SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Macerich
Company (NYSE:MAC) today announced results of operations for the
quarter ended March 31, 2006 which included funds from operations
("FFO") per share -- diluted increasing 6% to $1.05 compared to
$.99 for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Total FFO -- diluted
increased to $90.1 million for the quarter compared to $76.0
million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The Company's
definition of FFO is in accordance with the definition provided by
the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
("NAREIT"). A reconciliation of net income per common share-diluted
("EPS") to FFO per share-diluted is included in the financial
tables accompanying this press release. Net income available to
common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $7.5
million or $.11 per share-diluted compared to $18.1 million or $.30
per share-diluted for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A
reconciliation of net income to FFO is included in the financial
highlights section of this press release. Recent highlights: *
During the quarter, Macerich signed 470,000 square feet of
specialty store leases at average initial rents of $37.59 per
square foot. Starting base rent and charges on new lease signings
were 15.1% higher than the expiring base rent and charges. * Total
same center tenant sales, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006,
were up 4.8% compared to sales for the quarter ended March 31,
2005. * Portfolio occupancy at March 31, 2006 was 92.5% compared to
92.2% at March 31, 2005. On a same center basis, occupancy
increased to 92.6% at March 31, 2006 compared to 92.2% at March 31,
2005. * Same center earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization were up 7.6% compared to the quarter ended March
31, 2005. * In January, the Company issued 10.95 million shares of
common stock. The net proceeds of $747 million were used primarily
to pay down floating rate debt. As a result of paying off the
floating rate debt, a $1.8 million loss on early extinguishment of
debt adversely impacted FFO for the quarter. Commenting on results,
Arthur Coppola president and chief executive officer of Macerich
stated, "The quarter was highlighted by strong fundamentals in our
business with continued high occupancy levels and solid leasing
activity. This was illustrated by good leasing volume and excellent
releasing spreads. Our refinancing efforts and equity offering
during the quarter have allowed us to significantly strengthen our
balance sheet. We are very well positioned to take advantage of the
pipeline of development and redevelopment opportunities in our
existing portfolio. Those opportunities have been greatly enhanced
by the recent agreement with Federated to acquire 11 of their
stores located at some of our most productive properties."
Redevelopment and Development Activity At Fresno Fashion Fair, an
87,000 square foot lifestyle center expansion to the existing mall
continues on schedule. The first section, which included The
Cheesecake Factory, opened in December. Completion of the balance
of the project is expected in summer 2006. New tenants in the
expansion include Anthropologie, Bebe, Bebe Sport, Cheesecake
Factory, Chico's, Fleming's Steakhouse, Lucky Brand Jeans and
Sephora. Currently, over 95% of this new space is committed.
Construction of the 877,000 square foot shopping district in
Boulder, Colorado known as Twenty Ninth Street continues. Leasing
has been strong and the project is currently 83% committed. Retail
tenants include Ann Taylor Loft, Apple, Bath and Body Works,
California Pizza Kitchen, Puma, JJill, Victoria's Secret, and White
House/Black Market joining anchors Macy's department store, Wild
Oats, Home Depot, and Century Theatres and an array of additional
specialty stores and restaurants. Twenty Ninth Street is scheduled
to open in phases starting in Fall 2006. Construction began on the
430,000 square foot Village at Flagstaff, a 45 acre project
adjacent to Flagstaff Mall. The site plan consists of large format
retailers and a 12 screen theatre. The project is expected to be
completed in phases starting in Fall 2007. At Westside Pavilion in
Los Angeles construction has started on the redevelopment of the
western portion of the center that will include a 12 screen state
of the art Landmark Theatre, a Barnes and Noble and restaurants.
The estimated completion of the redevelopment is Fall 2007. In
February, construction began on the SanTan Village regional
shopping center in Gilbert, Arizona. The center is an outdoor open
air streetscape project planned to contain in excess of 1.2 million
square feet on 120 acres. The center will be anchored by Dillard's,
Harkins Theatres and will contain a lifestyle shopping district
featuring retail, office, residential and restaurants. It is also
anticipated that an additional department store will also anchor
this center. The project is scheduled to open in phases starting in
Fall 2007 with the retail phases expected to be completed by late
2008. Financing Activity The $79.9 million floating rate mortgage
on Salisbury Center was refinanced with a $115 million 5.79% 10
year fixed rate loan. The refinancing of the IBM portfolio, a group
of 12 malls owned in joint venture by Macerich and Simon Property
Group, is scheduled to close in mid-May. The total debt of $626
million (of which $268 million is floating) has an average interest
rate of 6.5% today and is secured by all 12 of the properties. A
series of seven new 10 year fixed rate loans totaling $796 million
at an average rate of 5.81% is expected to close on May 10. The
mortgaged properties will be Eastland Mall, Empire Mall, Granite
Run Mall, Rushmore Mall, Mesa Mall, Southern Hills Mall and Valley
Mall. After the financing, five of the malls in the portfolio will
not be encumbered by a mortgage. Earnings Guidance Management is
reaffirming its prior guidance for FFO-diluted per share for 2006
in the range of $4.50 to $4.60. The Macerich Company is a fully
integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate
investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing,
management, development and redevelopment of regional malls
throughout the United States. The Company is the sole general
partner and owns an 84% ownership interest in The Macerich
Partnership, L.P. Macerich now owns approximately 80 million square
feet of gross leaseable area consisting primarily of interests in
76 regional malls. Additional information about The Macerich
Company can be obtained from the Company's web site at
http://www.macerich.com/. Investor Conference Call The Company will
provide an online Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its quarterly
earnings conference call. The call will be available on The
Macerich Company's website at http://www.macerich.com/ and through
CCBN at http://www.earnings.com/. The call begins today, May 9,
2006 at 10:30 AM Pacific Time. To listen to the call, please go to
any of these web sites at least 15 minutes prior to the call in
order to register and download audio software if needed. An online
replay at http://www.macerich.com/ will be available for one year
after the call. Note: This release contains statements that
constitute forward-looking statements. Stockholders are cautioned
that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements
of the Company to vary materially from those anticipated, expected
or projected. Such factors include, among others, general industry,
economic and business conditions, which will, among other things,
affect demand for retail space or retail goods, availability and
creditworthiness of current and prospective tenants, anchor or
tenant bankruptcies, closures, mergers or consolidations, lease
rates and terms, interest rate fluctuations, availability and cost
of financing and operating expenses; adverse changes in the real
estate markets including, among other things, competition from
other companies, retail formats and technology, risks of real
estate development and redevelopment, acquisitions and
dispositions; governmental actions and initiatives (including
legislative and regulatory changes); environmental and safety
requirements; and terrorist activities which could adversely affect
all of the above factors. The reader is directed to the Company's
various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005, for a discussion of such risks and
uncertainties. (See attached tables) THE MACERICH COMPANY FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Results before
Impact of Results after SFAS 144(e) SFAS 144(e) SFAS 144(e) Results
of Operations: For the Three For the Three For the Three Months
Ended Months Ended Months Ended March 31 March 31 March 31
Unaudited Unaudited 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 Minimum Rents
$133,587 $94,796 ($3,824) ($3,523) $129,763 $91,273 Percentage
Rents 2,967 2,805 (38) (35) 2,929 2,770 Tenant Recoveries 67,406
46,193 (1,494) (1,366) 65,912 44,827 Management Companies Revenues
7,257 5,277 -- -- 7,257 5,277 Other Income 6,947 5,146 (152) (120)
6,795 5,026 Total Revenues 218,164 154,217 (5,508) (5,044) 212,656
149,173 Shopping center and operating expenses 68,629 48,964
(2,168) (1,952) 66,461 47,012 Management Companies' operating
expenses(c) 14,714 11,047 -- -- 14,714 11,047 Depreciation and
amortization 63,539 37,653 (1,590) (1,494) 61,949 36,159 General,
administrative and other expenses 3,698 2,652 -- -- 3,698 2,652
Income tax expense (benefit) (533) (509) -- -- (533) (509) Interest
expense 71,966 42,564 (816) (607) 71,150 41,957 Loss on early
extinguishment of debt 1,782 -- -- -- 1,782 -- Gain (loss) on sale
or writedown of assets (502) 1,605 -- (297) (502) 1,308 Pro rata
income (loss) of unconsolidated entities(c) 21,016 11,246 -- --
21,016 11,246 Income (loss) of the Operating Partnership from
continuing operations 14,883 24,697 (934) (1,288) 13,949 23,409
Discontinued Operations: Gain (loss) on sale of asset -- -- -- 297
-- 297 Income from discontinued operations -- -- 934 991 934 991
Income before minority interests 14,883 24,697 -- -- 14,883 24,697
Income allocated to minority interests 1,460 4,199 -- -- 1,460
4,199 Net income before preferred dividends 13,423 20,498 -- --
13,423 20,498 Preferred dividends and distributions(a) 5,970 2,358
-- -- 5,970 2,358 Net income to common stockholders $7,453 $18,140
$0 $0 $7,453 $18,140 Average number of shares outstanding -- basic
68,738 58,865 68,738 58,865 Average shares outstanding, assuming
full conversion of OP Units(d) 82,518 73,284 82,518 73,284 Average
shares outstanding -- diluted for FFO(d) 86,145 76,912 86,145
76,912 Net income per share -- diluted before discontinued
operations -- -- $0.10 $0.28 Net income per share -- basic $0.11
$0.31 $0.11 $0.31 Net income per share -- diluted $0.11 $0.30 $0.11
$0.30 Dividend declared per share $0.68 $0.65 $0.68 $0.65 Funds
from operations "FFO" (b)(d) -- basic $87,647 $73,596 $87,647
$73,596 Funds from operations "FFO" (a)(b) (d) -- diluted $90,113
$75,954 $90,113 $75,954 FFO per share -- basic(b)(d) $1.07 $1.01
$1.07 $1.01 FFO per share -- diluted (a)(b)(d) $1.05 $0.99 $1.05
$0.99 percentage change 5.93% (a) On February 25, 1998, the Company
sold $100,000 of convertible preferred stock representing 3.627
million shares. The convertible preferred shares can be converted
on a 1 for 1 basis for common stock. These preferred shares are not
assumed converted for purposes of net income per share for 2006 and
2005 as they would be antidilutive to those calculations. The
weighted average preferred shares outstanding are assumed converted
for purposes of FFO per diluted share as they are dilutive to that
calculation for all periods presented. (b) The Company uses FFO in
addition to net income to report its operating and financial
results and considers FFO and FFO-diluted as supplemental measures
for the real estate industry and a supplement to Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) measures. NAREIT defines FFO as net
income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains
(or losses) from extraordinary items and sales of depreciated
operating properties, plus real estate related depreciation and
amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships
and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and
joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. FFO
and FFO on a fully diluted basis are useful to investors in
comparing operating and financial results between periods. This is
especially true since FFO excludes real estate depreciation and
amortization, as the Company believes real estate values fluctuate
based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value
ratably on a straight-line basis over time. FFO on a fully diluted
basis is one of the measures investors find most useful in
measuring the dilutive impact of outstanding convertible
securities. FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as
defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net
income as defined by GAAP and is not indicative of cash available
to fund all cash flow needs. FFO as presented may not be comparable
to similarly titled measures reported by other real estate
investment trusts. Effective January 1, 2003, gains or losses on
sale of peripheral land and the impact of SFAS 141 have been
included in FFO. The inclusion of gains on sales of peripheral land
increased FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 by
$0.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, or by $.00 per share
and $.02 per share, respectively. Additionally, SFAS 141 increased
FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 by $4.6
million and $2.4 million, respectively or by $.05 per share and
$.03 per share, respectively. (c) This includes, using the equity
method of accounting, the Company's prorata share of the equity in
income or loss of its unconsolidated joint ventures for all periods
presented. Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2005
financial highlights to conform to the 2006 financial highlights
presentation. (d) The Macerich Partnership, LP has operating
partnership units ("OP units"). Each OP unit can be converted into
a share of Company stock. Conversion of the OP units not owned by
the Company has been assumed for purposes of calculating the FFO
per share and the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
The computation of average shares for FFO - diluted includes the
effect of outstanding common stock options and restricted stock
using the treasury method. Also assumes conversion of MACWH, LP
units to the extent they are dilutive to the calculation. For the
three months ended March 31, 2006, the MACWH, LP units were
antidilutive to FFO. (e) In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No.
144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets" ("SFAS 144"). SFAS 144 addresses financial accounting and
reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The
Company adopted SFAS 144 on January 1, 2002. On January 5, 2005,
the Company sold Arizona Lifestyle Galleries. The sale of this
property resulted in a gain on sale of $0.3 million. Additionally,
the results of Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma and Scottsdale 101 in
Arizona for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 have
been reclassified to discontinued operations as the Company has
identified these assets for disposition. March 31, December 31,
Summarized Balance Sheet Information 2006 2005 (UNAUDITED) Cash and
cash equivalents $66,808 $155,113 Investment in real estate, net
(h) $5,671,809 $5,438,496 Investments in unconsolidated entities
(i) $1,074,590 $1,075,621 Total Assets $7,304,366 $7,178,944
Mortgage and notes payable $4,862,398 $5,424,730 Pro rata share of
debt on unconsolidated entities $1,461,244 $1,438,960 Total common
shares outstanding at quarter end: 71,358 59,942 Total preferred
shares outstanding at quarter end: 3,627 3,627 Total
partnership/preferred units outstanding at quarter end: 16,463
16,647 March 31, March 31, Additional financial data as of: 2006
2005 Occupancy of centers (f) 92.50% 92.20% Comparable quarter
change in same center sales (f) (g) 5.90% 5.80% Additional
financial data for the three months ended: Acquisitions of property
and equipment -- including joint ventures at prorata $244,520
$55,606 Redevelopment and expansions of centers -- including joint
ventures at prorata $38,004 $31,523 Renovations of centers --
including joint ventures at prorata $11,622 $7,509 Tenant
allowances- including joint ventures at prorata $3,814 $7,294
Deferred leasing costs -- including joint ventures at prorata
$7,707 $4,404 (f) excludes redevelopment properties -- 29th Street
Center, Parklane Mall and Santa Monica Place. (g) includes mall and
freestanding stores. (h) includes construction in process on wholly
owned assets of $186,214 at March 31, 2006 and $162,157 at December
31, 2005. (i) includes the Company's prorata share of construction
in process on unconsolidated entities of $103,286 at March 31, 2006
and $98,180 at December 31, 2005. For the Three Months PRORATA
SHARE OF JOINT VENTURES Ended March 31 (UNAUDITED) (All amounts in
thousands) 2006 2005 Revenues: Minimum rents $58,370 $44,566
Percentage rents 2,628 1,907 Tenant recoveries 27,603 19,160 Other
3,537 2,819 Total revenues 92,138 68,452 Expenses: Shopping center
expenses 31,158 23,322 Interest expense 19,461 16,821 Depreciation
and amortization 20,579 17,495 Total operating expenses 71,198
57,638 Gain on sale or writedown of assets -- 288 Equity in income
of joint venture 76 144 Loss on early extinguishment of debt -- --
Net income $21,016 $11,246 For the Three Months RECONCILIATION OF
NET INCOME TO FFO (b)(e) Ended March 31 (UNAUDITED) (All amounts in
thousands) 2006 2005 Net income -- available to common stockholders
$7,453 $18,140 Adjustments to reconcile net income to FFO -- basic
Minority interest in the operating partnership 1,460 4,199 (Gain )
loss on sale of consolidated assets 502 (1,605) (Gain) loss on sale
of assets from unconsolidated entities (pro rata share) -- (288)
plus gain on land sales - consolidated assets 121 1,308 plus gain
on land sales- unconsolidated assets -- 288 Depreciation and
amortization on consolidated assets 63,539 37,653 Less depreciation
and amortization allocable to minority interests on consolidated
joint ventures (1,975) (421) Depreciation and amortization on joint
ventures (pro rata) 20,579 17,495 Less: depreciation on personal
property and amortization of loan costs and interest rate caps
(4,032) (3,173) Total FFO -- basic 87,647 73,596 Additional
adjustment to arrive at FFO -- diluted Preferred stock dividends
earned 2,466 2,358 Non-Participating Preferred units -- dividends
n/a n/a Participating Preferred units -- dividends n/a n/a FFO --
diluted $90,113 $75,954 For the Three Months Ended March 31
(UNAUDITED) (All amounts in thousands) Reconciliation of EPS to FFO
per diluted share: 2006 2005 Earnings per share $0.11 $0.30 Per
share impact of depreciation and amortization real estate $0.95
$0.71 Per share impact of gain on sale of depreciated assets $0.01
$0.00 Per share impact of preferred stock not dilutive to EPS
($0.02) ($0.02) Fully Diluted FFO per share $1.05 $0.99 THE
MACERICH COMPANY For the Three Months RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME
TO EBITDA Ended March 31 (UNAUDITED) (All amounts in thousands)
2006 2005 Net income -- available to common stockholders $7,453
$18,140 Interest expense 71,966 42,564 Interest expense -
unconsolidated entities (pro rata) 19,461 16,821 Depreciation and
amortization -- consolidated centers 63,539 37,653 Depreciation and
amortization -- unconsolidated entities (pro rata) 20,579 17,495
Minority interest 1,460 4,199 Less: Interest expense and
depreciation and amortization allocable to minority interests on
consolidated joint ventures (2,427) (538) Loss on early
extinguishment of debt 1,782 -- Loss on early extinguishment of
debt -- unconsolidated entities (pro rata) -- -- Loss (gain) on
sale of assets -- consolidated assets 502 (1,605) Loss (gain) on
sale of assets -- unconsolidated entities (pro rata) -- (288)
Income tax (benefit) expense (533) (509) Preferred dividends 5,970
2,358 EBITDA(j) $189,752 $136,290 THE MACERICH COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO SAME CENTERS -- NET OPERATING INCOME
("NOI") For the Three Months Ended March 31 (UNAUDITED) (All
amounts in thousands) 2006 2005 EBITDA (j) $189,752 $136,290 Add:
REIT general and administrative expenses 3,698 2,652 Management
Companies' revenues (7,257) (5,277) Management Companies' operating
expenses(c) 14,714 11,047 EBITDA of non-comparable centers (55,044)
(9,121) SAME CENTERS - Net operating income ("NOI")(k) $145,863
$135,591 (j) EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income
taxes, depreciation, amortization, minority interest, extraordinary
items, gain (loss) on sale of assets and preferred dividends and
includes joint ventures at their pro rata share. Management
considers EBITDA to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net
income because it helps investors understand the ability of the
Company to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures.
EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating
income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or
to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in
accordance with GAAP) or as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA, as
presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements
reported by other companies. (k) The Company presents same-center
NOI because the Company believes it is useful for investors to
evaluate the operating performance of comparable centers.
Same-center NOI is calculated using total EBITDA and subtracting
out EBITDA from non-comparable centers and eliminating the
management companies and the Company's general and administrative
expenses. DATASOURCE: The Macerich Company CONTACT: Arthur Coppola,
President and Chief Executive Officer, or Thomas E. O'Hern,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both of The
Macerich Company, +1-310-394-6000 Web site:
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