Simon Property Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
Simon, a global leader in premier shopping centers, reported its financial results for Q4 and the full year of 2020. Despite COVID-19 challenges, the company generated over $2.3 billion in operating cash flow and maintained a 91.3% occupancy rate. Net income for 2020 was $1.109 billion, or $3.59 per diluted share. Simon's Funds From Operations (FFO) was $3.237 billion, reflecting a decline of 17.1% in net operating income. The company raised over $13 billion in the debt and equity markets and aims for 2021 net income guidance of $4.60 to $4.85 per share.
- Generated over $2.3 billion in operating cash flow.
- Acquired 80% interest in Taubman Realty Group for $3.45 billion.
- Opened two new international shopping destinations and completed three domestic redevelopments.
- Raised over $13 billion in the debt and equity markets.
- Paid nearly $700 million in real estate taxes.
- Net income declined due to non-cash impairment charges.
- Funds From Operations (FFO) negatively impacted by $2.67 per diluted share due to reduced revenues.
- Portfolio net operating income (NOI) decreased by 17.1% for the year.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a global leader in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
"2020 was a difficult year for all those affected by COVID-19, including our Company," said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. "We feel confident we have turned the corner, and we expect growth in earnings and cash flow in 2021."
"Even with the unprecedented operating environment over the past year, we:
- generated over
$2.3 billion in operating cash flow; - acquired an
80% interest in The Taubman Realty Group; - made strategic investments in widely recognized retail brands at attractive valuations and have already made significant progress in repositioning these brands and increasing their operating cash flow;
- raised over
$13 billion in the debt and equity markets; - opened two new international shopping destinations, expanded two others and completed three domestic redevelopments;
- granted approximately
$400 million in tenant rent abatements to support small and local businesses, regional entrepreneurs and restauranteurs; - paid nearly
$700 million in real estate taxes (an increase from 2019) despite losing approximately 13,500 shopping days in our domestic portfolio during the year as a result of the restrictive governmental orders placed on our retail real estate and - returned more than
$2 billion to shareholders in cash dividends paid."
Results for the Year
- Net income attributable to common stockholders was
$1.10 9 billion, or$3.59 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Results for 2020 include non-cash impairment charges, partially offset by a gain on sale, of$115.0 million , or$0.32 per diluted share. - Funds From Operations ("FFO") was
$3.23 7 billion, or$9.11 per diluted share for the year ended 2020. FFO for the year ended 2020 was negatively impacted by$2.67 per diluted share primarily due to reduced revenues from the Company's domestic and international operations caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives. - Portfolio net operating income ("NOI") for the full year 2020 declined
17.1% . The year-over-year decline is primarily due to reduced revenues from tenant rent abatements, higher uncollectible rents, lower sales-based rents and a reduction in ancillary property income, including Simon Brand Ventures sponsorship income, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives. The Company did not amortize any rent abatements; instead, abatements were expensed in the period granted.
Results for the Quarter
- Net income attributable to common stockholders was
$271.5 million , or$0.86 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The current year period includes a non-cash impairment charge, partially offset by a gain on sale, of$16.8 million , or$0.05 per diluted share. - FFO was
$786.6 million , or$2.17 per diluted share. FFO in the current year period was negatively impacted by$0.95 primarily due to reduced revenues from the Company's domestic and international operations caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives. - Portfolio NOI for the three months ended December 31, 2020 declined
23.9% .
U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics
- Occupancy was
91.3% at December 31, 2020. - Base minimum rent per square foot was
$55.80 at December 31, 2020, an increase of2.2% year-over-year.
Business Update
As of February 5, 2021, the Company has collected from its U.S. retail portfolio,
($ millions) | Q2 2020 |
through | |
Q4 2020 | |
U.S. Managed Portfolio Gross Contractual Rents | |
Rent Write-Offs Related to Tenants in Bankruptcy | (102) |
Net Contractual Rents | 4,660 |
Deferrals Agreed | (341) |
Abatements Granted | (410) |
Net Billed Rents | 3,909 |
Collected | |
Collected as percent of Net Billed Rents |
Amounts are presented on a gross basis, not at the Company's share. U.S. managed portfolio gross contractual rents do not include any prior period deferrals or sales-based rents. Amounts above relate to the contractual rents in the stated periods. Abatements reduced Lease Income in the period they were granted or agreed.
Acquisition of Taubman Centers, Inc.
In December, the Company completed its acquisition of an
Total consideration for the acquisition, including the redemption of TCO's
Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Liquidity
During the fourth quarter, the Company completed a public offering of 22,137,500 shares of its common stock. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company completed a two tranche senior notes offering totaling
As of December 31, 2020, Simon had more than
Dividends
The Company paid its fourth quarter 2020 common stock dividend of
Simon's Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/
2021 Guidance
The Company currently estimates net income to be within a range of
The following table provides the reconciliation for the expected range of estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share to estimated FFO per diluted share:
For the year ending December 31, 2021 | |||
Low | High | ||
End | End | ||
Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders | |||
Depreciation and amortization including Simon's share | 4.90 | 4.90 | |
Estimated FFO per diluted share |
Conference Call
Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 8, 2021. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in listen-only mode at investors.simon.com. An audio replay of the conference call will be available until February 15, 2021. To access the audio replay, dial 1-855-859-2056 (international 404-537-3406) passcode 9827795.
Supplemental Materials and Website
Supplemental information on our fourth quarter 2020 performance is available at investors.simon.com. This information has also been furnished to the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K.
We routinely post important information online on our investor relations website, investors.simon.com. We use this website, press releases, SEC filings, quarterly conference calls, presentations and webcasts to disclose material, non-public information in accordance with Regulation FD. We encourage members of the investment community to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures. Any information accessed through our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes FFO, FFO per share and portfolio Net Operating Income growth which are financial performance measures not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this press release and in Simon's supplemental information for the quarter. FFO and Net Operating Income growth are financial performance measures widely used in the REIT industry. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed "forward–looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward–looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward–looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental restrictions intended to prevent its spread on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity and our ability to access the capital markets, satisfy our debt service obligations and make distributions to our stockholders; changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce; an increase in vacant space at our properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties and renew leases and relet space at existing properties on favorable terms; our international activities subjecting us to risks that are different from or greater than those associated with our domestic operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations, including covenants in the governing agreements that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate freely; any disruption in the financial markets that may adversely affect our ability to access capital for growth and satisfy our ongoing debt service requirements; any change in our credit rating; changes in market rates of interest; the transition of LIBOR to an alternative reference rate; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; risks relating to our joint venture properties, including guarantees of certain joint venture indebtedness; environmental liabilities; natural disasters; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; the potential for terrorist activities; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; and the loss of key management personnel. The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company may update that discussion in subsequent other periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
About Simon
Simon is a global leader in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
Simon Property Group, Inc. | |||||
For the Three Months | For the Twelve Months | ||||
Ended December 31, | Ended December 31, | ||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
REVENUE: | |||||
Lease income | |||||
Management fees and other revenues | 25,336 | 29,174 | 96,882 | 112,942 | |
Other income | 73,298 | 103,203 | 208,254 | 398,476 | |
Total revenue | 1,131,429 | 1,488,615 | 4,607,503 | 5,755,189 | |
EXPENSES: | |||||
Property operating | 81,675 | 113,741 | 349,154 | 453,145 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 331,851 | 324,310 | 1,318,008 | 1,340,503 | |
Real estate taxes | 110,067 | 118,600 | 457,142 | 468,004 | |
Repairs and maintenance | 23,376 | 26,743 | 80,858 | 100,495 | |
Advertising and promotion | 37,646 | 41,216 | 98,613 | 150,344 | |
Home and regional office costs | 41,249 | 45,217 | 171,668 | 190,109 | |
General and administrative | 5,366 | 7,333 | 22,572 | 34,860 | |
Other | 38,152 | 34,579 | 137,679 | 109,898 | |
Total operating expenses | 669,382 | 711,739 | 2,635,694 | 2,847,358 | |
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS | 462,047 | 776,876 | 1,971,809 | 2,907,831 | |
Interest expense | (197,855) | (189,813) | (784,400) | (789,353) | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | (116,256) | - | (116,256) | |
Income and other tax benefit (expense) | 1,572 | (6,744) | 4,637 | (30,054) | |
Income from unconsolidated entities | 63,260 | 127,657 | 219,870 | 444,349 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) in fair value of equity instruments | 494 | (3,365) | (19,632) | (8,212) | |
(Loss) gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, | |||||
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net | (16,792) | 2,061 | (114,960) | 14,883 | |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 312,726 | 590,416 | 1,277,324 | 2,423,188 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 40,409 | 79,388 | 164,760 | 321,604 | |
Preferred dividends | 834 | 834 | 3,337 | 3,337 | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | |||||
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||
Net income attributable to common stockholders |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | ||
December 31, | December 31, | |
2020 | 2019 | |
ASSETS: | ||
Investment properties, at cost | ||
Less - accumulated depreciation | 14,891,937 | 13,905,776 |
23,158,259 | 23,898,719 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,011,613 | 669,373 |
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net | 1,236,734 | 832,151 |
Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity | 2,603,571 | 2,371,053 |
Investment in Klépierre, at equity | 1,729,690 | 1,731,649 |
Investment in TRG, at equity | 3,451,897 | - |
Right-of-use assets, net | 512,914 | 514,660 |
Deferred costs and other assets | 1,082,168 | 1,214,025 |
Total assets | ||
LIABILITIES: | ||
Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness | ||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues | 1,311,925 | 1,390,682 |
Cash distributions and losses in unconsolidated entities, at equity | 1,577,393 | 1,566,294 |
Dividend payable | 486,922 | - |
Lease liabilities | 515,492 | 516,809 |
Other liabilities | 513,515 | 464,304 |
Total liabilities | 31,128,608 | 28,101,319 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Limited partners' preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling | ||
redeemable interests in properties | 185,892 | 219,061 |
EQUITY: | ||
Stockholders' Equity | ||
Capital stock (850,000,000 total shares authorized, | ||
shares of excess common stock, 100,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock): | ||
Series J 8 3/ | ||
796,948 issued and outstanding with a liquidation value of | 42,091 | 42,420 |
Common stock, | ||
320,435,256 issued and outstanding, respectively | 34 | 32 |
Class B common stock, | ||
issued and outstanding | - | - |
Capital in excess of par value | 11,179,688 | 9,756,073 |
Accumulated deficit | (6,102,314) | (5,379,952) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (188,675) | (118,604) |
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 14,355,621 and 13,574,296 shares, respectively | (1,891,352) | (1,773,571) |
Total stockholders' equity | 3,039,472 | 2,526,398 |
Noncontrolling interests | 432,874 | 384,852 |
Total equity | 3,472,346 | 2,911,250 |
Total liabilities and equity |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | |||||
Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations | |||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
REVENUE: | |||||
Lease income | |||||
Other income | 85,284 | 88,060 | 300,634 | 322,398 | |
Total revenue | 709,800 | 890,806 | 2,844,768 | 3,410,992 | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
Property operating | 136,616 | 152,320 | 519,979 | 587,062 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 179,719 | 169,693 | 692,424 | 681,764 | |
Real estate taxes | 64,864 | 65,314 | 262,351 | 266,013 | |
Repairs and maintenance | 19,061 | 23,491 | 68,722 | 85,430 | |
Advertising and promotion | 24,764 | 25,808 | 67,434 | 89,660 | |
Other | 55,888 | 53,374 | 163,710 | 196,178 | |
Total operating expenses | 480,912 | 490,000 | 1,774,620 | 1,906,107 | |
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS | 228,888 | 400,806 | 1,070,148 | 1,504,885 | |
Interest expense | (152,703) | (163,074) | (616,332) | (636,988) | |
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net | - | 3,022 | - | 24,609 | |
NET INCOME | |||||
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income | |||||
Our Share of Net Income | 43,454 | 112,136 | 227,452 | 431,810 | |
Amortization of Excess Investment (A) | (19,953) | (21,143) | (82,097) | (83,556) | |
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of Assets and Interests in | |||||
Other Income in the Consolidated Financial Statements | - | - | - | (9,156) | |
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of, or Recovery on, Assets and Interests in | |||||
Unconsolidated Entities, net | - | (1,133) | - | (1,133) | |
Income from Unconsolidated Entities (B) | |||||
Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre S.A. | |||||
("Klépierre") and The Taubman Realty Group ("TRG"). For additional information, see footnote B. |
Simon Property Group, Inc | |||
Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Balance Sheets | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||
December 31, | December 31, | ||
2020 | 2019 | ||
Assets: | |||
Investment properties, at cost | |||
Less - accumulated depreciation | 8,003,863 | 7,407,627 | |
12,075,613 | 12,118,038 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,169,422 | 1,015,864 | |
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net | 749,231 | 510,157 | |
Right-of-use assets, net | 185,598 | 185,302 | |
Deferred costs and other assets | 380,087 | 384,663 | |
Total assets | |||
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit: | |||
Mortgages | |||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue | 969,242 | 977,112 | |
Lease liabilities | 188,863 | 186,594 | |
Other liabilities | 426,321 | 338,412 | |
Total liabilities | 17,153,911 | 16,893,899 | |
Preferred units | 67,450 | 67,450 | |
Partners' deficit | (2,661,410) | (2,747,325) | |
Total liabilities and partners' deficit | |||
Our Share of: | |||
Partners' deficit | |||
Add: Excess Investment (A) | 1,399,757 | 1,525,903 | |
Our net Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity | |||
Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre and TRG. | |||
For additional information, see footnote B. |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | |||||||||||
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (C) | |||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO | |||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Consolidated Net Income (D) | $ 312,726 | $ 590,416 | $ 1,277,324 | $ 2,423,188 | |||||||
Adjustments to Arrive at FFO: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated | |||||||||||
properties | 329,422 | 321,404 | 1,308,419 | 1,329,843 | |||||||
Our share of depreciation and amortization from | |||||||||||
unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre | 133,645 | 139,579 | 536,133 | 551,596 | |||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, | |||||||||||
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net | 16,792 | (2,061) | 114,960 | (14,883) | |||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses in fair value of equity instruments | (494) | 3,365 | 19,632 | 8,212 | |||||||
Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in | |||||||||||
properties | (173) | (1,172) | 4,378 | (991) | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of properties | (3,966) | (4,834) | (18,631) | (19,442) | |||||||
Preferred distributions and dividends | (1,313) | (1,313) | (5,252) | (5,252) | |||||||
FFO of the Operating Partnership | $ 786,639 | $ 1,045,384 | $ 3,236,963 | $ 4,272,271 | |||||||
Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation: | |||||||||||
Diluted net income per share | $ 0.86 | $ 1.66 | $ 3.59 | $ 6.81 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties | |||||||||||
and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated | |||||||||||
entities, including Klépierre, net of noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
portion of depreciation and amortization | 1.27 | 1.30 | 5.14 | 5.25 | |||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, | |||||||||||
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net | 0.05 | (0.01) | 0.32 | (0.04) | |||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses in fair value of equity instruments | (0.01) | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.02 | |||||||
Diluted FFO per share | $ 2.17 | $ 2.96 | $ 9.11 | $ 12.04 | |||||||
Details for per share calculations: | |||||||||||
FFO of the Operating Partnership | $ 786,639 | $ 1,045,384 | $ 3,236,963 | $ 4,272,271 | |||||||
Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders | (100,472) | (138,219) | (424,063) | (563,342) | |||||||
Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders | $ 686,167 | $ 907,165 | $ 2,812,900 | $ 3,708,929 | |||||||
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 316,595 | 306,869 | 308,738 | 307,950 | |||||||
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding | 46,455 | 46,751 | 46,544 | 46,774 | |||||||
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding | 363,050 | 353,620 | 355,282 | 354,724 | |||||||
Basic and Diluted FFO per Share | $ 2.17 | $ 2.96 | $ 9.11 | $ 12.04 | |||||||
Percent Change | - | - | |||||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | ||||||||||||
Footnotes to Unaudited Financial Information | ||||||||||||
Notes: | ||||||||||||
(A) | Excess investment represents the unamortized difference of our investment over equity in the underlying net assets of the related partnerships and joint ventures shown therein. The Company generally amortizes excess investment over the life of the related assets. | |||||||||||
(B) | The Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations do not include any operations or our share of net income or excess investment amortization related to our investments in Klépierre and TRG. Amounts included in Footnote D below exclude our share of related activity for our investments in Klépierre and TRG. For further information on Klépierre, reference should be made to financial information in Klépierre's public filings and additional discussion and analysis in our Form 10-K. | |||||||||||
(C) | This report contains measures of financial or operating performance that are not specifically defined by GAAP, including FFO and FFO per share. FFO is a performance measure that is standard in the REIT business. We believe FFO provides investors with additional information concerning our operating performance and a basis to compare our performance with those of other REITs. We also use these measures internally to monitor the operating performance of our portfolio. Our computation of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs. | |||||||||||
We determine FFO based upon the definition set forth by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. Our main business includes acquiring, owning, operating, developing, and redeveloping real estate in conjunction with the rental of real estate. Gains and losses of assets incidental to our main business are included in FFO. We determine FFO to be our share of consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from extraordinary items, excluding gains and losses from the sale, disposal or property insurance recoveries of, or any impairment related to, depreciable retail operating properties, plus the allocable portion of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures based upon economic ownership interest, and all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. However, you should understand that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, and is not an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. | ||||||||||||
(D) | Includes our share of: | |||||||||||
- | (Losses) gains on land sales of ( | |||||||||||
- | Straight-line adjustments (decreased) increased income by ( | |||||||||||
- | Amortization of fair market value of leases from acquisitions increased income by |
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