Franklin Street Properties Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--()--Franklin Street Properties Corp. (the “Company”, “FSP”, “we” or “our”) (NYSE MKT: FSP), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

George J. Carter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented as follows:

“As the third quarter begins, we continue to believe that full-year 2016 will mark the bottom of the reductive effects that our ongoing property portfolio transition is having on Funds From Operations (FFO). Our current forecast is for resumed FFO growth in 2017 propelled primarily from our projected realization of increased positive leasing metrics in our more recently acquired urban office properties, many of which contain meaningful value-add square footage, as well as from select new investments and redevelopment efforts. We look forward with anticipation to the balance of 2016 and beyond.”

Highlights

  • Net Income was $1.6 million, or $0.02 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, and FFO was $26.7 million or $0.27 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.
  • We are updating our full year FFO guidance for 2016 to be in the range of $1.03 to $1.06 per diluted share and, for the third quarter of 2016, we estimate FFO to be in the range of $0.25 to $0.26 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) was $0.19 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.
  • Portfolio was approximately 90.1% leased as of June 30, 2016.
  • Expanded our presence in downtown Minneapolis, MN with the acquisition of Plaza Seven for $82 million.
  • Sold Lakeside Crossing I in Maryland Heights, MO for gross proceeds of $20.2 million.
  • On July 21, 2016, we extended the maturity of our $400 million term loan from September 27, 2017 to September 27, 2021. On July 22, 2016, we entered into a forward interest rate swap that fixed the base LIBOR interest rate for that extension period at 1.12%. Accordingly, based upon our credit rating as of June 30, 2016, the interest rate when the extension commences would be 2.57%.

Leasing Update

  • Our directly owned real estate portfolio of 35 properties totaling approximately 9.5 million square feet was approximately 90.1% leased as of June 30, 2016.
  • During the quarter, we leased approximately 421,000 square feet, of which approximately 381,000 square feet was with existing tenants.
  • Executed early lease renewals with (a) Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. for approximately 146,000 square feet at Northwest Point, Elk Grove, IL; (b) Amdocs, Inc. for approximately 70,000 square feet at Timberlake Corporate Center, Chesterfield, MO; and (c) American Systems Corporation for approximately 57,000 square feet at Meadow Point, Chantilly, VA.

Acquisition and Disposition Update

  • Acquired Plaza Seven in downtown Minneapolis, MN on June 6, 2016 for $82 million.
  • Entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire an urban infill Class “A” office property located in Midtown Atlanta for a gross purchase price of $45.5 million. This potential acquisition remains subject to our satisfactory completion of a due diligence inspection period. We anticipate that the closing will occur by the end of August 2016 and first full year cash and GAAP yields will each be approximately 6.7%.
  • Sold Lakeside Crossing I in Maryland Heights, MO on April 5, 2016 for $20.2 million.
  • Classified our office property located in Federal Way, WA, as an asset held for sale.

801 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Development Update

  • Interior demolition and construction work expected to commence during the third quarter.
  • Anticipate launching our full marketing campaign during the third quarter with our leasing team at CBRE and with newly created leasing materials.
  • Expected costs are anticipated to total between $15 and $20 million including all leasing expenses, and should result in about 120,000 RSF.
  • Upon completion, expect rents of approximately $15-$18 net per square foot compared to previously expired rents of about $4.75 net per square foot.

Dividend Update

On July 8, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $0.19 per share of common stock that will be paid on August 11, 2016 to stockholders of record on July 22, 2016.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

A reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO and our definitions of FFO and AFFO can be found on Supplementary Schedule H.

FFO Guidance

We are updating our full year FFO guidance for 2016 to be in the range of $1.03 to $1.06 per diluted share and, for the third quarter of 2016, we estimate FFO to be in the range of $0.25 to $0.26 per diluted share. This guidance (a) excludes the impact of future acquisitions, developments, dispositions, debt financings or repayments or other capital market transactions; (b) reflects estimates from our ongoing portfolio of properties, other real estate investments and general and administrative expenses; and (c) reflects our current expectations of economic conditions. We will update guidance quarterly in our earnings releases. There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.

Real Estate Update

Supplementary schedules provide property information for the Company’s owned real estate portfolio and for two non-consolidated REITs in which the Company holds preferred stock interests as of June 30, 2016. The Company will also be filing an updated supplemental information package that will provide stockholders and the financial community with additional operating and financial data. The Company will file this supplemental information package with the SEC and make it available on its website at www.franklinstreetproperties.com.

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Earnings Call

A conference call is scheduled for July 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the second quarter 2016 results. To access the call, please dial 1-877-507-4376. Internationally, the call may be accessed by dialing 1-412-317-6014. To listen via live audio webcast, please visit the Webcasts & Presentations section in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.franklinstreetproperties.com) at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call and follow the posted directions. The webcast will also be available via replay from the above location starting one hour after the call is finished.

About Franklin Street Properties Corp.

Franklin Street Properties Corp., based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is focused on investing in institutional-quality office properties in the U.S. FSP’s strategy is to invest in select urban infill and central business district (CBD) properties, with primary emphasis on our top five markets of Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and Minneapolis. FSP seeks value-oriented investments with an eye towards long-term growth and appreciation, as well as current income. FSP is a Maryland corporation that operates in a manner intended to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. To learn more about FSP please visit our website at www.franklinstreetproperties.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that state FSP’s or management’s intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release may also contain forward-looking statements based on current judgments and current knowledge of management, which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that our forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, including without limitation, economic conditions in the United States, disruptions in the debt markets, economic conditions in the markets in which we own properties, risks of a lessening of demand for the types of real estate owned by us, changes in government regulations and regulatory uncertainty, uncertainty about governmental fiscal policy, geopolitical events and expenditures that cannot be anticipated such as utility rate and usage increases, unanticipated repairs, additional staffing, insurance increases and real estate tax valuation reassessments. See the “Risk Factors” set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as the same may be updated from time to time in subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We will not update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform them to actual results or to changes in our expectations that occur after such date, other than as required by law.

     

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Supplementary Information

Table of Contents

 
Franklin Street Properties Corp. Financial Results A-C
Real Estate Portfolio Summary Information D
Portfolio and Other Supplementary Information E
Percentage of Leased Space F
Largest 20 Tenants – FSP Owned Portfolio G
Reconciliation and Definitions of Funds From Operations (FFO) and Adjusted
Funds From Operations (AFFO) H
 

       

Franklin Street Properties Corp. Financial Results

Supplementary Schedule A

Condensed Consolidated Income (Loss) Statements

(Unaudited)

 
For the For the
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2016   2015   2016   2015
 
Revenue:
Rental $ 59,453 $ 58,801 $ 117,813 $ 117,814
Related party revenue:
Management fees and interest income from loans 1,337 1,412 2,770 2,885
Other     17       20       37       41  
Total revenue     60,807       60,233       120,620       120,740  
 
Expenses:
Real estate operating expenses 14,929 14,644 30,221 30,000
Real estate taxes and insurance 10,154 9,469 19,304 19,517
Depreciation and amortization 22,352 23,207 44,797 45,879
Selling, general and administrative 3,494 3,401 7,024 7,092
Interest     6,417       6,365       12,850       12,552  
Total expenses     57,346       57,086       114,196       115,040  
 
Income before interest income, equity in losses of non-consolidated REITs,
other, gain (loss) on sale of properties and property held for sale, less
applicable income tax and taxes
3,461 3,147 6,424 5,700
Interest income 1
Equity in losses of non-consolidated REITs (86 ) (38 ) (372 ) (360 )
Other (1,009 ) (1,009 )
Gain (loss) on sale of properties and property held for sale,
less applicable income tax
    (643 )     948       (643 )     11,410  
 
Income before taxes on income 1,723 4,057 4,400 16,751
Taxes on income     111       154       209       315  
Net income   $ 1,612     $ 3,903     $ 4,191     $ 16,436  
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted     100,187       100,187       100,187       100,187  
 
Net income per share, basic and diluted   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.16  
 
   

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Supplementary Schedule B

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 
June 30, December 31,
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)   2016   2015
Assets:
Real estate assets:
Land $ 172,205 $ 170,021
Buildings and improvements 1,667,507 1,637,066
Fixtures and equipment     2,771       2,528  
1,842,483 1,809,615
Less accumulated depreciation     315,547       299,991  
Real estate assets, net 1,526,936 1,509,624
Acquired real estate leases, less accumulated amortization of $121,865 and $112,844, respectively 104,350 108,046
Investment in non-consolidated REITs 76,289 77,019
Asset held for sale 9,275
Cash and cash equivalents 7,524 18,163
Restricted cash 3 23
Tenant rent receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $200 and $130, respectively 3,268 2,898
Straight-line rent receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $50 and $50, respectively 50,196 48,502
Prepaid expenses and other assets 5,875 5,484
Related party mortgage loan receivables 79,310 118,641
Other assets: derivative asset 1,132
Office computers and furniture, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,438 and $1,333, respectively 385 484
Deferred leasing commissions, net of accumulated amortization of $21,210 and $20,002, respectively     32,006       28,999  
Total assets   $ 1,895,417     $ 1,919,015  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Liabilities:
Bank note payable $ 310,000 $ 290,000
Term loans payable, less unamortized financing costs of $1,887 and $2,353, respectively 618,113 617,647
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 41,498 49,489
Accrued compensation 2,170 3,726
Tenant security deposits 4,693 4,829
Other liabilities: derivative liabilities 14,913 8,243
Acquired unfavorable real estate leases, less accumulated amortization of $10,420 and $9,368, respectively     9,047       9,425  
Total liabilities     1,000,434       983,359  
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized, 100,187,405 and 100,187,405 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 10 10
Additional paid-in capital 1,273,556 1,273,556
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,904 ) (7,111 )
Accumulated distributions in excess of accumulated earnings     (364,679 )     (330,799 )
Total stockholders’ equity     894,983       935,656  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,895,417     $ 1,919,015  
 
   

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Supplementary Schedule C

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)   2016     2015  
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 4,191 $ 16,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense 45,830 46,913
Amortization of above market lease 82 (32 )
Equity in losses of non-consolidated REITs 372 360
Hedge ineffectiveness 1,009
Gain (loss) on sale of properties and property
held for sale, less applicable income tax
643 (11,410 )
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts 70 (75 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash 20 694
Tenant rent receivables (440 ) 1,922
Straight-line rents (1,975 ) (643 )
Lease acquisition costs (252 ) (231 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (958 ) 196
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other items (7,776 ) (4,306 )
Accrued compensation (1,398 ) (1,431 )
Tenant security deposits (136 ) 66
Payment of deferred leasing commissions     (6,898 )     (2,737 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     32,384       45,722  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property acquisitions (60,844 ) (66,104 )
Acquired real estate leases (12,951 ) (10,604 )
Property improvements, fixtures and equipment (10,904 ) (10,333 )
Distributions in excess of earnings from non-consolidated REITs 359 54
Repayment of related party mortgage loan receivable 39,331
Proceeds received on sales of real estate assets     20,058       55,659  
Net cash used in investing activities     (24,951 )     (31,328 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to stockholders (38,072 ) (38,072 )
Borrowings under bank note payable 95,000 95,000
Repayments of bank note payable     (75,000 )     (63,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (18,072 )     (6,072 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (10,639 ) 8,322
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     18,163       7,519  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 7,524     $ 15,841  
 
               

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Supplementary Schedule D

Real Estate Portfolio Summary Information

(Unaudited & Approximated)

 
Commercial portfolio lease expirations (1)
Total % of

Year

Square Feet Portfolio
2016 436,223 4.6%
2017 767,294 8.0%
2018 1,147,500 12.0%
2019 1,302,896 13.7%
2020 780,183 8.2%
Thereafter (2) 5,088,958   53.5%
9,523,054   100.0%

(1) Percentages are determined based upon total square footage.

(2) Includes 939,704 square feet of current vacancies.

 
                             
(dollars & square feet in 000's) As of June 30, 2016
# of % of Square % of
State Properties Investment Portfolio Feet Portfolio
 
Texas 9 $ 360,991 23.7% 2,418 25.4%
Colorado 5 426,002 28.0% 2,010 21.1%
Georgia 4 285,943 18.8% 1,838 19.3%
Virginia 4 92,186 6.0% 685 7.2%
Minnesota (a) 2 87,278 5.7% 632 6.6%
Missouri 2 45,478 3.0% 350 3.7%
North Carolina 2 54,422 3.6% 322 3.4%
Illinois 2 43,732 2.9% 372 3.9%
Maryland 1 50,304 3.3% 325 3.4%
Florida 1 41,279 2.7% 213 2.2%
Indiana 1 31,068 2.0% 205 2.2%
California 1 3,776 0.3% 36 0.4%
Washington (b) 1       0.0% 117   1.2%
Total 35   $ 1,522,459   100.0% 9,523   100.0%
 

(a) Excludes approximately $4,477, which is our investment in a property being redeveloped.

(b) Includes asset held for sale of $9,275.

 
 

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Supplementary Schedule E

Portfolio and Other Supplementary Information

(Unaudited & Approximated)

                           

Recurring Capital Expenditures

Owned Portfolio

 
Six Months Six Months
Three Months Ended Ended Three Months Ended Ended

 

31-Mar-16

30-Jun-16 30-Jun-16 31-Mar-15 30-Jun-15 30-Jun-15
Tenant improvements $ 1,929 $ 1,329 $ 3,258 $ 2,936 $ 3,420 $ 6,356
Deferred leasing costs 1,613 4,966 6,579 830 1,539 2,369
Non-investment capex   438   1,052   1,490   643   1,411   2,054
$ 3,980 $ 7,347 $ 11,327 $ 4,409 $ 6,370 $ 10,779
           
Square foot & leased percentages June 30, December 31,
2016 2015
Owned portfolio of commercial real estate
Number of properties (a) 35 36
Square feet 9,523,054 9,494,953
Leased percentage 90.1% 91.6%
 
Investments in non-consolidated REITs
Number of properties 2 2
Square feet 1,396,071 1,396,071
Leased percentage 73.1% 73.5%
 
Single Asset REITs (SARs) managed
Number of properties 5 7
Square feet 1,075,135 1,487,026
Leased percentage 86.1% 77.0%
 
Total owned, investments & managed properties
Number of properties 42 45
Square feet 11,994,260 12,378,050
Leased percentage 87.8% 87.8%

(a) Excludes property in redevelopment in 2016.

 

The following table shows property information for our investments in non-consolidated REITs:

            Square       % Leased     % Interest
Single Asset REIT name City State Feet 30-Jun-16 Held
FSP 303 East Wacker Drive Corp. Chicago IL 861,000 66.4% 43.7%
FSP Grand Boulevard Corp. Kansas City MO 535,071       83.7% 27.0%
1,396,071       73.1%
 
                                         

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Supplementary Schedule F

Percentage of Leased Space

(Unaudited & Estimated)

First Second
% Leased (1) Quarter % Leased (1) Quarter
as of Average % as of Average %
Property Name Location Square Feet 31-Mar-16 Leased (2) 30-Jun-16 Leased (2)
 
1 HILLVIEW CENTER Milpitas, CA 36,288 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
2 FOREST PARK Charlotte, NC 62,212 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
3 MEADOW POINT Chantilly, VA 138,368 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
4 TIMBERLAKE Chesterfield, MO 234,023 95.4% 95.4% 96.3% 96.3%
5 FEDERAL WAY Federal Way, WA 117,010 61.6% 65.1% 61.6% 61.6%
6 NORTHWEST POINT Elk Grove Village, IL 176,848 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
7 TIMBERLAKE EAST Chesterfield, MO 116,197 96.2% 96.2% 96.2% 96.2%
8 PARK TEN Houston, TX 157,460 63.1% 63.1% 65.4% 63.9%
9 ADDISON Addison, TX 289,755 93.4% 93.4% 97.7% 95.6%
10 COLLINS CROSSING Richardson, TX 300,887 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
11 GREENWOOD PLAZA Englewood, CO 196,236 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
12 RIVER CROSSING Indianapolis, IN 205,059 91.1% 91.1% 91.7% 91.7%
13 LIBERTY PLAZA Addison, TX 218,934 80.9% 81.5% 81.7% 81.7%
14 INNSBROOK Glen Allen, VA 298,456 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
15 380 INTERLOCKEN Broomfield, CO 240,185 97.1% 97.1% 93.2% 93.2%
16 BLUE LAGOON Miami, FL 212,619 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
17 ELDRIDGE GREEN Houston, TX 248,399 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
18 ONE OVERTON PARK Atlanta, GA 387,267 85.0% 85.0% 90.4% 90.4%
19 390 INTERLOCKEN Broomfield, CO 241,751 84.6% 84.6% 94.6% 94.2%
20 EAST BALTIMORE Baltimore, MD 325,445 83.6% 84.8% 83.7% 83.6%
21 PARK TEN PHASE II Houston, TX 156,746 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
LAKESIDE CROSSING I Maryland Heights, MO 100.0% 100.0% (3) (3)
22 LOUDOUN TECH Dulles, VA 136,658 92.0% 92.0% 92.0% 92.0%
23 4807 STONECROFT Chantilly, VA 111,469 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
24 121 SOUTH EIGHTH ST Minneapolis, MN 305,990 56.2% 56.2% 56.3% 56.2%
25 PLAZA SEVEN Minneapolis, MN 326,068 (4) (4) 96.4% 96.4%
26 EMPEROR BOULEVARD Durham, NC 259,531 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
27 LEGACY TENNYSON CTR Plano, TX 202,600 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
28 ONE LEGACY Plano, TX 214,110 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
29 909 DAVIS Evanston, IL 194,980 88.8% 88.8% 80.4% 83.2%
30 ONE RAVINIA DRIVE Atlanta, GA 386,603 94.8% 94.8% 94.8% 94.8%
31 TWO RAVINIA Atlanta, GA 442,130 84.0% 82.2% 81.3% 82.4%
32 WESTCHASE I & II Houston, TX 629,025 87.0% 87.0% 84.0% 84.0%
33 1999 BROADWAY Denver, CO 676,379 83.0% 82.8% 80.0% 81.0%
34 999 PEACHTREE Atlanta, GA 621,946 95.3% 95.1% 95.3% 95.3%
35 1001 17th STREET Denver, CO 655,420       87.6%       87.9%       87.6%       87.6%
TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE 9,523,054       90.2%       90.2%       90.1%       90.1%
         

(1) % Leased as of month's end includes all leases that expire on the last day of the quarter.
(2) Average quarterly percentage is the average of the end of the month leased percentage for each of the 3 months during the quarter.
(3) Property was sold April 5, 2016.
(4) Property was acquired June 6, 2016.

 

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Supplementary Schedule G

Largest 20 Tenants – FSP Owned Portfolio

(Unaudited & Estimated)

                 

 

The following table includes the largest 20 tenants in FSP’s owned portfolio based on total square feet:

 

As of June 30, 2016

 
% of
Tenant Sq Ft Portfolio
1 Quintiles Transnational Corp 259,531 3.0%
2 CITGO Petroleum Corporation 248,399 2.9%
3 Newfield Exploration Company 234,495 2.7%
4 US Government 223,433 2.6%
5 Sutherland Asbill Brennan LLP 222,422 2.6%
6 Burger King Corporation 212,619 2.5%
7 Denbury Onshore, LLC 202,600 2.4%
8 SunTrust Bank 182,888 2.1%
9 Centene Management Company, LLC 179,637 2.1%
10 Citicorp Credit Services, Inc 176,848 2.1%
11 T-Mobile South, LLC dba T-Mobile 151,792 1.8%
12 Petrobras America, Inc. 144,813 1.7%
13 Murphy Exploration & Production Company 144,677 1.7%
14 Argo Data Resource Corporation 140,246 1.6%
15 Vail Corp d/b/a Vail Resorts 125,588 1.5%
16 Federal National Mortgage Association 123,144 1.4%
17 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan 120,979 1.4%
18 Giesecke & Devrient America 112,110 1.3%
19 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 111,550 1.3%
20 Northrop Grumman Systems Corp 111,469       1.3%
Total 3,429,240       40.0%
               

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Supplementary Schedule H

Reconciliation and Definitions of Funds From Operations (“FFO”) and

Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”)

 

A reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO is shown below and a definition of FFO and AFFO is provided on Supplementary Schedule I. Management believes FFO and AFFO are used broadly throughout the real estate investment trust (REIT) industry as measurements of performance. The Company has included the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) FFO definition as of May 17, 2016 in the table and notes that other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. The Company’s computation of FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to FFO or AFFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that define FFO or AFFO differently.

 
Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2016 2015 2016 2015
 
Net income $ 1,612 $ 3,903 $ 4,191 $ 16,436
Gain (loss) on sale of properties and property held for sale, less applicable income tax 643 (948 ) 643 (11,410 )
GAAP loss from non-consolidated REITs 86 38 372 360
FFO from non-consolidated REITs 895 885 1,540 1,486
Depreciation & amortization   22,352     23,168     44,879     45,846  
NAREIT FFO 25,588 27,046 51,625 52,718
Hedge ineffectiveness 1,009 1,009
Acquisition costs of new properties   134     142     134     142  
Funds From Operations (FFO) $ 26,731   $ 27,188   $ 52,768   $ 52,860  
 
Funds From Operations (FFO) $ 26,731 $ 27,188 $ 52,768 $ 52,860
Reverse FFO from non-consolidated REITs (895 ) (885 ) (1,540 ) (1,486 )
Distributions from non-consolidated REITs 332 27 359 54
Amortization of deferred financing costs 517 517 1,034 1,034
Straight-line rent (700 ) (574 ) (1,975 ) (643 )
Tenant improvements (1,329 ) (3,420 ) (3,258 ) (6,356 )
Leasing commissions (4,966 ) (1,539 ) (6,579 ) (2,369 )
Non-investment capex   (1,052 )   (1,411 )   (1,490 )   (2,054 )
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) $ 18,638   $ 19,903   $ 39,319   $ 41,040  
 
Per Share Data
EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.16
FFO $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.53 $ 0.53
AFFO $ 0.19 $ 0.20 $ 0.39 $ 0.41
 
Weighted average shares (basic and diluted) 100,187   100,187   100,187   100,187  

During the three months ended June 30, 2016 we changed the definition of FFO to exclude hedge ineffectiveness, which does not affect any prior period. Our interest rate swaps effectively fix interest rates on our term loans, however, there is no floor on the variable interest rate of the swaps whereas the current term loans are subject to a zero percent floor. As a result there is a mismatch and the ineffective portion of the derivatives’ changes in fair value are recognized directly into earnings each quarter as hedge ineffectiveness. We believe that FFO excluding hedge ineffectiveness 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.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

The Company evaluates performance based on Funds From Operations, which we refer to as FFO, as management believes that FFO represents the most accurate measure of activity and is the basis for distributions paid to equity holders. The Company defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, hedge ineffectiveness and acquisition costs of newly acquired properties that are not capitalized, plus depreciation and amortization, including amortization of acquired above and below market lease intangibles and impairment charges on properties or investments in non-consolidated REITs, and after adjustments to exclude equity in income or losses from, and, to include the proportionate share of FFO from, non-consolidated REITs.

FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), nor as an indicator of the Company’s financial performance, nor as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), nor as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, nor is it necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company’s needs.

Other real estate companies and NAREIT, may define this term in a different manner. We have included the NAREIT FFO as of May 17, 2016 in the table and note that other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do.

We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the results of the Company, FFO should be examined in connection with net income and cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities in the consolidated financial statements.

Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”)

The Company also evaluates performance based on Adjusted Funds From Operations, which we refer to as AFFO. The Company defines AFFO as (1) FFO, (2) excluding our proportionate share of FFO and including distributions received, from non-consolidated REITs, (3) excluding the effect of straight-line rent, (4) plus deferred financing costs and (5) less recurring capital expenditures that are generally for maintenance of properties, which we call non-investment capex or are second generation capital expenditures. Second generation costs include re-tenanting space after a tenant vacates, which include tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

We exclude development/redevelopment activities, capital expenditures planned at acquisition and costs to reposition a property. We also exclude first generation leasing costs, which are generally to fill vacant space in properties we acquire or were planned for at acquisition.

AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), nor as an indicator of the Company’s financial performance, nor as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), nor as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, nor is it necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company’s needs. Other real estate companies may define this term in a different manner. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the results of the Company, AFFO should be examined in connection with net income and cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities in the consolidated financial statements.

Contacts

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Georgia Touma, 877-686-9496

Contacts

Franklin Street Properties Corp.
Georgia Touma, 877-686-9496