Cedar Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CDR) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Operating Highlights

  • Operating funds from operations (Operating FFO) of $0.14 per diluted share
  • Same-property net operating income (NOI) increased 3.2% including redevelopments and 2.2% excluding redevelopments
  • Signed 44 new and renewal leases for 182,100 square feet
  • Comparable cash-basis lease spreads of 7.7%
  • Total portfolio 93.2% leased and same-property portfolio 93.3% leased at quarter-end
  • Raised low end of 2015 Operating FFO guidance to a new range of $0.52 to $0.54 per diluted share

"We are pleased with another quarter of solid operating results," commented Bruce Schanzer, President and CEO. "What is especially gratifying is that these results are occurring while we continue to migrate our capital into stronger assets and markets and we further strengthen our balance sheet. Our consistent results may not be flashy, but we believe there is much to be excited about at Cedar as we execute our long-term strategic plan to methodically build a leading shopping center REIT."

Financial Results

Operating FFO for second quarter 2015 was $11.6 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $11.2 million or $0.14 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. Operating FFO for six months ended June 30, 2015 was $22.2 million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $21.4 million or $0.27 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. NAREIT-defined FFO for second quarter 2015 was $11.6 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $12.5 million or $0.16 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. NAREIT-defined FFO for six months ended June 30, 2015 was $21.6 million or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $19.9 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. The principal differences between Operating FFO and NAREIT-defined FFO are acquisition costs and debt extinguishment amounts.

Net income attributable to common shareholders for second quarter 2015 was $1.9 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $13.5 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. Net income attributable to common shareholders for six months ended June 30, 2015 was $1.8 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $11.6 million or $0.15 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 each includes $11.8 million of gains on sales of properties.

Portfolio Results

Same-property NOI for second quarter increased 3.2% including redevelopments and 2.2% excluding redevelopments.

During second quarter 2015, the Company signed 44 leases for 182,100 square feet. On a comparable space basis, the Company leased 140,400 square feet at a positive lease spread of 7.7% on a cash basis (new leases increased 9.8% and renewals increased 7.2%). During six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company signed 77 leases for 495,000 square feet. On a comparable space basis, the Company leased 425,900 square feet at a positive lease spread of 8.0% on a cash basis (new leases increased 11.1% and renewals increased 7.2%).

The Company's total portfolio, excluding properties held for sale, was 93.2% leased at June 30, 2015, compared to 93.1% at March 31, 2015 and 93.3% at June 30, 2014. The Company's same-property portfolio was 93.3% leased at June 30, 2015, compared to 93.7% at March 31, 2015 and 94.1% at June 30, 2014.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $215.6 million available under its revolving credit facility and reported net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciations, and amortization (EBITDA) of 7.1 times.

2015 Guidance

The Company raised the low end of its 2015 guidance to a new range of $0.52 to $0.54 per diluted share for Operating FFO and a new range of $0.51 to $0.53 per diluted share for NAREIT-defined FFO. The principal difference in 2015 guidance between Operating FFO and NAREIT-defined FFO is acquisition costs.

Quarterly Dividends

The Company will pay a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock and $0.453125 per share on the Company's 7.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on August 20, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

NAREIT-defined FFO is a widely-recognized non-GAAP financial measure for REITs that the Company believes, when considered with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, is useful in understanding financial performance and provides a relevant basis for comparison among REITs. The Company also presents Operating Funds From Operations (Operating FFO), which excludes certain items that are not indicative of the operating results provided by the Company's core portfolio and that affect the comparability of the Company's period-over-period performance. A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and Operating FFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is detailed in the attached schedule.

Supplemental Financial Information Package

The Company has issued "Supplemental Financial Information" for the period ended June 30, 2015. Such information has been filed today as an exhibit to Form 8-K and will also be available on the Company's website at www.cedarrealtytrust.com.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, August 6, 2015, at 5:00 PM (ET) to discuss the second quarter results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 705-6003 or (1) (201) 493-6725 for international participants. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on the Company's website at www.cedarrealtytrust.com.

A replay of the call will be available from 8:00 PM (ET) on August 6, 2015 until midnight (ET) on August 20, 2015. The replay dial-in numbers are (877) 870-5176 or (1) (858) 384-5517 for international callers. Please use passcode 13612238 for the telephonic replay. A replay of the Company's webcast will be available on the Company's website for a limited time.

About Cedar Realty Trust

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust which focuses on the ownership and operation of primarily grocery-anchored shopping centers straddling the Washington DC to Boston corridor. The Company's portfolio (excluding properties treated as "held for sale") is comprised of 59 properties, with approximately 9.3 million square feet of gross leasable area.

For additional financial and descriptive information on the Company, its operations and its portfolio, please refer to the Company's website at www.cedarrealtytrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Please refer to the documents filed by Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. with the SEC, specifically the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements.


CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)








June 30,


December 31,



2015


2014

ASSETS





Real estate





Land


$          314,773,000


$          312,868,000

Buildings and improvements


1,186,408,000


1,163,305,000



1,501,181,000


1,476,173,000

Less accumulated depreciation


(283,222,000)


(267,211,000)

Real estate, net


1,217,959,000


1,208,962,000

Real estate held for sale


14,572,000


16,508,000

Cash and cash equivalents


8,371,000


3,499,000

Restricted cash


8,353,000


7,859,000

Receivables


19,330,000


18,405,000

Other assets and deferred charges, net

29,002,000


31,546,000

TOTAL ASSETS


$       1,297,587,000


$       1,286,779,000






LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





Mortgage loans payable


$          354,522,000


$          393,388,000

Unsecured revolving credit facility


-


72,000,000

Unsecured term loans


300,000,000


200,000,000

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

20,336,000


22,364,000

Unamortized intangible lease liabilities

22,750,000


23,776,000

Total liabilities


697,608,000


711,528,000






Noncontrolling interest - limited partners' mezzanine OP Units

-


396,000






Equity:





Preferred stock


190,661,000


190,661,000

Common stock and other shareholders' equity

407,325,000


378,891,000

Minority interests in consolidated joint ventures

(766,000)


2,872,000

Limited partners' OP Units


2,759,000


2,431,000

Total equity


599,979,000


574,855,000






TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


$       1,297,587,000


$       1,286,779,000






 

 

CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)












Three months ended June 30,


Six months ended June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014










PROPERTY REVENUES









Rents 


$  29,196,000


$  29,806,000


$  58,158,000


$  58,346,000

Expense recoveries


7,414,000


7,321,000


17,035,000


16,438,000

Other


132,000


181,000


184,000


236,000

Total property revenues


36,742,000


37,308,000


75,377,000


75,020,000

PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES









Operating, maintenance and management


5,657,000


6,303,000


14,001,000


14,471,000

Real estate and other property-related taxes


4,965,000


4,643,000


9,652,000


9,194,000

Total property operating expenses


10,622,000


10,946,000


23,653,000


23,665,000










PROPERTY OPERATING INCOME


26,120,000


26,362,000


51,724,000


51,355,000










OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOME









General and administrative


3,652,000


3,780,000


7,571,000


7,304,000

Acquisition costs


-


-


499,000


2,870,000

Depreciation and amortization


9,721,000


9,693,000


19,229,000


19,141,000

Gain on sale


-


(3,810,000)


-


(3,810,000)

Impairment charges


124,000


1,725,000


1,233,000


1,813,000

Total other expenses and income


13,497,000


11,388,000


28,532,000


27,318,000










OPERATING INCOME


12,623,000


14,974,000


23,192,000


24,037,000










NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES









Interest expense


(7,207,000)


(8,124,000)


(14,485,000)


(16,195,000)

Early extinguishment of debt costs


-


(62,000)


(57,000)


(150,000)

Total non-operating income and expense


(7,207,000)


(8,186,000)


(14,542,000)


(16,345,000)










INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


5,416,000


6,788,000


8,650,000


7,692,000










DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS









Income from operations


-


635,000


12,000


1,499,000

Impairment reversals


-


183,000


153,000


125,000

Gain on extinguishment of debt obligations


-


1,423,000


-


1,423,000

Gain on sales


-


7,963,000


-


7,963,000

Total income from discontinued operations


-


10,204,000


165,000


11,010,000










NET INCOME


5,416,000


16,992,000


8,815,000


18,702,000










Add, net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:








Minority interests in consolidated joint ventures

111,000


147,000


189,000


213,000

Limited partners' interest in Operating Partnership

(10,000)


(79,000)


(8,000)


(68,000)

Total net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

101,000


68,000


181,000


145,000










NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.

5,517,000


17,060,000


8,996,000


18,847,000










Preferred stock dividends


(3,602,000)


(3,602,000)


(7,204,000)


(7,204,000)










NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$    1,915,000


$  13,458,000


$    1,792,000


$  11,643,000



















PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (BASIC AND DILUTED)








Continuing operations


$             0.02


$             0.04


$             0.02


$             0.00

Discontinued operations


0.00


0.13


0.00


0.15



$             0.02


$             0.17


$             0.02


$             0.15










Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted

81,488,000


75,531,000


81,103,000


75,076,000










 

CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders to Funds From Operations

and Operating Funds From Operations

(unaudited)












Three months ended June 30,


Six months ended June 30,



2015


2014


2015


2014










Net income attributable to common shareholders


$  1,915,000


$  13,458,000


$    1,792,000


$  11,643,000

Real estate depreciation and amortization


9,657,000


9,609,000


19,084,000


18,970,000

Limited partners' interest


10,000


79,000


8,000


68,000

Impairment charges, net


124,000


1,542,000


1,080,000


1,688,000

Gain on sales


-


(11,773,000)


-


(11,773,000)

Consolidated minority interests:









Share of loss


(111,000)


(147,000)


(189,000)


(213,000)

Share of FFO


(42,000)


(226,000)


(168,000)


(533,000)

Funds From Operations ("FFO") applicable to diluted common shares

11,553,000


12,542,000


21,607,000


19,850,000

Adjustments for items affecting comparability:









Acquisition costs


-


-


499,000


2,870,000

Early extinguishment of debt costs


-


62,000


57,000


150,000

Gain on extinguishment of debt obligations


-


(1,423,000)


-


(1,423,000)

Operating Funds From Operations ("Operating FFO") applicable









to diluted common shares


$  11,553,000


$  11,181,000


$ 22,163,000


$  21,447,000










FFO per diluted common share:


$             0.14


$             0.16


$            0.25


$             0.25










Operating FFO per diluted common share:


$             0.14


$             0.14


$             0.26


$             0.27










Weighted average number of diluted common shares:









Common shares


85,022,000


79,223,000


84,662,000


78,756,000

OP Units


393,000


465,000


393,000


472,000



85,415,000


79,688,000


85,055,000


79,228,000










 

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SOURCE Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.