TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/14/13 — Wilmington Capital Management Inc. (TSX: WCM.A)(TSX: WCM.B) (“Wilmington” or the “Corporation”) today announced a net loss attributable to shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of $57,000 or ($0.01) compared to a net loss attributable to shareholders of $324,000 or ($0.04) for the same period in 2012.
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Operating Highlights
Business Strategy
The Corporation-s principal objectives are to make investments capable of generating appreciation in value as opposed to current income and to maximize shareholder returns by investing its own capital alongside partners and co-investors in hard assets and private equity funds. These assets are managed through the Corporation-s operating platforms where Wilmington can add scale and improve valuations.
During the first quarter, the Corporation continued to take steps to solidify the foundation of its three newly formed operating platforms – self storage facilities, private equity funds and natural gas assets. As at May 14, 2013, Wilmington had assets under management in its operating platforms of approximately $148 million ($68 million representing Wilmington-s share).
Investment in Real Storage Private Trust (the “Trust”)
The Trust (44.78% owned) owns 17 self-storage facilities comprising 645,978 square feet of rentable area and one development property. The Trust showed significant improvements in 2013 as the five properties in western Canada, which were for the most part in the initial lease up stage, approached stabilized occupancy levels. During the first quarter of 2013, occupancy levels averaged 78%, compared to 75% in 2012. Operating margins in the first quarter of 2013 improved to 51% up from 43% for the comparable quarter in 2012.
Subsequent to March 31, 2013, the Trust acquired two self-storage facilities – one located in the western region in Red Deer, Alberta (the “Alberta Facility”) and the other located in the eastern region in Barrie, Ontario (the “Ontario Facility”). The Alberta Facility is comprised of approximately 78,000 square feet of rentable area, a portable storage business and a file retention business. The Ontario Facility is comprised of approximately 39,000 square feet of rentable area with an additional 12,000 square foot expansion currently under construction. The two acquisitions were funded by two separate five-year, fixed-rate mortgages, an unsecured credit facility, equity of the Trust and available cash. Wilmington-s cash contribution was $2.5 million bringing its total investment in the Trust to approximately $10 million.
Investment in Network Capital Management Inc. (“NCI”) and Network 2012 Fund
Network Capital Management Inc. (50% owned) has funds under management now totalling approximately $50 million and the majority of Network-s available capital has been successfully deployed in a strong mix of junior oil and gas and service companies. Wilmington committed $8 million of capital to the Network 2012 Fund.
Investment in Shackleton 2011 Limited Partnership (the “Shackleton Partnership” or the “Partnership”)
The natural gas assets owned through the Shackleton Partnership (59% owned) have proven to be of high quality and present good opportunities for growth and future development once we reach a more favorable natural gas pricing environment. The weighted average price realized during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $3.17 per mcf and operating netbacks averaged $1.90 per mcf (realized price of $2.10/mcf and netbacks of $0.65/mcf for the comparable period in 2012). Natural gas production volumes for the 100% interest in the Shackleton field amounted to 4,452 mcf per day (742 boepd). The outlook for natural gas pricing has improved significantly and a better pricing environment will be beneficial to the operating performance of the Shackleton assets. Of its 2013 production, approximately 50% has been hedged under fixed price contracts with an average price of $3.18 per mcf.
Discontinued Operations
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Corporation took steps to rationalize its core business and entered into an agreement to sell its interest in commercial land in San Francisco, California. The sale is scheduled to close during the second quarter of 2013.
Outlook
The Corporation believes that the foundation for achieving future growth through its three operating platforms – the Real Storage Private Trust, Network Capital Management Inc. and the Shackleton Partnership – are now firmly in place. In the years ahead, the Corporation expects to add scale to these operating platforms, improve valuations and earn attractive cash flow and total returns for shareholders.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Executive Officers of the Corporation will be available at 403-800-0869 to answer any questions on the Corporation-s financial results.
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Corporation-s business and operations. The Corporation cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and the Corporation-s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Reference should be made to the most recent Annual Information Form for a description of the major risk factors.
Contacts:
Wilmington Capital Management Inc.
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(403) 800-0869