ | 0.68 | |
| Number of Shares Used in Computing Basic Earnings per Share | | | 84,298 | | | | 73,408 | | | | 80,552 | | | | 73,366 | |
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| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Continuing operations | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | 0.68 | |
| Discontinued operations | | | 0.04 | | | | - | | | | 0.06 | | | | - | |
| | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 0.68 | |
| Number of Shares Used in Computing Diluted Earnings per Share | | | 85,001 | | | | 73,541 | | | | 81,206 | | | | 73,503 | |
EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations
The following table reflects the reconciliation of FFO to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods presented:
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | (In thousands) | | | (In thousands) | |
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| Net income attributable to Equity One | | $ | 15,357 | | | $ | 29,418 | | | $ | 59,194 | | | $ | 50,272 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rental property depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations, net of controlling interest | | | 13,433 | | | | 11,696 | | | | 27,174 | | | | 23,493 | |
| Gain on disposal of income producing properties | | | - | | | | (18,016 | ) | | | - | | | | (18,016 | ) |
| Pro rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures | | | 338 | | | | 138 | | | | 699 | | | | 138 | |
| Funds from operations | | $ | 29,128 | | | $ | 23,236 | | | $ | 87,067 | | | $ | 55,887 | |
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Funds from Operations is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is a widely used and appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs, and that it provides a relevant basis for comparison among REITs.
Reconciliation of Earnings per Diluted Share to Funds from Operations per Diluted Share
The following table reflects the reconciliation of FFO per diluted share, to earnings per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods presented:
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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| Earnings per diluted share attributable to Equity One | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 0.68 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rental property depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations, net of controlling interest | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | |
| Gain on disposal of income producing properties | | | - | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.24 | ) |
| Pro rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures | | | - | | | | - | | | | 0.01 | | | | - | |
Net adjustment for unvested shares and non-controlling interest (1) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 0.01 | | | | | |
| Funds from operations per diluted share | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 1.07 | | | $ | 0.76 | |
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| (1) | Includes net effect of (a) an adjustment for unvested awards of share-based payments with rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents and (b) an adjustment related to the possible share issuance in the fourth quarter of 2010 pursuant to the DIM stock exchange agreement. |
