Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today announced its
financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30,
2006. Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006: Income from
continuing operations was $12.7 million, or $0.18 per share, for
the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to $14.3 million, or
$0.21 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Income from
continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, includes
an impairment loss of $1.4 million, or $0.02 per share, relating to
three nursing home properties that are held for sale. It also
includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.3 million, or
$0.02 per share, related to the $28.2 million redemption of all of
SNH's 10.125% junior subordinated debentures. In addition, income
from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2006
includes $320,000 of legal costs related to SNH's litigation with
HealthSouth Corporation, compared to $500,000 of similar legal
costs for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Net income was $12.7
million, or $0.18 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006,
compared to $15.0 million, or $0.22 per share for the quarter ended
June 30, 2005. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2005,
included a gain on sale of properties of $717,000, or $0.01 per
share. Funds from operations (FFO) for the quarter ended June 30,
2006, were $27.8 million, or $0.39 per share. This compares to FFO
for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, of $25.9 million, or $0.38 per
share. FFO for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 include
the HealthSouth litigation costs described above. The weighted
average number of common shares outstanding were 71.8 million and
68.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2006:
Income from continuing operations was $28.4 million, or $0.39 per
share, for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $28.2
million, or $0.41 per share, for the six months ended June 30,
2005. Income from continuing operations for the six months ended
June 30, 2006, includes an impairment loss of $1.4 million, or
$0.02 per share, relating to three nursing home properties that are
held for sale. It also includes a loss on early extinguishment of
debt of $1.3 million, or $0.02 per share, related to the redemption
of all of SNH's $28.2 million of 10.125% junior subordinated
debentures. In addition, income from continuing operations for the
six months ended June 30, 2006 includes $710,000 of legal costs
related to SNH's litigation with HealthSouth Corporation, compared
to $900,000 of similar legal costs for the six months ended June
30, 2005. Net income was $28.4 million, or $0.39 per share, for the
six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $28.9 million, or $0.42
per share for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Net income for
the six months ended June 30, 2005, included a gain on sale of
properties of $717,000, or $0.01 per share. Funds from operations
(FFO) for the six months ended June 30, 2006, were $55.5 million,
or $0.77 per share. This compares to FFO for the six months ended
June 30, 2005, of $51.3 million, or $0.75 per share. FFO for the
six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 include the HealthSouth
litigation costs described above. The weighted average number of
common shares outstanding were 71.8 million and 68.5 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Conference Call: On Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT),
David J. Hegarty, president and chief operating officer, and John
R. Hoadley, treasurer and chief financial officer, will host a
conference call to discuss the results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2006. The conference call telephone number is
1-800-810-0924. Participants calling from outside the United States
and Canada should dial 913-981-4900. No pass code is necessary to
access the call from either number. Participants should dial in
about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A replay
of the conference call will be available through August 9, 2006. To
hear the replay, dial 719-457-0820. The replay pass code is
9436754. A live audio web cast of the conference call will also be
available in listen only mode on the SNH web site. Participants
wanting to access the webcast should visit the SNH web site at
www.snhreit.com about five minutes before the call. The archived
webcast will be available for replay on the SNH web site for about
one week after the call. Supplemental Data: A copy of SNH's Second
Quarter 2006 Supplemental Operating and Financial Data is available
for download from the SNH web site, www.snhreit.com. Senior Housing
Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that
owns 188 senior living properties located in 32 states. SNH is
headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. -0- *T Senior Housing
Properties Trust Financial Information (in thousands, except per
share data) Income Statement: Quarter Ended Six Months Ended June
30, June 30, ----------------- ----------------- 2006 2005 2006
2005 -------- -------- -------- -------- Revenues: Rental income(1)
$40,921 $39,094 $81,744 $77,982 Interest and other income 355 511
701 850 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenues 41,276
39,605 82,445 78,832 -------- -------- -------- -------- Expenses:
Interest 11,546 11,443 22,917 22,675 Depreciation 10,922 10,759
21,653 21,505 General and administrative(2) 3,383 3,087 6,783 6,480
Impairment of assets 1,420 - 1,420 - Loss on early extinguishment
of debt(3) 1,319 - 1,319 - -------- -------- -------- --------
Total expenses 28,590 25,289 54,092 50,660 -------- --------
-------- -------- Income from continuing operations 12,686 14,316
28,353 28,172 Gain on sale of properties - 717 - 717 --------
-------- -------- -------- Net income $12,686 $15,033 $28,353
$28,889 -------- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average shares
outstanding 71,817 68,537 71,814 68,516 ======== ======== ========
======== Per share data: Income from continuing operations $0.18
$0.21 $0.39 $0.41 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income
$0.18 $0.22 $0.39 $0.42 ======== ======== ======== ======== Balance
Sheet: At June 30, At December 2006 31, 2005 -----------
----------- Assets ----------------------------- Real estate
properties $1,699,202 $1,686,169 Less accumulated depreciation
254,087 239,031 ----------- ----------- 1,445,115 1,447,138 Cash
and cash equivalents 2,747 14,642 Restricted cash 2,147 2,529
Deferred financing fees, net 7,817 9,968 Other assets 32,731 25,371
----------- ----------- Total assets $1,490,557 $1,499,648
=========== =========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
----------------------------------------------- Unsecured revolving
bank credit facility $141,000 $64,000 Senior unsecured notes, net
of discount 341,595 394,018 Junior subordinated debentures(3) -
28,241 Secured debt and capital leases 79,168 70,141 -----------
----------- Total debt 561,763 556,400 Other liabilities 26,970
25,271 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 588,733 581,671
Shareholders' equity 901,824 917,977 ----------- ----------- Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,490,557 $1,499,648
=========== =========== (1) Rental income for the quarter and six
months ended June 30, 2006, includes $2.2 million and $4.4 million,
respectively, of income from two hospitals operated by HealthSouth
Corporation, or HealthSouth. Effective January 2, 2002, we entered
an amended lease with HealthSouth for two hospitals. In April 2003,
we commenced a lawsuit against HealthSouth seeking, among other
matters, to reform the amended lease based upon HealthSouth's fraud
by increasing the rent payable to us from January 2, 2002 until the
termination of the amended lease. This litigation is pending at
this time. On October 26, 2004, we terminated the amended lease for
default because HealthSouth failed to deliver to us accurate and
timely financial information as required by the amended lease. On
November 2, 2004, HealthSouth brought a second lawsuit against us
seeking to prevent our termination of the amended lease. On
September 25, 2005, the court ruled that our termination was
proper. On January 13, 2006, the court ordered HealthSouth to
cooperate with us in licensing a new tenant and to pay us the net
patient revenues, after a 5% management fee and payment of costs
and expenses of operation since October 26, 2004. HealthSouth has
appealed the court's decisions; however, HealthSouth's motions for
a stay of the court's decisions during the appeal have been denied
by both the trial court and the appeals court. HealthSouth has
filed various motions to modify these decisions which also have
been denied. During the pendency of these disputes, HealthSouth
continued to pay us at the disputed rent amount of $725,000 per
month through January 2006. In 2006, HealthSouth paid us $8.5
million which includes amounts HealthSouth represented to be due
from October 26, 2004 to June 30, 2006. The supporting data for the
calculations of amounts due to us provided by HealthSouth appears
to be incomplete and contradictory. We have attempted to obtain
accurate data and clarifications from HealthSouth, but HealthSouth
has been unwilling or unable to provide such data. Pending the
resolution of HealthSouth's appeal and the verification or
correction of HealthSouth's calculations of amounts due to us, we
have recognized in income $2.2 million and $4.4 million for the
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, which
represents the minimum amount we are entitled to if HealthSouth
prevails in its appeal and HealthSouth's lease is reinstated. We
have deferred recognition of the remaining $4.1 million of cash
payments received from HealthSouth. Under Internal Revenue Code
laws and regulations applicable to real estate investment trusts,
or REITs, a portion of the payments received from HealthSouth may
be subject to income tax at corporate rates. We have also deferred
recognition of $3.2 million of estimated tax expense, pending the
recognition in income of the deferred payments received. The
financial and operating data included in HealthSouth's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006,
show a substantial negative net worth and a history of substantial
operating losses. Also, HealthSouth's management identified several
material weaknesses in its internal control over financial
reporting and stated that it did not maintain effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, and March
31, 2006. To date we have been unable to obtain reliable current
financial information about the operations of HealthSouth or our
hospitals. Accordingly, we do not know if we will be able to
collect any additional amounts which the courts may determine to be
owed to us by HealthSouth. (2) Legal expenses incurred related to
the HealthSouth litigation were approximately $320,000 and $500,000
for the quarters ended June 30, 2006, and 2005, respectively, and
$710,000 and $900,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and
2005, respectively, and are included in general and administrative
expenses. (3) On June 15, 2006, we redeemed all of our $28.2
million of 10.125% junior subordinated debentures. The loss on
early extinguishment of debt is the write off of unamortized
deferred financing fees related to these debentures. Senior Housing
Properties Trust Funds From Operations (in thousands, except per
share data) Calculation of Funds From Operations (FFO)(1): Quarter
Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, -----------------
----------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------- -------- --------
-------- Income from continuing operations(2) $12,686 $14,316
$28,353 $28,172 Add: Depreciation expense 10,922 10,759 21,653
21,505 Impairment of assets 1,420 - 1,420 - Loss on early
extinguishment of debt 1,319 - 1,319 - Deferred percentage rent(3)
1,478 775 2,737 1,590 -------- -------- -------- -------- FFO
$27,825 $25,850 $55,482 $51,267 ======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average shares outstanding 71,817 68,537 71,814 68,516
======== ======== ======== ======== FFO per share $0.39 $0.38 $0.77
$0.75 ======== ======== ======== ======== Distributions declared
$0.33 $0.32 $0.65 $0.64 ======== ======== ======== ======== (1) We
compute FFO as shown in the calculation above. Such calculation
begins with income from continuing operations or, if such amount is
the same as net income, with net income. Our calculation of FFO
differs from the National Association of Real Estate Investment
Trusts, or NAREIT, definition of FFO because we include deferred
percentage rent as discussed in Note 3 below and exclude loss on
early extinguishment of debt not settled in cash from FFO. We
consider FFO to be an appropriate measure of performance for a REIT
along with net income and cash flow from operating, investing and
financing activities. We believe that FFO provides useful
information to investors because by excluding the effects of
certain historical costs, such as depreciation expense and gain or
loss on sale of properties, FFO can facilitate comparison of
current operating performance among REITs. FFO does not represent
cash generated by operating activities in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and should not be
considered an alternative to net income or cash flow from operating
activities as a measure of financial performance or liquidity. FFO
is one important factor considered by our board of trustees in
determining the amount of distributions to shareholders. Other
important factors include, but are not limited to, requirements to
maintain our status as a REIT, limitations in our revolving bank
credit facility and public debt covenants, the availability of debt
and equity capital to us and our expectation of our future
performance. (2) Income from continuing operations includes legal
expenses incurred related to the HealthSouth litigation of
approximately $320,000 and $500,000 for the quarters ended June 30,
2006, and 2005, respectively, and $710,000 and $900,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. (3) We recognize
percentage rental income received during the first, second and
third quarters in the fourth quarter. Although recognition of
revenue is deferred until the fourth quarter for purposes of
calculating net income, the calculation of FFO for the first three
quarters includes estimated amounts with respect to those periods.
The fourth quarter FFO calculation excludes the amounts recognized
during the first three quarters. *T WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE
STATEMENTS REPRESENT OUR PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THEY
MAY NOT OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS. FOR EXAMPLE: -- THIS PRESS
RELEASE REPORTS THAT A MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT HAS HELD OUR
TERMINATION OF HEALTHSOUTH'S LEASE OF TWO HOSPITALS WAS PROPER AND
ORDERED HEALTHSOUTH TO PAY US THE NET PATIENT REVENUES, LESS A
MANAGEMENT FEE AND OPERATION COSTS, SINCE OCTOBER 26, 2004.
HOWEVER, HEALTHSOUTH HAS APPEALED THESE DECISIONS AND HEALTHSOUTH'S
APPEAL MAY BE SUCCESSFUL. -- THIS PRESS RELEASE REPORTS THAT A
MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT HAS ORDERED HEALTHSOUTH TO COOPERATE WITH
US TO LICENSE A NEW TENANT FOR OUR HOSPITALS. HEALTHSOUTH HAS
APPEALED THIS DECISION AND THAT APPEAL HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED,
ALTHOUGH A STAY PENDING APPEAL SOUGHT BY HEALTHSOUTH WAS DENIED AND
HEALTHSOUTH'S MOTIONS IN THE TRIAL COURT SEEKING TO MODIFY AND
OBTAIN OTHER RELIEF FROM THE COOPERATION ORDER HAVE BEEN DENIED.
FUTURE ACTIONS BY HEALTHSOUTH, FUTURE DECISIONS BY COURTS WITH
JURISDICTION OVER THESE MATTERS OR DECISIONS BY HEALTH REGULATORY
AUTHORITIES MAY DELAY OR PREVENT OUR ENTERING A LEASE WITH A NEW
TENANT FOR OUR HOSPITALS DESPITE THE EXISTING COURT ORDERS. -- THIS
PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT THE COURT HAS ORDERED HEALTHSOUTH TO
CONTINUE OPERATIONS OF OUR HOSPITALS DURING THE PERIOD OF
TRANSITION TO A NEW TENANT. HEALTHSOUTH MAY BE UNWILLING OR UNABLE
TO CONTINUE ITS OPERATIONS. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, WE MAY SEEK
DAMAGES FROM HEALTHSOUTH AND TO CONTINUE THE HOSPITALS' OPERATIONS
WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATORY APPROVALS, BUT WE MAY BE UNABLE TO
COLLECT DAMAGES FROM HEALTHSOUTH OR TO CONTINUE THE HOSPITALS'
OPERATIONS. -- THIS PRESS RELEASE REFERS TO A SECOND LITIGATION IN
WHICH WE ARE SEEKING TO COLLECT INCREASED RENT FROM HEALTHSOUTH
SINCE JANUARY 2002. THE FACT THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FAVORABLE
RULINGS IN A SEPARATE LITIGATION MAY IMPLY THAT WE WILL ALSO
SUCCEED IN THIS INCREASED RENT LITIGATION. HOWEVER, THE ISSUES IN
THESE TWO LITIGATIONS ARE SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT AND ARE PENDING IN
DIFFERENT COURTS. WE BELIEVE ALL OF OUR CLAIMS ARE VALID. HOWEVER,
NOT ALL OF OUR CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FINALLY DETERMINED AND THE FACT
THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FAVORABLE RULINGS IN ONE CASE DOES NOT MEAN
WE WILL SUCCEED IN THE OTHER CASE. -- THE IMPLICATION OF THE
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REGARDING OUR
LITIGATIONS WITH HEALTHSOUTH MAY BE THAT WE WILL EVENTUALLY
RECOGNIZE MORE INCOME FROM OUR OWNERSHIP OF THE TWO HOSPITALS THAN
$725,000 PER MONTH. HOWEVER, THIS IMPLICATION MAY NOT BE REALIZED
FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS: OUR REVIEW OF HEALTHSOUTH'S
CALCULATIONS OF AMOUNTS DUE TO US MAY RESULT IN ADJUSTMENTS THAT
DECREASE OR INCREASE THE FINAL AMOUNTS DUE TO US. HEALTHSOUTH MAY
BECOME UNABLE TO PAY THE INCREASED AMOUNTS, IF ANY, DUE TO US. WE
MAY BE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A NEW TENANT FOR THESE HOSPITALS WHO
OBTAINS APPROPRIATE LICENSES AND WHO IS WILLING OR ABLE TO PAY
INCREASED RENTS. HEALTHSOUTH'S APPEAL MAY BE SUCCESSFUL AND ITS
LEASE MAY BE REINSTATED. THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE HOSPITALS'
OPERATIONS MAY DECLINE AND THIS DECLINE MAY BE MATERIAL. ALSO,
HEALTHSOUTH MAY CEASE PAYING AMOUNTS DUE TO US UNTIL A NEW TENANT
IS INSTALLED AT THE HOSPITALS. -- LITIGATION IS EXPENSIVE. SINCE
THE CURRENT LITIGATIONS BETWEEN US AND HEALTHSOUTH BEGAN IN APRIL
2003, WE HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $3.0 MILLION IN LITIGATION COSTS.
WE EXPECT THAT THESE EXPENSES WILL CONTINUE AND MAY INCREASE SO
LONG AS THE LITIGATIONS CONTINUE. MOREOVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO
PROVIDE ANY PROJECTIONS AS TO WHEN THESE LITIGATIONS MAY END OR THE
AMOUNTS OF FUTURE LITIGATION COSTS. WE HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE
COURT ORDER HEALTHSOUTH TO PAY SOME OF OUR LITIGATION COSTS.
HEALTHSOUTH HAS OPPOSED THIS REQUEST AND WE DO NOT KNOW HOW THE
COURTS WILL RULE OR WHETHER HEALTHSOUTH WILL BE WILLING OR ABLE TO
HONOR ANY AWARD WHICH MAY BE MADE. YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE
RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. EXCEPT AS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE MAY NOT UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR
OTHERWISE.
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