Boston Properties Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP), a real estate investment trust, reported results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Funds from Operations (FFO) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were $176.1 million, or $1.17 per share basic and $1.16 per share diluted. This compares to FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 of $190.3 million, or $1.29 per share basic and $1.28 per share diluted. The results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 2011 were impacted by $0.03 per share of losses on early extinguishments of debt and additional interest expense of $0.06 per share. The weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding totaled 150,801,425 and 153,309,978, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and 147,006,295 and 149,082,924, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

The Companys reported FFO of $1.16 per share diluted exceeded the guidance previously provided of $1.13-$1.15 per share. The Companys reported FFO included the following items, among others, that were not reflected in the guidance: $0.02 per share of improvements in portfolio operations and $0.01 per share less than expected of general and administrative expenses, offset by($0.01) per share of acquisition-related expenditures.

Net income available to common shareholders was $57.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $70.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Net income available to common shareholders per share (EPS) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $0.38 basic and $0.38 on a diluted basis. This compares to EPS for the third quarter of 2011 of $0.48 basic and $0.48 on a diluted basis.

The reported results are unaudited and there can be no assurance that the results will not vary from the final information for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of these reported results have been made.

As of September 30, 2012, the Companys portfolio consisted of 152 properties, comprised primarily of Class A office space, one hotel, three residential properties and three retail properties, aggregating approximately 43.4 million square feet, including eight properties under construction totaling 2.7 million square feet. In addition, the Company has structured parking for vehicles containing approximately 15.2 million square feet. The overall percentage of leased space for the 141 properties in service (excluding the two in-service residential properties and the hotel) as of September 30, 2012 was 91.6%.

Significant events during the third quarter included:

Transactions completed subsequent to September 30, 2012:

EPS and FFO per Share Guidance:

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Boston Properties Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results