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Public Storage Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2007

GLENDALE, CA (REIT Media) August 2, 2007 - Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced today operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2007:

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $77,104,000 compared to net income of $128,862,000 for the same period in 2006, representing a decrease of $51,758,000. This decrease is primarily due to increased amortization expense totaling $70.9 million due to the amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in our merger with Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. ("Shurgard"), which closed on August 22, 2006, combined with an increase of $35.7 million in depreciation expense related to facilities acquired in the merger. In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2007, our general and administrative expense increased significantly as we incurred $9.6 million in expenses related to our proposed offering of shares in our European business and $2.0 million of expenses related to our reorganization as a Maryland real estate investment trust (a "Maryland REIT").

The negative impacts to our net income from the above mentioned items were partially offset by improved operations from our Same Store group of facilities, continued growth in operations from our newly developed and recently expanded facilities, as well as continued growth in our recently acquired self-storage facilities including the facilities acquired in the merger with Shurgard.

Our Same Store net operating income, before depreciation expense, increased by approximately $2,224,000 to $151,927,000, or 1.5%, as a result of a 1.7% improvement in revenues partially offset by a 2.1% increase in cost of operations. Aggregate net operating income for our newly developed and recently expanded and acquired facilities (other than the Shurgard facilities) increased by approximately $2,968,000 to $26,102,000 compared to the same period in 2006. This increase was largely due to the impact of facilities acquired in 2005, 2006 and 2007, combined with continued fill-up of our newly developed and expansion facilities. For those facilities that were acquired in the Shurgard merger, net operating income was approximately $83,821,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Our expanded media advertising, along with our aggressive pricing and promotional discount programs, increased our entire domestic portfolio's (including the Shurgard portfolio for all periods presented) average occupancy to 89.7% for the second quarter 2007 compared to 88.6% last year and 87.5% in the first quarter 2007. The overall occupancy at the end of June 2007 was 90.6% compared to 89.3% last year.

For the three months ended June 30, 2007, we had a net income allocable to our common shareholders (after allocating net income to our preferred and equity shareholders) of $14,433,000 or $0.08 per common share on a diluted basis compared to income of $71,130,000 or $0.55 per common share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2006, representing a decrease of $56,697,000 or $0.47 per diluted common share or 84.6%. The decreases in net income allocable to common shareholders on an aggregate and per-share basis are due primarily to the impact of the factors described above, combined with an increase in income allocated to preferred shareholders, as described below.

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we allocated $57,315,000 and $52,376,000 of our net income, respectively, to our preferred shareholders based on distributions paid. The year-over-year increase is due to the issuance of additional preferred securities, partially offset by the redemption of preferred securities that had higher dividend rates than the newly issued preferred securities.

Weighted average diluted shares increased to 170,213,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 129,062,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in weighted average diluted shares is due primarily to the issuance of approximately 38.9 million shares in the merger with Shurgard, as well as the exercise of employee stock options assumed in the merger with Shurgard.

Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007:

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $136,882,000 compared to $243,078,000 for the same period in 2006, representing a decrease of $106,196,000. This decrease is primarily due to increased amortization expense totaling $156.7 million due to the amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in our merger with Shurgard combined with an increase of $71.4 million in depreciation expense related to facilities acquired in the merger. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2007, our general and administrative expense increased significantly as we incurred $9.6 million in expenses related to our proposed offering of shares in our European business, $2.0 million of expenses related to our reorganization as a Maryland REIT, and $5.3 million in integration expenses related to the merger.

These items were partially offset by improved operations from our Same Store group of facilities, continued growth in operations from our newly developed and recently expanded facilities along with continued growth in our recently acquired self-storage facilities (including the facilities acquired from Shurgard).

Same Store net operating income, before depreciation expense, increased by $6,578,000 to $299,776,000, or 2.2%, as a result of a 2.3% improvement in revenues partially offset by a 2.4% increase in cost of operations. Aggregate net operating income for our newly developed, acquired and expansion self-storage facilities (excluding the Shurgard facilities) increased by approximately $7,722,000 to $51,005,000. We earned an aggregate of $160,930,000 in net operating income with respect to the facilities acquired from Shurgard.

Net income allocable to our common shareholders (after allocating net income to our preferred and equity shareholders) was $10,079,000 or $0.06 per common share on a diluted basis for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $133,375,000 or $1.03 per common share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2006, representing a decrease of $0.97 per common share, or 94.2%. The decrease in net income allocable to common shareholders and earnings per common diluted share are due primarily to the impact of the factors described above, combined with an increase in income allocated to preferred shareholders, as described below.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we allocated $116,091,000 and $98,991,000 of our net income, respectively, to our preferred shareholders based on distributions paid. The year-over-year increase is due to the issuance of additional preferred securities, partially offset by the redemption of preferred securities that had higher dividend rates than the newly preferred securities issued.

Weighted average diluted shares increased to 170,275,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from 129,037,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in weighted average diluted shares is due primarily to the issuance of approximately 38.9 million shares in the merger with Shurgard, as well as the exercise of employee stock options assumed in the merger with Shurgard.

Funds from Operations:

For the three months ended June 30, 2007, funds from operations ("FFO") increased to $1.10 per common share on a diluted basis as compared to $0.99 per common share for the same period in 2006, representing an increase of $0.11 per common share, or 11.1%. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, FFO increased to $2.15 per common share on a diluted basis as compared to $1.93 per common share for same period in 2006, representing an increase of $0.22 per common share, or 11.4%.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, FFO has been impacted as a result of (i) additional expenses incurred in connection with the merger with Shurgard included in general and administrative expense totaling approximately $1.3 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as compared to $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2006, (ii) net foreign currency exchange gains of approximately $5.6 million and $10.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, (iii) expenses related to our proposed offering of shares in our European business totaling $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, (iv) additional expenses related to our reorganization as a Maryland REIT totaling approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, (v) an increase in estimated insurance proceeds with respect to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina of $2.7 million, and (vi) our pro rata share of PS Business Parks, Inc.'s application of EITF Topic D-42 in connection with the redemption of preferred securities totaling $729,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and included in equity in earnings of real estate entities.

The following table provides a summary of the impact of these items that have occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:

                     Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                          June 30,                   June 30,
                 -------------------------- --------------------------
                                 Percentage                 Percentage
                  2007    2006     Change    2007    2006     Change
                 ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- ----------

FFO per common
 share prior to
 adjustments for
 the following
 items           $ 1.15  $ 1.01       13.9% $ 2.17  $ 1.96       10.7%

Costs and
 expenses
 incurred in
 connection with
 the merger with
 Shurgard         (0.01)  (0.01)             (0.03)  (0.02)
Foreign currency
 exchange gain     0.03       -               0.06       -
Costs and
 expenses
 incurred in
 connection with
 a proposed
 offering of
 shares in our
 European
 business         (0.06)      -              (0.06)      -
Costs to
 reorganize as a
 Maryland REIT    (0.01)      -              (0.01)      -
Increase in
 insurance
 proceeds -
 casualty gain        -       -               0.02       -
Application of
 EITF Topic D-42
 in connection
 with the
 redemption of
 preferred
 securities           -   (0.01)                 -   (0.01)
                 ------- -------            ------- -------

FFO per common
 share, as
 reported        $ 1.10  $ 0.99       11.1% $ 2.15  $ 1.93       11.4%
                 ======= =======            ======= =======

FFO is a term defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). It is generally defined as net income before depreciation with respect to real estate assets and gains and losses on real estate assets. FFO is presented because management and many analysts consider FFO to be one measure of the performance of real estate companies. In addition, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors as an additional measure of the performance of a REIT, because net income includes the impact of depreciation, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, while we believe that the value of real estate fluctuates due to market conditions and in response to inflation. FFO computations do not consider scheduled principal payments on debt, capital improvements, distribution and other obligations of the Company. FFO is not a substitute for our cash flow or net income as a measure of our liquidity or operating performance or our ability to pay dividends. Other REITs may not compute FFO in the same manner; accordingly, FFO may not be comparable among REITs. See the attached reconciliation of net income to funds from operations included in the selected financial data attached to this press release.

Property Operations-Same Store Facilities:

We derive substantially all of our revenues from the ownership and management of self-storage facilities. In order to evaluate the performance of our overall self-storage portfolio, we analyze the operating performance of our stabilized self-storage facilities.

As of June 30, 2007, our "Same Store" portfolio consists of 1,316 facilities, which represents the facilities that we have consolidated in our financial statements and have been operating at a stabilized basis throughout 2005, 2006 and first six months of 2007.

The Same Store facilities contain approximately 77.8 million net rentable square feet, representing approximately 63% of the aggregate net rentable square feet in the United States of our consolidated self-storage portfolio at June 30, 2007. The following table summarizes the historical operating results of the Same Store facilities:

Selected Operating Data for the Same
 Store Facilities (1,316 Facilities):    Three Months Ended June 30,
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------
                                                           Percentage
                                         2007      2006      Change
                                       --------- --------- -----------
                                       (Dollar amounts in thousands,
                                        except weighted average data)
Revenues:
  Rental income                        $220,056  $216,347       1.7%
  Late charges and administrative fees
   collected                             10,105    10,005       1.0%
                                       --------- --------- -----------
  Total revenues (a)                    230,161   226,352       1.7%

Cost of operations (excluding
 depreciation):
  Property taxes                         21,630    20,730       4.3%
  Direct property payroll                16,098    16,624      (3.2)%
  Advertising and promotion               9,161     7,058      29.8%
  Utilities                               5,112     4,734       8.0%
  Repairs and maintenance                 7,016     7,437      (5.7)%
  Telephone reservation center            2,182     2,204      (1.0)%
  Property insurance                      2,377     3,343     (28.9)%
  Other costs of management              14,658    14,519       1.0%
                                       --------- --------- -----------
 Total cost of operations (a)            78,234    76,649       2.1%
                                       --------- --------- -----------

Net operating income (before
 depreciation) (b)                      151,927   149,703       1.5%
Depreciation expense                    (40,391)  (39,298)      2.8%
                                       --------- --------- -----------

Operating income                       $111,536  $110,405       1.0%
                                       ========= ========= ===========

Gross margin (before depreciation)         66.0%     66.1%     (0.2)%
Weighted average for the period:
  Square foot occupancy (c)                91.5%     92.1%     (0.7)%
  Realized annual rent per occupied
   square foot (d) (f)                 $  12.37  $  12.08       2.4%
  REVPAF (e) (f)                       $  11.32  $  11.13       1.7%

Weighted average at June 30:
  Square foot occupancy
  In place annual rent per occupied
   square foot (g)
Total net rentable square feet (in
 thousands)


Selected Operating Data for the Same
 Store Facilities (1,316 Facilities):      Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                            Percentage
                                          2007      2006      Change
                                        --------- --------- ----------
                                       (Dollar amounts in thousands,
                                        except weighted average data)
Revenues:
  Rental income                         $435,783  $426,152       2.3%
  Late charges and administrative fees
   collected                              20,055    19,497       2.9%
                                        --------- --------- ----------
  Total revenues (a)                     455,838   445,649       2.3%

Cost of operations (excluding
 depreciation):
  Property taxes                          44,501    42,718       4.2%
  Direct property payroll                 32,239    32,143       0.3%
  Advertising and promotion               15,889    14,021      13.3%
  Utilities                               10,540     9,929       6.2%
  Repairs and maintenance                 14,057    14,541      (3.3)%
  Telephone reservation center             4,251     4,247       0.1%
  Property insurance                       4,831     5,305      (8.9)%
  Other costs of management               29,754    29,547       0.7%
                                        --------- --------- ----------
 Total cost of operations (a)            156,062   152,451       2.4%
                                        --------- --------- ----------

Net operating income (before
 depreciation) (b)                       299,776   293,198       2.2%
Depreciation expense                     (80,797)  (80,349)      0.6%
                                        --------- --------- ----------

Operating income                        $218,979  $212,849       2.9%
                                        ========= ========= ==========

Gross margin (before depreciation)          65.8%     65.8%        -
Weighted average for the period:
  Square foot occupancy (c)                 90.6%     91.1%     (0.5)%
  Realized annual rent per occupied
   square foot (d) (f)                  $  12.37  $  12.03       2.8%
  REVPAF (e) (f)                        $  11.21  $  10.96       2.3%

Weighted average at June 30:
  Square foot occupancy                     92.2%     92.6%     (0.4)%
  In place annual rent per occupied
   square foot (g)                      $  13.69  $  13.33       2.7%
Total net rentable square feet (in
 thousands)                               77,782    77,782         -


a) See attached reconciliation of these amounts to our consolidated
 self-storage revenues and operating expenses. Revenues and cost of
 operations do not include ancillary revenues and expenses generated
 at the facilities with respect to tenant reinsurance, retail sales
 and truck rentals. "Other costs of management" included in cost of
 operations principally represents all the indirect costs incurred in
 the operations of the facilities. Indirect costs principally include
 supervisory costs and corporate overhead cost incurred to support the
 operating activities of the facilities.

b) Net operating income (before depreciation) or "NOI" is a non-GAAP
 (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measure that
 excludes the impact of depreciation expense. Although depreciation is
 an operating expense, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of
 operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions
 with respect to capital allocations, in determining current property
 values, segment performance and comparing period-to-period and
 market-to-market property operating results. NOI is not a substitute
 for net operating income after depreciation in evaluating our
 operating results.

c) Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy levels
 over the entire period.

d) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by
 annualizing the result of dividing rental income by the weighted
 average occupied square footage for the period. Realized annual rent
 per occupied square foot takes into consideration promotional
 discounts, credit card fees and other costs that reduce rental income
 from the contractual amounts due.

e) Annualized rental income per available square foot ("REVPAF")
 represents annualized rental income divided by total available net
 rentable square feet.

f) Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the
 computation of realized annual rent per occupied square foot and
 REVPAF because exclusion of these amounts provides a better measure
 of our ongoing level of revenue, by excluding the volatility of late
 charges, which are dependent principally upon the level of tenant
 delinquency, and administrative fees, which are dependent principally
 upon the absolute level of move-ins for a period.

g) In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents annualized
 contractual rents per occupied square foot without reductions for
 promotional discounts, and excludes late charges and administrative
 fees.

The following table summarizes additional selected
 financial data with respect to our Same Store facilities:

                             Three Months Ended
                --------------------------------------------
                March 31   June 30  September 30 December 31 Full Year
                --------- --------- ------------ ----------- ---------

Total revenues
 (in 000's):
  2006          $219,297  $226,352     $233,420    $227,007  $906,076
  2007          $225,677  $230,161

Total cost of
 operations
 (excluding
 depreciation
 expense) (in
 000's):
  2006          $ 75,802  $ 76,649     $ 74,947    $ 72,149  $299,547
  2007          $ 77,828  $ 78,234

Property taxes
 (in 000's):
  2006          $ 21,988  $ 20,730     $ 21,700    $ 18,844  $ 83,262
  2007          $ 22,871  $ 21,630

Media
 advertising
 expense (in
 000's):
  2006          $  4,130  $  2,802     $  1,049    $  3,823  $ 11,804
  2007          $  3,365  $  5,333

Other
 advertising
 and promotion
 expense (in
 000's):
  2006          $  2,833  $  4,256     $  3,723    $  3,640  $ 14,452
  2007          $  3,363  $  3,828

REVPAF:
  2006          $  10.79  $  11.13     $  11.46    $  11.16  $  11.13
  2007          $  11.09  $  11.32

Weighted
 average
 realized
 annual rent
 per occupied
 square foot
 for the
 period:
  2006          $  11.97  $  12.08     $  12.55    $  12.42  $  12.26
  2007          $  12.35  $  12.37

Weighted
 average square
 foot occupancy
 levels for the
 period:
  2006              90.1%     92.1%        91.3%       89.8%     90.8%
  2007              89.8%     91.5%

Merger with Shurgard:

On August 22, 2006, we completed the merger with Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Included in general and administrative expense are costs related to completing the integration of the two companies of approximately $1.3 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Similar costs relating to pursuing the merger totaling $1.1 million and $2.2 million were incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. We do not expect there will be further merger integration costs.

Shurgard Europe:

We own and operate 103 wholly-owned European facilitates with 5.6 million net rentable square feet along with a 20% interest in two joint ventures which collectively own 65 European properties with 3.2 million net rentable square feet. The two joint ventures collectively had approximately $327 million of outstanding debt at June 30, 2007, which is included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

At June 30, 2007, one of the joint ventures had seven facilities under construction (358,000 net rentable square feet), with total estimated costs of approximately $75 million, of which approximately $45 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2007. We also have seven facilities, and one redevelopment project of an existing facility, in development with an aggregate of 407,000 net rentable square feet. Total estimated costs for these projects, aggregating approximately $64 million (approximately $4 million incurred as of June 30, 2007), will be funded by us. The development of these facilities is subject to various risks and contingencies.

During the second quarter of 2007, we completed the development of one facility in Denmark at a total cost of $8 million, adding 50,000 net rentable square feet to the portfolio.

During the second quarter of 2007, a share offering of Shurgard Europe was initiated to be listed on Eurolist of Euronext(TM) Brussels. Due to adverse market conditions, this offering was withdrawn on June 21, 2007. There is no estimate as to when or if a future offering may occur. We incurred $9.6 million in expenses related to our proposed offering of shares which is included in general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

As previously disclosed in January 2007, we filed an arbitration action with our joint venture partner related to our intention to terminate the joint ventures early. As part of our efforts to resolve this dispute, we had entered into an agreement to exchange their interest in the joint ventures for shares in the proposed public company; however, because the offering has been withdrawn, Shurgard Europe will continue to pursue its arbitration action.

Development and Asset Acquisition Activities in the United States:

During the quarter, we acquired a self-storage facility in California containing 53,000 net rentable square feet, for approximately $6.3 million and have entered into agreements to acquire five additional facilities in California and Georgia with net rentable square feet of 395,000, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $44 million. These transactions are expected to close in the third quarter.

At June 30, 2007, we had 41 projects (1,786,000 net additional rentable square feet) that were either under construction or were expected to begin construction generally within the next year, which expand existing self-storage facilities and enhance their visual appeal for a total estimated cost of $140 million. These projects will be fully funded by us. Opening dates for these facilities are estimated through the next 24 months. The development of these facilities is subject to various risks and contingencies.

Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Securities:

On July 2, 2007, we issued 6,900,000 depositary shares, with each depositary share representing 1/1,000 of a 7.0% Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, Series N, for aggregate gross proceeds of $172.5 million. A portion of the net proceeds from this offering were used to repay a portion of borrowings under our revolving credit facility and the remainder will be used to make additional investments in self-storage facilities and for other general corporate purposes.

During September 2007, we have the opportunity to redeem our 7.50% Series V preferred stock ($172.5 million). The potential redemption of this security would result in EITF Topic D-42 allocations of approximately $6 million in the third quarter of 2007. No decision has been made to redeem these securities.

Share Repurchases:

Our Board of Trustees has authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 25,000,000 shares of our common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. From the inception of the repurchase program through August 2, 2007, we have repurchased a total of 22,201,720 shares (none from January 1, 2006 through August 2, 2007) of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $567.2 million.

Distributions Declared:

On August 2, 2007 the Board of Trustees declared a quarterly distribution of $0.50 per regular common share and $0.6125 per share on the depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of a share of Equity Stock, Series A. Distributions were also declared with respect to the Company's various series of preferred stock. All the distributions are payable on September 27, 2007 to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2007.

Second Quarter Conference Call:

A conference call is scheduled for Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to discuss the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 earnings results. The participant toll free number is (866) 406-5408 (conference ID number 8992421). A simultaneous audio web cast may be accessed by using the link at www.publicstorage.com under "Corporate Information, Investor Relations" (conference ID number 8992421). A replay of the conference call may be accessed through August 16, 2007 by calling (877) 519-4471 or by using the link at www.publicstorage.com under "Corporate Information, Investor Relations." Both forms of replay utilize conference ID number 8992421.

About Public Storage:

Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and The Forbes Global 2000, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates self-storage facilities. The Company's headquarters are located in Glendale, California. The Company's self-storage properties are located in 38 states and seven Western European nations. At June 30, 2007, the Company had interests in 2,006 storage facilities with approximately 126 million net rentable square feet in the United States and 168 storage facilities with approximately 9 million net rentable square feet in Europe.

Additional information about Public Storage is available on our website, www.publicstorage.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements which may be identified by the use of the words "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "should," "estimates" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Public Storage's actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance are described from time to time in Public Storage's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in Public Storage's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in reports on Form 8-K. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following: risks related to the merger with Shurgard including difficulties that may be encountered in completing the integration of Public Storage and Shurgard, the impact of the merger on occupancy and rental rates, the inability to realize or delays in realizing expected results from the merger, and risks associated with international operations; changes in general economic conditions and in the markets in which Public Storage operates; the impact of competition from new and existing storage and commercial facilities and other storage alternatives, which could impact rents and occupancy levels at our facilities; difficulties in Public Storage's ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired and developed properties into its existing operations and to fill up those properties; the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state, and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing Real Estate Investment Trusts, which could increase our expenses and reduce cash available for distribution; consumers' failure to accept the containerized storage concept; difficulties in raising capital at reasonable rates; delays in the development process; and economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism. Public Storage disclaims any obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, new estimates, or other factors, events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except where expressly required by law.

                            PUBLIC STORAGE
                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                             (Unaudited)

                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2007      2006      2007      2006
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                               (Amounts in thousands, except per share
                                                data)
Revenues:
  Self-storage rental income   $411,216  $262,232  $809,997  $513,579
  Ancillary operations           36,977    25,582    70,438    47,678
  Interest and other income         955    10,047     3,080    15,122
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                449,148   297,861   883,515   576,379
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Expenses:
  Cost of operations:
    Self-storage facilities     149,366    89,395   298,286   177,098
    Ancillary operations         21,743    17,150    42,744    32,424
  Depreciation and
   amortization (a)             167,601    48,580   344,082    98,608
  General and administrative
   (b)                           21,465     6,975    37,981    13,754
  Interest expense               16,707     1,872    33,515     3,429
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                376,882   163,972   756,608   325,313
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations before equity in
 earnings of real estate
 entities, gain on disposition
 of real estate investments,
 casualty gain, foreign
 currency exchange gain,
 income from derivatives and
 minority interest in income     72,266   133,889   126,907   251,066
Equity in earnings of real
 estate entities                  2,782     3,124     6,759     6,590
Gain on disposition of real
 estate investments               2,238       466     2,238       466
Casualty gain (c)                     -         -     2,665         -
Foreign currency exchange gain    5,553         -    10,593         -
Income from derivatives, net      1,771         -     1,009         -
Minority interest in income
 allocable to:
 Preferred minority interests
  based upon ongoing
  distributions                  (5,403)   (4,658)  (10,806)   (8,249)
 Other partnership interests     (2,121)   (4,070)   (2,501)   (7,638)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                      77,086   128,751   136,864   242,235
  Cumulative effect of change
   in accounting principle            -         -         -       578
  Discontinued operations            18       111        18       265
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net income                     $ 77,104  $128,862  $136,882  $243,078
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
Net income allocation:
------------------------------
  Allocable to preferred
   shareholders                $ 57,315  $ 52,376  $116,091  $ 98,991
  Allocable to equity
   shareholders, Series A         5,356     5,356    10,712    10,712
  Allocable to common
   shareholders                  14,433    71,130    10,079   133,375
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                               $ 77,104  $128,862  $136,882  $243,078
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
Per common share:
------------------------------
  Net income per share - Basic $   0.09  $   0.55  $   0.06  $   1.04
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
  Net income per share -
   Diluted                     $   0.08  $   0.55  $   0.06  $   1.03
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
  Weighted average common
   shares - Basic               169,346   128,180   169,288   128,151
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
  Weighted average common
   shares - Diluted             170,213   129,062   170,275   129,037
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

(a) Depreciation and amortization increased substantially, principally
 due to $70,928,000 and $156,712,000 in amortization of intangibles
 acquired in the merger with Shurgard for the three and six months
 ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as well as $35,700,000 and
 $71,400,000 in depreciation of the buildings acquired in the merger
 with Shurgard for the same periods. Amortization of the intangible
 assets acquired in the merger with Shurgard is expected to be
 approximately $51,994,000 in the third quarter of 2007 and
 $36,938,000 in the fourth quarter of 2007.

(b) Included in general and administrative expense are merger related
 costs totaling $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the three months
 ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $5.3 million and $2.2
 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
 respectively. Also included in general and administrative expense for
 the three months ended June 30, 2007 are expenses associated with our
 proposed offering of shares in our European business aggregating $9.6
 million and $2.0 million of expenses related to our reorganization as
 a Maryland REIT.

(c) During 2005, several of our self-storage facilities were
 significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As a result, a loss was
 recorded in 2005 based on the excess of the net book value of the
 damaged facilities over the estimated insurance proceeds that we
 would receive.

                            PUBLIC STORAGE
                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                             (Unaudited)

                                               June 30,   December 31,
                                                 2007         2006
                                             ------------ ------------
                                              (Amounts in thousands,
                                               except share and per
                                                    share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                    $    46,743  $   535,684
Operating real estate facilities:
  Land and building, at cost                  11,339,578   11,261,865
  Accumulated depreciation                    (1,940,189)  (1,754,362)
                                             ------------ ------------
                                               9,399,389    9,507,503
Construction in process                           98,645       90,038
                                             ------------ ------------
                                               9,498,034    9,597,541
Investment in real estate entities               321,208      301,905
Goodwill                                         174,634      174,634
Intangible assets, net                           260,015      414,602
Restricted cash                                   20,206       19,900
Other assets                                     156,268      154,207
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total assets                            $10,477,108  $11,198,473
                                             ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Borrowings on bank credit facilities         $    70,000  $   345,000
Notes payable and debt due to joint venture
 partner                                       1,018,368    1,503,542
Preferred stock called for redemption                  -      302,150
Accrued and other liabilities                    326,985      333,706
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total liabilities                         1,415,353    2,484,398

Minority interest - preferred partnership
 interests                                       325,000      325,000
Minority interest - other partnership
 interests                                       178,124      181,030

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value,
   50,000,000 shares authorized, 1,732,600
   shares issued (in series) and outstanding
   (1,712,600 at December 31, 2006), at
   liquidation preference:
     Cumulative Preferred Stock, issued in
      series                                   3,355,000    2,855,000
  Common Stock, $0.10 par value, 200,000,000
   shares authorized, 169,360,999 shares
   issued and outstanding (169,144,467 at
   December 31, 2006)                             16,937       16,915
  Equity Stock, Series A, $0.01 par value,
   200,000,000 shares authorized, 8,744.193
   shares issued and outstanding at June 30,
   2007 and December 31, 2006                          -            -
  Paid-in capital                              5,655,666    5,661,507
  Cumulative net income                        3,640,174    3,503,292
  Cumulative distributions paid               (4,144,819)  (3,847,998)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income          35,673       19,329
                                             ------------ ------------
    Total shareholders' equity                 8,558,631    8,208,045
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total liabilities and shareholders'
       equity                                $10,477,108  $11,198,473
                                             ============ ============

Shurgard Domestic Same Store Selected Operating Data

The Shurgard Domestic Same Store pool of 344 facilities are all stabilized since January 1, 2005 and will therefore provide meaningful comparative data for 2005, 2006 and first six months of 2007. Previously, the Shurgard Domestic Same Store Pool included 355 facilities, which has now been reduced for 11 facilities which, effective May 24, 2007, were no longer consolidated in our operating results. After May 24, 2007, our pro rata share of the net operating results of these 11 facilities is presented as a component of Equity in Earnings of Real Estate Entities, and our net investment in these properties is reflected on our balance sheet as Investment in Real Estate Entities.

The operating data presented in the table below reflects the historical data from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, the period for which the 344 facilities were operated under Shurgard combined with the historical data from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007, the period operated under Public Storage.

Selected Operating Data for the 344
 facilities operated by Shurgard on a
 stabilized basis since January 1,
 2005 ("Shurgard Domestic Same Store
 Facilities"): (a)                        Three Months Ended June 30,
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------
                                                           Percentage
                                           2007     2006     Change
                                       ---------- -------- -----------
                                       (Dollar amounts in thousands,
                                        except weighted average data)
Revenues:
  Rental income                          $65,402  $63,155       3.6%
  Late charges and administrative fees
   collected                               2,159    2,183      (1.1%)
                                       ---------- -------- -----------
  Total revenues (b)                      67,561   65,338       3.4%

Cost of operations (excluding
 depreciation):
  Property taxes                           6,703    6,178       8.5%
  Direct property payroll                  4,361    7,735     (43.6%)
  Advertising and promotion                2,317    1,211      91.3%
  Utilities                                1,696    1,587       6.9%
  Repairs and maintenance                  2,011    1,402      43.4%
  Telephone reservation center               574        -         -
  Property insurance                         708      348     103.4%
  Other costs of management                4,437    5,442     (18.5%)
                                       ---------- -------- -----------
 Total cost of operations (b)             22,807   23,903      (4.6%)
                                       ---------- -------- -----------

 Net operating income (excluding
  depreciation) (c)                      $44,754  $41,435       8.0%
                                       ========== ======== ===========

Gross margin (before depreciation)          66.2%    63.4%      4.4%
Weighted average for the period:
 Square foot occupancy (d)                  89.4%    84.6%      5.7%
 Realized annual rent per occupied
  square foot (e)                        $ 13.26  $ 13.53      (2.0%)
 REVPAF (f) (g)                          $ 11.85  $ 11.44       3.6%

Weighted average at June 30:
 Square foot occupancy

Total net rentable square feet (in
 thousands)


Selected Operating Data for the 344
 facilities operated by Shurgard on a
 stabilized basis since January 1,
 2005 ("Shurgard Domestic Same Store
 Facilities"): (a)                          Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                            Percentage
                                          2007      2006      Change
                                        --------- --------- ----------
                                       (Dollar amounts in thousands,
                                        except weighted average data)
Revenues:
  Rental income                         $128,484  $124,181       3.5%
  Late charges and administrative fees
   collected                               4,222     4,248      (0.6%)
                                        --------- --------- ----------
  Total revenues (b)                     132,706   128,429       3.3%

Cost of operations (excluding
 depreciation):
  Property taxes                          13,443    12,367       8.7%
  Direct property payroll                  9,051    15,449     (41.4%)
  Advertising and promotion                4,160     2,775      49.9%
  Utilities                                3,702     3,465       6.8%
  Repairs and maintenance                  4,032     2,979      35.3%
  Telephone reservation center             1,118         -         -
  Property insurance                       1,425       687     107.4%
  Other costs of management                9,066    11,174     (18.9%)
                                        --------- --------- ----------
 Total cost of operations (b)             45,997    48,896      (5.9%)
                                        --------- --------- ----------

 Net operating income (excluding
  depreciation) (c)                     $ 86,709  $ 79,533       9.0%
                                        ========= ========= ==========

Gross margin (before depreciation)          65.3%     61.9%      5.5%
Weighted average for the period:
 Square foot occupancy (d)                  88.1%     84.0%      4.9%
 Realized annual rent per occupied
  square foot (e)                       $  13.21  $  13.39      (1.3%)
 REVPAF (f) (g)                         $  11.64  $  11.25       3.5%

Weighted average at June 30:
 Square foot occupancy                      90.4%     85.5%      5.7%

Total net rentable square feet (in
 thousands)                               22,076    22,076         -


(a) Operating data reflects the operations of these facilities without
 regard to the time period in which Public Storage owned the
 facilities; only the amounts for the period January 1, 2007 through
 June 30, 2007 are included in our consolidated operating results.

(b) Revenues and cost of operations do not include ancillary revenues
 and expenses generated at the facilities with respect to tenant
 reinsurance, retail sales and truck rentals. "Other costs of
 management" included in cost of operations principally represents all
 the indirect costs incurred in the operations of the facilities.
 Indirect costs principally include supervisory costs and corporate
 overhead cost incurred to support the operating activities of the
 facilities. These amounts presented herein will not necessarily
 compare to amounts previously presented by Shurgard in its public
 reporting due to differences in classification of revenues and
 expenses, including tenant reinsurance, retail sales and truck rental
 activities which are included on our income statement under
 "ancillary operations" but were previously presented by Shurgard as
 self-storage revenue and operating expenses.

(c) Net operating income (before depreciation) or "NOI" is a non-GAAP
 (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measure that
 excludes the impact of depreciation expense. Although depreciation is
 an operating expense, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of
 operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions
 with respect to capital allocations, in determining current property
 values, segment performance, and comparing period-to-period and
 market-to-market property operating results. NOI is not a substitute
 for net operating income after depreciation in evaluating our
 operating results. Depreciation is not presented herein because it is
 not comparable during the period owned by us and during the period
 owned by Shurgard, due to differing historical costs and depreciable
 lives.

(d) Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy
 levels over the entire period.

(e) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by
 annualizing the result of dividing rental income by the weighted
 average occupied square footage for the period. Realized annual rent
 per occupied square foot takes into consideration promotional
 discounts, credit card fees and other costs that reduce rental income
 from the contractual amounts due.

(f) Annualized rental income per available square foot ("REVPAF")
 represents annualized rental income divided by total available net
 rentable square feet.

(g) Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the
 computation of realized annual rent per occupied square foot and
 REVPAF because exclusion of these amounts provides a better measure
 of our ongoing level of revenue, by excluding the volatility of late
 charges, which are dependent principally upon the level of tenant
 delinquency, and administrative fees, which are dependent principally
 upon the absolute level of move-ins for a period.

Shurgard European Same Store Selected Operating Data

In the merger with Shurgard, we acquired 103 wholly-owned facilities and an interest in 57 facilities owned by affiliated joint ventures located in seven European countries. The operating data presented in the table below reflects the historical data for the Same Store portfolio in Europe from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, the period for which the facilities were operated under Shurgard combined with the historical data from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007, the period operated under Public Storage.

Selected Operating Data for the 96
 facilities operated by Shurgard
 Europe on a stabilized basis since
 January 1, 2005 ("Europe Same Store
 Facilities"): (a)                        Three Months Ended June 30,
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------
                                                           Percentage
                                            2007     2006    Change
                                       ---------- -------- -----------
                                       (Dollar amounts in thousands,
                                        except weighted average data,
                                        utilizing constant exchange
                                                  rates) (b)
Revenues:
  Rental income                          $30,732  $27,961       9.9%
  Late charges and administrative fees
   collected                                 313      255      22.7%
                                       ---------- -------- -----------
  Total revenues (c)                      31,045   28,216      10.0%

Cost of operations (excluding
 depreciation):
  Property taxes                           1,464    1,301      12.5%
  Direct property payroll                  3,629    4,074     (10.9%)
  Advertising and promotion                1,309    1,595     (17.9%)
  Utilities                                  722      815     (11.4%)
  Repairs and maintenance                    738      867     (14.9%)
  Property insurance                         343      372      (7.8%)
  Other costs of management                4,916    4,941      (0.5%)
                                       ---------- -------- -----------
 Total cost of operations (c)             13,121   13,965      (6.0%)
                                       ---------- -------- -----------

 Net operating income (excluding
  depreciation) (d)                      $17,924  $14,251      25.8%
                                       ========== ======== ===========

Gross margin (before depreciation)          57.7%    50.5%     14.3%
Weighted average for the period:
 Square foot occupancy (e)                  89.9%    83.5%      7.7%
 Realized annual rent per occupied
  square foot (f)                        $ 25.87  $ 25.34       2.1%
 REVPAF (g) (h)                          $ 23.26  $ 21.16       9.9%

Weighted average at June 30:
 Square foot occupancy
 In place annual rent per occupied
  square foot (i)
Total net rentable square feet (in
 thousands)


Selected Operating Data for the 96
 facilities operated by Shurgard Europe
 on a stabilized basis since January 1,
 2005 ("Europe Same Store Facilities"):
 (a)                                         Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                            Percentage
                                             2007     2006    Change
                                          -------- -------- ----------
                                        (Dollar amounts in thousands,
                                         except weighted average data,
                                         utilizing constant exchange
                                                  rates) (b)
Revenues:
  Rental income                           $60,003  $54,569      10.0%
  Late charges and administrative fees
   collected                                  592      534      10.9%
                                          -------- -------- ----------
  Total revenues (c)                       60,595   55,103      10.0%

Cost of operations (excluding
 depreciation):
  Property taxes                            2,662    2,619       1.6%
  Direct property payroll                   7,209    8,129     (11.3%)
  Advertising and promotion                 2,532    3,455     (26.7%)
  Utilities                                 1,572    1,708      (8.0%)
  Repairs and maintenance                   1,561    1,718      (9.1%)
  Property insurance                          701      741      (5.4%)
  Other costs of management                 9,486    9,341       1.6%
                                          -------- -------- ----------
 Total cost of operations (c)              25,723   27,711      (7.2%)
                                          -------- -------- ----------

 Net operating income (excluding
  depreciation) (d)                       $34,872  $27,392      27.3%
                                          ======== ======== ==========

Gross margin (before depreciation)           57.5%    49.7%     15.7%
Weighted average for the period:
 Square foot occupancy (e)                   89.2%    82.8%      7.7%
 Realized annual rent per occupied
  square foot (f)                         $ 25.45  $ 24.94       2.0%
 REVPAF (g) (h)                           $ 22.70  $ 20.65       9.9%

Weighted average at June 30:
 Square foot occupancy                       91.1%    85.9%      6.1%
 In place annual rent per occupied
  square foot (i)                         $ 27.29  $ 26.10       4.6%
Total net rentable square feet (in
 thousands)                                 5,286    5,286         -


(a) Operating data reflects the operations of these facilities without
 regard to the time period in which Public Storage owned the
 facilities; only the amounts for the period January 1, 2007 through
 June 30, 2007 are included in our consolidated operating results.

(b) Amounts for the quarter and six months, respectively, ended June
 30, 2006 are translated based upon the average exchange rates for the
 quarter and six months, respectively, ended June 30, 2007. Amounts
 for the quarter and six months, respectively, ended June 30, 2007 are
 translated based upon the average exchange rates in effect for each
 period as denoted more fully in Note 2 to our financial statements,
 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The majority of our
 operations are denominated in Euros and British Pounds. The Euro was
 translated at an average exchange rate of approximately 1.348 and
 1.329, respectively, in US Dollars per Euro for the three and six
 months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. The British Pound was
 translated at an average exchange rate of approximately 1.985 and
 1.969, respectively, in US Dollars per British Pound for the three
 and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

(c) Revenues and cost of operations do not include ancillary revenues
 and expenses generated at the facilities with respect to tenant
 reinsurance and retail sales. "Other costs of management" included in
 cost of operations principally represents all the indirect costs
 incurred in the operations of the facilities. Indirect costs
 principally include supervisory costs and corporate overhead cost
 incurred to support the operating activities of the facilities. These
 amounts presented herein will not necessarily compare to amounts
 previously presented by Shurgard in its public reporting due to
 differences in classification of revenues and expenses, including
 tenant reinsurance and retail sales which are included on our income
 statement under "ancillary operations" but were previously presented
 by Shurgard as self-storage revenue and operating expenses.

(d) Net operating income (before depreciation) or "NOI" is a non-GAAP
 (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measure that
 excludes the impact of depreciation expense. Although depreciation is
 an operating expense, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of
 operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions
 with respect to capital allocations, in determining current property
 values, segment performance, and comparing period-to-period and
 market-to-market property operating results. NOI is not a substitute
 for net operating income after depreciation in evaluating our
 operating results. Depreciation is not presented herein because it is
 not comparable during the period owned by us and during the period
 owned by Shurgard, due to differing historical costs and depreciable
 lives.

(e) Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy
 levels over the entire period.

(f) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by
 annualizing the result of dividing rental income by the weighted
 average occupied square footage for the period. Realized annual rent
 per occupied square foot takes into consideration promotional
 discounts, credit card fees and other costs that reduce rental income
 from the contractual amounts due.

(g) Annualized rental income per available square foot ("REVPAF")
 represents annualized rental income divided by total available net
 rentable square feet.

(h) Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the
 computation of realized annual rent per occupied square foot and
 REVPAF because exclusion of these amounts provides a better measure
 of our ongoing level of revenue, by excluding the volatility of late
 charges, which are dependent principally upon the level of tenant
 delinquency, and administrative fees, which are dependent principally
 upon the absolute level of move-ins for a period.

(i) In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents
 annualized contractual rents per occupied square foot without
 reductions for promotional discounts, and excludes late charges and
 administrative fees.

                            PUBLIC STORAGE
                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

               Computation of Funds From Operations (a)
                             (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,             June 30,
                              ------------------- --------------------
                                2007      2006       2007      2006
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
                              (Amounts in thousands, except per share
                                                data)
Computation of Funds from
 Operations (FFO) allocable
 to Common Stock
-----------------------------
Net income                    $ 77,104  $128,862  $ 136,882  $243,078
  Add back - depreciation and
   amortization                167,601    48,580    344,082    98,608
  Add back - depreciation and
   amortization included in
   Discontinued Operations           -        66          -       108
  Eliminate - depreciation
   with respect to non-real
   estate assets                  (108)      (45)      (206)     (105)
  Eliminate - our pro rata
   share of PSB's gain on
   sale of real estate               -      (711)         -    (1,023)
  Eliminate - gain on sale of
   real estate assets           (2,238)     (466)    (2,238)     (466)
  Depreciation from
   unconsolidated real estate
   investments                  11,279     9,466     21,034    18,720
  Add back - minority
   interest share of income      7,524     8,728     13,307    15,887
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Consolidated FFO               261,162   194,480    512,861   374,807
Allocable to preferred
 minority interest based upon
 ongoing distributions          (5,403)   (4,658)   (10,806)   (8,249)
Allocable to other minority
 interests                      (5,473)   (4,386)    (9,276)   (8,266)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Remaining FFO allocable to
 our shareholders              250,286   185,436    492,779   358,292
Less: allocations to
 preferred and equity stock
 shareholders:
  Preferred shareholder
   distributions               (57,315)  (52,376)  (116,091)  (98,991)
  Equity Stock, Series A
   distributions                (5,356)   (5,356)   (10,712)  (10,712)
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------

Remaining FFO allocable to
 Common Stock (a)             $187,615  $127,704  $ 365,976  $248,589
                              ========= ========= ========== =========
Weighted average shares:
-----------------------------
  Regular common shares        169,346   128,180    169,288   128,151
  Weighted average stock
   options and restricted
   stock units outstanding
   using treasury method           867       882        987       886
                              --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Weighted average common
 shares for purposes of
 computing fully-diluted FFO
 per common share              170,213   129,062    170,275   129,037
                              ========= ========= ========== =========
FFO per common share (a)      $   1.10  $   0.99  $    2.15  $   1.93
                              ========= ========= ========== =========

(a) Funds from operations ("FFO") is a term defined by the National
 Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). FFO is a
 non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial
 measure. FFO is generally defined as net income before depreciation
 with respect to real estate assets and gains and losses on real
 estate assets. FFO is presented because management and many analysts
 consider FFO to be one measure of the performance of real estate
 companies. In addition, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors
 as an additional measure of the performance of a REIT, because net
 income includes the impact of depreciation, which assumes that the
 value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, while we
 believe that the value of real estate fluctuates due to market
 conditions and in response to inflation. FFO computations do not
 consider scheduled principal payments on debt, capital improvements,
 distributions, and other obligations of the Company. FFO is not a
 substitute for our cash flow or net income as a measure of our
 liquidity or operating performance or our ability to pay dividends.
 Other REITs may not compute FFO in the same manner; accordingly, FFO
 may not be comparable among REITs.

                            PUBLIC STORAGE
                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

         Computation of Funds Available for Distribution (c)
                             (Unaudited)

                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2007      2006      2007      2006
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                       (Amounts in thousands)
Computation of Funds Available
 for Distribution ("FAD"):
------------------------------
FFO allocable to Common Stock
 (a)                           $187,615  $127,704  $365,976  $248,589
Add: Non-cash stock-based
 compensation expense             2,360     1,491     4,868     3,027
Less: Non-cash foreign
 exchange and derivative gains   (7,324)        -   (11,602)        -
Add: Non-cash EITF Topic D-42
 charges included in equity in
 earnings of real estate
 entities                             -       729         -       729
Less: Capital expenditures to
 maintain facilities (b)        (20,500)  (15,070)  (25,207)  (23,449)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Funds available for
 distribution ("FAD") (c)      $162,151  $114,854  $334,035  $228,896
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Distribution to common
 shareholders                  $ 85,025  $ 64,297  $170,018  $128,595
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Distribution payout ratio (c)      52.4%     56.0%     50.9%     56.2%
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

(a) Funds from operations ("FFO") is a term defined by the National
 Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). FFO is a
 non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial
 measure. FFO is generally defined as net income before depreciation
 with respect to real estate assets and gains and losses on real
 estate assets. FFO is presented because management and many analysts
 consider FFO to be one measure of the performance of real estate
 companies. In addition, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors
 as an additional measure of the performance of a REIT, because net
 income includes the impact of depreciation, which assumes that the
 value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, while we
 believe that the value of real estate fluctuates due to market
 conditions and in response to inflation. FFO computations do not
 consider scheduled principal payments on debt, capital improvements,
 distributions, and other obligations of the Company. FFO is not a
 substitute for our cash flow or net income as a measure of our
 liquidity or operating performance or our ability to pay dividends.
 Other REITs may not compute FFO in the same manner; accordingly, FFO
 may not be comparable among REITs.

(b) Capital expenditures excludes approximately $3,600,000 for the six
 months ended June 30, 2007, of costs incurred to re-brand the U.S.
 Shurgard facilities to the "Public Storage" name, which principally
 consists of permanent signage.

(c) Funds available for distribution ("FAD") represents FFO, plus 1)
 impairment charges with respect to real estate assets, 2) the non-
 cash portion of stock-based compensation expense, 3) income
 allocation to preferred equity holders in accordance with EITF Topic
 D-42, less capital expenditures and any gain or loss on foreign
 exchange or from derivatives. The distribution payout ratio is
 computed by dividing the distribution paid by FAD. FAD is presented
 because many analysts consider it to be a measure of the performance
 and liquidity of real estate companies and because we believe that
 FAD is helpful to investors as an additional measure of the
 performance of a REIT. FAD is not a substitute for our cash flow or
 net income as a measure of our liquidity, operating performance, or
 our ability to pay dividends. Other REITs may not compute FAD in the
 same manner; accordingly, FAD may not be comparable among REITs.

                            PUBLIC STORAGE
                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     Reconciliation of Same Store Revenues and Cost of Operations
  To Consolidated Self-Storage Rental Income and Cost of Operations
                             (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,          June 30,
                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                     2007     2006     2007     2006
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
                                         (Amounts in thousands)
Revenues for the 1,316 Same Store
 facilities                        $230,161 $226,352 $455,838 $445,649

Revenues for non-Same Store
 facilities (a):
   Development facilities (year
    opened):
     2007                                71        -       79        -
     2006                             1,080       56    1,937       56
     2005                             1,005      584    1,916      953
     2003 and 2004                    5,655    5,244   11,135   10,192
     Expansion facilities            19,800   18,486   39,163   35,886
   Acquisition facilities (year
    acquired):
     2007                               299        -      311        -
     2006                             2,401    1,442    4,686    1,839
     2005                             6,937    6,178   13,569   11,816
   Newly consolidated facilities      3,834    3,890    7,570    7,188
   Consolidated U.S. Shurgard
    facilities (b):
     Shurgard Same Stores            67,561        -  132,706        -
     Other facilities                25,224        -   48,670        -
   Deconsolidated U.S. Shurgard
    facilities (c)                      831        -    2,198        -
   Consolidated Europe Shurgard
    facilities (b):
     Shurgard Same Stores            31,045        -   60,595        -
     Other facilities                15,312        -   29,624        -
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------

Consolidated self-storage
 revenues (d)                      $411,216 $262,232 $809,997 $513,579
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========


Cost of operations for the 1,316
 Same Store facilities             $ 78,234 $ 76,649 $156,062 $152,451

Cost of operations for non-Same
 Store facilities (a):
   Development facilities (year
    opened):
     2007                                47        -       88        -
     2006                               680      114    1,216      114
     2005                               568      406    1,128      820
     2003 and 2004                    1,585    1,601    3,206    3,182
     Expansion facilities             7,353    6,582   14,418   13,015
   Acquisition facilities (year
    acquired):
     2007                               126        -      129        -
     2006                             1,179      717    2,288      942
     2005                             2,577    2,385    5,146    4,854
   Newly consolidated facilities        865      941    1,742    1,720
   Consolidated U.S. Shurgard
    facilities (b):
     Shurgard Same Stores            22,807        -   45,997        -
     Other facilities                 9,895        -   19,790        -
   Deconsolidated U.S. Shurgard
    facilities (c)                      344        -      916        -
   Consolidated Europe Shurgard
    facilities (b):
     Shurgard Same Stores            13,121        -   25,723        -
     Other facilities                 9,985        -   20,437        -
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------

Consolidated self-storage cost of
 operations (d)                    $149,366 $ 89,395 $298,286 $177,098
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

(a) We consolidate the operating results of additional self-storage
 facilities that are not Same Store facilities. Such facilities are
 not included in the Same Store pool either because they were not
 stabilized for the entire period from January 1, 2005 through June
 30, 2007, or because we acquired these facilities from third parties
 after December 31, 2004.

(b) Represents the operations of the facilities acquired in the merger
 with Shurgard, which remain consolidated at June 30, 2007, for the
 period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

(c) Represents the operations of the 11 facilities acquired from
 Shurgard that we discontinued consolidation with the Company
 effective May 24, 2007, for the period their operating results were
 consolidated.

(d) Self-storage revenues and cost of operations do not include
 revenues and expenses generated at the facilities with respect to
 tenant reinsurance, retail sales and truck rentals.

Source: Public Storage

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Aug.02.2007. 17:28

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