PS Business Parks, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2014 and Declares Special Cash Dividend of $2.75 Per Share

PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB) reported operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Funds from operations (“FFO”) were $43.2 million, or $1.26 per share, as adjusted, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $3.7 million, or 1.6% per share, from the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $39.5 million, or $1.24 per share, as adjusted. FFO was $128.4 million, or $3.74 per share, as adjusted, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $10.8 million, or 1.4% per share, from the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $117.5 million, or $3.69 per share, as adjusted. The three and nine month increases in FFO were primarily the result of an increase in net operating income (“NOI”). Reported FFO per share for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was flat, while the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased 0.3% compared to the same period in 2013. Both adjusted and reported FFO per share were impacted by an increase in shares outstanding as a result of the November, 2013 common equity offering.

In order to provide meaningful period-to-period comparisons of FFO derived from the Company’s ongoing business operations, the following table reconciles reported FFO to adjusted FFO, which excludes Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (“LTEIP”) amortization due to the change in plans and acquisition transaction costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

For the Three MonthsFor the Nine Months
Ended September 30,Ended September 30,
20142013Change20142013Change
FFO per share, as reported $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $

3.58

$ 3.59 (0.3 %)
LTEIP amortization 0.05 0.03 0.15 0.09
Acquisition transaction costs 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
FFO per share, as adjusted $ 1.26 $ 1.24 1.6 % $ 3.74 $ 3.69 1.4 %

Noted in the table above are the following adjustments to reconcile adjusted FFO to reported FFO. In March, 2014, the Company put in place a new LTEIP and recorded $1.9 million and $5.1 million of amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1.0 million and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to the previous LTEIP. Acquisition transaction costs were $124,000 and $153,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Same Park rental income increased $1.5 million, or 1.8%, and $6.5 million, or 2.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 as a result of an increase in occupancy. Non-Same Park rental income increased $4.2 million and $12.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 due to a combination of an increase in occupancy and the acquisition of additional parks during the latter half of 2013.

Same Park operating expenses increased $901,000, or 3.3%, from $27.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $28.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily as a result of higher repairs and maintenance and utility costs. Same Park operating expenses increased $3.6 million, or 4.5%, from $80.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $83.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily as a result of a $1.6 million increase in snow removal costs due to the severe winter in Virginia and Maryland.

Net income allocable to common shareholders increased $2.3 million, or 25.2%, from $9.0 million, or $0.37 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $11.3 million, or $0.42 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Net income allocable to common shareholders increased $4.8 million, or 18.2%, from $26.3 million, or $1.07 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $31.0 million, or $1.15 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. These increases were due to an increase in NOI combined with a decrease in interest expense, partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense.

All per share amounts noted above are presented on a diluted basis.

Property Operations

To evaluate the performance of the Company’s portfolio over comparable periods, management analyzes the operating performance of properties owned and operated throughout both periods (herein referred to as “Same Park”). The Same Park portfolio includes all operating properties owned or acquired prior to January 1, 2012 (excludes the 1.2 million square feet of assets sold subsequent to September 30, 2014). Operating properties that the Company acquired subsequent to January 1, 2012 are referred to as “Non-Same Park.” For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Same Park facilities constitute 25.8 million rentable square feet, representing 89.5% of the 28.8 million square feet in the Company’s portfolio as of September 30, 2014.

The following table presents the operating results of the Company’s properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 in addition to other income and expense items affecting income from continuing operations (unaudited, in thousands, except per square foot amounts):

For the Three MonthsFor the Nine Months
Ended September 30,Ended September 30,
20142013Change20142013Change
Rental income:
Same Park (25.8 million rentable square feet) $ 84,994 $ 83,524 1.8 % $ 254,823 $ 248,333 2.6 %
Non-Same Park (3.0 million rentable square feet) 6,044 1,807 234.5 % 17,074 4,288 298.2 %
Total rental income 91,038 85,331 6.7 % 271,897 252,621 7.6 %
Cost of operations:
Same Park 28,016 27,115 3.3 % 83,786 80,213 4.5 %
Non-Same Park 2,688 795 238.1 % 7,369 1,908 286.2 %
Total cost of operations 30,704 27,910 10.0 % 91,155 82,121 11.0 %
Net operating income (1):
Same Park 56,978 56,409 1.0 % 171,037 168,120 1.7 %
Non-Same Park 3,356 1,012 231.6 % 9,705 2,380 307.8 %
Total net operating income 60,334 57,421 5.1 % 180,742 170,500 6.0 %
Other:
Net operating income from sold assets (2) 2,837 2,793 1.6 % 7,942 8,260 (3.8 %)
LTEIP amortization:
Cost of operations (646 ) (343 ) 88.3 % (1,831 ) (943 ) 94.2 %
General and administrative (1,250 ) (681 ) 83.6 % (3,297 ) (2,044 ) 61.3 %
Facility management fees 164 162 1.2 % 495 477 3.8 %
Other income and expense (3,322 ) (3,954 ) (16.0 %) (9,944 ) (12,391 ) (19.7 %)
Depreciation and amortization (26,811 ) (26,597 ) 0.8 % (83,547 ) (80,187 ) 4.2 %
General and administrative (1,828 ) (1,954 ) (6.4 %) (5,631 ) (5,360 ) 5.1 %
Income from continuing operations $ 29,478 $ 26,847 9.8 % $ 84,929 $ 78,312 8.4 %
Same Park gross margin (3) 67.0 % 67.5 % (0.7 %) 67.1 % 67.7 % (0.9 %)
Same Park weighted average occupancy 92.8 % 91.4 % 1.5 % 92.6 % 91.1 % 1.6 %
Non-Same Park weighted average occupancy 77.5 % 69.0 % 12.3 % 76.9 % 62.8 % 22.5 %
Same Park annualized realized rent per square foot (4) $ 14.19 $ 14.16 0.2 % $ 14.22 $ 14.08 1.0 %

(1) NOI is an important measurement in the commercial real estate industry for determining the value of the real estate generating the NOI. The Company’s calculation of NOI may not be comparable to those of other companies and should not be used as an alternative to measures of performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

(2) The Company sold two business parks located in Beaverton, Oregon, on October 1, 2014. These assets generated rental income of $4.6 million and $13.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $4.4 million and $13.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cost of operations for the sold assets was $1.8 million and $5.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $1.6 million and $4.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

(3) Computed by dividing Same Park NOI by Same Park rental income.

(4) Represents the annualized Same Park rental income earned per occupied square foot.

Property Acquisitions

On August 21, 2014, the Company acquired five multi-tenant flex buildings adjacent to its existing Springlake Business Center in the Valwood submarket of Dallas, Texas, for $5.1 million. The buildings, which comprise 145,000 square feet, were 35.4% leased at the time of acquisition.

As previously announced, during the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired a 19,000 square foot multi-tenant flex building in Dallas, Texas, for $1.1 million and a 149,000 square foot building in Miami, Florida, for $12.7 million.

Financial Condition

The following are key financial ratios with respect to the Company’s leverage as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2014:

Ratio of FFO to fixed charges (1) 16.4x
Ratio of FFO to fixed charges and preferred distributions (1) 3.2x

Debt and preferred equity to total market capitalization (based on common stock price of $76.14 at September 30, 2014)

32.3%
Available balance under the $250.0 million unsecured credit facility at September 30, 2014 $250.0 million

(1) Fixed charges include interest expense and capitalized interest of $3.6 million.

Regular and Special Distributions Declared

On October 27, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per common share. As a result of the net taxable gains generated by the sale of two business parks in Beaverton, Oregon, on October 1, 2014 as well as additional anticipated asset sales, the Board of Directors declared a one-time special cash dividend of $2.75 per common share. Combined, the regular and special dividend will result in a total dividend of $3.25 per common share. The dividends are payable on December 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2014.

Distributions were also declared on the various series of depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000 of a share of preferred stock listed below.

Series

Dividend Rate

Dividend Declared

Series R 6.875% $0.429688
Series S 6.450% $0.403125
Series T 6.000% $0.375000
Series U 5.750% $0.359375
Series V 5.700% $0.356250

Distributions are payable on December 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2014.

Company Information

PS Business Parks, Inc., a member of the S&P SmallCap 600, is a self-advised and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, develops, owns and operates commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant flex, office and industrial space. The Company defines “flex” space as buildings that are configured with a combination of office and warehouse space and can be designed to fit a number of uses (including office, assembly, showroom, laboratory, light manufacturing and warehouse space). As of October 1, 2014, the Company wholly owned 28.8 million rentable square feet with approximately 5,140 customers located in eight states, concentrated in California (11.5 million sq. ft.), Texas (4.8 million sq. ft.), Virginia (4.0 million sq. ft.), Florida (3.9 million sq. ft.), Maryland (2.3 million sq. ft.), Washington (1.5 million sq. ft.), Arizona (0.7 million sq. ft.) and Oregon (0.1 million sq. ft.).

Forward-Looking Statements

When used within this press release, the words “may,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results and performance of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include the impact of competition from new and existing commercial facilities which could impact rents and occupancy levels at the Company’s facilities; the Company’s ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired and developed properties into the Company’s existing operations; the Company’s ability to effectively compete in the markets that it does business in; the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing REITs; the impact of general economic conditions upon rental rates and occupancy levels at the Company’s facilities; the availability of permanent capital at attractive rates, the outlook and actions of Rating Agencies and risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K.

Additional information about PS Business Parks, Inc., including more financial analysis of the third quarter operating results, is available on the Internet. The Company’s website is www.psbusinessparks.com.

A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to discuss the third quarter results. The toll free number is (888) 299-3246; the conference ID is 19314826. The call will also be available via a live webcast on the Company’s website. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 4, 2014 at (855) 859-2056. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s website.

Additional financial data attached.

PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
September 30,December 31,
20142013
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 57,535 $ 31,481
Real estate facilities, at cost:
Land 789,217 781,541
Buildings and improvements 2,194,493 2,152,178
2,983,710 2,933,719
Accumulated depreciation (990,782 ) (918,202 )
1,992,928 2,015,517
Properties held for disposition, net 123,011 124,883
Land and building held for development 24,028 22,253
2,139,967 2,162,653
Rent receivable 3,581 5,248
Deferred rent receivable 28,036 25,903
Other assets 12,891 13,274
Total assets $ 2,242,010 $ 2,238,559
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accrued and other liabilities $ 80,454 $ 73,919
Mortgage note payable 250,000 250,000
Total liabilities 330,454 323,919
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
PS Business Parks, Inc.’s shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 39,800 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

995,000 995,000

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 26,919,161 and 26,849,822 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

268 267
Paid-in capital 706,503 699,314
Cumulative net income 1,147,474 1,070,975
Cumulative distributions (1,133,332 ) (1,047,615 )
Total PS Business Parks, Inc.’s shareholders’ equity 1,715,913 1,717,941
Noncontrolling interests:
Common units 195,643 196,699
Total noncontrolling interests 195,643 196,699
Total equity 1,911,556 1,914,640
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,242,010 $ 2,238,559
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three MonthsFor the Nine Months
Ended September 30,Ended September 30,
2014201320142013
Revenues:
Rental income $ 95,627 $ 89,772 $ 284,934 $ 265,822
Facility management fees 164 162 495 477
Total operating revenues 95,791 89,934 285,429 266,299
Expenses:
Cost of operations 33,102 29,901 98,081 88,005
Depreciation and amortization 26,811 26,597 83,547 80,187
General and administrative 3,078 2,635 8,928 7,404
Total operating expenses 62,991 59,133 190,556 175,596
Other income and (expense):
Interest and other income 90 63 247 175
Interest and other expense (3,412 ) (4,017 ) (10,191 ) (12,566 )
Total other income and (expense) (3,322 ) (3,954 ) (9,944 ) (12,391 )
Income from continuing operations 29,478 26,847 84,929 78,312
Net income $ 29,478 $ 26,847 $ 84,929 $ 78,312
Net income allocation:
Net income allocable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interests — common units $ 3,058 $ 2,696 $ 8,430 $ 7,875
Total net income allocable to noncontrolling interests 3,058 2,696 8,430 7,875
Net income allocable to PS Business Parks, Inc.:
Preferred shareholders 15,122 15,122 45,366 44,094
Restricted stock unit holders 30 28 99 91
Common shareholders 11,268 9,001 31,034 26,252
Total net income allocable to PS Business Parks, Inc. 26,420 24,151 76,499 70,437
$ 29,478 $ 26,847 $ 84,929 $ 78,312
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.42 $ 0.37 $ 1.15 $ 1.08
Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.37 $ 1.15 $ 1.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 26,914 24,386 26,892 24,351
Diluted 27,003 24,472 26,988 24,452
PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
Computation of Diluted Funds from Operations and Funds Available for Distribution
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three MonthsFor the Nine Months
Ended September 30,Ended September 30,
2014201320142013

Computation of Diluted Funds From Operations (1):

Net income allocable to common shareholders $ 11,268 $ 9,001 $ 31,034 $ 26,252
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization 26,811 26,597 83,547 80,187
Net income allocable to noncontrolling
interests — common units 3,058 2,696 8,430 7,875
Net income allocable to restricted stock unit holders 30 28 99 91
FFO allocable to common and dilutive shares $ 41,167 $ 38,322 $ 123,110 $ 114,405
Weighted average common shares outstanding 26,914 24,386 26,892 24,351
Weighted average common OP units outstanding 7,305 7,305 7,305 7,305
Weighted average restricted stock units outstanding 55 92 54 95
Weighted average common share equivalents outstanding 89 86 96 101
Total common and dilutive shares 34,363 31,869 34,347 31,852
Net income per common share — diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.37 $ 1.15 $ 1.07
Depreciation and amortization (2) 0.78 0.83 2.43 2.52
FFO per common and dilutive share, as reported (2) $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 3.58 $ 3.59

Computation of Funds Available for Distribution ("FAD") (3):

FFO allocable to common and dilutive shares $ 41,167 $ 38,322 $ 123,110 $ 114,405
Adjustments:
Recurring capital improvements (3,713 ) (4,590 ) (7,494 ) (8,194 )
Tenant improvements (8,196 ) (8,804 ) (19,733 ) (21,757 )
Lease commissions (3,136 ) (1,646 ) (8,280 ) (6,106 )
Straight-line rent (560 ) (355 ) (2,244 ) (1,219 )
Non-cash stock compensation expense 322 363 988 1,028
Long-term equity incentive amortization 1,896 1,024 5,128 2,987
In-place lease adjustment (231 ) 27 (672 ) 148
Tenant improvement reimbursements, net of lease incentives (356 ) (370 ) (1,195 ) (995 )
Capitalized interest (240 ) (697 )
FAD $ 26,953 $ 23,971 $ 88,911 $ 80,297
Distributions to common and dilutive shares $ 17,141 $ 13,977 $ 51,408 $ 41,891
Distribution payout ratio 63.6 % 58.3 % 57.8 % 52.2 %

(1) FFO is computed in accordance with the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). The White Paper defines FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, before depreciation, amortization, gains or losses on asset dispositions, net income allocable to noncontrolling interests — common units, net income allocable to restricted stock unit holders, impairment charges and nonrecurring items. FFO should be analyzed in conjunction with net income. However, FFO should not be viewed as a substitute for net income as a measure of operating performance or liquidity as it does not reflect depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditure and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company’s properties, which are significant economic costs and could materially impact the Company’s results from operations. Other REITs may use different methods for calculating FFO and, accordingly, the Company’s FFO may not be comparable to other real estate companies.

(2) Per share amounts are computed using additional dilutive shares related to noncontrolling interests and restricted stock units.

(3) FAD is computed by adjusting consolidated FFO for recurring capital improvements, which the Company defines as those costs incurred to maintain the assets’ value, tenant improvements, lease commissions, straight-line rent, stock compensation expense, in-place lease adjustment, amortization of lease incentives and tenant improvement reimbursements, capitalized interest and the effect of redemption/repurchase of preferred equity. Like FFO, the Company considers FAD to be a useful measure for investors to evaluate the operations and cash flows of a REIT. FAD does not represent net income or cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP.

Contacts:

PS Business Parks, Inc.
Edward A. Stokx
(818) 244-8080, Ext. 1649

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