UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2007 MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland Commission File Number: 95-2635431 -------- 1-8383 ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification) 10050 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 (Address of principal executive offices) (408) 725-0700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) - 1 - ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. (a) The following information is being furnished by the Company as required for Item 2.02(a) of this report and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: On October 17, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in response to Item 2.02(a) of this report. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC. Date: October 18, 2007 By: /s/ Wayne N. Pham ------------------------------------- Wayne N. Pham Vice President of Finance and Controller - 2 - Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate News Release October 17, 2007 MISSION WEST PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2007 OPERATING RESULTS "We build the buildings for the high tech companies that build the internet" CUPERTINO, CA - MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC. (AMEX: MSW) reported today that Funds From Operations ("FFO") for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $61,016,000 or $0.58 per diluted common share (considering the potential effect of all O.P. units being exchanged for shares of the Company's common stock) as compared to approximately $16,567,000 or $0.16 per diluted common share for the same period in 2006. Net termination fee income relating to lease terminations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 accounted for approximately $46,340,000, or $0.44 per diluted common share. On a sequential quarter basis, FFO for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $0.15 per diluted common share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, FFO increased to $100,875,000 or $0.96 per diluted common share from FFO of $68,047,000 or $0.65 per diluted common share for the same period in 2006. Net termination fees and security deposit forfeitures income relating to lease terminations accounted for approximately $51,721,000 or $0.49 per diluted common share and $14,784,000 or $0.14 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net income per diluted share to common stockholders was $0.60 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 compared to $0.11 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, a per share increase of approximately 445.5%. Net termination fee income relating to lease terminations accounted for approximately $0.47 per diluted common share for the three months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net income per diluted share to common stockholders was $0.87, up from $0.49 a year ago, a per share increase of approximately 77.6%. Net termination fees and security deposit forfeitures income relating to lease terminations accounted for approximately $0.52 and $0.15 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. STATUS OF PENDING MERGER Three parties are actively evaluating the Company data under non-disclosure agreements and have all the data necessary to make a reasonable decision. The Company hopes to conclude this process by the end of October 2007. If an acceptable offer is not received, the Company will end all active interest in a merger and actively pursue its efforts to expand and grow the Company as it has in the past. ACQUISITION ACTIVITY On September 30, 2007, the Company acquired one vacant R&D property consisting of approximately 98,500 rentable square feet located at 5845 Hellyer Avenue in San Jose, California from the Berg Group under the Berg Land Holdings Option Agreement for an acquisition cost of approximately $10.9 million. DISPOSITION ACTIVITY During the third quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale of two R&D properties, which include 45700 Northport Loop, Fremont, California consisting of approximately 47,600 rentable square feet and 1170 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, California consisting of approximately 39,200 rentable square feet. Gains of approximately $1.7 million and $4.8 million were realized on the total sale prices of $7.7 million and $8.3 million for 45700 Northport Loop and 1170 Morse Avenue, respectively. - 3 - COMPANY PROFILE Mission West Properties, Inc. operates as a self-managed, self-administered and fully integrated REIT engaged in the management, leasing, marketing, development and acquisition of commercial R&D properties, primarily located in the Silicon Valley portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently, the Company manages 109 properties totaling approximately 7.9 million rentable square feet, which includes approximately 854,000 rentable square feet (or 16 buildings) that are in the process of being rezoned for residential development. For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 408-725-0700. The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intends," or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the Company's control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the ability to complete acquisitions under the Berg Land Holdings Option Agreement with the Berg Group and other factors detailed in the Company's registration statements, and periodic filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission. - 4 - MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (In thousands, except share, per share and property data amounts) Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended Sept 30, 2007 Sept 30, 2006 Sept 30, 2007 Sept 30, 2006 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- REVENUES: Rental revenue from real estate $19,000 $22,444 $61,350 $68,281 Above market lease intangible asset amortization - (472)(1) (4,091)(1) (1,416)(1) Tenant reimbursements 3,454 3,260 9,908 9,383 Lease termination income 47,238 - 57,515 16,068 Other income, including interest 1,895 1,011 5,909 2,826 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total revenues 71,587 26,243 130,591 95,142 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- EXPENSES: Operating expenses 3,383 2,141 7,160 6,009 Real estate taxes 2,846 2,814 8,147 7,549 Interest 5,061 5,172 15,175 15,580 Interest (related parties) 180 188 546 569 General and administrative 982 531 2,369 1,803 Depreciation and amortization of real estate 5,532(2) 5,513(2) 17,084(2) 15,993(2) ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total expenses 17,984 16,359 50,481 47,503 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint venture and minority interests 53,603 9,884 80,110 47,639 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint venture 371 856 1,058 1,538 Minority interests (43,153) (8,644) (64,980) (39,997) ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Income from continuing operations 10,821 2,096 16,188 9,180 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Discontinued operations, net of minority interests: Gain from disposal of discontinued operations 1,127 - 1,127 - (Loss)/income attributable to discontinued operations (7) 10 5 200 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Income from discontinued operations 1,120 10 1,132 200 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Net income to common stockholders $11,941 $2,106 $17,320 $9,380 ================= =============== =============== =============== Net income to minority interests $48,550 $8,700 $70,469 $41,057 ================= =============== =============== =============== Income per share from continuing operations: Basic $0.55 $0.11 $0.82 $0.49 ================= =============== =============== =============== Diluted $0.54 $0.11 $0.81 $0.48 ================= =============== =============== =============== Income per share from discontinued operations: Basic $0.06 - $0.06 $0.01 ================= =============== =============== =============== Diluted $0.06 - $0.06 $0.01 ================= =============== =============== =============== Net income per share to common stockholders: Basic $0.61 $0.11 $0.88 $0.50 ================= =============== =============== =============== Diluted $0.60 $0.11 $0.87 $0.49 ================= =============== =============== =============== Weighted average shares of common stock (basic) 19,640,087 19,350,672 19,621,144 18,948,214 ================= =============== =============== =============== Weighted average shares of common stock (diluted) 19,818,806 19,418,884 19,914,374 19,024,662 ================= =============== =============== =============== Weighted average O.P. units outstanding 85,015,658 85,233,964 85,030,650 85,609,739 ================= =============== =============== =============== FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Funds from operations $61,016 $16,567 $100,875 $68,047 ================= =============== =============== =============== Funds from operations per share (3) $ 0.58 $ 0.16 $ 0.96 $ 0.65 ================= =============== =============== =============== Outstanding common stock 19,640,087 19,397,287 19,640,087 19,397,287 ================= =============== =============== =============== Outstanding O.P. units 85,557,935 85,231,199 85,557,935 85,231,199 ================= =============== =============== =============== Weighted average O.P. units and common stock outstanding (diluted) 104,834,464 104,652,848 104,945,024 104,634,401 ================= =============== =============== =============== - 5 - Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS CALCULATION Sept 30, 2007 Sept 30, 2006 Sept 30, 2007 Sept 30, 2006 ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Net income $11,941 $2,106 $17,320 $9,380 Add: Minority interests (4) 48,420 8,566 70,098 40,676 Depreciation and amortization of real estate from continuing operations 6,856 5,881 19,168 17,130 Depreciation and amortization of real estate from discontinued operations 139 214 250 639 Depreciation & amortization of real estate held in unconsolidated joint venture 189 238 568 660 Less: Gain on sale of real estate (6,529) (438) (6,529) (438) ----------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Funds from operations $61,016 $16,567 $100,875 $68,047 ================= =============== =============== =============== Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a non-GAAP financial measurement used by real estate investment trusts ("REITs") to measure and compare operating performance. As defined by NAREIT, FFO represents net income (loss) before minority interest of unit holders (computed in accordance with GAAP, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America), excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Management considers FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of the Company's operating and financial performance because when compared year over year, it reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses and interest costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income. In addition, management believes that FFO provides useful information about the Company's financial performance when compared to other REITs since FFO is generally recognized as the industry standard for reporting the operations of REITs. FFO should not be considered as an alternative for net income as a measure of profitability or is it comparable to cash flows provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. FFO is not comparable to similarly entitled items reported by other REITs that do not define them exactly as we define FFO. Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended PROPERTY AND OTHER DATA: Sept 30, 2007 Sept 30, 2006 Sept 30, 2007 Sept 30, 2006 --------------- --------------- ----------------- --------------- Total properties, end of period 109 110 109 110 Total square feet, end of period 7,861,692 7,936,481 7,861,692 7,936,481 Average monthly rental revenue per square foot (5) $1.47 $1.55 $1.47 $1.59 Occupancy for leased properties 62.6% 64.2% 62.6% 64.2% Straight-line rent ($2,265) ($ 218) ($3,966) ($1,048) Leasing commissions $ 746 $ 500 $2,647 $ 815 Capital expenditures $2,212 $1,186 $4,621 $1,349 - 6 - BALANCE SHEET September 30, 2007 December 31, 2006 -------------------- -------------------- Assets: Land $ 312,152 $ 272,223 Buildings and improvements 764,408 756,596 Real estate related intangible assets 6,422 19,529 -------------------- -------------------- Total investments in properties 1,082,982 1,048,348 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (155,619) (149,459) -------------------- -------------------- Net investments in properties 927,363 898,889 Cash and cash equivalents 37,800 33,785 Restricted cash 65,468 48,245 Deferred rent receivable 14,523 18,489 Investment in unconsolidated joint venture 2,835 3,468 Other assets, net 25,522 24,611 -------------------- -------------------- Total assets $1,073,511 $1,027,487 ==================== ==================== Liabilities: Mortgage notes payable $ 340,225 $ 348,101 Mortgage notes payable - related parties 9,335 9,654 Interest payable 1,334 1,375 Security deposits 4,738 6,977 Deferred rental income 4,021 6,874 Dividend/distribution payable 16,832 16,745 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 22,906 7,601 -------------------- -------------------- Total liabilities 399,391 397,327 -------------------- -------------------- Minority interests 534,268 501,282 -------------------- -------------------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.001 par value 20 19 Paid-in capital 152,619 149,541 Accumulated deficit (12,787) (20,682) -------------------- -------------------- Total stockholders' equity 139,852 128,878 -------------------- -------------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,073,511 $1,027,487 ==================== ==================== (1) Amortization of an above-market lease intangible asset pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, "Business Combinations." (2) Includes approximately $347 and $425 in amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $1,886 and $1,189 in amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for the amortization of in-place lease value intangible asset pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, "Business Combinations." (3) Calculated on a fully diluted basis. Assumes conversion of O.P. units outstanding into the Company's common stock. (4) The minority interest for third parties has been deducted from total minority interest in calculating FFO. (5) Average monthly rental revenue per square foot has been determined by taking the cash base rent for the period divided by the number of months in the period, and then divided by the average occupied square feet in the period. - 7 -