CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR 2009 OPERATING RESULTS
Houston, TEXAS (February 8, 2010) – Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) today announced operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
Funds from Operations (“FFO”)
FFO for the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled ($0.53) per diluted share or ($36.3) million, as compared to $0.17 per diluted share or $10.1 million for the same period in 2008. FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2009 included a $1.24 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments. FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2008 included an $0.88 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments, and a $0.15 per diluted share impact from gains related to early retirement of debt. FFO excluding these non-recurring items for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 would have been $0.71 per diluted share and $0.90 per diluted share respectively.
FFO for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 totaled $1.68 per diluted share or $109.9 million, as compared to $2.90 per diluted share or $169.6 million for the same period in 2008. FFO for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 included a $1.31 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments, and a $0.04 per diluted share impact from losses related to early retirement of debt. FFO for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 included an $0.88 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments, and a $0.23 per diluted share impact from gains related to early retirement of debt. FFO excluding these non-recurring items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 would have been $3.04 per diluted share and $3.54 per diluted share respectively.
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (“EPS”)
The Company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders (“EPS”) of $79.3 million or $1.19 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared to a net loss of $34.9 million or $0.63 per diluted share for the same period in 2008. EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2009 included a $1.24 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments. EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2008 included a $0.93 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments, and a $0.16 per diluted share impact from gains related to early retirement of debt.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, Camden reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $50.8 million or $0.80 per diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $71.0 million or $1.28 per diluted share for the same period in 2008. EPS for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 included an $1.31 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments, a $0.27 per diluted share impact from gain on sale of discontinued operations, and a $0.04 per diluted share impact from losses related to early retirement of debt. EPS for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 included a $1.50 per diluted share impact from gain on sale of properties including discontinued operations, a $0.93 per diluted share impact from impairment losses on land held for development and predevelopment investments, and a $0.25 per diluted share impact from gains related to early retirement of debt.
A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.
Same-Property Results
For the 42,670 apartment homes included in consolidated same-property results, fourth quarter 2009 same-property net operating income (“NOI”) declined 5.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008, with revenues declining 5.1% and expenses declining 4.4%. On a sequential basis, fourth quarter 2009 same-property NOI increased 2.6% compared to the third quarter of 2009, with revenues declining 2.7% and expenses declining 10.2% compared to the prior quarter. On a full-year basis, 2009 same-property NOI declined 6.0%, with a revenue decline of 3.1% and expense growth of 1.8% compared to the same period in fiscal year 2008. Same-property physical occupancy levels for the combined portfolio averaged 92.9% during the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to 93.7% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 93.7% in the third quarter of 2009.
The Company defines same-property communities as communities owned and stabilized as of January 1, 2008, excluding properties held for sale and communities under redevelopment. A reconciliation of net income to net operating income and same-property net operating income is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.
Development Activity
During the fourth quarter, the Company completed lease-up at Camden Orange Court in Orlando, FL, a $45.5 million project that is currently 94% occupied. Camden currently has one wholly-owned apartment community completed and in lease-up: Camden Dulles Station in Oak Hill, VA, a $72.3 million project that is currently 85% leased.
Camden also had two joint venture communities which were completed and in lease-up: Camden Amber Oaks in Austin, TX, a $35.2 million project that is currently 80% leased; and Braeswood Place in Houston, TX, a $50.3 million project that is currently 64% leased. Camden has two additional joint venture communities currently under construction in Houston, TX: Belle Meade, a $36.7 million project that is currently 32% leased; and Camden Travis Street, a $39.0 million project that is currently 31% leased.
Camden recently announced a reduction in the number of planned development projects it would undertake, which resulted in a $85.6 million impairment charge during the fourth quarter of 2009. [See press release dated February 2, 2010 for further details.]
Earnings Guidance
Camden provided initial earnings guidance for 2010 based on its current and expected views of the apartment market and general economic conditions. Full-year 2010 FFO is expected to be $2.35 to $2.65 per diluted share, and full-year 2010 EPS is expected to be $(0.24) to $0.06 per diluted share. First quarter 2010 earnings guidance is $0.64 to $0.68 per diluted share for FFO and $(0.01) to $0.03 per diluted share for EPS. Guidance for EPS excludes potential future gains on the sale of properties. Camden intends to update its earnings guidance to the market on a quarterly basis.
The Company’s initial 2010 earnings guidance is based on projections of same-property revenue declines between 2.25% and 4.25%, expense growth between 2.0% and 3.5%, and NOI declines between 5.5% and 8.5%. Additional information on the Company’s 2010 financial outlook and a reconciliation of expected net income attributable to common shareholders to expected FFO are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time to review its fourth quarter and full-year 2009 results and discuss its outlook for future performance. To participate in the call, please dial (866) 843-0890 (Domestic) or (412) 317-9250 (International) by 10:50 a.m. Central Time and enter passcode: 4636692, or join the live webcast of the conference call by accessing the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at camdenliving.com. Supplemental financial information is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website under Earnings Releases or by calling Camden’s Investor Relations Department at (800) 922-6336.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements under the federal securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Camden operates, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict.
About Camden
Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 Company, is a real estate company engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, management and disposition of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns interests in and operates 183 properties containing 63,286 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of two properties under development, the Company’s portfolio will increase to 63,658 apartment homes in 185 properties. Camden was recently named by FORTUNE® Magazine for the third consecutive year as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America.
For additional information, please contact Camden’s Investor Relations Department at (800) 922-6336 or (713) 354-2787 or access our website at camdenliving.com.
Note: Please refer to pages 29 and 30 for definitions and reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document.
Note: This table contains forward-looking statements. Please see the paragraph regarding forward-looking statements on page 1 of this document.