Universal Health Realty Income Trust--Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(MARK ONE)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 1-9321

 

 

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY

INCOME TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

MARYLAND   23-6858580

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CENTER

367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD

KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA

  19406
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 265-0688

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨      Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

Number of common shares of beneficial interest outstanding at October 31, 2013 - 12,701,613

 

 

 


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UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

     3   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

     4   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

     5   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     6 through 14   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     14 through 25   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     25   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     25   

PART II. Other Information

     26   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     26   

Signatures

     27   

EXHIBIT INDEX

     28   

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. In this Quarterly Report, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Trust” refer to Universal Health Realty Income Trust and its subsidiaries.

As disclosed in this Quarterly Report, including in Part I, Item 1. - Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS (UHS of Delaware, Inc.) serves as our Advisor pursuant to the terms of an annually renewable Advisory Agreement dated December 24, 1986. Our officers are all employees of UHS through UHS of Delaware, Inc. In addition, four of our hospital facilities are leased to subsidiaries of UHS and twelve medical office buildings, including certain properties owned by limited liability companies in which we either hold 100% of the ownership interest or various non-controlling, majority ownership interests, include or will include tenants which are subsidiaries of UHS. Any reference to “UHS” or “UHS facilities” in this report is referring to Universal Health Services, Inc.’s subsidiaries, including UHS of Delaware, Inc.

In this Quarterly Report, the term “revenues” does not include the revenues of the unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%. We currently account for our share of the income/loss from these investments by the equity method (see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein).


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Part I. Financial Information

Item I. Financial Statements

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Revenues:

        

Base rental - UHS facilities

   $ 3,587      $ 4,068      $ 11,181      $ 11,556   

Base rental - Non-related parties

     6,905        6,623        20,979        20,265   

Bonus rental - UHS facilities

     1,075        955        3,214        3,109   

Tenant reimbursements and other - Non-related parties

     1,782        1,816        5,091        5,341   

Tenant reimbursements and other - UHS facilities

     99        148        370        356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,448        13,610        40,835        40,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     4,577        5,263        14,113        15,484   

Advisory fees to UHS

     603        540        1,759        1,594   

Other operating expenses

     3,636        3,578        11,045        11,244   

Transaction costs

     39        14        170        663   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,855        9,395        27,087        28,985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”), interest expense and gain, net

     4,593        4,215        13,748        11,642   

Equity in income of unconsolidated LLCs

     515        645        1,545        1,803   

Gain on divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC, net

     0        0        0        7,375   

Interest expense, net

     (1,805     (1,874     (5,622     (5,853
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 3,303      $ 2,986      $ 9,671      $ 14,967   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.26      $ 0.24      $ 0.76      $ 1.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.26      $ 0.24      $ 0.76      $ 1.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic

     12,681        12,666        12,676        12,658   

Weighted average number of share equivalents

     13        10        14        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares and equivalents outstanding - Diluted

     12,694        12,676        12,690        12,665   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Assets:

    

Real Estate Investments:

    

Buildings and improvements

   $ 367,101      $ 374,416   

Accumulated depreciation

     (94,798     (87,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     272,303        287,328   

Land

     27,559        27,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Real Estate Investments

     299,862        314,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in and advances to limited liability companies (“LLCs”)

     39,209        28,636   

Other Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     2,936        3,048   

Base and bonus rent receivable from UHS

     2,083        2,041   

Rent receivable - other

     3,089        2,783   

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $12.6 million and $8.2 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)

     22,177        26,293   

Deferred charges, goodwill and other assets, net

     5,961        5,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 375,317      $ 383,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Line of credit borrowings

   $ 97,100      $ 81,750   

Mortgage and other notes payable, non-recourse to us (including net debt premium of $942,000 and $1.3 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)

     107,102        116,186   

Accrued interest

     470        539   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,686        4,920   

Tenant reserves, escrows, deposits and prepaid rents

     1,929        1,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     211,287        205,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     0        0   

Common shares, $.01 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2013 - 12,702,192; 2012 -12,688,998

     127        127   

Capital in excess of par value

     214,572        214,094   

Cumulative net income

     476,546        466,875   

Cumulative dividends

     (527,167     (503,425

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (48     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Universal Health Realty Income Trust Shareholders’ Equity

     164,030        177,671   

Non-controlling equity interest

     0        74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     164,030        177,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 375,317      $ 383,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 9,671      $ 14,967   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     14,181        15,484   

Amortization on debt premium

     (325     (509

Restricted/stock-based compensation expense

     287        238   

Gain on divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC

     0        (7,375

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Rent receivable

     (555     (1,017

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     75        (152

Tenant reserves, escrows, deposits and prepaid rents

     64        543   

Accrued interest

     (43     68   

Other, net

     (352     196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     23,003        22,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Investments in LLCs

     (2,593     (1,677

Repayments of advances made to LLCs

     109        499   

Advances made to LLCs

     (4,431     (8,000

Cash distributions in excess of income from LLCs

     1,775        2,622   

Additions to real estate investments, net

     (2,322     (2,733

Deposits on real estate assets

     0        100   

Net cash paid for acquisition of medical office buildings

     (4,675     (7,324

Payment of assumed liabilities on acquired properties

     0        (553

Cash proceeds received from divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC, net

     0        8,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,137     (8,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings on line of credit

     15,350        5,850   

Proceeds from mortgages and other notes payable

     11,150        7,000   

Repayments of mortgages and other notes payable

     (13,694     (11,242

Financing costs paid on mortgage and other notes payable

     (95     (524

Dividends paid

     (23,742     (23,328

Issuance of shares of beneficial interest, net

     194        292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (10,837     (21,952
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     29        (8,498

Decrease in cash due to recording of LLC on unconsolidated basis

     (141     0   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,048        11,649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 2,936      $ 3,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 5,680      $ 6,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:

    

Deconsolidation of LLC:

    

Net real estate investments

   $ 11,597      $ 0   

Cash and cash equivalents

     141        0   

Rent receivable - other

     207        0   

Deferred charges, goodwill and other assets, net

     135        0   

Mortgage and other notes payable, non-recourse to us

     6,215        0   

Accrued interest

     26        0   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     342        0   

Third-party equity interest

     54        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in LLCs

   $ 5,443      $ 0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2013

(unaudited)

(1) General

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2013. In this Quarterly Report, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Trust” refer to Universal Health Realty Income Trust.

You should carefully review all of the information contained in this Quarterly Report, and should particularly consider any risk factors that we set forth in this Quarterly Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called “forward-looking statements” by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “appears,” “projects” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense. You should be aware that those statements are only our predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating those statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 in Item 1A Risk Factors and in Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Forward Looking Statements. Those factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements.

Our future results of operations could be unfavorably impacted by continued deterioration in general economic conditions which could result in increases in the number of people unemployed and/or uninsured. Should that occur, it may result in decreased occupancy rates at our medical office buildings as well as a reduction in the revenues earned by the operators of our hospital facilities which would unfavorably impact our future bonus rentals (on the Universal Health Services, Inc. hospital facilities) and may potentially have a negative impact on the future lease renewal terms and the underlying value of the hospital properties. Additionally, the general real estate market has been unfavorably impacted by the deterioration in economic and credit market conditions which may adversely impact the underlying value of our properties. The tightening in the credit markets and the instability in certain banking and financial institutions over the past several years has not had a material impact on us. However, there can be no assurance that unfavorable credit market conditions will not materially increase our cost of borrowings and/or have a material adverse impact on our ability to finance our future growth through borrowed funds.

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the term “revenues” does not include the revenues of the unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%. We currently account for our share of the income/loss from these investments by the equity method (see Note 5). As of September 30, 2013, we had investments or commitments in thirteen jointly-owned LLCs, all of which are accounted for by the equity method as of September 30, 2013. Palmdale Medical Properties was consolidated in our financial statements through June 30, 2013. As previously disclosed, the master lease with a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS related to Palmdale Medical Properties expired effective as of July 1, 2013 and, as of that date, we began accounting for Palmdale Medical Properties under the equity method.

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which, in our opinion, are necessary to fairly present results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the accompanying disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements, the notes thereto and accounting policies included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(2) Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions

Leases: We commenced operations in 1986 by purchasing properties of certain subsidiaries from UHS and immediately leasing the properties back to the respective subsidiaries. Most of the leases were entered into at the time we commenced operations and provided for initial terms of 13 to 15 years with up to six additional 5-year renewal terms. The current base rentals and lease and rental terms for each facility are provided below. The base rents are paid monthly and each lease also provides for additional or bonus rents which are computed and paid on a quarterly basis based upon a computation that compares current quarter revenue to a corresponding quarter in the base year. The leases with subsidiaries of UHS are unconditionally guaranteed by UHS and are cross-defaulted with one another.

The combined revenues generated from the leases on the UHS hospital facilities comprised approximately 30% and 29% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately 30% of our consolidated revenues during each of the nine months ended September 20, 2013 and 2012. Including 100% of the revenues generated

 

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at the unconsolidated LLCs in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%, the leases on the UHS hospital facilities accounted for approximately 22% and 21% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 22% and 21% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, twelve MOBs, that are either wholly or jointly-owned, include or will include tenants which are subsidiaries of UHS.

Pursuant to the Master Lease Document by and among us and certain subsidiaries of UHS, dated December 24, 1986 (the “Master Lease”), which governs the leases of all hospital properties with subsidiaries of UHS, UHS has the option to renew the leases at the lease terms described below by providing notice to us at least 90 days prior to the termination of the then current term. In addition, UHS has rights of first refusal to: (i) purchase the respective leased facilities during and for 180 days after the lease terms at the same price, terms and conditions of any third-party offer, or; (ii) renew the lease on the respective leased facility at the end of, and for 180 days after, the lease term at the same terms and conditions pursuant to any third-party offer. UHS also has the right to purchase the respective leased facilities at the end of the lease terms or any renewal terms at the appraised fair market value. In addition, the Master Lease, as amended during 2006, includes a change of control provision whereby UHS has the right, upon one month’s notice should a change of control of the Trust occur, to purchase any or all of the four leased hospital properties listed below at their appraised fair market value.

The table below details the existing lease terms and renewal options for each of the UHS hospital facilities, giving effect to the above-mentioned renewals:

 

Hospital Name

   Type of Facility    Annual
Minimum
Rent
     End of Lease Term    Renewal
Term
(years)
 

McAllen Medical Center

   Acute Care    $ 5,485,000       December, 2016      15 (a) 

Wellington Regional Medical Center

   Acute Care    $ 3,030,000       December, 2016      15 (b) 

Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus

   Acute Care    $ 2,648,000       December, 2016      15 (b) 

The Bridgeway

   Behavioral Health    $ 930,000       December, 2014      10 (c) 

 

(a) UHS has three 5-year renewal options at existing lease rates (through 2031).
(b) UHS has one 5-year renewal option at existing lease rates (through 2021) and two 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates (2022 through 2031).
(c) UHS has two 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates (2015 through 2024).

We have funded $6.0 million in equity and member loans as of September 30, 2013, and are committed to fund an additional $2.9 million, in exchange for a 95% non-controlling equity interest in an LLC (Palmdale Medical Properties) that constructed, owns, and operates the Palmdale Medical Plaza, located in Palmdale, California, on the campus of a UHS hospital. The LLC has a third-party term loan of $6.2 million, which is non-recourse to us, outstanding as of September 30, 2013. As previously disclosed, through June 30, 2013, this MOB had a triple net, 75% master lease commitment by UHS of Palmdale, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS, pursuant to the terms of which the master lease for each suite would be cancelled at such time that the suite was leased to another tenant acceptable to the LLC and UHS of Palmdale, Inc. This MOB, tenants of which include subsidiaries of UHS, was completed and opened during the third quarter of 2008 at which time the master lease commenced. The master lease arrangement expired effective as of July 1, 2013, and although the expiration will have an unfavorable impact on our net income and funds from operations, we do not believe the impact will be material to our financial condition or liquidity. This LLC, which was deemed to be a variable interest entity during the term of the master lease, is consolidated in our financial statements through June 30, 2013 since we were the primary beneficiary through that date. Effective July 1, 2013, this LLC is no longer be deemed a variable interest entity and is accounted for in our financial statements on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method.

We have funded $2.1 million in equity as of September 30, 2013, and are committed to fund an additional $2.3 million, in exchange for a 95% non-controlling equity interest in an LLC (Texoma Medical Properties) that developed, constructed, owns and operates the Texoma Medical Plaza located in Denison, Texas, which was completed and opened during the first quarter of 2010. This MOB is located on the campus of a UHS acute care hospital which is owned and operated by Texoma Medical Center (“Texoma Hospital”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS. This MOB has tenants that include subsidiaries of UHS. This LLC has a third-party term loan of $12.6 million, which is non-recourse to us, outstanding as of September 30, 2013. As this LLC is not considered to be a variable interest entity, it is accounted for pursuant to the equity method.

 

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Advisory Agreement: UHS of Delaware, Inc. (the “Advisor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS, serves as Advisor to us under an Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) dated December 24, 1986. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is obligated to present an investment program to us, to use its best efforts to obtain investments suitable for such program (although it is not obligated to present any particular investment opportunity to us), to provide administrative services to us and to conduct our day-to-day affairs. All transactions between us and UHS must be approved by the Trustees who are unaffiliated with UHS (the “Independent Trustees”). In performing its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor may utilize independent professional services, including accounting, legal, tax and other services, for which the Advisor is reimbursed directly by us. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated for any reason upon sixty days written notice by us or the Advisor. The Advisory Agreement expires on December 31 of each year; however, it is renewable by us, subject to a determination by the Independent Trustees, that the Advisor’s performance has been satisfactory. In December of 2012, based upon a review of our advisory fee and other general and administrative expenses, as compared to an industry peer group, the Advisory agreement was renewed for 2013 and, effective January 1, 2013, the fee was increased to 0.70% (from 0.65%) of our average invested real estate assets, as derived from our consolidated balance sheet.

The Advisory Agreement provides that the Advisor is entitled to receive an annual advisory fee equal to 0.70% of our average invested real estate assets, as derived from our consolidated balance sheet. The average real estate assets for advisory fee calculation purposes exclude certain items from our consolidated balance sheet such as, among other things, accumulated depreciation, cash and cash equivalents, base and bonus rent receivables, deferred charges and other assets. The advisory fee is payable quarterly, subject to adjustment at year-end based upon our audited financial statements. In addition, the Advisor is entitled to an annual incentive fee equal to 20% of the amount by which cash available for distribution to shareholders for each year, as defined in the Advisory Agreement, exceeds 15% of our equity as shown on our consolidated balance sheet, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles without reduction for return of capital dividends. The Advisory Agreement defines cash available for distribution to shareholders as net cash flow from operations less deductions for, among other things, amounts required to discharge our debt and liabilities and reserves for replacement and capital improvements to our properties and investments. No incentive fees were paid during the first nine months of 2013 or 2012 since the incentive fee requirements were not achieved. Advisory fees incurred and paid (or payable) to UHS amounted to $603,000 and $540,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and were based upon average invested real estate assets of $345 million and $332 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Advisory fees incurred and paid (or payable) to UHS amounted to $1.8 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and were based upon average invested real estate assets of $335 million and $327 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Officers and Employees: Our officers are all employees of UHS (through UHS of Delaware, Inc.) and although as of September 30, 2013 we had no salaried employees, our officers do receive stock-based compensation.

Share Ownership: As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, UHS owned 6.2% of our outstanding shares of beneficial interest.

SEC reporting requirements of UHS: UHS is subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC and is required to file annual reports containing audited financial information and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information. Since the leases on the hospital facilities leased to wholly-owned subsidiaries of UHS comprised approximately 30% of our consolidated revenues during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 29% and 30% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and since a subsidiary of UHS is our Advisor, you are encouraged to obtain the publicly available filings for Universal Health Services, Inc. from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These filings are the sole responsibility of UHS and are not incorporated by reference herein.

(3) Dividends and Equity Issuance Program

We declared and paid dividends of $7.9 million, or $.625 per share, during the third quarter of 2013 and $7.8 million, or $.615 per share, during the third quarter of 2012. We declared and paid dividends of $23.7 million, or $1.87 per share, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 and $23.3 million, or $1.84 per share, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012.

We filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission which became effective in November 2012, under which we can offer up to an aggregate sales price of $50 million of our securities pursuant to supplemental prospectuses which we may file from time to time. No offering will be made except pursuant to such supplemental prospectuses, and none have been made as of September 30, 2013.

 

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(4) Acquisitions, Dispositions and New Construction

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:

Acquisition:

On August 22, 2013, we purchased the Ward Eagle Office Village, a medical office building (“MOB”) located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. This multi-tenant MOB, which was purchased for approximately $4.1 million, consists of approximately 16,282 rentable square feet. The net tangible and intangible property preliminary and estimated asset allocation of the total purchase price was recorded during the third quarter of 2013 and will be adjusted based upon their respective fair values at acquisition, subject to a third-party appraisal.

On June 6, 2013, we purchased the 5004 Poole Road MOB, located in Denison, Texas, on the campus of Texoma Medical Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS. This single-tenant MOB, which was purchased for approximately $625,000, consists of approximately 4,400 rentable square feet and is located adjacent to our Texoma Medical Plaza MOB.

New Construction:

The newly constructed Forney Medical Plaza II located in Forney, Texas was completed and opened in April, 2013. This multi-tenant medical office building, consisting of 30,000 rentable square feet, is owned by a limited partnership in which we hold a 95% non-controlling ownership interest. As this LLC is not considered to be a variable interest entity, it is accounted for pursuant to the equity method.

Divestitures:

There were no divestitures during the first nine months of 2013.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:

Acquisition:

In January, 2012, we purchased, as part of a planned, like-kind exchange transaction pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, the PeaceHealth Medical Clinic, a single-tenant medical office building consisting of approximately 99,000 rentable square feet, located in Bellingham, Washington. The property was purchased for approximately $30.4 million, including the assumption of approximately $22.4 million of third-party financing. The aggregate purchase price of this MOB was allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired consisting of tangible property ($26.8 million) and identified intangible assets ($3.6 million), based on the respective fair values at acquisition, as determined by an appraisal. Intangible assets include the value of the in-place lease at the time of acquisition and will be amortized over the average remaining lease term of approximately ten years.

Divestiture:

In February, 2012, Canyon Healthcare Properties, a limited liability company (“LLC”) in which we owned a 95% noncontrolling ownership interest, completed the divestiture of the Canyon Springs Medical Plaza. As partial consideration for the transaction, the buyer assumed an existing third-party mortgage related to this property. The divestiture by this LLC generated approximately $8.1 million of cash proceeds to us, net of closing costs and the minority members’ share of the proceeds. This divestiture resulted in a gain of approximately $7.4 million which is included in our consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

(5) Summarized Financial Information of Equity Affiliates

Our consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of our controlled investments and those investments that meet the criteria of a variable interest entity where we are or were the primary beneficiary. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) standards and guidance relating to accounting for investments and real estate ventures, we account for our unconsolidated investments in LLCs which we do not control using the equity method of accounting. The third-party members in

 

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these investments have equal voting rights with regards to issues such as, but not limited to: (i) divestiture of property; (ii) annual budget approval, and; (iii) financing commitments. These investments, which represent 33% to 95% non-controlling ownership interests, are recorded initially at our cost and subsequently adjusted for our net equity in the net income, cash contributions to, and distributions from, the investments. Pursuant to certain agreements, allocations of sales proceeds and profits and losses of some of the LLC investments may be allocated disproportionately as compared to ownership interests after specified preferred return rate thresholds have been satisfied.

At September 30, 2013, we have non-controlling equity investments or commitments in thirteen jointly-owned LLCs which own MOBs. As of September 30, 2013, we accounted for these LLCs on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method since they are not variable interest entities. Palmdale Medical Properties was consolidated in our financial statements through June 30, 2013. As previously disclosed, the master lease with a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS related to Palmdale Medical Properties expired effective as of July 1, 2013 and, as of that date, we began accounting for Palmdale Medical Properties under the equity method. The majority of these LLCs are joint-ventures between us and a non-related party that manages and holds minority ownership interests in the entities. Each LLC is generally self-sustained from a cash flow perspective and generates sufficient cash flow to meet its operating cash flow requirements and service the third-party debt (if applicable) that is non-recourse to us. Although there is typically no ongoing financial support required from us to these entities since they are cash-flow sufficient, we may, from time to time, provide funding for certain purposes such as, but not limited to, significant capital expenditures, leasehold improvements and debt financing. Although we are not obligated to do so, if approved by us at our sole discretion, additional cash fundings are typically advanced as equity or member loans.

Palmdale Medical Properties had a master lease with a subsidiary of UHS through June 30, 2013. Additionally, UHS of Delaware, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS, serves as advisor to us under the terms of an advisory agreement and manages our day-to-day affairs. All of our officers are officers or employees of UHS (through UHS of Delaware, Inc.). As a result of our related-party relationship with UHS and the master lease, lease assurance or lease guarantee arrangements with subsidiaries of UHS, we have accounted for this LLC on a consolidated basis, since the fourth quarter of 2007 through June 30, 2013, since it was a variable interest entity and we were deemed to be the primary beneficiary. As of July 1, 2013, the master lease expired and this LLC is no longer considered a variable interest entity and we therefore began to account for this LLC on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method as of July 1, 2013. Although the expiration of the master lease will have an unfavorable impact on our net income and funds from operations, we do not believe the impact will be material to our financial condition or liquidity.

At September 30, 2013, the LLCs in which we hold various non-controlling ownership interests are not variable interest entities and therefore are not subject to consolidation. As a result of master lease arrangements between UHS and various LLCs in which we hold majority non-controlling ownership interests, we have consolidated or deconsolidated these LLCs as required in accordance with the FASB’s standards and guidance.

Rental income is recorded by our consolidated and unconsolidated MOBs relating to leases in excess of one year in length using the straight-line method under which contractual rents are recognized evenly over the lease term regardless of when payments are due. The amount of rental revenue resulting from straight-line rent adjustments is dependent on many factors, including the nature and amount of any rental concessions granted to new tenants, scheduled rent increases under existing leases, as well as the acquisition and sales of properties that have existing in-place leases with terms in excess of one year. As a result, the straight-line adjustments to rental revenue may vary from period-to-period.

The following property table represents the thirteen LLCs in which we own a noncontrolling interest and were accounted for under the equity method as of September 30, 2013:

 

Name of LLC/LP

 

Ownership

   

Property Owned by LLC

DVMC Properties

    90   Desert Valley Medical Center

Suburban Properties

    33   Suburban Medical Plaza II

Santa Fe Scottsdale

    90   Santa Fe Professional Plaza

Brunswick Associates

    74   Mid Coast Hospital MOB

PCH Medical Properties

    85   Rosenberg Children’s Medical Plaza

Arlington Medical Properties (b.)

    75   Saint Mary’s Professional Office Building

Sierra Medical Properties

    95   Sierra San Antonio Medical Plaza

PCH Southern Properties

    95   Phoenix Children’s East Valley Care Center

Sparks Medical Properties (a.)

    95   Vista Medical Terrace & The Sparks Medical Building

Grayson Properties (a.)(c.)

    95   Texoma Medical Plaza

3811 Bell Medical Properties

    95   North Valley Medical Plaza

FTX MOB Phase II (d.)

    95   Forney Medical Plaza II

Palmdale Medical Plaza (a.) (e.)

    95   Palmdale Medical Properties

 

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(a.) Tenants of this medical office building include or will include subsidiaries of UHS.
(b.) We have funded $5.2 million in equity as of September 30, 2013 and are committed to invest an additional $1.2 million, in exchange for a 75% non-controlling equity interest in an LLC that owns and operates the Saint Mary’s Professional Office Building. This LLC has a third-party term loan of $24.2 million, which is non-recourse to us, outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
(c.) We have funded $2.1 million in equity as of September 30, 2013, and are committed to fund an additional $2.3 million. This building, which is on the campus of a UHS hospital and has tenants that include subsidiaries of UHS, was completed and opened during the first quarter of 2010. This LLC has a third-party term loan of $12.6 million, which is non-recourse to us, outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
(d.) During the third quarter of 2012, this limited partnership entered into an agreement to develop, construct, own and operate the Forney Medical Plaza II, which opened on April 1, 2013. We have committed to invest up to $2.5 million in equity and debt financing, of which $1.1 million has been funded as of September 30, 2013. This LLC has a third-party construction loan of $5.6 million, which is non-recourse to us, outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
(e.) We have funded $6.0 million in equity and member loans as of September 30, 2013, and are committed to invest an additional $2.9 million, in exchange for a 95% non-controlling equity interest in an LLC that owns and operates the Palmdale Medical Plaza, which is on the campus of a UHS hospital and has tenants that include subsidiaries of UHS. This LLC has a third-party term loan of $6.2 million, which is non-recourse to us, outstanding as of September 30, 2013. We began to account for this LLC on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method as of July 1, 2013, as discussed above.

Below are the condensed combined statements of income (unaudited) for the LLCs accounted for under the equity method at September 30, 2013 and 2012. The combined statements of income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 include the prorated amounts for Canyon Springs Medical Plaza, which was divested in February, 2012, and Centinela Medical Building Complex, which was divested in October, 2012.

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months  Ended
September 30,
 
     2013(b.)      2012      2013(b.)      2012  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 5,320       $ 5,514       $ 15,566       $ 16,499   

Operating expenses

     2,099         2,327         6,499         6,992   

Depreciation and amortization

     985         1,062         2,969         3,120   

Interest, net

     1,716         1,545         4,714         4,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 520       $ 580       $ 1,384       $ 1,671   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our share of net income (a.)

   $ 515       $ 645       $ 1,545       $ 1,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our share of gain on divestiture

   $       $ —         $ —         $ 7,375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a.) Our share of net income includes interest income earned by us on various advances made to LLCs of approximately $511,000 and $438,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b.) As mentioned above, we began to account for Palmdale Medical Plaza on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method as of July 1, 2013. Prior to July 1, 2013, the financial results of this entity were accounted for on a consolidated basis. These amounts include the financial results for Palmdale Medical Plaza for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Below are the condensed combined balance sheets (unaudited) for the LLCs accounted for under the equity method:

 

     September 30,
2013 (a.)
     December 31,
2012
 
     (amounts in thousands)  

Net property, including CIP

   $ 119,948       $ 106,150   

Other assets

     10,207         9,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 130,155       $ 116,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   $ 5,870       $ 5,368   

Mortgage notes payable, non-recourse to us

     80,563         77,511   

Advances payable to us

     22,461         12,658   

Equity

     21,261         20,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 130,155       $ 116,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our share of equity and advances to LLCs

   $ 39,209       $ 28,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a.) As mentioned above, we began to account for Palmdale Medical Plaza on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method as of July 1, 2013. Prior to July 1, 2013, the financial results of this entity were accounted for on a consolidated basis.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, aggregate principal amounts due on mortgage notes payable by unconsolidated LLCs, which are accounted for under the equity method and are non-recourse to us, are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

2013

   $ 464   

2014

     14,180   

2015

     41,473   

2016

     578   

2017

     11,828   

Later

     12,040   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 80,563   
  

 

 

 

 

Name of LLC

   Mortgage/
Construction
Loan
Balance(a.)
     Maturity Date  

Grayson Properties

   $ 12,615         2014   

Brunswick Associates

     7,979         2015   

Arlington Medical Properties

     24,237         2015   

Palmdale Medical Properties (c.)

     6,189         2015   

DVMC Properties

     3,996         2015   

FTX MOB Phase II(b.)

     5,596         2017   

PCH Southern Properties

     6,645         2017   

Sparks Medical Properties

     4,634         2018   

PCH Medical Properties

     8,672         2018   
  

 

 

    
   $ 80,563      
  

 

 

    

 

(a.) All mortgage loans, other than construction loans, require monthly principal payments through maturity and include a balloon principal payment upon maturity.
(b.) Construction loan.
(c.) Refinance options have been completed subsequent to September 30, 2013. The loan has been extended with a maturity date of October 31, 2015.

Pursuant to the operating agreements of the LLCs, the third-party member and the Trust, at any time, have the right to make an offer (“Offering Member”) to the other member(s) (“Non-Offering Member”) in which it either agrees to: (i) sell the entire ownership interest of the Offering Member to the Non-Offering Member (“Offer to Sell”) at a price as determined by the Offering Member (“Transfer Price”), or; (ii) purchase the entire ownership interest of the Non-Offering Member (“Offer to Purchase”) at the equivalent proportionate Transfer Price. The Non-Offering Member has 60 days to either: (i) purchase the entire ownership interest of the Offering Member at the Transfer Price, or; (ii) sell its entire ownership interest to the Offering Member at the equivalent proportionate Transfer Price. The closing of the transfer must occur within 60 days of the acceptance by the Non-Offering Member.

The LLCs in which we have invested maintain property insurance on all properties. Although we believe that generally our properties are adequately insured, two of the LLCs in which we own various non-controlling equity interests, own properties in California that are located in earthquake zones. These properties are not covered by earthquake insurance since earthquake insurance is no longer available at rates which are economical in relation to the risks covered.

(6) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There were no new accounting pronouncements during the first nine months of 2013 that impacted, or are expected to impact us.

 

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(7) Debt

In July, 2011, we entered into a $150 million revolving credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) which is scheduled to expire on July 24, 2015. The Credit Agreement includes a $50 million sub limit for letters of credit and a $20 million sub limit for swingline/short-term loans. The Credit Agreement also provides an option to increase the total facility borrowing capacity by an additional $50 million, subject to lender agreement. Borrowings made pursuant to the Credit Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at one, two, three, or six month LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.50% or at the Base Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.50%. The Credit Agreement defines “Base Rate” as the greatest of: (a) the administrative agent’s prime rate; (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and; (c) one month LIBOR plus 1%. A fee of 0.30% to 0.50% will be charged on the unused portion of the commitment. The margins over LIBOR, Base Rate and the commitment fee are based upon our ratio of debt to total capital. At September 30, 2013, the applicable margin over the LIBOR rate was 1.75%, the margin over the Base Rate was 1.75%, and the commitment fee was 0.30%.

At September 30, 2013, we had $97.1 million of outstanding borrowings and $9.5 million of letters of credit outstanding against our revolving credit agreement. We had $43.4 million of available borrowing capacity, net of the outstanding borrowings and letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2013. There are no compensating balance requirements.

Covenants relating to the Agreement require the maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth and specified financial ratios, limit our ability to incur additional debt, limit the aggregate amount of mortgage receivables and limit our ability to increase dividends in excess of 95% of cash available for distribution, unless additional distributions are required to comply with the applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and related regulations governing real estate investment trusts. We are in compliance with all of the covenants at September 30, 2013. We also believe that we would remain in compliance if the full amount of our commitment was borrowed.

The following table includes a summary of the required compliance ratios, giving effect to the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     Covenant     September 30,
2013
 

Tangible net worth

   $ 125,000      $ 141,853   

Debt to total capital

     < 55     37.2

Debt service coverage ratio

     > 5.00x        20.2x   

Debt to cash flow ratio

     < 3.50x        2.29x   

We have twelve mortgages, all of which are non-recourse to us, included on our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, with a combined outstanding balance of $106.2 million (excluding net debt premium, resulting from fair value recognition of third-party debt related to majority-owned LLCs in which we purchased the minority ownership interests, of $942,000 at September 30, 2013). The following table summarizes our outstanding mortgages at September 30, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

 

Facility Name

   Outstanding
Balance
(in thousands)(a)
     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
 

Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building I fixed rate mortgage loan

     9,241         6.55     2014   

Spring Valley Medical Office Building fixed rate mortgage loan

     5,171         5.50     2015   

Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building III floating rate mortgage loan

     11,425         3.43     2016   

Peace Health fixed rate mortgage loan

     21,786         5.64     2017   

Auburn Medical II floating rate mortgage loan

     7,461         2.93     2017   

Medical Center of Western Connecticut fixed rate mortgage loan

     4,927         6.00     2017   

Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building II fixed rate mortgage loan

     12,092         5.50     2017   

Centennial Hills Medical Office Building floating rate mortgage loan

     11,010         3.43     2018   

Kindred Hospital-Corpus Christi fixed rate mortgage loan

     3,002         6.50     2019   

700 Shadow Lane and Goldring MOBs fixed rate mortgage loan

     6,806         4.54     2022   

BRB Medical Office Building fixed rate mortgage loan

     6,880         4.27     2022   

Tuscan Professional Building fixed rate mortgage loan

     6,359         5.56     2025   
  

 

 

      

Total

   $ 106,160        
  

 

 

      

 

(a) Amortized principal payments are made on a monthly basis.

 

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The mortgages are secured by the real property of the buildings as well as property leases and rents. The mortgages have a combined fair value of approximately $107.2 million as of September 30, 2013. Changes in market rates on our fixed rate debt impacts the fair value of debt, but it has no impact on interest incurred or cash flow.

(8) Segment Reporting

Our primary business is investing in and leasing healthcare and human service facilities through direct ownership or through joint ventures, which aggregate into a single reportable segment. We actively manage our portfolio of healthcare and human service facilities and may from time to time make decisions to sell lower performing properties not meeting our long-term investment objectives. The proceeds of sales are typically reinvested in new developments or acquisitions, which we believe will meet our planned rate of return. It is our intent that all healthcare and human service facilities will be owned or developed for investment purposes. Our revenue and net income are generated from the operation of our investment portfolio.

Our portfolio is located throughout the United States, however, we do not distinguish or group our operations on a geographical basis for purposes of allocating resources or measuring performance. We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, we define an operating segment as our individual properties. Individual properties have been aggregated into one reportable segment based upon their similarities with regard to both the nature and economics of the facilities, tenants and operational processes, as well as long-term average financial performance.

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

Overview

We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations in 1986. We invest in healthcare and human service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute facilities, surgery centers, childcare centers and medical office buildings (“MOBs”). As of September 30, 2013, we have fifty-six real estate investments or commitments located in sixteen states consisting of:

 

   

seven hospital facilities consisting of three acute care, one behavioral healthcare, one rehabilitation and two sub-acute;

 

   

forty-five medical office buildings, including fourteen owned by thirteen unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”), and;

 

   

four pre-school and childcare centers.

Forward Looking Statements and Certain Risk Factors

This report contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect our current estimates, expectations and projections about our future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, the information concerning our possible future results of operations, business and growth strategies, financing plans, expectations that regulatory developments or other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition, our competitive position and the effects of competition, the projected growth of the industry in which we operate, and the benefits and synergies to be obtained from our completed and any future acquisitions, and statements of our goals and objectives, and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “appears,” “projects” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or our good faith belief with respect to future events, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Such factors include, among other things, the following:

 

   

a substantial portion of our revenues are dependent upon one operator, Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”);

 

   

a number of legislative initiatives have recently been passed into law that may result in major changes in the health care delivery system on a national or state level to the operators of our facilities, including UHS. No assurances can be given that the implementation of these new laws will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of our operators;

 

   

a subsidiary of UHS is our Advisor and our officers are all employees of UHS, which may create the potential for conflicts of interest;

 

   

lost revenues from purchase option exercises and lease expirations and renewals, loan repayments and other restructuring;

 

   

the availability and terms of capital to fund the growth of our business;

 

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the outcome of known and unknown litigation, government investigations, and liabilities and other claims asserted against us or the operators of our facilities;

 

   

failure of the operators of our hospital facilities to comply with governmental regulations related to the Medicare and Medicaid licensing and certification requirements could have a material adverse impact on our future revenues and the underlying value of the property;

 

   

the potential unfavorable impact on our business of deterioration in national, regional and local economic and business conditions, including a continuation or worsening of unfavorable credit and/or capital market conditions, which may adversely affect, on acceptable terms, our access to sources of capital which may be required to fund the future growth of our business and refinance existing debt with near term maturities;

 

   

further deterioration in general economic conditions which could result in increases in the number of people unemployed and/or insured and likely increase the number of individuals without health insurance; as a result, the operators of our facilities may experience decreases in patient volumes which could result in decreased occupancy rates at our medical office buildings;

 

   

a worsening of the economic and employment conditions in the United States could materially affect the business of our operators, including UHS, which may unfavorably impact our future bonus rentals (on the UHS hospital facilities) and may potentially have a negative impact on the future lease renewal terms and the underlying value of the hospital properties;

 

   

real estate market factors, including without limitation, the supply and demand of office space and market rental rates, changes in interest rates as well as an increase in the development of medical office condominiums in certain markets;

 

   

government regulations, including changes in the reimbursement levels under the Medicare and Medicaid program resulting from, among other things, the various health care reform initiatives being implemented;

 

   

the issues facing the health care industry that affect the operators of our facilities, including UHS, such as: changes in, or the ability to comply with, existing laws and government regulations; unfavorable changes in the levels and terms of reimbursement by third party payors or government programs, including Medicare (including, but not limited to, the potential unfavorable impact of future reductions to Medicare reimbursements resulting from the Budget Control Act of 2011, as discussed below) and Medicaid (most states have reported significant budget deficits that have resulted in the reduction of Medicaid funding to the operators of our facilities, including UHS, during each of the last several years, and many states may effectuate further reductions in the level of Medicaid funding due to continued projected state budget deficits); demographic changes; the ability to enter into managed care provider agreements on acceptable terms; an increase in uninsured and self-pay patients which unfavorably impacts the collectability of patient accounts; decreasing in-patient admission trends; technological and pharmaceutical improvements that may increase the cost of providing, or reduce the demand for, health care, and; the ability to attract and retain qualified medical personnel, including physicians;

 

   

in August, 2011, the Budget Control Act of 2011 (the “2011 Act”) was enacted into law. The 2011 Act imposed annual spending limits for most federal agencies and programs aimed at reducing budget deficits by $917 billion between 2012 and 2021, according to a report released by the Congressional Budget Office. The 2011 Act provides for new spending on program integrity initiatives intended to reduce fraud and abuse under the Medicare program. Among its other provisions, the law established a bipartisan Congressional committee, known as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (the “Joint Committee”), which was tasked with making recommendations aimed at reducing future federal budget deficits by an additional $1.5 trillion over 10 years. The Joint Committee was unable to reach an agreement by the November 23, 2011 deadline and, as a result, across-the-board cuts to discretionary, national defense and Medicare spending were implemented on March 1, 2013 resulting in Medicare payment reductions of up to 2% per fiscal year with a uniform percentage reduction across all Medicare programs. We cannot predict whether Congress will attempt to suspend or restructure the automatic budget cuts or what other deficit reduction initiatives may be proposed by Congress. We also cannot predict the effect this enactment will have on operators (including UHS), and, thus, our business;

 

   

In March, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were enacted into law and created significant changes to health insurance coverage for U.S. citizens as well as material revisions to the federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs. The two combined primary goals of these acts are to provide for increased access to coverage for healthcare and to reduce healthcare-related expenses. Medicare, Medicaid and other health care industry changes are scheduled to be implemented at various times during this decade. We cannot predict the effect, if any, these enactments will have on operators (including UHS) and, thus, our business;

 

   

two LLCs that own properties in California, in which we have various non-controlling equity interests, could not obtain earthquake insurance at rates which are economically beneficial in relation to the risks covered;

 

   

competition for our operators from other REITs;

 

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the operators of our facilities face competition from other health care providers, including physician owned facilities and other competing facilities, including certain facilities operated by UHS but the real property of which is not owned by us. Such competition is experienced in markets including, but not limited to, McAllen, Texas, the site of our McAllen Medical Center, a 430-bed acute care hospital, and Riverside County, California, the site of our Southwest Healthcare System-Inland Valley Campus, a 130-bed acute care hospital;

 

   

changes in, or inadvertent violations of, tax laws and regulations and other factors that can affect REITs and our status as a REIT;

 

   

should we be unable to comply with the strict income distribution requirements applicable to REITs, utilizing only cash generated by operating activities, we would be required to generate cash from other sources which could adversely affect our financial condition;

 

   

our majority ownership interests in various LLCs in which we hold non-controlling equity interests. In addition, pursuant to the operating agreements of most of the LLCs (consisting of substantially all of the LLCs that own MOBs in Arizona, Reno, Nevada and California), the third-party member and the Trust, at any time, have the right to make an offer (“Offering Member”) to the other member(s) (“Non-Offering Member”) in which it either agrees to: (i) sell the entire ownership interest of the Offering Member to the Non-Offering Member (“Offer to Sell”) at a price as determined by the Offering Member (“Transfer Price”), or; (ii) purchase the entire ownership interest of the Non-Offering Member (“Offer to Purchase”) at the equivalent proportionate Transfer Price. The Non-Offering Member has 60 days to either: (i) purchase the entire ownership interest of the Offering Member at the Transfer Price, or; (ii) sell its entire ownership interest to the Offering Member at the equivalent proportionate Transfer Price. The closing of the transfer must occur within 60 days of the acceptance by the Non-Offering Member;

 

   

UHS’s 2012 acquisition of Ascend Corporation and its 2010 acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. has required UHS to substantially increase its level of indebtedness, which could, among other things, adversely affect its ability to raise additional capital to fund operations, limit its ability to react to changes in the economy or its industry and could potentially prevent it from meeting its obligations under the agreements related to its indebtedness. If UHS experiences financial difficulties and, as a result, operations of its existing facilities suffer, or UHS otherwise fails to make payments to us, our revenues will significantly decline;

 

   

fluctuations in the value of our common stock, and;

 

   

other factors referenced herein or in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Given these uncertainties, risks and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Our actual results and financial condition, including the operating results of our lessees and the facilities leased to subsidiaries of UHS, could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except as may be required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require us to make significant judgments and estimates when we prepare our financial statements, including the following:

Revenue Recognition: Our revenues consist primarily of rentals received from tenants, which are comprised of minimum rent (base rentals), bonus rentals and reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of expenses such as common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and utilities.

The minimum rent for all hospital facilities is fixed over the initial term or renewal term of the respective leases. Rental income recorded by our consolidated and unconsolidated medical office buildings (“MOBs”) relating to leases in excess of one year in length is recognized using the straight-line method under which contractual rents are recognized evenly over the lease term regardless of when payments are due. The amount of rental revenue resulting from straight-line rent adjustments is dependent on many factors including the nature and amount of any rental concessions granted to new tenants, scheduled rent increases under existing leases, as well as the acquisitions and sales of properties that have existing in-place leases with terms in excess of one year. As a result, the straight-line adjustments to rental revenue may vary from period-to-period. Bonus rents are recognized when earned based upon increases in each facility’s net revenue in excess of stipulated amounts. Bonus rentals are determined and paid each quarter based upon a computation that compares the respective facility’s current quarter’s net revenue to the corresponding quarter in the base year. Tenant reimbursements for operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the same period the related expenses are incurred.

 

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Real Estate Investments: On the date of acquisition, the purchase price of a property is allocated to the property’s land, buildings and intangible assets based upon our estimates of their fair values. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the buildings and capital improvements. The value of intangible assets is amortized over the remaining lease term.

Asset Impairment: Real estate investments and related intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property might not be recoverable. A property to be held and used is considered impaired only if management’s estimate of the aggregate future cash flows, less estimated capital expenditures, to be generated by the property, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying value of the property. This estimate takes into consideration factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition, local market conditions and other factors.

The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by management, including the expected course of action at the balance sheet date that would lead to such cash flows. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in anticipated action to be taken with respect to the property could impact the determination of whether an impairment exists and whether the effects could materially impact our net income. To the extent estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the fair value of the property.

Assessment of the recoverability by us of certain lease related costs must be made when we have reason to believe that a tenant might not be able to perform under the terms of the lease as originally expected. This requires us to make estimates as to the recoverability of such costs. If we determine that the intangible assets are not recoverable from future cash flows, the excess of carrying value of the intangible asset over its estimated fair value is charged to income.

An other than temporary impairment of an investment/advance in an LLC is recognized when the carrying value of the investment is not considered recoverable based on evaluation of the severity and duration of the decline in value, including projected declines in cash flow. To the extent impairment has occurred, the excess carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value is charged to income.

Investments in Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”): Our consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of our controlled investments and those investments that meet the criteria of a variable interest entity where we are the primary beneficiary. In accordance with the FASB’s standards and guidance relating to accounting for investments and real estate ventures, we account for our unconsolidated investments in LLCs which we do not control using the equity method of accounting. The third-party members in these investments have equal voting rights with regards to issues such as, but not limited to: (i) divestiture of property; (ii) annual budget approval, and; (iii) financing commitments. These investments, which represent 33% to 95% non-controlling ownership interests, are recorded initially at our cost and subsequently adjusted for our net equity in the net income, cash contributions to, and distributions from, the investments. Pursuant to certain agreements, allocations of sales proceeds and profits and losses of some of the LLC investments may be allocated disproportionately as compared to ownership interests after specified preferred return rate thresholds have been satisfied.

At September 30, 2013, we have non-controlling equity investments or commitments in thirteen jointly-owned LLCs which own MOBs. As of September 30, 2013, we accounted for these LLCs on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method since they are not variable interest entities. Palmdale Medical Properties was consolidated in our financial statements through June 30, 2013. As previously disclosed, the master lease with a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS related to Palmdale Medical Properties expired effective as of July 1, 2013 and, as of that date, we began accounting for Palmdale Medical Properties under the equity method.

The majority of these LLCs are joint-ventures between us and a non-related party that manages and holds minority ownership interests in the entities. Each LLC is generally self-sustained from a cash flow perspective and generates sufficient cash flow to meet its operating cash flow requirements and service the third-party debt (if applicable) that is non-recourse to us. Although there is typically no ongoing financial support required from us to these entities since they are cash-flow sufficient, we may, from time to time, provide funding for certain purposes such as, but not limited to, significant capital expenditures, leasehold improvements and debt financing. Although we are not obligated to do so, if approved by us at our sole discretion, additional cash fundings are typically advanced as equity or member loans.

Palmdale Medical Properties had a master lease with a subsidiary of UHS through June 30, 2013. Additionally, UHS of Delaware, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS, serves as advisor to us under the terms of an advisory agreement and manages our day-to-day affairs. All of our officers are officers or employees of UHS (through UHS of Delaware, Inc.). As a result of our related-party relationship with UHS and the master lease, lease assurance or lease guarantee arrangements with subsidiaries of UHS, we have accounted for this LLC on a consolidated basis, since the fourth quarter of 2007 through June 30, 2013, since it was a variable interest entity and we were deemed to be the primary beneficiary. As of July 1, 2013, the master lease expired and this LLC is no longer

 

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considered a variable interest entity and we therefore began to account for this LLC on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method as of July 1, 2013. Although the expiration of the master lease will have an unfavorable impact on our net income and funds from operations, we do not believe the impact will be material to our financial condition or liquidity.

Federal Income Taxes: No provision has been made for federal income tax purposes since we qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and intend to continue to remain so qualified. As such, we are exempt from federal income taxes and we are required to distribute at least 90% of our real estate investment taxable income to our shareholders.

We are subject to a federal excise tax computed on a calendar year basis. The excise tax equals 4% of the amount by which 85% of our ordinary income plus 95% of any capital gain income for the calendar year exceeds cash distributions during the calendar year, as defined. No provision for excise tax has been reflected in the financial statements as no tax is expected to be due.

Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to shareholders, will differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the differences for federal tax purposes in the cost basis of assets and in the estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation and the recording of provision for investment losses.

Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions - UHS is our principal tenant and through UHS of Delaware, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UHS, serves as our advisor (the “Advisor”) under an Advisory Agreement dated December 24, 1986 between the Advisor and us (the “Advisory Agreement”). Our officers are all employees of UHS (through UHS of Delaware, Inc.) and although as of September 30, 2013 we had no salaried employees, our officers do receive stock-based compensation from time-to-time.

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is obligated to present an investment program to us, to use its best efforts to obtain investments suitable for such program (although it is not obligated to present any particular investment opportunity to us), to provide administrative services to us and to conduct our day-to-day affairs. All transactions between us and UHS must be approved by the Trustees who are unaffiliated with UHS (the “Independent Trustees”). In performing its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor may utilize independent professional services, including accounting, legal, tax and other services, for which the Advisor is reimbursed directly by us. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated for any reason upon sixty days written notice by us or the Advisor. The Advisory Agreement expires on December 31 of each year; however, it is renewable by us, subject to a determination by the Independent Trustees that the Advisor’s performance has been satisfactory. The Advisor is entitled to certain advisory fees for its services. In December of 2012, based upon a review of our advisory fee and other general and administrative expenses, as compared to an industry peer group, the fee was increased, effective January 1, 2013, to 0.70% (from 0.65%) of our average invested real estate assets, as derived from our consolidated balance sheet. The Advisory Agreement was renewed for 2013. See “Relationship with UHS and Related Party Transactions” in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Advisory Agreement and related fees.

The combined revenues generated from the leases on the UHS hospital facilities comprised approximately 30% and 29% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately 30% of our consolidated revenues during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Including 100% of the revenues generated at the unconsolidated LLCs in which we have various non-controlling equity interests ranging from 33% to 95%, the leases on the UHS hospital facilities accounted for approximately 22% and 21% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 22% and 21% of the combined consolidated and unconsolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, twelve MOBs, that are either wholly or jointly-owned, include or will include tenants which are subsidiaries of UHS. The leases to the hospital facilities of UHS are guaranteed by UHS and cross-defaulted with one another. For additional disclosure related to our relationship with UHS, please refer to Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Relationship with Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) and Related Party Transactions.

Results of Operations

Our Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, includes the revenue and expenses associated with Palmdale Medical Properties, an LLC in which we hold a 95% non-controlling equity interest. As previously discussed, effective July 1, 2013, the master lease agreement between Palmdale Medical Properties and Palmdale Regional Medical Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UHS, expired. Therefore, effective on July 1, 2013, this LLC was no longer considered a variable interest entity and we began accounting for this LLC on an unconsolidated basis pursuant to the equity method. Prior to the expiration of the master lease, this LLC was accounted for on a consolidated basis, through June 30, 2013. The tables below reflect the “As Adjusted” Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, reflecting the revenue and expense impact of the deconsolidation of this LLC as if it had been deconsolidated effective July 1, 2012, since our Consolidated Statement of Income for the first six months of 2013 includes the revenue and expenses associated with Palmdale Medical Properties. There was no material impact to our net income as a result of the deconsolidation of this LLC.

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2012:

 

     As reported
in
Consolidated
Statements
of Income for
the Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2013
    As reported
in
Consolidated
Statements
of Income for
the Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2012
    Three
months
ended
September 30,
2012
Statements
of Income
for  Palmdale
Medical
Properties
    “As
Adjusted”
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2012
    “As
Adjusted”
Variance
 

Revenues

   $ 13,448      $ 13,610      $ 328      $ 13,282      $ 166   

Expenses:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     4,577        5,263        86        5,177        600   

Advisory fees to UHS

     603        540        —          540        (63

Other operating expenses

     3,636        3,578        137        3,441        (195

Transaction costs

     39        14        —          14        (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,855        9,395        223        9,172        317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated LLCs and interest expense, net

     4,593        4,215        105        4,110        483   

Equity in income of unconsolidated LLCs

     515        645        (2     647        (132

Interest expense, net

     (1,805     (1,874     (103     (1,771     (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 3,303      $ 2,986      $ —        $ 2,986      $     317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:

 

     As reported
in
Consolidated
Statements
of Income for
the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2013
    As reported
in
Consolidated
Statements
of Income for
the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2012
    Three
months
ended
September 30,
2012
Statements
of Income
for Palmdale
Medical
Properties
    “As
Adjusted”
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2012
    “As
Adjusted”
Variance
 

Revenues

   $ 40,835      $ 40,627      $ 328      $ 40,299      $ 536   

Expenses:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     14,113        15,484        86        15,398        1,285   

Advisory fees to UHS

     1,759        1,594        —          1,594        (165

Other operating expenses

     11,045        11,244        137        11,107        62   

Transaction costs

     170        663        —          663        493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     27,087        28,985        223        28,762        1,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated LLCs, interest expense and gain, net

     13,748        11,642        105        11,537        2,211   

Equity in income of unconsolidated LLCs

     1,545        1,803        (2     1,805        (260

Gain on divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC, net

     —          7,375        —          7,375       (7,375

Interest expense, net

     (5,622     (5,853     (103     (5,750     128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 9,671      $ 14,967      $ —        $ 14,967      $ (5,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, net income was $3.3 million as compared to $3.0 million during the comparable prior year quarter. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, net income was $9.7 million as compared to $15.0 million during the comparable nine-month period of the prior year.

The increase in net income of $317,000 during the third quarter of 2013, as compared to the comparable prior year quarter, was attributable to:

 

   

a favorable change of $600,000 (As Adjusted) resulting from a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense, resulting primarily from a decrease in amortization expense recorded on intangible assets, and;

 

   

other combined net unfavorable changes of $283,000.

 

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The decrease in net income of $5.3 million during the first nine months of 2013, as compared to the first nine months of 2012, was primarily attributable to:

 

   

an unfavorable change of $7.4 million resulting from the net gain recorded during the nine-month period of 2012, in connection with the sale of a medical office building by an LLC in which we formerly held a noncontrolling majority ownership interest;

 

   

a favorable change of $1.3 million (As Adjusted) resulting from a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense, resulting primarily from a decrease in amortization expense recorded on intangible assets;

 

   

a favorable change of $493,000 resulting from a decrease in transaction costs;

 

   

a favorable change of $128,000 (As Adjusted) in interest expense due primarily an increase in our average outstanding borrowings, offset by a decrease in the average effective interest rate pursuant to the terms of our $150 million revolving credit agreement, and;

 

   

other combined net favorable changes of $173,000.

Total revenues increased by $166,000 (“As Adjusted”) during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and increased $536,000 (“As Adjusted”) during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the comparable periods of 2012. The increase in revenues during the three and nine months of 2013, as compared to the comparable periods of 2012, was due primarily to the revenues generated at an MOB acquired during the fourth quarter of 2012, partially offset by other combined revenue decreases consisting primarily of decreased tenant reimbursements at certain properties.

Included in our other operating expenses are expenses related to the consolidated medical office buildings, which totaled $3.2 million and $3.1 million (“As Adjusted”) for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $9.9 million and $9.9 million (“As Adjusted”) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A portion of the expenses associated with our consolidated medical office buildings is passed on directly to the tenants. Tenant reimbursements for operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the same period the related expenses are incurred and are included as tenant reimbursement revenue in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

Funds from operations (“FFO”) is a widely recognized measure of performance for Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). We believe that FFO and FFO per diluted share, and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) and AFFO per diluted share, which are non-GAAP financial measures (“GAAP” is Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America), are helpful to our investors as measures of our operating performance. We compute FFO, as reflected below, in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than we interpret the definition. AFFO was also computed for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, as reflected below, since we believe it is helpful to our investors since it adjusts for the effect of the transaction costs related to acquisitions. FFO/AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO/AFFO should not be used as: (i) an indication of our financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP; (ii) an alternative to cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP; (iii) a measure of our liquidity, or; (iv) an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions to shareholders. A reconciliation of our reported net income to FFO/AFFO is included below.

 

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Below is a reconciliation of our reported net income to FFO and AFFO for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months  Ended
September 30,
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net income

   $ 3,303       $ 2,986       $ 9,671       $ 14,967   

Depreciation and amortization expense on consolidated investments

     4,502         5,216         13,919         15,354   

Depreciation and amortization expense on unconsolidated affiliates

     869         827         2,411         2,507   

Gain on divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC

     —           —           —           (7,375
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funds From Operations

   $ 8,674       $ 9,029       $ 26,001       $ 25,453   

Transaction costs

     39         14         170         663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Funds From Operations

   $ 8,713       $ 9,043       $ 26,171       $ 26,116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the third quarter of 2013, our FFO was $8.7 million as compared to $9.0 million during the third quarter of 2012. The $355,000 decrease was primarily due to: (i) a favorable change of $317,000 resulting from an increase in net income, as discussed above, offset by; (ii) an unfavorable change of $672,000 resulting from a decrease in the add-back of depreciation and amortization expense (including consolidated investments and unconsolidated affiliates) resulting primarily from a decrease in amortization expense recorded on intangible assets.

During the first nine months of 2013, our FFO was $26.0 million as compared to $25.5 million during the first nine months of 2012. The $548,000 increase was primarily due to: (i) a favorable change of $2.1 million resulting from an increase in net income, exclusive of the $7.4 million gain on divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC recorded during the first quarter of 2012, as discussed above, offset by; (ii) an unfavorable change of $1.5 million resulting from a decrease in the add-back of depreciation and amortization expense (including consolidated investments and unconsolidated affiliates) resulting primarily from a decrease in amortization expense recorded on intangible assets.

Our AFFO were $8.7 million during the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $9.0 million during the comparable quarter in 2012. The $330,000 decrease in AFFO resulted from the $355,000 decrease in FFO, as mentioned above, offset by a $25,000 increase in the add-back of transaction costs incurred during the third quarter of 2013, as compared to the third quarter of 2012.

Our AFFO were $26.2 million during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to $26.1 million during the first nine months of 2012. The $55,000 increase in AFFO was attributable to the $548,000 increase in FFO, as mentioned above, offset by a $493,000 decrease in the add-back of transaction costs incurred during the first nine months of 2013, as compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.0 million and $22.4 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The $560,000 net increase was attributable to:

 

   

a favorable change of $1.0 million due to an increase in net income plus/minus the adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (depreciation and amortization, amortization on debt premium, restricted/stock-based compensation and gain on divestiture of property owned by an unconsolidated LLC), as discussed above in Results of Operations;

 

   

a favorable change of $462,000 in rent receivable;

 

   

an unfavorable change of $479,000 in tenant reserves, escrows, deposits and prepaid rents resulting primarily from decreased prepaid rents collected from various MOBs, as compared to the first nine months of 2012, and;

 

   

other net unfavorable changes of $432,000, resulting primarily from an increase in leasing commissions paid during the first nine months of 2013, as compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $12.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $9.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, we funded: (i) $2.6 million in equity investments in various unconsolidated LLCs; (ii) $4.4 million in advances in the form of member loans to unconsolidated LLCs; (iii) $2.3 million in capital additions to real

 

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estate investments primarily for tenant improvements at various MOBs, and; (iv) $4.7 million to acquire the real estate assets of two medical office buildings, as discussed above . In addition, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, we received: (i) $1.8 million of cash distributions in excess of income from our unconsolidated LLCs, and; (ii) $109,000 in repayments of advances previously made to unconsolidated LLCs.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, we funded: (i) an $8.0 million advance in the form of a member loan to an unconsolidated LLC to retire its third-party debt (this entity divested its property in October, 2012 and the member loan was repaid to us); (ii) $7.3 million (net of certain acquired liabilities, third-party debt and prepaid deposit) to acquire the real estate assets of the PeaceHealth Medical Clinic; (iii) $2.7 million in additions to real estate investments primarily for tenant improvements at various MOBs; (iv) $553,000 for settlement of assumed liabilities related to acquired MOBs, and; (v) $1.7 million in equity investments in various unconsolidated LLCs. In addition, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, we received: (i) $499,000 in repayments of advances previously made to unconsolidated LLCs; (ii) $2.6 million of cash distributions in excess of income from our unconsolidated LLCs; (iii) $100,000 of refunded real estate deposits, and; (iv) $8.1 million, net, of cash in connection with our share of the proceeds received from the divestiture of an MOB owned by an unconsolidated LLC.

Net cash used in financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $10.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $22.0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, we: (i) received $15.4 million of additional net borrowings on our revolving line of credit; (ii) received $11.2 million of proceeds related to a new mortgage note payable (refinance) that is non-recourse to us, and; (iii) generated $194,000 of net cash from the issuance of shares of beneficial interest. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid: (i) $13.7 million on mortgage and other notes payable that are non-recourse to us (including the pay-off of a mortgage note payable that was refinanced during the first quarter of 2013, resulting in the above-mentioned $11.2 million of mortgage financing proceeds to us); (ii) $95,000 of financing costs on mortgage and other notes payable, and; (iii) $23.7 million of dividends.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, we: (i) received $5.9 million of additional net borrowings on our revolving line of credit; (ii) received $7.0 million of proceeds related to a new mortgage note payable that is non-recourse to us, and; (iii) generated $292,000 of net cash from the issuance of shares of beneficial interest. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we paid: (i) $11.2 million on mortgage and other notes payable that are non-recourse to us (including the pay-off of a mortgage note payable that was refinanced during the second quarter of 2012, resulting in the above-mentioned $7.0 million of mortgage financing proceeds to us, as well as a $600,000 mortgage principal pay-down); (ii) $524,000 of financing costs on mortgage and other notes payable that are non-recourse to us, and; (iii) $23.3 million of dividends.

We filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission which became effective in November 2012, under which we can offer up to an aggregate sales price of $50 million of our securities pursuant to supplemental prospectuses which we may file from time to time. No offering will be made except pursuant to such supplemental prospectuses, and none have been made as of September 30, 2013.

Additional cash flow and dividends paid information for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

As indicated on our consolidated statement of cash flows, we generated net cash provided by operating activities of $23.0 million and $22.4 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As also indicated on our statement of cash flows, noncash expenses such as depreciation and amortization expense, restricted/stock-based compensation expense as well as the gain recorded during the first nine months of 2012, are the primary differences between our net income and net cash provided by operating activities during each period. In addition, as reflected in the cash flows from investing activities section, we received $1.8 million and $2.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of cash distributions in excess of income from various unconsolidated LLCs which represents our share of the net cash flow distributions from these entities. These cash distributions in excess of income represent operating cash flows net of capital expenditures and debt repayments made by the LLCs.

We generated $24.8 million and $25.1 million of net cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the operating activities of our properties recorded on a consolidated and an unconsolidated basis. We paid dividends of $23.7 million and $23.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the first nine months of 2013, the $24.8 million of net cash generated related to the operating activities of our properties was approximately $1.0 million more than the $23.7 million of dividends paid during the period. During the first nine months of 2012, the $25.1 million of net cash generated related to operating activities of our properties was approximately $1.7 million more than the $23.3 million of dividends paid during the period.

 

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As indicated in the cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities sections of the statements of cash flows, there were various other sources and uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Therefore, the funding source for our dividend payments is not wholly dependent on the operating cash flow generated by our properties in any given period. Rather, our dividends, as well as our capital reinvestments into our existing properties, acquisitions of real property and other investments are funded based upon the aggregate net cash inflows or outflows from all sources and uses of cash from the properties we own either in whole or through LLCs, as outlined above.

In determining and monitoring our dividend level on a quarterly basis, our management and Board of Trustees consider many factors in determining the amount of dividends to be paid each period. These considerations primarily include: (i) the minimum required amount of dividends to be paid in order to maintain our REIT status; (ii) the current and projected operating results of our properties, including those owned in LLCs, and; (iii) our future capital commitments and debt repayments, including those of our LLCs. Based upon the information discussed above, as well as consideration of projections and forecasts of our future operating cash flows, management and the Board of Trustees have determined that our operating cash flows have been sufficient to fund our dividend payments. Future dividend levels will be determined based upon the factors outlined above with consideration given to our projected future results of operations.

Included in the various sources of cash were: (i) funds generated from the repayments of advances made from us to LLCs ($109,000 and $499,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively); (ii) net borrowings on our revolving credit agreement ($15.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively); (iii) proceeds from mortgage notes payable ($11.2 million and $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively), and; (iv) net cash generated in connection with the issuance of shares of beneficial interest ($194,000 and $292,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively). In addition, during the first nine months of 2012, we generated $8.1 million from the divestiture of an MOB owned by an unconsolidated LLC.

In addition to the dividends paid, the following were also included in the various uses of cash: (i) investments in LLCs ($2.6 million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively); (ii) advances made to LLCs ($4.4 million and $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively); (iii) net real estate additions ($2.3 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively); (iv) repayments of mortgage and other notes payable ($13.7 million and $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively); (v) financing costs paid on mortgage and other notes payable ($95,000 and $524,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively), and; (vi) acquisitions of medical office buildings ($4.7 million and $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively). Additionally, during the first nine months of 2012, we had additional uses of cash consisting of a $553,000 payment of assumed liabilities on acquired properties.

We expect to finance all capital expenditures and acquisitions and pay dividends utilizing internally generated and additional funds. Additional funds may be obtained through: (i) borrowings under our existing $150 million revolving credit facility agreement (which has $43.4 million of available borrowing capacity, net of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit, as of September 30, 2013); (ii) the issuance of equity pursuant to an at-the-market equity issuance program; (iii) borrowings under or refinancing of existing third-party debt pursuant to mortgage and construction loan agreements entered into by our LLCs, and/or; (iv) the issuance of other long-term debt. -

We believe that our operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and access to the capital markets provide us with sufficient capital resources to fund our operating, investing and financing requirements for the next twelve months, including providing sufficient capital to allow us to make distributions necessary to enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In the event we need to access the capital markets or other sources of financing, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms or within an acceptable time. Our inability to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us could have a material unfavorable impact on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Credit facilities and mortgage debt

In July, 2011, we entered into a $150 million revolving credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) which is scheduled to expire on July 24, 2015. The Credit Agreement includes a $50 million sub limit for letters of credit and a $20 million sub limit for swingline/short-term loans. The Credit Agreement also provides an option to increase the total facility borrowing capacity by an additional $50 million, subject to lender agreement. Borrowings made pursuant to the Credit Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at one, two, three, or six month LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.50% or at the Base Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.50%. The Credit Agreement defines “Base Rate” as the greatest of: (a) the administrative agent’s prime rate; (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and; (c) one month LIBOR plus 1%. A fee of 0.30% to 0.50% will be charged on the unused portion of the commitment. The margins over LIBOR, Base Rate and the commitment fee are based upon our ratio of debt to total capital. At September 30, 2013, the applicable margin over the LIBOR rate was 1.75%, the margin over the Base Rate was 1.75%, and the commitment fee was 0.30%.

 

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At September 30, 2013, we had $97.1 million of outstanding borrowings and $9.5 million of letters of credit outstanding against our revolving credit agreement. We had $43.4 million of available borrowing capacity, net of the outstanding borrowings and letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2013. There are no compensating balance requirements.

Covenants relating to the Agreement require the maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth and specified financial ratios, limit our ability to incur additional debt, limit the aggregate amount of mortgage receivables and limit our ability to increase dividends in excess of 95% of cash available for distribution, unless additional distributions are required to comply with the applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and related regulations governing real estate investment trusts. We are in compliance with all of the covenants at September 30, 2013. We also believe that we would remain in compliance if the full amount of our commitment was borrowed.

The following table includes a summary of the required compliance ratios, giving effect to the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     Covenant     September 30,
2013
 

Tangible net worth

   $ 125,000      $ 141,853   

Debt to total capital

     < 55     37.2

Debt service coverage ratio

     > 5.00x        20.2x   

Debt to cash flow ratio

     < 3.50x        2.29x   

We have twelve mortgages, all of which are non-recourse to us, included on our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, with a combined outstanding balance of $106.2 million (excluding net debt premium, resulting from fair value recognition of third-party debt related to majority-owned LLCs in which we purchased the minority ownership interests, of $942,000 at September 30, 2013). The following table summarizes our outstanding mortgages at September 30, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

 

Facility Name

   Outstanding
Balance
(in thousands)(a)
     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
 

Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building I fixed rate mortgage loan

     9,241         6.55     2014   

Spring Valley Medical Office Building fixed rate mortgage loan

     5,171         5.50     2015   

Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building III floating rate mortgage loan

     11,425         3.43     2016   

Peace Health fixed rate mortgage loan

     21,786         5.64     2017   

Auburn Medical II floating rate mortgage loan

     7,461         2.93     2017   

Medical Center of Western Connecticut fixed rate mortgage loan

     4,927         6.00     2017   

Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building II fixed rate mortgage loan

     12,092         5.50     2017   

Centennial Hills Medical Office Building floating rate mortgage loan

     11,010         3.43     2018   

Kindred Hospital-Corpus Christi fixed rate mortgage loan

     3,002         6.50     2019   

700 Shadow Lane and Goldring MOBs fixed rate mortgage loan

     6,806         4.54     2022   

BRB Medical Office Building fixed rate mortgage loan

     6,880         4.27     2022   

Tuscan Professional Building fixed rate mortgage loan

     6,359         5.56     2025   
  

 

 

      

Total

   $ 106,160        
  

 

 

      

 

(a) Amortized principal payments are made on a monthly basis.

The mortgages are secured by the real property of the buildings as well as property leases and rents. The mortgages have a combined fair value of approximately $107.2 million as of September 30, 2013. Changes in market rates on our fixed rate debt impacts the fair value of debt, but it has no impact on interest incurred or cash flow.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2013, we are party to certain off balance sheet arrangements consisting of standby letters of credit and equity and debt financing commitments. Our outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2013 totaled $9.5 million consisting of: (i) $2.4 million related to Centennial Hills Medical Properties; (ii) $2.2 million related to Grayson Properties; (iii) $1.7 million related to Banburry Medical Properties; (iv) $1.5 million related to Palmdale Medical Properties; (v) $1.2 million related to FTX MOB Phase II, LP; and; (vi) $478,000 related to Arlington Medical Properties.

 

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Acquisition and Divestiture Activity

Please see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for completed transactions.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures during the first nine months of 2013. Reference is made to Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2013, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”). Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management on a timely basis in order to comply with our disclosure obligations under the 1934 Act and the SEC rules thereunder.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors during the third quarter of 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes a listing of risk factors to be considered by investors in our securities. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

(a.) Exhibits:

 

  31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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Signatures

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

 

Date: November 7, 2013    

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST

(Registrant)

   

/s/ Alan B. Miller

    Alan B. Miller,
   

Chairman of the Board,

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

   

/s/ Charles F. Boyle

    Charles F. Boyle, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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