UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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: 001-32269
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
20-1076777
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (801) 562-5556
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 a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of April 30, 2007 was 64,375,757.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE DATA
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
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Certain information set forth in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as believes, expects, estimates, may, will, should, anticipates, or intends or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by us or on our behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, managements examination of historical operating trends and estimate of future earnings, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that managements expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in or contemplated by this report. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the risks referenced in Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors below and in Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such factors include, but are not limited to:
· changes in general economic conditions and in the markets in which we operate;
· the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities or other storage alternatives, which could cause rents and occupancy rates to decline;
· our ability to effectively compete in the industry in which we do business;
· difficulties in our ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired and developed properties into our existing operations and to lease up those properties, which could adversely affect our profitability;
· the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state, and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing real estate investment trusts, which could increase our expenses and reduce our cash available for distribution;
· difficulties in raising capital at reasonable rates, which could impede our ability to grow;
· delays in the development and construction process, which could adversely affect our profitability; and
· economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism, which could adversely affect our business plan.
Extra Space Storage Inc.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands, except share data)
March 31, 2007
December 31, 2006
(unaudited)
Assets:
Real estate assets:
Net operating real estate assets
$
1,419,774
1,382,055
Real estate under development
31,423
35,336
Net real estate assets
1,451,197
1,417,391
Investments in real estate ventures
92,515
88,115
Cash and cash equivalents
35,111
70,801
Short-term investments
286,360
Restricted cash
46,094
44,282
Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures
5,966
15,880
Other assets, net
34,367
33,356
Total assets
1,951,610
1,669,825
Liabilities, Minority Interests, and Stockholders Equity:
Notes payable
873,710
828,584
Notes payable to trusts
119,590
Exchangeable senior notes
250,000
Line of credit
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
6,941
10,840
Other liabilities
30,138
32,098
Total liabilities
1,280,379
991,112
Minority interest in Operating Partnership
34,322
34,841
Other minority interests
333
317
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 64,304,353 and 64,167,098 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
644
642
Paid-in capital
823,348
822,181
Accumulated deficit
(187,416
)
(179,268
Total stockholders equity
636,576
643,555
Total liabilities, minority interests, and stockholders equity
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Extra Space Storage Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(in thousands, except share data)(unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2007
2006
Revenues:
Property rental
46,231
39,175
Management and franchise fees
5,208
5,159
Tenant insurance
2,143
921
Development fees
55
50
Other income
139
65
Total revenues
53,776
45,370
Expenses:
Property operations
16,896
14,742
973
633
Unrecovered development and acquisition costs
250
318
General and administrative
9,240
9,245
Depreciation and amortization
8,796
9,276
Total expenses
36,155
34,214
Income before interest, minority interests and equity in earnings of real estate ventures
17,621
11,156
Interest expense
(13,396
(11,985
Interest income
1,448
482
Minority interest - Operating Partnership
(384
(54
Minority interests - Other
(16
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures
1,197
1,139
Net income
6,470
738
Net income per common share
Basic
0.10
0.01
Diluted
Weighted average number of shares
64,058,756
51,593,729
68,786,185
55,709,430
Cash dividends paid per common share
0.23
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Extra Space Storage Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity(in thousands, except share data)(unaudited)
Common Stock
Paid-in
Deferred
Accumulated
TotalStockholders
Shares
Par Value
Capital
Compensation
Deficit
Equity
Balances at December 31, 2005
51,765,795
518
626,123
(2,374
(144,139
480,128
Reclassification of deferred compensation upon adoption of SFAS 123R
2,374
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
12,075,000
121
194,780
194,901
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of options
98,003
1
545
546
Issuance of common stock to board members
12,000
Restricted stock grants issued
49,800
Restricted stock grants cancelled
(33,500
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards
1,725
Conversion of Operating Partnership units to common stock
200,000
1,809
1,811
Other adjustments
(427
14,876
Dividends paid on common stock at $0.91 per share
(50,005
Balances at December 31, 2006
64,167,098
54,106
731
732
30,800
Conversion of Contigent Conversion Shares to common stock
52,349
436
Dividends paid on common stock at $0.2275 per share
(14,618
Balances at March 31, 2007
64,304,353
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Extra Space Storage Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands)(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred stock compensation
186
Amortization of deferred financing costs
632
608
Stock compensation expense
200
Gain allocated to minority interests
400
54
Distributions from real estate ventures in excess of earnings
681
1,303
Accrued interest on notes receivable
(251
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables from related parties
9,914
7,093
Other assets
4,095
3,035
Accounts payable
(3,899
(5,935
(1,863
(1,277
Net cash provided by operating activities
25,662
15,030
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate assets
(34,709
(42,910
Development and construction of real estate assets
(6,926
(5,543
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets
728
(5,583
(57
Purchase of short-term investments
(286,360
Change in restricted cash
(1,812
1,615
Principal payments received on notes receivable
364
Purchase of equipment and fixtures
(259
(241
Net cash used in investing activities
(335,649
(46,044
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exchangeable senior notes
Proceeds from notes payable, notes payable to trusts and line of credit
45,454
30,635
Principal payments on notes payable and line of credit
(692
(4,049
Deferred financing costs
(5,676
(608
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
91
Dividends paid on common stock
(11,777
Distributions to Operating Partnership units held by minority interests
(903
(870
Net cash provided by financing activities
274,297
13,422
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(35,690
(17,592
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
28,653
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
11,061
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
12,018
10,964
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Acquisitions:
Real estate assets
502
Investment in real estate ventures
(502
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Extra Space Storage Inc.Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)Amounts in thousands, except shares and per share data
1. ORGANIZATION
Extra Space Storage Inc. (the Company) is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), formed as a Maryland corporation on April 30, 2004 to own, operate, manage, acquire and develop self-storage facilities located throughout the United States. The Company continues the business of Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries, which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1977. The Companys interest in its properties is held through its operating partnership, Extra Space Storage LP (the Operating Partnership), which was formed on May 5, 2004. The Companys primary assets are general partner and limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT. The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To the extent the Company continues to qualify as a REIT, it will not be subject to tax, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to its stockholders.
The Company invests in self-storage facilities by acquiring or developing wholly-owned facilities or facilities held through a joint venture with third parties. At March 31, 2007, the Company had direct and indirect equity interests in 571 storage facilities located in 32 states and Washington, D.C.
The Company operates in two distinct segments: (1) property management, acquisition and development; and (2) rental operations. The Companys property management and development activities include acquiring, managing, developing and selling self-storage facilities. The rental operations activities include rental operations of self-storage facilities. No single tenant accounts for more than 5% of rental income.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2006 has been derived from the Companys audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the 2006 financial statements and supporting note disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassification did not impact previously reported net income or accumulated deficit.
3. NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding, less non-vested restricted stock. Diluted earnings per common share measures the performance of the Company over the reporting period while giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. The denominator includes the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares that were dilutive had been issued and is calculated using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares are securities (such as options, warrants, convertible debt, Contingent Conversion Shares (CCS), Contingent Conversion Units (CCU) and convertible Operating Partnership units) that do not have a current right to participate in earnings but could do so in the future by virtue of their option or conversion right. In computing the dilutive effect of convertible securities, net income or loss is adjusted to add back any changes in earnings in the period associated with the convertible security. The numerator also is adjusted for the effects of any other non-discretionary changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares. In computing diluted earnings per share, only potential common
shares that are dilutive, those that reduce earnings per share, are included. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, options outstanding of 420,456 and 281,988, Operating Partnership units of 3,810,261 and 3,825,787 and CCS/CCU shares of 471,047 and zero were dilutive, respectively.
4. REAL ESTATE ASSETS
The components of real estate assets are summarized as follows:
Land
374,453
361,569
Buildings and improvements
1,118,028
1,085,269
Intangible assets - tenant relationships
25,829
25,436
Intangible lease rights
3,400
1,521,710
1,475,674
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(101,936
(93,619
5. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS
The following table shows the Companys acquisition of operating properties for the current year and does not include purchases of raw land or improvements made to existing assets:
Loans
Other (Assets)
Number of
Date of
Total
Cash
Receivable
Loan
or Liabilities
Value of OP
OP Units
Source of
Property Location(s)
Properties
Acquisition
Consideration
Paid
Settled
Assumed
Assumed, net
Units Issued
Issued
Tennessee
1/5/2007
3,684
3,672
12
Unrelated franchisee
Arizona
1/2/2007
4,693
4,527
166
Related joint venture
1/11/2007
14,334
14,348
(14
Florida
3/27/2007
6,320
6,257
63
6. INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE VENTURES
Investments in real estate ventures consisted of the following:
Excess Profit
Investment balance at
Participation %
Ownership %
Extra Space West One LLC (ESW)
40
%
1,830
1,918
Extra Space Northern Properties Six, LLC (ESNPS)
35
10
1,677
1,757
PRISA Self Storage LLC (PRISA)
17
13,558
13,393
PRISA II Self Storage LLC (PRISA II)
10,920
10,821
PRISA III Self Storage LLC (PRISA III)
4,561
4,534
VRS Self Storage LLC (VRS)
4,614
4,547
WCOT Self Storage LLC (WCOT)
5,343
5,287
Storage Portfolio I, LLC (SP I)
25
19,281
19,260
Storage Portfolio Bravo II (SPB II)
45
15,089
15,264
Other minority owned properties
10-50
15,642
11,334
On March 1, 2007, the Company acquired a 39.5% interest in U-Storage de Mexico S.A., an existing Mexican corporation (U-Storage), which currently manages, develops, owns and operates self storage facilities in Mexico. Included in Other Minority Owned Properties is $5,083 relating to the Companys investment in Mexico. Kenneth T. Woolley, a former Senior Vice President of the Company and son of Kenneth M. Woolley, the CEO of the Company, also acquired a 0.5% interest in U-Storage de Mexico S.A.
In these joint ventures, the Company and the joint venture partner generally receive a preferred return on their invested
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capital. To the extent that cash/profits in excess of these preferred returns are generated through operations or capital transactions, the Company would receive a higher percentage of the excess cash/profits than its equity interest.
The components of equity in earnings of real estate ventures consist of the following:
Equity in earnings of ESW
348
340
Equity in earnings of ESNPS
46
36
Equity in earnings of PRISA
170
125
Equity in earnings of PRISA II
130
110
Equity in earnings of PRISA III
23
Equity in earnings of VRS
61
Equity in earnings of WCOT
70
Equity in earnings of SP I
204
224
Equity in earnings of SPB II
189
Equity in earnings of other minority owned properties
(84
Equity in earnings of SP I and SPB II includes the amortization of the Companys excess purchase price of approximately $22 million of these equity investments over its original basis. The excess basis is amortized over 40 years.
7. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
The Company accounts for its investments in debt and equity securities according to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, which requires securities classified as available-for-sale to be stated at fair value. Adjustments to fair value of available-for-sale securities are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). A decline in the market value of equity securities below cost, that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in a reduction in the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. At March 31, 2007, we had $286.4 million in highly-liquid auction rate securities (ARS) and variable rate demand notes classified as available-for-sale securities. Although these securities have long-term stated contractual maturities, they can be presented for redemption at auction when rates are reset which is typically every 7, 28 or 35 days. We had no realized or unrealized gains or losses related to these securities during the period ended March 31, 2007. All income related to these investments was recorded as interest income. In accordance with our investment policy, we only invest in ARS with high credit quality issuers and limit the amount of investment exposure to any one issuer.
8. NOTES PAYABLE
The components of notes payable are summarized as follows:
Fixed Rate
Mortgage and construction loans with banks bearing interest at fixed rates between 4.65% and 7.50%. The loans are collateralized by mortgages on real estate assets and the assignment of rents. Principal and interest payments are made monthly with all outstanding principal and interest due between March 1, 2008 and February 11, 2017.
787,066
743,511
Variable Rate
Mortgage and construction loans with banks bearing floating interest rates (including loans subject to interest rate swaps) based on LIBOR. Interest rates based on LIBOR are between LIBOR plus 0.66% (5.97% and 6.01% at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively) and LIBOR plus 2.75% (8.07% and 8.10% at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively). The loans are collateralized by mortgages on real estate assets and the assignment of rents. Principal and interest payments are made monthly with all outstanding principal and interest due between October 25, 2007 and October 31, 2009.
86,644
85,073
Real estate assets are pledged as collateral for the notes payable. The Company is subject to certain restrictive covenants relating to the outstanding notes payable. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2007.
In October 2004, the Company entered into a reverse interest rate swap agreement (Swap Agreement) to float $61,770 of 4.30% fixed interest rate secured notes due in September 2009. Under this Swap Agreement, the Company will receive interest at a fixed rate of 4.30% and pay interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.66%. The Swap Agreement matures at the same time the notes are due. This Swap Agreement is a fair value hedge, as defined by SFAS No. 133, and the fair value of the Swap Agreement is recorded as an asset or liability, with an offsetting adjustment to the carrying value of the related note payable. Monthly variable interest payments are recognized as an increase or decrease in interest expense.
The estimated fair value of the Swap Agreement at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was reflected as an other liability of $1,561 and $1,925, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, interest expense has been increased by $261 and $96 as a result of the Swap Agreement.
9. NOTES PAYABLE TO TRUSTS
During July 2005, ESS Statutory Trust III (the Trust III), a newly formed Delaware statutory trust and a wholly-owned, unconsolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, issued an aggregate of $40.0 million of preferred securities which mature on July 31, 2035. In addition, the Trust III issued 1,238 of Trust common securities to the Operating Partnership for a purchase price of $1.2 million. On July 27, 2005, the proceeds from the sale of the preferred and common securities of $41.2 million were loaned in the form of a note to the Operating Partnership (Note 3). Note 3 has a fixed rate of 6.91% through July 31, 2010, and then will be payable at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.40% per annum. The interest on Note 3, payable quarterly, will be used by the Trust III to pay dividends on the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed by the Trust with no prepayment premium after July 27, 2010.
During May 2005, ESS Statutory Trust II (the Trust II), a newly formed Delaware statutory trust and a wholly-owned, unconsolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, issued an aggregate of $41.0 million of preferred securities which
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mature on June 30, 2035. In addition, the Trust II issued 1,269 of Trust common securities to the Operating Partnership for a purchase price of $1.3 million. On May 24, 2005, the proceeds from the sale of the preferred and common securities of $42.3 million were loaned in the form of a note to the Operating Partnership (Note 2). Note 2 has a fixed rate of 6.67% through June 30, 2010, and then will be payable at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.40% per annum. The interest on Note 2, payable quarterly, will be used by the Trust II to pay dividends on the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed by the Trust with no prepayment premium after June 30, 2010.
During April 2005, ESS Statutory Trust I (the Trust), a newly formed Delaware statutory trust and a wholly-owned, unconsolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership issued an aggregate of $35.0 million of trust preferred securities which mature on June 30, 2035. In addition, the Trust issued 1,083 of trust common securities to the Operating Partnership for a purchase price of $1.1 million. On April 8, 2005, the proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred and common securities of $36.1 million were loaned in the form of a note to the Operating Partnership (the Note). The Note has a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum. The interest on the Note, payable quarterly, will be used by the Trust to pay dividends on the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed by the Trust with no prepayment premium after June 30, 2010.
The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Intrepretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R), which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs). Under FIN 46R, Trust, Trust II and Trust III are VIEs that are not consolidated because the Company is not the primary beneficiary. A debt obligation has been recorded in the form of notes as discussed above for the proceeds, which are owed to the Trust, Trust II, and Trust III by the Company.
10. EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES
On March 27, 2007, our Operating Partnership issued $250.0 million of its 3.625% Exchangeable Senior Notes due April 1, 2027 (the Notes). Costs incurred to issue the Notes were approximately $5.1 million. These costs are being amortized over five years, which represents the estimated term of the Notes, and are included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2007. The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership and are fully guaranteed by the Company. Interest is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2007 until the maturity date of April 1, 2027. The Notes bear interest at 3.625% per annum and contain an exchange settlement feature, which provides that the Notes may, under certain circumstances, be exchangeable for cash (up to the principal amount of the Notes) and, with respect to any excess exchange value, for cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock at an initial exchange rate of approximately 42.5822 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes at the option of the Operating Partnership.
The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes at any time to preserve the Companys status as a REIT. In addition, on or after April 5, 2012, the Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes for cash, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, upon at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior written notice to holders of the Notes.
The holders of the Notes have the right to require the Operating Partnership to repurchase the Notes for cash, in whole or in part, on each of April 1, 2012, April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2022, and upon the occurrence of a designated event, in each case for a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Certain events are considered Events of Default, as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, which may result in the accelerated maturity of the Notes.
The Operating Partnership and the Company entered into a registration rights agreement whereby we must register the shares of common stock which could be issued in the future upon exchange. If we fail to file a shelf registration statement with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the Notes, and such registration statement is not declared effective within 210 days of the issuance of the Notes, for the first 90 days following such failure, the annual interest rate of the Notes will increase to 3.875% per annum until the registration statement is declared effective. Thereafter, if such registration default is still not cured, the annual interest rate of the Notes will increase to 4.125% per annum until the registration statement is declared effective.
11. LINE OF CREDIT
The Company, as guarantor, and its Operating Partnership have entered into a $100.0 million revolving line of credit, which
includes a $10.0 million swingline subfacility (the Credit Facility).
The Credit Facility has an interest rate of 175 basis points over LIBOR (7.07% and 7.10% at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively). The Operating Partnership intends to use the proceeds of the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2007, the Credit Facility had approximately $81.0 million of capacity based on the assets collateralizing the Credit Facility. No amounts were outstanding on the line of credit at March 31, 2007 or December 31, 2006. The maturity date on the line of credit is September 2007. The Credit Facility is collateralized by mortgages on certain real estate assets.
12. RELATED PARTY AND AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS
The Company provides management and development services for certain joint ventures, franchise, third party and other related party properties. Management agreements provide generally for management fees of 6% of cash collected from properties for the management of operations at the self-storage facilities. The Company earns development fees of 4%-6% of budgeted costs on developmental projects.
Management fee revenue for related party and affiliated real estate joint ventures is summarized as follows:
March 31,
Entity
Type
ESW
Affiliated real estate joint ventures
109
101
ESNPS
107
102
PRISA
1,301
1,232
PRISA II
1,042
1,000
PRISA III
468
452
VRS
285
273
WCOT
381
359
SP I
310
298
SPB II
262
256
Extra Space Development (ESD)
Related party
161
96
Various
Franchisees, third parties and other
782
990
Development fee revenue for related party and affiliated real estate joint ventures is summarized as follows:
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company entered into a license agreement with Centershift, a related party software provider, to secure a perpetual right for continued use of STORE (the site management software used at all sites operated by the Company) in all aspects of the Companys property acquisition, development, redevelopment and operational activities. The Company paid Centershift $189 and $178 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, relating to the purchase of software and to license agreements.
Related party and affiliated real estate joint ventures balances are summarized as follows:
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Receivables:
2,678
2,633
Other receivables from properties
3,288
13,247
Other receivables from properties consist of amounts due for management fees and expenses paid by the Company on behalf of the managed properties. The Company believes that all of these related party and affiliated joint venture receivables are fully collectible. The Company did not have any payables to related parties at March 31, 2007 or December 31, 2006.
13. MINORITY INTEREST IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
The Companys interest in its properties is held through the Operating Partnership. ESS Holding Business Trust I, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Company, through ESS Holding Business Trust II, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership. Between its general partner and limited partner interests, the Company held a 94.40% majority ownership interest therein as of March 31, 2007. The remaining ownership interests in the Operating Partnership of 5.60% are held by certain former owners of assets acquired by the Operating Partnership, which include a director and officers of the Company.
The minority interest in the Operating Partnership represents Operating Partnership units that are not owned by the Company. In conjunction with the formation of the Company and as a result of subsequent acquisitions, certain persons and entities contributing interests in properties to the Operating Partnership received limited partnership units in the form of either Operating Partnership units or Contingent Conversion Units. Limited partners who received Operating Partnership units in the formation transactions or in exchange for contributions for interests in properties have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their Operating Partnership units for cash based upon the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the Companys common stock at the time of the redemption. Alternatively, the Company may, at its option, elect to acquire those Operating Partnership units in exchange for shares of its common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to anti-dilution adjustments provided in the Operating Partnership agreement.
As of March 31, 2007, the Operating Partnership had 3,811,308 and 197,353 Operating Partnership units and CCUs outstanding, respectively.
Unlike the Operating Partnership units, CCUs do not carry any voting rights. Upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to 14 early-stage lease-up properties, all or a portion of the CCUs will be automatically converted into Operating Partnership units. Initially, each CCU will be convertible on a one-for-one basis into Operating Partnership units, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and ending with the quarter ending December 31, 2008, the Company will calculate the net operating income from the 14 wholly-owned early-stage lease-up properties over the 12-month period ending in such quarter. Within 35 days following the end of each quarter referred to above, some or all of the CCUs will be converted so that the total percentage (not to exceed 100%) of CCUs issued in connection with the formation transactions that have been converted to Operating Partnership units will be equal to the percentage determined by dividing the net operating income for such period in excess of $5.1 million by $4.6 million. If any CCU remains unconverted through the calculation made in respect of the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, such outstanding CCUs will be cancelled.
While any CCUs remain outstanding, a majority of the Companys independent directors must review and approve the net operating income calculation for each measurement period and also must approve any sales of any of the 14 wholly-owned early-stage lease-up properties.
As of March 31, 2007, there were 2,693 CCUs converted to Operating Partnership units. Based on the performance of the properties as of March 31, 2007, an additional 23,046 CCUs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCUs on May 1, 2007 as per the Companys charter, and the units were issued on May 4, 2007.
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14. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
The Companys charter provides that it can issue up to 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 4,100,000 Contingent Conversion Shares, $.01 par value per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. On September 25, 2006, the Company closed a public common stock offering of 12,075,000 shares at an offering price of $17.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $205,275. Transaction costs were $10,374, resulting in net proceeds of $194,901. As of March 31, 2007, 64,304,353 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, 3,836,494 CCSs were issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding. All stockholders of the Companys common stock are entitled to receive dividends and to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Unlike the Companys shares of common stock, CCSs do not carry any voting rights. Upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to 14 early-stage lease-up properties, all or a portion of the CCSs will be automatically converted into shares of the Companys common stock. Initially, each CCS will be convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and ending with the quarter ending December 31, 2008, the Company will calculate the net operating income from the 14 wholly-owned early-stage lease-up properties over the 12-month period ending in such quarter. Within 35 days following the end of each quarter referred to above, some or all of the CCSs will be converted so that the total percentage (not to exceed 100%) of CCSs issued in connection with the formation transactions that have been converted to common stock will be equal to the percentage determined by dividing the net operating income for such period in excess of $5.1 million by $4.6 million. If any CCS remains unconverted through the calculation made in respect of the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, such outstanding CCSs will be cancelled and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock.
While any CCSs remain outstanding, a majority of the Companys independent directors must review and approve the net operating income calculation for each measurement period and also must approve any sales of any of the 14 wholly-owned early-stage lease-up properties.
As of March 31, 2007, there were 52,349 CCSs converted to common stock. Based on the performance of the properties as of March 31, 2007, an additional 448,001 CCSs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCSs on May 1, 2007 as per the Companys charter, and the shares were issued on May 4, 2007.
15. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25). The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective application method of adoption which requires the Company to record compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards as of December 31, 2005 by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value of these awards over their remaining service period with no change in historical reporte d earnings. Awards granted after December 31, 2005 are valued at fair value in accordance with provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award. The forfeiture rate, which is estimated at a weighted average of 15.2% of unvested options outstanding as of March 31, 2007, is adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.
Prior to 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB 25 using the intrinsic value method, which did not require that compensation cost be recognized for the Companys stock options provided the option exercise price was established at 100% of the common stock fair value on the date of grant. Under APB 25, the Company was required to record expense over the vesting period for the value of restricted common stock granted. Prior to 2006, the Company provided pro forma disclosure amounts in accordance with SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure (SFAS 148), as if the fair value method defined by SFAS 123 had been applied to its stock-based compensation.
Options
The Company has the following two stock option plans under which shares were available for grant at March 31, 2007: 1) the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, and 2) the 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Plan. Under the terms of the plans, the exercise price of an option is the fair value of the stock on the date of grant. Each option becomes exercisable after
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the period or periods specified in the award agreement, which generally do not exceed 10 years from the date of grant. Options are exercisable at such times and subject to such terms as determined by the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee; options may not be exercised if such exercise would cause a violation of the ownership limit in the Companys charter. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee at the time of grant, stock options vest ratably over a four-year period beginning on the date of grant.
The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Expected volatility
24
21
Dividend yield
6.0
6.9
Risk-free interest rate
4.6
3.7
Average expected term (years)
The Black-Scholes model incorporates assumptions to value stockbased awards. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. The Company uses actual historical data to calculate the expected price volatility and average expected term.
The following table summarizes the Companys activities with respect to its stock option plans:
Number ofShares
WeightedAverage ExercisePrice
Weighted AverageRemainingContractual Life
Aggregate IntrinsicValue as of March31, 2007
Outstanding at December 31, 2004
1,568,000
12.50
Granted
1,659,049
15.17
Exercised
(35,651
Forfeited
(144,875
13.66
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
3,046,523
13.89
161,914
15.48
(259,700
13.11
(384,174
14.92
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
2,564,563
13.92
223,000
19.24
(54,106
13.53
(65,751
14.70
Outstanding at March 31, 2007
2,667,706
14.35
8.04
12,439,187
Vested and Expected to Vest
2,326,259
14.20
0.77
11,158,789
Ending Exercisable
810,860
13.51
7.73
4,405,411
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total value (the difference between the Companys closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter of 2007 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2007. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Companys stock.
The Company recorded $223 and $200, respectively, of compensation expense relating to outstanding options during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. Exercise of options during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, resulted in cash receipts of $838 and $162, respectively. At March 31, 2007, there was $1,880 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options under the Companys 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.17 years. The valuation model applied in this calculation utilizes subjective assumptions that could potentially change over time, including the expected forfeiture rate. Therefore, the amount of unrecognized compensation expense at March 31, 2007, noted above does not necessarily represent the expense that will ultimat ely be realized by the Company in the Statement of Operations.
Common Stock Granted to Employees
Common stock is granted to certain employees without monetary consideration under the Companys 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan. At the date of grant, the recipient has all rights of a stockholder including the right to vote and
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receive dividends subject to restrictions on transfer and forfeiture provisions. The forfeiture and transfer restrictions on the shares lapse over a two to four year period beginning on the date of grant. The Company recorded $213 and $186 of compensation expense related to outstanding shares of common stock granted to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The fair value of common stock awards is determined based on the closing trading price of the Companys common stock on the grant date. A summary of the Companys employee share grant activity is as follows:
Restricted Stock Grants
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unreleased at January 1, 2005
190,000
15.66
Released
(16,250
Unreleased at December 31, 2005
173,750
62,300
16.42
(46,250
15.68
Cancelled
15.71
Unreleased at December 31, 2006
156,300
15.94
30,300
19.85
(10,000
Unreleased at March 31, 2007
176,600
16.64
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in two distinct segments: (1) property management, acquisition and development and (2) rental operations. Financial information for the Companys business segments is set forth below:
Balance Sheet
Rental operations
Property management, acquisition and development
470,488
223,402
1,481,122
1,446,423
Statement of Operations
7,545
6,195
Operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization
10,725
10,552
25,430
23,662
Income (loss) before interest, minority interests and equity in earnings of real estate ventures
(3,180
(4,357
20,801
15,513
(162
(200
(13,234
(11,785
Minority interests - Operating Partnership and other
(400
Net income (loss)
(2,294
(4,129
8,764
4,867
Depreciation and amortization expense
183
8,534
9,093
Statement of Cash Flows
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has guaranteed two construction loans for unconsolidated partnerships that own development properties in Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois. These properties are owned by joint ventures in which the Company has 10% equity interests. These guarantees were entered into in November 2004 and July 2005, respectively. At March 31, 2007, the total amount of guaranteed mortgage debt relating to these joint ventures was $13,095. These mortgage loans mature December 1, 2007 and July 28, 2008, respectively. If the joint ventures default on the loans, the Company may be forced to repay the loans. Repossessing and/or selling the self-storage facilities and land that collateralize the loans could provide funds sufficient to reimburse the Company. The estimated fair market value of the encumbered assets at March 31, 2007, was $16,480. The Company has recorded no liability in relation to this guarantee as of March 31, 2007. The fair value of the guarantee is not material. To date, the joint ventures have not defaulted on their mortgage debt. The Company believes the risk of having to perform on the guarantee is remote.
The Company has been involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2007, the Company was not involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against it,
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or its properties.
18. INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (SFAS 109) on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits. At March 31, 2007, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits.
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions will be recognized in income tax expense, when incurred. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
The tax years 2003-2006 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 17, 2007, the Company purchased one self storage facility located in Annapolis, Maryland from a third party for approximately $12.5 million.
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Extra Space Storage Inc.Managements Discussion and AnalysisAmounts in thousands, except property and per share data
CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementscontained in this report and the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company makes statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this Form 10-Q entitled Statement on Forward-Looking Information. Amounts are in thousands (except per share data and unless otherwise stated).
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Our notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 describe the significant accounting policies essential to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Preparation of our financial statements requires estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions which we have used are appropriate and correct based on information available at the time that they were made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect our reported assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenue and expense during the period presented. If there are material differences between these estimates, judgments and assumptions and actual facts, our financial statements may be affected.
In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require our judgment in its application. There are areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result, but there are some areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would produce a materially different result. See the notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that contain additional information regarding our accounting policies and other disclosures.
OVERVIEW
We are a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust formed to continue the business commenced in 1977 by our predecessor company to own, operate, manage, acquire and develop self-storage properties. We derive a majority of our revenues from rents received from tenants under existing leases at each of our self-storage properties. Additional revenue is derived from management and franchise fees from our joint venture and managed properties. We operate in competitive markets where consumers have multiple self-storage properties from which to choose. Competition has and will continue to impact our results. We experience minor seasonal fluctuations in occupancy levels, with occupancy levels higher in the summer months due to increased rental activity.
Our operating results depend materially on our ability to lease available self-storage space and on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments. We believe we are able to respond quickly and effectively to changes in local, regional and national economic conditions by centrally adjusting rental rates through the combination of our revenue management team and our industry-leading technology systems.
We continue to evaluate a range of growth initiatives and opportunities including the following:
· Maximize the performance of properties through strategic, efficient and proactive management. We plan to pursue revenue generating and expense minimizing opportunities in our operations. Our revenue management team will seek to maximize revenue by responding to changing market conditions through our technology systems ability to provide real-time, interactive rental rate and discount management. Our size allows greater ability than the majority
of our competitors to implement national, regional and local marketing programs, which we believe will attract more customers to our stores at a lower net cost.
· Focus on the acquisition of self-storage properties from strategic partners and third parties. Our acquisitions team will continue to pursue the acquisition of single properties and multi-property portfolios that we believe can provide stockholder value. Our July 2005 acquisition of Storage USA has bolstered our reputation as a reliable, ethical buyer, which we believe enhances our ability to negotiate and close acquisitions. In addition, our status as an UPREIT enables flexibility when structuring deals.
· Develop new self-storage properties. We have several joint venture and wholly-owned development properties and will continue to develop new self-storage properties in our core markets. Our development pipeline for the remainder of 2007 through 2008 includes 17 projects. The majority of the projects will be developed on a wholly-owned basis by the Company. The construction of many of these properties has already begun.
· Expand the Companys management business. We see the management business as a future acquisition pipeline and expect to pursue strategic relationships with owners that should strengthen our acquisition pipeline through agreements which give us first right of refusal to purchase the managed property in the event of a potential sale. Sixteen of the Companys 2006 and 2007 acquisitions have come from this channel.
PROPERTIES
As of March 31, 2007, we owned or had ownership interests in 571 operating self-storage properties located in 32 states and Washington, D.C. Of these properties, 223 are wholly-owned and consolidated, one is held in joint venture and consolidated and 347 are held in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. In addition, we managed 64 properties for franchisees or third parties bringing the total numbers of properties which we own and/or manage to 635. We receive a management fee equal to approximately 6% of gross revenues to manage the joint venture, third party and franchise sites. As of March 31, 2007, we owned or had ownership interests in approximately 46 million square feet of space and had greater than 290,000 customers.
Approximately 70% of our properties are clustered around the larger population centers, such as Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Petersburg/Tampa and San Francisco. These markets contain above-average population and income demographics for new self-storage properties. The clustering of assets around these population centers enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale. The Storage USA acquisition has given us an increased scale in many core markets as well as a foothold in many markets where we had no previous presence.
We consider a property to be in the lease-up stage after it has been issued a certificate of occupancy, but before it has achieved stabilization. We consider a property to be stabilized once it has achieved either an 80% occupancy rate or has been open for three years. Although leases are short-term in duration, the typical tenant tends to remain at our properties for an extended period of time. For properties that were stabilized as of December 31, 2006, the median length of stay was approximately eleven months.
Our property portfolio is a made up of different types of construction and building configurations depending on the site and the municipality where it is located. Most often sites are what we consider hybrid facilities, a mix of both drive-up buildings and multi-floor buildings. We have a number of multi-floor buildings with elevator access only, and a number of facilities featuring ground-floor access only.
The following table sets forth additional information regarding the occupancy of our stabilized properties on a state-by-state basis as of March 31, 2007 and 2006. The information as of March 31, 2006 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned at March 31, 2007 were under the Companys control as of March 31, 2006.
Stabilized Property Data Based on Location
Company
Pro forma
Location
Number ofProperties
Number ofUnits as ofMarch 31,2007(1)
Number ofUnits as ofMarch 31, 2006
Net RentableSquare Feet as ofMarch 31, 2007(2)
Net RentableSquare Feet as ofMarch 31, 2006
Square FootOccupancy %March 31, 2007
Square FootOccupancy %March 31, 2006
Wholly-owned properties
2,261
2,254
279,300
276,840
92.9
95.6
California
30
19,699
19,738
2,153,688
2,150,519
86.5
86.9
Colorado
2,397
2,402
301,591
293,541
87.1
85.4
Connecticut
745
62,505
62,430
78.5
71.0
27
17,729
17,695
1,879,692
1,877,986
84.5
90.4
Georgia
5,003
5,009
649,698
644,115
88.0
86.1
Illinois
2,671
2,692
266,434
265,587
83.9
79.5
Kansas
503
506
49,940
50,335
89.1
79.0
Kentucky
1,585
1,577
194,351
194,290
88.1
Louisiana
1,407
1,410
147,490
93.3
98.0
6,187
6,144
673,597
654,232
82.1
81.5
Massachusetts
13,485
13,400
1,437,154
1,431,810
79.6
Michigan
1,046
134,722
134,912
81.2
75.7
Missouri
1,349
1,340
169,067
167,907
80.2
78.0
Nevada
1,238
1,241
130,915
131,635
83.2
New Hampshire
1,006
1,015
125,609
81.0
78.4
New Jersey
17,099
17,127
1,669,353
1,672,398
84.0
New York
6,957
6,969
455,524
456,369
77.4
79.1
Ohio
2,040
2,059
275,131
275,425
85.1
Oregon
763
764
103,290
103,690
89.9
85.2
Pennsylvania
6,130
6,126
641,800
636,394
84.8
77.3
Rhode Island
727
75,241
75,816
81.7
86.7
South Carolina
2,067
2,068
245,734
245,584
89.4
89.2
3,534
3,529
477,847
469,042
89.7
Texas
11,943
11,951
1,343,016
1,323,153
86.2
Utah
1,532
1,528
210,650
210,675
93.5
88.3
Virginia
1,944
1,947
200,909
201,207
82.3
Washington
2,030
2,022
244,545
242,595
96.7
86.0
Total Wholly-Owned Stabilized
206
135,081
135,027
14,598,793
14,521,586
84.7
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Joint-venture properties
Alabama
2,299
2,321
281,828
281,213
83.0
6,907
6,873
751,201
751,718
92.7
72
51,853
51,897
5,316,397
5,315,055
87.2
1,908
1,906
216,013
215,713
82.6
5,980
6,001
689,764
693,084
73.9
Delaware
589
71,655
83.6
20,359
20,352
2,082,845
2,075,155
1,896
1,917
247,126
251,738
75.0
77.6
4,032
4,010
433,252
436,332
69.3
Indiana
3,730
3,733
468,153
469,528
83.3
1,214
1,207
164,200
163,950
80.6
2,280
2,266
268,459
268,009
10,923
10,934
1,076,882
1,077,001
82.4
82.2
9,195
9,250
1,046,640
1,049,338
80.3
77.0
5,961
5,960
783,612
784,677
74.9
2,763
2,778
324,620
326,740
81.3
4,645
4,626
620,678
622,464
1,323
1,330
137,754
138,804
83.1
83.7
15,152
15,126
1,590,468
1,512,115
83.5
84.4
New Mexico
4,730
530,114
529,344
83.8
84.3
24,116
24,199
1,805,050
1,793,914
82.8
5,570
5,578
825,652
825,187
75.9
1,290
1,280
137,140
136,450
92.0
87.5
6,822
6,812
733,108
731,860
79.3
611
73,905
74,005
67.9
58.8
12,192
12,182
1,584,869
1,586,498
84.6
84.1
12,666
12,638
1,603,760
1,599,018
76.4
516
520
59,550
59,400
92.5
10,389
10,359
1,106,656
1,106,241
551
62,730
92.3
Washington, DC
1,536
101,990
89.3
79.2
Total Stabilized Joint-Ventures
233,998
234,072
25,196,071
25,110,926
Managed properties
3,276
402,355
398,475
77.1
78.9
513
56,240
94.2
570
574
56,535
57,125
95.8
88.6
1,453
1,578
185,880
185,550
68.1
4,548
4,522
487,875
485,488
1,587
171,555
170,955
87.3
95.7
3,135
3,092
258,601
255,798
78.2
1,093
1,080
131,492
131,092
90.6
439
442
61,235
61,510
81.6
72.0
886
888
130,750
131,355
88.5
1,148
1,133
135,535
130,286
93.6
1,162
1,159
183,020
180,200
97.5
90.7
1,431
1,433
136,412
146,637
75.8
67.5
1,255
111,759
111,809
77.2
80.9
Total Stabilized Managed Properties
22,494
22,547
2,509,244
2,502,520
Total Stabilized Properties
581
391,573
391,646
42,304,108
42,135,032
(1) Represents unit count as of March 31, 2007, which may differ from March 31, 2006 unit count due to unit conversions or expansions.
(2) Represents net rentable square feet as of March 31, 2007, which may differ from March 31, 2006 net rentable square feet due to unit conversions or expansions.
The following table sets forth additional information regarding the occupancy of our lease-up properties on a state-by-state basis as of March 31, 2007 and 2006. The information as of March 31, 2006 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned at March 31, 2007 were under our control as of March 31, 2006.
Lease-up Property Data Based on Location
595
67,375
62.0
0.0
2,983
2,127
364,600
247,185
61.5
69.8
368
58,928
60,441
77.9
55.9
612
619
60,560
60,570
74.2
54.7
617
434
72,195
68,845
60.4
89.8
75,810
75,820
63.7
59.4
2,899
1,929
285,732
198,790
54.9
63.0
1,736
1,676
162,985
149,065
73.1
424
425
47,060
47,580
65.6
55.6
505
529
61,250
96.9
52.4
Total Wholly-Owned Lease-up
11,319
8,696
1,256,495
969,546
64.9
66.7
703
79,233
11.0
956
74,303
32.6
957
958
73,666
73,709
35.9
3.0
1,195
560
119,285
62,400
43.2
58.4
509
530
68,640
58,992
91.8
759
774
76,496
76,773
84.9
67.1
878
84,383
85,025
67.6
49.3
Total Lease-up Joint-Ventures
5,957
3,700
576,006
356,899
51.4
49.2
5,478
4,269
552,450
409,069
65.5
53.9
689
696
55,160
55,055
62.4
44.3
2,241
1,285
226,810
111,277
38.7
45.1
1,031
1,122
115,365
114,780
68.4
35.6
1,569
1,571
190,529
192,799
62.9
40.9
599
68,890
69,140
66.1
35.0
733
67,960
67,560
57.6
4,439
3,438
372,835
295,541
57.7
863
78,195
7.0
1,581
116,235
116,580
74.7
55.2
501
55,670
34.7
1,163
124,545
123,245
76.2
59.8
686
665
74,845
74,875
69.5
Total Lease-up Managed
29
21,566
17,093
2,099,489
1,629,921
60.0
50.3
Total Lease-up Properties
38,842
29,489
3,931,990
2,956,366
60.3
55.5
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Overview
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 include the operations of 571 properties (224 of which were consolidated and 347 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method) compared to the results for the three months ended March 31, 2006, which included the operations of 553 properties (198 of which were consolidated and 355 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method).
Revenues
The following table sets forth information on revenues earned for the periods indicated:
$ Change
% Change
7,056
18.0
49
0.9
1,222
132.7
10.0
74
113.8
8,406
18.5
Property Rental The increase in property rental revenue consists of $4,740 associated with acquisitions completed in 2006 and the first three months of 2007, $1,940 from rental rate increases at stabilized properties, and $376 from increases in occupancy and rental rates at lease-up properties.
Management and Franchise Fees The slight increase in management fees is primarily due to increased revenues at our joint venture, franchise, and third-party managed sites related to rental rate and occupancy increases.
Tenant Insurance Tenant insurance revenue relates to a new tenant insurance program adopted in 2005. This program was started in conjunction with the Storage USA acquisition to replace Storage USAs tenant insurance program. The increase in tenant insurance revenues is due to the introduction of our captive insurance program at all wholly-owned properties in October 2006. Formerly, insurance revenues included only commission fee income paid by a third party insurance company.
Expenses
The following table sets forth information on expenses for the periods indicated:
Three months endedMarch 31,
2,154
14.6
53.7
(68
(21.4
)%
(5
(0.1
(480
(5.2
1,941
5.7
Property OperationsThe increase in property operations expense was primarily due to increases of $1,713 associated with acquisitions of new properties during 2006 and the first three months of 2007 and $441 from increases in utilities and property taxes at existing stabilized and lease-up properties.
Tenant InsuranceTenant insurance expense relates to a new tenant insurance program adopted in 2005. This program was started in conjunction with the Storage USA acquisition to replace Storage USAs tenant insurance program. The increase in tenant insurance expense is due to the introduction of our captive insurance program at all wholly-owned properties in October 2006.
Unrecovered Development/Acquisition CostsThe decrease in unrecovered development and acquisition costs is due mainly to a write-off of $250 that occurred during March 2006 related to a property in Baltimore, Maryland.
General and AdministrativeGeneral and administrative costs remained relatively constant due to the fact that the integration of the Storage USA properties was completed prior to the periods presented. Costs have remained fairly constant in both periods presented as no large acquisitions have occurred.
Depreciation and AmortizationThe decrease in depreciation and amortization expense is due primarily to the fact that the customer relationship intangibles related to the properties acquired in the Storage USA acquisition in July 2005 became fully amortized in January 2007.
Other Revenues and Expenses
The following table sets forth information on other revenues and expenses for the periods indicated:
(1,411
11.8
966
200.4
(330
611.1
Minority interest - other
(100.0
58
5.1
Total other expense
(11,151
(10,418
(733
Interest ExpenseThe increase in interest expense consists of $1,178 associated with new loans obtained on properties acquired in 2006 and the first three months of 2007 and $609 related to new mortgage debt on existing properties, offset by a $376 decrease in interest related to repayments of borrowings on the line of credit and other corporate borrowings.
Interest IncomeThe increase in interest income was due to the larger amount of cash and short-term investments held during this time. The excess cash was generated primarily by the exchangeable senior notes offering in March 2007.
Minority InterestOperating PartnershipIncome allocated to the Operating Partnership represents 5.60% and 6.82% of the net income before minority interest for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in the amount allocated to the minority interest in 2007 is due to the increase in net income.
Equity in Earnings of Real Estate VenturesThe change in equity in earnings of real estate ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2007 relates to a consolidated joint venture property in New Jersey.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Funds from Operations (FFO) provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net income and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results. We believe FFO is a meaningful disclosure as a supplement to net earnings. Net earnings assume that the values of real estate assets diminish predictably over time as reflected through depreciation and amortization expenses. The values of real estate assets fluctuate due to market conditions and we believe FFO more accurately reflects the value of our real estate assets. FFO is defined by
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the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (NAREIT) as net income computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), excluding gains or losses on sales of operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be considered along with the reported net income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity, or as an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions. The following table sets forth the calculation of FFO (dollars are in thousands, except for share data):
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
Plus:
Real estate depreciation
7,585
6,473
Amortization of intangibles
807
2,553
Joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization
1,062
1,200
Income allocated to Operating Partnership minority interest
384
Funds from operations
16,308
11,018
Weighted average number of shares - basic
Common stock (excluding restricted shares)
OP units
3,810,261
3,825,787
67,869,017
55,419,516
Weighted average number of shares - diluted
Common stock
64,975,924
51,883,643
SAME-STORE STABILIZED PROPERTY RESULTS
We consider our same-store stabilized portfolio to consist of only those properties which were wholly-owned at the beginning and at the end of the applicable periods presented that have achieved stabilization as of the first day of such period. The following table sets forth operating data for our same-store portfolio. We consider the following same-store presentation to be meaningful in regards to the properties shown below. These results provide information relating to property-level operating changes without the effects of acquisitions or completed developments.
Percent
Change
2005
Same-store rental revenues
38,909
36,768
5.8
20,137
18,919
6.4
Same-store operating expenses
13,704
13,522
1.3
7,253
6,909
5.0
Same-store net operating income
25,205
23,246
8.4
12,884
12,010
7.3
Non same-store rental revenues
7,322
2,407
204.2
19,038
3,303
476.4
Non same-store operating expenses
3,192
1,220
161.6
7,489
1,969
280.4
Total rental revenues
22,222
76.3
Total operating expenses
8,878
Same-store square foot occupancy as of quarter end
Properties included in same-store
181
103
The increase in same-store rental revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was due to increased rental rates and increased occupancy. The increase in same-store operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in property taxes.
COMMON CONTINGENT SHARES AND COMMON CONTINGENT UNIT PROPERTY PERFORMANCE
As described in the notes to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, upon the achievement of certain levels of net operating income with respect to 14 of our pre-stabilized properties, our contingent conversion shares (CCS) and our Operating Partnerships contingent conversion units (CCU) will convert into additional shares of common stock and Operating Partnership units, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, 52,349 CCSs and 2,693 CCUs have converted to common stock and Operating Partnership units, respectively. Based on the performance of the properties as of March 31, 2007, an additional 448,001 CCSs and 23,046 CCUs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCSs and CCUs on May 1, 2007 as per the Companys charter, and the shares and units were issued on May 4, 2007.
The table below outlines the performance of the properties for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
CCS/CCU rental revenues
2,886
2,382
21.2
CCS/CCU operating expenses
1,298
1,325
-2.0
CCS/CCU net operating income
1,588
1,057
50.2
Non CCS/CCU rental revenues
43,345
36,793
17.8
Non CCS/CCU operating expenses
15,598
13,417
16.3
CCS/CCU square foot occupancy as of quarter end
73.0
71.3
Properties included in CCS/CCU
The increase in CCS/CCU rental revenues was primarily due to increased rental rates and increased occupancy. The increase in CCS/CCU operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in property taxes and repairs and maintenance.
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CASH FLOWS
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $25,662 and $15,030, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due to the addition of new properties through acquisitions. The Company also received payments in 2007 on receivables to affiliated properties for funds that were advanced in 2006. There have also been lower cash funding requirements relating to our lease-up properties as occupancy has increased.
Cash used in investing activities was $335,649 and $46,044, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. The increase is due to the purchase of short-term investments during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Cash provided by financing activities was $274,297 and $13,422 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2007 consisted primarily of the issuance of exchangeable senior notes for $250,000, additional net borrowings of $44,762 offset by $14,618 paid in dividends.
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we continued our same-store property revenue growth with a revenue increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2006. Occupancy at our stabilized properties was fairly consistent on a year-to-year basis, reaching 84.7% as of March 31, 2007 compared to 84.6% as of March 31, 2006.
Property revenue growth was evident in the majority of markets in which we operate. The growth in property revenue is the result of increases in occupancy and rental rates to both new and existing customers. Property expenses increased primarily as a result of increases in property taxes due to re-assessments on properties that we have acquired and other annual tax re-assessments.
OUTLOOK
In the first quarter, we continued to see a generally positive climate for self-storage in the United States. Rental activity was flat overall when compared with the first quarter of 2006. Despite the lack of increased demand, we were able to raise same-store and overall portfolio revenue through increased rental rates to existing customers. The key economic indicators that affect self-storage demand are mixed, and we are looking to rental activity in the second quarter of 2007 as an indicator of our results for the remainder of the year.
We anticipate generally positive self-storage fundamentals to continue in many of our core markets. We believe that the ability exists to increase revenues in 2007 over levels achieved in 2006. We anticipate continued competition from all operators, both public and private, in all of the markets in which we operate. However, we believe that the quality and location of our property portfolio, our revenue management systems, and the strength of our self-storage fundamentals will provide opportunities to grow revenues in 2007.
We are continually seeking to drive rental activity and revenue growth by actively managing both pricing and promotional strategies through our revenue management team and utilizing the yield management features of our technology system. In-house training, operational initiatives and marketing promotions, including national cable television advertising, continue to be implemented. These activities also provide support for increased rentals at the store level.
Our discounting strategies continue to evolve. Higher levels of discounting were utilized in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 2006 due to special promotions associated with our 30th anniversary as a company. We will continue to execute discounting and pricing tests throughout the year. We will selectively discount certain sites and units based on occupancy, availability, and competitive parameters that are controlled through our centralized, real-time technology systems and revenue management team.
Property taxes are once again seen as the primary driver of expenses in the coming year. As we continue to acquire existing self-storage facilities, tax reassessments will continue to occur. Snow removal expenses, usually a major contributor to expense increases, were lower in the first quarter of 2007 due to lower snowfall amounts than anticipated in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2007, we had $35,111 available in cash and cash equivalents, and $286,360 in short-term investments. We
intend to use this cash to purchase additional self-storage properties and fund other working capital needs during the remainder of 2007. Additionally, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to our stockholders on an annual basis to maintain our qualification as a REIT. Therefore, it is unlikely that we will have any substantial cash balances that could be used to meet our liquidity needs. Instead, these needs must be met from cash generated from operations and external sources of capital.
During September 2004, we, as guarantor, and our Operating Partnership entered into a $100 million revolving line of credit (Credit Facility), which includes a $10 million swingline sub facility. The Credit Facility is collateralized by self-storage properties. The Operating Partnership intends to use the proceeds of the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes and acquisitions. As of March 31, 2007, the Credit Facility had approximately $81.0 million of available borrowings based on the assets collateralizing the Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2007, we had no amount outstanding under the Credit Facility.
As of March 31, 2007, we had approximately $1,243.3 million of debt, resulting in a debt to total capitalization ratio of 49.1%. As of March 31, 2007, the ratio of total fixed rate debt and other instruments to total debt was 93.0%. The weighted average interest rate of the total of fixed and variable rate debt at March 31, 2007 was 5.1%.
Real estate assets are pledged as collateral for our debt. We are subject to certain restrictive covenants relating to our outstanding debt. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2007.
We expect to fund our short-term liquidity requirements, including operating expenses, recurring capital expenditures, dividends to stockholders, distributions to holders of Operating Partnership units and interest on our outstanding indebtedness out of our operating cash flow, cash on hand, short term investments and borrowings under our Credit Facility.
Long-Term Liquidity Needs
Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of distributions to stockholders, new facility development, property acquisitions, principal payments under our borrowings and non-recurring capital expenditures. We do not expect that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund our long term liquidity needs and instead expect to fund such needs out of additional borrowings, joint ventures with third parties, and from the proceeds of public and private offerings of equity and debt. We may also use Operating Partnership units as currency to fund acquisitions from self-storage owners who desire tax-deferral in their exiting transactions.
FINANCING STRATEGY
We will continue to employ leverage in our capital structure in amounts determined from time to time by our board of directors. Although our board of directors has not adopted a policy which limits the total amount of indebtedness that we may incur, we will consider a number of factors in evaluating our level of indebtedness from time to time, as well as the amount of such indebtedness that will be either fixed or variable rate. In making financing decisions, our board of directors will consider factors including but not limited to:
· the interest rate of the proposed financing;
· the extent to which the financing impacts flexibility in managing our properties;
· prepayment penalties and restrictions on refinancing;
· the purchase price of properties acquired with debt financing;
· long-term objectives with respect to the financing;
· target investment returns;
· the ability of particular properties, and the Company as a whole, to generate cash flow sufficient to cover expected debt service payments;
· overall level of consolidated indebtedness;
· timing of debt and lease maturities;
· provisions that require recourse and cross-collateralization;
· corporate credit ratios including debt service coverage, debt to total capitalization and debt to undepreciated assets; and
· the overall ratio of fixed- and variable-rate debt.
Our indebtedness may be recourse, non-recourse or cross-collateralized. If the indebtedness is non-recourse, the collateral will be limited to the particular properties to which the indebtedness relates. In addition, we may invest in properties subject to existing loans collateralized by mortgages or similar liens on our properties, or may refinance properties acquired on a leveraged basis. We may use the proceeds from any borrowings to refinance existing indebtedness, to refinance investments, including the redevelopment of existing properties, for general working capital or to purchase additional interests in partnerships or joint ventures or for other purposes when we believe it is advisable.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Except as disclosed in the notes to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purposes entities, which typically are established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, except as disclosed in the notes to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities nor do we have any commitments or intent to provide funding to any such entities. Accordingly, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships.
The exchangeable senior notes provide for excess exchange value to be paid in shares of our common stock if our stock price exceeds a certain amount. See the notes to our financial statements for a further description of our senior exchangeable notes.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2007:
Payments due by Period:
Less Than
After
1 Year
1-3 Years
4-5 Years
5 Years
Operating leases
40,562
4,343
8,822
7,478
19,919
Notes payable, exchangeable senior notes and notes payable to trusts
Interest
437,545
58,586
113,014
68,123
197,822
Principal
1,243,300
13,967
311,939
179,680
737,714
Total contractual obligations
1,721,407
76,896
433,775
255,281
955,455
SEASONALITY
The self-storage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. A greater portion of revenues and profits are realized from May through September. Historically, our highest level of occupancy has been as of the end of July, while our lowest level of occupancy has been in late February and early March. Results for any quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
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Market Risk
Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our future income, cash flows and fair values of financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.
As of March 31, 2007, we had $1,243.3 million in total debt of which $86.6 million was subject to variable interest rates (including the $61.8 million on which we have a reverse interest rate swap). If LIBOR were to increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the increase or decrease in interest expense on the variable rate debt would increase or decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $0.9 million annually.
Interest rate risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.
The fair value of fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts at March 31, 2007 was $1,132.2 million. The carrying value of these fixed rate notes payable at March 31, 2007 was $1,156.6 million.
(i) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of disclosure controls and procedures in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
We have formed a disclosure committee to ensure that all disclosures made by the Company to its security holders or the investment community will be accurate and complete and fairly present the Companys financial condition and results of operations in all material respects, and are made on a timely basis as required by applicable laws, regulations and stock exchange requirements.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
(ii) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a- 15(f)) that occurred during our most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We are involved in various litigation and proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any material litigation or legal proceedings, or to the best of our knowledge, any threatened litigation or legal proceedings, which, in the opinion of management, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations either individually or in the aggregate.
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As described in the notes to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, upon the achievement of certain levels of net operating income with respect to 14 of our pre-stabilized properties, our contingent conversion shares (CCS) and our Operating Partnerships contingent conversion units (CCU) will convert into additional shares of common stock and Operating Partnership units, respectively. Subject to certain lock-up periods and adjustments, the units are generally exchangeable for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis or an equivalent amount of cash, at the option of the Company.
Based on the performance of the properties as of December 31, 2006, 52,349 CCSs and 2,693 CCUs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCSs and CCUs on February 1, 2007 as per the Companys charter, and the shares and units were issued on February 5, 2007. In addition, based on the performance of the properties as of March 31, 2007, an additional 448,001 CCSs and 23,046 CCUs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCSs and CCUs on May 1, 2007 as per the Companys charter, and the shares and units were issued on May 4, 2007.
The shares and units were issued in private placements in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. We received no additional consideration for the conversions.
None.
Exhibits
4.1
Indenture, dated March 27, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, Extra Space Storage Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, including the form of 3.625% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2027 and the form of guarantee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2007).
10.1
Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 27, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, Extra Space Storage Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2007).
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant
Date: May 9, 2007
/s/ Kenneth M. Woolley
Kenneth M. Woolley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Kent W. Christensen
Kent W. Christensen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)