DCT Industrial Trust Inc.® Reports Fourth Quarter and 2011 Full-Year Results

Overall Occupancy Increased to 90.5 Percent

Leased 3.9 Million Square Feet in Q4; 14.9 Million in 2011, Up 35 Percent from 2010

Same-Store Net Operating Income Growth Positive; Same-Store Occupancy Increased to 90.9 Percent

Funds from Operations, as adjusted, of $0.11 per share in Q4 and $0.40 per share in 2011

DENVER--()--DCT Industrial Trust Inc.® (NYSE: DCT), a leading industrial real estate company, today announced financial results for the three months and year ending December 31, 2011.

“We had a great fourth quarter and are excited for 2012 as we anticipate increased opportunity for DCT to execute on its strategic plan,” said Phil Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of DCT Industrial.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”), as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders and unitholders for the fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $30.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $23.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. These results exclude $0.5 million of acquisition costs for the quarter ending 2011 and $4.7 million of acquisition costs and impairment losses on non-depreciable real estate for the quarter ending 2010. Funds from Operations for the fourth quarter also includes $0.7 million of previously deferred gains resulting from the sale of an unconsolidated asset.

For the year ending December 31, 2011, FFO, as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders and unitholders totaled $106.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with $93.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the year ending December 31, 2010. These results exclude $1.9 million of acquisition costs for the year ending 2011 and $6.4 million of acquisition costs, impairment losses on non-depreciable real estate and debt modification costs for the year ending 2010.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $11.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, reported for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ending December 31, 2011 was $25.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $37.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Property Results and Leasing Activity

“Activity remained strong in the fourth quarter with our market teams leasing 3.9 million square feet, bringing occupancy to 90.5 percent,” said Phil Hawkins. “We signed 14.9 million square feet of leases in 2011, an increase of over 35 percent from the 11.0 million square feet in 2010. Market fundamentals continue to improve with positive absorption and muted new supply driving vacancy down to its lowest point in eleven quarters.”

As of December 31, 2011, DCT Industrial owned 409 consolidated properties, totaling 58.3 million square feet with occupancy of 90.5 percent, up from 89.9 percent as of September 30, 2011 and up 310 basis-points from December 31, 2010.

Net operating income (“NOI”) was $47.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with $41.3 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2010. Fourth quarter 2011 same-store NOI, excluding revenue from lease terminations, increased 0.7 percent on a GAAP basis and increased 0.7 percent on a cash basis, when compared to the same period last year. Occupancy of same-store properties averaged 90.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 230 basis-points compared with an average of 88.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010. Occupancy of same-store properties ended at 90.9 percent as of December 31, 2011.

The Company signed leases totaling 3.9 million square feet in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the year ending December 31, 2011, DCT Industrial signed leases totaling 14.9 million square feet compared with 11.0 million square feet during the year ending December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2011, 0.5 million square feet, or 0.9 percent of DCT Industrial’s total consolidated portfolio, was leased but not occupied.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, rental rates on signed leases increased 3.8 percent on a GAAP basis and decreased 8.1 percent on a cash basis compared to prior leases. For the full year of 2011, rental rates on signed leases declined 0.9 percent on a GAAP basis and 8.3 percent on a cash basis. The Company’s tenant retention rate was 75.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 74.1 percent for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Investment Activity

“DCT Industrial had an excellent finish to 2011 as we continued to add well-located, high-quality distribution assets to our portfolio,” said Hawkins. “In 2011 the Company acquired 27 buildings, totaling 3.1 million square feet for $187.1 million. In addition, we sold non-strategic assets totaling 4.0 million square feet for a total sales price of $122.1 million. Construction commenced on development projects in the Washington D.C. area and Houston with two additional projects in Miami and the Inland Empire scheduled to break ground in mid-2012.”

Acquisitions

During the fourth quarter, DCT Industrial acquired buildings in Chicago, Houston, Northern California and Seattle. These four properties, totaling 552,000 square feet, were acquired for $53.6 million. The buildings are expected to generate an average year-one cash yield of 6.9 percent.

The table below represents a summary of the fourth quarter acquisitions:

Market

 

Submarket

 

Square Feet

 

Occupancy

 

Closed

Seattle, WA   Renton   121,000   100.0%   Oct-11
Northern California Airport 255,000 100.0% Nov-11
Houston, TX Northwest 69,000 100.0% Dec-11
Chicago, IL   O’Hare   107,000   100.0%   Dec-11
Total / Weighted Average 552,000 100.0%
 

For the year ending December 31, 2011, DCT Industrial acquired 27 buildings, totaling 3.1 million square feet, for $187.1 million, excluding the $9.8 million share owned by noncontrolling interests. The buildings are expected to generate an average year-one cash yield of 6.4 percent and an average 7.6 percent cash yield once stabilized.

Dispositions

During the fourth quarter of 2011, DCT Industrial completed dispositions in Charlotte, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Nashville and San Antonio. In total, the Company sold 18 properties comprising of 3.5 million square feet, for gross proceeds (net of joint venture partners’ interests) of $110.6 million1 with a projected year-one cash yield of 5.8 percent. The Company sold all of its assets in Kansas City, all of its consolidated assets in Minneapolis and all but one 80,000 square foot building in Charlotte. For the year ending December 31, 2011, DCT Industrial completed sales of 4.0 million square feet for gross proceeds (net of joint venture partners’ interests) of $122.1 million1 with a projected year-one cash yield of 5.2 percent.

The table below represents a summary of the fourth quarter dispositions:

Market

 

Square Feet

 

Occupancy

 

Closed

Cincinnati, OH2

 

604,000

  100.0%   Oct-11
Minneapolis, MN (3 buildings) 356,000 100.0% Nov-11

Kansas City, KS3(2 buildings)

405,000 100.0% Nov-11
Nashville, TN 988,000 100.0% Dec-11
Charlotte, NC (9 buildings) 925,000 74.0% Dec-11
San Antonio, TX (2 buildings)   172,000   77.0%   Dec-11
Total / Weighted Average 3,450,000 91.9%
 

Development

DCT acquired a 13.0 acre land parcel in the North submarket of Houston, named DCT Airtex Industrial Center. The Company plans to build a 267,000 square foot cross-dock building on the site which offers direct access and frontage to Interstate 45, Houston’s major North/South non-toll logistics route.

Strong Balance Sheet

The Company’s fixed charge coverage for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011 was 2.6 times and net debt to fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was 6.7 times as of December 31, 2011.

As a result of several financing transactions executed in 2011, the Company’s average debt maturity has been extended to 5.2 years at December 31, 2011 compared to 3.8 years as of December 31, 2010.

Dividend

DCT Industrial’s Board of Directors has declared a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on April 18, 2012 to stockholders of record as of April 6, 2012.

Guidance

The Company reiterated guidance for 2012 FFO, as adjusted, of $0.36 to $0.41 per diluted share. Additionally, net loss attributable to common stockholders and unitholders is expected to be between $(0.12) and $(0.07) per diluted share.

The Company’s guidance excludes real estate gains and losses and acquisition costs.

Footnotes

1 Includes DCT Industrial’s proportionate share of gross proceeds for properties sold by unconsolidated joint ventures.

2 Unconsolidated property
3 Includes one 225,000 square foot consolidated property and one 180,000 square foot unconsolidated property.
 

Conference Call Information

DCT Industrial will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2011 and full-year results and its recent business activities on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live broadcast of the conference call by dialing (877) 317-6789 or (412) 317-6789. A telephone replay will be available until 9 a.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 27, 2012 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and entering the passcode 10008830. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors section of the DCT Industrial website at www.dctindustrial.com. A webcast replay will also be available shortly following the call until February 10, 2013.

Supplemental information is available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.dctindustrial.com or by e-mail request at investorrelations@dctindustrial.com. Interested parties may also obtain supplemental information from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

About DCT Industrial Trust Inc.®

DCT Industrial Trust Inc. is a leading industrial real estate company that owns, operates and develops high-quality bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of December 31, 2011, the Company owned interests in, managed or had under development approximately 75.5 million square feet of properties leased to approximately 900 customers, including 13.3 million square feet managed on behalf of three institutional joint venture partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.

   

DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share information)

 

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2010

ASSETS: (unaudited)
Land $ 647,552 $ 567,152
Building and improvements 2,393,346 2,343,835
Intangible lease assets 84,779 93,497
Construction in progress   35,386     32,952  
Total investment in properties 3,161,063 3,037,436
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (589,314 )   (528,705 )
Net investment in properties 2,571,749 2,508,731
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures   139,278     138,455  
Net investment in real estate 2,711,027 2,647,186
Cash and cash equivalents 12,834 17,330
Notes receivable 1,053 1,222
Deferred loan costs, net 8,567 5,883

Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 of $1,256 and $2,088, respectively

42,349 33,278
Other assets, net   17,468     14,990  
Total assets $ 2,793,298   $ 2,719,889  
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 45,785 $ 38,354
Distributions payable 19,057 17,458
Tenant prepaids and security deposits 22,864 20,759
Other liabilities 29,797 12,373
Intangible lease liability, net 18,897 18,748
Line of credit 51,000
Senior unsecured notes 935,000 735,000
Mortgage notes   317,783     425,359  
Total liabilities   1,389,183     1,319,051  
 
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Shares-in-trust, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized 245,943,100 and 222,946,676 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively 2,459 2,229
Additional paid-in capital 2,018,075 1,898,289
Distributions in excess of earnings (783,229 ) (689,127 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (29,336 )   (15,289 )
Total stockholders’ equity 1,207,969 1,196,102
Noncontrolling interests   196,146     204,736  
Total equity   1,404,115     1,400,838  
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,793,298   $ 2,719,889  
 

DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(amounts in thousands, except per share information)

   
Three Months Ended

December 31,

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2011   2010 2011   2010
REVENUES: (unaudited) (unaudited)
Rental revenues $ 64,995 $ 56,780 $ 249,158 $ 225,699
Institutional capital management and other fees   1,138     1,082     4,291     4,133  
Total revenues   66,133     57,862     253,449     229,832  
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses 8,702 7,862 34,217 32,389
Real estate taxes 8,808 7,655 36,200 34,915
Real estate related depreciation and amortization 31,106 28,186 124,244 110,373
General and administrative 5,459 6,734 25,925 25,262
Impairment losses 448 4,100 448 8,656
Casualty gains   (33 )       (33 )    
Total operating expenses   54,490     54,537     221,001     211,595  
Operating income 11,643 3,325 32,448 18,237
 
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, net 894 (786 ) (2,556 ) (2,986 )
Impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (19 ) (216 ) (1,953 ) (216 )
Loss on business combinations (395 )
Interest expense (17,104 ) (15,333 ) (63,941 ) (56,548 )
Interest and other income (expense) (53 ) 245 (310

)

357
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes   (38 )   137     (144 )   (918 )
Loss from continuing operations (4,677 ) (12,628 ) (36,456 ) (42,469 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations   4,307     (265 )   7,613     (597 )
Loss before gain on dispositions of real estate interests (370 ) (12,893 ) (28,843 ) (43,066 )
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests               13  
Consolidated net loss of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (370 ) (12,893 ) (28,843 ) (43,053 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   207     1,698     3,593     5,223  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   (163 )   (11,195 )   (25,250 )   (37,830 )
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities   (93 )   (117 )   (443 )   (480 )
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (256 ) $ (11,312 ) $ (25,693 ) $ (38,310 )
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED:
Loss from continuing operations $ (0.02 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.14 ) $ (0.18 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations   0.02     (0.00 )   0.03     (0.00 )
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.00 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.18 )
 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Basic and diluted   245,939     218,723     242,591     212,412  
 

Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders to Funds from Operations(1)

(unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share and unit data)

   
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2011   2010 2011   2010
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (163 ) $ (11,195 ) $ (25,250 ) $ (37,830 )
Adjustments:
Real estate related depreciation and amortization 32,149 29,386 128,989 115,904
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures, net (894 ) 786 2,556 2,986
Equity in FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures 2,613 921 4,732 4,001
Loss on business combinations 395
Impairment losses on depreciable real estate(1) 8,226 599 10,160 8,012
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests (12,030 ) (12,030 ) (2,091 )
Gain on dispositions of non-depreciable real estate 13
Noncontrolling interest in the operating partnership's share of the above adjustments (3,399 ) (3,283 ) (14,252 ) (13,426 )
FFO attributable to unitholders   2,965     1,941     9,901     8,678  
FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders, basic and diluted   29,467     19,155     104,806     86,642  
Adjustments:
Acquisition costs(2) 493 706 1,902 1,228
Debt modification costs 1,136
Impairment losses on non-depreciable real estate (2)       3,992         3,992  
FFO, as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders and unitholders, basic and diluted $ 29,960   $ 23,853   $ 106,708   $ 92,998  
 
FFO per common share and unit, basic and diluted $ 0.11   $ 0.08   $ 0.39   $ 0.36  
 
FFO, as adjusted, per common share and unit, basic and diluted $ 0.11   $ 0.10   $ 0.40   $ 0.39  
 
FFO weighted average common shares and units outstanding:
Common shares for earnings per share – basic 245,939 218,723 242,591 212,412
Participating securities 1,368 1,722 1,601 1,689

Units

  25,626     25,721     25,310     26,351  
FFO weighted average common shares, participating securities and units outstanding - basic 272,933 246,166 269,502 240,452
Dilutive common stock equivalents   431     401     449     357  
FFO weighted average common shares, participating securities and units outstanding - diluted   273,364     246,567     269,951     240,809  
 
 

(1)

  Funds from operations, FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). NAREIT recently reiterated that under NAREIT’s definition of FFO, impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate should be excluded in calculating NAREIT FFO. In addition, impairments of in substance real estate investments in investees that are driven by measureable decreases in the fair value of the depreciable real estate held by the unconsolidated joint ventures should be excluded in determining NAREIT FFO. Historically, the Company added back impairments of depreciable real estate to NAREIT FFO in order to arrive at the Company’s FFO, as adjusted.
 

(2)

Excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
 

Guidance(1)

 
The Company is providing the following guidance:  
Range for the Full-Year 2012
Guidance: Low   High
Earnings per common share - diluted $ (0.12 )   $ (0.07 )
Impairments and acquisition cost 0.01 0.01
Real estate related depreciation and amortization net of noncontrolling interests (2)   0.47       0.47  
FFO, as adjusted, per common share and unit-diluted $ 0.36     $ 0.41  
 

(1) The Company’s guidance excludes real estate gains and losses, impairments, debt modification costs, and acquisition costs.

 

(2) Includes pro rata share of real estate depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

The following table shows the calculation of our Fixed Charge Coverage for the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA 2011   2010 2011   2010
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (163 ) $ (11,195 ) $ (25,250 ) $ (37,830 )
Interest expense(1) 17,347 15,446 64,254 56,998
Proportionate share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures 722 973 3,077 3,230
Real estate related depreciation and amortization(1) 32,149 29,386 128,989 115,904

Proportionate share of real estate related depreciation and amortization from
 unconsolidated joint ventures

1,390 1,470 6,177 5,901
Income tax (benefit) expense and other taxes(1) 38 (131 ) 144 937
Stock-based compensation amortization 831 1,246 4,587 4,828
Noncontrolling interests(1) (207 ) (1,698 ) (3,593 ) (5,223 )
Loss on business combinations 395
Non-FFO gains on dispositions of real estate interests (12,030 ) (12,030 ) (2,079 )
Impairment losses (1)(2)   8,226     4,916     10,160     12,329  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 48,303   $ 40,413   $ 176,515   $ 155,390  
 
CALCULATION OF FIXED CHARGES
Interest expense (1) $ 17,347 $ 15,446 $ 64,254 $ 56,998
Capitalized interest 537 359 2,670 2,162
Amortization of loan costs and debt premium/discount (277 ) (252 ) (1,015 ) (1,240 )
Proportionate share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures   722     973     3,077     3,230  
Total fixed charges $ 18,329   $ 16,526   $ 68,986   $ 61,150  
 
Fixed charge coverage   2.6     2.4     2.6     2.5  
 
CALCULATION OF NET DEBT:

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2010

Consolidated senior unsecured notes, mortgage notes and senior unsecured line of credit $1,252,783 $1,211,359
Less consolidated cash and cash equivalents (12,834 ) (17,330 )
Less mortgage premiums, net (2,591 ) (3,550 )
Pro-rata share of unconsolidated debt 61,706 62,312
Pro-rata share of unconsolidated cash (1,573 ) (1,202 )
Net debt $1,297,491   $1,251,589  
 
       

(1)

  Includes amounts related to discontinued operations.
 

(2)

Includes impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.
 

The following table is a reconciliation of our net operating income to our reported “Loss from continuing operations” for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 
  Consolidated Operating Data
Three Months Ended

December 31,

  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2011     2010   2011     2010  
Loss from continuing operations $ (4,677 ) $ (12,628 ) $ (36,456 ) $ (42,469 )
Income tax (benefit) expense and other taxes 38 (137 ) 144 918
Interest and other (income) expense 53 (245 ) 310 (357 )
Interest expense 17,104 15,333 63,941 56,548
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures, net (894 ) 786 2,556 2,986
General and administrative 5,459 6,734 25,925 25,262
Real estate related depreciation and amortization 31,106 28,186 124,244 110,373
Loss on business combinations 395
Impairment losses 448 4,100 448 8,656
Impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 19 216 1,953 216
Casualty gains (33 ) (33 )
Institutional capital management and other fees   (1,138 )   (1,082 )   (4,291 )   (4,133 )
Total net operating income 47,485 41,263 178,741 158,395
Less net operating income- non-same store properties   (6,095 )   (251 )   (24,019 )   (3,546 )
Same store GAAP net operating income 41,390 41,012 154,722 154,849
Less revenue from lease terminations   (179 )   (96 )   (616 )   (426 )
Same store net operating income, excluding revenue from lease terminations 41,211 40,916 154,106 154,423
Less straight-line rents, net of related bad debt expense (1,460 ) (1,610 ) (5,092 ) (4,291 )
Add back amortization of above/(below) market rents   (168 )   (17 )   (467 )   85  
Same store cash net operating income, excluding revenue from lease terminations $ 39,583   $ 39,289   $ 148,547   $ 150,217  
 

Financial Measures

Net operating income (“NOI”) is defined as rental revenues, including expense reimbursements, less rental expenses and real estate taxes, which excludes depreciation, amortization, impairment, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. We consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure because it reflects the operating performance of our properties and excludes certain items that are not considered to be controllable in connection with the management of the property such as depreciation, amortization, impairment, general and administrative expenses, interest income, and interest expense. Additionally, lease termination revenue is excluded as it is not considered to be indicative of recurring operating income. However those measures should not be viewed as alternative measures of our financial performance since they exclude expenses which could materially impact our results of operations. Further, our NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, same store NOI (excluding revenue from lease terminations), and cash basis same store NOI (excluding revenue from lease terminations). Therefore, we believe net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, to be the most appropriate measure to evaluate our overall financial performance.

DCT Industrial believes that net income attributable to common stockholders, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. However, DCT Industrial considers funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), to be a useful supplemental, non-GAAP measure of DCT Industrial’s operating performance. NAREIT developed FFO as a relative measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that the value of income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is generally defined as net income attributable to common stockholders, calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization, less gains from dispositions of operating real estate held for investment purposes, plus impairment losses on depreciable real estate and impairments of in substance real estate investments in investees that are driven by measureable decreases in the fair value of the depreciable real estate held by the unconsolidated joint ventures and adjustments to derive DCT Industrial’s pro rata share of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures. We exclude gains and losses on business combinations and include the gains or losses from dispositions of properties which were acquired or developed with the intention to sell or contribute to an investment fund in our definition of FFO. Although the NAREIT definition of FFO predates the guidance for accounting for gains and losses on business combinations, we believe that excluding such gains and losses is consistent with the key objective of FFO as a performance measure. We also present FFO excluding severance, acquisition costs, debt modification costs and impairment losses on properties which are not depreciable. We believe that FFO excluding severance, acquisition costs, debt modification costs and impairment losses on non-depreciable real estate is useful supplemental information regarding our operating performance as it provides a more meaningful and consistent comparison of our operating performance and allows investors to more easily compare our operating results. Readers should note that FFO captures neither the changes in the value of DCT Industrial’s properties that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of DCT Industrial’s properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact DCT Industrial’s results from operations. NAREIT’s definition of FFO is subject to interpretation, and modifications to the NAREIT definition of FFO are common. Accordingly, DCT Industrial’s FFO may not be comparable to other REITs’ FFO and FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of DCT Industrial’s performance.

DCT Industrial calculates our fixed charge coverage calculation based on adjusted EBITDA, which represents net loss attributable to DCT common stockholders before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, noncontrolling interest, impairment losses and excludes non-FFO gains and losses on disposed assets and business combinations. We use adjusted EBITDA to measure our operating performance and to provide investors relevant and useful information because it allows fixed income investors to view income from our operations on an unleveraged basis before the effects of non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense, and irregular items, such as non-FFO gains or losses from the dispositions of real estate, impairment losses and gains and losses on business combinations.

Forward-Looking Statements

We make statements in this document that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which are usually identified by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” and variations of such words or similar expressions. We intend these 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 are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control including, without limitation: national, international, regional and local economic conditions, including, in particular, the continuing impact of the recent economic downturn and the strength of the economic recovery and the potential impact of the financial crisis in Europe; the general level of interest rates and the availability of capital; the competitive environment in which we operate; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; decreased rental rates or increasing vacancy rates; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; acquisition and development risks, including failure of such acquisitions and development projects to perform in accordance with projections; the timing of acquisitions and dispositions; natural disasters such as fires, tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect us and interpretations of those regulations, including the costs of compliance with those regulations, changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates; financing risks, including the risk that our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal, interest and other commitments; lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; the consequences of future terrorist attacks or civil unrest; environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by us; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the section of our Form 10-K filed with the SEC and updated on Form 10-Q entitled “Risk Factors.” In addition, our current and continuing qualification as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the Code, and depends on our ability to meet the various requirements imposed by the Code through actual operating results, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership. We assume no obligation to update publicly any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts

DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
Melissa Sachs, 303-597-2400
investorrelations@dctindustrial.com

Release Summary

DCT Industrial Trust Inc. a leading industrial real estate company, today announced financial results for the three months and year ending December 31, 2011.

Contacts

DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
Melissa Sachs, 303-597-2400
investorrelations@dctindustrial.com