Armada Hoffler Properties Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE: AHH) reported a net income of $27.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for Q2 2022, a significant increase from $5.6 million in Q2 2021. The company raised its full-year 2022 Normalized FFO guidance to $1.16 - $1.20 per diluted share, reflecting a 10% rise from 2021. Occupancy rates for office, retail, and multifamily properties stand at 97.9%, 97.1%, and 97.2%, respectively. A 12% cash dividend increase to $0.19 per share was announced. The construction backlog reached a record $541 million, supported by strong property operating income.

Positive

• Net income rose to $27.8 million for Q2 2022, compared to $5.6 million in Q2 2021.
• Normalized FFO guidance raised to $1.16 - $1.20 per diluted share for 2022, a 10% increase over 2021.
• Operating property portfolio occupancy rates: Office 97.9%, Retail 97.1%, Multifamily 97.2%.
• 12% increase in third-quarter cash dividend to $0.19 per share.
• Record-high construction backlog of $541 million.

Negative

• Decrease in interest income on mezzanine loan portfolio.
• Increase in interest expense compared to prior periods.

Net Income of $0.31 Per Diluted Share

Normalized FFO of $0.30 Per Diluted Share

Raised 2022 Full-Year Normalized FFO Guidance Range to $1.16 to $1.20 Per Diluted Share

Increased Third Quarter Cash Dividend on Common Shares By 12%

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and provided an update on current events.

Second Quarter and Recent Highlights:

• Net income attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders of $27.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. 

• Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders ("FFO") of $27.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $22.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." 

• Normalized funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders ("Normalized FFO") of $26.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $23.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

• Raised 2022 full-year Normalized FFO guidance to $1.16 to $1.20 per diluted share from the Company's previous guidance range of $1.15 to $1.19 per diluted share. This represents a 10% increase over 2021 results.

• Announced a third quarter cash dividend of $0.19 per common share, a 12% increase over the prior quarter's dividend.

• Stabilized operating property portfolio occupancy increased to 97.3% as of June 30, 2022. Office occupancy was 97.9%, retail occupancy was 97.1%, and multifamily occupancy was 97.2%.

• Same Store net operating income ("NOI") increased 6.0% on a GAAP basis and 7.4% on a cash basis compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Multifamily same store NOI increased 12.5% on a GAAP and cash basis.
  • Commercial same store NOI increased 4.1% on a GAAP basis and 5.8% on a cash basis.

• Third-party construction backlog totaling $541 million, highest in the Company's history

• Positive releasing spreads during the second quarter of 13.1% on a GAAP basis and 3.0% on a cash basis for office and 9.9% on a GAAP basis and 3.5% on a cash basis for retail.

• Achieved an 8.1% increase in rental rates on apartment trade outs across the multifamily segment.

• Completed $177 million of sales of noncore assets at a blended 4.1% exit cap rate.
  • The Residences at Annapolis Junction in Baltimore for $150 million, 4.15% cash cap rate.
  • Two outparcels at North Pointe in Durham, North Carolina for $24 million, 4.0% cash cap rate.
  • Two outparcels at Sandbridge Commons in Virginia Beach for $3 million, 4.5% cash cap rate.

• Appointed Dennis H. Gartman, renowned investor, economist, and longtime publisher of “The Gartman Letter,” as a member of our board of directors. He is the sixth independent member.

• Executed a new office lease with Franklin Templeton for 60,000 square feet at the Company’s Wills Wharf office building in Baltimore’s Harbor Point neighborhood. The investment management firm has agreed to lease the entire fifth floor and a portion of the fourth floor of Wills Wharf and will bring the building to 91% occupancy.

"We believe the types of assets we own will outperform the competitive set through most any business cycle. High-quality facilities in mixed-use environments located in desirable sub-markets stand the test of time," said Louis Haddad, President & CEO. "When you have premium properties amongst limited peer competition, you have the ability to move rents in a positive direction through virtually any macro-economic backdrop."

Financial Results

Net income attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders for the second quarter increased to $27.8 million compared to $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. The period-over-period change was primarily due to an increase in property operating income due to acquisitions, gains recognized on dispositions, developments and improved same-store performance, increased general contracting gross profit, and changes in the fair value of interest rate derivatives. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in interest income on our mezzanine loan portfolio, a decrease in income tax benefit, an increase in interest expense, and an increase in loss on extinguishment of debt.

FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders for the second quarter increased to $27.0 million compared to $22.9 million for the second quarter of 2021. Normalized FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders for the second quarter increased to $26.2 million compared to $23.4 million for the second quarter of 2021. The period-over-period changes in FFO and Normalized FFO were due to higher property operating income resulting primarily from leasing activity and property acquisitions and an increase in general contracting gross profit. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest income on our mezzanine loan portfolio and an increase in interest expense.

Operating Performance

At the end of the second quarter, the Company’s office, retail and multifamily stabilized operating property portfolios were 97.9%, 97.1% and 97.2% occupied, respectively.

Total construction contract backlog was $541.2 million at the end of the second quarter.

Balance Sheet and Financing Activity

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $1.2 billion of total debt outstanding, including $82.0 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility. Total debt outstanding excludes GAAP adjustments. Approximately 45% of the Company’s debt had fixed interest rates or was subject to interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2022. The Company’s debt was 100% fixed or hedged as of June 30, 2022 after considering interest rate caps with strike prices at or below 300 basis points.

Outlook

The Company raised its 2022 full-year Normalized FFO guidance range to $1.16 to $1.20 per diluted share. The following table updates the Company's assumptions underpinning this forecast. The Company's executive management will provide further details regarding its 2022 earnings guidance during today's webcast and conference call.

Full-year 2022 Guidance[1][2]		Expected Ranges
Total NOI		$144.8M			$145.8M
Construction Segment Gross Profit		$7.3M			$8.3M
G&A Expenses		$16.0M			$16.5M
Interest Income		$12.6M			$13.0M
Interest Expense[3]		$32.9M			$33.6M
Normalized FFO per diluted share		$1.16			$1.20

^[1] Includes the following assumptions:

• Interest expense, net of interest rate caps, based on the Forward Yield Curve ending 2022 at 3.7%
• No capital markets activity for the remainder of the year
• Acquisition of $25 to $35 million of grocery-anchored retail assets
• The Interlock mezzanine loan paid off during the fourth quarter of 2022

^[2] Ranges exclude certain items per Company's Normalized FFO definition: Normalized FFO excludes certain items, including debt extinguishment losses, acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, mark-to-market adjustments for interest rate derivatives, provision for non-cash unrealized credit losses, certain costs for interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges, amortization of right-of-use assets attributable to finance leases, severance related costs, and other non-comparable items. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." The Company does not provide a reconciliation for its guidance range of Normalized FFO per diluted share to net income per diluted share, the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure, because it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate estimate of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort as a result of the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amounts of various items that would impact net income per diluted share. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information and believes that providing a reconciliation for its guidance range of Normalized FFO per diluted share would imply a degree of precision for its forward-looking net income per diluted share that could be misleading to investors.

^[3] Includes interest expense on finance leases

Supplemental Financial Information

Further details regarding operating results, properties and leasing statistics can be found in the Company’s supplemental financial package available at www.ArmadaHoffler.com.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to review financial results and discuss recent events. The live webcast will be available through the Investors page of the Company’s website, www.ArmadaHoffler.com. To participate in the call, please dial 877-407-3982 (domestic) or 201-493-6780 (international). A replay of the conference call will be available through Sunday, September 4, 2022 by dialing 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the passcode 13730643.

About Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE:AHH) is a vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") with four decades of experience developing, building, acquiring and managing high-quality office, retail and multifamily properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. The Company also provides general construction and development services to third-party clients, in addition to developing and building properties to be placed in their stabilized portfolio. Founded in 1979 by Daniel A. Hoffler, Armada Hoffler has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For more information visit ArmadaHoffler.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements may include comments relating to the current and future performance of the Company’s operating property portfolio, the Company’s development pipeline, the Company's mezzanine program, the Company’s construction and development business, including backlog and timing of deliveries and estimated costs, financing activities, as well as acquisitions, dispositions, and the Company’s financial outlook, guidance, and expectations. For a description of factors that may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ from its forward-looking statements, please review the information under the heading “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except to the extent otherwise required by applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("Nareit"). Nareit defines FFO as net income (loss) (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains or losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control, and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity.

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because it believes that FFO is beneficial to investors as a starting point in measuring the Company’s operational performance. Specifically, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, which do not relate to or are not indicative of operating performance, FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared period-over-period, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare the Company’s operating performance with that of other REITs.

However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of the Company’s properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company’s properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact the Company’s results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of the Company’s performance is limited. In addition, other equity REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition as the Company does, and, accordingly, the Company’s FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs’ FFO. Accordingly, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of the Company’s performance. FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or service indebtedness. Also, FFO should not be used as a supplement to or substitute for cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP.

Management also believes that the computation of FFO in accordance with Nareit’s definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the results provided by the Company’s operating property portfolio and affect the comparability of the Company’s period-over-period performance. Accordingly, management believes that Normalized FFO is a more useful performance measure that excludes certain items, including but not limited to, acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt, impairment of intangible assets and liabilities, mark-to-market adjustments for interest rate derivatives, certain costs for interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges, provision for unrealized non-cash credit losses, amortization of right-of-use assets attributable to finance leases, severance related costs, and other non-comparable items.

NOI is the measure used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker to assess segment performance. The Company calculates NOI as property revenues (base rent, expense reimbursements, termination fees and other revenue) less property expenses (rental expenses and real estate taxes). NOI is not a measure of operating income or cash flows from operating activities as measured in accordance with GAAP and is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. As a result, NOI should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Not all companies calculate NOI in the same manner. The Company considers NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it assists both investors and management in understanding the core operations of the Company’s real estate and construction businesses. To calculate NOI on a cash basis, we adjust NOI to exclude the net effects of straight line rent and the amortization of lease incentives and above/below market rents.

For reference, as an aid in understanding the Company’s computation of NOI, NOI Cash Basis, FFO and Normalized FFO, a reconciliation of net income calculated in accordance with GAAP to NOI, NOI Cash Basis, FFO and Normalized FFO has been included further in this release.

ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)

		June 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate investments:
Income producing property		$	1,791,302			$	1,658,609
Held for development			6,294				6,294
Construction in progress			71,676				72,535
			1,869,272				1,737,438
Accumulated depreciation			(303,032	)			(285,814	)
Net real estate investments			1,566,240				1,451,624
Real estate investments held for sale			115,680				80,751
Cash and cash equivalents			69,731				35,247
Restricted cash			6,681				5,196
Accounts receivable, net			32,250				29,576
Notes receivable, net			139,383				126,429
Construction receivables, including retentions, net			29,107				17,865
Construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings			493				243
Equity method investments			53,260				12,685
Operating lease right-of-use assets			23,387				23,493
Finance lease right-of-use assets			46,433				46,989
Acquired lease intangible assets			107,147				62,038
Other assets			75,743				45,927
Total Assets		$	2,265,535			$	1,938,063
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Indebtedness, net		$	1,080,664			$	917,556
Liabilities related to assets held for sale			84,049				41,364
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			22,886				29,589
Construction payables, including retentions			47,429				31,166
Billings in excess of construction contract costs and estimated earnings			15,075				4,881
Operating lease liabilities			31,645				31,648
Finance lease liabilities			46,325				46,160
Other liabilities			51,126				55,876
Total Liabilities			1,379,199				1,158,240
Total Equity			886,336				779,823
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	2,265,535			$	1,938,063

ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2022				2021				2022				2021
		(Unaudited)
Revenues
Rental revenues		$	55,224			$	47,378			$	109,859			$	93,119
General contracting and real estate services revenues			45,273				18,408				69,923				53,971
Total revenues			100,497				65,786				179,782				147,090
Expenses
Rental expenses			12,685				11,292				25,354				22,124
Real estate taxes			5,837				5,465				11,241				10,771
General contracting and real estate services expenses			43,418				18,131				67,239				52,406
Depreciation and amortization			18,781				17,285				37,338				35,351
Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance leases			277				278				555				467
General and administrative expenses			3,617				3,487				8,325				7,508
Acquisition, development and other pursuit costs			26				32				37				103
Impairment charges			286				83				333				3,122
Total expenses			84,927				56,053				150,422				131,852
Gain on real estate dispositions, net			19,493				—				19,493				3,717
Operating income			35,063				9,733				48,853				18,955
Interest income			3,352				6,746				6,920				10,862
Interest expense			(9,371	)			(8,418	)			(18,402	)			(16,393	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(618	)			—				(776	)			—
Change in fair value of derivatives and other			2,548				314				6,730				707
Unrealized credit loss provision			(295	)			(388	)			(900	)			(333	)
Other income (expense), net			68				7				297				186
Income before taxes			30,747				7,994				42,722				13,984
Income tax benefit			20				461				321				480
Net income			30,767				8,455				43,043				14,464
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in investment entities			(128	)			—				(228	)			—
Preferred stock dividends			(2,887	)			(2,887	)			(5,774	)			(5,774	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders and OP Unitholders		$	27,752			$	5,568			$	37,041			$	8,690

ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FFO & NORMALIZED FFO
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2022				2021				2022				2021
		(Unaudited)
Net income attributable to common stockholders and OP Unitholders		$	27,752			$	5,568			$	37,041			$	8,690
Depreciation and amortization(1)			18,509				17,285				36,794				35,351
Gain on operating real estate dispositions, net(2)			(19,493	)			—				(19,493	)			(3,464	)
Impairment of real estate assets			201				—				201				3,039
FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unitholders		$	26,969			$	22,853			$	54,543			$	43,616
Acquisition, development and other pursuit costs			26				32				37				103
Impairment of intangible assets and liabilities			85				83				132				83
Loss on extinguishment of debt			618				—				776				—
Unrealized credit loss provision			295				388				900				333
Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance leases			277				278				555				467
Change in fair value of derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges and other			(2,548	)			(314	)			(6,730	)			(707	)
Amortization of interest rate cap premiums on designated cash flow hedges			481				59				523				117
Normalized FFO available to common stockholders and OP Unitholders		$	26,203			$	23,379			$	50,736			$	44,012
Net income attributable to common stockholders and OP Unitholders per diluted share and unit		$	0.31			$	0.07			$	0.42			$	0.11
FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unitholders per diluted share and unit		$	0.31			$	0.28			$	0.62			$	0.54
Normalized FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unitholders per diluted share and unit		$	0.30			$	0.29			$	0.58			$	0.54
Weighted average common shares and units - diluted			88,331				81,262				88,042				80,771

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(1) The adjustment for depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 excludes $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of depreciation attributable to our joint venture partners.

(2) The adjustment for gain on operating real estate dispositions for the six months ended June 30, 2021 excludes the gain on sale of easement rights on a non-operating parcel.

ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO SAME STORE NOI, CASH BASIS
(in thousands) (unaudited)

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2022				2021				2022				2021
Office Same Store(1)
Same Store NOI, Cash Basis		$	6,552			$	6,395			$	13,163			$	12,844
GAAP Adjustments(2)			122				368				124				645
Same Store NOI			6,674				6,763				13,287				13,489
Non-Same Store NOI(3)			5,005				642				9,771				1,318
Segment NOI			11,679				7,405				23,058				14,807
Retail Same Store(4)
Same Store NOI, Cash Basis			13,897				12,931				26,250				24,106
GAAP Adjustments(2)			856				898				931				1,220
Same Store NOI			14,753				13,829				27,181				25,326
Non-Same Store NOI(3)			1,187				182				4,450				2,077
Segment NOI			15,940				14,011				31,631				27,403
Multifamily Same Store(5)
Same Store NOI, Cash Basis			6,665				5,927				13,146				11,463
GAAP Adjustments(2)			208				182				426				366
Same Store NOI			6,873				6,109				13,572				11,829
Non-Same Store NOI(3)			2,210				3,096				5,003				6,185
Segment NOI			9,083				9,205				18,575				18,014
Total Property NOI			36,702				30,621				73,264				60,224
General contracting & real estate services gross profit			1,855				277				2,684				1,565
Depreciation and amortization			(18,781	)			(17,285	)			(37,338	)			(35,351	)
General and administrative expenses			(3,617	)			(3,487	)			(8,325	)			(7,508	)
Acquisition, development and other pursuit costs			(26	)			(32	)			(37	)			(103	)
Impairment charges			(286	)			(83	)			(333	)			(3,122	)
Gain on real estate dispositions, net			19,493				—				19,493				3,717
Interest income			3,352				6,746				6,920				10,862
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(618	)			—				(776	)			—
Interest expense			(9,371	)			(8,418	)			(18,402	)			(16,393	)
Unrealized credit loss provision			(295	)			(388	)			(900	)			(333	)
Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance leases			(277	)			(278	)			(555	)			(467	)
Change in fair value of derivatives and other			2,548				314				6,730				707
Other income (expense), net			68				7				297				186
Income tax benefit			20				461				321				480
Net income			30,767				8,455				43,043				14,464
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in investment entities			(128	)			—				(228	)			—
Preferred stock dividends			(2,887	)			(2,887	)			(5,774	)			(5,774	)
Net income attributable to AHH and OP unitholders		$	27,752			$	5,568			$	37,041			$	8,690

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(1) Office same-store portfolio excludes Exelon and Wills Wharf.

(2) GAAP Adjustments include adjustments for straight-line rent, termination fees, deferred rent, recoveries of deferred rent, and amortization of lease incentives.

(3) Includes expenses associated with the Company's in-house asset management division.

(4) Retail same-store portfolio excludes Delray Beach Plaza, Greenbrier Square, Overlook Village, and Premier Retail as well as Oakland Marketplace, which was disposed in March 2021.

(5) Multifamily same-store portfolio excludes Gainesville Apartments, 1305 Dock Street, Summit Place, Hoffler Place, and The Residences at Annapolis Junction.

Contact:

Chelsea Forrest
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.
Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Email: CForrest@ArmadaHoffler.com
Phone: (757) 612-4248

FAQ

What were Armada Hoffler Properties' earnings for Q2 2022?

Armada Hoffler Properties reported a net income of $27.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for Q2 2022.

What is the updated 2022 Normalized FFO guidance for AHH?

The updated full-year 2022 Normalized FFO guidance for Armada Hoffler Properties is $1.16 to $1.20 per diluted share.

How much did Armada Hoffler increase its cash dividend?

Armada Hoffler announced a 12% increase in its cash dividend, raising it to $0.19 per common share.

What is the current occupancy rate of Armada Hoffler's properties?

As of June 30, 2022, the occupancy rates were 97.9% for office, 97.1% for retail, and 97.2% for multifamily properties.

What is the construction backlog amount for Armada Hoffler?

The construction backlog for Armada Hoffler reached a record $541 million as of Q2 2022.