UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-07094
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND 13-2711135
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
190 EAST CAPITOL STREET
SUITE 400
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number: (601) 354-3555
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 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to submit and post such files). YES ( ) NO ( )* (*Registrant is not subject to
the requirements of Rule 405 of Regulation S-T at this time.)
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
the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large Accelerated Filer (x) Accelerated Filer ( ) Non-accelerated Filer ( )
Smaller Reporting Company ( )
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ( ) NO (x)
The number of shares of common stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding as of August
4, 2009 was 25,960,557.
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2009
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
and December 31, 2008 3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) 4
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six
months ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited) 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 25
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 26
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors 27
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 27
Item 6. Exhibits 27
SIGNATURES
Authorized signatures 28
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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate properties.................................................... $ 1,310,435 1,252,282
Development............................................................... 130,677 150,354
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1,441,112 1,402,636
Less accumulated depreciation......................................... (332,271) (310,351)
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1,108,841 1,092,285
Unconsolidated investment................................................. 2,718 2,666
Cash...................................................................... 1,401 293
Other assets.............................................................. 59,683 60,961
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TOTAL ASSETS.......................................................... $ 1,172,643 1,156,205
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Mortgage notes payable.................................................... $ 612,387 585,806
Notes payable to banks.................................................... 94,107 109,886
Accounts payable & accrued expenses....................................... 23,591 32,838
Other liabilities......................................................... 13,939 14,299
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Total Liabilities...................................................... 744,024 742,829
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EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity:
Common shares; $.0001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized;
25,960,557 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 and
25,070,401 at December 31, 2008.......................................... 3 3
Excess shares; $.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued........................................................ - -
Additional paid-in capital on common shares............................... 555,290 528,452
Distributions in excess of earnings....................................... (128,827) (117,093)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss...................................... (419) (522)
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Total Stockholders' Equity............................................. 426,047 410,840
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Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures................................... 2,572 2,536
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Total Equity........................................................... 428,619 413,376
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY.......................................... $ 1,172,643 1,156,205
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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REVENUES
Income from real estate operations.......................................... $ 43,044 41,432 86,354 81,511
Other income................................................................ 24 21 39 216
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43,068 41,453 86,393 81,727
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EXPENSES
Expenses from real estate operations........................................ 12,670 11,526 25,261 22,365
Depreciation and amortization............................................... 13,310 12,617 26,354 24,992
General and administrative.................................................. 2,166 2,018 4,727 4,099
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28,146 26,161 56,342 51,456
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OPERATING INCOME.............................................................. 14,922 15,292 30,051 30,271
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment............................. 82 79 163 159
Gain on sale of non-operating real estate................................... 7 5 15 12
Gain on sales of securities................................................. - - - 435
Interest income............................................................. 32 27 156 64
Interest expense............................................................ (7,817) (7,509) (15,318) (14,882)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS............................................. 7,226 7,894 15,067 16,059
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Income from real estate operations.......................................... - 40 - 122
Gain on sale of real estate investments..................................... - 1,949 - 1,949
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INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS........................................... - 1,989 - 2,071
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NET INCOME.................................................................... 7,226 9,883 15,067 18,130
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint ventures........ (70) (137) (233) (293)
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.......................... 7,156 9,746 14,834 17,837
Dividends on Series D preferred shares...................................... - 656 - 1,312
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERITES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS........ $ 7,156 9,090 14,834 16,525
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BASIC PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Income from continuing operations........................................... $ .28 .29 .59 .60
Income from discontinued operations......................................... .00 .08 .00 .09
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Net income available to common stockholders................................. $ .28 .37 .59 .69
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Weighted average shares outstanding......................................... 25,326 24,488 25,163 24,086
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DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Income from continuing operations........................................... $ .28 .29 .59 .60
Income from discontinued operations......................................... .00 .08 .00 .08
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Net income available to common stockholders................................. $ .28 .37 .59 .68
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Weighted average shares outstanding......................................... 25,413 24,647 25,244 24,238
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AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations........................................... $ 7,156 7,101 14,834 14,454
Income from discontinued operations......................................... - 1,989 - 2,071
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Net income available to common stockholders................................. $ 7,156 9,090 14,834 16,525
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Dividends declared per common share........................................... $ .52 .52 1.04 1.04
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
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Accumulated
Additional Distributions Other Noncontrolling
Common Paid-In In Excess Comprehensive Interest in
Stock Capital Of Earnings Loss Joint Ventures Total
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2008........................ $ 3 528,452 (117,093) (522) 2,536 413,376
Comprehensive income
Net income.................................... - - 14,834 - 233 15,067
Net unrealized change in fair value of
interest rate swap........................... - - - 103 - 103
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Total comprehensive income................. 15,170
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Common dividends declared - $1.04 per share..... - - (26,568) - - (26,568)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures.... - 1,104 - - - 1,104
Issuance of 737,041 shares of common stock,
common stock offering, net of expenses........ - 24,633 - - - 24,633
Issuance of 53,436 shares of common stock,
options exercised............................. - 1,095 - - - 1,095
Issuance of 4,468 shares of common stock,
dividend reinvestment plan.................... - 135 - - - 135
Withheld 3,628 shares of common stock to
satisfy tax withholding obligations in
connection with the vesting of restricted
stock......................................... - (129) - - - (129)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest........ - - - - (197) (197)
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2009............................ $ 3 555,290 (128,827) (419) 2,572 428,619
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2009 2008
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc.................................. $ 14,834 17,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations............................ 26,354 24,992
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations.......................... - 68
Noncontrolling interest depreciation and amortization............................... (102) (100)
Amortization of mortgage loan premiums.............................................. (61) (60)
Gain on sale of land and real estate investments.................................... (15) (1,961)
Gain on sales of securities......................................................... - (435)
Amortization of discount on mortgage loan receivable................................ (7) -
Stock-based compensation expense.................................................... 874 988
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment, net of distributions............... (53) 1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued income and other assets................................................... 3,404 1,815
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and prepaid rent............................... (5,649) (3,910)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES............................................... 39,579 39,235
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Real estate development............................................................... (20,784) (40,085)
Purchases of real estate.............................................................. (11,050) (41,058)
Real estate improvements.............................................................. (7,694) (7,822)
Repayments on mortgage loans receivable............................................... 15 12
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments......................................... - 4,633
Purchases of securities............................................................... - (7,534)
Proceeds from sales of securities..................................................... - 7,969
Changes in other assets and other liabilities......................................... (8,432) (9,384)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES................................................... (47,945) (93,269)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from bank borrowings......................................................... 133,441 171,906
Repayments on bank borrowings......................................................... (149,220) (219,529)
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable.................................................. 76,365 78,000
Principal payments on mortgage notes payable.......................................... (49,723) (7,733)
Debt issuance costs................................................................... (411) (1,647)
Distributions paid to stockholders.................................................... (26,516) (26,690)
Proceeds from common stock offerings.................................................. 24,633 57,222
Proceeds from exercise of stock options............................................... 1,095 119
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan.............................................. 135 142
Other................................................................................. (325) 1,621
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES............................................... 9,474 53,411
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS........................................ 1,108 (623)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD...................................... 293 724
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD............................................ $ 1,401 101
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $3,398 and $3,353
for 2009 and 2008, respectively..................................................... $ 14,498 14,711
Fair value of common stock awards issued to employees and directors,
net of forfeitures.................................................................. 2,444 1,258
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of EastGroup Properties,
Inc. ("EastGroup" or "the Company") have been prepared in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In management's opinion, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. The financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements contained in the 2008 annual report on
Form 10-K and the notes thereto.
(2) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EastGroup
Properties, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its investment in any joint
ventures in which the Company has a controlling interest. At December 31, 2008
and June 30, 2009, the Company had a controlling interest in two joint ventures:
the 80% owned University Business Center and the 80% owned Castilian Research
Center. The Company records 100% of the joint ventures' assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses with noncontrolling interests provided for in accordance
with the joint venture agreements. The equity method of accounting is used for
the Company's 50% undivided tenant-in-common interest in Industry Distribution
Center II. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been
eliminated in consolidation.
(3) USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses during the reporting period,
and to disclose material contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(4) REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES
EastGroup has one reportable segment - industrial properties. These
properties are concentrated in major Sunbelt markets of the United States,
primarily in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona and California, have similar
economic characteristics and also meet the other criteria that permit the
properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash
flows (including estimated future expenditures necessary to substantially
complete the asset) expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying
amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge
is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds
the fair value of the asset. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the
Company determined that no impairment charges on the Company's real estate
properties were necessary.
Depreciation of buildings and other improvements, including personal
property, is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives
of generally 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for improvements and
personal property. Building improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and
repair expenses are charged to expense as incurred. Significant renovations and
improvements that extend the useful life of or improve the assets are
capitalized. Depreciation expense for continuing and discontinued operations was
$11,022,000 and $21,920,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009,
respectively, and $10,298,000 and $20,520,000 for the same periods in 2008.
The Company's real estate properties at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
were as follows:
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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(In thousands)
Real estate properties:
Land................................................ $ 197,076 187,617
Buildings and building improvements................. 905,610 867,506
Tenant and other improvements....................... 207,749 197,159
Development............................................ 130,677 150,354
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1,441,112 1,402,636
Less accumulated depreciation....................... (332,271) (310,351)
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$ 1,108,841 1,092,285
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(5) DEVELOPMENT
During the period in which a property is under development, costs
associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense,
property taxes and other direct and indirect costs associated with development)
are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property. Included in
these costs are management's estimates for the portions of internal costs
(primarily personnel costs) that are deemed directly or indirectly related to
such development activities. As the property becomes occupied, depreciation
commences on the occupied portion of the building, and costs are capitalized
only for the portion of the building that remains vacant. When the property
becomes 80% occupied or one year after completion of the shell construction
(whichever comes first), capitalization of development costs ceases. The
properties are then transferred to real estate properties, and depreciation
commences on the entire property (excluding the land).
(6) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES
Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company applies the
principles of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141R,
Business Combinations, which requires that acquisition-related costs be
recognized as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the
services are received. The Statement also provides guidance on how to properly
determine the allocation of the purchase price among the individual components
of both the tangible and intangible assets based on their respective fair
values. Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of
the assets and liabilities acquired. The Company determines whether any
financing assumed is above or below market based upon comparison to similar
financing terms for similar properties. The cost of the properties acquired may
be adjusted based on indebtedness assumed from the seller that is determined to
be above or below market rates. Factors considered by management in allocating
the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during
the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to
execute similar leases. The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and
improvements) is based upon management's determination of the value of the
property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models.
The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of
intangible assets: the above or below market component of in-place leases, the
value of in-place leases, and the value of customer relationships. The value
allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease
is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects
the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the
contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term,
and (ii) management's estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair
market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to
above and below market leases are included in Other Assets and Other
Liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized
to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The total
amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and
customer relationship values based upon management's assessment of their
respective values. These intangible assets are included in Other Assets on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the
existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as
applicable. Amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles was $690,000 and
$1,256,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, and
$961,000 and $1,703,000 for the same periods in 2008. Amortization of above and
below market leases was immaterial for all periods presented.
The Company acquired one operating property, Arville Distribution Center in
Las Vegas, during the six months ended June 30, 2009. The purchase price was
$11,050,000, of which $9,998,000 was allocated to real estate properties. The
Company allocated $5,066,000 of the purchase price to land using third party
land valuations for the Las Vegas market. The market values used are considered
to be Level 3 inputs as defined by SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (see
Note 12 for additional information on SFAS No. 157). In accordance with SFAS No.
141R, intangibles associated with the purchase of real estate were allocated as
follows: $663,000 to in-place lease intangibles and $389,000 to above market
leases (both included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets). These
costs are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases in place
at the time of acquisition. During the first six months of 2009, the Company
expensed acquisition-related costs of $41,000 (included in General and
Administrative Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income) in connection
with the Arville Distribution Center acquisition.
The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of goodwill (at least
annually) and the recoverability of other intangibles (on a quarterly basis) for
possible impairment. In management's opinion, no material impairment of goodwill
and other intangibles existed at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
(7) REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE/DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company considers a real estate property to be held for sale when it
meets the criteria established under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, including when it is probable that the
property will be sold within a year. A key indicator of probability of sale is
whether the buyer has a significant amount of earnest money at risk. Real estate
properties that are held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying
amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell and are not depreciated while
they are held for sale. In accordance with the guidelines established under SFAS
No. 144, the results of operations for the properties sold or held for sale
during the reported periods are shown under Discontinued Operations on the
Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest expense is not generally allocated
to the properties that are held for sale or whose operations are included under
Discontinued Operations unless the mortgage is required to be paid in full upon
the sale of the property.
The Company sold no real estate properties during the first six months of
2009 and had no real estate properties that were considered to be held for sale
at June 30, 2009.
(8) OTHER ASSETS
A summary of the Company's Other Assets follows:
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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(In thousands)
Leasing costs (principally commissions), net of accumulated amortization.......... $ 21,749 20,866
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts............. 15,318 14,914
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts....................... 2,296 4,094
Acquired in-place lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
of $5,623 and $5,626 for 2009 and 2008, respectively............................ 3,777 4,369
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount of $74 and $81 for 2009 and
2008, respectively.............................................................. 4,165 4,174
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization....................................... 4,131 4,246
Goodwill.......................................................................... 990 990
Prepaid expenses and other assets................................................. 7,257 7,308
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$ 59,683 60,961
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(9) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
A summary of the Company's Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses follows:
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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(In thousands)
Property taxes payable.............................................. $ 11,535 11,136
Development costs payable........................................... 3,570 7,127
Interest payable.................................................... 2,808 2,453
Dividends payable................................................... 1,309 1,257
Other payables and accrued expenses................................. 4,369 10,865
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$ 23,591 32,838
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(10) OTHER LIABILITIES
A summary of the Company's Other Liabilities follows:
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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(In thousands)
Security deposits................................................... $ 7,392 7,560
Prepaid rent and other deferred income.............................. 5,482 5,430
Other liabilities................................................... 1,065 1,309
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$ 13,939 14,299
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(11) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income plus all other changes in
equity from non-owner sources. The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss are presented in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
and are summarized below. See Note 12 for information regarding the Company's
interest rate swap.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(In thousands)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Balance at beginning of period....................................... $ (492) (351) (522) (56)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap....................... 73 252 103 (43)
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Balance at end of period............................................. $ (419) (99) (419) (99)
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(12) DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company's interest rate swap is reported at fair value and is shown on
the Consolidated Balance Sheets under Other Liabilities. SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that would be received to
sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 also provides guidance
for using fair value to measure financial assets and liabilities. The Statement
requires disclosure of the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the
fair value measurements fall, including measurements using quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for
similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar
instruments in markets that are not active (Level 2), and significant valuation
assumptions that are not readily observable in the market (Level 3). The fair
value of the Company's interest rate swap is determined by estimating the
expected cash flows over the life of the swap using the mid-market rate and
price environment as of the last trading day of the reporting period. This
market information is considered a Level 2 input as defined by SFAS No. 157.
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161,
Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which requires
all entities with derivative instruments to disclose information regarding how
and why the entity uses derivative instruments and how derivative instruments
and related hedged items affect the entity's financial position, financial
performance, and cash flows. EastGroup has an interest rate swap agreement to
hedge its exposure to the variable interest rate on the Company's $9,365,000
Tower Automotive Center recourse mortgage, which is summarized in the table
below. Under the swap agreement, the Company effectively pays a fixed rate of
interest over the term of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying
notional amount. This swap is designated as a cash flow hedge and is considered
to be fully effective in hedging the variable rate risk associated with the
Tower mortgage loan. Changes in the fair value of the swap are recognized in
accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) (see Note 11). The Company does not
hold or issue this type of derivative contract for trading or speculative
purposes.
Type of Current Notional Maturity Fixed Effective Fair Value Fair Value
Hedge Amount Date Reference Rate Interest Rate Interest Rate at 6/30/09 at 12/31/08
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(In thousands) (In thousands)
Swap $ 9,365 12/31/10 1 month LIBOR 4.03% 6.03% ($419) ($522)
(13) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (EPS) represents the amount of earnings for the
period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting
period. The Company's basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income available
to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding.
Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period available to
each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period and to each
share that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares
for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting
period. The Company calculates diluted EPS by dividing net income available to
common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
plus the dilutive effect of nonvested restricted stock and stock options had the
options been exercised. The dilutive effect of stock options and their
equivalents (such as nonvested restricted stock) was determined using the
treasury stock method which assumes exercise of the options as of the beginning
of the period or when issued, if later, and assumes proceeds from the exercise
of options are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during
the period.
Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the basic and diluted
EPS computations is as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Numerator-net income available to common stockholders....................... $ 7,156 9,090 14,834 16,525
Denominator-weighted average shares outstanding............................. 25,326 24,488 25,163 24,086
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Numerator-net income available to common stockholders....................... $ 7,156 9,090 14,834 16,525
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding....................................... 25,326 24,488 25,163 24,086
Common stock options...................................................... 16 63 21 62
Nonvested restricted stock................................................ 71 96 60 90
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Total Shares............................................................ 25,413 24,647 25,244 24,238
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(14) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Management Incentive Plan
The Company has a management incentive plan which was approved by the
shareholders and adopted in 2004. This plan authorizes the issuance of up to
1,900,000 shares of common stock to employees in the form of options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock (limited to 570,000 shares), deferred
stock units, performance shares, stock bonuses, and stock. Total shares
available for grant were 1,597,796 at June 30, 2009. Typically, the Company
issues new shares to fulfill stock grants or upon the exercise of stock options.
Stock-based compensation was $426,000 and $861,000 for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, of which $51,000 and $109,000 were
capitalized as part of the Company's development costs. For the three and six
months ended June 30, 2008, stock-based compensation was $663,000 and
$1,266,000, respectively, of which $172,000 and $356,000 were capitalized as
part of the Company's development costs.
Restricted Stock
In the second quarter of 2009, the Company's Board of Directors approved an
equity compensation plan for its executive officers based upon the attainment of
certain annual performance goals. These goals are for the period ending December
31, 2009, so any shares issued upon attainment of these goals will be issued
after that date. The number of shares to be issued could range from zero to
61,426. These shares will vest 20% on the date shares are determined and awarded
and 20% per year on each January 1 for the subsequent four years.
Also in the second quarter of 2009, EastGroup's Board of Directors approved
an equity compensation plan for the Company's executive officers based on
EastGroup's total shareholder return for the period ending December 31, 2009.
Any shares issued pursuant to this equity compensation plan will be issued after
that date. The number of shares to be issued could range from zero to 61,426.
These shares will vest 25% per year on January 1 in years 2013, 2014, 2015 and
2016.
Following is a summary of the total restricted shares granted, forfeited
and delivered (vested) to employees with the related weighted average grant date
fair value share prices. The table does not include shares in the 2009 equity
compensation plans that are contingent on certain performance goals and market
conditions. Of the shares that vested in the first quarter of 2009, 3,628 shares
were withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax obligations for those employees
who elected this option as permitted under the applicable equity plan. As of the
vesting date, the fair value of shares that vested during the first quarter of
2009 was $747,000. There were no shares that vested in the second quarter of
2009.
Restricted Stock Activity: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2009
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Weighted Weighted
Average Average
Grant Date Grant Date
Shares Fair Value Shares Fair Value
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Nonvested at beginning of period...... 156,540 $ 37.04 87,685 $ 36.95
Granted (1)........................... - - 92,555 39.40
Forfeited............................. (490) 25.60 (790) 23.67
Vested................................ - - (23,400) 31.93
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Nonvested at end of period............ 156,050 37.07 156,050 37.07
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(1) Primarily represents shares issued in March 2009 that were granted in 2008
subject to the satisfaction of annual performance goals and in 2006 subject
to the satisfaction of performance goals over a three-year period.
Directors Equity Plan
The Company has a directors equity plan that was approved by shareholders
and adopted in 2005 and was further amended by the Board of Directors in May
2008, which authorizes the issuance of up to 50,000 shares of common stock
through awards of shares and restricted shares granted to non-employee directors
of the Company. Stock-based compensation expense for directors was $61,000 and
$122,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, and
$39,000 and $78,000 for the same periods in 2008.
(15) RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The state of the overall economy can significantly impact the Company's
operational performance and thus, impact its financial position. Should
EastGroup experience a significant decline in operational performance, it may
affect the Company's ability to make distributions to its shareholders and
service debt or meet other financial obligations. See also "Risk Factors" in
Part II of this report.
(16) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) deferred for one year the
fair value measurement requirements contained in SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not required or
permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These provisions,
which are included in FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, were effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of these provisions
in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the Company's overall financial position and
results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business
Combinations, which retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 and
requires the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree be measured at fair value as of the
acquisition date. In addition, Statement 141R requires that any goodwill
acquired in the business combination be measured as a residual, and it provides
guidance in determining what information to disclose to enable users of the
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. The Statement also requires that acquisition-related costs
be recognized as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the
services are received. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business
combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the
first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The
adoption of Statement 141R in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the Company's
overall financial position and results of operations.
Also in December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which is an amendment of
Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51. Statement 160 provides guidance for
entities that prepare consolidated financial statements that have an outstanding
noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a
subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption
of Statement 160 in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the Company's overall
financial position and results of operations.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, which is an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133. SFAS No. 161 requires all entities with derivative instruments to disclose
information regarding how and why the entity uses derivative instruments and how
derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the entity's financial
position, financial performance, and cash flows. The Company adopted SFAS No.
161 on January 1, 2009.
During 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, which amends the factors that
should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to
determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. FSP FAS 142-3 requires an entity
to disclose information that enables financial statement users to assess the
extent to which the expected future cash flows associated with the asset are
affected by the entity's intent and/or ability to renew or extend the
arrangement. The intent of this Staff Position is to improve the consistency
between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and
the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset
under Statement 141R and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
FSP FAS 142-3 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the
Company's overall financial position and results of operations.
Also in 2008, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF 08-6,
Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, which applies to all
investments accounted for under the equity method and clarifies the accounting
for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving those
investments. EITF 08-6 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. The adoption of EITF 08-6 in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the
Company's overall financial position and results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1, which amends SFAS No. 107,
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures
about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of
publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP
also amends Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 28, Interim Financial
Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at
interim reporting periods. FSP FAS 107-1 was effective for interim reporting
periods ending after June 15, 2009, and the Company adopted this FSP and
provided the disclosures for the period ended June 30, 2009.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, which
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. The Standard requires the disclosure of all subsequent
events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the
date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of
preparing financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to
disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well
as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or the
date the financial statements were available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 was
effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009,
and the Company adopted this Statement for the period ended June 30, 2009.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards
Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,
which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of
authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by
nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with GAAP. SFAS No. 168 is effective for financial statements issued
for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, and the Company
anticipates that the adoption of this Statement will have an immaterial impact
on its overall financial position and results of operations.
(17) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No. 157
also provides guidance for using fair value to measure financial assets and
liabilities. The Statement requires disclosure of the level within the fair
value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, including
measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets
or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not
active (Level 2), and significant valuation assumptions that are not readily
observable in the market (Level 3). The Company's interest rate swap, as
discussed in Note 12, is reported at fair value and is shown on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets under Other Liabilities. The fair value of the interest rate swap
is determined by estimating the expected cash flows over the life of the swap
using the mid-market rate and price environment as of the last trading day of
the reporting period. This market information is considered a Level 2 input as
defined by SFAS No. 157.
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values
of the Company's financial instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 107,
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, at June 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008.
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
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(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents....... $ 1,401 1,401 293 293
Mortgage loans receivable,
net of discount............... 4,165 4,198 4,174 4,189
Financial Liabilities
Mortgage notes payable.......... 612,387 580,501 585,806 555,096
Notes payable to banks.......... 94,107 84,281 109,886 101,484
Carrying amounts shown in the table are included in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets under the indicated captions, except as indicated in the notes below.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts approximate fair value because
of the short maturity of those instruments.
Mortgage loans receivable, net of discount: The fair value is estimated by
discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans
would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same
remaining maturities.
Mortgage notes payable: The fair value of the Company's mortgage notes payable
is estimated based on the quoted market prices for similar issues or by
discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company
for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company's bankers.
Notes payable to banks: The fair value of the Company's notes payable to banks
is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates.
(18) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated and disclosed in the paragraph below all material
subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed
as of June 30, 2009. The Company evaluated these subsequent events through
August 5, 2009, the date on which the financial statements contained herein were
issued.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, EastGroup acquired 94.3 acres of
developable land in Orlando for $9.1 million. The Company is currently under
contract to purchase an additional 35.9 acres in a second phase of this
acquisition for $5 million. This transaction is expected to close during the
fourth quarter of 2009.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
OVERVIEW
EastGroup's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading
provider in its markets of functional, flexible, and quality business
distribution space for location sensitive tenants primarily in the 5,000 to
50,000 square foot range. The Company develops, acquires and operates
distribution facilities, the majority of which are clustered around major
transportation features in supply constrained submarkets in major Sunbelt
regions. The Company's core markets are in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona
and California.
The Company believes that the slowdown in the economy has affected and will
continue to affect its operations. The Company is projecting a continued
decrease in occupancy, and there are no plans for development starts. The
current economic situation is also impacting lenders, and it is more difficult
to obtain financing. Loan proceeds as a percentage of property value is
decreasing, and long-term interest rates are increasing. The Company believes
that its current lines of credit provide the capacity to fund the operations of
the Company for the remainder of 2009 and 2010. The Company also believes that
it can obtain mortgage financing from insurance companies and financial
institutions and issue common equity as evidenced by the closing of a $67
million mortgage loan in May and the continuous equity offering program, which
provided net proceeds to the Company of $24.6 million in the second quarter, as
described in Liquidity and Capital Resources.
The Company's primary revenue is rental income; as such, EastGroup's
greatest challenge is leasing space. During the six months ended June 30, 2009,
leases on 2,783,000 square feet (10.6%) of EastGroup's total square footage of
26,361,000 expired, and the Company was successful in renewing or re-leasing 77%
of the expiring square feet. In addition, EastGroup leased 868,000 square feet
of other vacant space during this period. During the six months ended June 30,
2009, average rental rates on new and renewal leases decreased by 5.0%.
EastGroup's total leased percentage was 92.6% at June 30, 2009, compared to
95.6% at June 30, 2008. Leases scheduled to expire for the remainder of 2009
were 6.2% of the portfolio on a square foot basis at June 30, 2009, and this
figure was reduced to 4.7% as of August 4, 2009.
Property net operating income (PNOI) from same properties decreased 2.6%
for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008. For
the six months ended June 30, 2009, PNOI from same properties decreased 2.8% as
compared to the same period in 2008.
The Company generates new sources of leasing revenue through its
acquisition and development programs. During the first six months of 2009,
EastGroup purchased one operating property, Arville Distribution Center, for
$11,050,000. This property, which contains 142,000 square feet, is located in
Las Vegas, Nevada, a new market for EastGroup.
EastGroup continues to see targeted development as a major contributor to
the Company's long-term growth. The Company mitigates risks associated with
development through a Board-approved maximum level of land held for development
and by adjusting development start dates according to leasing activity.
EastGroup's development activity has slowed considerably as a result of current
market conditions. The Company had no development starts in the first six months
of 2009 and currently does not have any plans to start construction on new
developments for the remainder of the year. During the six months ended June 30,
2009, the Company transferred seven properties (606,000 square feet) with
aggregate costs of $37.9 million at the date of transfer from development to
real estate properties. These properties, which were collectively 75.8% leased
as of August 4, 2009, are located in Phoenix, Arizona; Houston and San Antonio,
Texas; and Orlando and Tampa, Florida.
During the first six months of 2009, the Company funded its acquisition and
development programs through its $225 million lines of credit, the closing of a
$67 million mortgage, and the proceeds from its $24.6 million common stock
offering (as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources). As market conditions
permit, EastGroup issues equity, including preferred equity, and/or employs
fixed-rate, non-recourse first mortgage debt to replace short-term bank
borrowings.
EastGroup has one reportable segment - industrial properties. These
properties are primarily located in major Sunbelt regions of the United States,
have similar economic characteristics and also meet the other criteria that
permit the properties to be aggregated into one reportable segment. The
Company's chief decision makers use two primary measures of operating results in
making decisions: property net operating income (PNOI), defined as income from
real estate operations less property operating expenses (before interest expense
and depreciation and amortization), and funds from operations available to
common stockholders (FFO), defined as net income (loss) computed in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), excluding gains or
losses from sales of depreciable real estate property, plus real estate related
depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures. The Company calculates FFO based on the
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts' (NAREIT) definition.
PNOI is a supplemental industry reporting measurement used to evaluate the
performance of the Company's real estate investments. The Company believes that
the exclusion of depreciation and amortization in the industry's calculation of
PNOI provides a supplemental indicator of the properties' performance since real
estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions. PNOI as
calculated by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled but
differently calculated measures for other real estate investment trusts (REITs).
The major factors that influence PNOI are occupancy levels, acquisitions and
sales, development properties that achieve stabilized operations, rental rate
increases or decreases, and the recoverability of operating expenses. The
Company's success depends largely upon its ability to lease space and to recover
from tenants the operating costs associated with those leases.
Real estate income is comprised of rental income, pass-through income and
other real estate income including lease termination fees. Property operating
expenses are comprised of property taxes, insurance, utilities, repair and
maintenance expenses, management fees, other operating costs and bad debt
expense. Generally, the Company's most significant operating expenses are
property taxes and insurance. Tenant leases may be net leases in which the total
operating expenses are recoverable, modified gross leases in which some of the
operating expenses are recoverable, or gross leases in which no expenses are
recoverable (gross leases represent only a small portion of the Company's total
leases). Increases in property operating expenses are fully recoverable under
net leases and recoverable to a high degree under modified gross leases.
Modified gross leases often include base year amounts and expense increases over
these amounts are recoverable. The Company's exposure to property operating
expenses is primarily due to vacancies and leases for occupied space that limit
the amount of expenses that can be recovered.
The Company believes FFO is a meaningful supplemental measure of operating
performance for equity REITs. The Company believes that excluding depreciation
and amortization in the calculation of FFO is appropriate since real estate
values have historically increased or decreased based on market conditions. FFO
is not considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with
GAAP) as an indication of the Company's financial performance, nor is it a
measure of the Company's liquidity or indicative of funds available to provide
for the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make distributions. In
addition, FFO, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to FFO by other
REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT
definition. The Company's key drivers affecting FFO are changes in PNOI (as
discussed above), interest rates, the amount of leverage the Company employs and
general and administrative expense. The following table presents, on a
comparative basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
reconciliations of PNOI and FFO Available to Common Stockholders to Net Income
Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Income from real estate operations............................................ $ 43,044 41,432 86,354 81,511
Expenses from real estate operations.......................................... (12,670) (11,526) (25,261) (22,365)
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PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME................................................. 30,374 29,906 61,093 59,146
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment (before depreciation)......... 115 112 229 225
Income from discontinued operations (before depreciation and amortization).... - 65 - 190
Interest income............................................................... 32 27 156 64
Gain on sales of securities................................................... - - - 435
Other income.................................................................. 24 21 39 216
Interest expense.............................................................. (7,817) (7,509) (15,318) (14,882)
General and administrative expense............................................ (2,166) (2,018) (4,727) (4,099)
Noncontrolling interest in earnings (before depreciation and amortization).... (121) (188) (335) (393)
Gain on sale of non-operating real estate..................................... 7 5 15 12
Dividends on Series D preferred shares........................................ - (656) - (1,312)
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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS........................ 20,448 19,765 41,152 39,602
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations...................... (13,310) (12,617) (26,354) (24,992)
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations.................... - (25) - (68)
Depreciation from unconsolidated investment................................... (33) (33) (66) (66)
Noncontrolling interest depreciation and amortization......................... 51 51 102 100
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate investments........................... - 1,949 - 1,949
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS........................................................ 7,156 9,090 14,834 16,525
Dividends on preferred shares................................................. - 656 - 1,312
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.......................... $ 7,156 9,746 14,834 17,837
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Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share................. $ .28 .37 .59 .68
Funds from operations available to common stockholders per diluted share...... .80 .80 1.63 1.63
Diluted shares for earnings per share and funds from operations............... 25,413 24,647 25,244 24,238
The Company analyzes the following performance trends in evaluating the progress
of the Company:
o The FFO change per share represents the increase or decrease in FFO per
share from the same quarter in the current year compared to the prior year.
FFO per share for the second quarter of 2009 was $.80 per share, the same
as the second quarter of 2008. PNOI increased 1.6% primarily due to
additional PNOI of $1,151,000 from newly developed properties and $63,000
from 2008 and 2009 acquisitions, offset by a decrease of $778,000 from same
property operations.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, FFO was $1.63 per share, the same
as the first six months of 2008. PNOI increased 3.3% mainly due to
additional PNOI of $2,940,000 from newly developed properties and $542,000
from 2008 and 2009 acquisitions, offset by a decrease of $1,590,000 from
same property operations.
o Same property net operating income change represents the PNOI increase or
decrease for the same operating properties owned during the entire current
period and prior year reporting period. PNOI from same properties decreased
2.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased 2.8% for the
six months.
o Occupancy is the percentage of leased square footage for which the lease
term has commenced as compared to the total leasable square footage as of
the close of the reporting period. Occupancy at June 30, 2009, was 91.2%.
Quarter-end occupancy ranged from 91.2% to 95.0% over the period from June
30, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
o Rental rate change represents the rental rate increase or decrease on new
and renewal leases compared to the prior leases on the same space. Rental
rate decreases on new and renewal leases (6.5% of total square footage)
averaged 5.0% for the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June
30, 2009, rental rate decreases on new and renewal leases (11.4% of total
square footage) also averaged 5.0%.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The Company's management considers the following accounting policies and
estimates to be critical to the reported operations of the Company.
Real Estate Properties
The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net
tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values.
Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the
assets and liabilities acquired. Factors considered by management in allocating
the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during
the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to
execute similar leases. The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and
improvements) is based upon management's determination of the value of the
property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models. The purchase
price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets: the
above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place
leases, and the value of customer relationships. The value allocable to the
above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined
based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks
associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the
contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and
(ii) management's estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market
rates over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above and
below market leases are included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities,
respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental
income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The total amount of
intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer
relationship values based upon management's assessment of their respective
values. These intangible assets are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease,
or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.
During the period in which a property is under development, costs
associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense,
property taxes and other direct and indirect costs associated with development)
are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property. Included in
these costs are management's estimates for the portions of internal costs
(primarily personnel costs) that are deemed directly or indirectly related to
such development activities.
The Company reviews its real estate investments for impairment of value
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
an asset may not be recoverable. If any real estate investment is considered
permanently impaired, a loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the
property to its estimated fair value. Real estate assets to be sold are reported
at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less selling costs. The
evaluation of real estate investments involves many subjective assumptions
dependent upon future economic events that affect the ultimate value of the
property. Currently, the Company's management is not aware of any impairment
issues nor has it experienced any significant impairment issues in recent years.
EastGroup currently has the intent and ability to hold its real estate
investments and to hold its land inventory for future development. In the event
of impairment, the property's basis would be reduced, and the impairment would
be recognized as a current period charge on the Consolidated Statements of
Income.
Valuation of Receivables
The Company is subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies that could
affect the collection of outstanding receivables. In order to mitigate these
risks, the Company performs credit reviews and analyses on prospective tenants
before significant leases are executed. On a quarterly basis, the Company
evaluates outstanding receivables and estimates the allowance for doubtful
accounts. Management specifically analyzes aged receivables, customer
credit-worthiness, historical bad debts and current economic trends when
evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company
believes that its allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate for its
outstanding receivables for the periods presented. In the event that the
allowance for doubtful accounts is insufficient for an account that is
subsequently written off, additional bad debt expense would be recognized as a
current period charge on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Tax Status
EastGroup, a Maryland corporation, has qualified as a real estate
investment trust under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intends
to continue to qualify as such. To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company is
required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to its
stockholders. The Company has the option of (i) reinvesting the sales price of
properties sold through tax-deferred exchanges, allowing for a deferral of
capital gains on the sale, (ii) paying out capital gains to the stockholders
with no tax to the Company, or (iii) treating the capital gains as having been
distributed to the stockholders, paying the tax on the gain deemed distributed
and allocating the tax paid as a credit to the stockholders. The Company
distributed all of its 2008 taxable income to its stockholders and expects to
distribute all of its taxable income in 2009. Accordingly, no provision for
income taxes was necessary in 2008, nor is it expected to be necessary for 2009.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
EastGroup's assets were $1,172,643,000 at June 30, 2009, an increase of
$16,438,000 from December 31, 2008. Liabilities increased $1,195,000 to
$744,024,000 and equity increased $15,243,000 to $428,619,000 during the same
period. The paragraphs that follow explain these changes in detail.
ASSETS
Real Estate Properties
Real estate properties increased $58,153,000 during the six months ended
June 30, 2009, primarily due to the purchase of one operating property and the
transfer of seven properties from development, as detailed under Development
below.
Date
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN 2009 Location Size Acquired Cost (1)
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(Square feet) (In thousands)
Arville Distribution Center.................. Las Vegas, NV 142,000 05/27/09 $ 11,050
(1) Total cost of the property acquired was $11,050,000, of which $9,998,000
was allocated to real estate properties as indicated above. Intangibles
associated with the purchases of real estate were allocated as follows:
$663,000 to in-place lease intangibles and $389,000 to above market leases
(both included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets). All of
these costs are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases
in place at the time of acquisition. During the first six months of 2009,
the Company expensed acquisition-related costs of $41,000 in connection
with the Arville acquisition.
The Company made capital improvements of $7,694,000 on existing and
acquired properties (included in the Capital Expenditures table under Results of
Operations). Also, the Company incurred costs of $2,551,000 on development
properties subsequent to transfer to Real Estate Properties; the Company records
these expenditures as development costs on the Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows during the 12-month period following transfer.
Development
The investment in development at June 30, 2009, was $130,677,000 compared
to $150,354,000 at December 31, 2008. Total capital invested for development
during the first six months of 2009 was $20,784,000, which consisted of costs of
$18,233,000 as detailed in the development activity table and costs of
$2,551,000 on developments transferred to Real Estate Properties during the
12-month period following transfer.
The Company transferred seven developments to Real Estate Properties during
the first six months of 2009 with a total investment of $37,910,000 as of the
date of transfer.
Costs Incurred
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Costs For the Cumulative
Transferred Six Months as of Estimated
DEVELOPMENT Size in 2009 (1) Ended 6/30/09 6/30/09 Total Costs
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(Square feet) (In thousands)
LEASE-UP
SunCoast III, Fort Myers, FL........................ 93,000 $ - 294 7,012 7,900
Sky Harbor, Phoenix, AZ............................. 264,000 - 903 23,732 26,800
World Houston 26, Houston, TX....................... 59,000 - 649 3,467 3,600
12th Street Distribution Center, Jacksonville, FL... 150,000 - 241 5,091 5,300
Beltway Crossing VII, Houston, TX................... 95,000 - 818 5,031 5,900
Country Club III & IV, Tucson, AZ................... 138,000 - 2,003 10,050 11,200
Oak Creek IX, Tampa, FL............................ 86,000 - 688 4,888 5,500
Blue Heron III, West Palm Beach, FL................. 20,000 - 558 2,456 2,600
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Total Lease-up........................................ 905,000 - 6,154 61,727 68,800
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
World Houston 29, Houston, TX....................... 70,000 - 2,826 4,712 4,900
World Houston 30, Houston, TX....................... 88,000 - 3,379 4,970 5,800
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Total Under Construction.............................. 158,000 - 6,205 9,682 10,700
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Costs Incurred
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Costs For the Cumulative
Transferred Six Months as of Estimated
DEVELOPMENT Size in 2009 (1) Ended 6/30/09 6/30/09 Total Costs
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(Square feet) (In thousands)
PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT (PRIMARILY LAND)
Tucson, AZ.......................................... 70,000 - - 417 3,500
Tampa, FL........................................... 249,000 - (110) 3,780 14,600
Orlando, FL......................................... 1,254,000 - 531 14,984 78,700
Fort Myers, FL...................................... 659,000 - 201 15,215 48,100
Dallas, TX.......................................... 70,000 - 34 604 5,000
El Paso, TX......................................... 251,000 - - 2,444 9,600
Houston, TX......................................... 1,064,000 - 1,537 14,323 68,100
San Antonio, TX..................................... 595,000 - 307 5,746 37,500
Charlotte, NC....................................... 95,000 - 54 1,049 7,100
Jackson, MS......................................... 28,000 - - 706 2,000
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Total Prospective Development......................... 4,335,000 - 2,554 59,268 274,200
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5,398,000 $ - 14,913 130,677 353,700
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DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED
TO REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES DURING 2009
40th Avenue Distribution Center, Phoenix, AZ........ 90,000 $ - - 6,539
Wetmore II, Building B, San Antonio, TX............. 55,000 - 10 3,643
Beltway Crossing VI, Houston, TX.................... 128,000 - 149 5,756
World Houston 28, Houston, TX....................... 59,000 - 1,850 4,230
Oak Creek VI, Tampa, FL............................ 89,000 - 55 5,642
Southridge VIII, Orlando, FL........................ 91,000 - 338 6,339
Techway SW IV, Houston, TX.......................... 94,000 - 918 5,761
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Total Transferred to Real Estate Properties........... 606,000 $ - 3,320 37,910 (2)
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(1) Represents costs transferred from Prospective Development (primarily land)
to Under Construction during the period.
(2) Represents cumulative costs at the date of transfer.
Accumulated depreciation on real estate properties increased $21,920,000
during the first six months of 2009 due to depreciation expense on real estate
properties.
A summary of Other Assets is presented in Note 8 in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
LIABILITIES
Mortgage notes payable increased $26,581,000 during the six months ended
June 30, 2009, as a result of a $67,000,000 mortgage loan executed by the
Company during the second quarter, which was offset by the repayment of two
mortgages of $31,562,000, regularly scheduled principal payments of $8,796,000,
and mortgage loan premium amortization of $61,000. In addition, on January 2,
2009, the Company's mortgage note payable of $9,365,000 on the Tower Automotive
Center was repaid and replaced with another mortgage note payable for the same
amount. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for further discussion of this
mortgage note.
Notes payable to banks decreased $15,779,000 during the six months ended
June 30, 2009, as a result of repayments of $149,220,000 exceeding advances of
$133,441,000. The Company's credit facilities are described in greater detail
under Liquidity and Capital Resources.
See Note 9 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary
of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses. See Note 10 in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of Other Liabilities.
EQUITY
During the second quarter of 2009, EastGroup issued 737,041 shares of
common stock at an average price of $33.92 per share through its continuous
equity program with net proceeds to the Company of $24.6 million. The Company
used the proceeds to reduce variable rate bank borrowings. The purpose of the
equity program was to better position the Company for growth through future
acquisitions while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, distributions in excess of earnings
increased $11,734,000 as a result of dividends on common stock of $26,568,000
exceeding net income for financial reporting purposes of $14,834,000. See Note
14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to
the changes in additional paid-in capital resulting from stock-based
compensation.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Comments are for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the
three and six months ended June 30, 2008.)
Net income available to common stockholders for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009, was $7,156,000 ($.28 per basic and diluted share) and
$14,834,000 ($.59 per basic and diluted share) compared to $9,090,000 ($.37 per
basic and diluted share) and $16,525,000 ($.69 per basic and $.68 per diluted
share) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The Company recognized
gain on sales of real estate investments, gain on sales of securities, and a
gain on involuntary conversion totaling $2,559,000 ($.11 per basic and diluted
share) during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
PNOI for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased by $468,000, or
1.6%, as compared to the same period in 2008. The increase was primarily
attributable to $1,151,000 from newly developed properties and $63,000 from 2008
and 2009 acquisitions, offset by a decrease of $778,000 from same property
operations.
PNOI for the six months ended June 30, 2009, increased by $1,947,000, or
3.3%, as compared to the same period in 2008. The increase was mainly due to
$2,940,000 from newly developed properties and $542,000 from 2008 and 2009
acquisitions, offset by a decrease of $1,590,000 from same property operations.
The increases in PNOI were offset by increased depreciation and
amortization expense and other costs as discussed below.
Expense to revenue ratios were 29.4% and 29.3% for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009, compared to 27.8% and 27.4% for the same periods in 2008.
The increase was primarily due to increased bad debt expense and lower occupancy
in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period last year. The
Company's percentages leased and occupied were 92.6% and 91.2%, respectively, at
June 30, 2009, compared to 95.6% and 95.0%, respectively, at June 30, 2008.
General and administrative expense increased $148,000 and $628,000 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the same periods in
2008. The increases were primarily attributable to a decrease in capitalized
development costs due to a slowdown in the Company's development program.
The following table presents the components of interest expense for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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Increase Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) 2009 2008 (Decrease)
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(In thousands, except rates of interest)
Average bank borrowings....................................... $ 117,744 97,122 20,622 125,590 124,514 1,076
Weighted average variable interest rates
(excluding loan cost amortization).......................... 1.48% 3.77% 1.47% 4.24%
VARIABLE RATE INTEREST EXPENSE
Variable rate interest (excluding loan cost amortization)..... $ 435 910 (475) 917 2,626 (1,709)
Amortization of bank loan costs............................... 74 74 - 148 148 -
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Total variable rate interest expense.......................... 509 984 (475) 1,065 2,774 (1,709)
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FIXED RATE INTEREST EXPENSE
Fixed rate interest (excluding loan cost amortization)........ 8,872 8,001 871 17,273 15,136 2,137
Amortization of mortgage loan costs........................... 183 172 11 378 325 53
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Total fixed rate interest expense............................. 9,055 8,173 882 17,651 15,461 2,190
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Total interest................................................ 9,564 9,157 407 18,716 18,235 481
Less capitalized interest..................................... (1,747) (1,648) (99) (3,398) (3,353) (45)
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE........................................ $ 7,817 7,509 308 15,318 14,882 436
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Interest costs incurred during the period of construction of real estate
properties are capitalized and offset against interest expense. Despite the
increase in average bank borrowings, the Company's weighted average variable
interest rates in the first six months of 2009 were significantly lower than in
2008, thereby decreasing variable rate interest expense.
The increase in mortgage interest expense in 2009 was primarily due to the
Company's new mortgages detailed in the table below.
NEW MORTGAGES IN 2008 AND 2009 Interest Rate Date Maturity Date Amount
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Beltway II, III & IV, Eastlake, Fairgrounds I-IV, Nations
Ford I-IV, Techway Southwest III, Westinghouse,
Wetmore I-IV and World Houston 15 & 22....................... 5.500% 03/19/08 04/05/15 $ 78,000,000
Southridge XII, Airport Commerce Center I & II,
Interchange Park, Ridge Creek III, World Houston
24, 25 & 27 and Waterford Distribution Center................ 5.750% 12/09/08 01/05/14 59,000,000
Tower Automotive Center (1).................................... 6.030% 01/02/09 01/15/11 9,365,000
Dominguez, Kingsview, Walnut, Washington,
Industry I & III and Shaw.................................... 7.500% 05/05/09 05/05/19 67,000,000
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Weighted Average/Total Amount................................ 6.220% $ 213,365,000
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(1) The Company repaid the previous mortgage note on the Tower Automotive
Center and replaced it with this new mortgage note for the same amount. See
the table below for details on the previous mortgage.
These increases were offset by regularly scheduled principal payments and
the repayments of three mortgages in 2009 as shown in the following table:
Interest Date
MORTGAGE LOANS REPAID IN 2009 Rate Repaid Payoff Amount
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Tower Automotive Center (1)............................. 8.020% 01/02/09 $ 9,365,000
Dominguez, Kingsview, Walnut, Washington, Industry
Distribution Center I and Shaw........................ 6.800% 02/13/09 31,357,000
Oak Creek I............................................. 8.875% 06/01/09 205,000
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Weighted Average/Total Amount......................... 7.090% $ 40,927,000
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(1) The Tower Automotive Center mortgage was repaid and replaced with another
mortgage note payable for the same amount. See the new mortgage detailed in
the new mortgages table above.
Depreciation and amortization for continuing operations increased $693,000
and $1,362,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to
the same periods in 2008. These increases were primarily due to properties
acquired and transferred from development during 2008 and 2009.
NAREIT has recommended supplemental disclosures concerning straight-line
rent, capital expenditures and leasing costs. Straight-lining of rent for
continuing operations increased income by $339,000 and $405,000 for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $132,000 and $412,000 for the
same periods in 2008.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for operating properties for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Estimated ----------------------------------------------------
Useful Life 2009 2008 2009 2008
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(In thousands)
Upgrade on Acquisitions................ 40 yrs $ 4 19 4 50
Tenant Improvements:
New Tenants.......................... Lease Life 1,458 1,268 2,833 3,356
New Tenants (first generation) (1)... Lease Life 471 238 531 241
Renewal Tenants...................... Lease Life 252 650 536 1,162
Other:
Building Improvements................ 5-40 yrs 591 1,122 1,401 1,304
Roofs................................ 5-15 yrs 875 723 1,571 831
Parking Lots......................... 3-5 yrs 411 237 475 775
Other................................ 5 yrs 117 32 343 103
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Total capital expenditures......... $ 4,179 4,289 7,694 7,822
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(1) First generation refers to space that has never been occupied under
EastGroup's ownership.
Capitalized Leasing Costs
The Company's leasing costs (principally commissions) are capitalized and
included in Other Assets. The costs are amortized over the terms of the
associated leases and are included in depreciation and amortization expense.
Capitalized leasing costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008 were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Estimated ----------------------------------------------------
Useful Life 2009 2008 2009 2008
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(In thousands)
Development.......................... Lease Life $ 630 1,296 974 2,129
New Tenants.......................... Lease Life 907 618 1,394 1,089
New Tenants (first generation) (1)... Lease Life 46 51 50 58
Renewal Tenants...................... Lease Life 869 646 1,649 885
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Total capitalized leasing costs.... $ 2,452 2,611 4,067 4,161
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Amortization of leasing costs (2).... $ 1,598 1,383 3,178 2,837
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(1) First generation refers to space that has never been occupied under
EastGroup's ownership.
(2) Includes discontinued operations.
Discontinued Operations
The results of operations, including interest expense (if applicable), for
the operating properties sold or held for sale during the periods reported are
shown under Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table presents the components of revenue and expense for the
properties sold or held for sale during the three and six months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008. There were no sales of properties during the first six months of
2009 nor were any properties considered to be held for sale at June 30, 2009.
EastGroup sold North Stemmons I during the second quarter of 2008 and Delp
Distribution Center III during the third quarter of 2008. The Company has
reclassified the operations of these entities to Discontinued Operations as
shown in the following table.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 2009 2008 2009 2008
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(In thousands)
Income from real estate operations................................... $ - 97 - 264
Expenses from real estate operations................................. - (32) - (74)
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Property net operating income from discontinued operations......... - 65 - 190
Depreciation and amortization........................................ - (25) - (68)
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Income from real estate operations................................... - 40 - 122
Gain on sales of real estate investments........................... - 1,949 - 1,949
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Income from discontinued operations.................................. $ - 1,989 - 2,071
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) deferred for one year the
fair value measurement requirements contained in SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not required or
permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These provisions,
which are included in FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, were effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of these provisions
in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the Company's overall financial position and
results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business
Combinations, which retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 and
requires the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree be measured at fair value as of the
acquisition date. In addition, Statement 141R requires that any goodwill
acquired in the business combination be measured as a residual, and it provides
guidance in determining what information to disclose to enable users of the
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. The Statement also requires that acquisition-related costs
be recognized as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the
services are received. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business
combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the
first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The
adoption of Statement 141R in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the Company's
overall financial position and results of operations.
Also in December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which is an amendment of
Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51. Statement 160 provides guidance for
entities that prepare consolidated financial statements that have an outstanding
noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a
subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption
of Statement 160 in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the Company's overall
financial position and results of operations.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, which is an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133. SFAS No. 161 requires all entities with derivative instruments to disclose
information regarding how and why the entity uses derivative instruments and how
derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the entity's financial
position, financial performance, and cash flows. The Company adopted SFAS No.
161 on January 1, 2009.
During 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, which amends the factors that
should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to
determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. FSP FAS 142-3 requires an entity
to disclose information that enables financial statement users to assess the
extent to which the expected future cash flows associated with the asset are
affected by the entity's intent and/or ability to renew or extend the
arrangement. The intent of this Staff Position is to improve the consistency
between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and
the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset
under Statement 141R and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
FSP FAS 142-3 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the
Company's overall financial position and results of operations.
Also in 2008, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF 08-6,
Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, which applies to all
investments accounted for under the equity method and clarifies the accounting
for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving those
investments. EITF 08-6 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. The adoption of EITF 08-6 in 2009 had an immaterial impact on the
Company's overall financial position and results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1, which amends SFAS No. 107,
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures
about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of
publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP
also amends Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 28, Interim Financial
Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at
interim reporting periods. FSP FAS 107-1 was effective for interim reporting
periods ending after June 15, 2009, and the Company adopted this FSP and
provided the disclosures for the period ended June 30, 2009.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, which
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. The Standard requires the disclosure of all subsequent
events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the
date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of
preparing financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to
disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well
as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or the
date the financial statements were available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 was
effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009,
and the Company adopted this Statement for the period ended June 30, 2009.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards
Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,
which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of
authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by
nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with GAAP. SFAS No. 168 is effective for financial statements issued
for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, and the Company
anticipates that the adoption of this Statement will have an immaterial impact
on its overall financial position and results of operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by operating activities was $39,579,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2009. The primary other sources of cash were from bank
borrowings, mortgage note proceeds, and proceeds from common stock offerings.
The Company distributed $26,516,000 in common stock dividends during the six
months ended June 30, 2009. Other primary uses of cash were for bank debt
repayments, mortgage note repayments, construction and development of
properties, purchases of real estate, and capital improvements at various
properties.
Total debt at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is detailed below. The
Company's bank credit facilities have certain restrictive covenants, such as
maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance
coverage, and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at
June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
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(In thousands)
Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate......... $ 612,387 585,806
Bank notes payable - floating rate.......... 94,107 109,886
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Total debt............................... $ 706,494 695,692
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The Company has a four-year, $200 million unsecured revolving credit
facility with a group of seven banks that matures in January 2012. The interest
rate on the facility is based on the LIBOR index and varies according to total
liability to total asset value ratios (as defined in the credit agreement), with
an annual facility fee of 15 to 20 basis points. The interest rate on each
tranche is usually reset on a monthly basis and is currently LIBOR plus 70 basis
points with an annual facility fee of 20 basis points. The line of credit has an
option for a one-year extension at the Company's request. Additionally, there is
a provision under which the line may be expanded by $100 million contingent upon
obtaining increased commitments from existing lenders or commitments from
additional lenders. At June 30, 2009, the weighted average interest rate was
1.014% on a balance of $90,000,000. At August 4, 2009, the Company's weighted
average interest rate was 0.990% on a balance of $85,000,000. The Company had an
additional $115,000,000 remaining on this line of credit on August 4, 2009.
The Company also has a four-year, $25 million unsecured revolving credit
facility with PNC Bank, N.A. that matures in January 2012. This credit facility
is customarily used for working capital needs. The interest rate on this working
cash line is based on the LIBOR index and varies according to total liability to
total asset value ratios (as defined in the credit agreement). Under this
facility, the Company's current interest rate is LIBOR plus 75 basis points with
no annual facility fee. At June 30, 2009, the interest rate was 1.059% on a
balance of $4,107,000. At August 4, 2009, the interest rate was 1.026% on a
balance of $1,338,000. The Company had an additional $23,662,000 remaining on
this line of credit on August 4, 2009.
As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity, including preferred
equity, and/or employs fixed-rate first mortgage debt to replace the short-term
bank borrowings.
The current economic situation is impacting lenders, and it is more
difficult to obtain financing. Loan proceeds as a percentage of property value
is decreasing, and long-term interest rates are increasing. The Company believes
that its current lines of credit provide the capacity to fund the operations of
the Company for the remainder of 2009 and 2010. The Company also believes that
it can obtain mortgage financing from insurance companies and financial
institutions and issue common equity.
On May 5, 2009, EastGroup closed on a $67 million, limited recourse first
mortgage loan secured by properties containing 1.7 million square feet. The loan
has a recourse liability of $5 million which may be released based on the
secured properties obtaining certain base rent amounts. The loan has a fixed
interest rate of 7.5%, a 10-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule. The
Company used the proceeds of this mortgage loan to reduce variable rate bank
borrowings.
During the second quarter of 2009, EastGroup issued 737,041 shares of
common stock at an average price of $33.92 per share through its continuous
equity program with net proceeds to the Company of $24.6 million. The Company
used the proceeds to reduce variable rate bank borrowings. The purpose of the
equity program was to better position the Company for growth through future
acquisitions while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
On January 2, 2009, the mortgage note payable of $9,365,000 on the Tower
Automotive Center was repaid and replaced with another mortgage note payable for
the same amount. The previous recourse mortgage was a variable rate demand note,
and EastGroup had entered into a swap agreement to fix the LIBOR rate. In the
fourth quarter of 2008, the bond spread over LIBOR required to re-market the
notes increased from a historical range of 3 to 25 basis points to a range of
100 to 500 basis points. Due to the volatility of the bond spread costs,
EastGroup redeemed the note and replaced it with a recourse mortgage with a bank
on the same payment terms except for the interest rate. The effective interest
rate on the previous note was 5.30% until the fourth quarter of 2008 when the
weighted average rate was 8.02%. The effective rate on the new note, including
the swap, is 6.03%.
The Company anticipates that its current cash balance, operating cash
flows, borrowings under its lines of credit, proceeds from new mortgage debt
and/or proceeds from the issuance of equity instruments will be adequate for (i)
operating and administrative expenses, (ii) normal repair and maintenance
expenses at its properties, (iii) debt service obligations, (iv) maintaining
compliance with its debt covenants, (v) distributions to stockholders, (vi)
capital improvements, (vii) purchases of properties, (viii) development, and
(ix) any other normal business activities of the Company, both in the short- and
long-term.
Contractual Obligations
EastGroup's fixed, noncancelable obligations as of December 31, 2008, did
not materially change during the six months ended June 30, 2009, except for the
increase in mortgage notes payable and the decrease in bank borrowings discussed
above.
INFLATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
Most of the Company's leases include scheduled rent increases.
Additionally, most of the Company's leases require the tenants to pay their pro
rata share of operating expenses, including real estate taxes, insurance and
common area maintenance, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to increases in
operating expenses resulting from inflation.
EastGroup's financial results are affected by general economic conditions
in the markets in which the Company's properties are located. An economic
recession, or other adverse changes in general or local economic conditions,
could result in the inability of some of the Company's existing tenants to make
lease payments and may impact the Company's ability to (i) renew leases or
re-lease space as leases expire, or (ii) lease development space. In addition,
an economic downturn or recession could also lead to an increase in overall
vacancy rates or decline in rents the Company can charge to re-lease properties
upon expiration of current leases. In all of these cases, EastGroup's cash flow
would be adversely affected.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of
its lines of credit and long-term debt maturities. This debt is used to maintain
liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company's real
estate investment portfolio and operations. The Company's objective for interest
rate risk management is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings
and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its
objectives, the Company borrows at fixed rates but also has several variable
rate bank lines as discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources. The table
below presents the principal payments due and weighted average interest rates
for both the fixed rate and variable rate debt.
July-Dec.
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter Total Fair Value
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Fixed rate debt (1) (in thousands).... $ 9,427 19,754 86,663 63,940 55,197 377,406 612,387 580,501 (2)
Weighted average interest rate........ 6.01% 6.02% 7.01% 6.64% 5.15% 5.92% 6.08%
Variable rate debt (in thousands)..... $ - - - 94,107 - - 94,107 84,281 (3)
Weighted average interest rate........ - - - 1.02% - - 1.02%
(1) The fixed rate debt shown above includes the Tower Automotive mortgage. See
below for additional information on the Tower mortgage.
(2) The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt is estimated based on the
quoted market prices for similar issues or by discounting expected cash
flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same
remaining maturities, as advised by the Company's bankers.
(3) The fair value of the Company's variable rate debt is estimated by
discounting expected cash flows at current market rates.
As the table above incorporates only those exposures that existed as of
June 30, 2009, it does not consider those exposures or positions that could
arise after that date. If the weighted average interest rate on the variable
rate bank debt as shown above changes by 10% or approximately 10 basis points,
interest expense and cash flows would increase or decrease by approximately
$94,000 annually.
The Company has an interest rate swap agreement to hedge its exposure to
the variable interest rate on the Company's $9,365,000 Tower Automotive Center
recourse mortgage, which is summarized in the table below. Under the swap
agreement, the Company effectively pays a fixed rate of interest over the term
of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. This
swap is designated as a cash flow hedge and is considered to be fully effective
in hedging the variable rate risk associated with the Tower mortgage loan.
Changes in the fair value of the swap are recognized in accumulated other
comprehensive gain (loss). The Company does not hold or issue this type of
derivative contract for trading or speculative purposes.
Current Fixed
Type of Notional Maturity Interest Effective Fair Value Fair Value
Hedge Amount Date Reference Rate Rate Interest Rate at 6/30/09 at 12/31/08
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(In thousands) (In thousands)
Swap $ 9,365 12/31/10 1 month LIBOR 4.03% 6.03% ($419) ($522)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report may be deemed "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes,"
"seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not
historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events
or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will occur in the
future, including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, development
activity, the acquisition or sale of properties, general conditions in the
geographic areas where the Company operates and the availability of capital, are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot
predict, including, without limitation: changes in general economic conditions;
the extent of tenant defaults or of any early lease terminations; the Company's
ability to lease or re-lease space at current or anticipated rents; changes in
the supply of and demand for industrial/warehouse properties; increases in
interest rate levels; increases in operating costs; the availability of
financing; natural disasters and the Company's ability to obtain adequate
insurance; changes in governmental regulation, tax rates and similar matters;
and other risks associated with the development and acquisition of properties,
including risks that development projects may not be completed on schedule,
development or operating costs may be greater than anticipated, or that
acquisitions may not close as scheduled, and those additional factors discussed
under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this report and in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in
the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time
made, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be achieved.
The Company assumes no obligation whatsoever to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements. See also the information contained in the Company's
reports filed or to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act").
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(i) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30,
2009, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely
alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its
consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC
filings.
(ii) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial
reporting during the Company's second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009, that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in
EastGroup's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. For a full
description of these risk factors, please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in
the 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On May 27, 2009, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At
the Annual Meeting, D. Pike Aloian, H.C. Bailey, Jr., Hayden C. Eaves III,
Fredric H. Gould, David H. Hoster II, Mary E. McCormick, David M. Osnos and
Leland R. Speed were elected directors of the Company, each to serve until the
2010 Annual Meeting. The following is a summary of the voting for directors:
Common Stock
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Nominee Vote For Vote Withheld
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D. Pike Aloian 23,213,571 78,409
H.C. Bailey, Jr. 22,911,475 380,505
Hayden C. Eaves III 23,213,188 78,792
Fredric H. Gould 22,995,089 296,891
David H. Hoster II 23,005,184 286,796
Mary E. McCormick 23,214,370 77,610
David M. Osnos 22,911,588 380,392
Leland R. Speed 22,945,398 346,582
In addition, the stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP
as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009
fiscal year. The results of the voting are set forth below:
Vote For Vote Against Vote Abstained
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Ratification of Independent Registered 22,943,467 325,188 23,325
Public Accounting Firm
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
(a) Form 10-Q Exhibits:
(31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(a) David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
(b) N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
(32) Section 1350 Certifications (pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(a) David H. Hoster II, Chief Executive Officer
(b) N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: August 5, 2009
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ BRUCE CORKERN
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Bruce Corkern, CPA
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
By: /s/ N. KEITH MCKEY
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N. Keith McKey, CPA
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary