Home Properties Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
FFO Per Share Exceeds Wall Street’s Mean Estimate by 5 Cents
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 3, 2012 – Home Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HME) today released financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. All results are reported on a diluted basis.
“Home Properties core property net operating income growth in the first quarter of 2012 was the highest for any first quarter in the last five years,” said Edward J. Pettinella, Home Properties President and CEO. “Increases in rental revenues and occupancy exceeded the strong results in both the prior quarter and the first quarter a year ago, reflecting the positive fundamentals in the multifamily business environment as well as our successful property management operations in prime apartment markets.”
Earnings per share ("EPS") for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $0.31, compared to $0.19 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The $0.12 increase in EPS is primarily attributable to a $9.4 million increase in income from continuing operations from both the properties owned throughout 2011 and 2012 (the “Core” properties) and those acquired, developed, or redeveloped subsequent to January 1, 2011 (the “Non-Core” properties).
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Funds From Operations ("FFO") were $58.4 million, or $0.98 per share, compared to $43.2 million, or $0.86 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, which equates to a 13.2% increase on a per-share basis. First quarter 2012 FFO of $0.98 per share was $0.06 above the midpoint of the guidance range provided by management and $0.05 above the analysts' mean estimate, as reported by Thomson. A reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO is included in the financial data accompanying this news release.
First Quarter Operating Results
For the first quarter of 2012, same-property comparisons (for 113 Core properties containing 37,811 apartment units owned since January 1, 2011) reflected an increase in rental income of 5.1% and a 4.6% increase in total revenues compared to the same quarter a year ago. Net operating income (“NOI”) increased by 9.9% from the first quarter of 2011. Property level operating expenses decreased by 2.8% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to decreases in natural gas heating costs, personnel expense and snow removal costs, which were partially offset by an increase in repairs & maintenance, property insurance and real estate taxes. Adjusting the first quarter NOI results to take out the positive effects from the extremely mild weather, which resulted in lower natural gas heating costs and snow removal expenses offset by lower heating cost reimbursements from residents, NOI growth was 7.8%.
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Average physical occupancy for the Core properties was 95.5% during the first quarter of 2012, up from 95.3% during the first quarter of 2011. Average monthly rental rates of $1,207 represent a 4.8% increase compared to the year-ago period.
On a sequential basis, compared to the 2011 fourth quarter results for Core properties, rental income (excluding utility recovery) increased 0.9% in the first quarter of 2012, total revenues increased 2.8%, expenses increased 5.6% and NOI increased 1.1%. Average physical occupancy increased 0.2% to 95.5%.
Physical occupancy for the 4,218 apartment units acquired/developed/redeveloped between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012 averaged 87.2% during the first quarter of 2012, at average monthly rents of $1,446.
Acquisitions/Dispositions
There were no acquisitions or dispositions of apartment communities during the first quarter of 2012.
Development
As of March 31, 2012, renovation of the rail depot and construction of three of the eight apartment buildings comprising The Apartments at Cobblestone Square, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, were completed, placing 129 apartment units into service. Construction of the other five buildings, which will contain 185 apartment units, has begun. The entire project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012.
The Company started construction in the fourth quarter of 2011 on Eleven55 Ripley, which will consist of 379 units located in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. Initial occupancy is projected to occur in the third quarter of 2013, with completion of the entire project anticipated in 2014.
The Company purchased a land parcel located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of 2011. Construction of the 385 apartment units, comprising Courts at Spring Mill Station, is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2012. Initial occupancy is projected for the second half of 2013, and the entire project is expected to be completed in 2014.
Capital Markets Activities
As of March 31, 2012, the Company’s ratio of debt-to-total market capitalization was 42.6% (based on a March 31, 2012 stock price of $61.01 used to determine equity value), with $65.5 million outstanding on its $275 million revolving credit facility and $9 million of unrestricted cash on hand. Total debt of $2.7 billion was outstanding, at interest rates averaging 4.7% and with staggered maturities averaging six years. Approximately 81% of total indebtedness is at fixed rates. Interest coverage for the quarter was 2.9 times and the fixed charge ratio was 2.8 times.
The Company has an At-The-Market equity offering program through which it may sell up to 3.6 million common shares. During 2012, 188,393 shares were issued at an average price of $59.22 generating gross proceeds of $11.2 million and net proceeds of $10.9 million. There are 207,500 common shares remaining under this program.
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Outlook
Based solely on the actual first quarter results as compared to expectations, the Company has increased the midpoint of its prior guidance by six cents to $3.93 and the range of FFO per share to $3.87 to 3.99. The guidance range of FFO per share results for the second quarter of 2012 is $0.93 to $0.97, and the range for Operating FFO per share for the second quarter is $0.94 to $0.98. The Company expects to include additional commentary on projected results for the balance of the year when it announces second quarter 2012 financial results.
Dividend Declared
The Company announced a regular cash dividend on the Company’s common shares of $0.66 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The dividend is payable on May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2012 and is equivalent to an annualized rate of $2.64 per share. The current annual dividend represents a 4.3% yield based on the April 30 closing price of $61.05. Home Properties’ common stock will begin trading ex-dividend on May 11, 2012.
Supplemental Information
The Company produces supplemental information that includes details regarding property operations, other income, acquisitions, sales, geographic market breakdown, debt and new development. The supplemental information is available via the Company's website through the "Investors" section or e-mail upon request.
First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call and simultaneous webcast tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET to review and comment on the information reported in this release. The webcast, which includes audio and a slide presentation, will be available, live at 11:00 AM and archived by 1:00 PM, through the "Investors" section home page of the website homeproperties.com. For live audio-only participation, please dial 800-913-1647 (International 212-231-2900).
Second Quarter 2012 Conference/Event Schedule
Home Properties is scheduled to participate in REITWeek 2012:® NAREIT's Investor Forum® from June 12-14, 2012 in New York City. Management will present information and answer questions about its operations on Wednesday, June 13, from 11:00-11:30 AM ET. The audio presentation and related materials will be available at homeproperties.com in the “Investors” section. Details on how to access any presentation or related materials will be available at homeproperties.com in the “Investors” section.
Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call
The Company’s second quarter 2012 financial results are scheduled to be released after the stock market closes on Thursday, August 2, 2012. A conference call, which will be simultaneously webcast, is scheduled for Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM ET and will be accessible following the instructions for the current quarter's conference call.
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This release contains forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Factors that may cause actual results to differ include general economic and local real estate conditions, weather and other conditions that might affect operating expenses, the timely completion of repositioning and new development activities within anticipated budgets, the actual pace of future acquisitions and dispositions, and continued access to capital to fund growth.
Home Properties is a publicly traded apartment real estate investment trust that owns, operates, develops, acquires and rehabilitates apartment communities primarily in selected Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets. An S & P 400 Company, Home Properties owns and operates 124 communities containing 42,068 apartment units. For more information, visit Home Properties’ website at www.homeproperties.com.
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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
SUMMARY OF OCCUPANCY AND PROPERTY OPERATING RESULTS
| | Avg. Physical | | | | | | | |
First Quarter Results: | | Occupancy(a) | | | | 1Q 2012 | | | 1Q 2012 vs. 1Q 2011 % Growth | |
| | | | | | | | Average | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Monthly | | | Base | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Rent/ | | | Rental | | | Total | | | Total | | | | |
| | | 1Q 2012 | | | | 1Q 2011 | | | Occ Unit | | | Rates | | | Revenue | | | Expense | | | NOI | |
Core Properties(b) | | | 95.5 | % | | | 95.3 | % | | $ | 1,207 | | | | 4.8 | % | | | 4.6 | % | | | (2.8 | %) | | | 9.9 | % |
Non-Core Properties(c) | | | 87.2 | % | | NA | | | $ | 1,446 | | | NA | | | NA | | | NA | | | NA | |
TOTAL PORTFOLIO | | | 94.5 | % | | NA | | | $ | 1,231 | | | NA | | | NA | | | NA | | | NA | |
(a) | Average physical occupancy is defined as total possible rental income, net of vacancy expense, as a percentage of total possible rental income. Total possible rental income is determined by valuing occupied units at contract rates and vacant units at market rents. |
(b) | Core Properties consist of 113 properties with 37,811 apartment units owned throughout 2011 and 2012. |
(c) | Non-Core Properties consist of 11 properties with 4,218 apartment units acquired, developed, or redeveloped subsequent to January 1, 2011, such that full year comparable operating results are not available. |
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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data – Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31 | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Rental income | | $ | 145,194 | | | $ | 127,421 | |
Property other income | | | 15,114 | | | | 13,924 | |
Other income | | | 10 | | | | 53 | |
Total revenues | | | 160,318 | | | | 141,398 | |
Operating and maintenance | | | 61,271 | | | | 58,279 | |
General and administrative | | | 8,312 | | | | 6,236 | |
Interest | | | 31,526 | | | | 33,031 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 40,405 | | | | 34,479 | |
Other expenses | | | 18 | | | | 10 | |
Total expenses | | | 141,532 | | | | 132,035 | |
Net income | | | 18,786 | | | | 9,363 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (3,398 | ) | | | (2,139 | ) |
Net income attributable to common stockholders | | $ | 15,388 | | | $ | 7,224 | |
Reconciliation from net income attributable to common stockholders to Funds From Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | 15,388 | | | $ | 7,224 | |
Real property depreciation and amortization | | | 39,658 | | | | 33,815 | |
Noncontrolling interest | | | 3,398 | | | | 2,139 | |
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FFO - basic and diluted (1) | | $ | 58,444 | | | $ | 43,178 | |
(1) | Pursuant to the updated guidance for Funds From Operations provided by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), FFO is defined as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP")) excluding gains or losses from disposition of property, impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, noncontrolling interest and extraordinary items plus depreciation from real property. The Company believes all adjustments not specifically provided for are consistent with the definition. Other similarly titled measures may not be calculated in the same manner. |
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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data – Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31 | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
FFO – basic and diluted | | $ | 58,444 | | | $ | 43,178 | |
FFO – basic and diluted | | $ | 58,444 | | | $ | 43,178 | |
Acquisition costs of closed deals included in other expenses | | | 18 | | | | 10 | |
Operating FFO (2) | | $ | 58,462 | | | $ | 43,188 | |
FFO – basic and diluted | | $ | 58,444 | | | $ | 43,178 | |
Recurring non-revenue generating capital expenses | | | (8,900 | ) | | | (7,772 | ) |
Add back of non-cash interest expense | | | - | | | | 538 | |
AFFO (3) | | $ | 49,544 | | | $ | 35,944 | |
Operating FFO | | $ | 58,462 | | | $ | 43,188 | |
Recurring non-revenue generating capital expenses | | | (8,900 | ) | | | (7,772 | ) |
Add back of non-cash interest expense | | | - | | | | 538 | |
Operating AFFO (2) (3) | | $ | 49,562 | | | $ | 35,954 | |
Weighted average shares/units outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Shares – basic | | | 48,334.5 | | | | 38,004.2 | |
Shares – diluted | | | 49,013.0 | | | | 38,659.8 | |
Shares/units – basic (4) | | | 59,037.5 | | | | 49,292.6 | |
Shares/units – diluted (4) | | | 59,716.1 | | | | 49,948.2 | |
Per share/unit: | | | | | | | | |
Net income – basic | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.19 | |
Net income – diluted | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.19 | |
FFO – basic | | $ | 0.99 | | | $ | 0.88 | |
FFO – diluted | | $ | 0.98 | | | $ | 0.86 | |
Operating FFO (2) | | $ | 0.98 | | | $ | 0.86 | |
AFFO (3) | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | 0.72 | |
Operating AFFO (2) (3) | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | 0.72 | |
Common Dividend paid | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | 0.62 | |
(2) | Operating FFO is defined as FFO as computed in accordance with NAREIT definition, adjusted for the add back of acquisition costs on closed deals. |
(3) | Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") is defined as gross FFO less an annual reserve for anticipated recurring, non-revenue generating capitalized costs of $848 and $800 per apartment unit in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Non-cash interest expense of the exchangeable senior notes in accordance with ASC 470-20 (formerly APB14-1) has been added back for 2011. The resulting sum is divided by the weighted average shares/units on a diluted basis to arrive at AFFO per share/unit. |
(4) | Basic includes common stock outstanding plus operating partnership units in Home Properties, L.P., which can be converted into shares of common stock. Diluted includes additional common stock equivalents. |
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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands - Unaudited)
| | March 31, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
Land | | $ | 721,497 | | | $ | 721,542 | |
Construction in progress | | | 73,313 | | | | 64,201 | |
Buildings, improvements and equipment | | | 4,296,309 | | | | 4,256,581 | |
| | | 5,091,119 | | | | 5,042,324 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (1,023,402 | ) | | | (983,759 | ) |
Real estate, net | | | 4,067,717 | | | | 4,058,565 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 8,676 | | | | 8,297 | |
Cash in escrows | | | 34,504 | | | | 32,604 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 12,950 | | | | 12,142 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 16,417 | | | | 15,994 | |
Deferred charges | | | 15,556 | | | | 16,322 | |
Other assets | | | 16,210 | | | | 9,282 | |
Total assets | | $ | 4,172,030 | | | $ | 4,153,206 | |
Mortgage notes payable | | $ | 2,222,204 | | | $ | 2,260,836 | |
Unsecured notes payable | | | 400,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
Unsecured line of credit | | | 65,500 | | | | 2,500 | |
Accounts payable | | | 21,114 | | | | 20,953 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 11,799 | | | | 10,286 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 25,904 | | | | 29,474 | |
Security deposits | | | 19,519 | | | | 19,513 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,766,040 | | | | 2,743,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common stockholders’ equity | | | 1,153,734 | | | | 1,153,668 | |
Noncontrolling interest | | | 252,256 | | | | 255,976 | |
Total equity | | | 1,405,990 | | | | 1,409,644 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 4,172,030 | | | $ | 4,153,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total shares/units outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | 48,644.3 | | | | 48,321.3 | |
Operating partnership units | | | 10,670.4 | | | | 10,739.8 | |
| | | 59,314.7 | | | | 59,061.1 | |
For further information:
David P. Gardner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (585) 246-4113
Charis W. Warshof, Vice President, Investor Relations, (585) 295-4237
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