HCP Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2017

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017.

FOURTH QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

–      Net loss, FFO and FFO as adjusted applicable to common shares were $(0.13), $0.11 and $0.48 per share, respectively
–      Commenced Phase I of Sierra Point, our next major life science development in South San Francisco
–      Entered into a $115 million participating development financing agreement for a high-rise senior living development in downtown Seattle
–      Acquired an 11-asset portfolio of medical office buildings for $151 million  
–      Closed on the previously announced $228 million acquisition of the Hayden Research Campus in the Boston life science market
–      As previously announced, closed on a new $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility
–      Recognized an $84 million impairment on our Tandem debt investment
–      Announced Mike McKee to step down from his role as Executive Chairman and retire from HCP's Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual Meeting
–      Named as a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding efforts to improve our properties' energy efficiency

FULL YEAR 2017 HIGHLIGHTS 

–      Net income, FFO and FFO as adjusted applicable to common shares were $0.88, $1.41 and $1.95 per share, respectively
–      Achieved year-over-year Total SPP Cash NOI growth of 3.4%
–      Significantly lowered our Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. ("Brookdale") tenant concentration with $1.6 billion of closed dispositions and entered into additional strategic transactions which, when combined, result in a more diversified senior housing operator portfolio, improved triple-net lease coverage, and a stronger balance sheet
–      Closed $562 million of acquisitions, including our entry into the Boston life science market
–      Enhanced our financial position with $1.4 billion of debt repayments
–      Substantially exited our high-risk mezzanine debt investments, generating proceeds of $500 million
–      Launched sales process for our remaining U.K. investments
–      Executed 4.1 million square feet of leasing across our medical office and life science portfolios
–      Recognized for our continued leadership and performance by several prominent Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") benchmarking institutions
–      Enhanced corporate governance by opting out of provisions of the Maryland Unsolicited Takeover Act ("MUTA") and adopting majority-vote standard for stockholder bylaw amendments

FFO, FFO as adjusted, FAD, Comparable FFO as adjusted, and Total SPP NOI are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful in evaluating the operating performance of real estate investment trusts. See "December 31, 2017 Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for definitions, discussions of their uses and inherent limitations, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.hcpi.com/financial-reconciliation.  

SAME PROPERTY PORTFOLIO OPERATING SUMMARY

The table below outlines the same property portfolio operating results for the quarter and full year:

BROOKDALE TRANSACTIONS UPDATE

In December 2017, we closed on the acquisition of Brookdale's 10% interest in the RIDEA III joint venture for $32 million. We anticipate closing on both the purchase of Brookdale's 10% interest in the RIDEA I joint venture for $63 million and the sale of six assets to Brookdale for $275 million near the end of the first quarter 2018.

We continue to expect the sale of our remaining 40% interest in the RIDEA II joint venture to Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC ("CPA") for $332 million to close mid-2018.

In addition, we are in the process of selling or transitioning 36 senior housing operating properties and 32 triple-net leased communities currently operated by Brookdale. 

Upon completion, these transactions will significantly reduce our Brookdale concentration, improve lease coverage of our remaining triple-net assets leased to Brookdale, increase tenant diversification in our portfolio, and enhance our balance sheet and credit profile.

DEVELOPMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS 

THE COVE AND SIERRA POINT LIFE SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

During 2017, we placed $200 million of development in service at The Cove, our premier $720 million, class-A life science development project in South San Francisco.  With Phases I & II of The Cove fully-leased, and strong interest in Phase III of the project, we recently commenced Sierra Point, our next life science development in the South San Francisco market.

Sierra Point is a 600,000 square foot multi-building campus designed to be developed in phases as demand dictates. Phase I will consist of approximately 215,000 square feet with an estimated cost of $220 million and an initial delivery expected in late 2019.

We are the largest life science landlord in South San Francisco with over three million square feet.  HCP and its predecessor company have successfully delivered numerous life science developments in South San Francisco since the mid-1990s.

620 TERRY PARTICIPATING DEVELOPMENT FINANCING

In December, we entered into a participating debt financing arrangement with CPA to fund the construction of 620 Terry, a $147 million, 243-unit urban senior living development located in the First Hill neighborhood of Downtown Seattle.  We will provide a participating development loan of up to $115 million.  Upon expected completion in 2019, 620 Terry will be operated by Leisure Care, LLC, a leading senior housing operator, and offer a mix of independent-living, assisted-living, and memory care units.

ACQUISITIONS   

For the fourth quarter, we announced $424 million of acquisitions, bringing our year-to-date total acquisitions to $562 million. Significant transactions during the quarter included:

In November, we acquired The Residence at Watertown Square, a 90-unit senior housing community located in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts for $45 million.  We own the community in a consolidated joint venture with LCB Senior Living, LLC, a leading senior housing developer and operator focused on the New England region.

In December, we closed on the previously announced $228 million acquisition of the Hayden Research Campus located in the Boston suburb of Lexington.  The Hayden acquisition allowed us to enter the Boston life science market with immediate scale and align with a leading local developer, owner and operator, King Street Properties. The 400,000 square foot campus comprises two existing buildings leased to major life science anchor tenants, including subsidiaries of Shire plc and Merck & Co., Inc.  Additionally, King Street is currently seeking approvals for the joint venture to develop 209,000 square feet of life science space on the campus.  The acquisition complements our sizable San Francisco and San Diego life science portfolios and provides us with an additional market for investment opportunity over time.

In December, we acquired 11 off-campus medical office buildings for $151 million. The 378,000 square foot portfolio is anchored by leading hospitals and was 97% occupied as of December 31, 2017. The portfolio has a weighted average remaining lease term of eight years and an average building age of eight years.

TANDEM DEBT INVESTMENT UPDATE

During our fourth quarter 2017 financial statement close process, we recorded an $84 million impairment on our Tandem debt investment and reduced the carrying value to $105 million.  We are actively evaluating and pursuing a range of strategic alternatives from selling our loan position to foreclosing on the collateral.  This investment represents our last meaningful exposure to both post-acute/skilled-nursing assets and highly-leveraged mezzanine investments.

BALANCE SHEET UPDATE

As previously announced, in October, we closed on a new $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility.  The new facility reduced our funded interest cost by five basis points and has a maturity date of October 19, 2021, plus two six-month extension options at our discretion.  Based on our current senior unsecured long-term debt ratings, the facility bears interest annually at LIBOR plus 100 basis points and has a facility fee of 20 basis points.  The facility also includes the ability to increase the commitments by an aggregate amount up to $750 million, subject to securing additional commitments.

At December 31, 2017, we had $1.0 billion of liquidity from a combination of cash and availability under our $2.0 billion credit facility and no major senior notes or secured debt maturities until 2019.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

As previously announced, Mike McKee will step down from his role as Executive Chairman, effective March 1, 2018, and retire from the Board of Directors at HCP's Annual Meeting.  To help facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. McKee will work with the Company in a consulting capacity until HCP's Annual Meeting. 

Dave Henry, previously the Lead Independent Director, has been appointed to serve as non-executive Chairman. 

DIVIDEND

On February 1, 2018, our Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share.  The dividend will be paid on March 2, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2018. A copy of the press release is available in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.hcpi.com.

SUSTAINABILITY

HCP's leadership and performance in ESG standards was recognized by the CDP 2017 Climate Change Program (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project).  We received a score of A- for our disclosure in CDP's annual investor survey and were named to the Leadership Band.  CDP collects and publishes the environmental data on behalf of more than 800 investors with assets of $100 trillion.  We were also named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for outstanding efforts to improve our properties' energy efficiency.

Additionally, we were included in The Sustainability Yearbook 2018, a listing of the world's most sustainable companies.  The list is compiled according to the results of RobecoSAM's annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which also determines constituency for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index ("DJSI") series. HCP was named to the DJSI North America and World indices for the 5^th and 3^rd consecutive times, respectively, earlier this year.

More information about our sustainability efforts is available on our website at www.hcpi.com/sustainability.  

2018 GUIDANCE  

For full year 2018, we have established the following guidance ranges:

• Net income per share applicable to common shares of $0.79 to $0.85
• FFO per share of $1.73 to $1.79
• FFO as adjusted per share of $1.77 to $1.83
• SPP Cash NOI to increase 0.25% to 1.75%

These estimates do not reflect the potential impact from any unannounced future transactions other than capital recycling activities.  For additional detail, assumptions, and information regarding these estimates, refer to the "Projected Full Year 2018 SPP Cash NOI" table below, the 2018 Guidance section of our corresponding Supplemental Report, and Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, both available in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.hcpi.com.

COMPANY INFORMATION

HCP has scheduled a conference call and webcast for Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to present its performance and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. The conference call is accessible by dialing (888) 317-6003 (U.S.) or (412) 317-6061 (International). The conference ID number is 1361246. You may also access the conference call via webcast at www.hcpi.com. This link can be found in the "News and Events" section, which is under "Investor Relations". Through February 28, 2018, an archive of the webcast will be available on our website, and a telephonic replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and entering conference ID number 10116085. Our Supplemental Report for the current period is available, with this earnings release, on our website in the "Financial Information" section under "Investor Relations."

ABOUT HCP

HCP, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. HCP owns a large-scale portfolio diversified across life science, medical office and senior housing. Recognized as a global leader in sustainability, HCP has been a publicly-traded company since 1985 and was the first healthcare REIT selected to the S&P 500 index. For more information regarding HCP, visit www.hcpi.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our and our officers' intent, belief or expectation as identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "project," "expect," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "seek," "forecast," "plan," "potential," "estimate," "could," "would," "should" and other comparable and derivative terms or the negatives thereof. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among other things, (i) all statements under the heading "2018 Guidance," including without limitation with respect to expected net income, FFO per share, FFO as adjusted per share, SPP Cash NOI and other financial projections and assumptions, including those in the "Projected Full Year 2018 SPP Cash NOI" table in this release, as well as comparable statements included in other sections of this release; (ii) statements regarding the payment of a quarterly cash dividend; (iii) statements regarding leadership changes; and (iv) statements regarding timing, outcomes and other details relating to current, pending or contemplated acquisitions, dispositions, developments, joint venture transactions, capital recycling and financing activities, and other transactions discussed in this release, including without limitation those described under the headings "Brookdale Transactions Update," "Developments and Acquisitions" and "Tandem Debt Investment Update." Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and views about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect our future financial condition and results of operations. While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith belief and assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon current information, we can give no assurance that our expectations or forecasts will be attained. Further, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statement contained in this release, and such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our reliance on a concentration of a small number of tenants and operators for a significant percentage of our revenues; the financial condition of our existing and future tenants, operators and borrowers, including potential bankruptcies and downturns in their businesses, and their legal and regulatory proceedings, which results in uncertainties regarding our ability to continue to realize the full benefit of such tenants' and operators' leases and borrowers' loans; the ability of our existing and future tenants, operators and borrowers to conduct their respective businesses in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase their revenues and to generate sufficient income to make rent and loan payments to us and our ability to recover investments made, if applicable, in their operations; competition for the acquisition and financing of suitable healthcare properties as well as competition for tenants and operators, including with respect to new leases and mortgages and the renewal or rollover of existing leases; our concentration in the healthcare property sector, particularly in senior housing, life sciences and medical office buildings, which makes our profitability more vulnerable to a downturn in a specific sector than if we were investing in multiple industries; our ability to identify replacement tenants and operators and the potential renovation costs and regulatory approvals associated therewith; the risks associated with property development and redevelopment, including costs above original estimates, project delays and lower occupancy rates and rents than expected; the risks associated with our investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities, including our lack of sole decision making authority and our reliance on our partners' financial condition and continued cooperation; our ability to achieve the benefits of acquisitions and other investments, including those discussed above, within expected time frames or at all, or within expected cost projections; the potential impact on us and our tenants, operators and borrowers from current and future litigation matters, including the possibility of larger than expected litigation costs, adverse results and related developments; operational risks associated with third party management contracts, including the additional regulation and liabilities of our RIDEA lease structures; the effect on us and our tenants and operators of legislation, executive orders and other legal requirements, including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, fire, safety and health regulations, environmental laws, the Affordable Care Act, licensure, certification and inspection requirements, and laws addressing entitlement programs and related services, including Medicare and Medicaid, which may result in future reductions in reimbursements or fines for noncompliance; changes in federal, state or local laws and regulations, including those affecting the healthcare industry that affect our costs of compliance or increase the costs, or otherwise affect the operations, of our tenants and operators; our ability to foreclose on collateral securing our real estate-related loans; volatility or uncertainty in the capital markets, the availability and cost of capital as impacted by interest rates, changes in our credit ratings, and the value of our common stock, and other conditions that may adversely impact our ability to fund our obligations or consummate transactions, or reduce the earnings from potential transactions; changes in global, national and local economic or other conditions, including currency exchange rates; our ability to manage our indebtedness level and changes in the terms of such indebtedness; competition for skilled management and other key personnel; the potential impact of uninsured or underinsured losses; our reliance on information technology systems and the potential impact of system failures, disruptions or breaches; the ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  Except as required by law, we do not undertake, and hereby disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

CONTACT

Andrew Johns
Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations
949-407-0400

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