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Entertainment Properties Trust Reports Third Quarter Results

^{Published on 2010-11-03 08:36:44 - Market Wire}
 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) today announced operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Total revenue was $81.0 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $65.4 million for the same quarter in 2009. Net income available to common shareholders was $27.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2010 compared to net loss available to common shareholders of $66.8 million, or $1.89 per diluted common share, for the same quarter in 2009. Funds From Operations (FFO) for the third quarter of 2010 was $40.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share, compared to a FFO loss of $71.2 million, or $2.01 per diluted common share, for the same quarter in 2009.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, total revenue was $231.4 million compared to $192.5 million for the same period in 2009. Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $58.0 million, or $1.29 per diluted common share, versus a net loss available to common shareholders of $28.9 million, or $0.83 per diluted common share, for the same period last year. FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $96.2 million, or $2.14 per diluted common share, compared to a FFO loss of $12.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, in the year ago period.

David Brain, President and CEO, commented, aWe are pleased to announce another strong quarter for Entertainment Properties Trust. Our actions over the past year have further enhanced our balance sheet allowing us to continue to pursue additional opportunities in movie theatres and public charter schools. Our pipeline of potential investments is deep and we are energized by the opportunity set. We are poised for growth and feel confident in our ability to execute.a

A reconciliation of FFO and the items impacting results follow:

Portfolio Highlights

As of September 30, 2010, the Companya™s real estate portfolio consisted of 107 megaplex theatres (including two joint venture properties) totaling approximately 8.7 million square feet, and restaurant, retail and other destination recreation and specialty properties totaling 4.4 million square feet. The Company also owned 27 public charter schools, and seven vineyards totaling approximately 1,580 acres and nine wineries totaling approximately 840 thousand square feet. In addition, as of September 30, 2010, the Companya™s real estate mortgage loan portfolio had a carrying value of $305.0 million and included financing provided for entertainment, retail and recreational properties, including ten metropolitan ski areas covering approximately 6,100 acres in six states. At September 30, 2010, the Companya™s megaplex theatres and public charter schools were 100% occupied, and its overall real estate portfolio was 98% occupied.

Public Charter Schools

The Company is pleased to report that 2010-2011 preliminary enrollments have been submitted. Overall student enrollment stands at 16,689 students, an 8% increase from last year. Additionally, overall capacity increased by 5% with expansions at four schools. Utilization rates have increased from 86% to 89%.

Investment Update

The Companya™s investment spending in the third quarter totaled $9.6 million bringing the total for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to approximately $320.0 million. The Companya™s investment activity in the third quarter included the funding of $7.6 million for expansions at three of its existing public charter schools. The expansion properties are located in Florida and Ohio. The public charter school properties are leased under a long-term triple-net master lease and accounted for as a direct financing lease.

Balance Sheet Update

The Companya™s balance sheet remains strong with a debt to gross assets ratio (i.e. total long-term debt to total assets plus accumulated depreciation) of 37% at September 30, 2010 and no debt maturities through September 2012. Combined unrestricted cash and credit line capacity total $185 million allowing for future growth.

Dividend Information

On September 15, 2010, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, which was paid on October 15, 2010 to common shareholders of record on September 30, 2010. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $2.60 per common share. The Company also declared and paid third quarter cash dividends of $0.4844 per share on the 7.75% Series B Preferred Shares, $0.3594 per share on the 5.75% Series C Convertible Preferred Shares, $0.4609 per share on the 7.375% Series D Preferred Shares and $0.5625 per share on the 9.00% Series E Convertible Preferred Shares.

Guidance Update

The Company is confirming its 2010 guidance of approximately $350 million in investment spending and FFO as adjusted per diluted share of $3.30 to $3.40. Including charges of $0.34 per diluted share related to the Companya™s unsecured bond offering in the second quarter of 2010, the guidance for FFO per diluted share is $2.96 to $3.06.

The Company is introducing 2011 guidance for FFO per diluted share of $3.40 - $3.60 and 2011 investment spending guidance of approximately $300 million.

Quarterly Supplemental

The Companya™s supplemental information package for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 is available on the Companya™s website at [ www.eprkc.com ].

(A) The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and management provides FFO herein because it believes this information is useful to investors in this regard. FFO is a widely used measure of the operating performance of real estate companies and management believes it is useful to provide it here as a supplemental measure to GAAP net income available to common shareholders and earnings per share. FFO, as defined under the NAREIT definition and presented by us, is net income available to common shareholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP and is not indicative that cash flows are adequate to fund all cash needs and is not to be considered an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of the results of the Companya™s operations, cash flows or liquidity as defined by GAAP. It should also be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO the same way so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. In addition to FFO, we present FFO as adjusted. Management believes it is useful to provide it here as a supplemental measure to GAAP net income available to common shareholders and earnings per share. FFO as adjusted is FFO plus charges for loan losses, costs associated with loan refinancing, impairments and transaction costs, less gain on acquisitions. FFO as adjusted is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO as adjusted does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP and is not indicative that cash flows are adequate to fund all cash needs and is not to be considered an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of the results of the Companya™s operations, cash flows or liquidity as defined by GAAP.

The additional 1.9 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Companya™s 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares and the additional 1.6 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Companya™s 9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares and the corresponding add-back of the preferred dividends declared on those shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share and FFO per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 because the effect is anti-dilutive.

About Entertainment Properties Trust

Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that develops, owns, leases, and finances properties for consumer-preferred, high-quality businesses. EPR's investments are guided by a focus on inflection opportunities that are associated with or support enduring uses, excellent executions, attractive economics, and an advantageous market position. The Companya™s total assets exceed $2.9 billion and include megaplex movie theatres and entertainment retail centers, as well as other destination recreational and specialty investments. Further information is available at [ www.eprkc.com ] or from Jon Weis at 888-EPR-REIT or [ info@eprkc.com ].

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