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Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

05/03/2010

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TOLEDO, Ohio, May 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced operating results for the company's first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

"We are off to a strong start to 2010," commented George L. Chapman, chief executive officer of Health Care REIT, Inc. "We completed $700 million of gross investments year-to-date, including a joint venture investment in one of the country's leading life science campuses in Cambridge, Massachusetts and an acquisition of a medical office building portfolio in Wisconsin master leased to investment grade-rated Aurora Health Care, Inc. As a result, we have increased the high-end of our 2010 acquisition guidance by $200 million. In addition, during the quarter we commenced the development of two MOB projects affiliated with leading health systems, completed the construction of six existing development projects, and stabilized eight properties. On the capital raising front, we recently completed two debt offerings at attractive rates, which extended the duration of our debt while providing additional capacity for new investments."

Recent Highlights.

 

  • Completed 1Q10 gross new investments totaling $585 million
  • Announced second quarter investments to-date of $113 million
  • Increased 2010 net investment guidance to a range of $700 million to $1.1 billion from $700 million to $900 million
  • Delivered $164 million of development projects during 1Q10 and reduced unfunded commitments to under $200 million at quarter-end
  • Received $40 million in proceeds on property sales and loan payoffs, generating $7 million of gains during 1Q10
  • Issued $342 million of 3.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 and repurchased $302 million of 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2026 and 2027
  • Issued $300 million of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2020 priced to yield 6.22%, generating $295 million of net proceeds

 

Key Performance Indicators.

      1Q10     1Q09     Change

Net income attributable to common stockholders
(NICS) per diluted share

    $0.21     $0.56     -63%
Normalized FFO per diluted share     $0.75     $0.81     -7%
Normalized FAD per diluted share     $0.70     $0.76     -8%
Dividends per common share     $0.68     $0.68     0%
Normalized FFO Payout Ratio     91%     84%      
Normalized FAD Payout Ratio     97%     89%      
                   

1Q10 Earnings. The following table summarizes certain items impacting NICS, FFO and FAD:

      NICS     FFO     FAD
      1Q10   1Q09   Change     1Q10   1Q09   Change     1Q10   1Q09   Change
Per diluted share     $0.21   $0.56   -63%     $0.51   $0.79   -35%     $0.47   $0.81   -42%
Includes impact of:                                          
Gain on sales of real property (1)     $0.05   $0.16                                
Other items, net (2)     ($0.24)   ($0.02)         ($0.24)   ($0.02)         ($0.24)   ($0.02)    
Prepaid/straight-line rent cash receipts (3)                                 $0.01   $0.07    
Per diluted share - normalized (a)                   $0.75   $0.81   -7%     $0.70   $0.76   -8%

(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding

(1) $6,718,000 and $17,036,000 of gains in 1Q10 and 1Q09, respectively.
(2) See Exhibit 1.
(3) $1,738,000 and $7,889,000 of receipts in 1Q10 and 1Q09, respectively.
 

First Quarter 2010 Normalizing Items. The following is a summary of certain items that impacted first quarter 2010 earnings.

 

  • $18.0 million of debt extinguishment charges ($0.15 per diluted share) were recognized in connection with the convertible senior notes repurchase.
  • $7.7 million of transaction costs ($0.06 per diluted share) were recognized including a $5.0 million fee in connection with the termination of a lease associated with the transfer of an entrance fee asset to a new operator and $2.7 million in costs associated with the Aurora medical office building portfolio acquisition.
  • $2.9 million of stock-based compensation expenses ($0.02 per diluted share) were recognized in connection with the vesting of a performance-based stock grant.
  • $0.7 million of property operating expenses ($0.01 per diluted share) were incurred in connection with a hospital classified as held for sale.

 

Dividends for First Quarter 2010. As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 of $0.68 per share, as compared to $0.68 per share for the same period in 2009. The cash dividend will be paid on May 20, 2010 and will be the company's 156th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.

Investments Subsequent to Quarter End.

 

  • In April, the company completed the previously announced acquisition of a portfolio of five assisted living buildings located in Nebraska and Iowa totaling 295 units. The company's $49 million investment will include the assumption of $10 million in secured debt at an average rate of 6.14%. These assets are leased to Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU) with an initial term of 15 years and an initial yield of 8.25%. The company also completed a second portfolio acquisition with Capital Senior Living for $36 million in April with the same lease terms. The portfolio consists of three senior housing facilities located in Indiana totaling 300 units.
  • The company anticipates that the acquisition of the seventh building in the previously announced joint venture with Forest City Enterprises will close in May 2010. The company's investment in this building will be $28 million (49% of $58 million) which will bring the total investment in the joint venture to $327 million (49% of $668 million).

 

Outlook for 2010. The company is increasing its investment guidance for 2010. It now expects to complete acquisitions and joint venture investments of $700 million to $1 billion, up from $700 to $800 million. The company continues to expect funded new development of $300 to $400 million and dispositions of $300 million, resulting in net new investments of $700 million to $1.1 billion. In addition, the company currently expects to raise $80 million of secured debt through HUD at approximately 5% late in the second quarter of 2010.

The company is revising its 2010 normalized FFO and FAD guidance primarily as a result of issuing $300 million of senior unsecured notes in April. Normalized FFO has been revised to a range of $3.10 to $3.20 per diluted share from $3.10 to $3.25 per diluted share. Normalized FAD has been revised to a range of $2.87 to $2.97 per diluted share from $2.87 to $3.02 per diluted share.

Net income attributable to common stockholders has been reduced to a range of $1.36 to $1.46 per diluted share from $1.43 to $1.58 per diluted share. The decrease in net income guidance is primarily due to the April 2010 debt offering, $18.0 million of debt extinguishment losses and $7.7 million of transaction costs offset by $6.7 million of gains on sales of real property and lower expected depreciation and amortization.

The company's guidance excludes any additional capital transactions, impairments, unanticipated additions to the loan loss reserve or other additional one-time items, including any additional cash payments other than normal monthly rental payments. Please see the exhibits for a reconciliation of the outlook for net income available to common stockholders to normalized FFO and FAD.

Conference Call Information. The company has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2010 results, industry trends, portfolio performance and outlook for 2010. Telephone access will be available by dialing 888-346-2469 or 706-758-4923 (international). For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning two hours after completion of the call through May 18, 2010. To access the rebroadcast, dial 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 (international). The conference ID number is 67772666. To participate in the webcast, log on to http://www.hcreit.com or http://www.fulldisclosure.com 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. Replays will be available for 90 days through the same websites. This earnings release is posted on the company's website under the heading News & Events.

Supplemental Reporting Measures. The company believes that net income attributable to common stockholders (NICS), as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, the company considers funds from operations (FFO) and funds available for distribution (FAD) to be useful supplemental measures of its operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time as evidenced by the provision for depreciation. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient. In response, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation from net income. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, means net income, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of real estate, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Normalized FFO represents FFO adjusted for certain items detailed in Exhibit 1. FAD represents FFO excluding net straight-line rental adjustments, amortization related to above/below market leases and amortization of non-cash interest expenses and less cash used to fund capital expenditures, tenant improvements and lease commissions at medical office buildings. Normalized FAD represents FAD excluding prepaid/straight-line rent cash receipts and adjusted for certain items detailed in Exhibit 1. The company believes that normalized FFO and normalized FAD are useful supplemental measures of operating performance because investors and equity analysts may use these measures to compare the operating performance of the company between periods or as compared to other REITs or other companies on a consistent basis without having to account for differences caused by unanticipated and/or incalculable items.

The company's supplemental reporting measures and similarly entitled financial measures are widely used by investors and equity analysts in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies. The company's management uses these financial measures to facilitate internal and external comparisons to historical operating results and in making operating decisions. Additionally, they are utilized by the Board of Directors to evaluate management. The supplemental reporting measures do not represent net income or cash flow provided from operating activities as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternative measures of profitability or liquidity. Finally, the supplemental reporting measures, as defined by the company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled items reported by other real estate investment trusts or other companies. Please see the exhibits for reconciliations of the supplemental reporting measures.

About Health Care REIT. Health Care REIT, Inc., an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of March 31, 2010, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 608 properties in 39 states. More information is available on the company's website at http://www.hcreit.com.

This document may contain "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern and are based upon, among other things, the possible expansion of the company's portfolio; the sale of properties; the performance of its operators/tenants and properties; its occupancy rates; its ability to acquire, develop and/or manage properties; its ability to enter into agreements with viable new tenants for vacant space or for properties that the company takes back from financially troubled tenants, if any; its ability to make distributions to stockholders; its policies and plans regarding investments, financings and other matters; its tax status as a real estate investment trust; its ability to appropriately balance the use of debt and equity; its ability to access capital markets or other sources of funds; its critical accounting policies; and its ability to meet its earnings guidance. When the company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. The company's expected results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from expectations. This may be a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the status of the economy; the status of capital markets, including availability and cost of capital; issues facing the health care industry, including compliance with, and changes to, regulations and payment policies, responding to government investigations and punitive settlements and operators'/tenants' difficulty in cost-effectively obtaining and maintaining adequate liability and other insurance; changes in financing terms; competition within the health care, senior housing and life science industries; negative developments in the operating results or financial condition of operators/tenants, including, but not limited to, their ability to pay rent and repay loans; the company's ability to transition or sell facilities with profitable results; the failure to make new investments as and when anticipated; acts of God affecting the company's properties; the company's ability to re-lease space at similar rates as vacancies occur; the company's ability to timely reinvest sale proceeds at similar rates to assets sold; operator/tenant or joint venture partner bankruptcies or insolvencies; the cooperation of joint venture partners; government regulations affecting Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and operational requirements; regulatory approval and market acceptance of the products and technologies of life science tenants; liability or contract claims by or against operators/tenants; unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to future acquisitions; environmental laws affecting the company's properties; changes in rules or practices governing the company's financial reporting; and legal and operational matters, including real estate investment trust qualification and key management personnel recruitment and retention. Finally, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

           
           
HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
Financial Exhibits
           
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
                 
(In thousands)          
            March 31,
            2010   2009
Assets            
Real estate investments:          
  Real property owned:          
    Land and land improvements     $ 551,594     $ 504,145  
    Buildings and improvements       5,512,467       4,652,920  
    Acquired lease intangibles       147,957       133,457  
    Real property held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation       27,607       35,520  
    Construction in progress       374,849       763,982  
              6,614,474       6,090,024  
    Less accumulated depreciation and intangible amortization       (718,671 )     (627,898 )
      Net real property owned       5,895,803       5,462,126  
  Real estate loans receivable:          
    Loans receivable       444,457       480,719  
    Less allowance for losses on loans receivable       (5,025 )     (7,640 )
      Net real estate loans receivable       439,432       473,079  
    Net real estate investments       6,335,235       5,935,205  
                 
Other assets:          
    Equity investments       166,654       836  
    Deferred loan expenses       25,405       25,097  
    Cash and cash equivalents       36,558       19,180  
    Restricted cash       17,692       16,358  
    Receivables and other assets       192,834       168,318  
              439,143       229,789  
                 
Total assets     $ 6,774,378     $ 6,164,994  
                 
Liabilities and equity          
Liabilities:          
    Borrowings under unsecured lines of credit arrangements     $ 425,000     $ 335,000  
    Senior unsecured notes       1,677,518       1,810,537  
    Secured debt       725,969       444,336  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities       185,975       124,514  
Total liabilities       3,014,462       2,714,387  
                 
Equity:            
    Preferred stock       287,974       288,728  
    Common stock       123,979       110,945  
    Capital in excess of par value       3,916,837       3,428,472  
    Treasury stock       (11,303 )     (7,577 )
    Cumulative net income       1,578,990       1,421,043  
    Cumulative dividends       (2,147,690 )     (1,805,329 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive income       (4,092 )     (1,348 )
    Other equity       5,539       5,187  
      Total Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders' equity       3,750,234       3,440,121  
    Noncontrolling interests       9,682       10,486  
Total equity       3,759,916       3,450,607  
                 
Total liabilities and equity     $ 6,774,378     $ 6,164,994  
                   
         
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
                 
(In thousands, except per share data)
                 
            Three Months Ended
            March 31,
            2010   2009
Revenues:          
    Rental income     $ 142,715     $ 127,409  
    Interest income       9,048       9,953  
    Other income       996       1,484  
Gross revenues       152,759       138,846  
                 
Expenses:          
    Interest expense       29,791       26,679  
    Property operating expenses       12,513       11,049  
    Depreciation and amortization       43,387       38,198  
    General and administrative expenses       16,821       17,361  
    Transaction costs       7,714       0  
    Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt       18,038       (1,678 )
    Provision for loan losses       0       140  
Total expenses       128,264       91,749  
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes          
  and income from unconsolidated joint ventures       24,495       47,097  
                 
Income tax (expense) benefit       (84 )     (50 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures       768       0  
Income from continuing operations       25,179       47,047  
                 
Discontinued operations:          
    Gain (loss) on sales of properties       6,718       17,036  
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net       (203 )     2,562  
              6,515       19,598  
Net income       31,694       66,645  
Less: Preferred dividends       5,509       5,524  
      Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests       373       2  
Net income attributable to common stockholders     $ 25,812     $ 61,119  
                 
Average number of common shares outstanding:          
    Basic       123,270       108,214  
    Diluted       123,790       108,624  
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share:          
    Basic     $ 0.21     $ 0.56  
    Diluted       0.21       0.56  
                 
Common dividends per share     $ 0.68     $ 0.68  
                   
             

Normalizing Items (1)

         

Exhibit 1

(Amounts in 000's except per share data)            
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
        2010   2009
             
Transaction costs       $ 7,714   $ 0  
Non-recurring G&A expenses (2)         2,853     3,909  
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt         18,038     (1,678 )
Provision for loan losses         0     140  
Held for sale hospital operating expenses         728     0  
Total       $ 29,333   $ 2,371  
             
Average diluted shares outstanding         123,790     108,624  
Net amount per diluted share       $ 0.24   $ 0.02  

Notes:

 

(1)

 

Please see discussion of normalizing items in body of earnings release.

   

(2)

 

Represents expenses recognized in connection with a performance-based stock award in 2010 and the departure of Raymond Braun in 2009.

         
               

Funds From Operations Reconciliation

         

Exhibit 2

(Amounts in 000's except per share data)            
          Three Months Ended
          March 31,
          2010   2009
               
Net income attributable to common stockholders       $ 25,812     $ 61,119  
Depreciation and amortization (1)         43,581       41,326  
Loss (gain) on sales of properties         (6,718 )     (17,036 )
Noncontrolling interests (2)         (363 )     (87 )
Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)         775       0  
Funds from operations         63,087       85,322  
Normalizing items, net (4)         29,333       2,371  
Funds from operations - normalized       $ 92,420     $ 87,693  
               
Average common shares outstanding:            
  Basic         123,270       108,214  
  Diluted         123,790       108,624  
               
Per share data:            
Net income attributable to common stockholders            
  Basic       $ 0.21     $ 0.56  
  Diluted         0.21       0.56  
               
Funds from operations            
  Basic       $ 0.51     $ 0.79  
  Diluted         0.51       0.79  
               
Funds from operations - normalized            
  Basic       $ 0.75     $ 0.81  
  Diluted         0.75       0.81  
               
FFO Payout Ratio            
Dividends per common share       $ 0.68     $ 0.68  
FFO per diluted share       $ 0.51     $ 0.79  
  FFO payout ratio        

133%

 

   

86%

 

               
FFO Payout Ratio - Normalized            
Dividends per share       $ 0.68     $ 0.68  
FFO per diluted share - normalized       $ 0.75     $ 0.81  
  FFO payout ratio - normalized        

91%

 

   

84%

 

Notes:

 

(1)

 

Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations.

   

(2)

 

Represents noncontrolling interests' share of depreciation and amortization.

   

(3)

 

Represents HCN's share of depreciation and amortization for unconsolidated joint ventures.

   

(4)

 

See Exhibit 1.

         
             

Funds Available For Distribution Reconciliation

       

Exhibit 3

(Amounts in 000's except per share data)          
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
        2010   2009
             
Net income attributable to common stockholders     $ 25,812     $ 61,119  
Depreciation and amortization (1)       43,581       41,326  
Loss (gain) on sales of properties       (6,718 )     (17,036 )
Noncontrolling interests (2)       (340 )     (106 )
Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)       299       0  
Gross straight-line rental income       (4,453 )     (5,030 )
Prepaid/straight-line rent receipts       1,738       7,889  
Amortization related to above/(below) market leases, net       (487 )     (356 )
Non-cash interest expense       2,841       2,772  
Cap-ex, tenant improvements, lease commissions       (3,771 )     (2,425 )
Funds available for distribution       58,502       88,153  
Normalizing items, net (4)       29,333       2,371  
Prepaid/straight-line rent receipts       (1,738 )     (7,889 )
Funds available for distribution - normalized     $ 86,097     $ 82,635  
             
Average common shares outstanding:          
  Basic       123,270       108,214  
  Diluted       123,790       108,624  
             
Per share data:          
Net income attributable to common stockholders          
  Basic     $ 0.21     $ 0.56  
  Diluted       0.21       0.56  
             
Funds available for distribution          
  Basic     $ 0.47     $ 0.81  
  Diluted       0.47       0.81  
             
Funds available for distribution - normalized          
  Basic     $ 0.70     $ 0.76  
  Diluted       0.70       0.76  
             
FAD Payout Ratio          
Dividends per common share     $ 0.68     $ 0.68  
FAD per diluted share     $ 0.47     $ 0.81  
  FAD payout ratio      

145%

 

   

84%

 

             
FAD Payout Ratio - Normalized          
Dividends per common share     $ 0.68     $ 0.68  
FAD per diluted share - normalized     $ 0.70     $ 0.76  
  FAD payout ratio - normalized      

97%

 

   

89%

 

Notes:

 

(1)

 

Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations.

   

(2)

 

Represents noncontrolling interests' share of net FAD adjustments.

   

(3)

 

Represents HCN's share of net FAD adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures.

   

(4)

 

See Exhibit 1.

         
                     

Outlook Reconciliations

                  Exhibit 4
(Amounts in 000's except per share data)                    
      Prior Outlook     Current Outlook
      Year Ended     Year Ended
      December 31, 2010     December 31, 2010
      Low   High     Low   High
                     

FFO Reconciliation:

                   
Net income attributable to common stockholders     $ 178,420     $ 197,170       $ 170,340     $ 182,840  
Loss (gain) on sales of properties       0       0         (6,718 )     (6,718 )
Depreciation and amortization (1)       206,500       206,500         188,000       188,000  
Noncontrolling interests (2)       0       0         (1,455 )     (1,455 )
Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)       0       0         8,000       8,000  
Funds from operations       384,920       403,670         358,167       370,667  
Normalizing items, net (4)       2,580       2,580         29,333       29,333  
Funds from operations - normalized     $ 387,500     $ 406,250       $ 387,500     $ 400,000  
                     
Per share data (diluted):                    
Net income attributable to common stockholders     $ 1.43     $ 1.58       $ 1.36     $ 1.46  
Funds from operations       3.08       3.23         2.87       2.97  
Funds from operations - normalized       3.10       3.25         3.10       3.20  
                     

FAD Reconciliation:

                   
Net income attributable to common stockholders     $ 178,420     $ 197,170       $ 170,340     $ 182,840  
Loss (gain) on sales of properties       0       0         (6,718 )     (6,718 )
Depreciation and amortization (1)       206,500       206,500         188,000       188,000  
Gross straight-line rental income       (18,000 )     (18,000 )       (16,500 )     (16,500 )
Prepaid/straight-line rent receipts       0       0         1,738       1,738  

Amortization related to above/(below) market leases, net

      (6,500 )     (6,500 )       (3,600 )     (3,600 )
Non-cash interest expense       13,000       13,000         13,500       13,500  
Cap-ex, tenant improvements, lease commissions       (17,000 )     (17,000 )       (17,000 )     (17,000 )
Noncontrolling interests (2)       0       0         (1,365 )     (1,365 )
Unconsolidated joint ventures (3)       0       0         3,055       3,055  
Funds available for distribution       356,420       375,170         331,450       343,950  
Normalizing items, net (4)       2,580       2,580         29,333       29,333  
Prepaid/straight-line rent receipts       0       0         (1,738 )     (1,738 )
Funds available for distribution - normalized     $ 359,000     $ 377,750       $ 359,045     $ 371,545  
                     
Per share data (diluted):                    
Net income attributable to common stockholders     $ 1.43     $ 1.58       $ 1.36     $ 1.46  
Funds available for distribution       2.85       3.00         2.65       2.75  
Funds available for distribution - normalized       2.87       3.02         2.87       2.97  

Notes:

 

(1)

 

Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations.

   

(2)

 

Represents noncontrolling interests' share of FFO/FAD adjustments.

   

(3)

 

Represents HCN's share of FFO/FAD adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures.

   

(4)

 

See Exhibit 1.

SOURCE: Health Care REIT, Inc.

Health Care REIT, Inc.
Scott Estes, 419-247-2800
Mike Crabtree, 419-247-2800