UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

☒     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

 

or

 

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                 to                

 

Commission File Number: 1-10899

 

Kimco Realty Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   13-2744380
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11042

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(516) 869-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)    Yes ☒   No ☐

 

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 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐  No ☒

 

As of July 21, 2015, the registrant had 413,135,419 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries  
     
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -  
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 3
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

4
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

5
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 6
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

7
     
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 22
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 32
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 33
     

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 34
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors 34
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 34
   
Item 6. Exhibits 35
   
Signatures 36

 

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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 (in thousands, except share information)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Assets:        
Operating real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,054,698 and $1,955,406, respectively  $9,290,447   $7,930,489 
Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures   880,300    1,037,218 
Real estate under development   136,235    132,331 
Other real estate investments   240,725    266,157 
Mortgages and other financing receivables   22,990    74,013 
Cash and cash equivalents   145,832    187,322 
Marketable securities   24,251    90,235 
Accounts and notes receivable   177,768    172,386 
Other assets   548,756    371,249 
Total assets  $11,467,304   $10,261,400 
           
Liabilities:          
Notes payable  $3,768,945   $3,171,742 
Mortgages payable   1,768,827    1,424,228 
Dividends payable   111,455    111,143 
Other liabilities   591,097    561,042 
Total liabilities   6,240,324    5,268,155 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   91,466    91,480 
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 5,959,100 shares 102,000 shares issued and outstanding (in series)  Aggregate liquidation preference $975,000   102    102 
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 750,000,000 shares issued and outstanding 413,119,292 and 411,819,818 shares, respectively   4,131    4,118 
Paid-in capital   5,767,830    5,732,021 
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income   (796,571)   (1,006,578)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (1,906)   45,122 
Total stockholders' equity   4,973,586    4,774,785 
Noncontrolling interests   161,928    126,980 
Total equity   5,135,514    4,901,765 
Total liabilities and equity  $11,467,304   $10,261,400 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2015     2014     2015     2014 
                 
Revenues                
Revenues from rental properties  $289,080   $237,432   $564,586   $456,584 
Management and other fee income   4,981    8,526    12,931    17,567 
                    
Total revenues   294,061    245,958    577,517    474,151 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Rent     3,012    3,498    6,566    6,802 
Real estate taxes   36,700    30,722    72,772    60,072 
Operating and maintenance   36,109    28,981    70,011    55,057 
General and administrative expenses   29,307    28,773    62,012    65,893 
Provision for doubtful accounts   1,107    1,741    3,404    3,193 
Impairment charges   15,459    25,636    21,850    25,797 
Depreciation and amortization   80,155    62,117    154,724    118,177 
Total operating expenses   201,849    181,468    391,339    334,991 
                     
Operating income   92,212    64,490    186,178    139,160 
                     
Other income/(expense)                    
Mortgage financing income   916    428    2,052    2,127 
Interest, dividends and other investment income   32,102    326    32,319    379 
Other income/(expense), net   470    (483)   (515)   (2,912)
Interest expense   (56,130)   (52,469)   (108,708)   (102,711)
                    
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in income of joint ventures, gain on change in control of interests and equity in income from other real estate investments    69,570    12,292    111,326    36,043 
                     
Benefit/(provision) for income taxes, net   3,628    (940)   (9,089)   (9,441)
Equity in income of joint ventures, net   22,364    45,025    119,914    98,286 
Gain on change in control of interests, net   -    65,598    139,801    69,343 
Equity in income of other real estate investments, net   5,548    7,014    19,917    10,367 
                     
Income from continuing operations    101,110    128,989    381,869    204,598 
                     
Discontinued operations                     
Income/(loss) from discontinued operating properties, net of tax   -    8,016    (15)   24,437 
Impairment/loss on operating properties, net of tax   -    (65,651)   (60)   (71,159)
Gain on disposition of operating properties, net of tax   -    20,207    -    29,545 
Loss from discontinued operations    -    (37,428)   (75)   (17,177)
                     
Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax    26,499    389    58,554    389 
                     
Net income   127,609    91,950    440,348    187,810 
                     
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests    (609)   (2,438)   (3,006)   (11,298)
                     
Net income attributable to the Company    127,000    89,512    437,342    176,512 
                     
Preferred dividends   (14,573)   (14,573)   (29,146)   (29,147)
                     
Net income available to the Company's common shareholders   $112,427   $74,939   $408,196   $147,365 
                     
Per common share:                    
Income from continuing operations:                    
-Basic  $0.27   $0.28   $0.99   $0.42 
-Diluted  $0.27   $0.27   $0.98   $0.42 
Net income attributable to the Company:                    
-Basic  $0.27   $0.18   $0.99   $0.36 
-Diluted  $0.27   $0.18   $0.98   $0.36 
                     
Weighted average shares:                    
-Basic   411,317    408,902    411,057    408,636 
-Diluted   413,086    413,344    413,148    410,409 
                     
Amounts attributable to the Company's common shareholders:                     
Income from continuing operations  $112,427   $113,182   $408,271   $171,971 
Loss from discontinued operations   -    (38,243)   (75)   (24,606)
Net income  $112,427   $74,939   $408,196   $147,365 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Net income  $127,609   $91,950   $440,348   $187,810 
Other comprehensive income:                    
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities, net   (54,265)   11,789    (38,547)   8,111 
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate swaps   406    -    55    - 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net   997    5,493    (8,536)   (2,896)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income   (52,862)   17,282    (47,028)   5,215 
                     
Comprehensive income   74,747    109,232    393,320    193,025 
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (609)   (2,441)   (3,006)   (11,123)
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company  $74,138   $106,791   $390,314   $181,902 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Cumulative Distributions
in Excess of
   Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Paid-in   Total Stockholders'   Noncontrolling   Total 
   Net Income   Income   Issued   Amount   Issued   Amount   Capital   Equity   Interests   Equity 
                                         
Balance, January 1, 2014  $(996,058)  $(64,982)   102   $102    409,731   $4,097   $5,689,258   $4,632,417   $137,109   $4,769,526 
                                                   
Contributions from noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,313    2,313 
                                                   
Comprehensive income:                                                  
Net income   176,512    -    -    -    -    -    -    176,512    11,298    187,810 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                                  
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities   -    8,111    -    -    -    -    -    8,111    -    8,111 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment   -    (2,721)   -    -    -    -    -    (2,721)   (175)   (2,896)
                                                   
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,224)   (3,224)
Dividends ($0.45 per common share; $0.8625 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class H Depositary Share and $0.7500 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class I Depositary Share, and $0.6875 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class J Depositary Share. and  $0.7032 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class K Depositary Share, respectively)   (213,989)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (213,989)   -    (213,989)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (24,464)   (24,464)
Issuance of common stock   -    -    -    -    697    7    11,444    11,451    -    11,451 
Surrender of restricted stock   -    -    -    -    (175)   (2)   (3,727)   (3,729)   -    (3,729)
Exercise of common stock options   -    -    -    -    766    8    12,328    12,336    -    12,336 
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    (53)   (53)   (766)   (819)
Amortization of equity awards   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,293    6,293    -    6,293 
Balance, June 30, 2014  $(1,033,535)  $(59,592)   102   $102    411,019   $4,110   $5,715,543   $4,626,628   $122,091   $4,748,719 
                                                   
Balance, January 1, 2015  $(1,006,578)  $45,122    102   $102    411,820   $4,118   $5,732,021   $4,774,785   $126,980   $4,901,765 
                                                   
Contributions from noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    66,163    66,163 
                                                   
Comprehensive income:                                                  
Net income   437,342    -    -    -    -    -    -    437,342    3,006    440,348 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                      -           
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities   -    (38,547)   -    -    -    -    -    (38,547)   -    (38,547)
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps   -    55    -    -    -    -    -    55    -    55 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment   -    (8,536)   -    -    -    -    -    (8,536)   -    (8,536)
                                                  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,045)   (3,045)
Dividends ($0.48 per common share; $0.8625 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class H Depositary Share and $0.7500 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class I Depositary Share, and $0.6875 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class J Depositary Share. and  $0.7032 per   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Class K Depositary Share, respectively)   (227,335)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (227,335)   -    (227,335)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,093)   (6,093)
Issuance of common stock   -    -    -    -    781    8    480    488    -    488 
Surrender of restricted stock   -    -    -    -    (214)   (2)   (5,290)   (5,292)   -    (5,292)
Exercise of common stock options   -    -    -    -    732    7    13,465    13,472    -    13,472 
Sale of interests in investments, net of tax of $16 million   -    -    -    -    -    -    23,993    23,993    -    23,993 
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,080)   (6,080)   (25,083)   (31,163)
Amortization of equity awards   -    -    -    -    -    -    9,241    9,241    -    9,241 
Balance, June 30, 2015  $(796,571)  $(1,906)   102   $102    413,119   $4,131   $5,767,830   $4,973,586   $161,928   $5,135,514 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30
 
   2015   2014 
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Net income  $440,348   $187,810 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   154,724    129,296 
Impairment charges   21,931    99,952 
Equity award expense   12,154    11,216 
Gain on sale of operating properties   (58,731)   (30,907)
Gain on sale of marketable securities   (32,435)   - 
Gains on change in control of interests   (139,801)   (98,286)
Equity in income of joint ventures, net   (119,914)   (69,342)
Equity in income from other real estate investments, net   (19,917)   (10,367)
Distributions from joint ventures and other real estate investments   119,526    125,694 
Change in accounts and notes receivable   (5,383)   2,178 
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses   (381)   (1,294)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities   (32,676)   (19,853)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities   339,445    326,097 
           
Cash flow from investing activities:          
Acquisition of operating real estate and other related net assets   (586,321)   (362,160)
Improvements to operating real estate   (72,642)   (52,875)
Improvements to real estate under development   (4,362)   (107)
Investment in marketable securities   (257)   (4,556)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   59,318    219 
Investments and advances to real estate joint ventures   (57,148)   (46,644)
Reimbursements of investments and advances to real estate joint ventures   62,269    113,757 
Investment in other real estate investments   (458)   (1,372)
Reimbursements of investments and advances to other real estate investments   22,887    12,907 
Collection of mortgage loans receivable   50,729    7,115 
Investment in other investments   (190,278)   - 
Proceeds from sale of operating properties   183,332    161,737 
Net cash flow used for investing activities   (532,931)   (171,979)
           
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Principal payments on debt, excluding normal amortization of rental property debt   (308,728)   (233,800)
Principal payments on rental property debt   (14,628)   (11,060)
Proceeds under unsecured revolving credit facility, net   125,000    143,060 
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured term loan/notes   1,000,000    500,000 
Repayments under unsecured term loan/notes   (500,000)   (294,570)
Financing origination costs   (8,903)   (11,911)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests   106,154    - 
Redemption/distribution of noncontrolling interests   (33,348)   (1,059)
Dividends paid   (227,023)   (213,699)
Proceeds from issuance of stock   13,472    12,336 
Net cash flow provided by/(used for) financing activities   151,996    (110,703)
           
Change in cash and cash equivalents   (41,490)   43,415 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   187,322    148,768 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $145,832   $192,183 
           

Interest paid during the period (net of capitalized interest of $2,424 and $737, respectively)

  $112,582   $102,478 
           
Income taxes paid during the period  $10,829   $10,465 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

1. Interim Financial Statements

 

Principles of Consolidation -

 

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries, (the “Company”). The Company’s Subsidiaries includes subsidiaries which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or meets certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member in accordance with the Consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The information presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (“10-K”), as certain disclosures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015, that would duplicate those included in the 10-K are not included in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Subsequent Events -

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

Income Taxes -

 

The Company elected status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning in its taxable year ended December 31, 1991 and operates in a manner that enables the Company to maintain its status as a REIT.  As a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90 percent of its taxable income and will not pay federal income taxes on the amount distributed to its shareholders.  Therefore, the Company is not subject to federal income taxes if it distributes 100 percent of its taxable income.   Most states, where the Company holds investments in real estate, conform to the federal rules recognizing REITs.  Certain subsidiaries have made a joint election with the Company to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”), which permit the Company to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not conduct directly.  A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities and the Company includes a provision for taxes in its condensed consolidated financial statements.  The Company is subject to and also includes in its tax provision non-U.S. income taxes on certain investments located in jurisdictions outside the U.S. These investments are held by the Company at the REIT level and not in the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary. Accordingly, the Company does not expect a U.S. income tax impact associated with the repatriation of undistributed earnings from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

 

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Earnings Per Share -

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts presented in thousands except per share data):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2015    2014    2015    2014 
Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:                
Income from continuing operations  $101,110   $128,989   $381,869   $204,598 
Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax   26,499    389    58,554    389 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (609)   (2,438)   (3,006)   (11,298)
Discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests   -    815    -    7,429 
Preferred stock dividends   (14,573)   (14,573)   (29,146)   (29,147)
Income from continuing operations available to the common shareholders   112,427    113,182    408,271    171,971 
Earnings attributable to participating securities   (458)   (501)   (1,940)   (819)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders   111,969    112,681    406,331    171,152 
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the Company   -    (38,243)   (75)   (24,606)
Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for basic earnings per share  $111,969   $74,438   $406,256   $146,546 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   411,317    408,902    411,057    408,636 
                     
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:                    
Income from continuing operations  $0.27   $0.28   $0.99   $0.42 
Loss from discontinued operations   -    (0.10)   -    (0.06)
Net income attributable to the Company  $0.27   $0.18   $0.99   $0.36 
                     
Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:                    
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders  $111,969   $112,681   $406,331   $171,152 
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the Company   -    (38,243)   (75)   (24,606)
Distributions on convertible units   139    721    373    262 
Net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for diluted earnings per share  $112,108   $75,159   $406,629   $146,808 
                     
Weighted average common shares  outstanding – basic   411,317    408,902    411,057    408,636 
Effect of dilutive securities (a):
Equity awards
   1,103    2,923    1,281    1,046 
Assumed conversion of convertible units   666    1,519    810    727 
Shares for diluted earnings per common share   413,086    413,344    413,148    410,409 
                     
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to the Company’s Common Shareholders:                    
Income from continuing operations  $0.27   $0.27   $0.98   $0.42 
Loss from discontinued operations   -    (0.09)   -    (0.06)
Net income attributable to the Company  $0.27   $0.18   $0.98   $0.36 

 

  (a) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the effect of certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share.  Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.  Additionally, there were 6,802,560 and 8,952,148 stock options that were not dilutive at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

The Company's unvested restricted share awards and convertible units (the “Participating securities”) contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions or distribution equivalents. The impact of the Participating securities on earnings per share has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the Participating securities based on dividends declared and the Participating securities rights in undistributed earnings.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements –

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Topic 835): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The amendments in ASU 2015-03 require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. The amendments in ASU 2015-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 beginning in its fiscal year 2015 (see Footnote 9). The adoption of ASU 2015-03 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). ASU 2015-02 focuses to minimize situations under previously existing guidance in which a reporting entity was required to consolidate another legal entity in which that reporting entity did not have: (1) the ability through contractual rights to act primarily on its own behalf; (2) ownership of the majority of the legal entity's voting rights; or (3) the exposure to a majority of the legal entity's economic benefits. ASU 2015-02 affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-02 will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 was effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption was not permitted. On July 9, 2015 the FASB decided to delay the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year making it effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company adopted ASU 2014-08 beginning January 1, 2015 and appropriately applied the guidance prospectively to disposals of its operating properties. Prior to January 1, 2015, properties identified as held-for-sale and/or disposed of were presented in discontinued operations for all periods presented. The adoption and implementation of this ASU resulted in the operations of certain current period dispositions in the ordinary course of business to be classified within continuing operations on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or cash flows. The disclosures required by this ASU have been incorporated in the notes included herein.

 

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2. Operating Property Activities

 

Acquisitions -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired the following properties, in separate transactions (in thousands):

 

          Purchase Price 
Property Name  Location 

Month

Acquired

   Cash*       Debt Assumed    Other      Total      GLA** 
Elmont Plaza  Elmont, NY (1)  Jan-15  $2,400   $-   $3,358   $5,758    13 
Garden State Pavilion Parcel  Cherry Hill, NJ  Jan-15   16,300    -    -    16,300    111 
Kimstone Portfolio (39 properties)  Various (2)  Feb-15   513,513    637,976    236,011    1,387,500    5,631 
Copperfield Village  Houston, TX  Feb-15   18,700    20,800    -    39,500    165 
Snowden Square Parcel  Columbia, MD  Mar-15   4,868    -    -    4,868    25 
Dulles Town Crossing Parcel  Sterling, VA  Mar-15   4,830    -    -    4,830    9 
Flagler Park S.C.  Miami, FL  Mar-15   1,875    -    -    1,875    5 
West Farms Parcel  New Britain, CT  Apr-15   6,200    -    -    6,200    24 
Milleridge Inn  Jericho, NY  Apr-15   7,500    -    -    7,500    - 
Woodgrove Festival Parcels  Woodridge, IL  Jun-15   5,611    -    -    5,611    12 
         $581,797   $658,776   $239,369   $1,479,942    5,995 

 

* The Company utilized $31.7 million associated with Internal Revenue Code §1031 sales proceeds.

** Gross leasable area ("GLA")

 

  (1)

The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in a property that was held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 50.0% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB’s Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a loss on change in control of interest of $0.2 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company’s previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.

  (2) The Company acquired from its partner the remaining ownership interest in 39 properties that were held in a joint venture in which the Company had a 33.3% noncontrolling interest. The Company evaluated this transaction pursuant to the FASB’s Consolidation guidance and as a result, recognized a gain on change in control of interest of $140.0 million resulting from the fair value adjustment associated with the Company’s previously held equity interest, which is reflected in the purchase price above in Other.

 

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The purchase price for these acquisitions has been preliminarily allocated to real estate and related intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as applicable, in accordance with our accounting policies for business combinations. The purchase price allocations and related accounting will be finalized upon completion of the Company’s valuation studies. The aggregate purchase price of the properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2015, has been preliminarily allocated as follows (in thousands): 

 

Land  $406,252 
Buildings   836,417 
Above Market Rents   31,659 
Below Market Rents   (66,407)
In-Place Leases   148,435 
Building Improvements   120,925 
Tenant Improvements   21,761 
Mortgage Fair Value Adjustment   (21,573)
Other Assets   2,637 
Other Liabilities   (164)
   $1,479,942 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired three land parcels, in separate transactions, for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million.

 

Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired the remaining interest in a previously consolidated joint venture for $30.5 million. The Company continues to consolidate this entity as there was no change in control from this transaction. The purchase of the remaining interest resulted in a decrease in noncontrolling interest of $25.0 million and a decrease of $5.4 million to the Company’s Paid-in capital.

 

Dispositions –

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company disposed of 54 operating properties and four out parcels, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $191.1 million. These transactions resulted in an aggregate gain of $58.6 million, after income tax expense and aggregate impairment charges of $1.3 million.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company classified as held-for-sale 15 operating properties. The aggregate book value of these properties was $34.6 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $1.0 million, which is included in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The book value of these properties did not exceed their estimated fair value, less costs to sell, and as such no impairment charges were recognized. The Company’s determination of the fair value of these properties was based upon executed contracts of sale with third parties. Additionally, the Company reclassified $16.3 million in mortgage debt related to one of the properties classified as held-for-sale to Other liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Upon the adoption of ASU 2014-08 on January 1, 2015, operations of properties held for sale and operating properties sold during the current period that were not previously classified as held for sale and/or reported as discontinued operations are reported in income from continuing operations as they do not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08, the Company reported the operations and financial results of properties held for sale and operating properties sold as Discontinued operations in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Impairment Charges -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized aggregate impairment charges of $21.9 million which are included in Impairment charges under Operating expenses on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These impairment charges consist of (i) $1.3 million related to the sale of certain operating properties, as discussed above, (ii) $15.8 million related to adjustments to property carrying values for which the Company has decided to market for sale as part of its active capital recycling program and as such has adjusted the anticipated hold periods for such properties, (iii) $4.0 million primarily related to pending sale of an investment in other real estate investments and (iv) $0.8 million related to marketable debt securities investment. The Company’s estimated fair value on the properties pending disposition were determined based upon estimated sales price and appraisals. (See Footnote 11 for fair value disclosure).

 

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3. Discontinued Operations

 

During 2014 and prior to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-08 on January 1, 2015, as further discussed in Note 2, operations of properties held-for-sale and assets sold during the period were classified as discontinued operations. The results of these discontinued operations are included as a separate component of income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income under the caption “Discontinued operations”.  This reporting has resulted in certain reclassifications of 2014 financial statement amounts. Since adoption of ASU 2014-08 individual property dispositions including dispositions during the current period will no longer qualify as a discontinued operation under the new guidance.

 

The components of income and expense relating to discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are shown below. These include the results of operations through the date of each respective sale for properties sold during 2014 and the operations for the applicable period for assets classified as held-for-sale as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Discontinued operations:                
Revenues from rental property  $-   $20,478   $124   $51,028 
Rental property expenses   -    (5,961)   (49)   (12,900)
Depreciation and amortization   -    (5,513)   -    (11,119)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net   -    (209)   (57)   (746)
Interest expense, net   -    (388)   -    (781)
Other expense, net   -    52    (12)   (133)
Income from discontinued operating properties, before income taxes   -    8,459    6    25,349 
Impairment of property carrying value, net, before income taxes   -    (67,423)   (82)   (74,155)
Gain on disposition of operating properties, net, before income taxes   -    20,952    -    30,290 
Benefit for income taxes, net   -    584    1    1,339 
Loss from discontinued operating properties   -    (37,428)   (75)   (17,177)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   -    (815)   -    (7,429)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the Company  $-   $(38,423)  $(75)  $(24,606)

 

4. Investments and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have investments in and advances to various real estate joint ventures.  These joint ventures are engaged primarily in the operation of shopping centers which are either owned or held under long-term operating leases. The Company and the joint venture partners have joint approval rights for major decisions, including those regarding property operations.  As such, the Company holds noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures and accounts for them under the equity method of accounting.  The table below presents joint venture investments for which the Company held an ownership interest at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in millions, except number of properties):

 

   As of June 30, 2015   As of December 31, 2014 
Venture  Ownership Interest  

Number of

Properties

   GLA  

Gross

Real

Estate

  

The

Company's

Investment

   Ownership Interest  

Number

of

Properties

   GLA  

Gross

Real

Estate

  

The

Company's

Investment

 
Prudential Investment Program (“KimPru” and “KimPru II”) (1) (2) (3)   15.0%   59    10.3   $2,687.9   $181.2    15.0%   60    10.6   $2,728.9   $178.6 
Kimco Income Opportunity Portfolio (“KIR”) (2) (4)   48.6%   51    11.1    1,456.0    150.5    48.6%   54    11.5    1,488.2    152.1 
Kimstone (2) (5)   -    -    -    -    -    33.3%   39    5.6    1,098.7    98.1 
BIG Shopping Centers (2)   50.1%   6    1.0    151.6    -    50.1%   6    1.0    151.6    - 
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
(“CPP”) (2)
   55.0%   7    2.4    512.0    190.7    55.0%   7    2.4    504.0    188.9 
SEB Immobilien (2)   15.0%   3    0.4    86.0    2.3    15.0%   3    0.4    86.0    2.5 
Other Institutional Programs (2)   Various    50    1.4    328.0    8.4    Various    50    1.4    327.8    8.5 
RioCan (6)   50.0%   42    8.8    1,032.5    127.0    50.0%   45    9.3    1,205.8    159.8 
Latin America (8)   Various    9    -    58.8    15.6    Various    13    0.1    91.2    24.4 
Other Joint Venture Programs (7) (10)   Various    55    9.3    1,304.0    204.6    Various    60    9.5    1,401.2    224.3 
Total        282    44.7   $7,616.8   $880.3         337    51.8   $9,083.4   $1,037.2 

 

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The table below presents the Company’s share of net income/(loss) for the above investments which is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Equity in income of joint ventures, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in millions):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
KimPru and KimPru II (3)  $2.4   $2.5   $3.6   $5.1 
KIR (4) (12)   15.6    6.2    23.1    13.0 
Kimstone (5)   -    0.8    0.7    (0.7)
BIG Shopping Centers   0.1    0.9    0.1    1.6 
CPP   2.4    1.6    4.9    3.1 
SEB Immobilien   0.1    0.2    0.2    0.5 
Other Institutional Programs   0.1    0.1    0.1    1.0 
RioCan (6)   6.3    7.6    66.9    15.3 
Latin America (8) (13)   (0.1)   3.0    (1.2)   34.1 
Other Joint Venture Programs (9) (10) (11) (14)   (4.5)   22.1    21.5    25.3 
Total  $22.4   $45.0   $119.9   $98.3 

  

  (1) This venture represents four separate joint ventures, with four separate accounts managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors (“PREI”), three of these ventures are collectively referred to as KimPru and the remaining venture is referred to as KimPru II.

  (2) The Company manages these joint venture investments and, where applicable, earns acquisition fees, leasing commissions, property management fees, asset management fees and construction management fees.

  (3) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, (i) KimPru II sold an operating property in North Lauderdale, FL for a sales price of $23.2 million and recognized a loss of $0.6 million, of which the Company’s share of this loss was $0.1 million and (ii) KimPru recognized impairment charges related to the pending disposition of four operating properties, of which the Company’s share of these impairment charges was $1.1 million.

  (4) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, KIR sold three operating properties for a sales price of $48.0 million and recognized a net gain of $19.4 million. The Company’s share of this net gain was $8.2 million.

  (5) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company purchased the remaining 66.7% interest in the 39-property Kimstone portfolio from Blackstone for a gross purchase price of $1.4 billion, including the assumption of $638.0 million in mortgage debt.

  (6) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in three properties and a land parcel to its partner, RioCan, for a total sales price of CAD $238.1 million (USD $190.7 million). The Company recognized a gain of $53.5 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.

  (7) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired one property from a joint venture in which the Company had a noncontrolling interest for a total sales price of $5.8 million.

  (8) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, a joint venture in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest recognized aggregate impairment charges of $2.6 million relating to the pending sale of various land parcels. The Company’s share of these impairment charges was $1.3 million. The Company sold its noncontrolling interest in these nine parcels and two operating properties located throughout Mexico for a sales price of $7.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company recognized a gain upon final sale of $0.5 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.

  (9) During June 2013, the Intown portfolio was sold and the Company maintained its guarantee on a portion of debt that was assumed by the buyer at closing. The transaction resulted in a deferred gain to the Company of $21.7 million due to the Company’s continued involvement through its guarantee of the debt. On February 24, 2015, the outstanding debt balance was fully repaid by the buyer and as such, the Company was relieved of its related commitments and guarantee. As a result, the Company recognized the deferred gain of $21.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

  (10) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, a joint venture in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest sold an operating property for an aggregate sales price of $21.1 million. The Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.

  (11) During the six months ended June 30, 2015, a joint venture in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest recognized an impairment charge relating to the pending sale of a property. The Company’s share of this impairment charge was $4.1 million, before income tax benefit.

  (12) During the six months ended June 30, 2014, KIR recognized aggregate impairment charges of $4.0 million related to two properties which KIR anticipates selling within the next 18 months. KIR effectively shortened its anticipated hold period for these assets which resulted in the expected future cash flows being less than the carrying value. The Company’s share of these impairment charges was $2.3 million.

  (13) During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold its noncontrolling interest in nine operating properties located throughout Mexico for a sales price of $175.0 million. The Company recognized a gain of $30.7 million, before income taxes, associated with the transaction.

  (14) During the six months ended June 30, 2014, a joint venture in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest sold eight operating properties for an aggregate sales price of $98.4 million and recognized an aggregate gain of $33.7 million. The Company’s share of this gain was $17.7 million.

 

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The table below presents debt balances within the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments for which the Company held noncontrolling ownership interests at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in millions):

 

   As of June 30, 2015   As of December 31, 2014 
Venture 

Mortgages

and

Notes

Payable

  

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Term

(months)*

  

Mortgages

and

Notes

Payable

  

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Term

(months)*

 
KimPru and KimPru II  $861.3    5.54%   18.0   $920.0    5.53%   23.0 
KIR   808.2    4.81%   67.5    860.7    5.04%   61.9 
Kimstone   -    -    -    701.3    4.45%   28.7 
BIG Shopping Centers   145.1    5.45%   16.1    144.6    5.52%   22.0 
CPP   111.0    5.14%   9.5    112.0    5.05%   10.1 
SEB Immobilien   50.1    4.06%   29.7    50.0    4.06%   35.7 
Other Institutional Programs   222.3    5.47%   14.9    222.9    5.47%   20.8 
RioCan   555.2    4.23%   34.4    640.5    4.29%   39.9 
Other Joint Venture Programs   875.8    5.33%   51.5    921.9    5.31%   58.6 
Total  $3,629.0             $4,573.9           

 

* Average Remaining Term includes extension options.

 

5. Other Real Estate Investments and Other Assets

 

Preferred Equity Capital -

 

The Company has provided capital to owners and developers of real estate properties through its Preferred Equity Program. As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s net investment under the Preferred Equity Program was $224.4 million relating to 436 properties, including 385 net leased properties.  During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company earned $10.9 million from its preferred equity investments, including $1.0 million in profit participation earned from two capital transactions.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company earned $13.1 million from its preferred equity investments, including $3.7 million in profit participation earned from one capital transaction.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company obtained a controlling ownership interest in a property that was held in a preferred equity investment in which the Company had a noncontrolling interest and now consolidates this property. The property is under a contract to sell and as such, the Company classified this property with an estimated fair value of $18.7 million as held-for-sale, which is included in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, the Company reclassified $16.3 million in assumed mortgage debt related to this property to Other liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Kimsouth -

 

Kimsouth Realty Inc. (“Kimsouth”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. KRS AB Acquisition, LLC (the “ABS Venture”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kimsouth that has a noncontrolling interest in AB Acquisition, LLC (“AB Acquisition”), a joint venture which owns Albertson’s Inc. (“Albertson’s”) and NAI Group Holdings Inc. (“NAI”). The Company holds a controlling interest in the ABS Venture and consolidates this entity. During January 2015, two new noncontrolling members were admitted into the ABS Venture, including Colony Capital, Inc. and affiliates (“Colony”), after which the Company contributed $85.3 million and the two noncontrolling members contributed an aggregate $105.0 million, of which Colony contributed $100.0 million, to the ABS Venture, which was subsequently contributed to AB Acquisition to facilitate the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Safeway Inc. (“Safeway”). As a result of this transaction, the ABS Venture now holds a combined 14.35% interest in AB Acquisition, of which the Company holds a combined 9.8% ownership interest and Colony holds a 4.3% ownership interest. Richard B. Saltzman, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, is the chief executive officer, president and a director of Colony Capital, Inc. The combined company of Albertson’s, NAI and Safeway operates 2,230 grocery stores across 34 states.

 

The Company continues to consolidate the ABS Venture as there was no change in control following the admission of the members described above. As such, the Company recorded (i) the gross investment in Safeway of $190.3 million in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and accounts for this investment under the cost method of accounting (ii) a noncontrolling interest of $65.0 million and (iii) an increase in Paid-in capital of $24.0 million, net of a deferred tax effect of $16.0 million, representing the amount contributed by the newly admitted members in excess of their proportionate share of the historic book value of the net assets of ABS Venture.

 

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Leveraged Lease –

 

The Company held a 90% equity participation interest in a leverage lease of 11 properties which were encumbered by third-party non-recourse debt of $11.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold its leveraged lease interest for a gross sales price of $22.0 million and recognized a gain of $2.1 million in connection with the transaction, which is included in Equity in income of other real estate investments, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

6. Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”)

 

Consolidated Ground-Up Development Projects

 

Included within the Company’s ground-up development projects at June 30, 2015, is an entity that is a VIE, for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. This entity was established to develop real estate property to hold as a long-term investment. The Company’s involvement with this entity is through its majority ownership and management of the property. This entity was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of this VIE as a result of its controlling financial interest.

 

At June 30, 2015, total assets of this ground-up development VIE were $77.8 million and total liabilities were $0.3 million. The classification of these assets is primarily within Real estate under development and the classification of liabilities is primarily within accounts payable and accrued expenses, which is included in Other liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Substantially all of the projected development costs to be funded for this ground-up development VIE, aggregating $32.8 million, will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and by the outside partners, when contractually obligated. The Company has not provided financial support to these VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide.

 

Unconsolidated Ground-Up Development

 

Also included within the Company’s ground-up development projects at June 30, 2015, is an unconsolidated joint venture, which holds a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This entity was primarily established to develop real estate property for long-term investment and was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction, as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE based on the fact that the Company has shared control of this entity along with the entity’s partner and therefore does not have a controlling financial interest.

 

The Company’s investment in this VIE was $38.3 million as of June 30, 2015, which is included in Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with this VIE is estimated to be $38.3 million, which primarily represents the Company’s current investment. The Company has not provided financial support to this VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide. All future costs of development will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and the outside partner in accordance with their respective ownership percentages.

 

Unconsolidated Redevelopment Investment

 

Included in the Company’s joint venture investments at June 30, 2015, is an unconsolidated joint venture, which is a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This joint venture was primarily established to develop real estate property for long-term investment and was deemed a VIE primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk was not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The initial equity contributed to this entity was not sufficient to fully finance the real estate construction as development costs are funded by the partners throughout the construction period. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE based on the fact that the Company has shared control of this entity along with the entity’s partners and therefore does not have a controlling financial interest.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s investment in this VIE was a negative $7.4 million, due to the fact that the Company had a remaining capital commitment obligation, which is included in Other liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with this VIE is estimated to be $7.4 million, which is the remaining capital commitment obligation. The Company has not provided financial support to this VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide. All future costs of development will be funded with capital contributions from the Company and the outside partner in accordance with their respective ownership percentages.

 

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7. Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables

 

The Company has various mortgages and other financing receivables which consist of loans acquired and loans originated by the Company. The Company reviews payment status to identify performing versus non-performing loans. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had a total of 14 loans aggregating $23.0 million all of which were identified as performing loans.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company received full payment relating to two mortgage receivable loans which had an aggregate outstanding balance of $49.9 million. These loans bore interest at rates ranging from the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”) plus 3.25% to 7.00% and had scheduled maturities ranging from August 2015 to March 2018.

 

8. Marketable Securities and Other Investments

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company’s investment in marketable securities was $24.3 million, which includes an aggregate unrealized gain of $7.7 million relating to marketable equity security investments. During April 2015, the Company sold 6.4 million shares of its Supervalu Inc. common stock for an aggregate price of $58.6 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company realized a gain of $32.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, which is included in Interest, dividends and other investment income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (see Footnote 15).

 

9. Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Beginning in its fiscal year 2015, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-03 and appropriately retrospectively applied the guidance to its Notes Payable and Mortgages Payable to all periods presented. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $27.2 million and $3.4 million are included in Notes Payable and Mortgages Payable, respectively, as of June 30, 2015, and $20.4 million and $3.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs are included in Notes Payable and Mortgages Payable, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 (previously included in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets).

 

Notes Payable -

 

During January 2015, the Company entered into a new $650.0 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan”) which is scheduled to mature in January 2017 (with three one-year extension options at the Company’s discretion) and accrues interest at a spread (currently 95 basis points) to LIBOR or at the Company’s option at a base rate as defined per the agreement (1.13% at June 30, 2015). The proceeds from the Term Loan were used to repay the prior $400.0 million term loan, which was scheduled to mature in April 2015 (with two additional one-year extension options) and bore interest at LIBOR plus 105 basis points, and for general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement for the Term Loan, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum indebtedness ratios and (ii) minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. The Company was in compliance with all of the covenants as of June 30, 2015.

 

During March 2015, the Company issued $350.0 million of 30-year Senior Unsecured Notes at an interest rate of 4.25% payable semi-annually in arrears which are scheduled to mature in April 2045. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of $342.7 million, after the underwriting discount and related offering costs, for general corporate purposes including to pre-fund near-term debt maturities and partially reduce borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

 

Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company repaid its $100 million 4.904% senior unsecured notes, which matured in February 2015.

 

Mortgages Payable -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company (i) assumed $680.4 million of individual non-recourse mortgage debt relating to the acquisition of 34 operating properties, including an increase of $21.6 million associated with fair value debt adjustments and (ii) paid off $308.9 million of mortgage debt that encumbered 11 operating properties.

 

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10. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests includes amounts related to partnership units issued by consolidated subsidiaries of the Company in connection with certain property acquisitions.  Partnership units which are determined to be mandatorily redeemable under the FASB’s Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity guidance are classified as Redeemable noncontrolling interests and presented in the mezzanine section between Total liabilities and Stockholder’s equity on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and to the noncontrolling interests are presented on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The following table presents the change in the redemption value of the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):

 

   2015   2014 
Balance at January 1,  $91,480   $86,153 
Issuance of redeemable partnership interests   -    4,943 
Fair market value adjustment, net   -    225 
Other   (14)   42 
Balance at June 30,  $91,466   $91,363 

 

11. Fair Value Measurements

 

All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management’s estimation based upon an interpretation of available market information and valuation methodologies, reasonably approximate their fair values except those listed below, for which fair values are disclosed.  The valuation method used to estimate fair value for fixed-rate and variable-rate debt is based on discounted cash flow analyses, with assumptions that include credit spreads, market yield curves, trading activity, loan amounts and debt maturities.  The fair values for marketable securities are based on published values, securities dealers’ estimated market values or comparable market sales.  Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition.

 

As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

The following are financial instruments for which the Company’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts (in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
  

Carrying

Amounts

  

Estimated

Fair Value

  

Carrying

Amounts

  

Estimated

Fair Value

 
Marketable securities (1)  $24,251   $24,305   $90,235   $90,035 
                     
Notes payable (2)  $3,768,945   $3,850,948   $3,171,742   $3,313,936 
                     
Mortgages payable (3)  $1,768,827   $1,815,721   $1,424,228   $1,481,138 

 

  (1) As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company determined that $22.5 million and $87.7 million, respectively, of the Marketable securities estimated fair value were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and the remaining $1.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

  (2) The Company determined that its valuation of Notes payable was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

  (3) The Company determined that its valuation of Mortgages payable was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 

 

The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance, including available for sale securities. The Company currently does not have non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

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The tables below present the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

 

  

Balance at

June 30,
2015

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Assets:                
Marketable equity securities  $22,541   $22,541   $-   $- 

Liabilities:

                    
Interest rate swaps (1)  $1,349   $-   $1,349   $- 

 

  

Balance at

December 31,
2014

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Assets:                
Marketable equity securities  $87,659   $87,659   $-   $- 
Liabilities:                    
Interest rate swaps (1)  $1,404   $-   $1,404   $- 

 

  (1) Included in Other liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Balance at

June 30,
2015

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                 
Real estate  $16,083   $-   $-   $16,083 
Other real estate investments   6,366    -    -    6,366 

 

  

Balance at

December 31,
2014

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                     
Real estate  $80,270   $-   $-   $80,270 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized impairment charges related to adjustments to property carrying values of $21.9 million of which $0.1 million, before noncontrolling interests and income taxes, is included in discontinued operations. These impairment charges consist of (i) $17.1 million related to adjustments to property carrying values, (ii) $4.0 million related to pending sale of investments in other real estate investments and (iii) $0.8 million related to marketable debt securities investment. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized impairment charges of $100.0 million of which $74.2 million, before noncontrolling interests and income taxes, is included in discontinued operations. These impairment charges consist of (i) $97.8 million related to adjustments to property carrying values and (ii) $2.2 million related to a cost method investment.

 

The Company’s estimated fair values, as they relate to property carrying values and investments in other real estate investments were primarily based upon estimated sales prices from third party offers based on signed contracts and appraisals or letters of intent for which the Company does not have access to the unobservable inputs used to determine these estimated fair values.

 

Based on these inputs the Company determined that its valuation of these investments was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. (See Footnote 2 for additional discussion regarding impairment charges).

 

12. Preferred Stock

 

The Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock is detailed below:

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
Series of Preferred Stock  Shares Authorized   Shares Issued and Outstanding  

Liquidation Preference

(in thousands)

   Dividend Rate  

Annual Dividend per

Depositary Share

  

 

Par Value

 
Series H   70,000    70,000   $175,000    6.90%  $1.72500   $1.00 
Series I   18,400    16,000    400,000    6.00%  $1.50000   $1.00 
Series J   9,000    9,000    225,000    5.50%  $1.37500   $1.00 
Series K   8,050    7,000    175,000    5.625%  $1.40625   $1.00 
    105,450    102,000   $975,000                

 

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13. Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing / Financing Activities

 

The following schedule summarizes the non-cash investing and financing activities of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

 

   2015   2014 
Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt  $20,800   $210,232 
Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units/partnership interest  $-   $6,122 
Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow  $31,738   $14,884 
Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests  $14,335   $14,352 
Issuance of restricted common stock  $488   $11,451 
Surrender of restricted common stock  $(5,292)  $(3,729)
Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period  $111,455   $104,786 
Consolidation of Joint Ventures:          
Increase in real estate and other assets  $916,167   $303,374 
Increase in mortgages payable  $653,720   $180,279 

 

14. Incentive Plans

 

The Company maintains two equity participation plans, the Second Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Participation Plan (the “Prior Plan”) and the 2010 Equity Participation Plan (the “2010 Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”).  The Prior Plan provides for a maximum of 47,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued for qualified and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock grants.  Effective May 1, 2012, the 2010 Plan provides for a maximum of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued for qualified and non-qualified stock options and other awards, plus the number of shares of common stock which are or become available for issuance under the Prior Plan and which are not thereafter issued under the Prior Plan, subject to certain conditions.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors at its sole discretion, stock options granted under the Plans generally vest ratably over a range of three to five years, expire ten years from the date of grant and are exercisable at the market price on the date of grant.  Restricted stock grants generally vest (i) 100% on the fourth or fifth anniversary of the grant, (ii) ratably over three or four years or (iii) over ten years at 20% per year commencing after the fifth year.  Performance share awards, which vest over a period of one to three years, may provide a right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock or restricted stock based on the Company’s performance relative to its peers, as defined, or based on other performance criteria as determined by the Board of Directors.  In addition, the Plans provide for the granting of certain stock options and restricted stock to each of the Company’s non-employee directors (the “Independent Directors”) and permit such Independent Directors to elect to receive deferred stock awards in lieu of directors’ fees.

 

The Company recognized expenses associated with its equity awards of $12.2 million and $11.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $34.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock compensation granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.9 years.

 

15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”)

 

The following tables display the change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 

  

Foreign

Currency

Translation Adjustments

  

 

Unrealized

Gains on

Available-for-

Sale

Investments

  

Unrealized

Gain/(Loss)

on Interest

Rate Swaps

   Total 
Balance as of January 1, 2015  $329   $46,197   $(1,404)  $45,122 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   (8,536)   (6,112)   55    (14,593)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)   -    (32,435)   -    (32,435)
Net current-period other comprehensive income   (8,536)   (38,547)   55    (47,028)
Balance as of  June 30, 2015  $(8,207)  $7,650   $(1,349)  $(1,906)

 

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   Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments    Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Investments        Total 
Balance as of January 1, 2014  $(90,977)  $25,995   $(64,982)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   (2,721)   8,111    5,390 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   -    -    - 
Net current-period other comprehensive income   (2,721)   8,111    5,390 
Balance as of  June 30, 2014  $(93,698)  $34,106   $(59,592)

 

  (1) Amounts reclassified to Interest, dividends and other investment income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company had a net $8.2 million of unrealized cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (“CTA”) losses relating to its foreign entity investments in Canada and Chile. The CTA is comprised of $7.9 million of unrealized gains relating to its Canadian investments and $16.1 million of unrealized loss relating to its Chilean investment. CTA results from currency fluctuations between local currency and the U.S. dollar during the period in which the Company held its investment. CTA amounts are subject to future changes resulting from ongoing fluctuations in the respective foreign currency exchange rates. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company is required to release CTA balances into earnings when the Company has substantially liquidated its investment in a foreign entity. The Company may, in the near term, liquidate its investment in Chile, which will require the then unrealized loss on foreign currency translation to be recognized as a charge against earnings.

 

16. Pro Forma Financial Information

 

As discussed in Note 2, the Company and certain of its affiliates acquired and disposed of interests in certain operating properties during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The pro forma financial information set forth below is based upon the Company’s historical Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, adjusted to give effect to these transactions at the beginning of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of income would have been had the transactions occurred at the beginning of 2014 and 2013, respectively, nor does it purport to represent the results of income for future periods. (Amounts presented in millions, except per share figures). 

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2015   2014 
         
Revenues from rental property  $568.2   $566.9 
Net income  $364.0   $215.8 
Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders  $331.9   $181.9 
           
Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders per common share:          
Basic  $0.81   $0.44 
Diluted  $0.80   $0.44 

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with the safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “target,” “forecast” or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms to the Company, (iv) the Company’s ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and managements’ ability to estimate the impact thereof, (vii) risks related to the Company’s international operations, (viii) the availability of suitable acquisition, disposition, development and redevelopment opportunities , and risks related to acquisitions not performing in accordance with our expectations, (ix) valuation and risks related to the Company’s joint venture and preferred equity investments, (x) valuation of marketable securities and other investments, (xi) increases in operating costs, (xii) changes in the dividend policy for the Company’s common stock, (xiii) the reduction in the Company’s income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure by multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xiv) impairment charges, (xv) unanticipated changes in the Company’s intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and/or hold certain securities until maturity and the risk factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.  These unaudited financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

Executive Summary

 

Kimco Realty Corporation is one of the nation’s largest publicly-traded owners and operators of neighborhood and community shopping centers. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had interests in 727 shopping center properties (the “Combined Shopping Center Portfolio”), aggregating 106.8 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”) and 485 other property interests, primarily through the Company’s preferred equity investments and other real estate investments, totaling 11.0 million square feet of GLA, for a grand total of 1,212 properties aggregating 117.8 million square feet of GLA, located in 42 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and Chile.

 

The executive officers are engaged in the day-to-day management and operation of real estate exclusively with the Company, with nearly all operating functions, including leasing, asset management, maintenance, construction, legal, finance and accounting, administered by the Company.

 

The Company’s strategy is to be the premier owner and operator of neighborhood and community shopping centers through investments primarily in the U.S.  To achieve this strategy the Company is (i) striving to transform the quality of its portfolio by disposing of lesser quality assets and acquiring larger higher quality properties in key markets identified by the Company, (ii) simplifying its business by (a) reducing the number of joint venture investments and (b) exiting Mexico and South America, which has been substantially completed and (iii) pursuing redevelopment opportunities within its portfolio to increase overall value and certain development opportunities for long-term investment. The Company has an active capital recycling program and during 2014, the Company implemented a plan to accelerate the disposition of certain U.S. properties. This plan effectively shortened the Company’s anticipated hold period for these properties and as such caused the Company to recognize impairment charges on certain consolidated operating properties to reflect their estimated fair values. If the Company accepts sales prices for certain of these assets that are less than their net carrying values, the Company could be required to take additional impairment charges and such amounts could be material. In order to execute the Company’s strategy, the Company intends to continue to strengthen its balance sheet by pursuing deleveraging efforts over time, providing it the necessary flexibility to invest opportunistically and selectively, primarily focusing on neighborhood and community shopping centers. The Company also has an institutional management business with domestic and foreign institutional partners for the purpose of investing in neighborhood and community shopping centers. In an effort to further its simplification strategy, the Company is actively pursuing opportunities to reduce its institutional management business through partner buy-outs, property acquisitions from institutional joint ventures and/or third party property sales.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

   Three Months Ended     
   June 30,     
   (amounts in millions)     
   2015   2014   Change   % change 
         
Revenues from rental property (1)  $289.1   $237.4   $51.7    21.8%
                     
Rental property expenses: (2)                    
Rent  $3.0   $3.5   $(0.5)   (14.3%)
Real estate taxes   36.7    30.7    6.0    19.5%
Operating and maintenance   36.1    29.0    7.1    24.5%
   $75.8   $63.2   $12.6    19.9%
                     
Depreciation and amortization (3)  $80.2   $62.1   $18.1    29.1%

 

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

   Six Months Ended     
   June 30,     
   (amounts in millions)     
   2015   2014   Change   % change 
         
Revenues from rental property (1)  $564.6   $456.6   $108.0    23.7%
                     
Rental property expenses: (2)                    
   Rent  $6.6   $6.8   $(0.2)   (2.9%)
   Real estate taxes   72.8    60.1    12.7    21.1%
   Operating and maintenance   70.0    55.1    14.9    27.0%
   $149.4   $122.0   $27.4    22.5%
                     
Depreciation and amortization (3)  $154.7   $118.2   $36.5    30.9%

 

  (1) Revenues from rental property increased primarily from the combined effect of (i) the acquisition of operating properties during 2015 and 2014, providing incremental revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, of $49.1 million and $101.4 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014 and (ii) an overall increase in the consolidated shopping center portfolio occupancy to 95.8% at June 30, 2015, as compared to 94.4% at June 30, 2014, the completion of certain redevelopment projects, tenant buyouts and net growth in the current portfolio, providing incremental revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, of $5.2 million and $10.5 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014, partially offset by (iii) a decrease of $2.5 million and $3.5 million in revenues from properties sold during 2015 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and (iv) a decrease in revenues relating to the Company’s Latin America portfolio of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014.

  (2) Rental property expenses include (i) rent expense relating to ground lease payments for which the Company is the lessee, (ii) real estate tax expense for consolidated properties for which the Company has a controlling ownership interest and (iii) operating and maintenance expense, which consists of property related costs including repairs and maintenance costs, roof repair, landscaping, parking lot repair, snow removal, utilities, property insurance costs, security and various other property related expenses.  Rental property expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, primarily due to the acquisitions of properties during 2015 and 2014, partially offset by the disposition of properties in 2015 which resulted in (i) an increase in real estate taxes of $6.0 million, (ii) an increase in repairs and maintenance costs of $4.0 million, (iii) an increase property services of $1.2 million (iv) an increase in professional fees paid of $1.1 million and (v) an increase in utilities expense of $0.8 million.  Rental property expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, primarily due to the acquisitions of properties during 2015 and 2014, partially offset by the disposition of properties in 2015 which resulted in (i) an increase in real estate taxes of $12.7 million, (ii) an increase in repairs and maintenance costs of $5.1 million, (iii) an increase in snow removal costs of $3.2 million, (iv) an increase in property services of $2.7 million (v) an increase in professional fees paid of $1.8 million and (vi) an increase in utilities expense of $1.3 million.

  (3) Depreciation and amortization increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014, primarily due to operating property acquisitions during 2015 and 2014, partially offset by property dispositions in 2015.

 

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Management and other fee income decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 by $3.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. This decrease is primarily attributable to (i) the sale of properties within various joint venture investments and the acquisition of partnership interests in joint ventures by the Company during 2015 and 2014 and (ii) a decrease in enhancement fee income related to InTown Suites of $1.3 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014, resulting from the payoff of the debt that was previously guaranteed by the Company.

 

General and administrative costs include employee-related expenses (salaries, bonuses, equity awards, benefits, severance costs and payroll taxes), professional fees, office rent, travel expense and other company-specific expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, primarily due to (i) a decrease in severance costs of $5.4 million, partially offset by, (ii) an increase in professional fees of $0.5 million and (iii) an increase of employee related costs of $0.9 million.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized impairment charges of $21.9 million of which $0.1 million, before noncontrolling interests and income taxes, is included in discontinued operations. These impairment charges consist of (i) $17.1 million related to adjustments to property carrying values, (ii) $4.0 million primarily related to the pending sale of an investment in other real estate investments and (iii) $0.8 million related to marketable debt securities investment. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized impairment charges of $100.0 million of which $74.2 million, before noncontrolling interests, is included in discontinued operations. These impairment charges consist of (i) $97.8 million related to adjustments to property carrying values and (ii) $2.2 million related to a cost method investment. The adjustments to property carrying values for 2015 and 2014 were recognized in connection with the Company’s efforts to market certain properties and management’s assessment as to the likelihood and timing of such potential transactions and the anticipated hold period for such properties. Certain of the calculations to determine fair value utilized unobservable inputs and as such are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Interest, dividends and other investment income increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 by $31.8 million and $31.9 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. This increase is primarily due to the sale of certain marketable securities which resulted in a gain of $32.4 million.

 

Interest expense increased $3.7 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014.  These increases are primarily the result of higher levels of borrowings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014, primarily relating to the acquisition of operating properties during 2015 and 2014.

 

Benefit/(provision) for income taxes, net changed $4.6 million to a benefit of $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to an expense of $0.9 million for the corresponding period in 2014. This change is primarily due to (i) a decrease in foreign tax expense of $3.7 million, which resulted from a change in an uncertain tax position liability due to the pending settlement of a tax audit as well as the sale of properties at higher gains during the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding period in 2015, (ii) an increase in tax benefit of $2.8 million related to impairment charges recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, partially offset by (iii) an increase in tax provision of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, resulting from incremental earnings due to increased profitability from properties within the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries.

 

Equity in income of joint ventures, net decreased $22.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in gains of $14.2 million resulting from the sale of properties within various joint venture investments during the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, (ii) an increase in impairment charges of $4.7 million recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, and (iii) lower equity in income resulting from the sales of properties within various joint venture investments and the acquisition of partnership interests in joint ventures by the Company during 2015 and 2014.

 

Equity in income of joint ventures, net increased $21.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014. This increase is primarily due to (i) an increase in gains of $33.3 million resulting from the sale of properties within various joint venture investments during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, partially offset by (ii) an increase in impairment charges of $6.4 million recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, and (iii) lower equity in income resulting from the sales of properties within various joint venture investments and the acquisition of partnership interests in joint ventures by the Company during 2015 and 2014.

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired 40 properties from joint ventures in which the Company had noncontrolling interests.  The Company recorded a net gain on change in control of interests of $139.8 million related to the fair value adjustment associated with its previously held equity interests in these properties.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company acquired 15 properties from joint ventures in which the Company had a noncontrolling interest.  The Company recorded net gain on change in control of interests of $69.3 million related to the fair value adjustment associated with its previously held equity interests in these properties

 

Equity in income from other real estate investments, net increased $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014. This increase is primarily due to (i) an increase in income of $10.8 million relating to the Albertson’s joint venture due to a decrease in equity losses recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the receipt of distributions in excess of the Company’s carrying basis during the six months ended June 30, 2015, and (ii) an increase in income resulting from the sale of the Company’s leveraged lease portfolio of $1.3 million, partially offset by (iii) a decrease of $2.3 million in earnings from the Company’s Preferred Equity Program primarily resulting from the sale of the Company’s interests in certain preferred equity investments during 2015 and 2014.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company disposed of 54 operating properties and four out parcels, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $191.1 million. These transactions resulted in an aggregate gain of $58.6 million, after income tax expense.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company disposed of 18 operating properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $199.8 million. These transactions, which are included in Discontinued Operations, resulted in an aggregate gain of $30.3 million and aggregate impairment charges of $3.1 million, before noncontrolling interests.

 

Net income attributable to the Company was $127.0 million and $437.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Net income attributable to the Company was $89.5 million and $176.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. On a diluted per share basis, net income was $0.27 and $0.98 for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $0.18 and $0.36 for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively. These increases are primarily attributable to (i) incremental earnings due to the acquisition of operating properties during 2015 and 2014 and increased profitability from the Company’s operating properties, (ii) an increase in gains on sale of marketable securities, (iii) an increase in gains on sale of operating properties, (iv) a decrease in impairment charges on operating properties, (v) an increase in gain on change in control of interests and (vi) an increase in equity in income of joint ventures, net and equity in income of other real estate investments, net, partially offset by (vii) the disposition of properties during 2015 and 2014.

 

Tenant Concentration

 

The Company seeks to reduce its operating and leasing risks through diversification achieved by the geographic distribution of its properties, avoiding dependence on any single property, and a large tenant base.  At June 30, 2015, the Company’s five largest tenants were TJX Companies, The Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, Royal Ahold, and Wal-Mart, which represented 3.3%, 2.4%, 2.0%, 1.9% and 1.8%, respectively, of the Company’s annualized base rental revenues including the proportionate share of base rental revenues from properties in which the Company has less than a 100% economic interest.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s capital resources include accessing the public debt and equity capital markets, mortgage and construction loan financing, borrowings under term loans and immediate access to an unsecured revolving credit facility with bank commitments of $1.75 billion which can be increased to $2.25 billion through an accordion feature.

 

The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in millions): 

 

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2015   2014 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities  $339.4   $326.1 
Net cash flow used for investing activities  $(532.9)  $(172.0)
Net cash flow provided by/(used for) financing activities  $152.0   $(110.7)

 

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Operating Activities

 

The Company anticipates that cash on hand, borrowings under its revolving credit facility, issuance of equity and public debt, as well as other debt and equity alternatives, will provide the necessary capital required by the Company.  Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were $339.4 million, as compared to $326.1 million for the comparable period in 2014.  This increase of $13.3 million is primarily attributable to (i) cash flow from the diverse portfolio of rental properties, (ii) the acquisition of operating properties during 2015 and 2014, (iii) new leasing, expansion and re-tenanting of core portfolio properties and (iv) operational distributions from the Company’s joint venture programs, partially offset by (v) changes in accounts and notes receivable and operating assets and liabilities due to timing of receipts and payments.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash flows used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were $532.9 million, as compared to $172.0 million for the comparable period in 2014. This change of $360.9 million resulted primarily from (i) an increase in acquisition of operating real estate of $224.2 million, (ii) an increase in investment in other investments of $190.3 million related to the Company’s KRS AB Acquisition, LLC joint venture investment in Safeway Inc., (iii) a decrease in reimbursements of investments and advances to real estate joint ventures of $51.5 million, (iv) an increase in improvements to operating real estate of $19.8 million, and (v) an increase in investments and advances to real estate joint ventures of $10.5 million, partially offset by (vi) an increase in proceeds from sale/repayments of marketable securities of $59.1 million, (vii) an increase in collection of mortgage loans receivable of $43.6 million, (viii) an increase in proceeds from sale of operating properties of $21.6 million and (ix) an increase in reimbursements of investments and advances to other real estate investments of $10.0 million.

 

Acquisitions of Operating Real Estate and Other Related Net Assets-

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company expended $586.3 million and $362.2 million, respectively, towards the acquisition of operating real estate properties. The Company’s strategy is to continue to transform its operating portfolio through its capital recycling program by acquiring what the Company believes are high quality U.S. retail properties and disposing of lesser quality assets. The Company anticipates expending approximately $700 million to $800 million for the acquisition of operating properties during 2015. The Company intends to fund these acquisitions with proceeds from property dispositions, cash flow from operating activities, assumption of mortgage debt, if applicable, and availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit and term loan.

 

Improvements to Operating Real Estate -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company expended $72.6 million and $52.9 million, respectively, towards improvements to operating real estate. These amounts consist of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2015   2014 
Redevelopment/renovations  $49,108   $26,856 
Tenant improvements/tenant allowances   16,972    24,010 
Other   6,562    2,009 
Total  $72,642   $52,875 

 

Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company capitalized interest of $2.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and capitalized payroll of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in connection with the Company’s improvements of real estate.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company capitalized personnel costs of $6.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively, to deferred leasing costs.

 

The Company has an ongoing program to redevelop and re-tenant its properties to maintain or enhance its competitive position in the marketplace. The Company is actively pursuing redevelopment opportunities within its operating portfolio which it believes will increase the overall value by bringing in new tenants and improving the assets’ value. The Company has identified three categories of redevelopment, (i) large scale redevelopment, which involves demolishing and building new square footage, (ii) value creation redevelopment, which includes the subdivision of large anchor spaces into multiple tenant layouts, and (iii) creation of out-parcels and pads which are located in the front of the shopping center properties. The Company anticipates its capital commitment toward these redevelopment projects and re-tenanting efforts during 2015 will be approximately $200 million to $250 million. The funding of these capital requirements will be provided by cash flow from operating activities and availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit.

 

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Ground-Up Development-

 

The Company is engaged in certain ground-up development projects, which will be held as long-term investments by the Company. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had in progress a total of four ground-up development projects located in the U.S. The Company anticipates its capital commitment toward these development projects during 2015 will be approximately $50 million to $100 million. The funding of these capital requirements will be provided by cash flow from operating activities and availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit.

 

Investments and Advances to Real Estate Joint Ventures -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company expended $57.1 million for investments and advances to real estate joint ventures, primarily related to the repayment of mortgage debt and received $62.3 million from reimbursements of investments and advances to real estate joint ventures, including refinancing of debt and sales of properties.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were $152.0 million, as compared to cash flows used by financing activities of $110.7 million for the comparable period in 2014.  This change of $262.7 million resulted primarily from (i) an increase in proceeds from issuance of unsecured term loan/notes of $500.0 million and (ii) an increase in contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of $106.2 million primarily relating to the joint venture investment in Safeway, partially offset by (iii) an increase in repayments under unsecured term loan/notes of $205.4 million, (iv) an increase in principal payments of $78.5 million, (v) an increase in redemption of noncontrolling interest of $32.3 million, (vi) a decrease in borrowings/repayments, net under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility of $18.1 million and (vii) an increase in dividends paid of $13.3 million.

 

The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities, and, based on management’s current assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives that will not materially adversely impact its expected financial results. The Company continues to pursue borrowing opportunities with large commercial U.S. and global banks, select life insurance companies and certain regional and local banks. The Company has noticed a continuing trend that although pricing remains dependent on specific deal terms, generally spreads for non-recourse mortgage financing have been stable. The unsecured debt markets are functioning well and credit spreads are at manageable levels. The Company continues to assess 2015 and beyond to ensure the Company is prepared if credit market conditions weaken.

 

Debt maturities for the remainder of 2015 consist of: $406.6 million of consolidated debt; $152.7 million of unconsolidated joint venture debt and $48.0 million of debt on properties included in the Company’s Preferred Equity Program, assuming the utilization of extension options where available.  The 2015 consolidated debt maturities are anticipated to be repaid with operating cash flows, borrowings from the Company’s revolving credit facility (which at June 30, 2015, had $1.5 billion available) and debt refinancing.  The 2015 unconsolidated joint venture and preferred equity debt maturities are anticipated to be repaid through debt refinancing and partner capital contributions, as deemed appropriate.

 

The Company intends to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios as part of its commitment to maintain its investment-grade debt ratings.   The Company may, from time-to-time, seek to obtain funds through additional common and preferred equity offerings, unsecured debt financings and/or mortgage/construction loan financings and other capital alternatives.

 

Since the completion of the Company’s IPO in 1991, the Company has utilized the public debt and equity markets as its principal source of capital for its expansion needs. Since the IPO, the Company has completed additional offerings of its public unsecured debt and equity, raising in the aggregate over $10.2 billion.  Proceeds from public capital market activities have been used for the purposes of, among other things, repaying indebtedness, acquiring interests in neighborhood and community shopping centers, funding ground-up development projects, expanding and improving properties in the portfolio and other investments.

 

During February 2015, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which is effective for a term of three years, for the future unlimited offerings, from time-to-time, of debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock and common stock warrants. The Company, pursuant to this shelf registration statement may, from time-to-time, offer for sale its senior unsecured debt for any general corporate purposes, including (i) funding specific liquidity requirements in its business, including property acquisitions, development and redevelopment costs and (ii) managing the Company’s debt maturities.

 

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Additionally during February 2015, the Company established an at the market continuous offering program (the “ATM program”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $500.0 million through a consortium of banks acting as sales agents. Sales of the shares of common stock may be made, as needed, from time to time in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise (i) at market prices prevailing at the time of sale (ii) at prices related to prevailing market prices or (iii) as otherwise agreed to with the applicable sales agent. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has $500.0 million available under this ATM program.

 

The Company has a $1.75 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a group of banks, which is scheduled to expire in March 2018 with two additional six month options to extend the maturity date, at the Company’s discretion, to March 2019. The Credit Facility, which can be increased to $2.25 billion through an accordion feature, accrues interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 92.5 basis points (1.11% as of June 30, 2015) on drawn funds. In addition, the Credit Facility includes a $500 million sub-limit which provides the Company the opportunity to borrow in alternative currencies including Canadian Dollars, British Pounds Sterling, Japanese Yen or Euros. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum leverage ratios on both unsecured and secured debt and (ii) minimum interest and fixed coverage ratios. As of June 30, 2015, the Credit Facility had a balance of $225.0 million outstanding and $0.9 million appropriated for letters of credit.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to maintenance of various covenants.  The Company is currently not in violation of these covenants.  The financial covenants for the Credit Facility are as follows:

 

Covenant   Must Be     As of 6/30/15
Total Indebtedness to Gross Asset Value (“GAV”)     <60%  44%
Total Priority Indebtedness to GAV     <35%  13%
Unencumbered Asset Net Operating Income to Total Unsecured Interest Expense     >1.75x  4.64x
Fixed Charge Total Adjusted EBITDA to Total Debt Service     >1.50x  2.93x

 

For a full description of the Credit Facility’s covenants refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 17, 2014, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 2014.

 

During January 2015, the Company entered into a new $650.0 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan’) which is scheduled to mature in January 2017, with three one-year extension options at the Company’s discretion, and accrues interest at a spread (currently 95 basis points) to LIBOR or at the Company’s option at a base rate as defined per the agreement (1.13% at June 30, 2015). The proceeds from the Term Loan were used to repay the prior $400.0 million term loan, which was scheduled to mature in April 2015 with two additional one-year extension options and bore interest at LIBOR plus 105 basis points, and for general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement for the Term Loan, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum indebtedness ratios and (ii) minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. The term loan covenants are similar to the Credit Facility covenants described above.

 

During March 2015, the Company issued $350.0 million of 30-year Senior Unsecured Notes at an interest rate of 4.25% payable semi-annually in arrears which are scheduled to mature in April 2045. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of $342.7 million, after the underwriting discount and related offering costs, for general corporate purposes including to pre-fund near-term debt maturities and partially reduce borrowings under the Company’s Credit Facility.

 

The Company’s supplemental indentures governing its senior notes contains the following covenants, all of which the Company is compliant with: 

 

Covenant   Must Be     As of 6/30/15
Consolidated Indebtedness to Total Assets     <60%  41%
Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Total Assets     <40%  13%
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Maximum Annual Service Charge     >1.50x  5.8x
Unencumbered Total Asset Value to Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness     >1.50x  2.6x

 

For a full description of the various indenture covenants refer to the Indenture dated September 1, 1993; First Supplemental Indenture dated August 4, 1994; the Second Supplemental Indenture dated April 7, 1995; the Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2006; the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 24, 2009; the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 31, 2006; the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 23, 2013 filed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2013; Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 24, 2014 filed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2014 and First Supplemental Indenture dated October 31, 2006, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company repaid its $100 million 4.904% senior unsecured notes, which matured in February 2015.

 

In addition to the public equity and debt markets as capital sources, the Company may, from time-to-time, obtain mortgage financing on selected properties and construction loans to partially fund the capital needs of its ground-up development projects. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had over 370 unencumbered property interests in its portfolio.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company (i) assumed $680.4 million of individual non-recourse mortgage debt relating to the acquisition of 34 operating properties, including an increase of $21.6 million associated with fair value debt adjustments and (ii) paid off $308.9 million of mortgage debt that encumbered 11 operating properties.

 

In connection with its intention to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company expects to continue paying regular dividends to its stockholders. These dividends will be paid from operating cash flows. The Company’s Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s dividend policy on a quarterly basis as the Board of Directors monitors sources of capital and evaluates the impact of the economy and capital markets availability on operating fundamentals.  Since cash used to pay dividends reduces amounts available for capital investment, the Company generally intends to maintain a conservative dividend payout ratio, reserving such amounts as it considers necessary for the expansion and renovation of shopping centers in its portfolio, debt reduction, the acquisition of interests in new properties and other investments as suitable opportunities arise and such other factors as the Board of Directors considers appropriate.  Cash dividends paid for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $227.0 million and $213.7 million, respectively.

 

Although the Company receives substantially all of its rental payments on a monthly basis, it generally intends to continue paying dividends quarterly.  Amounts accumulated in advance of each quarterly distribution will be invested by the Company in short-term money market or other suitable instruments.  On May 5, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share payable to shareholders of record on July 6, 2015, which was paid on July 15, 2015. Additionally, on July 28, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share payable to shareholders of record on October 5, 2015, which is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2015.

 

Funds from Operations

 

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is a supplemental non-GAAP measure utilized to evaluate the operating performance of real estate companies. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines FFO as net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), excluding (i) gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets and (ii) extraordinary items, plus (iii) depreciation and amortization of operating properties and (iv) impairment of depreciable real estate and in substance real estate equity investments and (v) after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.

 

The Company presents FFO as it considers it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting results. Comparison of our presentation of FFO to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.

 

The Company also presents FFO as adjusted as an additional supplemental measure as it believes it is more reflective of the Company’s core operating performance. The Company believes FFO as adjusted provides investors and analysts an additional measure in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. FFO as adjusted is generally calculated by the Company as FFO excluding certain transactional income and expenses and non-operating impairments which management believes are not reflective of the results within the Company’s operating real estate portfolio.

 

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies’ operating performances, which does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be considered an alternative for net income as a measure of liquidity.  Our method of calculating FFO and FFO as adjusted may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

 

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The Company’s reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO and FFO as adjusted for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2015     2014     2015     2014   
Net income available to common shareholders  $112,427   $74,939   $408,196   $147,365 
Gain on disposition of operating property, net of tax and noncontrolling interests   (26,382)   (19,820)   (58,463)   (29,158)
Gain on disposition of joint venture operating properties and change in control of interests   (8,113)   (87,959)   (213,865)   (111,424)
Depreciation and amortization - real estate related   77,737    65,512    149,892    124,993 
Depreciation and amortization - real estate joint ventures, net of noncontrolling interests   17,227    22,886    34,934    49,409 
Impairment of operating properties, net of tax and noncontrolling interests   9,818    85,652    15,496    98,417 
FFO   182,714    141,210    336,190    279,602 
Transactional (income)/expense:                    
Profit participation from other real estate Investments   (999)   (585)   (3,130)   (2,799)
Transactional losses from other real estate Investments   -    -    -    3,497 
Gains from land sales, net of tax   (1,260)   (1,649)   (4,114)   (2,006)
Acquisition costs, net of tax   567    1,088    1,303    2,613 
Severance costs   -    1,436    -    2,869 
Distributions in excess of Company’s investment Basis   (106)   (84)   (3,150)   (84)
Gain on sale of marketable securities   (32,435)   -    (32,435)   - 
Impairment of other investments, net of tax and noncontrolling interest   4,873    2,128    6,173    2,274 
Other income, net   (623)   (316)   (933)   (1,918)
Total transactional income, net   (29,983)   2,018    (36,286)   4,446 
FFO as adjusted  $152,731   $143,228   $299,904   $284,048 
Weighted average shares outstanding for FFO calculations:                    
Basic   411,317    408,902    411,057    408,636 
Units   1,468    1,519    1,496    1,521 
Dilutive effect of equity awards   1,103    2,923    1,281    2,867 
Diluted   413,888(1)   413,344(1)   413,834(1)   413,024(1)
                     
FFO per common share – basic  $0.44   $0.35   $0.82   $0.68 
FFO per common share – diluted  $0.44(1)  $0.34(1)  $0.81(1)  $0.68(1)
FFO as adjusted per common share – basic  $0.37   $0.35   $0.73   $0.70 
FFO as adjusted per common share – diluted  $0.37(1)  $0.35(1)  $0.73(1)  $0.69(1)

 

  (1) Reflects the potential impact if certain units were converted to common stock at the beginning of the period, which would have a dilutive effect on FFO.  FFO would be increased by $336 and $721 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $672 and $1,441 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The effect of other certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share.  Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.

 

Combined same property net operating income (“Combined same property NOI”)

 

Combined same property NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies’ operating performance and should not be considered an alternative to net income in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. Combined same property NOI is considered by management to be an important performance measure of the Company’s operations and management believes that it is frequently used by securities analysts and investors as a measure of the Company’s operating performance because it includes only the net operating income of properties that have been owned for the entire current and prior year reporting periods including those properties under redevelopment and excludes properties under development and pending stabilization. Properties are deemed stabilized at the earlier of (i) reaching 90% leased or (ii) one year following a projects inclusion in operating real estate. Combined same property NOI assists in eliminating disparities in net income due to the development, acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular period presented, and thus provides a more consistent performance measure for the comparison of the Company's properties.

 

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Combined same property NOI is calculated using revenues from rental properties (excluding straight-line rents, lease termination fees, above/below market rents and includes charges for bad debt) less operating and maintenance expense, real estate taxes and rent expense and the effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements plus the Company’s proportionate share of Combined same property NOI from unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, calculated on the same basis. The effect of foreign currency exchange rate movements is determined by using the current period exchange rate to translate from local currency into U.S. dollars for both periods.

 

Additionally, the Company presents U.S. Same Property Net Operating Income (“U.S. Same Property NOI”), which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and the Company’s Canadian operations from combined same property NOI. The Company provides U.S. Same Property NOI because it believes such measure is frequently used by securities analysts and investors as a valuable measure of period-to-period U.S. operating performance.

 

The Company’s method of calculating Combined same property NOI and U.S. Same Property NOI may differ from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s Income from continuing operations to Combined same property NOI and U.S. Same Property NOI (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Income from continuing operations  $101,110   $128,989   $381,869   $204,598 
Adjustments:                    
Management and other fee income   (4,981)   (8,526)   (12,931)   (17,567)
General and administrative expenses   29,307    28,773    62,012    65,893 
Impairment charges   15,459    25,636    21,850    25,797 
Depreciation and amortization   80,155    62,117    154,724    118,177 
Other expense, net   22,642    52,198    74,852    103,117 
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes, net   (3,628)   940    9,089    9,441 
Gain on change in control of interests, net   -    (65,598)   (139,801)   (69,343)
Equity in income of other real estate investments, net   (5,548)   (7,014)   (19,917)   (10,367)
Non same property net operating income   (19,458)   (2,882)   (37,475)   (4,198)
Non-operational expense from joint ventures, net   38,183    32,947    4,315    62,655 
Impact from foreign currency   -    (2,560)   -    (5,003)
Combined same property NOI    253,241    245,020    498,587    483,200 
Canadian same property NOI   (19,965)   (20,039)   (39,835)   (39,692)
U.S. Same Property NOI  $233,276   $224,981   $458,752   $443,508 

 

Combined same property NOI and U.S. Same Property NOI increased by $8.2 million or 3.4% and $8.3 million or 3.7%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014. These increases are primarily the result of an increase of $7.4 million related to lease-up and rent commencements in the portfolio and an increase of $0.8 million in other property income.

 

Combined same property NOI and U.S. Same Property NOI increased by $15.4 million or 3.2% and $15.2 million or 3.4%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding period in 2014. These increases are primarily the result of an increase of $14.1 million related to lease-up and rent commencements in the portfolio and an increase of $1.3 million in other property income.

 

Leasing Activity

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company executed 544 leases totaling over 3.9 million square feet in the Company’s consolidated operating portfolio comprised of 194 new leases and 350 renewals and options. The leasing costs associated with new leases are anticipated to aggregate $24.4 million or $23.09 per square foot. These costs include $18.7 million of tenant improvements and $5.7 million of leasing commissions. The average rent per square foot on new leases was $18.18 and on renewals and options was $14.77.

 

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Tenant Lease Expirations

 

The following table sets forth the aggregate lease expirations for each of the next ten years, assuming no renewal options are exercised. For purposes of the table, the Total Annual Base Rent Expiring represents annualized rental revenue, for each lease that expires during the respective year. Amounts in thousands except for number of lease data:

 

Year Ending
December 31,

 

Number of Leases

Expiring

  

Square Feet 
Expiring

   Total Annual Base
Rent Expiring
  

% of Gross
 Annual Rent

 
(1)   189    510   $10,015    1.2%
2015   241    1,271   $17,040    2.1%
2016   818    6,033   $82,257    9.9%
2017   1,016    8,212   $117,072    14.2%
2018   891    6,770   $99,356    12.0%
2019   838    6,961   $99,546    12.0%
2020   698    5,924   $85,583    10.4%
2021   300    3,930   $48,414    5.9%
2022   253    2,657   $39,125    4.7%
2023   239    2,924   $42,211    5.1%
2024   239    3,096   $47,115    5.7%
2025   216    2,123   $31,971    3.9%

 

  (1) Leases currently under month to month lease or in process of renewal.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s primary market risk exposures are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk.  The following table presents the Company’s aggregate fixed rate and variable rate domestic and foreign debt obligations outstanding, including fair market value adjustments and unamortized deferred financing costs, as of June 30, 2015, with corresponding weighted-average interest rates sorted by maturity date.  The table does not include extension options where available. The information is presented in U.S. dollar equivalents, which is the Company’s reporting currency.  The instruments’ actual cash flows are denominated in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars (CAD) and Chilean pesos (CLP) as indicated by geographic description (amounts are USD equivalent in millions).

 

   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   Thereafter   Total  

Fair

Value

 
U.S. Dollar
Denominated
                                
                                 
Secured Debt                                
Fixed Rate  $150.7   $560.9   $553.3   $34.9   $3.2   $387.4   $1,690.4   $1,732.9 
Average Interest Rate   5.69%   6.08%   5.80%   4.75%   5.29%   5.20%   5.73%     
                                         
Variable Rate  $6.0   $-   $1.8   $35.2   $-   $-   $43.0   $42.9 
Average Interest Rate   0.11%   -    4.00%   2.54%   -    -    2.26%     
                                         
Unsecured Debt                                        
Fixed Rate  $249.9   $299.8   $290.4   $298.8   $298.7   $1,184.2   $2,621.8   $2,675.5 
Average Interest Rate   5.45%   5.78%   5.70%   4.30%   6.88%   3.48%   4.65%     
                                         
Variable Rate  $-   $-   $648.3   $219.8   $-   $-   $868.1   $870.6 
Average Interest Rate   -    -    1.13%   1.11%   -    -    1.13%     
                                         
Canadian Dollar
Denominated
                                        
                                         
Unsecured Debt                                        
Fixed Rate  $-   $-   $-   $119.7   $-   $159.3   $279.0   $304.9 
Average Interest Rate   -    -    -    5.99%   -    3.86%   4.77%     
                                         
Chilean Pesos
Denominated
                                        
                                         
Secured Debt                                        
Fixed Rate  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $35.4   $35.4   $40.0 
Average Interest Rate   -    -    -    -    -    5.69%   5.69%     

 

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Based on the Company’s variable-rate debt balances, interest expense would have increased by $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, if short-term interest rates were 1% higher.

 

The following table presents the Company’s foreign investments and respective cumulated translation adjustments (“CTA”) as of June 30, 2015.  Investment amounts are shown in their respective local currencies and the U.S. dollar equivalents, CTA balances are shown in U.S. dollars:

 

Foreign Investment (in millions)

Country  Local Currency   US Dollars  

CTA

Gain/(Loss)

 
Mexican real estate investments (MXN)   351.5   $23.8   $- 
Canadian real estate investments (CAD)   406.0   $325.1   $7.9 
Chilean real estate investments (CLP)   32,463.9   $51.4   $(16.1)

 

The foreign currency exchange risk has been partially mitigated, but not eliminated, through the use of local currency denominated debt.  The Company has not, and does not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

Currency fluctuations between local currency and the U.S. dollar during the period in which the Company held its investment result in a CTA, which is recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The CTA amounts are subject to future changes resulting from ongoing fluctuations in the respective foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in exchange rates are impacted by many factors that cannot be forecasted with reliable accuracy. Any change could have a favorable or unfavorable impact on the Company’s CTA balance. The Company’s aggregate CTA net loss balance at June 30, 2015, is $8.2 million.

 

Under GAAP, the Company is required to release CTA balances into earnings when the Company has substantially liquidated its investment in a foreign entity. The Company may, in the near term, liquidate its investment in Chile, which will require the then unrealized loss on foreign currency translation to be recognized as a charge against earnings.

   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

The following information supplements and amends our discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3 "Legal Proceedings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

 

On January 28, 2013, the Company received a subpoena from the Enforcement Division of the SEC in connection with an investigation, In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (FW-3678), that the SEC Staff is currently conducting with respect to possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Company is cooperating with the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), which is conducting a parallel investigation. At this point, we are unable to predict the duration, scope or result of the SEC or DOJ investigations.

 

The Company is not presently involved in any litigation, nor to its knowledge, is any litigation threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries, that in management's opinion, would result in any material adverse effect on the Company's ownership, management or operation of its properties taken as a whole, or which is not covered by the Company's liability insurance.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

There are no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities - During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 166,748 shares in connection with common shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans. The Company expended approximately $4.4 million to repurchase these shares.

 

Period  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price
Paid per
Share
   Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
(in millions)
 
January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015   6,251   $26.32    -   $- 
February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015   159,743   $26.82    -    - 
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015   -   $-    -    - 
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015   -   $-    -    - 
May 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015   754   $24.49    -    - 
June 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015   -   $-    -    - 
Total   166,748   $26.79    -   $- 

 

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Item 6.   Exhibits

 

Exhibits –

 

4.1 Agreement to File Instruments

 

Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Registrant”) hereby agrees to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request of the Commission, all instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries, and for any of its unconsolidated subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed, and for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

10.1  Consulting Agreement, dated June 11, 2015, between Kimco Realty Corporation and David B. Henry (filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on June 12, 2015).
12.1   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
12.2  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
31.1  Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David B. Henry, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2  Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Glenn G. Cohen, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1  Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David B. Henry, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Glenn G. Cohen, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS  XBRL  Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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SIGNATURES

  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
     
August 3, 2015   /s/ David B. Henry
(Date)   David B. Henry
    Chief Executive Officer
     
     
August 3, 2015   /s/  Glenn G. Cohen
(Date)   Glenn G. Cohen
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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