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Exhibit 99.1
Entertainment Properties Trust Reports Record Third Quarter Results
and Announces 2008 Guidance
Kansas City, MO, October 30, 2007 — Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) today announced operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. The Company reported record third quarter revenues, net income and funds from operations (FFO).
Total revenue increased 26% to $61.0 million for the third quarter compared to $48.5 million for the same quarter in 2006. Net income available to common shareholders increased 16% to $20.7 million from $17.8 million for the same quarter last year. Net income on a diluted per common share basis increased 17% to $0.77 per share from $0.66 per share in the same quarter last year.
Funds from operations (FFO) for the third quarter increased 16% to $29.6 million from $25.5 million compared to the same quarter last year. FFO per diluted common share increased 16% to $1.10 per share from $0.95 per share for the same quarter last year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, total revenue increased 16% to $168.4 million compared to $145.6 million for the same period in 2006. Net income available to common shareholders increased 15% to $59.7 million from $52.1 million for the same period last year. Net income on a diluted per common share basis increased 13% to $2.22 from $1.97 for the same period last year. FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 10% to $82.5 million from $74.9 million a year ago. FFO per diluted common share increased 8% to $3.07 per share from $2.83 per share for the same period last year.
Dividend Information
On September 14, 2007, the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.76 per common share, which was paid on October 15, 2007 to common shareholders of record on September 28, 2007. This dividend represents an increase of 10.5% to an annual dividend rate of $3.04 per common share compared to last year. The Company also declared and paid a third quarter cash dividend of $0.4844 per share on the 7.75% Series B Preferred Shares, a cash dividend of $0.3594 per share on the 5.75% Series C Convertible Preferred Shares and a cash dividend of $0.4609 per share on the 7.375% Series D Preferred Shares.
Capital Markets Activity
On July 30, 2007, the Company obtained two non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $28.0 million. Each of these mortgages is secured by a theatre property located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Leawood, Kansas, bear interest at a rate of 5.86% per year, and mature in 2017.
Additionally, the Company obtained three non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $75.4 million of which $48.4 million closed during September 2007 and $27.0 million closed during October 2007. Each of these mortgages is secured by a theatre property and the theatre properties are located in Houston, Texas, Dallas, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. These mortgage loans bear interest at an average interest rate of 6.64% and mature in 2012.
The net proceeds from all of the above mortgage loans were used to pay down the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.
On October 15, 2007, the Company closed on a public offering of 1.4 million common shares at $54.00 per share. Total net proceeds to the Company after expenses were approximately $73.9 million and were used to pay down the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.
On October 26, 2007, the Company obtained a term loan of $120 million. This loan is secured by a borrowing base that currently contains primarily non-theatre assets and is recourse to the Company. This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points and has a four year term expiring in 2011 with a one year extension available at the Company’s option. The net proceeds from this loan were used to pay down the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility and the balance was invested in interest bearing money market accounts.

 


 

Investment Activity
In August 2007, the Company purchased the land and winery facilities associated with four vineyards in two separate transactions. The property acquired consisted of approximately 285 acres of land located in Paso Robles, Pope Valley, Lockeford, and Clements, California. The properties were simultaneously leased under long-term triple-net leases and the total acquisition price for both transactions was approximately $41.5 million.
Also during the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company completed development of a megaplex theatre property located in Kalispell, Montana. The Stadium 14 Cinema is operated by Signature Theatres and was completed for a total development cost (including land and building) of approximately $9.7 million. This theatre is leased under a long-term triple-net lease.
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had two theatre development projects under construction for which it has agreed to finance the development costs. These theatres are expected to have a total of 30 screens and their development costs (including land) are expected to be approximately $25.6 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company’s cash investment spending totaled $326.5 million.
On October 30, 2007, the Company entered into a secured first mortgage loan agreement for $31.0 million with Peak Resorts, Inc. The loans are secured by seven daily ski resorts located in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania with a total of approximately 506 acres.
On October 30, 2007, the Company acquired a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture for $39.2 million. The joint venture currently owns 12 public charter school properties located in Nevada, Arizona, Ohio, Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, Florida and Washington D.C., and leases them under a long-term triple net master lease. Imagine Schools, Inc., one of the leading operators of charter public schools in the U.S., operates the schools and guarantees the lease payments. The Company’s partner in the joint venture is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JER Investors Trust Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust. As of the October 30, 2007 purchase date, the joint venture had no significant liabilities.
Earnings and Investment Spending Guidance
Management is raising its previously announced 2007 FFO guidance to a range of $4.13 — $4.18 per diluted common share from the previous range of $4.09 — $4.18, and raising its cash investment spending estimate for 2007 to approximately $420 million from the previous estimate of $300 million. These increases reflect the Company’s performance to date, the recent financing activity (including the public offering of 1.4 million common shares on October 15, 2007) and management’s expectation for the timing of additional investments over the remainder of 2007.
Additionally, management is announcing 2008 guidance for FFO per diluted common share in a range of $4.52 to $4.62 and cash investment spending of approximately $250 million.
Comments from President and CEO, David Brain
“We are not only pleased to report another record quarterly performance but equally proud of the competitive advantage created by our success in securing attractive long-term debt and equity in a very volatile capital market environment. This additional capital positions us well to build on our track record of profitable growth.”
“We have been applying the principles of our Five Star investment criteria to several compelling real estate opportunities. Our decision to make a joint venture investment in public charter schools is an excellent example of the rigors of this process,” Brain said, adding that the Company’s exploration of public charter schools started more than two years ago.

 


 

ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Rental revenue
  $ 48,148     $ 41,362     $ 136,703     $ 125,442  
Tenant reimbursements
    4,704       3,782       12,621       10,721  
Other income
    506       737       1,780       2,663  
Mortgage financing interest
    7,651       2,629       17,300       6,808  
 
                       
Total revenue
    61,009       48,510       168,404       145,634  
 
                               
Property operating expense
    5,810       4,799       15,860       14,262  
Other expense
    1,048       897       2,590       2,903  
General and administrative expense
    3,023       2,253       9,083       10,030  
Costs associated with loan refinancing
                      673  
Interest expense, net
    16,085       12,234       41,669       35,179  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,881       7,855       27,269       23,092  
 
                       
 
                               
Income before gain on sale of land, equity in income from joint ventures, minority interest and discontinued operations
    25,162       20,472       71,933       59,495  
 
                               
Gain on sale of land
                      345  
Equity in income from joint ventures
    200       191       597       566  
Minority interest
    988             988        
 
                       
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 26,350     $ 20,663     $ 73,518     $ 60,406  
 
                               
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income from discontinued operations
          53       777       488  
Gain on sale of real estate
                3,240        
 
                       
Net income
    26,350       20,716       77,535       60,894  
 
                               
Preferred dividend requirements
    (5,611 )     (2,916 )     (15,701 )     (8,747 )
Series A preferred share redemption costs
                (2,101 )      
 
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 20,739     $ 17,800     $ 59,733     $ 52,147  
 
                       
 
                               
Per share data:
                               
Basic earnings per share data:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 0.78     $ 0.67     $ 2.11     $ 1.98  
Income from discontinued operations
          0.01       0.15       0.02  
 
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.78     $ 0.68     $ 2.26     $ 2.00  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share data:
                               
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 0.77     $ 0.66     $ 2.07     $ 1.95  
Income from discontinued operations
                0.15       0.02  
 
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.77     $ 0.66     $ 2.22     $ 1.97  
 
                       
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
                               
Basic
    26,432       26,298       26,378       26,093  
Diluted
    26,824       26,769       26,858       26,511  
The additional 1.9 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Company’s Series C convertible preferred shares and the corresponding add-back of the preferred dividends declared on those shares are

 


 

not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 because the effect is anti-dilutive. However, because a conversion would be dilutive to FFO per share, these adjustments have been made in the calculation of diluted FFO and diluted FFO per share.
ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Shareholders to Funds From Operations (A)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 20,739     $ 17,800     $ 59,733     $ 52,147  
Subtract: Gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations
                (3,240 )      
Subtract: Minority Interest
    (988 )           (988 )      
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization
    9,751       7,687       26,770       22,584  
Add: Allocated share of joint venture depreciation
    61       61       184       182  
 
                       
FFO available to common shareholders
    29,563       25,548       82,459       74,913  
 
                       
 
                               
FFO available to common shareholders
  $ 29,563     $ 25,548     $ 82,459     $ 74,913  
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C
    1,941             5,822        
 
                       
Diluted FFO available to common shareholders
    31,504       25,548       88,281       74,913  
 
                       
 
                               
FFO per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.12       0.97     $ 3.13     $ 2.87  
Diluted
    1.10       0.95       3.07       2.83  
 
                               
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
                               
Basic
    26,432       26,298       26,378       26,093  
Diluted
    28,724       26,769       28,755       26,511  
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted EPS
    26,824       26,769       26,858       26,511  
Effect of dilutive Series C preferred shares
    1,900             1,897        
 
                       
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    28,724       26,769       28,755       26,511  
 
                       
 
                               
Other financial information:
                               
Straight-lined rental revenue
  $ 1,178       1,014       3,229       2,853  
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.7600     $ 0.6875     $ 2.2800     $ 2.0625  
FFO payout ratio*
    69 %     72 %     74 %     73 %
 
(A)   The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is a widely used measure of the operating performance of real estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) net income available to common shareholders and earnings per share. FFO, as defined under the revised NAREIT definition and presented by us, is net income available to common shareholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP and is not indicative that cash flows are adequate to fund all cash needs and is not to be considered an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of the results of our operations or our cash flows or liquidity as defined by GAAP. It should also be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO the same way so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful.

 


 

ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
                 
    As of     As of  
    September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    (unaudited)          
Assets
               
Rental properties, net
  $ 1,643,446     $ 1,395,903  
Property under development
    27,366       19,272  
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable
    277,447       76,093  
Investment in joint ventures
    2,312       2,182  
Cash and cash equivalents
    10,758       9,414  
Restricted cash
    10,571       7,365  
Intangible assets, net
    17,058       9,366  
Deferred financing costs, net
    10,000       10,491  
Accounts and notes receivable
    49,629       30,043  
Other assets
    13,768       11,150  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 2,062,355     $ 1,571,279  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 23,271     $ 16,480  
Dividends payable
    25,890       21,314  
Unearned rents and interest
    4,358       1,024  
Long-term debt
    1,060,607       675,305  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,114,126       714,123  
 
               
Minority interests
    18,584       4,474  
Shareholders’ equity
    929,645       852,682  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 2,062,355     $ 1,571,279  
 
           
About Entertainment Properties Trust
Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that develops, owns, leases and finances properties for consumer-preferred, high-quality businesses. EPR’s investments are guided by a focus on inflection opportunities that offer enduring values, excellent executions, attractive economics and an advantageous market position. Our total assets exceed $2 billion and include megaplex movie theatres and entertainment retail centers, as well as other destination recreational and specialty investments. Further information is available at www.eprkc.com or contact Jon Weis at 888/EPR-REITor info@eprkc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
With the exception of historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws, such as those pertaining to our acquisition or disposition of properties, our capital resources and future expenditures for development projects. The Company’s actual financial condition, results of operations, funds from operations, or business may vary materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements and involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of actual events. There is no assurance the events or circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as “will be,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “may,” “expect,” “hope,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “forecast,” or other comparable terms, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements necessarily are dependent on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise.
You should consider the risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and, to the extent applicable, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, in evaluating any forward-looking statements included in this press release.
Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of the factors referred to above, the future events discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.