Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Reports Solid 2012 Results
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq:ROIC) announced today financial and operating results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.
YEAR 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net income of $7.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share
- Funds From Operation (FFO) of $39.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share(1)
- $276.1 million in shopping center acquisitions completed
- 7.4% increase in same-center cash net operating income (2012 vs. 2011)
- 93.5% portfolio occupancy rate at December 31, 2012 (230 bps increase vs. 2011)
- 35.1% debt-to-total market capitalization ratio at December 31, 2012
- Corporate headquarters relocated from White Plains, NY to San Diego, CA
- 35.9% increase in cash dividends per share paid (2012 vs. 2011)
4TH QUARTER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net loss of $278,000, or $0.01 per diluted share
- FFO of $8.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share(1)
- $141.4 million in shopping center acquisitions completed
- 6.4% increase in same-center cash net operating income (4Q12 vs. 4Q11)
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share declared (7.1% increase)
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(1) A reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO is provided at the end of this press release.
Stuart A. Tanz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. stated, "2012 proved to be another strong and productive year for the company whereby we successfully advanced our business on a number of important fronts. We continued to execute our highly-disciplined investment strategy, acquiring $276.1 million of shopping centers during the year, growing our portfolio by 30.0%, in terms of gross leasable area, and enhancing our presence in each of our core markets in the western region of the United States. We continued to capitalize on the strong demand for space across our portfolio, leasing approximately 728,000 square feet of space, increasing year-end occupancy to a new, two-year high of 93.5%, and achieving a strong, 7.4% increase in same-center cash net operating income for the year. We also continued to enhance our financial position during 2012, significantly lowering our borrowing costs, expanding our debt capital availability and raising equity capital efficiently through our ATM program. Additionally, along with growing our portfolio and business, we increased cash dividends to stockholders by 35.9% in 2012." Tanz stated further, "Looking ahead, with our solid shopping center portfolio and operating platform, together with our strong financial position, we are well positioned to continue growing our business in 2013".
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, net income was $7.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. FFO for the year 2012 was $39.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, ROIC incurred $1.8 million in costs associated with relocating its corporate headquarters from New York to California, resulting in a net loss of $278,000 or $0.01 per diluted share. FFO for the fourth quarter 2012 was $8.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. ROIC reports FFO as a supplemental performance measure. A reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO is provided at the end of this press release.
At December 31, 2012, ROIC had total market capitalization of approximately $1.1 billion with $391.7 million of debt outstanding, equating to a 35.1% debt-to-total market capitalization ratio. ROIC's debt outstanding was comprised of $72.7 million of mortgage debt and $319.0 million of unsecured debt, including $119.0 million outstanding on its unsecured credit facility. At December 31, 2012, 89.4% of ROIC's portfolio was unencumbered, based on gross leasable area.
INVESTMENT SUMMARY
During 2012, ROIC acquired fourteen shopping centers for a total of $276.1 million, including the following five shopping centers acquired during the fourth quarter for a total of $139.3 million. Additionally, during the fourth quarter, ROIC acquired a newly developed pad building at one of its existing shopping centers for $2.1 million.
Bay Plaza Shopping Center
In October 2012, ROIC acquired Bay Plaza Shopping Center for $21.6 million. The shopping center is approximately 73,000 square feet and is anchored by Seafood City Supermarket, a regional grocery store. The property is located in San Diego, California and is currently 86.9% leased.
Santa Teresa Village Shopping Center
In November, 2012, ROIC acquired Santa Teresa Village Shopping Center for $31.6 million. The shopping center is approximately 125,000 square feet and is anchored by Raley's (Nob Hill) Supermarket, a regional grocery store. The property is located in San Jose, California and is currently 94.0% leased.
Cypress West
In December 2012, ROIC acquired Cypress West for $27.6 million. The shopping center is approximately 106,000 square feet and is anchored by Kroger (Ralph's) Supermarket and Rite Aid. The property is located in Cypress, California, in the heart of Orange County and is currently 92.0% leased.
Redondo Beach Plaza
In December 2012, ROIC acquired Redondo Beach Plaza for $30.8 million. The shopping center is approximately 111,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway (Vons) Supermarket. The property is located in Redondo Beach, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area and is currently 98.8% leased.
Harbor Place Center
In December 2012, ROIC acquired Harbor Place Center for $27.7 million. The shopping center is approximately 120,000 square feet and is anchored by Albertson's Supermarket and Ross Dress for Less. The property is located in Garden Grove, California, in the heart of Orange County and is currently 100% leased. Albertson's is no longer operating at the shopping center. ROIC is currently in advanced discussions with several national retailers regarding the Albertson's space.
In 2013, year-to-date ROIC has acquired the following two shopping centers for a total of $39.8 million.
Diamond Bar Town Center
In February 2013, ROIC acquired Diamond Bar Town Center for $27.4 million. The shopping center is approximately 107,000 square feet and is anchored by a national grocer. The property is located in Diamond Bar, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area and is currently 91.2% leased.
Bernardo Heights Plaza
In February 2013, ROIC acquired Bernardo Heights Plaza for $12.4 million. The shopping center is approximately 38,000 square feet and is anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, a regional grocery store. The property is located in Rancho Bernardo, California, within the San Diego metropolitan area and is currently 100% leased.
CASH DIVIDEND
On November 30, 2012, ROIC distributed a $0.14 per share cash dividend. On February 19, 2013, ROIC's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on March 29, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2013. The $0.15 per share dividend represents a 7.1% increase over ROIC's previous dividend.
2013 FFO & DIVIDEND GUIDANCE
ROIC currently estimates FFO for 2013 will be within the range of $0.80 to $0.85 per diluted share, and net income will be within the range of $0.12 to $0.14 per diluted share. The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO. (In thousands, except per share amounts)
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For the year ending December 31, 2013 | ||
| Low End | High End | |
| Net Income for period | $ 7,000 | $ 8,000 |
| Plus: | ||
| Depreciation & amortization | 40,500 | 42,500 |
| Funds From Operations (FFO) | $ 47,500 | $ 50,500 |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 59,250 | 59,250 |
| Earnings per diluted share | $0.12 | $0.14 |
| FFO per diluted share | $0.80 | $0.85 |
ROIC's estimates are based on numerous underlying assumptions. ROIC's management will discuss the company's estimates and underlying assumptions on its February 21, 2013 conference call. ROIC's guidance is a forward-looking statement and is subject to risks and other factors described elsewhere in this press release.
CONFERENCE CALL
ROIC will conduct a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its quarterly results on February 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial (877) 312-8783 (domestic), or (408) 940-3874 (international) at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. When prompted, provide the Conference ID: 88746363. A live webcast will also be available in listen-only mode at http://www.roireit.net/. The conference call will be recorded and available for replay beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 21, 2013 and will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2013. To access the conference call recording, dial (855) 859-2056 (domestic), or (404) 537-3406 (international) and use the Conference ID: 88746363. The conference call will also be archived on http://www.roireit.net/ for approximately 90 days.
ABOUT RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.
Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation (Nasdaq:ROIC) is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust. ROIC specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers, anchored by national or regional supermarkets and drugstores. At December 31, 2012, ROIC's property portfolio included 45 shopping centers encompassing approximately 4.8 million square feet. Additional information is available at www.roireit.net.
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When used herein, the words "believes," "anticipates," "projects," "should," "estimates," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements with the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21F of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain statements contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of ROIC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors. Additional information regarding these and other factors is described in ROIC's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
| RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| December 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Real Estate Investments: | ||
| Land | $ 283,445,257 | $ 167,191,883 |
| Building and improvements | 588,248,338 | 413,640,527 |
| 871,693,595 | 580,832,410 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | 32,364,772 | 14,451,032 |
| 839,328,823 | 566,381,378 | |
| Mortgage notes receivable | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 15,295,223 | 26,242,514 |
| Real Estate Investments, net | 864,624,046 | 602,623,892 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,692,230 | 34,317,588 |
| Restricted cash | 1,700,692 | 1,230,808 |
| Tenant and other receivables, net | 12,455,190 | 6,895,806 |
| Deposits | 2,000,000 | 500,000 |
| Acquired lease intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization | 41,230,616 | 32,024,153 |
| Prepaid expenses | 1,245,778 | 672,679 |
| Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization | 21,623,474 | 15,342,132 |
| Other | 1,339,501 | 825,569 |
| Total assets | $ 950,911,527 | $ 694,432,627 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Liabilities: | ||
| Term loan | $ 200,000,000 | $ 110,000,000 |
| Credit facilities | 119,000,000 | — |
| Mortgage notes payable | 72,689,842 | 59,905,964 |
| Acquired lease intangibles liability, net of accumulated amortization | 57,371,803 | 46,700,620 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 6,468,580 | 7,475,283 |
| Tenants' security deposits | 2,336,680 | 1,552,630 |
| Other liabilities | 26,502,551 | 18,309,076 |
| Total liabilities | $ 484,369,456 | $ 243,943,573 |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — |
| Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $.0001 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | — | — |
| Common stock, $.0001 par value 500,000,000 shares authorized; and 52,596,754 and 49,375,738 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011 | 5,260 | 4,938 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 523,540,268 | 484,194,434 |
| Accumulated deficit | (38,851,234) | (19,617,877) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (18,154,612) | (14,094,830) |
| Total Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. stockholders' equity | 466,539,682 | 450,486,665 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,389 | 2,389 |
| Total equity | 466,542,071 | 450,489,054 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 950,911,527 | $ 694,432,627 |
| RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | |||
| December 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | December 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |
| Revenue | ||||
| Base rents | $ 16,483,947 | $ 13,140,344 | $ 59,218,635 | $ 39,581,142 |
| Recoveries from tenants | 4,751,966 | 3,302,406 | 14,770,963 | 10,247,715 |
| Mortgage interest | 204,444 | 204,561 | 1,106,089 | 1,908,655 |
| Total revenues | 21,440,357 | 16,647,311 | 75,095,687 | 51,737,512 |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Property operating | 3,455,618 | 3,120,245 | 12,779,758 | 8,409,771 |
| Property taxes | 2,165,852 | 1,460,903 | 7,281,213 | 5,022,544 |
| Depreciation and amortizations | 8,336,792 | 6,602,806 | 29,074,709 | 21,264,172 |
| General & administrative expenses | 4,342,231 | 2,547,417 | 13,058,608 | 9,801,233 |
| Acquisition transaction costs | 400,206 | 515,304 | 1,347,611 | 2,290,838 |
| Total operating expenses | 18,700,699 | 14,246,675 | 63,541,899 | 46,782,558 |
| Operating Income (loss) | 2,739,658 | 2,400,636 | 11,553,788 | 4,954,954 |
| Non-operating income (expenses) | ||||
| Interest expense and other finance expenses | (3,234,979) | (2,492,459) | (11,379,857) | (6,225,084) |
| Gain on consolidation of JV | -- | -- | 2,144,696 | -- |
| Gain on bargain purchase | -- | -- | 3,864,145 | 9,449,059 |
| Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures | 216,849 | 320,747 | 1,697,980 | 1,458,249 |
| Interest income | 162 | 4,654 | 11,861 | 19,143 |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | $ (278,310) | $ 233,578 | $ 7,892,613 | $ 9,656,321 |
| Basic and diluted per share: | $ (0.01) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.23 |
| Dividends per common share | $ 0.14 | $0.12 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.39 |
| CALCULATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS | ||||
| (unaudited) | ||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | |||
| December 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | December 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |
| Net income (loss) for period | $ (278,310) | $ 233,578 | $ 7,892,613 | $ 9,656,321 |
| Plus: Real property depreciation | 3,965,113 | 3,040,218 | 14,265,121 | 9,460,303 |
| Amortization of tenant improvements and allowances | 1,684,028 | 977,998 | 4,956,577 | 2,931,160 |
| Amortization of deferred leasing costs | 3,137,007 | 3,225,622 | 12,027,888 | 10,993,941 |
| Funds from operations | $ 8,507,838 | $ 7,477,416 | $ 39,142,199 | $ 33,041,725 |
| Plus: Acquisition transaction costs | 400,206 | 515,304 | 1,347,611 | 2,290,838 |
| Modified funds from operations | $ 8,908,044 | $ 7,992,720 | $ 40,489,810 | $ 35,332,563 |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in): | ||||
| Operating Activities | $ 5,524,022 | $ 3,462,969 | $ 24,720,566 | $ 17,286,197 |
| Investing Activities | $ (135,471,238) | $ (19,875,614 ) | $ (261,574,478) | $ (225,154,948) |
| Financing Activities | $ 111,150,622 | $ 42,469,799 | $ 207,228,554 | $ 157,449,929 |
ROIC computes FFO in accordance with the "White Paper" on FFO published by NAREIT, which defines FFO as net income attributable to common shareholders (determined in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses from debt restructuring and sales of property and impairments, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for partnerships and unconsolidated joint ventures. FFO as defined by ROIC may not be comparable to similarly titled items reported by other real estate investment trusts due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs. In addition, ROIC calculates modified FFO, by adding acquisition transaction costs associated with business combinations which have been expensed in accordance with GAAP to FFO as defined above. For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, ROIC expensed $400,206 and $515,304, respectively relating to real estate acquisitions. For the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, ROIC expensed $1,347,611 and $2,290,838, respectively relating to real estate acquisitions. The table above provides a reconciliation of net income applicable to stockholders in accordance with GAAP to FFO and modified FFO for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
CONTACT: Ashley Bulot, Investor Relations
858-255-4913
abulot@roireit.net
