UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:     June 30, 2017                                                 

Or

 

For the quarterly period ended:  

March 31, 2017

Or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from:

to

Commission File Number:

to                                 001-06064

Commission File Number:

001-06064

ALEXANDER’S, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

51-0100517

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey

07652

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(201) 587-8541

 

(201) 587-8541

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  ☑ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ☑ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”filer” and “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

☐ -Non-Accelerated Filer (Do not check if smaller  reporting company)

☐ Smaller Reporting Company

☐ Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☑ No

As of April 30,July 31, 2017, there were 5,107,290 shares of common stock, par value $1 per share, outstanding.

 

 


 


ALEXANDER’S, INC.

INDEX

ALEXANDER’S, INC.

Page Number

PART I.

Financial Information

INDEX

Page Number

PART I.

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of

March 31,
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

3

3     

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the


Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016

4

4     

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the


Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016

5

5     

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) for the

Three
Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016

6

6     

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the

Three
Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016

7

7     

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8

8     

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

16

16     

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of


Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

17     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

24

25     

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

24

25     

PART II.

Other Information

PART II.

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

25

26     

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

25

26     

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

25

26     

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

25

26     

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

25

26     

Item 5.

Other Information

25

26     

Item 6.

Exhibits

25

26     

Signatures

27     

Exhibit Index

28     

Signatures

26

Exhibit Index

27

2


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

ASSETS

 

2017

 

 

2016

Real estate, at cost:

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Land

 

$

44,971

 

 

$

44,971

  

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

 

987,165

 

  

 

985,800

  

Development and construction in progress

 

 

2,913

 

  

 

2,780

  

  

Total

  

 

1,035,049

 

  

 

1,033,551

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  

 

(259,655)

 

 

 

(252,737)

Real estate, net

  

 

775,394

 

 

 

780,814

Cash and cash equivalents

  

 

306,530

 

 

 

288,926

Restricted cash

 

 

85,496

 

 

 

85,752

Marketable securities

  

 

34,471

 

 

 

37,918

Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,778 and $1,473, respectively

 

 

2,549

 

 

 

3,056

Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents

  

 

177,940

 

 

 

179,010

Deferred leasing costs, net, including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

     of $36,087 and $36,960, respectively

  

 

47,271

 

  

 

48,387

Other assets

 

14,281

 

 

 

27,367

 

  

 

 

$

1,443,932

 

 

$

1,451,230

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgages payable, net of deferred debt issuance costs

 

$

1,051,973

 

 

$

1,052,359

Amounts due to Vornado

  

 

542

 

 

 

897

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  

 

39,111

 

 

 

42,200

Other liabilities

  

 

2,922

 

 

 

2,929

 

  

Total liabilities

  

 

1,094,548

 

  

 

1,098,385

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commitments and contingencies

  

 

-

 

  

 

-

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares;

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 issued and outstanding, none

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

Common stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; issued, 5,173,450 shares;

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

outstanding, 5,107,290 shares and 5,106,196 shares, respectively

 

 

5,173

 

  

 

5,173

Additional capital

  

 

31,183

 

 

 

31,189

Retained earnings

  

 

308,925

 

 

 

308,995

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

4,471

 

 

 

7,862

  

  

  

  

 

349,752

 

 

 

353,219

Treasury stock: 66,160 shares and 67,254 shares, respectively, at cost

  

 

(368)

 

 

 

(374)

  

  

Total equity

  

 

349,384

 

  

 

352,845

 

  

  

 

$

1,443,932

 

 

$

1,451,230

  

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

3


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2017

  

2016

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property rentals

 

$

38,273

 

$

36,653

 

Expense reimbursements

 

 

18,956

 

 

18,905

Total revenues

 

 

57,229

 

 

55,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating, including fees to Vornado of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,128 and $1,255, respectively

 

 

20,921

 

 

19,654

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,045

 

 

8,333

 

General and administrative, including management fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Vornado of $595 in each period

 

 

1,156

 

 

1,235

Total expenses

 

 

30,122

 

 

29,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

27,107

 

 

26,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income, net

 

 

727

 

 

1,091

 

Interest and debt expense

 

 

(6,160)

 

 

(5,406)

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

21,674

 

 

22,021

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(7)

 

 

(2)

Net income

 

$

21,667

 

$

22,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share – basic and diluted

 

$

4.24

 

$

4.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

5,114,701

 

 

5,113,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

 

$

4.25

 

$

4.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

4


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2017

  

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

21,667

 

$

22,019

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

(3,447)

 

 

(777)

 

Change in value of interest rate cap

 

 

56

 

 

16

Comprehensive income

 

$

18,276

 

$

21,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

5


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Treasury

 

 

Total

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 Capital 

 

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Stock

 

 

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2015

5,173

 

$

5,173

 

$

30,739

 

$

304,340

 

$

13,002

 

$

(374)

 

$

352,880

Net income

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

22,019

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

22,019

Dividends paid

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(20,452)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(20,452)

Change in unrealized net gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available-for-sale securities

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(777)

 

 

-

 

 

(777)

Change in value of interest rate cap

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

16

 

 

-

 

 

16

Balance, March 31, 2016

5,173

 

$

5,173

 

$

30,739

 

$

305,907

 

$

12,241

 

$

(374)

 

$

353,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

5,173

 

$

5,173

 

$

31,189

 

$

308,995

 

$

7,862

 

$

(374)

 

$

352,845

Net income

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

21,667

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

21,667

Dividends paid

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(21,737)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(21,737)

Change in unrealized net gain on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available-for-sale securities

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,447)

 

 

-

 

 

(3,447)

Change in value of interest rate cap

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

56

 

 

-

 

 

56

Other

-

 

 

-

 

 

(6)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6

 

 

-

Balance, March 31, 2017

5,173

 

$

5,173

 

$

31,183

 

$

308,925

 

$

4,471

 

$

(368)

 

$

349,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

6


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

2017

 

2016

Net income

  

$

21,667

 

$

22,019

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

8,569

 

 

8,974

 

Straight-lining of rents

 

 

1,070

 

 

(44)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant and other receivables, net

 

 

507

 

 

705

 

Other assets

 

 

13,131

 

 

5,548

 

Amounts due to Vornado

 

 

(353)

 

 

(2,318)

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(2,961)

 

 

10,499

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(7)

 

 

(7)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

41,623

 

 

45,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction in progress and real estate additions

 

 

(1,628)

 

 

(8,853)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,628)

 

 

(8,853)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt repayments

 

 

(901)

 

 

(836)

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(21,737)

 

 

(20,452)

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(9)

 

 

(16)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(22,647)

 

 

(21,304)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

17,348

 

 

15,219

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

374,678

 

 

344,656

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

392,026

 

$

359,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$

288,926

 

$

259,349

 

Restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

85,752

 

 

85,307

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

$

374,678

 

$

344,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

306,530

 

$

276,234

 

Restricted cash at end of period

 

 

85,496

 

 

83,641

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

392,026

 

$

359,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest

 

$

5,386

 

$

4,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for real estate additions, including $52 and $36 for development fees due to Vornado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in 2017 and 2016, respectively

 

$

192

 

$

1,931

 

Write-off of fully amortized and/or depreciated assets

 

 

-

 

 

12

 

Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

(3,447)

 

 

(777)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

7


ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ASSETS 

      June 30,      

2017

    

    December 31,    

2016

 

Real estate, at cost:

       

Land

  $    44,971  $    44,971

Buildings and leasehold improvements

    987,507     985,800

Development and construction in progress

    3,071     2,780
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    1,035,549     1,033,551

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

    (266,624     (252,737
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real estate, net

    768,925     780,814

Cash and cash equivalents

    466,456     288,926

Restricted cash

    84,567     85,752

Marketable securities

    31,077     37,918

Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,870 and $1,473, respectively

    2,776     3,056

Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents

    176,861     179,010

Deferred leasing costs, net, including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado
of $35,163 and $36,960, respectively

    46,106     48,387

Other assets

    53,487     27,367
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

  $    1,630,255   $    1,451,230
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

       

Mortgages payable, net of deferred debt issuance costs

  $    1,239,729  $    1,052,359

Amounts due to Vornado

    551     897

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    41,865     42,200

Other liabilities

    2,915     2,929
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,285,060     1,098,385
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

       

Commitments and contingencies

       
       

Preferred stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding, none

    -     -

Common stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; issued, 5,173,450 shares; outstanding, 5,107,290 and, 5,106,196 shares, respectively

    5,173     5,173

Additional capital

    31,577     31,189

Retained earnings

    307,848     308,995

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    965     7,862
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    345,563     353,219

Treasury stock: 66,160 shares and 67,254 shares respectively, at cost

    (368     (374
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

    345,195     352,845
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

  $    1,630,255  $    1,451,230
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 

REVENUES

        

Property rentals

 $   38,264 $   38,878 $   76,537 $   75,531

Expense reimbursements

   18,926   18,127   37,882   37,032
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   57,190   57,005   114,419   112,563
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Operating, including fees to Vornado of $1,091, $1,048,
$2,219 and $2,309, respectively

   20,744   19,334   41,665   38,988

Depreciation and amortization

   8,138   9,367   16,183   17,700

General and administrative, including management fees
to Vornado of $595 and $1,190 in each three and six
month period, respectively

   1,696   1,825   2,852   3,060
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   30,578   30,526   60,700   59,748
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

        

OPERATING INCOME

   26,612   26,479   53,719   52,815
        

Interest and other income, net

   1,297   775   2,024   1,866

Interest and debt expense

   (7,255   (5,455   (13,415   (10,861
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   20,654   21,799   42,328   43,820

Income tax benefit (expense)

   6    (32   (1   (34
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

 $   20,660 $   21,767 $   42,327 $   43,786
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

        

Net income per common share – basic and diluted

 $   4.04 $   4.26 $   8.28 $   8.56
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

        

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

   5,115,320    5,113,844   5,115,012   5,113,461
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

        

Dividends per common share

 $   4.25 $   4.00 $   8.50 $   8.00
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2017  2016  2017 2016 

Net income

 $    20,660 $    21,767 $    42,327  $    43,786

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

            

Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities

    (3,394)    3,292     (6,841)    2,515 

Change in value of interest rate cap

    (112)    27     (56)    43 
   

 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 $    17,154 $    25,086 $    35,430  $    46,344
   

 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

                       Accumulated    
Other
   Comprehensive   
    Income    
             
  Common Stock    Additional  
Capital
    Retained  
  Earnings  
       Treasury  
Stock
  Total
  Equity  
 
    Shares      Amount          

Balance, December 31, 2015

  5,173  $     5,173 $   30,739  $   304,340   $   13,002  $   (374  $   352,880 

Net income

  -    -    -    43,786    -    -    43,786 

Dividends paid

  -    -    -    (40,905    -    -    (40,905) 

Change in unrealized net gain on
available-for-sale securities

  -    -    -    -     2,515    -    2,515  

Change in value of interest rate cap

  -    -    -    -     43    -    43  

Deferred stock unit grants

  -    -    450    -     -    -    450 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2016

  5,173  $     5,173 $   31,189  $   307,221    $   15,560  $   (374  $   358,769 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              

Balance, December 31, 2016

  5,173  $     5,173 $   31,189  $   308,995   $   7,862  $   (374  $   352,845 

Net income

  -    -    -    42,327    -    -    42,327 

Dividends paid

  -    -    -    (43,474    -    -    (43,474) 

Change in unrealized net gain on
available-for-sale securities

  -    -    -    -     (6,841)   -    (6,841)

Change in value of interest rate cap

  -    -    -    -     (56)   -    (56)

Deferred stock unit grants

  -    -    394   -     -    -    394 

Other

  -    -    (6)   -     -    6    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2017

  5,173  $     5,173 $   31,577  $   307,848   $   965  $   (368  $   345,195 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2017  2016 

Net income

 $   42,327  $   43,786 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs

   17,334    18,981 

Straight-lining of rental income

   2,149    910  

Stock-based compensation expense

   394    450 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Tenant and other receivables, net

   280    1,495  

Other assets

   (26,191)    (34,112) 

Amounts due to Vornado

   (319)    (1,607) 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (155)    2,851  

Other liabilities

   (14)    (15) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   35,805    32,739  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Construction in progress and real estate additions

   (2,205)    (11,146) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (2,205)    (11,146) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Debt repayments

   (301,819)    (1,687) 

Proceeds from borrowing

   500,000      

Dividends paid

   (43,474)    (40,905) 

Debt issuance costs

   (11,962)    (16) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   142,745     (42,608) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   176,345     (21,015) 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

   374,678    344,656 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 $   551,023  $   323,641 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

    

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 $   288,926   $   259,349  

Restricted cash at beginning of period

   85,752     85,307  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 $   374,678   $   344,656  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $   466,456   $   235,753  

Restricted cash at end of period

   84,567     87,888  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 $   551,023   $   323,641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash payments for interest

 $   11,758  $   9,496 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

    

Liability for real estate additions, including $27 and $74 for development fees due to Vornado
in 2017 and 2016, respectively

 $   115  $   1,401  

Write-off of fully amortized and/or depreciated assets

   4,265    1,591  

Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities

   (6,841)   2,515  

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1.

Organization

1.             Organization

Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “Alexander’s” refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO). We have seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area.

 

2.

Basis of Presentation

2.             Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Alexander’s and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the SEC.

We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

We currently operate in one businessreportable segment.

3.             Recently Issued Accounting Literature

3.

Recently Issued Accounting Literature

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board(“ (“FASB”) issued an update ("(“ASU 2014-09"2014-09”) establishing Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers(“ (“ASC 606”).ASU 2014-09, as amended by subsequent ASUs on the topic, establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. This standard, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2017, requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also requires certain additional disclosures. When adopting this standard, we are permitted to use either the full retrospective method or the modified retrospective method.method. We will adopt this standard effective as of January 1, 2018 and currently expect to utilize the modified retrospective method of adoption. We have commenced the execution ofprogressed with our project plan for adopting this standard, which consists ofincluding gathering and evaluating the inventory of our revenue streams. We expect this standard will have an impact on the presentation of certain lease and non-lease components of revenue from leases upon the adoption of the update (“ASU 2016-02”)Leaseswith no impact on “total revenues.” We also expect this standard will have an impact on the timing of gains on certain sales of real estate. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2016-01”)Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilitiesto ASCTopic 825, Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-01 amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. While the adoption of this standard requires us to continue to measure “marketable securities” at fair value at each reporting date, the changes in fair value will be recognized in current period earnings as opposed to “other comprehensive income.”

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3.             Recently Issued Accounting Literature– continued

 

3.

Recently Issued Accounting Literature – continued

In February 2016, the FASB issued an update ASU 2016-02 establishing ASC Topic 842,Leases, which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase. Lessees are required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. Lessees will recognize expense based on the effective interest method for finance leases or on a straight-line basis for operating leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the overall impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements, including the timing of adopting this standard. ASU 2016-02 will more significantly impact the accounting for leases in which we are a lessee. Upon adoption of this standard, we will be required to record a right-of-use asset and lease liability for our Flushing property ground lease, equal to the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments. We also expect that this standard will have an impact on the presentation of certain lease and non-lease components of revenue from leases with no impact on “total revenues.” In particular, lease components,items such as reimbursable real estate taxes and insurance expenses, will be presented in “property rentals” and non-lease components, such as certain reimbursable operating expenses, will be presented in “expense reimbursements” on our consolidated statements of income.income.

In March 2016, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2016-09”)Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting to ASC Topic 718,Compensation – Stock Compensation(“ASC 718”). ASU 2016-09 amends several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this update as of January 1, 2017, did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2016-15”)Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments to ASC Topic 230,Statement of Cash Flows. ASU 2016-15 clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows to reduce diversity in practice with respect to (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, (iii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iv) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, (v) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, (vi) distributions received from equity method investees, (vii) beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and (viii) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We elected to early adopt ASU 2016-15 effective January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2016-18”)Restricted Cash to ASC Topic 230,Statement of Cash Flows. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period balances on the statement of cash flows upon adoption of this standard. ASU 2016-18 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We elected to early adopt ASU 2016-18 effective January 1, 2017, with retrospective application to our consolidated statements of cash flows. Accordingly, the consolidated statements of cash flows present a reconciliation of the changes in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in a non-interest bearing escrow account in connection with our Rego Park I 100%100% cash collateralized mortgage, as well as security deposits and other cash escrowed under loan agreements for debt service, real estate taxes, property insurance and capital improvements.

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(UNAUDITED)

3.

Recently Issued Accounting Literature – continued

3.             Recently Issued Accounting Literature– continued

In February 2017, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2017-05”)Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets to ASC Subtopic 610-20,Other Income–Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets. ASU 2017-05 clarifies the scope of recently established guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition as well as the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. This update conforms the derecognition guidance on nonfinancial assets with the model for transactions in ASC 606. ASU 2017-05 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We expect to utilize the modified retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

4.             Related Party Transactions

Vornado

 

4.

Related Party Transactions

Vornado

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, Vornado owned 32.4%32.4% of our outstanding common stock. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to the agreements described below, which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.

Management and Development Agreements

We pay Vornado an annual management fee equal to the sum of (i) $2,800,000, (ii) 2% of gross revenue from the Rego Park II shopping center, (iii) $0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue and (iv) $297,000,$306,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue. Vornado is also entitled to a development fee equal to 6% of development costs, as defined.

Leasing Agreements

Vornado also provides us with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through the twentieth year of a lease term, and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by tenants. In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, the fees to Vornado increase by 1% and Vornado is responsible for the fees to the third-party real estate brokers. Vornado is also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of our assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000 and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more.

Other Agreements

We also have agreements with Building Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise (i) cleaning, engineering and security services at our 731 Lexington Avenue property and (ii) security services at our Rego Park I and Rego Park II properties. properties and The Alexander apartment tower.

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

4.

Related Party Transactions – continued

The following is a summary of fees to Vornado under the various agreements discussed above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2017

 

2016

 

Company management fees

 

$

700

 

$

700

 

Development fees

 

 

28

 

 

44

 

Leasing fees

 

 

11

 

 

6,458

 

Property management fees and payments for cleaning, engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and security services

 

 

988

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

 

$

1,727

 

$

8,317

    Three Months Ended  
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Amounts in thousands)     2017          2016          2017          2016     

Company management fees

 $700   $700   $1,400   $1,400

Development fees

  4    75    32    119

Leasing fees

  4    833    15    7,291

Property management fees and payments for cleaning and security services

  953    915    1,941    2,030
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $1,661   $2,523    $3,388   $10,840
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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4.             Related Party Transactions – continued

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, the amounts due to Vornado were $52,000$27,000 for development fees; $489,000$523,000 for management, property management, cleaning and security fees; and $1,000 for leasing fees. As of December 31, 2016, the amounts due to Vornado were $54,000 for development fees; $428,000 for management, property management, cleaning and security fees; and $415,000 for leasing fees. InIn January 2016, we paid an $8,916,000 leasing commission related to the Bloomberg lease amendment, of which $7,200,000 was to a third party broker and $1,716,000 was to Vornado. In March 2016, we paid Vornado a development fee of $5,784,000 related to The Alexander apartment tower.

Toys “R” Us (“Toys”)

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, our affiliate, Vornado owned 32.5% of Toys. Toys leases approximately 47,000 square feet of retail space at our Rego Park II shopping center. Joseph Macnow, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Vornado’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Wendy A. Silverstein, a member of our Board of Directors, represent Vornado as members of Toys’ Board of Directors. We recognized $884,000$1,334,000 and $713,000$1,309,000 of revenue related to the space leased by Toys forduring the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

5.

Marketable Securities

5.             Marketable Securities

As of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we owned 535,265 common shares of The Macerich Company (“Macerich”) (NYSE: MAC). These shares have an economic cost of $56.05 per share, or $30,000,000 in the aggregate. As of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair value of these shares was $34,471,000$31,077,000 and $37,918,000, respectively, based on Macerich’s closing share price of $64.40$58.06 per share and $70.84 per share, respectively. These shares are included in “marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheets and are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are presented at fair value and unrealized gains and losses resulting from the mark-to-market of these securities are included in “other comprehensive (loss) income.”

 

6.             Significant Tenants

6.

Significant Tenants

Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for revenue of $26,010,000$52,187,000 and $26,506,000,$52,217,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, representing approximately 45% and 48%46% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.in each period. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues. If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to be unable to fulfill its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In order to assist us in our continuing assessment of Bloomberg’s creditworthiness, we receive certain confidential financial information and metrics from Bloomberg. In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from other private sources, as well as publicly available data.

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7.

Stock-Based Compensation

7.             Mortgages PayableWe account for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718. Our 2016 Omnibus Stock Plan (the “Plan”) provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock units (“DSUs”) and performance shares, as defined, to the directors, officers and employees of the Company and Vornado.

In May 2017, we granted each of the members of our Board of Directors 183 DSUs with a grant date fair value of $56,250 per grant, or $394,000 in the aggregate. The DSUs entitle the holders to receive shares of the Company’s common stock without the payment of any consideration. The DSUs vested immediately and accordingly, were expensed on the date of grant, but the shares of common stock underlying the DSUs are not deliverable to the grantee until the grantee is no longer serving on the Company’s Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2017, there were 8,692 DSUs outstanding and 497,095 shares were available for future grant under the Plan.

8.

Mortgages Payable

In June 2017, we completed a $500,000,000 refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue. The interest-only loan is at LIBOR plus 0.90% and matures in June 2020, with four one-year extension options. In connection therewith, we purchased an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $500,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6.0%. The property was previously encumbered by a $300,000,000 interest-only mortgage at LIBOR plus 0.95% which was scheduled to mature in March 2021.

The following is a summary of our outstanding mortgages payable as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

 

 

 

  

   

  

 

 

 

  

Balance as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate as of

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

Maturity(1)

  

March 31, 2017

 

   

2017

  

2016

 

First mortgages secured by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rego Park I shopping center (100% cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     collateralized)(2)

Mar. 2018

 

0.35

%

 

 

$

78,246

 

$

78,246

 

 

Paramus

Oct. 2018

  

2.90

%

 

  

 

68,000

  

 

68,000

 

 

Rego Park II shopping center(3)

Nov. 2018

 

2.83

%

 

 

 

259,000

 

 

259,901

 

 

731 Lexington Avenue, office space(4)

Mar. 2021

 

1.86

%

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

300,000

  

 

731 Lexington Avenue, retail space(5)

Aug. 2022

 

2.23

%

 

 

 

350,000

 

 

350,000

 

 

Total

   

  

  

  

 

  

 

1,055,246

 

 

1,056,147

 

 

Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

             amortization of $7,348 and $6,824 respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,273)

 

 

(3,788)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,051,973

 

$

1,052,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the extended maturity where we have the unilateral right to extend.

  

(2)

Extended in March 2016 for two years.

 

(3)

Interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.

 

(4)

Interest at LIBOR plus 0.95%.

 

(5)

Interest at LIBOR plus 1.40%.

 

         Balance at 
(Amounts in thousands)  Maturity(1)       Interest Rate at    
June 30, 2017
     June 30,    
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

First mortgages secured by:

         

Rego Park I shopping center (100% cash
collateralized)(2)

   Mar. 2018   0.35% $   78,246   $   78,246 

Paramus

   Oct. 2018   2.90%   68,000     68,000 

Rego Park II shopping center(3)

   Nov. 2018   3.08%   258,082      259,901 

731 Lexington Avenue, retail space(4)

   Aug. 2022   2.48%   350,000     350,000 

731 Lexington Avenue, office space(5)

   Jun. 2024   2.06%   500,000     300,000 
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,254,328     1,056,147 

Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,710 and $6,824 respectively

       (14,599)     (3,788) 
      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $   1,239,729   $   1,052,359 
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the extended maturity where we have the unilateral right to extend.

(2)

Extended in March 2016 for two years.

(3)

Interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.

(4)

Interest at LIBOR plus 1.40%.

(5)

Interest at LIBOR plus 0.90%.

8.             Fair Value Measurements

9.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

9.

Fair Value Measurements – continued

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Financial assets measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, consist of marketable securities, which are presented in the table below based on their level in the fair value hierarchy, and an interest rate cap, which fair value was insignificant as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. There were no financial liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

 

 (Amounts in thousands)

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Marketable securities

$

34,471

 

$

34,471

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

 (Amounts in thousands)

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Marketable securities

$

37,918

 

$

37,918

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  As of June 30, 2017 
(Amounts in thousands)         Total                Level 1              Level 2              Level 3       

Marketable securities

 $   31,077 $       31,077  $             -    $             -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  As of December 31, 2016 
(Amounts in thousands) Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 

Marketable securities

 $   37,918 $       37,918  $   -    $   -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

8.             Fair Value Measurements – continued

Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value

Financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets include cash equivalents and mortgages payable. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of our mortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. The fair value of cash equivalents is classified as Level 1 and the fair values of mortgages payable are classified as Level 2. The table below summarizes the carrying amounts and fair value of these financial instruments as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 As of June 30, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

     Carrying    
Amount
     Fair    
Value
     Carrying    
Amount
     Fair    
Value
 

Assets:

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

Cash equivalents

  $  431,280  $  431,280  $  256,370  $  256,370

Cash equivalents

$

273,477

 

$

  273,477

 

$

256,730

 

$

256,730

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

Mortgages payable (excluding deferred debt issuance costs)

  $  1,254,328  $  1,245,000  $  1,056,147  $  1,045,000

Mortgages payable (excluding deferred debt issuance costs)

$

1,055,246

 

$

  1,042,000

 

$

1,056,147

 

$

1,045,000

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

9.             Commitments and Contingencies

10.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and per property, and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for acts of terrorism, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

10.

Commitments and Contingencies – continued

Fifty Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, acts as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, which expires in December 2020. Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence and in the aggregate. Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies and the Federal government with no exposure to FNSIC. For NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $293,000 deductible and 17% of the balance of a covered loss, and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 83% of a covered loss. We are ultimately responsible for any loss incurred by FNSIC.

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.

Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us and contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.

Tenant Matters

In April 2017, Sears closed its 195,000 square foot store it leases from us at our Rego Park I property. Annual revenue, including reimbursements, is approximately $10,337,000,, under a lease which expires in March of 2021.  There is a straight-line rent receivable of approximately $4,757,000 and unamortized deferred leasing costs of approximately $499,000 on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017. In its 2016 annual report on Form 10-K, Sears indicated that substantial doubt exists related to its ability to continue as a going concern.

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESThere is a straight-line rent receivable of approximately $4,460,000 and unamortized deferred leasing costs of approximately $468,000 on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 which we will continue to assess for recoverability.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

9.             Commitments and Contingencies – continued

Rego Park I Litigation

On June 24, 2014, Sears Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Vornado and us (and certain of our subsidiaries) with regard to space that Sears leases at our Rego Park I property alleging that the defendants are liable for harm that Sears has suffered as a result of (a) water intrusions into the premises, (b) two fires in February 2014 that caused damages to those premises, and (c) alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the premises’ parking garage. Sears asserted various causes of actions for damages and sought to compel compliance with landlord’s obligations to repair the premises and to provide security, and to compel us to abate a nuisance that Sears claims was a cause of the water intrusions into its premises. In addition to injunctive relief, Sears sought, among other things, damages of not less than $4 million and future damages it estimated would not be less than $25 million. In March 2016, Sears withdrew its claim for future damages leaving a remaining claim for property damages, which we estimate to be approximately $650,000 based on information provided by Sears. We intend to defend the remaining claim vigorously. The amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, is not expected to be greater than $650,000.

Paramus

In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest-only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90%, which matures in October 2018. The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $60,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

Letters of Credit

Approximately $2,074,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2017.

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

10.

Commitments and Contingencies – continued

Other

On October 15, 2015, the New York City Department of Finance (“NYC DOF”) issued a Notice of Determination to us assessing an additional $21,700,000$22,070,000 of transfer taxes (including interest and penalties as of March 31,June 30, 2017) in connection with the sale of Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center in November 2012. We believe that the NYC DOF’s claim is without merit and intend to vigorously contest this assessment. We have determined that the likelihood of a loss related to this issue is not probable and, after consultation with legal counsel, that the outcome of this assessment is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

11.

Earnings Per Share

(UNAUDITED)

10.          Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share, including a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted income per share. Basic income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period, and assumes all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares at the earliest date possible. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2017

  

2016

 

Net income

 

$

21,667

 

$

22,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

5,114,701

 

 

5,113,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share – basic and diluted

 

$

4.24

 

$

4.31

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  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2017  2016  2017  2016 

Net income

  $   20,660   $   21,767  $   42,327  $   43,786
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

   5,115,320   5,113,844   5,115,012   5,113,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Net income per common share – basic and diluted

  $   4.04  $   4.26  $   8.28  $   8.56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12.

Subsequent Event

On July 28, 2017, we entered into a participation and servicing agreement with the lender on our Rego Park II shopping center loan. We invested $200,000,000 as a participant in the loan, receiving interest of LIBOR plus 1.60%, currently 2.83%. The loan matures in November 2018.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Alexander’s, Inc.

Paramus, New Jersey

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31,June 30, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and changes in equity and cash flows for the threesix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 13, 2017, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
May 1,

July 31, 2017

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in 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 are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition, results of operations and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or other similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.10-Q. These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For a further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see “Item 1A - 1A—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report onForm 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the date of any document incorporated by reference. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly, any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include a discussion of our consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements included therein. There have been no significant changes to these policies during 2017.

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Overview

Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “Alexander’s”, refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO). We have seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area.

We compete with a large number of property owners and developers. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of the world, national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants and customers, the availability and cost of capital, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations, legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our properties, at profitable levels. Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt on acceptable terms as it comes due.

Quarter Ended March 31,June 30, 2017 Financial Results Summary

Net income for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was $21,667,000,$20,660,000, or $4.24$4.04 per diluted share, compared to $22,019,000,$21,767,000, or $4.31$4.26 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2016. Funds from operations (“FFO”) for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was $29,581,000,$28,667,000, or $5.78$5.60 per diluted share, compared to $30,250,000,$30,999,000, or $5.92$6.06 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2016. Net income and FFO for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 included rental income of $2,257,000, or $0.44 per diluted share, resulting from a tenant lease termination at our Rego Park II property in June 2016. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 also included additional depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs of $1,077,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, related to this lease termination.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Financial Results Summary

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $42,327,000, or $8.28 per diluted share, compared to $43,786,000, or $8.56 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2016. FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $58,248,000, or $11.39 per diluted share, compared to $61,249,000, or $11.98 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Net income and FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included rental income of $2,257,000, or $0.44 per diluted share, resulting from a tenant lease termination at our Rego Park II property in June 2016. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 also included additional depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs of $1,077,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, related to this lease termination.

Square Footage, Occupancy and Leasing Activity

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, our portfolio was comprised of seven properties aggregating 2,437,000 square feet and was 99.6%99.4% occupied.

Financing

In June 2017, we completed a $500,000,000 refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue. The interest-only loan is at LIBOR plus 0.90% and matures in June 2020, with four one-year extension options. In connection therewith, we purchased an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $500,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6%. The property was previously encumbered by a $300,000,000 interest-only mortgage at LIBOR plus 0.95% which was scheduled to mature in March 2021.

Significant Tenants

Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for revenue of $26,010,000$52,187,000 and $26,506,000,$52,217,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, representing approximately 45% and 48%46% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.in each period. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues. If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to be unable to fulfill its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In order to assist us in our continuing assessment of Bloomberg’s creditworthiness, we receive certain confidential financial information and metrics from Bloomberg. In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from other private sources, as well as publicly available data.

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to March 31,June 30, 2016

Property Rentals

Property rentals were $38,273,000$38,264,000 in the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $36,653,000$38,878,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increasea decrease of $1,620,000.$614,000. This increasedecrease is primarily due to rental income of $2,257,000 in the prior year’s quarter resulting from a tenant lease termination at our Rego Park II property in June 2016, partially offset by higher rental income of $1,401,000 from The Alexander apartment tower, which was placed in service in phases beginning July 2015 and leased up to stabilization in September 2016.

Expense Reimbursements

Tenant expense reimbursements were $18,956,000$18,926,000 in the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $18,905,000$18,127,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $51,000.$799,000. This increase was primarily due to higher reimbursable real estate taxes and higher reimbursable operating expenses.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $20,921,000$20,744,000 in the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $19,654,000$19,334,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $1,267,000.$1,410,000. This increase was primarily due to higher real estate taxes.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $8,138,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $9,367,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $1,229,000. This decrease was primarily due to additional depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs of $1,077,000 in the prior year’s quarter related to a tenant lease termination at our Rego Park II property in June 2016.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $1,696,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $1,825,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $129,000. This decrease was primarily due to lower directors’ fees and stock-based compensation expense as a result of having one less member on our Board of Directors than in the prior year’s quarter.

Interest and Other Income, net

Interest and other income, net was $1,297,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $775,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $522,000. This increase was primarily due to higher interest income of $431,000 of which $391,000 was from higher average interest rates and $40,000 was from higher average investment balances.

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $7,255,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $5,455,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $1,800,000. This increase was primarily due to additional interest expense of $1,590,000 due to higher average LIBOR and $248,000 resulting from the refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue in June 2017 for $500,000,000 at LIBOR plus 0.90% (previously a $300,000,000 loan at LIBOR plus 0.95%).

Income Taxes

Income tax benefit was $6,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to income tax expense of $32,000 in the prior year’s quarter.

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2017, compared to June 30, 2016

Property Rentals

Property rentals were $76,537,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $75,531,000 in the prior year’s six months, an increase of $1,006,000. This increase is primarily due to higher rental income of $3,528,000 from The Alexander apartment tower, which was placed in service in phases beginning July 2015 and leased up to stabilization in September 2016, partially offset by income of $2,257,000 in the prior year’s six months resulting from a tenant lease termination at our Rego Park II property in June 2016.

Expense Reimbursements

Tenant expense reimbursements were $37,882,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $37,032,000 in the prior year’s six months, an increase of $850,000. This increase was primarily due to higher reimbursable real estate taxes.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $41,665,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $38,988,000 in the prior year’s six months, an increase of $2,677,000. This increase was primarily due to higher real estate taxes.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $8,045,000$16,183,000 in the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $8,333,000$17,700,000 in the prior year’s quarter,six months, a decrease of $288,000.$1,517,000. This decrease was primarily due to additional depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs of $1,077,000 in the prior year’s six months related to a tenant lease termination at our Rego Park II property in June 2016.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $1,156,000$2,852,000 in the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $1,235,000$3,060,000 in the prior year’s quarter,six months, a decrease of $79,000.$208,000. This decrease was primarily due to lower directors’ fees and stock-based compensation expense as a result of having one less member on our Board of Directors than in the prior year’s six months.

Interest and Other Income, net

Interest and other income, net was $727,000$2,024,000 in the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $1,091,000$1,866,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decreasesix months, an increase of $364,000.$158,000. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to higher interest income inof $592,000 of which $563,000 was from higher average interest rates and $29,000 was from higher average investment balances. In addition, the prior yearyear’s six months included income of $367,000 resulting from a cost reimbursement settlement with a retail tenant at our 731 Lexington Avenue property.

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $6,160,000$13,415,000 in the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $5,406,000$10,861,000 in the prior year’s quarter,six months, an increase of $754,000.$2,554,000. This increase was primarily due to additional interest expense of $2,369,000 due to higher average LIBOR.LIBOR and $248,000 resulting from the refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue in June 2017 for $500,000,000 at LIBOR plus 0.90% (previously a $300,000,000 loan at LIBOR plus 0.95%).

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $7,000$1,000 in the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $2,000$34,000 in the prior year’s quarter.  six months.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Property rental income is our primary source of cash flow and is dependent on a number of factors, including the occupancy level and rental rates of our properties, as well as our tenants’ ability to pay their rents. Our properties provide us with a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that enables us to pay our operating expenses, interest expense, recurring capital expenditures and cash dividends to stockholders. Other sources of liquidity to fund cash requirements include our existing cash, proceeds from financings, including mortgage or construction loans secured by our properties and proceeds from asset sales. We anticipate that cash flows from continuing operations over the next twelve months, together with existing cash balances, will be adequate to fund our business operations, cash dividends to stockholders, debt amortization and capital expenditures.

ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $392,026,000$551,023,000 as of March 31,June 30, 2017, compared to $374,678,000 as of December 31, 2016, an increase of $17,348,000.$176,345,000. This increase resulted from (i) $41,623,000$142,745,000 of net cash provided by financing activities and (ii) $35,805,000 of net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by (ii) $22,647,000 of net cash used in financing activities and (iii) $1,628,000$2,205,000 of net cash used in investing activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $41,623,000$35,805,000 was comprised of net income of $21,667,000,$42,327,000, adjustments for non-cash items of $9,639,000$19,877,000 and the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $10,317,000.$26,399,000 (primarily due to prepaid real estate taxes). The adjustments for non-cash items were comprised of (i) depreciation and amortization (including amortization of debt issuance costs) of $8,569,000 and$17,334,000, (ii) straight-lining of rental income of $1,070,000.

$2,149,000 and (iii) stock-based compensation expense of $394,000.

Net cash used in investing activities of $1,628,000$2,205,000 was comprised of construction in progress and real estate additions.

Net cash used inprovided by financing activities of $22,647,000$142,745,000 was primarily comprised of (i) $500,000,000 of proceeds from the refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue, partially offset by (ii) debt repayments of $301,819,000 (primarily the repayment of the former loan on the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue) and (iii) dividends paid of $21,737,000.$43,474,000.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued

ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2016

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $359,875,000$323,641,000 as of March 31,June 30, 2016, compared to $344,656,000 as of December 31, 2015, an increasea decrease of $15,219,000.$21,015,000. This increasedecrease resulted from (i) $45,376,000 of net cash provided by operating activities partially offset by (ii) $21,304,000$42,608,000 of net cash used in financing activities and (iii) $8,853,000(ii) $11,146,000 of net cash used in investing activities, partially offset by (iii) $32,739,000 of net cash provided by operating activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $45,376,000$32,739,000 was comprised of net income of $22,019,000,$43,786,000, adjustments for non-cash items of $8,930,000$20,341,000 and the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $14,427,000.$31,388,000 (primarily due to prepaid real estate taxes). The adjustments for non-cash items were comprised of (i) depreciation and amortization (including amortization of debt issuance costs) of $8,974,000,  partially offset by$18,981,000, (ii) straight-lining of rental income of $44,000.$910,000 and (iii) stock-based compensation expense of $450,000.

Net cash used in investing activities of $8,853,000$11,146,000 was comprised of construction in progress and real estate additions primarily relateddue to The Alexander apartment tower, including the payment of a development fee to Vornado of $5,784,000.

Net cash used in financing activities of $21,304,000$42,608,000 was primarily comprised of dividends paid of $20,452,000.$40,905,000.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and per property, and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for acts of terrorism, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.

Fifty Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, acts as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, which expires in December 2020. Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence and in the aggregate. Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies and the Federal government with no exposure to FNSIC. For NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $293,000 deductible and 17% of the balance of a covered loss, and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 83% of a covered loss. We are ultimately responsible for any loss incurred by FNSIC.

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.

Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us and contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued

Tenant Matters

In April 2017, Sears closed its 195,000 square foot store it leases from us at our Rego Park I property. Annual revenue, including reimbursements, is approximately $10,337,000, under a lease which expires in March of 2021. There is a straight-line rent receivable of approximately $4,757,000 and unamortized deferred leasing costs of approximately $499,000 on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017. In its 2016 annual report on Form 10-K, Sears indicated that substantial doubt exists related to its ability to continue as a going concern. There is a straight-line rent receivable of approximately $4,460,000 and unamortized deferred leasing costs of approximately $468,000 on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 which we will continue to assess for recoverability.

Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued

Rego Park I Litigation

On June 24, 2014, Sears Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Vornado and us (and certain of our subsidiaries) with regard to space that Sears leases at our Rego Park I property alleging that the defendants are liable for harm that Sears has suffered as a result of (a) water intrusions into the premises, (b) two fires in February 2014 that caused damages to those premises, and (c) alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the premises’ parking garage. Sears asserted various causes of actions for damages and sought to compel compliance with landlord’s obligations to repair the premises and to provide security, and to compel us to abate a nuisance that Sears claims was a cause of the water intrusions into its premises. In addition to injunctive relief, Sears sought, among other things, damages of not less than $4 million and future damages it estimated would not be less than $25 million. In March 2016, Sears withdrew its claim for future damages leaving a remaining claim for property damages, which we estimate to be approximately $650,000 based on information provided by Sears. We intend to defend the remaining claim vigorously. The amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, is not expected to be greater than $650,000.

Paramus

In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest-only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90%, which matures in October 2018. The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $60,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

Letters of Credit

Approximately $2,074,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2017.

Other

Other

On October 15, 2015, the New York City Department of Finance (“NYC DOF”) issued a Notice of Determination to us assessing an additional $21,700,000$22,070,000 of transfer taxes (including interest and penalties as of March 31,June 30, 2017) in connection with the sale of Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center in November 2012. We believe that the NYC DOF’s claim is without merit and intend to vigorously contest this assessment. We have determined that the likelihood of a loss related to this issue is not probable and, after consultation with legal counsel, that the outcome of this assessment is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Funds from Operations (“FFO”)

FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of depreciated real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets and other specified non-cash items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. A reconciliation of our net income to FFO is provided below.

FFO for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016

FFO for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was $29,581,000,$28,667,000, or $5.78$5.60 per diluted share, compared to $30,250,000,$30,999,000, or $5.92$6.06 per diluted share for the prior year’s quarter.

FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $58,248,000, or $11.39 per diluted share, compared to $61,249,000, or $11.98 per diluted share for the prior year’s six months.

The following table reconciles our net income to FFO:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

2017

 

2016

Net income

$

21,667

 

$

22,019

Depreciation and amortization of real property

 

7,914

 

 

8,231

FFO

$

29,581

 

$

30,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per diluted share

$

5.78

 

$

5.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing FFO per diluted share

 

5,114,701

 

 

5,113,077

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  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2017  2016  2017  2016 

Net income

  $   20,660  $   21,767  $   42,327  $   43,786

Depreciation and amortization of real property

   8,007   9,232   15,921    17,463
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO

  $   28,667  $   30,999  $   58,248  $   61,249
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

FFO per diluted share

  $   5.60  $   6.06  $   11.39  $   11.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Weighted average shares used in computing FFO per diluted share

   5,115,320     5,113,844     5,115,012     5,113,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, which are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our exposure to a change in interest rates is summarized in the table below.

 

  

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Effect of 1%

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

March 31,

 

Average

 

Change in

 

December 31,

 

Average

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

Balance

 

Interest Rate

 

Base Rates

 

Balance

 

Interest Rate

Variable Rate

$

909,000

 

2.28%

 

 

$

9,090

 

$

909,901

 

2.08%

 

Fixed Rate

 

146,246

 

1.54%

 

 

 

-

 

 

146,246

 

1.54%

 

 

 

$

1,055,246

 

2.18%

 

 

$

9,090

 

$

1,056,147

 

2.01%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total effect on diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2017   2016 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) June 30,
    Balance    
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
  Effect of 1%
Change in
  Base Rates  
   December 31,
Balance
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Variable Rate

 $    1,108,082   2.43%  $    11,081  $    909,901   2.08% 

Fixed Rate

    146,246   1.54%     -     146,246   1.54% 
   

 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
 $    1,254,328   2.33%  $    11,081  $    1,056,147   2.01% 
   

 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
              

Total effect on diluted earnings per share

      $    2.17      
        

 

 

       

As of March 31,June 30, 2017 we have an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $300,000,000$500,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6.0%.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of our consolidated debtmortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. As of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the estimated fair value of our consolidated debtmortgages payable was $1,042,000,000$1,245,000,000 and $1,045,000,000, respectively. Our fair value estimates, which are made at the end of the reporting period, may be different from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon the disposition of our financial instruments.



Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures:  Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:  There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

We are from time to time involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

For a discussion of the litigation concerning our Rego Park I property, see “Part I – Financial Information, Item 1 – Financial Statements, Note 910 – Commitments and Contingencies.”




Item 1A.       Risk Factors

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our “Risk Factors” as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Item 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3.         Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

 Item 4.         Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

 Item 5.         Other Information

Item 5.Other Information

On April 26,July 28, 2017, we entered into a participation and servicing agreement with the Boardlender on our Rego Park II shopping center loan. We invested $200,000,000 as a participant in the loan, receiving interest of Directors of Alexander’s, Inc. elected Matthew Iocco as its Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Joseph Macnow, effective May 2, 2017.  Mr. Iocco isLIBOR plus 1.60%, currently and will continue as Executive Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer of Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”), our affiliate, and its Principal Accounting Officer for SEC reporting purposes.  Prior to becoming Executive Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Iocco was Senior Vice President – Financial Reporting at Vornado, where he has been employed since 1999. 2.83%. The loan matures in November 2018.

 

 Item 6.        Exhibits

Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    

ALEXANDER’S, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: May 1,July 31, 2017

By:

/s/ Joseph Macnow    /s/ Matthew Iocco

    Matthew Iocco

Joseph Macnow, Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and

principal financial and accounting officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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Exhibit

No.

10.1-  

EXHIBIT INDEX

Loan Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2017, between 731 Office One LLC, as Borrower, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. collectively, as Lender

Exhibit

No.

15.1

15.1

-

  

Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information

31.1

31.1

-

  

Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

31.2

31.2

-

  

Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

32.1

32.1

-

  

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

32.2

32.2

-

  

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

101.INS

101.INS

-

  

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

101.SCH

-

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

101.CAL

-

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF

101.DEF

-

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB

101.LAB

-

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE

101.PRE

-

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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