Companies:
10,793
total market cap:
S$177.414 T
Sign In
๐บ๐ธ
EN
English
$ SGD
$
USD
๐บ๐ธ
โฌ
EUR
๐ช๐บ
โน
INR
๐ฎ๐ณ
ยฃ
GBP
๐ฌ๐ง
$
CAD
๐จ๐ฆ
$
AUD
๐ฆ๐บ
$
NZD
๐ณ๐ฟ
$
HKD
๐ญ๐ฐ
Global ranking
Ranking by countries
America
๐บ๐ธ United States
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
๐ง๐ท Brazil
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
Europe
๐ช๐บ European Union
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
๐ซ๐ท France
๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
๐ฎ๐น Italy
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐ต๐ฑ Poland
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
Asia
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
Others
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia
๐น๐ท Turkey
๐ท๐บ Russia
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
>> All Countries
Ranking by categories
๐ All assets by Market Cap
๐ Automakers
โ๏ธ Airlines
๐ซ Airports
โ๏ธ Aircraft manufacturers
๐ฆ Banks
๐จ Hotels
๐ Pharmaceuticals
๐ E-Commerce
โ๏ธ Healthcare
๐ฆ Courier services
๐ฐ Media/Press
๐ท Alcoholic beverages
๐ฅค Beverages
๐ Clothing
โ๏ธ Mining
๐ Railways
๐ฆ Insurance
๐ Real estate
โ Ports
๐ผ Professional services
๐ด Food
๐ Restaurant chains
โ๐ป Software
๐ Semiconductors
๐ฌ Tobacco
๐ณ Financial services
๐ข Oil&Gas
๐ Electricity
๐งช Chemicals
๐ฐ Investment
๐ก Telecommunication
๐๏ธ Retail
๐ฅ๏ธ Internet
๐ Construction
๐ฎ Video Game
๐ป Tech
๐ฆพ AI
>> All Categories
ETFs
๐ All ETFs
๐๏ธ Bond ETFs
๏ผ Dividend ETFs
โฟ Bitcoin ETFs
โข Ethereum ETFs
๐ช Crypto Currency ETFs
๐ฅ Gold ETFs & ETCs
๐ฅ Silver ETFs & ETCs
๐ข๏ธ Oil ETFs & ETCs
๐ฝ Commodities ETFs & ETNs
๐ Emerging Markets ETFs
๐ Small-Cap ETFs
๐ Low volatility ETFs
๐ Inverse/Bear ETFs
โฌ๏ธ Leveraged ETFs
๐ Global/World ETFs
๐บ๐ธ USA ETFs
๐บ๐ธ S&P 500 ETFs
๐บ๐ธ Dow Jones ETFs
๐ช๐บ Europe ETFs
๐จ๐ณ China ETFs
๐ฏ๐ต Japan ETFs
๐ฎ๐ณ India ETFs
๐ฌ๐ง UK ETFs
๐ฉ๐ช Germany ETFs
๐ซ๐ท France ETFs
โ๏ธ Mining ETFs
โ๏ธ Gold Mining ETFs
โ๏ธ Silver Mining ETFs
๐งฌ Biotech ETFs
๐ฉโ๐ป Tech ETFs
๐ Real Estate ETFs
โ๏ธ Healthcare ETFs
โก Energy ETFs
๐ Renewable Energy ETFs
๐ก๏ธ Insurance ETFs
๐ฐ Water ETFs
๐ด Food & Beverage ETFs
๐ฑ Socially Responsible ETFs
๐ฃ๏ธ Infrastructure ETFs
๐ก Innovation ETFs
๐ Semiconductors ETFs
๐ Aerospace & Defense ETFs
๐ Cybersecurity ETFs
๐ฆพ Artificial Intelligence ETFs
Watchlist
Account
Saul Centers
BFS
#5755
Rank
S$1.49 B
Marketcap
๐บ๐ธ
United States
Country
S$43.21
Share price
0.62%
Change (1 day)
1.47%
Change (1 year)
๐ Real estate
๐ฐ Investment
๐๏ธ REITs
Categories
Market cap
Revenue
Earnings
Price history
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
More
Price history
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
P/B ratio
Operating margin
EPS
Dividends
Dividend yield
Shares outstanding
Fails to deliver
Cost to borrow
Total assets
Total liabilities
Total debt
Cash on Hand
Net Assets
Annual Reports (10-K)
Saul Centers
Quarterly Reports (10-Q)
Financial Year FY2013 Q3
Saul Centers - 10-Q quarterly report FY2013 Q3
Text size:
Small
Medium
Large
Table of Contents
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended
September 30, 2013
Commission File Number 1-12254
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
52-1833074
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 986-6200
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 requirement for the past
90 days
. YES
x
NO
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding
12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES
x
NO
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
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
Number of shares of common stock, par value
$0.01
per share outstanding as of
October 31, 2013
:
20.5 million
.
-
1
-
Table of Contents
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Table of Contents
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(a) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
4
(b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
5
(c) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
6
(d) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
7
(e) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
8
(f) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
10
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(a) Critical Accounting Policies
27
(b) Results of Operations:
Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to three months ended September 30, 2012
29
Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2012
30
(c) Liquidity and Capital Resources
32
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
39
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
40
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
41
Item 1A. Risk Factors
41
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
41
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
41
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
41
Item 5. Other Information
41
Item 6. Exhibits
42
Signatures
45
-
2
-
Table of Contents
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of Saul Centers, Inc. for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Saul Centers, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2012
, which are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.
-
3
-
Table of Contents
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30,
2013
December 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
Assets
Real estate investments
Land
$
353,958
$
353,890
Buildings and equipment
1,122,786
1,109,911
Construction in progress
7,232
2,267
1,483,976
1,466,068
Accumulated depreciation
(386,839
)
(353,305
)
1,097,137
1,112,763
Cash and cash equivalents
11,696
12,133
Accounts receivable and accrued income, net
44,528
41,406
Deferred leasing costs, net
25,673
26,102
Prepaid expenses, net
7,439
3,895
Deferred debt costs, net
8,244
7,713
Other assets
4,455
3,297
Total assets
$
1,199,172
$
1,207,309
Liabilities
Mortgage notes payable
$
825,420
$
789,776
Revolving credit facility payable
—
38,000
Dividends and distributions payable
13,082
13,490
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
21,999
27,434
Deferred income
30,072
31,320
Total liabilities
890,573
900,020
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A Cumulative Redeemable, 16,000 and 40,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
40,000
100,000
Series B Cumulative Redeemable, 31,731 shares issued and outstanding in 2012
—
79,328
Series C Cumulative Redeemable, 56,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2013
140,000
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 20,517,281 and 20,045,452 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
205
201
Additional paid-in capital
267,727
246,557
Accumulated deficit
(171,843
)
(154,830
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,873
)
(3,553
)
Total Saul Centers, Inc. stockholders’ equity
274,216
267,703
Noncontrolling interest
34,383
39,586
Total stockholders’ equity
308,599
307,289
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,199,172
$
1,207,309
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
-
4
-
Table of Contents
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For The Three Months
Ended September 30,
For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2013
2012
2013
2012
Revenue
Base rent
$
40,110
$
38,334
$
119,403
$
113,862
Expense recoveries
7,848
7,564
22,925
22,706
Percentage rent
215
250
1,153
1,109
Other
1,583
1,297
4,270
4,129
Total revenue
49,756
47,445
147,751
141,806
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses
6,106
5,877
18,096
17,532
Provision for credit losses
191
168
740
761
Real estate taxes
5,610
5,535
16,806
16,897
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
11,738
12,322
35,164
37,609
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
10,492
10,237
39,316
29,744
General and administrative
3,501
3,272
10,830
10,303
Predevelopment expenses
60
1,870
3,642
1,870
Total operating expenses
37,698
39,281
124,594
114,716
Operating income
12,058
8,164
23,157
27,090
Acquisition related costs
(99
)
—
(99
)
—
Change in fair value of derivatives
46
17
107
(2
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(497
)
—
(497
)
—
Gain on sale of property
—
1,057
—
1,057
Gain on casualty settlement
—
219
—
219
Income from continuing operations
11,508
9,457
22,668
28,364
Discontinued operations
—
(53
)
—
(45
)
Net Income
11,508
9,404
22,668
28,319
Noncontrolling interest
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,110
)
(1,456
)
(1,692
)
(4,428
)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.
9,398
7,948
20,976
23,891
Preferred stock redemption
—
—
(5,228
)
—
Preferred stock dividends
(3,206
)
(3,785
)
(10,777
)
(11,355
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
6,192
$
4,163
$
4,971
$
12,536
Per share net income attributable to common stockholders
Basic and diluted:
Continuing operations
$
0.30
$
0.21
$
0.24
$
0.64
Discontinued operations
—
—
—
—
$
0.30
$
0.21
$
0.24
$
0.64
Dividends declared per common share outstanding
$
0.36
$
0.36
$
1.08
$
1.08
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
-
5
-
Table of Contents
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
For The Three Months
Ended September 30,
For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Net income
$
11,508
$
9,404
$
22,668
$
28,319
Other comprehensive income
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
(12
)
(321
)
2,252
(1,231
)
Total comprehensive income
11,496
9,083
24,920
27,088
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,105
)
(1,363
)
(2,264
)
(4,107
)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.
9,391
7,720
22,656
22,981
Preferred stock redemption
—
—
(5,228
)
—
Preferred stock dividends
(3,206
)
(3,785
)
(10,777
)
(11,355
)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
$
6,185
$
3,935
$
6,651
$
11,626
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
-
6
-
Table of Contents
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
AdditionalPaid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
(Loss)
Total Saul
Centers, Inc.
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Balance, December 31, 2012
$
179,328
$
201
$
246,557
$
(154,830
)
$
(3,553
)
$
267,703
$
39,586
$
307,289
Issuance of 56,000 shares of Series C Cumulative preferred stock
140,000
—
(4,779
)
—
—
135,221
—
135,221
Partial redemption of 24,000 shares of Series A Cumulative preferred stock
(60,000
)
—
2,212
(2,216
)
—
(60,004
)
—
(60,004
)
Full redemption of 31,731 shares of Series B Cumulative preferred stock
(79,328
)
—
3,007
(3,012
)
—
(79,333
)
—
(79,333
)
Issuance of 471,829 shares of common stock:
426,326 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan
—
4
18,417
—
—
18,421
—
18,421
45,503 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors’ deferred stock
—
—
2,313
—
—
2,313
—
2,313
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
20,976
—
20,976
1,692
22,668
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
—
—
—
—
1,680
1,680
572
2,252
Preferred stock distributions:
Series A
—
—
—
(2,413
)
—
(2,413
)
—
(2,413
)
Series B
—
—
—
(1,468
)
—
(1,468
)
—
(1,468
)
Series C
—
—
—
(3,689
)
—
(3,689
)
—
(3,689
)
Common stock distributions
—
—
—
(14,599
)
—
(14,599
)
(4,978
)
(19,577
)
Distributions payable preferred stock:
Series A, $50.00 per share
—
—
—
(800
)
—
(800
)
—
(800
)
Series C, $42.97 per share
—
—
—
(2,406
)
—
(2,406
)
—
(2,406
)
Distributions payable common stock ($0.36/share) and distributions payable partnership units ($0.36/unit)
—
—
—
(7,386
)
—
(7,386
)
(2,489
)
(9,875
)
Balance, September 30, 2013
$
180,000
$
205
$
267,727
$
(171,843
)
$
(1,873
)
$
274,216
$
34,383
$
308,599
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
-
7
-
Table of Contents
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
22,668
$
28,319
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivatives
(107
)
2
Gain on sale of property
—
(1,057
)
Gain on casualty settlement
—
(219
)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
39,316
29,816
Amortization of deferred debt costs
934
1,181
Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options
935
802
Provision for credit losses
740
761
Decrease in accounts receivable and accrued income
(3,862
)
(3,110
)
Additions to deferred leasing costs
(4,560
)
(3,826
)
Decrease in prepaid expenses
(3,544
)
(2,499
)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(1,158
)
7,764
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(1,670
)
1,975
Decrease in deferred income
(1,248
)
(953
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
48,444
58,956
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate investment
(4,250
)
—
Additions to real estate investments
(10,303
)
(8,410
)
Additions to development and redevelopment projects
(5,554
)
(4,853
)
Proceeds from sale of property
—
1,888
Proceeds from casualty settlement
—
1,702
Net cash used in investing activities
(20,107
)
(9,673
)
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
-
8
-
Table of Contents
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable
101,600
83,500
Repayments on mortgage notes payable
(65,956
)
(79,408
)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
142,000
—
Repayments on revolving credit facility
(180,000
)
(8,000
)
Additions to deferred debt costs
(1,465
)
(2,197
)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Common stock
19,800
17,833
Series C preferred stock
135,221
—
Preferred stock redemption payments:
Series A preferred
(60,000
)
—
Series B preferred
(79,328
)
—
Preferred stock redemption costs
(9
)
—
Distributions to:
Series A preferred stockholders
(4,413
)
(6,000
)
Series B preferred stockholders
(3,253
)
(5,355
)
Series C preferred stockholders
(3,689
)
—
Common stockholders
(21,815
)
(21,014
)
Noncontrolling interest
(7,467
)
(7,467
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(28,774
)
(28,108
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(437
)
21,175
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
12,133
12,323
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
11,696
$
33,498
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
-
9
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.
Organization, Formation and Structure
Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993, and operates as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is required to annually distribute at least
90%
of its REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stockholders and meet certain organizational and other requirements. Saul Centers has made and intends to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to its stockholders. Saul Centers, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the limited partnerships of which Saul Centers or one of its subsidiaries is the sole general partner, are referred to collectively as the “Company.” B. Francis Saul II serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Saul Centers.
Saul Centers was formed to continue and expand the shopping center business previously owned and conducted by the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, the B. F. Saul Company and certain other affiliated entities, each of which is controlled by B. Francis Saul II and his family members (collectively, the “Saul Organization”). On August 26, 1993, members of the Saul Organization transferred to Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, a newly formed Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and
two
newly formed subsidiary limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships,” and, collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping center and mixed-use properties and the management functions related to the transferred properties. Since its formation, the Company has developed and purchased additional properties.
The following table lists the properties acquired and disposed of by the Company since December 31, 2011 (no projects have been developed since 2011).
Name of Property
Location
Type
Year of Acquisition/ Disposition
Acquisitions
1500 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland
Shopping Center
2012
5541 Nicholson Lane
Rockville, Maryland
Shopping Center
2012
Dispositions
West Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Shopping Center
2012
Belvedere
Baltimore, Maryland
Shopping Center
2012
As of
September 30, 2013
, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of
50
operating shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”),
six
mixed-use properties which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and
three
(non-operating) development properties.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
The Company, which conducts all of its activities through its subsidiaries, the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area.
Because the properties are located primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, the Company is subject to a concentration of credit risk related to these properties. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by
one
or more major tenants. As of
September 30, 2013
,
33
of the Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services.
Two
retail tenants individually accounted for more than
2.5%
of the Company’s total revenue for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
. Giant Food, a tenant at
ten
Shopping Centers, and Safeway, a tenant at
eight
Shopping Centers, individually accounted for
4.8%
and
2.6%
, respectively.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Saul Centers and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, which are majority owned by Saul Centers. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
-
10
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of Saul Centers, Inc. for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Saul Centers, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2012
, which are included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accounts Receivable, Accrued Income and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. Accounts receivable in the accompanying financial statements are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately
$1.1 million
and
$1.2 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable includes approximately
$36.5 million
and
$34.4 million
, at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts totaling
$463,000
and
$220,000
, respectively, representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases.
Assets Held for Sale
The Company considers properties to be assets held for sale when all of the following criteria are met:
•
management commits to a plan to sell a property;
•
it is unlikely that the disposal plan will be significantly modified or discontinued;
•
the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition;
•
actions required to complete the sale of the property have been initiated;
•
sale of the property is probable and the Company expects the completed sale will occur within
one
year; and
•
the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given its current market value.
Upon designation as an asset held for sale, the Company records the carrying value of each property at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and ceases depreciation. As of
September 30, 2013
, no properties were classified as held for sale.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments. Short-term investments include money market accounts and other investments which generally mature within three months, measured from the acquisition date, and/or are readily convertible to cash.
Construction In Progress
Construction in progress includes land, preconstruction and development costs of active projects. Preconstruction costs include legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. Construction in progress totaled
$7.2 million
(
$5.5 million
of which is related to the redevelopment of Van Ness Square), and
$2.3 million
as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
-
11
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Deferred Debt Costs
Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the revolving line of credit. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled
$8.2 million
and
$7.7 million
, net of accumulated amortization of
$4.2 million
and
$3.8 million
, at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively.
Deferred Income
Deferred income consists of payments received from tenants prior to the time they are earned and recognized by the Company as revenue, including tenant prepayment of rent for future periods, real estate taxes when the taxing jurisdiction has a fiscal year differing from the calendar year, reimbursements specified in the lease agreement and tenant construction work provided by the Company. In addition, deferred income includes the fair value of certain below market leases.
Deferred Leasing Costs
Deferred leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third-party leasing agents, internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing leasing-related activities for successful commercial leases and amounts attributed to in-place leases associated with acquired properties. Leasing related activities include evaluating the prospective tenant’s financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing the transaction. Unamortized deferred costs are charged to expense if the applicable lease is terminated prior to expiration of the initial lease term. Deferred leasing costs are amortized over the term of the lease or remaining term of acquired leases. Collectively, deferred leasing costs totaled
$25.7 million
and
$26.1 million
, net of accumulated amortization of
$17.7 million
and
$16.2 million
, as of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively. Amortization expense, included in depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the consolidated statements of operations, totaled
$5.0 million
and
$4.3 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company may, when appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest-rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. For those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments, the Company designates the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. For those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedge instruments is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings within the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument is immediately recognized in earnings. For derivative instruments that do not qualify, or that qualify and are not designated, as hedging instruments, changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings.
Derivative financial instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the derivative instrument. The Company minimizes its credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, creditworthy financial institutions as determined by management, and therefore, it believes that the likelihood of realizing losses from counterparty non-performance is remote.
Income Taxes
The Company made an election to be treated, and intends to continue operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under the Code, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993. A REIT generally will not be subject to federal income taxation, provided that distributions to its stockholders equal or exceed its REIT taxable income and it complies with certain other requirements. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. Upon
-
12
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
determination that a loss is probable to occur and can be reasonably estimated, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered probable can be difficult to determine.
Predevelopment Expenses
Predevelopment expenses represent certain costs incurred by the Company in connection with active development and redevelopment projects and include, for example, costs related to the early termination of tenant leases and demolition of existing structures.
Real Estate Investment Properties
The Company purchases real estate investment properties from time to time and records assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their fair values. The fair value of buildings generally is determined as if the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and subsequently leased at market rental rates and considers the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property including an initial lease up period. From time to time the Company may purchase a property for future development purposes. The Company determines the fair value of above and below market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and accreted as additional revenue over the remaining contractual lease period and any renewal option periods included in the valuation analysis. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair values of the intangibles are amortized over the lives of the customer relationships. The Company has never recorded a customer relationship intangible asset. Acquisition-related transaction costs are charged to expense as incurred and reported as acquisition related costs in the consolidated statements of operations.
If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company prepares an analysis to determine whether the carrying value of the real estate investment property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, the Company compares the projected cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company assesses its undiscounted projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates, historic operating results and market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The value of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss on any of its real estate during the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
.
Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under development and construction. Upon substantial completion of construction and the placement of the assets into service, rental income, real estate tax expense, property operating expenses (consisting of payroll, repairs and maintenance, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses) and depreciation are included in current operations and capitalization of interest ceases. Property operating expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Interest capitalized totaled
$92,600
and
$18,600
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. Commercial development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than
one
year from the cessation of major construction activity. Multi-family residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives of generally between
35
and
50
years for base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to
20
years for certain other improvements that extend the useful lives. Leasehold improvement expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when the Company supervises construction and will own the improvements. Tenant improvements
-
13
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
are amortized, over the shorter of the lives of the related leases or the useful life of the improvements, using the straight-line method. Depreciation expense in the consolidated statements of operations totaled
$34.3 million
and
$25.5 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. The
$8.8 million
increase
was primarily due to
$8.0 million
of additional depreciation expense on the building at Van Ness Square as a result of the reduction of its estimated remaining useful life to
four months
effective January 1, 2013. Repairs and maintenance expense totaled
$7.5 million
and
$7.0 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, and is included in property operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Revenue Recognition
Rental and interest income are accrued as earned except when doubt exists as to collectability, in which case the accrual is discontinued. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs and are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint, pursuant to the terms of their respective leases.
Stock-based Employee Compensation, Stock Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors
The Company uses the fair value method to value and account for employee stock options. The fair value of options granted is determined at the time of each award using the Black-Scholes model, a widely used method for valuing stock-based employee compensation, and the following assumptions: (1) Expected Volatility determined using the most recent trading history of the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices) corresponding to the average expected term of the options; (2) Average Expected Term of the options is based on prior exercise history, scheduled vesting and the expiration date; (3) Expected Dividend Yield determined by management after considering the Company’s current and historic dividend yield rates, the Company’s yield in relation to other retail REITs and the Company’s market yield at the grant date; and (4) a Risk-free Interest Rate based upon the market yields of US Treasury obligations with maturities corresponding to the average expected term of the options at the grant date. The Company amortizes the value of options granted ratably over the vesting period and includes the amounts as compensation in general and administrative expenses.
The Company has a stock plan, which was originally approved in 2004, amended in 2008 and 2013 and which expires in 2023, for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, directors and other key personnel (the “Stock Plan”). Pursuant to the Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee established a Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors for the benefit of its directors and their beneficiaries, which replaced a previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors. A director may make an annual election to defer all or part of his or her director’s fees and has the option to have the fees paid in cash, in shares of common stock or in a combination of cash and shares of common stock upon termination from the Board. If the director elects to have fees paid in stock, fees earned during a calendar quarter are aggregated and divided by the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the first trading day of the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be credited to the director. As of
September 30, 2013
,
224,596
shares had been credited to the directors’ deferred fee accounts.
The Compensation Committee has also approved an annual award of shares of the Company’s common stock as additional compensation to each director serving on the Board of Directors as of the record date for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shares are awarded as of each Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and their issuance may not be deferred.
Noncontrolling Interest
Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a
74.8%
common interest as of
September 30, 2013
. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by The Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests.
Per Share Data
Per share data for net income (basic and diluted) is computed using weighted average shares of common stock. Convertible limited partnership units and employee stock options are the Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented, the convertible limited partnership units are non-dilutive. Certain options are dilutive because the average
-
14
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
share price of the Company’s common stock exceeded the exercise prices. The treasury stock method was used to measure the effect of the dilution. For the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
,
92,500
and
25,000
stock options issued in
2007
and
2008
, respectively, are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from this measurement.
Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic
20,452
19,721
20,300
19,561
Effect of dilutive options
33
63
29
51
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted
20,485
19,784
20,329
19,612
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-2, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2013-2”). ASU 2013-2 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. Instead, it requires that information be provided about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, it requires presentation either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required to be classified in the entirety to net income, a cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts is required. ASU 2013-2 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2013 and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
3.
Real Estate Acquired and Sold
1500 Rockville Pike
In
December 2012
, the Company
purchased
for
$22.4 million
1500 Rockville Pike
, a
retail property
located in
Rockville, Maryland
, and incurred acquisition costs of
$0.6 million
.
5541 Nicholson Lane
In
December 2012
, the Company
purchased
for
$11.7 million
5541 Nicholson Lane
, a
retail property
located in
Rockville, Maryland
, and incurred acquisition costs of
$0.5 million
.
Kentlands pad
In
August 2013
, the Company
purchased
for
$4.3 million
, a
retail pad
with a
7,100 square foot
restaurant located in
Gaithersburg, Maryland
, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's other Kentlands assets, and incurred acquisition costs of
$99,000
.
West Park
In
July 2012
, the Company
sold
for
$2.0 million
the
77,000 square foot
West Park
shopping center
in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
and recorded a
$1.1 million
gain.
Belvedere
In
December 2012
, the Company
sold
for
$4.0 million
, the
54,900 square foot
Belvedere
shopping center
in
Baltimore, Maryland
and recorded a
$3.4 million
gain.
-
15
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4.
Noncontrolling Interest - Holders of Convertible Limited Partnership Units in the Operating Partnership
As of
September 30, 2013
, the Saul Organization holds a
25.2%
limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by approximately
6.9 million
convertible limited partnership units. These units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at the option of the unit holder, on a
one
-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, the rights may not be exercised at any time that the Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than
39.9%
of the value of the outstanding common stock and preferred stock of Saul Centers (the “Equity Securities”). As of
September 30, 2013
, approximately
875,000
units were convertible into shares of Saul Centers common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s approximately
25.2%
limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Fully converted partnership units and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, were approximately
27.4 million
and
26.7 million
, respectively, and for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
were approximately
27.2 million
and
26.5 million
, respectively.
5.
Mortgage Notes Payable, Revolving Credit Facility, Interest and Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs
The Company’s outstanding debt totaled approximately
$825.4 million
at
September 30, 2013
, of which approximately
$795.1 million
was fixed-rate debt and approximately
$30.3 million
was variable rate debt. The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled
$909.2 million
as of
September 30, 2013
.
At
September 30, 2013
, the Company had a
$175.0 million
unsecured revolving credit facility, which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions, development projects or letters of credit. The revolving credit facility matures on
May 20, 2016
, and may be extended by the Company for
one
additional year subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the revolving credit facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On
September 30, 2013
, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately
$168.4 million
was available under the line, no borrowings were outstanding and approximately
$628,000
was committed for letters of credit. The interest rate under the facility is variable and equals the sum of
one-month LIBOR
and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage ratio, and which can range from
160
basis points to
250
basis points. As of
September 30, 2013
, the margin was
160
basis points.
Saul Centers is a guarantor of the revolving credit facility, of which the Operating Partnership is the borrower. Saul Centers is also the guarantor of
50%
of each of the Northrock bank loan (approximately
$7.4 million
of the
$14.9 million
outstanding at
September 30, 2013
) and the Metro Pike Center bank loan (approximately
$7.7 million
of the
$15.5 million
outstanding at
September 30, 2013
). The fixed-rate notes payable are all non-recourse debt except for
$27.6 million
of the Clarendon Center mortgage, which will be eliminated upon the achievement of certain leasing and debt service covenants which are guaranteed by Saul Centers.
On
February 27, 2013
, the Company closed on a
three
-year
$15.6 million
mortgage loan secured by
Metro Pike Center
. The loan matures in
2016
, bears interest at a
variable rate
equal to the sum of
one-month LIBOR and 165 basis points
, requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$14.7 million
at maturity. The loan may be extended for up to
two years
. Proceeds were used to pay-off the
$15.9 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by
Metro Pike Center
, and to extinguish the related swap agreement, both of which were scheduled to mature in June 2013.
On
February 27, 2013
, the Company closed on a
three
-year
$15.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Northrock
. The loan matures in
2016
, bears interest at a
variable rate
equal to the sum of
one-month LIBOR and 165 basis points
, requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$14.2 million
at maturity. The loan may be extended for up to
two years
. Proceeds were used to pay-off the
$15.0 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by
Northrock
, which was scheduled to mature in May 2013.
On
March 19, 2013
, the Company closed on a
15
-year, non-recourse
$18.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Hampshire Langley
. The loan matures in
2028
, bears interest at a
fixed rate
of
4.04%
, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling
$95,400
based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$9.5 million
at maturity.
On
April 10, 2013
, the Company paid in full the
$6.9 million
remaining balance on the mortgage loan secured by
Cruse Marketplace
.
-
16
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
On
May 28, 2013
, the Company closed on a
15
-year, non-recourse
$35.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Beacon Center
. The loan matures in
2028
, bears interest at a
fixed rate
of
3.51%
, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling
$203,200
based on a
20
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$11.3 million
at maturity.
On
September 4, 2013
, the Company closed on a
15
-year, non-recourse
$18.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Seabreeze Plaza
. The loan matures in
2028
, bears interest at a
fixed rate
of
3.99%
, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling
$94,900
based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$9.5 million
at maturity. Proceeds were used to pay off the
$13.5 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by
Seabreeze Plaza
which was scheduled to mature in May 2014 and
$468,000
of related early extinguishment costs.
At December 31, 2012, the Company’s outstanding debt totaled approximately
$827.8 million
, of which
$774.8 million
was fixed rate debt and
$53.0 million
was variable rate debt, including
$38.0 million
outstanding on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled
$916.1 million
as of December 31, 2012.
At
September 30, 2013
, the scheduled maturities of debt, including scheduled principal amortization, for years ending December 31, were as follows:
(In thousands)
Balloon
Payments
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
Total
October 1 through December 31, 2013
$
—
$
5,353
$
5,353
2014
—
22,190
22,190
2015
15,077
23,008
38,085
2016
28,931
23,444
52,375
2017
—
24,681
24,681
2018
27,872
24,696
52,568
Thereafter
475,267
154,901
630,168
$
547,147
$
278,273
$
825,420
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, were as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Interest incurred
$
11,488
$
12,057
$
34,323
$
36,449
Amortization of deferred debt costs
309
280
934
1,179
Capitalized interest
(59
)
(15
)
(93
)
(19
)
$
11,738
$
12,322
$
35,164
$
37,609
6.
Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interest
The consolidated statements of operations for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
reflect noncontrolling interest of
$1.7 million
and
$4.4 million
, respectively, representing the Saul Organization’s share of net income for each period.
In March 2013, the Company redeemed
60%
of its then-outstanding
8%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Stock”) and all of its
9%
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Costs associated with the redemptions were charged against accumulated deficit.
The Company has outstanding
1.6 million
depositary shares, each representing
1/100th
of a share of Series A Stock. The depositary shares are redeemable, in whole or in part at the Company’s option, from time to time, at
$25.00
per share. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of
$2.00
per share, equivalent to
8%
of the
$25.00
per share liquidation preference. The Series A preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will
-
17
-
have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for
six or more quarters
(whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
On February 12, 2013, the Company sold, in an underwritten public offering,
5.6 million
depositary shares, each representing
1/100th
of a share of
6.875%
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and received net cash proceeds of approximately
$135.2 million
. The depositary shares may be redeemed on or after
February 12, 2018
at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at the
$25.00
liquidation preference plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of
$1.71875
per share, equivalent to
6.875%
of the
$25.00
liquidation preference. The first dividend was paid on
April 15, 2013
and covered the period from
February 12, 2013
through
March 31, 2013
. The Series C preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes of control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for
six or more quarters
(whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
7.
Related Party Transactions
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Executive Vice President – Real Estate, and the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer of the Company are also officers of various members of the Saul Organization and their management time is shared with the Saul Organization. Their annual compensation is fixed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer whose share of annual compensation allocated to the Company is determined by the shared services agreement (described below).
The Company participates in a multiemployer 401K plan with entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan. Company contributions, which are included in general and administrative expense or property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, at the discretionary amount of up to
six
percent of the employee’s cash compensation, subject to certain limits, were
$282,000
and
$258,000
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. All amounts deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested.
The Company also participates in a multiemployer nonqualified deferred compensation plan with entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan. According to the plan, which can be modified or discontinued at any time, participating employees defer
2%
of their compensation in excess of a specified amount. For the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, the Company contributed
$162,000
and
$166,000
, respectively, which is
three
times the amount deferred by employees and is included in general and administrative expense. All amounts deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested. The cumulative unfunded liability under this plan was
$1.5 million
and
$2.2 million
, at
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, respectively, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has entered into a shared services agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Saul Organization that provides for the sharing of certain personnel and ancillary functions such as computer hardware, software, and support services and certain direct and indirect administrative personnel. The method for determining the cost of the shared services is provided for in the Agreement and is based upon head count, estimates of usage or estimates of time incurred, as applicable. The terms of the Agreement and the payments made thereunder are deemed reasonable by management and are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists entirely of independent directors. Billings by the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, which included rental expense for the Company’s headquarters lease, totaled approximately
$4.7 million
and
$4.6 million
, respectively. The amounts are expensed as incurred and are primarily reported as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated financial statements. As of
September 30, 2013
and
December 31, 2012
, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities included approximately
$317,000
and
$499,000
, respectively, representing amounts due to the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses.
The Company subleases its corporate headquarters space from a member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002, was extended to
March 2017
in 2012, and provides for base rent increases of
3%
per year, with payment of a pro-rata share of operating expenses over a base year amount. The Agreement requires each party to pay an allocation of total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense was
$637,000
and
$650,000
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense.
-
18
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and fees in connection with the Company’s insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to
$283,000
and
$228,000
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
Effective as of September 4, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with B. F. Saul III, the Company’s former president, whereby Mr. Saul III will provide certain consulting services to the Company as an independent contractor and will be paid at a rate of
$60,000
per month. The consulting agreement includes certain noncompete, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure covenants, and has a term of up to
two years
, although the consulting agreement is terminable by the Company at any time. During the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
, such consulting fees totaled
$540,000
.
8.
Stock Option Plans
The Company has established
two
stock incentive plans, the 1993 plan and the 2004 plan (together, the “Plans”). Under the Plans, options were granted at an exercise price not less than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and expire
ten years
from the date of grant. Officer options vest ratably over
four years
following the grant and are charged to expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Director options vest immediately and are charged to expense as of the date of grant.
The following table summarizes the amount and activity of each grant with outstanding unexercised options, the total value and variables used in the computation and the amount expensed and included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
:
-
19
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Stock options issued
Directors
Grant date
4/26/2004
5/6/2005
5/1/2006
4/27/2007
4/25/2008
4/24/2009
5/7/2010
5/13/2011
5/4/2012
5/10/2013
Subtotals
Total grant
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
32,500
32,500
32,500
35,000
35,000
317,500
Vested
30,000
30,000
27,500
25,000
25,000
32,500
30,000
30,000
35,000
35,000
300,000
Exercised
25,000
22,500
5,000
—
—
15,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
2,500
85,000
Forfeited
—
—
2,500
5,000
5,000
—
2,500
2,500
—
—
17,500
Exercisable at September 30, 2013
5,000
7,500
22,500
25,000
25,000
17,500
25,000
25,000
30,000
32,500
215,000
Remaining unexercised
5,000
7,500
22,500
25,000
25,000
17,500
25,000
25,000
30,000
32,500
215,000
Exercise price
$
25.78
$
33.22
$
40.35
$
54.17
$
50.15
$
32.68
$
38.76
$
41.82
$
39.29
$
44.42
Volatility
0.183
0.198
0.206
0.225
0.237
0.344
0.369
0.358
0.348
0.333
Expected life (years)
5.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Assumed yield
5.75
%
6.91
%
5.93
%
4.39
%
4.09
%
4.54
%
4.23
%
4.16
%
4.61
%
4.53
%
Risk-free rate
3.57
%
4.28
%
5.11
%
4.65
%
3.49
%
2.19
%
2.17
%
1.86
%
0.78
%
0.82
%
Total value at grant date
$
66,600
$
71,100
$
143,400
$
285,300
$
254,700
$
222,950
$
287,950
$
297,375
$
244,388
$
262,946
$
2,136,709
Expensed in previous years
66,600
71,100
143,400
285,300
254,700
222,950
287,950
297,375
244,388
—
1,873,763
Expensed in 2013
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
262,946
262,946
Future expense
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Officers
Grant date
4/26/2004
5/6/2005
4/27/2007
5/13/2011
5/4/2012
5/10/2013
Subtotals
Grand
Totals
Total grant
122,500
132,500
135,000
162,500
242,500
202,500
997,500
1,315,000
Vested
115,000
118,750
67,500
67,500
28,125
—
396,875
696,875
Exercised
96,450
69,500
—
16,250
1,875
—
184,075
269,075
Forfeited
7,500
13,750
67,500
41,250
130,000
—
260,000
277,500
Exercisable at September 30, 2013
18,550
49,250
67,500
51,250
26,250
—
212,800
427,800
Remaining unexercised
18,550
49,250
67,500
105,000
110,625
202,500
553,425
768,425
Exercise price
$
25.78
$
33.22
$
54.17
$
41.82
$
39.29
$
44.42
Volatility
0.183
0.207
0.233
0.330
0.315
0.304
Expected life (years)
7.0
8.0
6.5
8.0
8.0
8.0
Assumed yield
5.75
%
6.37
%
4.13
%
4.81
%
5.28
%
5.12
%
Risk-free rate
4.05
%
4.15
%
4.61
%
2.75
%
1.49
%
1.49
%
Total value at grant date
$
292,775
$
413,400
$
1,258,848
$
1,277,794
$
1,442,148
$
1,254,164
$
5,939,129
$
8,075,838
Forfeited options
17,925
35,100
—
252,300
813,800
—
1,119,125
1,119,125
Expensed in previous years
274,850
378,300
1,258,848
456,738
104,724
—
2,473,460
4,347,223
Expensed in 2013
—
—
—
176,517
117,815
130,642
424,974
687,920
Future expense
—
—
—
392,239
405,809
1,123,522
1,921,570
1,921,570
Weighted average term of remaining future expense (in years)
3.0
-
20
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The table below summarizes the option activity for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
:
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per share
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1
570,840
$
41.05
$
2,228,639
Granted
237,500
44.42
$
434,625
Exercised
39,915
34.52
$
365,504
Expired/Forfeited
—
—
—
Outstanding September 30
768,425
42.43
$
3,763,697
Exercisable September 30
427,800
42.19
$
2,567,759
The intrinsic value measures the price difference between the options’ exercise price and the closing share price quoted by the New York Stock Exchange as of the date of measurement. The intrinsic value for shares exercised during the period was calculated by using the closing share price on the date of exercise. At September 30, 2013, the closing share price of
$46.25
was lower than the exercise price of the
92,500
and
25,000
outstanding options granted in 2007 and 2008, respectively, and, therefore, those options had no intrinsic value as of
September 30, 2013
. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the Company’s outstanding and exercisable options is
6.9
years and
5.2
years, respectively.
9.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair value. The aggregate fair value of the notes payable with fixed-rate payment terms was determined using Level 3 data in a discounted cash flow approach, which is based upon management’s estimate of borrowing rates and loan terms currently available to the Company for fixed-rate financing and, assuming long-term interest rates of approximately
4.5%
and
4.0%
, would be approximately
$854.8 million
and
$848.1 million
, respectively, compared to the carrying value of
$795.1 million
and
$774.8 million
at
September 30, 2013
and December 31, 2012, respectively. A change in any of the significant inputs may lead to a change in the Company’s fair value measurement of its debt.
The Company carries its interest rate swap at fair value. The Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy with the exception of the impact of counter-party risk, which was determined using Level 3 inputs and is not significant. Derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because their values are determined using third-party pricing models which contain inputs that are derived from observable market data. Where possible, the values produced by the pricing models are verified by market prices. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measure of volatility, and correlations of such inputs. The swap agreement terminates on
July 1, 2020
. As of
September 30, 2013
, the fair value of the interest-rate swap was approximately
$3.3 million
and is included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in value from inception of the swap is reflected in “Other Comprehensive Income” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Amounts recognized in earnings are included in Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Change in fair value:
Recognized in earnings
46
$
17
$
107
$
(2
)
Recognized in other comprehensive income
(12
)
(321
)
2,252
(1,231
)
$
34
$
(304
)
$
2,359
$
(1,233
)
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
Neither the Company nor the current portfolio properties are subject to any material litigation, nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company, other than routine litigation and administrative
-
21
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that these items, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company or the current portfolio properties.
11.
Business Segments
The Company has
two
reportable business segments: Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company evaluates performance based upon income and cash flows from real estate of the combined properties in each segment. All of our properties within each segment generate similar types of revenues and expenses related to tenant rent, reimbursements and operating expenses. Although services are provided to a range of tenants, the types of services provided to them are similar within each segment. The properties in each portfolio have similar economic characteristics and the nature of the products and services provided to our tenants and the method to distribute such services are consistent throughout the portfolio. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year information to conform to the 2013 presentation.
-
22
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Shopping
Centers
Mixed-Use
Properties
Corporate
and Other
Consolidated
Totals
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue
$
36,486
$
13,257
$
13
$
49,756
Expenses
(7,732
)
(4,175
)
—
(11,907
)
Income from real estate
28,754
9,082
13
37,849
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
—
—
(11,738
)
(11,738
)
Predevelopment expenses
—
(60
)
—
(60
)
General and administrative
—
—
(3,501
)
(3,501
)
Subtotal
28,754
9,022
(15,226
)
22,550
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
(6,785
)
(3,707
)
—
(10,492
)
Acquisition related costs
(99
)
—
—
(99
)
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
—
46
46
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
—
—
(497
)
(497
)
Net income (loss)
$
21,870
$
5,315
$
(15,677
)
$
11,508
Capital investment
$
8,025
$
706
$
—
$
8,731
Total assets
$
892,716
$
294,149
$
12,307
$
1,199,172
Three months ended September 30, 2012
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue
$
34,389
$
12,999
$
57
$
47,445
Expenses
(7,436
)
(4,144
)
—
(11,580
)
Income from real estate
26,953
8,855
57
35,865
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
—
—
(12,322
)
(12,322
)
Predevelopment expenses
—
(1,870
)
—
(1,870
)
General and administrative
—
—
(3,272
)
(3,272
)
Subtotal
26,953
6,985
(15,537
)
18,401
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
(6,456
)
(3,781
)
—
(10,237
)
Gain on sale of property
1,057
—
—
1,057
Gain on casualty settlement
—
—
219
219
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
—
17
17
Loss from operation of properties sold
(53
)
—
—
(53
)
Net income (loss)
$
21,501
$
3,204
$
(15,301
)
$
9,404
Capital investment
$
4,633
$
1,358
$
—
$
5,991
Total assets
$
863,352
$
302,261
$
34,834
$
1,200,447
-
23
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Shopping
Centers
Mixed-Use
Properties
Corporate
and Other
Consolidated
Totals
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue
$
108,282
$
39,412
$
57
$
147,751
Expenses
(22,709
)
(12,933
)
—
(35,642
)
Income from real estate
85,573
26,479
57
112,109
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
—
—
(35,164
)
(35,164
)
Predevelopment expenses
—
(3,642
)
—
(3,642
)
General and administrative
—
—
(10,830
)
(10,830
)
Subtotal
85,573
22,837
(45,937
)
62,473
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
(20,527
)
(18,789
)
—
(39,316
)
Acquisition related costs
(99
)
—
—
(99
)
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
—
107
107
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
—
—
(497
)
(497
)
Net income (loss)
64,947
4,048
(46,327
)
22,668
Capital investment
$
13,829
$
6,278
$
—
$
20,107
Total assets
$
892,716
$
294,149
$
12,307
$
1,199,172
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue
$
102,542
$
39,155
$
109
$
141,806
Expenses
(22,428
)
(12,762
)
—
(35,190
)
Income from real estate
80,114
26,393
109
106,616
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
—
—
(37,609
)
(37,609
)
Predevelopment expenses
—
(1,870
)
—
(1,870
)
General and administrative
—
—
(10,303
)
(10,303
)
Subtotal
80,114
24,523
(47,803
)
56,834
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
(19,094
)
(10,650
)
—
(29,744
)
Gain on sale of property
1,057
—
—
1,057
Gain on casualty settlement
—
—
219
219
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
—
(2
)
(2
)
Loss from operation of properties sold
(45
)
—
—
(45
)
Net income (loss)
$
62,032
$
13,873
$
(47,586
)
$
28,319
Capital investment
$
8,105
$
5,158
$
—
$
13,263
Total assets
$
863,352
$
302,261
$
34,834
$
1,200,447
-
24
-
Table of Contents
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
12. Subsequent Events
The Company has reviewed operating activities for the period subsequent to
September 30, 2013
and prior to the date the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, and determined there are no subsequent events required to be disclosed.
In October 2013, the Company received government approval and permits to raze the structures at Van Ness Square and commenced demolition. Also in October 2013, the Company closed on a
$71.6 million
, fixed-rate construction-to-permanent loan which will partially finance the new construction. The loan bears interest at
4.88%
and during the construction period it will be fully recourse to Saul Centers and accrued interest will be funded by the loan. Following the completion of construction and lease-up, and upon achieving certain debt service coverage requirements, the loan will convert to a non-recourse, permanent mortgage at the same interest rate, with principal amortization computed based on a
25
-year schedule.
-
25
-
Table of Contents
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report and the more detailed information contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in Item 1 and this section should not be taken as indicative of future operations of the Company. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this section have the meanings given to them in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are generally characterized by terms such as “believe,” “expect” and “may.”
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those given in the forward-looking statements as a result of changes in factors which include, among others, the following:
•
continuing risks related to the challenging domestic and global credit markets and their effect on discretionary spending;
•
risks that the Company’s tenants will not pay rent;
•
risks related to the Company’s reliance on shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants;
•
risks related to the Company’s substantial relationships with members of The Saul Organization;
•
risks of financing, such as increases in interest rates, restrictions imposed by the Company’s debt, the Company’s ability to meet existing financial covenants and the Company’s ability to consummate planned and additional financings on acceptable terms;
•
risks related to the Company’s development activities;
•
risks that the Company’s growth will be limited if the Company cannot obtain additional capital;
•
risks that planned and additional acquisitions or redevelopments may not be consummated, or if they are consummated, that they will not perform as expected;
•
risks generally incident to the ownership of real property, including adverse changes in economic conditions, changes in the investment climate for real estate, changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses, adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies, the relative illiquidity of real estate and environmental risks;
•
risks related to the Company’s status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex regulations relating to the Company’s status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT; and
•
such other risks as described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
General
The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Overview
The Company’s principal business activity is the ownership, management and development of income-producing properties. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of its real estate investments.
The Company’s primary operating strategy is to focus on its community and neighborhood shopping center business and to operate its properties to achieve both cash flow growth and capital appreciation. Management believes there is potential for long term growth in cash flow as existing leases for space in the Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use properties expire and are renewed, or newly available or vacant space is leased. The Company intends to renegotiate leases where possible and seek new tenants for available space in order to optimize the mix of uses to improve foot traffic through the Shopping Centers. As leases expire, management expects to revise rental rates, lease terms and conditions, relocate existing tenants, reconfigure tenant spaces and introduce new tenants with the goals of increasing occupancy, improving overall retail sales, and ultimately increasing cash flow as economic conditions improve. In those circumstances in which leases are not otherwise expiring,
-
26
-
Table of Contents
management selectively attempts to increase cash flow through a variety of means, or in connection with renovations or relocations, recapturing leases with below market rents and re-leasing at market rates, as well as replacing financially troubled tenants. When possible, management also will seek to include scheduled increases in base rent, as well as percentage rental provisions, in its leases.
The Company’s redevelopment and renovation objective is to selectively and opportunistically redevelop and renovate its properties, by replacing leases that have below market rents with strong, traffic-generating anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national tenants. The Company’s strategy remains focused on continuing the operating performance and internal growth of its existing Shopping Centers, while enhancing this growth with selective retail redevelopments and renovations.
In October 2013, the Company received government approval and permits to raze the structures at Van Ness Square and commenced demolition. The Company has entered into an arrangement with a general contractor and intends to develop a primarily residential project with street-level retail. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land costs, is expected to be approximately
$93.0 million
, a portion of which will be financed with a
$71.6 million
construction-to-permanent loan that closed in October 2013.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company acquired two properties along the Rockville Pike corridor of Rockville, Maryland, one of which is adjacent to one of the Company’s existing properties. In
December 2012
, the Company purchased for
$23.0 million
, including acquisition costs, approximately
52,700 square feet
of retail space, which was
90.5%
leased to multiple tenants, located on the east side of Rockville Pike near the Twinbrook Metro Station. The property is zoned for up to
745,000 square feet
of rentable mixed-use space. The Company intends to redevelop the site but has not committed to any redevelopment plan or time table.
In
December 2012
, the Company purchased for
$12.2 million
, including acquisition costs, approximately
20,100 square feet
of mixed-use space, which was
40.5%
leased to multiple tenants, located on the east side of Rockville Pike and adjacent to 11503 Rockville Pike, which was purchased in 2010. The property, when combined with 11503 Rockville Pike, will provide zoning for up to
331,000 square feet
of rentable mixed-use space for a total development potential of up to
622,000 square feet
. The Company intends to redevelop the site but has not committed to any redevelopment plan or time table.
Although there has been a downturn in the national real estate market, to date, the effects on the office and retail markets in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, where the majority of the Company’s properties are located, have generally been less severe. However, continued economic stress in the local economies where the Company’s properties are located may lead to increased tenant bankruptcies, increased vacancies and decreased rental rates.
While overall consumer confidence appears to have improved, retailers continue to be cautious about capital allocation when implementing store expansion and vacancies continue to remain elevated compared to pre-recession levels. The Company’s overall leasing percentage on a comparative same property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, was
94.3%
at
September 30, 2013
, compared to
92.7%
at
September 30, 2012
.
The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total asset value of under
50%
, which allows the Company to obtain additional secured borrowings if necessary. And, as of
September 30, 2013
, amortizing fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities from
2015
to
2028
represented approximately
96.3%
of the Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. During the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
, the Company repaid in full the
$6.9 million
remaining balance of the only fixed-rate loan scheduled to mature in 2013 and the
$13.5 million
remaining balance of the only fixed-rate loan scheduled to mature in 2014. As of
September 30, 2013
, the Company’s variable-rate debt consisted of a
$14.9 million
bank term loan secured by Northrock Shopping Center, and a
$15.5 million
bank term loan secured by Metro Pike Center. As of
September 30, 2013
, the Company has availability of approximately
$168.4 million
under its
$175.0 million
unsecured revolving line of credit.
Although it is management’s present intention to concentrate future acquisition and development activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers and Mixed-Use Properties in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area and the southeastern region of the United States, the Company may, in the future, also acquire other types of real estate in other areas of the country as opportunities present themselves. While the Company may diversify in terms of property locations, size and market, the Company does not set any limit on the amount or percentage of Company assets that may be invested in any
one property
or any
one geographic area
.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting of
-
27
-
Table of Contents
financial position and results of operations. If judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. The Company has identified the following policies that, due to estimates and assumptions inherent in these policies, involve a relatively high degree of judgment and complexity.
Real Estate Investments
Real estate investment properties are stated at historic cost less depreciation. Although the Company intends to own its real estate investment properties over a long term, from time to time it will evaluate its market position, market conditions, and other factors and may elect to sell properties that do not conform to the Company’s investment profile. Management believes that the Company’s real estate assets have generally appreciated in value since their acquisition or development and, accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their aggregate net book value and also exceeds the value of the Company’s liabilities as reported in the financial statements. Because the financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, they do not report the current value of the Company’s real estate investment properties.
The Company purchases real estate investment properties from time to time and records assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships based on their fair values. The fair value of buildings is determined as if the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and subsequently leased at market rental rates and considers the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property including an initial lease up period. The Company determines the fair value of above and below market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the in-place lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and amortized as additional lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease period and any renewal option periods included in the valuation analysis. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair value of the intangibles are amortized over the life of the customer relationship.
If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company prepares an analysis to determine whether the carrying value of the real estate investment property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors in identifying impairment indicators including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, the Company compares the projected cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company assesses its undiscounted projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates, historic operating results and market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The fair value of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected.
When incurred, the Company capitalizes the cost of improvements that extend the useful life of property and equipment. All repair and maintenance expenditures are expensed when incurred. Leasehold improvements expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when we supervise construction and will own the improvement. Tenant improvements that we own are depreciated over the life of the respective lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construction. Upon substantial completion of construction and the placement of assets into service, rental income, direct operating expenses, and depreciation associated with such properties are included in current operations and capitalization of interest ceases. Commercial development projects are substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives generally between
35 and 50 years
for base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to
20 years
for certain other improvements.
-
28
-
Table of Contents
Deferred Leasing Costs
Certain initial direct costs incurred by the Company in negotiating and consummating successful commercial leases are capitalized and amortized over the initial base term of the leases. Deferred leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third-party leasing agents as well as internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing successful leasing-related activities. Such activities include evaluating prospective tenants’ financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing transactions. In addition, deferred leasing costs include amounts attributed to in-place leases associated with acquisition properties.
Revenue Recognition
Rental and interest income is accrued as earned except when doubt exists as to collectability, in which case the accrual is discontinued. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis throughout the term of the lease. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue, known as percentage rent, is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint specified in the lease agreement.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Current and Deferred Receivables
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts accrued and unpaid from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases, subject to the Company’s revenue recognition policy. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. Reserves are established with a charge to income for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition casts doubt upon the tenant’s ability to perform under its lease obligations.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of current matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or the results of operations. Once it has been determined that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered probable can be difficult to determine.
Results of Operations
Three months ended
September 30, 2013
compared to the
three months ended
September 30, 2012
Same property revenue and operating income were
$49.0 million
and
$37.3 million
, respectively, for the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
, representing increases of
$2.4 million
(
5.1%
) and
$1.8 million
(
5.1%
) over the
three months ended
September 30, 2012
. Same property comparisons include
48
Shopping Centers and
six
Mixed-Use Properties which were in operation for the entirety of both periods.
Revenue
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2012 to 2013 Change
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Amount
Percent
Base rent
$
40,110
$
38,334
$
1,776
4.6
%
Expense recoveries
7,848
7,564
284
3.8
%
Percentage rent
215
250
(35
)
(14.0
)%
Other
1,583
1,297
286
22.1
%
Total revenue
$
49,756
$
47,445
$
2,311
4.9
%
-
29
-
Table of Contents
Base rent includes
$794,000
and
$1.1 million
for the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, to recognize base rent on a straight-line basis. In addition, base rent includes
$429,000
and
$350,000
, for the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases acquired in connection with purchased real estate investment properties.
Total revenue increased
4.9%
in the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
(“2013 Quarter”) compared to the
three months ended
September 30, 2012
(“2012 Quarter”) primarily due to increased base rent resulting from (a) increased leasing at Clarendon Center and Westview,
two
recently-developed properties (
$574,000
), (b) rent generated by the properties acquired in 2012 (
$410,000
), (c) leasing of anchor-tenant spaces at several properties (
$326,000
), and (d) other base rent increases throughout the core portfolio (
$1.0 million
), partially offset by (e) reduced base rent at Van Ness Square as a result of the Company’s activities to terminate leases (
$574,000
).
Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2012 to 2013 Change
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Amount
Percent
Property operating expenses
$
6,106
$
5,877
$
229
3.9
%
Provision for credit losses
191
168
23
13.7
%
Real estate taxes
5,610
5,535
75
1.4
%
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
11,738
12,322
(584
)
(4.7
)%
Depreciation and amortization of leasing costs
10,492
10,237
255
2.5
%
General and administrative
3,501
3,272
229
7.0
%
Predevelopment expenses
60
1,870
(1,810
)
(96.8
)%
Total operating expenses
$
37,698
$
39,281
$
(1,583
)
(4.0
)%
Total operating expenses decreased
4.0%
in the 2013 Quarter compared to the 2012 Quarter primarily due to
$1.8 million
of
lower
predevelopment expense related to the Company’s redevelopment activities at Van Ness Square.
Property operating expenses.
The increase in property operating expenses for the 2013 Quarter reflects small increases at most properties in the portfolio and the impact of the properties acquired in 2012.
Provision for credit losses.
The provision for credit losses for the 2013 Quarter represents
0.38%
of the Company’s revenue, an increase from
0.35%
for the 2012 Quarter.
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt.
Interest expense decreased in the 2013 Quarter compared to the 2012 Quarter primarily because of
a decrease
in the average cost of debt to
5.54%
in the 2013 Quarter from
5.82%
in the 2012 Quarter.
Depreciation and amortization of leasing costs.
The increase in depreciation and amortization to
$10.5 million
in the 2013 Quarter from
$10.2 million
in the 2012 Quarter was primarily due to the impact of the properties acquired in 2012.
General and administrative expense
. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to (a) increased stock option expense (
$137,900
), (b) increased consulting expense (
$135,000
) and (c) increased legal costs (
$58,700
) partially offset by (d) lower employee benefits (
$135,100
).
Predevelopment expenses.
Predevelopment expenses represent costs incurred, primarily lease termination costs, in connection with the redevelopment of Van Ness Square. There were no lease termination costs in the 2013 Quarter because the last lease was terminated in April 2013.
Nine months ended
September 30, 2013
compared to the
nine months ended
September 30, 2012
Same property revenue and operating income were
$145.0 million
and
$110.0 million
, respectively, for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
, representing increases of
$5.8 million
(
4.2%
) and
$4.7 million
(
4.4%
) over the
nine months ended
September 30, 2012
. Same property comparisons include
48
Shopping Centers and
six
Mixed-Use Properties which were in operation for the entirety of both periods.
-
30
-
Table of Contents
Revenue
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012 to 2013 Change
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Amount
Percent
Base rent
$
119,403
$
113,862
$
5,541
4.9
%
Expense recoveries
22,925
22,706
219
1.0
%
Percentage rent
1,153
1,109
44
4.0
%
Other
4,270
4,129
141
3.4
%
Total revenue
$
147,751
$
141,806
$
5,945
4.2
%
Base rent includes
$2.2 million
and
$3.4 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, to recognize base rent on a straight-line basis. In addition, base rent includes
$1.3 million
and
$1.2 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases acquired in connection with purchased real estate investment properties.
Total revenue increased
4.2%
in the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
(“2013 Period”) compared to the
nine months ended
September 30, 2012
(“2012 Period”) primarily due to increased base rent resulting from (a) increased leasing at Clarendon Center and Westview,
two
recently-developed properties (
$2.1 million
), (b) rent generated by the properties acquired in 2012 (
$1.4 million
), (c) leasing of anchor-tenant spaces at several properties (
$1.0 million
), and (d) other base rent increases throughout the core portfolio (
$2.6 million
), partially offset by (e) reduced base rent at Van Ness Square as a result of the Company’s activities to terminate leases (
$1.5 million
).
Operating Expenses
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012 to 2013 Change
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Amount
Percent
Property operating expenses
$
18,096
$
17,532
$
564
3.2
%
Provision for credit losses
740
761
(21
)
(2.8
)%
Real estate taxes
16,806
16,897
(91
)
(0.5
)%
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
35,164
37,609
(2,445
)
(6.5
)%
Depreciation and amortization of leasing costs
39,316
29,744
9,572
32.2
%
General and administrative
10,830
10,303
527
5.1
%
Predevelopment expenses
3,642
1,870
1,772
94.8
%
Total operating expenses
$
124,594
$
114,716
$
9,878
8.6
%
Total operating expenses increased
8.6%
in the 2013 Period compared to the 2012 Period primarily due to (a)
$8.0 million
of additional depreciation expense and (b)
$1.8 million
of
higher
predevelopment expense, both of which resulted from the Company’s redevelopment activities at Van Ness Square, partially offset by (c)
$2.4 million
of lower interest expense.
Property operating expenses.
The increase in property operating expenses for the 2013 Period reflects small increases at most properties in the portfolio and the impact of the properties acquired in 2012.
Provision for credit losses.
The provision for credit losses for the 2013 Period represents
0.50%
of the Company’s revenue, a decline from
0.54%
for the 2012 Period.
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt.
Interest expense decreased in the 2013 Period compared to the 2012 Period primarily because of
a decrease
in the average cost of debt to
5.54%
in the 2013 Period from
5.88%
in the 2012 Period.
Depreciation and amortization of leasing costs.
The increase in depreciation and amortization to
$39.3 million
in the 2013 Period from
$29.7 million
in the 2012 Period was primarily due to
$8.0 million
of additional depreciation expense on the building at Van Ness Square as a result of the reduction of its estimated remaining useful life to four months effective January 1, 2013 and the impact of the properties acquired in 2012.
-
31
-
Table of Contents
General and administrative expense
. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to (a) increased consulting expense (
$495,100
), (b) increased stock option expense (
$166,500
), and (c) increased legal costs (
$53,700
), partially offset by (d) lower employee benefits (
$291,500
).
Predevelopment expenses.
Predevelopment expenses represent costs incurred, primarily lease termination costs, in connection with the redevelopment of Van Ness Square.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents totaled
$11.7 million
and
$33.5 million
at
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. The Company’s cash flow is affected by its operating, investing and financing activities, as described below.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
2012
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
48,444
$
58,956
Net cash used in investing activities
(20,107
)
(9,673
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(28,774
)
(28,108
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(437
)
$
21,175
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities represents cash received primarily from rental income, plus other income, less property operating expenses, leasing costs, normal recurring general and administrative expenses and interest payments on debt outstanding. The
$10.5 million
decrease
in net cash provided by operating activities from
2012
to
2013
is primarily attributable to changes in other assets, accounts payable and deferred income which, in turn, are generally the results of the timing of collection of rents from tenants and payments to vendors.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities includes property acquisitions, developments, redevelopments, tenant improvements and other property capital expenditures. Tenant improvement and property capital expenditures totaled
$10.3 million
and
$8.4 million
for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
primarily reflects:
•
the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling
$66.0 million
;
•
revolving credit facility principal payments of
$180.0 million
;
•
partial redemption of Series A Preferred Stock totaling
$60.0 million
;
•
redemption of Series B Preferred Stock totaling
$79.3 million
;
•
payments of
$1.5 million
for debt financing costs;
•
distributions to common stockholders totaling
$21.8 million
;
•
distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership totaling
$7.5 million
; and
•
distributions to preferred stockholders totaling
$11.4 million
,
which was partially offset by:
•
proceeds of
$135.2 million
from the issuance of Series C Preferred Stock;
•
advance of
$142.0 million
from the revolving credit facility;
•
proceeds of
$101.6 million
received from mortgage notes payable; and
•
proceeds of
$19.8 million
from the issuance of common stock pursuant to our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP"), directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan and the exercise of stock options.
Net cash used in financing activities for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2012
primarily reflects:
•
revolving credit facility payment of
$8.0 million
;
-
32
-
Table of Contents
•
repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling
$79.4 million
;
•
distributions to common stockholders totaling
$21.0 million
;
•
payments of
$2.2 million
for debt financing costs;
•
distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership totaling
$7.5 million
; and
•
distributions made to preferred stockholders totaling
$11.4 million
;
which was partially offset by:
•
proceeds of
$83.5 million
received from mortgage notes payable and
•
proceeds of
$17.8 million
from the issuance of common stock pursuant to our DRIP, directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan and the exercise of stock options.
Liquidity Requirements
Short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional and replacement debt), distributions to common and preferred stockholders, distributions to unit holders and amounts required for expansion and renovation of the Current Portfolio Properties and selective acquisition and development of additional properties. In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute to its stockholders at least
90%
of its “real estate investment trust taxable income,” as defined in the Code. The Company expects to meet these short-term liquidity requirements (other than amounts required for additional property acquisitions and developments) through cash provided from operations, available cash and its existing line of credit.
Long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obligations under our long-term debt and dividends paid to our preferred shareholders. The Company anticipates that long-term liquidity requirements will also include amounts required for property acquisitions and developments. In October 2013, the Company entered into an arrangement with a general contractor and intends to develop Park Van Ness, a primarily residential project with street-level retail. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land costs, is expected to be approximately
$93.0 million
, a portion of which will be funded with a
$71.6 million
construction-to-permanent loan that closed in October 2013 and the remainder will be funded with the Company's working capital, including its existing line of credit. The Company may also redevelop certain of the Current Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers.
Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, developments, expansions or acquisitions (if any) are expected to be funded with available cash, bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction and permanent financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external debt or equity capital resources available to the Company. Any future borrowings may be at the Saul Centers, Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnership level, and securities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations) the issuance of additional limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership which can be converted into shares of Saul Centers common stock. The availability and terms of any such financing will depend upon market and other conditions.
As of
September 30, 2013
, the scheduled maturities of debt, including scheduled principal amortization, for years ending December 31, were as follows:
(In thousands)
Balloon
Payments
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
Total
October 1 through December 31, 2013
$
—
$
5,353
$
5,353
2014
—
22,190
22,190
2015
15,077
23,008
38,085
2016
28,931
23,444
52,375
2017
—
24,681
24,681
2018
27,872
24,696
52,568
Thereafter
475,267
154,901
630,168
$
547,147
$
278,273
$
825,420
-
33
-
Table of Contents
Management believes that the Company’s capital resources, which at
September 30, 2013
included cash balances of approximately
$11.7 million
and borrowing availability of approximately
$168.4 million
on its unsecured revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.
Dividend Reinvestments
In December 1995, the Company established a DRIP to allow its common stockholders and holders of limited partnership interests an opportunity to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their dividends or distributions. The DRIP provides for investing in newly issued shares of common stock at a
3%
discount from market price without payment of any brokerage commissions, service charges or other expenses. All expenses of the DRIP are paid by the Company. The Company issued
420,878
and
446,742
shares under the DRIP at a weighted average discounted price of
$43.21
and
$37.79
per share, during the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively. The Company also credited
5,448
and
6,687
shares to directors pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends specified by the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan at a weighted average discounted price of
$43.19
and
$37.79
per share, during the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
and
2012
, respectively.
Capital Strategy and Financing Activity
As a general policy, the Company intends to maintain a ratio of its total debt to total asset value of
50% or less
and to actively manage the Company’s leverage and debt expense on an ongoing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges. Asset value is the aggregate fair market value of the Current Portfolio Properties and any subsequently acquired properties as reasonably determined by management by reference to the properties’ aggregate cash flow. Given the Company’s current debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Company’s debt to total asset value was below
50%
as of
September 30, 2013
.
The organizational documents of the Company do not limit the absolute amount or percentage of indebtedness that it may incur. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, reevaluate the Company’s debt/capitalization strategy in light of current economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company’s property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify the Company’s debt/capitalization policy based on such a reevaluation without shareholder approval and consequently, may increase or decrease the Company’s debt to total asset ratio above or below
50%
or may waive the policy for certain periods of time. The Company selectively continues to refinance or renegotiate the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longer maturities, and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.
The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility which provides working capital and funds for acquisitions, certain developments, redevelopments and letters of credit, expires on May 20, 2016, and provides for an additional
one-year
extension at the Company’s option, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. As of
September 30, 2013
, no borrowings were outstanding, approximately
$168.4 million
was available under the line and approximately
$628,000
was committed for letters of credit. The interest rate under the facility is variable and equals the sum of one-month LIBOR and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage ratio, and which can range from
160
basis points to 250 basis points. Based on the leverage ratio as of
September 30, 2013
, the margin was
160
basis points.
The facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. The material covenants require the Company, on a consolidated basis, to:
•
maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agreement, of at least
$503.3 million
plus
80%
of the Company’s net equity proceeds received after May 2012;
•
limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than
60%
(leverage ratio);
•
limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed
2.0
x on a trailing
four-quarter
basis (interest expense coverage);
•
limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds
1.3
x on a trailing
four-quarter
basis (fixed charge coverage); and
•
limit the amount of variable rate debt and debt with initial loan terms of less than
five years
to no more than
40%
of total debt.
As of
September 30, 2013
, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
Saul Centers is a guarantor of the revolving credit facility, of which the Operating Partnership is the borrower. Saul Centers is also the guarantor of
50%
of each of the Northrock bank term loan (approximately
$7.4 million
of the
$14.9 million
-
34
-
Table of Contents
outstanding at
September 30, 2013
) and the Metro Pike Center bank loan (approximately
$7.7 million
of the
$15.5 million
outstanding at
September 30, 2013
). The fixed-rate notes payable are all non-recourse debt except for
$27.6 million
of the Clarendon Center mortgage, which will be eliminated upon the achievement of certain leasing and debt service requirements, which are guaranteed by Saul Centers.
On
February 27, 2013
, the Company closed on a three-year $15.6 million mortgage loan secured by
Metro Pike Center
. The loan matures in 2016, bears interest at a
variable rate
equal to the sum of
one-month LIBOR and 165 basis points
, requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$14.7 million
at maturity. The loan may be extended for up to
two years
. Proceeds were used to pay-off the
$15.9 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by
Metro Pike Center
, and to extinguish the related swap agreement, both of which were scheduled to mature in June 2013.
On
February 27, 2013
, the Company closed on a
three
-year
$15.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Northrock
. The loan matures in
2016
, bears interest at a
variable rate
equal to the sum of
one-month LIBOR and 165 basis points
, requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$14.2 million
at maturity. The loan may be extended for up to
two years
. Proceeds were used to pay-off the
$15.0 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by
Northrock
, which was scheduled to mature in May 2013.
On
March 19, 2013
, the Company closed on a
15
-year, non-recourse
$18.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Hampshire Langley
. The loan matures in
2028
, bears interest at a
fixed rate
of
4.04%
, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling
$95,400
based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$9.5 million
at maturity.
On
April 10, 2013
, the Company paid in full the
$6.9 million
remaining balance on the mortgage loan secured by
Cruse Marketplace
.
On
May 28, 2013
, the Company closed on a
15
-year, non-recourse
$35.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Beacon Center
. The loan matures in
2028
, bears interest at a
fixed rate
of
3.51%
, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling
$203,200
based on a
20
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$11.3 million
at maturity.
On
September 4, 2013
, the Company closed on a
15
-year, non-recourse
$18.0 million
mortgage loan secured by
Seabreeze Plaza
. The loan matures in
2028
, bears interest at a fixed rate of
3.99%
, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling
$94,900
based on a
25
-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of
$9.5 million
at maturity. Proceeds were used to pay off the
$13.5 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by
Seabreeze Plaza
which was scheduled to mature in May 2014 and
$468,000
of related early extinguishment costs.
On
October 25, 2013
, the Company closed on a new
18-year
,
10-month
fixed-rate construction-to-permanent loan in the amount of
$71.6 million
, secured by Park Van Ness (formerly Van Ness Square). The loan bears interest at
4.88%
and the proceeds will finance a portion of the construction of the
271
-unit Park Van Ness residential apartment project, located on Connecticut Avenue, just north of the Van Ness Metro station in Washington, DC. The loan will be funded as construction progresses, with the first loan advances expected to occur in the spring of 2014
.
During the construction period, the loan will be fully recourse to Saul Centers and accrued interest will be funded by the loan. Following the completion of construction and lease-up, and upon achieving certain debt service coverage requirements, the loan will convert to a non-recourse, permanent mortgage at the same interest rate, with principal amortization computed based on a 25-year schedule.
Preferred Stock
In March 2013, the Company redeemed
60%
of its then-outstanding
8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
(the “Series A Stock”) and all of its
9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
.
The Company has outstanding
$1.6 million
depositary shares, each representing
1/100
th of a share of Series A Stock. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part from time to time, at the
$25.00
liquidation preference. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of
$2.00
per share, equivalent to
8%
of the
$25.00
liquidation preference. The Series A preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for
six or more quarters
(whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
On
February 12, 2013
, the Company sold, in an underwritten public offering,
5.6 million
depositary shares, each representing
1/100
th of a share of
6.875%
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, providing net cash proceeds of approximately
$135.2 million
. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at the
$25.00
liquidation preference plus accrued but unpaid dividends on or after
February 12, 2018
. The depositary shares pay an
-
35
-
Table of Contents
annual dividend of
$1.71875
per share, equivalent to
6.875%
of the
$25.00
liquidation preference. The first dividend was paid on April 15, 2013 and covered the period from February 12, 2013 through March 31, 2013. The Series C preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes of control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
-
36
-
Table of Contents
Funds From Operations
Funds From Operations (FFO)
1
available to common shareholders for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
, totaled
$46.0 million
,
an increase
of
1.1%
compared to the
nine months ended
September 30, 2012
. FFO available to common shareholders for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
was adversely impacted by a
$5.2 million
(
$0.19
per share) charge against common equity resulting from the redemption of preferred stock and a
$1.8 million
(
$0.07
per share)
increase
in predevelopment costs related to Van Ness Square.
The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to FFO available to common stockholders for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2013
2012
2013
2012
Net income
$
11,508
$
9,404
$
22,668
$
28,319
Subtract:
Gain on sale of property
—
(1,057
)
—
(1,057
)
Gain on casualty settlement
—
(219
)
—
(219
)
Add:
Real estate depreciation-discontinued operations
—
—
—
51
Real estate depreciation and amortization
10,492
10,237
39,316
29,744
FFO
22,000
18,365
61,984
56,838
Subtract:
Preferred stock dividends
(3,206
)
(3,785
)
(10,777
)
(11,355
)
Preferred stock redemption
—
—
(5,228
)
—
FFO available to common shareholders
$
18,794
$
14,580
$
45,979
$
45,483
Weighted average shares:
Diluted weighted average common stock
20,485
19,784
20,329
19,612
Convertible limited partnership units
6,914
6,914
6,914
6,914
Average shares and units used to compute FFO per share
27,399
26,698
27,243
26,526
FFO per share available to common shareholders
$
0.69
$
0.55
$
1.69
$
1.71
1
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding extraordinary items, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from property dispositions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what the Company believes occurs with its assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.
Acquisitions and Redevelopments
During the remainder of the year, the Company will continue its activities related to the redevelopment of Van Ness Square and the adjacent 4469 Connecticut Avenue, may redevelop certain of the Current Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers. Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the balance of the year, any developments, expansions or acquisitions are expected to be funded with bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external capital resources available to the Company.
-
37
-
Table of Contents
The Company has been selectively involved in acquisition, development, redevelopment and renovation activities. It continues to evaluate the acquisition of land parcels for retail and office development and acquisitions of operating properties for opportunities to enhance operating income and cash flow growth. The Company also continues to analyze redevelopment, renovation and expansion opportunities within the portfolio. The following describes the acquisition, development, redevelopment and renovation activities of the Company in
2012
and the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Ashland Square Phase I
On December 15, 2004, the Company purchased for
$6.3 million
, a
19.3
acre parcel of land in Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia. The Company has an approved site plan to develop a grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center totaling approximately
160,000
square feet. During 2012, the Company completed site work for two pads, constructed a
6,500
square foot building that is leased to a restaurant and CVS constructed a
13,000
square foot pharmacy building. Both facilities have opened for business and the cost to the Company was approximately
$3.0 million
. The balance of the center is being marketed to grocers and other retail businesses, with a development timetable yet to be finalized.
1500 Rockville Pike
In
December 2012
, the Company purchased for
$23.0 million
, including acquisition costs, approximately
52,700 square feet
of retail space located on the east side of Rockville Pike near the Twinbrook Metro Station. The property, which was
90.5%
leased to multiple tenants at December 31, 2012, is zoned for up to
745,000 square feet
of rentable mixed-use space. The Company intends to redevelop the site but has not committed to any redevelopment plan or time table.
5541 Nicholson Lane
In
December 2012
, the Company purchased for
$12.2 million
, including acquisition costs, approximately
20,100 square feet
of mixed-use space, which was
40.5%
leased to multiple tenants, located on the east side of Rockville Pike and adjacent to 11503 Rockville Pike, which was purchased in 2010. The property, when combined with 11503 Rockville Pike, will provide zoning for up to
331,000 square feet
of rentable mixed-use space for a total development potential of up to
622,000 square feet
. The Company intends to redevelop the site but has not committed to any redevelopment plan or time table.
Park Van Ness (formerly Van Ness Square)
The Company recently received demolition permits for Van Ness Square and expects to raze the existing structures beginning in the fourth quarter. Demolition costs are expected to total approximately
$800,000
and will be charged to predevelopment expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as incurred. The Company has entered into an arrangement with a general contractor and intends to develop a
271
-unit residential project with approximately
9,000
square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room and a rooftop pool and deck. Construction is projected to be completed by late 2015. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land (which the Company has owned), is expected to be approximately
$93.0 million
, a portion of which will be financed with a recently-closed construction-to-permanent loan.
Kentlands pad
In
August 2013
, the Company
purchased
for
$4.3 million
, a
retail pad
with a
7,100 square foot
restaurant building located in
Gaithersburg, Maryland
, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's other Kentlands assets, and incurred acquisition costs of
$99,000
. The Company has leased the building to a restaurant which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2014.
Property Sales
West Park
In
July 2012
, the Company sold for
$2.0 million
the
77,000 square foot
West Park shopping center in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
and recorded a
$1.1 million
gain.
Belvedere
In
December 2012
, the Company sold for
$4.0 million
, the
54,900 square foot
Belvedere shopping center in
Baltimore, Maryland
and recorded a
$3.4 million
gain.
-
38
-
Table of Contents
Portfolio Leasing Status
The following chart sets forth certain information regarding commercial leases at our properties.
Total Properties
Total Square Footage
Percent Leased
Shopping
Centers
Mixed-Use
Shopping
Centers
Mixed-Use
Shopping
Centers
Mixed-Use
September 30, 2013
50
6
7,880,685
1,452,742
94.7
%
91.0
%
September 30, 2012
50
7
7,858,900
1,610,500
93.0
%
84.0
%
As of
September 30, 2013
,
94.2%
of the commercial portfolio (all properties except the Clarendon Center apartments) was leased, an increase from
91.6%
at
September 30, 2012
. On a same property basis,
94.3%
of the commercial portfolio was leased, an increase from
92.7%
at
September 30, 2012
. As of
September 30, 2013
, the Clarendon Center apartments were
98.4%
leased.
The following table shows selected data for leases executed in the indicated periods. The information is based on executed leases without adjustment for the timing of occupancy, tenant defaults, or landlord concessions. The base rent for an expiring lease is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expiration date of the lease. The base rent for a new or renewed lease is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expected rent commencement date. Because tenants that execute leases may not ultimately take possession of their space or pay all of their contractual rent, the changes presented in the table provide information only about trends in market rental rates. The actual changes in rental income received by the Company may be different.
Average Base Rent per Square Foot
Three months ended September 30,
Square
Feet
Number
of Leases
New/Renewed
Leases
Expiring
Leases
2013
475,745
65
$
23.52
$
23.09
2012
379,979
65
14.27
15.67
Included in the 2013 activity shown above are
two
leases comprising approximately
90,000
square feet at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue which were scheduled to expire in 2014 and were renewed during the September quarter.
During the
three months ended September 30, 2013
, the Company entered into
58
new or renewed apartment leases. The average monthly rent per square foot for these leases increased to
$3.41
from
$3.29
. During the
three months ended September 30, 2012
, the Company entered into
41
new or renewed apartment leases. The average monthly rent per square foot for these leases increased to
$3.28
from
$3.18
.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by management as an integral part of the Company’s overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
The Company may, where appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. On June 29, 2010, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a
$45.6 million
notional amount to manage the interest rate risk associated with
$45.6 million
of variable-rate mortgage debt. The swap agreement was effective July 1, 2010, terminates on July 1, 2020 and effectively fixes the interest rate on the mortgage debt at
5.83%
. The fair value of the swap at
September 30, 2013
was approximately
$3.3 million
and is reflected in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations which will affect the amount of interest expense of its variable rate debt and the fair value of its fixed rate debt. As of
September 30, 2013
, the Company had variable rate indebtedness totaling
$30.3 million
. If the interest rates on the Company’s variable rate debt instruments outstanding at
September 30, 2013
had been
one
percent higher, our annual interest expense relating to these debt instruments would have increased by
$303,000
based on those balances. As of
September 30, 2013
, the Company had fixed-rate indebtedness totaling
$795.1 million
with a weighted average interest rate of
5.67%
. If interest rates on the Company’s fixed-rate debt instruments at
September 30, 2013
had been
-
39
-
Table of Contents
one
percent higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have been approximately
$49.3 million
less than the carrying value.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under 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 provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of
September 30, 2013
. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of
September 30, 2013
.
During the quarter ended
September 30, 2013
, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
-
40
-
Table of Contents
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
The Company has no material updates to the risk factors presented in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the
2012
Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
B. Francis Saul II, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, his spouse and entities affiliated with Mr. Saul II, through participation in the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan for the
July 31, 2013
dividend distribution acquired
114,296
shares of common stock at a price of
$45.21
per share.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
Item 5.
Other Information
None
-
41
-
Table of Contents
Item 6.
Exhibits
3.
(a)
First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc. filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on August 23, 1994 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 28, 2004 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the June 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 26, 2006 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 30, 2006 is hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 14, 2013 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 14, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saul Centers, Inc. as in effect at and after August 24, 1993 and as of August 26, 1993 and filed as Exhibit 3.(b) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restate Bylaws of Saul Centers, Inc. adopted November 29, 2007 and filed as Exhibit 3(b) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2007 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(c)
Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated October 30, 2003, filed as Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-A dated October 31, 2003, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(d)
Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, dated March 26, 2008, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 27, 2008, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(e)
Articles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated February 6, 2013, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Saul Centers’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed February 7, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.
4.
(a)
Deposit Agreement, dated November 5, 2003, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and filed as Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on October 31, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b)
Deposit Agreement, dated March 27, 2008, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100
th
of a share of 9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on March 27, 2008 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(c)
Deposit Agreement, dated February 6, 2013, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100
th
of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Saul Centers’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A on February 7, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(d)
Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on October 31, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(e)
Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100
th
of a share of 9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A on March 27, 2008 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f)
Form specimen of receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing 1/100
th
of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. and included as part of Exhibit 4.1 to Saul Centers’ Registration Statement on Form 8-A on February 7, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.
-
42
-
Table of Contents
10.
(a)
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference. The First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, the Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, and the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the 1995 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fifth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 4.(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-41436, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Sixth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2003 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2003 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Eighth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2007 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Ninth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Tenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Eleventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Twelfth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated February 12, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b)
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership, the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership and the Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 10.(b) of the 1997 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.
(c)
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the June 30, 2001 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference. The Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership as filed as exhibit 10.(c) of the 2006 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the 2009 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.
(d)
Property Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(e)
Management Functions Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f)
Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(g)
Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(h)
Agreement of Assumption dated as of August 26, 1993 executed by Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and filed as Exhibit 10.(i) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.
(i)
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, dated as of April 23, 2004 and filed as Exhibit 10.(k) of the June 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
(j)
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2012, by and among Saul Holdings Limited Partnership as Borrower; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger; JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Capital One, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 21, 2012, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(k)
Guaranty, dated as of May 21, 2012, by and between Saul Centers, Inc., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger for itself and other financial institutions as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 21, 2012, is hereby incorporated by reference.
-
43
-
Table of Contents
(l)
The Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as filed as Annex A to the Proxy Statement of the Company for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Amendment to Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as filed as Annex A to the Proxy Statement of the Company for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Amendment to Saul Centers, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, as filed as Annex B to the Proxy Statement of the Company for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(m)
Form of Director Stock Option Agreements, as filed as Exhibit 10.(j) of the September 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(n)
Form of Officer Stock Option Grant Agreements, as filed as Exhibit 10.(k) of the September 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(o)
Promissory Note, dated as of March 23, 2011, by Clarendon Center LLC to The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America as filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(p)
Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated as of March 23, 2011, by Clarendon Center LLC to Lawyers Title Realty Services, Inc. as trustee for the benefit of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as beneficiary, as filed as Exhibit 10.(b) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(q)
Shared Services Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2004, between B. F. Saul Company and Saul Centers, Inc., as filed as Exhibit 10. (c) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2010, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(r)
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2011, by and among the Company, Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and filed as Exhibit 10.(r) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
(s)
Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of August 9, 2011, between Cranberry Retail, Inc. and Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as amended and filed as Exhibit 2.(a) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
(t)
Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of August 9, 2011, between Kentlands Retail, Inc. and Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as amended and filed as Exhibit 2.(b) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
(u)
Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of August 9, 2011, between Severna Retail, Inc. and Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as amended and filed as Exhibit 2.(c) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
(v)
Consulting Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2012, by and among Saul Centers, Inc., its subsidiary entities and B. Francis Saul III as filed as Exhibit 10(v) of the September 30, 2012 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
31.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
32.
Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
99.
Schedule of Portfolio Properties (filed herewith).
101.
The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
-
44
-
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 2013
/s/ Thomas H. McCormick
Thomas H. McCormick, President and Chief
Operating Officer
Date: November 1, 2013
/s/ Scott V. Schneider
Scott V. Schneider
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date: November 1, 2013
/s/ Joel A. Friedman
Joel A. Friedman
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
-
45
-