DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results

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Revenues increase 10%; Adjusted FFO per share increases 23%

Midpoint of Normalized FFO guidance range increased $0.01 per share

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. DFT is reporting results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  All per share results are reported on a fully diluted basis.

DFT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner, developer, operator and manager of wholesale data centers. The Company's data centers are highly specialized, secure, network-neutral facilities used primarily by national and international Internet and enterprise companies to house, power and cool the computer servers that support many of their most critical business processes. DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Washington, DC." border="0" alt="DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. DFT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner, developer, operator and manager of wholesale data centers. The Company's data centers are highly specialized, secure, network-neutral facilities used primarily by national and international Internet and enterprise companies to house, power and cool the computer servers that support many of their most critical business processes. DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Washington, DC." align="middle" src="http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20120104/MM29780LOGO"/>

Highlights

  • As of October 29, 2014, our operating portfolio was 94% leased and commenced as measured by computer room square feet ("CRSF") and 93% leased and commenced as measured by critical load (in megawatts, or "MW").  Excluding our recently opened ACC7 data center, DFT's operating portfolio was 97% leased and commenced as measured by CRSF and 96% leased and commenced as measured by critical load.
  • Quarterly Highlights:
    • Normalized Funds from Operations ("Normalized FFO") of $0.60 per share representing an 18% increase over the prior year quarter.
    • Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") per share of $0.64 representing a 23% increase over the prior year quarter.
    • Placed ACC7 Phase I into service which is now 29% leased as measured by critical load and 25% leased as measured by CRSF.  This phase totals 11.89 MW and 67,000 CRSF.
    • Lowered interest rate on $250 million Unsecured Term Loan.
    • Executed two leases totaling 2.76 MW and 13,831 CRSF.  One of these leases, totaling 1.28 MW and 5,370 CRSF, was disclosed in our Q2 earnings release.
    • Commenced two leases totaling 3.49 MW and 16,638 CRSF.
  • Subsequent to the Third Quarter 2014:
    • Executed two leases totaling 2.28 MW and 10,587 CRSF and one pre-lease totaling 4.55 MW and 20,678 CRSF.  SC1 Phase IIA is now 100% leased and commenced.
    • Entered into a tri-party agreement related to Yahoo's sublease of its ACC4 space totaling 13.65 MW and 64,200 CRSF.  This arrangement also provided for an extension of the lease termination date on 9.10 MW and 42,800 CRSF by an average of 1.4 years, so that the entire lease now terminates in 2019.  

Hossein Fateh, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "DFT's industry-leading data centers have strong appeal for customers, as evidenced by current leasing, pre-leasing and renewal activity.  We have reached an important milestone for our new developments in Santa Clara: 100% leased in SC1 Phase IIA, and 50% pre-leased in Phase IIB.  In Virginia, our Ashburn campus environment remains a model of organic growth, as a long-term DFT customer expanded into all of Yahoo!'s available sublease space in ACC4, extending their existing lease terms in the process. With a track record of renewal and expansion, this customer is now in three of our Ashburn data centers.  We are honored to help them grow with us in our Ashburn campus."

Third Quarter 2014 Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, earnings were $0.29 per share compared to a loss of $0.16 per share for the third quarter of 2013.  The $0.16 per share loss included a $0.38 per share loss on early extinguishment of debt. Excluding this $0.38 per share loss and the $0.01 per share loss on early extinguishment of debt for the third quarter of 2014, earnings per share for the third quarter 2014 increased $0.08 per share, or 36%.  Revenues increased 10%, or $9.3 million, to $105.6 million for the third quarter of 2014 over the third quarter of 2013.  The increase in revenues was primarily due to new leases commencing.

Normalized FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $0.60 per share compared to $0.51 per share for the third quarter of 2013.  The increase of $0.09 per share, or 18%, from the prior year quarter was primarily due to the following:

  • Higher operating income excluding depreciation of $0.05 per share, and
  • Lower interest expense of $0.04 per share due to lower interest rates and higher capitalized interest.

First Nine Months 2014 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, earnings were $0.91 per share compared to earnings of $0.15 per share for the first nine months of 2013.  Earnings for the first nine months of 2013 included losses on the early extinguishment of debt of $0.39 per share from refinancing activity in the first and third quarters of 2013. Excluding these losses and the $0.02 per share losses on early extinguishment of debt for the first nine months of 2014, earnings per share for the first nine months of 2014 increased $0.39, or 72%, over the year ago period.  Revenues increased 12%, or $33.9 million, to $309.6 million for the first nine months of 2014 over the year ago period.  The increase in revenues was primarily due to new leases commencing.

Normalized FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.80 per share compared to $1.39 per share for the first nine months of 2013.  The increase of $0.41 per share, or 29%, from the year ago period was primarily due to the following:

  • Higher operating income excluding depreciation of $0.25 per share, and
  • Lower interest expense of $0.16 per share due to lower interest rates and higher capitalized interest.

Succession Update

The Board of Directors is announcing two changes in its search for a candidate to lead DFT in its next phase of growth.  Previously, the Board planned to hire a president, anticipating the successful candidate would work with Mr. Fateh for some period of time prior to appointment as CEO.  The Board is encouraged by the background and experience of the candidates with whom it has met to date and now believes a formal transition period to be unnecessary.  As such, the new search process is for a candidate who will immediately assume the dual role of president and CEO.  Mr. Fateh will remain a member of our Board of Directors and utilize his industry knowledge and customer contacts to support his successor.

Portfolio Update

During the third quarter 2014, we:

  • Executed two leases with a weighted average lease term of 4.0 years totaling 2.76 MW and 13,831 CRSF.
    • One lease was at ACC7 Phase I totaling 1.49 MW and 8,461 CRSF, which commenced in the third quarter.
    • One lease was at NJ1 Phase I totaling 1.27 MW and 5,370 CRSF.  This lease commenced in October 2014 and was reported in the Q2 earnings release.
  • Commenced an additional lease at ACC7 Phase I totaling 2.00 MW and 8,177 CRSF.
  • Extended the maturity of one lease at ACC5 totaling 1.14 MW and 5,400 CRSF by 2.0 years.  This lease now expires on December 31, 2016. This extension was reported in the Q2 earnings release.

Subsequent to the third quarter, we:

  • Executed and commenced two leases at SC1 Phase IIA with a weighted average lease term of 4.6 years totaling 2.28 MW and 10,587 CRSF. 
  • Executed a pre-lease with a lease term of 5.0 years at SC1 Phase IIB totaling 4.55 MW and 20,678 CRSF.  This lease is forecasted to commence in the second quarter of 2015. 
  • Entered into a tri-party agreement related to Yahoo's sublease of its ACC4 space totaling 13.65 MW and 64,200 CRSF.  This arrangement also provided for an extension of the lease termination date of 9.10 MW and 42,800 CRSF by an average of 1.4 years, so that the entire lease now terminates in 2019.  Compared to the current rates on Yahoo's leases, cash base rent will be an average of 30% lower upon the expiration of the original lease terms.  These lower rates do not take effect until 2017 and 2018 and represent super wholesale rates. 

Year to date, we:

  • Signed nine leases with a weighted average lease term of 5.6 years totaling 17.17 MW and 97,843 CRSF that are expected to generate approximately $18.2 million of annualized GAAP base rent revenue.
  • Commenced 10 leases totaling 17.61 MW and 101,876 CRSF.
  • Extended the maturity of three leases totaling 3.01 MW and 23,072 CRSF by a weighted average of 1.8 years with a weighted average decrease to cash base rent of 0.7% and a weighted average increase to GAAP base rent of 5.8%.
  • Entered into a tri-party agreement related to Yahoo's sublease of ACC4, as described above.

Development Update

We placed ACC7 Phase I (11.89 MW) into service in July 2014. We continue to develop SC1 Phase IIB (9.10 MW) and CH2 Phase I (7.10 MW).  We anticipate that SC1 Phase IIB, which is 50% pre-leased on a critical load basis and 49% pre-leased on a CRSF basis, will be placed into service early second quarter of 2015 and that CH2 Phase I will be placed into service in the third quarter of 2015.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

In July 2014, we executed an amendment to our $250 million Unsecured Term Loan that reduced the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.75% to LIBOR + 1.50% and extended the maturity date from February 2019 to July 2019.

We have a common stock repurchase program that allows for purchases up to $122.2 million that expires on December 31, 2014.  During the first nine months of 2014, we did not repurchase any shares, and $122.2 million is still available for purchase.

As of September 30, 2014, we had $560 million of available capacity under our revolving credit facility.  Since quarter end, we have drawn $50 million on the facility, leaving $510 million available.

Dividend

Our third quarter 2014 dividend of $0.35 per share was paid on October 15, 2014.  The anticipated 2014 annualized dividend of $1.40 per share represents an estimated Normalized FFO payout ratio of 58% at the midpoint of our current 2014 guidance.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Guidance

Our Normalized FFO guidance range is $0.61 to $0.63 per share for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Our 2014 Normalized FFO guidance range is $2.41 to $2.43 per share as compared to prior guidance of $2.38 to $2.44 per share.  The lower end of this range assumes no additional leases will be executed through the end of this calendar year.  The assumptions underlying this guidance can be found on the last page of this earnings release.

The $0.01 per share increase in the midpoint of guidance is primarily due to higher operating income excluding depreciation from leases executed since our last earnings call.

Third Quarter 2014 Conference Call and Webcast Information

We will host a conference call to discuss these results today, Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. ET. To access the live call, please visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.dft.com or dial 1-877-300-9306 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6613 (international).  A replay will be available for seven days by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) using passcode 10052644.  The webcast will be archived on our website for one year at www.dft.com on the Presentations & Webcasts page.

About DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. DFT is a leading owner, developer, operator and manager of enterprise-class, carrier neutral, multi-tenant wholesale data centers.  The Company's facilities are designed to offer highly specialized, efficient and safe computing environments in a low-cost operating model.  The Company's customers outsource their mission critical applications and include national and international enterprises across numerous industries, such as technology, Internet content providers, media, communications, cloud-based, healthcare and financial services.  The Company's 11 data centers are located in four major U.S. markets, which total 2.75 million gross square feet and 240 megawatts of available critical load to power the servers and computing equipment of its customers.  DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), is headquartered in Washington, DC.  For more information, please visit www.dft.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The matters described in these forward-looking statements include expectations regarding future events, results and trends and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. We face many risks that could cause our actual performance to differ materially from the results contemplated by our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risk that the assumptions underlying our full year and fourth quarter 2014 guidance are not realized, the risks related to the leasing of available space to third-party customers, including delays in executing new leases and failure to negotiate leases on terms that will enable us to achieve our expected returns, risks related to the collection of accounts and notes receivable, the risk that we may be unable to obtain new financing on favorable terms to facilitate, among other things, future development projects, the risks commonly associated with construction and development of new facilities (including delays and/or cost increases associated with the completion of new developments), risks relating to obtaining required permits and compliance with permitting, zoning, land-use and environmental requirements, the risk that we will not declare and pay dividends as anticipated for 2014 and the risk that we may not be able to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal tax purposes.  The periodic reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the quarterly reports for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, contain detailed descriptions of these and many other risks to which we are subject.  These reports are available on our website at www.dft.com.  Because of the risks described above and other unknown risks, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by our forward-looking statements.  The information set forth in this news release represents our expectations and intentions only as of the date of this press release.  We assume no responsibility to issue updates to the contents of this press release.

 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited and in thousands except share and per share data)



Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,


2014



2013



2014



2013














Revenues:












Base rent

$

72,268



$

67,221



$

211,927



$

196,791


Recoveries from tenants

31,211



27,747



92,864



75,756


Other revenues

2,099



1,374



4,824



3,118


Total revenues

105,578



96,342



309,615



275,665


Expenses:












Property operating costs

29,127



27,119



87,004



75,398


Real estate taxes and insurance

4,108



3,630



10,986



10,944


Depreciation and amortization

24,799



23,538



71,671



69,773


General and administrative

4,561



3,664



12,669



12,546


Other expenses

1,517



874



3,989



2,231


Total expenses

64,112



58,825



186,319



170,892


Operating income

41,466



37,517



123,296



104,773


Interest income

6



32



113



85


Interest:












Expense incurred

(9,032)



(12,048)



(24,563)



(37,490)


Amortization of deferred financing costs

(805)



(849)



(2,271)



(2,542)


Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(1,363)



(30,610)



(1,701)



(32,310)


Net income (loss)

30,272



(5,958)



94,874



32,516


Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership

(4,501)



2,541



(14,315)



(2,397)


Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests

25,771



(3,417)



80,559



30,119


Preferred stock dividends

(6,811)



(6,811)



(20,433)



(20,433)


Net income (loss) attributable to common shares

$

18,960



$

(10,228)



$

60,126



$

9,686


Earnings (loss) per share – basic:












Net income (loss) attributable to common shares

$

0.29



$

(0.16)



$

0.91



$

0.15


Weighted average common shares outstanding

65,507,879



64,432,010



65,448,034



64,631,772


Earnings (loss) per share – diluted:












Net income (loss) attributable to common shares

$

0.29



$

(0.16)



$

0.91



$

0.15


Weighted average common shares outstanding

66,298,221



64,432,010



66,025,002



65,485,430


Dividends declared per common share

$

0.35



$

0.25



$

1.05



$

0.70


 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO FFO, NORMALIZED FFO AND AFFO (1)

(unaudited and in thousands except share and per share data)



Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,


2014



2013



2014



2013


Net income (loss)

$

30,272



$

(5,958)



$

94,874



$

32,516


Depreciation and amortization

24,799



23,538



71,671



69,773


Less: Non real estate depreciation and amortization

(195)



(218)



(552)



(689)


FFO

54,876



17,362



165,993



101,600


Preferred stock dividends

(6,811)



(6,811)



(20,433)



(20,433)


FFO attributable to common shares and OP units

48,065



10,551



145,560



81,167


Loss on early extinguishment of debt

1,363



30,610



1,701



32,310


Normalized FFO

$

49,428



$

41,161



$

147,261



$

113,477


Straight-line revenues, net of reserve

2,280



1,331



4,296



(5,323)


Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value

(598)



(598)



(1,795)



(1,793)


Compensation paid with Company common shares

1,545



1,561



4,645



5,076


Non real estate depreciation and amortization

195



218



552



689


Amortization of deferred financing costs

805



849



2,271



2,542


Improvements to real estate

(1,063)



(678)



(2,083)



(5,035)


Capitalized leasing commissions

(322)



(1,914)



(1,899)



(2,082)


AFFO

$

52,270



$

41,930



$

153,248



$

107,551


FFO attributable to common shares and OP units per share - diluted

$

0.59



$

0.13



$

1.78



$

1.00


Normalized FFO per share - diluted

$

0.60



$

0.51



$

1.80



$

1.39


AFFO per share - diluted

$

0.64



$

0.52



$

1.88



$

1.32


Weighted average common shares and OP units outstanding - diluted

81,862,208



81,235,730



81,608,159



81,480,540


(1)

Funds from operations, or FFO, is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure for REITs. We calculate FFO in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents net income determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus specified non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We also present FFO attributable to common shares and OP units, which is FFO excluding preferred stock dividends. FFO attributable to common shares and OP units per share is calculated on a basis consistent with net income attributable to common shares and OP units and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred stock dividends.




We use FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, it provides a performance measure that, when compared period over period, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating expenses. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of equity REITs, FFO may be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes real estate related depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited.




While FFO is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance of equity REITs, other equity REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFO and, accordingly, FFO as disclosed by such other REITs may not be comparable to our FFO. Therefore, we believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, FFO should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in the consolidated statements of operations. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or to cash flow from operating activities (each as computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an indicator of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to meet our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.




We present FFO with adjustments to arrive at Normalized FFO.  Normalized FFO is FFO attributable to common shares and units excluding gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt and gain or loss on derivative instruments.   We also present FFO with supplemental adjustments to arrive at Adjusted FFO ("AFFO"). AFFO is Normalized FFO excluding straight-line revenue, compensation paid with Company common shares, below market lease amortization net of above market lease amortization, non real estate depreciation and amortization, amortization of deferred financing costs, improvements to real estate and capitalized leasing commissions.  AFFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operations as a measure of liquidity and is not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to pay dividends. In addition, AFFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements employed by other companies. We use AFFO in management reports to provide a measure of REIT operating performance that can be compared to other companies using AFFO.

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands except share data)



September 30,
 2014


December 31,
 2013


(unaudited)




                                              ASSETS






Income producing property:






Land

$

83,793



$

75,956


Buildings and improvements

2,617,736



2,420,986



2,701,529



2,496,942


Less: accumulated depreciation

(481,149)



(413,394)


Net income producing property

2,220,380



2,083,548


Construction in progress and land held for development

288,914



302,068


Net real estate

2,509,294



2,385,616


Cash and cash equivalents

8,718



38,733


Rents and other receivables, net

10,051



12,674


Deferred rent, net

145,742



150,038


Lease contracts above market value, net

8,329



9,154


Deferred costs, net

38,119



39,866


Prepaid expenses and other assets

49,879



44,507


Total assets

$

2,770,132



$

2,680,588


                                             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY






Liabilities:






Line of credit

$

—



$

—


Mortgage notes payable

115,000



115,000


Unsecured term loan

250,000



154,000


Unsecured notes payable

600,000



600,000


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

26,612



23,566


Construction costs payable

35,860



45,444


Accrued interest payable

1,935



9,983


Dividend and distribution payable

34,243



25,971


Lease contracts below market value, net

7,910



10,530


Prepaid rents and other liabilities

62,486



56,576


Total liabilities

1,134,046



1,041,070


Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership

420,478



387,244


Commitments and contingencies

—



—


Stockholders' equity:






Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:






Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 7,400,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

185,000



185,000


Series B cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, 6,650,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

166,250



166,250


Common stock, $.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 65,852,165 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 65,205,274 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013

66



65


Additional paid in capital

864,292



900,959


Retained earnings

—



—


Total stockholders' equity

1,215,608



1,252,274


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,770,132



$

2,680,588


 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited and in thousands)



Nine months ended September 30,


2014



2013


Cash flow from operating activities






Net income

$

94,874



$

32,516


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






Depreciation and amortization

71,671



69,773


Loss on early extinguishment of debt

1,701



32,310


Straight line revenues, net of reserve

4,296



(5,323)


Amortization of deferred financing costs

2,271



2,542


Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value

(1,795)



(1,793)


Compensation paid with Company common shares

4,645



5,076


Changes in operating assets and liabilities






Rents and other receivables

2,623



(2,376)


Deferred costs

(1,904)



(2,132)


Prepaid expenses and other assets

(7,088)



(10,951)


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

2,814



4,593


Accrued interest payable

(8,048)



2,050


Prepaid rents and other liabilities

5,752



14,365


Net cash provided by operating activities

171,812



140,650


Cash flow from investing activities






Investments in real estate – development

(188,443)



(50,164)


Land acquisition costs

—



(14,186)


Interest capitalized for real estate under development

(7,889)



(1,522)


Improvements to real estate

(2,083)



(5,035)


Additions to non-real estate property

(292)



(24)


Net cash used in investing activities

(198,707)



(70,931)


Cash flow from financing activities






Line of credit:






Proceeds

—



102,000


Repayments

—



(120,000)


Mortgage notes payable:






Proceeds

—



115,000


Lump sum payoffs

—



(138,300)


Repayments

—



(1,300)


Unsecured term loan:






Proceeds

96,000



120,000


Unsecured notes payable:






Proceeds

—



600,000


Repayments

—



(418,111)


Payments of financing costs

(3,794)



(18,073)


Payments for early extinguishment of debt

—



(25,462)


Exercises of stock options, net

2,303



61


Common stock repurchases

—



(37,792)


Dividends and distributions:






Common shares

(62,374)



(41,772)


Preferred shares

(20,433)



(20,434)


Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership

(14,822)



(10,918)


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(3,120)



104,899


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(30,015)



174,618


Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

38,733



23,578


Cash and cash equivalents, ending

$

8,718



$

198,196


Supplemental information:






Cash paid for interest

$

40,500



$

36,961


Deferred financing costs capitalized for real estate under development

$

459



$

95


Construction costs payable capitalized for real estate under development

$

35,860



$

22,243


Redemption of operating partnership units

$

3,000



$

70,200


Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests - operating partnership

$

38,266



$

34,326








 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Operating Properties

As of October 1, 2014


Property


Property Location


Year Built/
Renovated


Gross
Building
Area (2)


Computer Room
Square Feet
("CRSF") (2)


CRSF %
Leased
(3)


CRSF %
Commenced
(4)


Critical
Load
MW (5)


Critical
Load %
Leased
(3)


Critical
Load %
Commenced
(4)

Stabilized (1)
























ACC2


Ashburn, VA


2001/2005


87,000



53,000



100

%


100

%


10.4



100

%


100

%

ACC3


Ashburn, VA


2001/2006


147,000



80,000



100

%


100

%


13.9



100

%


100

%

ACC4


Ashburn, VA


2007


347,000



172,000



100

%


100

%


36.4



100

%


100

%

ACC5


Ashburn, VA


2009-2010


360,000



176,000



98

%


98

%


36.4



98

%


98

%

ACC6


Ashburn, VA


2011-2013


262,000



130,000



100

%


100

%


26.0



100

%


100

%

CH1


Elk Grove Village, IL


2008-2012


485,000



231,000



100

%


100

%


36.4



100

%


100

%

NJ1 Phase I (6)


Piscataway, NJ


2010


180,000



88,000



70

%


64

%


18.2



59

%


52

%

SC1 Phase I


Santa Clara, CA


2011


180,000



88,000



100

%


100

%


18.2



100

%


100

%

VA3


Reston, VA


2003


256,000



147,000



94

%


94

%


13.0



95

%


95

%

VA4


Bristow, VA


2005


230,000



90,000



100

%


100

%


9.6



100

%


100

%

Subtotal – stabilized




2,534,000



1,255,000



97

%


97

%


218.5



96

%


95

%

Completed, not Stabilized
























ACC7 Phase I


Ashburn, VA


2014


126,000



67,000



25

%


25

%


11.9



29

%


29

%

SC1 Phase IIA (7)


Santa Clara, CA


2014


90,000



43,000



77

%


77

%


9.3



76

%


76

%

Subtotal – non-stabilized




216,000



110,000



45

%


45

%


21.2



50

%


50

%

Total Operating Properties




2,750,000



1,365,000



93

%


92

%


239.7



92

%


91

%

(1)

Stabilized operating properties are either 85% or more leased and commenced or have been in service for 24 months or greater.

(2)

Gross building area is the entire building area, including CRSF (the portion of gross building area where our customers' computer servers are located), common areas, areas controlled by us (such as the mechanical, telecommunications and utility rooms) and, in some facilities, individual office and storage space leased on an as available basis to our customers.

(3)

Percentage leased is expressed as a percentage of CRSF or critical load, as applicable, that is subject to an executed lease. Leases executed as of October 1, 2014 represent $291 million of base rent on a GAAP basis and $305 million of base rent on a cash basis over the next twelve months. Both amounts include $18 million of revenue from management fees over the next twelve months.

(4)

Percentage commenced is expressed as a percentage of CRSF or critical load, as applicable, where the lease has commenced under generally accepted accounting principles.

(5)

Critical load (also referred to as IT load or load used by customers' servers or related equipment) is the power available for exclusive use by customers expressed in terms of megawatt, or MW, or kilowatt, or kW (1 MW is equal to 1,000 kW).

(6)

As of October 29, 2014, NJ1 Phase I was 70% leased and commenced based on CRSF and 59% leased and commenced on a critical load basis. 

(7)

As of October 29, 2014, SC1 Phase IIA was 100% leased and commenced.

 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Lease Expirations

As of October 1, 2014


The following table sets forth a summary schedule of lease expirations at our operating properties for each of the ten calendar years beginning with 2014. The information set forth in the table below assumes that customers exercise no renewal options and takes into account customers' early termination options in determining the life of their leases under GAAP.


Year of Lease Expiration


Number
of Leases
Expiring (1)


CRSF of
Expiring Commenced Leases
(in thousands)
(2)


% of
Leased
CRSF


Total kW
of Expiring
Commenced Leases (2)


% of
Leased kW


% of
Annualized
Base Rent (3)

2014


—



—



—

%


—



—

%


—

%

2015


4



70



5.6

%


13,812



6.3

%


6.4

%

2016


5



37



2.9

%


5,823



2.7

%


3.0

%

2017


15



111



8.8

%


19,592



8.9

%


8.9

%

2018


20



203



16.1

%


38,566



17.6

%


17.4

%

2019


16



247



19.6

%


42,287



19.3

%


17.6

%

2020


10



106



8.4

%


16,496



7.5

%


8.1

%

2021


9



159



12.6

%


27,682



12.6

%


12.9

%

2022


6



75



6.0

%


12,812



5.9

%


6.7

%

2023


4



48



3.8

%


6,475



3.0

%


3.4

%

After 2023


13



204



16.2

%


35,425



16.2

%


15.6

%

Total


102



1,260



100

%


218,970



100

%


100

%

(1)

Represents 35 customers with 102 lease expiration dates. Top four customers represent 61% of annualized base rent.

(2)

CRSF is that portion of gross building area where customers locate their computer servers. One MW is equal to 1,000 kW.

(3)

Annualized base rent represents the monthly contractual base rent (defined as cash base rent before abatements) multiplied by 12 for commenced leases as of October 1, 2014.

 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Same Store Analysis

($ in thousands)


Same Store Properties

Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change


30-Jun-14


% Change


30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change

Revenue:

























Base rent

$

72,029



$

67,221



7.2

%


$

70,455



2.2

%


$

211,688



$

196,791



7.6

%


Recoveries from tenants

31,211



27,747



12.5

%


29,964



4.2

%


92,864



75,756



22.6

%


Other revenues

461



429



7.5

%


459



0.4

%


1,376



1,332



3.3

%

Total revenues

103,701



95,397



8.7

%


100,878



2.8

%


305,928



273,879



11.7

%



























Expenses:

























Property operating costs

28,613



27,119



5.5

%


27,782



3.0

%


86,489



75,398



14.7

%


Real estate taxes and insurance

3,990



3,578



11.5

%


3,411



17.0

%


10,861



10,867



(0.1)

%


Other expenses

18



20



(10.0)

%


51



(64.7)

%


95



373



(74.5)

%

Total expenses

32,621



30,717



6.2

%


31,244



4.4

%


97,445



86,638



12.5

%



























Net operating income (1)

71,080



64,680



9.9

%


69,634



2.1

%


208,483



187,241



11.3

%





























Straight line revenues, net of reserve

2,517



1,331



89.1

%


1,305



92.9

%


4,533



(5,323)



N/M



Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value

(598)



(598)



—

%


(598)



—

%


(1,795)



(1,793)



0.1

%



























Cash net operating income (1)

$

72,999



$

65,413



11.6

%


$

70,341



3.8

%


$

211,221



$

180,125



17.3

%



























Note: Same Store Properties represent those properties placed into service on or before January 1, 2013 and excludes ACC7.














Same Store, Same Capital Properties

Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change


30-Jun-14


% Change


30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change

Revenue:

























Base rent

$

64,906



$

62,619



3.7

%


$

64,528



0.6

%


$

193,344



$

184,152



5.0

%


Recoveries from tenants

26,838



25,058



7.1

%


25,669



4.6

%


80,344



68,818



16.7

%


Other revenues

435



403



7.9

%


427



1.9

%


1,289



1,264



2.0

%

Total revenues

92,179



88,080



4.7

%


90,624



1.7

%


274,977



254,234



8.2

%



























Expenses:

























Property operating costs

24,500



24,315



0.8

%


23,923



2.4

%


75,162



67,775



10.9

%


Real estate taxes and insurance

3,198



2,870



11.4

%


2,727



17.3

%


8,707



8,364



4.1

%


Other expenses

17



17



—

%


35



(51.4)

%


77



348



(77.9)

%

Total expenses

27,715



27,202



1.9

%


26,685



3.9

%


83,946



76,487



9.8

%



























Net operating income (1)

64,464



60,878



5.9

%


63,939



0.8

%


191,031



177,747



7.5

%





























Straight line revenues, net of reserve

2,871



2,171



32.2

%


1,505



90.8

%


5,205



(1,330)



N/M



Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value

(598)



(598)



—

%


(598)



—

%


(1,795)



(1,793)



0.1

%



























Cash net operating income (1)

$

66,737



$

62,451



6.9

%


$

64,846



2.9

%


$

194,441



$

174,624



11.3

%



























Note: Same Store, Same Capital properties represent those properties placed into service on or before January 1, 2013 and have less than 10% of additional critical load developed after January 1, 2013. Excludes SC1 and ACC7.
 
(1) See next page for information regarding Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income.

 

 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Same Store Analysis - Reconciliations of Operating Income

 to Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income (1)

($ in thousands)


Reconciliation of Same Store Operating Income to Same Store Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income










Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change


30-Jun-14


% Change


30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change

Operating income

$

46,861



$

41,347



13.3

%


$

46,234



1.4

%


$

137,424



$

117,954



16.5

%




























Depreciation and amortization

24,219



23,333



3.8

%


23,400



3.5

%


71,059



69,287



2.6

%



























Net operating income

71,080



64,680



9.9

%


69,634



2.1

%


208,483



187,241



11.3

%




























Straight line revenues, net of reserve

2,517



1,331



89.1

%


1,305



92.9

%


4,533



(5,323)



N/M


Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value

(598)



(598)



—

%


(598)



—

%


(1,795)



(1,793)



0.1

%



























Cash net operating income

$

72,999



$

65,413



11.6

%


$

70,341



3.8

%


$

211,221



$

180,125



17.3

%





















































Reconciliation of Same Store, Same Capital Operating Income to Same Store, Same Capital Net Operating Income and Cash Net Operating Income










Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended




30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change


30-Jun-14


% Change


30-Sep-14


30-Sep-13


% Change

Operating income

$

43,030



$

39,419



9.2

%


$

42,717



0.7

%


$

126,817



$

114,050



11.2

%




























Depreciation and amortization

21,434



21,459



(0.1)%



21,222



1.0

%


64,214



63,697



0.8

%



























Net operating income

64,464



60,878



5.9

%


63,939



0.8

%


191,031



177,747



7.5

%




























Straight line revenues, net of reserve

2,871



2,171



32.2

%


1,505



90.8

%


5,205



(1,330)



N/M


Amortization of lease contracts above and below market value

(598)



(598)



—

%


(598)



—

%


(1,795)



(1,793)



0.1

%



























Cash net operating income

$

66,737



$

62,451



6.9

%


$

64,846



2.9

%


$

194,441



$

174,624



11.3

%

(1)

Net Operating Income ("NOI") represents total revenues less property operating costs, real estate taxes and insurance, and other expenses (each as reflected in the consolidated statements of operations) for the properties included in the analysis. Cash Net Operating Income ("Cash NOI") is NOI less straight line revenues, net and amortization of lease contracts above and below market value for the properties included in the analysis.




We use NOI and Cash NOI as supplemental performance measures because, in excluding depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, each provides a performance measure that, when compared period over period, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating expenses. However, because NOI and Cash NOI exclude depreciation and amortization and capture neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of NOI and Cash NOI as a measure of our performance is limited.




Other REITs may not calculate NOI and Cash NOI in the same manner we do and, accordingly, our NOI and Cash NOI may not be comparable to the NOI and Cash NOI of other REITs. NOI and Cash NOI should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (as computed in accordance with GAAP).

 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Development Projects

As of September 30, 2014

($ in thousands)


Property


Property
Location


Gross
Building
Area (1)


CRSF (2)


Critical
Load
MW (3)


Estimated
Total Cost (4)


Construction
in Progress &
Land Held for
Development
(5)


CRSF

 %
Pre-
leased


Critical
Load %
Pre-
leased
























Current Development Projects





















SC1 Phase IIB (6)


Santa Clara, CA


90,000



42,000



9.1



 $107,000 -  $113,000


$

93,110



—

%


—

%

CH2 Phase I


Elk Grove Village, IL


93,000



46,000



7.1



   70,000   -    80,000


19,176



—

%


—

%





183,000



88,000



16.2



 177,000   -  193,000


112,286































Future Development Projects/Phases





















ACC7 Phases II to IV


Ashburn, VA


320,000



161,000



29.7



94,000


92,381








CH2 Phases II to III


Elk Grove Village, IL


243,000



120,000



18.5



  120,000  - 130,000


35,466








NJ1 Phase II


Piscataway, NJ


180,000



88,000



18.2



39,212


39,212












743,000



369,000



66.4



$253,212 - $263,212


167,059








Land Held for Development





















ACC8


Ashburn, VA


100,000



50,000



10.4





4,129








SC2


Santa Clara, CA


200,000



125,000



26.0





5,440












300,000



175,000



36.4





9,569








Total




1,226,000



632,000



119.0





$

288,914








(1)

Gross building area is the entire building area, including CRSF (the portion of gross building area where our customers' computer servers are located), common areas, areas controlled by us (such as the mechanical, telecommunications and utility rooms) and, in some facilities, individual office and storage space leased on an as available basis to our customers.  The respective amounts listed for each of the "Land Held for Development" sites are estimates.

(2)

CRSF is that portion of gross building area where customers locate their computer servers. The respective amounts listed for each of the "Land Held for Development" sites are estimates.

(3)

Critical load (also referred to as IT load or load used by customers' servers or related equipment) is the power available for exclusive use by customers expressed in terms of MW or kW (1 MW is equal to 1,000 kW).  The respective amounts listed for each of the "Land Held for Development" sites are estimates.

(4)

Current development projects include land, capitalization for construction and development and capitalized interest and operating carrying costs, as applicable, upon completion. Future development projects/phases include land, shell and underground work through Phase I opening only. 

(5)

Amount capitalized as of September 30, 2014. Future development projects/phases include land, shell and underground work through Phase I opening only.

(6)

As of October 29, 2014, SC1 Phase IIB was 49% pre-leased based on CRSF and 50% pre-leased on a critical load basis. 

 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Debt Summary as of September 30, 2014

($ in thousands)



September 30, 2014


Amounts


% of Total


Rates


Maturities

(years)

Secured

$

115,000



12

%


1.7

%


3.5


Unsecured

850,000



88

%


4.6

%


6.3


Total

$

965,000



100

%


4.3

%


6.0














Fixed Rate Debt:












Unsecured Notes due 2021

$

600,000



62

%


5.9

%


7.0


Fixed Rate Debt

600,000



62

%


5.9

%


7.0


Floating Rate Debt:












Unsecured Credit Facility

—



—



—



3.6


Unsecured Term Loan

250,000



26

%


1.7

%


4.8


ACC3 Term Loan

115,000



12

%


1.7

%


3.5


Floating Rate Debt

365,000



38

%


1.7

%


4.4


Total

$

965,000



100

%


4.3

%


6.0



Note: We capitalized interest and deferred financing cost amortization of $1.8 million and $8.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

 

 

Debt Maturity as of September 30, 2014

($ in thousands)















Year


Fixed Rate



Floating Rate



Total


% of Total


Rates

2014


$

—




$

—




$

—



—



—


2015


—




—




—



—



—


2016


—




3,750


(2)


3,750



0.4

%


1.7

%

2017


—




8,750


(2)


8,750



0.9

%


1.7

%

2018


—




102,500


(2)


102,500



10.6

%


1.7

%

2019


—




250,000


(3)


250,000



25.9

%


1.7

%

2020


—




—




—



—



—


2021


600,000


(1)


—




600,000



62.2

%


5.9

%

Total


$

600,000




$

365,000




$

965,000



100

%


4.3

%



(1)

The 5.875% Unsecured Notes due 2021 mature on September 15, 2021.

(2)

The ACC3 Term Loan matures on March 27, 2018 with no extension option. Quarterly principal payments of $1.25 million begin on April 1, 2016, increase to $2.5 million on April 1, 2017 and continue through maturity.

(3)

The Unsecured Term Loan matures on July 21, 2019 with no extension option.

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Selected Unsecured Debt Metrics(1)



9/30/14


12/31/13

Interest Coverage Ratio (not less than 2.0)

6.2


5.8





Total Debt to Gross Asset Value (not to exceed 60%)

29.8%


28.2%





Secured Debt to Total Assets (not to exceed 40%)

3.5%


3.7%





Total Unsecured Assets to Unsecured Debt (not less than 150%)

335.0%


364.8%





(1)

These selected metrics relate to DuPont Fabros Technology, LP's outstanding

unsecured notes.  DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. is the general partner of DuPont

Fabros Technology, LP.

 

 

Capital Structure as of September 30, 2014

(in thousands except per share data)

















Line of Credit










$

—





Mortgage Notes Payable










115,000





Unsecured Term Loan










250,000





Unsecured Notes










600,000





Total Debt










965,000



27.4

%

Common Shares

81

%


65,852











Operating Partnership ("OP") Units

19

%


15,550











Total Shares and Units

100

%


81,402











Common Share Price at September 30, 2014




$

27.04











Common Share and OP Unit Capitalization







$

2,201,110








Preferred Stock ($25 per share liquidation preference)







351,250








Total Equity










2,552,360



72.6

%

Total Market Capitalization










$

3,517,360



100.0

%



















 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Common Share and OP Unit

Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding



Q3 2014


Q3 2013


YTD

Q3 2014


YTD

Q3  2013

Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for EPS Purposes:
























Common Shares - basic

65,507,879



64,432,010



65,448,034



64,631,772


Shares issued from assumed conversion of:












- Restricted Shares

105,309



—



104,150



74,893


- Stock Options

479,034



—



404,152



743,022


- Performance Units

205,999



—



68,666



35,743


Total Common Shares - diluted

66,298,221



64,432,010



66,025,002



65,485,430














Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for FFO,

Normalized FFO and AFFO Purposes:
























Common Shares - basic

65,507,879



64,432,010



65,448,034



64,631,772


OP Units - basic

15,563,987



15,889,830



15,583,157



15,995,110


Total Common Shares and OP Units

81,071,866



80,321,840



81,031,191



80,626,882


Shares and OP Units issued from assumed conversion of:












- Restricted Shares

105,309



73,006



104,150



74,893


- Stock Options

479,034



733,654



404,152



743,022


- Performance Units

205,999



107,230



68,666



35,743


Total Common Shares and Units - diluted

81,862,208



81,235,730



81,608,159



81,480,540














Period Ending Amounts Outstanding:












Common Shares

65,852,165











OP Units

15,550,237











Total Common Shares and Units

81,402,402











 

 

DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


2014 Guidance


The earnings guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking.



Expected Q4 2014
per share


Expected 2014
per share

Net income per common share and unit - diluted

   $0.30 to $0.32


  $1.20 to $1.22

Depreciation and amortization, net

0.31


1.19





FFO per share - diluted (1)

   $0.61 to $0.63


  $2.39 to $2.41

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

—


0.02

Normalized FFO per share - diluted (1)

   $0.61 to $0.63


  $2.41 to $2.43

 

 

2014 Debt Assumptions



Weighted average debt outstanding

        $972.0 million

Weighted average interest rate (one month LIBOR average 0.16%)

4.45%



Total interest costs

         $43.3 million

Amortization of deferred financing costs

            3.6 million

      Interest expense capitalized

            (9.6) million

      Deferred financing costs amortization capitalized

            (0.6) million

Total interest expense after capitalization

         $36.7 million





2014 Other Guidance Assumptions



Total revenues

         $414 to $416 million

Base rent (included in total revenues)

          $285 to $287 million

Straight-line revenues (included in base rent) (2)

         $(6) to $(7) million

General and administrative expense

         $17 million

Investments in real estate - development (3)

         $265 to $280 million

Improvements to real estate excluding development

         $3 million

Preferred stock dividends

        $27 million

Annualized common stock dividend

           $1.40 per share

Weighted average common shares and OP units - diluted

           81 million

Common share repurchase

 No amounts budgeted

Acquisitions of income producing properties

 No amounts budgeted

(1)

For information regarding FFO and Normalized FFO, see "Reconciliations of Net Income to FFO,

Normalized FFO and AFFO" in this earnings release.

(2)

Straight-line revenues are projected to reduce total revenues in 2014 as cash rents are projected

to be higher than GAAP rents.

(3)

Represents cash spend expected in 2014 for the ACC7 Phase I, SC1 Phase IIA, SC1 Phase IIB

and CH2 Phase I developments. 

 

Note: This press release supplement contains certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are helpful in understanding our business, as further discussed within this press release supplement.  These financial measures, which include Funds From Operations, Normalized Funds From Operations, Adjusted Funds From Operations, Net Operating Income, Cash Net Operating Income, Funds From Operations per share, Normalized Funds From Operations per share and Adjusted Funds From Operations per share, should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, earnings per share or any other GAAP measurement of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.  Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity.  Information included in this supplemental package is unaudited.

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SOURCE DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

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