Form: 8-K

Current report filing

January 31, 2008

8-K: Current report filing

Published on January 31, 2008



 

PRESS RELEASE

OMEGA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND
ADJUSTED FFO OF $0.35 PER SHARE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER

TIMONIUM, MARYLAND – January 31, 2008 – Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) today announced its results of operations for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.  The Company also reported Funds From Operations (“FFO”) available to common stockholders for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007 of $23.7 million or $0.35 per common share and $93.5 million or $1.42 per common share, respectively.  The $23.7 million of FFO available to common stockholders for the quarter includes $0.5 million of non-cash restricted stock expense, a $0.2 million reduction in the Company’s non-cash provision for impairment, a $0.1 million provision for income taxes and $0.1 million of non-cash consolidation adjustments due to Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”).  FFO is presented in accordance with the guidelines for the calculation and reporting of FFO issued by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”).  Adjusted FFO was $0.35 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and $1.38 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007.  Adjusted FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the impact of certain non-cash items (including restricted stock expense, provision for impairments, changes in derivative fair values, gains on preferred stock and subordinated note investments, accretion investment income and provision for uncollectible accounts receivable), as well as restatement related expenses and provision for income taxes.  For more information regarding FFO and adjusted FFO, see “Funds From Operations” section below.

GAAP NET INCOME

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2007, the Company reported net income of $17.3 million, net income available to common stockholders of $14.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share and operating revenues of $39.6 million.  This compares to net income of $13.4 million, net income available to common stockholders of $10.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, and operating revenues of $36.1 million for the same period in 2006.

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, the Company reported net income of $69.4 million, net income available to common stockholders of $59.5 million, or $0.90 per diluted common share and operating revenues of $159.6 million.  This compares to net income of $55.7 million, net income available to common stockholders of $45.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, and operating revenues of $135.5 million for the same period in 2006.

The increases in net income, operating revenues and net income available to common stockholders during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007 were due primarily to new investments completed in late 2006 and early 2007, as well as, the impact of an allowance adjustment of $5.0 million, or $0.08 per common share, with respect to straight-line rent recognition recorded in the first quarter of 2007.

2007 HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

·  
On January 22, 2008, the Company purchased General Electric Capital Corporation's $39 million mortgage loan on seven skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) operated by Haven Eldercare, LLC (“Haven”).
·  
On January 17, 2008, the Company closed on a $5.2 million new investment yielding 10%.
·  
On January 17, 2008, the Company declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.29 per share, an increase of $0.01 per common share compared to the prior quarter.
·  
On December 21, 2007, the Company announced that it entered into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) resolving the previously reported related party tenant issue.
·  
On October 16, 2007, the Company announced the reinstatement of the optional cash purchase component of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”).
·  
In October 2007, the Company declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.28 per share, an increase of $0.01 per common share compared to the prior quarter.

 
FOURTH QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

Operating Revenues and Expenses– Operating revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were $39.6 million.  Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 totaled $12.1 million, comprised of $9.3 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $2.5 million of general and administrative expenses, a non-cash provision for impairment adjustment of $0.2 million and $0.5 million of restricted stock expense.

Other Income and Expense– Other income and expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was a net expense of $10.5 million and was primarily comprised of $10.1 million of interest expense and $0.5 million of deferred financing amortization costs.

Funds From Operations– For the three months ended December 31, 2007, reportable FFO available to common stockholders was $23.7 million, or $0.35 per common share, compared to $19.2 million, or $0.32 per common share, for the same period in 2006.  The $23.7 million of FFO for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 includes a $0.1 million provision for income taxes, a non-cash provision for impairment adjustment of $0.2 million and $0.5 million of non-cash restricted stock expense.

The $19.2 million of FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2006, includes a $3.6 million non-cash gain on preferred stock and subordinated note investments, $1.2 million of 2006 restatement related expenses, a non-cash $0.8 million provision for uncollectible accounts receivable, a $0.6 million non-cash decrease in the fair value of a derivative, a $0.6 million provision for income taxes, a $0.4 million non-cash provision for impairment, $0.3 million of non-cash restricted stock expense and $0.1 million in non-cash accretion investment income.

When excluding the above mentioned items in 2007 and 2006, adjusted FFO was $24.1 million, or $0.35 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $19.4 million, or $0.32 per common share, for the same period in 2006.  For further information, see the attached “Funds From Operations” schedule and notes.

2007 ANNUAL RESULTS

Operating Revenues and Expenses– Operating revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 were $159.6 million.  Operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 totaled $48.5 million, comprised of $36.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $9.7 million of general and administrative expenses, a non-cash provision for impairment of $1.4 million and $1.4 million of restricted stock compensation expense.

Other Income and Expense– Other income and expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was a net expense of $43.8 million and was primarily comprised of $42.1 million of interest expense and $2.0 million of deferred financing amortization costs.

Provision for Income Taxes– On December 21, 2007, the Company announced that it has entered into a closing agreement with the IRS resolving the previously reported related party tenant issues associated with preferred stock issued to Omega by Advocat, Inc. in 2000.  Based on this closing agreement, the Company has paid approximately $5.6 million in penalty taxes and interest to the IRS relating to tax years 2002 through 2006.  The Company had previously accrued the $5.6 million of income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2006.

As a result of entering into the closing agreement and the Company’s previously announced 2006 Advocat restructuring agreement, the Company has been advised by tax counsel that it will not receive any non-qualified related party tenant income from Advocat in future fiscal years.  Accordingly, the Company does not expect to incur tax expense associated with related party tenant income in periods commencing after January 1, 2007.

Funds From Operations– For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, reportable FFO available to common stockholders was $93.5 million, or $1.42 per common share, compared to $76.7 million, or $1.31 per common share, for the same period in 2006.  The $93.5 million of FFO for the year includes an adjustment to the allowance for straight-line revenue of $5.0 million (resulted in an increase in first quarter 2007 revenue of $5.0 million), $0.3 million of non-cash FIN 46R consolidation adjustments, $7 thousand reduction in non-cash provision for income taxes, $1.4 million of non-cash provision for impairments and $1.4 million of non-cash restricted stock compensation expense.

The $76.7 million of FFO for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, includes $4.5 million of non-cash restricted stock expense associated with the Company’s issuance of restricted stock and unit grants to executive officers during 2004, $2.7 million of non-cash interest expense relating to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the termination of an old credit facility, $0.8 million of non-cash interest expense associated with the tender offer and purchase of approximately 20.7% of the Company’s then remaining $100 million aggregate principal amount of 2007 Notes, a $2.7 million accounting gain on the sale of an equity security, a $3.6 million non-cash gain on preferred stock and subordinated note investments, a $9.1 million non-cash increase in the fair value of a derivative, $1.3 million of non-cash accretion investment income, a $2.3 million provision for income taxes, $1.2 million of restatement related expenses, a $0.5 million non-cash provision for impairment and a non-cash $0.9 million provision for uncollectible accounts receivable.

When excluding the above mentioned non-cash or non-recurring items in 2007 and 2006, adjusted FFO was $91.0 million, or $1.38 per common share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $73.1 million, or $1.24 per common share, for the same period in 2006.  For further information, see the attached “Funds From Operations” schedule and notes.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENTS

Haven Eldercare, LLC  On January 22, 2008, the Company completed a transaction with General Electric Capital Corporation to purchase an existing $39 million mortgage due October 2012 on seven Haven SNFs. The Company has an existing $23 million second mortgage on these seven facilities.  The Company now has a $62 million combined mortgage on the seven facilities.  The Company also has a purchase option on the seven facilities that would allow the Company to acquire the fee simple interest in the facilities.  If the Company exercises the purchase option, the seven facilities would be combined with an existing eight facility master lease.  The borrowers and guarantors under the mortgage, and the lessee, sublessees and guarantors in respect of the master lease are all debtors-in-possession in chapter 11 proceedings being jointly administered in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, New Haven Division.

Alpha Health Care Properties, LLC  On January 17, 2008, the Company purchased one SNF for $5.2 million from an unrelated third party and leased the facility to Alpha Health Care Properties, LLC (“Alpha”), an existing tenant of the Company.  The facility was added to Alpha’s existing master lease and will generate an additional $0.5 million of annual rent.

Litchfield Investment Company, LLC  On July 31, 2007, the Company completed a transaction with Litchfield Investment Company, LLC and its affiliates to purchase five skilled nursing facilities for a total investment of approximately $40 million.  The facilities total 645 beds and are located in Alabama (1), Georgia (2), Kentucky (1) and Tennessee (1).  The Company also provided a $2.5 million loan in the form of a subordinated note as part of the transaction that was paid-off during the fourth quarter.  Simultaneously with the closing of the purchase transaction, the five facilities were combined into an Amended and Restated Master Lease containing 13 other facilities between the Company and an existing operator, Home Quality Management.  The Amended and Restated Master Lease was extended until July 31, 2017.

Advocat The Company continuously evaluates the payment history and financial strength of its operators and has historically established an allowance for straight-line rent adjustments for operators that do not meet the Company’s internal revenue requirements.  The Company considers factors such as payment history, the operator’s financial condition as well as current and future anticipated operating trends when evaluating whether to establish contra revenue reserves.

The Company has reviewed Advocat’s financial statements annually and noted that since 2000 the opinion of Advocat’s external auditors contained a “going concern” qualification.  During the first quarter of 2007, the Company reviewed Advocat’s 2006 annual report and noted that Advocat’s auditor’s opinion no longer contained a going concern qualification.  In addition, the Company also reviewed Advocat’s financial statements and noted significant improvements in its financial condition since 2000.  As a result, the Company determined that it should reverse approximately $5.0 million of straight-line allowance previously established.  The change in estimate resulted in an additional $0.08 per share of income from continuing operations and net income for the first quarter of 2007.

Asset Sales  During the third quarter of 2007, the Company agreed to restructure a five facility master lease with one of its existing tenants whereby the Company and tenant have agreed to sell three facilities and reduce the annual rent on the master lease by $0.4 million.  On November 30, 2007, two of the facilities were sold for approximately $2.8 million in cash proceeds which generated an accounting gain of $0.4 million.  In addition, the Company has recorded a $1.4 million provision for impairment on the third facility to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value.  The third facility is currently under contract to be sold with an anticipated first quarter 2008 closing.

On December 22, 2006, Residential Care VIII, LLC, a subsidiary of American Senior Communities, LLC, notified the Company of its intent to exercise its option to purchase two facilities.  The two facilities were classified on the Company’s December 31, 2006 consolidated balance sheet as assets held for sale with a net book value of approximately $1.9 million.  On January 31, 2007, the Company received gross cash proceeds of approximately $3.6 million and recorded an accounting gain of approximately $1.7 million.

In two additional separate transactions during the first quarter of 2007, the Company sold two facilities for their approximate net book value, generating cash proceeds of approximately $0.8 million.

2007 FINANCING ACTIVITIES

7.130 Million Common Stock OfferingAs previously announced, on April 3, 2007, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 7,130,000 shares of Omega common stock at $16.75 per share, less underwriting discounts.  The sale included 930,000 shares sold in connection with the exercise of an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.  The Company received approximately $113 million in net proceeds from the sale of the shares, after deducting underwriting discounts and before estimated offering expenses.

 
Increase in Credit Facility Pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, as amended, (the “Credit Agreement”), the Company was permitted under certain circumstances to increase its available borrowing base under the Credit Agreement from $200 million up to an aggregate of $300 million.  Effective February 22, 2007, the Company exercised its right to increase its available borrowing base under the Credit Agreement from $200 million to $255 million and the Company consented to add 18 of its properties to the borrowing base assets under the Credit Agreement.
 
 
DIVIDENDS

Common Dividends – On January 17, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors announced a common stock dividend of $0.29 per share, to be paid February 15, 2008 to common stockholders of record on January 31, 2008.  At the date of this release, the Company had approximately 68.6 million outstanding common shares.

Series D Preferred Dividends – On January 17, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly dividend for the Series D preferred stock, payable February 15, 2008 to preferred stockholders of record on January 31, 2008.  Series D preferred stockholders of record on January 31, 2008 will be paid dividends in the approximate amount of $0.52344 per preferred share, on February 15, 2008.  The liquidation preference for the Company’s Series D preferred stock is $25.00 per share.  Regular quarterly preferred dividends represent dividends for the period November 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.

Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan On October 16, 2007, the Company announced the reinstatement of the optional cash purchase component of the Plan, effective immediately for investments beginning November 15, 2007.  The Company also announced that the per share purchase discount for both optional cash purchases and dividend reinvestments was reset to 1%.
 
2008 ADJUSTED FFO GUIDANCE
 

The Company currently expects its 2008 adjusted FFO to be between $1.41 and $1.43 per diluted share.
The Company's adjusted FFO guidance for 2008 excludes the future impacts of acquisitions, gains and losses from the sale of assets, additional divestitures, certain revenue and expense items, capital transactions and restricted stock amortization expense. A reconciliation of the adjusted FFO guidance to the Company's projected GAAP earnings is provided on a schedule attached to this press release.  The Company may, from time to time, update its publicly announced adjusted FFO guidance, but it is not obligated to do so.

The Company's adjusted FFO guidance is based on a number of assumptions, which are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the Company.  If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company's expectations may change.  There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its projected results.

TAX TREATMENT FOR 2007 DIVIDENDS

Preferred D Dividends –The Company has determined that 100% of all dividends on Series D Preferred Stock in 2007 should be treated for tax purposes as an ordinary dividend.

Common Dividends – On February 15, 2007, May 15, 2007, August 15, 2007 and November 15, 2007, the Company paid dividends to its common stockholders in the per share amounts of $0.26, $0.27, $0.27 and $0.28, for stockholders of record on January 31, 2007, April 30, 2007, July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2007, respectively. The Company has determined that 29.13% of the common dividends paid in 2007 should be treated for tax purposes as a return of capital, with the balance of 70.87% treated as an ordinary dividend.

ANNUAL MEETING

 
As previously announced on January 17, 2008, the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Holiday Inn Select, Baltimore-North, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, Maryland. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 14, 2008 will be entitled to receive notice of and to participate at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will be conducting a conference call on Thursday, January 31, 2008, at 10 a.m. EST to review the Company’s 2007 fourth quarter and year end results and current developments.  To listen to the conference call via webcast, log on to www.omegahealthcare.com and click the “earnings call” icon on the Company’s home page.  Webcast replays of the call will be available on the Company’s website for two weeks following the call.

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The Company is a real estate investment trust investing in and providing financing to the long-term care industry.  At December 31, 2007, the Company owned or held mortgages on 236 SNFs and assisted living facilities with approximately 27,247 beds located in 27 states and operated by 28 third-party healthcare operating companies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
Bob Stephenson, CFO at (410) 427-1700
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This announcement includes forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, among other things: (i) uncertainties relating to the business operations of the operators of the Company’s properties, including those relating to reimbursement by third-party payors, regulatory matters and occupancy levels; (ii) regulatory and other changes in the healthcare sector, including without limitation, changes in Medicare reimbursement; (iii) changes in the financial position of the Company’s operators; (iv) the ability of operators in bankruptcy to reject unexpired lease obligations, modify the terms of the Company’s mortgages, and impede the ability of the Company to collect unpaid rent or interest during the pendency of a bankruptcy proceeding and retain security deposits for the debtor's obligations; (v) the availability and cost of capital; (vi) competition in the financing of healthcare facilities; (vii) the Company’s ability to maintain its status as a real estate investment trust; and (viii) other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company’s future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements.





OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
           
Real estate properties
           
Land and buildings at cost
  $ 1,274,722     $ 1,235,679  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (221,366 )     (187,797 )
Real estate properties – net
    1,053,356       1,047,882  
Mortgage notes receivable – net
    31,689       31,886  
      1,085,045       1,079,768  
Other investments – net
    13,683       22,078  
      1,098,728       1,101,846  
Assets held for sale – net
    2,870       4,663  
Total investments
    1,101,598       1,106,509  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,979       729  
Restricted cash
    2,104       4,117  
Accounts receivable – net
    64,992       51,194  
Other assets
    11,614       12,821  
Total assets
  $ 1,182,287     $ 1,175,370  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Revolving line of credit
  $ 48,000     $ 150,000  
Unsecured borrowings
    485,000       485,000  
Discount on unsecured borrowings – net
    (286 )     (269 )
Other long–term borrowings
    40,995       41,410  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    22,378       28,037  
Income tax liabilities
    73       5,646  
Operating liabilities for owned properties
          92  
Total liabilities
    596,160       709,916  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock issued and outstanding – 4,740 shares Class D with an aggregate liquidation preference of $118,488
    118,488       118,488  
Common stock $.10 par value authorized – 100,000 shares: Issued and outstanding – 68,114 shares in 2007 and 59,703 shares in 2006
    6,811       5,970  
Common stock and additional paid-in-capital
    825,925       694,207  
Cumulative net earnings
    362,140       292,766  
Cumulative dividends paid
    (684,170 )     (602,910 )
Cumulative dividends – redemption
    (43,067 )     (43,067 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    586,127       465,454  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,182,287     $ 1,175,370  





OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Revenues
                       
Rental income                                                      
  $ 37,969     $ 34,248     $ 152,061     $ 126,892  
Mortgage interest income                                                      
    992       1,010       3,888       4,402  
Other investment income – net                                                      
    485       809       2,821       3,687  
Miscellaneous                                                      
    148       49       788       532  
Total operating revenues                                                        
    39,594       36,116       159,558       135,513  
                                 
Expenses
                               
Depreciation and amortization                                                     
    9,288       8,781       36,028       32,070  
General and administrative                                                     
    2,461       3,120       9,661       9,227  
Restricted stock expense                                                     
    545       293       1,425       4,517  
Provision for impairment on real estate properties
    (220 )     -       1,416       -  
Provision for uncollectible mortgages, notes and accountsreceivable
    -       765       -       792  
Total operating expenses                                                        
    12,074       12,959       48,530       46,606  
                                 
Income before other income and expense                                                        
    27,520       23,157       111,028       88,907  
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest and other investment income                                                     
    123       42       257       413  
Interest                                                     
    (10,146 )     (11,928 )     (42,134 )     (42,174 )
Interest – amortization of deferred financing costs
    (499 )     (439 )     (1,958 )     (1,952 )
Interest – refinancing costs                                                     
    -       -       -       (3,485 )
Gain on sale of equity securities                                                     
    -       -       -       2,709  
Gain on investment restructuring                                                     
    -       3,567       -       3,567  
Change in fair value of derivatives                                                     
    -       (593 )     -       9,079  
Total other expense                                                        
    (10,522 )     (9,351 )     (43,835 )     (31,843 )
                                 
Income before gain on assets sold                                                        
    16,998       13,806       67,193       57,064  
Gain from assets sold, net                                                        
    398       -       398       1,188  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    17,396       13,806       67,591       58,252  
Provision for income taxes                                                        
    (125 )     (608 )     7       (2,347 )
Income from continuing operations                                                        
    17,271       13,198       67,598       55,905  
Discontinued operations                                                        
    45       211       1,776       (208 )
Net income                                                        
    17,316       13,409       69,374       55,697  
Preferred stock dividends                                                        
    (2,481 )     (2,481 )     (9,923 )     (9,923 )
Net income available to common                                                        
  $ 14,835     $ 10,928     $ 59,451     $ 45,774  
                                 
Income per common share:
                               
Basic:
                               
Income from continuing operations                                                     
  $ 0.22     $ 0.18     $ 0.88     $ 0.78  
Net income                                                     
  $ 0.22     $ 0.18     $ 0.90     $ 0.78  
Diluted:
                               
Income from continuing operations                                                     
  $ 0.22     $ 0.18     $ 0.88     $ 0.78  
Net income                                                     
  $ 0.22     $ 0.18     $ 0.90     $ 0.78  
                                 
Dividends declared and paid per common share                                                        
  $ 0.28     $ 0.25     $ 1.08     $ 0.96  
                                 
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic                                                        
    68,148       59,980       65,858       58,651  
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted                                                        
    68,200       60,109       65,886       58,745  
                                 
Components of other comprehensive income:
                               
Net income                                                        
  $ 17,316     $ 13,409     $ 69,374     $ 55,697  
Unrealized gain on common stock investment                                                        
    -       -       -       1,580  
Reclassification adjustment for gains on common stock investment
    -       -       -       (1,740 )
Reclassification adjustment for gains on preferred stock investment
    -       (1,091 )     -       (1,091 )
Unrealized loss on preferred stock investment                                                        
    -       (40 )     -       (803 )
Total comprehensive income                                                        
  $ 17,316     $ 12,278     $ 69,374     $ 53,643  





OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 14,835     $ 10,928     $ 59,451     $ 45,774  
Deduct gain from real estate dispositions(1)
    (398 )     (547 )     (1,994 )     (1,354 )
Sub-total
    14,437       10,381       57,457       44,420  
Elimination of non-cash items included in net income:
                               
Depreciation and amortization(1)
    9,288       8,831       36,056       32,263  
Funds from operations available to common stockholders
  $ 23,725     $ 19,212     $ 93,513     $ 76,683  
                                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
    68,148       59,980       65,858       58,651  
Effect of restricted stock awards
    38       106       12       74  
Assumed exercise of stock options
    14       23       16       20  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
    68,200       60,109       65,886       58,745  
                                 
Fund from operations per share available to common stockholders
  $ 0.35     $ 0.32     $ 1.42     $ 1.31  
                                 
Adjusted funds from operations:
                               
Funds from operations available to common stockholders
  $ 23,725     $ 19,212     $ 93,513     $ 76,683  
Deduct gain from sale of Sun common stock
                      (2,709 )
Deduct Advocat straight line valuation allowance adjustment
                (5,040 )      
Deduct/add non-cash (increase) decrease in fair value of Advocat derivative
          593             (9,079 )
Deduct Advocat non-cash accretion investment income
          (125 )           (1,280 )
Deduct Advocat non-cash gain on investment restructuring
          (3,567 )           (3,567 )
Deduct FIN 46 adjustment
    (66 )           (296 )      
Deduct/add back non-cash provision for income taxes
    125       608       (7 )     2,347  
Deduct/add back non-cash provision for impairments on real estate properties(1)
    (220 )     420       1,416       541  
Add back non-cash provisions for uncollectible mortgages, notes and accounts receivable
          765             944  
Add back non-cash restricted stock expense
    545       293       1,425       4,517  
Add back one-time non-cash interest refinancing expense
                      3,485  
Add back restatement related expenses
          1,234             1,234  
Adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders
  $ 24,109     $ 19,433     $ 91,011     $ 73,116  
(1) Includes amounts in discontinued operations

This press release includes Funds From Operations, or FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure.  For purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the company, or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable financial measure so calculated and presented.  As used in this press release, GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.  Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

The Company calculates and reports FFO in accordance with the definition and interpretive guidelines issued by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), and consequently, FFO is defined as net income available to common stockholders, adjusted for the effects of asset dispositions and certain non-cash items, primarily depreciation and amortization.  The Company believes that FFO is an important supplemental measure of its operating performance.  Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires depreciation (except on land), such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, while real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions.  The term FFO was designed by the real estate industry to address this issue.  FFO herein is not necessarily comparable to FFO of other real estate investment trusts, or REITs, that do not use the same definition or implementation guidelines or interpret the standards differently from the Company.

In February 2004, NAREIT informed its member companies that it was adopting the position of the SEC with respect to asset impairment charges and would no longer recommend that impairment write-downs be excluded from FFO.  In the tables included in this press release, the Company has applied this interpretation and has not excluded asset impairment charges in calculating its FFO.  As a result, its FFO may not be comparable to similar measures reported in previous disclosures.  According to NAREIT, there is inconsistency among NAREIT member companies as to the adoption of this interpretation of FFO.  Therefore, a comparison of the Company’s FFO results to another company's FFO results may not be meaningful.

The Company uses FFO as one of several criteria to measure the operating performance of its business.  The Company further believes that by excluding the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs.  The Company offers this measure to assist the users of its financial statements in analyzing its performance; however, this is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a measure of liquidity, an alternative to net income or an indicator of any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP.  Investors and potential investors in the Company’s securities should not rely on this measure as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including net income.

Adjusted FFO is calculated as FFO available to common stockholders less non-cash stock-based compensation and one-time revenue and expense items.  The Company believes that adjusted FFO provides an enhanced measure of the operating performance of the Company’s core portfolio as a REIT.  The Company's computation of adjusted FFO is not comparable to the NAREIT definition of FFO or to similar measures reported by other REITs, but the Company believes it is an appropriate measure for this Company.




The following table presents a reconciliation of our guidance regarding 2008 FFO and Adjusted FFO to net income available to common stockholders:



   
2008 Projected
 
Per diluted share:
                 
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 0.86           $ 0.88  
Adjustments:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    0.52             0.52  
Funds from operations available to common stockholders
  $ 1.38           $ 1.40  
                         
Adjustments:
                       
Restricted stock expense
    0.03             0.03  
Adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders
  $ 1.41           $ 1.43  




The following table summarizes the results of operations of assets included in discontinued operations during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
   
(In thousands)
Revenues
                 
Rental income
  $ 45     $ 140     $ 212     $ 552  
Other income
                       
Subtotal revenues
    45       140       212       552  
Expenses
                               
Depreciation and amortization
          50       28       193  
General and administrative
          6       3       40  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
                      152  
Provision for impairment
          420             541  
Subtotal expenses
          476       31       926  
                                 
Gain (loss) before gain on sale of assets
    45       (336 )     181       (374 )
Gain on assets sold – net
          547       1,595       166  
Discontinued operations
  $ 45     $ 211     $ 1,776     $ (208 )






The following tables present selected portfolio information, including operator and geographic concentrations, and revenue maturities for the period ending December 31, 2007.

Portfolio Composition ($000's)
                             
                               
Balance Sheet Data
 
# of Properties
   
# Beds
   
Investment
   
% Investment
       
Real Property(1)(2)
    227       26,127     $ 1,296,792       98 %      
Loans Receivable(3)
    9       1,120       31,689       2 %      
      236       27,247     $ 1,328,481       100 %      
   
Investment Data
 
# of Properties
   
# Beds
   
Investment
   
% Investment
   
Investment per Bed
 
Skilled Nursing Facilities (1)(3)
    228       26,661     $ 1,274,723       96 %   $ 48  
Assisted Living Facilities
    6       416       30,323       2 %     73  
Rehab Hospitals
    2       170       23,435       2 %     138  
      236       27,247     $ 1,328,481       100 %   $ 49  
                                         
(1) Includes three held for sale facilities and includes $19.2 million for lease inducement.
(2) Includes 7 buildings worth $61.8 million resulting from a FIN 46 Consolidation.
(3) Includes $1.3 million of unamortized principal.
 
   
 

 
Revenue Composition ($000's)
                       
                         
Revenue by Investment Type
 
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2007
 
Rental Property (1)
  $ 37,969       96 %   $ 152,061       96 %
Mortgage Notes
    992       3 %     3,888       2 %
Other Investment Income
    485       1 %     2,821       2 %
    $ 39,446       100 %   $ 158,770       100 %
                                 
Revenue by Facility Type
 
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2007
 
Assisted Living Facilities
  $ 596       2 %   $ 2,075       1 %
Skilled Nursing Facilities (1)
    38,365       97 %     153,874       97 %
Other
    485       1 %     2,821       2 %
    $ 39,446       100 %   $ 158,770       100 %
                                 
(1) Revenue includes $0.8 million and $3.2 million reduction for lease inducements for the three- and twelve-months periods ending December 31, 2007, respectively.
 


Operator Concentration ($000's)
                 
                   
Concentration by Investment
 
# of Properties
   
Investment
   
% Investment
 
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.
    42     $ 233,323       18 %
Communicare.
    19       196,737       15 %
Advocat, Inc.
    40       144,958       11 %
HQM
    18       137,490       10 %
Haven
    15       118,186       9 %
Guardian (1)
    17       105,171       8 %
Remaining Operators
    85       392,616       29 %
      236     $ 1,328,481       100 %
                         
(1) Investment amount includes a $19.2 million lease inducement.
 




                   
Geographic Concentration ($000's)
                 
                   
Concentration by Region
 
# of Properties
   
Investment
   
% Investment
 
South (1)
    114     $ 561,477       42 %
Midwest
    51       335,417       25 %
Northeast
    37       260,104       20 %
West
    34       171,483       13 %
      236     $ 1,328,481       100 %

Concentration by State
 
# of Properties
   
Investment
   
% Investment
 
Ohio
    37     $ 282,604       21 %
Florida
    25       171,850       13 %
Pennsylvania
    17       110,225       8 %
Texas
    21       82,457       6 %
California
    15       59,718       5 %
Remaining States (1)
    121       621,627       47 %
      236     $ 1,328,481       100 %
(1) Investment amount includes $19.2 million for a lease inducement.
 
 

 
Revenue Maturities ($000's)
                         
                           
Operating Lease Expirations & Loan Maturities
Year
 
Current Lease Revenue (1)
   
Current Interest Revenue (1)
   
Lease and Interest Revenue
   
%
 
 
2008
    1,001       -       1,001       1 %
 
2009
    -       -       -       0 %
 
2010
    11,494       1,438       12,932       8 %
 
2011
    11,676       163       11,839       8 %
 
2012
    14,449       -       14,449       10 %
 
Thereafter
    109,008       2,118       111,126       73 %
      $ 147,628     $ 3,719     $ 151,347       100 %
                                   
(1) Based on 2008 contractual rents and interest (assumes no annual escalators)
 
                                   
Selected Facility Data
                                 
TTM ending 9/30/07
                   
Coverage Data
 
     
% Payor Mix
   
Before
   
After
 
 
Census
 
Private
   
Medicare
   
Mgmt. Fees
   
Mgmt. Fees
 
All Healthcare Facilities
82.5%
    11.3 %     13.9 %     2.2 x     1.8 x
                                   
                                   

 
The following tables present selected financial information, including leverage and interest coverage ratios, as well as a debt maturity schedule for the period ending December 31, 2007.

             
Current Capitalization ($000's)
           
   
Outstanding Balance
   
%
 
Borrowings Under Bank Lines
  $ 48,000       4 %
Long-Term Debt Obligations (1)
    525,995       45 %
Stockholder's Equity
    586,127       51 %
Total Book Capitalization
  $ 1,160,122       100.0 %
                 
(1) Excludes net discount of $0.3 million on unsecured borrowings. Includes $39.0 million of additional debt due to required FIN 46R consolidation.
                 
Leverage & Performance Ratios
               
Debt / Total Book Cap
    49.5 %        
Debt / Total Market Cap
    32.2 %        
Interest Coverage:
               
4th quarter 2007
    3.5 x        




Debt Maturities ($000's)
   
Secured Debt
                   
 
Year
 
Lines of Credit (1)
   
Haven FIN-46 Consolidation
   
Other
   
Senior Notes
   
Total
 
 
2008
  $ -     $ -     $ 435     $ -     $ 435  
 
2009
    -       -       465       -       465  
 
2010
    255,000       -       495       -       255,495  
 
2011
    -       -       290       -       290  
 
Thereafter
    -       39,000       310       485,000       524,310  
      $ 255,000     $ 39,000     $ 1,995     $ 485,000     $ 780,995  
                                           
(1) Reflected at 100% capacity.
                 
   


 
The following table presents investment activity for the three- and twelve-month periods ending December 31, 2007.

                         
Investment Activity ($000's)
                       
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2007
 
   
$ Amount
   
%
   
$ Amount
   
%
 
Funding by Investment Type:
                       
Real Property
  $ -       -     $ 39,500       86 %
Mortgages
    -       -       345       1 %
Other
    2,014       100 %     6,187       13 %
Total
  $ 2,014       100 %   $ 46,032       100 %