Optibase Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Results

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Optibase Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Results

PR Newswire

HERZLIYA, Israel, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --  Optibase Ltd. OBAS today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Revenues from fixed income real estate for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 totaled $4.1 million.

Net loss attributable to Optibase Ltd shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 was $1.1 million or $0.21 per basic and diluted share compared to net loss of $35,000 or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2017.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018 revenues totaled $8.4 million compared to revenues of $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Net loss attributable to Optibase Ltd Shareholders for the period was $1.8 million or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $550,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation for the periods were approximately 5.2 million basic and diluted shares for each period.

As of June 30, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $16.9 million, and shareholders' equity of $75.3 million, compared with $20.3 million, and $77.1 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2017.

Amir Philips, Chief Executive Officer of Optibase commented on the second quarter results: "This quarter our fixed income real estate rent are stable compared to the second quarter of 2017 while our net loss has increased significantly compared to the second quarter of 2017 mostly due to increased Equity share in losses of associates, net and due to increase in our general and administrative expenses. For the second quarter of 2018, we generated NOI of $3.3 million representing stability compared to the same period in 2017. In addition, for the second quarter of 2018, our Recurring FFO decreased to $348,000 compared to Recurring FFO of $806,000 for the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in our Recurring FFO is due to an increase in our Equity share in losses of associates, net, related to our investment in 300 River Holdings, LLC and an increase in our general and administrative expenses." Mr. Philips concluded: "We are working to maintain our basic parameters and to increase our financial stability as we progress through 2018."

ACCOUNTING AND OTHER DISCLOSURES

Non-GAAP Net Operating Income, or NOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is operating income, which, to calculate NOI, is adjusted to add back real estate depreciation, and amortization, general and administrative expenses and other operation expenses less gain on sale of operating properties. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe that NOI (when combined with the primary GAAP presentations) provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense item that are incurred at the property level.

We consider the NOI to be an appropriate supplemental non-GAAP measure to operating income because it assists management, and thereby investors, to understand the core property operations prior to depreciation and amortization expenses and general and administrative costs. In addition, because prospective buyers of real estate have different overhead structures, with varying marginal impact to overhead by acquiring real estate, we consider the NOI to be a useful measure for determining the value of a real estate asset or groups of assets.

The metric NOI should only be considered as supplemental to the metric operating income as a measure of our performance. NOI should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions. NOI should also not be used as a supplement to, or substitute for, cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States).

Non-GAAP Funds from operation, or FFO, is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income, which, to calculate FFO, is adjusted to add back depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated associates. We make certain adjustments to FFO, which it refers to as Non-GAAP recurring FFO or recurring FFO, to account for items we do not believe are representative of ongoing operating results, including transaction costs associated with acquisitions. We use FFO internally as a performance measure and we believe FFO (when combined with the primary GAAP presentations) is a useful, supplemental measure of our operating performance as it's a recognized metric used extensively by the real estate industry. We also believe that Recurring FFO is a useful, supplemental measure of our core operating performance. The company believes that financial analysts, investors and shareholders are better served by the presentation of operating results generated from its FFO and Recurring FFO measures.

We consider the FFO and Recurring FFO to be an appropriate supplemental non-GAAP measure to operating income because it assists management, and thereby investors, in analyzing our operating performance.

The metric's FFO and Recurring FFO should only be considered as supplemental to the metric net income as a measure of our performance. FFO (i) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, (ii) is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs, including the ability to make distributions, (iii) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity, and (iv) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (which is determined in accordance with GAAP) for purposes of evaluating our operating performance.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP (Unaudited) Supplemental Financial Data

A reconciliation of operating income to NOI is as follows:



Six months ended

Three months ended



June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30



2018

2017

2018

2017



$

$

$

$



Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited











GAAP Operating income

2,905

3,328

1,242

1,685











Adjustments:









Real estate depreciation and amortization

2,152

2,099

1,055

1,061











General and administrative

1,826

1,224

1,050

598











Non-GAAP Net Operating Income NOI

6,883

6,651

3,347

3,344











 

A reconciliation of net income to FFO and Recurring FFO is as follows:

 



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June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30



2018

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2018

2017



$

$

$

$



Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited











GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to Optibase LTD

(1,758)

(550)

(1,086)

(35)











Adjustments :









Real estate depreciation and amortization

2,152

2,099

1,055

1,061











Pro-rata share of real estate depreciation and  

amortization from unconsolidated associates   

1,252

123

650

63











Non-controlling interests share in the above adjustments

(558)

(562)

(271)

(283)











Non-GAAP Fund From Operation (FFO)

1,088

1,110

348

806











Non-GAAP Recurring Fund From Operation (Recurring FFO)    

  

1,088

1,110

348

806





















Amounts in thousands









About Optibase 

Optibase invests in the fixed-income real estate field and currently holds properties and beneficial interest in real-estate assets and projects in Switzerland, Germany and in Texas, Philadelphia, PA and Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, USA and is currently looking for additional real estate investment opportunities. Optibase was previously engaged in the field of digital video technologies until the sale of its video solutions business to Optibase Technologies Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of VITEC Multimedia in July 2010. For further information, please visit www.optibase-holdings.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning our marketing and operations plans. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, difficulties in finding suitable real-estate properties for investment, availability of financing for the acquisition of real-estate, difficulties in leasing of real-estate properties, insolvency of tenants, difficulties in the disposition of real-estate projects, risk relating to collaborative arrangements with our partners relating to our real-estate properties, risks relating to the full consummation of the transaction for the sale of our video solutions business, general economic conditions and other risk factors. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements in this press release, please refer to Optibase's most recent annual report on Form 20-F. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made herein.

 

 

Optibase Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended June 30, 2018





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Three months ended



June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30



2018

2017

2018

2017



$

$

$

$



Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited











Fixed income real estate rent

8,417

8,176

4,111

4,149

Cost and expenses:









Cost of real estate operation

1,534

1,525

764

805

Real estate depreciation and amortization

2,152

2,099

1,055

1,061

General and administrative

1,826

1,224

1,050

598

       Total cost and expenses

5,512

4,848

2,869

2,464

Operating income

2,905

3,328

1,242

1,685











Other Income

310

308

149

147

Financial expenses, net

(1,503)

(1,546)

(776)

(656)

Income before taxes on income

1,712

2,090

615

1,176

Taxes on income

(740)

(827)

(358)

(412)

Equity share in losses of associates, net

(1,662)

(734)

(842)

(242)





















Net income (loss)

(690)

529

(585)

522











Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

1,068

1,079

501

557

Net loss attributable to Optibase LTD

(1,758)

(550)

(1,086)

(35)











Net loss per share :









Basic and Diluted

$(0.34)

$(0.11)

$(0.21)

$(0.01)





















Number of shares used in computing earnings losses per share









Basic

5,184

5,180

5,186

5,172

Diluted

5,184

5,180

5,186

5,172





















Amounts in thousands









 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets





June 30,

2018

December 31,

2017



Unaudited

Audited

Assets











Current Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents

16,888

20,268

Restricted cash

51

292

Trade receivables, net

376

332

Other accounts receivables and prepaid expenses

505

506

Total current assets

17,820

21,398







Long term investments:





Other long term deposits

2,894

3,483

Investments in companies and associates

15,712

17,556

Total Long term investments

18,606

21,039







Property and other assets, net:





Real estate properties, net

211,704

216,726

Other assets, net

137

140

Total property and other assets

211,841

216,866







Total assets

248,267

259,303













Liabilities and shareholders' equity











Current Liabilities:





Current maturities of long term loans and bonds

6,854

6,048

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

3,991

4,362

Liabilities attributed to discontinued operations

2,061

2,061

Total current liabilities

12,906

12,471







Long term liabilities:





Deferred tax liabilities

13,701

14,042

Land lease liability, net

6,133

6,295

Other long term liabilities

268

294

Loan from controlling shareholder

2,429

4,886

Long term loans, net of current maturities

130,826

135,774

Long term bonds, net of current maturities

6,713

8,473

Total long term liabilities

160,070

169,764







Shareholders' equity:





Shareholders' equity of Optibase Ltd

54,565

57,037

Non-controlling interests

20,726

20,031

Total shareholders' equity

75,291

77,068







Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

248,267

259,303







Amounts in thousands





Media Contacts:

Amir Philips, CEO, Optibase Ltd.

011-972-73-7073-700

info@optibase-holdings.com  

Investor Relations Contact:

Marybeth Csaby, for Optibase

+1-917-664-3055

Marybeth.Csaby@gmail.com    

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SOURCE Optibase Ltd.

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