Same-Store NOI Growth of 8.6 Percent on a Cash Basis and 4.9
Percent on a GAAP Basis in Q4; Average Same-Store Occupancy Increased
170 Basis Points Year-over-Year to 91.7 Percent
Consolidated Operating Occupancy Increased 50 Basis Points to 92.3
Percent in Q4
Rental Rates Increased 15.3 Percent on a GAAP Basis and 3.4
Percent on a Cash Basis in Q4
Acquired 21 Buildings for $241.7 Million and Sold Seven Buildings
for $111.1 Million in Q4
Funds from Operations of $0.11 per Share in Q4 and $0.42 per Share
in 2012; an Increase of 5.0 Percent Year-over-Year
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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, 2012.
“2012 was an excellent year across all fronts. We surpassed our
operating, capital deployment and capital recycling goals and we
continue to build a successful development program,” said Phil Hawkins,
Chief Executive Officer of DCT Industrial. “For the year, we acquired 32
buildings for $338.4 million and grew our assets under active
development to $128.2 million. In addition we purchased eight land sites
which will support development of 4.5 million square feet. Since
December 31, 2011, we sold 40 buildings, totaling 6.2 million square
feet, further enhancing the cash flow growth of our portfolio.”
Funds from Operations, as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders
and unitholders (“FFO”) for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $33.0
million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $30.0 million, or
$0.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011. These results
exclude $1.0 million and $0.5 million of acquisition costs for the
quarters ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
For the year ending December 31, 2012, FFO totaled $118.1 million, or
$0.42 per diluted share, compared with $106.7 million, or $0.40 per
diluted share, for the year ending December 31, 2011. These results
exclude $2.0 million and $1.9 million of acquisition costs for the year
ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of
2012 was $0.8 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with a net
loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per
diluted share, reported for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net loss
attributable to common stockholders for the year ending December 31,
2012 was $15.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a net
loss of $25.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the year ending
December 31, 2011.
Property Results and Leasing Activity
As of December 31, 2012, DCT Industrial owned 402 consolidated operating
properties, totaling 60.1 million square feet, with occupancy of 92.3
percent up from 91.8 percent as of September 30, 2012 and up 170 basis
points from December 31, 2011. Including development and redevelopment,
total consolidated occupancy was 90.4 percent as of December 31, 2012,
compared to 91.0 percent as of September 30, 2012 and 90.5 percent as of
December 31, 2011. In addition, 0.7 million square feet, or 1.1 percent
of DCT Industrial’s total consolidated portfolio, was leased but not yet
occupied.
Net operating income (“NOI”) was $50.5 million in the fourth quarter of
2012, compared with $44.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. In the
fourth quarter of 2012, same-store NOI, excluding revenue from lease
terminations, increased 8.6 percent on a cash basis and 4.9 percent on a
GAAP basis, when compared to the same period of 2011. Same-store
occupancy averaged 91.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, an
increase of 170 basis points over the fourth quarter of 2011. Same-store
occupancy, as of December 31, 2012, was 92.1 percent.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company signed leases totaling 3.3
million square feet. For the year ending December 31, 2012, DCT
Industrial signed leases totaling 15.5 million square feet compared with
14.9 million square feet for the year ending December 31, 2011. In the
fourth quarter of 2012, rental rates on signed leases increased 15.3
percent on a GAAP basis and 3.4 percent on a cash basis compared to the
corresponding expiring leases. For the full year 2012, rental rates on
signed leases increased 4.6 percent on a GAAP basis and decreased 2.8
percent on a cash basis. The Company’s tenant retention rate was 75.7
percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 73.4 percent for the year
ending December 31, 2012.
Investment Activity
Joint Venture Acquisition
The Company successfully purchased its joint venture partner’s 80
percent interest in DCT Fund I, for an incremental investment of $78.2
million. The six buildings in the portfolio are located in Atlanta,
Central Pennsylvania, Chicago, Dallas, Memphis and New Jersey and total
2.6 million square feet. Subsequently, DCT Industrial sold the buildings
in Atlanta and Memphis to a third party in January. The portfolio, after
the sale of the Atlanta and Memphis assets, has a year-one
weighted-average cash yield of 6.5 percent and a weighted-average
projected stabilized cash yield of 7.2 percent.
Market
Submarket
Square Feet
Occupancy
Atlanta, GA*
Henry County
578,000
76.2%
Central Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
100,000
100.0%
Chicago, IL
Southwest Suburbs
303,000
100.0%
Dallas, TX
Alliance
540,000
100.0%
Memphis, TN*
Southeast/Shelby
1,039,000
74.1%
New Jersey
Somerset
88,000
100.0%
Total/Weighted Average
2,648,000
84.6%
*Asset sold to third party in January 2013
Acquisitions
In addition to the joint venture portfolio, DCT Industrial acquired 15
buildings at a total cost of $163.5 million in the fourth quarter. The
buildings, located in Chicago, Houston, Northern California, Seattle and
Southern California, total 1.8 million square feet. The Company expects
a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 6.3 percent and a
weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 6.6 percent on these
assets.
For the full year ending December 31, 2012, including the purchase of
the joint venture portfolio, the Company acquired 32 buildings, totaling
6.2 million square feet for a total of $338.4 million. The Company
expects a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 6.3 percent and a
weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 7.1 percent.
The table below represents a summary of the acquisitions in the fourth
quarter:
Market
Submarket
Square Feet
Occupancy
Closed
Anticipated Yield*
Chicago, IL
O’Hare
105,000
0.0%
Oct-12
8.2%
Seattle, WA
Kent Valley
26,000
0.0%
Oct-12
6.8%
Southern California (4 buildings)
San Gabriel Valley
211,000
100.0%
Oct-12
6.2%
Air Freight Portfolio (4 buildings)
LAX (3 buildings)
471,000
99.6%
Nov-12
6.5%
O’Hare (1 building)
92,000
100.0%
Nov-12
6.5%
Northern California
Oakland
337,000
100.0%
Dec-12
6.2%
Chicago, IL
I-88/Fox Valley
163,000
100.0%
Dec-12
7.3%
Houston, TX (2 buildings)
Port of Houston
313,000
100.0%
Dec-12
7.3%
Chicago, IL
Northern DuPage County
67,000
100.0%
Dec-12
8.4%
Total/Weighted Average
1,785,000
92.6%
6.6%
*Anticipated yield represents year-one cash yield for stabilized
acquisitions and projected stabilized cash yield for value-add
acquisitions.
Development
In the fourth quarter, DCT Industrial invested $40.5 million to acquire
5 land parcels for the future development of approximately 3.0 million
square feet. The land is located in some of the most highly sought after
submarkets of Atlanta, Houston, Seattle and Southern California.
The table below represents a summary of land acquired in the fourth
quarter:
Market
Submarket
Acres
Project Name
Number of Buildings
Estimated Square Feet
Atlanta, GA
I-20 West
47.2
DCT River West
1
733,000
Houston, TX
Northwest
11.0
DCT Beltway Tanner Business Park
1
133,000
Seattle, WA
Kent Valley
46.3
DCT White River Corporate Center
2
1,018,000
Seattle, WA
Kent Valley
9.3
DCT Sumner South Distribution Center
1
190,000
Southern California
Inland Empire West
42.2
DCT Rialto Logistics Center
1
928,000
Total
156.0
6
3,002,000
In addition, DCT Industrial:
Completed the expansion of Building 3 at SCLA in Southern California,
which is fully leased to Newell Rubbermaid.
Commenced construction on the pre-leased 652,000 square foot Slover
Logistics Center I in Southern California. The building is expected to
be completed and the lease commenced by Q3 of 2013.
Committed to start a build-to-suit on Building A at 8th and
Vineyard, in Southern California. Construction is expected to commence
Q1 of 2013 and the building is under contract to be sold to the user
upon completion.
Commenced construction of DCT Airtex Industrial Center, a 267,000
square foot building in North Houston, located along Interstate 45.
The building is slated for completion in Q3 of 2013.
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had under active development,
including recently stabilized buildings, $128.2 million which is 70.0
percent leased.
Dispositions
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company committed to sell a
portfolio of six assets. Five buildings closed in the fourth quarter,
and the sixth building is held for sale and scheduled to close in the
first quarter of 2013. Additionally, as mentioned in the Joint Venture
Acquisition section, DCT Industrial sold two buildings in Atlanta and
Memphis in January.
The seven buildings that closed since September 30, 2012, total 3.7
million square feet and are located in Atlanta, Columbus and Memphis.
The dispositions generated gross proceeds of $111.1 million. Including
the held-for-sale building scheduled to close in the first quarter of
2013, we expect to generate gross proceeds of $122.4 million with a
projected year-one weighted-average cash yield of 7.9 percent. Since
December 31, 2011 and once the building held for sale closes, gross
proceeds from dispositions will total $211.5 million1 with a
projected year-one weighted-average cash yield of 7.1 percent.
The table below represents a summary of the seven assets that closed
since September 30, 2012, and the held-for-sale building:
Market
Submarket
Square Feet
Occupancy
Closed
Atlanta, GA
Henry County
189,000
100.0%
Dec-12
Columbus, OH
Southeast
432,000
100.0%
Dec-12
Columbus, OH
Southeast
388,000
100.0%
Dec-12
Memphis, TN
Southeast/Shelby
806,000
100.0%
Dec-12
Memphis, TN
Southeast/Shelby
300,000
100.0%
Dec-12
Atlanta, GA
Henry County
578,000
76.2%
Jan-13
Memphis, TN
Southeast/Shelby
1,039,000
74.1%
Jan-13
Memphis, TN
Southeast/Shelby
400,000
100.0%
*
Total/Weighted Average
4,132,000
90.2%
* Building held for sale and scheduled to close in Q1 2013
1 Includes DCT Industrial’s proportionate share of gross
proceeds for properties sold by unconsolidated joint ventures.
Capital Markets Activity
During the fourth quarter DCT Industrial raised $59.2 million in net
proceeds from the sale of common stock through its “at the market”
continuous equity offering. The Company issued approximately 9.5 million
shares at an average price of $6.33 per share. The proceeds were used to
fund acquisitions.
Dividend
DCT Industrial’s Board of Directors has declared a $0.07 per share
quarterly cash dividend, payable on April 17, 2013, to stockholders of
record as of April 5, 2013.
Guidance
The Company’s guidance for 2013 FFO is between $0.40 to $0.45 per
diluted share. Additionally, net loss attributable to common
stockholders is expected to be between $(0.06) and $(0.01) per diluted
share.
DCT Industrial’s guidance for 2013 includes the following assumptions:
Average occupancy for the consolidated operating portfolio will range
between 91.0 percent and 94.0 percent
Same-store net operating income will increase between 1.0 percent and
4.0 percent on a GAAP basis and between 2.0 percent and 5.0 percent on
a cash basis
Development starts of between $125 million and $200 million
$100 million to $200 million of stabilized and value-add acquisitions
The Company’s FFO guidance excludes real estate gains and losses,
impairments and acquisition costs.
Conference Call Information
DCT Industrial will host a conference call to discuss full year and
fourth quarter 2012 results on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Time. Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live
broadcast of the conference call by dialing (888) 317-6016 or (412)
317-6016. A telephone replay will be available until 9 a.m. Eastern
Time, Friday, February 22, 2013 and can be accessed by dialing (877)
344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and entering the passcode 10023617. 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 8, 2014.
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
specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of
bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume
distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of December 31, 2012,
the Company owned interests in approximately 75.6 million square feet of
properties leased to approximately 870 customers, including 14.2 million
square feet operated on behalf of four institutional capital management
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,
December 31,
2012
2011
ASSETS
(unaudited)
Land
$
780,235
$
647,552
Buildings and improvements
2,481,206
2,393,346
Intangible lease assets
78,467
84,779
Construction in progress
45,619
35,386
Total investment in properties
3,385,527
3,161,063
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(605,888
)
(589,314
)
Net investment in properties
2,779,639
2,571,749
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
130,974
139,278
Net investment in real estate
2,910,613
2,711,027
Cash and cash equivalents
12,696
12,834
Restricted cash
19,379
7,502
Deferred loan costs, net
6,838
8,567
Straight-line rent and other receivables, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $1,251 and $1,256, respectively
51,179
42,349
Other assets, net
12,945
11,019
Assets held for sale
52,852
-
Total assets
$
3,066,502
$
2,793,298
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
57,501
$
45,785
Distributions payable
21,129
19,057
Tenant prepaids and security deposits
24,395
22,864
Other liabilities
7,213
29,797
Intangible lease liability, net
20,148
18,897
Line of credit
110,000
-
Senior unsecured notes
1,025,000
935,000
Mortgage notes
326,617
317,783
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
940
-
Total liabilities
1,592,943
1,389,183
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
280,310,488 and 245,943,100 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
2,803
2,459
Additional paid-in capital
2,232,682
2,018,075
Distributions in excess of earnings
(871,655
)
(783,229
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(34,766
)
(29,336
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,329,064
1,207,969
Noncontrolling interests
144,495
196,146
Total equity
1,473,559
1,404,115
Total liabilities and equity
$
3,066,502
$
2,793,298
DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share information)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
2012
2011
REVENUES:
Rental revenues
$
68,504
$
60,539
$
256,720
$
231,463
Institutional capital management and other fees
916
1,138
4,059
4,291
Total revenues
69,420
61,677
260,779
235,754
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Rental expenses
8,724
7,947
32,736
31,601
Real estate taxes
9,330
8,258
38,090
34,069
Real estate related depreciation and amortization
30,984
28,454
120,047
113,470
General and administrative
6,928
5,460
26,064
25,925
Casualty gains
(1,413
)
(33
)
(1,554
)
(33
)
Total operating expenses
54,553
50,086
215,383
205,032
Operating income
14,867
11,591
45,396
30,722
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:
Development profits, net of tax
307
-
307
-
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, net
303
894
1,087
(2,556
)
Impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
-
(19
)
-
(1,953
)
Interest expense
(17,504
)
(17,247
)
(69,274
)
(63,645
)
Interest and other income (expense)
(62
)
(53
)
291
(310
)
Income tax benefit (expense) and other taxes
(94
)
(38
)
(716
)
(144
)
Loss from continuing operations
(2,183
)
(4,872
)
(22,909
)
(37,886
)
Income from discontinued operations
1,554
4,502
6,169
9,043
Consolidated net income (loss) of DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
(629
)
(370
)
(16,740
)
(28,843
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(216
)
207
1,654
3,593
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
(845
)
(163
)
(15,086
)
(25,250
)
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating
securities
(122
)
(93
)
(524
)
(443
)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(967
)
$
(256
)
$
(15,610
)
$
(25,693
)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED:
Loss from continuing operations
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.14
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(0.00
)
$
(0.00
)
$
(0.06
)
$
(0.11
)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic and diluted
271,066
245,939
254,831
242,591
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common
Stockholders to Funds from Operations(1)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share and unit data)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2012
2011
2012
2011
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(845
)
$
(163
)
$
(15,086
)
$
(25,250
)
Adjustments:
Real estate related depreciation and amortization
32,011
32,149
126,687
128,989
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures, net
(303
)
(894
)
(1,087
)
2,556
Equity in FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures
2,429
2,613
10,312
4,732
Impairment losses on depreciable real estate
-
8,226
11,422
10,160
Gain on dispositions of real estate interests
(1,035
)
(12,030
)
(13,383
)
(12,030
)
Noncontrolling interest in the above adjustments
(2,601
)
(3,399
)
(12,522
)
(14,252
)
FFO attributable to unitholders
2,365
2,965
9,743
9,901
FFO basic and diluted
32,021
29,467
116,086
104,806
FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders(1):
Adjustments:
Acquisition costs(2)
989
493
1,975
1,902
FFO, as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders and
unitholders – basic and diluted
$
33,010
$
29,960
$
118,061
$
106,708
FFO per common share and unit — basic and diluted
$
0.11
$
0.11
$
0.41
$
0.39
FFO, as adjusted, per common share and unit — basic and diluted
$
0.11
$
0.11
$
0.42
$
0.40
FFO weighted average common shares and units outstanding:
Common shares for earnings per share - basic
271,066
245,939
254,831
242,591
Participating securities
1,995
1,368
1,896
1,601
Units
21,437
25,626
23,358
25,310
FFO weighted average common shares, participating securities and
units outstanding – basic
294,498
272,933
280,085
269,502
Dilutive common stock equivalents
662
431
623
449
FFO weighted average common shares, participating securities and
units outstanding – diluted
295,160
273,364
280,708
269,951
(1)
Funds from Operations, FFO, as defined by the National Association
of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).
(2)
Excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Guidance
The Company is providing the following guidance:
Range for the Full-Year 2013
Guidance:
Low
High
Earnings per common share - diluted
$
(0.06
)
$
(0.01
)
Impairments and acquisition cost
0.01
0.01
Real estate related depreciation and amortization(1)
0.45
0.45
FFO, as adjusted, per common share and unit-diluted(2)
$
0.40
$
0.45
(1)
Includes pro rata share of real estate depreciation and amortization
from unconsolidated joint ventures.
(2)
The Company’s FFO guidance excludes future real estate gains and
losses and acquisition costs.
The following table shows the calculation of our Fixed Charge
Coverage for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012
and 2011 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA(1):
2012
2011
2012
2011
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(845
)
$
(163
)
$
(15,086
)
$
(25,250
)
Interest expense
17,504
17,347
69,403
64,254
Proportionate share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint
ventures
734
722
3,100
3,077
Real estate related depreciation and amortization
32,011
32,149
126,687
128,989
Proportionate share of real estate related depreciation and
amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
1,689
1,390
7,462
6,177
Income tax (benefit) expense and other taxes
94
38
716
144
Stock-based compensation amortization
1,235
831
4,313
4,587
Noncontrolling interests
216
(207
)
(1,654
)
(3,593
)
Non-FFO gains on dispositions of real estate interests
(1,035
)
(12,030
)
(13,383
)
(12,030
)
Impairment losses(2)
-
8,226
11,422
10,160
Adjusted EBITDA
$
51,603
$
48,303
$
192,980
$
176,515
CALCULATION OF FIXED CHARGES
Interest expense
$
17,504
$
17,347
$
69,403
$
64,254
Capitalized interest
1,684
537
4,267
2,670
Amortization of loan costs and debt premium/discount
(284
)
(277
)
(1,093
)
(1,015
)
Other noncash interest expense
(1,008
)
(251
)
(2,034
)
(970
)
Proportionate share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint
ventures
734
722
3,100
3,077
Total fixed charges
$
18,630
$
18,078
$
73,643
$
68,016
Fixed charge coverage
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
(1)
Includes amounts related to discontinued operations, when applicable.
(2)
Includes impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint
ventures.
The following table is a reconciliation of our reported “Loss
from continuing operations” to our net operating income for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in
thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Reconciliation of loss from continuing operations to NOI:
2012
2011
2012
2011
Loss from continuing operations
$
(2,183
)
$
(4,872
)
$
(22,909
)
$
(37,886
)
Income tax expense (benefit) and other taxes
94
38
716
144
Interest and other (income) expense
62
53
(291
)
310
Interest expense
17,504
17,247
69,274
63,645
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures, net
(303
)
(894
)
(1,087
)
2,556
General and administrative
6,928
5,460
26,064
25,925
Real estate related depreciation and amortization
30,984
28,454
120,047
113,470
Impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
-
19
-
1,953
Development profits, net of tax
(307
)
-
(307
)
-
Casualty gains
(1,413
)
(33
)
(1,554
)
(33
)
Institutional capital management and other fees
(916
)
(1,138
)
(4,059
)
(4,291
)
Total GAAP net operating income
50,450
44,334
185,894
165,793
Less net operating (income) loss - non-same store properties
(4,471
)
(397
)
(22,493
)
(6,719
)
Same store GAAP net operating income
45,979
43,937
163,401
159,074
Less revenue from lease terminations
(94
)
(179
)
(462
)
(608
)
Same store GAAP net operating income, excluding revenue from lease
terminations
45,885
43,758
162,939
158,466
Less straight-line rents, net of related bad debt expense
(997
)
(2,435
)
(3,066
)
(7,217
)
Less amortization of above/(below) market rents
(225
)
(201
)
(473
)
(481
)
Same store cash net operating income, excluding revenue from lease
terminations
$
44,663
$
41,122
$
159,400
$
150,768
Financial Measures
Net operating income (“NOI”) is defined as rental revenues, including
expense reimbursements, less rental expenses and real estate taxes,
which excludes institutional capital management fees, depreciation,
amortization, casualty gains, impairment, general and administrative
expenses, equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures,
interest expense, interest and other income and income tax expense and
other taxes. 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 (loss) 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 (loss) 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 impact of
the 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, dispositions and
developments; natural disasters such as fires, floods, 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.
Press Release $DCT DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
Same-Store NOI Growth of 8.6 Percent on a Cash Basis and 4.9 Percent on a GAAP Basis in Q4; Average Same-Store Occupancy Increased 170 Basis Points Year-over-Year to 91.7 Percent
Consolidated Operating Occupancy Increased 50 Basis Points to 92.3 Percent in Q4
Rental Rates Increased 15.3 Percent on a GAAP Basis and 3.4 Percent on a Cash Basis in Q4
Acquired 21 Buildings for $241.7 Million and Sold Seven Buildings for $111.1 Million in Q4
Funds from Operations of $0.11 per Share in Q4 and $0.42 per Share in 2012; an Increase of 5.0 Percent Year-over-Year
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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, 2012.
“2012 was an excellent year across all fronts. We surpassed our operating, capital deployment and capital recycling goals and we continue to build a successful development program,” said Phil Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of DCT Industrial. “For the year, we acquired 32 buildings for $338.4 million and grew our assets under active development to $128.2 million. In addition we purchased eight land sites which will support development of 4.5 million square feet. Since December 31, 2011, we sold 40 buildings, totaling 6.2 million square feet, further enhancing the cash flow growth of our portfolio.”
Funds from Operations, as adjusted, attributable to common stockholders and unitholders (“FFO”) for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $33.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $30.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011. These results exclude $1.0 million and $0.5 million of acquisition costs for the quarters ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
For the year ending December 31, 2012, FFO totaled $118.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with $106.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the year ending December 31, 2011. These results exclude $2.0 million and $1.9 million of acquisition costs for the year ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $0.8 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, reported for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ending December 31, 2012 was $15.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $25.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the year ending December 31, 2011.
Property Results and Leasing Activity
As of December 31, 2012, DCT Industrial owned 402 consolidated operating properties, totaling 60.1 million square feet, with occupancy of 92.3 percent up from 91.8 percent as of September 30, 2012 and up 170 basis points from December 31, 2011. Including development and redevelopment, total consolidated occupancy was 90.4 percent as of December 31, 2012, compared to 91.0 percent as of September 30, 2012 and 90.5 percent as of December 31, 2011. In addition, 0.7 million square feet, or 1.1 percent of DCT Industrial’s total consolidated portfolio, was leased but not yet occupied.
Net operating income (“NOI”) was $50.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $44.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, same-store NOI, excluding revenue from lease terminations, increased 8.6 percent on a cash basis and 4.9 percent on a GAAP basis, when compared to the same period of 2011. Same-store occupancy averaged 91.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of 170 basis points over the fourth quarter of 2011. Same-store occupancy, as of December 31, 2012, was 92.1 percent.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company signed leases totaling 3.3 million square feet. For the year ending December 31, 2012, DCT Industrial signed leases totaling 15.5 million square feet compared with 14.9 million square feet for the year ending December 31, 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, rental rates on signed leases increased 15.3 percent on a GAAP basis and 3.4 percent on a cash basis compared to the corresponding expiring leases. For the full year 2012, rental rates on signed leases increased 4.6 percent on a GAAP basis and decreased 2.8 percent on a cash basis. The Company’s tenant retention rate was 75.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 73.4 percent for the year ending December 31, 2012.
Investment Activity
Joint Venture Acquisition
The Company successfully purchased its joint venture partner’s 80 percent interest in DCT Fund I, for an incremental investment of $78.2 million. The six buildings in the portfolio are located in Atlanta, Central Pennsylvania, Chicago, Dallas, Memphis and New Jersey and total 2.6 million square feet. Subsequently, DCT Industrial sold the buildings in Atlanta and Memphis to a third party in January. The portfolio, after the sale of the Atlanta and Memphis assets, has a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 6.5 percent and a weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 7.2 percent.
*Asset sold to third party in January 2013
Acquisitions
In addition to the joint venture portfolio, DCT Industrial acquired 15 buildings at a total cost of $163.5 million in the fourth quarter. The buildings, located in Chicago, Houston, Northern California, Seattle and Southern California, total 1.8 million square feet. The Company expects a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 6.3 percent and a weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 6.6 percent on these assets.
For the full year ending December 31, 2012, including the purchase of the joint venture portfolio, the Company acquired 32 buildings, totaling 6.2 million square feet for a total of $338.4 million. The Company expects a year-one weighted-average cash yield of 6.3 percent and a weighted-average projected stabilized cash yield of 7.1 percent.
The table below represents a summary of the acquisitions in the fourth quarter:
Anticipated Yield*
Air Freight Portfolio
(4 buildings)
Northern DuPage County
*Anticipated yield represents year-one cash yield for stabilized acquisitions and projected stabilized cash yield for value-add acquisitions.
Development
In the fourth quarter, DCT Industrial invested $40.5 million to acquire 5 land parcels for the future development of approximately 3.0 million square feet. The land is located in some of the most highly sought after submarkets of Atlanta, Houston, Seattle and Southern California.
The table below represents a summary of land acquired in the fourth quarter:
Number of
Buildings
Estimated
Square Feet
1,018,000
190,000
3,002,000
In addition, DCT Industrial:
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had under active development, including recently stabilized buildings, $128.2 million which is 70.0 percent leased.
Dispositions
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company committed to sell a portfolio of six assets. Five buildings closed in the fourth quarter, and the sixth building is held for sale and scheduled to close in the first quarter of 2013. Additionally, as mentioned in the Joint Venture Acquisition section, DCT Industrial sold two buildings in Atlanta and Memphis in January.
The seven buildings that closed since September 30, 2012, total 3.7 million square feet and are located in Atlanta, Columbus and Memphis. The dispositions generated gross proceeds of $111.1 million. Including the held-for-sale building scheduled to close in the first quarter of 2013, we expect to generate gross proceeds of $122.4 million with a projected year-one weighted-average cash yield of 7.9 percent. Since December 31, 2011 and once the building held for sale closes, gross proceeds from dispositions will total $211.5 million1 with a projected year-one weighted-average cash yield of 7.1 percent.
The table below represents a summary of the seven assets that closed since September 30, 2012, and the held-for-sale building:
* Building held for sale and scheduled to close in Q1 2013
1 Includes DCT Industrial’s proportionate share of gross proceeds for properties sold by unconsolidated joint ventures.
Capital Markets Activity
During the fourth quarter DCT Industrial raised $59.2 million in net proceeds from the sale of common stock through its “at the market” continuous equity offering. The Company issued approximately 9.5 million shares at an average price of $6.33 per share. The proceeds were used to fund acquisitions.
Dividend
DCT Industrial’s Board of Directors has declared a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on April 17, 2013, to stockholders of record as of April 5, 2013.
Guidance
The Company’s guidance for 2013 FFO is between $0.40 to $0.45 per diluted share. Additionally, net loss attributable to common stockholders is expected to be between $(0.06) and $(0.01) per diluted share.
DCT Industrial’s guidance for 2013 includes the following assumptions:
The Company’s FFO guidance excludes real estate gains and losses, impairments and acquisition costs.
Conference Call Information
DCT Industrial will host a conference call to discuss full year and fourth quarter 2012 results on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live broadcast of the conference call by dialing (888) 317-6016 or (412) 317-6016. A telephone replay will be available until 9 a.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 22, 2013 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and entering the passcode 10023617. 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 8, 2014.
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 specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned interests in approximately 75.6 million square feet of properties leased to approximately 870 customers, including 14.2 million square feet operated on behalf of four institutional capital management partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.
DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share information)
DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share information)
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders to Funds from Operations(1)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share and unit data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(1)
(2)
Guidance
Range for the Full-Year
2013
(1)
(2)
The following table shows the calculation of our Fixed Charge Coverage for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(1,008
)
(251
)
(2,034
)
(970
)
18,630
18,078
73,643
68,016
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
(1)
(2)
The following table is a reconciliation of our reported “Loss from continuing operations” to our net operating income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
Financial Measures
Net operating income (“NOI”) is defined as rental revenues, including expense reimbursements, less rental expenses and real estate taxes, which excludes institutional capital management fees, depreciation, amortization, casualty gains, impairment, general and administrative expenses, equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures, interest expense, interest and other income and income tax expense and other taxes. 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 (loss) 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 (loss) 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 impact of the 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, dispositions and developments; natural disasters such as fires, floods, 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.
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
Melissa Sachs, 303-597-2400
investorrelations@dctindustrial.com
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