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HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 5, 2016
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) ("A&B" or "Company") today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
"We are very pleased with the performance of our commercial assets during the quarter and the progress we're making in repositioning the portfolio. Leasing Net Operating Income (NOI) was up 7.2% to $22.4 million1, while occupancy remained high at 94%. More importantly, we advanced the migration and expansion of our commercial assets through both the January acquisition of the 139,300-square-foot Manoa Marketplace—the second largest grocery-anchored center in urban Honolulu—and the continued identification and execution of growth opportunities in our existing Hawaii assets," said Chris Benjamin, A&B president & CEO. "A lull in real estate sales during the quarter resulted in an operating loss from our Development business, but we look forward to stronger sales later in the year, particularly the closings of units at The Collection in the fourth quarter. Our Materials & Construction segment continues to perform well, generating EBITDA in the quarter of $10.4 million1, and its outlook remains positive due to a healthy paving backlog. Notwithstanding the significant book losses related to the cessation of sugar operations, the final harvest is progressing on schedule and we continue to expect that the cessation will be neutral from a cash perspective. Additionally, we're advancing our crop trials and diversified agriculture research."
Quarter Highlights & Recent Activity
Commercial Portfolio
Development/Sales
Materials & Construction
Agribusiness
Financial/Other
Financial Performance
The Company reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2016 of $7.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, which included a $10.3 million after-tax loss from the Agribusiness segment, or $0.21 per diluted share, principally related to the previously disclosed cessation of sugar operations at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S). Earnings for the first quarter of 2015 were $25.3 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, and included positive after-tax earnings from the Agribusiness segment of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Excluding the Agribusiness impact, the largest negative variance in the quarter-over-quarter comparison relates to the first quarter 2015 closing of 328 units at the Waihonua condominium joint venture project.
Revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $108.8 million, compared to revenue of $150.7 million for the first quarter of last year. Revenue declined due to fewer development sales, a decrease in asphalt prices and lower Agribusiness revenue due to lower sugar deliveries and power sales.
Segment results:
Corporate finance and other:
Operating Performance
The Company furthered its strategy of increasing recurring income streams by expanding its Hawaii commercial portfolio and pursuing growth opportunities within its existing portfolio.
In Development & Sales, The Collection is progressing on schedule for closings in the fourth quarter, while presales at the Company's 70-unit Keala o Wailea project, located at the Wailea Resort on Maui, have been positive. To date, 38 units have been presold under binding contract at an average price of $1.2 million. Site construction has commenced and the Company expects to begin delivering units in mid-2017. Also on Maui, presales of the first 170 units were launched in late April at Kamalani, a 630-unit master planned residential community on 95 acres in Kihei. These homes are affordably priced, beginning in the high $200,000s for a 2-bedroom home and in the mid-$300,000s for a 3-bedroom home, and are expected to be delivered in late 2017.
The Materials & Construction segment produced $10.4 million1 of EBITDA in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $9.5 million1 of EBITDA in the first quarter of 2015, primarily due to increased material sales, increased tons paved and quarrying efficiency gains. The segment's outlook continues to be positive with $226.7 million2 of construction backlog at the end of the first quarter, compared to $206.1 million2 at the end of the first quarter of 2015, and $226.5 million2 at the end of 2015.
In Agribusiness, the final sugar harvest began in March and is progressing well so far. The Company's previous full-year guidance regarding expected operating and sugar cessation book losses and the expectation that the cessation of sugar will be a cash neutral event remains unchanged. Several crop and cattle grazing trials are advancing, as is planning for the post-sugar diversified agriculture model.
In March, the Company agreed to invest $13.5 million in two solar facilities located in Mililani, Oahu totaling 6.5 megawatts. The facilities are expected to be placed in service in mid-2016 and will expand the Company's renewable energy portfolio to Oahu.
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA, NET INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts, Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: |
2016 |
2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate: |
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Leasing |
$ |
34.8 |
$ |
32.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development & Sales |
0.3 |
36.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling item3 |
— |
(4.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Materials & Construction |
50.7 |
56.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agribusiness |
23.0 |
28.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ |
108.8 |
$ |
150.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit (Loss): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leasing |
$ |
14.1 |
$ |
13.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development & Sales |
(3.8) |
32.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Materials & Construction |
8.0 |
7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agribusiness: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agribusiness operations |
1.2 |
1.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HC&S cessation costs |
(15.5) |
— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating profit |
4.0 |
54.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(6.9) |
(7.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses |
(6.8) |
(5.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reduction in KRS II carrying value |
— |
(0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(9.7) |
41.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(2.7) |
15.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
(7.0) |
25.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(0.5) |
(0.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to A&B shareholders |
$ |
(7.5) |
$ |
25.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (Loss) Per Share4: |
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Basic - Net income (loss) available to A&B shareholders |
$ |
(0.15) |
$ |
0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted - Net income (loss) available to A&B shareholders |
$ |
(0.15) |
$ |
0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic |
48.9 |
48.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
48.9 |
49.3 |
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Millions, Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets |
$ |
157.9 |
$ |
152.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates |
422.7 |
416.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate developments |
184.9 |
183.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Property, net |
1,337.1 |
1,269.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net |
60.4 |
54.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
102.3 |
102.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
53.7 |
63.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ |
2,319.0 |
$ |
2,242.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities & equity |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities |
$ |
186.2 |
$ |
184.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, non-current portion |
591.8 |
496.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
197.7 |
202.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued pension and post-retirement benefits |
59.5 |
59.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
52.3 |
60.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
11.6 |
11.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity |
1,219.9 |
1,227.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ |
2,319.0 |
$ |
2,242.3 |
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CONDENSED CASH FLOW TABLE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Millions, Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 |
2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
$ |
5.5 |
$ |
26.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
(92.1) |
(8.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures related to 1031 commercial property transactions |
(6.3) |
— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and other assets |
— |
5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposals related to 1031 commercial property transactions |
— |
4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for purchases of investments in affiliates |
(5.4) |
(11.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from investments in affiliates |
0.3 |
33.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in restricted cash associated with 1031 transactions |
6.3 |
— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
$ |
(97.2) |
$ |
23.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt |
$ |
122.0 |
$ |
20.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of long-term debt and deferred financing costs |
(22.6) |
(68.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings (payments) under line-of-credit, net |
(2.9) |
3.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid |
(2.9) |
(2.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
(0.5) |
(1.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Repurchase) proceeds from issuance of capital stock and other, net |
0.8 |
(0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
$ |
93.9 |
$ |
(49.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
2.2 |
$ |
0.6 |
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company calculates NOI as operating profit, less general and administrative expenses, straight-line rental adjustments, interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and gains on sales of interests in real estate. NOI is considered by management to be an important and appropriate supplemental performance metric because management believes it helps both investors and management understand the ongoing core operations of our properties excluding corporate and financing-related costs and noncash depreciation and amortization. NOI is an unlevered operating performance metric of our properties and allows for a useful comparison of the operating performance of individual assets or groups of assets. This measure thereby provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP income (loss) from operations or net income (loss). NOI should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income as an indicator of the Company's financial performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of the Company's liquidity. Other real estate companies may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company's presentation of NOI may not be comparable to other real estate companies. The Company believes that the Real Estate Leasing segment's operating profit is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to NOI. A reconciliation of Real Estate Leasing segment operating profit to Real Estate Leasing segment NOI is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
(dollars in millions) |
2016 |
2015 | |||||
Real Estate Leasing segment operating profit |
$ |
14.1 |
$ |
13.2 |
|||
Adjustments: |
|||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
7.4 |
7.2 |
|||||
Straight-line lease adjustments |
(0.5) |
(0.6) |
|||||
General and administrative expenses |
1.4 |
1.1 |
|||||
Real Estate Leasing segment NOI |
$ |
22.4 |
$ |
20.9 |
|||
Percent change over prior comparative period |
7.2% |
The Company presents EBITDA for the Materials & Construction segment, which is a non-GAAP measure. The Company uses EBITDA when evaluating operating performance for the Materials & Construction segment because management believes that it provides insight into the segment's core operating results, future cash flow generation, and the underlying business trends affecting performance on a consistent and comparable basis from period to period. The Company provides this information to investors as an additional means of evaluating the segment's ongoing core operations. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that Materials & Construction operating profit is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to the segment's EBITDA. A reconciliation of segment operating profit to EBITDA follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
(dollars in millions) |
2016 |
2015 | ||||||
Operating profit |
$ |
8.0 |
$ |
7.2 |
||||
Depreciation & amortization expense |
2.9 |
2.9 |
||||||
Income attributable to non-controlling interest |
(0.5) |
(0.6) |
||||||
EBITDA |
$ |
10.4 |
$ |
9.5 |
||||
Percent change over comparative period |
9.5% |
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1 |
This is a non-GAAP disclosure. See above for a discussion of management's use of non-GAAP financial measures and required reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP measures. | |||||||
2 |
Backlog represents the amount of revenue that Grace (and consolidated subsidiaries) and Maui Paving, LLC, a 50-percent-owned non-consolidated affiliate, expect to realize on contracts awarded, primarily related to asphalt paving and, to a lesser extent, Grace's consolidated revenue from its construction- and traffic-control-related products. Backlog includes estimated revenue from the remaining portion of contracts not yet completed, as well as revenue from approved change orders. The length of time that projects remain in backlog can span from a few days for a small volume of work to 36 months for large paving contracts and contracts performed in phases. Maui Paving's backlog at March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $12.3 million and $30.2 million, respectively. | |||||||
3 |
Represents commercial property sales that are classified as "Gain on sale of improved property" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, but reflected as revenue for segment reporting purposes. | |||||||
4 |
Earnings per share available to A&B shareholders reflect $0.4 million of undistributed earnings allocated from redeemable noncontrolling interests. |
ABOUT ALEXANDER & BALDWIN
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. is a Hawaii-based public company, with interests in real estate development, commercial real estate, agriculture, materials and infrastructure construction. With ownership of nearly 88,000 acres in Hawaii, A&B is the state's fourth largest private landowner, and one of the state's most active real estate investors. The Company manages a portfolio comprising about five million square feet of leasable space in Hawaii and on the U.S. Mainland and is the largest owner of grocery-anchored retail assets in the state. A&B is also Hawaii's largest materials company and paving contractor. Additional information about A&B may be found at www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. This release should be read in conjunction with pages 17-29 of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.'s 2015 Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC through the date of this release, which identify important factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this release. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements.
Contact:
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