On June 18, 2004, the Company acquired the Lake Raystown Shopping Center and Huntingdon Plaza, two adjacent properties in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. These community shopping centers contain approximately 235,000 sq. ft. of GLA, plus an additional 26 acres of unencumbered land available for further expansion. Tenants include a 39,000 sq. ft. Giant Foods supermarket, a 22,000 Peebles department store, and a 10,000 sq. ft. Rite Aid drug store. The combined purchase price for the properties and the vacant land was approximately $13.0 million, including closing costs.
On June 25, 2004, the Company acquired two adjacent community shopping center properties in Hamburg, Pennsylvania containing approximately 98,000 sq. ft. of GLA. Acquired as a development property, the centers contain a vacant 55,000 sq. ft. former Ames department store and a 29,000 sq. ft. Food Lion supermarket vacated after the closing pursuant to an agreement between the tenant and the Company, both of which the Company intends to rebuild and re-lease. The purchase price for the properties was approximately $5.8 million, including closing costs.
The following table summarizes, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the combined results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, as though the transactions described above, the 2003 property acquisitions, and the transactions associated with the 2003 public offering and the July 2004 preferred stock offering were completed immediately prior to January 1, 2003. This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations would have been for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, nor is it predictive of results of operations for future periods:
In January 2004, the Company concluded a three-year $100 million syndicated secured revolving credit facility with Fleet National Bank (“Fleet”) and several other banks, and Fleet as agent, pursuant to which the Company pledged certain of its shopping center properties as collateral for borrowings thereunder. Borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 225 to 275 basis points (“bps”) depending on the Company’s overall leverage ratio, as defined. The facility is subject to customary financial covenants, including limits on leverage and other financial statement ratios. As of September 30, 2004, based on covenants and collateral in place, the Company was permitted to draw up to approximately $90 million, of which approximately $61 million remained available as of that date. The Company is presently in the process of adding properties to the collateral pool with the intent to make the full facility available. The Company expects to use the secured revolving credit facility to finance acquisitions of shopping centers, and for capital improvements, redevelopment and new development projects, working capital and other general corporate purposes. Several of the terms of the facility were amended in November 2004 (see Subsequent Events below).
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Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2004
(unaudited)
Note 9. Intangible Lease Assets/Liabilities
The Company applies SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” in valuing real estate acquisitions. In connection therewith, the fair value of real estate acquired is allocated to land, buildings, and building improvements. The fair value of in-place leases, consisting of above-market and below-market rents, and other intangibles, is allocated to intangible assets and liabilities. During 2004, the Company finalized the real estate valuation allocations with respect to property acquisitions completed during the fourth quarter of 2003 and, in this connection, the December 31, 2003 consolidated balance sheet was adjusted. Real estate increased by $5,907,000, deferred charges increased by $2,433,000, and deferred liabilities increased by $8,340,000; 2003 results of operations were not effected by these allocations. With respect to the Company’s 2004 acquisitions, the fair value of in-place leases and other intangibles has been allocated, on a preliminary basis, to the applicable intangible asset and liability accounts. Deferred liabilities include $18,846,000 and $13,552,000 at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, relating principally to above-market and below-market leases.
Revenues include $579,000 and $277,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $1,555,000 and $590,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, relating to the amortization of intangible lease liabilities. Correspondingly, depreciation and amortization expense includes $679,000 and $36,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $1,727,000 and $96,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, applicable to amounts allocated to intangible lease assets.
Note 10. Derivative Financial Instruments
During the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recognized a net unrealized loss of $600,000 relating to the change in fair value of its derivative financial instruments. Of that amount, a $355,000 loss was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, a $9,000 loss was charged to limited partners’ interest, and a $236,000 charge for the ineffective portion thereof was reflected in earnings. During the three months ended September 30, 2003, an unrealized gain resulting from a change in the fair value of the derivatives totaled $163,000, of which a $49,000 gain was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and $114,000 was credited to limited partners’ interest.
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Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2004
(unaudited)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recognized a net unrealized loss of $513,000 relating to the change in fair value of its derivative financial instruments. Of that amount, an $80,000 gain was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, a $3,000 gain was credited to limited partners’ interest, and a $596,000 charge for the ineffective portion thereof was reflected in earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, an unrealized loss resulting from a change in the fair value of the derivatives totaled $473,000, of which $162,000 was reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and $311,000 was charged to limited partners’ interest.
Note 11. Subsequent Events
On October 14, 2004, the Company acquired approximately 16 acres of land in Hanover Township, near Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the development of a 92,000 to 97,000 sq. ft. shopping center to be anchored by a 65,300 sq. ft. Giant Foods supermarket. The Giant Foods lease, extending for a period of 20 years, has been signed, subject to the pending approval of the Netherlands parent company. The purchase price for the property was approximately $1.9 million, including closing costs.
On November 1, 2004, the Company acquired Franklin Village Plaza in Franklin, Massachusetts. This community shopping center contains approximately 253,000 sq. ft. of GLA, with an adjacent approximately 36,000 sq. ft. office building. Tenants include a 55,000 sq. ft. Stop & Shop, Marshalls, Radio Shack, Payless, Bath & Body Works, and Applebees. The purchase price for the property was approximately $72.5 million, including closing costs. The acquisition was funded by a $43.5 million, seven-year, 4.81% interest-only first mortgage, with the balance provided from the Company’s secured revolving credit facility.
On November 2, 2004, the Company concluded an agreement to amend several of the terms of its secured revolving credit facility, including (1) a reduction of the interest rate margin to a range of 150 to 205 bps above LIBOR, from a range of 225 to 275 bps, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined, (2) a reduction of the unused-line fee from 0.25% per annum to either 0.15% or 0.20% per annum, depending on availability under the line, (3) a provision for an increase in the facility to $200 million, subject to certain conditions, and (4) amendments to certain other financial covenants.
On November 3, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.225 per share with respect to its common stock as well as an equal distribution of $0.225 per share on its 454,469 outstanding OP Units. At the same time, the Board approved a dividend of $0.69 per share with respect to the Company’s 8-7/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The distributions will be payable on November 19, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 8, 2004.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Company and the related notes thereto.
Executive Summary
The Company is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As of September 30, 2004, the Company had a portfolio of 28 properties totaling approximately 4.3 million square feet of GLA, including 22 wholly-owned properties comprising approximately 3.6 million square feet of GLA and six properties owned through joint ventures comprising approximately 700,000 square feet of GLA. The portfolio was approximately 85% leased and, excluding redevelopment properties, was approximately 95% leased.
The Company, organized as a Maryland corporation, has established an umbrella partnership structure through the contribution of substantially all of its assets to the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2004, the Company owned approximately 97.3% of the Operating Partnership, of which it is the sole general partner, and through which it conducts all of its business. OP Units are economically equivalent to shares of the Company’s common stock and are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holders on a one-for-one basis.
The Company derives substantially all of its revenues from rents and expense reimbursements received pursuant to long-term leases. The Company’s operating results therefore depend on its ability to lease vacant space and renew leases that are expiring, and the ability of its tenants to make the payments required by the terms of their leases. The Company focuses its investment activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers, anchored principally by regional and national supermarket chains. The Company believes, because of the need of consumers to purchase food and other staple goods and services generally available at supermarket-anchored shopping centers, that the nature of its investments provides for relatively stable revenue flows even during difficult economic times.
The Company continues to seek acquisition opportunities where it can utilize its experience in shopping center renovation, expansion, re-development, re-leasing and re-merchandising to achieve long-term cash flow growth and favorable investment returns. The Company would also consider investment opportunities in markets beyond the Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland areas in the event such opportunities were consistent with its focus, could be effectively controlled and managed by it, and provided that the investment has the potential for favorable investment returns and can contribute to increased shareholder value.
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, real estate investments and asset impairment, and derivatives used to hedge interest-rate risks. Management’s estimates are based on information that is currently available and on various other assumptions management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from those estimates and those estimates may be different under varying assumptions or conditions.
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The Company has identified the following critical accounting policies, the application of which requires significant judgments and estimates:
Revenue Recognition
Rental income pursuant to leases with scheduled rent increases is recognized using the straight-line method over the respective terms of the leases. The aggregate excess of rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis over cash received under applicable lease provisions is included in rents and other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. Leases generally contain provisions under which the tenants reimburse the Company for a portion of property operating expenses, insurance and real estate taxes incurred.
The Company must make estimates as to the collectibility of its accounts receivable related to minimum rent, straight-line rent, expense reimbursements and other revenues. Management analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debts, tenant creditworthiness, recent sales trends, competition, and changes in the tenants’ payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. These estimates have a direct impact on net income, because a higher bad debt allowance would result in lower net income.
Real Estate Investments
Real estate assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The provision for depreciation and amortization is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and betterments that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. Additions and betterments that substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized.
The Company is required to make subjective estimates as to the useful lives of its assets for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to reflect on an annual basis. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. A shorter estimate of the useful life of an asset would have the effect of increasing depreciation expense and lowering net income, whereas a longer estimate of the useful life of the asset would have the effect of reducing depreciation expense and increasing net income.
The Company applies SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” in valuing real estate acquisitions. In connection therewith, the fair value of real estate acquired is allocated to land, building and building improvements. The fair value of in-place leases, consisting of above-market and below-market rents, and other intangibles, is allocated to intangible assets and liabilities.
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The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land, building and building improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. Management determines the as-if-vacant value of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses, and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on its evaluation of current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions, legal and other related costs.
The value of in-place leases is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates, over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as if vacant. Above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be received and management’s estimate of market lease rates, measured over the non-cancelable terms. This aggregate value is allocated among above-market and below-market leases, tenant relationships, and other intangibles based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each lease.
The value of other intangibles is amortized to expense, and the above-market and below-market lease values are amortized to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms 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 immediately recognized in earnings.
The Company applies SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, to recognize and measure impairment of long-lived assets. Management reviews each real estate investment for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a real estate investment may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability is based on an estimate of the future cash flows that are expected to result from the real estate investment’s use and eventual disposition. These estimated cash flows reflect factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If an impairment event exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds estimated fair market value. Real estate investments held for sale are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. Depreciation and amortization are suspended during the period held for sale. These assessments have a direct impact on net income, because an impairment loss is recognized in the period that the assessment is made.
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Hedging Activities
From time to time, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. Derivative instruments are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair values. Any change in the value of a derivative is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), whereas the ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. If interest rate assumptions and other factors used to estimate a derivative’s fair value, or methodologies used to determine a derivative’s effectiveness, were different, amounts included in the determination of net income or accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) could be affected.
Results of Operations
Acquisitions. Differences in results of operations between the third quarters and first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively, were driven largely by acquisition activity. During the period January 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, the Company acquired 20 shopping centers aggregating approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA for a total cost of approximately $250 million. Income before minority interests, limited partners’ interest and preferred distribution requirements increased from a loss of $333,000 in the third quarter of 2003 to income of $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2004. Income before minority interests, limited partners’ interest and preferred distribution requirements increased from a loss of $577,000 in the first nine months of 2003 to income of $6.3 million in the first nine months of 2004.
Comparison of the quarter ended September 30, 2004 to the quarter ended September 30, 2003
Schedule of changes in revenues and expenses
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| Rents and expense recoveries | | $ | 12,340,000 | | $ | 6,651,000 | | $ | 5,689,000 | | | 86 | % | $ | 5,873,000 | | $ | (184,000 | ) |
| Property expenses | | | 3,712,000 | | | 2,256,000 | | | 1,456,000 | | | 65 | % | | 1,806,000 | | | (350,000 | ) |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,158,000 | | | 1,150,000 | | | 2,008,000 | | | 175 | % | | 1,994,000 | | | 14,000 | |
| Interest expense | | | 2,462,000 | | | 3,243,000 | | | (781,000 | ) | | -24 | % | | (330,000 | ) | | (451,000 | ) |
| General and administrative | | | 706,000 | | | 355,000 | | | 351,000 | | | 99 | % | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Properties held in both years. The Company held twelve properties throughout the third quarters of both 2004 and 2003. Revenues decreased as a result of decreased occupancy levels at the Camp Hill Mall as the pace of the redevelopment program progressed, offset in part by the completion of the LA Fitness facility at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily the result of decreased occupancy levels at Camp Hill Mall and by capitalized development period operating costs of $78,000 during the third quarter. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily as a result of placing the LA Fitness facility in service during the first quarter of 2004. Interest expense decreased as a result of lower short-term interest rates, lower debt levels during the third quarter, and as a result of capitalizing approximately $276,000 of development period interest.
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General and administrative expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the Company’s growth throughout 2003 and continuing into 2004.
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2004 to the nine months ended September 30, 2003
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| Rents and expense recoveries | | $ | 36,023,000 | | $ | 18,034,000 | | $ | 17,989,000 | | | 100 | % | $ | 17,473,000 | | $ | 516,000 | |
| Property expenses | | | 11,453,000 | | | 6,679,000 | | | 4,774,000 | | | 71 | % | | 5,307,000 | | | (533,000 | ) |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 8,714,000 | | | 2,917,000 | | | 5,797,000 | | | 199 | % | | 5,621,000 | | | 176,000 | |
| Interest expense | | | 7,561,000 | | | 7,533,000 | | | 28,000 | | | 0 | % | | 448,000 | | | (420,000 | ) |
| General and administrative | | | 2,333,000 | | | 1,542,000 | | | 791,000 | | | 51 | % | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Properties held in both years. The Company held eight properties throughout the first nine months of both 2004 and 2003. Revenues increased as a result of increased occupancy levels at several of the properties and the completion of the LA Fitness facility at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. These increases were offset in part by a lower occupancy rate at the Camp Hill Mall as the redevelopment program progressed. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily the result of capitalized development period operating costs of $229,000 and lower operating costs attributable to lower occupancy levels at the Camp Hill Mall. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily as a result of placing the LA Fitness facility in service during the first nine months of 2004. Interest expense decreased as a result of lower short-term interest rates and capitalized interest at the Camp Hill Mall in the amount of $708,000, offset by interest expense incurred as a result of placing the LA fitness facility in service during the first nine months of 2004.
General and administrative expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the Company’s growth throughout 2003 and continuing into 2004. In addition, 2004 was impacted during the second quarter by approximately $200,000 relating to (1) legal and accounting fees incurred in applying for and obtaining an IRS determination letter relating to a REIT qualification issue resolved during the second quarter, (2) legal fees incurred in litigation wherein the Company is the plaintiff, and (3) legal and other professional fees incurred in evaluating, structuring and implementing the Company’s 2004 Incentive Stock Plan, including preparation of related proxy materials.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company completed a public offering of 15.5 million shares of its common stock at a price of $11.50 per share pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and realized approximately $162.9 million after underwriting fees and offering costs. During the third quarter of 2004, the Company completed an offering of 2,350,000 shares of 8-7/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at a price of $25.00 per share, realizing approximately $56.7 million after underwriting fees and offering costs.
The Company funds operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including debt service payments, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, and dividend distributions, primarily from operating cash flows, although, if needed, the Company may also use its secured revolving credit facility for these purposes. The Company expects to fund long-term liquidity requirements for property acquisitions, redevelopment costs, capital improvements, and maturing debt, initially with its secured revolving credit facility and ultimately through a combination of issuing additional mortgage debt, OP Units and/or equity securities. The Company currently projects that it will expend approximately $50 million to $60 million on redevelopment activities over the next 12 months.
At September 30, 2004, the Company’s financial liquidity was provided by $7.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and by its secured revolving credit facility. Mortgage debt outstanding at September 30, 2004 consisted of fixed-rate notes totaling $124.8 million and floating rate debt totaling $52.7 million, with a combined weighted average interest rate of 6.3%, maturing at various dates through 2013.
Under the terms of its three-year secured revolving credit facility, the Company has available, subject to certain covenants and collateral requirements, $100 million on a revolving basis. As of September 30, 2004, based on covenants and collateral in place, the Company was permitted to draw up to approximately $90 million, of which $29 million was outstanding as of that date. The Company is presently in the process of adding properties to the collateral pool with the intent to make the full facility available. Borrowings under the facility had incurred interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 225 bps. Effective with the November 2004 amendment to the facility discussed elsewhere in this Report, borrowings under the facility will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 150 bps, subject to increases to a maximum of 205 bps depending upon the Company’s overall leverage ratio, as defined. The credit facility may be used to fund acquisitions, re-development activities, capital expenditures, mortgage repayments, dividend distributions, and other general corporate purposes.
Substantially all of the Company’s real estate is pledged as collateral for mortgage loans and the secured revolving credit facility.
Certain of the Company’s properties are owned through joint venture partnership arrangements which require, among other things, that the Company maintain separate cash accounts for the operations of the joint venture partnerships. The terms of certain of the Company’s mortgage agreements require it to deposit replacement and other reserves with its lenders. These joint venture and reserve accounts are separately classified on the Company’s balance sheet and are available for the specific purposes for which they were established; they are not available to fund other Company obligations.
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Contractual obligations and commercial commitments
The following table sets forth the Company’s significant debt repayment and operating lease obligations at September 30, 2004 (in thousands):
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| Mortgage loans payable | | $ | 14,459 | | $ | 13,685 | | $ | 2,442 | | $ | 12,577 | | $ | 30,244 | | $ | 75,195 | | $ | 148,602 | |
| Line of credit | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 28,950 | | | — | | | — | | | 28,950 | |
| Operating lease obligations | | | 75 | | | 306 | | | 307 | | | 281 | | | 129 | | | 8,049 | | | 9,147 | |
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Mortgage loans maturing during the period ending December 31, 2004 include a $14 million mortgage loan secured by the Camp Hill Mall. The Company expects to arrange new financing which would provide for (1) the repayment of the existing mortgage, and (2) the completion of the redevelopment program at the property. If such financing is not in place by the due date of the existing mortgage, the Company expects that the $14 million loan will be temporarily refinanced from its secured revolving credit facility.
Net Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities amounted to $11.1 million during the first nine months of 2004 compared to $1.1 million during the first nine months of 2003. Such increase in operating cash flows is primarily due to transactions associated with the 2003 public offering, described elsewhere in this report, and by the Company’s property acquisition program.
Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities decreased to $59.2 million during the first nine months of 2004 from $60.3 million during the first nine months of 2003. Cash flows used in investing activities are the result of an active acquisition program during both periods. The Company acquired 6 shopping centers during the first nine months of 2004 and interests in 7 shopping centers during the first nine months of 2003.
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Financing Activities
Net cash flows provided by financing activities decreased to $49.0 million during the first nine months of 2004 as compared to $58.1 million during the first nine months of 2003. During the first nine months of 2004, the net amount included (1) $12.0 million in borrowings under the Company’s secured revolving credit facility, and (2) the $56.7 million net proceeds of the preferred stock issue, offset by a $5.8 million repayment of the Swede Square Shopping Center mortgage loan, $10.3 million in distributions to common shareholders and OP Unit holders, and $2.3 of financing (related principally to the Company’s secured revolving credit facility), leasing and other costs. Cash flows provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 2003 were principally the result of $46.9 million in mortgage financings, $9.7 million of contributions from minority interest partners, $6.1 million from other interim financings, and $2.8 million of financing costs.
Funds From Operations
The Company considers Funds From Operations (“FFO”) to be a relevant and meaningful supplemental measure of the performance of the Company because it is predicated on a cash flow analysis, contrasted with net income, a measure predicated on GAAP, which gives effect to non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization. The Company computes FFO in accordance with the “White Paper” on FFO published by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), as income before allocation to minority interests (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from debt restructurings and sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after preferred stock distributions and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are computed to reflect FFO on the same basis. In computing FFO, the Company does not add back to net income the amortization of costs incurred in connection with its financing or hedging activities or depreciation of non-real estate assets, but does add back to net income those items that are defined as “extraordinary” under GAAP. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Since the NAREIT White Paper only provides guidelines for computing FFO, the computation of FFO may vary from one company to another. FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund ongoing cash needs. The following table sets forth the Company’s calculations of FFO:
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| | Net income (loss) | | $ | 1,208,000 | | $ | (228,000 | ) | $ | 4,454,000 | | $ | (467,000 | ) |
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| | Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,671,000 | | | 914,000 | | | 7,369,000 | | | 2,434,000 | |
| | Limited partners’ interest | | | 58,000 | | | (490,000 | ) | | 147,000 | | | (939,000 | ) |
| | Limited partners’ share of preferred distribution requirements | | | (25,000 | ) | | (43,000 | ) | | (25,000 | ) | | (91,000 | ) |
| | Minority interests | | | 274,000 | | | 367,000 | | | 858,000 | | | 790,000 | |
| | Minority interests’ share of FFO | | | (495,000 | ) | | (714,000 | ) | | (1,490,000 | ) | | (1,738,000 | ) |
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Inflation
Low to moderate levels of inflation during the past several years have favorably impacted the Company’s operations by stabilizing operating expenses. At the same time, low inflation had an indirect effect of reducing the Company’s ability to increase tenant rents. The Company’s properties have tenants whose leases include expense reimbursements and other provisions to minimize the effect of inflation. These factors, in the long run, are expected to result in more attractive returns from the Company’s real estate portfolio as compared to short-term investment vehicles.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk
The primary market risk facing the Company is the interest rate risk on its mortgage loans payable and on its secured revolving credit facility. The Company’s interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques, and it hedges, in part, its interest rate risk by using financial derivative instruments. The Company is not subject to foreign currency risk.
As of September 30, 2004, long-term debt consisted of fixed-rate secured mortgage indebtedness, variable-rate secured mortgage indebtedness, and the variable-rate secured revolving credit facility. The average interest rate on the Company’s $124.8 million of fixed-rate indebtedness outstanding was 7.2%, with maturities at various dates through 2013. The average interest rate on the Company’s $52.7 million of variable-rate debt was 4.2%, with maturities at various dates through 2007.
The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily through (1) the secured revolving credit facility used to maintain liquidity, fund capital expenditures and expand its real estate investment portfolio, and (2) variable-rate acquisition financing. The Company’s objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the Company may borrow at fixed rates and may enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on its variable rate debt. The Company does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
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At September 30, 2004, the Company’s pro rata share of variable rate debt not covered by effective interest rate hedges amounted to approximately $50.2 million. Based upon this amount, if interest rates either increase or decrease by 1%, the Company’s net earnings would increase or decrease respectively by approximately $502,000 per annum. Management believes that the change in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments resulting from a foreseeable fluctuation in interest rates would be immaterial to its total assets and total liabilities.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms. In this regard, the Company has formed a Disclosure Committee currently comprised of certain of the Company’s executive officers and other employees with knowledge of information that may be considered in the SEC reporting process. The Committee has responsibility for the development and assessment of the financial and non-financial information to be included in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC and assists the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in connection with their certifications contained in the Company’s SEC reports. The Committee meets regularly and reports to the Audit Committee on at least a quarterly basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2004 and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, there have been no significant changes in the internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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| Part II | Other Information |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits |
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| Exhibit 31 | Section 302 Certifications |
| Exhibit 32 | Section 906 Certifications |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS, INC. |
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| /s/ LEO S. ULLMAN | /s/ THOMAS J. O’KEEFFE |
| Leo S. Ullman | Thomas J. O’Keeffe |
| Chairman of the Board, Chief | Chief Financial Officer |
| Executive Officer and President | (Principal financial officer) |
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| /s/ ANN MANERI | /s/ JEFFREY L. GOLDBERG |
| Ann Maneri | Jeffrey L. Goldberg |
| Property Controller | Corporate Controller |
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| November 12, 2004 | |
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