EX-99.1 2 a07-20433_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

For Investor Inquiries, contact:

July 25, 2007

Shona L. Bedwell

Randy A. Henry

2007-09

317.808.6169

317.808.6060

 

 

 

 

For Media Inquiries, contact:

 

Joel Reuter

 

317.808.6137

 

Duke Realty Announces Second Quarter Earnings

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Common Stock Dividend Increase Announced

Indianapolis - Duke Realty Corporation (DRE: NYSE) reported today results for the second quarter 2007.  Funds from Operations available to common shareholders (diluted) (“FFO”) was $0.63 per share for the second quarter of 2007, as compared to $0.58 per share for the same quarter in 2006, an increase of 8.6 percent.

Net income available for common shareholders (diluted) (“EPS”) was $0.27 per share for the second quarter of 2007, as compared to $0.16 for the same quarter in 2006.  The increase for the quarter was primarily the result of a $0.13 per share increase in gains on the disposition of depreciable properties as compared to the second quarter of 2006.

Denny Oklak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commenting on Duke’s second quarter performance, stated,

“We had an excellent second quarter from an operational standpoint.  Our leasing for the quarter reached the second highest level in our history at 9.6 million square feet.  Occupancy of our stabilized in-service properties continues to be strong at 95.3 percent and our overall in-service occupancy reached its highest level since 2000 at 93.7 percent.  In addition, our value creation pipeline remains at an all-time high level of $1.6 billion, as we started more than $335 million of projects this quarter.

Given this continued strengthening of our operational performance, we are very positive about the remainder of 2007.  Therefore, we are increasing our annual FFO per share guidance to $2.69 to $2.77 for 2007.  This represents a $0.04 increase to the midpoint of our previous guidance.  Additionally, we anticipate FFO per share will be between $0.65 to $0.67 for the third quarter.

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Dividends

Duke also announced today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.48 per share, payable on August 31, 2007, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2007.  Equal to $1.92 per share on an annualized basis, the new dividend provides a 1.1 percent increase over the previous amount and represents the fourteenth consecutive annual increase since the Company’s October 1993 public offering.

The Board also declared today the following dividends on the Company’s outstanding preferred stock:

Class

 

 

 

NYSE
Symbol

 

Quarterly
Amount/Share

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

Series B

 

Not Listed

 

$.998750

 

September 14, 2007

 

September 28, 2007

Series J

 

DREPRJ

 

$.414063

 

August 17, 2007

 

August 31, 2007

Series K

 

DREPRK

 

$.406250

 

August 17, 2007

 

August 31, 2007

Series L

 

DREPRL

 

$.412500

 

August 17, 2007

 

August 31, 2007

Series M

 

DREPRM

 

$.434375

 

September 14, 2007

 

September 28, 2007

Series N

 

DREPRN

 

$.453125

 

September 14, 2007

 

September 28, 2007

 

Second Quarter Operating Statistics

·                  The Company’s 692 in-service properties totaling 108.6 million square feet were 93.7 percent leased compared to 92.4 percent and 92.5 percent leased at March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

·                  The Company’s value creation pipeline totaled $1.6 billion, including $622 million of developments with an expected stabilized return of 9.4 percent that Duke plans to own indefinitely after completion; $828 million of developments with an expected stabilized return of 8.5 percent that the Company plans to sell within approximately one year of completion; and a $141 million backlog of third-party construction volume with a 19.2 percent fee.

·                  Including 8.3 million square feet of projects under development that were 17.4 percent pre-leased, the Company’s total portfolio at the end of the second quarter consisted of 726 properties totaling approximately 117 million square feet that were 88.3 percent leased.

·                  Duke renewed 85 percent of leases up for renewal, totaling 3.7 million square feet, on which net effective rents increased 3.7 percent.

·                  Same property net operating income increased 3.2 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

·                  Property sales in the second quarter totaled $124.6 million at an average stabilized capitalization rate of 7.6 percent.

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·                  Acquisitions in the second quarter totaled $70.4 million at an average stabilized capitalization rate of 8.1 percent.

·                  The Company’s interest and fixed-charge coverage ratios in the second quarter were 3.6 and 2.2, respectively, and its debt-to-total market capitalization ratio was 40.2 percent at June 30, 2007.

When used in this press release, the word “believes,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.  In particular, among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are continued qualification as a real estate investment trust, general business and economic conditions, competition, increases in real estate construction costs, interest rates, accessibility of debt and equity capital markets and other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters and liquidity of real estate investments. Readers are advised to refer to Duke’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2007 for additional information concerning these risks.

About Duke Realty Corporation

Duke Realty Corporation specializes in the ownership, construction, development, leasing and management of office, industrial, healthcare and retail real estate.  It is the largest publicly-traded, vertically integrated office/industrial real estate company in the United States.  Duke’s properties encompass approximately 117 million rentable square feet that are leased by approximately 3,500 tenants, and approximately 7,500 acres of undeveloped land that can support over 111 million square feet of additional development.  Duke provides a full range of services in-house, backs them with more than 30 years experience, and delivers valuable real estate solutions to satisfied customers across the nation.  Duke common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: DRE.  Visit Duke on the web at www.dukerealty.com.

A copy of the Company’s supplemental information fact book will be available after 6:00 p.m. EDT today in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site at www.dukerealty.com.  Duke is also hosting a conference call tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. New York time to discuss its second quarter operating results.  All investors are invited to listen to this call, which can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site.

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Financial Highlights

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

Operating Results

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from continuing operations

 

$

219,693

 

$

204,990

 

$

440,417

 

$

398,497

 

Earnings from rental operations

 

27,320

 

30,598

 

53,076

 

61,780

 

Earnings from service operations

 

12,018

 

3,476

 

18,952

 

7,926

 

Net income available for common shareholders - Basic

 

37,076

 

21,717

 

105,639

 

33,165

 

Net income available for common shareholders - Diluted

 

39,694

 

23,881

 

113,167

 

36,478

 

Funds from operations available for common shareholders - Basic

 

87,282

 

78,756

 

173,609

 

146,433

 

Funds from operations available for common shareholders - Diluted

 

93,479

 

86,542

 

185,979

 

160,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds from operations available for common shareholders - Basic

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.58

 

$

1.27

 

$

1.09

 

Funds from operations available for common shareholders - Diluted

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.58

 

$

1.26

 

$

1.08

 

Net income available for common shareholders - Basic

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.25

 

Net income available for common shareholders - Diluted

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.76

 

$

0.24

 

Dividend payout ratio of funds from operations

 

76.2

%

81.9

%

75.8

%

87.5

%

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - Net income and Funds From Operations

 

136,921

 

134,969

 

136,873

 

134,876

 

Diluted - Net income and Funds From Operations

 

148,129

 

149,364

 

148,170

 

149,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net real estate investments

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,892,265

 

$

5,781,272

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

7,302,898

 

7,238,595

 

Total debt

 

 

 

 

 

4,104,747

 

4,109,154

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

2,614,743

 

2,503,583

 

Common shares outstanding at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

136,942

 

133,921

 

 

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 Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Wtd.

 

 

 

 

 

Wtd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avg.

 

Per

 

 

 

Avg.

 

Per

 

 

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Net Income Available for Common Shares

 

$

37,076

 

136,921

 

$

0.27

 

$

21,717

 

134,969

 

$

0.16

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in earnings of unitholders

 

2,618

 

9,782

 

 

 

2,164

 

13,304

 

 

 

Other common stock equivalents

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

 

 

1,091

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income Available for Common Shares

 

$

39,694

 

148,129

 

$

0.27

 

$

23,881

 

149,364

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation to Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Shares

 

$

37,076

 

136,921

 

$

0.27

 

$

21,717

 

134,969

 

$

0.16

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

68,407

 

 

 

 

 

65,167

 

 

 

 

 

Company Share of Joint Venture Depreciation and amortization

 

5,610

 

 

 

 

 

4,425

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from depreciable property sales-wholly owned

 

(20,361

)

 

 

 

 

(1,531

)

 

 

 

 

Earnings from depreciable property sales-JV

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

(5,400

)

 

 

 

 

Minority interest share of adjustments

 

(3,579

)

 

 

 

 

(5,622

)

 

 

 

 

Basic Funds From Operations

 

87,282

 

136,921

 

$

0.64

 

78,756

 

134,969

 

$

0.58

 

Minority interest in earnings of unitholders

 

2,618

 

9,782

 

 

 

2,164

 

13,304

 

 

 

Minority interest share of adjustments

 

3,579

 

 

 

 

 

5,622

 

 

 

 

 

Other common stock equivalents

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

 

 

1,091

 

 

 

Diluted Funds From Operations

 

$

93,479

 

148,129

 

$

0.63

 

$

86,542

 

149,364

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Wtd.

 

 

 

 

 

Wtd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avg.

 

Per

 

 

 

Avg.

 

Per

 

 

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Net Income Available for Common Shares

 

$

105,639

 

136,873

 

$

0.77

 

$

33,165

 

134,876

 

$

0.25

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in earnings of unitholders

 

7,528

 

9,755

 

 

 

3,313

 

13,348

 

 

 

Other common stock equivalents

 

 

 

1,542

 

 

 

 

 

1,049

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income Available for Common Shares

 

$

113,167

 

148,170

 

$

0.76

 

$

36,478

 

149,273

 

$

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation to Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Shares

 

$

105,639

 

136,873

 

$

0.77

 

$

33,165

 

134,876

 

$

0.25

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

136,146

 

 

 

 

 

125,749

 

 

 

 

 

Company Share of Joint Venture Depreciation and amortization

 

10,578

 

 

 

 

 

9,127

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from depreciable property sales-wholly owned

 

(72,081

)

 

 

 

 

(2,036

)

 

 

 

 

Earnings from depreciable property sales-share of joint venture

 

(1,831

)

 

 

 

 

(8,362

)

 

 

 

 

Minority interest share of adjustments

 

(4,842

)

 

 

 

 

(11,210

)

 

 

 

 

Basic Funds From Operations

 

173,609

 

136,873

 

$

1.27

 

146,433

 

134,876

 

$

1.09

 

Minority interest in earnings of unitholders

 

7,528

 

9,755

 

 

 

3,313

 

13,348

 

 

 

Minority interest share of adjustments

 

4,842

 

 

 

 

 

11,210

 

 

 

 

 

Other common stock equivalents

 

 

 

1,542

 

 

 

 

 

1,049

 

 

 

Diluted Funds From Operations

 

$

185,979

 

148,170

 

$

1.26

 

$

160,956

 

149,273

 

$

1.08