UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(MARK ONE)

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

OR

For the transition period from                      to                      

Commission file number 1-9321

 

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 265-0688

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x

Number of common shares of beneficial interest outstanding at October 31, 2015—13,325,893

 

 

 

 

 

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

INDEX

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. In this Quarterly Report, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Trust” refer to Universal Health Realty Income Trust and its subsidiaries.

As disclosed in this Quarterly Report, including in Part I, Item 1.—Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS (UHS of Delaware, Inc.) serves as our Advisor pursuant to the terms of an annually renewable Advisory Agreement dated December 24, 1986. Our officers are all employees of UHS through its wholly-owned subsidiary, UHS of Delaware, Inc. In addition, three of our hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of UHS and thirteen medical office buildings and two free-standing emergency departments, that are either wholly or jointly-owned by us, include tenants which are subsidiaries of UHS. Any reference to “UHS” or “UHS facilities” in this report is referring to Universal Health Services, Inc.’s subsidiaries, including UHS of Delaware, Inc.

In this Quarterly Report, the term “revenues” does not include the revenues of the unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%. We currently account for our share of the income/loss from these investments by the equity method (see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein).

 

 

 

 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item I. Financial Statements

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2015

(unaudited)

 

(1) General

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. In this Quarterly Report, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Trust” refer to Universal Health Realty Income Trust and its subsidiaries.

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the term “revenues” does not include the revenues of the unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%. As of September 30, 2015, we had investments in five jointly-owned LLCs which own medical office buildings, all of which are accounted for by the equity method (see Note 5). These LLCs are included in our financial statements for all periods presented on an unconsolidated basis since they are not variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary, nor do we hold a controlling voting interest.

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which, in our opinion, are necessary to fairly present results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the accompanying disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements, the notes thereto and accounting policies included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

(2) Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions

Leases: We commenced operations in 1986 by purchasing properties of certain subsidiaries from UHS and immediately leasing the properties back to the respective subsidiaries. Most of the leases were entered into at the time we commenced operations and provided for initial terms of 13 to 15 years with up to six additional 5-year renewal terms. The current base rentals and lease and rental terms for each facility are provided below. The base rents are paid monthly and each lease also provides for additional or bonus rents which are computed and paid on a quarterly basis based upon a computation that compares current quarter revenue to a corresponding quarter in the base year. These hospital leases with subsidiaries of UHS are unconditionally guaranteed by UHS and are cross-defaulted with one another.

The combined revenues generated from the leases on the UHS hospital facilities comprised approximately 25% and 27% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and approximately 25% and 29% of our consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Including 100% of the revenues generated at the unconsolidated LLCs in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%, the leases on the UHS hospital facilities accounted for approximately 20% and 22% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 20% and 22% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, thirteen medical office buildings (“MOBs”) and two free-standing emergency departments (“FEDs”), that are either wholly or jointly-owned by us, include tenants which are subsidiaries of UHS.

Pursuant to the Master Lease Document by and among us and certain subsidiaries of UHS, dated December 24, 1986 (the “Master Lease”), which governs the leases of all hospital properties with subsidiaries of UHS, UHS has the option to renew the leases at the lease terms described below by providing notice to us at least 90 days prior to the termination of the then current term. UHS also has the right to purchase the respective leased facilities at the end of the lease terms or any renewal terms at the appraised fair market value. In addition, the Master Lease, as amended during 2006, includes a change of control provision whereby UHS has the right, upon one month’s notice should a change of control of the Trust occur, to purchase any or all of the three leased hospital properties listed below at their appraised fair market value. Additionally, UHS has rights of first refusal to: (i) purchase the respective leased facilities during and for 180 days after the lease terms at the same price, terms and conditions of any third-party offer, or; (ii) renew the lease on the respective leased facility at the end of, and for 180 days after, the lease term at the same terms and conditions pursuant to any third-party offer.

During the third quarter of 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS provided notification to us that, upon expiration of The Bridgeway’s lease term which occurred in December, 2014, it intended to exercise its option to purchase the real property of the facility. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, we and the wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS were both required to obtain independent appraisals of the property to determine its fair market value. On December 31, 2014, The Bridgeway, a 103-bed behavioral health

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facility located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, was sold to UHS for $17.3 million. During each of the three years ended December 31, 2014, our revenues, net cash provided by operating activities and funds from operations have included approximately $1.1 million earned annually in connection with The Bridgeway’s lease.

The table below details the existing lease terms and renewal options for our three acute care hospitals operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS:

 

 

During the first quarter of 2015, we purchased from wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS, the real property of two newly-constructed and recently opened FEDs located in Weslaco and Mission, Texas. Each FED consists of approximately 13,600 square feet and is operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS. In connection with these acquisitions, ten-year lease agreements with six, 5-year renewal terms have been executed with UHS for each FED. The first four, 5-year renewal terms (covering years 2025 through 2044) include 2% annual lease rate increases, computed on accumulative and compounded basis, and the last two, 5-year renewal terms (covering the years 2045 through 2054) will be at the then fair market value lease rates. These leases are cross-defaulted with one another. UHS has the option to purchase the leased properties upon the expiration of the fixed term and each five-year extended term at the fair market value at that time. The aggregate acquisition cost of these facilities was approximately $12.8 million, and the aggregate rental revenue earned by us at the commencement of the leases is approximately $900,000 annually.

Management cannot predict whether the leases with subsidiaries of UHS, which have renewal options at existing lease rates or fair market value lease rates, or any of our other leases, will be renewed at the end of their lease term. If the leases are not renewed at their current rates or the fair market value lease rates, we would be required to find other operators for those facilities and/or enter into leases on terms potentially less favorable to us than the current leases. In addition, if subsidiaries of UHS exercise their options to purchase the respective leased hospital and FED facilities upon expiration of the lease terms, our future revenues could decrease if we were unable to earn a favorable rate of return on the sale proceeds received, as compared to the rental revenue currently earned pursuant to these leases.

Advisory Agreement: UHS of Delaware, Inc. (the “Advisor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS, serves as Advisor to us under an Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) dated December 24, 1986. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is obligated to present an investment program to us, to use its best efforts to obtain investments suitable for such program (although it is not obligated to present any particular investment opportunity to us), to provide administrative services to us and to conduct our day-to-day affairs. All transactions between us and UHS must be approved by the Trustees who are unaffiliated with UHS (the “Independent Trustees”). In performing its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor may utilize independent professional services, including accounting, legal, tax and other services, for which the Advisor is reimbursed directly by us. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated for any reason upon sixty days written notice by us or the Advisor. The Advisory Agreement expires on December 31 of each year; however, it is renewable by us, subject to a determination by the Independent Trustees, that the Advisor’s performance has been satisfactory. In December of 2014, based upon a review of our advisory fee and other general and administrative expenses, as compared to an industry peer group, the Advisory agreement was renewed for 2015 pursuant to the same terms as the Advisory Agreement in place during 2014.

The average real estate assets for advisory fee calculation purposes exclude certain items from our consolidated balance sheet such as, among other things, accumulated depreciation, cash and cash equivalents, base and bonus rent receivables, deferred charges and other assets. The advisory fee is payable quarterly, subject to adjustment at year-end based upon our audited financial statements. In addition, the Advisor is entitled to an annual incentive fee equal to 20% of the amount by which cash available for distribution to shareholders for each year, as defined in the Advisory Agreement, exceeds 15% of our equity as shown on our consolidated balance sheet, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles without reduction for return of capital dividends. The Advisory Agreement defines cash available for distribution to shareholders as net cash flow from operations less deductions for, among other things, amounts required to discharge our debt and liabilities and reserves for replacement and capital improvements to our properties and investments. No incentive fees were paid during the first nine months of 2015 or 2014 since the incentive fee requirements were not achieved. Advisory fees incurred and paid (or payable) to UHS amounted to $708,000 and $653,000 for the

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three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and were based upon average invested real estate assets of $405 million and $373 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advisory fees incurred and paid (or payable) to UHS amounted to $2.1 million and $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and were based upon average invested real estate assets of $394 million and $359 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Officers and Employees: Our officers are all employees of a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS and although as of September 30, 2015 we had no salaried employees, our officers do typically receive annual stock-based compensation awards in the form of restricted stock. In special circumstances, if warranted and deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees, our officers may also receive one-time special compensation awards in the form of restricted stock and/or cash bonuses.

Share Ownership: As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, UHS owned 5.9% of our outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

SEC reporting requirements of UHS: UHS is subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC and is required to file annual reports containing audited financial information and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information. Since the leases on the hospital facilities leased to wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS comprised approximately 25% and 27% of our consolidated revenues during the three month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and comprised approximately 25% and 29% of our consolidated revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and since a subsidiary of UHS is our Advisor, you are encouraged to obtain the publicly available filings for Universal Health Services, Inc. from the SEC’s website. These filings are the sole responsibility of UHS and are not incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

(3) Dividends and Equity Issuance Program

Dividends:

We declared and paid dividends of $8.5 million, or $.640 per share, during the third quarter of 2015 and $8.1 million, or $.630 per share, during the third quarter of 2014. We declared and paid dividends of $25.5 million, or $1.915 per share, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and $24.3 million, or $1.885 per share, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Equity Issuance Program:

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we commenced an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity issuance program, pursuant to the terms of which we may sell, from time-to-time, common shares of our beneficial interest up to an aggregate sales price of $50 million to or through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”), as sales agent and/or principal. The common shares will be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which became effective in November, 2012.

There were no shares issued pursuant to the ATM program during the first nine months of 2015. Since inception of this ATM program, we have issued 580,900 shares at an average price of $45.97 per share, which generated approximately $25.6 million of net proceeds (net of approximately $1.1 million, consisting of compensation of $667,000 to Merrill Lynch as well as $391,000 of other various fees and expenses). Included in the above was approximately $1.1 million of the net cash proceeds (net of approximately $29,000 of compensation to Merrill Lynch) related to shares issued in late December, 2014 which were received by us during the first quarter of 2015.

 

 

(4) Property Exchange Transaction and Acquisitions

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015:

Property Exchange Transaction:

In May, 2015, in exchange for the real property of Sheffield Medical Building (“Sheffield”), a 73,446 square foot medical office building (“MOB”) located in Atlanta, Georgia, we received $2 million in cash and the real property of two MOBs located in Sandy Springs and Vinings, Georgia, from an unrelated third party. In connection with the two MOBs acquired in this transaction, triple net, master lease agreements applicable to 100% of the combined 36,700 rentable square feet of these properties have been executed with the counterparty. These master lease agreements have initial terms of 15 years and provide for 3% annual rent increases. We recorded an $8.7 million gain which is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2015, representing the difference between recorded net book value of Sheffield and the fair values of the properties exchanged, combined with the cash proceeds received.

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Acquisitions:

In February, 2015, we purchased the Haas Medical Office Park, two single story buildings having an aggregate of approximately 16,000 rentable square feet, located in Ottumwa, Iowa, for approximately $4.1 million.

In January and February of 2015, we purchased from wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS, the real property of two newly-constructed and recently opened FEDs located in Weslaco and Mission, Texas, for an aggregate acquisition cost of approximately $12.8 million. Each FED consists of approximately 13,600 square feet and is operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS. In connection with these acquisitions, ten-year lease agreements with six 5-year renewal terms have been executed with UHS for each FED. In connection with the lease agreements, the lessee shall have the option to purchase the leased property upon the expiration of the fixed term and each five-year extended term at the fair market value at that time.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:

Acquisitions:

On August 27, 2014, we purchased the Hanover Emergency Center, a 22,000 rentable square feet, free-standing, full service emergency and imaging center, located in Mechanicsville, VA, for approximately $8.6 million. The single-tenant property is occupied pursuant to the terms of a 10-year lease with HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc.

 

Effective August 1, 2014, we paid an aggregate of $6.8 million to purchase the minority ownership interests held by third-party members in six LLCs (as noted in the table below) in which we previously held various noncontrolling, majority ownership interests ranging from 85% to 95%. As a result of these minority ownership purchases, we now own 100% of each of these LLCs, which own medical office buildings and a clinic, and began accounting for each on a consolidated basis effective August 1, 2014. Pursuant to current accounting standards, during the third quarter of 2014, we were required to record each property’s assets and liabilities at their fair values which resulted in the recording of a $25.1 million non-cash gain, which is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, representing the difference between the fair values and the equity method carrying value of each investment. Other than the increased depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the amortization of the intangible assets recorded in connection with these transactions, there was no material impact on our net income as a result of the consolidation of these LLCs.

 

 

In January, 2014, we paid an aggregate of $7.2 million to purchase the following in a single transaction:

Additionally, effective January 1, 2014, we paid an aggregate of $170,000 to purchase the 5% minority ownership interests held by third-party members in two LLCs in which we previously held noncontrolling, 95% majority ownership interests (Palmdale Medical Properties and Sparks Medical Properties). As a result of these minority ownership purchases, we now own 100% of each of these LLCs and began accounting for each property on a consolidated basis effective January 1, 2014. Pursuant to accounting standards, during the first quarter of 2014, we were required to record each property’s assets and liabilities at their fair values which resulted in the recording of a $316,000 non-cash gain, which is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, representing the difference between the fair values and the equity method carrying value of each investment. Other than the increased depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the amortization of the intangible assets recorded in connection with these transactions, there was no material impact on our net income as a result of the consolidation of these LLCs.

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(5) Summarized Financial Information of Equity Affiliates

In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) standards and guidance relating to accounting for investments and real estate ventures, we account for our unconsolidated investments in LLCs which we do not control using the equity method of accounting. The third-party members in these investments have equal voting rights with regards to issues such as, but not limited to: (i) divestiture of property; (ii) annual budget approval, and; (iii) financing commitments. These investments, which represent 33% to 95% non-controlling ownership interests, are recorded initially at our cost and subsequently adjusted for our net equity in the net income, cash contributions to, and distributions from, the investments. Pursuant to certain agreements, allocations of sales proceeds and profits and losses of some of the LLC investments may be allocated disproportionately as compared to ownership interests after specified preferred return rate thresholds have been satisfied.

At September 30, 2015, we have non-controlling equity investments or commitments in five jointly-owned LLCs which own MOBs. We accounted for these LLCs on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method since they are not variable interest entities. The majority of these LLCs are joint-ventures between us and non-related parties that manage and hold minority ownership interests in the entities. Each LLC is generally self-sustained from a cash flow perspective and generates sufficient cash flow to meet its operating cash flow requirements and service the third-party debt (if applicable) that is non-recourse to us. Although there is typically no ongoing financial support required from us to these entities since they are cash-flow sufficient, we may, from time to time, provide funding for certain purposes such as, but not limited to, significant capital expenditures, leasehold improvements and debt financing. Although we are not obligated to do so, if approved by us at our sole discretion, additional cash fundings are typically advanced as equity or member loans. These LLCs maintain property insurance on the properties.

The following property table represents the five LLCs in which we own a noncontrolling interest and were accounted for under the equity method as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

 

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Effective August 1, 2014, we purchased the minority ownership interests, ranging from 5% to 15%, held by third-party members in six LLCs in which we previously held noncontrolling majority ownership interests, as noted in the table below. As a result of these minority ownership purchases, we now own 100% of each of these LLCs and began to account for them on a consolidated basis effective August 1, 2014. Prior to August 1, 2014, these LLCs were accounted for on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method.

 

 

Below are the condensed combined statements of income (unaudited) for the LLCs accounted for under the equity method at September 30, 2015 and 2014.   The data for the three months ended September 30, 2014, includes the financial results for the six above-mentioned LLCs that we began to account for on a consolidated basis as of August 1, 2014, as discussed above, for the one-month period ended July 31, 2014 (during which they were accounted for under the equity method).  The data for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, includes the financial results for the six above-mentioned LLCs for the seven month period of January through July, 2014 (during which they were accounted for under the equity method).  

 

 

 

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Below are the condensed combined balance sheets (unaudited) for the five above-mentioned LLCs in which we hold noncontrolling ownership interests and that were accounted for under the equity method as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

 

As of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, aggregate principal amounts due on mortgage notes payable by unconsolidated LLCs, which are accounted for under the equity method and are non-recourse to us, are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Pursuant to the operating and/or partnership agreements of most of the five LLCs in which we continue to hold non-controlling majority ownership interests, the third-party member and the Trust, at any time, have the right to make an offer (“Offering Member”) to the other member(s) (“Non-Offering Member”) in which it either agrees to: (i) sell the entire ownership interest of the Offering Member to the Non-Offering Member (“Offer to Sell”) at a price as determined by the Offering Member (“Transfer Price”), or; (ii) purchase the entire ownership interest of the Non-Offering Member (“Offer to Purchase”) at the equivalent proportionate Transfer Price. The Non-Offering Member has 60 to 90 days to either: (i) purchase the entire ownership interest of the Offering Member at the Transfer Price, or; (ii) sell its entire ownership interest to the Offering Member at the equivalent proportionate Transfer Price. The closing of the transfer must occur within 60 to 90 days of the acceptance by the Non-Offering Member.

 

 

(6) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to the accounting standard relating to the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability. This amendment becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015; however, early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which amends the consolidation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. ASU 2015-02 makes targeted amendments to the current consolidation guidance, which could change consolidation conclusions. This guidance will be effective for us beginning in our first quarter of 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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(7) Debt and Financial Instruments

Debt:

Management routinely monitors and analyzes the Trust’s capital structure in an effort to maintain the targeted balance among capital resources including the level of borrowings pursuant to our $185 million revolving credit facility, the level of borrowings pursuant to non-course mortgage debt secured by the real property of our properties and our level of equity including consideration of additional equity issuances pursuant to our $50 million at-the-market equity issuance program.  This ongoing analysis considers factors such as the current debt market and interest rate environment, the current/projected occupancy and financial performance of our properties, the current loan-to-value ratio of our properties, the Trust’s current stock price, the capital resources required for anticipated acquisitions and the expected capital to be generated by anticipated divestitures. This analysis, together with consideration of the Trust’s current balance of revolving credit facility borrowings, non-recourse mortgage borrowings and equity, assists management in deciding which capital resource to utilize when events such as refinancing of specific debt components occur or additional funds are required to finance the Trust’s growth.            

On March 27, 2015, we entered into a new $185 million revolving credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which will mature in four years, replaced our previous revolving credit facility which was scheduled to mature on July 24, 2015. The Credit Agreement includes a $50 million sub limit for letters of credit and a $20 million sub limit for swingline/short-term loans. The Credit Agreement also provides a one-time option to extend the maturity date for an additional one year period, and an option to increase the total facility borrowing capacity up to an additional $50 million, subject to lender agreement. Borrowings under the new facility are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Trust. In addition, borrowings under the new facility are secured by first priority security interests in and liens on all equity interests in the Trust’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. Borrowings made pursuant to the Credit Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at one, two, three, or six month LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00% or at the Base Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%. The Credit Agreement defines “Base Rate” as the greatest of: (a) the administrative agent’s prime rate; (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1%, and; (c) one month LIBOR plus 1%. A commitment fee of 0.20% to 0.40% (depending on our total leverage ratio) will be charged on the average unused portion of the revolving credit commitments. The margins over LIBOR, Base Rate and the commitment fee are based upon our ratio of debt to total capital. At September 30, 2015, the applicable margin over the LIBOR rate was 1.625%, the margin over the Base Rate was 0.625%, and the commitment fee was 0.25%.

At September 30, 2015, we had $114.4 million of outstanding borrowings and $5.2 million of letters of credit outstanding against our revolving credit agreement. We had $65.5 million of available borrowing capacity, net of the outstanding borrowings and letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, we had $89.8 million of outstanding borrowings and $6.3 million of letters of credit outstanding against our previous $150 million revolving credit agreement (which was replaced in March, 2015, as discussed above). We had $54.0 million of available borrowing capacity, net of the outstanding borrowings and letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2014. There are no compensating balance requirements.

In October, 2015, we borrowed an additional $22.8 million under our Credit Agreement to repay the outstanding third-party mortgage loan on the Saint Mary’s Professional Office Building (owned by Arlington Medical Properties, LLC in which we hold a 75% noncontrolling ownership interest) on its scheduled maturity date. These funds were advanced as a member loan to Arlington Medical Properties, LLC pursuant to a short-term, 5.29% fixed rate note with a scheduled maturity date of April 10, 2016.    

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on certain indebtedness, liens, acquisitions and other investments, fundamental changes, asset dispositions and dividends and other distributions. The Credit Agreement also contains restrictive covenants regarding the Trust’s ratio of total debt to total assets, the fixed charge coverage ratio, the ratio of total secured debt to total asset value, the ratio of total unsecured debt to total unencumbered asset value, and minimum net worth, as well as customary events of default, the occurrence of which may trigger an acceleration of amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement. We are in compliance with all of the covenants at September 30, 2015. We also believe that we would remain in compliance if the full amount of our commitment was borrowed.

The following table includes a summary of the required compliance ratios, giving effect to the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

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We have fifteen mortgages, all of which are non-recourse to us, included on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015, with a combined outstanding balance of $115.5 million (excluding net debt premium of $354,000 at September 30, 2015). The following table summarizes our outstanding mortgages, excluding net debt premium, at September 30, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

(c.)    This loan was fully repaid in October, 2015 on its maturity date utilizing funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility.

The mortgages are secured by the real property of the buildings as well as property leases and rents. The mortgages have a combined fair value of approximately $118 million as of September 30, 2015. Changes in market rates on our fixed rate debt impacts the fair value of debt, but it has no impact on interest incurred or cash flow.

At December 31, 2014, we had sixteen mortgages, all of which were non-recourse to us, included in our consolidated balance sheet. The combined outstanding balance of these sixteen mortgages was $122.9 million (excluding net debt premium of $523,000 at December 31, 2014), and had a combined fair value of approximately $124.7 million at December 31, 2014.

Financial Instruments:

During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into an interest rate cap on a total notional amount of $10 million whereby we paid a premium of $136,000. During the first quarter of 2014, we entered into two additional interest rate cap agreements on a total notional amount of $20 million whereby we paid premiums of $134,500. In exchange for the premium payments, the counterparties agreed to pay us the difference between 1.50% and one-month LIBOR if one-month LIBOR rises above 1.50% during the term of the cap. From inception through September 30, 2015, no payments have been made to us by the counterparties pursuant to the terms of these caps which expire in January, 2017.

 

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(8) Segment Reporting

Our primary business is investing in and leasing healthcare and human service facilities through direct ownership or through joint ventures, which aggregate into a single reportable segment. We actively manage our portfolio of healthcare and human service facilities and may from time to time make decisions to sell lower performing properties not meeting our long-term investment objectives. The proceeds of sales are typically reinvested in new developments or acquisitions, which we believe will meet our planned rate of return. It is our intent that all healthcare and human service facilities will be owned or developed for investment purposes. Our revenue and net income are generated from the operation of our investment portfolio.

Our portfolio is located throughout the United States, however, we do not distinguish or group our operations on a geographical basis for purposes of allocating resources or measuring performance. We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, we define an operating segment as our individual properties. Individual properties have been aggregated into one reportable segment based upon their similarities with regard to both the nature and economics of the facilities, tenants and operational processes, as well as long-term average financial performance.

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations in 1986. We invest in healthcare and human service related facilities currently including acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute facilities, surgery centers, free-standing emergency departments, childcare centers and medical office buildings (“MOBs”). As of September 30, 2015, we have sixty-two real estate investments located in eighteen states consisting of:

Forward Looking Statements and Certain Risk Factors

You should carefully review all of the information contained in this Quarterly Report, and should particularly consider any risk factors that we set forth in this Quarterly Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called “forward-looking statements” by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “appears,” “projects” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense. You should be aware that those statements are only our predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating those statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in Item 1A Risk Factors and in Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Forward Looking Statements. Those factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or our good faith belief with respect to future events, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Such factors include, among other things, the following:

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Given these uncertainties, risks and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Our actual results and financial condition, including the operating results of our lessees and the facilities leased to subsidiaries of UHS, could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except as may be required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require us to make significant judgments and estimates when we prepare our financial statements, including the following:

Revenue Recognition: Our revenues consist primarily of rentals received from tenants, which are comprised of minimum rent (base rentals), bonus rentals and reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of expenses such as common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and utilities.

The minimum rent for all hospital facilities is fixed over the initial term or renewal term of the respective leases. Rental income recorded by our properties, including our consolidated and unconsolidated MOBs, relating to leases in excess of one year in length, is recognized using the straight-line method under which contractual rents are recognized evenly over the lease term regardless of when payments are due. The amount of rental revenue resulting from straight-line rent adjustments is dependent on many factors including the nature and amount of any rental concessions granted to new tenants, stipulated rent increases under existing leases, as well as the acquisitions and sales of properties that have existing in-place leases with terms in excess of one year. As a result, the straight-line adjustments to rental revenue may vary from period-to-period. Bonus rents are recognized when earned based upon increases in each facility’s net revenue in excess of stipulated amounts. Bonus rentals are determined and paid each quarter based upon a computation that compares the respective facility’s current quarter’s net revenue to the corresponding quarter in the base year. Tenant reimbursements for operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the same period the related expenses are incurred.

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Real Estate Investments: On the date of acquisition, the purchase price of a property is allocated to the property’s land, buildings and intangible assets based upon our estimates of their fair values. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the buildings and capital improvements. The value of intangible assets is amortized over the remaining lease term.

Asset Impairment: Real estate investments and related intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property might not be recoverable. A property to be held and used is considered impaired only if management’s estimate of the aggregate future cash flows, less estimated capital expenditures, to be generated by the property, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying value of the property. This estimate takes into consideration factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition, local market conditions and other factors.

The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by management, including the expected course of action at the balance sheet date that would lead to such cash flows. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in anticipated action to be taken with respect to the property could impact the determination of whether an impairment exists and whether the effects could materially impact our net income. To the extent estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the fair value of the property.

Assessment of the recoverability by us of certain lease related costs must be made when we have reason to believe that a tenant might not be able to perform under the terms of the lease as originally expected. This requires us to make estimates as to the recoverability of such costs. If we determine that the intangible assets are not recoverable from future cash flows, the excess of carrying value of the intangible asset over its estimated fair value is charged to income.

An other than temporary impairment of an investment/advance in an LLC is recognized when the carrying value of the investment is not considered recoverable based on evaluation of the severity and duration of the decline in value, including projected declines in cash flow. To the extent impairment has occurred, the excess carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value is charged to income.

Investments in Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”):  In accordance with the FASB’s standards and guidance relating to accounting for investments and real estate ventures, we account for our unconsolidated investments in LLCs which we do not control using the equity method of accounting. The third-party members in these investments have equal voting rights with regards to issues such as, but not limited to: (i) divestiture of property; (ii) annual budget approval, and; (iii) financing commitments. These investments, which represent 33% to 95% non-controlling ownership interests, are recorded initially at our cost and subsequently adjusted for our net equity in the net income, cash contributions to, and distributions from, the investments. Pursuant to certain agreements, allocations of sales proceeds and profits and losses of some of the LLC investments may be allocated disproportionately as compared to ownership interests after specified preferred return rate thresholds have been satisfied.

At September 30, 2015, we have non-controlling equity investments or commitments in five jointly-owned LLCs which own medical office buildings. These LLCs are included in our financial statements for all periods presented on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method since they are not variable interest entities. These LLCs are joint-ventures between us and non-related parties that manage and hold minority ownership interests in the entities. Each LLC is generally self-sustained from a cash flow perspective and generates sufficient cash flow to meet its operating cash flow requirements and service the third-party debt (if applicable) that is non-recourse to us. Although there is typically no ongoing financial support required from us to these entities since they are cash-flow sufficient, we may, from time to time, provide funding for certain purposes such as, but not limited to, significant capital expenditures, leasehold improvements and debt financing. Although we are not obligated to do so, if approved by us at our sole discretion, additional cash fundings are typically advanced as equity or member loans.

Federal Income Taxes: No provision has been made for federal income tax purposes since we qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and intend to continue to remain so qualified. As such, we are exempt from federal income taxes and we are required to distribute at least 90% of our real estate investment taxable income to our shareholders.

We are subject to a federal excise tax computed on a calendar year basis. The excise tax equals 4% of the amount by which 85% of our ordinary income plus 95% of any capital gain income for the calendar year exceeds cash distributions during the calendar year, as defined. No provision for excise tax has been reflected in the financial statements as no tax is expected to be due.

Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to shareholders, will differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the differences for federal tax purposes in the cost basis of assets and in the estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation and the recording of provision for investment losses.

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Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions—UHS is our principal tenant and through UHS of Delaware, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UHS, serves as our advisor (the “Advisor”) under an Advisory Agreement dated December 24, 1986 between the Advisor and us (the “Advisory Agreement”). Our officers are all employees of UHS (through UHS of Delaware, Inc.) and although as of September 30, 2015 we had no salaried employees, our officers do receive stock-based compensation from time-to-time.

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is obligated to present an investment program to us, to use its best efforts to obtain investments suitable for such program (although it is not obligated to present any particular investment opportunity to us), to provide administrative services to us and to conduct our day-to-day affairs. All transactions between us and UHS must be approved by the Trustees who are unaffiliated with UHS (the “Independent Trustees”). In performing its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor may utilize independent professional services, including accounting, legal, tax and other services, for which the Advisor is reimbursed directly by us. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated for any reason upon sixty days written notice by us or the Advisor. The Advisory Agreement expires on December 31 of each year; however, it is renewable by us, subject to a determination by the Independent Trustees, that the Advisor’s performance has been satisfactory. In December of 2014, based upon a review of our advisory fee and other general and administrative expenses, as compared to an industry peer group, the Advisory Agreement was renewed for 2015 pursuant to the same terms as the Advisory Agreement in place during 2014.

The combined revenues generated from the leases on the UHS hospital facilities comprised approximately 25% and 27% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and approximately 25% and 29% of our consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Including 100% of the revenues generated at the unconsolidated LLCs in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%, the leases on the UHS hospital facilities accounted for approximately 20% and 22% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 20% and 22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, fifteen MOBs and FEDs, that are either wholly or jointly-owned by UHT, include tenants which are subsidiaries of UHS. The leases to the hospital facilities of UHS are guaranteed by UHS and cross-defaulted with one another.

Pursuant to the Master Lease Document by and among us and certain subsidiaries of UHS, dated December 24, 1986 (the “Master Lease”), which governs the leases of all hospital properties with subsidiaries of UHS, UHS has the option to renew the leases at the lease terms described below by providing notice to us at least 90 days prior to the termination of the then current term. UHS also has the right to purchase the respective leased facilities at the end of the lease terms or any renewal terms at the appraised fair market value. In addition, the Master Lease, as amended during 2006, includes a change of control provision whereby UHS has the right, upon one month’s notice should a change of control of the Trust occur, to purchase any or all of the three leased hospital properties listed below at their appraised fair market value. Additionally, UHS has rights of first refusal to: (i) purchase the respective leased facilities during and for 180 days after the lease terms at the same price, terms and conditions of any third-party offer, or; (ii) renew the lease on the respective leased facility at the end of, and for 180 days after, the lease term at the same terms and conditions pursuant to any third-party offer.

During the third quarter of 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS provided notification to us that, upon expiration of The Bridgeway’s lease term which occurred in December, 2014, it intended to exercise its option to purchase the real property of the facility. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, we and the wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS were both required to obtain independent appraisals of the property to determine its fair market value. On December 31, 2014, The Bridgeway, a 103-bed behavioral health facility located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, was sold to UHS for $17.3 million. During each of the three years ended December 31, 2014, our revenues, net cash provided by operating activities and funds from operations have included approximately $1.1 million earned annually in connection with The Bridgeway’s lease.

During the first quarter of 2015, we purchased from wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS, the real property of two newly-constructed and recently opened FEDs located in Weslaco and Mission, Texas. Each FED consists of approximately 13,600 square feet and is operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS. In connection with these acquisitions, ten-year lease agreements with six, 5-year renewal terms have been executed with UHS for each FED. The first four, 5-year renewal terms (covering years 2025 through 2044) include 2% annual lease rate increases, computed on accumulative and compounded basis, and the last two, 5-year renewal terms (covering the years 2045 through 2054) will be at the then fair market value lease rates. UHS has the option to purchase the leased properties upon the expiration of the fixed term and each five-year extended term at the fair market value at that time. The leases on the FEDs are cross-defaulted with one another. The aggregate acquisition cost of these facilities was approximately $12.8 million, and the aggregate rental revenue earned by us at the commencement of the leases is approximately $900,000 annually.

For additional disclosure related to our relationship with UHS, please refer to Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions.

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Results of Operations

Effective August 1, 2014, we purchased the minority ownership interests, ranging from 5% to 15%, held by third-party members in six LLCs in which we previously held noncontrolling majority ownership interests. As a result of these minority ownership purchases, we now own 100% of each of these six LLCs and our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes the revenues and expenses associated with each of these properties. Prior to August 1, 2014, these LLCs were accounted for on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method, as discussed above.

The table below provides supplemental financial information related to each of the above-mentioned entities for the one and seven-month periods ended July 31, 2014, and also presents the three and nine-month periods of 2014 on an “As Adjusted” financial statement presentation basis similar to the presentation applied for each entity for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015. Other than increased depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the amortization of the intangible assets recorded in connection with these transactions, there was no material impact to our net income as a result of the consolidation of these LLCs.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 as compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2014:

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 as compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, net income was $3.6 million as compared to $28.1 million during the comparable prior year quarter. The $24.5 million decrease in net income during the third quarter of 2015, as compared to the comparable prior year quarter, was attributable to:

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net income was $19.3 million as compared to $35.3 million during the comparable prior year period. The $16.0 million decrease in net income during the first nine months of 2015, as compared to the comparable prior year period, was attributable to:

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Total revenues decreased by $96,000 (“As Adjusted”) during the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the comparable period of 2014, and increased $493,000 (“As Adjusted”) during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the comparable period of 2014. The increase in revenues during the first nine months of 2015, as compared to the comparable period of 2014, was primarily due to the revenues generated at MOBs acquired during the third quarter of 2014 and the first and second quarters of 2015.

Included in our other operating expenses are expenses related to the consolidated medical office buildings, which totaled $3.9 million and $4.3 million (“As Adjusted”) for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $12.6 million and $12.7 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A large portion of the expenses associated with our consolidated medical office buildings is passed on directly to the tenants either directly as tenant reimbursements of common area maintenance expenses or included in base rental amounts. Tenant reimbursements for operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the same period the related expenses are incurred and are included as tenant reimbursement revenue in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

Funds from operations (“FFO”) is a widely recognized measure of performance for Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). We believe that FFO and FFO per diluted share, and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) and AFFO per diluted share, which are non-GAAP financial measures (“GAAP” is Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America), are helpful to our investors as measures of our operating performance. We compute FFO, as reflected below, in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than we interpret the definition. AFFO was also computed for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, as reflected below, since we believe it is helpful to our investors since it adjusts for the effect of the transaction costs related to acquisitions. FFO/AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO/AFFO should not be used as: (i) an indication of our financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP; (ii) an alternative to cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP; (iii) a measure of our liquidity, or; (iv) an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions to shareholders.

Below is a reconciliation of our reported net income to FFO and AFFO for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

 

 

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Our FFO and AFFO increased by $692,000 and $494,000, respectively, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the comparable period of 2014. Our FFO and AFFO increased by $2.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the comparable period of 2014.

 

Since gains and depreciation and amortization expense on consolidated and unconsolidated investments are eliminated for FFO and AFFO purposes, as indicated above, the $692,000 increase in FFO during the third quarter of 2015, as compared to the third quarter of 2014, related primarily to: (i) a net increase in income generated at our properties, including the properties acquired during 2015, and; (ii) the $228,000 decrease in interest expense (“As Adjusted”), as discussed above.  The $2.0 million increase in FFO during the first nine months of 2015, as compared to the comparable period of 2014, related primarily to: (i) a net increase in income generated at our properties, including the properties acquired during 2015, and; (ii) the $649,000 decrease in interest expense (“As Adjusted”), as discussed above.    

Our AFFO increased by $494,000 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, as compared to the comparable period of 2014, due to the $692,000 increase in FFO, as discussed above, offset by the $198,000 decrease in transaction costs incurred during the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the third quarter of 2014 (transaction costs are eliminated for AFFO purposes, as indicated above). Our AFFO increased by $1.9 million during the first nine months of 2015, as compared to the first nine months of 2014, due to the $2.0 million increase in FFO, as discussed above, offset by the $97,000 decrease in transaction costs incurred during the nine-month period of 2015 as compared to the comparable period of 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $27.3 million and $23.9 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The $3.4 million net increase was attributable to:

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $19.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $19.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, we funded: (i) $418,000 in equity investments in various unconsolidated LLCs; (ii) $3.7 million in capital additions to real estate investments primarily for tenant improvements at various MOBs; (iii) $16.8 million to acquire the real estate assets of a medical office building and two free-standing emergency departments, and; (iv) $2.3 million payment of a note payable related to the purchase of third-party minority ownership interests in six majority-owned LLCs during the third quarter of 2014, as discussed above. In addition, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, we received: (i) $168,000 of cash distributions in excess of income from our unconsolidated LLCs; (ii) $1.1 million of cash proceeds in connection with the refinancing of third-party debt by a majority-owned LLC in which we hold a noncontrolling ownership interest, and; (iii) $2.0 million of cash proceeds in connection with the property exchange with an unrelated third party.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, we funded: (i) $1.2 million in equity investments in various unconsolidated LLCs; (ii) $2.0 million in capital additions to real estate investments primarily for tenant improvements at various MOBs; (iii) $15.6 million to acquire the real estate assets of three medical office buildings, as discussed above, and; (iv) $3.5 million (plus a note payable of $3.5 million to the previous third-party minority interest member which was paid during the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015) to acquire the minority interests in eight majority-owned LLCs in two separate transactions effective August 1, 2014 and January 1, 2014, as discussed above. In addition, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, we received: (i) $2.3 million of cash distribution proceeds in connection with refinancing of third-party debt by the LLC that owns the Texoma Medical Plaza in which we have a 95% non-controlling equity interest, and; (ii) $1.0 million of cash distributions in excess of income from our unconsolidated LLCs.

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Net cash used in financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $7.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to $6.0 million net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, we: (i) received $24.6 million of additional net borrowings on our revolving line of credit, and; (ii) received $1.7 million of net cash from the issuance of shares of beneficial interest;  ($1.1 million relates shares issued in late December, 2014, as discussed below). Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we paid: (i) $7.4 million on mortgages and other notes payable that are non-recourse to us, (including the pay-off of the $4.9 million outstanding mortgage on the Spring Valley Medical Office Building utilizing funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility); (ii) $1.0 million of financing costs paid on the new revolving credit facility; (iii) $25.5 million of dividends, and; (iv) $17,000 of partial settlements of dividend equivalent rights.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, we: (i) received $26.8 million of additional net borrowings on our revolving line of credit, and; (ii) generated $3.1 million of net cash from the issuance of shares of beneficial interest. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid: (i) $11.5 million on mortgage and other notes payable that are non-recourse to us, (including the pay-off of the $9.1 million outstanding mortgage balance on the Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building I utilizing funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility), and; (ii) $24.3 million of dividends.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we commenced an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity issuance program, pursuant to the terms of which we may sell, from time-to-time, common shares of our beneficial interest up to an aggregate sales price of $50 million to or through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”), as sales agent and/or principal. The common shares will be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which became effective in November, 2012.

There were no shares issued pursuant to the ATM program during the first nine months of 2015. Since inception of this ATM program, we have issued 580,900 shares at an average price of $45.97 per share, which generated approximately $25.6 million of net proceeds (net of approximately $1.1 million, consisting of compensation of $667,000 to Merrill Lynch as well as $391,000 of other various fees and expenses). Included in the above was approximately $1.1 million of the net cash proceeds (net of approximately $29,000 of compensation to Merrill Lynch) related to shares issued in late December, 2014 which were received by us during the first quarter of 2015.

Additional cash flow and dividends paid information for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

As indicated on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, we generated net cash provided by operating activities of $27.3 million and $23.9 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As also indicated on our statement of cash flows, noncash expenses such as depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense and the gains recorded during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, are the primary differences between our net income and net cash provided by operating activities during each period. In addition, as reflected in the cash flows from investing activities section, we received $168,000 and $1.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of cash distributions in excess of income from various unconsolidated LLCs which represents our share of the net cash flow distributions from these entities. The cash distributions in excess of income represent operating cash flows net of capital expenditures and debt repayments made by the LLCs.

We generated $27.5 million and $24.9 million of net cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the operating activities of our properties recorded on a consolidated and an unconsolidated basis. We paid dividends of $25.5 million and $24.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the first nine months of 2015, the $27.5 million of net cash generated related to the operating activities of our properties was approximately $2.0 million greater than the $25.5 million of dividends paid during the nine-month period. During the first nine months of 2014, the $24.9 million of net cash generated related to operating activities of our properties was approximately $559,000 greater than the $24.3 million of dividends paid during the nine-month period.

As indicated in the cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities sections of the statements of cash flows, there were various other sources and uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Therefore, the funding source for our dividend payments is not wholly dependent on the operating cash flow generated by our properties in any given period. Rather, our dividends, as well as our capital reinvestments into our existing properties, acquisitions of real property and other investments are funded based upon the aggregate net cash inflows or outflows from all sources and uses of cash from the properties we own either in whole or through LLCs, as outlined above.

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In determining and monitoring our dividend level on a quarterly basis, our management and Board of Trustees consider many factors in determining the amount of dividends to be paid each period. These considerations primarily include: (i) the minimum required amount of dividends to be paid in order to maintain our REIT status; (ii) the current and projected operating results of our properties, including those owned in LLCs, and; (iii) our future capital commitments and debt repayments, including those of our LLCs. Based upon the information discussed above, as well as consideration of projections and forecasts of our future operating cash flows, management and the Board of Trustees have determined that our operating cash flows have been sufficient to fund our dividend payments. Future dividend levels will be determined based upon the factors outlined above with consideration given to our projected future results of operations.

Included in the various sources of cash were: (i) cash distributions of refinancing proceeds from an LLC ($1.1 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively); (ii) cash received in connection with the property exchange transaction, as discussed above ($2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015); (iii) net borrowings on our revolving credit agreement ($24.6 million and $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively), and; (iv) net cash generated in connection with the issuance of shares of beneficial interest ($1.7 million and $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively).

In addition to the dividends paid, the following were also included in the various uses of cash: (i) investments in LLCs ($418,000 and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively); (ii) net real estate additions ($3.7 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively); (iii) repayments of mortgage and other notes payable ($7.4 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively); (iv) financing cost paid on new revolving credit facility ($1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015); (v) payments made in connection with acquisition of minority interests in majority-owned LLCs, ($2.3 million and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively); (vi) acquisitions of properties ($16.8 million and $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively), and; (vii)  partial settlement of dividend equivalent rights (approximately $17,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015).

We expect to finance all capital expenditures and acquisitions and pay dividends utilizing internally generated and additional funds. Additional funds may be obtained through: (i) borrowings under our existing $185 million revolving credit facility agreement (which has $65.5 million of available borrowing capacity, net of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit, as of September 30, 2015); (ii) the issuance of equity pursuant to an at-the-market equity issuance program; (iii) borrowings under or refinancing of existing third-party debt pursuant to mortgage and construction loan agreements entered into by our LLCs, and/or; (iv) the issuance of other long-term debt.

We believe that our operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and access to the capital markets provide us with sufficient capital resources to fund our operating, investing and financing requirements for the next twelve months, including providing sufficient capital to allow us to make distributions necessary to enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In the event we need to access the capital markets or other sources of financing, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms or within an acceptable time. Our inability to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us could have a material unfavorable impact on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Credit facilities and mortgage debt

Management routinely monitors and analyzes the Trust’s capital structure in an effort to maintain the targeted balance among capital resources including the level of borrowings pursuant to our $185 million revolving credit facility, the level of borrowings pursuant to non-course mortgage debt secured by the real property of our properties and our level of equity including consideration of additional equity issuances pursuant to our $50 million at-the-market equity issuance program.  This ongoing analysis considers factors such as the current debt market and interest rate environment, the current/projected occupancy and financial performance of our properties, the current loan-to-value ratio of our properties, the Trust’s current stock price, the capital resources required for anticipated acquisitions and the expected capital to be generated by anticipated divestitures. This analysis, together with consideration of the Trust’s current balance of revolving credit facility borrowings, non-recourse mortgage borrowings and equity, assists management in deciding which capital resource to utilize when events such as refinancing of specific debt components occur or additional funds are required to finance the Trust’s growth.            

On March 27, 2015, we entered into a new $185 million revolving credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which will mature in four years, replaced our previous revolving credit facility which was scheduled to mature on July 24, 2015. The Credit Agreement includes a $50 million sub limit for letters of credit and a $20 million sub limit for swingline/short-term loans. The Credit Agreement also provides a one-time option to extend the maturity date for an additional one year period, and an option to increase the total facility borrowing capacity up to an additional $50 million, subject to lender agreement. Borrowings under the new

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facility are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Trust. In addition, borrowings under the new facility are secured by first priority security interests in and liens on all equity interests in the Trust’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. Borrowings made pursuant to the Credit Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at one, two, three, or six month LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00% or at the Base Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%. The Credit Agreement defines “Base Rate” as the greatest of: (a) the administrative agent’s prime rate; (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1%, and; (c) one month LIBOR plus 1%. A commitment fee of 0.20% to 0.40% (depending on the Trust’s total leverage ratio) will be charged on the average unused portion of the revolving credit commitments. The margins over LIBOR, Base Rate and the commitment fee are based upon our ratio of debt to total capital. At September 30, 2015, the applicable margin over the LIBOR rate was 1.625%, the margin over the Base Rate was 0.625%, and the commitment fee was 0.25%.

At September 30, 2015, we had $114.4 million of outstanding borrowings and $5.2 million of letters of credit outstanding against our revolving credit agreement. We had $65.5 million of available borrowing capacity, net of the outstanding borrowings and letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2015. There are no compensating balance requirements.

In October, 2015, we borrowed an additional $22.8 million under our Credit Agreement to repay the outstanding third-party mortgage loan on the Saint Mary’s Professional Office Building (owned by Arlington Medical Properties, LLC in which we hold a 75% noncontrolling ownership interest) on its scheduled maturity date. These funds were advanced as a member loan to Arlington Medical Properties, LLC pursuant to a short-term, 5.29% fixed rate note with a scheduled maturity date of April 10, 2016.    

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on certain indebtedness, liens, acquisitions and other investments, fundamental changes, asset dispositions and dividends and other distributions. The Credit Agreement also contains restrictive covenants regarding the Trust’s ratio of total debt to total assets, the fixed charge coverage ratio, the ratio of total secured debt to total asset value, the ratio of total unsecured debt to total unencumbered asset value, and minimum net worth, as well as customary events of default, the occurrence of which may trigger an acceleration of amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement. We are in compliance with all of the covenants at September 30, 2015. We also believe that we would remain in compliance if the full amount of our commitment was borrowed.

The following table includes a summary of the required compliance ratios, giving effect to the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement (dollar amounts in thousands): 

 

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We have fifteen mortgages, all of which are non-recourse to us, included on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015, with a combined outstanding balance of $115.5 million (excluding net debt premium, of $354,000 at September 30, 2015). The following table summarizes our outstanding mortgages, excluding net debt premium, at September 30, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

(c.)     This loan was fully repaid in October, 2015 on its maturity date utilizing funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2015, we are party to certain off balance sheet arrangements consisting of standby letters of credit and equity and debt financing commitments. Our outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2015 totaled $5.2 million consisting of: (i) $1.9 million related to Centennial Hills Medical Properties; (ii) $1.1 million related to Palmdale Medical Properties; (iii) $1.0 million related to FTX MOB Phase II, LP; (iv) $646,000 related to Banburry Medical Properties, and; (v) $478,000 related to Arlington Medical Properties.

Acquisition and Divestiture Activity

Please see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for completed transactions.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Reference is made to Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures during the first nine months of 2015.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2015, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”).

Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management on a timely basis in order to comply with our disclosure obligations under the 1934 Act and the SEC rules thereunder.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors during the first nine months of 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes a listing of risk factors to be considered by investors in our securities. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a.) Exhibits:

 

 

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

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