UNITED STATES
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, 2005.
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the Transition period from _________________ to ________________
Commission File Number 1-12386
LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 13-3717318
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Penn Plaza - Suite 4015
New York, NY 10119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(212) 692-7200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes x . No .
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common shares, as of the latest practicable date: 49,148,925 common shares, par
value $.0001 per share on May 6, 2005.
PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004
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Assets:
Real estate, at cost $ 1,414,201 $ 1,407,872
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 190,643 180,610
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1,223,558 1,227,262
Properties held for sale - discontinued operations 17,162 13,216
Cash and cash equivalents 150,551 146,957
Investment in non-consolidated entities 132,526 132,738
Deferred expenses, net 8,346 7,860
Notes receivable from affiliate -- 45,800
Rent receivable - current 421 4,123
Rent receivable - deferred 23,516 23,923
Intangible assets, net 54,280 54,736
Other assets 93,983 40,471
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$ 1,704,343 $ 1,697,086
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable $ 758,487 $ 765,144
Liabilities - discontinued operations 959 1,688
Accounts payable and other liabilities 12,433 12,406
Accrued interest payable 3,469 5,808
Deferred revenue 4,098 4,173
Prepaid rent 7,702 3,818
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787,148 793,037
Minority interests 55,449 56,759
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842,597 849,796
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Commitments and contingencies (note 10)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized
10,000,000 shares, Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred,
liquidation preference $79,000, 3,160,000 shares issued
and outstanding 76,315 76,315
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred, liquidation
preference $155,000 and $135,000 in 2005 and 2004,
respectively, 3,100,000 and 2,700,000 shares issued and
outstanding in 2005 and 2004, respectively 150,588 131,126
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized
80,000,000 shares, 49,133,925, and 48,621,273 shares issued
and outstanding in 2005 and 2004, respectively 5 5
Additional paid-in-capital 777,034 766,882
Deferred compensation, net (13,645) (8,692)
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income (128,551) (118,346)
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861,746 847,290
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$ 1,704,343 $ 1,697,086
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2005 2004
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Gross revenues:
Rental $ 37,459 $ 31,311
Advisory fees 634 950
Tenant reimbursements 549 1,512
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Total gross revenues 38,642 33,773
Expense applicable to revenues:
Depreciation and amortization (11,913) (7,284)
Property operating (2,313) (2,287)
General and administrative (4,347) (3,475)
Non-operating income 684 114
Interest and amortization expense (12,671) (9,327)
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Income before provision for income taxes, minority
interests, equity in earnings of
non-consolidated entities and discontinued
operations 8,082 11,514
Provision for income taxes (96) (872)
Minority interests (881) (1,239)
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities 1,425 1,804
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Income from continuing operations 8,530 11,207
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Discontinued operations, net of minority interest:
Income from discontinued operations 282 766
Impairment charge (30) (1,732)
Gains on sales of properties 744 1,737
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Total discontinued operations 996 771
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Net income 9,526 11,978
Dividends attributable to preferred shares - Series B (1,590) (1,590)
Dividends attributable to preferred shares - Series C (2,519) --
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Net income allocable to common shareholders $ 5,417 $ 10,388
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Income per common share-basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.09 $ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations 0.02 0.01
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Net income $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding-basic 48,350,656 42,474,808
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Income per common share-diluted:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.09 $ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations 0.02 0.01
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Net income $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding-diluted 48,429,945 42,653,888
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited and in thousands)
2005 2004
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 25,462 $ 23,568
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in properties, including intangibles (21,293) (53,450)
Collection of notes receivable from affiliate 45,800 --
Net proceeds from sale/transfer of properties 4,075 34,429
Collection of note receivable - non-affiliate 3,488 --
Real estate deposits, net (42,925) (5,829)
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities, net 2,302 (17,200)
Distribution of loan proceeds from joint ventures -- 10,685
(Increase) decrease in leasing costs (1,208) 266
Increase in escrow deposits (696) (762)
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Net cash used in investing activities (10,457) (31,861)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders (19,731) (15,952)
Principal payments on debt, excluding normal amortization (752) --
Dividend reinvestment plan proceeds 3,695 2,820
Change in credit facility borrowings, net -- (94,000)
Principal amortization payments (6,670) (4,536)
Debt deposits (5,966) (1,455)
Proceeds of mortgages and notes payable -- 52,015
Increase in deferred costs, net -- (1,818)
Cash distributions to minority partners (1,737) (1,676)
Proceeds from the sale of common and preferred shares, net 19,832 144,688
Origination fee amortization payments -- (22)
Common shares/partnership units repurchased (82) --
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (11,411) 80,064
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Change in cash and cash equivalents 3,594 71,771
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 146,957 15,923
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $ 150,551 $ 87,694
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005
(Unaudited and dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(1) The Company
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust (the "Company") is a self-managed
and self-administered real estate investment trust ("REIT") that
acquires, owns and manages a geographically diversified portfolio of net
leased office, industrial and retail properties. As of March 31, 2005,
the Company had an ownership interest in 153 properties and managed an
additional two properties. The real properties owned by the Company are
generally subject to triple net leases to corporate tenants. Of the
Company's 153 properties, eight provide for operating expense stops, one
is a modified gross lease and three are not leased.
The Company believes it has qualified as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Company
will not be subject to federal income tax, provided that distributions
to its shareholders equal at least the amount of its REIT taxable income
as defined under the Code. The Company is permitted to participate in
certain activities which it was previously precluded from in order to
maintain its qualification as a REIT, so long as these activities are
conducted in entities which elect to be treated as taxable REIT
subsidiaries ("TRS") under the Code. As such, the TRS will be subject to
federal income taxes on the income from these activities.
The unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are,
in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of
the financial condition and results of operations for the interim
periods. For a more complete understanding of the Company's operations
and financial position, reference is made to the financial statements
(including the notes thereto) previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2004.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. The Company's consolidated
financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.
The financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and its
controlled subsidiaries, including Lepercq Corporate Income Fund L.P.
("LCIF"), Lepercq Corporate Income Fund II L.P. ("LCIF II"), Net 3
Acquisition L.P. ("Net 3"), Lexington Realty Advisors, Inc. ("LRA"), and
Lexington Contributions, Inc. ("LCI"). LRA and LCI are wholly owned
taxable REIT subsidiaries, and the Company is the sole unitholder of the
general partner and the majority limited partner of each of LCIF, LCIF
II and Net 3. The Company determines whether an entity for which it
holds an interest should be consolidated pursuant to FASB Interpretation
No. 46 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46R"). If
not, and the Company controls the entity's voting shares and similar
rights, the entity is consolidated. FIN 46R requires the Company to
evaluate whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity
through means other than voting rights.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. FASB Statement No. 150,
Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of
both Liabilities and Equity ("SFAS 150"), was issued in May 2003. SFAS
150 establishes standards for the classification and measurement of
certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities
and equity. SFAS 150 also includes required disclosures for financial
instruments within its scope. For the Company, SFAS 150 was effective
for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and
otherwise was effective as of January 1, 2004, except for mandatorily
redeemable financial instruments. For certain mandatorily redeemable
financial instruments, SFAS 150 was effective for the Company on January
1, 2005. The effective date has been deferred indefinitely for certain
other types of mandatorily redeemable financial instruments. The Company
currently does not have any financial instruments that are within the
scope of SFAS 150.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, (revised 2004)
Share-Based Payment ("SFAS No. 123R"), which supersedes APB Opinion No.
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related
implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R establishes standards for the
accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity
instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in
which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services
that are based on the fair value of the entity's equity instruments or
that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. This
Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an
entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions.
SFAS No. 123R is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2005. The impact of adopting this statement is not expected to have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial position or results
of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 153 Exchange of
Non-monetary Assets - an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 ("SFAS No.
153"). The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Non-monetary
Transactions, is based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary
assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets
exchanged. The guidance in that opinion, however, included certain
exceptions to that principle. This Statement amends Opinion No. 29 to
eliminate the exception for non-monetary assets that do not have
commercial substance. A non-monetary exchange has commercial substance
if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change
significantly as a result of the exchange.
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SFAS No. 153 is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges, occurring in
fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The impact of adopting
this statement is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
Use of Estimates. Management has made a number of estimates and
assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses to prepare these consolidated financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The most significant estimates made include the recoverability of
accounts receivable (primarily related to straight-line rents),
allocation of property purchase price to tangible and intangible assets,
the determination of impairment of long-lived assets and the useful
lives of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate. The fair value of
the real estate acquired, which includes the impact of mark-to-market
adjustments for assumed mortgage debt related to property acquisitions,
is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land,
building and improvements, fixtures and equipment and identified
intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of
above-market and below-market leases, other value of in-place leases and
value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values.
The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which
includes land, building and improvements and fixtures and equipment) is
determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the
"as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and
improvements, and fixtures and equipment based on management's
determination of relative fair values of these assets. Factors
considered by management in performing these analyses include an
estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods
considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar
leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate
taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost
rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on current
market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases
including leasing commissions.
In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and
liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market
in-place lease values are recorded based on the difference between the
current in-place lease rent and a management estimate of current market
rents. Below-market lease intangibles are recorded as part of deferred
revenue and amortized into rental revenue over the non-cancelable
periods of the respective leases. Above-market leases are recorded as
part of intangible assets and amortized as a direct charge against
rental revenue over the non-cancelable portion of the respective leases.
The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of
in-place leases and tenant relationships, is measured by the excess of
(i) the purchase price paid for a property over (ii) the estimated fair
value of the property as if vacant, determined as set forth above. This
aggregate value is allocated between in-place lease values and tenant
relationships based on management's evaluation of the specific
characteristics of each tenant's lease. The value of in-place leases and
customer relationships are amortized to expense over the remaining
non-cancelable periods of the respective leases.
Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 Accounting for
Leases, as amended ("SFAS 13"). SFAS 13 requires that revenue be
recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless
another systematic and rational basis is more representative of the time
pattern in which the use benefit is derived from the leased property.
Rentals provided for during renewal option periods where the rental
terms are lower than those in the primary term are excluded from the
calculation of straight line rent if they do not meet the criteria of a
bargain renewal option.
Gains on sales of real estate are recognized pursuant to the provisions
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66 Accounting for
Sales of Real Estate, as amended ("SFAS 66"). The specific timing of the
sale is measured against various criteria in SFAS 66 related to the
terms of the transactions and any continuing involvement in the form of
management or financial assistance associated with the properties. If
the sales criteria are not met, the gain is deferred and the finance,
installment or cost recovery method, as appropriate, is applied until
the sales criteria are met.
Accounts Receivable. The Company continuously monitors collections from
its tenants and would make a provision for estimated losses based upon
historical experience and any specific tenant collection issues that the
Company has identified. As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the
Company did not record an allowance for doubtful accounts.
Impairment of Real Estate. The Company evaluates the carrying value of
all real estate held when a triggering event under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, as amended ("SFAS 144") has occurred to
determine if an impairment has occurred which would require the
recognition of a loss. The evaluation includes reviewing anticipated
cash flows of the property, based on current leases in place, and an
estimate of what lease rents will be if the property is vacant coupled
with an estimate of proceeds to be realized upon sale. However,
estimating market lease rents and future sale proceeds is highly
subjective and such estimates could differ materially from actual
results.
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Depreciation is determined by the straight-line method over the
remaining estimated economic useful lives of the properties.
Tax Status. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries file a
consolidated federal income tax return. The Company has made an election
to qualify, and believes it is operating so as to qualify, as a REIT for
federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company generally will not
be subject to federal income tax, provided that distributions to its
shareholders equal at least the amount of its REIT taxable income as
defined under Section 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code, as
amended (the "Code").
The Company is now permitted to participate in certain activities which
it was previously precluded from in order to maintain its qualification
as a REIT, so long as these activities are conducted in entities which
elect to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries under the Code. LRA and
LCI are taxable REIT subsidiaries. As such, the Company is subject to
federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit
carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Properties Held For Sale. The Company accounts for properties held for
sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
144, as amended, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets (SFAS No. 144). SFAS 144 requires that the assets and liabilities
of properties that meet various criteria in SFAS No. 144 be presented
separately in the statement of financial position, with assets and
liabilities being separately stated. The operating results of these
properties are reflected as discontinued operations in the income
statement. Properties that do not meet the held for sale criteria of
SFAS No. 144 are accounted for as operating properties.
Earnings Per Share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing
net income reduced by preferred dividends by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per
share amounts are similarly computed but include the effect, when
dilutive, of in-the-money common share options, operating partnership
units and convertible preferred shares.
Common Share Options. The Company has elected to continue to account for
its option plan under the recognition provision of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."
Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized with regard to
options granted in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Common share options granted generally vest ratably over a four-year
term and expire five years from the date of grant. The following table
illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair
value based method had been applied to all outstanding share option
awards in each period:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2005 2004
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Net income allocable to common shareholders,
as reported $ 5,417 $ 10,388
Add: Stock based employee compensation
expense included in reported net income -- --
Deduct: Total stock based employee
compensation expense determined under fair
value based method for all awards 2 64
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Pro forma net income - basic $ 5,415 $ 10,324
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Net income per share - basic
Basic - as reported $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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Basic - pro forma $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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Net income allocable to common shareholders
for diluted earnings per share $ 5,417 $ 10,388
Add: Stock based employee compensation
expense included in reported net income -- --
Deduct: Total stock based employee
compensation expense determined under fair
value based method for all awards 2 64
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Pro forma net income - diluted $ 5,415 $ 10,324
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Net income per share - diluted
Diluted - as reported $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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Diluted - pro forma $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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Reclassification. Certain amounts included in 2004 financial statements
have been reclassified to conform with the 2005 presentation.
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(3) Earnings per Share
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The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of
the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:
Three months ended
March 31,
2005 2004
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BASIC
Income from continuing operations $ 8,530 $ 11,207
Less preferred dividends (4,109) (1,590)
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Income allocable to common shareholders from
continuing operations 4,421 9,617
Total income from discontinued operations 996 771
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Net income allocable to common shareholders $ 5,417 $ 10,388
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 48,350,656 42,474,808
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Income per common share - basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.09 $ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations 0.02 0.01
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Net income $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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DILUTED
Income allocable to common shareholders from
continuing operations - basic $ 4,421 $ 9,617
Incremental income attributed to assumed
conversion of dilutive securities -- --
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Income allocable to common shareholders from
continuing operations - diluted 4,421 9,617
Total income from discontinued operations - diluted 996 771
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Net income allocable to common shareholders - diluted $ 5,417 $ 10,388
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Weighted average number of common shares
used in calculation of basic earnings per share 48,350,656 42,474,808
Add incremental shares representing:
Shares issuable upon exercise of
employee share options 79,289 179,080
Shares issuable upon conversion of
dilutive securities -- --
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Weighted average number of shares used in
calculation of diluted earnings per common
share 48,429,945 42,653,888
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Income per common share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.09 $ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations 0.02 0.01
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Net income $ 0.11 $ 0.24
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(4) Investments in Real Estate
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company acquired one
property for a capitalized cost of $12,012 and allocated $725 of the
purchase price to intangible assets.
(5) Discontinued Operations
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company sold two
properties for aggregate sales price of $4,250 resulting in a gain of
$744. As of March 31, 2005, the Company had three properties held for
sale.
The following presents the operating results for the properties sold and
properties held for sale for the applicable periods:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2005 2004
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Rental revenues $ 420 $ 1,712
Pre-tax income, including gains on sale $ 996 $ 771
(6) Investment in Non-Consolidated Entities
As of March 31, 2005, the Company has investments in six
non-consolidated entities. The entities are Lexington Acquiport Company,
LLC ("LAC") (33 1/3% ownership interest), Lexington Acquiport Company
II, LLC ("LAC II") (25% ownership interest), Lexington/Lion Venture LP
("LION") (30% ownership interest), Lexington Columbia LLC ("Columbia")
(40% ownership interest), Lexington Durham Limited Partnership ("DLP")
(33 1/3% ownership interest) and Triple Net Investment Company LLC
("TNI") (30% ownership interest).
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the following non-recourse
mortgages were obtained by LAC II:
Current Annual
Amount Rate Maturity Date Debt Service Balloon
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$ 32,800 5.00% 12/14 $ 1,663 $ 30,388
$ 13,000 5.19% 03/17 $ 684 $ 11,580
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, LAC II repaid $45,800 in
advances made by the Company.
The following is summary combined balance sheet data as of March 31,
2005 and income statement data for the three months ended March 31, 2005
and 2004 for the Company's non-consolidated entities described in the
first paragraph of this note:
2005
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Real estate, net $ 1,025,446
Intangibles, net $ 72,545
Mortgages payable $ 703,580
2005 2004
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Revenues $ 30,398 $ 17,469
Expenses $ 25,573 $ 12,262
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Net income $ 4,825 $ 5,207
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(7) Concentration of Risk
The Company seeks to reduce its operating and leasing risks through
diversification achieved by the geographic distribution of its
properties, tenant industry diversification, avoiding dependency on a
single property and the creditworthiness of its tenants. For the three
months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, no single tenant represented
greater than 10% of rental revenues.
Cash and cash equivalent balances may exceed insurable amounts. The
Company believes it mitigates risk by investing in or through major
financial institutions.
(8) Minority Interests
In conjunction with several of the Company's acquisitions in prior
years, sellers were given units in LCIF, LCIF II, or Net 3 as a form of
consideration. All of such interests are redeemable at certain times,
only at the option of the holders, for common
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shares on a one-for-one basis at various dates through November 2006 and
are not otherwise mandatorily redeemable by the Company.
As of March 31, 2005, there were 5,374,499 units outstanding. All units
have stated distributions in accordance with their respective
partnership agreements. To the extent that the Company's dividend per
share is less than the stated distribution per unit per the applicable
partnership agreement, the distributions per unit are reduced by the
percentage reduction in the Company's dividend. No units have a
liquidation preference.
(9) Shareholders' Equity
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company issued 400,000
preferred shares raising net proceeds of $19,463. In addition, the
Company issued 178,644 common shares under its dividend reinvestment
plan raising net proceeds of $3,695.
(10) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is obligated under certain tenant leases, including leases
for non-consolidated entities, to fund the expansion of the underlying
leased properties. Included in other assets is construction in progress
of $22,124 and $13,119 as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
respectively.
The Company at times is involved in various legal actions occurring in
the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the
ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
operations or liquidity.
As of March 31, 2005, the Company has entered into letters of intent to
purchase, upon completion of construction and commencement of rent from
the tenants, two properties for an aggregate estimated obligation of
$28,768.
(11) Supplemental Disclosure of Statement of Cash Flow Information
During 2005 and 2004, the Company paid $14,732 and $7,851, respectively,
for interest and $1,061 and $480, respectively, for income taxes.
During 2005 and 2004, the Company issued 271,608 and 201,029 non-vested
common shares, respectively, to certain employees resulting in $6,131
and $4,059 of deferred compensation, respectively. These common shares
generally vest over 5 years.
During 2005 and 2004, holders of an aggregate of 30,528 and 44,707
operating partnership units redeemed such units for common shares of the
Company. These redemptions resulted in an increase in shareholders'
equity and corresponding decrease in minority interest of $354 and $509,
respectively.
(12) Subsequent Events
In April 2005, the Company obtained the following mortgages:
Amount Rate Maturity Date
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$ 13,780 5.02% 04/13
$ 11,500 5.11% 04/15
As of March 31, 2005, the Company had deposits of $46,377 for the
purchase of real estate and $7,591 for interest rate locks and good
faith deposits on debt. These deposits are included in other assets. In
April 2005, the Company, including joint venture programs, completed the
acquisition of twenty-seven properties for approximately $786,000.
To finance the acquisition, the Company, including joint venture
programs, obtained approximately $540,774 of non-recourse, non-cross
collateralized, first mortgage loans on all the properties and on four
other properties which the Company previously owned free and clear. The
loans bear interest at a weighed average fixed rate of 5.21%. The loans
will mature in six to ten years with a weighted average maturity of
approximately eight years.
The balance of the purchase price was funded with $72,349 from equity
contributions of existing joint venture partners, $168,877 from the
Company's cash balances and $4,000 in net borrowings under its $100,000
unsecured revolving credit facility.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
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The following is a discussion and analysis of the Company's consolidated
financial condition and results of operations for the three month periods ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004, and significant factors that could affect the Company's
prospective financial condition and results of operations. This discussion
should be read together with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements and notes and with the Company's consolidated financial
statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2004. Historical results may not be indicative of
future performance.
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and
information publicly disseminated by the Company contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by
the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for
purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking
statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's
future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of
the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates,"
"projects" or similar expressions. Readers should not rely on forward-looking
statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could
materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. In particular,
among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) the failure to
continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, (ii) changes in general
business and economic conditions, (iii) competition, (iv) increases in real
estate construction costs, (v) changes in interest rates, (vi) changes in
accessibility of debt and equity capital markets and other risks inherent in the
real estate business, including, but not limited to, tenant defaults, potential
liability relating to environmental matters, the availability of suitable
acquisition opportunities and illiquidity of real estate investments, (vii)
changes in governmental laws and regulations, and (viii) increases in operating
costs. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of
any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's
expectations will be realized.
General
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The Company, which has elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust
("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, acquires, owns and
manages net-leased commercial properties. The Company believes that it has
operated as a REIT since October 1993.
As of March 31, 2005, the Company owned, or had interests in, 153 real estate
properties and managed 2 additional properties.
Critical Accounting Policies
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The Company's accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates that
affect the amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities reported. The
following are critical accounting policies which are both very important to the
portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results of operations and
which require some of management's most difficult, subjective and complex
judgments. The accounting for these matters involves the making of estimates
based on current facts, circumstances and assumptions which could change in a
manner that would materially affect management's future estimate with respect to
such matters. Accordingly, future reported financial conditions and results
could differ materially from financial conditions and results reported based on
management's current estimates.
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Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate. The fair value of the real
estate acquired, which includes the impact of mark-to-market adjustments for
assumed mortgage debt related to property acquisitions, is allocated to the
acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and improvements,
fixtures and equipment and identified intangible assets and liabilities,
consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, other value of
in-place leases and value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their
fair values.
The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes
land, building and improvements and fixtures and equipment) is determined by
valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then
allocated to land, building and improvements and fixtures and equipment based on
management's determination of relative fair values of these assets. Factors
considered by management in performing these analyses include an estimate of
carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market
conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs,
management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses
and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based
on current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar
leases including leasing commissions.
In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities
of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are
recorded based on the difference between the current in-place lease rent and a
management estimate of current market rents. Below-market lease intangibles are
recorded as part of deferred revenue and amortized into rental revenue over the
non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. Above-market leases are
recorded as part of intangible assets and amortized as a direct charge against
rental revenue over the non-cancelable portion of the respective leases.
The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place
leases and tenant relationships, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase
price paid for a property over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as
if vacant, determined as set forth above. This aggregate value is allocated
between in-place lease values and tenant relationships based on management's
evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant's lease. The value of
in-place leases and customer relationships are amortized to expense over the
remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases.
Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 Accounting for Leases, as amended
("SFAS 13"). SFAS 13 requires that revenue be recognized on a straight-line
basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic and rational basis is
more representative of the time pattern in which the use benefit is derived from
the leased property. Rentals provided during renewal option periods where the
rental terms are lower than those in the primary term are excluded from the
calculation of straight line rent if they do not meet the criteria of a bargain
renewal option.
Gains on sales of real estate are recognized pursuant to the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66 Accounting for Sales of Real
Estate, as amended ("SFAS 66"). The specific timing of the sale is measured
against various criteria in SFAS 66 related to the terms of the transactions and
any continuing involvement in the form of management or financial assistance
associated with the properties. If the sales criteria are not met, the gain is
deferred and the finance, installment or cost recovery method, as appropriate,
is applied until the sales criteria are met.
Accounts Receivable. The Company continuously monitors collections from its
tenants and would make a provision for estimated losses based upon historical
experience and any specific tenant collection issues that the Company has
identified. As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company did not
record an allowance for doubtful accounts.
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Impairment of Real Estate. The Company evaluates the carrying value of all real
estate held when a triggering event under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, as amended ("SFAS 144") has occurred to determine if an impairment has
occurred which would require the recognition of a loss. The evaluation includes
reviewing anticipated cash flows of the property, based on current leases in
place, and an estimate of what lease rents wil be if the property is vacant
coupled with an estimate of proceeds to be realized upon sale. However,
estimating market lease rents and future sale proceeds is highly subjective and
such estimates could differ materially from actual results.
Depreciation is determined by the straight-line method over the remaining
estimated economic useful lives of the properties.
Tax Status. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries file a consolidated
federal income tax return. The Company has made an election to qualify, and
believes it is operating so as to qualify, as a REIT for Federal income tax
purposes. Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to federal
income tax, provided that distributions to its shareholders equal at least the
amount of its REIT taxable income as defined under Section 856 through 860 of
the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
The Company is now permitted to participate in certain activities which it was
previously precluded from in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, so
long as these activities are conducted in entities which elect to be treated as
taxable subsidiaries under the Code. LRA and LCI are taxable REIT subsidiaries.
As such, the Company is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income
from these activities.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
basis and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Properties Held For Sale. The Company accounts for properties held for sale in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, as amended,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144).
SFAS 144 requires that the assets and liabilities of properties that meet
various criteria in SFAS No. 144 be presented separately in the statement of
financial position, with assets and liabilities being separately stated. The
operating results of these properties are reflected as discontinued operations
in the income statement. Properties that do not meet the held for sale criteria
of SFAS No. 144 are accounted for as operating properties.
Basis of Consolidation. The Company determines whether an entity for which it
holds an interest should be consolidated pursuant to FASB Interpretation No. 46
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46R"). If not, and the Company
controls the entity's voting shares and similar rights, the entity is
consolidated. FIN 46R requires the Company to evaluate whether it has a
controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting
rights.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Real Estate Assets. As of March 31, 2005, the Company's real estate assets were
located in 37 states and contained an aggregate of approximately 32.3 million
square feet of net rentable space. The properties are generally subject to
triple net leases, which are generally characterized as leases in which the
tenant pays all or substantially all of the cost and cost increases for real
estate taxes, capital expenditures, insurance, utilities and ordinary
maintenance of the property. Of the Company's 153 properties, eight provide for
operating expense stops, one is subject to a modified gross lease and three are
not leased. Approximately 98.1% of square feet is subject to a lease.
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company purchased one property
for $12 million and sold two properties to third parties resulting in a net gain
of $0.7 million.
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are revenues generated from the
properties, interest on cash balances, amounts available under its unsecured
credit facility and amounts that may be raised through the sale of securities in
private or public offerings. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the
leases on the consolidated properties generated $37.5 million in gross rental
revenue compared to $31.3 million during the same period in 2004.
On November 1, 2004, the tenant in the Company's Dallas, Texas property, filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and rejected the lease. Accordingly, in addition to
losing base rental revenue, the Company is responsible for operating expenses
until a replacement tenant can be found.
Dividends. The Company has made quarterly distributions since October 1986
without interruption. The Company declared a common dividend of $0.36 per share
to common shareholders of record as of April 30, 2005, payable on May 16, 2005.
The Company's annualized common dividend rate is currently $1.44 per share. The
Company also declared a preferred dividend on its Series C preferred of $0.8125
per share to preferred shareholders of record as of April 30, 2005, payable on
May 16, 2005. The annual preferred dividend rate on the Series C shares is $3.25
per share. The Company also declared a preferred dividend on its Series B
preferred of $0.503125 per share to preferred shareholders of record as of April
30, 2005, payable on May 16, 2005. The annual preferred dividend rate on the
Series B shares is $2.0125 per share.
In connection with its intention to continue to qualify as a REIT for Federal
income tax purposes, the Company expects to continue paying regular common and
preferred dividends to its shareholders. These dividends are expected to be paid
from operating cash flows which are expected to increase over time due to
property acquisitions and growth in rental revenues in the existing portfolio
and from other sources. Since cash used to pay dividends reduces amounts
available for capital investments, the Company generally intends to maintain a
conservative dividend payout ratio, reserving such amounts as it considers
necessary for the expansion of properties in its portfolio, debt reduction, the
acquisition of interests in new properties as suitable opportunities arise, and
such other factors as the Company's board of trustees considers appropriate.
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders increased to $17.6 million in 2005
compared to $14.4 million in 2004.
Although the Company receives the majority of its rental payments on a monthly
basis, it intends to continue paying dividends quarterly. Amounts accumulated in
advance of each quarterly distribution are invested by the Company in short-term
money market or other suitable instruments.
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The Company anticipates that cash flows from operations will continue to provide
adequate capital to fund its operating and administrative expenses, regular debt
service obligations and all dividend payments in accordance with REIT
requirements in both the short-term and long-term. In addition, the Company
anticipates that cash on hand, borrowings under its unsecured credit facility,
issuance of equity and debt, and other capital raising alternatives will be
available to fund the necessary capital required by the Company. Cash flows from
operations were $25.5 million and $23.6 million for the three months ended March
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $10.5 million and $31.9 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Cash used in
investing activities was primarily attributable to the acquisition of and
deposits made for real estate and the investment in non-consolidated entities.
Cash provided by investing activities relates primarily to the sale of
properties and the collection of notes receivable. Therefore, the fluctuation in
investing activities relates primarily to the timing of investments and
dispositions.
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities totaled $(11.4) million and
$80.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to repayments under
the Company's credit facility, dividends (net of proceeds reinvested under the
Company's dividend reinvestment plan), distributions to limited partners and
debt service payments. Cash provided by financing activities relates primarily
to proceeds from equity offerings and mortgage financings.
UPREIT Structure. The Company's UPREIT structure permits the Company to effect
acquisitions by issuing to a seller, as a form of consideration, interests in
operating partnerships controlled by the Company. All of such interests are
redeemable, at the option of the holder, at certain times for common shares on a
one-for-one basis and all of such interests require the Company to pay certain
distributions to the holders of such interests in accordance with the respective
operating partnership agreements. The Company accounts for these interests in a
manner similar to a minority interest holder. The number of common shares that
will be outstanding in the future should be expected to increase, and minority
interest expense should be expected to decrease, from time to time, as such
operating partnership interests are redeemed for common shares. The table set
forth below provides certain information with respect to such operating
partnership interests as of March 31, 2005, based on the current $1.44 annual
dividend.
Current Total Current
Total Annualized Annualized
Number Affiliate Per Unit Distribution
Redemption Date Of Units Units Distribution ($000)
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At any time 3,482,908 1,404,015 $ 1.44 $ 5,015
At any time 1,199,652 65,874 1.08 1,296
At any time 108,724 52,144 1.12 122
January 2006 171,168 416 -- --
January 2006 231,763 120,662 1.44 334
February 2006 28,230 1,743 -- --
May 2006 9,368 -- 0.29 3
May 2006 97,828 27,212 1.44 141
November 2006 44,858 44,858 1.44 65
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5,374,499 1,716,924 $ 1.30 $ 6,976
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Affiliate units are held by two executive officers of the Company and are
included in the total number of units.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company's board of trustees has authorized the repurchase of up to 2.0
million common shares/operating partnership units. As of March 31, 2005, 1.4
million common shares/operating partnership units have been repurchased.
Financing
Revolving Credit Facility. The Company's $100.0 million unsecured credit
facility bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 150-250 basis points depending
on the amount of properties owned by the Company free and clear of mortgage
debt. The credit facility contains customary financial covenants including
restrictions on the level of indebtedness, amount of variable rate debt to be
borrowed and net worth maintenance provisions. As of March 31, 2005, the Company
was in compliance with all covenants, there were no borrowings outstanding on
the facility, $96.1 million was available to be borrowed and $3.9 million in
letters of credit were outstanding.
Debt Service Requirements. The Company's principal liquidity needs are for the
payment of interest and principal on outstanding mortgage debt. As of March 31,
2005, a total of 69 of the Company's 106 consolidated properties were subject to
outstanding mortgages, which had an aggregate principal amount of $758.5
million. The weighted average interest rate on the Company's total consolidated
debt on such date was approximately 6.58%. The estimated scheduled principal
amortization payments for the remainder of 2005 and for 2006, 2007, 2008 and
2009 are $17.2 million, $25.7 million, $31.1 million, $25.3 million and $26.0
million,
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respectively. As of March 31, 2005, the estimated scheduled balloon payments for
the remainder of 2005 and for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 are $12.7 million, $0,
$0, $65.6 million and $47.7 million, respectively.
Lease Obligations. Since the Company's tenants generally bear all or
substantially all of the cost of property operations, maintenance and repairs,
the Company does not anticipate significant needs for cash for these costs. For
eight of the properties, the Company does have a level of property operating
expense responsibility. The Company generally funds property expansions with
available cash and additional secured borrowings, the repayment of which is
funded out of rental increases under the leases covering the expanded
properties. To the extent there is a vacancy in a property, the Company would be
obligated for all operating expenses, including real estate taxes and insurance.
As of March 31, 2005, the Company had three properties that were not leased.
The Company's tenants pay the rental obligation on ground leases either directly
to the fee holder or to the Company as increased rent. The annual ground lease
rental payment obligation for each of the next five years is $1.0 million.
Capital Expenditures. Due to the triple net lease structure, the Company does
not incur significant expenditures in the ordinary course of business to
maintain its properties. However, in the future, as leases expire, the Company
expects to incur costs in extending the existing tenant lease or re-tenanting
the properties. The amounts of these expenditures can vary significantly
depending on tenant negotiations, market conditions and rental rates. These
expenditures are expected to be funded from operating cash flows or borrowings
on the credit facility. As of March 31, 2005, the Company has entered into
letters of intent to purchase upon completion of construction and commencement
of rent from the tenants, two properties for an aggregate estimated obligation
of $28.8 million. Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company, including its
joint venture programs, purchased 27 properties for $786.0 million. See footnote
12 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2005 compared with March 31, 2004
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Changes in the results of operations for the Company are primarily due to the
growth of its portfolio and costs associated with such growth. Of the increase
in total gross revenues in 2005 of $4.9 million, $6.1 million is attributable to
rental revenue which resulted primarily from (i) properties purchased in 2005
and 2004 ($9.0 million), offset by an increase in vacancy ($1.1 million) and an
increase in properties transferred to non-consolidated entities ($1.6 million).
The remaining $1.3 million decrease in gross revenues in 2005 was primarily
attributable to a decrease in LRA advisory fees of $0.3 million and a $1.0
million decrease in tenant reimbursement due to an increase in vacancy. The
increase in interest and amortization expense of $3.3 million is due to the
growth of the Company's portfolio and has been offset by interest savings
resulting from scheduled principal amortization payments and mortgage
satisfactions. The increase in depreciation and amortization of $4.6 million is
due primarily to the growth in real estate and intangibles due to property
acquisitions. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $0.9
million is due primarily to an increase in professional fees ($0.5 million),
amortization of deferred compensation ($0.2 million), and personnel costs ($0.3
million). Non-operating income increased by $0.6 million primarily due to
greater interest earned. Provision for income taxes decreased $0.8 million due
to lower earnings in the taxable REIT subsidiaries. Minority interest expense
decreased $0.4 million due to a decrease in earnings at the partnership level.
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities decreased $0.4 million due to
the expensing of a fee paid by the Company and a decrease in earnings of the
non-consolidated entities (see below). Net income decreased in 2005 by $2.5
million primarily due to the net impact of items discussed above offset by an
increase of $0.2 million in income from discontinued operations. Net income
applicable to common shareholders decreased by $5.0 million due to the items
discussed above plus an increase of $2.5 million in preferred dividends.
The Company's non-consolidated entities had aggregate net income of $4.8 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $5.2 million in the
comparable period in 2004. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable
to an increase in revenues of $12.9 million in 2005 attributable to the
acquisition of properties in 2004 offset by an increase in (i) interest expense
of $5.1 million in 2005 due to partially funding of acquisitions with the use of
non-recourse mortgage debt, (ii) depreciation expense of $6.4 million in 2005
due to more depreciable assets owned, (iii) operating expenses of $1.5 million
and (iv) general and administrative expenses of $0.2 million.
The increase in net income in future periods will be closely tied to the level
of acquisitions made by the Company. Without acquisitions, which in addition to
generating rental revenue, generate acquisition, debt placement and asset
management fees from non-consolidated entities, the sources of growth in net
income are limited to index adjusted rents (such as the consumer price index),
percentage rents, reduced interest expense on amortizing mortgages and by
controlling other variable overhead costs. However, there are many factors
beyond management's control that could offset these items including, without
limitation, increased interest rates on variable debt ($13.2 million as of March
31, 2005 at an interest rate of 6.1%) and tenant monetary defaults.
Funds From Operations
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The Company believes that Funds From Operations ("FFO") enhances an investor's
understanding of the Company's financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows. The Company believes that FFO is an appropriate, but limited,
measure of the performance of an equity REIT. FFO is defined in the April 2002
"White Paper", issued by the National Association of Real Estate Investment
Trusts, Inc. ("NAREIT") as "net income (computed in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of
property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for
unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from
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operations on the same basis." Impairment charges recorded are not added back to
net income in arriving at FFO. FFO should not be considered an alternative to
net income as an indicator of operating performance or to cash flows from
operating activities as determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, or as a measure of liquidity to other consolidated income
or cash flow statement data as determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The following table reconciles net income allocable to common shareholders to
the Company's FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 ($000's):
2005 2004
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Net income allocable to common shareholders $ 5,417 $ 10,388
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization 11,789 7,752
Minority interest's share of net income 857 928
Amortization of leasing commissions 124 181
Gains on sale of properties (744) (1,737)
Joint venture adjustment - depreciation 3,148 1,314
Preferred share dividend - Series C 2,519 --
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Funds From Operations $ 23,110 $ 18,826
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Cash flows from operating activities 25,462 23,568
Cash flows from investing activities (10,457) (31,861)
Cash flows from financing activities (11,411) 80,064
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Non-Consolidated Real Estate Entities. As of March 31, 2005, the Company has
investments in various real estate entities with varying structures. These
investments include the Company's 33 1/3% non-controlling interest in Lexington
Acquiport Company, LLC; its 25% non-controlling interest in Lexington Acquiport
Company II, LLC; its 40% non-controlling interest in Lexington Columbia LLC; its
30% non-controlling interest in Lexington/Lion Venture L.P.; its 30%
non-controlling interest in Triple Net Investment Company LLC; and its 33 1/3%
non-controlling interest in Lexington Durham Limited Partnership. The properties
owned by the entities are financed with individual non-recourse mortgage loans.
Non-recourse mortgage debt is generally defined as debt whereby the lenders'
sole recourse with respect to borrower defaults is limited to the value of the
property collateralized by the mortgage. The lender generally does not have
recourse against any other assets owned by the borrower or any of the members of
the borrower, except for certain specified expectations listed in the particular
loan documents. These exceptions generally relate to limited circumstances
including breaches of material representations.
The Company invests in entities with third parties to increase portfolio
diversification, reduce the amount of equity invested in any one property and to
increase returns on equity due to the realization of advisory fees. See footnote
6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for combined
summary balance sheet and income statement data relating to these entities.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ($000's)
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The Company's exposure to market risk relates primarily to its variable rate and
fixed rate debt. As of March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company's variable rate
indebtedness was $13,200 and $15,151, respectively, which represented 1.7% and
2.3% of total long-term indebtedness, respectively. During the three months
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, this variable rate indebtedness had a weighted
average interest rate of 6.1% and 3.2%, respectively. Had the weighted average
interest rate been 100 basis points higher, the Company's net income for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 would have been reduced by
approximately $33 and $180, respectively. As of March 31, 2005 and 2004 the
Company's fixed rate debt was $745,287 and $646,526, respectively which
represented 98.3% and 97.7%, respectively, of total long-term indebtness. The
weighted average interest rate as of March 31, 2005 of fixed rate debt was 6.6%,
which is approximately 95 basis points higher than the fixed rate debt incurred
by the Company during the last twelve months. With no fixed rate debt maturing
until 2008, the Company believes it has limited market risk exposure to rising
interest rates as it relates to its fixed rate debt obligations. However, had
the fixed interest rate been higher by 100 basis points, the Company's net
income would have been reduced by $1,872 for the three months ended March 31,
2005 and by $1,166 for the three months ended March 31, 2004.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company's management, with the
participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the
end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the
Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes
in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the
fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings - not applicable.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds - not
applicable.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities - not applicable.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - not
applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information - not applicable.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
10.1 Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated February 25, 2005, by and
among Wells Operating Partnership, L.P., Wells Fund XII - REIT
Joint Venture Partnership, L.P., Wells Fund XIII - REIT Joint
Venture Partnership, Wells REIT, LLC - VA I, Wells Brea I, L.P.,
Westlake Wells, L.P., Danacq Farmington Hills LLC, Danacq
Kalamazoo LLC, Wells - EDS Des Moines, L.P. and the Wells Fund XI
- Fund XII - REIT Joint Venture, as sellers, and the Company, as
purchaser (filed herewith).
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(filed herewith).
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(filed herewith).
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
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SIGNATURES
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.
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust
Date: May 10, 2005 By: /s/ T. Wilson Eglin
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T. Wilson Eglin
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief
Operating Officer
Date: May 10, 2005 By: /s/ Patrick Carroll
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Patrick Carroll
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
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