NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/09/11 --
Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (NYSE: WPC) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.
QUARTERLY RESULTS
- Funds from operations -- as adjusted (AFFO) for the second quarter of 2011 increased compared to the second quarter of 2010, to $72.8 million or $1.81 per diluted share from $38.9 million or $0.98 per diluted share, respectively.
- Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased to $46.0 million compared to $36.3 million for the prior year period, while adjusted cash flow from operating activities increased to $55.9 million in the current year period compared to $48.2 million in the same period last year.
- Total revenues net of reimbursed expenses for the second quarter of 2011 increased to $101.3 million from $55.2 million for the second quarter of 2010. Total revenues net of reimbursed expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased to $161.2 million from $102.8 million for the prior year period. Reimbursed expenses are excluded from total revenues because they have no impact on net income.
- Net Income for the second quarter of 2011 was $79.1 million, compared to $23.4 million for the same period in 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, net income was $102.5 million, compared to $37.8 million for the comparable period in 2010.
- We received approximately $4.7 million in cash distributions from our equity ownership in the CPA® REITs for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Additionally, in connection with the merger of CPA®:14 with and into a subsidiary of CPA®:16 - Global, we received $11.1 million from CPA®:14 as part of a special $1.00 per share cash distribution paid by CPA®:14 to all of its shareholders immediately prior to the merger.
- Further information concerning AFFO and adjusted cash flow from operating activities -- non-GAAP supplemental performance metrics -- is presented in the accompanying tables.
CPA®:17 - GLOBAL ACTIVITY
- On April 7, 2011, CPA®:17 - Global's follow-on offering was declared effective by the SEC, and its initial public offering was terminated. We have raised more than $1.7 billion on behalf of CPA®:17 - Global since beginning fundraising in December 2007. The follow-on offering is for up to an additional $1 billion of CPA®:17 - Global's common stock. From the beginning of the follow-on offering to date, we have raised $197.7 million.
- Investment volume for our CPA® REITs in the second quarter of 2011 -- the majority of which was on behalf of CPA®:17 - Global -- was approximately $249 million.
- Second quarter transactions included an $86 million acquisition of a 24 property portfolio of self storage facilities from A-American Self Storage, a $51 million acquisition of four industrial facilities leased to Flanders Corporation, and a $3 million acquisition of a self-storage asset in Fort Worth, Texas.
- In the third quarter of 2011, CPA®:17 - Global agreed to provide $14.5 million of build-to-suit financing for an operations center and office facility in Martinsville, Virginia, which when completed will be leased to ICF International. CPA®:17 - Global also completed a $7 million acquisition of a land site in downtown Chicago, which will be leased to CRO-San Luis Development, LLC. The 14,000 square foot land site in the River North neighborhood will be the home of a Cantina Laredo restaurant, due to be completed and open in August.
CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS ACTIVITY
- To date, CWI has raised approximately $33 million in its initial public offering and closed its first transaction on May 5, 2011. The transaction is an $88 million joint venture with Ensemble Hotel Partners, LLC for two hotel properties located on the waterfront in Long Beach, California. The properties -- the Hotel Maya, a Doubletree by Hilton; and the Residence Inn by Marriott -- are the only waterfront hotels in the Long Beach market. CWI's investment is approximately $43.6 million, of which $20.8 million is equity.
MERGER OF CPA®:14 and CPA®:16 - GLOBAL
- The merger of CPA®:14 with and into a subsidiary of CPA®:16 - Global closed on May 2, 2011. The transaction represents the thirteenth successful liquidation of a W. P. Carey fund since 1998 and provided CPA®:14 investors with an average annual return at liquidation of 8.96%.
- This merger provides CPA®:16 - Global investors with a more diversified portfolio and an opportunity for increased cash flow.
- Upon consummation of the CPA®:14/16 Merger, we earned revenues of $31.2 million in connection with the termination of the advisory agreement with CPA®:14, which we received in the form of restricted shares of CPA®:16 - Global common stock, and $21.3 million of subordinated disposition revenues.
ASSET MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY
- As of June 30, 2011, the occupancy rate of our 14 million square foot owned portfolio was approximately 91%. In addition, for the 104 million square feet owned by the CPA® REITs, the occupancy rate was approximately 98%.
ASSETS UNDER OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- W. P. Carey is the advisor to the CPA® REITs and CWI, which had total assets of $9.2 billion as of June 30, 2011.
- The W. P. Carey Group's assets under ownership and management total approximately $11.5 billion as of June 30, 2011 -- a 45% increase over the past five years.
DISTRIBUTIONS
- The Board of Directors raised the quarterly cash distribution to $0.55 per share for the second quarter of 2011, equating to an annual rate of $2.20 per share. The distribution -- our 41st consecutive quarterly increase -- represents the largest quarterly increase to date and was paid on July 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2011.
Trevor Bond, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "Our strong second quarter results continue to demonstrate the strengths of our fundraising, acquisitions and asset management teams. Our financial performance follows on our solid first quarter results. The increase in the company's cash distribution -- our largest quarterly increase to date -- is a testament to the strong cash flow that our business generates. The level of investment volume in the quarter highlights our continued ability to source attractive long term, income-generating investments on behalf of CPA®:17 - Global in an increasingly competitive investment environment. The closing of our first hotel investment on behalf of CWI launched our strategy of applying our established investment process on an opportunistic basis to capitalize on attractive investment opportunities in the hospitality sector.
"These accomplishments exemplify W. P. Carey's continuing commitment to growing our asset base and generating consistent cash flow to meet the needs and objectives of our investors."
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W. P. Carey & Co. LLC
W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (NYSE: WPC) is an investment management company that provides long term sale leaseback and build to suit financing for companies worldwide and manages a global investment portfolio of approximately $11.5 billion. Publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (WPC), W. P. Carey and its CPA® series of income-generating, non-traded REITs help companies and private equity firms unlock capital tied up in real estate assets. The W. P. Carey Group's investments are highly diversified, comprising contractual agreements with approximately 275 long term corporate obligors spanning 28 industries and 17 countries. http://www.wpcarey.com
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. A number of factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially from those anticipated. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are the general economic climate; the supply of and demand for office and industrial properties; interest rate levels; the availability of financing; and other risks associated with the acquisition and ownership of properties, including risks that the tenants will not pay rent, or that costs may be greater than anticipated. For further information on factors that could impact the Company, reference is made to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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Revenues
Asset management
revenue $ 16,619 $ 19,080 $ 36,439 $ 37,900
Structuring revenue 5,735 13,102 21,680 19,936
Incentive, termination
and subordinated
disposition revenue 52,515 - 52,515 -
Wholesaling revenue 2,922 2,741 6,202 5,283
Reimbursed costs from
affiliates 17,059 14,838 34,778 29,440
Lease revenues 17,839 15,444 33,299 31,135
Other real estate
income 5,709 4,796 11,017 8,572
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118,398 70,001 195,930 132,266
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Operating Expenses
General and
administrative (24,585) (18,647) (45,908) (36,694)
Reimbursable costs (17,059) (14,838) (34,778) (29,440)
Depreciation and
amortization (7,305) (5,743) (12,742) (11,828)
Property expenses (3,066) (2,310) (6,204) (4,494)
Other real estate
expenses (2,942) (1,773) (5,499) (3,588)
Impairment charges (41) - (41) -
(54,998) (43,311) (105,172) (86,044)
Other Income and
Expenses
Other interest income 560 336 1,235 609
Income from equity
investments in real
estate and the REITs 12,465 7,638 18,681 16,780
Gain on change in
control of interests 27,859 - 27,859 -
Other income and
(expenses) 4,758 47 5,239 (610)
Interest expense (5,396) (3,765) (9,836) (7,476)
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40,246 4,256 43,178 9,303
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Income from continuing
operations before
income taxes 103,646 30,946 133,936 55,525
Provision for income
taxes (24,760) (6,751) (32,334) (10,863)
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Income from continuing
operations 78,886 24,195 101,602 44,662
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Discontinued Operations
(Loss) income from
operations of
discontinued
properties (36) 455 83 1,038
(Loss) gain on sale of
real estate (121) 56 660 460
Impairment charges - (985) - (8,137)
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(Loss) income from
discontinued
operations (157) (474) 743 (6,639)
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Net Income 78,729 23,721 102,345 38,023
Add: Net loss
attributable to
noncontrolling
interests 384 128 714 414
Less: Net income
attributable to
redeemable
noncontrolling
interests (1) (417) (604) (592)
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Net Income Attributable
to W. P. Carey Members $ 79,112 $ 23,432 $ 102,455 $ 37,845
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Basic Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing
operations
attributable to W. P.
Carey members $ 1.96 $ 0.60 $ 2.52 $ 1.11
(Loss) income from
discontinued
operations
attributable to W. P.
Carey members - (0.01) 0.02 (0.16)
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Net income
attributable to W. P.
Carey members $ 1.96 $ 0.59 $ 2.54 $ 0.95
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Diluted Earnings Per
Share
Income from continuing
operations
attributable to W. P.
Carey members $ 1.94 $ 0.60 $ 2.50 $ 1.11
(Loss) income from
discontinued
operations
attributable to W. P.
Carey members - (0.01) 0.02 (0.16)
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Net income
attributable to W. P.
Carey members $ 1.94 $ 0.59 $ 2.52 $ 0.95
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Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding
Basic 39,782,796 39,081,064 39,760,676 39,116,126
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Diluted 40,243,548 39,510,231 40,192,418 39,567,583
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Amounts Attributable to
W. P. Carey Members
Income from continuing
operations, net of
tax $ 79,269 $ 23,906 $ 101,712 $ 44,484
(Loss) income from
discontinued
operations, net of
tax (157) (474) 743 (6,639)
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Net income $ 79,112 $ 23,432 $ 102,455 $ 37,845
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Distributions Declared
Per Share $ 0.550 $ 0.506 $ 1.062 $ 1.010
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W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2011 2010
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Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net income $ 102,345 $ 38,023
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization including
intangible assets and deferred financing costs 12,782 12,377
Income from equity investments in real estate
and the REITs in excess of distributions
received 223 (5,942)
Straight-line rent and financing lease
adjustments (1,386) 429
Amortization of deferred revenue (1,573) -
Gain on sale of real estate (660) (460)
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency
transactions and others (371) 860
Realized (gain) loss on foreign currency
transactions and others (1,188) 143
Allocation of loss to profit-sharing interest - (373)
Management income received in shares of
affiliates (52,142) (17,344)
Gain on conversion of shares (3,806) -
Gain on change in control of interests (27,859) -
Impairment charges 41 8,137
Stock-based compensation expense 8,628 4,936
Deferred acquisition revenue received 15,462 17,048
Increase in structuring revenue receivable (9,222) (9,352)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes, net 16,256 (6,116)
Net changes in other operating assets and
liabilities (11,543) (6,075)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 45,987 36,291
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Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Distributions received from equity investments
in real estate and the REITs in excess of
equity income 14,498 7,762
Capital contributions to equity investments (2,297) -
Purchase of interests in CPA®:16 - Global (121,315) -
Purchases of real estate and equity investments
in real estate (24,323) (74,904)
VAT paid in connection with acquisition of real
estate - (4,222)
Capital expenditures (1,375) (1,652)
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries 57 -
Proceeds from sale of real estate 10,643 9,200
Proceeds from sale of securities 777 -
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates (94,000) -
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans
from affiliates 94,000 -
Funds released from escrow 2,030 36,132
Funds placed in escrow (3,899) -
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Net cash used in investing activities (125,204) (27,684)
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Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid (40,849) (52,490)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 1,459 11,180
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2,822) (1,444)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (7,502) -
Distributions to profit sharing interest - (693)
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal (9,897) (10,322)
Proceeds from mortgage financing 7,438 6,315
Proceeds from line of credit 231,410 83,250
Prepayments of line of credit (140,000) (22,500)
Payment of financing costs (831) (301)
Proceeds from issuance of shares 1,018 799
Windfall tax benefit (provision) associated
with stock-based compensation awards 872 (159)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 40,296 13,635
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Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the
Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 689 (1,243)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (38,232) 20,999
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 64,693 18,450
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 26,461 $ 39,449
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W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
These financial highlights include non-GAAP financial measures, including
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"),
funds from operations -- as adjusted ("AFFO") and adjusted cash flow from
operating activities. A description of these non-GAAP financial measures and
reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided on
the following pages.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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EBITDA (a)
Investment management $ 58,912 $ 19,503 $ 80,271 $ 32,029
Real estate ownership 57,673 20,407 77,187 36,593
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Total $ 116,585 $ 39,910 $ 157,458 $ 68,622
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AFFO (a)
Investment management $ 48,157 $ 15,345 $ 68,807 $ 24,816
Real estate ownership 24,611 23,575 43,011 42,170
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Total $ 72,768 $ 38,920 $ 111,818 $ 66,986
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EBITDA Per Share
(Diluted) (a)
Investment management $ 1.46 $ 0.49 $ 2.00 $ 0.81
Real estate ownership 1.44 0.52 1.92 0.92
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Total $ 2.90 $ 1.01 $ 3.92 $ 1.73
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AFFO Per Share
(Diluted) (a)
Investment management $ 1.20 $ 0.39 $ 1.71 $ 0.63
Real estate ownership 0.61 0.59 1.07 1.06
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Total $ 1.81 $ 0.98 $ 2.78 $ 1.69
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Adjusted Cash Flow From
Operating Activities
Adjusted cash flow $ 55,917 $ 48,193
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Adjusted cash flow per
share (diluted) $ 1.39 $ 1.22
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Distributions declared
per share $ 1.062 $ 1.010
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Payout ratio
(distributions per
share/adjusted cash
flow per share) 76% 83%
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(a) Effective January 1, 2011, we include our equity investments in the
REITs in our real estate ownership segment. The equity income (loss)
from the REITs that is now included in our real estate ownership
segment represents our proportionate share of the revenue less expenses
of the properties held by the REITs. This treatment is consistent with
that of our directly-owned properties. Results for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010 have been adjusted to reflect this
reclassification.
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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Investment Management
Net income from
investment management
attributable to W. P.
Carey members (a) $ 31,989 $ 11,968 $ 45,166 $ 19,748
Adjustments:
Provision for income
taxes 26,056 6,373 33,436 9,948
Depreciation and
amortization 867 1,162 1,669 2,333
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EBITDA - investment
management $ 58,912 $ 19,503 $ 80,271 $ 32,029
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EBITDA per share
(diluted) $ 1.46 $ 0.49 $ 2.00 $ 0.81
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Real Estate Ownership
Net income from real
estate ownership
attributable to W. P.
Carey members (a) $ 47,123 $ 11,464 $ 57,289 $ 18,097
Adjustments:
Interest expense 5,396 3,765 9,836 7,476
Provision for income
taxes (1,296) 378 (1,102) 915
Depreciation and
amortization 6,438 4,581 11,073 9,495
Reconciling items
attributable to
discontinued
operations 12 219 91 610
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EBITDA - real estate
ownership $ 57,673 $ 20,407 $ 77,187 $ 36,593
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EBITDA per share
(diluted) $ 1.44 $ 0.52 $ 1.92 $ 0.92
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Total Company
EBITDA $ 116,585 $ 39,910 $ 157,458 $ 68,622
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EBITDA per share
(diluted) $ 2.90 $ 1.01 $ 3.92 $ 1.73
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Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 40,243,548 39,510,231 40,192,418 39,567,583
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(a) Effective January 1, 2011, we include our equity investments in the
REITs in our real estate ownership segment. The equity income (loss)
from the REITs that is now included in our real estate ownership
segment represents our proportionate share of the revenue less expenses
of the properties held by the REITs. This treatment is consistent with
that of our directly-owned properties. Results for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010 have been adjusted to reflect this
reclassification.
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure
EBITDA as disclosed represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe that EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure to investors and analysts for assessing the performance of our business segments, although it does not represent net income that is computed in accordance with GAAP, because it removes the impact of our capital structure and asset base from our operating results and because it is helpful when comparing our operating performance to that of companies in our industry without regard to such items, which can vary substantially from company to company. Accordingly, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our financial performance. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Therefore, we use EBITDA as one measure of our operating performance when we formulate corporate goals, evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies, and determine executive compensation.
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations -- as adjusted (AFFO)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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Investment Management
Net income from
investment management
attributable to W. P.
Carey members (a) $ 31,989 $ 11,968 $ 45,166 $ 19,748
Amortization, deferred
taxes and other non-
cash charges 17,583 3,377 25,056 5,068
AFFO adjustments to
earnings from equity
investments (1,415) - (1,415) -
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AFFO - investment
management $ 48,157 $ 15,345 $ 68,807 $ 24,816
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AFFO per share
(diluted) $ 1.20 $ 0.39 $ 1.71 $ 0.63
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Real Estate Ownership
Net income from real
estate ownership
attributable to W. P.
Carey members (a) $ 47,123 $ 11,464 $ 57,289 $ 18,097
Gain on sale of real
estate, net 121 (56) (660) (460)
Gain on change in
control of interests
(b) (27,859) - (27,859) -
Depreciation,
amortization and other
non-cash charges 3,798 4,605 7,638 10,010
Straight-line and other
rent adjustments (1,020) 99 (1,437) 19
Impairment charges 41 985 41 8,137
AFFO adjustments to
earnings from equity
investments in real
estate and the REITs 2,457 6,692 8,159 6,749
AFFO adjustments to
Noncontrolling
interests' share of
earnings (50) (214) (160) (382)
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AFFO - real estate
ownership $ 24,611 $ 23,575 $ 43,011 $ 42,170
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AFFO per share
(diluted) $ 0.61 $ 0.59 $ 1.07 $ 1.06
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Total Company
AFFO $ 72,768 $ 38,920 $ 111,818 $ 66,986
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AFFO per share
(diluted) $ 1.81 $ 0.98 $ 2.78 $ 1.69
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Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 40,243,548 39,510,231 40,192,418 39,567,583
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(a) Effective January 1, 2011, we include our equity investments in the
REITs in our real estate ownership segment. The equity income (loss)
from the REITs that is now included in our real estate ownership
segment represents our proportionate share of the revenue less expenses
of the properties held by the REITs. This treatment is consistent with
that of our directly-owned properties. Results for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2010 have been adjusted to reflect this
reclassification.
(b) Represents gain recognized on purchase of the remaining interests in
two ventures from CPA®:14, which we had previously accounted for under
the equity method. In connection with purchasing these properties, we
recognized a net gain of $27.1 million during the three and six months
ended June 30, 2011 to adjust the carrying value of our existing
interests in these ventures to their estimated fair values.
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure
Funds from operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is commonly used by investors and analysts in evaluating real estate companies. Although the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) has published a definition of FFO, real estate companies often modify this definition as they seek to provide financial measures that meaningfully reflect their operations. FFO or funds from operations -- as adjusted (AFFO) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of a company's operating performance or to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of its liquidity but should be used in conjunction with GAAP net income. FFO or AFFO disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our AFFO calculation.
NAREIT's definition of FFO adjusts GAAP net income to exclude depreciation and gains/losses from the sales of properties and adjusts for FFO applicable to unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We calculate AFFO in accordance with this definition and then include other adjustments to GAAP net income to adjust for certain non-cash charges such as amortization of intangibles, deferred income tax benefits and expenses, straight-line rents, stock compensation, impairment charges on real estate and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses. We exclude these items from GAAP net income as they are not the primary drivers in our decision making process. Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability and not on such non-cash items, which may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but that have no impact on cash flows, and we therefore use AFFO as one measure of our operating performance when we formulate corporate goals, evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies, and determine executive compensation. As a result, we believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider because it will help them to better understand and measure the performance of our business over time without the potentially distorting impact of these short-term fluctuations.
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2011 2010
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Cash flow from operating activities $ 45,987 $ 36,291
Adjustments:
Distributions received from equity investments in
real estate in excess of equity income (a) 12,384 4,004
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests,
net (b) (63) (161)
Changes in working capital (c) 21,043 8,059
CPA®:14/16 Merger - revenue net of taxes (d) (21,268) -
CPA®:14/16 Merger - taxes on special
distribution (c) (2,166) -
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Adjusted cash flow from operating activities $ 55,917 $ 48,193
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Adjusted cash flow per share (diluted) $ 1.39 $ 1.22
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Distributions declared per share $ 1.062 $ 1.010
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Payout ratio (distributions per share/adjusted
cash flow per share) 76% 83%
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 40,192,418 39,567,583
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(a) We take a substantial portion of our asset management revenue in shares
of the CPA® REIT funds. To the extent we receive distributions in
excess of the equity income that we recognize, we include such amounts
in our evaluation of cash flow from core operations.
(b) Represents noncontrolling interests' share of distributions made by
ventures that we consolidate in our financial statements.
(c) Timing differences arising from the payment of certain liabilities and
the receipt of certain receivables in a period other than that in which
the item is recognized in determining net income may distort the actual
cash flow that our core operations generate. We adjust our GAAP cash
flow from operating activities to record such amounts in the period in
which the item was actually recognized.
(d) Amounts represent termination and disposition revenue, net of costs and
a 45% tax provision, earned in connection with the CPA®:14/16 Merger.
This revenue is generally earned in connection with events that provide
liquidity or alternatives to the CPA® REIT shareholders. In
determining cash flow generated from our core operations, we believe it
is more appropriate to normalize cash flow for the impact of the net
revenue earned in connection with the CPA®:14/16 Merger.
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure
Adjusted cash flow from operating activities refers to our cash provided by operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted primarily to reflect timing differences between the period an expense is incurred and paid, to add cash distributions that we receive from our investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures in excess of our equity investment in the joint ventures, and to subtract cash distributions that we make to our noncontrolling partners in real estate joint ventures that we consolidate. We hold a number of interests in real estate joint ventures, and we believe that adjusting our GAAP cash provided by operating activities to reflect these actual cash receipts and cash payments may give investors a more accurate picture of our actual cash flow than GAAP cash provided by operating activities alone and that it is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider. We also believe that adjusted cash flow from operating activities is a useful supplemental measure for assessing the cash flow generated from our core operations, and we use this measure when evaluating distributions to shareholders and as one measure of our operating performance when we determine executive compensation. Adjusted cash flow from operating activities should not be considered as an alternative to cash provided by operating activities computed on a GAAP basis as a measure of our liquidity. Adjusted cash flow from operating activities may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
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Cheryl Perry
W. P. Carey & Co. LLC
212-492-8995
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Guy Lawrence
Ross & Lawrence
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