Exhibit 99
Entertainment Properties Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results
Kansas City, MO, February 24, 2006 -- Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR),
today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2005. The Company reported record fourth quarter and total year revenues,
net income and funds from operations (FFO).
Total revenues increased 28% to $44.3 million for the fourth quarter compared to
$34.5 million for the same quarter in 2004. Total revenues for the year ended
December 31, 2005 increased 24% to $164.8 million compared to $133.3 million for
2004.
Net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter increased 9%
to $15.2 million compared to $13.9 million in the same quarter last year. Net
income on a diluted per common share basis increased 9% to $0.60 per share from
$0.55 per share in the same quarter last year. For the full year ended December
31, 2005, net income available to common shareholders increased 20% to $57.7
million compared to $48.3 million for 2004. Net income on a diluted per common
share basis increased 9% to $2.26 per share for the year ended December 31, 2005
compared to $2.07 per share for 2004.
Funds from operations (FFO) increased 11% to $22.2 million from $20.0 million
for the same quarter last year. FFO per diluted common share increased 10% to
$0.87 per share from $0.79 per share for the same quarter last year. For the
full year ended December 31, 2005, FFO increased 19% to $85.0 million from $71.6
million for 2004. FFO per diluted common share increased 10% to $3.33 per share
for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $3.03 per share for 2004.
Capital Markets
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company obtained six non-recourse
mortgage loans aggregating approximately $79 million in proceeds. Each of these
loans is secured by an individual theatre property. The loans bear interest at
5.77% and mature in 2015.
On January 31, 2006, the Company amended and restated its credit facility to
increase the size of the facility from $150 million to $200 million, extend the
term of the facility, improve the pricing, and change the facility from a
secured to an unsecured facility. The amended facility carries an interest rate
with prices ranging from LIBOR plus 130-175 basis points, compared to 175-250
basis points previously paid, and has a three-year term expiring in 2009 with a
one-year extension available at the Company's option. As a result of this
amendment and restatement, the Company will expense certain unamortized
financing costs, totaling approximately $.7 million, in the first quarter of
2006.
On February 2, 2006, the Company completed an offering of one million common
shares at $41.25 per share. Subsequently, the underwriter exercised its
over-allotment option to purchase an additional 150,000 shares, resulting in
total proceeds to the Company, net of expenses, of approximately $46 million. On
February 10, 2006, the Company obtained two non-recourse mortgage loans
aggregating approximately $44 million in proceeds. Each of these loans is
secured by an individual theatre property. The loans bear interest at 5.84% and
mature in 2016.
Also on February 10, 2006, the Company retired approximately $109 million in
maturing mortgage notes, which had a weighted average interest rate of
approximately 8.0% over the term of the loans. At the time of retirement, these
notes had a weighted average interest rate of 7.4%. The proceeds of the offering
and financings completed in 2006 were used to repay the maturing mortgage notes.
Portfolio Highlights
As of December 31, 2005, our portfolio of 67 state-of-the-art megaplex theatre
properties was 100% occupied. Our theatre portfolio consisted of approximately
5.7 million square feet, 1,327 screens and over 266 thousand seats. Our
non-theatre real estate portfolio consisted of 1.4 million square feet of
restaurant, retail and other specialty properties. The Company's real estate
holdings are located in 24 states and Ontario, Canada.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company's real estate acquisitions and
development totaled $183.8 million comprised of theatre properties,
complimentary retail and other specialty properties. The Company also
invested $37.5 million in a secured mortgage construction loan for the purpose
of developing a thirteen level entertainment retail center in downtown Toronto,
Ontario, Canada. Accordingly, investments totaled $221.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had six theatre development projects under
construction for which it has agreed to either finance the development costs or
purchase the theatre upon completion. These theatres are expected to have a
total of 95 screens and their development costs (including land) are expected to
be approximately $88.2 million.
ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Rental revenue $ 37,997 $ 33,151 $ 145,227 $ 124,423
Tenant reimbursements 3,657 1,200 12,511 8,335
Other income 1,029 163 3,517 557
Mortgage financing interest 1,591 - 3,560 -
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Total revenue 44,274 34,514 164,815 133,315
Property operating expense 4,743 1,932 16,191 10,657
Other operating expense 1,016 - 2,985 -
General and administrative expense, excluding
amortization of non-vested shares below 1,251 1,031 5,544 4,716
Costs associated with loan refinancing - - - 1,134
Interest expense, net 11,660 9,753 42,427 38,054
Depreciation and amortization 7,216 6,329 27,597 23,365
Amortization of non-vested shares 423 356 1,705 1,377
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Income before income from joint
ventures and minority interests 17,965 15,113 68,366 54,012
Equity in income from joint ventures 181 172 728 654
Minority interests (34) 29 (34) (953)
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Net income $ 18,112 $ 15,314 $ 69,060 $ 53,713
Preferred dividend requirements (2,916) (1,366) (11,353) (5,463)
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Net income available to
common shareholders $ 15,196 $ 13,948 $ 57,707 $ 48,250
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Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.61 $ 0.56 $ 2.31 $ 2.12
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Diluted $ 0.60 $ 0.55 $ 2.26 $ 2.07
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Dividends per common share $ 0.625 $0.5625 $ 2.50 $ 2.25
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ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Shareholders to
Funds From Operations (A)
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income available to common shareholders $ 15,196 $ 13,948 $ 57,707 $ 48,250
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization 6,986 6,032 27,043 22,379
Add: Allocated share of joint venture depreciation 61 60 242 223
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Basic Funds From Operations 22,243 20,040 84,992 70,852
Add: Minority interest in net income - - - 750
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Diluted Funds From Operations $ 22,243 $ 20,040 $ 84,992 $ 71,602
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FFO per common share:
Basic $ 0.89 $ 0.81 $ 3.40 $ 3.12
Diluted 0.87 0.79 3.33 3.03
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic 25,091 24,876 25,019 22,721
Diluted 25,557 25,444 25,504 23,664
Other financial information:
Straight-lined rental revenue $ 595 $ 613 $ 2,242 $ 2,248
(A) The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance and
liquidity of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing
real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under
GAAP. FFO is a widely used measure of the operating performance of real
estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure to
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) net income available to
common shareholders and earnings per share. FFO, as defined under the
revised NAREIT definition and presented by us, is net income, computed in
accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable
operating properties, plus real estate related depreciation and
amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint
ventures and other affiliates. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships,
joint ventures and other affiliates are calculated to reflect FFO on the
same basis. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO does not represent
cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP and is not indicative that
cash flows are adequate to fund all cash needs and is not to be considered
an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of
the results of the Company's operations or the Company's cash flows or
liquidity as defined by GAAP.
ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
As of As of
December 31, 2005 December 31, 2004
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Assets
Rental properties, net $1,283,988 $1,120,792
Property under development 19,770 23,144
Mortgage note and related accrued interest receivable 44,067 -
Investment in joint ventures 2,297 2,541
Cash and cash equivalents 6,546 11,255
Restricted cash 13,124 12,794
Intangible assets, net 10,461 10,900
Deferred financing costs, net 10,896 12,730
Other assets 23,016 19,292
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Total assets $1,414,165 $1,213,448
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Common dividends payable $ 15,770 $ 14,097
Preferred dividends payable 2,916 1,366
Unearned rents 1,304 1,634
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 7,928 10,070
Long-term debt 714,591 592,892
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Total liabilities 742,509 620,059
Minority interests 5,235 6,049
Shareholders' equity 666,421 587,340
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,414,165 $1,213,448
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About Entertainment Properties Trust
Entertainment Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and is
the largest owner of entertainment related real estate in North America, owning
megaplex movie theatre properties, entertainment retail centers and other
specialty properties in metropolitan markets in the United States and Canada.
Since November of 1997, EPR has acquired more than $1.4 billion of properties.
The Company's common shares of beneficial interest trade on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol EPR. Entertainment Properties Trust Company
contact: Jon Weis, 30 Pershing Road, Suite 201, Kansas City, Missouri 64108;
888/EPR-REIT; fax: 816/472-5794. The Company website is at www.eprkc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: This press release includes forward-looking statements as
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such words as "will be," "intend," "continue," "believe," "may," "expect,"
"hope," "anticipate," "goal", "forecast" or other comparable terms. The
Company's actual financial condition, results of operations, funds from
operations, or business may vary materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements and involve various risks and uncertainties. A
discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained in the
Company's SEC filings, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2005. Investors are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements.