10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2000

Prologis, Inc. Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2000

Filed August 3, 2000For Securities:PLDPLDGP

Summary

AMB Property Corporation (formerly Prologis, Inc.) reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. The company's primary focus remains on industrial real estate, specifically High Throughput Distribution (HTD) properties. Rental revenues saw a slight decrease year-over-year for the quarter and six-month period, primarily due to a significant decrease in revenues from divested properties. However, "same store" rental revenues showed growth, indicating underlying operational strength. The company continued its active acquisition and development pipeline, investing heavily in new properties and initiating new projects. Debt levels increased, but the company maintained its target debt-to-total market capitalization ratio. Overall, the report highlights a strategic shift towards core industrial assets and continued investment in growth, balanced against the challenges of property divestitures and market dynamics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Rental revenues for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000, were $113.5 million and $224.9 million, respectively, a slight decrease compared to the prior year periods, largely due to property divestitures.
  • 2Same-store rental revenue showed positive growth, increasing by 5.8% for the quarter and 5.4% for the six-month period, demonstrating the underlying performance of owned properties.
  • 3The company invested $193.6 million in operating properties during the second quarter of 2000 and $228.1 million year-to-date, continuing its acquisition strategy.
  • 4Development activity remains robust, with 23 industrial projects totaling approximately 5.7 million square feet and an estimated investment of $341.9 million in the development pipeline as of June 30, 2000.
  • 5Total debt increased to $1.378 billion as of June 30, 2000, from $1.270 billion as of December 31, 1999, reflecting increased borrowings to fund growth and operations.
  • 6The company maintained its debt-to-total market capitalization ratio at 36.5% as of June 30, 2000, indicating a controlled approach to leverage.
  • 7Net income available to common stockholders decreased to $27.9 million for the quarter and $56.8 million for the six months, compared to $41.2 million and $67.1 million in the prior year periods, impacted by various factors including gains from property divestitures in the prior year.

Frequently Asked Questions

AMB Property Corporation (formerly Prologis, Inc.) is a fully integrated real estate company focused on acquiring, owning, operating, and developing industrial buildings. Their strategy centers on becoming a leading provider of High Throughput Distribution (HTD) properties located near key transportation hubs in major metropolitan areas. They aim to concentrate on in-fill submarkets characterized by land supply constraints and benefit from trends like air-freight growth and e-commerce.

For the three months ended June 30, 2000, rental revenues were $110.6 million, a decrease of 2.6% compared to $113.5 million in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, rental revenues were $218.9 million, down 1.0% from $221.2 million in the prior year. This decline was largely attributed to property divestitures. However, 'same store' rental revenues showed growth, indicating strength in the core portfolio.

Total debt increased to $1.378 billion as of June 30, 2000, from $1.270 billion at the end of 1999. The company maintained a debt-to-total market capitalization ratio of 36.5%, which is within its target of approximately 45% or less. As of June 30, 2000, AMB Property Corporation had approximately $21.7 million in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, along with $353.0 million of additional available borrowings under its credit facilities, indicating sufficient liquidity for its foreseeable needs.

The company continues to actively invest in acquisitions and development. They invested $193.6 million in operating properties in the second quarter of 2000 and have a substantial development pipeline of 23 industrial projects. Management expects to fund future capital needs through cash flow from operations, borrowings, equity/debt offerings, and proceeds from property divestitures, indicating a continued focus on growth and strategic asset deployment.