Securities Exchange Act of 1934 -- Form10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended to
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Commission File Number 1-12494
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 62-1545718
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Park Place, 6148 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)(423) 855-0001
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(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common
stock, as of May 10, 2001 : Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 25,386,552
shares.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NUMBER
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - AS OF MARCH 31,
2001 AND DECEMBER 31, 2000 4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AND 2000 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AND 2000 6
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 11
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 23
ITEM 2: CHANGES IN SECURITIES 23
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 23
ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO HAVE
A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 23
ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION 23
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 23
SIGNATURE 24
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The accompanying financial statements are unaudited; however, they have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States for interim financial information and in conjunction with the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal
recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements
for these interim periods have been included. The results for the interim period
ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
obtained for the full fiscal year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the CBL &
Associates Properties, Inc. (the "Company") December 31, 2000 audited financial
statements and notes thereto included in the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS
REAL ESTATE ASSETS:
Land..................................................................... $ 520,512 $ 290,366
Buildings and improvements............................................... 2,866,164 1,919,619
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3,386,676 2,209,985
Less: Accumulated depreciation......................................... (286,853) (271,046)
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3,099,823 1,938,939
Developments in progress................................................. 120,249 101,675
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Net investment in real estate assets................................... 3,220,072 2,040,614
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.................................................. 12,460 5,184
CASH IN ESCROW............................................................. 5,794 --
RECEIVABLES:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,854
in 2001 and 2000...................................................... 34,396 29,641
Other.................................................................... 2,985 3,472
MORTGAGE NOTES RECEIVABLE.................................................. 12,179 8,756
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES.................................... 69,013 --
OTHER ASSETS............................................................... 28,823 27,898
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$3,385,722 $2,115,565
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
MORTGAGE AND OTHER NOTES PAYABLE........................................... $2,326,452 $1,424,337
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES................................... 69,096 78,228
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Total liabilities........................................................ 2,395,548 1,502,565
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 2).....................................
DISTRIBUTIONS AND LOSSES IN EXCESS OF INVESTMENT
IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES.......................................... -- 3,510
MINORITY INTEREST.......................................................... 457,805 174,665
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
2,875,000 outstanding in 2001 and 2000 ................................ 29 29
Common stock, $.01 par value, 95,000,000 shares authorized, 25,281,464 and
25,067,287 shares issued and outstanding
in 2001 and 2000, respectively......................................... 253 251
Additional paid - in capital............................................. 548,168 462,480
Other comprehensive loss................................................. (3,321) --
Accumulated deficit...................................................... (12,760) (27,935)
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Total shareholders' equity............................................. 532,369 434,825
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$3,385,722 $2,115,565
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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REVENUES:
Rentals:
Minimum ................................................................ $ 77,489 $ 55,301
Percentage.............................................................. 4,238 4,851
Other................................................................... 1,482 1,281
Tenant reimbursements...................................................... 36,221 24,710
Management, leasing and development fees.................................. 727 626
Interest and other......................................................... 998 1,240
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Total revenues........................................................... 121,155 88,009
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EXPENSES:
Property operating......................................................... 19,205 13,690
Depreciation and amortization.............................................. 19,945 14,605
Real estate taxes.......................................................... 9,542 7,105
Maintenance and repairs.................................................... 7,579 5,122
General and administrative................................................. 4,863 4,906
Interest................................................................... 36,278 23,586
Other...................................................................... 4 28
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Total expenses........................................................... 97,416 69,042
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS..................................................... 23,739 18,967
GAIN ON SALES OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS........................................ 4,058 3,571
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED
AFFILIATES................................................................ 1,623 755
MINORITY INTEREST IN EARNINGS:
Operating partnership.................................................... (12,087) (6,946)
Shopping center properties............................................... (536) (380)
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NET INCOME................................................................. 16,797 15,967
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS........................................................ (1,617) (1,617)
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS................................ $ 15,180 $ 14,350
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BASIC PER SHARE DATA:
NET INCOME.............................................................. $ 0.60 $ 0.58
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING.............................. 25,132 24,754
DILUTED PER SHARE DATA:
NET INCOME.............................................................. $ 0.60 $ 0.58
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES AND POTENTIAL
DILUTIVE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING ................................ 25,503 24,815
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income................................................................... $ 16,797 $ 15,967
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Minority interest in earnings.............................................. 12,623 7,326
Depreciation............................................................... 16,065 11,661
Amortization............................................................... 4,243 3,252
Gain on sales of real estate assets........................................ (4,058) (3,571)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates............................ (1,623) (755)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates............................... 5,189 2,108
Issuance of stock under incentive plan..................................... 997 673
Write-off of development projects.......................................... 4 28
Distributions to minority investors........................................ (6,031) (6,214)
Changes in assets and liabilities -
Tenant and other receivables............................................... (4,266) (2,151)
Other assets............................................................... (3,136) 174
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities................................... 14,106 (1,892)
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Net cash provided by operating activities.......................... 50,910 26,606
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Construction of real estate assets and land acquisition.................. (21,778) (47,979)
Acquisitions of real estate assets....................................... (114,702) --
Capitalized interest..................................................... (1,470) (1,313)
Other capital expenditures............................................... (5,522) (3,176)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets................................ 11,183 24,738
Cash in escrow........................................................... (5,794) --
Additions to notes receivable............................................ (2,436) (948)
Payments received on notes receivable.................................... 512 882
Additions to other assets................................................ (1,374) --
Advances and investments in unconsolidated affiliates.................... (12,555) (1,455)
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Net cash used in investing activities.............................. (153,936) (29,251)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other notes payable........................... 140,782 35,578
Principal payments on mortgage and other notes payable................... (17,636) (18,523)
Additions to deferred financing costs.................................... (3,414) (65)
Dividends paid........................................................... (14,402) (13,686)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock................................... 1,710 364
Proceeds from exercise of stock options.................................. 3,262 --
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Net cash provided by financing activities.......................... 110,302 3,668
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS...................................... 7,276 1,023
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period............................... 5,184 7,074
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period..................................... $ 12,460 $ 8,097
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Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized........................... $ 32,364 $23,559
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Unconsolidated Affiliates
At March 31, 2001, the Company had investments in seven partnerships all of
which are reflected using the equity method of accounting. During the quarter
the Company acquired interests in three partnerships representing four malls and
one associated center and discontinued the equity method of accounting for a
partnership after acquiring a 100% interest in one partnership. Condensed
combined results of operations for the unconsolidated affiliates are presented
as follows (dollars in thousands):
Company's Share
Total For The For The
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues....................................... $12,482 $ 7,044 $ 6,034 $ 3,470
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Depreciation and amortization.................. 1,510 605 729 314
Interest expense............................... 3,383 2,109 1,632 1,038
Other operating expenses....................... 4,468 2,456 2,155 1,363
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Net income before gain on sales................ 3,121 1,874 1,518 755
Gain on sales of real estate assets............ 222 -- 105 --
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Net income..................................... $ 3,343 $ 1,874 $ 1,623 $ 755
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Note 2 - Contingencies
The Company is currently involved in certain litigation arising in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the pending
litigation will not materially affect the financial statements of the Company.
Additionally, based on environmental studies completed to date on the real
estate properties, management believes any exposure related to environmental
cleanup will not be significant to the financial position and results of
operations of the Company.
Note 3 - Credit Agreements
The Company has credit facilities of $452 million of which $173.5 million
is available at March 31, 2001. Outstanding amounts under the credit facilities
bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 6.46% at March 31, 2001.
The Company's variable rate debt as of March 31, 2001 was $720.9 million with a
weighted average interest rate of 6.60% as compared to 7.09% on $627.5 million
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of variable rate debt as of March 31, 2000. Through the execution of interest
rate swap agreements, the Company has fixed the interest rates on $388.0 million
of variable rate debt on operating properties at a weighted average interest
rate of 6.54%. Of the Company's remaining variable rate debt of $332.9 million,
interest rate caps in place of $50.0 million and net permanent loan commitments
of $134.5 million leaves $120.2 million of debt subject to variable rates on
construction properties and $28.2 million of debt subject to variable rates on
operating properties. There were no fees charged to the Company related to the
swap agreements. The Company's interest rate swap agreements in place at March
31, 2001 are as follows:
Swap Amount Fixed Effective Expiration
(in millions) LIBOR Component Date Date
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$ 50 5.700% 06/11/1998 06/12/2001
38 5.730% 06/26/1998 06/26/2001
80 5.490% 09/01/1998 09/01/2001
10 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
5 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
5 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
10 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
20 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
20 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
20 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
20 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
10 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
10 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
5 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
5 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
80 5.830% 12/22/2000 08/30/2003
At March 31, 2001, the Company had an interest rate cap at 7.5% on $50
million of LIBOR-based variable rate debt. The Company realized a loss during
the quarter and expensed the unamortized cost of this interest rate cap. At
January 1, 2001, the Company implemented Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended, ("SFAS No. 133") which establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the
balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The
Company documented and identified the swap agreements in place at January 1,
2001 with the underlying debt and determined that with the exception of two
swaps that expired during the quarter the Company's derivative instruments were
effective and qualified for hedge accounting. The Company also documented and
identified new swap instruments at inception with the underlying debt and
determined that they were effective and qualified for hedge accounting. The
Company measured the effectiveness of these instruments in place during the
quarter ended March 31, 2001 and determined that the swap agreements continued
to be highly effective and continued to qualify for hedge accounting. The
effective swap instruments were recorded on the balance sheet at their fair
values in accrued liabilities and in other comprehensive loss each in the amount
of $3,321,000. Over time, the unrealized gains and losses held in accumulated
other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to earnings as interest expense as
swap payments are made to the swap counterparties. This reclassification is
consistent with when the hedged items are also recognized in earnings. Within
the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify to earnings as
interest expense an estimated $2.5 million of the current balance held in
accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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Note 4 - Segment Information
Management of the Company measures performance and allocates resources
according to property type, which are determined based on differences such as
nature of tenants, capital requirements, economic risks and leasing terms.
Rental income and tenant reimbursements of certain operating expenses from
tenant leases provide the majority of revenues from all segments. Information on
management's reportable segments is presented as follows (in thousands):
Associated Community
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 Malls Centers Centers All Other Total
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Revenues $ 98,127 $ 5,055 $ 17,431 $ 542 $ 121,155
Property operating expenses (1) (32,232) (931) (3,693) 530 (36,326)
Interest expense (28,597) (1,311) (3,843) (2,527) (36,278)
Gain on sales of real estate assets - - 2,919 1,139 4,058
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Segment profit and loss $ 37,298 $ 2,813 $ 12,814 $ (316) 52,609
Depreciation and amortization (19,945)
General and administrative and other (4,867)
Equity in earnings and minority
interest adjustment (11,000)
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Net income $ 16,797
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Total assets (2) $2,102,868 $ 105,378 $ 425,658 $ 751,818 $3,385,722
Capital expenditures (2) $1,211,827 $ 2,969 $ 41,733 $ 11,259 $1,267,788
Associated Community
Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 Malls Centers Centers All Other Total
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Revenues $ 67,106 $ 3,467 $ 16,030 $ 1,406 $ 88,009
Property operating expenses (1) (22,472) (591) (3,229) 375 (25,917)
Interest expense (18,211) (839) (3,340) (1,196) (23,586)
Gain on sales of real estate assets (26) - 2,871 726 3,571
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Segment profit and loss $ 26,397 $ 2,037 $ 12,332 $ 1,311 42,077
Depreciation and amortization (14,605)
General and administrative and other (4,934)
Equity in earnings and minority
interest adjustment (6,571)
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Net income $ 15,967
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Total assets (2) $1,405,195 $ 103,693 $ 440,425 $ 89,371 $2,038,684
Capital expenditures (2) $ 14,499 $ 2,127 $ 7,677 $ 27,834 $ 52,137
<FN>
(1) Property operating includes property operating, real estate taxes, and maintenance and repairs.
(2) Developments in progress are included in the All Other category.
</FN>
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Note 5 - Pro Forma Information
On January 21, 2001 the Company completed the acquisition of twenty-three
real estate assets from the Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc. The purchase price was
comprised of $124.5 million in cash including closing costs of approximately $12
million; the assumption of $745.5 million in non-recourse mortgage debt; and the
issuance of approximately 12.0 million special common units (SCUs) in the
Company's operating partnership. The following unaudited pro forma financial
information for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 present results
for the Company as if the acquisition of the interests acquired on January 31,
2001 had occurred at January 1, 2000. The unaudited pro forma financial
information neither purports to represent what the consolidated results of
operations actually would have been had the acquisition and related transactions
in fact occurred on the assumed date, nor purport to project the consolidated
results of operations for any future period.
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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Total Revenues............................................ $ 134,792 $ 128,119
Total Expenses............................................ 110,460 102,839
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Income From Operations.................................... 24,332 25,280
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS............... $ 14,406 $ 14,519
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BASIC PER SHARE DATA:
NET INCOME............................................. $ 0.57 $ 0.59
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DILUTED PER SHARE DATA:
NET INCOME............................................. $ 0.56 $ 0.59
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Note 5 - Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
During the quarter the Company assumed debt of $778,968,000 and issued
minority interests of $289,373,000 to acquire real estate assets. The Company
also issued minority interests of $50,603,000 and assumed debt of $71,495,000 to
acquire non-controlling interests in real estate assets accounted for under the
equity method of accounting.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Item 2: Management's Discussion And Analysis Of
Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with CBL & Associates
Properties, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.
Information included herein contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements are inherently
subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with
accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and
actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the events
and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. We direct you to the
Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
without limitation the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" incorporated by reference therein, for a discussion of such risks
and uncertainties.
GENERAL BACKGROUND
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (the "Company") Consolidated Financial
Statements and Notes thereto reflect the consolidated financial results of CBL &
Associates Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership") which includes at
March 31, 2001, the operations of a portfolio of properties consisting of
forty-four regional malls, sixteen associated centers, seventy-two community
centers, an office building, joint venture investments in seven regional malls
and two associated centers, and income from eight mortgages (the "Properties").
The Operating Partnership also has two malls and one mall expansion currently
under construction and holds options to acquire certain shopping center
development sites. The consolidated financial statements also include the
accounts of CBL & Associates Management, Inc. (the "Management Company").
The Company classifies its regional malls into two categories - malls which
have completed their initial lease-up ("Stabilized Malls") and malls which are
in their initial lease-up phase ("New Malls"). The New Mall category is
presently comprised of the redevelopment project Springdale Mall in Mobile,
Alabama, Arbor Place Mall in Atlanta (Douglasville), Georgia which opened in
October 1999 and Parkway Place Mall in Huntsville, Alabama which was acquired in
December 1998 and is being redeveloped.
On September 25, 2000, the Company entered into a series of agreements with
Jacobs Realty Investors Limited Partnership and certain of its affiliates and
partners ("Jacobs") pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire from Jacobs
interests in 21 malls and two associated centers for total consideration of
approximately $1.3 billion. The transaction closed on January 31, 2001. The
purchase price was comprised of $124.5 million in cash including closing costs
of approximately $12 million; the assumption of $745.5 million in non-recourse
mortgage debt; and the issuance of approximately 12.0 million special common
units (SCUs) in the Operating Partnership. The cash portion was funded from a
new $212 million credit facility provided by a consortium of banks led by Wells
Fargo. The Company will close on the remainder of the Jacobs transaction in
2002, at which time it will assume an additional $25.7 million of non-recourse
mortgage debt and issue an additional 499,733 SCUs. Additionally, in a separate
transaction, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest which it did not
already own in Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, Alabama.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operational highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2001 as
compared to March 31, 2000 are as follows:
SALES
Mall shop sales, for those tenants who have reported, in the
forty-eight Stabilized Malls in the Company's portfolio increased by
1.9% on a comparable per square foot basis.
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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Sales per square foot $63.82 $62.60
Total sales volume in the mall portfolio, including New Malls,
increased 0.8% to $652.7 million for the three months ended March 31,
2001 from $647.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000.
Parkway Place in Huntsville, Alabama is excluded from all of the
Company's operating statistics as the mall shops are being demolished
to make way for construction of new mall.
Occupancy costs as a percentage of sales for the three months ended
March 31, 2001 and 2000 for the Stabilized Malls were 14.3% and 15.1%,
respectively. Occupancy costs were 11.9%, 11.5% and 11.1% for the years
ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively. Occupancy costs
as a percentage of sales are generally higher in the first three
quarters of the year as compared to the fourth quarter due to the
seasonality of retail sales.
OCCUPANCY
Occupancy for the Company's overall portfolio was as follows:
At March 31,
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2001 2000
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Core Portfolio:
Stabilized malls................................ 91.3% 92.2%
New malls....................................... 90.1 89.0
Associated centers.............................. 95.6 91.9
Community centers............................... 97.9 98.1
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Total portfolio occupancy....................... 94.2 94.5
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Newly-Acquired Portfolio:
Malls (21)...................................... 87.6 --
Associated centers (2).......................... 100.0 --
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Total Combined Occupancy: 92.4 --
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AVERAGE BASE RENT
Average base rents for the Company's three portfolio categories
were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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Malls...................... $22.01 $20.56
Associated centers......... 9.51 9.95
Community centers.......... 9.03 8.47
LEASE ROLLOVERS
On spaces previously occupied, the Company achieved the following
results from rollover leasing for the three months ended March 31, 2001
compared to the base and percentage rent previously paid:
Per Square Per Square
Foot Rent Foot Rent Percentage
Prior Lease (1) New Lease (2) Increase
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Malls................ $22.20 $23.51 5.9%
Associated centers... 13.64 13.52 2.8%
Community centers.... 10.74 11.82 10.1%
<FN>
(1) - Rental achieved for spaces previously occupied at the end of
the lease including percentage rent.
(2) - Average base rent over the term of the lease.
</FN>
For the three months ended March 31, 2001, malls represented 82.5% of the
Company's share of total revenues from all Properties including unconsolidated
Properties; revenues from associated centers represented 2.9% and revenues from
community centers and other represented 14.6%. Accordingly, revenues and results
of operations are disproportionately impacted by the malls' achievements.
The shopping center business is somewhat seasonal in nature with tenant
sales achieving the highest levels during the fourth quarter because of the
holiday season. The malls earn most of their "temporary" rents (rents from
short-term tenants) during the holiday period. Thus, occupancy levels and
revenue production are generally the highest in the fourth quarter of each year.
Results of operations realized in any one quarter may not be indicative of the
results likely to be experienced over the course of the fiscal year.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 to
the Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2000
Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 increased by $33.1
million, or 37.7%, to $121.2 million as compared to $88.0 million in 2000.
Minimum rents increased by $22.2 million, or 40.1%, to $77.5 million as compared
to $55.3 million in 2000, and tenant reimbursements increased by $11.5 million,
or 46.6%, to $36.2 million in 2001 as compared to $24.7 million in 2000.
Percentage rents decreased by $0.6 million, or 12.6%, to $4.2 million as
compared to $4.9 million in 2000.
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Management, leasing and development fees increased by $0.1 million, or
16.1%, to $0.7 million as compared to $0.6 million in 2000. This increase is
primarily due to increases in fees earned in managed equity Properties.
Approximately $27.6 million of the increase in revenues resulted from
operations at the eighteen consolidated new centers acquired on January 31, 2001
from Jacobs. These centers are described in the Development, Expansions,
Acquisitions and Dispositions section of this report:
Approximately $3.4 million of the increase in revenues resulted operations
at six new Properties opened or acquired in the last fifteen months and one
property formerly accounted for under the equity method of accounting in which
the Company acquired all of the remaining interests during the quarter.
Opening/
Project Name Location Total GLA Type of Addition Acquisition Date
- --------------------------- --------------------------- --------- ---------------- -----------------
Marketplace at FlowerMound Dallas (Flowermound), Texas 119,000 Acquisition March 2000
Coastal Way Spring Hill, Florida 177,000 New Development August, 2000
Chesterfield Crossing Richmond, Virginia 406,000 New Development October, 2000
Gunbarrel Pointe Chattanooga, Tennessee 282,000 New Development October 2000
Willowbrook Plaza Houston, Texas 388,000 Acquisition February 2001
Creekwood Crossing Bradenton, Florida 404,000 New Development April 2001
Madison Square Mall Huntsville, Alabama 934,000 Acquisition of 50% January 2001
interest
Approximately $2.1 million of the increase in total revenues resulted from
improved operations in the existing centers. The majority of these increases
were generated at Coolsprings Galleria in Nashville, Tennessee and Meridian Mall
in Lansing (Oskemos), Michigan.
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes and maintenance
and repairs increased in the first quarter of 2001 by $10.4 million or 40.2% to
$36.3 million as compared to $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2000. This
increase is primarily the result of the addition of the twenty-five new centers
referred to above.
Depreciation and amortization increased in the first quarter of 2001 by
$5.3 million or 36.6% to $19.9 million as compared to $14.6 million in the first
quarter of 2000. This increase is primarily due to the addition of the
twenty-five new centers referred to above.
Interest expense increased in the first quarter of 2001 by $12.7 million,
or 53.8% to $36.3 million as compared to $23.6 million in 2000. This increase is
primarily due to the additional interest expense on the twenty-five centers
added during the last fifteen months and referred to above.
The gain on sales of real estate assets increased in the first quarter of
2001 by $0.5 million, to $4.1 million as compared to $3.6 million in 2000. The
majority of gain on sales in the first quarter of 2001 was from the sale two
existing centers Jean Ribaut Square in Beaufort, South Carolina and Bennington
Place in Roanoke, Virginia and from outparcel sales at The Lakes Mall in
Muskegon, Michigan.
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates increased in the first
quarter of 2001 by $0.8 million to $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2001 as
compared to $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2000. This increase was the
result of acquiring a non-controlling interest in four malls and one associated
center in three partnerships, all accounted for under the equity method of
accounting. The new centers accounted for under the equity method are: Columbia
Mall in Columbia, South Carolina; East Towne Mall, West Towne Mall and West
Towne Crossing in Madison Wisconsin; and Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah,
Kentucky. During the quarter, the Company acquired all of the remaining outside
interests in Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, Alabama and discontinued the
equity method of accounting for this property.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The principal uses of the Company's liquidity and capital resources have
historically been for property development, expansion and renovation programs,
acquisitions and debt repayment. To maintain its qualification as a real estate
investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code, the Company is required to
distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its "Real Estate Investment Trust
Taxable Income" as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code").
As of March 31, 2001, the Company had $78.2 million available in unfunded
construction and redevelopment loans to be used for completion of the
construction and redevelopment projects and replenishment of working capital
previously used for construction. Additionally, as of March 31, 2001, the
Company had obtained revolving credit lines and term loans totaling $452 million
of which $173.5 million was available. Of the $173.5 million available under the
Company's credit facilities $97 million is reserved for capital requirements in
the acquired portfolio. As a publicly traded company, the Company has access to
capital through both the public equity and debt markets. The Company has filed a
Shelf Registration authorizing shares of the Company's preferred stock and
common stock and warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock with
an aggregate public offering price of up to $350 million with $278 million
remaining after the Company's preferred stock offering on June 30, 1998. The
Company anticipates that the combination of these sources will, for the
foreseeable future, provide adequate liquidity to enable it to continue its
capital programs substantially as in the past and make distributions to its
shareholders in accordance with the Code's requirements applicable to real
estate investment trusts.
Management expects to refinance the majority of the mortgage notes payable
maturing over the next five years with replacement loans.
The Company's policy is to maintain a conservative debt to total market
capitalization ratio in order to enhance its access to the broadest range of
capital markets, both public and private. The Company's current capital
structure includes property specific mortgages, which are generally
non-recourse, revolving lines of credit, common stock, preferred stock and a
minority interest in the Operating Partnership. The minority interest in the
Operating Partnership represents the 18.9% ownership in the Operating
Partnership held by the Company's current and former executive and senior
officers which may be exchanged for approximately 9.4 million shares of common
stock. Additionally, Company executive officers and directors own approximately
2.0 million shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company, for a
combined total interest in the Operating Partnership of approximately 22.9%.
During the quarter the Company issued SCUs of the Operating Partnership to
acquire interests in 23 Properties from Jacobs as well as interests in Madison
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Square Mall which combined represent a 25.4% interest in the Operating
Partnership. Third party ownership interests may be exchanged for approximately
2.4 million shares of common stock which represents a 4.8% interest in the
Operating Partnership. Assuming the exchange of all limited partnership
interests in the Operating Partnership for common stock, there would be
outstanding approximately 49.8 million shares of common stock with a market
value of approximately $1.324 billion at March 31, 2001 (based on the closing
price of $26.60 per share on March 31, 2001). The Company's total market equity
is $1.392 billion which includes 2.9 million shares of preferred stock at their
closing price of $23.85 per share on March 31, 2001. Company executive and
senior officers' ownership interests had a market value of approximately $303.0
million at March 31, 2001.
Mortgage debt consists of debt on certain consolidated Properties as well
as on three Properties in which the Company owns a non-controlling interest and
is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. At March 31, 2001, the
Company's share of funded mortgage debt on its consolidated Properties adjusted
for minority investors' interests in eight Properties was $2.301 billion and its
pro rata share of mortgage debt on unconsolidated Properties (accounted for
under the equity method) was $90.0 million for total debt obligations of $2.391
billion with a weighted average interest rate of 7.44%.
The Company's total conventional fixed rate debt as of March 31, 2001 was
$1.671 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 7.80% as compared to
7.41% as of March 31, 2000.
The Company's variable rate debt as of March 31, 2001 was $720.9 million
with a weighted average interest rate of 6.60% as compared to 7.09% as of March
31, 2000. Through the execution of swap agreements, the Company has fixed the
interest rates on $388 million of debt on operating Properties at a weighted
average interest rate of 6.54%. Of the Company's remaining variable rate debt of
$332.9 million, an interest rate cap in place of $50.0 million and net permanent
loan commitments of $134.5 million leaves $148.4 million of debt subject to
variable rates. Interest on $120.2 million of variable rate debt is capitalized
to projects currently under construction leaving $28.2 million of variable rate
debt exposure on operating Properties as of March 31, 2001. There were no fees
charged to the Company related to its swap agreements. At March 31, 2001, the
Company had an interest rate cap of 7.5% on $50 million of LIBOR-based variable
rate debt. The Company's interest rate swap agreements in place at March 31,
2001 are as follows:
Swap Amount Fixed Effective Expiration
(in millions) LIBOR Component Date Date
- ------------- --------------- ---------- -----------
$ 50 5.700% 06/11/1998 06/12/2001
38 5.730% 06/26/1998 06/26/2001
80 5.490% 09/01/1998 09/01/2001
10 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
5 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
5 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
10 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
20 5.737% 01/03/2001 06/01/2002
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Swap Amount Fixed Effective Expiration
(in millions) LIBOR Component Date Date
- ------------- --------------- ---------- -----------
20 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
20 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
20 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
10 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
10 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
5 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
5 4.670% 03/15/2001 09/26/2002
80 5.830% 12/22/2000 08/30/2003
At March 31, 2001, the Company had an interest rate cap at 7.5% on $50
million of LIBOR-based variable rate debt. The Company realized a loss during
the quarter and expensed the unamortized cost of this interest rate cap. At
January 1, 2001, the Company implemented Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended, ("SFAS No. 133") which establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the
balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The
Company documented and identified the swap agreements in place at January 1,
2001 with the underlying debt and determined that with the exception of two
swaps that expired during the quarter, the Company's derivative instruments were
effective and qualified for hedge accounting. The Company also documented and
identified new swap instruments at inception with the underlying debt and
determined that they were effective and qualified for hedge accounting. The
Company measured the effectiveness of these instruments in place during the
quarter ended March 31, 2001 and determined that the swap agreements continued
to be highly effective and continued to qualify for hedge accounting. The
effective swap instruments were recorded on the balance sheet at their fair
values in accrued liabilities and in other comprehensive loss each in the amount
of $3,321,000. Over time, the unrealized gains and losses held in accumulated
other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to earnings as interest expense as
swap payments are made to the swap counterparties. This reclassification is
consistent with when the hedged items are also recognized in earnings. Within
the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify to earnings as
interest expense an estimated $2.5 million of the current balance held in
accumulated other comprehensive loss.
On January 31, 2001, the Company assumed in connection with the Jacobs
acquisition total debt obligations of $745.5 million, including permanent debt
of $661.5 million (adjusted for minority interest in one property);
variable-rate debt of $12.5 million; and its pro rata share of mortgage debt on
unconsolidated Properties (accounted for under the equity method) of $71.5
million. In addition, the Company closed a $212 million unsecured credit
facility provided by a consortium of banks led by Wells Fargo. The outstanding
balance under this facility was $115 million at March 31, 2001. Of the revolving
component of this facility, $97 million is still available and will be used to
fund capital needs in certain of the acquired Properties.
Based on the debt (including construction projects) and the market value of
equity described above, the Company's debt to total market capitalization (debt
plus market value equity) ratio was 63.2% at March 31, 2001.
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DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
On January 31, 2001, the Company acquired from The Richard E. Jacobs Group
interests in 21 malls and two associated centers. The total gross leasable area
of the twenty-three Properties was 19.2 million square feet, or an average gross
leasable area of 880,000 square feet per mall. The gross leasable area of the
mall stores in the Jacobs Properties was approximately 6.0 million square feet.
The malls are located in middle markets predominantly in the Southeast and the
Midwest. Additionally, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in
Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, Alabama. The centers acquired are as follows:
Acquired
Name of Mall/Location Interest Total GLA (1) Mall Store GLA Anchors
- ------------------------------ ----------- ------------------ -------------- ---------------------
Brookfield Square............. 100% 1,041,000 317,000 Boston Store, Sears,
Brookfield, WI JCPenney
Cary Towne Center............. 80% 953,000 296,000 Dillard's, Hecht's,
Cary, NC Hudson, Belk,
Cherryvale Mall............... 100% 714,000 305,000 Bergner's, Marshall
Rockford, IL Fields, Sears
Citadel Mall.................. 100% 1,068,000 299,000 Parisian, Dillard's,
Charleston, SC Belk, Target, Sears
Columbia Mall................. 48% 1,113,000 299,000 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Columbia, SC Rich's, Sears
Eastgate Mall................. 100% 1,099,000 270,000 JCPenney, Kohl's,
Cincinnati,OH Dillard's, Sears
East Towne Mall............... 48% 895,000 301,000 Boston Store, Younkers,
Madison, WI Sears, JCPenney
Fashion Square................ 100% 786,000 289,000 Hudson's, JCPenney,
Saginaw, MI Sears
Fayette Mall.................. 100% 1,096,000 309,000 Lazarus, Dillard's,
Lexington, KY JCPenney, Sears
Hanes Mall.................... 100% 1,556,000 555,000 Dillard's, Belk, Hecht's,
Winston-Salem, NC Sears, JCPenney
Jefferson Mall................ 100% 936,000 276,000 Lazarus, Dillard's,
Louisville, KY Sears, JCPenney
Kentucky Oaks Mall............ 48% 878,000 278,000 Dillard's, Elder-
Paducah, KY Beerman, JCPenney,
Shop Ko
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Acquired
Name of Mall/Location Interest Total GLA (1) Mall Store GLA Anchors
- ------------------------------ ----------- ------------------ -------------- ---------------------
Midland Mall.................. 100% 514,000 197,000 Elder-Beerman,
Midland, MI JCPenney, Sears, Target
Northwoods Mall............... 100% 833,000 314,000 Dillard's, Belk,
Charleston, SC JCPenney, Sears
Old Hickory Mall.............. 100% 556,000 161,000 Belk, Goldsmith's,
Jackson, TN Sears, JCPenney
Parkdale Mall................. 100% 1,411,000 475,000 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Beaumont,TX Foley's, Sears
Randolph Mall................. 100% 376,000 147,000 Belk, JCPenney,
Asheboro, NC Dillard's, Sears
Regency Mall.................. 100% 918,000 268,000 Boston Store, Younkers,
Racine, WI JCPenney, Sears
Towne Mall.................... 100% 521,000 154,000 Elder-Beerman,
Franklin, OH Dillard's, Sears
Wausau Center................. 100% 429,000 156,000 Younkers, JCPenney,
Wausau, WI Sears
West Towne Mall............... 48% 1,468,000 263,000 Boston Store, Sears,
Madison, WI JCPenney
During the quarter,the Company exercised its option under a co-development
agreement to acquire Willowbrook Plaza in Houston, Texas a 388,000-square-foot
community center anchored by AMC Theater. The Company converted its $4.2 million
investment and assumed $39 million of floating rate debt to acquire the project.
During the quarter the Company opened Kohl's department store at Gunbarrel
Pointe in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Subsequent to the end of the quarter,in April
2001 the Company opened Creekwood Crossing in Bradenton, Florida,a
380,000-square-foot community center anchored by Lowe's, Bealls and K-Mart.
Development projects under construction and scheduled to open during 2001
are: The Lakes Mall in Muskegon, Michigan a 558,000-square foot mall anchored by
Sears, Yonkers and JCPenney and scheduled to open in August 2001 and the balance
of an expansion to Meridian Mall in Lansing, Michigan opening in phases in
November 2001 and September 2002. The Company also has under development The
Mall of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a 1,095,000-square-foot
regional mall and Parkway Place in Huntsville, Alabama, a 631,000-square-foot
redevelopment that was acquired in December 1998. The redevelopment of Parkway
Place is scheduled to open in phases in August 2001 and October 2002.
In February 2001, the Company sold Jean Ribaut Square in Beaufort, South
Carolina and placed the proceeds in escrow in anticipation of a Section 1031
like-kind exchange under The Code. In March 2001, the Company sold Bennington
Place in Roanoke, Virginia in exchange for a short-term note receivable.
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At March 31, 2001, the Company had no standby purchase agreement or
co-development agreement obligations. In February 2001, the Company acquired
Willowbrook Plaza in Houston, Texas which had been under a co-development
agreement.
The Company has entered into a number of option agreements for the
development of future regional malls and community centers. Except for these
projects and as further described below, the Company currently has no other
material capital commitments.
It is management's expectation that the Company will continue to have
access to the capital resources necessary to expand and develop its business.
Future development and acquisition activities will be undertaken by the Company
as suitable opportunities arise. Such activities are not expected to be
undertaken unless adequate sources of financing are available and a satisfactory
budget with targeted returns on investment has been internally approved.
The Company will fund its major development, expansion and acquisition
activity with its traditional sources of construction and permanent debt
financing as well as from other debt and equity financings, including public
financings, and its credit facilities in a manner consistent with its intention
to operate with a conservative debt to total market capitalization ratio.
OTHER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Management prepares an annual capital expenditure budget for each property
which is intended to provide for all necessary recurring and non-recurring
capital improvements. Management believes that its annual operating reserves for
maintenance and recurring capital improvements and reimbursements from tenants
will provide the necessary funding for such requirements. The Company intends to
distribute approximately 50% - 90% of its funds from operations with the
remaining 10% - 50% to be held as a reserve for capital expenditures and
continued growth opportunities. The Company believes that this reserves will be
sufficient to cover tenant finish costs associated with the renewal or
replacement of current tenant leases as their leases expire and capital
expenditures which will not be reimbursed by tenants.
Major tenant finish costs for currently vacant space are expected to be
funded with working capital, operating reserves or from revolving lines of
credit.
For the first quarter of 2001, revenue generating capital expenditures or
"tenant allowances" for improvements were $3.7 million. These capital
expenditures generate increased rents from certain tenants over the term of
their leases. Revenue neutral capital expenditures, which are recovered from the
tenants, were $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2001. Revenue enhancing
capital expenditures or "remodeling costs" were $0.4 million in the first
quarter.
The Company believes that the Properties are in compliance in all material
respects with all federal, state and local ordinances and regulations regarding
the handling, discharge and emission of hazardous or toxic substances.
Environmental assessments at Parkway Place (which was acquired in December 1998)
has identified certain asbestos containing materials ("ACMs"). All of the
existing buildings at Parkway Place will be demolished over time as the mall is
redeveloped. Any ACMs are scheduled to be remediated during the demolition
process to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2001. The Company
has not been notified by any governmental authority and is not otherwise aware
of any material noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic
substances in connection with any of its present or former Properties. The
Company has not recorded in its financial statements any material liability in
connection with environmental matters.
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CASH FLOWS
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2001,
increased by $24.3 million, or 91.3%, to $50.9 million from $26.6 million in
2000. This increase was primarily due to the thirty centers opened or acquired
during the last fifteen months and improved operations in the existing centers.
Cash flows used in investing activities for the first quarter of 2001, increased
by $124.7 million, to $153.9 million compared to $29.3 million in 2000. This
increase was due primarily to the acquisition of twenty-five new Properties in
the quarter. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the first quarter
of 2001 increased by $106.6 million, to $110.3 million compared to $3.7 million
in 2000 primarily due to increased borrowings related to the acquisition of
twenty-five new Properties in the quarter. During the quarter the Company
assumed debt of $778,968,000 and issued minority interests of $289,373,000 to
acquire real estate assets. The Company also issued minority interests of
$50,603,000 and assumed debt of $71,495,000 to acquire non-controlling interests
in real estate assets accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
In the last three years, inflation has not had a significant impact on the
Company because of the relatively low inflation rate. Substantially all tenant
leases do, however, contain provisions designed to protect the Company from the
impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to
receive percentage rentals based on a tenant's gross sales, which generally
increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase
rental rates during the terms of the leases. In addition, many of the leases are
for terms of less than ten years which may enable the Company to replace
existing leases with new leases at higher base and/or percentage rentals if
rents of the existing leases are below the then-existing market rate. Most of
the leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses,
including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby
reducing the Company's exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses
resulting from inflation.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Management believes that Funds from Operations ("FFO") provides an
additional indicator of the financial performance of the Properties. FFO is
defined by the Company as net income (loss) before depreciation of real estate
assets, gains or losses on sales of real estate and gains or losses on
investments in marketable securities. FFO also includes the Company's share of
FFO in unconsolidated Properties but excludes the share of FFO attributable to
the minority interest in consolidated Properties. The Company computes FFO in
accordance with the National Association of Real Estate Investments Trusts
("NAREIT") recommendation concerning finance costs and non-real estate
depreciation. The Company excludes gains or losses on outparcel sales even
though NAREIT permits the inclusion of such gains or losses when calculating
FFO. Gains or losses on outparcel sales would have added $1.1 million to the
Company's FFO in the first quarter of 2001 and $0.9 million in 2000.
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The use of FFO as an indicator of financial performance is influenced not
only by the operations of the Properties, but also by the capital structure of
the Operating Partnership and the Company. Accordingly, management expects that
FFO will be one of the significant factors considered by the Board of Directors
in determining the amount of cash distributions the Operating Partnership will
make to its partners (including the REIT). FFO does not represent cash flow from
operations as defined by accounting principals generally accepted in the United
States and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow
needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income for purposes
of evaluating the Company's operating performance or as an alternative to cash
flow as a measure of liquidity.
For the three months ended March 31, 2001, FFO increased by $10.7 million,
or 33.2%, to $42.8 million as compared to $32.1 million for the same period in
2000. The increase in FFO was primarily attributable to the opening or
acquisition of thirty Properties during the last fifteen months.
The Company's calculation of FFO is as follows: (dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
----------------------
2001 2000
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Income from operations.................................................... $23,739 $18,967
ADD:
Depreciation & amortization from consolidated properties.................. 19,945 14,605
Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates...................... 1,623 755
Depreciation & amortization from unconsolidated affiliates................ 723 314
SUBTRACT:
Minority investors' share of income from operations in ten
properties............................................................. (536) (380)
Minority investors share of depreciation and amortization
in ten properties...................................................... (276) (244)
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets and
finance costs........................................................... (827) (276)
Preferred dividends....................................................... (1,617) (1,617)
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TOTAL FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS............................................... $42,774 $32,124
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DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES AND POTENTIAL
DILUTIVE COMMON SHARES WITH OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP UNITS FULLY CONVERTED...................................... 45,629 36,797
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Legal Proceedings
None
ITEM 2: Changes in Securities
None
ITEM 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
ITEM 4: Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 2, 2001.
At the meeting, shareholders re-elected as directors Stephen D.
Lebovitz (15,690,576 votes for and 4,004,511 votes against or
withheld) and Winston W. Walker (17,706,320 votes for and 1,988,767
votes against or withheld), to three-year terms expiring in 2004.
Other continuing directors of the Company are, Charles B. Lebovitz,
Gary M. Bryenton, Claude M. Ballard and Leo Fields whose terms
expire in 2002 and John N. Foy, Martin J. Cleary and William Poorvu
whose terms expire in 2003.
In addition, at the meeting, shareholders approved a proposal to
ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public
accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001
(19,499,576 votes for, 195,511 votes against or withheld).
ITEM 5: Other Information
None
ITEM 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
A. Exhibits
None
B. Reports on Form 8-K
The following items were reported:
The outline from the Company's April 26, 2001 conference
call with analysts and investors regarding earnings
(Item 5) was filed on April 26, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
/s/ John N. Foy
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John N. Foy
Vice Chairman of the Board,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
(Authorized Officer of the Registrant,
Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: May 15, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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None
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