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Exhibit 99.1
Chambers Street – First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Core FFO of $0.18 Per Share--6.4% Increase Over Prior Year First Quarter
Maintaining Full Year 2015 Earnings Guidance
Increases Portfolio Percentage Leased to 98.4%
PRINCETON, N.J. – May 5, 2015 – Chambers Street Properties (NYSE: CSG) ("Chambers Street" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties, today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.
"I am pleased to report that our first quarter Core FFO increased 6.4% year-over-year to $0.18 per share, driven by our accretive acquisitions and strong leasing volume over the past year," commented Martin A. Reid, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, of Chambers Street Properties. "We remain focused on our leasing efforts and we continue to review acquisition and disposition opportunities that are consistent with our long-term portfolio strategy of purchasing U.S. industrial assets, while recycling capital out of select office assets.”
Operational and Financial Highlights First Quarter 2015
• | Increased Core Funds from Operations ("Core FFO") to $0.18 per diluted share, an improvement of $0.01 per share compared to the first quarter of 2014 |
• | Total portfolio percentage leased was 98.4% as of March 31, 2015, up 10 basis points from December 31, 2014 |
• | Executed six leases, totaling 251,697 square feet |
• | Acquired $1.7 million of undeveloped land |
• | Sold $16.4 million multi-tenant office property |
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Core FFO for the first quarter of 2015 increased to $42.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $39.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014.
Funds from Operations ("FFO") as defined by NAREIT for the first quarter of 2015 was $38.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, as compared to $39.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014. FFO for the first quarter of 2015 was impacted by a $4.0 million severance expense related to the retirement of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer.
Net income for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $6.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $3.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 included a gain for the sale of one unconsolidated multi-tenant office property of $2.4 million at the Company's pro-rata share.
Portfolio
As of March 31, 2015, Chambers Street owned or had majority interests in 127 properties totaling approximately 37.6 million square feet across 19 U.S. states, France, Germany, and the U.K. The portfolio was 98.4% leased at March 31, 2015, a 10 basis point increase from December 31, 2014.
Investment Activity
The Company acquired an 11.8 acre undeveloped land in Goodyear, Arizona for approximately $1.7 million in February 2015.
As previously announced, in January, the Company completed the sale of Regency Creek I, a 122,087 square foot multi-tenant, Duke Realty joint venture office property located in Cary, North Carolina, for $16.4 million (at the Company's 80% pro rata share).
Leasing Activity
During the first quarter, the Company executed 6 new and renewal leases totaling 251,697 square feet. This consisted of 99,577 rentable square feet of new leases for previously leased space, 139,417 rentable square feet of renewals, and 12,703 square feet of new leases on space that was not previously leased.
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2015, the Company had total debt outstanding of approximately $1.5 billion, including its pro rata share of unconsolidated entities. The Company's debt had a weighted average interest rate of 3.7%, and an average remaining term to maturity of 3.6 years.
In February, the Company paid off the $23.8 million note payable secured by One Wayside Road, an office property in Boston, Massachusetts.
In connection with the sale of Regency Creek I, the buyer assumed an $8.6 million note payable in January (at the Company's 80% pro rata share).
Common Share Dividend
As previously announced on October 30, 2014, the Company increased its monthly distribution to $0.0425 per common share for each of the months of January, February and March 2015.
On April 28, 2015, the Board of Trustees approved a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per common share for each of the months of July, August and September of 2015. The July dividend will be paid on August 10, 2015 to all shareholders of record on July 31, 2015, the August dividend will be paid on September 9, 2015 to all shareholders of record on August 31, 2015, and the September dividend will be paid on October 8, 2015 to all shareholders of record on September 30, 2015.
2015 Guidance
The Company is maintaining its full year 2015 guidance for Core FFO of $0.68 to $0.71 per share based on management’s expectations as of the date of this release. The guidance presented does not include the effects of unannounced property acquisitions, dispositions or capital transaction activity completed subsequent to March 31, 2015.
Supplemental Information
The Company released supplemental information, available at www.ChambersStreet.com under the Investors Relations section, with additional detail, including a description of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation to GAAP measures.
Investor Conference Webcast and Conference Call
The Company will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, to discuss first quarter results. The number to call is 1-877-407-9039 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8470 (international). The live webcast will be available at www.ChambersStreet.com under the Investor Relations section. A replay of the conference call will be available through May 19, 2015 by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (domestic) or 1-858-384-5517 (international) and entering the passcode 13605565.
About Chambers Street Properties (NYSE: CSG)
Chambers Street is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties, leased to creditworthy tenants. As of March 31, 2015, Chambers Street owned or had a majority interest in 127 properties located across 19 U.S. states, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom encompassing approximately 37.6 million rentable square feet.
For additional information, please visit: www.ChambersStreet.com.
Investor Relations
Chambers Street Properties
Heather Gentry
Heather.Gentry@CSPREIT.com
609-806-2682
or
Media
Tim Gallen
Tim@Gallen.com or
Andrew Neilly
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925-930-9848
CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
($ In Thousands, Except Share Data)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Investments in Real Estate: | |||||||
Land | $ | 630,783 | $ | 630,840 | |||
Land Available for Expansion | 24,992 | 23,368 | |||||
Buildings and Improvements | 1,685,019 | 1,674,955 | |||||
2,340,794 | 2,329,163 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization | (257,510 | ) | (239,973 | ) | |||
Net Investments in Real Estate | 2,083,284 | 2,089,190 | |||||
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities | 394,738 | 423,693 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 44,658 | 40,139 | |||||
Restricted Cash | 15,186 | 14,718 | |||||
Tenant and Other Receivables, Net | 11,676 | 11,216 | |||||
Deferred Rent | 41,071 | 39,429 | |||||
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets, Net | 208,614 | 220,490 | |||||
Deferred Financing Costs, Net | 8,555 | 9,321 | |||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | 19,385 | 21,612 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 2,827,167 | $ | 2,869,808 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Secured Notes Payable, Net | $ | 581,706 | $ | 610,608 | |||
Unsecured Term Loan Facilities | 570,000 | 570,000 | |||||
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | 235,044 | 200,044 | |||||
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 74,786 | 76,421 | |||||
Intangible Liabilities, Net | 25,067 | 26,248 | |||||
Prepaid Rent and Security Deposits | 16,939 | 15,569 | |||||
Distributions Payable | 10,075 | 9,951 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 1,513,617 | 1,508,841 | |||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, 990,000,000 shares authorized; 236,861,496 and 236,920,675 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 2,366 | 2,364 | |||||
Additional Paid-in-Capital | 2,073,109 | 2,071,526 | |||||
Accumulated Deficit | (713,877 | ) | (689,654 | ) | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (48,048 | ) | (23,269 | ) | |||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | 1,313,550 | 1,360,967 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 2,827,167 | $ | 2,869,808 | |||
CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
($ in Thousands, Except Share Data)
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
REVENUES | |||||||
Rental | $ | 54,346 | $ | 51,876 | |||
Tenant Reimbursements | 16,439 | 15,220 | |||||
Other Property Income | 198 | 1,069 | |||||
Total Revenues | 70,983 | 68,165 | |||||
EXPENSES | |||||||
Property Operating | 9,781 | 9,553 | |||||
Real Estate Taxes | 10,782 | 9,801 | |||||
General and Administrative | 9,873 | 6,864 | |||||
Acquisition-Related | — | 290 | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 27,920 | 27,238 | |||||
Total Expenses | 58,356 | 53,746 | |||||
Income Before Other (Expenses) Income | 12,627 | 14,419 | |||||
OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOME | |||||||
Interest and Other Income | 80 | 167 | |||||
Interest Expense | (13,059 | ) | (14,061 | ) | |||
Interest Expense and Net Change in Fair Value of Non-Qualifying Derivative Financial Instruments | 17 | 26 | |||||
Total Other (Expenses) | (12,962 | ) | (13,868 | ) | |||
(Loss) Income Before Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Entities | (335 | ) | 551 | ||||
Provision For Income Taxes | (176 | ) | (58 | ) | |||
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Entities | 6,505 | 2,826 | |||||
NET INCOME | 5,994 | 3,319 | |||||
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | |||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic | 236,940,134 | 236,583,752 | |||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 236,963,354 | $ | 236,583,752 | ||||
Dividends Declared Per Share | $ | 0.128 | $ | 0.126 | |||
CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES
Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
($ in Thousands, Except Share Data)
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net Income | $ | 5,994 | $ | 3,319 | |||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization | 27,780 | 27,132 | |||||
Pro Rata Share of Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization from Unconsolidated Entities | 6,639 | 8,770 | |||||
Pro Rata Share of Gain on Sale of Real Estate from Unconsolidated Entities | (2,416 | ) | — | ||||
Funds from Operations | 37,997 | 39,221 | |||||
Acquisition-Related Expenses | — | 290 | |||||
Pro Rata Share of Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt from Unconsolidated Entities | 58 | — | |||||
Severance-Related Expense | 4,017 | — | |||||
Net Change in Fair Value of Non-Qualifying Derivative Financial Instruments | (17 | ) | (26 | ) | |||
Pro Rata Share of Unrealized Loss on Investment in CBRE Strategic Partners Asia | 31 | 69 | |||||
Core Funds from Operations | 42,086 | 39,554 | |||||
Amortization of Non-Cash Interest Expense | (380 | ) | (104 | ) | |||
Pro Rata Share of Amortization of Non-Cash Interest Expense from Unconsolidated Entities | 96 | 118 | |||||
Amortization of Above and Below Market Leases | 975 | 1,482 | |||||
Pro Rata Share of Amortization of Above/Below Market Leases from Unconsolidated Entities | (50 | ) | (54 | ) | |||
Amortization of Deferred Revenue Related to Tenant Improvements | (113 | ) | (276 | ) | |||
Share Based Compensation | 735 | 1,012 | |||||
Straight-Line Rent Adjustments, Net | (1,668 | ) | (1,291 | ) | |||
Pro Rata Share of Straight-Line Rent Adjustments, Net from Unconsolidated Entities | 301 | 506 | |||||
Recurring Capital Expenditures | (723 | ) | (1,852 | ) | |||
Pro Rata Share of Recurring Capital Expenditures from Unconsolidated Entities | (694 | ) | (121 | ) | |||
Adjusted Funds from Operations | $ | 40,565 | $ | 38,974 | |||
Amounts Per Share (Basic and Diluted): | |||||||
Net Income | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | |||
Funds from Operations | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.17 | |||
Core Funds from Operations | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.17 | |||
Adjusted Funds from Operations | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.16 | |||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic | 236,940,134 | 236,583,752 | |||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 236,963,354 | 236,583,752 | |||||
Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Measures:
Funds from Operations
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, created Funds from Operations, or FFO, as a non-GAAP supplemental measure of REIT operating performance, which is designed to reflect the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO is net income. FFO is used commonly in the real estate industry because historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors consider presentations of operating results for REITs that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient.
We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT. The revised NAREIT White Paper on FFO defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, impairment charges and gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets), and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
Core Funds from Operations
We believe that Core FFO is a useful measure of management’s decision-making process and appropriately presents our results of operations on a comparative basis. The items listed below are excluded from NAREIT-defined FFO because they are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period that cause both positive and negative effects on our results of operations, often in inconsistent and unpredictable directions.
- Acquisition-related expenses: Acquisition-related expenses are primarily the result of the volume of our acquisitions completed during each period, and therefore we believe such acquisition costs are not reflective of our operating results during each period.
- Loss on early extinguishment of debt: Losses on early extinguishment of debt incurred in the current year are primarily a result of secured mortgage loan repayments typically associated with the sales of the underlying properties. In 2013, the losses represent the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the refinancing of an unsecured term loan. We believe these events are non-recurring in nature and do not accurately reflect our financial performance.
- Net change in fair value of non-qualifying derivative financial instruments and unrealized gains or losses on our investment in unconsolidated entities: Unrealized gains or losses that we have recognized during a given period are based primarily upon changes in the estimated fair market value of certain of our investments due to changes in market conditions and do not necessarily reflect the operating performance of these properties during the corresponding period.
- Other non-recurring expenses: Other non-recurring expenses such as severance-related costs and costs related to the process of listing our common shares on the New York Stock Exchange and our modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer are not reflective of our operating results during each period.
We believe that Core FFO is useful to investors as a supplemental measure of operating performance because adjusting FFO to exclude acquisition costs, unrealized gains and/or losses or other non-recurring expenses provides investors a view of the performance of our portfolio over time, including if we cease to acquire properties on a frequent and regular basis and allows for a comparison of the performance of our portfolio with other REITs that are not currently engaging in acquisitions. We also believe that Core FFO may provide investors with a useful indication of our future performance, and of the sustainability of our current distribution policy. However, because Core FFO excludes acquisition costs, unrealized gains or losses and/or other non-recurring expenses which are important components in an analysis of our historical performance, such supplemental measure should not be construed as a historical performance measure and may not be as useful a measure for estimating the value of our common shares.
Adjusted Funds from Operations
We calculate Adjusted Funds From Operations, or AFFO, as Core FFO exclusive of the net effects of (i) amortization associated with deferred financings costs; (ii) amortization of above- and below-market lease intangibles; (iii) amortization of premium/discounts on notes payable; (iv) amortization of deferred revenue related to tenant improvements and lease inducements; (v) non-cash share-based compensation expense; (vi) straight-line rental revenue; and (vii) recurring capital expenditures.
Not all REITs calculate FFO, Core FFO or AFFO (or an equivalent measure), in the same manner and therefore comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. None of these measures present, nor do we intend for them to present, a complete picture of our financial condition and/or operating performance. We believe that net income, as computed under GAAP, appropriately remains the primary measure of our performance and that FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, when considered in conjunction with net income, improves the investing public’s understanding of the operating results of REITs and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful.
Forward-Looking Statements
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The foregoing discussion related to our consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2015 included in the Form 10-Q to be filed on or about May 8, 2015.