10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2009

Extra Space Storage Inc. Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2009

Filed August 7, 2009For Securities:EXR

Summary

Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) reported its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2009. The company experienced a net loss of $7.5 million ($0.09 per diluted share) for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a significant shift from the net income of $6.5 million ($0.09 per diluted share) reported in the same period of 2008. This quarterly performance was heavily impacted by an $18.8 million impairment charge related to the wind-down of its development program and severance costs, which together contributed significantly to the reported loss. Despite the quarterly loss, the six-month period showed a net income of $20.1 million ($0.23 per diluted share), an increase from $10.8 million ($0.15 per diluted share) in the prior year. This performance was boosted by a substantial gain of $27.6 million from the repurchase of exchangeable senior notes. Total revenues increased by 4.0% year-over-year for the six months to $138.3 million, driven by property rental revenue and tenant reinsurance. However, total expenses saw a notable increase of 28.2%, largely due to the aforementioned impairment and severance charges, as well as increased property operations and general administrative costs.

Financial Statements
Beta
Cost of Revenue$21.57M
Operating Expenses$66.69M
Operating Income$2.37M
Interest Expense$15.82M
Net Income-$7.54M
EPS (Basic)$-0.09
EPS (Diluted)$-0.09
Shares Outstanding (Basic)86.40M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)91.61M

Key Highlights

  • 1Quarterly Net Loss: Reported a net loss of $7.5 million for Q2 2009, compared to a net income of $6.5 million in Q2 2008, largely due to impairment and severance costs from winding down development.
  • 2Six-Month Net Income Growth: Achieved a net income of $20.1 million for the first six months of 2009, up from $10.8 million in the comparable period of 2008.
  • 3Gain on Debt Repurchase: Recorded a significant gain of $27.6 million from repurchasing exchangeable senior notes during the first six months of 2009, positively impacting net income.
  • 4Revenue Growth: Total revenues increased by 4.0% to $138.3 million for the first six months of 2009, driven by property rentals and tenant reinsurance.
  • 5Development Program Wind-down: Announced and initiated the wind-down of its development program, resulting in substantial impairment charges ($18.8 million) and severance costs ($1.4 million) in Q2 2009.
  • 6Reduced Dividends: Suspended quarterly dividends for Q2 and Q3 2009, with plans for a Q4 dividend comprising primarily stock (90%) to meet REIT distribution requirements.
  • 7Liquidity and Capital Resources: Ended the quarter with $131.6 million in cash and cash equivalents; however, management noted that operating cash flow and external sources are expected to fund liquidity needs, with a significant portion of debt carrying fixed rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The net loss of $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2009 was primarily driven by an $18.8 million impairment charge related to the wind-down of the company's development program and $1.4 million in severance costs associated with this decision. These one-time charges significantly impacted the quarterly results.

The company repurchased a significant principal amount of its exchangeable senior notes during the first six months of 2009. This resulted in a gain on repurchase of $27.6 million, which positively contributed to the overall net income for the period.

Extra Space Storage Inc. suspended its quarterly dividend for the second and third quarters of 2009. The company plans to pay an estimated fourth-quarter dividend of between $0.24 and $0.30 per share, consisting of approximately 10% cash and 90% common stock, to comply with REIT distribution requirements and avoid corporate income tax.

The company announced the wind-down of its development program in June 2009. As of June 30, 2009, there were 22 development projects in process expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2010, with an estimated remaining investment of $50 million to $55 million.