UNITED STATES | ||||||
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||||||
Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||||
FORM 10-Q | ||||||
( x ) | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009 | |||||
( ) | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to ___________ | |||||
Commission File Number: 001-33177 | ||||||
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||||
Maryland 22-1897375 | ||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer | ||||||
incorporation or organization) identification number) | ||||||
Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ 07728 | ||||||
(Address of Principal Executive 0ffices) (Zip Code) | ||||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (732) 577-9996 | ||||||
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____ | ||||||
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 (sec.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_____ No ___X___ | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one): | ||||||
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer X Smaller Reporting Company___ Non-accelerated filer _____ | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No X | ||||||
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of August 3, 2009 was 25,327,551 shares. |
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2009
C O N T E N T S
Page No | ||
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1- | Financial Statements (Unaudited): | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 5 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 7 | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 | |
Item 2 - | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. | 17 |
Item 3- | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. | 23 |
Item 4- | Controls and Procedures | 23 |
PART II - | OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1 - | Legal Proceedings. | 24 |
Item 1A - | Risk Factors. | 24 |
Item 2 - | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 24 |
Item 3 - | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. | 24 |
Item 4 - | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. | 24 |
Item 5 - | Other Information. | 25 |
Item 6 - | Exhibits. | 25 |
SIGNATURES | 26 |
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
ASSETS | June 30, 2009 (unaudited) | September 30, 2008 | ||
Real Estate Investments: | ||||
Land | $ | 70,530,817 | $ | 69,895,817 |
Buildings, Improvements and Equipment, net of Accumulated Depreciation of $47,120,349 and $40,819,491, respectively | 271,512,357 | 276,709,455 | ||
Total Real Estate Investments | 342,043,174 | 346,605,272 | ||
Real Estate Held for Sale, net of Accumulated Depreciation | ||||
of $95,739 and $72,621, respectively | 2,724,261 | 2,747,379 | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 8,352,984 | 5,348,262 | ||
Securities Available for Sale at Fair Value | 20,701,935 | 21,005,663 | ||
Tenant and Other Receivables | 225,809 | 978,317 | ||
Deferred Rent Receivable | 1,227,662 | 1,235,309 | ||
Loans Receivable, net | 406,282 | 457,436 | ||
Prepaid Expenses | 740,587 | 384,884 | ||
Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of $1,250,513 and $1,009,588, respectively | 2,330,864 | 2,282,342 | ||
Lease Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of $313,442 and $240,404, respectively | 859,887 | 728,491 | ||
Intangible Assets, net of Accumulated Amortization of $3,438,794 and $2,219,496, respectively | 6,018,845 | 7,238,143 | ||
Other Assets | 1,669,800 | 66,099 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 387,302,090 | $ | 389,077,597 |
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONTINUED
AS OF JUNE 30, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | June 30, 2009 (unaudited) | September 30, 2008 | ||
Liabilities: | ||||
Mortgage Notes Payable | $ | 192,214,558 | $ | 191,947,632 |
Subordinated Convertible Debentures | 13,990,000 | 14,990,000 | ||
Loans Payable | 19,218,076 | 14,550,947 | ||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 1,665,136 | 1,944,271 | ||
Other Liabilities | 2,918,736 | 2,114,627 | ||
Total Liabilities | 230,006,506 | 225,547,477 | ||
Minority Interest | 3,457,075 | 3,619,156 | ||
Shareholders' Equity: | ||||
Series A 7.625% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $33,062,500 liquidation value, 1,322,500 Shares Authorized; 1,322,500 Shares Issued and Outstanding | $ | 33,062,500 | $ | 33,062,500 |
Common Stock - $.01 Par Value, 35,000,000 Shares Authorized; 25,292,898 and 24,567,026 Shares Issued and 25,287,898 and 24,567,026 Shares Outstanding, respectively | 252,929 | 245,671 | ||
Excess Stock - $.01 Par Value, 5,000,000 Shares Authorized; No Shares Issued or Outstanding | -0- | -0- | ||
Additional Paid-In Capital | 124,734,492 | 133,943,807 | ||
Treasury Stock at Cost (5,000 and -0- shares, respectively) | (24,905) | -0- | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (2,984,944) | (6,139,451) | ||
Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees | (1,201,563) | (1,201,563) | ||
Undistributed Income | -0- | -0- | ||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 153,838,509 | 159,910,964 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 387,302,090 | $ | 389,077,597 |
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | ||||||
INCOME: | |||||||||
Rental and Reimbursement Revenue | $10,242,682 | $9,505,479 | $31,077,327 | $28,527,043 | |||||
EXPENSES: | |||||||||
Real Estate Taxes | 1,661,233 | 1,253,792 | 4,961,456 | 3,862,607 | |||||
Operating Expenses | 878,395 | 809,875 | 2,535,588 | 2,812,730 | |||||
General & Administrative Expense | 708,369 | 722,209 | 2,128,925 | 2,139,650 | |||||
Depreciation | 2,147,256 | 2,063,988 | 6,351,325 | 5,800,496 | |||||
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TOTAL EXPENSES | 5,395,253 | 4,849,864 | 15,977,294 | 14,615,483 | |||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | |||||||||
Interest and Dividend Income | 568,895 | 509,338 | 1,851,782 | 1,282,121 | |||||
Loss on Securities Transactions, net | (106,602) | (232,225) | (6,689,182) | (3,660,283) | |||||
Interest Expense | (3,417,045) | (3,237,326) | (10,460,349) | (9,822,570) | |||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (2,954,752) | (2,960,213) | (15,297,749) | (12,200,732) | |||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST | 1,892,677 | 1,695,402 | (197,716) | 1,710,828 | |||||
Minority Interest | 38,084 | 91,705 | 92,771 | 167,459 | |||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 1,854,593 | 1,603,697 | (290,487) | 1,543,369 | |||||
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: | |||||||||
Gain on Sale of Investment Property | -0- | 3,273,400 | -0- | 3,273,400 | |||||
Income (Loss) from Operations of Disposed Property and Property Held for Sale | 34,459 | 174,571 | (210,800) | 597,966 | |||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED | |||||||||
OPERATIONS | 34,459 | 3,447,971 | (210,800) | 3,871,366 | |||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 1,889,052 | 5,051,668 | (501,287) | 5,414,735 | |||||
Preferred dividend | 630,304 | 630,304 | 1,890,911 | 1,891,040 | |||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO | |||||||||
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $1,258,748 | $4,421,364 | ($2,392,198) | $3,523,695 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | |||||||
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations | $.07 | $.07 | ($.01) | $.07 | ||||||
Less: Preferred Dividend | (.02) | (.03) | (.08) | (.08) | ||||||
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations | -0- | .14 | (.01) | .16 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders - Basic | $.05 | $.18 | ($.10) | $.15 | ||||||
DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations | $.07 | $.07 | ($.01) | $.07 | ||||||
Less: Preferred Dividend | (.02) | (.03) | (.08) | (.08) | ||||||
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations | -0- | .14 | (.01) | .16 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders - Diluted | $.05 | $.18 | ($.10) | $.15 | ||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||||||||
Basic | 25,299,406 | 24,184,790 | 24,812,891 | 24,037,841 | ||||||
Diluted | 25,305,185 | 24,201,701 | 24,819,647 | 24,078,538 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
| 2009 | 2008 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
Net (Loss) Income | ($501,287) | $5,414,735 | ||
Noncash Items Included in Net Income: | ||||
Depreciation | 6,374,443 | 5,923,048 | ||
Amortization | 1,597,345 | 1,513,261 | ||
Stock Compensation Expense | 63,263 | 26,480 | ||
Loss on Securities Transactions, net | 6,689,182 | 3,660,283 | ||
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Investment Property | -0- | (3,273,400) | ||
Income Allocated to Minority Interest | 92,771 | 167,459 | ||
Changes In: | ||||
Tenant, Deferred Rent and Other Receivables | 760,155 | 282,892 | ||
Prepaid Expenses | (355,703) | (392,062) | ||
Other Assets and Lease Costs | (210,247) | (25,413) | ||
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 524,974 | (573,449) | ||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 15,034,896 | 12,723,834 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
Purchase of Real Estate and Intangible Assets | -0- | (10,504,000) | ||
Capital Improvements & Purchases of Equipment | (1,789,227) | (2,341,926) | ||
Increase in Construction in Progress | (1,660,613) | (7,998,341) | ||
Increase in Restricted Cash | -0- | (6,508,505) | ||
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Property | -0- | 6,508,420 | ||
Collections on Loans Receivable | 51,154 | 49,416 | ||
Proceeds from Sale of Securities Available for Sale |
| 945,792 | 962,822 | |
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale | (4,176,739) | (11,722,813) | ||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (6,629,633) | (31,554,927) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
Net Proceeds on Loans Payable | 4,667,129 | 9,751,000 | ||
Repurchase of Subordinated Convertible Debentures | (1,000,000) | -0- | ||
Proceeds from Mortgages | 8,437,500 | 22,300,000 | ||
Principal Payments on Mortgages | (8,170,574) | (9,262,065) | ||
Financing Costs on Debt | (290,806) | (312,285) | ||
Net (Distributions to) Contributions from Minority Interests | (254,852) | 75,512 | ||
Proceeds from the Exercise of Stock Options | -0- | 99,820 | ||
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, net of reinvestments | 1,085,240 | 934,084 | ||
Repurchase of Common Stock, held in treasury | (24,905) | -0- | ||
Preferred Dividends Paid | (1,890,911) | (1,891,040) | ||
Common Stock Dividends Paid, net of reinvestments | (7,958,362) | (8,994,145) | ||
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (5,400,541) | 12,700,881 | ||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 3,004,722 | (6,130,212) | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - | ||||
BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 5,348,262 | 11,395,337 | ||
END OF PERIOD | $8,352,984 | $5,265,125 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2009
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MRC I LLC, MREIC Financial, Inc., and Monmouth Capital Corporation (the Company or we) operate as a real estate investment trust (REIT) deriving its income primarily from real estate rental operations. In addition, the Company owns a majority interest in three limited liability companies of which the Company consolidates their results of operations and financial condition. The Company also owns a portfolio of investment securities.
The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), and intends to maintain its qualification as a REIT in the future. As a qualified REIT, with limited exceptions, the Company will not be taxed under Federal and certain state income tax laws at the corporate level on taxable income that it distributes to its shareholders. For special tax provisions applicable to REITs, refer to Sections 856-860 of the Code. The Company is subject to franchise taxes in some of the states in which the Company owns property.
The interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 2009. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008.
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the prior periods presented have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation for the current year.
Use of Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and revenue and expenses for the periods then ended. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.
Employee Stock Options
The Company accounts for stock options in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R). SFAS No. 123R requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and amortized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting period). This compensation cost is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date. Compensation costs of $14,087 and $15,976 have been recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and $63,263 and $26,480 have been recognized in the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
On July 26, 2007, the shareholders approved and ratified the Companys 2007 Stock Option Plan (the 2007 Plan) authorizing the grant to officers and key employees of options to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock.
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During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the following stock options were granted:
Date of Grant | Number of Employees | Number of Shares | Option Price | Expiration Date | ||||
10/20/08 | 11 | 245,000 | $7.25 | 10/20/16 |
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in the following fiscal year:
Fiscal 2009 | Fiscal 2008 | ||||
Dividend yield | 8.30% | 7.59% | |||
Expected volatility | 16.41% | 15.08% | |||
Risk-free interest rate | 3.38% | 3.20% | |||
Expected lives (years) | 8 | 8 | |||
Estimated forfeitures | -0- | -0- |
The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $0.23 and $0.26, respectively.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, no participants exercised options. Options to purchase 32,620 shares were forfeited during the nine months ended June 30, 2009. These shares were returned to the plan and are included in the number shares available to grant. As of June 30, 2009, there were options to purchase 1,544,550 shares outstanding under the 2007 plan. Options to purchase 1,042,620 shares were available to grant as of June 30, 2009.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 5, 2009 and has determined that there were no subsequent events or transactions which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, our 2009 fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. The Company has determined not to elect the fair value measurement option under SFAS 159.
In April 2009, the FASB issued three FASB Staff Positions (FSPs) that are intended to provide additional application guidance and enhance disclosures about fair value measurements and impairments of securities. FSP No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4), clarifies the objective and method of fair value measurement even when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for the asset being measured. FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, (FSP 115-2 and FSP 124-2), establish a new model for measuring other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities, including criteria for when to recognize a write-down through earnings versus other comprehensive income. FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, expand the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS, No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of
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Financial Instruments (FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1) to interim periods. All of these FSPs are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, our quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of these FSPs will not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. However, adoption of FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1 during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 resulted in increased disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141(R)), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree in a business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) also establishes principles around how goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase should be recognized and measured, as well as provides guidelines on the disclosure requirements on the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, our 2010 fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No.141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination that Arise From Contingencies (FSP 141(R)-1) which amends SFAS No. 141(R) by establishing a model to account for certain pre-acquisition contingencies. Under the FSP 141(R)-1, an acquirer is required to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or a liability assumed can be determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined, then the acquirer should follow the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and FASB Interpretation No. 14, Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5. FSP 141(R)-1 has the same effective date as SFAS No. 141(R). The Company will adopt SFAS No. 141(R) and FSP 141(R)-1 on October 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) for future business combinations may result in the recognition of certain types of expenses in our results of operations that are currently capitalized pursuant to existing accounting standards, among other potential impacts.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which, among other things, provides guidance and establishes amended accounting and reporting standards for a parent companys noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the statement, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (SFAS No. 165). SFAS No. 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. For unrecognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, an entity will be required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. In addition, SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. SFAS No. 165 is effective for the interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted SFAS No. 165 effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS 168). SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification), which officially launched July 1, 2009, to become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The subsequent issuances of new standards will be in the form of Accounting Standards Updates that will be included in the Codification. Generally, the Codification is not
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expected to change U.S. GAAP. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification will be considered nonauthoritative. SFAS 168 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We will adopt SFAS 168 for our quarter ending September 30, 2009. We are currently evaluating the effect on our financial statement disclosures as all future references to authoritative accounting literature will be references in accordance with the Codification.
NOTE 3 NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders plus interest expense related to the Convertible Subordinated Debentures (Debentures) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted-average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method, plus the number of shares resulting from the possible conversion of the Debentures during the period.
The following amounts related to the potential conversion of the Debentures are excluded from the calculation due to their antidilutive effect:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | ||||||
Interest expense | $279,800 | $299,800 | $839,400 | $899,400 | |||||
Common shares to be issued upon conversion | 1,304,148 | 1,413,319 | 1,304,148 | 1,413,319 | |||||
Options to purchase shares in the amount of 5,779 and 16,911 are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Options to purchase shares in the amount of 6,756 and 40,697 are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, options to purchase 332,146 and 37,072 shares, respectively, were antidilutive.
NOTE 4 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table sets forth the components of the Companys comprehensive income:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | ||||
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders | $1,258,748 | $4,421,364 | ($2,392,198) | $3,523,695 | |||
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale | 5,284,072 | (164,545) | 3,154,507 | (1,163,141) | |||
Comprehensive Income | $6,542,820 | $4,256,819 | $762,309 | $2,360,554 |
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NOTE 5 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Expansions
The Company expanded the industrial building in Griffin, Georgia. Construction of the expansion was substantially complete in December 2008. Total construction costs were approximately $416,000. The building was expanded from 215,720 square feet to 217,970 square feet and the parking lot was expanded 11,000 square feet. In accordance with the lease amendment, as of June 2009, the annual rent increased from $1,093,700 ($5.07 per square foot) to approximately $1,169,000 ($5.36 per square foot) per year.
The Company is currently expanding the industrial building in Cheektowaga, New York. Total construction costs are expected to be approximately $2,600,000. The building will be expanded from 84,923 square feet to 104,981 square feet. Construction of the expansion is expected to be completed by the 4th fiscal quarter of 2009. At the completion of the expansion, annual rent will increase from $686,479 ($8.08 per square foot) to $961,838 ($9.16 per square foot) and the lease will be extended through August 2019. The Company has recorded $1,237,783 as construction in progress related to this expansion as of June 30, 2009.
NOTE 6 SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following table summarizes the Companys gain (loss) on securities transactions for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | |||||
(Loss) gain on sale of securities, net | $-0- | $-0- | ($688,504) | $186,798 | ||||
Gain (Loss) on open and settled futures contracts | -0- | 346,472 | -0- | (742,307) | ||||
Impairment losses | (106,602) | (578,697) | (6,000,678) | (3,104,774) | ||||
Loss on securities transactions, net | ($106,602) | ($232,225) | ($6,689,182) | ($3,660,283) |
During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recognized impairment losses of $106,602 and $578,697, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recognized impairment losses of $6,000,678 and $3,104,774, respectively. These impairment losses were due to writing down of the carrying value of securities which were considered other than temporarily impaired.
During fiscal 2008, the Company invested in futures contracts of ten-year treasury notes with a notional amount of $9,000,000 with the objective of reducing the risk of rolling over the fixed-rate mortgage debt at higher interest rates and reducing the exposure of the preferred equity and debt securities portfolio to interest rate fluctuations. Changes in the market value of these derivatives have been recorded in gain (loss) on securities transactions, net with corresponding amounts recorded in other assets or other liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company ended its hedging program and closed out its contracts as of May 15, 2008. As such, there were no open contracts as of June 30, 2009.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company made purchases of $4,176,739 in securities available for sale. Of this amount, the Company made total purchases on the open market of 33,582 shares of UMH Properties, Inc, a related REIT (UMH) for a total of $197,917 or average cost of $5.89 per share. The Company owned a total of 143,327 shares of UMH as of June 30, 2009 at a total cost of $1,349,268 or average cost of $9.41 per share. The Company also sold securities with a cost of $1,634,296 during the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and recognized a loss on sale of $688,504.
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The Company had 38 securities that were temporarily impaired investments as of June 30, 2009. The Company considers many factors in determining whether a security is other than temporarily impaired, including the nature of the security and the cause, severity and duration of the impairment. The following is a summary of temporarily impaired securities at June 30, 2009:
Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or Longer | |||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||
Description of Securities | Fair Value | Losses | Fair Value | Losses | ||||
Preferred stock | $107,100 | $3,623 | $13,435,665 | $2,601,419 | ||||
Common stock | 70,680 | 22,485 | 3,006,156 | 1,051,544 | ||||
Total | $177,780 | $26,108 | $16,441,821 | $3,652,963 |
The following is a summary of the range of losses:
Number of Individual Securities | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Range of Loss | ||
8 | $3,369,424 | $84,002 | Less than or equal to 5% | ||
6 | 1,867,206 | 146,235 | Less than or equal to 10% | ||
13 * | 6,530,665 | 1,251,364 | Less than or equal to 20% | ||
7 | 2,109,725 | 727,712 | Less than or equal to 30% | ||
3 | 2,425,061 | 1,236,238 | Less than or equal to 40% | ||
1 | 317,520 | 233,520 | Less than or equal to 45% | ||
38 | $16,619,601 | $3,679,071 |
* Includes UMH Properties, Inc., a related entity, with a fair value of $1,142,316 and an unrealized loss of $206,952.
The Company has determined that these securities are temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2009. The Company normally holds REIT securities long term and has the ability and intent to hold these securities to recovery.
NOTE 7 DEBT
On March 4, 2009, the Company obtained a mortgage from Two River Community Bank of $2,437,500 secured by the 37,660 square foot industrial building leased to MagiKitchn, Inc. in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The mortgage is an interest-only loan and is at a variable rate based on the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1% (but not less than 5%). The mortgage is due on March 4, 2011.
On June 23, 2009, the Company obtained a mortgage from Sun National Bank of $6,000,000 secured by a second mortgage on the 149,384 square foot industrial building leased to FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in Beltsville, Maryland. The second mortgage is at an annual fixed rate of 6.65% for the first three years (initial period). After the initial period, the rate resets every three years to an annual rate of 325 basis points over the FHLB daily advance rate for a five year loan (but not less than 6.5%). The loan requires principal and interest payments and matures on July 31, 2029. Sun National Bank has the option to call the loan on May 1, 2016. The property in Beltsville, Maryland is subject to a first mortgage with a balance of $3,563,335 as of June 30, 2009 which is at a fixed interest rate of 7.53% and is due May 1, 2016.
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As of June 30, 2009, notes payable consisted of $15,000,000 on the line of credit with Capital One Bank and $4,218,076 on the securities margin loans. The margin loan is secured by securities with a fair value of $20,701,935 as of June 30, 2009.
NOTE 8 SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
On October 10, 2008, the Company repurchased $1,000,000 principal amount of the debentures due in 2013 from UMH, at par.
NOTE 9 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
7.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company paid $1,890,911 in preferred dividends or $1.4298 per share. On August 5, 2009, the board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.4766 per share to be paid September 15, 2009, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2009.
Common Stock
The Company raised $4,289,526 (including reinvestments of $3,204,286) from the issuance of shares in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP) during the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and issued 725,872 common shares. During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company paid $11,162,648 in total dividends or $.45 per common share to common shareholders, of which $3,204,286 was reinvested in the DRIP.
On August 5, 2009, the Company declared a dividend of $0.15 per common share to be paid September 15, 2009 to common shareholders of record as of August 17, 2009.
Treasury Stock
On March 3, 2009, the board of directors approved a Share Repurchase Program (the repurchase program) that authorizes the Company to purchase up to $10,000,000 in the aggregate of the Company's common stock. The repurchase program is intended to be implemented through purchases made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or block trades, or by any combination of such methods, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The size, scope and timing of any purchases will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, regulatory and contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability. The repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and the program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion without prior notice. Shares of stock repurchased under the program will be held as treasury shares. During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company repurchased 5,000 shares of its common stock for $24,905.
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NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
On October 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157), for financial assets and liabilities recognized at fair value on a recurring basis. We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including securities available for sale. The fair value of these certain financial assets was determined using the following inputs at June 30, 2009:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||
Securities available for sale | $20,701,935 | $20,701,935 | $-0- | $-0- |
The Company is also required to disclose certain information about fair values of financial instruments, as defined in FSP 107-1 and APB 28-I Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time based upon where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument. Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Companys entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. For a portion of the Companys financial instruments, no quoted market value exists. Therefore, estimates of fair value are necessarily based on a number of significant assumptions (many of which involve events outside the control of management). Such assumptions include assessments of current economic conditions, perceived risks associated with these financial instruments and their counterparties; future expected loss experience and other factors. Given the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions, the reported fair values represent estimates only and, therefore, cannot be compared to the historical accounting model. Use of different assumptions or methodologies is likely to result in significantly different fair value estimates.
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their current carrying amounts since all such items are short-term in nature. The fair value of variable rate mortgage notes payable and loans payable approximate their current carrying amounts since such amounts payable are at approximately a weighted-average current market rate of interest. At June 30, 2009, the fair value (estimated based upon expected cash outflows discounted at current market rates) and carrying value of fixed rate mortgage notes payable amounted to $191,621,140 and $192,214,558, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, the real estate held for sale is recorded at historical cost which approximates fair value.
NOTE 11 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest during the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $10,880,045 and $10,327,841, respectively.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had dividend reinvestments of $3,204,286 and $1,819,104, respectively, which required no cash transfers.
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NOTE 12 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
At June 30, 2009, the Company owned fifty-seven industrial properties and one shopping center. One industrial property in Quakertown, Pennsylvania was classified as held for sale. In accordance with statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the results of operations of the Quakertown, Pennsylvania property are included in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009. The industrial properties in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Ramsey, New Jersey and Franklin, Massachusetts are included in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008. The Franklin, Massachusetts property was sold on June 3, 2008 for a sale price of approximately $6,685,000 and the Ramsey, New Jersey property was sold on July 22, 2008 for a sale price of approximately $4,050,000.
The following table summarizes the components of discontinued operations:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | ||||
Rental and Reimbursement Revenue | $83,686 | $282,425 | $259,378 | $935,466 | |||
Real Estate Taxes | (11,040) | (36,925) | (33,119) | (108,229) | |||
Operating Expenses | (338) | (26,593) | (12,780) | (41,874) | |||
Depreciation | -0- | (22,241) | (23,118) | (122,552) | |||
Amortization | (7,042) | (22,095) | (359,911) | (64,845) | |||
Interest expense | (30,807) | -0- | (41,250) | -0- | |||
Income (Loss) from Operations of Disposed Property and Property Held for Sale | 34,459 | 174,571 | (210,800) | 597,966 | |||
Gain on Sale of Investment Property | -0- | 3,273,400 | -0- | 3,273,400 | |||
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations | $34,459 | $3,447,971 | ($210,800) | $3,871,366 |
Cash flows from discontinued operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are combined with the cash flows from operations within each of the three categories presented. Cash flows from discontinued operations are as follows:
Nine Months Ended | ||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | |||
Cash flows from Operations Discontinued Operations | $172,229 | $785,363 | ||
Cash flows from Investing Activities Discontinued Operations | -0- | 6,685,000 | ||
Cash flows from Financing Activities Discontinued Operations | ($172,229) | ($7,470,363) | ||
The absence of cash flows from discontinued operations is not expected to materially affect future liquidity and capital resources.
NOTE 13 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company and Michael P. Landy, Executive Vice President Investments, entered into a three-year employment agreement, under which the employee receives an annual base salary of $190,575 for 2009 with increases of 5% for 2010 and 2011, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits. The employee will also receive four weeks vacation. The Company will reimburse the employee for the cost of a disability insurance policy such that, in the event of the employees disability for a period of more than 90 days, the employee will receive benefits up to 60% of his then-current salary. In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, excluding transactions between the Company and UMH, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control, or the employee may terminate the employment agreement and be entitled
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to receive one years compensation in accordance with the agreement. If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one years compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement. Approximately 40% of
Mr. Michael Landys compensation is allocated to UMH pursuant to a cost sharing agreement between the Company and UMH.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company and Maureen E. Vecere, Controller and Treasurer, entered into a three-year employment agreement, under which the employee receives an annual base salary of $139,000 for 2009 with increases of 7% for 2010 and 2011, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits. The employee will also receive four weeks vacation. The Company will reimburse the employee for the cost of a disability insurance policy such that, in the event of the employees disability for a period of more than 90 days, the employee will receive benefits up to 60% of her then-current salary. In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, excluding transactions between the Company and UMH, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control, or the employee may terminate the employment agreement and be entitled to receive one years compensation in accordance with the agreement. If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one years compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.
NOTE 14 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
The Company is subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheet or results of operations.
As of June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $1,362,000 in commitments under the construction contract for the expansion of the industrial property in Cheektowaga, New York discussed under Note No. 5 Real Estate Investments.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Overview
The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto provided elsewhere herein and the Companys September 30, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company is a REIT. The Companys primary business is the ownership and management of industrial buildings subject to long-term leases to investment-grade tenants. As of June 30, 2009, the Company owns fifty-seven industrial properties and one shopping center with total square footage of approximately 6,070,000. Total real estate investments were approximately $342,043,000 as of June 30, 2009. These properties are located in twenty-five states. As of June 30, 2009, the Companys weighted average lease expiration term was approximately 5 years and the percent of square footage occupied was 96%. The Companys average rent per occupied square foot for fiscal 2009 is approximately $5.63.
The Company has a concentration of Federal Express Corporation (FDX) and FDX subsidiary-leased properties. As of June 30, 2009, the percentage of FDX-leased square footage as a total of the Companys rental space was 46%. Annualized rental income and occupancy charges from FDX and FDX subsidiaries are estimated at approximately 57% of total rental and reimbursement revenue for fiscal 2009. This is a risk shareholders should consider.
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The Companys revenue primarily consists of rental and reimbursement revenue from the ownership of industrial rental property. Rental and reimbursement revenue increased $2,550,284 or 9% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in rental and reimbursement revenue are due mainly to rent and reimbursements from the property acquisitions made during fiscal 2008 and from the increased rent from property expansions completed at
the end of fiscal 2008. Income from property operations defined as rental and reimbursement revenue less real estate taxes and operating expenses increased $1,728,577 or 8% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The income from the Companys property operations continues to meet managements expectations.
The Company also holds a portfolio of securities of other REITs with a fair value of $20,701,935 as of June 30, 2009 which earns dividend and interest income. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded non-cash impairment losses of $106,602 and $6,000,678, respectively, related to REIT securities which management believed to be other than temporarily impaired. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Companys unrealized loss on securities decreased $5,284,072 from a loss of $8,269,016 at March 31, 2009 to a loss of $2,984,944 at June 30, 2009. The fair value of the securities portfolio continued to increase through July 2009. Historically, REIT share prices were not volatile. During the past two years, they have been highly volatile, with price swings of 5% or more recurring frequently. REIT securities have always represented less than 10% of the Companys total assets. The dividends received from our securities investments, which are predominately REIT preferred issues, continue to meet our expectations. It is our intent to hold these securities long-term. The Company invests in REIT securities on margin from time to time when the Company can achieve an adequate yield spread. The REIT securities portfolio provides the Company with liquidity and additional income until suitable acquisitions of real property are found.
See PART I, Item 1 Business in the Companys September 30, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to the Company and the opportunities and challenges, and risks on which the Company is focused.
Changes in Results of Operations
As of June 30, 2009, the Company owned fifty-eight properties with total square footage of approximately 6,070,000 as compared to fifty-eight properties with square footage of approximately 5,891,000 as of June 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2009, the Companys weighted average lease expiration term was approximately 5 years. The Companys occupancy rate was 96% and 98% as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Rental and reimbursement revenue increased $737,203 or 8% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased $2,550,284 or 9% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase is due mainly to the rent and accrued tenant reimbursement revenue related to the acquisition of the two industrial properties in 2008 (Cocoa and Orlando, Florida) and the increase in rent from the five FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc. leased properties expanded during 2008 (Beltsville, Maryland, Augusta, Georgia, Hanahan, South Carolina, Denver, Colorado and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Real estate taxes increased $407,441 or 32% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased $1,098,849 or 28% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase is due mainly to
the real estate taxes related to the acquisition of the two industrial properties in 2008 and increases in real estate taxes from the five properties expanded during 2008 which were detailed above.
Operating expenses increased $68,520 or 8% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 and decreased $277,142 or 9% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase for the three months is due mainly to an increase in repairs and maintenance which was partially offset by decreases in
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amortization of the in-place lease intangible assets and a decrease in insurance premiums. The decrease for the nine months is due mainly to the decrease in the amortization of the in-place lease intangible assets and a decrease in insurance premiums. Effective March 31, 2008, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation associated with the merger of Monmouth Capital and certain other acquisitions which occurred during 2007 and $5,879,000 was reclassified from Intangible Assets to Real Estate Investments.
Depreciation expense increased $83,269 or 4% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased $550,829 or 9% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase is mainly due to the depreciation expense related to the two industrial properties acquired in 2008.
Interest and dividends increased $59,557 or 12% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased $569,661 or 44% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase is due mainly to higher weighted average yields on the securities and a slightly higher average balance of securities for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The weighted average yields were 11.11% and 9.97% as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and the average balance of securities was $16,657,000 and $16,056,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The following table summarizes the Companys gain (loss) on securities transactions for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | |||||
(Loss) gain on sale of securities, net | $-0- | $-0- | ($688,504) | $186,798 | ||||
Gain (Loss) on open and settled futures contracts | -0- | 346,472 | -0- | (742,307) | ||||
Impairment losses | (106,602) | (578,697) | (6,000,678) | (3,104,774) | ||||
Loss on securities transactions, net | ($106,602) | ($232,225) | ($6,689,182) | ($3,660,283) |
During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded losses due to writing down of the carrying value of securities which were considered other than temporarily impaired. The market for REIT securities is improving. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Companys unrealized loss on securities decreased $5,284,072 from a loss of $8,269,016 at March 31, 2009 to a loss of $2,984,944 at June 30, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the Company considers these securities in an unrealized loss position to be temporarily impaired. The dividends received from our investments, which are predominantly REIT preferred issues, continue to meet our expectations. The fair value of the securities portfolio continued to increase through July 2009. It is our intent to hold these securities long-term and anticipate realizing satisfactory returns. Historically, REIT share prices were not volatile. During the past two years, they have been highly volatile with price swings of 5% or more recurring frequently. REIT securities have always represented less than 10% of the Companys total assets.
In fiscal 2008, the Company recorded losses from the Companys investment in futures contacts. The Company invested in futures contracts of ten-year treasury notes with the objective of reducing the risk of rolling over its fixed-rate mortgages at higher interest rates and reducing the exposure of the preferred equity and debt securities portfolio to interest rate fluctuations. The Company terminated its program of investing in futures contracts in May 2008 and there were no open contracts as of June 30, 2009.
Interest expense increased $179,719 or 6% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased $637,779 or 6% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in interest expense is mainly due to the interest on the new mortgages on the properties in Tampa, Florida (FedEx), Union Township, Ohio, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Lakeland, Florida, Augusta, Georgia, Cocoa, Florida, Orlando, Florida and
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Quakertown, Pennsylvania as well as an increased outstanding balance on the Companys margin loan and line of credit.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 includes the results of operations of the Quakertown, Pennsylvania property which was classified as held
for sale at June 30, 2009. Income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2008 reflects the results of operations of the Quakertown, Pennsylvania property as well as the industrial properties in Franklin, Massachusetts and Ramsey, New Jersey which were sold in June 2008 and July 2008, respectively.
The following table summarizes the components of discontinued operations:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | ||||
Rental and Reimbursement Revenue | $83,686 | $282,425 | $259,378 | $935,466 | |||
Real Estate Taxes | (11,040) | (36,925) | (33,119) | (108,229) | |||
Operating Expenses | (338) | (26,593) | (12,780) | (41,874) | |||
Depreciation | -0- | (22,241) | (23,118) | (122,552) | |||
Amortization | (7,042) | (22,095) | (359,911) | (64,845) | |||
Interest expense | (30,807) | -0- | (41,250) | -0- | |||
Income (Loss) from Operations of Disposed Property and Property Held for Sale | 34,459 | 174,571 | (210,800) | 597,966 | |||
Gain on Sale of Investment Property | -0- | 3,273,400 | -0- | 3,273,400 | |||
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations | $34,459 | $3,447,971 | ($210,800) | $3,871,366 |
Cash flows from discontinued operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are combined with the cash flows from operations within each of the three categories presented. Cash flows from discontinued operations are as follows:
Nine Months Ended | ||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | |||
Cash flows from Operations Discontinued Operations | $172,229 | $785,363 | ||
Cash flows from Investing Activities Discontinued Operations | -0- | 6,685,000 | ||
Cash flows from Financing Activities Discontinued Operations | ($172,229) | ($7,470,363) | ||
The absence of cash flows from discontinued operations is not expected to materially affect future liquidity and capital resources.
Changes in Financial Condition
The Company generated net cash from operating activities of $15,034,896 and $12,723,834 for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which is an increase of 18%.
Securities available for sale decreased $303,728 from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The decrease is due mainly to the non-cash write-down in carrying value of securities deemed to be other than temporarily impaired of $6,000,678 and sales and redemptions of securities with a cost of $1,634,296. These decreases were offset by purchases of securities of $4,176,739 and an increase in the fair value of securities of $3,154,507.
Tenant and Other Receivables decreased $752,508 from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The decrease is due mainly to the collection of real estate tax and other reimbursements from the tenants.
Other assets increased $1,603,701 from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The increase is due mainly to construction in progress related to the expansion of the Cheektowaga, New York property leased
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to FedEx Ground. This expansion is expected to be completed before the fiscal year end September 30, 2009.
Mortgage notes payable increased $266,926 from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. This increase is due to new mortgage proceeds of $8,437,500 from the financing of the Quakertown,
Pennsylvania property ($2,437,500) and the second mortgage on the Beltsville, Maryland property ($6,000,000). This increase was offset by principal repayments of $8,170,574 for the nine months ended June 30, 2009. The Company will pay a total of approximately $12,000,000 in mortgage principal repayments in fiscal 2009.
Loans payable increased $4,667,129 from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The increase was due to the increased borrowing on the Companys $15,000,000 line of credit and margin loans. The draws were made to finance the property expansions completed at the end of fiscal 2008 and 2009 and other capital projects, the repurchase of $1,000,000 in debentures and for purchases of securities. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had a balance of $15,000,000 on its line of credit and $4,218,076 on its margin loans.
The Company raised $4,289,526 from the issuance of shares in the DRIP during the nine months ended June 30, 2009, which included dividend reinvestments of $3,204,286. Dividends paid on the common stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 were $11,162,648 of which $3,204,286 was reinvested. On August 5, 2009, the Company declared a dividend of $0.15 per common share to be paid September 15, 2009 to common shareholders of record as of August 17, 2009.
The Company uses a variety of sources to fund its cash needs in addition to cash generated through operations. The Company may sell marketable securities, borrow on its line of credit, refinance debt, or raise capital through the DRIP or capital markets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $15,034,896 and $12,723,834 for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, an increase of 18%. Dividends on common stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $11,162,648 and $10,813,249 (of which $3,204,286 and $1,891,040, respectively, was reinvested).
As of June 30, 2009, the Company owned securities available for sale of $20,701,935 subject to margin loans of $4,218,076. These marketable securities provide the Company with additional liquidity. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the securities portfolios fair value increased $5,284,072. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had an unrealized loss on its portfolio of $2,984,944. The fair value of the securities portfolio continued to increase through July 2009. The dividends received from our investments, which are predominately REIT preferred issues, continue to meet our expectations. It is our intent to hold these securities long-term and anticipate realizing satisfactory returns.
As of June 30, 2009, the Company owned fifty-eight properties, of which forty-nine carried mortgage loans totaling $192,214,558. The unencumbered properties could be refinanced to raise additional funds, although covenants in the Companys line of credit limit the amount of unencumbered properties which can be mortgaged. The Company has fully drawn its $15,000,000 line of credit as of June 30, 2009. The Companys total debt plus preferred equity to total market capitalization as of June 30, 2009 was 64% as compared to 56% as of September 30, 2008. The Company has been raising capital through its DRIP, private placements and public offerings of common and preferred stock and investing in net leased industrial properties. The Company believes that funds generated from operations and the DRIP, together with the ability to finance and refinance its properties, will provide sufficient funds to adequately meet its obligations over the next year.
The Company seeks to invest in well-located, modern buildings leased to investment grade tenants on long-term leases. In managements opinion, newly built facilities leased to FDX and its subsidiaries meet these criteria. The Company has a concentration of FDX and FDX subsidiary leased properties. The
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percentage of FDX leased square footage to the total of the Companys rental space was 46% as of June 30, 2009. Annualized rental and reimbursement revenue from FDX and FDX subsidiaries is estimated at approximately 57% of total rental and reimbursement revenue for fiscal 2009. FDX is a publicly-owned corporation and information on its financial business operations is readily available to the Companys shareholders.
The Company intends to acquire additional net-leased industrial properties on long-term leases to investment grade tenants or expand its current properties when needed. The Company has historically financed purchases of real estate and expansions primarily through mortgages. To the extent that funds or appropriate properties are not available, fewer acquisitions or expansions will be made.
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Funds From Operations
Funds from operations (FFO) is defined as net income, excluding gains or losses from sales of depreciable assets, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization. FFO should be considered as a supplemental measure of operating performance used by REITs. FFO excludes historical cost depreciation as an expense and may facilitate the comparison of REITs which have different cost basis. The items excluded from FFO are significant components in understanding the Companys financial performance.
FFO (i) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other REITs.
The Companys FFO for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | 6/30/09 | 6/30/08 | ||||
Net Income (Loss) | $1,889,052 | $5,051,668 | ($501,288) | $5,414,735 | |||
Preferred Dividend | (630,304) | (630,304) | (1,890,911) | (1,891,040) | |||
Gain on Sale of Investment Property | -0- | (3,273,400) | -0- | (3,273,400) | |||
Depreciation Expense | 2,147,256 | 2,063,988 | 6,351,325 | 5,800,496 | |||
Depreciation Expense Related to Discontinued Operations | -0- | 22,241 | 23,118 | 122,552 | |||
Amortization of In-Place Lease Intangible Assets | 279,421 | 292,059 | 859,387 | 1,285,880 | |||
Amortization of In-Place Lease Intangible Assets Related to Discontinued Operations | 7,042 | 22,095 | 359,911 | 64,845 | |||
FFO | $3,692,467 | $3,548,347 | $5,201,542 | $7,524,068 |
The following are the cash flows provided (used) by operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
Nine Months Ended | |||
2009 | 2008 | ||
Operating Activities | $15,034,896 | $12,723,834 | |
Investing Activities | (6,629,633) | (31,554,927) | |
Financing Activities | (5,400,541) | 12,700,881 |
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including the documents that are incorporated by reference, that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Also, when we use any of the words anticipate, assume, believe, estimate, expect, intend, or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guaranteed and are based on our current intentions and on our current expectations and assumptions. These statements, intentions, expectations and assumptions involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those we anticipate or project, such as:
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the ability of our tenants to make payments under their respective leases, our reliance on certain major tenants and our ability to re-lease properties that are currently vacant or that become vacant;
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our ability to obtain suitable tenants for our properties;
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changes in real estate market conditions and general economic conditions;
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the inherent risks associated with owning real estate, including local real estate market conditions, governing laws and regulations and illiquidity of real estate investments;
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our ability to sell properties at an attractive price;
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our ability to repay debt financing obligations;
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our ability to refinance amounts outstanding under our credit facilities at maturity on terms favorable to us;
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the loss of any member of our management team;
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our ability to comply with certain debt covenants;
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our ability to integrate acquired properties and operations into existing operations;
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continued availability of proceeds from our debt or equity capital;
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the availability of other debt and equity financing alternatives;
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market conditions affecting our equity capital;
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changes in interest rates under our current credit facilities and under any additional variable rate debt arrangements that we may enter into in the future;
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our ability to implement successfully our selective acquisition strategy;
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our ability to maintain internal controls and processes to ensure all transactions are accounted for properly, all relevant disclosures and filings are timely made in accordance with all rules and regulations, and any potential fraud or embezzlement is thwarted or detected;
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changes in federal or state tax rules or regulations that could have adverse tax consequences; and
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our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There have been no material changes to information required regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.
The Companys President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of other members of the Companys management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
The Companys President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also concluded that there have not been any changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II:
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings None |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors There have been no material changes to information required regarding risk factors from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008, which could materially affect the Companys business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Companys business, financial condition and/or operating results. |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds None |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities None |
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 6, 2009. The proposals submitted to the vote of the shareholders and the results of the vote were as follows: | |
Proposal 1 For the election of the following nominees for Director: Catherine B. Elflein for 20,237,908; against 546,084 Eugene W. Landy for 19,865,125; against 918,868 Michael P. Landy for 19,878,921; against 905,072 Samuel A. Landy for 19,790,520; against 993,473 Proposal 2 To ratify the appointment of PKF, Certified Public Accountants, a Professional Corporation, as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2009: For 20,265,857 Against 275,526 Abstain 242,607 |
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Item 5. | Other Information None | ||
Item 6. | Exhibits | ||
10.1 | Employment Agreement - Michael P. Landy, dated January 21, 2009. (incorporated by reference to the 8-K filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2009.) (Registration No. 001-33177) | ||
10.2 | Employment Agreement Maureen E. Vecere, dated January 21, 2009 (incorporated by reference to the 8-K filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2009. ) (Registration No. 001-33177) | ||
31.1 | Certification of Eugene W. Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Filed herewith). | ||
31.2 | Certification of Anna T. Chew, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Filed herewith). | ||
32 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Eugene W. Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Anna T. Chew, Chief Financial Officer (Furnished herewith). |
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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.
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Date | August 5, 2009 | By: /s/ Eugene W. Landy |
Eugene W. Landy | ||
President and Chief | ||
Executive Officer | ||
Date: | August 5, 2009 | By: /s/ Anna T. Chew |
Anna T. Chew | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
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