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Exhibit 99.1

Third Quarter 2015
Earnings Release
and Supplemental Information

   
ACC2 Data Center
Ashburn, VA

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
1212 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 728-0044
www.dft.com
NYSE: DFT
 
Investor Relations Contacts:
 
Jeffrey H. Foster
Chief Financial Officer
jfoster@dft.com
(202) 478-2333


Christopher A. Warnke
Manager, Investor Relations
investorrelations@dft.com
(202) 478-2330






    

Third Quarter 2015 Results

Table of Contents
 
Earnings Release
1-6
Consolidated Statements of Operations
7
Reconciliations of Net Income to NAREIT FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO
8
Consolidated Balance Sheets
9
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
10
Operating Properties
11
Lease Expirations
12
Top Customers
13
Same Store Analysis
14-15
Development Projects
16
Debt Summary and Debt Principal Repayments
17
Selected Unsecured Debt Metrics and Capital Structure
18
Common Share and Operating Partnership Unit Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding
19
2015 Guidance
20




Note: This press release supplement contains certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are helpful in understanding our business, as further discussed within this press release supplement. These financial measures, which include NAREIT Funds From Operations, Normalized Funds From Operations, Adjusted Funds From Operations, Net Operating Income, Cash Net Operating Income, NAREIT Funds From Operations per share, Normalized Funds From Operations per share and Adjusted Funds From Operations per share, should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, earnings per share or any other GAAP measurement of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity. Information included in this supplemental package is unaudited.






NEWS

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2015 RESULTS
ACC7 Phase I and CH2 Phase I 100% leased and commenced
Midpoint of Normalized FFO guidance increases $0.03 per share and AFFO increases $0.04 per share


WASHINGTON, DC, - October 29, 2015 - DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) is reporting results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. All per share results are reported on a fully diluted basis.
Highlights
As of October 29, 2015, our operating portfolio was 97% leased and 93% commenced as measured by computer room square feet ("CRSF") and 95% leased and 91% commenced as measured by critical load (in megawatts, or "MW").
Quarterly Highlights:
Placed CH2 Phase I into service totaling 7.40 MW and 45,000 CRSF, now 100% leased.
Commenced two leases totaling 2.56 MW and 14,386 CRSF.
Increased capacity under the line of credit from $560 million to $700 million.
Subsequent to the third quarter 2015:
Leased 26.53 MW and 162,496 CRSF consisting of:
The entire 10.40 MW and 53,397 CRSF of our ACC2 facility.
The space formerly occupied by our bankrupt customer. This is comprised of four leases totaling 4.13 MW and 38,852 CRSF.
Three additional leases totaling 12.00 MW and 70,247 CRSF, resulting in ACC7 Phase I and CH2 Phase I being 100% leased and commenced.
Extended one lease totaling 1.49 MW and 8,461 CRSF.
Christopher Eldredge, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Evidence of customer demand for DFT's data centers is strong. Our leasing activity is on track for the best year in the company's history.  We have fully leased the first phases of our new developments in Ashburn, VA and Chicago at a 13% GAAP return-on-investment, exceeding our target yield by 100 basis points. We re-leased 10.4 MW of space in ACC2 within 30 days of its vacancy. This momentum, coupled with our full sales pipeline, gives us confidence in the prospects for the 39 MW of new data center capacity we have under development."

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Third Quarter 2015 Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, earnings were $0.29 per share, equal to earnings per share in the third quarter of 2014. Revenues increased 9%, or $9.8 million, to $115.3 million for the third quarter of 2015 over the third quarter of 2014. The increase in revenues was primarily due to new leases commencing, partially offset by the impact of our customer in bankruptcy.
Normalized FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $0.62 per share compared to $0.60 per share for the third quarter of 2014. Normalized FFO per share adds back the $0.01 per share recognized in the third quarter of 2015 for severance and equity accelerations and the $0.02 per share of loss on early extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2014. Normalized FFO increased $0.02 per share, or 3%, from the prior year quarter primarily due to the following:
Increased operating income excluding depreciation of $0.08 per share which excludes the negative impact from the bankrupt customer, partially offset by
Revenue of $0.03 per share not recognized from the bankrupt customer and
Increased interest expense of $0.03 per share due to a higher level of outstanding debt related to development financing.
Adjusted FFO ("AFFO") for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $0.68 per share compared to $0.64 per share in the third quarter of 2014. AFFO increased $0.04 per share, or 6% from the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the following:
Increased Normalized FFO of $0.02 per share and
Increased add-back of straight-line revenue as a result of $0.02 per share of rent received from the bankrupt customer being applied to their straight-line receivable balance.
On October 20, 2015, Anexio Data Centers (“Anexio”) purchased Net Data Centers' (“Net”) east coast business for $4.5 million in cash and other consideration. The operations of this business are located in four of our data center facilities: ACC4 and ACC5 in Ashburn, Virginia; VA3 in Reston, Virginia and NJ1 in Piscataway, New Jersey. In connection with this purchase, Anexio has entered into new leases with us at each of these locations.
On February 23, 2015, Net filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles Division (the “Court”), Case No. 2:15-bk-12690-BB. At that time, Net leased and occupied space at our ACC4, ACC5, VA3 and NJ1 data center facilities. Specifically, Net leased 6.26 MW and 38,852 CRSF in the aggregate from us. The Net leases were rejected as of June 30, 2015, with Net remaining in possession pursuant to a revenue sharing arrangement with us. As of October 29, 2015, Net has paid us $3.6 million under this revenue sharing agreement. This agreement was terminated upon the sale of Net's east coast business.
Anexio has leased 4.13 MW and 38,852 CRSF in the aggregate from us, which results in our having an additional 2.13 MW available for lease, which is comprised of 0.93 MW in ACC4, 0.07 MW in ACC5 and 1.13 MW in NJ1. The term of each lease commenced on October 20, 2015 and runs through December 31, 2023. The rent of the new leases compared to the rejected Net leases results in a 33.9% reduction in cash base rent and an 18.1% reduction in GAAP base rent.
We also have a $6.5 million note receivable from Net, of which $5.1 million is reserved and represents 79% of the outstanding note balance. We will continue to monitor this reserve each quarter.

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First Nine Months 2015 Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, earnings were $0.82 per share compared to $0.91 per share for the first nine months of 2014. The first nine months of 2015 were negatively impacted by the customer who filed for bankruptcy, resulting in $0.10 per share of revenue not being recognized and $0.03 of non-cash write-offs when this customer rejected its leases. Also, we recognized charges of $0.08 per share for severance expense and equity accelerations. Excluding these items, earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.12 per share, or 13%. Revenues increased 9%, or $26.9 million, to $336.5 million for the first nine months of 2015 compared to the first nine months of 2014. The increase in revenues was primarily due to new leases commencing, an increase in a la carte revenue and an increase in recoveries from tenants due to higher real estate taxes, partially offset by impact of the customer in bankruptcy noted above.
Normalized FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1.85 per share compared to $1.80 per share for the first nine months of 2014. Normalized FFO adds back the $0.08 per share recognized in the first nine months of 2015 for the severance expense and equity accelerations noted above and the $0.02 per share loss on early extinguishment debt for the first nine months of 2014. Normalized FFO increased $0.05 per share, or 3%, from the prior year period primarily due to the following:
Increased operating income excluding depreciation of $0.22 per share which excludes the negative impact from the bankrupt customer, partially offset by
Revenue of $0.10 per share not recognized from bankrupt customer,
Write-off of $0.02 per share of straight-line receivables and intangible assets related to the bankrupt customer, and
Increased interest expense of $0.05 per share due to a higher level of outstanding debt related to development financing.
AFFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $2.03 per share compared to $1.88 per share in the first nine months of 2014. AFFO increased $0.15 per share, or 8% from the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the following:
Increased Normalized FFO of $0.05 per share,
Increased add-back of straight-line revenue as a result of rent received from bankrupt customer not recognized as revenue and increased cash rents totaling $0.09 per share,
Add-back of non-cash write-offs of straight-line receivables and intangible assets of $0.02 per share, partially offset by
Lower stock compensation expense add-back of $0.01 per share.
Portfolio Update
During the third quarter 2015, we:
Commenced two leases totaling 2.56 MW and 14,386 CRSF. One of these leases was at CH2 Phase I for 1.42 MW and 8,886 CRSF and the other was at ACC5 for 1.14 MW and 5,500 CRSF.
Extended one lease at ACC5 totaling 0.57 MW and 2,700 CRSF. This lease was scheduled to expire in 2016 and was extended by 5.0 years to now expire in 2021. Compared to the rate in effect at the time of renewal, cash base rent will be 3.0% higher upon the expiration of the original lease term. GAAP base rent will be 24.2% higher immediately.

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Subsequent to the third quarter, we:
Signed eight leases with a weighted average lease term of 6.1 years totaling 26.53 MW and 162,496 CRSF.
Two of these leases were with one customer at ACC7 totaling 6.00 MW and 34,409 CRSF. One of the leases was in Phase I (3.00 MW) which commenced in October 2015 and one pre-lease is in Phase II (3.00 MW) which is projected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2015 upon the opening of Phase II. ACC7 Phase I is now 100% leased with these leases and ACC7 Phase II is 67% pre-leased.
One lease was at CH2 Phase I totaling 6.00 MW and 35,838 CRSF. This lease commenced in October 2015. CH2 Phase I is now 100% leased with this lease.
One lease was for the entire 10.4 MW and 53,397 CRSF at ACC2, the space recently vacated by Yahoo!. This lease is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2016. Compared to the lease rates in effect at the expiration of Yahoo’s! lease, cash base rents for the new lease will be 41.4% lower and GAAP base rents will be 12.6% lower. Total rents including operating expense recovery will be 31.4% lower for cash and 9.6% lower for GAAP. We believe that this magnitude of decline is specific to the ACC2 data center facility and will not be applicable to the remaining portfolio. ACC2 is the Company’s smallest data center facility and, primarily for that reason, has the highest cost of operations and cooling. Although base rent had to be decreased to make ACC2 market-competitive, on a total cost of occupancy basis - the total of base rent, operating costs and cooling - ACC2’s new customer will pay as much at ACC2 as a super wholesale customer would pay at ACC7.
Four leases were with the purchaser of Net Data Centers, Anexio, at ACC4, ACC5, NJ1 and VA3, totaling 4.13 MW and 38,852 CRSF in the aggregate, as described above.
Extended one lease at ACC7 Phase I totaling 1.49 MW and 8,461 CRSF. This lease was scheduled to expire in 2017 and was extended 4.2 years to now expire in 2021. Compared to the rate in effect at the time of renewal, cash base rent will be 10.0% lower upon the expiration of the original lease term. GAAP base rent will be 2.1% lower immediately.
Year to date, we:
Signed 15 leases with a weighted average lease term of 6.5 years totaling 40.99 MW and 239,096 CRSF that are expected to generate approximately $49.4 million of annualized GAAP base rent revenue which is equivalent to a GAAP rate of $101 per kW per month.
Commenced 15 leases totaling 31.44 MW and 182,523 CRSF.
Extended the maturity of seven leases totaling 12.24 MW and 69,081 CRSF by a weighted average of 3.0 years. Compared to the rates in effect when the extension was executed, cash base rents will be an average of 5.4% higher upon the expiration of the original lease terms. GAAP base rents will be an average of 4.5% higher immediately. The average GAAP rate related to these extensions was $110 per kW per month.
Development Update
We are currently developing ACC7 Phase II (8.9 MW), ACC7 Phase III (11.9 MW), CH2 Phase II (5.7 MW) and CH2 Phase III (12.5 MW). We anticipate that ACC7 Phase II, which is 67% pre-leased, will be placed into service in the fourth quarter of 2015, ACC7 Phase III and CH2 Phase II will be placed into service in the second quarter of 2016, and that CH2 Phase III will be placed into service the third quarter of 2016.
In the third quarter, we purchased a parcel of land totaling 9.7 acres adjacent to our CH1 data center for $8.6 million. This land is being held for the future development of CH3.

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Balance Sheet and Liquidity
We increased the capacity of our line of credit from $560 million to $700 million in July 2015. No other terms of the line of credit changed. All $700 million is available as of October 29, 2015.
The Board approved a common stock repurchase program of $120 million for 2015, of which we purchased $31.9 million in the first quarter of 2015 at an average price of $31.80. No shares were purchased in the second or third quarter of 2015. There is $88.1 million remaining under this program for the remainder of 2015.
Dividend
Our third quarter 2015 dividend of $0.42 per share was paid on October 15, 2015 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2015. The anticipated 2015 annualized dividend of $1.68 per share represents an estimated AFFO payout ratio of 63% at the midpoint of our current 2015 guidance.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Guidance
We are increasing the mid-point of our 2015 Normalized FFO guidance range by $0.03 per share. The new range is $2.45 to $2.47 per share compared to last quarter's range of $2.38 to $2.48 per share. The increase in the mid-point is due to the following:
$0.01 per share from positive leasing results and
$0.02 per share from lower interest expense primarily due to increased capitalized interest.
Our Normalized FFO guidance range is $0.60 to $0.62 per share for the fourth quarter of 2015. The mid-point of this range is $0.01 lower than Normalized FFO per share in the third quarter of 2015. This is due to the following:
$0.05 per share of decreased revenue from Yahoo! vacating ACC2 and the new lease at ACC2 not commencing until the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by
$0.03 per share of increased operating income excluding depreciation from new lease commencements including the re-lease of the Net Data Centers space, partially offset by increased sales and marketing expenses, and
$0.01 per share from lower interest expense primarily due to increased capitalized interest.
We increased the mid-point of our 2015 AFFO guidance range by $0.04 per share. The new range is $2.63 to $2.67 per share compared to last quarter's range of $2.56 to $2.66 per share. This is primarily due to increased Normalized FFO.
Our AFFO guidance range is $0.60 to $0.64 per share for the fourth quarter of 2015. The mid-point of the range is $0.06 per share lower than third quarter 2015 AFFO per share. This is due to following:
Decrease in mid-point of Normalized FFO of $0.01 per share,
Decrease in the add-back of straight-line revenues of $0.03 per share, and
Increase in capitalized leasing commissions of $0.02 per share due to the heavy volume of leases executed in October.
The assumptions underlying Normalized FFO and AFFO guidance can be found on the last page of this earnings release.

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Third Quarter 2015 Conference Call and Webcast Information
We will host a conference call to discuss these results today, Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET. To access the live call, please visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.dft.com or dial 1-877-300-9306 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6613 (international). A replay will be available for seven days by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) using passcode 10068308. The webcast will be archived on our website for one year at www.dft.com on the Presentations & Webcasts page.
About DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) is a leading owner, developer, operator and manager of enterprise-class, carrier neutral, multi-tenant wholesale data centers. The Company's facilities are designed to offer highly specialized, efficient and safe computing environments in a low-cost operating model. The Company's customers outsource their mission critical applications and include national and international enterprises across numerous industries, such as technology, Internet content providers, media, communications, cloud-based, healthcare and financial services.  The Company's 12 data centers are located in four major U.S. markets, which total 2.9 million gross square feet and 257 megawatts of available critical load to power the servers and computing equipment of its customers. DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), is headquartered in Washington, DC.  For more information, please visit www.dft.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The matters described in these forward-looking statements include expectations regarding future events, results and trends and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. We face many risks that could cause our actual performance to differ materially from the results contemplated by our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risk that the assumptions underlying our full year and third quarter 2015 guidance are not realized, the risks related to the leasing of available space to third-party customers, including delays in executing new leases, failure to negotiate leases on terms that will enable us to achieve our expected returns and declines in rental rates at new and existing facilities, risks related to the collection of accounts and notes receivable, the risk that we may be unable to obtain new financing on favorable terms to facilitate, among other things, future development projects, the risks commonly associated with construction and development of new facilities (including delays and/or cost increases associated with the completion of new developments), risks relating to obtaining required permits and compliance with permitting, zoning, land-use and environmental requirements, the risk that we will not declare and pay dividends as anticipated for 2015 and the risk that we may not be able to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal tax purposes. The periodic reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 contain detailed descriptions of these and many other risks to which we are subject. These reports are available on our website at www.dft.com. Because of the risks described above and other unknown risks, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by our forward-looking statements. The information set forth in this news release represents our expectations and intentions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no responsibility to issue updates to the contents of this press release.

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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands except share and per share data)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base rent
$
76,771

 
$
72,268

 
$
221,046

 
$
211,927

Recoveries from tenants
35,223

 
31,211

 
103,010

 
92,864

Other revenues
3,343

 
2,099

 
12,421

 
4,824

Total revenues
115,337

 
105,578

 
336,477

 
309,615

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating costs
33,209

 
29,127

 
94,362

 
87,004

Real estate taxes and insurance
5,348

 
4,108

 
16,387

 
10,986

Depreciation and amortization
26,433

 
24,799

 
77,645

 
71,671

General and administrative
4,422

 
4,561

 
13,233

 
12,669

Other expenses
2,947

 
1,517

 
15,752

 
3,989

Total expenses
72,359

 
64,112

 
217,379

 
186,319

Operating income
42,978

 
41,466

 
119,098

 
123,296

Interest income
10

 
6

 
51

 
113

Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred
(11,691
)
 
(9,032
)
 
(29,042
)
 
(24,563
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
(904
)
 
(805
)
 
(2,240
)
 
(2,271
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 
(1,363
)
 

 
(1,701
)
Net income
30,393

 
30,272

 
87,867

 
94,874

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership
(4,520
)
 
(4,501
)
 
(12,901
)
 
(14,315
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
25,873

 
25,771

 
74,966

 
80,559

Preferred stock dividends
(6,811
)
 
(6,811
)
 
(20,433
)
 
(20,433
)
Net income attributable to common shares
$
19,062

 
$
18,960

 
$
54,533

 
$
60,126

Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
$
0.29

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.83

 
$
0.91

Weighted average common shares outstanding
65,041,159

 
65,507,879

 
65,190,737

 
65,448,034

Earnings per share – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
$
0.29

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.91

Weighted average common shares outstanding
65,561,891

 
66,298,221

 
65,918,976

 
66,025,002

Dividends declared per common share
$
0.42

 
$
0.35

 
$
1.26

 
$
1.05





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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NAREIT FFO, NORMALIZED FFO AND AFFO (1)
(unaudited and in thousands except share and per share data)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
$
30,393

 
$
30,272

 
$
87,867

 
$
94,874

Depreciation and amortization
26,433

 
24,799

 
77,645

 
71,671

Less: Non real estate depreciation and amortization
(202
)
 
(195
)
 
(503
)
 
(552
)
NAREIT FFO
56,624

 
54,876

 
165,009

 
165,993

Preferred stock dividends
(6,811
)
 
(6,811
)
 
(20,433
)
 
(20,433
)
NAREIT FFO attributable to common shares and common units
49,813

 
48,065

 
144,576

 
145,560

Severance expense and equity acceleration
546

 

 
6,124

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 
1,363

 

 
1,701

Normalized FFO attributable to common shares and common units
50,359

 
49,428

 
150,700

 
147,261

Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
4,260

 
2,280

 
13,410

 
4,296

Amortization and write-off of lease contracts above and below market value
(585
)
 
(598
)
 
(763
)
 
(1,795
)
Compensation paid with Company common shares
1,326

 
1,545

 
3,955

 
4,645

Non real estate depreciation and amortization
202

 
195

 
503

 
552

Amortization of deferred financing costs
904

 
805

 
2,240

 
2,271

Improvements to real estate
(1,185
)
 
(1,063
)
 
(2,433
)
 
(2,083
)
Capitalized leasing commissions
(14
)
 
(322
)
 
(2,026
)
 
(1,899
)
AFFO attributable to common shares and common units
$
55,267

 
$
52,270

 
$
165,586

 
$
153,248

NAREIT FFO attributable to common shares and common units per share - diluted
$
0.61

 
$
0.59

 
$
1.78

 
$
1.78

Normalized FFO attributable to common shares and common units per share - diluted
$
0.62

 
$
0.60

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.80

AFFO attributable to common shares and common units per share - diluted
$
0.68

 
$
0.64

 
$
2.03

 
$
1.88

Weighted average common shares and common units outstanding - diluted
81,066,670

 
81,862,208

 
81,429,886

 
81,608,159


(1) Funds from operations, or FFO, is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure for REITs. We calculate FFO in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents net income determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus specified non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We also present FFO attributable to common shares and OP units, which is FFO excluding preferred stock dividends. FFO attributable to common shares and OP units per share is calculated on a basis consistent with net income attributable to common shares and OP units and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred stock dividends.
We use FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, it provides a performance measure that, when compared period over period, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating expenses. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of equity REITs, FFO may be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes real estate related depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited.
While FFO is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance of equity REITs, other equity REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFO and, accordingly, FFO as disclosed by such other REITs may not be comparable to our FFO. Therefore, we believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, FFO should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in the consolidated statements of operations. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or to cash flow from operating activities (each as computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an indicator of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to meet our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.
We present FFO with adjustments to arrive at Normalized FFO. Normalized FFO is FFO attributable to common shares and units excluding severance expense and equity accelerations, gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt and gain or loss on derivative instruments. We also present FFO with supplemental adjustments to arrive at Adjusted FFO (“AFFO”). AFFO is Normalized FFO excluding straight-line revenue, compensation paid with Company common shares, below market lease amortization and write-offs net of above market lease amortization and write-offs, non real estate depreciation and amortization, amortization of deferred financing costs, improvements to real estate and capitalized leasing commissions. AFFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operations as a measure of liquidity and is not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to pay dividends. In addition, AFFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements employed by other companies. We use AFFO in management reports to provide a measure of REIT operating performance that can be compared to other companies using AFFO.

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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except share data)
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Income producing property:
 
 
 
Land
$
92,840

 
$
83,793

Buildings and improvements
2,799,849

 
2,623,539

 
2,892,689

 
2,707,332

Less: accumulated depreciation
(571,996
)
 
(504,869
)
Net income producing property
2,320,693

 
2,202,463

Construction in progress and land held for development
330,200

 
358,965

Net real estate
2,650,893

 
2,561,428

Cash and cash equivalents
67,836

 
29,598

Rents and other receivables, net
8,605

 
8,113

Deferred rent, net
128,955

 
142,365

Lease contracts above market value, net
6,251

 
8,054

Deferred costs, net
38,510

 
38,495

Prepaid expenses and other assets
47,670

 
48,295

Total assets
$
2,948,720

 
$
2,836,348

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Line of credit
$

 
$
60,000

Mortgage notes payable
115,000

 
115,000

Unsecured term loan
250,000

 
250,000

Unsecured notes payable, net of discount
848,074

 
600,000

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
30,273

 
26,973

Construction costs payable
21,534

 
32,949

Accrued interest payable
6,623

 
10,759

Dividend and distribution payable
39,688

 
39,981

Lease contracts below market value, net
4,471

 
7,037

Prepaid rents and other liabilities
69,758

 
65,174

Total liabilities
1,385,421

 
1,207,873

Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership
399,050

 
513,134

Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
 
 
 
Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 7,400,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
185,000

 
185,000

Series B cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 6,650,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
166,250

 
166,250

Common stock, $.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 65,381,914 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and 66,061,804 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014
65

 
66

Additional paid in capital
812,934

 
764,025

Retained earnings

 

Total stockholders’ equity
1,164,249

 
1,115,341

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,948,720

 
$
2,836,348


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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flow from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
87,867

 
$
94,874

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
77,645

 
71,671

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 
1,701

Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
13,410

 
4,296

Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,240

 
2,271

Amortization and write-off of lease contracts above and below market value
(763
)
 
(1,795
)
Compensation paid with Company common shares
7,990

 
4,645

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Rents and other receivables
(492
)
 
2,623

Deferred costs
(2,045
)
 
(1,904
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
1,741

 
(7,088
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
3,407

 
2,814

Accrued interest payable
(4,136
)
 
(8,048
)
Prepaid rents and other liabilities
4,526

 
5,752

Net cash provided by operating activities
191,390

 
171,812

Cash flow from investing activities
 
 
 
Investments in real estate – development
(154,165
)
 
(188,443
)
Land acquisition costs
(8,600
)
 

Interest capitalized for real estate under development
(8,557
)
 
(7,889
)
Improvements to real estate
(2,433
)
 
(2,083
)
Additions to non-real estate property
(622
)
 
(292
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(174,377
)
 
(198,707
)
Cash flow from financing activities
 
 
 
Line of credit:
 
 
 
Proceeds
120,000

 

Repayments
(180,000
)
 

Unsecured term loan:
 
 
 
Proceeds

 
96,000

Unsecured notes payable:
 
 
 
Proceeds
248,012

 

Payments of financing costs
(4,730
)
 
(3,794
)
Equity compensation (payments) proceeds
(7,611
)
 
2,303

Common stock repurchases
(31,912
)
 

Dividends and distributions:
 
 
 
Common shares
(82,665
)
 
(62,374
)
Preferred shares
(20,433
)
 
(20,433
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership
(19,436
)
 
(14,822
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
21,225

 
(3,120
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
38,238

 
(30,015
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
29,598

 
38,733

Cash and cash equivalents, ending
$
67,836

 
$
8,718

Supplemental information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
41,735

 
$
40,500

Deferred financing costs capitalized for real estate under development
$
584

 
$
459

Construction costs payable capitalized for real estate under development
$
21,534

 
$
35,860

Redemption of operating partnership units
$
598

 
$
3,000

Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests - operating partnership
$
(106,959
)
 
$
38,266


10



DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Operating Properties
As of October 1, 2015

Property
 
Property Location
 
Year Built/
Renovated
 
Gross
Building
Area (2)
 
Computer Room
Square Feet
("CRSF") (2)
 
CRSF %
Leased
(3)
 
CRSF %
Commenced
(4)
 
Critical
Load
MW (5)
 
Critical
Load %
Leased
(3)
 
Critical
Load %
Commenced
(4)
Stabilized (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACC2 (6)
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2001/2005
 
87,000

 
53,000

 
%
 
%
 
10.4

 
%
 
%
ACC3
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2001/2006
 
147,000

 
80,000

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
13.9

 
100
%
 
100
%
ACC4 (7)
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2007
 
347,000

 
172,000

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
36.4

 
100
%
 
100
%
ACC5 (7)
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2009-2010
 
360,000

 
176,000

 
96
%
 
96
%
 
36.4

 
96
%
 
96
%
ACC6
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2011-2013
 
262,000

 
130,000

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
26.0

 
100
%
 
100
%
CH1
 
Elk Grove Village, IL
 
2008-2012
 
485,000

 
231,000

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
36.4

 
100
%
 
100
%
NJ1 Phase I (7)
 
Piscataway, NJ
 
2010
 
180,000

 
88,000

 
70
%
 
70
%
 
18.2

 
59
%
 
59
%
SC1
 
Santa Clara, CA
 
2011-2015
 
360,000

 
173,000

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
36.6

 
100
%
 
100
%
VA3 (7)
 
Reston, VA
 
2003
 
256,000

 
147,000

 
94
%
 
94
%
 
13.0

 
95
%
 
95
%
VA4
 
Bristow, VA
 
2005
 
230,000

 
90,000

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
9.6

 
100
%
 
100
%
Subtotal – stabilized
 
 
 
2,714,000

 
1,340,000

 
93
%
 
93
%
 
236.9

 
92
%
 
92
%
Completed, not Stabilized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACC7 Phase I (8)
 
Ashburn, VA
 
2014
 
126,000

 
67,000

 
75
%
 
75
%
 
12.9

 
77
%
 
77
%
CH2 Phase I (9)
 
Elk Grove Village, IL
 
2015
 
94,000

 
45,000

 
20
%
 
20
%
 
7.4

 
19
%
 
19
%
Subtotal – not stabilized
 
 
 
220,000

 
112,000

 
53
%
 
53
%
 
20.3

 
56
%
 
56
%
Total Operating Properties
 
 
 
2,934,000

 
1,452,000

 
90
%
 
90
%
 
257.2

 
89
%
 
89
%
 
(1)
Stabilized operating properties are either 85% or more leased and commenced or have been in service for 24 months or greater.
(2)
Gross building area is the entire building area, including CRSF (the portion of gross building area where our customers' computer servers are located), common areas, areas controlled by us (such as the mechanical, telecommunications and utility rooms) and, in some facilities, individual office and storage space leased on an as available basis to our customers.
(3)
Percentage leased is expressed as a percentage of CRSF or critical load, as applicable, that is subject to an executed lease. Leases executed as of October 1, 2015 represent $297 million of base rent on a GAAP basis and $310 million of base rent on a cash basis over the next twelve months. Both amounts include $18 million of revenue from management fees over the next twelve months.
(4)
Percentage commenced is expressed as a percentage of CRSF or critical load, as applicable, where the lease has commenced under generally accepted accounting principles.
(5)
Critical load (also referred to as IT load or load used by customers' servers or related equipment) is the power available for exclusive use by customers expressed in terms of megawatt, or MW, or kilowatt, or kW (1 MW is equal to 1,000 kW).
(6)
As of October 29, 2015, ACC2 was 100% leased on a critical load and CRSF basis.
(7)
In October 2015, new leases were executed with the purchaser of Net Data Centers' operations at our ACC4, ACC5, NJ1 Phase I and VA3 facilities. The new leases at ACC4, ACC5 and NJ1 Phase I are for the same amount of CRSF as the Net Data Centers leases, but are for a reduced amount of critical load. Giving effect to these decreases, ACC4, ACC5 and NJ1 Phase I were 97%, 96% and 52% leased and commenced on a critical load basis, respectively as of October 29, 2015. VA3 remains 95% leased and commenced on a critical load basis.
(8)
As of October 29, 2015, ACC7 Phase I was 100% leased and commenced on a critical load and CRSF basis.
(9)
As of October 29, 2015, CH2 Phase I was 100% leased and commenced on a critical load and CRSF basis.







11



DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Lease Expirations
As of October 1, 2015

The following table sets forth a summary schedule of lease expirations at our operating properties for each of the ten calendar years beginning with 2015. The information set forth in the table below assumes that customers exercise no renewal options and takes into account customers’ early termination options in determining the life of their leases under GAAP.
 
Year of Lease Expiration
 
Number
of Leases
Expiring (1)
 
CRSF of
Expiring Commenced Leases
(in thousands)
(2)
 
% of
Leased
CRSF
 
Total kW
of Expiring
Commenced Leases (2)
 
% of
Leased kW
 
% of
Annualized
Base Rent (3)
Month-to-month (4)
 
4

 
39

 
3.0
%
 
6,249

 
2.7
%
 
2.4
%
2015
 

 

 
%
 

 
%
 
%
2016
 
2

 
9

 
0.7
%
 
1,679

 
0.7
%
 
1.0
%
2017
 
13

 
84

 
6.5
%
 
13,905

 
6.1
%
 
6.0
%
2018
 
21

 
180

 
13.8
%
 
34,017

 
14.9
%
 
14.8
%
2019
 
20

 
291

 
22.4
%
 
51,740

 
22.7
%
 
23.0
%
2020
 
15

 
182

 
14.0
%
 
32,404

 
14.2
%
 
13.8
%
2021
 
11

 
160

 
12.3
%
 
26,138

 
11.5
%
 
11.8
%
2022
 
7

 
89

 
6.8
%
 
15,509

 
6.8
%
 
6.6
%
2023
 
3

 
29

 
2.2
%
 
4,386

 
1.9
%
 
1.7
%
2024
 
8

 
112

 
8.6
%
 
19,279

 
8.4
%
 
9.9
%
After 2024
 
9

 
127

 
9.7
%
 
22,856

 
10.1
%
 
9.0
%
Total
 
113

 
1,302


100
%

228,162


100
%

100
%
 
(1)
Represents 38 customers with 113 lease expiration dates.
(2)
CRSF is that portion of gross building area where customers locate their computer servers. One MW is equal to 1,000 kW.
(3)
Annualized base rent represents the monthly contractual base rent (defined as cash base rent before abatements) multiplied by 12 for commenced leases as of October 1, 2015.
(4)
Comprised of four leases with our bankrupt customer that were terminated on October 20, 2015 when a new customer leased all of the CRSF and 4.13 MW. The new leases expire in 2023.





12



DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Top 15 Customers
As of October 1, 2015


The following table presents our top 15 customers based on annualized monthly contractual base rent at our operating properties as of October 1, 2015:
 
Customer
 
Number of Buildings
 
Number of Markets
 
Remaining Term
 
% of
Annualized
Base Rent (1)
1
Microsoft
 
6

 
3

 
6.0

 
22.7
%
2
Facebook
 
4

 
1

 
4.8

 
19.9
%
3
Rackspace
 
3

 
2

 
9.8

 
10.3
%
4
Yahoo! (2)
 
2

 
2

 
2.5

 
7.5
%
5
Fortune 1000 leading Software as a Service (SaaS) Provider, Not Rated
 
4

 
2

 
6.9

 
6.5
%
6
Fortune 25 Investment Grade Rated Company
 
2

 
2

 
2.9

 
5.4
%
7
Server Central
 
1

 
1

 
5.9

 
2.8
%
8
Net Data Centers (3)
 
4

 
2

 
MTM

 
2.4
%
9
Dropbox
 
1

 
1

 
3.3

 
1.8
%
10
IAC
 
1

 
1

 
3.6

 
1.8
%
11
Symantec
 
2

 
1

 
1.7

 
1.5
%
12
Fortune 25 Investment Grade Rated Company
 
2

 
2

 
5.4

 
1.3
%
13
Zynga
 
1

 
1

 
0.6

 
1.3
%
14
UBS
 
1

 
1

 
9.8

 
1.2
%
15
Sanofi Aventis
 
2

 
1

 
5.8

 
1.1
%
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
87.5
%

(1)
Annualized base rent represents monthly contractual base rent (defined as cash base rent before abatements) multiplied by 12 for commenced leases as of October 1, 2015.
(2)
Comprised of a lease at ACC4 which is 6.9% of annualized base rent that has been fully subleased to another DFT customer and a lease at NJ1 which is 0.6% of annualized base rent.
(3)
Comprised of four month-to-month leases with our bankrupt customer that were terminated on October 20, 2015 when a new customer leased all of the CRSF and 4.13 of the MW. The new leases expire in 2023.




13



DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Same Store Analysis
($ in thousands)
Same Store Properties
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
 
% Change
 
30-Jun-15
 
% Change
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
 
% Change
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base rent
$
73,398

 
$
72,029

 
1.9
 %
 
$
70,626

 
3.9
 %
 
$
214,552

 
$
211,688

 
1.4
 %
 
Recoveries from tenants
34,595

 
31,211

 
10.8
 %
 
34,256

 
1.0
 %
 
101,973

 
92,864

 
9.8
 %
 
Other revenues
494

 
461

 
7.2
 %
 
486

 
1.6
 %
 
1,456

 
1,376

 
5.8
 %
Total revenues
108,487

 
103,701

 
4.6
 %
 
105,368

 
3.0
 %
 
317,981

 
305,928

 
3.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating costs
31,232

 
28,613

 
9.2
 %
 
28,686

 
8.9
 %
 
90,293

 
86,489

 
4.4
 %
 
Real estate taxes and insurance
5,111

 
3,990

 
28.1
 %
 
6,928

 
(26.2
)%
 
15,810

 
10,861

 
45.6
 %
 
Other expenses
10

 
18

 
N/M

 
30

 
N/M

 
55

 
95

 
(42.1
)%
Total expenses
36,353

 
32,621

 
11.4
 %
 
35,644

 
2.0
 %
 
106,158

 
97,445

 
8.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income (1)
72,134

 
71,080

 
1.5
 %
 
69,724

 
3.5
 %
 
211,823

 
208,483

 
1.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
4,394

 
2,517

 
N/M

 
4,339

 
1.3
 %
 
12,224

 
4,533

 
N/M

 
 
Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value
(585
)
 
(598
)
 
(2.2
)%
 
415

 
N/A

 
(763
)
 
(1,795
)
 
(57.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash net operating income (1)
$
75,943

 
$
72,999

 
4.0
 %
 
$
74,478

 
2.0
 %
 
$
223,284

 
$
211,221

 
5.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Same Store Properties represent those properties placed into service on or before January 1, 2014 and excludes ACC7.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Store, Same Capital Properties
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
 
% Change
 
30-Jun-15
 
% Change
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
 
% Change
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base rent
$
62,998

 
$
64,906

 
(2.9
)%
 
$
61,032

 
3.2
 %
 
$
186,769

 
$
193,344

 
(3.4
)%
 
Recoveries from tenants
26,266

 
26,838

 
(2.1
)%
 
26,337

 
(0.3
)%
 
80,265

 
80,344

 
(0.1
)%
 
Other revenues
464

 
435

 
6.7
 %
 
457

 
1.5
 %
 
1,366

 
1,289

 
6.0
 %
Total revenues
89,728

 
92,179

 
(2.7
)%
 
87,826

 
2.2
 %
 
268,400

 
274,977

 
(2.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating costs
24,681

 
24,500

 
0.7
 %
 
23,302

 
5.9
 %
 
73,568

 
75,162

 
(2.1
)%
 
Real estate taxes and insurance
3,219

 
3,198

 
0.7
 %
 
3,350

 
(3.9
)%
 
9,463

 
8,707

 
8.7
 %
 
Other expenses
9

 
17

 
N/M

 
14

 
N/M

 
35

 
77

 
(54.5
)%
Total expenses
27,909

 
27,715

 
0.7
 %
 
26,666

 
4.7
 %
 
83,066

 
83,946

 
(1.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income (1)
61,819

 
64,464

 
(4.1
)%
 
61,160

 
1.1
 %
 
185,334

 
191,031

 
(3.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
4,329

 
2,871

 
N/M

 
4,716

 
(8.2
)%
 
12,723

 
5,205

 
N/M

 
 
Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value
(585
)
 
(598
)
 
(2.2
)%
 
415

 
N/A

 
(763
)
 
(1,795
)
 
(57.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash net operating income (1)
$
65,563

 
$
66,737

 
(1.8
)%
 
$
66,291

 
(1.1
)%
 
$
197,294

 
$
194,441

 
1.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Same Store, Same Capital properties represent those properties placed into service on or before January 1, 2014 and have less than 10% of additional critical load developed after January 1, 2014. Excludes SC1 and ACC7.

(1) See next page for a reconciliation of Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income to GAAP measures.

14



DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Same Store Analysis - Reconciliations of Operating Income
to Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income (1) 
($ in thousands)
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Same Store Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
 
30-Jun-15
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
Operating income
$
42,978

 
$
41,466

 
$
40,898

 
$
119,098

 
$
123,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add-back: non-same store operating loss
4,464

 
5,395

 
3,718

 
18,970

 
14,128

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Store:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
47,442

 
46,861

 
44,616

 
138,068

 
137,424

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
24,692

 
24,219

 
25,108

 
73,755

 
71,059

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income
72,134

 
71,080

 
69,724

 
211,823

 
208,483

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
4,394

 
2,517

 
4,339

 
12,224

 
4,533

 
 
Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value
(585
)
 
(598
)
 
415

 
(763
)
 
(1,795
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash net operating income
$
75,943

 
$
72,999

 
$
74,478

 
$
223,284

 
$
211,221

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Same Store, Same Capital Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
 
30-Jun-15
 
30-Sep-15
 
30-Sep-14
Operating income
$
42,978

 
$
41,466

 
$
40,898

 
$
119,098

 
$
123,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add-back: non-same store operating (income) loss
(2,110
)
 
1,564

 
(1,397
)
 
2,452

 
3,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Store:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
40,868

 
43,030

 
39,501

 
121,550

 
126,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
20,951

 
21,434

 
21,659

 
63,784

 
64,214

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income
61,819

 
64,464

 
61,160

 
185,334

 
191,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
4,329

 
2,871

 
4,716

 
12,723

 
5,205

 
 
Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value
(585
)
 
(598
)
 
415

 
(763
)
 
(1,795
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash net operating income
$
65,563

 
$
66,737

 
$
66,291

 
$
197,294

 
$
194,441


(1) Net Operating Income ("NOI") represents total revenues less property operating costs, real estate taxes and insurance, and other expenses (each as reflected in the consolidated statements of operations) for the properties included in the analysis. Cash Net Operating Income ("Cash NOI") is NOI less straight-line revenues, net of reserve and amortization of lease contracts above and below market value for the properties included in the analysis.
We use NOI and Cash NOI as supplemental performance measures because, in excluding depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, each provides a performance measure that, when compared period over period, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating expenses. However, because NOI and Cash NOI exclude depreciation and amortization and capture neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of NOI and Cash NOI as a measure of our performance is limited.
Other REITs may not calculate NOI and Cash NOI in the same manner we do and, accordingly, our NOI and Cash NOI may not be comparable to the NOI and Cash NOI of other REITs. NOI and Cash NOI should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (as computed in accordance with GAAP).

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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Development Projects
As of September 30, 2015
($ in thousands) 
 
Property
 
Property
Location
 
Gross
Building
Area (1)
 
CRSF (2)
 
Critical
Load
MW (3)
 
Estimated
Total Cost (4)
 
Construction
in Progress &
Land Held for
Development
(5)
 
CRSF %
Pre-
leased
 
Critical
Load %
Pre-
leased
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Development Projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACC7 Phase II (6)
 
Ashburn, VA
 
98,000

 
51,000

 
8.9

 
   $74,000 - $78,000
 
$
65,532

 
33
%
 
33
%
ACC7 Phase III
 
Ashburn, VA
 
126,000

 
68,000

 
11.9

 
   102,000 - 106,000
 
50,277

 
%
 
%
CH2 Phase II
 
Elk Grove Village, IL
 
74,000

 
35,000

 
5.7

 
   60,000 - 64,000
 
45,694

 
%
 
%
 
 
 
 
298,000

 
154,000

 
26.5

 
  236,000 - 248,000
 
161,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future Development Projects/Phases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACC7 Phase IV
 
Ashburn, VA
 
96,000

 
52,000

 
7.9

 
38,937
 
38,937

 
 
 
 
CH2 Phase III (7)
 
Elk Grove Village, IL
 
168,000

 
80,000

 
12.5

 
  142,000 - 146,000
 
71,888

 
 
 
 
NJ1 Phase II
 
Piscataway, NJ
 
180,000

 
88,000

 
18.2

 
39,212
 
39,212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
444,000

 
220,000

 
38.6

 
$220,149 - $224,149
 
150,037

 
 
 
 
Land Held for Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACC8
 
Ashburn, VA
 
100,000

 
50,000

 
10.4

 
 
 
4,243

 
 
 
 
CH3 (8)
 
Elk Grove Village, IL
 
214,000

 
119,000

 
22.0

 
 
 
8,525

 
 
 
 
SC2 (9)
 
Santa Clara, CA
 
150,000

 
69,000

 
16.0

 
 
 
5,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
464,000

 
238,000

 
48.4

 
 
 
18,660

 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
1,206,000

 
612,000

 
113.5

 
 
 
$
330,200

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Gross building area is the entire building area, including CRSF (the portion of gross building area where our customers’ computer servers are located), common areas, areas controlled by us (such as the mechanical, telecommunications and utility rooms) and, in some facilities, individual office and storage space leased on an as available basis to our customers. The respective amounts listed for each of the “Land Held for Development” sites are estimates.
(2)
CRSF is that portion of gross building area where customers locate their computer servers. The respective amounts listed for each of the “Land Held for Development” sites are estimates.
(3)
Critical load (also referred to as IT load or load used by customers’ servers or related equipment) is the power available for exclusive use by customers expressed in terms of MW or kW (1 MW is equal to 1,000 kW). The respective amounts listed for each of the “Land Held for Development” sites are estimates.
(4)
Current development projects include land, capitalization for construction and development and capitalized interest and operating carrying costs, as applicable, upon completion. Future development projects/phases include land, shell and underground work through the opening of the phase(s) that are either under current development or in service.
(5)
Amount capitalized as of September 30, 2015. Future development projects/phases include land, shell and underground work through the opening of the phase(s) that are either under current development or in service.
(6)
As of October 29, 2015, ACC7 Phase II is 67% pre-leased on a critical load and CRSF basis.
(7)
CH2 Phase III was placed into development in October 2015, and the estimate listed above is for the completion of this phase.
(8)
Amounts listed for gross building area, CRSF and critical load are current estimates.
(9)
Amounts listed for gross building area, CRSF and critical load are current estimates. We are currently evaluating the best use for this land. Options include a stand-alone data center, an additional phase of SC1 or a powered base shell.



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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Debt Summary as of September 30, 2015
($ in thousands)

 
September 30, 2015
 
Amounts
 
% of Total
 
Rates
 
Maturities
(years)
Secured
$
115,000

 
9
%
 
1.7
%
 
2.5

Unsecured
1,100,000

 
91
%
 
4.9
%
 
5.9

Total
$
1,215,000

 
100
%
 
4.6
%
 
5.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Rate Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured Notes due 2021
$
600,000

 
49
%
 
5.9
%
 
6.0

Unsecured Notes due 2023 (1)
250,000

 
21
%
 
5.6
%
 
7.7

Fixed Rate Debt
850,000

 
70
%
 
5.8
%
 
6.5

Floating Rate Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured Credit Facility

 
%
 
%
 
2.6

Unsecured Term Loan
250,000

 
21
%
 
1.7
%
 
3.8

ACC3 Term Loan
115,000

 
9
%
 
1.7
%
 
2.5

Floating Rate Debt
365,000

 
30
%
 
1.7
%
 
3.4

Total
$
1,215,000

 
100
%
 
4.6
%
 
5.6


Note:
We capitalized interest and deferred financing cost amortization of $2.8 million and $9.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.
(1)
Principal amount shown excludes original issue discount of $2.0 million.


Debt Principal Repayments as of September 30, 2015
($ in thousands)

Year
 
Fixed Rate
 
 
Floating Rate
 
 
Total
 
% of Total
 
Rates
2016
 
$

 
 
$
3,750

(3)
 
$
3,750

 
0.3
%
 
1.7
%
2017
 

 
 
8,750

(3)
 
8,750

 
0.7
%
 
1.7
%
2018
 

 
 
102,500

(3)
 
102,500

 
8.4
%
 
1.7
%
2019
 

 
 
250,000

(4)
 
250,000

 
20.6
%
 
1.7
%
2020
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

2021
 
600,000

(1)
 

 
 
600,000

 
49.4
%
 
5.9
%
2022
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

2023
 
250,000

(2)
 

 
 
250,000

 
20.6
%
 
5.6
%
Total
 
$
850,000

  
 
$
365,000

  
 
$
1,215,000

 
100
%
 
4.6
%
 
(1)
The 5.875% Unsecured Notes due 2021 mature on September 15, 2021.
(2)
The 5.625% Unsecured Notes due 2023 mature on June 15, 2023. Principal amount shown excludes original issue discount of $2.0 million.
(3)
The ACC3 Term Loan matures on March 27, 2018 with no extension option. Quarterly principal payments of $1.25 million begin on April 1, 2016, increase to $2.5 million on April 1, 2017 and continue through maturity.
(4)
The Unsecured Term Loan matures on July 21, 2019 with no extension option.

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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Selected Unsecured Debt Metrics(1) 

 
9/30/15
 
12/31/14
Interest Coverage Ratio (not less than 2.0)
4.7
 
6.1
 
 
 
 
Total Debt to Gross Asset Value (not to exceed 60%)
34.6%
 
30.8%
 
 
 
 
Secured Debt to Total Assets (not to exceed 40%)
3.3%
 
3.5%
 
 
 
 
Total Unsecured Assets to Unsecured Debt (not less than 150%)
259%
 
314%

(1)
These selected metrics relate to DuPont Fabros Technology, LP's outstanding unsecured notes. DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. is the general partner of DuPont Fabros Technology, LP.




Capital Structure as of September 30, 2015
(in thousands except per share data)

Line of Credit
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
115,000

 
 
Unsecured Term Loan
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000

 
 
Unsecured Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
850,000

 
 
Total Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,215,000

 
33.2
%
Common Shares
81
%
 
65,382

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership (“OP”) Units
19
%
 
15,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shares and Units
100
%
 
80,801

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Share Price at September 30, 2015
 
 
$
25.88

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Share and OP Unit Capitalization
 
 
 
 
$
2,091,130

 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock ($25 per share liquidation preference)
 
 
 
 
351,250

 
 
 
 
Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,442,380

 
66.8
%
Total Market Capitalization
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,657,380

 
100.0
%


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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Common Share and OP Unit
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding

 
Q3 2015
 
Q3 2014
 
YTD Q3 2015
 
YTD Q3 2014
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for EPS Purposes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares - basic
65,041,159

 
65,507,879

 
65,190,737

 
65,448,034

Effect of dilutive securities
520,732

 
790,342

 
728,239

 
576,968

Common Shares - diluted
65,561,891

 
66,298,221

 
65,918,976

 
66,025,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for FFO,
Normalized FFO and AFFO Purposes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares - basic
65,041,159

 
65,507,879

 
65,190,737

 
65,448,034

OP Units - basic
15,419,237

 
15,563,987

 
15,419,566

 
15,583,157

Total Common Shares and OP Units
80,460,396

 
81,071,866

 
80,610,303

 
81,031,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of dilutive securities
606,274

 
790,342

 
819,583

 
576,968

Common Shares and Units - diluted
81,066,670

 
81,862,208

 
81,429,886

 
81,608,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period Ending Amounts Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
65,381,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
OP Units
15,419,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Common Shares and Units
80,801,151

 
 
 
 
 
 

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DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
2015 Guidance
The earnings guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking.
 
Expected Q4 2015
per share
 
Expected 2015
per share
Net income per common share and common unit - diluted
   $0.27 to $0.29
 
  $1.09 to $1.11
Depreciation and amortization, net
0.33
 
1.28
 
 
 
 
NAREIT FFO per common share and common unit - diluted (1)
  $0.60 to $0.62
 
  $2.37 to $2.39
Severance expense and equity accelerations
 
0.08
Normalized FFO per common share and common unit - diluted (1)
  $0.60 to $0.62
 
  $2.45 to $2.47
Straight-line revenues, net of reserve
0.02
 
0.18
Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value
 
(0.01)
Compensation paid with Company common shares
0.02
 
0.07
Non real estate depreciation and amortization
 
(0.01)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
0.01
 
0.04
Improvements to real estate
(0.02) to (0.03)
 
(0.04) to (0.05)
Capitalized leasing commissions
(0.01) to (0.02)
 
(0.03) to (0.04)
AFFO per common share and common unit - diluted (1)
 $0.60 to $0.64
 
 $2.63 to $2.67

2015 Debt Assumptions
 
 
 
 
 
July 30, 2015 Guidance
 
October 29, 2015 Guidance
Weighted average debt outstanding
$1,165.0 million
 
$1,165.0 million
Weighted average interest rate (one month LIBOR avg. 0.19%)
4.48%
 
4.47%
 
 
 
 
Total interest costs
$52.2 million
 
$52.1 million
Amortization of deferred financing costs
4.2 million
 
3.9 million
      Interest expense capitalized
(10.7) million
 
(11.6) million
      Deferred financing costs amortization capitalized
(0.7) million
 
(0.8) million
Total interest expense after capitalization
$45.0 million
 
$43.6 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015 Other Guidance Assumptions
 
 
 
 
 
July 30, 2015 Guidance
 
October 29, 2015 Guidance
Total revenues
         $435 to $445 million
 
         $440 to $445 million
Base rent (included in total revenues)
          $292 to $300 million
 
          $295 to $300 million
General and administrative expense
         $18 to $19 million
 
         $18 million
Investments in real estate - development (2)
         $180 to $200 million
 
         $200 to $220 million
Improvements to real estate excluding development
         $5 million
 
         $4 million
Preferred stock dividends
        $27 million
 
        $27 million
Annualized common stock dividend
           $1.68 per share
 
           $1.68 per share
Weighted average common shares and OP units - diluted
           82.0 million
 
           82.0 million
Common share repurchase
$31.9 million
 
$31.9 million
Acquisitions of income producing properties
No amounts budgeted
 
No amounts budgeted

(1)
For information regarding FFO and Normalized FFO, see “Reconciliations of Net Income to FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO” in this earnings release.
(2)
Represents cash spend expected in 2015 for the SC1 Phase IIB, CH2 Phase I, CH2 Phase II, CH2 Phase III, ACC7 Phase II and ACC7 Phase III developments.

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