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Investor or Media Inquiries, Carol Merriman, VP Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Lexington Realty Trust
Phone: (212) 692-7264 E-mail: cmerriman@lxp.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday August 8, 2007
LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2007 RESULTS
New York, NY – August 8, 2007– Lexington Realty Trust (“Lexington”) (NYSE:LXP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant real estate investments, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. All per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
Second Quarter 2007 Highlights
| · | Total rental revenues of $102.5 million |
| · | Company Funds From Operations of $59.9 million or $0.54 per share(1) |
| · | 28 new and renewal leases executed, totaling 1.9 million square feet |
| · | Invested $366.6 million in cash to acquire four co-investment programs |
| · | $67.8 million in real estate dispositions |
| · | 2.5 million shares/units repurchased at an average price of $21.00 per share/unit |
| · | $0.375 common share/unit dividend/distribution declared |
| · | Completion of the acquisition of Lexington Strategic Asset Corp. |
| · | Corporate restructure initiated: focus on core office, warehouse and distribution facility assets |
(1) | See the last page of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to Company FFO. |
COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT
T. Wilson Eglin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lexington Realty Trust stated, “We are pleased to report that our second quarter operating results improved considerably compared to the first quarter. Furthermore, our strong leasing and investment activity during the second quarter is expected to add to Company funds from operations per share going forward. During the second quarter, Lexington invested $367 million in cash to acquire 100% of our four co-investment programs on terms that are accretive to funds from operations and repurchased $52.3 million of its common shares. In addition, we executed 28 leases – a record number – for 1.9 million square feet and ended the quarter with 98% of our square footage subject to lease.” Mr. Eglin continued, “We realized incentive fees of $10.6 million in connection with the dissolutions of our co-investment programs and recorded lease termination payment revenue of $3.0 million for a property that was sold and one that is fully leased which, together, more than offset a $4.5 million severance charge and an expense of $800,000 relating to the repurchase of all the outstanding stock in Lexington Strategic Asset Corp. Overall, these items added about $8.3 million to our Company funds from operations, or about $0.07 per share.”
Michael L. Ashner, Executive Chairman of Lexington Realty Trust added, “We are pleased to see our efforts with regards to our strategic restructuring plan beginning to bear fruit.”
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenue
For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, rental revenues increased 134.0% to $102.5 million, compared with rental revenues of $43.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily a result of the December 31, 2006 merger with Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc.
Net Income Allocable to Common Shareholders
For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, net income allocable to common shareholders was $21.9 million, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2006, which had net income allocable to common shareholders of $21.4 million. On a per share basis, net income allocable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, was $0.34 compared with net income allocable to common shareholders of $0.41 for the comparable period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, net income allocable to common shareholders was $18.5 million, or $0.28 per share, as compared to $23.4 million, or $0.45 per share, for the same period in 2006.
Company Funds from Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders
For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Company Funds from Operations (“Company FFO”) was $59.9 million, compared with Company FFO for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 of $38.2 million. On a per share basis, Company FFO was $0.54 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, compared with $0.60 for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Company FFO per share was $0.96, as compared to $1.05 for the same period in 2006.
Market Capitalization
At June 30, 2007, Lexington’s total market capitalization was approximately $5.8 billion, based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price of Lexington’s common shares on June 30, 2007, and assuming the conversion of all operating partnership units to common shares, the liquidation preference of preferred shares, and the principal balance of total debt outstanding.
Dividend
On June 15, 2007, Lexington declared a regular quarterly cash dividend/distribution of $0.375 per share/unit (or $1.50 on an annualized basis), which was paid on July 16, 2007, to common shareholders/unit holders of record as of June 29, 2007.
Share Repurchase Authorization
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Lexington repurchased approximately 2.5 million common shares/units at an average price of $21.00 per share/unit. Year-to-date, Lexington has repurchased approximately 6.6 million common shares/units at an average price of $20.66 per share/unit. Lexington is currently authorized by its Board of Trustees to repurchase approximately 3.9 million additional common shares/units.
2007 EARNINGS GUIDANCE
Lexington reaffirmed its previously disclosed 2007, full-year per diluted share Company FFO guidance range of $1.75 to $1.85. This guidance is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.
CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Lexington obtained a $225.0 million secured term loan due in 2009 at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 60 basis points.
STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING PLAN
In June 2007, Lexington announced a strategic restructuring plan. The plan, when and if completed, will restructure Lexington into a company consisting primarily of:
| · | A wholly owned portfolio of core office assets; |
| · | A wholly owned portfolio of core warehouse/distribution assets; |
| · | A continuing 50% interest in a joint venture that invests in senior and subordinated debt interests secured by both net-leased and multi-tenanted real estate collateral; |
| · | A minority interest in a to-be-formed joint venture that invests in specialty single-tenant real estate assets; and |
| · | Equity securities in other net lease companies owned either individually or through an interest in one or more joint ventures. |
Lexington can provide no assurances that it will successfully complete the strategic restructuring. See Lexington’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2007, for more information regarding the strategic restructuring plan.
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
Acquisitions
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Lexington invested $366.6 million in cash to acquire the remaining interest in 48 properties it did not already own from the four co-investment programs it terminated during the quarter. Additionally, in separate transactions, Lexington acquired two industrial facilities and one office building, for an aggregate purchase price of $38.6 million.
Purchase of shares of Lexington Strategic Asset Corp.
On May 10, 2007, Lexington Strategic Asset Corp. (“LSAC”) completed a self-tender offer for an offer price of $10.00 per share by acquiring 741,836 shares. On June 30, 2007, Lexington acquired the remaining shares of LSAC it did not already own through a merger of LSAC with and into Lexington and the payment of $10.00 per share.
Other real estate investments
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Lexington announced its participation in a newly-formed joint venture, Lex-Win Acquisition LLC ("Lex-Win"), established to acquire shares of common stock in Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. As of July 2007, the joint venture acquired 4.8 million shares of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. at a price per share of $9.30 through a tender offer.
Dispositions
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Lexington sold six non-core properties (retail, office and industrial) for an aggregate price of $67.8 million.
LEASING ACTIVITY
At June 30, 2007, Lexington’s portfolio was approximately 98.0% leased. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Lexington executed 28 leases (new and renewal) for approximately 1.9 million square feet. Fourteen new leases were executed, (12 office properties and two retail properties) encompassing 371,500 square feet. Fourteen lease renewals were executed (11 office properties, one industrial property and two retail properties) encompassing 1.6 million square feet.
2nd QUARTER 2007 CONFERENCE CALL
On Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Lexington will host a conference call to discuss its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Lexington’s remarks will be followed by a question and answer period. Interested parties may participate in this conference call by dialing (877) 407-0782 or (201) 689-8567. A taped replay of the call will be available through September 8, 2007 at (877) 660-6853, Account #: 286, Conference ID #: 244153
A live web cast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be available at www.lxp.com within the Investor Relations section. An online replay will also be available through September 8, 2007.
ABOUT LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST
Lexington Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns, invests in, and manages office, industrial and retail properties net-leased to major corporations throughout the United States and provides investment advisory and asset management services to investors in the net lease area. Lexington shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LXP”. Additional information about Lexington is available on-line at www.lxp.com or by contacting Lexington Realty Trust, Investor Relations, One Penn Plaza, Suite 4015, New York, New York 10119-4015.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors not under Lexington's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Lexington to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in Lexington’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007 (the "Form 10-K") and other periodic reports filed with the SEC, including risks related to, (i) the failure to successfully complete the strategic restructuring plan, (ii) the failure to integrate our operations and properties with those of Newkirk Realty Trust, (iii) the failure to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, (iv) changes in general business and economic conditions, (v) competition, (vi) increases in real estate construction costs, (vii) changes in interest rates, or (viii) changes in accessibility of debt and equity capital market. Copies of the Form 10-K and the other periodic reports Lexington files with the SEC are available on Lexington’s website at www.lxp.com. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects" or similar expressions. Lexington undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the occurrence of unanticipated events. Accordingly, there is no assurance that Lexington's expectations will be realized.