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Prologis, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Financial Results (Mar 2, 2009)

Filed March 2, 2009For Securities:PLDPLDGP

Summary

This 8-K filing is an amendment to Prologis, Inc.'s (formerly AMB Property Corporation) previously filed earnings release for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. The amendment corrects specific financial data to align with the company's Form 10-K. Notably, the company reported a significant net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008, heavily influenced by substantial non-cash charges including approximately $220 million in impairment and restructuring costs. These charges, related to development program valuation and personnel reductions, impacted both earnings per share (EPS) and funds from operations (FFO).

Key Highlights

  • 1Prologis, Inc. (formerly AMB Property Corporation) filed an amendment to correct its Q4 and Full Year 2008 earnings release, aligning it with its 10-K filing.
  • 2The company reported a substantial net loss of $2.06 per diluted share for Q4 2008 and $0.67 per diluted share for the full year 2008.
  • 3Q4 2008 results were significantly impacted by approximately $220 million in non-cash impairment and restructuring charges ($2.17 per share).
  • 4Excluding these charges, Funds From Operations (FFO) for Q4 2008 would have been $0.49 per share, and for the full year 2008, $2.92 per share.
  • 5Full-year 2008 FFO was $0.78 per share, a decrease from $3.51 per share in 2007.
  • 6The company's total assets stood at $7.30 billion as of December 31, 2008, with total liabilities at $4.34 billion.
  • 7Debt levels increased, with total debt (secured, unsecured senior, unsecured credit facilities, and other debt) amounting to $4.40 billion as of December 31, 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is an amendment (8-K/A) to correct and conform previously released financial information for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 with the company's audited Form 10-K filing.

The significant net loss was primarily driven by approximately $220 million in non-cash charges related to the valuation of the company's development program and restructuring costs, including personnel reductions.

For the full year 2008, FFO was $0.78 per share, a substantial decrease from $3.51 per share in 2007. Excluding impairment and restructuring charges, FFO for 2008 would have been $2.92 per share, down from $3.51 in 2007.

As of December 31, 2008, Prologis had total assets of approximately $7.30 billion and total liabilities of approximately $4.34 billion. Total equity stood at $2.51 billion. The company's debt levels, across various categories, totaled approximately $4.40 billion.