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February 16, 2017 | ||
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR 2016 |
• | Reported net income attributable to the controlling interests of $119.3 million for the year, or $1.65 per diluted share, compared to $89.7 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, in 2015 |
• | Reported net income attributable to the controlling interests of $5.4 million for the quarter, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $62.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, in the same period one year ago |
• | Reported NAREIT Funds from Operations (FFO) of $126.0 million for the year, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared to $108.5 million, or $1.58 per diluted share in 2015 |
• | Reported Core FFO of $1.76 per diluted share for the year, a $0.05 increase over Core FFO of $1.71 per diluted share in 2015 |
• | Reported Core FFO of $0.43 per diluted share for the quarter, a $0.03 decrease over Core FFO of $0.46 per diluted share in the same period one year ago |
• | Achieved same-store Net Operating Income (NOI) growth of 1.2% for the year, with same-store rental growth of 1.6% over 2015 |
• | Improved overall portfolio physical occupancy to 93.5%, 330 basis points higher than year-end 2015, and 30 basis points higher than at September 30, 2016 |
• | Executed the sale of the suburban Maryland office portfolio, totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet, for $240.0 million |
• | Acquired Riverside Apartments, a 1,222 unit apartment community in Alexandria,VA, for $244.8 million |
• | Reduced secured debt by $270 million during the year, thereby lowering leverage and strengthening the balance sheet |
▪ | Office: 51% of Total NOI - Office properties' same-store NOI increased by 1.4% for the year and cash NOI increased by 0.8% compared to the same period one year ago. Rental rates increased 1.8% and same-store physical occupancy as of year-end 2016 increased 110 basis points to 92.1% over year-end 2015. |
▪ | Retail: 23% of Total NOI - Retail properties' same-store NOI decreased by 0.1% for the year and cash NOI decreased by 0.3% compared to the same period one year ago, primarily due to two long-term leases not commencing until third-quarter 2016. Rental rates increased 2.3% and same-store physical occupancy as of year-end 2016 increased 420 basis points to 95.7% over year-end 2015. |
▪ | Multifamily: 26% of Total NOI - Multifamily properties' same-store NOI increased by 2.7% for the year and cash NOI for the year increased by 3.0% compared to the same period one year ago. Rental rates increased 0.3% while same-store physical occupancy increased 170 basis points to 96.0% as of year-end 2016 compared to year-end 2015. |
▪ | Office: 48% of Total NOI - Office properties' same-store NOI for the fourth quarter decreased by 1.5% and cash NOI decreased by 2.2% compared to the same period one year ago due to decreased lease termination fees and increased operating expenses, partly driven by higher repairs and maintenance, real estate taxes, and marketing expenses. Rental rates increased 2.0%. |
▪ | Retail: 24% of Total NOI - Retail properties' same-store NOI for the fourth quarter decreased by 2.5% and cash NOI for the fourth quarter decreased by 1.0% compared to the same period one year ago, due to increased operating expenses, partly driven by increased bad debt expense including one tenant bankruptcy as well as higher real estate taxes. Rental rates increased 0.9%. |
▪ | Multifamily: 28% of Total NOI - Multifamily properties' same-store NOI for the fourth quarter increased by 1.0% and cash NOI increased by 2.3% compared to the same period one year ago, impacted by a restaurant bankruptcy at one of our properties. Rental rates increased 0.8%. |
Square Feet | Weighted Average Term (in years) | Weighted Average Free Rent Period (in months) | Weighted Average Rental Rates | Weighted Average Rental Rate % Increase | Tenant Improvements | Leasing Commissions | |||||||||||
Office | 581,000 | 5.7 | 5.3 | $ | 41.67 | 13.2 | % | $ | 29.69 | $ | 11.54 | ||||||
Retail | 207,000 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 31.32 | 19.4 | % | 6.32 | 5.57 | |||||||||
Total | 788,000 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 38.96 | 14.5 | % | 23.57 | 9.98 |
Square Feet | Weighted Average Term (in years) | Weighted Average Free Rent Period (in months) | Weighted Average Rental Rates | Weighted Average Rental Rate % Increase | Tenant Improvements | Leasing Commissions | |||||||||||
New: | |||||||||||||||||
Office | 39,000 | 4.9 | 3.0 | $ | 42.64 | 5.7 | % | $ | 31.88 | $ | 10.88 | ||||||
Retail | 10,000 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 44.14 | 15.4 | % | 29.72 | 20.48 | |||||||||
Total | 49,000 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 42.96 | 7.6 | % | 31.43 | 12.89 | |||||||||
Renewal: | |||||||||||||||||
Office | 65,000 | 4.9 | 3.1 | $ | 46.84 | 8.1 | % | $ | 16.45 | $ | 11.33 | ||||||
Retail | 66,000 | 4.9 | — | 30.27 | 10.0 | % | 0.86 | 1.83 | |||||||||
Total | 131,000 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 38.49 | 8.9 | % | 8.60 | 6.54 |
• | Same-store NOI growth is projected to range from 4.75% to 5.25% |
• | Same-store office NOI growth is projected to range from 7.0% to 7.5% |
• | Same-store retail NOI growth is projected to range from 3.0% to 3.5% |
• | Same-store multifamily NOI growth is now projected to range from 2.5% to 3.0% |
• | General and administrative expense is projected to be approximately $19.0 to $20.0 million |
• | Interest expense is projected to be approximately $46.0 to $47.0 million |
• | Non same-store office NOI is projected to range between $9.0 to $10.0 million |
• | Non same-store multifamily NOI is projected to range between $13.0 to $13.75 million |
Low | High | |||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests per diluted share(a) | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.42 | ||
Real estate depreciation and amortization(a) | 1.40 | 1.40 | ||||
NAREIT FFO per diluted share | 1.74 | 1.82 | ||||
Core adjustments | — | — | ||||
Core FFO per diluted share | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.82 |
Physical Occupancy Levels by Same-Store Properties (i) and All Properties | |||||||||||
Physical Occupancy | |||||||||||
Same-Store Properties | All Properties | ||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
Multifamily | 96.0 | % | 94.3 | % | 94.5 | % | 93.4 | % | |||
Office | 92.1 | % | 91.0 | % | 91.1 | % | 87.6 | % | |||
Retail | 95.7 | % | 91.5 | % | 95.7 | % | 91.5 | % | |||
Overall Portfolio | 94.3 | % | 92.1 | % | 93.5 | % | 90.2 | % |
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | |||||||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
OPERATING RESULTS | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Real estate rental revenue | $ | 76,952 | $ | 79,102 | $ | 313,264 | $ | 306,427 | |||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Real estate expenses | 28,940 | 27,688 | 115,013 | 112,234 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 26,302 | 28,808 | 108,406 | 108,935 | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | 119 | 1,178 | 2,056 | |||||||||||
Casualty (gain) and real estate impairment loss, net | — | — | (676 | ) | 5,909 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | 4,527 | 4,854 | 19,545 | 20,123 | |||||||||||
59,769 | 61,469 | 243,466 | 249,257 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | 59,376 | 101,704 | 91,107 | |||||||||||
Real estate operating income | 17,183 | 77,009 | 171,502 | 148,277 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (11,773 | ) | (15,012 | ) | (53,126 | ) | (59,546 | ) | |||||||
Other income | 92 | 162 | 297 | 709 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | (119 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (76 | ) | (64 | ) | 615 | (134 | ) | ||||||||
(11,757 | ) | (14,914 | ) | (52,214 | ) | (59,090 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 5,426 | 62,095 | 119,288 | 89,187 | |||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 19 | 38 | 51 | 553 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 5,445 | $ | 62,133 | $ | 119,339 | $ | 89,740 | |||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 5,426 | $ | 62,095 | $ | 119,288 | $ | 89,187 | |||||||
Continuing operations real estate depreciation and amortization | 26,302 | 28,808 | 108,406 | 108,935 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate | — | (59,376 | ) | (101,704 | ) | (89,653 | ) | ||||||||
NAREIT Funds from operations(1) | $ | 31,728 | $ | 31,527 | $ | 125,990 | $ | 108,469 | |||||||
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 119 | |||||||||||
Tenant improvements and leasing incentives | (4,822 | ) | (6,792 | ) | (18,893 | ) | (19,170 | ) | |||||||
External and internal leasing commissions capitalized | (3,403 | ) | (2,426 | ) | (9,019 | ) | (6,895 | ) | |||||||
Recurring capital improvements | (1,660 | ) | (3,296 | ) | (4,951 | ) | (6,048 | ) | |||||||
Straight-line rents, net | (603 | ) | (533 | ) | (2,848 | ) | (1,344 | ) | |||||||
Non-cash fair value interest expense | 47 | 41 | 179 | 150 | |||||||||||
Non real estate depreciation & amortization of debt costs | 873 | 980 | 3,545 | 3,979 | |||||||||||
Amortization of lease intangibles, net | 900 | 925 | 3,594 | 3,576 | |||||||||||
Amortization and expensing of restricted share and unit compensation | 737 | 1,123 | 3,398 | 5,007 | |||||||||||
Funds available for distribution(4) | $ | 23,797 | $ | 21,549 | $ | 100,995 | $ | 87,843 |
Quarter Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
Per share data: | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | (Basic) | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 1.31 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 1.31 | ||||||||
NAREIT funds from operations | (Basic) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.59 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.58 | ||||||||
Dividends declared | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.20 | $ | 1.20 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 74,592 | 68,204 | 72,163 | 68,177 | ||||||||||||
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 74,779 | 68,371 | 72,339 | 68,310 |
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
December 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Land | $ | 573,315 | $ | 561,256 | |||
Income producing property | 2,112,088 | 2,076,541 | |||||
2,685,403 | 2,637,797 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (657,425 | ) | (692,608 | ) | |||
Net income producing property | 2,027,978 | 1,945,189 | |||||
Properties under development or held for future development | 40,232 | 36,094 | |||||
Total real estate held for investment, net | 2,068,210 | 1,981,283 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 11,305 | 23,825 | |||||
Restricted cash | 6,317 | 13,383 | |||||
Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,377 and $2,297 respectively | 64,319 | 62,890 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 103,468 | 109,787 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,253,619 | $ | 2,191,168 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Notes payable, net | $ | 843,084 | $ | 743,181 | |||
Mortgage notes payable, net | 148,540 | 418,052 | |||||
Lines of credit | 120,000 | 105,000 | |||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 46,967 | 45,367 | |||||
Dividend Payable | 22,414 | 20,434 | |||||
Advance rents | 11,750 | 12,744 | |||||
Tenant security deposits | 8,802 | 9,378 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,201,557 | 1,354,156 | |||||
Equity | |||||||
Shareholders' equity | |||||||
Preferred shares; $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 74,606 and 68,191 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 746 | 682 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,368,636 | 1,193,298 | |||||
Distributions in excess of net income | (326,047 | ) | (357,781 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 7,611 | (550 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 1,050,946 | 835,649 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 1,116 | 1,363 | |||||
Total equity | 1,052,062 | 837,012 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,253,619 | $ | 2,191,168 | |||
The following tables contain reconciliations of same-store net operating income to net income attributable to the controlling interests for the periods presented (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 8,107 | $ | 19,856 | $ | 11,502 | $ | 39,465 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 5,567 | 2,980 | — | 8,547 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 13,674 | $ | 22,836 | $ | 11,502 | $ | 48,012 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 92 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (11,773 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (26,302 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (4,527 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (76 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income | 5,426 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 19 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 5,445 | |||||||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 8,029 | $ | 20,154 | $ | 11,792 | $ | 39,975 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 2,608 | 8,338 | 493 | 11,439 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 10,637 | $ | 28,492 | $ | 12,285 | $ | 51,414 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 162 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (119 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (15,012 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (28,808 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (4,854 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (64 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | 59,376 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 62,095 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 62,133 |
The following tables contain reconciliations of same-store net operating income to net income attributable to the controlling interests for the periods presented (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2016 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 32,691 | $ | 78,647 | $ | 45,706 | $ | 157,044 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 18,325 | 22,882 | — | 41,207 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 51,016 | $ | 101,529 | $ | 45,706 | $ | 198,251 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 297 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (1,178 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (53,126 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (108,406 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (19,545 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 615 | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | 101,704 | ||||||||||||||
Casualty gain and real estate impairment, net | 676 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 119,288 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 51 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 119,339 | |||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2015 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 31,842 | $ | 77,578 | $ | 45,737 | $ | 155,157 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 7,300 | 29,572 | 2,164 | 39,036 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 39,142 | $ | 107,150 | $ | 47,901 | $ | 194,193 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 709 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (2,056 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (59,546 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (108,935 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (20,123 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (134 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | 91,107 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (119 | ) | |||||||||||||
Real estate impairment | (5,909 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income | 89,187 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 553 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 89,740 |
The following table contains a reconciliation of net income to core funds from operations for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts): | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 5,426 | $ | 62,095 | $ | 119,288 | $ | 89,187 | ||||||||
Add/(deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate depreciation and amortization | 26,302 | 28,808 | 108,406 | 108,935 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate | — | (59,376 | ) | (101,704 | ) | (89,653 | ) | |||||||||
NAREIT funds from operations(1) | 31,728 | 31,527 | 125,990 | 108,469 | ||||||||||||
Add/(deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 119 | ||||||||||||
Casualty (gain) and real estate impairment loss, net | — | — | (676 | ) | 5,909 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate, net | — | — | — | (1,404 | ) | |||||||||||
Severance expense | — | — | 828 | 1,001 | ||||||||||||
Relocation expense | — | — | 16 | 90 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs and structuring expense | 118 | 189 | 1,521 | 2,721 | ||||||||||||
Core funds from operations(1) | $ | 31,846 | $ | 31,716 | $ | 127,679 | $ | 116,905 | ||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
Per share data: | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
NAREIT FFO | (Basic) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.59 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.58 | ||||||||
Core FFO | (Basic) | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 1.71 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 1.71 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 74,592 | 68,204 | 72,163 | 68,177 | ||||||||||||
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 74,779 | 68,371 | 72,339 | 68,310 |