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ElderTrust Announces Fourth Quarter and 2001 Year-End Results.


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 SQUARE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002

ElderTrust (NYSE NYSE

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):

Fourth Quarter and Year-End year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 2001 Highlights
-- Reported net income of $0.10 per basic share and $0.09 per diluted share on
revenue of $6.4 million for 4Q'01

-- Reported FFO of $0.43 per basic share and $0.41 per diluted share for 4Q'01

-- Reported net income of $0.07 per basic and diluted share on revenue of $25.6
million for the year ended 2001

-- Reported FFO of $1.47 per basic share and $1.42 per diluted share for the
year ended 2001


ElderTrust (NYSE:ETT), an equity healthcare REIT REIT

See: Real Estate Investment Trust


REIT

See real estate investment trust (REIT).
, today reported results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December December: see month.  31, 2001.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2001 totaled $0.7 million, or $0.10 per basic and $0.09 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, on revenues of $6.4 million. In comparison, net income totaled $5.5 million, or $0.77 per basic and $0.75 per diluted share, on revenues of $7.1 million for the comparable quarter of 2000.

Funds from operations Funds From Operations (FFO)

Used by real estate and other investment trusts to define the cash flow from trust operations; earnings with depreciation and amortization added back.
 (FFO FFO

See: Funds from operations
) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001, totaled $3.2 million, or $0.43 per basic and $0.41 per diluted share. In comparison, FFO for the fourth quarter of 2000, totaled $12.8 million, or $1.80 per basic and $1.77 per diluted share.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $0.5 million or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, on revenues of $25.6 million. For 2000 net loss was $(21.3) million or $(3.00) per basic and diluted share on revenues of $26.6 million. FFO for the year ended December 31, 2001 totaled $10.6 million, or $1.47 per basic and $1.42 per diluted share. For 2000, FFO totaled $(6.6) million, or $(0.93) per basic and diluted share.

Net income for the quarter decreased from that reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 due principally to positive adjustments recorded in 2000 reflecting the Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. (OTC OTC

See: Over-the-counter.


OTC

See over-the-counter market (OTC).
:GHVE:OB) restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  transactions that were completed in January January: see month.  2001. These positive adjustments resulted from changes to provisions for credit losses, asset impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 allowances and legal and general and administrative expenditures recorded in prior periods. The Company reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared to a net loss reported for 2000, due to significant losses incurred in 2000 relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 the Genesis restructuring transactions.

Results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2001 include (i) interest income on loans receivable that were repaid during the quarter, net of interest expense incurred on a comparable balance due on the Company's Bank Credit Facility, (ii) costs incurred with respect to negotiations relating to the a possible re-leasing of the Woodbridge Wood·bridge  

A city of northeast New Jersey south-southwest of Elizabeth. Settled in 1665, it is an industrial center. Population: 97,203.
 facility and, (iii) interest income received from an equity investee (for which the Company accounts on the cash basis). These items represent approximately $0.03 per diluted share for the quarter.

Results of operations for 2001 include a net charge of approximately $0.7 million resulting from the Genesis lease and loan restructuring transactions and the Bank Credit Facility extension that took place earlier this year. This charge reflected amounts incurred for legal and general and administrative expenditures associated with these transactions, reduced by January rental income Noun 1. rental income - income received from rental properties
income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
 in excess of that in effect subsequent to the agreements' January 31, 2001 effective date.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2001, the Company had an average balance of approximately $46.6 million of one-month LIBOR-based floating rate debt. Of this amount, an average balance of $30.0 million is assessed interest at one-month LIBOR LIBOR

See: London Interbank Offered Rate


LIBOR

See London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
 plus 3%. The remainder is assessed interest at one-month LIBOR plus 3.25%. The average one-month LIBOR for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 was approximately 2.42%. The LIBOR rate applicable to these loans for January 2002 is 1.88%.

"Looking back on the year we have accomplished a great deal. Concluding our reorganization transactions with Genesis and reducing our Bank Credit Facility to $7.2 million were significant achievements", said D. Lee McCreary McCreary can refer to a number of things: People
  • Bear McCreary, composer
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  • James B. McCreary, former Governor of Kentucky and U.S.
, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, Genesis' emergence from bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most  and our receiving the loan repayments made for a very positive fourth quarter. Finally, the continued decline in LIBOR interest rates has also improved our cash flow and accelerated the paydown Paydown

A payment made towards an outstanding loan balance.

Notes:
Every time you make a mortgage payment you are "paying down" your loan.
See also: Loan, Mortgage, Principal



paydown

In a corporate or U.S.
 of the outstanding balance under our Bank Credit Facility."

ElderTrust is a real estate investment trust that invests in real estate properties used in the healthcare services industry, principally along the East Coast of the United States The "Eastern Seaboard," or "Atlantic Seaboard" are terms referring to the easternmost coastal states in the United States. They touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. . Since commencing operations in January 1998, the Company has acquired direct and indirect interests in 32 buildings.

Certain matters discussed within this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Although ElderTrust believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained at·tain  
v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains

v.tr.
1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work.

2.
. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from ElderTrust's expectations include the extent to which Genesis continue to make lease payments to the Company, the Company's ability to further extend or refinance Refinance

1. When a business or person revises their payment schedule for repaying debt.

2. Replacing an older loan with a new loan offering better terms.

Notes:
When a business refinances they typically extend the maturity date.
 its Bank Credit Facility when it matures in August 2002, real estate conditions, changes in the economic conditions and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports and filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue un·true  
adj. un·tru·er, un·tru·est
1. Contrary to fact; false.

2. Deviating from a standard; not straight, even, level, or exact.

3. Disloyal; unfaithful.
 because of subsequent events.

For more information on ElderTrust

visit ElderTrust's website at www.eldertrust.com

                              ELDERTRUST
                         Financial Supplement

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                              (unaudited)
                    ($000's, except per share data)

                        For the three months ended For the year ended
                                    December 31,      December 31,
                        -------------------------- ------------------
                                     2001     2000      2001     2000
                                 ----------------- ------------------
Revenues:
  Rental revenues                  $4,700   $4,543   $18,761  $18,601
  Interest, net of amortization
   of deferred loan origination
   costs                              442    1,742     2,715    4,542
  Interest from unconsolidated
   equity investees                 1,187      770     3,920    3,252
  Other income                         65       33       234      189
                                  -------  -------   -------  -------
     Total revenues                 6,394    7,088    25,630   26,584
                                  -------  -------   -------  -------

Expenses:
  Property operating expenses         327      276     1,250    1,128
  Interest expense, including
   amortization of deferred
   finance costs                    2,445    3,559    11,728   14,007
  Depreciation                      1,472    1,451     5,678    5,850
  General and administrative          697      962     3,253    3,622
  Bad debt expense (recoveries)       (73) (10,760)      116    9,522
  Loss on impairment of
   long-lived assets                    -    5,306       450    5,306
                                  -------  -------   -------  -------
     Total expenses                 4,868      794    22,475   39,435
                                  -------  -------   -------  -------

Net income (loss) before equity
 in earnings of unconsolidated
 entities and minority interest     1,526    6,294     3,155  (12,851)

Equity in losses of
 unconsolidated entities, net        (768)    (439)   (2,590) (10,010)

Minority interest                     (41)    (395)      (41)   1,531
                                  -------  -------   -------  -------

Net income (loss)                     717    5,460       524  (21,330)
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======

Basic weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding          7,329    7,119     7,184    7,119
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======

Diluted weighted average number
 of common shares outstanding       7,670    7,234     7,442    7,119
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======

Basic net income (loss) per share   $0.10    $0.77     $0.07   $(3.00)
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======

Diluted net income (loss) per
 share                              $0.09    $0.75     $0.07   $(3.00)
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======

Funds from operations              $3,175  $12,812   $10,579  $(6,620)
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======
Basic per share funds from
 operations                         $0.43    $1.80     $1.47   $(0.93)
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======
Diluted per share funds from
 operations                         $0.41    $1.77     $1.42   $(0.93)
                                  =======  =======   =======  =======



                              ELDERTRUST
                         Financial Supplement

                      SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
                              (unaudited)

                               ($000's)

                                             December 31, December 31,
                                                    2001         2000
                                             -------------------------
                                               (dollars in thousands)
    Balance Sheet Data
---------------------------------
Investments in real estate, net                   $166,660   $149,804
Investments in mortgages and loans, net                  -     41,559
Properties held for sale, net                            -     11,365
                                                  -------------------
Total real estate assets                           166,660    202,728
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated
 entities                                           24,033     18,137
Working capital (1)                                (30,058)   (26,572)
Total assets                                       205,555    237,687
Total debt                                         114,889    147,667
Shareholders' equity                                80,998     80,099


(1) Working capital is reduced by borrowings outstanding under the
Bank Credit Facility of approximately $7.2 million and $5.0 million as
of December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, which mature
within one year from the respective balance sheet. Also, working
capital is reduced by $25.3 million and $25.8 million as of December
31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, due to events of default
being declared under certain mortgages as the Company had failed to
meet technical requirements, including property information
requirements, and as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy filing.
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