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PARKBRIDGE ANNOUNCES 2010 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS


Published on 2010-11-23 15:30:23 - Market Wire
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CALGARY, Nov. 23 /CNW/ - Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. ("Parkbridge" or the "Corporation"), (TSX: PRK) today announced the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Financial Highlights
($000's except share and per share amounts)
     
Balance Sheet Data         September 30
2010
  September 30
2009
             
Income properties       435,770   400,120
Development properties       66,931   67,559
        502,701   467,679
             
Secured debt       286,744   279,495
Number of shares issued and outstanding (000's)       67,005   66,769

  Three Months Ended
September 30
  Year Ended
September 30
Income Summary Data   2010   2009   2010   2009
               
Total revenues from all operations 37,758   41,215   126,870   118,408
Income from property operations 13,429   11,922   46,651   41,887
Income from home sales operations 595   828   3,023   2,461
Income from operations 14,024   12,750   49,674   44,348
               
Net income 4,934   4,411   12,082   11,662
Net income per share - diluted 0.072   0.070   0.176   0.189
               
Funds from operations (FFO)(1) 8,475   7,544   27,378   23,524
FFO per share - diluted 0.123   0.120   0.398   0.381
               
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)(1) 7,598   7,070   25,088   21,493
AFFO per share - diluted 0.110   0.112   0.365   0.348
               
Dividends per share(2) 0.0375   ---   0.075   ---
               
Weighted average no. of shares
   - diluted (000's)
68,984   62,998   68,728   61,776

      Year Ended September 30
Operational Highlights               2010   2009
Occupancy %                  
  Communities             99   99
  Resorts(3)             96   95
                   
Sites leased             259   256
Home Sales volume             255   245
Home Sales backlog(4)             137   167
                   
Operational Sites - end of period             17,608   15,851
Developed Sites - end of period             788   830
Expansion Sites - end of period             4,473   4,276
               

(1) Management utilizes measures called Funds From Operations ("FFO") and Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") to assess and evaluate the Corporation's ability to generate cash, its return on each of its projects, as well as the performance of the enterprise as a whole.  FFO and AFFO do not have standardized meanings prescribed by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.  Users should be cautioned that these performance measures should not be construed as an alternative to net income and that the Corporation's definition of FFO differs from the Real Property Association of Canada's ("REALpac") definition of FFO.  REALpac has not recognized a definition for AFFO.  Parkbridge defines FFO as being net income for the period before depreciation and amortization on capital assets, certain defeasance costs, stock-based compensation expense, internalization costs, future income tax expense and deferred credits in income tax expense. Parkbridge defines AFFO as being FFO for the period, adjusted for maintenance capital expenditures.
(2) On May 5, 2010 the Corporation's Board of Directors authorized the commencement of a dividend program and approved the first dividend payment for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  On August 4, 2010, the Board authorized a similar dividend payment for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  Subsequent to year end, on November 23, 2010, the Board of Directors authorized the payment of a dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, payable December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2010.
(3) The percentage occupancy for Cottage and RV Resorts represents the average annual occupancy level of seasonal Sites and overnight Sites within a particular Resort.  In general, overnight Sites comprise 10% or less of the total Sites within a particular Resort.  Typically, the average occupancy achievable in respect of overnight Sites is 45 to 75 days out of the total of the approximately 120 days the Resort is open in a given season.  Consequently, the total occupancy level for a particular Resort property will generally be less than 100%.
(4) Includes 73 firm and 64 conditional sales contracts at November 15, 2010 compared to 107 firm and 60 conditional sales contracts at November 15, 2009.

Approximately one year ago, in Parkbridge's previous annual letter to shareholders, the Corporation advised that Parkbridge's management and board had initiated a comprehensive examination of strategic alternatives aimed at sufacing value for its shareholders.  This examination included a complete review of corporate and real estate investment trust ("REIT") structures, identification of qualifying and non-qualifying REIT income, the potential of initiating a dividend payment program (which was initiated in Q2 of fiscal 2010) and various funding alternatives to support Parkbridge's development program.  After a thorough review of strategic alternatives, Parkbridge's Board determined that none of the public market alternatives were well suited to maximizing shareholder value, and concluded that the arrangement agreement ("Arrangement") entered into with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation ("bcIMC"), announced on October 4, 2010, was in the best interests of its shareholders and its customers.  The value of the consideration of $7.30 per share provided under the Arrangement represents a 30% premium to the then trading price of Parkbridge's common shares.

Completion of the Arrangement is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes cast in person or by proxy at a special meeting of the Corporation's shareholders on November 25, 2010. If the shareholders approve the Arrangement, closing will occur no earlier than January 4, 2011.

Continuing Operations

Parkbridge's operations continued to exhibit strong performance in fiscal 2010, underscoring the sound fundamentals underlying the core areas of its business.  Funds From Operations ("FFO") rose 16% to $27.4 million during fiscal 2010, as compared to $23.5 million achieved during the prior year.  FFO per share increased 4% to $0.398 for the current year compared to $0.381 in the comparative period.  The Corporation's FFO per share growth was impacted by the 8% dilutive effect of the equity issue completed just over one year ago ($20 million raised on September 30, 2009). 

Dividends

The Corporation's Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 to common shareholders at the rate of $0.0375 per Common Share. The Dividend will be paid December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2010 and is designated as an eligible dividend pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act. An eligible dividend paid to a Canadian resident individual is entitled to the enhanced dividend tax credit.

For a complete discussion of the foregoing please refer to the Corporation's September 30, 2010 audited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis, both of which have been concurrently filed on SEDAR.

Sincerest Gratitude

On the assumption that the Arrangement is approved and completed as presently anticipated, Parkbridge would like at this time to express its sincerest appreciation to its shareholders for their valued support, to the entire Parkbridge team for their ongoing efforts in helping develop a promising and alternative housing industry in the Canadian markets and to its Board of Directors for their steady guidance throughout the past years.

Parkbridge Profile

Parkbridge is one of Canada's leading owners, operators and developers of lifestyle-oriented properties consisting of residential communities and seasonal recreational resorts.  The portfolio is concentrated in the provinces of Ontario, Alberta, Quebec and British Columbia.

Parkbridge now owns 81 properties containing approximately 18,400 sites with a capacity to add more than 4,500 additional sites through expansion of current property holdings.

Parkbridge is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and its head office is in Calgary, Alberta.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS        
($000's)   September 30
2010
  September 30
2009
         
Assets        
  Income properties   435,770   400,120
  Development properties   66,931   67,559
  Cash and cash equivalents   2,878   15,628
  Accounts receivable   5,845   5,176
  Inventory and other assets   25,331   24,298
  Defeasance collateral   9,658   10,361
      546,413   523,142
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity        
  Secured debt   286,744   279,495
  Accounts payable and other liabilities   23,749   23,463
  Future income tax liability and deferred credit   23,719   16,747
      334,212   319,705
  Shareholders' Equity   212,201   203,437
      546,413   523,142
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS    
($000's) September 30
2010
  September 30
2009
       
PROPERTY OPERATIONS      
      Rental and other property revenues 80,837   72,689
      Property operating expenses and taxes (35,520)   (31,854)
      Brokerage and resale income (net) 1,334   1,052
  46,651   41,887
       
HOME SALES OPERATIONS      
      Sales revenue 39,426   37,244
      Cost of sales (34,764)   (33,100)
      Operating expenses (1,639)   (1,683)
  3,023   2,461
       
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE THE
   UNDERNOTED
49,674   44,348
       
      Interest expense 17,313   15,949
      Depreciation and amortization 9,408   7,981
      General and administrative expenses 5,369   5,362
      Stock-based compensation 919   1,682
      Interest income (386)   (487)
  32,623   30,487
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 17,051   13,861
       
Future income taxes, net of deferred credit 4,969   2,199
NET INCOME 12,082   11,662
       
Add: Depreciation and amortization 9,408   7,981
                  Stock-based compensation 919   1,682
                  Future income taxes, net of deferred credit 4,969   2,199
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO") 27,378   23,524
Less:  Maintenance capital expenditures (2,290)   (2,031)
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("AFFO") 25,088   21,493

The TSX has not in any way passed upon the merits of these transactions, has not approved or disapproved the contents of this news release, nor does it accept any responsibility for the adequacy of this release.

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Corporation's business and operations.  The Corporation cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and the Corporation's results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.  Reference should be made to the Corporation's audited Consolidated Financial Statement for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Management's Discussion and Analysis for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the Annual Information Form dated November 19, 2009.  All reports may be viewed on Parkbridge's website [ www.parkbridge.ca ] or on the SEDAR website [ www.sedar.com ].

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