EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
WRIT
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
| CONTACT: | 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 800 | |||
| Sara Grootwassink | Rockville, Maryland 20852 | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | Tel 301-984-9400 | |||
| Direct Dial: 301-255-0820 | Fax 301-984-9610 | |||
| E-Mail: sgrootwassink@writ.com | www.writ.com | |||
| Newspaper Quote: WRIT |
| Page 1 of 6 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 21, 2003 |
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES 2nd QUARTER TOTAL
NET INCOME OF $11.3 MILLION ($0.29 PER SHARE) AND
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS OF $19.5 MILLION ($0.50 PER SHARE)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) reported the following results today:
| Q2 2003 |
Q2 2002 | |||
| Net Income Per Share |
$0.29 | $0.30 | ||
| Funds from Operations (“FFO”) Per Share |
$0.50 | $0.48 |
A reconciliation of net income to funds from operations is provided on the attached income statement. All per share amounts are fully diluted.
Edmund B. Cronin, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, stated, “The real estate markets in our region, with the exception of single family residential, continue to be soft. Similar to the economic forecast we follow, nominal improvement is being noticed. As in the past we will stay the course and continue to focus on solid management leading to dividend increases.”
WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington/Baltimore metropolitan region. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 60 properties consisting of 11 retail centers, 24 office properties, 16 industrial and 9 multifamily properties.
WRIT’s dividends have increased every year for 33 consecutive years. WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: WRE).
Note: WRIT’s press releases and supplemental financial information are available on the company website at www.writ.com or by contacting Investor Relations at 301-984-9400.
Certain statements in this press release and the supplemental disclosures attached hereto are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in interest rates, availability of raw materials and labor costs, levels of competition, the effect of government regulation, the availability of capital, weather conditions, the timing and pricing of lease transactions and changes in general and local economic and real estate market conditions.
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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| OPERATING RESULTS |
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
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| Revenue |
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| Real estate rental revenue |
$ | 39,481 | $ | 37,556 | $ | 78,442 | $ | 75,578 | ||||||||
| Other income |
132 | 228 | 240 | 375 | ||||||||||||
| 39,613 | 37,784 | 78,682 | 75,953 | |||||||||||||
| Expenses |
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| Real estate expenses |
(11,235 | ) | (10,803 | ) | (22,838 | ) | (21,325 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense |
(7,581 | ) | (6,888 | ) | (14,628 | ) | (13,771 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
(8,245 | ) | (7,053 | ) | (16,318 | ) | (14,002 | ) | ||||||||
| General and administrative |
(1,264 | ) | (1,227 | ) | (2,396 | ) | (2,470 | ) | ||||||||
| (28,325 | ) | (25,971 | ) | (56,180 | ) | (51,568 | ) | |||||||||
| Income from continuing operations |
11,288 | 11,813 | 22,502 | 24,385 | ||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations: |
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| Loss from operations of property disposed |
— | — | — | (82 | ) | |||||||||||
| Gain on property disposed |
— | — | — | 3,838 | ||||||||||||
| Net Income |
11,288 | 11,813 | 22,502 | 28,141 | ||||||||||||
| Real estate depreciation and amortization |
8,245 | 7,053 | 16,318 | 14,002 | ||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations: |
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| Gain on property disposed |
— | — | — | (3,838 | ) | |||||||||||
| Real estate depreciation and amortization |
— | — | — | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Funds from operations(1) |
19,533 | 18,866 | 38,820 | 38,317 | ||||||||||||
| Accretive: |
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| Tenant improvements |
(1,696 | ) | (1,280 | ) | (3,309 | ) | (2,294 | ) | ||||||||
| Leasing commissions capitalized |
(372 | ) | (381 | ) | (1,791 | ) | (664 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-Accretive: |
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| Recurring capital improvements |
(1,519 | ) | (1,647 | ) | (2,384 | ) | (3,461 | ) | ||||||||
| Straight line rents, net of reserve |
(473 | ) | (487 | ) | (791 | ) | (1,026 | ) | ||||||||
| Non real estate depreciation & amortization |
453 | 488 | 929 | 1,003 | ||||||||||||
| Funds Available for Distribution(2) |
$ | 15,926 | $ | 15,559 | $ | 31,474 | $ | 31,875 | ||||||||
| (1) | Funds From Operations (“FFO”)—The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) defines FFO (April, 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property plus depreciation and amortization. WRIT considers FFO to be a standard supplemental measure for equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) because it facilitates an understanding of the operating performance of its properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which historically assumes that the value of real estate assets diminish predictably over time. Since real estate values have instead historically risen or fallen with market conditions, WRIT believes that FFO more accurately provides investors an indication of its ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and fund other needs. |
| (2) | Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) is calculated by subtracting from FFO (1) recurring expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing costs, that are capitalized and amortized and are necessary to maintain WRIT’s properties and revenue stream and (2) straight line rents, then adding non-real estate depreciation and amortization. FAD is included herein, because WRIT considers it to be a measure of a REIT’s ability to incur and service debt and to distribute dividends to its shareholders. |
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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
| Per Share Data |
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 | ||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations |
(Basic) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.62 | |||||
| (Diluted) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.62 | ||||||
| Net income |
(Basic) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.72 | |||||
| (Diluted) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.72 | ||||||
| Funds from operations |
(Basic) | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.98 | |||||
| (Diluted) | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.98 | ||||||
| Dividends paid |
$ | 0.3725 | $ | 0.3525 | $ | 0.7250 | $ | 0.6850 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding |
39,240,682 | 39,055,523 | 39,207,475 | 38,977,688 | ||||||||||
| Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
39,451,560 | 39,348,732 | 39,386,833 | 39,236,561 | ||||||||||
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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
| June 30, 2003 |
December 31, 2002 |
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| Assets | ||||||||
| Land |
$ | 172,378 | $ | 169,045 | ||||
| Building |
703,251 | 684,657 | ||||||
| Total real estate, at cost |
875,629 | 853,702 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation |
(161,264 | ) | (146,912 | ) | ||||
| Total investment in real estate, net |
714,365 | 706,790 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
20,669 | 13,076 | ||||||
| Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,689 and $2,188, respectively |
15,967 | 14,072 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
18,857 | 22,059 | ||||||
| Total Assets |
$ | 769,858 | $ | 755,997 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities |
$ | 16,400 | $ | 14,661 | ||||
| Advance rents |
5,071 | 4,409 | ||||||
| Tenant security deposits |
6,282 | 6,495 | ||||||
| Mortgage notes payable |
93,201 | 86,951 | ||||||
| Line of credit payable |
— | 50,750 | ||||||
| Notes payable |
325,000 | 265,000 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities |
445,954 | 428,266 | ||||||
| Minority interest |
1,581 | 1,554 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity |
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| Shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized: 39,286 and 39,168 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
393 | 392 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital |
330,808 | 328,797 | ||||||
| Retained earnings (deficit) |
(8,498 | ) | (2,554 | ) | ||||
| Less: Deferred compensation on restricted shares |
(380 | ) | (458 | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity |
322,323 | 326,177 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
$ | 769,858 | $ | 755,997 | ||||
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Occupancy Levels by Core Portfolio(1) and All Properties
| Core Portfolio |
All Properties |
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| Sector |
2nd QTR 2003 |
2nd QTR 2002 |
2nd QTR 2003 |
2nd QTR 2002 |
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| Multifamily |
91.1 | % | 95.3 | % | 91.1 | % | 95.3 | % | ||||
| Office Buildings |
89.7 | % | 89.3 | % | 89.6 | % | 89.3 | % | ||||
| Retail Centers |
95.7 | % | 94.8 | % | 95.8 | % | 94.9 | % | ||||
| Industrial/Flex Centers |
86.6 | % | 93.2 | % | 87.2 | % | 93.2 | % | ||||
| Overall Portfolio |
90.3 | % | 91.7 | % | 90.5 | % | 91.7 | % | ||||
2003 Acquisition Summary
| Acquisition Date |
Square Feet |
Occupied Sq. Ft. at Acquisition |
Occupancy Percentage at Acquisition |
June 30, 2003 Leased Percentage |
Investment | ||||||||||
| Fullerton Industrial Center |
1/24/2003 | 137,000 | 137,000 | 100 | % | 100 | % | $ | 10,600,000 | ||||||
| 718 Jefferson Street(2) |
5/29/2003 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 100 | % | 100 | % | $ | 1,100,000 | ||||||
| (1) | Core portfolio properties include all properties that were owned for the entirety of the current and prior year reporting periods. For Q2 2002 and Q2 2003, core portfolio properties exclude The Atrium Building, Centre at Hagerstown, Fullerton Industrial Center and 718 Jefferson Street. |
| (2) | 718 Jefferson Street in Alexandria, Virginia, was acquired to complete WRIT’s ownership of the entire block of 800 S. Washington Street. This block is now in the preliminary stages of development. |
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
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Conference Call Information
WRIT will conduct a Conference/Webcast Call to discuss 2nd Quarter Earnings on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time. Conference call access information is as follows:
| USA Toll Free Number: |
1-800-404-1354 | |
| International Toll Number: | 1-706-643-0825 | |
| Leader: | Sara Grootwassink |
The instant replay of the Conference Call will be available until July 29, 2003 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time. Instant Replay access information is as follows:
| USA Toll Free Number: |
1-800-642-1687 | |
| International Toll Number: | 1-706-645-9291 | |
| Conference ID: | 9440022 |
The live on-demand webcast of the Conference Call will also be available on WRIT’s website at www.writ.com. The on-line playback of the webcast will be available at www.writ.com for 30 days following the Conference Call.