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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
ý Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, or
o Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13374
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
33-0580106
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
220 West Crest Street, Escondido, California 92025
(Address of principal executive offices)
(760) 741-2111
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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 requirements for the past 90 days. YES ý NO o
There were 83,693,627 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 26, 2005.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). YES ý NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO ý
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
Form 10-Q
September 30, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Real estate, at cost: | | | | | |
Land | | $ | 722,434 | | $ | 624,558 | |
Buildings and improvements | | 1,304,469 | | 1,066,725 | |
| | 2,026,903 | | 1,691,283 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (329,763 | ) | (301,728 | ) |
Net real estate held for investment | | 1,697,140 | | 1,389,555 | |
Real estate held for sale, net | | 51,597 | | 17,155 | |
Net real estate | | 1,748,737 | | 1,406,710 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 2,244 | | 2,141 | |
Accounts receivable | | 3,587 | | 4,075 | |
Goodwill | | 17,206 | | 17,206 | |
Other assets | | 26,933 | | 12,183 | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,798,707 | | $ | 1,442,315 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | $ | 10,069 | | $ | 9,115 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 16,731 | | 9,579 | |
Other liabilities | | 9,156 | | 6,286 | |
Line of credit payable | | 15,500 | | 23,600 | |
Notes payable | | 755,000 | | 480,000 | |
Total liabilities | | 806,456 | | 528,580 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | |
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $1.00 per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 5,100,000 shares issued and outstanding | | 123,804 | | 123,787 | |
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $1.00 per share, in 2005 there were 200,000,000 shares authorized and 83,693,436 issued and outstanding and in 2004 there were 100,000,000 shares authorized and 79,301,630 issued and outstanding | | 1,133,730 | | 1,038,973 | |
Distributions in excess of net income | | (265,283 | ) | (249,025 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | 992,251 | | 913,735 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 1,798,707 | | $ | 1,442,315 | |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended 9/30/05 | | Three Months Ended 9/30/04 | | Nine Months Ended 9/30/05 | | Nine Months Ended 9/30/04 | |
REVENUE | | | | | | | | | |
Rental | | $ | 49,030 | | $ | 43,636 | | $ | 142,983 | | $ | 128,051 | |
Other | | 136 | | 19 | | 308 | | 679 | |
| | 49,166 | | 43,655 | | 143,291 | | 128,730 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | 10,228 | | 8,552 | | 29,080 | | 25,533 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 11,290 | | 10,140 | | 33,293 | | 29,656 | |
General and administrative | | 4,166 | | 3,202 | | 11,927 | | 9,623 | |
Property | | 1,021 | | 756 | | 2,901 | | 2,205 | |
Income taxes | | 202 | | 177 | | 603 | | 521 | |
| | 26,907 | | 22,827 | | 77,804 | | 67,538 | |
Income from continuing operations | | 22,259 | | 20,828 | | 65,487 | | 61,192 | |
Income from discontinued operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate acquired for resale by Crest | | 566 | | 1,095 | | 1,695 | | 7,249 | |
Real estate held for investment | | 297 | | 3,280 | | 4,109 | | 8,400 | |
| | 863 | | 4,375 | | 5,804 | | 15,649 | |
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Net income | | 23,122 | | 25,203 | | 71,291 | | 76,841 | |
Preferred stock cash dividends | | (2,351 | ) | (1,800 | ) | (7,052 | ) | (7,211 | ) |
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed | | — | | (1,415 | ) | — | | (3,774 | ) |
Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | 20,771 | | $ | 21,988 | | $ | 64,239 | | $ | 65,856 | |
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Basic and diluted amounts per common share, available to common stockholders: | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 0.25 | | $ | 0.22 | | $ | 0.73 | | $ | 0.64 | |
Net income | | $ | 0.26 | | $ | 0.28 | | $ | 0.81 | | $ | 0.84 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | 79,779,808 | | 79,280,944 | | 79,653,608 | | 78,255,404 | |
Diluted | | 79,843,553 | | 79,349,986 | | 79,727,036 | | 78,335,150 | |
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(dollars in thousands)(unaudited)
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 71,291 | | $ | 76,841 | |
Adjustments to net income: | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 33,293 | | 29,656 | |
Income from discontinued operations: | | | | | |
Real estate acquired for resale | | (1,695 | ) | (7,249 | ) |
Real estate held for investment | | (4,109 | ) | (8,400 | ) |
Cash from discontinued operations: | | | | | |
Real estate acquired for resale | | (666 | ) | (2,299 | ) |
Real estate held for investment | | 512 | | 2,704 | |
Investment in real estate acquired for resale | | (52,690 | ) | (21,056 | ) |
Intangibles acquired in connection with acquisitions of real estate acquired for resale | | (1,780 | ) | — | |
Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired for resale | | 16,955 | | 66,669 | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | 1,627 | | 1,064 | |
Amortization of stock option costs | | 11 | | 11 | |
Gain on sale of real estate held for investment | | (14 | ) | — | |
Provisions for impairment on real estate held for investment | | 151 | | — | |
Change in assets and liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts receivable and other assets | | 617 | | 3,598 | |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 6,752 | | 287 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | 70,255 | | 141,826 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of investment properties | | 17,588 | | 19,798 | |
Acquisition of and additions to investment properties | | (347,067 | ) | (158,595 | ) |
Intangibles acquired in connection with acquisitions of investment properties | | (9,494 | ) | — | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (338,973 | ) | (138,797 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Borrowings from lines of credit | | 234,600 | | 229,300 | |
Payments under lines of credit | | (242,700 | ) | (212,300 | ) |
Proceeds from notes issued, net of costs of $4,604 in 2005 | | 270,396 | | (28 | ) |
Proceeds from stock offerings, net of offering costs of $4,879 in 2005 and $3,682 in 2004 | | 92,660 | | 67,918 | |
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net of offering costs of $3,571 | | — | | 96,429 | |
Redemption of preferred stock | | — | | (103,143 | ) |
Cash distributions to common stockholders | | (79,543 | ) | (71,399 | ) |
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders | | (7,052 | ) | (6,904 | ) |
Proceeds from other common stock issuances | | 460 | | 744 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 268,821 | | 617 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | 103 | | 3,646 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 2,141 | | 4,837 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 2,244 | | $ | 8,483 | |
For supplemental disclosures, see note 12.
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
1. Management Statement
The consolidated financial statements of Realty Income Corporation (“Realty Income”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Certain of the 2004 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, which are included in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.
At September 30, 2005, we owned 1,605 properties containing over 13.2 million leasable square feet in 48 states, plus an additional 17 properties owned by our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc. (“Crest Net”). Crest Net was created to buy, own and sell properties, primarily to individual investors, many of whom are involved in tax-deferred exchanges, under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures
A. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income, Crest Net and other entities for which we make operating and financial decisions (control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions. All of Realty Income and Crest Net’s subsidiaries are wholly-owned.
B. We have elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) under the Tax Code. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure we are permitted to deduct distributions paid to our stockholders and generally will not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of Crest Net.
C. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, (“SFAS 141”) the fair value of the real estate acquired with in-place operating leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases and tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values.
The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and buildings/improvements) is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and buildings/improvements based on our determination of the relative fair value of these assets. Our determinations are based on a real estate appraisal for each property, generated by an independent appraisal firm, which considered estimates of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, as well as costs to execute similar leases. In allocating the fair value to identified intangibles for above-market or below-market leases, an amount is recorded based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amount to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and (ii) our estimate of fair market lease rate for the corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease.
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Capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. Capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases.
The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets consists of the value of in-place leases and tenant relationships. These are measured by the excess of the purchase price paid for a property, after adjusting for above or below market lease value, less the estimated fair value of the property “as if vacant,” determined as set forth above. If management determines that there is no tenant relationship value, the remaining value is allocated to building and improvements. The value of in-place leases, exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases, is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recorded to revenue or expense as appropriate.
3. Retail Properties Acquired
We acquire land, buildings and improvements that are used by retail operators.
A. During the first nine months of 2005, Realty Income and Crest Net invested $412.1 million, in aggregate, in 104 new retail properties and properties under development. These 104 properties are located in 22 states, will contain over 1.6 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average initial lease term of 17.8 years.
Of the $412.1 million invested, $95.1 million was used to acquire 34 properties with existing leases on the properties. In accordance with SFAS 141, Realty Income recorded $10.1 million and Crest Net recorded $1.8 million as the value of in-place leases and Realty Income recorded $183,000 as the value of above-market rents. In addition, Realty Income recorded $756,000 and Crest Net recorded $66,000 as the value of below-market rents on these leases. These amounts are included in “other assets” and “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheet and are amortized over the lives of the respective leases. Crest Net does not amortize the value of in-place leases because its properties are held for sale.
In comparison, during the first nine months of 2004, Realty Income and Crest Net invested $178.0 million in 182 new retail properties and properties under development.
B. During the first nine months of 2005, Realty Income invested $357.6 million in 86 new retail properties and properties under development with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.4%. These 86 properties are located in 21 states, will contain over 1.4 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average initial lease term of 17.7 years. The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed by dividing the estimated aggregate base rent for the first year of each lease by the estimated total cost of the properties.
In comparison, during the first nine months of 2004, Realty Income invested $156.5 million in 160 new retail properties and properties under development with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 9.6%.
C. During the first nine months of 2005, Crest Net invested $54.5 million in 18 new retail properties and properties under development.
In comparison, during the first nine months of 2004, Crest Net invested $21.5 million in 22 new retail properties and properties under development.
D. Crest Net’s property inventory at September 30, 2005 consisted of 17 properties with a total investment of $49.9 million and at December 31, 2004 consisted of eight properties with a total investment of $10.1 million. These amounts are included on our consolidated balance sheets in “real estate held for sale, net”, except for $634,000 of intangible assets which are included in other assets at September 30, 2005.
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4. Credit Facilities
In June 2005, Realty Income entered into a new $300 million acquisition credit facility to replace our existing $250 million acquisition credit facility that expired in October 2005. Under the terms of the new credit facility, which commenced in October 2005, the borrowing rate was reduced to LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 65 basis points with a facility fee of 15 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 80 basis points over LIBOR, based on our current credit ratings. The new credit facility offers us other interest rate options as well. The term of the new facility expires in October 2008, unless extended as provided in the agreement.
5. Bond Offerings
In September 2005, we issued $175 million in aggregate principal amount of 5-3/8% senior unsecured notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). The price to the investor for the 2017 Notes was 99.974% of the principal amount for an effective yield of 5.378%. The net proceeds of $173.4 million from this offering were used to repay borrowings under our unsecured acquisition credit facility, to fund new property acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes. Interest on the 2017 Notes is paid semiannually.
In March 2005, we issued $100 million in aggregate principal amount of 5-7/8% senior unsecured bonds due 2035 (the “2035 Bonds”). The price to the investor for the 2035 Bonds was 98.296% of the principal amount for an effective yield of 5.998%. The net proceeds of $97.0 million from this offering were used to repay borrowings under our acquisition credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. Interest on the 2035 Bonds is paid semiannually.
6. Common Stock Offering
In September 2005, we issued 4.1 million shares of common stock at a price of $23.79 per share. The net proceeds of $92.7 million were used to fund new property acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes.
7. Gain on Sales of Real Estate Acquired for Resale by Crest Net
During the third quarter of 2005, Crest Net sold two properties for $5.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $713,000. In comparison, during the third quarter of 2004, Crest Net sold eight properties for $9.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.6 million. Crest Net’s gains on sales are reported before income taxes and are included in discontinued operations.
During the first nine months of 2005, Crest Net sold nine properties for $17.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.4 million. In comparison, during the first nine months 2004, Crest Net sold 43 properties for $66.7 million, which resulted in a gain of $9.5 million.
8. Gain on Sales of Investment Properties by Realty Income
During the third quarter of 2005, we sold four investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $3.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $303,000. This gain is included in discontinued operations. In comparison, during the third quarter of 2004, we sold nine investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $8.9 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.8 million. This gain is included in discontinued operations.
During the first nine months of 2005, we sold 15 investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $17.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $3.8 million. This gain is included in discontinued operations, except for $14,000 that is included in other revenue. In comparison, during the first nine months of 2004, we sold or exchanged 27 investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $20.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $6.8 million. This gain is included in discontinued operations.
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9. Discontinued Operations
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”), Realty Income’s operations from six investment properties, classified as held for sale at September 30, 2005, plus properties sold in 2005 and 2004, were reported as discontinued operations. Their respective results of operations were reclassified to “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment.” We classify properties as held for sale in accordance with SFAS 144. We do not depreciate properties that are classified as held for sale.
Crest Net acquires properties with the intention of reselling them rather than holding them for investment and operating the properties. Consequently, we classify properties acquired by Crest Net as held for sale at the date of acquisition and do not depreciate them. In accordance with SFAS 144, the operations of Crest Net’s properties are classified as “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
No debt was assumed by buyers of our investment properties or repaid as a result of our investment property sales and we have elected not to allocate interest expense to discontinued operations related to real estate held for investment.
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 87-24, we allocate interest expense related to borrowings specifically attributable to Crest Net properties. The interest expense amounts allocated to the Crest Net properties are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
The following is a summary of Crest Net’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
Crest Net’s income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale | | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale | | $ | 713 | | $ | 1,555 | | $ | 2,361 | | $ | 9,548 | |
Rental revenue | | 514 | | 338 | | 1,083 | | 1,952 | |
Interest expense | | (320 | ) | (121 | ) | (630 | ) | (520 | ) |
General and administrative expense | | (137 | ) | (112 | ) | (410 | ) | (360 | ) |
Property expenses | | (9 | ) | (57 | ) | (59 | ) | (72 | ) |
Income taxes | | (195 | ) | (508 | ) | (650 | ) | (3,299 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest | | $ | 566 | | $ | 1,095 | | $ | 1,695 | | $ | 7,249 | |
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The following is a summary of Realty Income’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
Realty Income’s income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment | | Three months Ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Gain on sales of investment properties | | $ | 303 | | $ | 2,831 | | $ | 3,767 | | $ | 6,780 | |
Rental revenue | | 79 | | 839 | | 690 | | 2,930 | |
Other revenue | | 1 | | — | | 1 | | 141 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | (25 | ) | (209 | ) | (135 | ) | (743 | ) |
Property expenses | | (46 | ) | (111 | ) | (179 | ) | (367 | ) |
Provisions for impairments | | (15 | ) | (70 | ) | (35 | ) | (341 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment | | $ | 297 | | $ | 3,280 | | $ | 4,109 | | $ | 8,400 | |
The following is a summary of our total discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Income from discontinued operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate acquired for resale by Crest | | $ | 566 | | $ | 1,095 | | $ | 1,695 | | $ | 7,249 | |
Real estate held for investment | | 297 | | 3,280 | | 4,109 | | 8,400 | |
Income from discontinued operations | | $ | 863 | | $ | 4,375 | | $ | 5,804 | | $ | 15,649 | |
Per common share, basic and diluted | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | 0.06 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.20 | |
10. Distributions Paid and Payable
A. We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of the monthly cash distributions per common share paid during the first nine months of 2005 and 2004.
Month | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
January | | $ | 0.110000 | | $ | 0.100000 | |
February | | 0.110000 | | 0.100000 | |
March | | 0.110000 | | 0.100000 | |
April | | 0.110625 | | 0.100625 | |
May | | 0.110625 | | 0.100625 | |
June | | 0.110625 | | 0.100625 | |
July | | 0.111250 | | 0.101250 | |
August | | 0.111250 | | 0.101250 | |
September | | 0.115000 | | 0.108750 | |
Total | | $ | 0.999375 | | $ | 0.913125 | |
At September 30, 2005, a distribution of $0.115625 per common share was payable and was paid on October 17, 2005.
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B. In May 2004 and October 2004, in aggregate, we issued a total of 5.1 million shares of 7-3/8% Monthly Income Class D preferred stock. The first dividend for the Class D preferred stock was paid on July 15, 2004. Beginning May 27, 2009, the Class D preferred shares are redeemable at our option for $25.00 per share. During the first nine months of 2005, we paid nine monthly dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock of $0.1536459 per share, totaling $7.1 million. During the second and third quarters of 2004, we paid or accrued dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock totaling $2.5 million.
C. In May 1999, we issued 2,760,000 shares of 9-3/8% Class B cumulative redeemable preferred stock, of which 2,745,700 shares were outstanding in 2004 through June when all of the outstanding shares were redeemed. We paid dividends to holders of our Class B preferred stock totaling $2.8 million during the first two quarters of 2004.
D. In July 1999, we issued 1,380,000 shares of 9-½% Class C cumulative redeemable preferred stock, all of which were outstanding in 2004 through July when all of the outstanding shares were redeemed. We paid monthly dividends to holders of our Class C preferred stock totaling $1.9 million during the first three quarters of 2004.
11. Net Income per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period.
The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of diluted net income per common share computation:
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation | | 79,779,808 | | 79,280,944 | | 79,653,608 | | 78,255,404 | |
Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of stock options | | 63,745 | | 69,042 | | 73,428 | | 79,746 | |
Adjusted weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation | | 79,843,553 | | 79,349,986 | | 79,727,036 | | 78,335,150 | |
No stock options were anti-dilutive for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.
12. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid during the first nine months of 2005 was $25.6 million and for the first nine months of 2004 was $21.6 million.
Interest capitalized to properties under development in the first nine months of 2005 was $1.2 million and in the first nine months of 2004 was $426,000.
Income taxes paid by Realty Income and Crest Net in the first nine months of 2005 totaled $1.3 million and in the first nine months of 2004 totaled $5.3 million.
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The following non-cash investing and financing activities are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:
A. Restricted stock grants resulted in the following (dollars in thousands):
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Common stock and paid in capital | | $ | 6,816 | | $ | 4,277 | |
Common stock and paid in capital, deferred stock compensation | | (6,816 | ) | (4,277 | ) |
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B. In 2005, accrued costs on properties under development resulted in an increase in buildings and accounts payable of $2.5 million.
C. Distributions payable on our balance sheets is comprised of accruals for the following (dollars in thousands):
| | 9/30/05 | | 12/31/04 | |
Common stock distributions | | $ | 9,677 | | $ | 8,723 | |
Preferred stock dividends | | 392 | | 392 | |
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D. In 2004, we exchanged one of our properties for a different property that was leased to the same tenant. As part of this transaction, land was reduced by $160,000, building was increased by $78,000, accumulated depreciation was decreased by $82,000 and no gain was recognized.
E. In June 2004, when our Class B preferred stock was redeemed, we incurred a non-cash charge of $2.4 million for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value.
F. In July 2004, when our Class C preferred stock was redeemed, we incurred a non-cash charge of $1.4 million for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value.
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13. Segment Information
We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our properties into 31 industry and activity segments (including properties owned by Crest Net that are grouped together as a segment). All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay operating expenses, revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties we own, classified according to the industry and activities of the respective properties as of September 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands):
Revenue | | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Segment rental revenue: | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive parts | | $ | 1,615 | | $ | 1,610 | | $ | 4,906 | | $ | 4,888 | |
Automotive service | | 3,759 | | 3,232 | | 11,200 | | 9,620 | |
Automotive tire services | | 3,467 | | 3,379 | | 10,641 | | 10,130 | |
Child care | | 6,285 | | 6,265 | | 18,666 | | 18,776 | |
Convenience stores | | 9,417 | | 8,871 | | 27,179 | | 24,516 | |
Drug stores | | 1,628 | | 61 | | 3,964 | | 182 | |
Health and fitness | | 1,854 | | 1,764 | | 5,437 | | 5,134 | |
Home furnishings | | 1,806 | | 1,799 | | 5,517 | | 5,395 | |
Motor vehicle dealerships | | 1,246 | | 232 | | 3,494 | | 296 | |
Restaurants | | 4,576 | | 4,120 | | 13,113 | | 12,140 | |
Sporting goods | | 1,687 | | 1,483 | | 5,060 | | 4,449 | |
Theaters | | 1,645 | | 1,522 | | 4,834 | | 4,542 | |
19 non-reportable segments (1) | | 10,045 | | 9,298 | | 28,972 | | 27,983 | |
Other revenue | | 136 | | 19 | | 308 | | 679 | |
Total revenue | | $ | 49,166 | | $ | 43,655 | | $ | 143,291 | | $ | 128,730 | |
(1) Crest Net’s revenues appear in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
Assets as of: | | 9/30/05 | | 12/31/04 | | | | | |
Net real estate | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive parts | | $ | 39,784 | | $ | 41,153 | | | | | |
Automotive service | | 107,550 | | 109,836 | | | | | |
Automotive tire services | | 130,255 | | 133,296 | | | | | |
Child care | | 104,720 | | 109,523 | | | | | |
Convenience stores | | 344,592 | | 321,746 | | | | | |
Drug stores | | 65,912 | | 2,320 | | | | | |
Health and fitness | | 76,342 | | 58,647 | | | | | |
Home furnishings | | 55,643 | | 57,021 | | | | | |
Motor vehicle dealerships | | 60,241 | | 40,786 | | | | | |
Restaurants | | 129,167 | | 116,534 | | | | | |
Sporting goods | | 58,318 | | 59,535 | | | | | |
Theaters | | 241,584 | | 51,837 | | | | | |
19 non-reportable segments | | 334,629 | | 304,476 | | | | | |
Total net real estate | | 1,748,737 | | 1,406,710 | | | | | |
Non-real estate assets | | 49,970 | | 35,605 | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,798,707 | | $ | 1,442,315 | | | | | |
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14. Stock Option Plan
Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and beginning in 2002 started expensing the costs for all stock option awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2002.
For the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 and 2004, the provisions of Statement No. 123 had no impact on net income available to common stockholders or on basic and diluted earnings per share.
15. Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of our business, we are party to various legal actions that we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated statements taken as a whole.
At September 30, 2005, we have committed to pay estimated unfunded development costs of $44.7 million on properties under development. We also have contingent payments for tenant improvements and leasing costs of $421,000.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimated”, “anticipated” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation, including, among other things:
• Our anticipated growth strategies;
• Our intention to acquire additional properties and the timing of these acquisitions;
• Our intention to sell properties and the timing of these property sales;
• Our intention to re-lease vacant properties;
• Anticipated trends in our business, including trends in the market for long-term net-leases of freestanding, single-tenant retail properties;
• Future expenditures for development projects; and
• Profitability of our subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc.
Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
• Our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust;
• General business and economic conditions;
• Competition;
• Fluctuating interest rates;
• Access to debt and equity capital markets;
• Other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments, and potential damages from natural disasters;
• Impairments in the value of our real estate assets;
• Changes in the tax laws of the United States of America;
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• The outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party; and
• Acts of terrorism and war.
Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those discussed in the sections entitled “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this quarterly report might not occur.
THE COMPANY
Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is a Maryland corporation organized to operate as an equity real estate investment trust, or REIT. Our primary business objective is to generate dependable monthly cash distributions from a consistent and predictable level of funds from operations, or FFO per share. The monthly distributions are supported by the cash flow from our portfolio of retail properties leased to regional and national retail chains. We have in-house acquisition, leasing, legal, retail and real estate research, portfolio management and capital markets expertise. Over the past 36 years, Realty Income and its predecessors have been acquiring and owning freestanding retail properties that generate rental revenue under long-term lease agreements (primarily 15- to 20-years).
In addition, we seek to increase distributions to stockholders and FFO per share through both active portfolio management and the acquisition of additional properties. Our portfolio management focus includes:
• Contractual rent increases on existing leases;
• Rent increases at the termination of existing leases when market conditions permit; and
• The active management of our property portfolio, including re-leasing of vacant properties and selective sales of properties.
Our acquisition of additional properties adheres to a focused strategy of primarily acquiring properties that are:
• Freestanding, single-tenant, retail locations;
• Leased to regional and national retail chains; and
• Leased under long-term, net-lease agreements.
At September 30, 2005, we owned a diversified portfolio:
• Of 1,605 retail properties;
• With an occupancy rate of 98.4%, or 1,579 properties occupied of the 1,605 properties in the portfolio;
• Leased to 101 different retail chains doing business in 30 separate retail industries;
• Located in 48 states;
• With over 13.2 million square feet of leasable space; and
• With an average leasable retail space per property of approximately 8,200 square feet.
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Of the 1,605 properties in the portfolio, 1,600, or 99.7%, are single-tenant, retail properties and the remaining five are multi-tenant properties. At September 30, 2005, 1,575, or 98.4%, of the 1,600 single-tenant properties were leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding extension options) of approximately 12.4 years.
In addition, our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc., owned 17 properties with a total investment of $49.9 million at September 30, 2005. These properties are classified as held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet, except for $634,000 of intangible assets which are included in other assets. Crest Net was created to buy, own and sell properties, primarily to individual investors, many of whom are involved in tax-deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
We typically acquire retail store properties under long-term leases with retail chain store operators. These transactions generally provide capital to owners of retail real estate and retail chains for expansion or other corporate purposes. Our acquisition and investment activities are concentrated in well-defined target markets and generally focus on retailers providing goods and services that satisfy basic consumer needs.
Our net-lease agreements generally:
• Are for initial terms of 15 to 20 years;
• Require the tenant to pay minimum monthly rents and property operating expenses (taxes, insurance and maintenance); and
• Provide for future rent increases (typically subject to ceilings) based on increases in the consumer price index, fixed increases, or to a lesser degree, additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level.
We believe that owning an actively managed, diversified portfolio of retail properties under long-term, net leases produces consistent and predictable income. Under a net-lease agreement, the tenant agrees to pay monthly rent and property operating expenses (taxes, maintenance and insurance) plus, typically, future rent increases (generally subject to ceilings) based on increases in the consumer price index, fixed increases, or to a lesser degree, additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level. We believe that owning a portfolio of properties under long-term leases, coupled with the tenant’s responsibility for property expenses, generally produces a more predictable income stream than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to offer the potential for growth in rental income.
We generally provide sale-leaseback financing to less than investment grade retail chains. From 1970 through December 31, 2004, we acquired and leased back to regional and national retail chains 1,678 properties (including 171 properties that have been sold) and have collected approximately 98% of the original contractual rent obligations on those properties. We believe that within this market we can achieve an attractive risk-adjusted return on the financing we provide to retailers.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Credit Facilities
In June 2005, Realty Income entered into a new $300 million acquisition credit facility to replace our existing $250 million acquisition credit facility that expired in October 2005. Under the terms of the new credit facility, which commenced in October 2005, the borrowing rate was reduced to LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 65 basis points with a facility fee of 15 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 80 basis points over LIBOR, based on our current credit ratings. The new credit facility offers us other interest rate options as well. The term of the new facility expires in October 2008, unless extended as provided in the agreement.
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Issuance of 12-Year Senior Unsecured Notes
In September 2005, Realty Income issued $175 million in aggregate principal amount of 12-year, 5-3/8% senior unsecured notes due 2017. The price to the public for the notes was 99.974% of the principal amount for an effective yield of 5.378%. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s $250 million unsecured acquisition credit facility, for property acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes. Our outstanding notes and bonds are rated BBB+ by Fitch Ratings, Baa2 by Moody’s Investors Service and BBB by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group.
Issuance of 30-Year Senior Unsecured Bonds
In March 2005, Realty Income issued $100 million in aggregate principal amount of 30-year, 5-7/8% senior unsecured bonds due 2035. The price to the investor for the bonds was 98.296% of the principal amount for an effective yield of 5.998%. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay borrowings under our $250 million unsecured acquisition credit facility and for other general corporate purposes.
Credit Ratings Upgrade
In September 2005, our credit ratings were upgraded by Fitch Ratings. Our senior unsecured debt rating was raised to BBB+ from BBB and our preferred stock rating was raised to BBB from BBB- with a stable outlook.
Issuance of Common Stock
In September 2005, Realty Income issued 4.1 million shares of common stock. The net proceeds of approximately $92.7 from this offering were used to fund new property acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes.
Acquisitions During The Third Quarter Of 2005
During the third quarter of 2005, Realty Income and Crest Net invested $245.3 million, in aggregate, in 32 new properties and properties under development. These 32 properties are located in eight states and are 100% leased with an initial average lease term of 19.5 years. As described below, Realty Income acquired 26 properties and Crest Net acquired six properties.
Included in the $245.3 million invested during the third quarter of 2005 is $212.5 million invested by Realty Income in 26 new properties and properties under development with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.2%. These 26 properties are located in eight states, are 100% leased with an initial average lease term of 19.4 years and will contain over 788,000 leasable square feet. The 26 new properties acquired by Realty Income are net-leased to seven different retail chains in the convenience store, health and fitness, restaurant and theater industries. At September 30, 2005, three new properties acquired during the third quarter of 2005 were leased and under contract for development by the tenant (with development costs funded by Realty Income) with rent scheduled to begin at various times during the next 12 months.
The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed as estimated contractual net operating income (in a net-leased property this is equal to the base rent or, in the case of properties under development, the estimated base rent under the lease) for the first year of each lease, divided by the estimated total costs. Since it is possible that a tenant could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot assure you that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.
Included in the $245.3 million invested during the third quarter of 2005 is $32.8 million invested by Crest Net invested in six new retail properties.
Acquisition of 17 Kerasotes Theatre Properties
Included in the new acquisitions during the third quarter of 2005 is $200 million we invested to acquire a portfolio of 17 Kerasotes Theatre properties. Of the 17 properties acquired, 14 were purchased by Realty Income for an aggregate of $171.5 million and three were purchased by Crest Net Lease for an aggregate
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of $28.5 million. The properties are all existing theaters that are net-leased to the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC for a lease term of 20.0 years.
Acquisitions During The First Nine Months Of 2005
During the first nine months of 2005, Realty Income and Crest Net invested $412.1 million, in aggregate, in 104 new properties and properties under development. These 104 properties are located in 22 states and are 100% leased with an initial average lease term of 17.8 years. As described below, Realty Income acquired 86 properties and Crest Net acquired 18 properties.
Included in the $412.1 million is $357.6 million invested by Realty Income in 86 new properties and properties under development with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.4%. These 86 properties are located in 21 states, are 100% leased with an initial average lease term of 17.7 years and will contain over 1.4 million leasable square feet. The 86 new properties acquired by Realty Income are net-leased to nine different retail chains in the convenience store, drug store, health and fitness, motor vehicle dealership, restaurant and theater industries. At September 30, 2005, 12 new properties acquired during 2005 were leased and under contract for development by the tenant (with development costs funded by Realty Income) with rent scheduled to begin at various times during the next 12 months.
Included in the $412.1 million is $54.5 million invested by Crest Net in 18 new retail properties and properties under development.
Investments in Existing Properties
In the third quarter of 2005, we capitalized costs of $214,000 on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $114,000 for re-leasing costs and $100,000 for building improvements.
In the first nine months of 2005, we capitalized costs of $1.5 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $514,000 for re-leasing costs and $964,000 for building improvements.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $20.8 million in the third quarter of 2005 versus $22.0 million in the same quarter of 2004, a decrease of $1.2 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.26 per share in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to $0.28 per share in the same quarter of 2004.
Net income available to common stockholders was $64.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 versus $65.9 million in the same quarter of 2004, a decrease of $1.7 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.81 per share in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to $0.84 per share in the same quarter of 2004.
The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes gains from the sale of properties. The amount of gains varies from period to period based on the timing of property sales and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.
The gain recognized from the sales of investment properties during the third quarter of 2005 was $303,000 as compared to $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2004. The gain recognized from the sales of properties acquired for resale during the third quarter of 2005 was $713,000 as compared to $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2004.
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The gain recognized from the sales of investment properties during the first nine months of 2005 was $3.8 million as compared to $6.8 million for the first nine months of 2004. The gain recognized from the sales of properties acquired for resale during the first nine months of 2005 was $2.4 million as compared to $9.5 million for the first nine months of 2004.
Funds from Operations (FFO)
In the third quarter of 2005, our FFO increased by $2.2 million, or 7.5%, to $31.7 million versus $29.5 million in the third quarter of 2004. On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.40 in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $0.37 for the third quarter of 2004, an increase of $0.03, or 8.1%.
In the first nine months of 2005, our FFO increased by $4.4 million, or 4.9%, to $93.8 million versus $89.4 million in the first nine months of 2004. On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $1.18 in the first nine months of 2005 compared to $1.14 for the first nine months of 2004, an increase of $0.04, or 3.5%.
See our discussion of FFO later in this section for a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO.
Crest Net Property Sales
During the third quarter of 2005, Crest Net sold two properties from its inventory for an aggregate of $5.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $713,000. Crest Net’s gains are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
During the first nine months of 2005, Crest Net sold nine properties from its inventory for an aggregate of $17.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.4 million.
Crest Net’s Property Inventory
Crest Net’s property inventory at September 30, 2005 totaled $49.9 million and at December 31, 2004 totaled $10.1 million.
Increases in Monthly Distributions to Common Stockholders
We continue our 36-year policy of paying distributions monthly. Monthly distributions per share were increased in April 2005 by $0.000625 to $0.110625, in July 2005 by $0.000625 to $0.11125, in September 2005 by $0.00375 to $0.115 and in October 2005 by $0.000625 to $0.115625. The increase in October 2005 was our 32nd consecutive quarterly increase and the 36th increase in the amount of our dividend since our listing on the NYSE in 1994. In the first nine months of 2005, we paid the following monthly cash distributions per share: three in the amount of $0.11, three in the amount of $0.110625, two in the amount of $0.11125 and one in the amount of $0.115, totaling $0.999375. In September 2005 and October 2005, we declared distributions of $0.115625 per share, which were paid on October 17, 2005 and will be paid on November 15, 2005, respectively.
The monthly distribution of $0.115625 per share represents a current annualized distribution of $1.3875 per share, and an annualized distribution yield of approximately 6.4% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $21.76 on October 26, 2005. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly distributions, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain the current level of distributions, that we will continue our pattern of increasing distributions per share, or what the actual distribution yield will be in any future period.
One Billion Dollars of Dividends Paid
With the payment of the January 2005 dividend, Realty Income and its predecessors have paid in excess of $1 billion in common equity dividends since inception. In addition, since October 1994 when we began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, shareholders have enjoyed regular increases in the amount of the dividend. The annualized dividend amount has grown from $0.90 per share in 1994 to $1.3875 per
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share in October 2005, an increase of 54.2%. The October 2005 annualized dividend amount increased by 5.7% from the October 2004 annualized dividend amount of $1.3125 per share.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Reserves
Realty Income is organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of its net cash flow generated from leases on its retail properties. We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital. At September 30, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $2.2 million.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. We intend, however, to use additional sources of capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay our credit facility.
$300 Million Bank Credit Facility
We have a $300 million revolving, unsecured credit facility that expires in October 2008. Realty Income’s current investment grade credit ratings provide for financing under the $300 million credit facility at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 65 basis points with a facility fee of 15 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 80 basis points over LIBOR. At October 28, 2005, we had a borrowing capacity of $272.3 million available on our credit facility and an outstanding balance of $27.7 million at an effective interest rate of 5.2%.
The credit facility is expected to be used to acquire additional retail properties and for other corporate purposes. Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.
Mortgage Debt
We have no mortgage debt on any of our properties.
Universal Shelf Registration of $800 Million
In February 2004, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC registering the issuance, from time to time, of up to $800 million in aggregate value of common stock, preferred stock and debt securities. At October 26, 2005, $227.9 million remained available for issuance under our universal shelf registration statement.
Conservative Capital Structure
We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At October 26, 2005, our total outstanding credit facility borrowings and outstanding notes were $782.7 million or approximately 28.7% of our total market capitalization of $2.73 billion. We define our total market capitalization at October 26, 2005 as the sum of:
• Shares of our common stock outstanding of 83,693,627 multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $21.76 per share, or $1.82 billion;
• Aggregate liquidation value of the Class D preferred stock of $127.5 million;
• Outstanding borrowings of $27.7 million on our credit facility; and
• Outstanding notes of $755.0 million.
Historically, we have met our long-term capital needs through the issuance of common stock, preferred stock and long-term unsecured notes and bonds. Over the long term, we believe that the majority of our future securities issuances should be in the form of common stock, however, we may issue additional preferred stock or debt securities from time to time. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of any offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stock to permanently finance properties that were
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financed by our credit facility or debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at terms that are acceptable to us.
Credit Agency Ratings
We are currently assigned investment grade corporate credit ratings, on our senior unsecured notes, from Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group. Currently, Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB+, Moody’s has assigned a rating of Baa2 and Standard & Poor’s has assigned a rating of BBB to our senior notes. All of these ratings have been assigned a “stable” outlook.
We have also been assigned investment grade credit ratings from the same rating agencies on our preferred stock. Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB, Moody’s has assigned a rating of Baa3 and Standard & Poor’s has assigned a rating of BBB- to our preferred stock. All of these ratings have been assigned a “stable” outlook.
The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition.
Notes Outstanding
In September 2005, we issued $175 million of 5-3/8%, 12-year, senior unsecured notes due 2017. Interest on these notes is paid semiannually.
In March 2005, we issued $100 million of 5-7/8%, 30-year, senior unsecured bonds due 2035. Interest on these bonds is paid semiannually.
In November 2003, we issued $150 million of 5-½%, 12-year, senior unsecured notes due 2015. Interest on these notes is paid semiannually.
In March 2003, we issued $100 million of 5-3/8%, 10-year, senior unsecured notes due 2013. Interest on these notes is paid semiannually.
In January 1999, we issued $20 million of 8% senior unsecured notes due 2009. Interest on these notes is paid semiannually.
In October 1998, we issued $100 million of 8-¼% senior unsecured notes due 2008. Interest on these notes is paid monthly.
In May 1997, we issued $110 million of 7-¾% senior unsecured notes due 2007. Interest on these notes is paid semiannually.
All of these notes and bonds contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt to total assets ratio to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause our secured debt to total assets ratio to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times (measured over the most recent four consecutive quarters); and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of our outstanding unsecured debt. For a complete listing of our debt covenants related to our senior unsecured notes and bonds, as well as further definition of the above terms, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have been in compliance with these covenants since each series of debt securities was issued.
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The following is a summary of the key financial covenants to our senior unsecured notes. The actual amounts are as of September 30, 2005.
Note Covenants | | Required | | Actual | |
Limitation on Incurrence of Total Debt | | < 60% | | 36.7 | % |
Limitation on Incurrence of Secured Debt | | < 40% | | 0.0 | % |
Debt Service Coverage | | > 1.5 x | | 4.7 | x |
Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets | | > 150% of Unsecured Debt | | 272 | % |
All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates. Our credit facility interest rate is variable.
Table of Obligations. The following table of obligations summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of September 30, 2005 (dollars in millions):
Year of Maturity | | Credit Facility (1) | | Notes | | Interest (2) | | Other (3) | | Totals | |
2005 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 12.1 | | $ | 45.1 | | $ | 57.2 | |
2006 | | — | | — | | 48.0 | | — | | 48.0 | |
2007 | | — | | 110.0 | | 42.5 | | — | | 152.5 | |
2008 | | 15.5 | | 100.0 | | 38.3 | | — | | 153.8 | |
2009 | | — | | 20.0 | | 29.0 | | — | | 49.0 | |
Thereafter | | — | | 525.0 | | 286.2 | | — | | 811.2 | |
Totals | | $ | 15.5 | | $ | 755.0 | | $ | 456.1 | | $ | 45.1 | | $ | 1,271.7 | |
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(1) The credit facility balance was 27.7 million as of October 26, 2005. Our current credit facility, which matures in October 2008, replaced our credit facility that expired in October 2005.
(2) Interest on the credit facility and notes has been calculated based on outstanding balances as of September 30, 2005 through their respective maturity dates.
(3) Other consists of $44.7 million of estimated unfunded costs on properties under development, part of which are anticipated to be paid in 2006, plus $421,000 of contingent payments for tenant improvements and leasing costs.
Our credit facility and note obligations are unsecured. Accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these obligations.
Preferred Stock Outstanding
In May and October 2004, we issued an aggregate of 5.1 million shares of 7.375% Class D cumulative redeemable preferred stock. Beginning May 27, 2009, shares of Class D preferred stock are redeemable at our option for $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. Dividends on shares of Class D preferred are paid monthly in arrears.
No Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements or Unconsolidated Investments
Realty Income and its subsidiaries have no unconsolidated or off-balance sheet investments in “variable interest entities” or off-balance sheet financing, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts or other derivative instruments.
As we have no joint ventures, off-balance sheet entities, or mandatory redeemable preferred stock, our financial position or results of operations are currently not affected by Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.
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Distributions
Distributions are paid to our common stockholders and Class D preferred stockholders on a monthly basis, if and when declared by our Board of Directors. The Class D preferred stockholders receive cumulative distributions at a rate of 7.375% per annum on the $25 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.84375 per annum per share).
In order to maintain our tax status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding net capital gains) and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2004, our cash distributions totaled $106.5 million, or approximately 107.9% of our REIT taxable income of $98.7 million. Our REIT taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for depreciation and amortization. We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this distribution requirement and that will reduce our exposure to income taxes. During the first nine months of 2005, our cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $79.5 million, representing 84.8% of our funds from operations available to common stockholders, or FFO, of $93.8 million.
Future distributions will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent on, among other things, our results of operations, FFO, cash flow from operations, financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, our debt service requirements and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our credit facility contains financial covenants that could limit the amount of distributions payable by us in the event of a deterioration in our results of operations or financial condition, and which prohibit the payment of distributions on the common or preferred stock in the event that we fail to pay when due (subject to any applicable grace period) any principal or interest on borrowings under our credit facility.
Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes, generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend or that such amounts constitute “qualified dividend income” subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate of non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend income” has generally been reduced to 15% (for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2002). In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on corporate dividends, except to the extent the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net), to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year) or, as discussed above, dividends properly designated by us as “capital gain dividends.” Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will be treated as a non-taxable reduction in the stockholders’ basis in the stock. Distributions above that basis, generally, will be taxable as a capital gain. Approximately 4.7% of the distributions, made or deemed to have been made in 2004, to our common stockholders were classified as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. We are unable to predict the portion of future distributions that may be classified as a return of capital.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Our consolidated financial statements are the basis for our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. Preparing our consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We believe that we have made these estimates and assumptions in an appropriate manner and in a way that accurately reflects our financial condition. We continually test and evaluate these estimates and assumptions using our historical knowledge of the
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business, as well as other factors, to ensure that they are reasonable for reporting purposes. However, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
In order to prepare our consolidated financial statements according to the rules and guidelines set forth by GAAP, many subjective judgments must be made with regard to critical accounting policies. One of these judgments is our estimate for useful lives in determining depreciation expense for our properties. Depreciation of buildings and improvements is computed using the straight—line method over an estimated useful life of 25 years. If we use a shorter or longer estimated useful life it could have a material impact on our results of operations. We believe that 25 years is an appropriate estimate of useful life. No depreciation has been recorded on Crest Net’s properties because they are held for sale.
Another significant judgment that must be made is, if and when impairment losses should be taken on our properties when events or change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Generally, a provision is made for impairment loss if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value. Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. If a property is held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less costs to sell. The carrying value of our real estate is the largest component of our consolidated balance sheet. If events should occur that require us to reduce the carrying value of our real estate by recording provisions for impairment losses, it could have a material impact on our results of operations.
The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Rental revenue
Rental revenue was $49.0 million for the third quarter of 2005 versus $43.6 million for the third quarter of 2004, an increase of $5.4 million, or 12.4%. The increase in rental revenue in the third quarter of 2005 is attributable to:
• The 86 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2005, which generated $2.6 million in the third quarter;
• The 172 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2004, which generated $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2004, an increase of $1.5 million;
• Same store rents generated on 1,279 properties during the third quarters of 2005 and 2004 increased by $363,000, or 0.9%, to $39.82 million from $39.46 million. These properties were leased during all of both quarters;
• An increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $229,000 in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the third quarter of 2004; and
• An increase of $657,000 relating to the aggregate of (i) development properties acquired before 2004 that started paying rent in 2004, (ii) properties that were vacant during part of 2005 or 2004 and (iii) lease termination settlements. These items totaled $1,628,000 in aggregate in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $971,000 in the same quarter of 2004.
Rental revenue was $143.0 million for the first nine months of 2005 versus $128.1 million for the first nine months of 2004, an increase of $14.9 million, or 11.6%. The increase in rental revenue in the first nine months of 2005 is attributable to:
• The 86 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2005, which generated $5.2 million in the first nine months of 2005;
• The 172 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2004, which generated $12.7 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared to $5.8 million in the first nine months of 2004, an increase of $6.9 million;
• Same store rents generated on 1,279 properties during the first nine months of 2005 and 2004
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increased by $1.1 million, or 0.9%, to $118.9 million from $117.8 million. These properties were leased during all of both periods;
• An increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $1.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the first nine months of 2004; and
• An increase of $411,000 relating to the aggregate of (i) development properties acquired before 2004 that started paying rent in 2004, (ii) properties that were vacant during part of 2005 or 2004 and (iii) lease termination settlements. These items totaled $3.6 million in aggregate in the first nine months of 2005 compared to $3.2 million in the same period of 2004.
Of the 1,605 properties in the portfolio at September 30, 2005, 1,600, or 99.7%, are single-tenant properties and the remaining five are multi-tenant properties. Of the 1,600 single-tenant properties, 1,575, or 98.4%, were net leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 12.4 years at September 30, 2005. Of our 1,575 leased single-tenant properties, 1,449, or 92.0%, were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:
• Base rent increases tied to a consumer price index with adjustment ceilings;
• Fixed increases;
• To a lesser degree, overage rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales; or
• A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.
Percentage rent, which is included in rental revenue, was $310,000 in the third quarter of 2005 and $156,000 in the third quarter of 2004. Percentage rent was $508,000 in the first nine months of 2005 and $565,000 in the first nine months of 2004. Percentage rent in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 was less than 1% of rental revenue and we anticipate percentage rent to be less than 1% of rental revenue in 2005.
Our portfolio of retail real estate, leased primarily to regional and national chains under net leases, continues to perform well and provides dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends to our stockholders. At September 30, 2005, our portfolio of 1,605 retail properties was 98.4% leased with 26 properties available for lease, one of which is a multi-tenant property. As of October 26, 2005, transactions to lease or sell eight of the 26 properties that were available for lease at September 30, 2005 were underway or completed. We anticipate these transactions will be completed during the next several months, although we cannot guarantee that all of these properties can be leased or sold within this period. It has been our experience that approximately 1% to 3% of our property portfolio will be unleased at any given time; however, we cannot assure you that the number of properties available for lease will not exceed these levels.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense was $1.7 million higher in the third quarter of 2005 than in the third quarter of 2004. Interest expense was $3.5 million higher in the first nine months of 2005 than in the first nine months of 2004. Interest expense increased in 2005 primarily due to higher average outstanding balances, which was partially offset by slightly lower interest rates. We issued $100 million of 30-year bonds in March 2005 and $175 million of 12-year notes in September 2005, which contributed to the increase in average outstanding balances. The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Interest on our credit facility and notes | | $ | 10,406 | | $ | 8,102 | | $ | 28,714 | | $ | 24,309 | |
Interest included in discontinued operations from real estate acquired for resale by Crest | | (320 | ) | (121 | ) | (630 | ) | (520 | ) |
Amortization of settlements on treasury lock agreements | | 189 | | 189 | | 567 | | 567 | |
Credit facility commitment fees | | 127 | | 126 | | 380 | | 380 | |
Amortization of credit facility origination costs and deferred bond financing costs | | 439 | | 408 | | 1,286 | | 1,223 | |
Interest capitalized | | (613 | ) | (152 | ) | (1,237 | ) | (426 | ) |
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Interest expense | | $ | 10,228 | | $ | 8,552 | | $ | 29,080 | | $ | 25,533 | |
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Credit facilities and notes outstanding | | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Average outstanding balances (in thousands) | | $ | 660,487 | | $ | 495,789 | | $ | 600,053 | | $ | 498,814 | |
Average interest rates | | 6.25 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.40 | % | 6.51 | % |
At October 26, 2005, the weighted average interest rate on our:
• Credit facility borrowings of $27.7 million was 5.2%;
• Notes payable of $755 million was 6.3%; and
• Combined outstanding credit facility and notes of $782.7 million was 6.3%.
Interest Coverage Ratio
For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, our interest coverage ratio was 4.3 times and 4.9 times, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, our interest coverage ratio was 4.4 times and 5.0 times, respectively. Interest coverage ratio is calculated as: the interest coverage amount (calculated in the following table) divided by interest expense, including interest attributable to discontinued operations. We consider interest coverage ratio to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a company’s ability to meet its interest expense obligations. Our calculation of interest coverage ratio may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any GAAP liquidity measures.
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The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to our interest coverage amount (dollars in thousands):
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 12,919 | | $ | 37,868 | | $ | 70,255 | | $ | 141,826 | |
Interest expense | | 10,228 | | 8,552 | | 29,080 | | 25,533 | |
Interest expense included in discontinued operations (1) | | 320 | | 121 | | 630 | | 520 | |
Income taxes | | 202 | | 177 | | 603 | | 521 | |
Income taxes included in discontinued operations (1) | | 195 | | 508 | | 650 | | 3,299 | |
Investment in real estate acquired for resale (1)(2) | | 32,761 | | 7,875 | | 54,470 | | 21,056 | |
Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired for resale (1) | | (5,758 | ) | (9,058 | ) | (16,955 | ) | (66,669 | ) |
Gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale (1) | | 713 | | 1,555 | | 2,361 | | 9,548 | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | (542 | ) | (362 | ) | (1,627 | ) | (1,064 | ) |
Amortization of stock option costs | | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | (11 | ) | (11 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable and other assets | | (1,005 | ) | (1,061 | ) | (617 | ) | (3,598 | ) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | (4,798 | ) | (4,024 | ) | (6,752 | ) | (287 | ) |
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Interest coverage amount | | $ | 45,231 | | $ | 42,147 | | $ | 132,087 | | $ | 130,674 | |
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Divided by interest expense (3) | | $ | 10,548 | | $ | 8,673 | | $ | 29,710 | | $ | 26,053 | |
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Interest coverage ratio | | 4.3 | | 4.9 | | 4.4 | | 5.0 | |
(1) Crest Net activities.
(2) The 2005 amount includes intangibles recorded in connection with acquisitions of real estate acquired for resale.
(3) Includes interest expense recorded to “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, our fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.5 times and 4.0 times, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, our fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.6 times and 3.9 times, respectively. Fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated in the same manner as interest coverage ratio, except that preferred stock dividends are also added to the denominator. We consider fixed charge coverage ratio to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a company’s ability to make its interest and preferred stock dividend payments. Our calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any GAAP liquidity measures.
Interest coverage amount divided by interest expense plus preferred stock dividends (dollars in thousands):
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Interest coverage amount | | $ | 45,231 | | $ | 42,147 | | $ | 132,087 | | $ | 130,674 | |
Divided by interest expense plus preferred stock dividends (1) | | $ | 12,899 | | $ | 10,473 | | $ | 36,762 | | $ | 33,264 | |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | | 3.5 | | 4.0 | | 3.6 | | 3.9 | |
(1) Includes interest expense recorded to “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
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Depreciation and Amortization
For the third quarter of 2005, depreciation and amortization was $11.3 million as compared to $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005, depreciation was $33.3 million as compared to $29.7 million in the first nine months of 2004. The increase in depreciation and amortization in 2005 was due to the acquisition of properties in 2005 and 2004, which was partially offset by property sales in these years.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $964,000, to $4.2 million, in the third quarter of 2005 versus $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2004. In the third quarter of 2005, as a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to 8.5% as compared to 7.3% in the third quarter of 2004.
General and administrative expenses increased by $2.3 million, to $11.9 million, in the first nine months of 2005 versus $9.6 million in the first nine months of 2004. In the first nine months of 2005, as a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to 8.3% as compared to 7.5% in the first nine months of 2004.
General and administrative expenses increased in 2005 primarily due to increases in accounting fees, payroll and employee benefit costs, and costs related to corporate governance, including costs of compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
As our property portfolio has grown and continues to grow, we have increased, and anticipate that we will continue to gradually increase the level of our staffing. We expect general and administrative expenses to continue to increase due to costs attributable to payroll, staffing costs and corporate governance.
At October 26, 2005, we had 69 permanent employees and five temporary employees as compared to November 1, 2004 when we had 60 permanent employees and six temporary employees. The temporary employees have been working on a record retention project that is expected to conclude in the next three to six months.
Property Expenses
Property expenses are broken down into costs associated with non-net leased multi-tenant properties, unleased single-tenant properties and general portfolio expenses. Expenses related to the multi-tenant and unleased single-tenant properties include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance, insurance, utilities, property inspections, bad debt expense and legal fees. General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, bad debt expense, property inspections and title search fees. At September 30, 2005, 26 properties were available for lease as compared to 32 at December 31, 2004 and 29 at September 30, 2004.
Property expenses were $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2005 and $756,000 in the third quarter of 2004. A provision for impairment of $104,000 is included in the property expenses for the third quarter of 2005. Property expenses were $2.9 million in the first nine months of 2005 and $2.2 million in the first nine months of 2004. Provisions for impairment of $151,000 are included in property expenses for the first nine months of 2005. The increase in property expenses, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005, is primarily attributable to an increase in bad debt expense, maintenance costs and provisions for impairment.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes were $202,000 in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to $177,000 in the third quarter of 2004. Income taxes for the first nine months of 2005 and 2004 were $603,000 and $521,000, respectively. These amounts are for city and state income taxes paid by Realty Income. The increase in 2005 is due to an increase in rental revenue causing higher city and state income tax expense.
In addition, Crest Net incurred state and federal income taxes of $195,000 in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to $508,000 in the third quarter of 2004. Crest Net incurred state and federal income taxes of $650,000 in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to $3.3 million in the first nine months of 2004. The decrease in 2005 as compared to 2004 is due to lower taxable income, primarily attributable to lower gains on sales of real estate acquired for resale. These amounts are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
Discontinued Operations
Crest Net acquires properties with the intention of reselling them rather than holding them as investments and operating the properties. Consequently, we classify properties acquired by Crest Net as held for sale at the date of acquisition and do not depreciate them. The operation of Crest Net’s properties is classified as “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”
The following is a summary of Crest Net’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
Crest Net’s income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale | | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale | | $ | 713 | | $ | 1,555 | | $ | 2,361 | | $ | 9,548 | |
Rental revenue | | 514 | | 338 | | 1,083 | | 1,952 | |
Interest expense | | (320 | ) | (121 | ) | (630 | ) | (520 | ) |
General and administrative expense | | (137 | ) | (112 | ) | (410 | ) | (360 | ) |
Property expenses | | (9 | ) | (57 | ) | (59 | ) | (72 | ) |
Income taxes | | (195 | ) | (508 | ) | (650 | ) | (3,299 | ) |
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Income from discontinued operations, Real estate acquired for resale by Crest | | $ | 566 | | $ | 1,095 | | $ | 1,695 | | $ | 7,249 | |
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Per common share, basic and diluted | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.09 | |
Realty Income’s operations from six properties listed as held for sale at September 30, 2005, plus properties sold in 2004 and 2005 have been classified as discontinued operations. The following is a summary of our discontinued operations from real estate held for investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
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Realty Income’s income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment | | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Gain on sales of investment properties | | $ | 303 | | $ | 2,831 | | $ | 3,767 | | $ | 6,780 | |
Rental revenue | | 79 | | 839 | | 690 | | 2,930 | |
Other revenue | | 1 | | — | | 1 | | 141 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | (25 | ) | (209 | ) | (135 | ) | (743 | ) |
Property expenses | | (46 | ) | (111 | ) | (179 | ) | (367 | ) |
Provisions for impairments | | (15 | ) | (70 | ) | (35 | ) | (341 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment | | $ | 297 | | $ | 3,280 | | $ | 4,109 | | $ | 8,400 | |
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Per common share, basic and diluted | | $ | 0.00 | | $ | 0.04 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 0.11 | |
The following is a summary of our total discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Income from discontinued operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate acquired for resale by Crest | | $ | 566 | | $ | 1,095 | | $ | 1,695 | | $ | 7,249 | |
Real estate held for investment | | 297 | | 3,280 | | 4,109 | | 8,400 | |
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Income from discontinued operations | | $ | 863 | | $ | 4,375 | | $ | 5,804 | | $ | 15,649 | |
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Per common share, basic and diluted | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | 0.06 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.20 | |
Gain on Sales of Real Estate Acquired for Resale by Crest Net
During the third quarter of 2005, Crest Net sold two properties for $5.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $713,000. In comparison, during the third quarter of 2004, Crest Net sold eight properties for $9.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.6 million. Crest Net’s gains on sales are reported before income taxes and are included in discontinued operations.
During the first nine months of 2005, Crest Net sold nine properties for $17.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.4 million. In comparison, during the first nine months 2004, Crest Net sold 43 properties for $66.7 million, which resulted in a gain of $9.5 million.
At September 30, 2005, Crest Net had $49.9 million invested in 17 properties, which are held for sale. Our goal is for Crest Net to carry an average inventory of $20 to $25 million in real estate. Crest Net generates an earnings spread on the difference between the lease payments it receives on the properties held in inventory and the cost of capital used to acquire properties. It is our belief that at this level of inventory, rental revenue will exceed the ongoing operating expenses of Crest Net without any property sales.
Gain on Sales of Investment Properties by Realty Income
During the third quarter of 2005, we sold four investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $3.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $303,000. In comparison, during the third quarter of 2004, we sold or exchanged nine investment properties and one portion of land from one property for $8.9 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.8 million. These gains are included in discontinued operations.
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During the first nine months of 2005, we sold 15 investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $17.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $3.8 million. This gain is included in discontinued operations, except for $14,000 that is included in other revenue. In comparison, during the first nine months of 2004, we sold or exchanged 27 investment properties and a portion of land from one property for $20.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $6.8 million. This gain is included in discontinued operations.
We have an active portfolio management program that incorporates the sale of assets when we believe the reinvestment of the sale proceeds will generate higher returns, enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio or extend our average remaining lease term. At September 30, 2005, we classified real estate with a carrying amount of $51.6 million as held for sale on our balance sheet, which includes properties owned by Crest Net totaling $49.3 million. In addition, $634,000 invested by Crest Net in real estate is included in other assets and was classified as intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 141, Business Combinations. Additionally, we anticipate selling investment properties from our portfolio that have not yet been specifically identified, from which we anticipate receiving between $15 million and $35 million in proceeds during the next 12 months. We intend to invest these proceeds into new property acquisitions. However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell properties during the next 12 months.
Provisions for Impairments
Provisions for impairments of $119,000 were recorded on two properties in the third quarter 2005 and $70,000 was taken on two properties in the third quarter of 2004. These provisions are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment”, except for $104,000 in the third quarter of 2005, which is included in property expenses.
Provisions for impairments of $186,000 were recorded on four properties in the first nine months of 2005 and $341,000 was taken on three properties in the first nine months of 2004. These provisions are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment”, except for $151,000 in the first nine months of 2005, which is included in property expenses.
Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption Charge
We had preferred stock cash dividends of $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. We had preferred stock cash dividends of $7.1 million in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to $7.2 million in the first nine months of 2004. The decrease in the first nine months of 2005 is due to a lower dividend rate on our Class D preferred stock than on our Class B and Class C preferred stock, which was partially offset by more preferred shares being outstanding in the first nine months of 2005 than in the first nine months of 2004.
When we redeemed our Class B preferred stock in June 2004 and our Class C preferred stock in July 2004, we incurred non-cash charges of $2.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value. These non-cash charges represent the Class B and Class C preferred stock original issuance costs that were paid in 1999 and recorded as a reduction to net income available to common stockholders when the shares were redeemed. These non-cash charges equate to $0.02 per common share in the third quarter of 2004 and $0.05 per common share for the first nine months of 2004.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $20.8 million in the third quarter of 2005 versus $22.0 million in the third quarter of 2004, a decrease of $1.2 million. Net income available to common stockholders was $64.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 versus $65.9 million in the first nine months of 2004, a decrease of $1.7 million.
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The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes gains from the sale of properties. The amount of gains varies from period to period based on the timing of property sales and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.
During the third quarter of 2005, the gain recognized from the sales of investment properties was $303,000, as compared to $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2004 and the gain recognized from the sales of properties acquired for resale was $713,000, as compared to $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2004.
For the first nine months of 2005, the gain recognized from the sales of investment properties was $3.8 million, as compared to $6.8 million for the first nine months of 2004 and the gain recognized from the sales of properties acquired for resale was $2.4 million, as compared to $9.5 million for the first nine months of 2004.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (FFO)
FFO for the third quarter of 2005 increased by $2.2 million, or 7.5%, to $31.7 million as compared to $29.5 million in the third quarter of 2004. FFO for the first nine months of 2005 increased by $4.4 million, or 4.9%, to $93.8 million as compared to $89.4 million in the first nine months of 2004. The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding for the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
| | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months ended 9/30/04 | |
Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | 20,771 | | $ | 21,988 | | $ | 64,239 | | $ | 65,856 | |
Depreciation and amortization: | | | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations | | 11,290 | | 10,140 | | 33,293 | | 29,656 | |
Discontinued operations | | 25 | | 209 | | 135 | | 743 | |
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment | | (35 | ) | (28 | ) | (102 | ) | (86 | ) |
Gain on sales of investment properties: | | | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations | | — | | — | | (14 | ) | — | |
Discontinued operations | | (303 | ) | (2,831 | ) | (3,767 | ) | (6,780 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total funds from operations | | $ | 31,748 | | $ | 29,478 | | $ | 93,784 | | $ | 89,389 | |
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FFO per common share, basic and diluted | | $ | 0.40 | | $ | 0.37 | | $ | 1.18 | | $ | 1.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributions paid to common stockholders | | $ | 26,867 | | $ | 24,674 | | $ | 79,543 | | $ | 71,399 | |
FFO in excess of distributions to common stockholders | | $ | 4,881 | | $ | 4,804 | | $ | 14,241 | | $ | 17,990 | |
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | 79,843,553 | | 79,349,986 | | 79,727,036 | | 78,335,150 | |
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, reduced by gains on sales of investment property and extraordinary items.
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We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that excludes non-cash items such as depreciation. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. In addition, FFO is used as a measure of our compliance with the financial covenants of our credit facility.
Presentation of this information is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of Realty Income’s performance. In addition, FFO should not be considered as an alternative to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity, of our ability to make cash distributions or of our ability to pay interest payments.
Other Non-Cash Items and Capitalized Expenditures
The following information includes non-cash items and capitalized expenditures on existing properties in our portfolio. These items are not included in the adjustments to net income available to common stockholders to arrive at FFO. Analysts and investors often request this supplemental information.
(dollars in thousands) | | Three months ended 9/30/05 | | Three months ended 9/30/04 | | Nine months ended 9/30/05 | | Nine months Ended 9/30/04 | |
Provisions for impairments | | $ | 119 | | $ | 70 | | $ | 186 | | $ | 341 | |
Amortization of settlements on treasury lock agreements(1) | | 189 | | 189 | | 567 | | 567 | |
Amortization of deferred note financing costs(2) | | 259 | | 228 | | 745 | | 685 | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation and stock option costs | | 546 | | 366 | | 1,638 | | 1,075 | |
Capitalized leasing costs and commissions | | (114 | ) | (70 | ) | (514 | ) | (299 | ) |
Capitalized building improvements | | (100 | ) | (50 | ) | (964 | ) | (637 | ) |
Straight line rent(3) | | (178 | ) | 52 | | (1,113 | ) | 104 | |
Preferred stock origination costs write-off (4) | | — | | 1,415 | | — | | 3,774 | |
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(1) The settlements on the treasury lock agreements resulted from an interest rate risk prevention strategy that was used by the Company in 1997 and 1998, which correlated to pending issuances of senior note securities. We have not employed this strategy since 1998.
(2) Amortization of deferred note financing costs includes the amortization of costs incurred and capitalized when our notes were issued in May 1997, October 1998, January 1999, March 2003, November 2003 and March 2005. These costs are being amortized over the lives of these notes. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.
(3) A negative amount indicates that our straight-line rent was greater than our actual cash rent collected. A positive amount indicates that our straight-line rent was less than our actual cash rent collected.
(4) Represents the Class B and Class C preferred stock non-cash charges for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value.
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
At September 30, 2005, we owned a diversified portfolio:
• Of 1,605 retail properties;
• With an occupancy rate of 98.4%, or 1,579 properties occupied of the 1,605 properties in the portfolio;
• Leased to 101 different retail chains doing business in 30 separate retail industries;
• Located in 48 states;
• With over 13.2 million square feet of leasable space; and
• With an average leasable retail space of approximately 8,200 square feet.
In addition to our real estate portfolio at September 30, 2005, our subsidiary, Crest Net had invested $49.9 million in 17 retail properties located in eight states. These properties are classified as held for sale.
At September 30, 2005, 1,575, or 98.1%, of our 1,605 retail properties were leased under net-lease agreements. Net leases typically require the tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. In addition, tenants are typically responsible for future rent increases (generally subject to ceilings) based on increases in the consumer price index, fixed increases or, to a lesser degree, additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level.
Our net-leased retail properties primarily are leased to regional and national retail chain store operators. Most buildings are single-story structures with adequate parking on site to accommodate peak retail traffic periods. The properties tend to be on major thoroughfares with relatively high traffic counts, adequate access and proximity to a sufficient population base to constitute a suitable market or trade area for the retailer’s business.
Environmental Liabilities
Our tenants are generally responsible for and indemnify us against liabilities for environmental matters that occur on our properties. For properties that have underground storage tanks, in addition to providing an indemnity in our favor, the tenants generally obtain environmental insurance or rely upon the State Funds in the states where these properties are located.
In June 2005, we entered into a new seven-year environmental insurance policy on our property portfolio, replacing the previous five-year environmental insurance policy. The limits on our new policy are $10 million per occurrence, and $50 million in the aggregate, subject to a $40,000 self insurance retention, per occurrence, for properties with underground storage tanks and a $100,000 self insurance retention, per occurrence, for all other properties. It is possible that our insurance could be insufficient to address any particular environmental situation and that, in the future, we could be unable to obtain insurance for environmental matters at a reasonable cost, or at all.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio (excluding properties owned by Crest Net) classified according to the business of the respective tenants, expressed as a percentage of our total rental revenue:
| | Percentage of Rental Revenue (1) | |
| | For the Quarter Ended Sept. 30, | | For the Years Ended December 31, | |
30 Industries | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | | 1999 | |
Apparel stores | | 1.6 | % | 1.8 | % | 2.1 | % | 2.3 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.4 | % | 3.8 | % |
Automotive collision services | | 1.3 | | 1.0 | | 0.3 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Automotive parts | | 3.3 | | 3.8 | | 4.5 | | 4.9 | | 5.7 | | 6.0 | | 6.3 | |
Automotive service | | 7.6 | | 7.7 | | 8.3 | | 7.0 | | 5.7 | | 5.8 | | 6.6 | |
Automotive tire services | | 7.1 | | 7.8 | | 3.1 | | 2.7 | | 2.6 | | 2.3 | | 2.3 | |
Book stores | | 0.3 | | 0.3 | | 0.4 | | 0.4 | | 0.4 | | 0.5 | | 0.5 | |
Business services | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | |
Child care | | 12.8 | | 14.4 | | 17.8 | | 20.8 | | 23.9 | | 24.7 | | 25.3 | |
Consumer electronics | | 1.3 | | 2.1 | | 3.0 | | 3.3 | | 4.0 | | 4.9 | | 4.4 | |
Convenience stores | | 19.3 | | 19.2 | | 13.3 | | 9.1 | | 8.4 | | 8.4 | | 7.2 | |
Crafts and novelties | | 0.4 | | 0.5 | | 0.6 | | 0.4 | | 0.4 | | 0.4 | | 0.4 | |
Drug stores | | 3.3 | | 0.1 | | 0.2 | | 0.2 | | 0.2 | | 0.2 | | 0.2 | |
Entertainment | | 2.1 | | 2.3 | | 2.6 | | 2.3 | | 1.8 | | 2.0 | | 1.2 | |
Equipment rental services | | 0.3 | | 0.3 | | 0.2 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Financial services | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
General merchandise | | 0.4 | | 0.4 | | 0.5 | | 0.5 | | 0.6 | | 0.6 | | 0.6 | |
Grocery stores | | 0.7 | | 0.8 | | 0.4 | | 0.5 | | 0.6 | | 0.6 | | 0.5 | |
Health and fitness | | 3.8 | | 4.0 | | 3.8 | | 3.8 | | 3.6 | | 2.4 | | 0.6 | |
Home furnishings | �� | 3.7 | | 4.1 | | 4.9 | | 5.4 | | 6.0 | | 5.8 | | 6.5 | |
Home improvement | | 1.1 | | 1.0 | | 1.1 | | 1.2 | | 1.3 | | 2.0 | | 3.6 | |
Motor vehicle dealerships | | 2.5 | | 0.6 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Office supplies | | 1.5 | | 1.6 | | 1.9 | | 2.1 | | 2.2 | | 2.3 | | 2.6 | |
Pet supplies and services | | 1.3 | | 1.4 | | 1.7 | | 1.7 | | 1.6 | | 1.5 | | 1.1 | |
Private education | | 0.8 | | 1.1 | | 1.2 | | 1.3 | | 1.5 | | 1.4 | | 1.2 | |
Restaurants | | 9.4 | | 9.7 | | 11.8 | | 13.5 | | 12.2 | | 12.3 | | 13.3 | |
Shoe stores | | 1.2 | | 0.3 | | 0.9 | | 0.8 | | 0.7 | | 0.8 | | 1.1 | |
Sporting goods | | 3.4 | | 3.4 | | 3.8 | | 4.1 | | 0.9 | | — | | — | |
Theaters | | 3.4 | | 3.5 | | 4.1 | | 3.9 | | 4.3 | | 2.7 | | 0.6 | |
Travel plazas | | 0.3 | | 0.4 | | 0.3 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Video rental | | 2.5 | | 2.8 | | 3.3 | | 3.3 | | 3.7 | | 3.9 | | 4.3 | |
Other | | 3.1 | | 3.4 | | 3.8 | | 4.4 | | 5.2 | | 6.0 | | 5.7 | |
Totals | | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
(1) Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at the end of each period presented including revenue from properties reclassified to discontinued operations.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the properties owned by Realty Income (excluding properties owned by Crest Net) at September 30, 2005, classified according to the retail business types and the level of services they provide (dollars in thousands):
| | | | Rental Revenue | | | |
| | | | for the Quarter | | Percentage of | |
| | Number of | | Ended | | Rental | |
Industry | | Properties | | Sept 30, 2005 (1) | | Revenue | |
Tenants Providing Services | | | | | | | |
Automotive collision services | | 11 | | $ | 641 | | 1.3 | % |
Automotive service | | 219 | | 3,747 | | 7.6 | |
Child care | | 274 | | 6,285 | | 12.8 | |
Entertainment | | 9 | | 1,025 | | 2.1 | |
Equipment rental services | | 2 | | 150 | | 0.3 | |
Financial services | | 3 | | 53 | | 0.1 | |
Health and fitness | | 14 | | 1,854 | | 3.8 | |
Private education | | 5 | | 381 | | 0.8 | |
Theaters | | 28 | | 1,645 | | 3.4 | |
Other | | 10 | | 1,534 | | 3.1 | |
| | 575 | | 17,315 | | 35.3 | |
Tenants Selling Goods and Services | | | | | | | |
Automotive parts (with installation) | | 30 | | 583 | | 1.2 | |
Automotive tire services | | 102 | | 3,467 | | 7.1 | |
Business services | | 1 | | 32 | | 0.1 | |
Convenience stores | | 394 | | 9,454 | | 19.3 | |
Home improvement | | 2 | | 51 | | 0.1 | |
Motor vehicle dealerships | | 13 | | 1,246 | | 2.5 | |
Pet supplies and services | | 9 | | 611 | | 1.2 | |
Restaurants | | 208 | | 4,603 | | 9.4 | |
Travel plazas | | 1 | | 168 | | 0.3 | |
Video rental | | 34 | | 1,235 | | 2.5 | |
| | 794 | | 21,450 | | 43.7 | |
Tenants Selling Goods | | | | | | | |
Apparel stores | | 5 | | 775 | | 1.6 | |
Automotive parts | | 74 | | 1,045 | | 2.1 | |
Book stores | | 2 | | 153 | | 0.3 | |
Consumer electronics | | 24 | | 651 | | 1.3 | |
Crafts and novelties | | 4 | | 211 | | 0.4 | |
Drug stores | | 29 | | 1,628 | | 3.3 | |
General merchandise | | 12 | | 207 | | 0.4 | |
Grocery stores | | 6 | | 347 | | 0.7 | |
Home furnishings | | 38 | | 1,806 | | 3.7 | |
Home improvement | | 15 | | 465 | | 1.0 | |
Office supplies | | 10 | | 719 | | 1.5 | |
Pet supplies | | 2 | | 37 | | 0.1 | |
Shoe stores | | 2 | | 597 | | 1.2 | |
Sporting goods | | 13 | | 1,687 | | 3.4 | |
| | 236 | | 10,328 | | 21.0 | |
Totals | | 1,605 | | $ | 49,093 | | 100.0 | % |
(1) Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at September 30, 2005 (including revenue from properties reclassified to discontinued operations of $63).
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio (excluding properties owned by Crest Net) regarding the timing of the initial lease term expirations (excluding extension options) on our 1,575 net leased, single-tenant retail properties as of September 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands):
| | Total Portfolio | | Initial Expirations (3) | | Subsequent Expirations (4) | |
Year | | Total Number of Leases Expiring (1) | | Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended 9/30/05 (2) | | % of Rental Revenue | | Number of Leases Expiring | | Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended 9/30/05 | | % of Total Rental Revenue | | Number of Leases Expiring | | Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended 9/30/05 | | % of Total Rental Revenue | |
2005 | | 50 | | $ | 980 | | 2.1 | % | 44 | | $ | 912 | | 1.9 | % | 6 | | $ | 68 | | 0.2 | % |
2006 | | 89 | | 1,967 | | 4.2 | | 32 | | 762 | | 1.6 | | 57 | | 1,205 | | 2.6 | |
2007 | | 123 | | 2,269 | | 4.8 | | 87 | | 1,638 | | 3.5 | | 36 | | 631 | | 1.3 | |
2008 | | 99 | | 2,101 | | 4.5 | | 61 | | 1,436 | | 3.1 | | 38 | | 665 | | 1.4 | |
2009 | | 90 | | 1,971 | | 4.2 | | 30 | | 708 | | 1.5 | | 60 | | 1,263 | | 2.7 | |
2010 | | 60 | | 1,299 | | 2.8 | | 38 | | 936 | | 2.0 | | 22 | | 363 | | 0.8 | |
2011 | | 41 | | 1,440 | | 3.1 | | 33 | | 1,241 | | 2.7 | | 8 | | 199 | | 0.4 | |
2012 | | 44 | | 1,378 | | 2.9 | | 42 | | 1,329 | | 2.8 | | 2 | | 49 | | 0.1 | |
2013 | | 74 | | 3,211 | | 6.8 | | 66 | | 2,999 | | 6.4 | | 8 | | 212 | | 0.4 | |
2014 | | 48 | | 2,028 | | 4.3 | | 36 | | 1,790 | | 3.8 | | 12 | | 238 | | 0.5 | |
2015 | | 48 | | 1,259 | | 2.7 | | 30 | | 826 | | 1.8 | | 18 | | 433 | | 0.9 | |
2016 | | 17 | | 513 | | 1.1 | | 15 | | 431 | | 0.9 | | 2 | | 82 | | 0.2 | |
2017 | | 22 | | 1,527 | | 3.3 | | 18 | | 1,459 | | 3.1 | | 4 | | 68 | | 0.2 | |
2018 | | 23 | | 1,028 | | 2.2 | | 23 | | 1,028 | | 2.2 | | — | | — | | — | |
2019 | | 95 | | 4,538 | | 9.7 | | 94 | | 4,295 | | 9.2 | | 1 | | 243 | | 0.5 | |
2020 | | 71 | | 2,165 | | 4.6 | | 70 | | 2,151 | | 4.6 | | 1 | | 14 | | | * |
2021 | | 125 | | 4,082 | | 8.7 | | 125 | | 4,082 | | 8.7 | | — | | — | | — | |
2022 | | 96 | | 2,598 | | 5.5 | | 95 | | 2,593 | | 5.5 | | 1 | | 5 | | | * |
2023 | | 234 | | 6,452 | | 13.8 | | 233 | | 6,426 | | 13.7 | | 1 | | 26 | | 0.1 | |
2024 | | 58 | | 1,761 | | 3.8 | | 58 | | 1,761 | | 3.8 | | — | | — | | — | |
2025 | | 56 | | 1,239 | | 2.6 | | 56 | | 1,239 | | 2.6 | | — | | — | | — | |
2026 | | 2 | | 98 | | 0.2 | | 2 | | 98 | | 0.2 | | — | | — | | — | |
2028 | | 2 | | 54 | | 0.1 | | 2 | | 54 | | 0.1 | | — | | — | | — | |
2033 | | 3 | | 357 | | 0.8 | | 3 | | 357 | | 0.8 | | — | | — | | — | |
2034 | | 2 | | 230 | | 0.5 | | 2 | | 230 | | 0.5 | | — | | — | | — | |
2037 | | 2 | | 325 | | 0.7 | | 2 | | 325 | | 0.7 | | — | | — | | — | |
2043 | | 1 | | 13 | | | * | — | | — | | — | | 1 | | 13 | | | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Totals | | 1,575 | | $ | 46,883 | | 100.0 | % | 1,297 | | $ | 41,106 | | 87.7 | % | 278 | | $ | 5,777 | | 12.3 | % |
*Less than 0.1%
(1) Excludes four multi-tenant properties, 26 vacant and unleased properties, one of which is a multi-tenant property. The lease expirations for properties under construction are based on the estimated date of completion of those properties.
(2) Includes rental revenue of $63 from properties reclassified to discontinued operations and excludes revenue of $2,210 from four multi-tenant properties and from 26 vacant and unleased properties at September 30, 2005.
(3) Represents leases to the initial tenant of the property that are expiring for the first time.
(4) Represents lease expirations on properties in the portfolio, which have previously been renewed, extended or re-tenanted.
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The following table sets forth certain state-by-state information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio (excluding properties owned by Crest Net) as of September 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands):
| | | | | | | | Rental Revenue | | | |
| | | | | | Approximate | | For the Quarter | | Percentage of | |
| | Number of | | Percent | | Leasable | | Ended Sept 30, | | Rental | |
State | | Properties | | Leased | | Square Feet | | 2005 (1) | | Revenue | |
Alabama | | 18 | | 94 | % | 156,600 | | $ | 426 | | 0.9 | % |
Alaska | | 2 | | 100 | | 128,500 | | 251 | | 0.5 | |
Arizona | | 70 | | 100 | | 335,500 | | 1,888 | | 3.8 | |
Arkansas | | 8 | | 88 | | 48,800 | | 139 | | 0.3 | |
California | | 61 | | 100 | | 1,057,100 | | 4,050 | | 8.3 | |
Colorado | | 48 | | 98 | | 399,100 | | 1,719 | | 3.5 | |
Connecticut | | 16 | | 100 | | 245,600 | | 929 | | 1.9 | |
Delaware | | 16 | | 100 | | 29,100 | | 338 | | 0.7 | |
Florida | | 127 | | 98 | | 1,254,900 | | 4,892 | | 10.0 | |
Georgia | | 99 | | 99 | | 645,100 | | 2,639 | | 5.4 | |
Idaho | | 14 | | 100 | | 91,900 | | 373 | | 0.8 | |
Illinois | | 52 | | 98 | | 687,600 | | 1,533 | | 3.1 | |
Indiana | | 30 | | 93 | | 327,500 | | 534 | | 1.1 | |
Iowa | | 9 | | 89 | | 57,000 | | 174 | | 0.4 | |
Kansas | | 20 | | 90 | | 188,300 | | 512 | | 1.0 | |
Kentucky | | 12 | | 100 | | 41,200 | | 264 | | 0.5 | |
Louisiana | | 14 | | 100 | | 65,200 | | 296 | | 0.6 | |
Maryland | | 24 | | 100 | | 188,700 | | 1,132 | | 2.3 | |
Massachusetts | | 37 | | 100 | | 203,100 | | 998 | | 2.0 | |
Michigan | | 13 | | 100 | | 81,600 | | 300 | | 0.6 | |
Minnesota | | 20 | | 100 | | 337,100 | | 560 | | 1.1 | |
Mississippi | | 34 | | 88 | | 195,500 | | 704 | | 1.4 | |
Missouri | | 32 | | 97 | | 244,500 | | 741 | | 1.5 | |
Montana | | 2 | | 100 | | 30,000 | | 74 | | 0.2 | |
Nebraska | | 13 | | 100 | | 104,500 | | 401 | | 0.8 | |
Nevada | | 15 | | 100 | | 191,000 | | 824 | | 1.7 | |
New Hampshire | | 10 | | 100 | | 89,600 | | 369 | | 0.8 | |
New Jersey | | 26 | | 100 | | 200,100 | | 1,063 | | 2.2 | |
New Mexico | | 7 | | 100 | | 53,300 | | 131 | | 0.3 | |
New York | | 28 | | 100 | | 386,300 | | 1,665 | | 3.4 | |
North Carolina | | 50 | | 98 | | 325,000 | | 1,437 | | 2.9 | |
North Dakota | | 1 | | 100 | | 22,000 | | 16 | | | * |
Ohio | | 105 | | 100 | | 661,500 | | 2,535 | | 5.2 | |
Oklahoma | | 17 | | 100 | | 92,100 | | 360 | | 0.7 | |
Oregon | | 17 | | 100 | | 253,300 | | 536 | | 1.1 | |
Pennsylvania | | 81 | | 100 | | 481,300 | | 2,277 | | 4.6 | |
Rhode Island | | 1 | | 100 | | 3,500 | | 29 | | 0.1 | |
South Carolina | | 55 | | 100 | | 215,800 | | 1,414 | | 2.9 | |
South Dakota | | 1 | | 100 | | 6,500 | | 24 | | 0.1 | |
Tennessee | | 96 | | 100 | | 447,000 | | 2,197 | | 4.5 | |
Texas | | 177 | | 97 | | 1,740,300 | | 4,923 | | 10.0 | |
Utah | | 6 | | 100 | | 35,100 | | 107 | | 0.2 | |
Vermont | | 1 | | 100 | | 2,500 | | 22 | | | * |
Virginia | | 62 | | 100 | | 431,900 | | 2,184 | | 4.4 | |
Washington | | 37 | | 100 | | 243,900 | | 694 | | 1.4 | |
West Virginia | | 2 | | 0 | | 16,800 | | 0 | | | * |
Wisconsin | | 16 | | 94 | | 153,700 | | 366 | | 0.7 | |
Wyoming | | 3 | | 100 | | 14,900 | | 53 | | 0.1 | |
Totals/Average | | 1,605 | | 98 | % | 13,211,400 | | $ | 49,093 | | 100.0 | % |
* Less than 0.1%
(1) Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at September 30, 2005 (including revenue from properties reclassified to discontinued operations of $63).
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IMPACT OF INFLATION
Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of increases in the tenants’ sales volumes, increases in the consumer price index, and/or fixed increases. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation.
Approximately 98.1%, or 1,575, of the 1,605 properties in the portfolio are leased to tenants under net leases where the tenant is responsible for property costs and expenses. Net leases tend to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation. Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payments. Statement No. 123R requires companies to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. We are required to adopt Statement No. 123R effective January 1, 2006. The impact of adopting Statement No. 123R is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
OTHER INFORMATION
At October 26, 2005, we had 69 permanent employees and five temporary employees.
Realty Income’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O”, our central index key, or CIK, number is 726728 and cusip number is 756109-104.
Realty Income’s 7.375% Class D cumulative redeemable preferred stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OprD” and its cusip number is 756109-609.
Realty Income’s 8.25% Monthly Income Senior Notes, due 2008, are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OUI”. The cusip number of these notes is 756109-203.
We maintain an Internet website at www.realtyincome.com. On our website we make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these reports with the SEC. None of the information on our website is deemed to be a part of this report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our credit facility and long-term notes used to maintain liquidity and expand our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives we issue long-term notes, primarily at fixed rates, and may selectively enter into derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate lock agreements, interest rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We were not a party to any derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2005. We do not
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enter into any transactions for speculative or trading purposes.
Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The following table presents the principal amounts, weighted average interest rates, fair values and other terms required by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes at September 30, 2005 (dollars in millions):
| | Expected Maturity Data | Fair | |
| | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | Thereafter | | Total | | Value(6) | |
Fixed rate debt | | $ | 110.0 | (2) | $ | 100.0 | (3) | $ | 20.0 | (4) | $ | 525.0 | (5) | $ | 755.0 | | $ | 756.8 | |
Average interest rate | | 7.8 | % | 8.3 | % | 8.0 | % | 5.5 | % | 6.3 | % | | |
Variable rate debt | | — | | 15.5 | (1) | — | | — | | $ | 15.5 | | $ | 15.5 | |
Average interest rate | | | | 4.8 | % | | | | | 4.8 | % | | |
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(1) Our current credit facility, which expires in October 2008, replaced our credit facility that expired in October 2005. The credit facility balance as of October 26, 2005 was $27.7 million.
(2) $110 million matures in May 2007.
(3) $100 million matures in November 2008.
(4) $20 million matures in January 2009.
(5) $100 million matures in March 2013, $150 million matures in November 2015, $175 million matures in September 2017 and $100 million matures in March 2035.
(6) We base the fair value of the fixed rate debt on the closing market price or indicative price per each note as of the end of the quarter. The fair value of the variable rate debt approximates its carrying value because its terms are similar to those available in the market place.
The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of September 30, 2005. It does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedure
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act 1934 Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 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.
As required of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.
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Changes in Internal Controls
There have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no material weaknesses, and therefore no corrective actions were taken.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated May 10, 2005 and No. 2 dated May 10, 2005 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to Realty Income’s Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Bylaws of the Company, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated March 20, 2000 and No. 2 dated September 15, 2005 (filed as exhibit 3.2 to Realty Income’s Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3 Articles Supplementary of the Class A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Realty Income Corporation (filed as exhibit A of exhibit 1 to Realty Income’s registration statement on Form 8-A, dated June 26, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4 Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of Realty Income Corporation classifying and designating the Class D Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed on May 25, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5 Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of Realty Income Corporation classifying and designating the Class D Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
4.1 Pricing Committee Resolutions and Form of 7.75% Notes due 2007 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May 5, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2 Indenture dated as of May 6, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May 5, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.3 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 28, 1997, between the Company and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-B and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4 Rights Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1998, between Realty Income Corporation and The Bank of New York (filed as an exhibit 1 to the Company’s registration statement on Form 8-A, dated June 26, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5 Pricing Committee Resolutions (filed as an exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6 Form of 8.25% Notes due 2008 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7 Indenture dated as of October 28, 1998 between Realty Income and The Bank of New York (filed as exhibit 4.1 to Realty Income’s Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8 Pricing Committee Resolutions and Form of 8% Notes due 2009 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Realty Income’s Form 8-K, dated January 21, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9 Form of 5-3/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Realty Income’s Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5-3/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to Realty Income’s Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11 Form of 5-1/2% Senior Notes due 2015 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated November 19, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.12 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5-1/2% Senior Notes due 2015 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated November 19, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.13 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement between Realty Income Corporation and The Bank of New York, dated February 25, 2005 (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated February 25, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.14 Form of 5-7/8% Senior Notes due 2035 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.15 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to section 301 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5-7/8% Senior Debentures due 2035 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.16 Form of 5-3/8% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.17 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to section 301 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5-3/8% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
Material Contracts
10.1 $300 million Credit Agreement dated June 17, 2005 (filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2 Form indemnification agreement between the Company and each executive officer and each director of the Board of Directors of the Company (filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
Certifications
* 31.1 | | Section 302 Certifications as filed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551. |
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* 31.2 | | Section 302 Certifications as filed by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551. |
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* 32 | | Section 906 Certifications as furnished by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551. |
* Filed herewith
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| REALTY INCOME CORPORATION |
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| /s/ GREGORY J. FAHEY | |
Date: November 1, 2005 | Gregory J. Fahey |
| Vice President, Controller |
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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