EX-99.1 2 bfs-09302015xex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
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Exhibit        Description
No.
99.1         Press Release, dated October 29, 2015, of Saul Centers, Inc.

Section 2: EX-99.1 (EX-99.1)
Exhibit 99.1
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522
(301) 986-6200
Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2015 Earnings
October 29, 2015, Bethesda, MD.
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (“2015 Quarter”). Total revenue for the 2015 Quarter increased to $52.4 million from $50.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (“2014 Quarter”). Operating income, which is net income before the impact of change in fair value of derivatives, loss on early extinguishment of debt and gains on sales of property and casualty settlements, if any, increased to $13.2 million for the 2015 Quarter from $12.5 million for the 2014 Quarter.
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $7.5 million ($0.36 per diluted share) for the 2015 Quarter compared to $6.9 million ($0.33 per diluted share) for the 2014 Quarter. The increase in net income attributable to common stockholders resulted primarily from (a) higher property operating income ($1.0 million) and (b) lower interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs ($0.4 million) partially offset by (c) higher depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs ($0.9 million).
Same property revenue increased $1.6 million (3.1%) and same property operating income increased $0.8 million (2.1%) for the 2015 Quarter compared to the 2014 Quarter. Same property operating income equals property revenue minus the sum of (a) property operating expenses, (b) provision for credit losses and (c) real estate taxes and the comparisons exclude the results of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods. Shopping center same property operating income increased $1.0 million (3.4%) primarily due to $0.9 million of increased base rent. Mixed-use same property operating income decreased $0.2 million (2.0%) primarily due to higher provision for credit losses related to a rent dispute ($0.3 million).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (“2015 Period”), total revenue increased to $156.2 million from $155.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (“2014 Period”). Operating income decreased to $38.8 million for the 2015 Period from $39.6 million for the 2014 Period. The decrease in operating income was due primarily to (a) the net impact in 2014 of a lease termination ($1.0 million), (b) the impact in 2014 of a bankruptcy settlement and collection ($1.6 million) and (c) higher depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs ($1.6 million) partially offset by (d) higher property operating income, exclusive of items (a) and (b) above ($1.0 million), (e) lower general and administrative expenses, primarily due to severance expense in 2014 ($0.8 million), (f) lower acquisition related costs ($0.7 million), (g) lower interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs ($0.5 million) and (h) lower predevelopment expenses ($0.4 million).
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $21.9 million ($1.04 per diluted share) for the 2015 Period compared to $26.8 million ($1.29 per diluted share) for the 2014 Period. The decrease in net income attributable to common stockholders was due primarily to (a) the impacts to operating income discussed in the preceding paragraph and (b) the gain on sale of property in 2014 ($6.1 million), partially offset by (c) lower noncontrolling interests ($1.6 million).
Same property revenue decreased $0.7 million (0.5%) and same property operating income decreased $2.6 million (2.2%) for the 2015 Period compared to the 2014 Period. Shopping center same property operating income decreased $1.0 million (1.1%) primarily due to (a) the net impact in 2014 of a lease termination ($1.0 million), (b) the impact in 2014 of a bankruptcy settlement and collection ($1.6 million) partially offset by (c) increased base rent ($1.4 million). Mixed-use same property operating income decreased $1.6 million (5.7%) primarily due to (a) higher real estate tax expense, the majority of which is not recoverable ($0.7 million), (b) higher provision for credit losses related to a rent dispute ($0.6 million) and (c) lower base rent ($0.3 million).


www.SaulCenters.com


As of September 30, 2015, 94.8% of the commercial portfolio was leased (not including the apartments at Clarendon Center), unchanged from September 30, 2014. On a same property basis, 94.8% of the portfolio was leased as of September 30, 2015, unchanged from September 30, 2014. The apartments at Clarendon Center were 97.1% leased as of September 30, 2015 compared to 99.6% as of September 30, 2014.
Funds from operations ("FFO") available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (after deducting preferred stock dividends) increased 8.9% to $21.3 million ($0.75 per diluted share) in the 2015 Quarter from $19.5 million ($0.70 per diluted share) in the 2014 Quarter. FFO, a widely accepted non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance for REITs, is defined as net income plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding gains and losses from property dispositions, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and extraordinary items. The increase in FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests for the 2015 Quarter was primarily due to (a) higher property operating income ($1.0 million), (b) lower interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs ($0.4 million) and (c) lower acquisition related costs ($0.3 million).
FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests increased 2.0% to $61.9 million ($2.18 per diluted share) in the 2015 Period from $60.7 million ($2.18 per diluted share) in the 2014 Period. The increase in FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests for the 2015 Period was primarily attributable to (a) higher property operating income, other than items (h) and (i) below, ($1.0 million), (b) lower general and administrative expenses ($0.8 million), (c) lower predevelopment expenses ($0.4 million), (d) lower acquisition related costs ($0.7 million), (f) lower interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs ($0.5 million) and (g) lower preferred stock dividends ($0.3 million) partially offset by (h) the net impact in 2014 of a lease termination ($1.0 million) and (i) the impact in 2014 of a bankruptcy settlement and collection ($1.6 million).
Saul Centers is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, which currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 59 properties which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and six mixed-use properties with approximately 9.4 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three land and development properties. Approximately 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.

Contact:    Scott Schneider
(301) 986-6220


www.SaulCenters.com


Saul Centers, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Real estate investments
 
 
 
Land
$
424,837

 
$
420,622

Buildings and equipment
1,110,255

 
1,109,276

Construction in progress
69,175

 
30,261

 
1,604,267

 
1,560,159

Accumulated depreciation
(416,531
)
 
(396,617
)
 
1,187,736

 
1,163,542

Cash and cash equivalents
8,922

 
12,128

Accounts receivable and accrued income, net
50,843

 
46,784

Deferred leasing costs, net
26,891

 
26,928

Prepaid expenses, net
8,115

 
4,093

Deferred debt costs, net
9,091

 
9,874

Other assets
5,352

 
3,638

Total assets
$
1,296,950

 
$
1,266,987

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
807,990

 
$
808,997

Revolving credit facility payable
30,000

 
43,000

Construction loan payable
31,413

 
5,391

Dividends and distributions payable
15,329

 
14,352

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
31,701

 
23,537

Deferred income
32,520

 
32,453

Total liabilities
948,953

 
927,730

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock
180,000

 
180,000

Common stock
212

 
209

Additional paid-in capital
300,230

 
287,995

Accumulated deficit and other comprehensive loss
(181,374
)
 
(175,668
)
Total Saul Centers, Inc. stockholders’ equity
299,068

 
292,536

Noncontrolling interests
48,929

 
46,721

Total stockholders’ equity
347,997

 
339,257

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,296,950

 
$
1,266,987





Saul Centers, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Base rent
$
42,431

 
$
41,452

 
$
125,786

 
$
123,053

Expense recoveries
8,181

 
7,734

 
24,710

 
24,348

Percentage rent
157

 
187

 
1,153

 
1,092

Other
1,607

 
1,222

 
4,526

 
7,335

Total revenue
52,376

 
50,595

 
156,175

 
155,828

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating expenses
6,308

 
6,316

 
20,120

 
20,039

Provision for credit losses
621

 
170

 
1,281

 
480

Real estate taxes
5,933

 
5,594

 
17,710

 
16,631

Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
11,229

 
11,584

 
33,988

 
34,537

Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
11,131

 
10,256

 
32,382

 
30,745

General and administrative
3,802

 
3,837

 
11,712

 
12,540

Acquisition related costs
57

 
359

 
78

 
738

Predevelopment expenses
57

 

 
57

 
503

Total operating expenses
39,138

 
38,116

 
117,328

 
116,213

Operating income
13,238

 
12,479

 
38,847

 
39,615

Change in fair value of derivatives
(6
)
 
1

 
(12
)
 
(6
)
Gain on sale of property

 

 
11

 
6,069

Net Income
13,232

 
12,480

 
38,846

 
45,678

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,617
)
 
(2,374
)
 
(7,628
)
 
(9,231
)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.
10,615

 
10,106

 
31,218

 
36,447

Preferred stock dividends
(3,093
)
 
(3,206
)
 
(9,281
)
 
(9,619
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
7,522

 
$
6,900

 
$
21,937

 
$
26,828

Per share net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.36

 
$
0.33

 
$
1.04

 
$
1.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
21,158

 
20,839

 
21,091

 
20,726

Effect of dilutive options
33

 
39

 
66

 
35

Diluted weighted average common stock
21,191

 
20,878

 
21,157

 
20,761

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Reconciliation of net income to FFO attributable to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (1)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Net income
$
13,232

 
$
12,480

 
$
38,846

 
$
45,678

 
Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of property

 

 
(11
)
 
(6,069
)
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate depreciation and amortization
11,131

 
10,256

 
32,382

 
30,745

 
FFO
24,363

 
22,736

 
71,217

 
70,354

 
Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends
(3,093
)
 
(3,206
)
 
(9,281
)
 
(9,619
)
 
FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests
$
21,270

 
$
19,530

 
$
61,936

 
$
60,735

 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common stock
21,191

 
20,878

 
21,157

 
20,761

 
Convertible limited partnership units
7,266

 
7,199

 
7,239

 
7,142

 
Average shares and units used to compute FFO per share
28,457

 
28,077

 
28,396

 
27,903

 
FFO per share available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests
$
0.75

 
$
0.70

 
$
2.18

 
$
2.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding extraordinary items, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from property dispositions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what the Company believes occurs with its assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.
 
Reconciliation of net income to same property operating income
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Net income
$
13,232

 
$
12,480

 
$
38,846

 
$
45,678

 
Add: Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
11,229

 
11,584

 
33,988

 
34,537

 
Add: Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
11,131

 
10,256

 
32,382

 
30,745

 
Add: General and administrative
3,802

 
3,837

 
11,712

 
12,540

 
Add: Predevelopment expenses
57

 

 
57

 
503

 
Add: Acquisition related costs
57

 
359

 
78

 
738

 
Add: Change in fair value of derivatives
6

 
(1
)
 
12

 
6

 
Less: Gains on sale of property

 

 
(11
)
 
(6,069
)
 
Less: Interest income
(11
)
 
(23
)
 
(37
)
 
(58
)
 
Property operating income
39,503

 
38,492

 
117,027

 
118,620

 
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development property
517

 
326

 
1,698

 
688

 
Total same property operating income
$
38,986

 
$
38,166

 
$
115,329

 
$
117,932

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shopping centers
$
30,091

 
$
29,092

 
$
89,084

 
$
90,113

 
Mixed-Use properties
8,895

 
9,074

 
26,245

 
27,819

 
Total same property operating income
$
38,986

 
$
38,166

 
$
115,329

 
$
117,932