UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 or |
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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 1-9997
CRT PROPERTIES, INC.
| FLORIDA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
59-2898045 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 225 NE MIZNER BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (Address of principal executive offices) |
33432 (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (561) 395-9666
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes x No o
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
| Class Common Stock, $.01 par value |
Outstanding at October 29, 2004 26,862,347 shares |
CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited): |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
CRT Properties, Inc.
Boca Raton, Florida:
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of CRT Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company), formerly Koger Equity, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2004, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, of changes in shareholders equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 5, 2004, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
West Palm Beach, Florida
November 1, 2004
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2004 |
2003 |
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ASSETS |
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Real Estate Investments: |
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Operating properties: |
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Land |
$ | 149,853 | $ | 119,973 | ||||
Buildings |
1,016,263 | 838,430 | ||||||
Furniture and equipment |
3,734 | 3,599 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(205,843 | ) | (179,569 | ) | ||||
Operating properties, net |
964,007 | 782,433 | ||||||
Undeveloped land held for investment |
14,575 | 10,975 | ||||||
Undeveloped land held for sale |
3,039 | 3,041 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
4,845 | 9,163 | ||||||
Restricted cash |
14,024 | 11,114 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
uncollectible accounts of $1,196 and $939 |
19,378 | 16,236 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated entity |
3,240 | | ||||||
Other assets |
30,935 | 15,239 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 1,054,043 | $ | 848,201 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Mortgages and loans payable |
$ | 517,025 | $ | 408,716 | ||||
Accounts payable |
2,784 | 4,299 | ||||||
Accrued real estate taxes payable |
10,850 | 1,853 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities other |
11,108 | 11,016 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
9,700 | 7,824 | ||||||
Advance rents and security deposits |
7,016 | 6,846 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
558,483 | 440,554 | ||||||
Minority interest |
6,844 | 4,672 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; liquidation preference of $25 per share;
2,990,000 shares issued and outstanding |
30 | 30 | ||||||
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 35,361,691 and 30,011,225 shares
issued; 26,857,025 and 21,495,956 shares outstanding |
354 | 300 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
650,131 | 546,968 | ||||||
Notes receivable from stock sales to related parties |
(1,292 | ) | (5,092 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(241 | ) | (241 | ) | ||||
Dividends in excess of net income |
(28,768 | ) | (7,405 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 8,504,666 and 8,515,269 shares |
(131,498 | ) | (131,585 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
488,716 | 402,975 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 1,054,043 | $ | 848,201 | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
| Ended September 30, |
Ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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REVENUES |
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Rental and other rental services |
$ | 40,974 | $ | 35,163 | $ | 121,373 | $ | 107,407 | ||||||||
Management fees |
89 | | 263 | 331 | ||||||||||||
Other |
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Total operating revenues |
41,063 | 35,163 | 121,636 | 107,743 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
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Property operations |
16,114 | 13,907 | 47,686 | 41,949 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
10,479 | 7,925 | 29,615 | 24,537 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
4,146 | 2,385 | 10,157 | 8,415 | ||||||||||||
Direct costs of management fees |
| | | 88 | ||||||||||||
Other |
47 | 36 | 157 | 103 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
30,786 | 24,253 | 87,615 | 75,092 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
10,277 | 10,910 | 34,021 | 32,651 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity |
65 | | 306 | | ||||||||||||
Interest income |
53 | 39 | 315 | 179 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage and loan interest, including amortization
of deferred loan costs of $584 and $370 for the three
months and $1,336 and $1,095 for the nine months |
(8,155 | ) | (7,289 | ) | (22,981 | ) | (22,059 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income and (expense) |
(8,037 | ) | (7,250 | ) | (22,360 | ) | (21,880 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OR DISPOSITION OF
ASSETS, INCOME TAXES, AND MINORITY INTEREST |
2,240 | 3,660 | 11,661 | 10,771 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale or disposition of assets |
| | | 589 | ||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST |
2,240 | 3,660 | 11,661 | 11,360 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
| (1 | ) | | (22 | ) | ||||||||||
NET INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST |
2,240 | 3,661 | 11,661 | 11,382 | ||||||||||||
Minority Interest |
72 | | 72 | | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
2,168 | 3,661 | 11,589 | 11,382 | ||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock |
(1,588 | ) | (371 | ) | (4,764 | ) | (371 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
$ | 580 | $ | 3,290 | $ | 6,825 | $ | 11,011 | ||||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.52 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.52 | ||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: |
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Basic |
26,855 | 21,332 | 26,590 | 21,314 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
27,180 | 21,455 | 26,919 | 21,377 | ||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Preferred Stock |
Common Stock |
Capital in Excess |
Notes Receivable |
Accumulated Other |
Dividends In Excess |
Total Share- |
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| Shares | Par | Shares | Par | of Par | from Stock | Comprehensive | of Net | Treasury | holders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued |
Value |
Issued |
Value |
Value |
Sales |
Loss |
Income |
Stock |
Equity |
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BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 2003 |
2,990 | $ | 30 | 30,011 | $ | 300 | $ | 546,968 | $ | (5,092 | ) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | (7,405 | ) | $ | (131,585 | ) | $ | 402,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock sold |
5,175 | 52 | 100,283 | 87 | 100,422 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options exercised |
175 | 2 | 2,880 | 2,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared |
(32,952 | ) | (32,952 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock loan repayments |
3,800 | 3,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
11,589 | 11,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 |
2,990 | $ | 30 | 35,361 | $ | 354 | $ | 650,131 | $ | (1,292 | ) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | (28,768 | ) | $ | (131,498 | ) | $ | 488,716 | ||||||||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Nine Months | ||||||||
| Ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ | 11,589 | $ | 11,382 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity |
(306 | ) | | |||||
Minority interest expense |
72 | | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
29,615 | 24,537 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred loan costs |
1,336 | 1,095 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts |
388 | 488 | ||||||
Gain on sale or disposition of assets |
| (589 | ) | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in receivables and other assets |
(10,224 | ) | (928 | ) | ||||
Increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities
and other liabilities |
7,751 | 6,980 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
40,221 | 42,965 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Property acquisitions |
(125,718 | ) | (33,103 | ) | ||||
Tenant improvements to first generation space |
(6,533 | ) | (3,300 | ) | ||||
Tenant improvements to second generation space |
(3,106 | ) | (3,448 | ) | ||||
Building improvements |
(9,975 | ) | (3,857 | ) | ||||
Deferred tenant costs |
(3,784 | ) | (1,585 | ) | ||||
Additions to furniture and equipment |
(135 | ) | (213 | ) | ||||
Increase in restricted cash |
(2,910 | ) | (3,086 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
| 1,580 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated entity |
(2,934 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(155,095 | ) | (47,012 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
2,882 | 317 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock |
| 72,145 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of common stock |
100,422 | 204 | ||||||
Proceeds from mortgages and loans |
82,490 | 36,000 | ||||||
Principal payments on mortgages and loans payable |
(50,055 | ) | (73,570 | ) | ||||
Contributions from minority interest |
2,100 | | ||||||
Stock loan repayment |
3,800 | | ||||||
Dividends paid |
(31,083 | ) | (22,374 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
110,556 | 12,722 | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(4,318 | ) | 8,675 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
9,163 | 4,627 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 4,845 | $ | 13,302 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Cash paid during the period for income taxes |
$ | 5 | $ | | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | 21,456 | $ | 20,757 | ||||
Non cash item-assumption of debt from real estate acquisitions |
$ | 75,874 | $ | | ||||
Non cash item-issuance of limited partner units for real estate acquisitions |
$ | 2,041 | $ | | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
1. ORGANIZATION. CRT Properties, Inc. (CRT or the Company), a Florida corporation formerly known as Koger Equity, Inc., was incorporated in 1988 to own and manage commercial office buildings and other income-producing properties. CRT is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (a REIT) and its common stock and preferred stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CRO and CROPRA, respectively. As of September 30, 2004, CRT owned or had interests in 134 office buildings containing 10.8 million rentable square feet, primarily located within 21 suburban office projects and two urban centers in 12 metropolitan areas in the Southeastern United States, Maryland and Texas.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CRT. All material intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission related to interim financial statements.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2003, included in the Companys Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. The accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date and is condensed.
All adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present the results for the interim periods have been made. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation. Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future periods or for the full year.
New Accounting Standards. In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN No. 45 requires certain guarantees to be recorded at fair value and also requires significant new disclosures related to guarantees, even when the likelihood of making any payments under the guarantee is remote. FIN No. 45 generally applies to contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying variable that is related to an asset, liability, or an equity security of the guaranteed party. FIN No. 45 is effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company adopted FIN No. 45 effective January 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of FIN No. 45 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosure about the effects of an entitys accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. SFAS No. 148 does not amend SFAS No. 123 to require companies to account for their employee stock-based awards using the fair value method. However, the disclosure provisions are required for all companies with stock-based employee compensation, regardless of whether they utilize the fair value method of accounting described in SFAS No. 123 or the intrinsic value method described in APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 148s transition provisions are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The Company adopted the interim disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 effective January 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 148 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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In December 2003, FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities was issued. FIN 46(R) replaces FIN 46 and addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. The provisions of FIN 46(R) are effective for the first reporting period that ends after December 15, 2003 for variable interests in those entities commonly referred to as special-purpose entities. Application of the provisions of FIN 46(R) for all other entities is effective for the first reporting period ending after March 15, 2004. The Companys adoption of FIN 46(R) has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. This statement was effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 149 has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 (July 1, 2003 for calendar quarter companies). The Company adopted SFAS No. 150 effective July 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 150 has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, Revenue Recognition (SAB No. 104), which codifies, revises and rescinds certain sections of SAB No. 101, Revenue Recognition, in order to make this interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative guidance. The Companys adoption of SAB No. 104 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results could differ from the Companys estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the reasonableness of its estimates.
The Company believes the following significant accounting policies affect the significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements:
Investments in Real Estate. Rental property and improvements, including interest and other costs capitalized during construction, are included in real estate investments and are stated at cost. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as they are incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are capitalized. Except for amounts attributed to land, rental property and improvements are depreciated as described below.
The Company recognizes gains on the sale of property in accordance with SFAS No. 66. Revenues from sales of property are recognized when a significant down payment is received, the earnings process is complete and the collection of any remaining receivables is reasonably assured.
Acquisitions of Real Estate. The Company assesses the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets, including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, Business Combinations and allocates the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including land at appraised value and buildings at replacement cost. The Company assesses and considers fair value based on estimated cash
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flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates, as well as available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions. Results of operations of acquired entities are included in consolidated earnings from the date of acquisition. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant. The Company also considers an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases that may have a customer relationship intangible value, including (but not limited to) the nature and extent of the existing relationship with the tenants, the tenants credit quality and expectations of lease renewals.
Depreciation and Amortization. The Company computes depreciation on its operating properties using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of 3 to 39 years. A significant portion of the acquisition cost of each operating property is allocated to the acquired buildings (usually 85% to 90%). The allocation of the acquisition cost to buildings and the determination of the useful lives are based on the Companys estimates. If the Company were to allocate acquisition costs inappropriately to buildings or to incorrectly estimate the useful lives of its operating properties, it may be required to adjust future depreciation expense. Deferred tenant costs (leasing commissions and tenant relocation costs) are amortized over the term of the related leases.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. The Companys long-lived assets include investments in real estate. The Company assesses impairment of long-lived assets whenever changes or events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company assesses impairment of operating properties based on the operating cash flows of the properties. In performing its assessment, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, no impairment charges were recorded. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges.
Revenue Recognition. Rental income is generally recognized over the lives of leases according to provisions of the underlying lease agreements. Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease. For these leases, the Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis. For the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the recognition of rental revenues on a straight-line basis for applicable leases increased rental revenues by $1,492,000 and $802,000, respectively, over the amount which would have been recognized based upon the contractual provisions of these leases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the recognition of rental revenues on a straight-line basis for applicable leases increased rental revenues by $4,148,000 and $3,172,000, respectively, over the amount which would have been recognized based upon the contractual provisions of these leases.
The Company has historically generated management fees and leasing commissions by providing on-site property management and leasing services to a limited number of third party owners. Management fees are generally earned monthly and are based on a percentage of the managed properties monthly rental and other operating revenues. Leasing commissions are earned when the Company, on behalf of the third party owner, negotiates or assists in the negotiation of new leases, renewals and expansions of existing leases, and are generally based on a percentage of rents to be received under the initial term of the respective leases.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses due to the inability of its tenants to make required payments for rents and other rental services. In assessing the recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes assumptions regarding the financial condition of the tenants based primarily on past payment trends and certain financial information that tenants submit to the Company. If the financial condition of the Companys tenants were to deteriorate and result in an impairment of their ability to make payments, the Company may be required to increase its allowances by recording additional bad debt expense. Likewise, should the financial condition of its tenants improve and result in payments or settlements of previously reserved amounts, the Company may be required to record a reduction in bad debt expense.
Federal Income Taxes. The Company is qualified and has elected tax treatment as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code (a REIT). A corporate REIT is a legal entity that owns income-producing real property, and through distributions of income to its shareholders, is permitted to reduce or avoid the payment of federal income taxes at the corporate level.
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To maintain qualification as a REIT, the Company must, among other requirements, distribute to shareholders at least 90 percent of REIT taxable income. To the extent that the Company pays dividends equal to 100 percent of REIT taxable income, the earnings of the Company are taxed at the shareholder level. However, the use of net operating loss carryforwards, which may reduce REIT taxable income to zero, are limited for alternative minimum tax purposes. Distributed capital gains on sales of real estate are not subject to tax at the REIT level; however, undistributed capital gains are taxed at the REIT level. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes and will not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Although CRT Realty Services, Inc. (CRTRSI), a taxable REIT subsidiary, is consolidated with the Company for financial reporting purposes, this entity is subject to federal income tax and files separate federal and state income tax returns.
Stock Options. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation requires expanded disclosures of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and encourages (but does not require) compensation cost to be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument awarded. Companies are permitted, however, to continue to apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), which recognizes compensation cost based on the intrinsic value of the equity instrument awarded. As a result, there were no stock options charged to income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. The Company has continued to apply APB 25 to its stock based compensation awards to employees and has disclosed the required pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share as follows:
| Three Months | ||||||||
| Ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Net income As reported |
$ | 2,168,000 | $ | 3,661,000 | ||||
Dividends on preferred shares |
(1,588,000 | ) | (371,000 | ) | ||||
Stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value method for all
forfeitures (awards) |
| (364,000 | ) | |||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 580,000 | $ | 2,926,000 | ||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE: |
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Basic-as reported |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.15 | ||||
Basic-pro forma |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
Diluted-as reported |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.15 | ||||
Diluted-pro forma |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
| Nine Months | ||||||||
| Ended September 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Net income As reported |
$ | 11,589,000 | $ | 11,382,000 | ||||
Dividends on preferred shares |
(4,764,000 | ) | (371,000 | ) | ||||