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Exhibit 99.1

SAUL CENTERS, INC.

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522

(301) 986-6200

Saul Centers, Inc. Reports

Second Quarter 2011 Earnings

August 3, 2011, Bethesda, MD.

Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust (REIT), announced its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 (“2011 Quarter”) increased 6.7% to $42,779,000 compared to $40,087,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 (“2010 Quarter”). Operating income, which is net income available to common stockholders before income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends, decreased 23.8% to $8,193,000 for the 2011 Quarter compared to $10,746,000 for the 2010 Quarter. Net income available to common stockholders was $2,613,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the 2011 Quarter compared to $1,888,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the 2010 Quarter. In the 2011 Quarter, operating income decreased because (1) property operating income declined $1,285,000 compared to the 2010 quarter due to reduced occupancy in the mixed-use portfolio, and (2) Clarendon Center, portions of which continue to be in their initial lease-up period, adversely impacted operating income by $1,256,000, primarily because interest, depreciation and amortization expenses exceeded the property operating income ($265,000) and the amount of interest capitalized on the portion of the project not yet placed into service declined compared to the 2010 Quarter ($991,000). The increase in net income available to common shareholders in the 2011 Quarter was primarily caused by $4,479,000 of expense in the 2010 Quarter related to the early extinguishment of debt when the Company refinanced the mortgage loan secured by its Thruway shopping center located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, offset in part by a non-cash expense of $1,244,000 during the 2011 Quarter, due to a decline in the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.

Same property revenue for the total portfolio decreased 3.6% for the 2011 Quarter compared to the 2010 Quarter and same property operating income decreased 5.8%. The same property comparisons exclude the results of operations of properties not in operation for each of the comparable reporting quarters. Same property operating income in the shopping center portfolio decreased 2.1% in the 2011 Quarter compared to the 2010 Quarter due primarily to the (a) impact of the bankruptcy and departure of Superfresh from Lumberton shopping center and (b) the loss of two restaurant tenants prior to their lease expirations. Same property operating income in the mixed-use portfolio decreased 18.3% for the 2011 Quarter compared to the 2010 Quarter, primarily due to a decrease in occupancy that occurred in the latter part of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (“2011 Period”), total revenue increased 1.0% to $84,512,000 compared to $83,700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (“2010 Period”), and operating income decreased 29.3% to $16,512,000 compared to $23,358,000 for the 2010 Period. Net income available to common stockholders was $6,137,000, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the 2011 Period, compared to $8,656,000, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the 2010 Period. Overall same property revenue and operating income for the total portfolio each decreased 7.6% in the 2011 Period compared to the 2010 Period. In the 2011 Period, same property shopping center operating income decreased 4.7%, primarily due to the collection in the prior year of $1,939,000 of rents and other past due charges from a former anchor tenant. Excluding this one-time revenue, same property shopping center operating income decreased 0.7% compared to the prior year. Same property operating income in the mixed-use portfolio decreased 17.3% for the 2011 Period, primarily due to decreased occupancy.

As of June 30, 2011, 89.8% of the commercial portfolio (all properties except the apartments at Clarendon Center) was leased, compared to 91.9% at June 30, 2010. On a same property basis, 90.2% of the commercial portfolio was leased, compared to the prior year level of 91.9%. The Clarendon Center apartments were 100% leased at June 30, 2011. The 2011 commercial leasing percentages were impacted by a net decrease of approximately 145,000 square feet of leased space, of which approximately 90,000 square feet was attributable to mixed-use properties.

Funds from operations (FFO) available to common shareholders (after deducting preferred stock dividends) increased 19.1% to $11,636,000 in the 2011 Quarter compared to $9,770,000 in the 2010 Quarter. On a diluted per share basis, FFO available to common shareholders increased 17.1% to $0.48 per share for the 2011 Quarter compared to $0.41 per share for the 2010 Quarter. FFO, a widely accepted non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance for REITs, is defined as net income plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding gains from property dispositions and extraordinary items. FFO increased in the 2011 Quarter compared to the 2010 Quarter primarily due to the prior year’s expense associated with the Thruway refinancing ($4,479,000 or $0.18 per diluted share), offset in part by (1) reduced occupancy in the same property mixed-use portfolio ($1,285,000 or $0.05 per diluted share) and (2) non-cash expense caused by the decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps ($1,244,000 or $0.05 per diluted share). Clarendon Center operations adversely impacted FFO by $126,000 during the 2011 Quarter because (a) the construction loan was replaced with higher rate permanent financing during March 2011, causing an increase in interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ($2,250,000 or $0.09 per diluted share) which was partially offset by (b) property operating income ($2,124,000 or $0.09 per diluted share).

 

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FFO available to common shareholders for the 2011 Period decreased 4.4% to $24,507,000 from $25,632,000 during the 2010 Period. Per share FFO available to common shareholders for the 2011 Period decreased 6.5% to $1.01 per diluted share from $1.08 per diluted share for the 2010 Period. FFO decreased in the 2011 Period primarily due to (1) reduced occupancy in the same property mixed-use portfolio ($2,386,000 or $0.10 per diluted share), (2) prior year collection of rents and other past due charges from a former anchor tenant ($1,939,000 or $0.08 per diluted share), (3) non-cash expense caused by the decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps ($1,157,000 or $0.05 per diluted share) and (4) the adverse impact of the commencement of operations at Clarendon Center ($1,145,000 or $0.05 per diluted share) comprised of an increase in interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ($3,986,000) in excess of property operating income ($2,841,000), all of which were partially offset by (1) the prior year expense associated with the Thruway refinancing ($4,479,000 or $0.18 per diluted share) and (2) the prior year net expense associated with snow removal ($1,200,000 or $0.05 per diluted share).

Saul Centers is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Saul Centers currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 55 community and neighborhood shopping center and mixed-use properties totaling approximately 9.0 million square feet of leasable area. Over 85% of the Company’s property operating income is generated from properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.

 

Contact:    Scott V. Schneider
   (301) 986-6220

 

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Saul Centers, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands)

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Real estate investments

    

Land

   $ 282,027      $ 275,044   

Buildings and equipment

     920,937        870,143   

Construction in progress

     39,019        78,849   
                
     1,241,983        1,224,036   

Accumulated depreciation

     (311,176     (296,786
                
     930,807        927,250   

Cash and cash equivalents

     21,103        12,968   

Accounts receivable and accrued income, net

     36,721        36,417   

Deferred leasing costs, net

     17,952        17,835   

Prepaid expenses, net

     1,286        3,024   

Deferred debt costs, net

     6,914        7,192   

Other assets

     17,178        9,202   
                

Total assets

   $ 1,031,961      $ 1,013,888   
                

Liabilities

    

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 732,862      $ 601,147   

Construction loans payable

     —          110,242   

Dividends and distributions payable

     12,506        12,415   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     19,317        23,544   

Deferred income

     25,475        26,727   
                

Total liabilities

     790,160        774,075   
                

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock

     179,328        179,328   

Common stock

     188        186   

Additional paid-in capital

     200,734        189,787   

Accumulated deficit and other comprehensive loss

     (136,302     (129,345
                

Total Saul Centers, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     243,948        239,956   

Noncontrolling interest

     (2,147     (143
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     241,801        239,813   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,031,961      $ 1,013,888   
                


Saul Centers, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Revenue

        

Base rent

   $ 34,193      $ 31,805      $ 66,890      $ 63,470   

Expense recoveries

     6,791        6,923        14,217        15,645   

Percentage rent

     453        331        828        689   

Other

     1,342        1,028        2,577        3,896   
                                

Total revenue

     42,779        40,087        84,512        83,700   
                                

Operating expenses

        

Property operating expenses

     5,827        4,870        12,460        12,508   

Provision for credit losses

     518        157        1,033        354   

Real estate taxes

     4,656        4,449        9,138        9,131   

Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs

     11,170        8,887        21,464        17,478   

Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs

     8,472        7,289        16,796        14,333   

General and administrative

     3,943        3,689        7,109        6,538   
                                

Total operating expenses

     34,586        29,341        68,000        60,342   
                                

Operating income

     8,193        10,746        16,512        23,358   

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —          (4,479     —          (4,479

Decrease in fair value of derivatives

     (1,244     —          (1,157     —     

Gain on casualty settlement

     198        —          198        —     

Acquisition related costs

     —          —          (74     —     
                                

Income from continuing operations

     7,147        6,267        15,479        18,879   

Discontinued operations:

        

Loss from operations of property sold

     —          (29     —          (67
                                

Net income

     7,147        6,238        15,479        18,812   

Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     (749     (565     (1,772     (2,586
                                

Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.

     6,398        5,673        13,707        16,226   

Preferred dividends

     (3,785     (3,785     (7,570     (7,570
                                

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 2,613      $ 1,888      $ 6,137      $ 8,656   
                                

Per share net income available to common stockholders :

        

Diluted

   $ 0.14      $ 0.10      $ 0.33      $ 0.47   
                                

Weighted average common stock :

        

Common stock

     18,770        18,203        18,714        18,144   

Effect of dilutive options

     69        109        82        95   
                                

Diluted weighted average common stock

     18,839        18,312        18,796        18,239   
                                


Saul Centers, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Reconciliation of net income to FFO available to common shareholders: (1)

        

Net income

   $ 7,147      $ 6,238      $ 15,479      $ 18,812   

Less:    Gain on property dispositions

     (198     —          (198     —     

Add:    Real property depreciation and amortization

     8,472        7,289        16,796        14,333   

Add:    Real property depreciation - discontinued operations

     —          28        —          57   
                                

FFO

     15,421        13,555        32,077        33,202   

Less:    Preferred dividends

     (3,785     (3,785     (7,570     (7,570
                                

FFO available to common shareholders

   $ 11,636      $ 9,770      $ 24,507      $ 25,632   
                                

Weighted average shares :

        

Diluted weighted average common stock

     18,839        18,312        18,796        18,239   

Convertible limited partnership units

     5,416        5,416        5,416        5,416   
                                

Diluted & converted weighted average shares

     24,255        23,728        24,212        23,655   
                                

Per share amounts:

        

FFO available to common shareholders (diluted)

   $ 0.48      $ 0.41      $ 1.01      $ 1.08   
                                

Reconciliation of net income to same property operating income:

        

Net income

   $ 7,147      $ 6,238      $ 15,479      $ 18,812   

Add:    Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs

     11,170        8,887        21,464        17,478   

Add:    Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs

     8,472        7,289        16,796        14,333   

Add:    Loss from operations of property sold

     —          29        —          67   

Add:    Acquisition related costs

     —          —          74        —     

Add:    General and administrative

     3,943        3,689        7,109        6,538   

Add:    Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —          4,479        —          4,479   

Add:    Change in fair value of derivatives

     1,244        —          1,157        —     

Less:    Gain on property disposition

     (198     —          (198     —     

Less:    Interest income

     (29     —          (47     —     
                                

Property operating income

     31,749        30,611        61,834        61,707   

Less:    Acquisitions & developments

     (2,924     —          (5,435     (676
                                

Total same property operating income

   $ 28,825      $ 30,611      $ 56,399      $ 61,031   
                                

Shopping centers

   $ 23,092      $ 23,593      $ 45,031      $ 47,279   

Mixed-Use properties

     5,733        7,018        11,368        13,752   
                                

Total same property operating income

   $ 28,825      $ 30,611      $ 56,399      $ 61,031   
                                

 

(1) The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding extraordinary items and gains or losses from property dispositions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what we believe occurs with our assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.