Stratus Properties Inc. Reports Second-Quarter and Six-Month 2005 Results and Updates Development Activities.AUSTIN Austin.1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , Texas -- Stratus stratus: see cloud. (Stratus Technologies, Maynard, MA, www.stratus.com) A manufacturer of fault-tolerant computers founded in 1980. It supports both the VOS and FTX Unix operating systems on its XA/R line of i860-based systems. Properties Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : STRS STRS State Teachers Retirement System STRS Sir Thomas Rich's School (UK) STRS Stimulated Thermal Rayleigh Scattering STRS Supplier Test Report System STRS Straight Talk Retirement System (software) ):
HIGHLIGHTS
-- Second-quarter 2005 property sales totaled $6.6 million
compared with $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2004.
-- For the remainder of 2005, Stratus' scheduled real estate
sales under existing homebuilder lot sale contracts include at
least:
-- 47 lots at its Deerfield project for $2.9 million
-- 14 lots in its Circle C community for $0.9 million
-- 6 lots at its Wimberly Lane Phase II subdivision in the Barton
Creek community for $0.9 million
Second Quarter Six Months
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Revenues $ 8,042 $ 4,227 $11,672 $ 6,174
Operating income (loss) 1,594 (269) 949 (1,849)
Net income (loss) applicable
to common stock 1,320 (489) 408 (2,294)
Diluted net income (loss) per
share of common stock $ 0.17 $ (0.07) $ 0.05 $ (0.32)
Diluted average shares of
common stock outstanding 7,680 7,212 7,671 7,180
Stratus Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: STRS) reported net income of $1.3 million, $0.17 per share, for the second quarter of 2005 compared to a net loss of $0.5 million, $0.07 per share, for the second quarter of 2004. For the six months ended June June: see month. 30, 2005, Stratus reported net income of $0.4 million, $0.05 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.3 million, $0.32 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Development Activities. Lantana lantana (lăntā`nə): see verbena. lantana Any of more than 150 shrubs that make up the genus Lantana in the verbena family, native to the New World and African tropics. - As previously announced, Stratus is working with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) on site planning Site planning in landscape architecture and architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process. It involves the organization of land use zoning, access, circulation, privacy, security, shelter, land drainage, and other factors. and related matters necessary to develop a proposed project at Stratus' Lantana property. The AMD project consists of approximately 825,000 square feet of office and related uses located on a 59-acre site at the southeast corner of West William Cannon William Cannon (March 15 1809 – March 1 1865) was an American merchant and politician from Bridgeville, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and later the Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware Drive and Southwest Parkway This article contains information about a planned or expected future road. It may contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change as the road's construction or completion approaches and more information becomes available. . Lantana is a partially developed, mixed-use mixed-use adj. Containing or zoned for commercial and residential facilities or development: a 40-story mixed-use tower; a mixed-use parcel of land. project with remaining entitlements for approximately three million square feet of office and retail use on 282 acres. Regional utility and road infrastructure is in place with capacity to serve Lantana. Development of the AMD project is subject to several conditions, including finalizing definitive agreements and securing financing. At June 30, 2005, Stratus' 75,000-square-foot office building at 7500 Rialto Rialto, city (1990 pop. 72,388), San Bernardino co., S Calif., a residential suburb of San Bernardino; inc. 1911. The city has greatly expanded as a result of the economic and demographic growth of the southern California area. Boulevard boulevard Broad landscaped avenue that typically permits several lanes of vehicular traffic as well as pedestrian walkways. The earliest boulevards originally followed the city walls (the word originally meant “bulwark”) and were built in the ancient Middle was fully leased. As demand for office space within Lantana has increased, Stratus plans to commence construction of a second 75,000-square-foot office building at 7500 Rialto Boulevard during the coming year, subject to securing suitable tenant leases. Downtown Downtown (called a "city centre" in British English) is a term used in North America when referring to a city's core, usually both in a geographical and commercial / community sense. Austin Project - In April 2005, the City of Austin selected Stratus' proposal to develop a mixed-use project in downtown Austin immediately north of the new City Hall complex. The project is planned for retail, office and residential uses, and will be the future site of the Austin Children's Museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are . Stratus and the City of Austin have entered an exclusive negotiation period to reach agreement on the project's design and transaction terms and structure. Subject to successful negotiations with the City of Austin, Stratus plans to pursue this project in partnership with nationally recognized office, retail and apartment developers. Wimberly Lane Phase II - In May 2004, Stratus entered into a contract with a national homebuilder to sell 41 lots within the Wimberly Lane Phase II subdivision in the Barton Creek Barton Creek is one of the tributaries that feeds the Texas Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country. The creek passes through some of the more scenic areas in the Austin region and forms a greenbelt that is the habitat for many indigenous species of flora and fauna. community. In June 2004, the homebuilder paid Stratus a non-refundable $0.6 million deposit for the right to purchase the 41 lots, which was used to pay ongoing development costs of the lots. The deposit is being recognized as income as lots are sold. The lots are being sold on a scheduled takedown Takedown 1. The price at which underwriters obtain securities to be offered to the public. 2. The portion of securities that each investment banker will distribute in a secondary or initial pubic offering. Notes: 1. basis, with six lots sold in December December: see month. 2004 following completion of subdivision utilities, and then three lots per quarter beginning in June 2005. The average purchase price for each of the 41 lots is $150,400, subject to a six percent annual escalator escalator Moving staircase used as transportation between floors or levels in stores, airports, subways, and other mass pedestrian areas. The name was first applied to a moving stairway shown at the Paris Exposition of 1900. commencing in December 2004. Stratus expects scheduled homebuilder sales during the remainder of 2005 to total six lots for $0.9 million. Wimberly Lane Phase II also includes six estate lots, each averaging approximately five acres, which Stratus is retaining and marketing. Estate lot sales in 2005 through June 30 included five lots (one in the first quarter and four in the second quarter) for $1.5 million. Deerfield Deerfield, towns, United States Deerfield. 1 Village (1990 pop. 17,327), Cook and Lake counties, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1903. The huge Sara Lee Bakery is its major industry, and there is other light manufacturing. - In January January: see month. 2004, Stratus acquired approximately 68 acres of land in Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. , for $7.0 million. The property (Deerfield) is zoned and subject to a preliminary subdivision plan for 234 residential lots. In February February: see month. 2004, Stratus executed an Option Agreement and a Construction Agreement with a national homebuilder. Pursuant to the Option Agreement, the homebuilder paid Stratus $1.4 million for an option to purchase all 234 lots over 36 monthly take-downs. The net purchase price for each of the 234 lots is $61,500, subject to certain terms and conditions. The $1.4 million option payment is non-refundable, but will be applied against subsequent purchases of lots by the homebuilder after certain thresholds are achieved and will be recognized by Stratus as income as lots are sold. The Construction Agreement requires the homebuilder to complete development of the entire project by March 15, 2007. Stratus agreed to fund up to $5.2 million of the homebuilder's development costs. The homebuilder must pay all property taxes and maintenance costs. In February 2004, Stratus entered into a $9.8 million three-year loan agreement with Comerica Comerica Incorporated NYSE: CMA is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The bank was founded in Detroit in 1849 as the Detroit Savings Fund Institute, by Elon Farnsworth. Bank to finance the acquisition and development of Deerfield. Development is proceeding on schedule and Stratus had $5.6 million of remaining availability under its Deerfield loan at June 30, 2005. The initial lot sale occurred in November November: see month. 2004 and subsequent lot sales are on schedule with 29 lot sales closing in the first half of 2005. Under the agreement terms, Stratus expects to complete 47 lot sales for $2.9 million during the remainder of 2005. Circle C Community - Stratus also has commenced development activities at the Circle C community based on the entitlements secured in its 2002 Circle C settlement with the City of Austin, which permits development of one million square feet of commercial space, 900 multi-family units and 830 single-family sin·gle-fam·i·ly adj. Relating to or being a dwelling designed for one family only: a single-family home; single-family occupancy. residential lots. The preliminary plan has been approved for Meridian Meridian (mərĭd`ēən), city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. , an 800-lot residential development at the Circle C community. In October October: see month. 2004, Stratus received final City of Austin plat A map of a town or a section of land that has been subdivided into lots showing the location and boundaries of individual parcels with the streets, alleys, easements, and rights of use over the land of another. and construction permit approvals for the first phase of Meridian, and construction commenced in January. During the first quarter of 2005, Stratus contracted to sell a total of 494 lots in its Meridian project to three national homebuilders in four phases. Sales for each of the four phases commence upon substantial completion of development for that phase, and continue every quarter until all of the lots have been sold. The first phase, which is currently under development, includes 134 lots and substantial completion is projected prior to 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. . Development of the second phase of approximately 134 lots will commence in the third quarter of 2005, with completion projected by early 2006. Stratus estimates its sales from the first phase of Meridian to total at least 14 lots for $0.9 million during the remainder of 2005. In addition, several retail sites at the Circle C community received final City of Austin approvals and are being developed. Zoning for Escarpment escarpment or scarp, long cliff, bluff, or steep slope, caused usually by geologic faulting (see fault) or by erosion of tilted rock layers. An example of a fault scarp is the north face of the San Jacinto Mts. in California. Village, a 160,000-square-foot retail project anchored by a grocery store, was approved during the second quarter of 2004, and construction has commenced with completion expected by mid- mid- pref. Middle: midbrain. 2006. In December 2004, Stratus obtained an $18.5 million project loan from Comerica Bank to fund the construction of Escarpment Village, as well as a $22.8 million commitment from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity annuity: see insurance. annuity Payment made at a fixed interval. A common example is the payment received by retirees from their pension plan. There are two main classes of annuities: annuities certain and contingent annuities. Association of America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. for a long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. mortgage for the completed project. Calera Calera may refer to:
A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. homes at Calera Court within the Barton Creek community, one of which was sold in the first quarter of 2004. Calera Court, the initial phase of the "Calera" subdivision, will include 17 courtyard homes on 16 acres. Funding for the construction of courtyard homes at Calera Court is provided by a $3.0 million project loan established with Comerica Bank in September September: see month. 2003. The second phase of Calera, Calera Drive, consisting of 53 single-family lots many of which adjoin the Fazio Canyons Golf Course, has received final plat and construction permit approval. Development of these lots is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2005. Development of the third and last phase of Calera, which will include approximately 70 single-family lots, is not expected to commence until after 2005. Real Estate Revenues. Stratus' real estate revenues for the second quarter of 2005 totaled $6.6 million, including sales of 13 lots at its Deerfield project in Plano, Texas for $0.8 million and three standard homebuilder lots for $0.5 million and four estate lots for $1.2 million at its Barton Creek Wimberly Lane Phase II subdivision in Austin, Texas. Second-quarter 2005 real estate sales also included eight other residential estate lots within the Barton Creek community, six at the Mirador subdivision for $3.3 million and two at the Escala Drive subdivision for $0.8 million. Stratus' real estate revenues for the second quarter of 2004 totaled $3.2 million, which included sales of five residential estate lots, three at its Escala Drive subdivision for $1.0 million and two at its Mirador subdivision for $0.8 million. During the second quarter of 2004, Stratus also sold two tracts totaling three acres within its Circle C community for $1.4 million. 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 and Other Revenues. For the second quarter of 2005, Stratus earned rental income of $0.9 million from its two fully leased 7000 West office buildings in Lantana in southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast. Southwest or south west may also refer to:
pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) increased to 100 percent in the second quarter of 2005 from approximately 57 percent in the second quarter of 2004. Stratus' other revenues, including management fees, sales commissions and the sale of development fee credits to third parties, increased to $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2005 from less than $0.1 million for the 2004 period, reflecting higher commissions from increased developed property sales in the 2005 period. Stratus is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s real estate company engaged in the acquisition, development, management and sale of commercial, multi-family and residential real estate properties located primarily in the Austin, Texas area. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT. This press release contains certain 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. regarding proposed real estate sales and development activities at the Deerfield project, the Barton Creek community, the Circle C community and at Lantana and the proposed development of a mixed-use project in downtown Austin. Important factors that might cause future results to differ from those projections include economic and business conditions, the availability of financing, regulatory reg·u·late tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates 1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. 2. approvals and environmental regulations, which are described in more detail in Stratus' 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of this release is available on our web site, www.stratusproperties.com.
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Revenues:
Real estate $ 6,625 $ 3,202 $ 8,877 $ 4,174
Rental income 1,165 974 2,385 1,802
Commissions, management fees and
other 252 51 410 198
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Total revenues 8,042 4,227 11,672 6,174
Cost of sales:
Real estate, net 4,097 2,103 5,989 3,216
Rental 712 811 1,320 1,500
Depreciation 419 362 837 707
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Total cost of sales 5,228 3,276 8,146 5,423
General and administrative
expenses 1,220 1,220 2,577 2,600
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Total costs and expenses 6,448 4,496 10,723 8,023
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Operating income (loss) 1,594 (269) 949 (1,849)
Interest expense, net (304) (231) (598) (468)
Interest income 30 11 57 23
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Net income (loss) applicable to
common stock $ 1,320 $ (489) $ 408 $(2,294)
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Net income (loss) per share of
common stock:
Basic $ 0.18 $ (0.07) $ 0.06 $ (0.32)
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Diluted $ 0.17 $ (0.07) $ 0.05 $ (0.32)
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Average shares of common stock
outstanding:
Basic 7,213 7,212 7,215 7,180
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Diluted 7,680 7,212 7,671 7,180
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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2005 2004
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, including
restricted cash of $121 and $124,
respectively $ 1,308 $ 379
Accounts receivable 203 345
Prepaid expenses 112 40
Notes receivable from property sales 47 47
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Total current assets 1,670 811
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Real estate, commercial leasing assets and
facilities, net:
Property held for sale - developed or under
development 122,587 104,526
Property held for sale - undeveloped 17,125 20,919
Property held for use, net 21,060 21,676
Other assets 3,909 4,140
Notes receivable from property sales 780 789
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Total assets $ 167,131 $ 152,861
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 5,186 $ 1,343
Accrued interest, property taxes and other 4,459 2,390
Current portion of long-term debt 7,895 1,531
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Total current liabilities 17,540 5,264
Long-term debt 56,183 54,116
Other liabilities 5,349 5,285
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Total liabilities 79,072 64,665
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - -
Common stock 73 72
Capital in excess of par value of common
stock 181,483 181,145
Accumulated deficit (91,008) (91,417)
Unamortized value of restricted stock units (705) (841)
Common stock held in treasury (1,784) (763)
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Total stockholders' equity 88,059 88,196
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 167,131 $ 152,861
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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2005 2004
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Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 408 $ (2,294)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 837 707
Cost of real estate sold 4,632 2,231
Stock-based compensation 141 85
Long-term notes receivable and other 341 (35)
Decrease in working capital:
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 70 629
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 5,976 1,075
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Net cash provided by operating activities 12,405 2,398
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Cash flow from investing activities:
Purchases and development of real
estate properties (18,898) (12,569)
Municipal utility district reimbursements - 136
Development of commercial leasing properties and
other expenditures (222) (1,017)
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Net cash used in investing activities (19,120) (13,450)
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Cash flow from financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving credit facility 16,490 6,228
Payments on revolving credit facility (11,378) (3,953)
Borrowings from project loans 5,315 6,317
Payments on project loans (1,996) (331)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options 332 724
Purchases of Stratus common shares (1,018) -
Bank credit facility fees (101) -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 7,644 8,985
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 929 (2,067)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 379 3,413
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,308 1,346
Less cash restricted as to use (121) (782)
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Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $ 1,187 $ 564
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