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PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Kenneth R. Howe, Chief Financial Officer
(248) 737-4190

AGREE REALTY REPORTS OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SECOND
QUARTER 2009


SECOND Quarter 2009 Highlights:

 
·
2nd quarter FFO increases 9% year-over-year
 
·
Year-to-date FFO increases 9.6% year-over-year
 
·
$0.50 per share quarterly dividend paid July 14, 2009

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (July 30, 2009) - Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Second quarter funds from operations (“FFO”) increased 9.0% to $5,910,000 compared with FFO in the second quarter of 2008 of $5,420,000.  FFO per diluted share was $0.70 compared with $0.65 for the second quarter of 2008.  A reconciliation of net income to FFO is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.  Net income was $4,240,000, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared with net income for the second quarter of 2008 of $3,766,000 or $0.49 per share.  Total revenues increased 3.8% to $9,123,000, compared with total revenues of $8,789,000 in the second quarter of 2008.

     For the six months ended June 30, 2009, FFO increased 9.6% to $11,605,000 compared with FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $10,586,000.  FFO per diluted share was $1.38 compared with $1.27 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  Net income was $8,250,000, or $1.05 per diluted share, compared with net income for the comparable period last year of $7,345,000, or $0.96 per diluted share.  Total revenues increased 4.6% to $18,363,000 compared with total revenues of $17,557,000 for the comparable period last year.

“Despite challenging economic conditions, we are extremely pleased to deliver strong operating results for the quarter.” said Richard Agree, Chief Executive Officer.  “We will continue to employ proven development strategies while taking a conservative approach to the deployment of our capital.”

Dividend

The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on July 14, 2009 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2009.  The dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share and represents a payout ratio of 72.2% of FFO for the quarter

 
 

 

Portfolio

At June 30, 2009, the Company’s total assets were $259,925,000 and its portfolio consisted of 71 properties located in 16 states and totaling 3,491,204 square feet.  The portfolio was 98.2% leased at the end of the quarter.

The Company’s construction in progress balance totaled approximately $6,327,000 at June 30, 2009, and we capitalized $45,339 of construction period interest during the second quarter of 2009.
 
Lease Expirations

The following table, as of June 30, 2009, sets forth lease expirations for the next 10 years for the Company’s freestanding properties and community shopping centers, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases prior to the contractual expiration date.

Expiring Leases
                         
Expiration
Year
 
Number of
Leases
Expiring
   
Square
Footage
   
Percent of
Total
   
Annualized
Base Rent
   
Percent of
Total
 
2009
    3       10,300       0.3 %   $ 70,806       0.2 %
                                         
2010
    18       269,557       7.9 %     1,535,626       4.5 %
                                         
2011
    27       230,834       6.7 %     1,683,433       5.0 %
                                         
2012
    25       256,686       7.5 %     1,346,191       4.0 %
                                         
2013
    19       325,013       9.5 %     1,726,197       5.1 %
                                         
2014
    9       190,458       5.6 %     985,856       2.9 %
                                         
2015
    13       673,042       19.6 %     4,841,062       14.2 %
                                         
2016
    5       80,945       2.4 %     1,664,513       4.9 %
                                         
2017
    3       22,844       0.7 %     293,995       .9 %
                                         
2018
    12       237,582       6.9 %     4,317,781       12.7 %
                                         
Thereafter
    42       1,131,661       32.9 %     15,523,360       45.6 %
                                         
Total
    176       3,428,922             $ 33,988,820          

 
 

 

Annualized Base Rent of Properties

The following is a breakdown of base rents in effect at June 30, 2009 for each type of retail tenant:

Credit Analysis
                   
Retail
Tenant
 
Annualized
Base Rent
   
Percent of
Total
   
Square
Feet
   
Percent of
Total
 
                                 
National
  $ 30,257,926       89.0 %     2,945,247       85.9 %
                                 
Regional
    2,659,992       7.8 %     376,806       11.0 %
                                 
Local
    1,070,902       3.2 %     106,869       3.1 %
                                 
Total
  $ 33,988,820               3,428,922          

Major Tenants

The following is a breakdown of base rents in effect at June 30, 2009 for each of the Company’s major tenants:

Tenant Analysis
                   
                         
Retail
Tenant
 
Annualized
Base Rent
   
Percent of
Total
   
Square
Feet
   
Percent of
Total
 
                                 
Walgreen
  $ 9,946,099       29.3 %     388,780       11.3 %
                                 
Borders
    9,938,796       29.2 %     979,474       28.6 %
                                 
Kmart
    3,847,911       11.3 %     999,766       29.2 %
                                 
Subtotal
  $ 23,732,806       69.8 %     2,368,020       69.1 %

Outstanding Shares and Operating Partnership Units

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company’s fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding were 7,894,349 and 7,834,404, respectively.  The basic weighted average shares outstanding for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 were 7,879,183 and 7,825,957, respectively.

The Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, Agree Limited Partnership, of which the Company is the sole general partner.  As of June 30, 2009, there were 347,619 operating partnership units outstanding and the Company held a 95.93% interest.  For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, the weighted average number of operating partnership units outstanding, were 506,261 and 555,563, respectively.

 
 

 

Agree Realty Corporation owns, manages and develops properties which are primarily single tenant properties leased to major retail tenants and neighborhood community shopping centers.  The Company currently owns and operates a portfolio of 71 properties, which are located in 16 states and contain 3.5 million square feet of gross leasable space.

The Company considers portions of the information contained in this release to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended.  These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations, plans and beliefs concerning future events.  Although these forward-looking statements are based on good faith beliefs, reasonable assumptions and the Company’s best judgment reflecting current information, certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward–looking statements.  Such factors are detailed from time to time in reports filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.  Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward–looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

For additional information, visit the Company’s home page on the Internet at http://www.agreerealty.com

 
 

 

Agree Realty Corporation
Operating Results (in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Revenues:
                       
   Minimum rents
  $ 8,431     $ 8,133     $ 16,942     $ 16,112  
   Percentage rent
    1       -       8       5  
   Operating cost reimbursements
    682       654       1,401       1,437  
   Other income
    9       2       12       3  
        Total Revenues
    9,123       8,789       18,363       17,557  
Expenses:
                               
   Real estate taxes
    489       451       967       916  
   Property operating expenses
    332       359       791       954  
   Land lease payments
    215       171       430       339  
   General and administration
    998       1,130       2,250       2,226  
   Depreciation and amortization
    1,420       1,348       2,814       2,643  
   Interest expense
    1,161       1,239       2,286       2,499  
        Total Expenses
    4,615       4,698       9,538       9,577  
Income before minority interest
    4,508       4,091       8,825       7,980  
Minority interest
    268       325       575       635  
Net Income
  $ 4,240     $ 3,766     $ 8,250     $ 7,345  
Net Income Per Share – Dilutive
  $ 0.54     $ 0.49     $ 1.05     $ 0.96  
Reconciliation of Funds from Operations to Net Income: (1)
                               
   Net income
  $ 4,240     $ 3,766     $ 8,250     $ 7,345  
   Depreciation of real estate assets
    1,386       1,314       2,747       2,577  
   Amortization of leasing costs
    16       15       33       30  
   Minority interest
    268       325       575       634  
          Funds from Operations
  $ 5,910     $ 5,420     $ 11,605     $ 10,586  
Funds from Operations  Per Share – Dilutive
  $ 0.70     $ 0.65     $ 1.38     $ 1.27  
Weighted average number of shares and OP units outstanding – dilutive
    8,401       8,357       8,390       8,356  

(1)           FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (NAREIT) to mean net income computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate the Company’s business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income by itself as the primary measure of the Company’s operating performance.  Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time.  Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes that the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting is insufficient by itself.
FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as the primary indicator of the Company’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.  Further, while the Company adheres to the NAREIT definition of FFO, its presentation of FFO is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that not all REITs use the same definition.

 
 

 

Agree Realty Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
June 30,
2009
   
December 31
2008
 
Assets
           
   Land
  $ 92,895     $ 87,309  
   Buildings
    218,454       210,650  
   Accumulated depreciation
    (61,250 )     (58,502 )
    Property under development
    6,327       13,383  
   Cash and cash equivalents
    265       669  
    Rents receivable
    924       965  
    Deferred costs, net of amortization
    1,538       1,437  
    Other assets
    772       986  
          Total Assets
  $ 259,925     $ 256,897  
                 
Liabilities
               
   Mortgages payable
  $ 65,955       67,624  
   Notes payable
    38,336       32,945  
   Deferred revenue
    10,380       10,725  
   Dividends and distributions payable
    4,262       4,233  
   Other liabilities
    2,364       3,388  
          Total Liabilities
    121,297       118,915  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
   Common stock (8,191,574 and 7,863,930 shares)
    1       1  
   Additional paid-in capital
    146,876       143,892  
   Deficit
    (11,069 )     (11,258 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (212 )     -  
   Non-controlling interest
    3,032       5,347  
          Total Stockholders’ Equity
    138,628       137,982  
    $ 259,925     $ 256,897