F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E PRESS RELEASE February 9, 1995 For more information contact: Erin Ibele (419) 247-2800 Robert Pruger (419) 247-2800 HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. ANNOUNCES 1994 RESULTS Toledo, Ohio, February 9, 1995 (NYSE/HCN)....For the quarter ended December 31, 1994, net income was $5.8 million compared to $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 1993, an increase of 15.6%. For the fourth quarter of 1994, net income per share of $.51 was up $.06 or 13.3% above the fourth quarter of 1993. For the year ended December 31, 1994, net income per share was $2.17 compared to $2.15 for the year ended December 31, 1993, an increase of .9%. Total assets of $324.1 million at December 31, 1994 were up 13.7% from a year ago, while shareholders' equity increased 2.7% to $189.2 million. Funds from operations for the three months ended December 31, 1994 was $7.3 million ($.63 per share) compared with $6.1 million ($.54 per share) for the three months ended December 31, 1993. For the year 1994, funds from operations was $31.7 million ($2.75 per share) compared to $22.8 million ($2.44 per share) for 1993. The fourth quarters of 1994 and 1993, as well as annual results, were affected by gains on exercises and/or prepayment fees. Excluding these items, funds from operations would have been $.50 and $.53 for the fourth quarters of 1994 and 1993, respectively, and would have been $2.15 and $2.07 for the years 1994 and 1993, respectively. The following tables highlight the information presented above. SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA (In thousands except per share amounts) Three Months Ended December 31 Year Ended (Unaudited) December 31 ------------------- ------------------ 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------- ------- ------- ------- GROSS INCOME Gross Income: Interest and other income $ 7,073 $ 5,285 $26,225 $21,734 Direct financing leases 659 1,865 4,353 8,094 Operating-lease rents 1,543 994 5,480 2,812 Loan and commitment fees 229 262 1,184 1,203 Gain on exercise of options 1,538 314 5,490 2,175 ------- ------- ------- ------- $11,042 $ 8,720 $42,732 $36,018 ======= ======= ======= ======= Three Months Ended December 31 Year Ended (Unaudited) December 31 ------------------- ------------------ 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------- ------- ------- ------- OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION Gross Income $11,042 $ 8,720 $42,732 $36,018 Net income 5,843 5,052 24,953 20,055 Funds from operations 7,301 6,072 31,697 22,780 Net income per share .51 .45 2.17 2.15 Funds from operations per share .63 .54 2.75 2.44 Distributions per share .51 .49 2.01 1.93 Average number of shares outstanding 11,573 10,901 11,519 9,339 December 31 ------------------- 1994 1993 -------- -------- Assets: Real Estate Related Investments: Loans receivable $254,924 $185,282 Investment in operating-lease properties 57,231 42,776 Investment in direct financing leases 11,428 52,950 -------- -------- 323,583 281,008 Less allowance for losses 5,150 4,150 -------- -------- 318,433 276,858 Other assets 5,669 8,166 -------- -------- Total assets $324,102 $285,024 ======== ======== Total liabilities $134,922 $100,892 Shareholders' Equity 189,180 184,132 -------- -------- $324,102 $285,024 ======== ======== Health Care REIT, Inc. is the first real estate investment trust to specialize in financing health care facilities, primarily nursing homes. The Company also invests in assisted living and retirement facilities, rehabilitation centers, primary care facilities, and behavioral care facilities.