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Exhibit        Description
No.
99.1         Press Release, dated August 3, 2017, of Saul Centers, Inc.
Section 2: EX-99.1 (EX-99.1)
Exhibit 99.1
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522
(301) 986-6200
Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Earnings
August 3, 2017, Bethesda, MD.
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (“2017 Quarter”). Total revenue for the 2017 Quarter increased to $55.9 million from $52.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (“2016 Quarter”). Operating income, which is net income before the impact of change in fair value of derivatives, loss on early extinguishment of debt and gains on sales of property and casualty settlements, if any, increased to $14.4 million for the 2017 Quarter from $13.3 million for the 2016 Quarter.
The Park Van Ness mixed-use development opened in May 2016, and, as of June 30, 2017, 260 apartments were leased (95.9%). Concurrent with the opening in 2016, interest, real estate taxes and all other costs associated with the property, including depreciation, began to be charged to expense, while revenue continues to grow as occupancy increases. As a result, net income for the 2017 Quarter was adversely impacted by $0.5 million.
Net income attributable to common stockholders increased to $8.4 million ($0.38 per diluted share) for the 2017 Quarter compared to $7.5 million ($0.35 per diluted share) for the 2016 Quarter.
Same property revenue increased $0.4 million (0.9%), while same property operating income was unchanged for the 2017 Quarter compared to the 2016 Quarter. We define same property revenue as total revenue minus the sum of interest income and revenue of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods. We define same property operating income as net income plus the sum of interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, loss on the early extinguishment of debt (if any), predevelopment expense and acquisition related costs, minus the sum of interest income, the change in the fair value of derivatives, gains on property dispositions (if any) and the results of properties which were not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods. Shopping Center same property operating income for the 2017 Quarter totaled $31.1 million, a $0.6 million increase from the 2016 Quarter. Mixed-Use same property operating income totaled $9.0 million, a $0.6 million decrease from the 2016 Quarter. The decrease in Mixed-Use same property operating income was due primarily to (a) lower termination fees ($0.3 million) and (b) lower parking revenue ($0.2 million).
As of June 30, 2017, 94.3% of the commercial portfolio was leased (not including the apartments at Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness), compared to 94.9% at June 30, 2016. On a same property basis, 94.2% of the commercial portfolio was leased as of June 30, 2017, compared to 95.5% at June 30, 2016. The apartments at Clarendon Center were 97.5% leased as of June 30, 2017, compared to 97.1% as of June 30, 2016. The apartments at Park Van Ness were 95.9% leased as of June 30, 2017, compared to 34.7% at June 30, 2016.
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 (“2017 Period”), total revenue increased to $114.4 million from $109.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (“2016 Period”). Operating income increased to $31.8 million for the 2017 Period from $29.6 million for the 2016 Period. The increase in operating income was primarily due to (a) higher property operating income ($4.7 million) partially offset by (b) higher depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs ($1.2 million), (c) higher interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs ($1.0 million), and (d) higher general and administrative expenses ($0.3 million).
Net income attributable to common stockholders increased to $19.0 million ($0.87 per diluted share) for the 2017 Period compared to $17.4 million ($0.81 per diluted share) for the 2016 Period. The increase in net income attributable to common stockholders was primarily due to (a) higher property operating income ($4.7 million) partially offset by (b) depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs ($1.2 million), (c) higher interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs ($1.0 million), (d) higher income attributable to noncontrolling interests ($0.5 million), and (e) higher general and administrative expenses ($0.3 million).


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Same property revenue decreased 0.2% and same property operating income increased 1.0% for the 2017 Period, compared to the 2016 Period. Shopping Center same property operating income increased 2.3% and mixed-use same property operating income decreased 3.3%. Shopping Center same property operating income increased primarily due to (a) other revenue ($0.7 million), (b) a reduction in property operating expenses, net of recoveries ($0.4 million), and (c) higher base rent ($0.3 million). Mixed-Use same property operating income decreased primarily due to (a) lower termination fees ($0.3 million) and (b) lower parking revenue ($0.1 million).
Funds from operations ("FFO") available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (after deducting preferred stock dividends) was $23.0 million ($0.78 per diluted share) in the 2017 Quarter compared to $21.0 million ($0.73 per diluted share) in the 2016 Quarter. FFO for the 2017 Quarter increased primarily due to (a) Park Van Ness ($1.0 million), (b) lower interest expense exclusive of interest expense related to Park Van Ness and Burtonsville Town Square ($0.8 million), and (c) Burtonsville Town Square, which was acquired in January 2017 ($0.5 million). FFO, a widely accepted non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance for REITs, is defined as net income plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding gains and losses from property dispositions, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and extraordinary items.
FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (after deducting preferred stock dividends and the impact of preferred stock redemptions) increased 7.4% to $48.6 million ($1.66 per diluted share) in the 2017 Period from $45.3 million ($1.57 per diluted share) in the 2016 Period. FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests increased primarily due to (a) Burtonsville Town Square ($0.9 million), (b) Park Van Ness ($0.8 million) and (c) lower interest expense exclusive of interest expense related to Park Van Ness and Burtonsville Town Square ($1.8 million).
Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, which currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 59 properties which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and six mixed-use properties with approximately 9.5 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three land and development properties. Approximately 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.

Contact:    Scott Schneider
(301) 986-6220


www.SaulCenters.com


Saul Centers, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Real estate investments
 
 
 
Land
$
454,041

 
$
422,546

Buildings and equipment
1,266,394

 
1,214,697

Construction in progress
72,791

 
63,570

 
1,793,226

 
1,700,813

Accumulated depreciation
(477,565
)
 
(458,279
)
 
1,315,661

 
1,242,534

Cash and cash equivalents
12,395

 
8,322

Accounts receivable and accrued income, net
51,198

 
53,033

Deferred leasing costs, net
28,143

 
25,983

Prepaid expenses, net
1,724

 
5,057

Other assets
11,757

 
8,096

Total assets
$
1,420,878

 
$
1,343,025

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
810,108

 
$
783,400

Revolving credit facility payable
83,478

 
48,217

Construction loan payable
70,077

 
68,672

Dividends and distributions payable
18,081

 
17,953

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
25,052

 
20,838

Deferred income
29,621

 
30,696

Total liabilities
1,036,417

 
969,776

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock
180,000

 
180,000

Common stock
219

 
217

Additional paid-in capital
338,495

 
328,171

Accumulated deficit and other comprehensive loss
(192,889
)
 
(189,883
)
Total Saul Centers, Inc. stockholders’ equity
325,825

 
318,505

Noncontrolling interests
58,636

 
54,744

Total stockholders’ equity
384,461

 
373,249

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,420,878

 
$
1,343,025





Saul Centers, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenue
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Base rent
$
45,575

 
$
42,580

 
$
90,051

 
$
85,187

Expense recoveries
8,337

 
7,892

 
16,931

 
17,450

Percentage rent
519

 
596

 
901

 
959

Other
1,476

 
1,642

 
6,490

 
6,040

Total revenue
55,907

 
52,710

 
114,373

 
109,636

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating expenses
6,473

 
6,060

 
13,125

 
14,055

Provision for credit losses
207

 
384

 
550

 
816

Real estate taxes
6,700

 
6,137

 
13,290

 
12,071

Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
11,900

 
11,655

 
23,764

 
22,744

Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
11,691

 
10,817

 
23,033

 
21,852

General and administrative
4,514

 
4,407

 
8,815

 
8,467

Total operating expenses
41,485

 
39,460

 
82,577

 
80,005

Operating income
14,422

 
13,250

 
31,796

 
29,631

Change in fair value of derivatives
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
Net income
14,421

 
13,247

 
31,795

 
29,621

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,911
)
 
(2,620
)
 
(6,581
)
 
(6,046
)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.
11,510

 
10,627

 
25,214

 
23,575

Preferred stock dividends
(3,094
)
 
(3,094
)
 
(6,188
)
 
(6,188
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
8,416

 
$
7,533

 
$
19,026

 
$
17,387

Per share net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.38

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.87

 
$
0.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
21,846

 
21,443

 
21,796

 
21,374

Effect of dilutive options
81

 
73

 
114

 
52

Diluted weighted average common stock
21,927

 
21,516

 
21,910

 
21,426

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Reconciliation of net income to FFO attributable to common stockholders and
noncontrolling interests (1)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Net income
$
14,421

 
$
13,247

 
$
31,795

 
$
29,621

 
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate depreciation and amortization
11,691

 
10,817

 
23,033

 
21,852

 
FFO
26,112

 
24,064

 
54,828

 
51,473

 
Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends
(3,094
)
 
(3,094
)
 
(6,188
)
 
(6,188
)
 
FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests
$
23,018

 
$
20,970

 
$
48,640

 
$
45,285

 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common stock
21,927

 
21,516

 
21,910

 
21,426

 
Convertible limited partnership units
7,497

 
7,361

 
7,476

 
7,345

 
Average shares and units used to compute FFO per share
29,424

 
28,877

 
29,386

 
28,771

 
FFO per share available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests
$
0.78

 
$
0.73

 
$
1.66

 
$
1.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding extraordinary items, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from property dispositions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what the Company believes occurs with its assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.
Reconciliation of revenue to same property revenue
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Total revenue
 
$
55,907

 
$
52,710

 
$
114,373

 
$
109,636

Less: Interest income
 
(10
)
 
(12
)
 
(23
)
 
(25
)
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties
 
(3,288
)
 
(537
)
 
(5,989
)
 
(1,020
)
Total same property revenue
 
$
52,609

 
$
52,161

 
$
108,361

 
$
108,591

Shopping Centers
 
$
39,353

 
$
38,495

 
$
81,833

 
$
81,690

Mixed-Use properties
 
13,256

 
13,666

 
26,528

 
26,901

Total same property revenue
 
$
52,609

 
$
52,161

 
$
108,361

 
$
108,591

















Reconciliation of net income to same property operating income
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Net income
$
14,421

 
$
13,247

 
$
31,795

 
$
29,621

 
Add: Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
11,900

 
11,655

 
23,764

 
22,744

 
Add: Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
11,691

 
10,817

 
23,033

 
21,852

 
Add: General and administrative
4,514

 
4,407

 
8,815

 
8,467

 
Add: Change in fair value of derivatives
1

 
3

 
1

 
10

 
Less: Interest income
(10
)
 
(12
)
 
(23
)
 
(25
)
 
Property operating income
42,517

 
40,117

 
87,385

 
82,669

 
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development property
2,382

 
7

 
4,178

 
301

 
Total same property operating income
$
40,135

 
$
40,110

 
$
83,207

 
$
82,368

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shopping Centers
$
31,138

 
$
30,509

 
$
65,042

 
$
63,584

 
Mixed-Use properties
8,997

 
9,601

 
18,165

 
18,784

 
Total same property operating income
$
40,135

 
$
40,110

 
$
83,207

 
$
82,368