Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. : Sunrise Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of 2012

MCLEAN, Va., May 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) today reported financial results and operating data for the first quarter of 2012.  Sunrise will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the financial results.

Mark Ordan, Sunrise's chief executive officer, commented on the quarter, "We are very pleased by our strong quarter and by the progress we are making to keep Sunrise at the forefront of caring for seniors, for years to come."

2012 First Quarter Results

In the first quarter of 2012, Sunrise reported net income of $2.0 millionor $0.03per fully diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $(17.7) million, or $(0.32)per fully diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011. 

Adjusted EBITDAR for the first quarter of 2012 was $43.8 millionas compared to $28.3 millionfor the first quarter of 2011.  This measure is used by management to focus on income generated from the ongoing operations of the Company.  Adjusted EBITDAR is a measure of operating performance that is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for income/(loss) from operations or net income/(loss).  For a reconciliation of this measure, please refer to the attached table "Reconciliation for EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR." 

Cash and Liquidity Update

Sunrise had $47.2 millionof unrestricted cash at March 31, 2012.  As of March 31, 2012, the principal amount of Sunrise's consolidated debt was $751.5 million, as compared to $607.4 millionat December 31, 2011, an increase of $144.1 million.  The increase in consolidated debt primarily relates to the Santa Monicapurchase totaling $21.1 millionand the two debt pools on communities acquired from two of Sunrise's existing joint ventures totaling $62.5 millionand $57.2 millionrespectively.

As of March 31, 2012, there were $39.0 millionof draws against the Credit Facility and $10.2 millionin letters of credit outstanding.  On April 27, 2012, the Company paid down by $10.0 millionthe outstanding draws against the Credit Facility.  The outstanding balance of the Credit Facility after the payment was $29.0 million.

Asset Purchases and Transfers

Santa Monica Purchase

On February 28, 2012, Sunrise closed on a purchase and sale agreement with a venture partner who owned 85 percent of the membership interests (the "Partner Interest") in Santa Monica AL, LLC ("Santa Monica"). Sunrise owned the remaining 15 percent membership interest. Pursuant to the purchase and sale agreement, Sunrise purchased the Partner Interest for an aggregate purchase price of $16.2 million. Santa Monicaindirectly owns one senior living facility located in Santa Monica, California. As a result of the transaction, effective February 28, 2012, the assets, liabilities and operating results of Santa Monicaare consolidated.

Simultaneously, with the closing of the transaction, Sunrise entered into a new loan with Prudential Insurance Company of America to pool Santa Monicawith Connecticut Avenue, and senior debt financed the two assets.

Facilities Transfer from Existing Joint Ventures

On March 20, 2012, two of Sunrise's existing joint ventures transferred their ownership interest in two venture subsidiaries to Sunrise for no cash consideration. The transferred venture subsidiaries indirectly own five senior living facilities and one land parcel (the "Facilities"). Prior to the transfer, Sunrise had a 20 percent indirect ownership interest in the Facilities. As a result of the transfer, the Facilities are now 100 percent indirectly owned by Sunrise and are consolidated in Sunrise's financial results commencing March 20, 2012.

General and Administrative Expenses

Sunrise's general and administrative expense included $3.0 millionin litigation contingent loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  

Subsequent Event - Sale of Venture Interest in 16 Communities

On May 1, 2012, the subsidiaries of ventures between an institutional investor and Sunrise sold 16 communities to Ventas Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $362 million.  Sunrise received approximately $28 millionof cash at closing.  Sunrise will remain the manager of the 16 communities under the pre-existing terms relating to management fees and contract length, which range from 18 to 27 years. 

Operating Data for First Quarter 2012

• Average unit occupancy for stabilized properties for the first quarter of 2012 was 88.2 percent, which was up 60 basis points from 87.6 percent for the first quarter of 2011 and unchanged sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. 

• Average daily revenue per occupied unit for stabilized properties increased 2.9 percent from $214.63for the first quarter of 2011 to $220.86for the first quarter of 2012.

• Stabilized property net operating income increased 8.0 percent from $136.1 millionfor the first quarter of 2011 to $147.0 millionfor the first quarter of 2012.  Overall, net operating income including lease up properties increased 10.1 percent from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. 

Stabilized properties are single properties or pools of properties owned or leased by Sunrise or owned by a joint venture where the single property or all of the communities in the pool have been open and operating for more than 36 months as of March 31, 2012.  All managed communities are stabilized properties.

Supplemental Information

For additional details on Sunrise's stabilized and lease up properties, please refer to the Supplemental Information attached. Also, additional supplemental information has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 8-K, and can also be found on the Supplemental Data link on the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at http://suppdata.sunriseseniorliving.com/

Conference Call and Webcast

Sunrise will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ETon Wednesday, May 2, 2012, to discuss the financial results for the first quarter of 2012 and the other matters discussed in this press release.  The call-in number for the conference call is 888-726-2470 or 913-312-1458 (from outside the U.S.). Callers should reference the "Sunrise Senior Living Q1 Earnings Call" or the participant passcode: 4979099. Those interested may also go to the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com) to listen to the earnings call. A telephone replay of the call will be available until May 16, 2012at 1 p.m. ET, by dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 (from outside the U.S.) and referencing replay passcode: 4979099; a replay will also be available on Sunrise's website during that period.

About Sunrise Senior Living

Sunrise Senior Living, a McLean, Va.-based company, employs approximately 31,600 people. As of March 31, 2012, Sunrise operated 308 communities located in the United States, Canadaand the United Kingdom, with a unit capacity of approximately 30,300 units. Sunrise offers a full range of personalized senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative services. Sunrise's senior living services are delivered by staff trained to encourage the independence, preserve the dignity, enable freedom of choice and protect the privacy of residents. To learn more about Sunrise, please visit http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Sunrise believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that these expectations will be realized. Sunrise's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to; the risk that we may not be able to successfully execute our plan to sell certain assets mortgaged pursuant to our German restructure transaction or the net sale proceeds of the mortgaged North American properties may not be sufficient to pay the minimum amount guaranteed by Sunrise to the lenders that are party to the German restructure transactions when such payment is required in October 2012; the risk that we may be unable to reduce expenses and generate positive operating cash flows; the risk that, as a result of our fully drawn line of credit with KeyBank National Association, we may be unable to generate sufficient cash from operations to fund our operations; the risk of future obligations to fund guarantees to some of our ventures and  lenders to the ventures; the risk of further write-downs or impairments of our assets; the risk that we are unable to obtain waivers, cure or reach agreements with respect to existing or future defaults  under our loan, venture and construction agreements; the risk that we will be unable to repay, extend or refinance our indebtedness as it matures, or that we will not comply with loan covenants; the risk that our ventures will be unable to repay, extend or refinance their indebtedness as it matures, or that they will not comply with loan covenants creating a foreclosure risk to our venture interest and a termination risk to our management agreements; the risk that we are unable to continue to recognize income from refinancings and sales of communities by ventures; the risk of declining occupancies in existing communities or slower than expected leasing of newer communities; the risk that we are unable to extend leases on our operating properties at expiration; the risk that some of our management agreements, subject to early termination provisions based on various performance measures, could be terminated due to failure to achieve the performance measures; the risk that our management agreements can be terminated in certain circumstances due to our failure to comply with the terms of the management agreements or to fulfill our obligations thereunder; the risk that ownership of the communities we manage is heavily concentrated in a limited number of business partners; the risk that our current and future investments in ventures could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on venture partners' financial condition, any disputes that may arise between us and our venture partners and our exposure to potential losses from the actions of our venture partners; the risk related to operating international communities that could adversely affect those operations and thus our profitability and operating results; the risk from competition and our response to pricing and promotional activities of our competitors; the risk that liability claims against us in excess of insurance limits could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations including publicity surrounding some claims that may damage our reputation, which would not be covered by insurance; the risk of not complying with government regulations; the risk of new legislation or regulatory developments; the risk of changes in interest rates; the risk of unanticipated expenses; the risks of further downturns in general economic conditions including, but not limited to, financial market performance, downturns in the housing market, consumer credit availability, interest rates, inflation, energy prices, unemployment and consumer sentiment about the economy in general; the risks associated with the ownership and operation of assisted living and independent living communities; other risk factors contained in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2012, as amended on March 15, 2012. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events. Unless the context suggests otherwise, references herein to "Sunrise," the "Company," "we," "us" and "our" mean Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries.

Investor Relations Contact
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Media Contact
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SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
				March 31,		December 31,
(In thousands, except per share and share amounts)				2012		2011
ASSETS				(Unaudited)
	Current Assets:
		Cash and cash equivalents		$           47,237		$           49,549
		Accounts receivable, net		45,525		38,251
		Income taxes receivable		2,141		2,287
		Due from unconsolidated communities		16,991		17,926
		Deferred income taxes, net		19,845		19,912
		Restricted cash		47,736		47,873
		Assets held for sale		5,644		1,025
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,418		12,290
			Total current assets	193,537		189,113
	Property and equipment, net			771,668		624,585
	Intangible assets, net			37,807		38,726
	Investments in unconsolidated communities			42,241		42,925
	Restricted cash			188,660		183,622
	Restricted investments in marketable securities			2,659		2,479
	Assets held in the liquidating trust			23,142		23,649
	Other assets, net			13,625		13,269
			Total assets	$      1,273,339		$      1,118,368
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
		Current maturities of debt		$         122,475		$           77,861
		Outstanding draws on bank credit facility		39,000		39,000
		Liquidating trust notes, at fair value		26,255		26,255
		Accounts payable and accrued expenses		139,295		134,157
		Due to unconsolidated communities		285		404
		Deferred revenue		13,500		11,804
		Entrance fees		19,255		19,618
		Self-insurance liabilities		43,185		42,004
			Total current liabilities	403,250		351,103
	Debt, less current maturities			550,169		450,549
	Investments accounted for under the profit-sharing method			16,674		12,209
	Self-insurance liabilities			42,422		43,611
	Deferred gains on the sale of real estate and deferred revenues			4,248		8,184
	Deferred income tax liabilities			19,845		19,912
	Interest rate swap			20,553		21,359
	Other long-term liabilities, net			109,780		109,548
			Total liabilities	1,166,941		1,016,475
	Equity:
		Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
			no shares issued and outstanding	0		0
		Common stock, $0.01 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 58,194,923 and
			57,640,010 shares issued and outstanding, net of 599,423 and 509,577 treasury shares,
			at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	582		576
		Additional paid-in capital		489,840		487,277
		Retained loss		(383,256)		(385,294)
		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,284)		(5,932)
			Total stockholders' equity	100,882		96,627
	Noncontrolling interests			5,516		5,266
			Total equity	106,398		101,893
			Total liabilities and  equity	$      1,273,339		$      1,118,368

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
					Three Months Ended
					March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)					2012		2011
					(Unaudited)
Operating revenue:
	Management fees				$        24,315		$        24,214
	Resident fees for consolidated communities				129,156		102,299
	Ancillary fees				7,926		7,597
	Professional fees from development, marketing and other				200		323
	Reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of managed communities				174,073		185,865
	Total operating revenues				335,670		320,298
Operating expenses:
	Community expense for consolidated communities				91,547		74,489
	Community lease expense				19,236		18,697
	Depreciation and amortization				10,758		7,330
	Ancillary expenses				7,458		7,004
	General and administrative				28,641		32,389
	Carrying costs of liquidating trust assets				583		407
	Provision for doubtful accounts				762		1,442
	Impairment of long-lived assets				555		0
	Costs incurred on behalf of managed communities				174,495		186,384
	Total operating expenses				334,035		328,142
	Income (loss) from operations				1,635		(7,844)
Other non-operating income (expense):
	Interest income				230		840
	Interest expense				(7,807)		(1,347)
	Gain on fair value resulting from business combinations, including pre-existing investments				7,066		0
	Other income				632		933
	Total other non-operating income				121		426
Gain on the sale and development of real estate and equity interests					1,058		492
Sunrise's share of earnings (loss) and return on investment
	in unconsolidated communities				3,461		(7,689)
Loss from investments accounted for under the profit-sharing method					(3,520)		(3,024)
	Income (loss) before provision for income
	taxes and discontinued operations				2,755		(17,639)
Provision for income taxes					(580)		(730)
	Income (loss) before discontinued operations				2,175		(18,369)
Discontinued operations, net of tax					419		1,125
	Net income (loss)				2,594		(17,244)
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax				(556)		(461)
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders				$          2,038		$      (17,705)
Earnings per share data:
	Basic net (loss) income per common share
	(Loss) income before discontinued operations				$            0.03		$          (0.34)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax				0.01		0.02
	Net (loss) income				$            0.04		$          (0.32)
	Diluted net (loss) income per common share
	(Loss) income before discontinued operations				$            0.02		$          (0.34)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax				0.01		0.02
	Net (loss) income				$            0.03		$          (0.32)

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC.
Reconciliation For EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDAR
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDAR
EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDAR are measures of operating performance that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should not be considered as a substitute for income/loss from operations or net income/loss. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDAR are used by management to focus on performance and liquidity as EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization, interest income, interest expense,  and provision for income taxes.  Adjusted EBITDA further excludes allowance for uncollectible receivables from owners, impairment of long-lived assets, gain on fair value resulting from business combinations, other income/(expense), stock compensation, gain on the sale and development of real estate and equity interests, proportionate share of joint venture interest, taxes, transaction costs, depreciation, amortization, and rent, loss from investments accounted for under the profit-sharing method, and discontinued operations, net of tax.  Adjusted EBITDAR further excludes consolidated community lease expense and our share of lease expense from consolidated  New York communities leased from a venture.
The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAR to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (in millions):

					Three Months Ended
					March 31,
					2012		2011
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders					$                               2.0		$                       (17.7)
	Depreciation and amortization				10.8		7.3
	Interest income				(0.2)		(0.8)
	Interest expense				7.8		1.3
	Provision for income taxes				0.6		0.7
EBITDA					21.0		(9.2)
	Allowance for uncollectible receivables from owners				0.3		1.1
	Impairment of long-lived assets				0.6		-
	Gain on fair value resulting from business combinations				(7.1)		-
	Other income/(expense)				(0.6)		(0.9)
	Stock compensation				2.2		1.7
	Gain on the sale and development of real estate and equity interests				(1.1)		(0.5)
	Proportionate Share of Joint Venture Interest, Taxes, Transaction Costs, Depr., Amort., and rent,
		net of equity in earnings			8.7		17.8
	Loss from investments accounted for under the profit-sharing method				3.5		3.0
	Discontinued operations, net of tax				(0.4)		(1.1)
Adjusted EBITDA					$                            27.1		$                        11.9
	Consolidated Community Lease Expense				15.0		14.8
	Lease expense from Consolidated New York communities leased from a venture (Sunrise share)				1.7		1.6
Adjusted EBITDAR					$                            43.8		$                        28.3

Sunrise's general and administrative expense included $3.0 million in litigation contingent loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Sunrise Senior Living
Community Data
Ownership Type
	Portfolio Breakout												Revenue by Payor Mix
	By Senior Living Service/Care Options												Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Percentage of Total Resident Occupancy As of 3/31/12												Private Pay				95.2%
	Assisted Living						55.4%						Medicare				3.6%
	Independent Living						16.0%						Medicaid				1.2%
	Memory Care						25.7%						Total				100.0%
	Skilled Nursing						2.9%
	Total						100.0%
Stabilized Properties 2)					Unit Occupancy				Net Operating Income 1)				Community Operating Revenue				Revenue per Occupied Unit
					Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
					March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
Ownership Type	Comm.		Units		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Consolidated 4)	25		2,281		85.2%		82.7%		$     13,237,299		$      10,764,091		$      40,198,192		$         37,021,453		$     227.32		$       219.00
Leased 4)	26		5,673		88.2%		88.8%		19,489,339		20,927,108		76,340,950		76,226,518		167.57		168.05
Joint Ventures-US	76		5,666		88.0%		88.1%		33,213,118		29,385,157		110,737,842		104,929,629		240.57		230.35
Joint Ventures-UK	23		1,947		88.0%		85.4%		15,822,330		13,319,459		46,462,428		43,908,957		297.89		293.57
Managed	139		12,676		88.7%		88.0%		65,263,028		61,687,949		228,129,903		217,071,354		222.85		216.05
Total Stabilized	289		28,243		88.2%		87.6%		$   147,025,114		$    136,083,764		$    501,869,315		$       479,157,911		220.86		214.63
Lease-Up Properties 3)					Unit Occupancy				Net Operating Income 1)				Community Operating Revenue				Revenue per Occupied Unit
					Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
					March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
Ownership Type	Comm.		Units		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Consolidated 4)	5		517		80.3%		66.8%		$       2,299,862		$        1,452,649		$        6,886,507		$           5,708,967		$     182.37		$       183.64
Joint Ventures-US	10		1,186		69.1%		58.1%		3,974,151		2,671,210		14,456,696		12,578,390		213.43		226.13
Joint Ventures-UK	4		318		93.6%		80.2%		3,393,703		2,157,126		8,323,968		6,921,986		307.38		301.53
Total Lease Up	19		2,021		75.8%		63.8%		$       9,667,716		$        6,280,985		$      29,667,171		$         25,209,343		223.77		229.87
Total Properties					Unit Occupancy				Net Operating Income 1)				Community Operating Revenue				Revenue per Occupied Unit
					Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
					March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
Ownership Type	Comm.		Units		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Consolidated 4)	30		2,798		84.3%		79.7%		$     15,537,161		$      12,216,740		$      47,084,699		$         42,730,420		$     219.41		$       213.51
Leased 4)	26		5,673		88.2%		88.8%		19,489,339		20,927,108		76,340,950		76,226,518		167.57		168.05
Joint Ventures-US	86		6,852		84.7%		82.9%		37,187,269		32,056,367		125,194,538		117,508,019		237.09		229.89
Joint Ventures-UK	27		2,265		88.8%		84.6%		19,216,033		15,476,585		54,786,396		50,830,943		299.29		294.63
Managed	139		12,676		88.7%		88.0%		65,263,028		61,687,949		228,129,903		217,071,354		222.85		216.05
Total Properties	308		30,264		87.3%		86.0%		$   156,692,830		$    142,364,749		$    531,536,486		$       504,367,254		221.02		215.34

Footnotes:

1)  Net operating income from consolidated and leased communities is not reduced by allocated management fees as we eliminate management fees from

consolidated and leased communities.

2)  Stabilized properties are single properties or pools of properties owned or leased by us or owned by a joint venture where the single property or all of the

communities in the pool have been open and operating for more than 36 months as of March 31, 2012.  All managed communities are stabilized properties.

3)  Lease-up properties are single properties or pools of properties owned or leased by us or owned by a joint venture where the single property or any of the

communities in the pool have been open and operating for less than 36 months as of March 31, 2012.

4)  Net operating income is a non-GAAP measure.  Our nearest GAAP measure on our consolidated statement of operations is income/(loss) from operations.

Net operating income excludes depreciation, amortization, lease expense, and impairment charges from these communities.  On page 7 of the supplemental tables

please refer to a complete reconciliation of net operating income to income/(loss) from operations.

SOURCE Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.