UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, 2001
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-8383
Mission West Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 95-2635431
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
10050 Bandley Drive
Cupertino, California 95014-2188
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code is (408) 725-0700
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date:
17,120,279 shares outstanding as of August 9, 2001
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Mission West Properties, Inc.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 31, 2001
INDEX
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PART I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2001 (unaudited)
and December 31, 2000....................................................................................3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)..................................................4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)......................................................5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............................................................6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.....................................................................10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..............................................18
PART II Other Information
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.....................................................19
Signatures............................................................................................................20
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
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June 30, 2001 December 31, 2000
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate assets, at cost
Land $ 205,489 $ 187,219
Buildings 671,293 654,259
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876,782 841,478
Less accumulated depreciation (42,088) (34,022)
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Net real estate assets 834,694 807,456
Cash and cash equivalents 5,724 4,691
Deferred rent 15,196 10,869
Other assets 11,740 3,894
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Total assets $867,354 $826,910
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Line of credit (related parties) $ 66,895 $ 50,886
Mortgage notes payable 128,384 132,055
Mortgage notes payable (related parties) 11,510 11,643
Interest payable 345 347
Security deposits 5,620 4,801
Prepaid rental income 11,948 11,298
Dividends/distributions payable 22,428 19,115
Refundable option payment 19,835 20,835
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,941 4,525
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Total liabilities 270,906 255,505
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Minority interest 492,279 469,332
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, $.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized, 17,120,276 and 17,025,365 shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000,
respectively 17 17
Paid-in-capital 124,036 123,136
Accumulated deficit (19,884) (21,080)
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Total stockholders' equity 104,169 102,073
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 867,354 $ 826,910
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Rental revenues from real estate $ 31,654 $ 23,899 $ 61,333 $ 45,134
Tenant reimbursements 3,756 2,930 7,245 6,443
Other income, including interest and
gain on sale of assets 825 643 4,442 829
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Total revenues 36,235 27,472 73,020 52,406
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Expenses:
Operating expenses 1,717 1,403 2,942 2,496
Real estate taxes 2,576 2,065 4,897 4,439
Depreciation of real estate 4,165 3,863 8,267 7,495
General and administrative 483 206 801 570
Interest 2,216 2,246 4,426 4,503
Interest (related parties) 1,163 1,134 2,463 1,885
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Total expenses 12,320 10,917 23,796 21,388
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Income before minority interest 23,915 16,555 49,224 31,018
Minority interest 19,932 13,625 41,022 25,457
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Net income to common stockholders $ 3,983 $ 2,930 $ 8,202 $ 5,561
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Basic net income per share $ 0.23 $ 0.17 $ 0.48 $ 0.33
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Diluted net income per share $ 0.23 $ 0.17 $ 0.47 $ 0.33
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding (basic) 17,093,710 17,025,365 17,065,612 17,007,859
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding (diluted) 17,308,601 17,113,346 17,293,484 17,081,696
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Six months ended June 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 8,202 $ 5,561
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Minority interest 41,022 25,457
Depreciation 8,267 7,495
Gain on sale of real estate (3,102) -
Gain on sale of securities - 501
Other 105 17
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Deferred rent (4,327) (1,326)
Other assets (253) (1,025)
Interest payable (2) -
Security deposits 819 1,313
Prepaid rental income 650 4,419
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 93 579
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Net cash provided by operating activities 51,474 42,991
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to real estate assets (324) (1,148)
Refundable option payment (1,000) -
Proceeds from sale of real estate 23,130 -
Restricted cash exchanged for properties (23,130) -
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,324) (1,148)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on mortgage notes payable (3,671) (931)
Principal payments on mortgage notes payable (related parties) (133) -
Net payments under line of credit (related parties) (38,505) (34,984)
Proceeds from stock options exercised 457 290
Minority interest distributions (789) (896)
Dividends paid (6,476) (5,098)
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Net cash used in financing activities (49,117) (41,619)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,033 224
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 4,691 6,553
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Cash and cash equivalents, ending $ 5,724 $ 6,777
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Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest $ 6,839 $ 6,344
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Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Advances under line of credit (related parties) $ 30,289 $ 21,983
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Debt incurred in connection with property acquisitions $ 22,973 $ 36,068
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Assumption of other liabilities in connection with property acquisitions $ - $ 2,372
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Issuance of operating partnership units in connection with property acquisitions $ 17,442 $ 40,587
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share, per share, square footage and
operating partnership unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
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1. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Mission West Properties, Inc. and its controlled subsidiaries including the
operating partnerships (the "Company"). All significant intercompany
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Minority interest represents the separate private ownership of the
operating partnerships by the Berg Group (defined as Carl E. Berg, his
brother Clyde J. Berg, members of their respective immediate families, and
certain entities they control) and other non-affiliate interests. In total,
these interests account for approximately 83% of the ownership interests in
the real estate operations of the Company as of June 30, 2001. Minority
interest in earnings has been calculated by taking the net income of the
operating partnerships (on a stand-alone basis) multiplied by the
respective minority interest ownership percentage.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP")
applicable to interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The
Company presumes that users of the interim financial information have read
or have access to the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal
year and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair
presentation may be determined in that context. The results of operations
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, no provision
has been made for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30,
2001.
2. Real Estate
BERG LAND HOLDINGS OPTION AGREEMENT
Under the terms of the Berg land holdings option agreement, the Company,
through the operating partnerships, has the option to acquire any future
Research & Development ("R&D"), office and industrial buildings developed
by the Berg Group on land currently owned, optioned, or acquired for these
purposes in the future, directly or indirectly by certain members of the
Berg Group. At present, there are approximately 341 acres of Silicon Valley
land, including land under development, owned directly or under 50% joint
venture by certain members of the Berg Group that are subject to the terms
of the Berg land holdings option agreement. The owners of the future R&D
property developments may obtain cash or, at their option, Operating
Partnership ("O.P.") Units valued at the average closing price of shares of
common stock over the 30-trading-day period preceding the acquisition date.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company had completed eleven acquisitions under
the Berg land holdings option agreement representing approximately
1,154,000 rentable square feet. Upon the Company's exercise of an option to
purchase any of the future R&D property developments under the terms of the
Berg land holdings option agreement, the acquisition price will equal the
sum of (a) the full construction cost of the building; (b) 10% of the full
construction cost of the building; (c) the acquisition value of the parcel
as defined in the agreement upon which the improvements are constructed
(currently ranging from $8.50 to $20.00 per square foot); (d) 10% per annum
of the acquisition value of the parcel for the period from January 1, 1998
to the close of escrow; and (e) interest at LIBOR (London Interbank Offer
Rate) plus 1.65% per annum on the full construction costs of the building
for the period from the date funds were disbursed by the developer to the
close of escrow; less (f) any debt encumbering the property, or a lesser
amount as approved by the independent directors committee.
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No estimate can be given at this time as to the total cost to the Company
to acquire projects under the Berg land holdings option agreement, or the
timing of the Company's acquisition of any of such projects. However, the
Berg Group currently has 13 properties under development with a total of
approximately 1,250,000 rentable square feet of R&D properties that the
Company has the right to acquire under this agreement. Of the 13
properties, six are joint ventures in which the Berg Group holds an
approximately 50% interest. The joint venture properties represent a total
of approximately 541,000 rentable square feet. As of June 30, 2001, the
estimated acquisition price to the operating partnerships for these 13
projects would be approximately $139,700. The final acquisition price of
these 13 properties could differ significantly from this estimate. In
addition to projects currently under development, the Company has the right
to acquire future developments by the Berg Group on up to 261 additional
acres of land currently controlled by the Berg Group, which could support
approximately 4.2 million square feet of new developments. Under the Berg
land holdings option agreement, as long as the Berg Group's percentage
ownership interest in the Company and the operating partnerships taken as a
whole is at least 65%, the Company also has an option to purchase all land
acquired, directly or indirectly, by Carl E. Berg or Clyde J. Berg in the
future which has not been improved with completed buildings and which is
zoned for, intended for or appropriate for research and development, office
and/or industrial development or use in the states of California, Oregon,
and Washington.
PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company acquired an approximately 131,500
rentable square foot newly constructed R&D building located at 5325 Hellyer
Avenue in San Jose, California from the Berg Group under the Berg land
holdings option agreement. The total acquisition price for this property
was $15,472. The Company acquired this property by borrowing $9,000 under
its line of credit from the Berg Group and issuing 464,452 O.P. Units to
various members of the Berg Group.
Effective February 1, 2001, the Company acquired an approximately 117,740
rentable square foot newly constructed R&D building located at 5500 Hellyer
Avenue in San Jose, California from the Berg Group under the Berg land
holdings option agreement. The total acquisition price for this property
was $17,809. The Company acquired this property by borrowing $11,000 under
its line of credit from the Berg Group and issuing 506,599 O.P. Units to
various members of the Berg Group.
Effective April 1, 2001, the Company acquired an approximately 59,400
rentable square foot property located at 245 Caspian Drive in Sunnyvale,
California from the Berg Group in a tax-deferred exchange. The total
acquisition price for this property was $13,388. The Company funded the
acquisition with proceeds from a property disposition that were held as
restricted cash for the use in tax-deferred property exchanges and was
included in restricted cash at March 31, 2001. No debt or O.P. Units were
issued for this acquisition. The lessee of the property has not authorized
the completion of construction of the building as of June 30, 2001. The
Berg Group has the obligation to build the building upon the request of the
lessee at no cost to the Company. The lessee of the property has a 15-year
lease and is making the lease payments on the property.
Effective May 1, 2001, the Company acquired an approximately 67,912
rentable square foot newly constructed R&D building located at 855 Branham
Lane East in San Jose, California from the Berg Group in a tax-deferred
exchange. The total acquisition price for this property was $9,809. The
Company funded the acquisition with proceeds from a property disposition
that were held as restricted cash for the use in tax-deferred property
exchanges and was included in restricted cash at March 31, 2001. No debt or
O.P. Units were issued for this acquisition.
Effective June 1, 2001, the Company acquired an approximately 78,794
rentable square foot newly constructed R&D building located at 5550 Hellyer
Avenue in San Jose, California from the Berg Group under the Berg land
holdings option agreement. The total acquisition price for this property
was $7,134. The Company acquired this property by borrowing $2,973 under
its line of credit from the Berg Group and issuing 314,156 O.P. Units to
various members of the Berg Group.
PROPERTY DISPOSITION
In January 2001, the Company completed the sale of 200,484 rentable square
feet of the R&D property at 4949 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, California to
Cisco Systems, Inc., which exercised its purchase option in November 2000.
The Company realized a gain of $3,102, which is included in other income,
on the total sale price of $23,130.
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3. Restricted Cash
At March 31, 2001, restricted cash represents proceeds from a property sale
and interest income being held in a separate cash account at a trust
company in order to preserve the Company's option of reinvesting the
proceeds on a tax-deferred basis. On June 25, 2001, the proceeds were used
in an exchange for two properties as discussed above in Note 2, "Property
Acquisitions."
4. Stock Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, stock options to purchase 14,588
shares of common stock were exercised at $4.50 per share, stock options to
purchase 38,000 shares of common stock were exercised at $8.25 per share,
and stock options to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock were exercised
at $13.00 per share. Total proceeds to the Company were $457. Also one
minority interest holder exchanged 36,323 O.P. Units, under the exchange
rights agreement, for the Company's common stock on an exchange ratio of
1:1.
5. Other Income
As explained in Note 2 "Property Disposition" above, the Company realized a
gain of $3,102 on the total sale price of $23,130 in the first quarter of
2001. Interest income generated from the proceeds was approximately $481
for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
6. Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum
of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period
plus the assumed exercise of all dilutive securities.
The computation for weighted average shares is detailed below:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 17,093,710 17,025,365 17,065,612 17,007,859
Incremental shares from assumed option exercise 214,891 87,981 227,872 73,837
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Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 17,308,601 17,113,346 17,293,484 17,081,696
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The outstanding O.P. Units, which are exchangeable at the unit holder's
option, subject to certain conditions, for shares of common stock on a
one-for-one basis have been excluded from the diluted net income per share
calculation, as there would be no effect on the amounts because the
minority interests' share of income would also be added back to net income.
The total number of O.P. Units outstanding at June 30, 2001 and 2000 was
84,824,911 and 81,200,850, respectively.
7. Related Party Transactions
As of June 30, 2001, the Berg Group owned 79,364,181 O.P. Units. Along with
the Company's common shares owned by the Berg Group, the Berg Group's
ownership as of June 30, 2001 represented approximately 78% of the equity
interests of the Company, assuming conversion of the 84,824,911 O.P. Units
outstanding into the common stock of the Company.
As of June 30, 2001, debt in the amount of $66,895 was due the Berg Group
under the line of credit established March 1, 2000. The $50,000 line of
credit from the Berg Group was increased to $75,000 effective April 1,
2000. The Berg Group line of credit is currently collateralized by seven
properties, bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.30%, and matures in March 2002.
The Company believes that the terms of the Berg Group line of credit are
more favorable than those available from commercial lenders. As of June 30,
2001, debt in the amount of $11,510 was due the Berg Group under a mortgage
note established May 15, 2000 in connection with the acquisition of a 50%
interest in Hellyer Avenue Limited Partnership, the obligor under the
mortgage note. The mortgage note bears interest at 7.65%, and is due in 10
years with principal payments amortized over 20 years.
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Carl E. Berg has a substantial financial interest in one company that
leases space from the operating partnerships. This company occupies 5,862
square feet at $0.93 per square foot per month. This lease was in effect
prior to the Company's acquisition of its general partnership interests in
July 1998. The lease expires in 2003.
The Company currently leases office space owned by Berg & Berg Enterprises,
Inc., an affiliate of Carl E. Berg and Clyde J. Berg. Rental amounts and
overhead reimbursements paid to Berg & Berg Enterprises, Inc. were $20 for
the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, and $43 and $40 for the six
months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
8. Subsequent Events
On July 12, 2001 the Company paid $0.22 per share dividend on its common
stock to all common stockholders of record as of June 29, 2001. On the same
date, the operating partnerships paid a distribution of $0.22 per O.P.
Unit.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company and the operating partnerships are or may become, from time to
time, parties to litigation arising out of the normal course of business.
Management does not expect that such matters would have a material adverse
effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows of the Company.
Insurance policies currently maintained by the Company do not cover seismic
activity, although they do cover losses from fires after an earthquake.
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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto contained herein and the Company's
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2000. The
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending
December 31, 2001. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements,
including but not limited to, statements with respect to the Company's future
financial performance, operating results, plans and objectives. Actual results
may differ materially from those currently anticipated depending upon a variety
of factors, including those described below under the sub-heading,
"Forward-Looking Information."
OVERVIEW
Mission West Properties, Inc. (the "Company") acquires, markets, leases, and
manages R&D properties, primarily located in the Silicon Valley portion of the
San Francisco Bay Area. As of June 30, 2001, the Company owned and managed 93
properties totaling approximately 6.4 million rentable square feet of R&D
properties through four limited partnerships, or operating partnerships, for
which it is the sole general partner. This class of property is designed for
research and development and office uses and, in some cases, includes space for
light manufacturing operations with loading docks. The Company believes that it
has one of the largest portfolios of R&D properties in the Silicon Valley. The
four tenants who lease the most square footage from the Company are Microsoft
Corporation, Amdahl Corporation (a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited), Apple
Computer, Inc. and JDS Uniphase Corporation. For federal income tax purposes the
Company has operated as a self-managed, self-administered and fully integrated
real estate investment trust ("REIT") since 1999.
Our acquisition and growth strategy incorporates the following elements:
- working with the Berg Group to take advantage of their abilities and
resources to pursue development opportunities which we have an option to
acquire, on pre-negotiated terms, upon completion and leasing;
- capitalizing on opportunistic acquisitions from third parties of
high-quality R&D properties that provide attractive initial yields and
significant potential for growth in cash-flow;
- focusing on general purpose, single-tenant Silicon Valley R&D properties
for information technology companies in order to maintain low operating
costs, reduce tenant turnover and capitalize on our relationships with
these companies and our extensive knowledge of their real estate needs; and
- maintaining prudent financial management principles that emphasize current
cash flow while building long-term value, the acquisition of pre-leased
properties to reduce development and leasing risks and the maintenance of
sufficient liquidity to acquire and finance properties on desirable terms.
The Company has elected, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), to be taxed as a REIT commencing with the taxable year ended
December 31, 1999.
The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, MIT Realty, Inc. and Mission West
Executive Aircraft Center. Both corporations are inactive.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 to the three and six
months ended June 30, 2000.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company, through its controlling interests in the
operating partnerships, owned 93 properties totaling approximately 6.4 million
square feet compared to 86 properties totaling approximately 5.9 million square
feet owned by the Company as of June 30, 2000. This represents an increase of
approximately 8% in total rentable square footage from one year ago. The
increase resulted from the following acquisitions less the disposition of
200,484 rentable square feet at 4949 Hellyer Avenue as discussed under Note 2 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, "Property Disposition":
Date of Rentable Square
Acquisition Address Footage
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07/00 5400 Hellyer Avenue 77,184
10/00 45365 Northport Loop 64,218
12/00 1768 Automation Parkway 110,592
01/01 5325 Hellyer Avenue 131,500
02/01 5500 Hellyer Avenue 117,740
04/01 245 Caspian Drive (1) 59,400
05/01 855 Branham Lane East 67,912
06/01 5550 Hellyer Avenue 78,794
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(1) The lessee of the property has not authorized the completion of
construction of the building as of June 30, 2001. The Berg Group has the
obligation to build the building upon the request of the lessee at no cost
to the Company. The lessee of the property has a 15-year lease and is
making the lease payments on the property.
The following tables reflect the increase in the Company's rental revenues for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 over rental revenues for the
comparable three and six months in 2000:
Three months ended June 30,
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($ in thousands)
Same Property (1) $17,293 $14,758 $ 2,535 17.2%
1998 Acquisitions 582 586 (4) -
1999 Acquisitions 6,512 5,718 794 13.9%
2000 Acquisitions (2) 5,089 2,836 2,253 79.4%
2001 Acquisitions 2,178 - 2,178 100.0%
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$31,654 $23,898 $ 7,756 32.5%
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Six months ended June 30,
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2001 2000 $ Change Percentage Change
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($ in thousands)
Same Property (1) $33,340 $28,420 $ 4,920 17.3%
1998 Acquisitions 1,165 1,171 (6) -
1999 Acquisitions 13,037 11,939 1,098 9.2%
2000 Acquisitions (2) 10,177 3,604 6,573 182.4%
2001 Acquisitions 3,614 - 3,614 100.0%
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$61,333 $45,134 $16,199 35.9%
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(1) "Same Property" is defined as properties owned as of July 1, 1998 and still
owned as of June 30, 2001.
(2) The difference in comparison of 2000 acquisitions is due to the timing of
the acquired property during the year 2000.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2001, rental revenues increased by $7.75 million
from $23.90 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 to $31.65 million
for the same period of 2001. Of the $7.75 million increase in rental revenues,
$2.53 million resulted from the Company's "Same Property" portfolio, $0.79
million resulted from properties acquired in 1999, $2.25 million resulted from
properties acquired in 2000, and $2.18 million resulted from properties acquired
in 2001. Rental revenues increased by $16.20 million from $45.13 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 to $61.33 million for the same period of 2001. Of
the $16.20 million increase in rental revenues, $4.92 million was generated by
the Company's "Same Property" portfolio, $1.10 million was generated by
properties acquired in 1999, $6.57 million was generated by properties acquired
in 2000, and $3.61 million resulted from properties acquired in 2001.
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Tenant reimbursements increased by $0.83 million, or 28% from $2.93 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2000 to $3.76 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2001. Operating expenses and real estate taxes, on a combined basis,
increased by $0.82 million, or 24% from $3.47 million to $4.29 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively. Tenant reimbursements
increased by $0.80 million, or 12% from $6.44 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 to $7.24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Operating
expenses and real estate taxes, on a combined basis, increased by $0.91 million,
or 13% from $6.93 million to $7.84 million for the six months ended June 30,
2000 and 2001, respectively. The increases in all categories resulted primarily
from the increase in the total rentable square footage during the periods
presented.
Depreciation expense increased by $302,000 and $772,000 for the three and
six-month period ended June 30, 2001, respectively, over the same period a year
ago. The increase was attributable to the acquisition of eight R&D properties
since June 30, 2000.
Interest expense decreased by $30,000 or 1% from $2.25 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2000 to $2.22 million for the three months ended June 30,
2001 due to debt repayment. Interest expense (related parties) increased by
$30,000 or 3% from $1.13 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 to
$1.16 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from increased borrowing
under the Berg Group line of credit for property acquisitions. As a result,
overall interest expense (including amounts to related parties) for the quarter
ended June 30, 2001 slightly changed compared to the second quarter a year ago.
Interest expense decreased by $70,000 or 2% from $4.50 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 to $4.43 million for the six months ended June 30,
2001. Interest expense (related parties) increased by $580,000 or 31% from $1.88
million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 to $2.46 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2001. Overall interest expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2001 increased by $501,000 compared to the six months ended June 30,
2000. The eight R&D property acquisitions increased total debt outstanding,
including amounts due related parties, by $18.68 million, or 10% from $188.11
million as of June 30, 2000 to $206.79 million as of June 30, 2001. Management
expects interest expense to increase as new debt is incurred in connection with
property acquisitions and as it seeks alternative sources of credit.
The minority interest portion of income was $19.93 million, resulting in net
income to stockholders of $3.98 million for the three months ended June 30,
2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the minority interest portion of
income was $41.02 million, resulting in net income to stockholders of $8.20
million. Minority interest represents the ownership interest of all limited
partners in the operating partnerships taken as a whole, which was 83% as of
June 30, 2001 and 2000.
RECENT RENTAL MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
All of the Company's properties are located in the Northern California area
known as Silicon Valley, which generally consists of portions of Santa Clara
County, Southwestern Alameda County, Southeastern San Mateo County and Eastern
Santa Cruz County. The Silicon Valley economy and business activity have slowed
markedly during the first half of 2001, most noticeably in the last quarter,
after fast-paced growth in 1999 and 2000. In the past several years, the Silicon
Valley R&D property market has fluctuated with the local economy. According to a
recent report by BT Commercial Real Estate, vacancy rates for Silicon Valley R&D
property increased from approximately 3.6% in late 2000 to 10.2% at the end of
the second quarter of 2001. The total vacant R&D square footage in Silicon
Valley at the end of the second quarter of 2001 amounted to 15.7 million square
feet of which 48% or 7.5 million square feet was sublease space. Total net
absorption in 2000 amounted to approximately 12.8 million square feet. During
the first six months of 2001 there was a total negative net absorption of
approximately (9.1) million square feet. The impact of this decline has not been
uniform throughout the area, however. The Silicon Valley R&D property market has
been characterized by a substantial number of submarkets. Rent and vacancy rates
vary considerably by submarket and location within each submarket. The Company's
average occupancy rate for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001
was 98% and 99%, respectively. The Company does not currently anticipate a
material decline in occupancy or rental rates for its existing R&D properties.
Nonetheless, the Company's operating results and ability to pay dividends at
current levels remain subject to a number of material risks, as indicated under
the caption "Forward-Looking Information" below and in the section entitled
"Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
In January 2001, the Company completed the sale of 200,484 rentable square feet
of the R&D property at 4949 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, California to Cisco
Systems, Inc., which exercised its purchase option in November 2000. The Company
realized a gain of $3,102, which is included in other income, on the total sale
price of $23,130. The proceeds were held as restricted cash to be used in
tax-deferred property exchanges.
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During the first six months of 2001, the Company acquired three additional
properties representing approximately 328,000 rentable square feet of R&D
properties located in Silicon Valley. These properties were acquired from the
Berg Group under the Berg land holdings option agreement. The aggregate
acquisition price for these properties was approximately $40.4 million. The
Company financed these acquisitions by a) borrowing $23.0 million under the Berg
Group line of credit; and b) the issuance of 1,285,207 O.P. Units. In addition
to the acquisitions, the Company also acquired two R&D properties representing
127,312 rentable square feet for approximately $23.2 million in a tax-deferred
exchange. The lessee for one of these tax-deferred exchanged properties has not
authorized the completion of construction of the building as of June 30, 2001.
The Berg Group has the obligation to build the building upon the request of the
lessee at no cost to the Company. The lessee of the property has a 15-year lease
and is making the lease payments on the property. The Company funded the
acquisitions with proceeds from a property disposition that were held as
restricted cash for the use in tax-deferred property exchanges and was included
in restricted cash at March 31, 2001. No debt or O.P. Units were issued for
these acquisitions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, stock options to purchase 14,588
shares of common stock were exercised at $4.50 per share, stock options to
purchase 38,000 shares of common stock were exercised at $8.25 per share, and
stock options to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock were exercised at $13.00
per share. Total proceeds to the Company were approximately $457,000. Also one
minority interest holder exchanged 36,323 O.P. Units, under the exchange rights
agreement, for the Company's common stock on an exchange ratio of 1:1.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company expects its principal sources of liquidity for distributions to
stockholders and unitholders, debt service, leasing commissions and recurring
capital expenditures to come from Funds from Operations ("FFO") and/or the Berg
Group line of credit. The Company expects these sources of liquidity to be
adequate to meet projected distributions to stockholders and other presently
anticipated liquidity requirements in 2001. The Company expects to meet its
long-term liquidity requirements for the funding of property development,
property acquisitions and other material non-recurring capital improvements
through long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of
additional equity securities by the Company. The Company has the ability to meet
any short-term obligations or other liquidity needs based on the line of credit
(related parties).
The Company's $50 million line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank expired on
February 29, 2000 and was repaid with proceeds from and replaced by a $50
million line of credit from the Berg Group. On April 1, 2000, the $50 million
credit line with the Berg Group was increased to $75 million with all other
terms remaining the same. The Berg Group line of credit is currently
collateralized by seven properties, bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.30%, and
matures in March 2002. The Company is continually evaluating alternative sources
of credit. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain a
line of credit with terms similar to the Berg Group line of credit, and its cost
of borrowing could increase substantially. The Company believes that the terms
of the Berg Group line of credit are more favorable than those available from
Wells Fargo or similar lenders.
On May 17, 2001, the Company obtained a $5 million variable rate revolving line
of credit loan from Cupertino National Bank. The loan, maturing May 17, 2002,
bears an initial interest rate of 7% that is subject to change from time to time
based on the changes in the Prime Rate. The Company paid a loan fee of $10,000
and expects to use the loan for general business purposes. At June 30, 2001, the
Cupertino National Bank line of credit had a zero outstanding balance.
At June 30, 2001, the Company had total indebtedness of $206.8 million,
including $128.4 million of fixed rate mortgage debt, $11.5 million under the
Berg Group mortgage note (related parties), and $66.9 million under the Berg
Group line of credit (related parties). During the second quarter the Company
paid approximately $2.7 million to close out one of its outstanding debt to
Mellon Mortgage Company, which matured in June 2001.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company's Debt to Total Market Capitalization ratio was
approximately 14.3%. The Company computed this ratio by dividing the Company's
total debt outstanding by the sum of this debt plus the market value of common
stock (based upon the closing price of $12.10 per share on June 29, 2001) on a
fully diluted basis, taking into account the conversion of all O.P. Units into
common stock. On June 29, 2001, the last trading day during the period, Total
Market Capitalization was approximately $1.4 billion.
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MORTGAGE DEBT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding debt outstanding as
of June 30, 2001:
Maturity Interest
Debt Description Collateral Properties Balance Date Rate
------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------- ----------- -----------
($ in thousands)
Line of Credit:
Berg Group (related parties) 2033-2043 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA $ 66,895 3/02 (1)
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2133 Samaritan Drive, San Jose,CA
2233-2243 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA
1310-1450 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA
1315-1375 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA
1650-1690 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA
1650-1690 McCandless Drive,Milpitas, CA
Mortgage Notes Payable (related parties): 5300 & 5350 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, CA 11,510 6/10 7.65%
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Mortgage Notes Payable:
Prudential Capital Group 20400 Mariani Avenue, Cupertino, CA 1,678 4/09 8.75%
New York Life Insurance Company 10440 Bubb Road, Cupertino, CA 363 9/09 9.625%
Home Savings & Loan Association 10460 Bubb Road, Cupertino, CA 393 12/06 9.50%
Prudential Insurance Company of America 10300 Bubb Road, Cupertino, CA 125,950(2) 10/08 6.56%
10500 N. DeAnza Blvd, Cupertino, CA
4050 Starboard Drive, Fremont, CA
45700 Northport Loop, Fremont, CA
45738 Northport Loop, Fremont, CA
450-460 National Avenue, Mountain View, CA
6311 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA
6321 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA
6325 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA
6331 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA
6341 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA
6351 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA
3236 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
3560 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
3570 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
3580 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
1135 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
1212 Bordeaux Lane, Sunnyvale, CA
1230 E. Arques, Sunnyvale, CA
1250 E. Arques, Sunnyvale, CA
1170 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
1600 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA
1688 Richard Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
1700 Richard Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
3540 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
3542 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
3544 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
3550 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA
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Mortgage Notes Payable Subtotal 128,384
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Total $ 206,789
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(1) The debt owed to the Berg Group under the line of credit carries a variable
interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.30% and is payable in full in March
2002.
(2) John Kontrabecki, one of the limited partners, has guaranteed approximately
$12.0 million of this debt.
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CURRENT PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO OUR ACQUISITION AGREEMENT WITH THE BERG GROUP
The following table presents certain projected information at June 30, 2001
concerning projects for which the Company, through its interests in the
operating partnerships, has the right to acquire under the Berg land holdings
option agreement.
Approximate
Number of Rentable Area Total Estimated
Property Buildings (Square Feet) Anticipated Acquisition Date Acquisition Value(1)
------------------------------ ------------ -------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------
($ in thousands)
Berg Land Holdings Option
Under Development
Silver Creek 4 346,000 3rd Quarter 2001 $ 44,800
5750 Hellyer 1 73,312 3rd Quarter 2001 7,100
Morgan Hill (JV I) (2) 1 155,000 3rd Quarter 2001 13,500
Morgan Hill (JV IA) (2) 1 126,000 3rd Quarter 2001 8,600
Morgan Hill (JV IV) (2) 2 160,000 4th Quarter 2001 19,100
5345 Hellyer 1 125,000 1st Quarter 2002 15,400
Piercy & Hellyer 1 165,000 3rd Quarter 2002 21,500
Morgan Hill (JV II) (2) (3) 1 60,000 4th Quarter 2002 5,700
Morgan Hill (JV III) (2) (3) 1 40,000 4th Quarter 2002 4,000
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Subtotal 13 1,250,312 139,700
Available Land
Construction in Progress (3) 490,000
Piercy & Hellyer 165,000
Morgan Hill (2) 420,000
King Ranch 248,500
Fremont & Cushing 387,000
Evergreen 2,480,000
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Subtotal 4,190,500
TOTAL 13 5,440,812 $139,700
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(1) The estimated acquisition value represents the estimated cash price for
acquiring the projects under the terms of the Berg land holdings option
agreement, which may differ from the actual acquisition cost as determined
under GAAP, if O.P Units or any other securities based on the market value
of our common stock are issued in the transaction.
(2) The Company expects to own an approximate 50% interest in the partnership
through one of its operating partnerships. The property will be operated
and managed by the other partner in the entity. The rentable area and
estimated acquisition value shown above reflect both the Company's and the
other partner's combined interest in these properties.
(3) Unleased.
Pursuant to the Berg land holdings option agreement between the Company and the
Berg Group, the Company currently has the option to acquire any future R&D,
office and industrial property developed by the Berg Group on land it currently
owns or has under option, or acquires for these purposes in the future, directly
or indirectly by certain members of the Berg Group.
The time required to complete the leasing of developments varies from project to
project. The acquisition dates and acquisition costs set forth in the table are
only estimates by management. Generally, the Company will not acquire any of the
above projects until they are fully completed and leased. There can be no
assurance that the acquisition date and final cost to the Company as indicated
above would be realized. No estimate can be given at this time as to the
Company's total cost to acquire projects under the Berg land holdings option
agreement, nor can we be certain of the period in which we will acquire any of
the projects.
Although the Company expects to acquire the new properties available to it under
the terms of the Berg land holdings option agreement, subsequent to the approval
by the independent directors committee, there can be no assurance that the
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Company actually will consummate any intended transactions, including all of
those discussed above. Furthermore, the Company has not yet determined the means
by which it would acquire and pay for any such properties or the impact of any
of the acquisitions on its business, results of operations, financial condition,
FFO or available cash for distribution.
For example, the Berg Group recently informed the Company that tenants under
five R&D properties being developed by the Berg Group were unlikely to perform
under their existing leases. The five properties represent a total of
approximately 422,000 rentable square feet that the Company had intended to
purchase for approximately $62.0 million by exercising its option under the Berg
land holdings option agreement. The Company has no obligation to purchase these
properties, however, and failure to acquire them when originally anticipated
will not adversely impact the Company's financial condition or current operating
results. The Company does not expect to acquire any of these properties, if at
all, until each property is fully completed and leased by a tenant capable of
performing its lease obligations. Management considers this unlikely in the near
term and believes the Company will not receive as much as $2.0 million
additional rental revenues that it had projected for the fourth quarter of this
year. If none of these properties are acquired by the Company next year, the
Company will forego as much as $18.0 million of anticipated additional revenues
in 2002. The Berg Group will continue to own and bear the entire risk with
respect to those properties, and will receive any rent that these tenants pay if
their existing obligations under the leases are enforced successfully or settled
by partial payment.
In addition, leasing activity for new build-to-suit and vacated R&D properties
has slowed considerably during the past six months. Consequently, the Company
believes that the projected acquisition dates for other development properties
subject to the Berg land holdings option agreement may be delayed significantly.
Such delays could reduce future growth in revenues, operating income and funds
available for distribution ("FAD").
HISTORICAL CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2001
was $51.5 million compared to $43.0 million for the same period in 2000, a 20%
increase. The change was a direct result of rent increases and newly acquired
properties.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $1.3 million and $1.1
million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, an 18%
increase. Of the $1.3 million net cash used in investing activities, $324 were
related to tenant improvements and $1.0 million related to the Xilinx agreement.
Net cash used in financing activities was $49.1 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2001 compared to $41.6 million for the same period in 2000, an 18%
increase. Of the $49.1 million net cash used in financing activities, $42.3
million were used to pay outstanding debt, $789,000 for minority interest
distributions, $6.5 million for dividend payments, and $457,000 received from
exercised stock options. During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company
paid its debt outstanding and made distributions to holders of its common stock
and O.P. Units by utilizing cash generated from operating activities.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The properties require periodic investments of capital for tenant-related
capital expenditures and for general capital improvements. For the years ended
December 31, 1995 through December 31, 2000, the recurring tenant improvement
costs and leasing commissions incurred with respect to new leases and lease
renewals of the properties that were owned or controlled by members of the Berg
Group prior to July 1, 1998 averaged approximately $1.75 million annually. The
Company expects that the average annual cost of recurring tenant improvements
and leasing commissions, related to the properties, will be approximately $2.0
million during 2001. The Company believes it will recover substantially all of
these sums from the tenants under the new or renewed leases through increases in
rental rates. The Company expects to meet its long-term liquidity requirements
for the funding of property development, property acquisitions and other
material non-recurring capital improvements through long-term secured and
unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of additional equity securities by the
Company.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
("NAREIT"), FFO represents net income (loss) before minority interest of unit
holders (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from
debt restructuring and sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation
and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and
depreciation of non-real estate assets) and after adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures. Management considers FFO an appropriate measure
of performance of an equity REIT because, along
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with cash flows from operating activities, financing activities and investing
activities, it provides investors with an understanding of the Company's ability
to incur and service debt, and make capital expenditures. FFO should not be
considered as an alternative for net income as a measure of profitability and it
is not comparable to cash flows provided by operating activities determined in
accordance with GAAP, nor is FFO necessarily indicative of funds available to
meet the Company's cash needs, including its need to make cash distributions to
satisfy REIT requirements.
The Company's definition of FFO also assumes conversion at the beginning of the
period of all convertible securities, including minority interests that might be
exchanged for common stock. FFO does not represent the amount available for
management's discretionary use as such funds may be needed for capital
replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and
uncertainties.
The minority interest in earnings for unrelated parties are deducted from total
minority interest in earnings in calculating FFO.
Furthermore, FFO is not comparable to similarly entitled items reported by other
REITs that do not define them exactly as the Company defines FFO. FFO for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 are summarized in the tables
below:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
------------------ ------------------ ------------------- -------------------
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Net income $3,983 $2,930 $8,202 $5,561
Add:
Minority interest (1) 19,779 13,558 40,696 25,390
Depreciation 4,165 3,863 8,267 7,495
Less:
Gain on sale of assets - 501 3,102 501
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FFO $27,927 $19,850 $54,063 $37,945
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(1) The minority interest for unrelated parties was deducted from total
minority interest in calculating FFO.
DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The Company intends to pay distributions to stockholders and O.P. Unit holders
based upon total Funds Available for Distribution ("FAD"), which is calculated
as FFO less straight-lined rents, leasing commissions paid and capital
expenditures made during the respective period. The calculations of FAD for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
FFO $27,927 $19,850 $54,063 $37,945
Less:
Straight-line rents 2,238 357 4,327 1,326
Leasing commissions 419 753 582 902
Capital expenditures 170 248 324 1,148
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FAD $25,100 $18,492 $48,830 $34,569
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The Company intends to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of common
stock and O.P. Units based on its FAD. The Company's ability to make such
distributions will be affected by numerous factors, including, most importantly,
the receipt of distributions from rental operations payable to the Company as
the sole general partner of the operating partnerships.
FAD does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance
with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash
needs. The actual return that the Company will realize and the amount available
for distributions to its stockholders will be affected by a number of factors,
including the revenues received from its properties, its operating expenses, the
interest expense incurred on borrowings and planned and unanticipated capital
expenditures.
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The Company anticipates that FAD will exceed earnings and profits for federal
income tax purposes, as the latter figure is reduced by non-cash expenses, such
as depreciation and amortization, that the Company will incur. Distributions,
other than capital gain distributions, by the Company to the extent of its
current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes
most likely will be taxable to U.S. stockholders as ordinary dividend income
unless a stockholder is a tax-exempt entity. Distributions in excess of earnings
and profits generally will be treated as a non-taxable reduction of the U.S.
stockholder's basis in the common stock to the extent of such basis, and
thereafter as a taxable gain. The percentage of such distributions in excess of
earnings and profits, if any, may vary from period to period. The Company
anticipates that a substantial percentage of the distributions to stockholders
for the year ending December 31, 2001 will constitute taxable ordinary dividend
income to its shareholders.
Distributions will be determined by the Company's board of directors and will
depend on actual FAD, the Company's financial condition, capital requirements,
the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and
such other factors as the board of directors deems relevant.
IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Company does not believe recently issued accounting standards will
materially impact the Company's financial statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the federal securities laws. The Company intends such forward-looking statements
to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements
contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and is including this
statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe
future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally
identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "project" or similar expressions. The Company's ability to predict
results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently
uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations
and future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to, changes in:
economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically,
legislative or regulatory provisions affecting the Company (including changes to
laws governing the taxation of REITs), availability of capital, interest rates,
competition, supply of and demand for R&D, office and industrial properties in
the Company's current and proposed market areas, tenant defaults and
bankruptcies, and general accounting principles, policies and guidelines
applicable to REITs. In addition, the actual timing of development,
construction, and leasing on the projects that the Company believes it may
acquire in the future under the Berg land holdings option agreement is unknown
presently, and reliance should not be placed on the estimates concerning these
projects set forth under the caption, "Acquiring Properties Developed by the
Berg Group," above. These risks and uncertainties, together with the other risks
described from time to time in the Company's reports and other documents filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, should be considered in evaluating
forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such
statements.
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ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
No material changes have occurred since the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2000.
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Part II - Other Information
ITEM 4
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
a) The annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on May 17, 2001
in which proxies representing 13,946,753 shares of common stocks, or 81.6%
of the total outstanding shares, voted.
b) At the annual meeting of stockholders, Mr. Carl E. Berg, John C. Bolger,
William A. Hasler, and Lawrence B. Helzel were elected as directors for the
ensuing year, all of who were currently serving on the board of directors
of the Company.
c) The following proposals were voted upon at the meeting:
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
Total Vote for Each Total Vote Withheld Total Vote Against
Directors Director from Each Directors Each Director
-------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- ---------------------
Carl E. Berg 13,566,952 379,733 68
John C. Bolger 13,566,952 379,733 68
William A. Hasler 13,566,952 379,733 68
Lawrence B. Helzel 13,566,952 379,733 68
Proposal No. 2: The second matter voted upon was the ratification of the
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as independent public accountants
for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2001. There were
13,936,678 votes in favor of the proposal, 6,855 votes against the
proposal, and 3,220 abstentions.
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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 thereto duly authorized.
Mission West Properties, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: August 10, 2001 By: /s/ Wayne N. Pham
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Wayne N. Pham
Vice President of Finance and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
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