Equity Commonwealth Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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Insights
An increase in net income and Funds from Operations (FFO) for Equity Commonwealth reflects a positive trend in the company's earnings, primarily driven by higher interest income due to increased average interest rates. This is a significant indicator for investors, as it demonstrates the company's ability to generate more income from its investments, which could lead to enhanced shareholder value. However, it's important to note the decrease in same property Net Operating Income (NOI) and cash NOI, which suggests that the company's core real estate operations may be facing challenges, such as tenant turnover and increased operating expenses. The substantial cash and cash equivalents balance of $2.2 billion provides the company with significant liquidity and opportunities for strategic investments or shareholder returns, evidenced by the special distribution and share repurchase program.
Equity Commonwealth's reported increase in GAAP and cash rental rates on new and renewal leases indicates a robust leasing environment, allowing the company to negotiate higher rents. A 26.4% increase in GAAP rental rates and 7.9% in cash rental rates are exceptional, potentially reflecting a strategic positioning of their properties or a favorable market trend. However, a decline in same property NOI and cash NOI highlights operational challenges. The increase in lease termination fees and repairs costs, combined with the dip in occupancy rates, could be a concern for sustaining revenue growth. The company's leasing activity, with new leases and renewals totaling 214,000 square feet, shows an active management approach to tenant engagement and property utilization.
The strategic decisions made by Equity Commonwealth, including the special cash distribution and the authorization of a $150 million share repurchase program, indicate a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy. The special distribution of $4.25 per common share represents a significant return of capital to shareholders, which could be a result of the company's strong liquidity position. The share repurchase program, with $93.3 million remaining authorization, suggests confidence in the intrinsic value of the company's shares by the management. Such buybacks can potentially increase earnings per share and provide support to the stock price. The reduction of the Board of Trustees from 8 to 7 members following the passing of former Chairman Sam Zell could streamline decision-making processes, although it also represents a transition period for corporate governance.
Financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023
Net income attributable to common shareholders was
Funds from Operations, or FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, were
-
per diluted share increase in interest and other income, net.$0.05
Normalized FFO was
-
per diluted share increase in interest and other income, net.$0.05
Same property results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023
The company’s same property portfolio at the end of the quarter consisted of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Operating results were as follows:
-
The same property portfolio was
81.2% leased as of December 31, 2023, compared to80.8% as of September 30, 2023, and82.8% as of December 31, 2022. -
The same property portfolio commenced occupancy was
80.0% as of December 31, 2023, compared to79.9% as of September 30, 2023, and78.7% as of December 31, 2022. -
Same property NOI decreased
2.3% when compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to lower lease termination fees and an increase in repairs. -
Same property cash NOI decreased
12.0% when compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to tenant turnover and an increase in free rent. - The company entered into leases for approximately 32,000 square feet, including renewal leases for approximately 27,000 square feet and new leases for approximately 5,000 square feet.
-
The GAAP rental rate on new and renewal leases was
26.4% higher compared to the prior GAAP rental rate for the same space. -
The cash rental rate on new and renewal leases was
7.9% higher compared to the prior cash rental rate for the same space.
The definitions and reconciliations of same property NOI and same property cash NOI to net income (loss), determined in accordance with GAAP, are included at the end of this press release. The same property portfolio at the end of the quarter included properties continuously owned from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.
Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023
Net income attributable to common shareholders was
FFO for the year ended December 31, 2023, was
-
per diluted share increase in interest income and other, net;$0.61 -
per diluted share increase in general and administrative expenses primarily due to accelerated compensation expense related to the passing of our former chairman;$(0.06) -
per share decrease in same property NOI;$(0.04) -
per diluted share decrease in NOI from properties sold; and$(0.01) -
per diluted share increase in income tax expense.$(0.01)
Normalized FFO was
-
per diluted share increase in interest income and other, net;$0.61 -
per diluted share decrease in same property cash NOI and lease termination fees;$(0.04) -
per diluted share decrease in NOI from properties sold;$(0.01) -
per diluted share increase in income tax expense; and$(0.01) -
per diluted share increase in general and administrative expenses.$(0.01)
As of December 31, 2023, the company’s cash and cash equivalents balance was
Normalized FFO begins with FFO and eliminates certain items that, by their nature, are not comparable from period to period, non-cash items, and items that obscure the company’s operating performance. Definitions of FFO, Normalized FFO and reconciliations to net income (loss), determined in accordance with
Same property results for the year ended December 31, 2023
The company’s same property portfolio at the end of the year consisted of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Operating results were as follows:
-
Same property NOI decreased
11.5% when compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to the collection of of a previously reserved receivable in the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease in average commenced occupancy and an increase in pre-leasing demolition costs, partially offset by higher parking revenue.$1.9 million -
Same property cash NOI decreased
11.4% when compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to the collection of the previously reserved receivable described above, a decrease in average commenced occupancy and an increase in pre-leasing demolition costs, partially offset by higher parking revenue. -
Excluding the collection of the previously reserved receivable, same property NOI and same property cash NOI decreased
6.7% and6.5% , respectively, when compared to the same period in 2022. - The company entered into leases for approximately 214,000 square feet, including renewal leases for approximately 157,000 square feet and new leases for approximately 57,000 square feet.
-
The GAAP rental rate on new and renewal leases was
13.7% higher compared to the prior GAAP rental rate for the same space. -
The cash rental rate on new and renewal leases was
1.6% higher compared to the prior cash rental rate for the same space.
The definitions and reconciliations of same property NOI and same property cash NOI to net income (loss), determined in accordance with GAAP, are included at the end of this press release. The same property portfolio at the end of the year included properties continuously owned from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.
Significant events during the year ended December 31, 2023
-
On February 13, 2023, the company declared a special, one-time cash distribution of
per common share, which was paid on March 9, 2023 to shareholders of record on February 23, 2023.$4.25 - On May 19, 2023, the Board of Trustees appointed David Helfand to serve as the Chair of the Board of Trustees following the passing of our former Chairman, Sam Zell, on May 18, 2023. The Board of Trustees also reduced its size from 8 to 7 trustees.
-
On June 13, 2023, the Board of Trustees authorized the repurchase of up to
of our outstanding common shares from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, under the company’s existing share repurchase program.$150 million -
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the company repurchased 3,018,411 of its common shares at a weighted average price of
per share, for a total investment of$18.78 . The company has$56.7 million of remaining authorization available under its share repurchase program, as of February 12, 2024.$93.3 million
Earnings Conference Call & Supplemental Operating and Financial Information
Equity Commonwealth will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year results on Tuesday, February 13, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. CT. The conference call will be available via live audio webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website (www.eqcre.com). A replay of the audio webcast will also be available following the call.
A copy of EQC’s Full Year 2023 Supplemental Operating and Financial Information is available in the Investor Relations section of EQC’s website at www.eqcre.com.
About Equity Commonwealth
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a
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Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are intended to be made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology, including but not limited to, “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share data)
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December 31, |
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ASSETS |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Real estate properties: |
|
|
|
||||
Land |
$ |
44,060 |
|
|
$ |
44,060 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
367,827 |
|
|
|
364,063 |
|
|
|
411,887 |
|
|
|
408,123 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
(180,535 |
) |
|
|
(169,530 |
) |
|
|
231,352 |
|
|
|
238,593 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
2,160,535 |
|
|
|
2,582,222 |
|
Rents receivable |
|
15,737 |
|
|
|
16,009 |
|
Other assets, net |
|
17,417 |
|
|
|
18,061 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
2,425,041 |
|
|
$ |
2,854,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
$ |
27,298 |
|
|
$ |
25,935 |
|
Rent collected in advance |
|
1,990 |
|
|
|
2,355 |
|
Distributions payable |
|
5,640 |
|
|
|
2,863 |
|
Total liabilities |
$ |
34,928 |
|
|
$ |
31,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Shareholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
||||
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, |
|
|
|
||||
Series D preferred shares; |
$ |
119,263 |
|
|
$ |
119,263 |
|
Common shares of beneficial interest, |
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
1,094 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
3,935,873 |
|
|
|
3,979,566 |
|
Cumulative net income |
|
3,926,979 |
|
|
|
3,835,815 |
|
Cumulative common distributions |
|
(4,864,440 |
) |
|
|
(4,393,522 |
) |
Cumulative preferred distributions |
|
(733,676 |
) |
|
|
(725,688 |
) |
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
2,385,067 |
|
|
|
2,816,528 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
5,046 |
|
|
|
7,204 |
|
Total equity |
$ |
2,390,113 |
|
|
$ |
2,823,732 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
2,425,041 |
|
|
$ |
2,854,885 |
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
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|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Rental revenue |
$ |
13,824 |
|
|
$ |
14,628 |
|
|
$ |
55,336 |
|
|
$ |
58,763 |
|
Other revenue (1) |
|
1,322 |
|
|
|
1,159 |
|
|
|
5,188 |
|
|
|
4,377 |
|
Total revenues |
$ |
15,146 |
|
|
$ |
15,787 |
|
|
$ |
60,524 |
|
|
$ |
63,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Operating expenses |
$ |
6,542 |
|
|
$ |
6,986 |
|
|
$ |
27,462 |
|
|
$ |
24,184 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
4,184 |
|
|
|
4,634 |
|
|
|
17,444 |
|
|
|
17,810 |
|
General and administrative |
|
7,504 |
|
|
|
7,137 |
|
|
|
36,974 |
|
|
|
30,378 |
|
Total expenses |
$ |
18,230 |
|
|
$ |
18,757 |
|
|
$ |
81,880 |
|
|
$ |
72,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Interest and other income, net |
|
29,670 |
|
|
|
24,263 |
|
|
|
114,667 |
|
|
|
46,945 |
|
Gain on sale of properties, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
97 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
26,586 |
|
|
|
21,300 |
|
|
|
93,311 |
|
|
|
37,810 |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
40 |
|
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
(1,866 |
) |
|
|
(453 |
) |
Net income |
$ |
26,626 |
|
|
$ |
20,928 |
|
|
$ |
91,445 |
|
|
$ |
37,357 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
(53 |
) |
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
(94 |
) |
Net income attributable to Equity Commonwealth |
$ |
26,549 |
|
|
$ |
20,875 |
|
|
$ |
91,164 |
|
|
$ |
37,263 |
|
Preferred distributions |
|
(1,997 |
) |
|
|
(1,997 |
) |
|
|
(7,988 |
) |
|
|
(7,988 |
) |
Net income attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders |
$ |
24,552 |
|
|
$ |
18,878 |
|
|
$ |
83,176 |
|
|
$ |
29,275 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic (2) |
|
106,905 |
|
|
109,695 |
|
|
108,841 |
|
|
111,674 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted (2)(3) |
|
108,015 |
|
|
|
111,171 |
|
|
|
110,185 |
|
|
|
112,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Earnings per common share attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
(1) |
Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease. |
(2) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 includes 131 and 86 unvested, earned RSUs, respectively. Weighted average common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 includes 127 and 105 unvested, earned RSUs, respectively. |
(3) |
As of December 31, 2023, we had 4,915 series D preferred shares outstanding. The series D preferred shares were convertible into 4,032 common shares as of December 31, 2023 and 3,365 common shares as of December 31, 2022. The series D preferred shares are antidilutive for GAAP EPS for the three months and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. |
CALCULATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) AND NORMALIZED FFO (Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
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|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
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|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Calculation of FFO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income |
$ |
26,626 |
|
|
$ |
20,928 |
|
|
$ |
91,445 |
|
|
$ |
37,357 |
|
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
|
4,178 |
|
|
|
4,594 |
|
|
|
17,409 |
|
|
|
17,652 |
|
Gain on sale of properties, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
FFO attributable to Equity Commonwealth |
|
30,804 |
|
|
|
25,515 |
|
|
|
108,854 |
|
|
|
54,912 |
|
Preferred distributions |
|
(1,997 |
) |
|
|
(1,997 |
) |
|
|
(7,988 |
) |
|
|
(7,988 |
) |
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders |
$ |
28,807 |
|
|
$ |
23,518 |
|
|
$ |
100,866 |
|
|
$ |
46,924 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Calculation of Normalized FFO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders |
$ |
28,807 |
|
|
$ |
23,518 |
|
|
$ |
100,866 |
|
|
$ |
46,924 |
|
Straight-line rent adjustments |
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
238 |
|
Former chairman accelerated compensation expense |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,957 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders |
$ |
28,269 |
|
|
$ |
23,907 |
|
|
$ |
106,730 |
|
|
$ |
47,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding -- basic (1) |
|
107,205 |
|
|
|
109,975 |
|
|
|
109,176 |
|
|
|
111,950 |
|
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding -- diluted (1) |
|
108,315 |
|
|
|
111,451 |
|
|
|
110,520 |
|
|
|
113,101 |
|
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- basic |
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- diluted |
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- basic |
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- diluted |
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
(1) |
Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 include 300 and 280 LTIP/Operating Partnership Units, respectively, that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only). Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 include 335 and 276 LTIP/Operating Partnership Units, respectively, that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only). |
We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by Nareit. Nareit defines FFO as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate depreciation and amortization, gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, impairment of depreciable real estate and our portion of these items related to equity investees and noncontrolling interests. Our calculation of Normalized FFO differs from Nareit’s definition of FFO because we exclude certain items that we view as nonrecurring or impacting comparability from period to period. FFO and Normalized FFO are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. We consider FFO and Normalized FFO to be appropriate measures of operating performance for a REIT, along with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities. |
|
We believe that FFO and Normalized FFO provide useful information to investors because by excluding the effects of certain historical amounts, such as depreciation expense, FFO and Normalized FFO may facilitate a comparison of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs. FFO and Normalized FFO do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate FFO and Normalized FFO differently than we do. |
CALCULATION OF SAME PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) AND SAME PROPERTY CASH BASIS NOI (Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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|
12/31/2023 |
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9/30/2023 |
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6/30/2023 |
|
3/31/2023 |
|
12/31/2022 |
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Calculation of Same Property NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Rental revenue |
$ |
13,824 |
|
|
$ |
13,928 |
|
|
$ |
13,358 |
|
|
$ |
14,226 |
|
|
$ |
14,628 |
|
Other revenue (1) |
|
1,322 |
|
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
1,232 |
|
|
|
1,350 |
|
|
|
1,159 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(6,542 |
) |
|
|
(6,722 |
) |
|
|
(6,942 |
) |
|
|
(7,256 |
) |
|
|
(6,986 |
) |
NOI |
$ |
8,604 |
|
|
$ |
8,490 |
|
|
$ |
7,648 |
|
|
$ |
8,320 |
|
|
$ |
8,801 |
|
Straight-line rent adjustments |
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
Lease termination fees |
|
(630 |
) |
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
7,436 |
|
|
$ |
8,210 |
|
|
$ |
7,888 |
|
|
$ |
8,422 |
|
|
$ |
8,447 |
|
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2) |
|
7 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
14 |
|
Same Property Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
7,443 |
|
|
$ |
8,205 |
|
|
$ |
7,884 |
|
|
$ |
8,418 |
|
|
$ |
8,461 |
|
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties |
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
354 |
|
Same Property NOI |
$ |
8,611 |
|
|
$ |
8,485 |
|
|
$ |
7,644 |
|
|
$ |
8,316 |
|
|
$ |
8,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to GAAP Net Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Same Property NOI |
$ |
8,611 |
|
|
$ |
8,485 |
|
|
$ |
7,644 |
|
|
$ |
8,316 |
|
|
$ |
8,815 |
|
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties |
|
(1,168 |
) |
|
|
(280 |
) |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
(354 |
) |
Same Property Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
7,443 |
|
|
$ |
8,205 |
|
|
$ |
7,884 |
|
|
$ |
8,418 |
|
|
$ |
8,461 |
|
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2) |
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
7,436 |
|
|
$ |
8,210 |
|
|
$ |
7,888 |
|
|
$ |
8,422 |
|
|
$ |
8,447 |
|
Straight-line rent adjustments |
|
538 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
(273 |
) |
|
|
(279 |
) |
|
|
(389 |
) |
Lease termination fees |
|
630 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
NOI |
$ |
8,604 |
|
|
$ |
8,490 |
|
|
$ |
7,648 |
|
|
$ |
8,320 |
|
|
$ |
8,801 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(4,184 |
) |
|
|
(4,436 |
) |
|
|
(4,514 |
) |
|
|
(4,310 |
) |
|
|
(4,634 |
) |
General and administrative |
|
(7,504 |
) |
|
|
(7,061 |
) |
|
|
(13,854 |
) |
|
|
(8,555 |
) |
|
|
(7,137 |
) |
Interest and other income, net |
|
29,670 |
|
|
|
29,269 |
|
|
|
27,352 |
|
|
|
28,376 |
|
|
|
24,263 |
|
Gain on sale of properties, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Income before income taxes |
$ |
26,586 |
|
|
$ |
26,262 |
|
|
$ |
16,632 |
|
|
$ |
23,831 |
|
|
$ |
21,300 |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
40 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(796 |
) |
|
|
(1,080 |
) |
|
|
(372 |
) |
Net income |
$ |
26,626 |
|
|
$ |
26,232 |
|
|
$ |
15,836 |
|
|
$ |
22,751 |
|
|
$ |
20,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease. |
(2) |
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties for all periods presented includes the operations of disposed properties. |
CALCULATION OF SAME PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) AND SAME PROPERTY CASH BASIS NOI (Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
|
|||||||
|
For the Year Ended December 31, |
||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Calculation of Same Property NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI: |
|
|
|
||||
Rental revenue |
$ |
55,336 |
|
|
$ |
58,763 |
|
Other revenue (1) |
|
5,188 |
|
|
|
4,377 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(27,462 |
) |
|
|
(24,184 |
) |
NOI |
$ |
33,062 |
|
|
$ |
38,956 |
|
Straight-line rent adjustments |
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
238 |
|
Lease termination fees |
|
(1,013 |
) |
|
|
(1,504 |
) |
Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
31,956 |
|
|
$ |
37,690 |
|
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2) |
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(1,610 |
) |
Same Property Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
31,950 |
|
|
$ |
36,080 |
|
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties |
|
1,106 |
|
|
|
1,266 |
|
Same Property NOI |
$ |
33,056 |
|
|
$ |
37,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to GAAP Net Income: |
|
|
|
||||
Same Property NOI |
$ |
33,056 |
|
|
$ |
37,346 |
|
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties |
|
(1,106 |
) |
|
|
(1,266 |
) |
Same Property Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
31,950 |
|
|
$ |
36,080 |
|
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2) |
|
6 |
|
|
|
1,610 |
|
Cash Basis NOI |
$ |
31,956 |
|
|
$ |
37,690 |
|
Straight-line rent adjustments |
|
93 |
|
|
|
(238 |
) |
Lease termination fees |
|
1,013 |
|
|
|
1,504 |
|
NOI |
$ |
33,062 |
|
|
$ |
38,956 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(17,444 |
) |
|
|
(17,810 |
) |
General and administrative |
|
(36,974 |
) |
|
|
(30,378 |
) |
Interest and other income, net |
|
114,667 |
|
|
|
46,945 |
|
Gain on sale of properties, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
97 |
|
Income before income taxes |
$ |
93,311 |
|
|
$ |
37,810 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
(1,866 |
) |
|
|
(453 |
) |
Net income |
$ |
91,445 |
|
|
$ |
37,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease. |
(2) |
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties for all periods presented includes the operations of disposed properties. |
NOI is income from our real estate including lease termination fees received from tenants less our property operating expenses. NOI excludes amortization of capitalized tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions and corporate level expenses. Cash Basis NOI is NOI excluding the effects of straight-line rent adjustments, lease value amortization and lease termination fees. The quarter-to-date same property versions of these measures include the results of properties continuously owned from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. The year-to-date same property versions of these measures include the results of properties continuously owned from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Properties classified as held for sale within our condensed consolidated balance sheets are excluded from the same property versions of these measures. |
|
We consider these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to be appropriate supplemental measures to net income (loss) because they may help to understand the operations of our properties. We use these measures internally to evaluate property level performance, and we believe that they provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because they reflect only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level and may facilitate comparisons of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs. Cash Basis NOI is among the factors considered with respect to acquisition, disposition and financing decisions. These measures do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate these measures differently than we do. |
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Bill Griffiths
(312) 646-2801
ir@eqcre.com
Source: Equity Commonwealth
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