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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number 1-9496
BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 56-1574675
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3850 One First Union Center, Charlotte, NC 28202-6032
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 704/944-0100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, American Stock Exchange
par value $.01 per share
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the Registrant at March 20, 2000, was approximately $49,800,000.
The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock outstanding on March
20, 2000, was 5,706,950.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the 2000 Proxy Statement for the Registrant's Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K, are
incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this Form
10-K.
Index to exhibits at page 48
BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item No. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
PART I
1 Business 3
2 Properties 6
3 Legal Proceedings 10
4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10
X Executive Officers of the Registrant 10
PART II
5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder 11
Matters
6 Selected Financial Data 12
7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 15
and Results of Operations
7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 24
8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 24
9 Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting 24
and Financial Disclosure
PART III
10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 24
11 Executive Compensation 25
12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 25
13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 25
PART IV
14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 25
8-K
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Company Profile
Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed
real estate investment trust that owns and operates apartment communities in
North Carolina and Virginia. We currently own and operate 15 apartment
communities containing 3,440 units, and have the right to acquire one additional
apartment community containing 108 units. We also own 44 restaurant properties,
which we lease to a third party under a master lease on a triple-net basis. We
manage four other apartment communities through BNP Management, Inc., an
unconsolidated subsidiary. We refer to BNP Management, Inc. as the Management
Company.
Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. is structured as an UpREIT, or "umbrella
partnership real estate investment trust." We are the sole general partner and
own a controlling interest in Boddie-Noell Properties Limited Partnership,
through which we conduct all of our operations. We refer to this partnership as
the Operating Partnership. We refer to the limited partners of the Operating
Partnership as "minority unitholders" or "minority interest."
As of March 20, 2000, we have 5,706,950 shares of common stock and
1,712,658 Operating Partnership minority units outstanding. We have 1,605
shareholders of record. We estimate that there are approximately 8,000
beneficial owners of our common stock. Our shares are listed on the American
Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "BNP."
Our executive offices are located at 3850 One First Union Center,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-6032, and our telephone number is 704/944-0100.
History and Development of Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc.
The company was originally incorporated in the state of Delaware in
1987. Beginning in 1987, we elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code. As such, we generally are not, and will not be, subject to federal
or state income taxes on net income. As a REIT, we are subject to a number of
organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we
currently distribute at least 95% of our REIT taxable income as dividends.
In 1987, we purchased 47 existing restaurant properties located in
North Carolina and Virginia for an aggregate purchase price of $43.2 million.
From 1987 through 1992, our assets primarily consisted of these 47 restaurant
properties. During this period we operated as an externally administered and
externally managed REIT. We leased the restaurants to Boddie-Noell Enterprises,
Inc. ("Enterprises"), a Hardee's franchisee, under a master lease on a
triple-net basis. A master lease is a single lease that covers multiple
properties, while a triple-net lease is one where the lessee pays all operating
expenses, maintenance, property insurance and real estate taxes.
In 1993, we began to change our focus from restaurant properties to
apartment communities, with the objective of increasing funds from operations
and enhancing shareholder value. During 1993 through 1996, we acquired five
apartment communities. Four of these apartment communities are located in North
Carolina, and one is located in Virginia. In 1994 we acquired BT Venture
Corporation, an integrated real estate management, development and acquisition
company, and began operating as a self-administered and self-managed REIT.
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In 1997, we reincorporated in the state of Maryland and reorganized to
our present UpREIT structure. Prior to the reorganization, most property owners
who sold us properties recognized gain on their sale. However, through our
UpREIT structure, we can acquire properties in exchange for Operating
Partnership units and trigger no immediate tax obligation for certain sellers.
We believe that our conversion to an UpREIT enables us to acquire properties not
otherwise available or at lower prices because of the tax advantages to certain
property sellers of receiving limited partnership interests instead of cash as
consideration. Minority unitholders will generally be able to redeem their units
for cash or, at our option as general partner, for shares of common stock of the
company on a one-for-one basis. Distributions of cash from the Operating
Partnership are allocated between the REIT and the minority unitholders based on
their respective unit ownership.
In September 1997, we signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of
seven apartment communities located in North Carolina by issuing Operating
Partnership units. We refer to this acquisition as the "Chrysson acquisition,"
and to the sellers as the "Chrysson Parties." Under the terms of the acquisition
agreement, we will have a right of first refusal to purchase any project
developed in the future by the development entity owned by the Chrysson Parties.
During 1997 and 1998, we acquired a total of nine apartment communities
by issuing Operating Partnership units. We acquired six of these communities
from the Chrysson Parties.
In December 1997, we completed a common stock offering and issued 2.7
million shares of common stock. We used proceeds of this offering to retire long
term debt. This common stock offering almost doubled the number of the company's
common shares outstanding.
Restaurant sales and restaurant rental income have been declining since
1992, reflecting the increased competition and widespread price discounting in
the fast food industry. In August 1997, CKE Restaurants, Inc. purchased Hardee's
Food Systems, Inc., the restaurant franchisor. CKE operates, franchises, or owns
interests in approximately 3,800 restaurants, including Hardee's and Carl's Jr.
restaurants. While the rate of decline in restaurant sales has slowed in recent
years, we have not seen improvement in restaurant sales to date.
Recent Developments
In January 1999, we acquired one additional apartment community in a
direct purchase by paying cash and assuming long term debt.
In June 1999, we sold three restaurants to Enterprises, the lessee,
under an agreement that allows Enterprises to close up to seven restaurants and
buy them back for no less than net carrying value.
Current Operations
We conduct all of our operations through the Operating Partnership. We
currently own approximately 77% of the outstanding Operating Partnership units.
We currently own and operate 15 apartment communities. These
communities are located in North Carolina and Virginia, and contain a total of
3,440 apartment units. Under the terms of the Chrysson acquisition agreement, we
have the right to acquire an additional apartment community with 108 apartment
units in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We plan to exercise our option to
acquire this community when it reaches certain performance targets specified in
the agreement. We also own the 44 restaurant properties that we lease to
Enterprises under a triple-net master lease. In addition, we manage four other
apartment communities through an unconsolidated subsidiary.
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We have 133 employees, including management, accounting, legal,
acquisitions, development, property management, leasing, maintenance and
administrative personnel.
Business Strategy
Our principal investment objectives are to provide our shareholders
with current income and to increase the value of the company's common stock. We
focus on increasing long term growth in funds from operations and funds
available for distribution per share, and on increasing the value of our
portfolio through effective management, growth, financing, and investment
strategies. We expect to implement our strategies primarily through the
acquisition, operation, leasing and management of apartment communities.
We seek to acquire apartment properties in areas within the
southeastern United States exhibiting substantial economic growth and an
expanding job base in which we can establish a significant market presence in
the apartment community marketplace. Through our UpREIT structure, we have the
ability to acquire apartment communities by issuing Operating Partnership units
in tax-deferred exchanges with owners of such properties. We expect that we will
finance future acquisitions of apartment communities principally with Operating
Partnership units as well as loans and funds from additional offerings of common
stock, preferred stock, or joint venture arrangements.
We will selectively consider opportunities to develop new apartment
communities, to add additional units to existing communities, and to acquire and
rehabilitate older apartment communities. Members of our management team have
directed over $114 million of development or redevelopment projects, including
13 apartment communities containing over 2,500 apartment units. This development
and redevelopment experience will enable us to build additional apartment
communities and to rehabilitate existing communities when economic conditions
and available capital make such opportunities attractive.
Our residents are typically mid- to high-end "residents by
necessity"--individuals or families with moderate to high incomes that live in
apartments by necessity. They include retirees, young professionals,
manager-level white-collar workers, medical personnel, teachers, members of the
military and young families.
We strongly emphasize on-site property management. We seek
opportunities and have developed internal programs to increase average occupancy
rates, reduce resident turnover, raise rents and control costs. On-site
community managers report directly to regional managers who are locally based.
This flat organization provides for efficient staffing levels, reduces overhead
expenses, and enables us to respond to the needs of residents and on-site
employees. In an effort to reduce long term operating costs, we annually review
each apartment community and promptly attend to maintenance and recurring
capital needs. Our employees supervise all renovation and repair activities,
which are generally completed by outside contractors.
We will seek additional sources of revenue at our existing apartment
communities. These may include water submetering and marketing of cable
television, high speed internet service, and long distance telephone services.
As a consequence of our focus on apartments, we may elect to sell our
restaurant properties and reinvest the proceeds in additional apartment
communities. However, no sale of the restaurants is pending, and we intend to
divest the restaurants only when we believe such a transaction will enhance
shareholder value.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Apartment Communities
Through the Operating Partnership, we own and manage 15 apartment
communities consisting of 3,440 apartment units. For the fourth quarter of 1999,
our average economic occupancy rate was 95.3%, and average monthly revenue per
occupied unit was $727. The average age of the apartment communities is
approximately 8.7 years. The buildings in our apartment communities are
generally wood framed, two and three story buildings, with exterior entrances,
individually metered gas and electric service, and individual heating and
cooling systems. Our apartment units are comprised of 33.3% one bedroom units,
59.3% two bedroom units, and 7.4% three bedroom units. The units average 991
square feet in area and are well equipped with modern appliances and other
conveniences. Our communities generally include swimming pools, tennis courts
and clubrooms, and most have exercise facilities. The communities are held
subject to loans, discussed in the notes to the financial statements.
The table on page 8 summarizes information about each of our apartment
communities.
Restaurant Properties
We lease the 44 restaurant properties on a triple-net basis to
Enterprises under a master lease. The master lease, as amended in 1995, has a
primary term expiring in December 2007, but grants Enterprises three five-year
renewal options. Enterprises pays annual rent equal to the greater of the
specified minimum rent or 9.875% of food sales from the restaurants. Under
certain conditions, and subject to our approval, Enterprises has the right to
substitute another restaurant property for a property covered by the lease.
After December 31, 2007, Enterprises has the right to terminate the lease on up
to five restaurant properties per year by offering to purchase them under
specified terms. In addition, we entered into a separate agreement that allows
Enterprises to purchase, under specified terms, up to seven restaurant
properties deemed to be non-economic for no less than net carrying value.
In June 1999, we sold three restaurants deemed to be non-economic to
Enterprises. Following the sale of these properties, the annual minimum rent on
the remaining 44 restaurants was approximately $4.3 million in 1999, and $4.2
million per year thereafter, compared to $4.5 million minimum rent on 47
restaurants in previous years.
The average acquisition of the restaurant properties was approximately
$920,000 per property. For the three restaurants sold in 1999, the average
original cost was approximately $887,000. We sold these restaurants to
Enterprises in 1999 for their net carrying value, which totaled approximately
$2.1 million.
The restaurant properties are operated by Enterprises as Hardee's
restaurants pursuant to franchise agreements with Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.
These agreements require that the properties conform to a standard design
specified by Hardee's. The current design consists of a one-story brick, stucco
or wood building that embodies a contemporary style with substantial plate glass
window areas. The buildings average 3,400 square feet and are located on sites
averaging 1.2 acres. The buildings are suitable for conversion to a number of
uses, but the exteriors would have to be substantially modified prior to their
use in non-restaurant applications. Hardee's owns a design patent on certain
elements of the building and requires franchisees to make certain exterior
modifications if the location is discontinued as a Hardee's restaurant.
Enterprises is responsible for all aspects of the operation,
maintenance and upkeep of the restaurant properties. In addition, Enterprises is
responsible for the cost of any improvement, expansion, remodeling or
replacement required to keep the properties competitive or in conformity with
Hardee's building standards. During 1999, Hardee's developed a new concept
referred to as "Star Hardee's." This
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concept involves the implementation of a new menu and substantial renovation of
the stores. The required renovation includes new signage, exterior and interior
color schemes, kitchen equipment, furniture, decorations and lighting. The
estimated cost to complete the required modification is between $100,000 and
$150,000 per store. During 1999, Enterprises completed the renovation of ten of
our stores to the Star Hardee's concept. Enterprises has scheduled seven of our
stores for renovation during 2000, and currently anticipates that all of our
stores will be converted by January 2002. The decision to modify a particular
restaurant property is based on a number of factors, including the date of its
last modification and the number, age and design features of competing
restaurants located in the market area of the particular property. All of the
costs of the conversion of a store to the Star Hardee's concept are borne by
Enterprises.
The locations of our restaurant properties are listed on page 9 of this
Annual Report.
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INFORMATION ABOUT APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
Total Apartment Weighted
No. Rentable Unit Type Average
of
Apt. Year Date Total Area 1 2 3 Apt. Size
Community Location Units Compl Acquired Acreage (Sq. Ft.) BR BR BR (Sq. Ft.)
- ------------------ ------------------ ------ -------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----- ----- ----- ----------
Communities owned through 1997:
Harris Hill Charlotte, NC 184 1988 12/94 18.4 167,920 67 117 - 912
Latitudes Virginia Beach, 448 1989 10/94 24.9 358,700 269 159 20 800
VA
Oakbrook Charlotte, NC 162 1985 6/94 16.4 178,668 32 120 10 1,100
Paces Commons Charlotte, NC 336 1988 6/93 24.8 322,046 154 142 40 958
Paces Village Greensboro, NC 198 1988 4/96 15.5 167,886 88 110 - 848
Communities acquired December 1997 (2):
Abbington
Place (3) Greensboro, NC 360 1997 12/97 37.4 400,728 96 216 48 1,113
Pepperstone Greensboro, NC 108 1992 12/97 10.1 113,076 - 108 - 1,047
Savannah Place Winston-Salem, NC 172 1991 12/97 15.4 182,196 44 128 - 1,059
Waterford Place Greensboro, NC 240 1997 12/97 20.6 277,296 72 120 48 1,155
Communities acquired in 1998 (4):
Allerton Place Greensboro, NC 228 1998 9/98 19.2 241,842 54 126 48 1,061
Madison Hall Clemmons, NC 128 1997 8/98 10.5 110,352 42 86 - 862
Oak Hollow Cary, NC 220 1983 7/98 30.0 215,960 56 164 - 982
Summerlyn
Place Burlington, NC 140 1998 9/98 12.1 156,756 48 84 8 1,120
Woods Edge Durham, NC 264 1985 6/98 32.4 268,620 66 198 - 1,018
Community acquired in January 1999:
Chason Ridge Fayetteville, NC 252 1994 1/99 21.9 246,886 56 164 32 980
Chrysson Community under purchase option(5):
Brookford Place Winston-Salem, NC 108 - - 6.3 103,392 36 72 - 957
(1) Average economic occupancy is calculated as gross potential rent less
vacancy, divided by gross potential rent.
(2) Added as Phase I of the Chrysson acquisition. Average economic occupancy and
average monthly revenue per occupied unit for December 1997.
(3) Phase I of this community, containing 240 units, was completed in 1994.
Phase II, containing 120 units, was completed in 1997.
(4) For properties acquired in 1998, average economic occupancy and average
monthly revenue per occupied unit computed from date acquired.
(5) To be acquired upon attainment of certain performance targets.
INFORMATION ABOUT APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
Average
No. of Average Economic Monthly Revenue
Apt. Occupancy Percent(1) per Occupied Unit
(1)
Community Location Units 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------ ------------------ ------ -- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------
Communities owned through 1997:
Harris Hill Charlotte, NC 184 96.7 96.0 95.5 $733 $720 $708
Latitudes Virginia Beach, 448 97.8 95.5 94.6 684 665 659
VA
Oakbrook Charlotte, NC 162 95.3 95.9 95.6 779 775 768
Paces Commons Charlotte, NC 336 95.9 93.2 97.0 710 705 706
Paces Village Greensboro, NC 198 93.1 93.8 93.5 656 672 684
Communities acquired December 1997 (2):
Abbington
Place (3) Greensboro, NC 360 92.9 93.6 91.8 757 781 785
Pepperstone Greensboro, NC 108 96.9 97.1 92.4 681 682 675
Savannah Place Winston-Salem, NC 172 92.8 97.6 96.9 768 777 782
Waterford Place Greensboro, NC 240 95.3 92.4 93.7 846 867 878
Communities acquired in 1998 (4):
Allerton Place Greensboro, NC 228 94.9 94.8 - 788 804 -
Madison Hall Clemmons, NC 128 92.6 91.7 - 645 650 -
Oak Hollow Cary, NC 220 95.5 95.9 - 717 728 -
Summerlyn
Place Burlington, NC 140 93.2 94.0 - 804 846 -
Woods Edge Durham, NC 264 94.4 95.6 - 731 742 -
Community acquired in January 1999:
Chason Ridge Fayetteville, NC 252 95.8 - - 659 - -
Chrysson Community under purchase option(5):
Brookford Place Winston-Salem, NC 108 - - - - - -
(1) Average economic occupancy is calculated as gross potential rent less
vacancy, divided by gross potential rent.
(2) Added as Phase I of the Chrysson acquisition. Average economic occupancy and
average monthly revenue per occupied unit for December 1997.
(3) Phase I of this community, containing 240 units, was completed in 1994.
Phase II, containing 120 units, was completed in 1997.
(4) For properties acquired in 1998, average economic occupancy and average
monthly revenue per occupied unit computed from date acquired.
(5) To be acquired upon attainment of certain performance targets.
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RESTAURANT PROPERTIES LOCATIONS
Virginia (28 properties) Orange
200 Madison Road
Ashland
106 North Washington Petersburg
1865 Crater Road, South
Blackstone
North Main Street Richmond
921 Myers Street
Bluefield 6850 Forest Hill Avenue
701 South College Street 7917 Midlothian Pike
Chester Roanoke
12401 Jefferson Davis Hwy. 4407 Abenham Avenue, SW
3401 Hollins Road
Clarksville
916 Virginia Avenue Rocky Mount
322 Tanyard Road, NE
Clintwood
U.S. Highway 83 Smithfield
Smithfield Shopping Center
Dublin
208 College Avenue Staunton
1201 Greenville Avenue
Franklin
105 North Mechanic Street Verona
160 East Route 612
Galax
425 Main Street Virginia Beach
4261 Holland Road
Hopewell 1951 Lynnhaven Parkway
East City Point Road
Wise
Lebanon US Highway 23, Business
Route 1
Lynchburg North Carolina
8411 Timberlake Road (16 properties)
2231 Langhorne road
Bessemer City
Norfolk Route 1
3908 Princess Anne Road
Burlington
2712 Alamance Road
Denver
Route 1
Eden
202 West Kings Highway
Fayetteville
3505 Ramsey Street
360 North Eastern Blvd.
5224 Bragg Boulevard
Gastonia
816 East Franklin Street
Hillsborough
380 S. Churton Street
Kinston
200 West Vernon Street
1404 Richlands Street
Newton
South Ashe & North "D"
Siler City
Chatham Shopping Center
Spring Lake
400 South Main Street
Thomasville
1116 East Main Street
Randolph Street
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are a party to a variety of legal proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business. We do not expect any of these matters, individually
and in aggregate, to have a material adverse impact on the company.
In the event a claim was successful, we believe that we are adequately
covered by insurance and indemnification agreements. We have insurance coverage
on each of our apartment communities. Our restaurant properties are subject to
an indemnification agreement whereby Enterprises, the lessee, is responsible for
all claims arising from a restaurant property. In addition, Enterprises is
required to provide insurance, which identifies the company as a named insured,
on each restaurant property. Each apartment property that we manage but do not
own is covered by an insurance policy under which we are a named insured. As to
claims to which we have become a successor party-in-interest to BT Venture
Corporation, we received, as part of the acquisition of BT Venture Corporation,
an indemnification agreement from the shareholders of BT Venture Corporation,
which, subject to certain limitations, indemnifies us from loss arising out of a
claim against BT Venture Corporation.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999.
ITEM X. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
We have set forth below a listing and brief biography of each of the
executive officers of the company.
Name Age Position Officer Since
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D. Scott Wilkerson 42 Director, President and October 1994
Chief Executive Officer
Philip S. Payne 48 Director, Executive Vice President, October 1994
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Pamela B. Bruno 46 Vice President, Controller and October 1994
Chief Accounting Officer
Douglas E. Anderson 52 Vice President, Secretary April 1987
D. Scott Wilkerson--Director, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Wilkerson joined BT Venture Corporation in 1987 and served in various
officer level positions, including Vice President of Administration and Finance
and Vice President for Acquisitions and Development, before becoming President
of BT Venture in January 1994. He was named our Chief Executive Officer in April
1995 and a Director in December 1997. From 1980 to 1986, Mr. Wilkerson was with
Arthur Andersen LLP, in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving as tax manager from
1985 to 1986. His specialization was in the representation of real estate
syndicators, developers and management companies. Mr. Wilkerson received a BS
degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1980.
He is a licensed certified public accountant and licensed real estate broker. He
serves on the boards of directors of the National Multifamily Housing Council
and the Apartment Association of North Carolina, and he is president of the
Charlotte Apartment Association. He is active in various professional, civic and
charitable activities.
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Philip S. Payne--Director, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Payne joined BT Venture Corporation in 1990 as Vice
President of Capital Market Activities and became Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of BT Venture in January 1993. He was named our
Treasurer in April 1995 and a Director in December 1997. From 1987 to 1990 he
was a principal in Payne Knowles Investment Group, a financial planning firm.
From 1983 to 1987 he was a registered representative with Legg Mason Wood
Walker. From 1978 to 1983, Mr. Payne practiced law, and he currently maintains
his license to practice law in Virginia. He received a BS degree from the
College of William and Mary in 1973 and a JD degree in 1978 from the same
institution. Mr. Payne is a member of the Editorial Board of Real Estate
Portfolio, a publication of the National Association of Real Estate Investment
Trusts. He serves on the board of directors of the National Multifamily Housing
Council.
Pamela B. Bruno--Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer. Ms. Bruno joined BT Venture Corporation in 1993 as Controller and
became our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in October 1994. From
1984 to 1993, Ms. Bruno was with Ernst & Young LLP, in Charlotte, North
Carolina, and Anchorage, Alaska, serving as audit manager from 1987 through
1993. She received a BS degree in accounting from the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte in 1984. She is a licensed certified public accountant.
Douglas E. Anderson--Vice President and Secretary. Mr. Anderson has
served as Vice President and Secretary since our inception in 1987. He has been
with Enterprises since 1977 and is currently a director, executive vice
president and secretary of Enterprises. Mr. Anderson is also president of BNE
Land and Development Company, the real estate development division of
Enterprises. He serves as a director of Wachovia Bank of Rocky Mount, North
Carolina. He received a BS degree in finance and accounting from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information and Dividends
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol "BNP." There were approximately 1,600 shareholders of record on March 20,
2000. The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the range of high, low,
and closing sale prices of our common stock as reported by the American Stock
Exchange and the dividends paid per share. As of March 20, 2000, the closing
price of the company's common stock was $9.25 per share.
Dividends
Stock Price Paid
High Low Close Per Share
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1999
Fourth quarter $10.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.375 $0.31
Third quarter 11.6875 9.50 10.00 0.31
Second quarter 11.75 10.875 11.50 0.31
First quarter 11.875 10.50 11.375 0.31
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Dividends
Stock Price Paid
High Low Close Per Share
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1998
Fourth quarter 12.25 9.875 10.4375 0.31
Third quarter 14.3125 11.0625 11.75 0.31
Second quarter 15.125 12.75 13.375 0.31
First quarter 15.125 13.75 15.0675 0.31
We have paid regular quarterly dividends to holders of our common stock
since our inception, and we intend to continue to do so. We anticipate that we
will pay all dividends from current funds from operations. We expect to continue
to pay a dividend of $0.31 per quarter. On an annualized basis, this would be
$1.24 per share. We expect distributions to substantially exceed the 95% annual
distribution requirement for a REIT.
We have a dividend reinvestment plan that is available to all
shareholders of record. Under this plan, as amended in July 1996, the plan
administrator, First Union National Bank of North Carolina, reinvests dividends
on behalf of plan participants in our common stock. First Union will either
issue new shares or purchase shares on the open market, at our direction. In
addition, shareholders who participate in the plan may elect to make direct cash
investments or supplement their reinvestment program with additional cash
investments of any amount from $25 to $10,000 per quarter. Participants do not
pay any commissions on stock purchased under the plan.
Sales of Unregistered Securities
There were no sales of unregistered securities in 1999.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
We present below selected financial information. We encourage you to
read the financial statements and the notes accompanying the financial
statements in this Annual Report. This information is not intended to be a
replacement for the financial statements.
This financial information includes all apartment communities and
restaurant properties that we owned. While the number of restaurant properties
has generally remained constant, you should note in reviewing this information
that we acquired apartment properties throughout the periods presented.
Therefore, the information is not comparable between periods.
Year ended December 31
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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(in thousands, except per share and property data)
Operating data:
Revenue:
Apartment rental income $ 28,608 $ 21,925 $ 11,197 $ 9,791 $ 8,476
Restaurant rental income 4,339 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,649
Equity and other income 510 715 555 217 600
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Total revenue 33,457 27,140 16,251 14,508 13,726
Expenses:
Depreciation 6,956 5,406 2,686 2,440 2,204
Amortization 569 531 580 535 405
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Year ended December 31
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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(in thousands, except per share and property data)
Apartment operations 10,023 7,181 3,546 2,977 2,481
Corporate administration 1,752 1,333 1,000 894 1,286
Interest 10,703 8,209 6,487 5,946 5,362
Write-off of deferred costs - - - - 359
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Total expenses 30,003 22,660 14,299 12,792 12,097
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Income before minority
interest of Unitholders 3,454 4,480 1,953 1,716 1,628
Minority interest in
Operating Partnership 728 742 39 - -
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Income before
extraordinary item $ 2,726 $ 3,738 $ 1,913 $ 1,716 $ 1,628
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Net income $ 2,726 $ 3,686 $ 1,730 $ 1,716 $ 1,628
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Basic earnings per share (1) $ 0.46 $ 0.62 $ 0.54 $ 0.57 $ 0.54
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Diluted earnings per share (1) $ 0.46 $ 0.62 $ 0.52 $ 0.56 $ 0.54
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Dividends per share $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24
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Balance Sheet data:
Real estate assets (before
accumulated depreciation)
Apartment communities $203,365 $188,539 $128,050 $ 66,610 $ 55,316
Restaurant properties 40,545 43,205 43,205 43,205 43,205
Real estate assets, net 217,984 212,192 157,108 98,354 89,500
Total assets 224,270 221,121 166,112 103,436 94,352
Total debt 150,883 140,524 93,436 77,352 67,162
Minority interest 21,317 20,681 12,346 - -
Shareholders' equity 49,896 56,749 55,785 24,902 26,200
Apartment Property data:
Apartment communities
owned at year end 15 14 9 5 4
Apartment units owned
at year end 3,440 3,188 2,208 1,328 1,130
Average apartment
economic occupancy 95.1% 94.7% 95.3% 94.1% 95.3%
Average monthly revenue
per occupied unit $ 729 $ 737 $ 698 $ 684 $ 657
Other data:
EBITDA $ 21,682 $ 18,626 $ 11,706 $ 10,637 $ 9,600
Funds from operations (2) 10,816 10,292 4,916 4,472 4,450
Funds available
for distribution (2) 9,868 9,660 4,844 4,295 4,358
Net cash provided by
(used in):
Operating activities $ 10,919 $ 9,420 $ 5,007 $ 4,800 $ 4,476
Investing activities 111 (43,862) (48,095) (11,020) (832)
Financing activities (11,089) 32,473 44,705 6,361 (3,895)
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Year ended December 31
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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(in thousands, except per share and property data)
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 5,973 5,924 3,180 3,027 3,006
Weighted average number of
Operating Partnership minority
units outstanding 1,601 1,192 81 - -
(1) Earnings per share amounts prior to 1997 have been restated to comply
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings
Per Share.
(2) Funds from operations and funds available for distribution amounts for
1999, 1998 and 1997 reflect measurements for the Operating Partnership
(before deduction for minority interest).
Funds from operations is defined by the National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") as "net income (computed in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles), excluding gains (or
losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and
after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures."
We calculate funds available for distribution as funds from operations
plus non-cash expense for amortization of loan costs, less recurring
capital expenditures. During 1999 we revised our calculation of funds
available for distribution to conform to the prevalent industry practice.
We no longer deduct scheduled debt principal payments from funds from
operations in calculating funds available for distribution. We restated
amounts shown for previous years to conform to our current practice.
We consider funds from operations and funds available for distribution to
be useful in evaluating potential property acquisitions and measuring the
operating performance of an equity REIT. Together with net income and cash
flows, funds from operations and funds available for distribution provide
investors with additional measures to evaluate the ability of the REIT to
incur and service debt and to fund acquisitions and other capital
expenditures. Funds from operations and funds available for distribution
do not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by
generally accepted accounting principles. You should not consider funds
from operations or funds available for distribution:
o to be alternatives to net income as reliable measures of the company's
operating performance, or
o to be alternatives to cash flows as measures of liquidity.
Funds from operations and funds available for distribution do not measure
whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all of our cash needs, including
principal amortization, capital improvements and distributions to
shareholders. Funds from operations and funds available for distribution
do not represent cash flows from operating, investing or financing
activities as defined by generally accepted accounting principles.
Further, funds from operations and funds available for distribution as
disclosed by other REITs might not be comparable to our calculation of
funds from operations or funds available for distribution.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of federal securities law. You can identify such statements by the use
of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "continue" or other similar words. These statements discuss future
expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial
condition or state other "forward-looking" information.
Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations
reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we
cannot assure you that we will achieve our plans, intentions or expectations.
When you consider such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the
following important factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement:
o our markets could suffer unexpected increases in the development of
apartment, other rental, or competitive housing alternatives;
o general economic conditions could cause the financial condition of a
large number of our tenants to deteriorate;
o we may not be able to complete development, acquisition or joint
venture projects as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated;
o we may not be able to lease or re-lease apartments quickly or on as
favorable terms as under existing leases;
o we may have incorrectly assessed the environmental condition of our
properties;
o an unexpected increase in interest rates could increase our debt
service costs;
o we may not be able to meet our long term liquidity requirements on
favorable terms;
o we could lose key executive officers; and
o our concentrated markets may suffer an unexpected decline in economic
growth or increase in unemployment rates.
Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release
the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made
to reflect any future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
You should read the discussion in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in this Annual Report.
Overview
This discussion analyzes our operations for the full years of 1999,
1998, and 1997. During 1997 and 1998 we experienced a number of significant
changes that resulted in a marked increase in our total assets, revenues, and
expenses, and significant changes in our capital and operating structure. In
reading this discussion, it might help if you keep certain key events and
general trends in mind:
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o Our apartment portfolio has grown dramatically--from five apartment
communities containing 1,328 units in November 1997, to 15 apartment
communities containing 3,440 units in January 1999.
o We converted to an UpREIT structure in December 1997. We utilized this
structure to complete nine of our ten apartment community acquisitions in
the last three years by issuing approximately 1.7 million Operating
Partnership units. Minority owners now represent approximately 23%
ownership of the Operating Partnership.
o We completed a common stock offering of 2.7 million shares of our common
stock in December 1997. Net proceeds of this offering were $34.9 million.
o In December 1998, we established a share buy-back program that authorized
the repurchase and retirement of up to 300,000 shares of our common stock.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, we repurchased and retired approximately
272,000 shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $2.5
million.
We receive revenue from two principal sources--apartment rents and
restaurant rents. In addition, we have other income that consists primarily of
interest income and equity income from our unconsolidated subsidiary. As a
result of our apartment acquisitions, our total revenue has increased
significantly. In addition, the percentage of our total revenue that comes from
apartment rental income has increased significantly. However, restaurant rental
income remains significant to our cash flow, since our operating expenses
related to restaurants are insignificant to our operations.
Results of Operations
1999 Compared to 1998
Net income
Net income available to common shareholders in 1999 was $2.7 million, a
decrease of 26.0% compared to 1998. Earnings before depreciation and
amortization increased by 5.9%, while non-cash charges for depreciation and
amortization increased by 26.8%, in 1999 compared to 1998.
Revenues
Total revenue for 1999 was $33.5 million, an increase of 23.3% over
1998. This increase is primarily attributable to apartment community
acquisitions in 1998 and January 1999. Apartment rental income accounted for
85.5% of our total revenue in 1999 compared to 80.8% in 1998.
Apartment rental income for 1999 was $28.6 million, an increase of
30.5% over 1998. This increase is primarily the result of apartment community
acquisitions. Average economic occupancy for all apartments was 95.1% in 1999
and 94.7% in 1998. Average monthly revenue per occupied unit for all apartments
was $729 in 1999 and $737 in 1998.
On a same-units basis, rental income for apartments owned throughout
both years increased 0.3%. Average economic occupancy for these units was 95.3%
for 1999 and 94.6% in 1998. Average monthly revenue per occupied unit for these
units was $732 in 1999 and $735 in 1998.
Throughout 1999, we experienced some weakness in the majority of our
apartment markets. This weakness appears to be the result of new apartment
construction and robust home sales. While we have been able to maintain or
improve high occupancy levels, we have not been able to achieve target rental
rates. As a result, apartment rental income was lower in 1999 than expected.
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Overall, we do not expect any significant improvement in our apartment
markets in 2000. In light of this, we will continue to emphasize occupancy as a
means of maximizing cash flow from our apartment communities. We will also
strive to maintain our competitive position by keeping the apartment communities
in an excellent state of repair and by making selective improvements. We believe
that we have good properties in excellent locations, and that we are well
positioned to compete effectively in our markets.
Restaurant rental income for 1999 was $4.3 million, a decrease of 3.6%
compared to 1998. Restaurant rental income was the minimum rent for both 1999
and 1998. The decline in rental income was the result of the sale of three
restaurants in 1999. Under the lease, restaurant rental payments are the greater
of a specified minimum rent or 9.875% of food sales. Prior to the sale of the
three restaurants in 1999, the minimum rent was $4,500,000 per year, or $375,000
per month. With the sale of the three restaurants, the new minimum rent is
$4,212,766 per year, or $351,000 per month beginning June 1999. Excluding the
three restaurants that were sold during 1999, restaurant food sales declined
3.1% for the year. For rent payments based on percentage rent to resume, sales
would have to increase 4.7% over 1999 levels.
Interest and other income decreased by 28.7% to $510,000 in 1999 as
compared to 1998. This decrease is primarily attributable to a $210,000
reduction in interest income due to repayment in February 1999 of $2.0 million
in principal on a note receivable from a joint venture partnership. Our interest
in the net income of the Management Company was $123,000 in 1999 compared to
$115,000 in 1998. We do not expect the operations of the Management Company to
have a significant effect on our financial position, operating results or cash
flows in future periods.
Expenses
Total expenses for 1999 were $30.0 million, an increase of 32.4% over
1998. This increase is primarily due to apartment community acquisitions in 1998
and early 1999.
Apartment operations expense was $10.0 million in 1999, an increase of
39.6% over 1998. This increase reflects the impact of apartment acquisitions in
1998 and early 1999 as well as higher operating costs. Apartment operations
expense totaled 35.0% of related rental income in 1999 compared to 32.8% in
1998.
On a same-units basis, operations expense for apartments owned
throughout both years increased 3.9% in 1999 as compared to 1998. For these
units, apartment operations expense totaled 34.4% of related income compared to
33.2% in 1998.
Apartment operations expenses were generally in line with management's
expectations. The increase in apartment operations expense as a percent of
related income is primarily attributable to shortfalls in rental income.
Increases in on-site personnel compensation, taxes and insurance further
increased apartment operations expense as a percent of related income.
Operating expenses for restaurant properties are insignificant because
the restaurant properties' triple-net lease arrangement requires the lessee to
pay virtually all of the expenses associated with the restaurant properties.
The increases in depreciation and amortization expense are primarily
attributable to the addition of apartment communities. Depreciation expense was
$7.0 million in 1999, an increase of 28.7% compared to 1998. For apartment
communities owned throughout both years, depreciation expense increased 3.8%,
reflecting the impact of additions and replacements at those communities.
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Administrative expense was $1.8 million in 1999, a 31.5% increase over
1998. We include our apartment property management costs as well as corporate
expenses in this line item. The increase in administrative costs is generally
attributable to additional management and administrative staff and overhead
costs corresponding to the addition of apartment communities. In addition, legal
and professional fees expense totaled $269,000 in 1999 compared to $198,000 in
1998, reflecting the increased complexity and costs associated with
administration of our UpREIT structure. We expect that administrative costs will
continue to increase, but at a slower rate, as and when we acquire additional
apartment communities.
Interest expense was $10.7 million in 1999, an increase of 30.4% over
1998. This increase reflects the effect of increased debt related to apartment
acquisitions in 1998 and early 1999. We were able to obtain favorable rates,
fixed at rates ranging from 6.345% to 6.650% on new debt issues in the second
half of 1998, which resulted in weighted average interest rates of 7.2% in 1999
compared to 7.5% in 1998.
1998 Compared to 1997
Net income
Net income available to common shareholders in 1998 was $3.7 million,
an increase of 113.0% over 1997. Earnings before depreciation and amortization
increased by 105.8%, while non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization
increased by 81.8%, in 1998 compared to 1997.
Revenues
Total revenue for 1998 was $27.1 million, an increase of 67.0% over
1997. This increase is primarily attributable to apartment community
acquisitions in 1997 and 1998. Apartment rental income accounted for 80.8% of
our total revenue in 1998 compared to 68.9% in 1997.
Apartment rental income for 1998 was $21.9 million, an increase of
95.8% over 1997. This increase is primarily the result of apartment community
acquisitions. Average economic occupancy for all apartments was 94.7% in 1998
and 95.3% in 1997. Average monthly revenue per occupied unit for all apartments
was $737 in 1998 and $698 in 1997.
On a same-units basis, rental income for apartments owned throughout
both years remained relatively constant, declining by 0.4%. Average economic
occupancy for these units was 94.7% in 1998 and 95.3% in 1997. Average monthly
revenue per occupied unit for these units was $700 in 1998 and $698 in 1997.
Restaurant rental income was the minimum rent for both 1998 and 1997.
Under the terms of the lease agreement, restaurant rental income was the greater
of the minimum rent of $4.5 million per year or 9.875% of food sales. For 1998,
sales at our restaurant properties totaled $43.8 million, a decrease of 0.9%
compared to 1997.
Interest and other income increased by 28.9% to $715,000 in 1998 as
compared to 1997. This increase is primarily attributable to $360,000 interest
and fees (compared to $164,000 in 1997) earned on a note receivable from a joint
venture partnership. Our interest in the net income of the Management Company
decreased to $115,000 in 1998 compared to $210,000 in 1997. This decrease
reflects the effect of the sale of two managed properties in the first quarter
of 1997 and the loss of management fees from Woods Edge and Oak Hollow. (The
Management Company fee-managed these communities before we acquired them.)
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Expenses
Total expenses for 1998 were $22.7 million, an increase of 58.5% over
1997. This increase was primarily due to apartment community acquisitions in
1997 and 1998.
Apartment operations expense was $7.2 million in 1998, an increase of
102.6% over 1997. This increase reflects the impact of apartment acquisitions in
1997 and 1998, along with an overall increase in apartment operations expense.
Apartment operations expense totaled 32.8% of related income in 1998 compared to
31.7% in 1997.
On a same-units basis, apartment operations expense for apartments
owned in both years increased by 10.2% in 1998 compared to 1997. For these
units, apartment operations expense totaled 34.4% of related income in 1998
compared to 31.7% in 1997.
During 1998 we experienced increased costs associated with attracting
and retaining residents in an increasingly competitive apartment market. We also
experienced significant increases in property insurance premiums effective
November 1997 as a result of a 1996 fire loss. In addition, we experienced
increased payroll costs in 1998, primarily due to increased maintenance labor
rates.
Operating expenses for restaurant properties were insignificant because
of the restaurant properties' triple-net lease arrangement that requires the
lessee to pay virtually all of the expenses associated with the restaurant
properties.
Depreciation expense was $5.4 million in 1998, an increase of 101.3%
over 1997. The increase in depreciation expense was primarily attributable to
apartment community acquisitions.
Amortization expense was $531,000 in 1998, a decline of 8.6% from 1997.
The decrease in amortization expense reflects reduced amortization of deferred
financing costs after significant debt retirements in December 1997.
Administrative expense was $1.3 million in 1998, an increase of 33.3%
over 1997. The increased expenses for 1998 compared to 1997 are generally
attributable to additional corporate level staff and overhead costs resulting
from the addition of apartment communities.
Interest expense was $8.2 million in 1998, an increase of 26.6% over
1997. The increased expense in 1998 reflects the effect of debt issued related
to apartment acquisitions, offset by the significant impact of retirements of
higher rate debt. Weighted average interest rates were 7.5% in 1998 compared to
8.0% in 1997.
Funds from Operations
Funds from operations and funds available for distribution are defined
in footnote 2 on page 14. We calculated funds from operations as follows (all
amounts in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Income before minority interest
and extraordinary item $ 3,454 $ 4,480 $1,953
Depreciation 6,956 5,406 2,686
Amortization of management intangible 406 406 380
Non-recurring equity income items - - (103)
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Funds from operations before minority interest
in Operating Partnership $10,816 $10,292 $4,916
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A reconciliation of funds from operations to funds available for
distribution follows (all amounts in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Funds from operations before minority interest
in Operating Partnership $10,816 $10,292 $4,916
Amortization of loan costs 163 124 200
Recurring capital expenditures (1,111) (757) (375)
Non-recurring equity income items - - 103
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Funds available for distribution $ 9,868 $ 9,660 $4,844
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A further reconciliation of funds from operations of the Operating
Partnership to basic funds from operations available to common shareholders
follows (all amounts in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Funds from operations before minority interest
in Operating Partnership $10,816 $10,292 $4,916
Minority interest in funds from operations (2,280) (1,708) (111)
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Basic funds from operations available to
common shareholders $ 8,537 $ 8,584 $4,804
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Other information about our historical cash flows follows (all amounts
in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Net cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities $ 10,919 $ 9,420 $ 5,006
Investing activities 111 (43,862) (48,095)
Financing activities (11,089) 32,473 44,705
Dividends and distributions paid to
Shareholders $ 7,421 $ 7,340 $ 3,854
Minority unitholders in Operating Partnership 1,942 1,105 -
Scheduled debt principal payments $ 547 $ 482 $ 495
Non-recurring capital expenditures
Acquisition improvements and replacements 819 426 71
Other apartment property improvements 486 179 221
Weighted average common shares outstanding 5,973 5,924 3,180
Weighted average Operating Partnership
minority units outstanding 1,601 1,192 81
The additions of apartment communities have more than offset the
decline in restaurant rental income, producing increases in funds from
operations. Funds from operations in 1999 (before deduction for minority
interest) totaled $10.8 million, an increase of 5.1% over 1998. Funds from
operations in 1998 (before deduction for minority interest) totaled $10.3
million, an increase of 109.4% over 1997.
Increases in funds available for distribution were 2.2% in 1999 and
99.4% in 1998. The variance in increases in funds available for distribution
compared to increases in funds from operations reflects the
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impact of recurring capital expenditures for major capital maintenance costs at
our older communities. Recurring capital expenditures averaged $323 per unit in
1999, $290 per unit in 1998, and $268 per unit in 1997.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Capital Resources
In January 1999, we acquired an apartment community for a total cost of
approximately $12.5 million. In conjunction with this acquisition, we made cash
payments totaling approximately $1.8 million and assumed long term debt and
related liabilities totaling $10.7 million. We did not issue any common stock or
Operating Partnership units in conjunction with this transaction. We financed
this acquisition through draws on our line of credit that is secured by a deed
of trust on our restaurant properties.
In December 1998, we established a share buy-back program that
authorized the repurchase and retirement of up to 300,000 shares of our common
stock. During the fourth quarter of 1999, we repurchased and retired
approximately 272,000 shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $2.5
million. In early 2000, we repurchased and retired approximately 28,000 shares
of our common stock at a cost of approximately $255,000.
During 1999 we made draws totaling $9.0 million on our line of credit
that is secured by our restaurant properties. We applied these funds toward our
apartment acquisition, the buyback of common stock, and to retire a $6.1 million
note payable to an affiliate.
During 1999 we also entered into a line of credit arrangement totaling
$20.0 million that is secured by a deed of trust on Latitudes Apartments. We
applied a $12.7 million draw against this line of credit to retire a fixed rate
deed of trust loan secured by Latitudes Apartments.
During June through September 1998, we acquired five apartment
communities for a total cost of approximately $59.3 million. In conjunction with
these acquisitions, we issued Operating Partnership units with an imputed value
of approximately $8.0 million. We financed these acquisitions through assumption
or issue of fixed rate deed of trust loans totaling $39.3 million and draws on
our line of credit totaling $12.0 million.
In December 1997, we acquired four apartment communities for a total
cost of approximately $60.9 million. In conjunction with these acquisitions, we
issued Operating Partnership units with an imputed value of approximately $15.0
million. We financed these acquisitions with fixed rate deed of trust loans
totaling $38.1 million and short term borrowings.
In December 1997 and January 1998, we issued 2.7 million shares of our
common stock through a common stock offering. We applied the approximately $34.9
million net proceeds of the offering to retire or pay down existing debt.
During 1999 we issued 29,000 shares of our common stock through our
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. During 1998 and 1997, we issued
78,000 shares of our common stock through the DRIP Plan. In addition, during
1998 and 1997, we issued 125,000 shares of our common stock to affiliates for
additional consideration and to retire debt related to previous acquisitions.
During 1999, 1998 and 1997, we issued 1.7 million Operating Partnership
units in conjunction with acquisitions of apartment communities. Under the terms
of the acquisition agreement for a community that is currently under
construction, we will issue up to 140,000 units. Holders of Operating
Partnership units will generally be able to redeem their units for cash or, at
our option, for shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis after one year
following issuance.
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We intend to pursue our growth strategy through the utilization of our
flexible capital structure. This may include the issuance of Operating
Partnership units, common stock and/or preferred stock, additional debt, and
joint venture investments. We may use our lines of credit or fixed rate, long
term debt to acquire apartment communities.
Cash Flows and Liquidity
Net cash flows from operating activities were $10.9 million in 1999,
compared to $9.4 million in 1998 and $5.0 million in 1997. These increases
reflect our growth in apartment operations. Investing and financing activities
focused primarily on apartment acquisitions and capital expenditures at
apartment communities, along with payments of dividends and distributions.
We capitalize expenditures to acquire new assets, to materially enhance
the value of existing assets, or to substantially extend the useful life of
existing assets. All floor covering, appliance, and HVAC replacements, as well
as major capital maintenance expenditures are capitalized. We have generally
funded additions to apartment properties from cash provided by operating
activities and proceeds of common stock issued through our DRIP Plan.
We paid dividends of $0.31 per share per quarter in each quarter of
1999, 1998 and 1997. Our dividend payout ratio (the ratio of dividends paid to
funds from operations) was 86.6% in 1999, 85.5% in 1998, and 80.2% in 1997. We
intend to pay dividends quarterly, expect that these dividends will
substantially exceed the 95% distribution requirement for REITs, and anticipate
that all dividends will be paid from current funds from operations.
Short- and Long term Liquidity Requirements
At December 31, 1999, total long term debt was $150.9 million,
including $116.6 million of notes payable at fixed interest rates ranging from
6.345% to 8.55%, and $34.3 million at variable rates indexed on 30-day LIBOR
rates. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 7.2% at
December 31, 1999, and at December 31, 1998. A 1% fluctuation in variable
interest rates would increase or decrease our annual interest expense by
approximately $348,000.
A summary of scheduled principal payments on long term debt is included
in the notes to the financial statements in this Annual Report. Significant
scheduled balloon payments include maturities of:
o our line of credit secured by deeds of trust and assignment of rents of
44 restaurants, due January 2002 (up to $23.872 million, $20.95 million
outstanding at December 31, 1999);
o our line of credit secured by a deed of trust and assignment of rents of an
apartment community, due December 2004 (up to $18.0 million, $12.7 million
outstanding at December 31, 1999).
We continue to produce sufficient cash flow to fund our regular
dividend. However, any number of unforeseen events, or a combination of such
events (for example, a substantial decline in apartment operations, a
substantial increase in short term interest rates, or the sale of the restaurant
properties or other assets), might necessitate a reduction in the current
dividend.
We generally expect to meet our short term liquidity requirements
through net cash provided by operations and utilization of credit facilities. We
believe that net cash provided by operations is, and will continue to be,
adequate to meet the REIT operating requirements in both the short and the long
term. We anticipate funding our future acquisition activities primarily by using
short term credit facilities as an interim measure, to be replaced by funds from
equity offerings, long term debt, or joint venture investments. We expect to
meet our long term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled debt maturities and
repayment of short term financing of possible property acquisitions, through
long term secured and
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unsecured borrowings and the issuance of debt securities or additional equity
securities. We believe we have sufficient resources to meet our short term
liquidity requirements.
We received approximately 13.0% of our revenue in 1999, compared to
16.6% in 1998 and 27.7% in 1997, from Enterprises' payment of rent for the use
of our restaurant properties. In addition, Enterprises is responsible for all of
the costs associated with the maintenance and operations of these properties.
Over time, we expect that restaurant rental income will continue to represent a
decreasing percentage of our total revenue. However, we expect that restaurant
rent will exceed 10% of our revenue in 2000.
Under our current line of credit agreement, Enterprises has the right
to purchase, under specified terms, up to four additional restaurants deemed to
be "non-economic" for no less than net carrying value. The annual minimum rent
would be reduced by approximately $96,000 for each restaurant. We would receive
sale proceeds of the greater of net carrying value or fair value. As of December
31, 1999, the average net book value of the restaurant properties was
approximately $710,000. We would most likely apply sale proceeds to reduce
outstanding debt on our line of credit. In March 2000, we received notification
of Enterprises' intention to purchase one additional restaurant property
effective June 19, 2000.
Enterprises is a privately owned company with total assets exceeding
$240 million and net equity of approximately $80 million. Enterprises' principal
line of business is the operation of approximately 330 Hardee's restaurants. We
have had extensive discussions with management of Enterprises and have reviewed
Enterprises' financial statements, cash flow analysis, restaurant contribution
analysis, sales trend analysis and projections. We believe that Enterprises will
have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet its obligations under
the master lease as well as its general corporate operating needs.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation poses a material risk to the company.
The leases at our apartment properties are short term in nature. None are longer
than two years. The restaurant properties are leased on a triple-net basis,
which places the risk of rising operating and maintenance costs on the lessee.
Environmental Matters
Phase I environmental studies performed on the apartment communities
when we acquired each of them did not identify any problems that we believe
would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or
capital resources. Environmental transaction screens for each of the restaurant
properties in 1995 did not indicate existence of any environmental problems that
warranted further investigation. Enterprises has indemnified us for
environmental problems associated with the restaurant properties under the
master lease.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This
Statement, as amended by Statement No. 137, must be adopted in years beginning
after June 15, 2000. The Statement will require the recognition of all
derivatives on our consolidated balance sheet at fair value. We do not
anticipate that the adoption of this Statement will have a material impact on
our results of operations or financial position.
Year 2000 Issue
The Year 2000 issue refers to the inability of certain computer systems to
accurately store and use dates after 1999. We experienced no problems or
disruption of operations in the rollover from 1999 to the year
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2000. To date there has been no indication of any significant Year 2000 issue
with regard to our operations or computer information system.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
A summary of long term debt as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, is
included in the notes to the financial statements in this Annual Report. At
December 31, 1999, total long term debt was $150.9 million, including $116.6
million notes payable at fixed interest rates ranging from 6.35% to 8.55%, and
$34.3 million at variable rates indexed on 30-day LIBOR rates. The weighted
average interest rate on debt outstanding was 7.2% at December 31, 1999, and at
December 31, 1998. A 1% change in variable interest rates would increase or
decrease our annual interest expense by approximately $348,000.
The table below provides information about our long term debt
instruments and presents expected principal maturities and related weighted
average interest rates on those instruments (all amounts in thousands):
Expected maturity dates
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Later Total
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Fixed rate notes $ 346 $ 375 $ 406 $ 439 $ 475 $114,548 $116,589
Average interest rate 7.74% 7.75% 7.75% 7.76% 7.76% 7.04% 7.05%
Variable rate notes 625 - 20,950 - 12,719 - 34,294
Average interest rate 8.17% 7.67% 7.92% 7.77%
We estimate the fair value of fixed rate and variable rate notes using
discounted cash flow analysis, based on our current incremental borrowing rates
for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The fair value of our notes payable
at December 31, 1999, totaled approximately $143.6 million.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data are listed under Item
14(a) and filed as part of this Annual Report on the pages indicated.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The section under the heading "Election of Directors" of the Proxy
Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 25, 2000, (the
"Proxy Statement") is incorporated herein by reference for information on
Directors of the Registrant. See Item X in Part I of this Annual Report for
information regarding Executive Officers of the Registrant.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
All of our officers and directors filed Forms 3, 4, and 5 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as required except that Mr. B. Mayo Boddie
and Mr. William H. Stanley did not file Form 5 timely.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The section under the heading "Election of Directors" entitled
"Compensation of Directors" of the Proxy Statement and the section entitled
"Executive Compensation" of the Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The section under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management" of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The section entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions"
of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS
ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. and 2. Financial Statements and Schedules
The financial statements and schedules listed below are filed as part
of this Annual Report on the pages indicated.
Index to Financial Statements
Page
Financial Statements and Notes:
Report of Independent Auditors 28
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 29
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended 30
December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years Ended 31
December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended 32
December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 33
Schedules:
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 44
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The financial statements and schedules are filed as part of this
report. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a) 3. Exhibits
The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all agreements related to
long term debt upon request of the Commission.
Exhibit No.
2.1* Master Agreement of Merger and Acquisition by and among Boddie-
Noell Properties, Inc., Boddie-Noell Properties Limited
Partnership, Paul G. Chrysson, James G. Chrysson, W. Michael
Gilley, Matthew G. Gallins, James D. Yopp, and the partnerships
and limited liability companies listed therein, dated September
22, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registration Statement No.
333-39803 on Form S-2, December 16, 1997, and incorporated
herein by reference)
2.2* Amendment to Master Agreement of Merger and Acquisition dated
September 22, 1997, by and among Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc.,
Boddie-Noell Properties Limited Partnership, Paul G. Chrysson,
James G. Chrysson, W. Michael Gilley, Matthew G. Gallins, James
D. Yopp, and the partnerships and limited liability companies
listed therein, dated November 3, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 2.3 to
Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 1, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference)
3.1* Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Boddie-Noell
Properties, Inc., Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17,
1999, and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2* By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc.,
Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference)
4* Rights Agreement, dated March 18, 1999, between the Company and
First Union National Bank (filed as Exhibit 4 to Boddie-Noell
Properties, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17,
1999, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1* Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Boddie-
Noell Properties Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K dated
December 31, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.2* Amended and Restated Master Lease Agreement dated December 21,
1995, between Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. and Boddie-Noell
Enterprises, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Boddie-Noell
Properties, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31,
1995, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.3* Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. 1994 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan effective August 4, 1994, and amended effective May 15,
1998 (filed as an exhibit in Schedule 14A of Proxy Statement
dated April 13, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.4* Form and description of Employment Agreements dated July 15,
1997, between Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. and certain officers
(filed as Exhibit 10 to Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, and
incorporated herein by reference)
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
27 Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing)
* Incorporated herein by reference
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
Date: March 27, 2000 /s/ Philip S. Payne
-----------------------------
Philip S. Payne
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature: Title: Date:
/s/ D/ Scott Wilkerson President and Chief Executive March 27, 2000
D. Scott Wilkerson Officer, Director
/s/ Philip S. Payne Executive Vice President, Treasurer March 27, 2000
Philip S. Payne and Chief Financial Officer, Director
/s/ Pamela B. Bruno Vice President, Controller March 27, 2000
Pamela B. Bruno and Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ B. Mayo Boddie Chairman of the Board of Directors March 27, 2000
B. Mayo Boddie
/s/ Stephen R. Blank Director March 27, 2000
Stephen R. Blank
/s/ Paul G. Chrysson Director March 27, 2000
Paul G. Chrysson
- --------------------------- Director March 27, 2000
W. Michael Gilley
/s/ William H. Stanley Director March 27, 2000
William H. Stanley
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Report of Independent Auditors
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Boddie-Noell
Properties, Inc. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999. Our audits also included the
financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Boddie-Noell
Properties, Inc. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of
its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
January 7, 2000
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BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
1999 1998
------------------- ------------------
Assets
Real estate investments at cost:
Apartment properties $203,365,405 $188,538,645
Restaurant properties 40,544,741 43,205,075
------------------- ------------------
243,910,146 231,743,720
Less accumulated depreciation (25,926,208) (19,552,177)
------------------- ------------------
217,983,938 212,191,543
Cash and cash equivalents 431,531 489,694
Rent and other receivables 156,978 189,452
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,481,221 1,580,482
Investment in and advances to Management Company 452,489 659,715
Notes receivable 625,000 2,536,812
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization:
Intangible related to acquisition of management operations 1,927,488 2,333,688
Deferred financing costs 1,210,990 1,139,224
------------------- ------------------
Total assets $224,269,635 $221,120,610
=================== ==================
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Mortgage and other notes payable $150,883,348 $140,523,621
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 110,581 121,330
Accrued interest on mortgage and other notes payable 742,413 843,207
Additional consideration due for acquisitions - 1,849,990
Escrowed security deposits and deferred revenue 486,748 352,049
Deferred credit for interest defeasance 833,344 -
------------------- ------------------
153,056,434 143,690,197
Minority interest in Operating Partnership 21,316,760 20,681,152
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
5,734,906 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1999
5,977,930 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998 57,349 59,779
Additional paid-in capital 69,961,625 72,117,636
Dividend distributions in excess of net income (20,122,533) (15,428,154)
------------------- ------------------
Total shareholders' equity 49,896,441 56,749,261
------------------- ------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $224,269,635 $221,120,610
=================== ==================
See accompanying notes.
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BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31
1999 1998 1997
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Revenues
Apartment rental income $28,608,487 $21,924,722 $11,196,762
Restaurant rental income 4,338,830 4,500,000 4,500,000
Interest and other income 510,166 715,365 554,869
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
33,457,483 27,140,087 16,251,631
Expenses
Apartment operations 10,022,807 7,181,402 3,545,555
Administrative expenses 1,752,361 1,332,923 1,000,302
Depreciation 6,955,955 5,406,005 2,685,718
Amortization 569,086 530,688 580,344
Interest on notes payable to affiliates 131,599 460,112 510,731
Interest - other 10,571,415 7,749,277 5,976,127
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
30,003,223 22,660,407 14,298,777
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Income before minority interest and extraordinary item 3,454,260 4,479,680 1,952,854
Minority interest in Operating Partnership 727,999 741,961 39,407
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Income before extraordinary item 2,726,261 3,737,719 1,913,447
Extraordinary item - loss on early extinguishment of debt - 51,335 182,999
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net income $ 2,726,261 $ 3,686,384 $ 1,730,448
================= ================= ================
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share --
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.46 $ 0.63 $ 0.60
Extraordinary item - (0.01) (0.06)
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net income $ 0.46 $ 0.62 $ 0.54
================= ================= ================
Diluted earnings per share --
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.46 $ 0.63 $ 0.59
Extraordinary item - (0.01) (0.07)
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net income $ 0.46 $ 0.62 $ 0.52
================= ================= ================
Dividends declared $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24
================= ================= ================
Weighted average shares outstanding 5,972,576 5,923,798 3,180,266
================= ================= ================
See accompanying notes.
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BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Dividend
Additional distributions
Common Stock paid-in in excess of
Shares Amount capital net income Total
------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1996 3,074,647 $30,746 $34,522,816 $ (9,651,124) $24,902,438
Common stock issued 2,556,128 25,562 32,980,196 - 33,005,758
Dividends paid - - - (3,853,675) (3,853,675)
Net income - - - 1,730,448 1,730,448
------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1997 5,630,775 56,308 67,503,012 (11,774,351) 55,784,969
Common stock issued 347,155 3,471 4,614,624 - 4,618,095
Dividends paid - - - (7,340,187) (7,340,187)
Net income - - - 3,686,384 3,686,384
------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1998 5,977,930 59,779 72,117,636 (15,428,154) 56,749,261
Common stock issued 29,020 290 324,090 - 324,380
Common stock retired (272,044) (2,720) (2,480,101) - (2,482,821)
Dividends paid - - - (7,420,640) (7,420,640)
Net income - - - 2,726,261 2,726,261
------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1999 5,734,906 $57,349 $69,961,625 $(20,122,533) $49,896,441
============= ================ ================ ================ ===============
See accompanying notes.
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BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31
1999 1998 1997
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
Operating activities
Net income $ 2,726,261 $ 3,686,384 $ 1,730,448
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary item - loss on early extinguishment of debt - 51,335 182,999
Minority interest in Operating Partnership 727,999 741,961 39,407
Equity in income of Management Company (122,774) (114,954) (209,867)
Depreciation and amortization of intangibles 7,525,041 5,936,693 3,266,062
Amortization of defeasance credit (166,656) - -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Rent and other receivables 32,474 (121,902) (52,842)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 148,013 (445,537) (193,270)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (111,543) (280,812) 318,405
Security deposits and deferred revenue 160,538 (33,443) (75,281)
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 10,919,353 9,419,725 5,006,061
Investing activities
Acquisitions of apartment communities (1,796,746) (41,545,571) (45,772,106)
Additions to apartment communities (2,413,597) (1,358,143) (667,108)
Sale of restaurant properties 2,079,719 - -
Investment in and advances to Management Company 330,000 (330,000) 100,000
Dividends received from Management Company - - 153,307
Investment in notes receivable 1,911,812 (627,805) (1,909,007)
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 111,188 (43,861,519) (48,094,914)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 324,380 3,089,960 32,932,322
Repurchase of common stock (2,482,821) - -
Distributions to Operating Partnership minority unitholders (1,942,381) (1,105,286) -
Payment of dividends (7,420,640) (7,340,187) (3,853,675)
Proceeds from notes payable 17,807,519 49,122,805 48,765,007
Principal payments on notes payable (17,140,109) (10,829,662) (32,680,787)
Payment of deferred financing costs (234,652) (464,707) (458,053)
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (11,088,704) 32,472,923 44,704,814
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (58,163) (1,968,871) 1,615,961
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 489,694 2,458,565 842,604
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 431,531 $ 489,694 $ 2,458,565
=============== ================= ================
See accompanying notes.
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BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boddie-Noell
Properties, Inc. (the "company") and Boddie-Noell Properties Limited Partnership
(the "Operating Partnership"). The company is the general partner and owns a
majority interest in the Operating Partnership. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial
statements.
We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust
("REIT") that owns and operates apartment communities in North Carolina and
Virginia. On December 31, 1999, we owned 15 apartment communities containing
3,440 apartments and had the right to acquire one additional apartment community
containing 108 apartment units. We also own 44 restaurant properties, which we
lease to Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. ("Enterprises") under a master lease on
a triple-net basis.
The Operating Partnership has a 1% voting interest and 95% economic interest in
BNP Management, Inc. (the "Management Company"). We use the equity method to
account for this investment. The Management Company currently manages four
apartment communities, containing 891 apartment units, which are owned by other
parties. We do not expect the operations of the Management Company to have a
significant impact on our financial position, operating results or cash flows.
UpREIT Structure
In 1997 we converted to an UpREIT structure where the company is the Operating
Partnership's sole general partner. UpREIT stands for "umbrella partnership real
estate investment trust." We contributed our real estate properties and all
other assets and liabilities to a limited liability company wholly owned by the
Operating Partnership in exchange for ownership units of the Operating
Partnership. We currently own approximately 77% of the units. Other unitholders
will generally be able to redeem their units for cash or, at our option as
general partner, for shares of common stock of the company on a one-for-one
basis. UpREITs are generally structured so that distributions of cash from the
Operating Partnership are allocated between the REIT and the limited partners
based on their respective unit ownership.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are revenue-producing components of the company for which
separate financial information is produced internally for our management. Under
this definition, we operated, for all periods presented, as a single segment
(apartment operations). Operating expenses for restaurant properties are
insignificant because the lessee pays virtually all of the expenses associated
with those properties.
Real Estate Investments
Real estate investments are stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated
depreciation, or fair value. We compute depreciation using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally 40 years
for buildings, 20 years for land improvements, 10 years for fixtures and
equipment, and five years for carpet and vinyl replacements. We expense ordinary
repairs and maintenance costs at apartment communities. We capitalize
significant improvements, renovations and replacements at apartment communities.
Costs of repairs and maintenance and capital improvements at restaurant
properties are borne by Enterprises.
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We evaluate our real estate assets from time to time, or upon occurrence of
significant adverse changes in operations, to assess whether any impairment
indicators are present that affect the recovery of the recorded value. If we
considered any real estate assets to be impaired, we would record a loss to
reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value. At
December 31, 1999 and 1998, none of our assets were considered impaired.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or
less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Deferred Costs
We amortize the intangible asset related to the 1994 acquisition of management
operations using the straight-line method over ten years. Accumulated
amortization on this asset was approximately $1.8 million at December 31, 1999,
and $1.4 million at December 31, 1998.
We defer costs incurred in connection with proposed acquisition of properties
and stock offerings until the proposed transactions are consummated. If we
determine that the proposed transaction is not probable, we charge these costs
to expense.
We defer financing costs and amortize them using the straight-line method over
the terms of the related notes. If we pay down or pay off notes prior to their
maturity, we write off the related unamortized financing costs. Accumulated
amortization on these assets was $257,000 at December 31, 1999, and $305,000 at
December 31, 1998.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount reported on the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents
approximates fair value.
We estimate the fair value of fixed rate notes and variable rate notes payable
using discounted cash flow analysis, based on our current incremental borrowing
rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The fair value of our
mortgage and other notes payable at December 31, 1999, totaled approximately
$143.6 million.
Use of Estimates
We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in the financial statements and accompanyi