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Cogdell Spencer Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

2008-07-30 15:00:00

Cogdell Spencer Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 30 /EMWNews/ -- Cogdell Spencer Inc.

(NYSE: CSA), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in

specialty office buildings, including medical offices and ambulatory

surgery and diagnostic centers, and provides advanced planning and

design-build services for the medical profession, today announced financial

results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.



    Second Quarter 2008 Results



    Cogdell Spencer Inc. reports Funds from Operations Modified (FFOM) per

share and operating partnership unit of $0.30, Funds from Operations (FFO)

per share and operating partnership unit of $0.20, and net income (loss)

per share of ($0.12) for the three months ended June 30, 2008.



    FFOM for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $7.3 million, or

$0.30 per share and operating partnership unit, basic and diluted. FFOM

adds back to traditionally defined FFO non-cash amortization of non-real

estate related intangible assets associated with purchase accounting. FFO

for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $4.8 million, or $0.20 per

share and operating partnership unit, basic and diluted. The weighted

average number of basic and diluted shares and operating partnership units

outstanding totaled 24,347,634 and 24,486,032, respectively, for the three

months ended June, 2008.



    Net income (loss) was ($1.8 million) for the three months ended June

30, 2008, or ($0.12) per share basic and diluted. The weighted average

number of basic and diluted shares outstanding totaled 15,392,983 for the

three months ended June 30, 2008.



    As of June 30, 2008, the Company's portfolio consisted of 62

consolidated wholly-owned and joint venture properties and three

unconsolidated joint venture properties, comprising a total of

approximately 3.3 million square feet. The overall percentage of leased

space at the Company's in-service, consolidated properties as of June 30,

2008, was 92.5%. In addition, the Company manages 51 properties for third

party clients totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet.



    Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008



    FFOM for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $13.1 million, or $0.59

per share and operating partnership unit, basic and diluted. FFO for the

six months ended June 30, 2008 was $9.9 million, or $0.45 per share and

operating partnership unit, basic and diluted. The weighted average number

of basic and diluted shares and operating partnership units outstanding

totaled 22,159,621 and 22,234,469, respectively, for the six months ended

June 30, 2008.



    Net income (loss) was ($3.6 million) for the six months ended June 30,

2008, or ($0.24) per share basic and diluted. The weighted average number

of basic and diluted shares outstanding totaled 14,878,718 for the six

months ended June 30, 2008.



    Dividend



    On June 13, 2008, Cogdell Spencer Inc. announced that its Board of

Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share of common

stock payable on July 21, 2008 to stockholders of record on June 25, 2008.

The dividend covers the second quarter of 2008.



    Outlook



    Cogdell Spencer Inc.'s management expects that FFOM per share and

operating partnership unit for the year ending December 31, 2008 will be

between $1.20 and $1.24 and expects that FFO per share and operating

partnership unit will be between $0.86 and $0.90. A reconciliation of the

range of projected net income (loss) to projected FFO and FFOM for the year

ending December 31, 2008 is below:




Guidance Range for the Year Ending December 31, 2008 Low High (In thousands, except per share and operating partnership unit data) Net loss before minority interests in Operating Partnership $(6,900) - - $(5,900) Plus real estate related depreciation and amortization 27,500 - - 27,500 Funds from Operations (FFO) 20,600 - - 21,600 Plus amortization of intangibles related to purchase accounting, net of income tax benefit 8,150 - - 8,150 Funds from Operations Modified (FFOM) $28,750 - - $29,750 FFO per share and unit - diluted $0.86 - - $0.90 FFOM per share and unit - diluted $1.20 - - $1.24 Weighted average shares and units outstanding - diluted 24,000 - - 24,000 Supplemental operating and financial data are available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at http://www.cogdellspencer.com . The reported results are unaudited and there can be no assurance that the results will not vary from the final information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of these reported results have been made. FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by the real estate industry to measure the operating performance of real estate companies. FFOM adds back to traditionally defined FFO non-cash amortization of non-real estate related intangible assets associated with purchase accounting. The Company presents FFO and FFOM because it considers them important supplemental measures of operational performance. The Company believes FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities and interest costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002), which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. Further, FFO does not represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company's performance, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund its cash needs, including its ability to pay dividends or make distributions. A reconciliation from GAAP net loss to FFO and FFOM is included as an attachment to this press release. Conference Call Cogdell Spencer Inc. invites you to attend the Second Quarter 2008 Conference Call on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The number to call for this teleconference is (800) 860-2442 (domestic) or (412) 858-4600 (international), and no passcode is required. In addition, the conference call can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.cogdellspencer.com through the "Q2 2008 Cogdell Spencer Earnings Conference Call" link on the Investor Relations page. A playback will be available until August 7, 2008. To access the playback, please dial (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and enter the passcode: 421319. The replay can also be accessed via the Internet at http://www.cogdellspencer.com through the "Q2 2008 Cogdell Spencer Earnings Conference Call" link on the Investor Relations page.

    About Cogdell Spencer Inc.



    Charlotte-based Cogdell Spencer Inc. (NYSE: CSA) is a fully-integrated,

self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT")

that invests in specialty office buildings for the medical profession,

including medical offices, ambulatory surgery and diagnostic centers. On

March 10, 2008, the Company merged with Marshall Erdman & Associates, Inc.

Erdman is a market-leading provider of design-build healthcare facilities

throughout the United States of America. Erdman's service offerings include

advanced planning, architecture, engineering, and construction. Combined,

the Company is a fully integrated healthcare facilities company providing

services from conceptual planning to long-term property ownership and

management.



    At present, the Cogdell Spencer Inc. portfolio consists of 62

consolidated wholly-owned properties and joint venture properties, three

unconsolidated joint venture properties, and 51 managed medical office

buildings. For more information on Cogdell Spencer Inc., please visit the

company's Web site at http://www.cogdellspencer.com .



    Forward-Looking Statements



    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the

meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The

forward-looking statements reflect the Company's views about future events

and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in

circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially. Factors

that may contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to

the following: market trends; our ability to obtain future financing

arrangements; our ability to renew ground leases; our ability to integrate

the operations of Marshall Erdman & Associates, Inc. with our operations;

defaults by tenants; and changes in the reimbursement available to our

tenants by government or private payors. For a further list and description

of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by the Company with

the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2007. Although the Company believes the

expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on

reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will

be realized. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or

revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise.




Cogdell Spencer Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (unaudited) June 30, 2008 December 31, 2007 Assets Real estate properties: Operating real estate properties $526,937 $486,279 Less: Accumulated depreciation (56,974) (44,596) Total operating real estate properties, net 469,963 441,683 Construction in progress 2,889 13,380 Total real estate properties, net 472,852 455,063 Cash and cash equivalents 5,088 3,555 Restricted cash 18,078 1,803 Tenant and accounts receivable, net 49,827 2,249 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 313,151 31,589 Other assets 30,558 11,978 Total assets $889,554 $506,237 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Mortgage notes payable $242,033 $237,504 Revolving credit facility 114,000 79,200 Term loan 100,000 - Accounts payable 29,028 5,817 Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 32,796 - Deferred income taxes 40,107 217 Payable to MEA shareholders 24,003 - Other liabilities 40,359 21,243 Total liabilities 622,326 343,981 Minority interests 96,074 47,221 Stockholders' equity 171,154 115,035 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $889,554 $506,237 Cogdell Spencer Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) For the Three For the Six Months Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 (1) 2007 (1) Revenues: Rental revenue $19,300 $14,624 $37,991 $28,945 Design-Build contract revenue and other sales 78,021 - 101,956 - Property management and other fees 835 826 1,672 1,770 Development management and other income 110 21 129 251 Total revenues 98,266 15,471 141,748 30,966 Expenses: Property operating and management 7,841 6,065 15,040 11,969 Costs related to design-build revenue and other sales 66,286 - 87,330 - Selling, general, and administrative 8,488 1,657 12,789 3,764 Depreciation and amortization 12,380 6,749 21,404 13,391 Total expenses 94,995 14,471 136,563 29,124 Income from operations before other income (expense) 3,271 1,000 5,185 1,842 Other income (expense): Interest and other income, net 218 179 473 580 Interest expense (6,857) (3,188) (11,952) (7,223) Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated partnerships 5 4 7 (5) Total other income (expense) (6,634) (3,005) (11,472) (6,648) Loss from operations before income tax expense (benefit) (3,363) (2,005) (6,287) (4,806) Income tax expense (benefit) (383) 26 (740) 170 Loss from operations (2,980) (2,031) (5,547) (4,976) Minority interests in real estate partnerships 48 (22) 62 (39) Minority interests in operating partnership 1,089 562 1,841 1,611 Net loss $(1,843) $(1,491) $(3,644) $(3,404) Net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.12) $(0.12) $(0.24) $(0.34) Weighted average common shares - basic and diluted (2) 15,393 11,931 14,879 10,153 (1) The six months ended June 30, 2008, include four months of activity related to the Marshall Erdman & Associates subsidiary. (2) 10 and 18 shares of unvested restricted common stock are anti- dilutive due to the net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. 11 and 19 shares of unvested restricted common stock are anti-dilutive due to the net loss for the six months ended June, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Cogdell Spencer Inc. Business Segment Reporting (In thousands) (unaudited) Design-Build Unallocated Three months ended June 30, Property and and 2008: Operations Development Other Total Revenues: Rental revenue $19,300 $- $- $19,300 Design-Build contract revenue and other sales - 78,021 - 78,021 Property management and other fees 835 - - 835 Development management and other income - 110 - 110 Total revenues 20,135 78,131 - 98,266 Operating expenses: Property operating and management 7,841 - - 7,841 Costs related to design- build revenue and other sales - 66,286 - 66,286 Selling, general, and administrative - 5,800 - 5,800 Total operating expenses 7,841 72,086 - 79,927 12,294 6,045 - 18,339 Other income (expense) 151 46 21 218 Corporate general and administrative expenses - - (2,688) (2,688) Interest expense - - (6,857) (6,857) Provision for income taxes applicable to funds from operations modified - - (1,248) (1,248) Depreciation and amortization - (306) (66) (372) Earnings from unconsolidated real estate partnerships, before real estate related depreciation and amortization 8 - - 8 Minority interests in real estate partnerships, before real estate related depreciation and amortization (74) - - (74) Funds from operations modified ("FFOM") 12,379 5,785 (10,838) 7,326 Amortization of intangibles related to purchase accounting, net of income tax benefit (42) (4,140) 1,631 (2,551) Funds from operations ("FFO") 12,337 1,645 (9,207) 4,775 Real estate related depreciation and amortization (7,707) - - (7,707) Minority interests in operating partnership - - 1,089 1,089 Net income (loss) $4,630 $1,645 $(8,118) $(1,843) Cogdell Spencer Inc. Business Segment Reporting (In thousands) (unaudited) Design-Build Unallocated Six months ended June 30, Property and and 2008: Operations Development Other Total Revenues: Rental revenue $37,991 $- $- $37,991 Design-Build contract revenue and other sales - 101,956 - 101,956 Property management and other fees 1,672 - - 1,672 Development management and other income - 129 - 129 Total revenues 39,663 102,085 - 141,748 Operating expenses: Property operating and management 15,040 - - 15,040 Costs related to design- build revenue and other sales - 87,330 - 87,330 Selling, general, and administrative - 7,681 - 7,681 Total operating expenses 15,040 95,011 - 110,051 24,623 7,074 - 31,697 Other income (expense) 319 85 69 473 Corporate general and administrative expenses - - (5,108) (5,108) Interest expense - - (11,952) (11,952) Provision for income taxes applicable to funds from operations modified - - (1,312) (1,312) Depreciation and amortization - (421) (112) (533) Earnings from unconsolidated real estate partnerships, before real estate related depreciation and amortization 13 - - 13 Minority interests in real estate partnerships, before real estate related depreciation and amortization (152) - - (152) Funds from operations modified ("FFOM") 24,803 6,738 (18,415) 13,126 Amortization of intangibles related to purchase accounting, net of income tax benefit (84) (5,172) 2,052 (3,204) Funds from operations ("FFO") 24,719 1,566 (16,363) 9,922 Real estate related depreciation and amortization (15,407) - - (15,407) Minority interests in operating partnership - - 1,841 1,841 Net income (loss) $9,312 $1,566 $(14,522) $(3,644) Cogdell Spencer Inc. Reconciliation of Net Loss to Funds from Operations Modified (FFOM) (1) (In thousands, except per share and unit amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Net loss $(1,843) $(1,491) $(3,644) $(3,404) Plus minority interests in operating partnership (1,089) (562) (1,841) (1,611) Plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (2) 7,707 6,658 15,407 13,212 Funds from Operations (FFO) (1) 4,775 4,605 9,922 8,197 Plus amortization of intangibles related to purchase accounting, net of income tax benefit 2,551 26 3,204 52 Funds from Operations Modified (FFOM) (1) $7,326 $4,631 $13,126 $8,249 FFO per share and unit - basic and diluted $0.20 $0.28 $0.45 $0.56 FFOM per share and unit - basic and diluted $0.30 $0.28 $0.59 $0.56 Weighted average shares and units outstanding - basic 24,348 16,437 22,160 14,697 Weighted average shares and units outstanding - diluted 24,486 16,455 22,234 14,717 (1) FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by the real estate industry to measure the operating performance of real estate companies. FFOM adds back to traditionally defined FFO non-cash amortization of non-real estate related intangible assets associated with purchase accounting. The Company presents FFO and FFOM because it considers them important supplemental measures of operational performance. The Company believes FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities and interest costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002), which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. Further, FFO does not represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company's performance, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund its cash needs, including its ability to pay dividends or make distributions. (2) Real estate depreciation and amortization consists of depreciation and amortization from wholly-owned real estate properties of $7,388 and $6,640 and the Company's share of joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization of $319 and $18 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Real estate depreciation and amortization consists of depreciation and amortization from wholly-owned real estate properties of $14,827 and $13,174 and the Company's share of joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization of $580 and $38 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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