PRESS RELEASE

Vornado Announces Second Quarter 2010 FFO of $1.11 Per Share

August 3, 2010

PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VORNADO REALTY TRUST (New York Stock Exchange: VNO) today reported:

Second Quarter 2010 Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $57.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $51.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, includes $0.5 million for our share of net gains on sale of real estate. In addition, the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 include certain items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below. The aggregate of the net gains on sale of real estate and the items in the table below, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, decreased net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 by $12.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share and increased net loss attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 by $91.5 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (“FFO”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $204.8 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared to $93.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Adjusting FFO for certain items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below, FFO for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $217.4 million and $186.2 million, or $1.18 and $1.08 per diluted share, respectively.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   For the Three Months Ended
    June 30,
    2010   2009
FFO(1)   $ 204,772   $ 93,515
Per Share   $ 1.11   $ 0.54
             
Items that affect comparability (income) expense:            
Mezzanine loans receivable loss accrual   $ 6,900   $ 122,738
Default interest and fees accrued on three loans in special servicing     6,558     -
Net gain on redemption of perpetual preferred units     (4,818)     -
Real estate Fund organization costs     2,656     -
Costs of acquisitions not consummated     1,930     -
Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt     1,072     (17,684)
Other, net     (722)     (4,209)
      13,576     100,845
Noncontrolling interests’ share of above adjustments     (980)     (8,145)
Items that affect comparability, net   $ 12,596   $ 92,700
Per Share   $ 0.07   $ 0.54
             
FFO as adjusted for comparability   $ 217,368   $ 186,215
Per Share   $ 1.18   $ 1.08
             
             
(1) See page 4 for a reconciliation of our net income (loss) to FFO for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

First Half 2010 Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $258.1 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, compared to $73.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 include $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for our share of net gains on sale of real estate. In addition, the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 include certain items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below. The aggregate of the net gains on sale of real estate and the items in the table below, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, decreased net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2010 by $10.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share and decreased net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2009 by $107.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share.

FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $565.1 million, or $2.98 per diluted share, compared to $355.8 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Adjusting FFO for certain items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below, FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $575.9 million and $464.0 million, or $3.04 and $2.81 per diluted share, respectively.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2010   2009
FFO(1)   $ 565,066   $ 355,777
Per Share   $ 2.98   $ 2.15
             
Items that affect comparability (income) expense:            
Litigation loss accrual and costs of acquisitions not consummated   $ 11,986   $ -
Net gain on redemption of perpetual preferred units     (6,972)     -
Mezzanine loans receivable loss accrual     6,900     122,738
Default interest and fees accrued on three loans in special servicing     6,558     -
Net gain resulting from Lexington's March 2010 stock issuance     (5,998)     -
Net gain on sale of condominiums     (3,149)     -
Real estate Fund organization costs     2,730     -
Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt     1,072     (23,589)
Write-off of unamortized costs from the voluntary surrender of equity awards     -     32,588
Alexander's stock appreciation rights     -     (11,105)
Other, net     (1,447)     (2,335)
      11,680     118,297
Noncontrolling interests’ share of above adjustments     (819)     (10,103)
Items that affect comparability, net   $ 10,861   $ 108,194
Per Share   $ 0.06   $ 0.66
             
FFO as adjusted for comparability   $ 575,927   $ 463,971
Per Share   $ 3.04   $ 2.81
             
             
(1) See page 4 for a reconciliation of our net income to FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Supplemental Financial Information

Further details regarding the Company’s results of operations, properties and tenants can be accessed at the Company’s website www.vno.com. Vornado Realty Trust is a fully – integrated equity real estate investment trust.

Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors.

VORNADO REALTY TRUST

OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

                         
    For The Three   For The Six
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Months Ended June 30,

 

Months Ended June 30,

    2010   2009   2010   2009
                         
Revenues   $ 696,105   $ 673,790   $ 1,392,436   $ 1,352,356
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 77,211   $ (43,738)   $ 309,755   $ 110,101
Income from discontinued operations     -     3,363     -     5,955
Net income (loss)     77,211     (40,375)     309,755     116,056

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests including unit distributions

    (5,105)     2,740     (23,097)     (13,581)
Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado     72,106     (37,635)     286,658     102,475
Preferred share dividends     (14,266)     (14,269)     (28,533)     (28,538)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 57,840   $ (51,904)   $ 258,125   $ 73,937
                         
Net income (loss) per common share:                        
Basic   $ 0.32   $ (0.30)   $ 1.42   $ 0.45
Diluted   $ 0.31   $ (0.30)   $ 1.41   $ 0.45

Weighted average number of common shares and share equivalent outstanding:

                       
Basic     182,027     171,530     181,786     164,009
Diluted     183,644     171,530     183,598     165,183
                         
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions   $ 204,772   $ 93,515   $ 565,066   $ 355,777
                         
FFO per diluted share   $ 1.11   $ 0.54   $ 2.98   $ 2.15
                         

Weighted average number of common shares and share equivalents outstanding used in determining FFO per diluted share

    183,715     172,901     189,334     165,257
The following table reconciles our net income (loss) to FFO:    
                         
    For The Three   For The Six
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Months Ended June 30,

 

Months Ended June 30,

Reconciliation of our net income (loss) to FFO:   2010   2009   2010   2009
Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado   $ 72,106   $ (37,635)   $ 286,658   $ 102,475
Depreciation and amortization of real property     127,181     128,662     254,795     252,789

Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of Toys, to arrive at FFO:

                       
Depreciation and amortization of real property     17,663     15,566     35,164     32,146
Income tax effect of Toys' adjustments included above     (6,182)     (5,448)     (12,307)     (11,251)

Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities, excluding Toys, to arrive at FFO:

                       
Depreciation and amortization of real property     19,533     19,348     39,074     33,956
Net gains on sale of real estate     -     (500)     (307)     (673)
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments     (11,303)     (12,209)     (22,474)     (25,212)
FFO     218,998     107,784     580,603     384,230
Preferred share dividends     (14,266)     (14,269)     (28,533)     (28,538)
FFO attributable to common shareholders     204,732     93,515     552,070     355,692
Interest on 3.875% exchangeable senior debentures     -     -     12,915     -
Convertible preferred dividends     40     -     81     85
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions   $ 204,772   $ 93,515   $ 565,066   $ 355,777

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, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, extraordinary items 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 above. In addition to FFO, we also disclose FFO before certain items that affect comparability. Although this non-GAAP measure clearly differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO, we believe it provides a meaningful presentation of operating performance. A reconciliation of FFO to FFO as adjusted for comparability is provided on page 1 of this press release.

 

Source: Vornado Realty Trust

Contact:

Vornado Realty Trust

Joseph Macnow, 201-587-1000