Simon Property Group Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
Simon reported Q3 2020 results with a net income of $145.9M ($0.48/share), down from $544.3M ($1.77/share) in 2019, impacted by a $91.3M impairment charge. FFO was $723.2M ($2.05/share), a decline from $1.081B ($3.05/share) due to COVID-19. Portfolio NOI fell 22.4%, driven by rent abatements and increased uncollectible rents. Occupancy was at 91.4%, with a base rent of $56.13/sq. ft., up 2.9% year-over-year. Simon has over $9.7B in liquidity and paid a $1.30/share dividend on October 23, 2020.
- Occupancy stabilized at 91.4%, indicating resilience.
- Improved cash flow from operations and tenant rent collections, reaching 85% in Q3.
- Successfully completed a $2B senior notes offering, enhancing liquidity.
- Innovation in redevelopment projects, attracting higher foot traffic.
- Significant drop in net income attributable to common stockholders by 73% year-over-year.
- FFO decreased by 33% compared to the same period last year.
- Portfolio NOI declined by 22.4%, reflecting the adverse effects of COVID-19.
- Impairment charges of $91.3M affecting earnings.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
"I am pleased with the solid profitability and substantial improvement in cash flow from operations we generated in the third quarter," said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. "As we continue to navigate through the pandemic and the resulting economic conditions, the well-being of our employees, shoppers and communities we serve remains at the forefront. Despite COVID-19, we are encouraged by the increases we are seeing in shopper traffic, retailer sales and tenant rent collections across our portfolio. We continue to improve our company through innovative investment opportunities which, when combined with our A-rated balance sheet, sets us apart and allows us to re-define the future."
Results for the Quarter
- Net income attributable to common stockholders was
$145.9 million , or$0.48 per diluted share, as compared to$544.3 million , or$1.77 per diluted share in 2019. The current year period includes a non-cash impairment charge of$91.3 million , or$0.26 per diluted share, related to the Company's interests in four unconsolidated joint ventures. - Funds From Operations ("FFO") was
$723.2 million , or$2.05 per diluted share, as compared to$1.08 1 billion, or$3.05 per diluted share, in the prior year period. FFO in the current year period was negatively impacted by$1.10 due to reduced revenues from the Company's domestic and international operations caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by approximately$0.23 per diluted share from cost reduction initiatives. In comparison to the prior year, the current year period includes$0.10 per diluted share of lower straight-line lease income,$0.06 per diluted share of litigation expenses and$0.01 per diluted share of lower lease settlement income. - Portfolio net operating income ("NOI") for the three months ended September 30, 2020 declined
22.4% and comparable property NOI declined24.4% . The year-over-year decline is primarily due to reduced revenues from agreed upon tenant rent abatements, higher provisions for 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 Nine Months
- Net income attributable to common stockholders was
$837.7 million , or$2.74 per diluted share, as compared to$1.58 8 billion, or$5.15 per diluted share in 2019. Results for the nine months ended 2020 include impairment charges of$98.2 million , or$0.28 per diluted share. Results for the nine months ended 2019 included a combined$83.6 million , or$0.24 per diluted share, of proceeds from an insurance settlement and a gain on the sale of our interest in a multi-family residential property. - FFO was
$2.45 0 billion, or$6.95 per diluted share, as compared to$3.22 7 billion, or$9.09 per diluted share, in the prior year period. FFO for the nine months ended 2020 was negatively impacted by$2.23 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 approximately$0.59 per diluted share from cost reduction initiatives. The nine months ended 2019 also included the$0.24 per diluted share noted above. - Portfolio NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 declined
14.6% and comparable property NOI declined14.4% .
U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics
- Occupancy was
91.4% at September 30, 2020. - Base minimum rent per square foot was
$56.13 at September 30, 2020, an increase of2.9% year-over-year.
Business Update
All of the Company's U.S. retail properties are currently open, welcoming shoppers to this year's extended holiday shopping season.
During the quarter, seven retail properties in California were temporarily closed on July 15 due to a restrictive governmental order. Six of the properties reopened August 31 and the seventh reopened on October 7, after the easing of governmental restrictions in Los Angeles.
As of November 6, 2020, the Company has collected from its U.S. retail portfolio,
Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | |
U.S. Portfolio Gross Contractual Rents | ||
Rent Write-Offs Related to Tenants in Bankruptcy | (64) | (15) |
Net Contractual Rents | 1,561 | 1,576 |
Deferrals Agreed | (303) | (35) |
Abatements Granted | (204) | (65) |
Net Billed Rents | 1,054 | 1,476 |
Collected | ||
Collected as percent of Net Billed Rents | ||
Collected as percent of Net Billed Rents, Including Deferrals Agreed |
Amounts are presented on a gross basis, not at the Company's share. U.S. 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. |
Development Activity
During the quarter, we completed the redevelopment of former department store spaces at Broadway Square and Cape Cod Mall. Also during the quarter, the 110,000 square-foot phase V expansion of Rinku Premium Outlets (Izumisano, (Osaka) Japan) opened adding enhanced amenities, elevated food offerings and more than 40 new, exciting brands. After this expansion, Rinku Premium Outlets is western Japan's largest outlet center. Simon owns
Construction continues on certain redevelopment and new development projects in the U.S. and internationally that are nearing completion. Simon's share of the remaining required net cash funding for these projects, that are currently scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021, is approximately
Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Liquidity
As of September 30, 2020, Simon had more than
During the quarter, the Company completed a three tranche senior notes offering totaling
The Company used a combination of proceeds from the offering and cash on hand to repay
Dividends
The Company paid its third quarter 2020 common stock dividend of
Simon's Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/
Conference Call
Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, November 9, 2020. 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 November 16, 2020. To access the audio replay, dial 1-855-859-2056 (international 404-537-3406) passcode 7809309.
Supplemental Materials and Website
Supplemental information on our third 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, comparable property Net Operating Income growth 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 comparable property 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 tenants' businesses, 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; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment; the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry; changes to applicable laws or regulations or the interpretation thereof; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties and renew leases and relet space at existing properties on favorable terms; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; decreases in market rental rates; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations; 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 and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies; general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; risks relating to our joint venture properties; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; changes in the value of our investments in foreign entities; our ability to hedge interest rate and currency risk; changes in insurance costs; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; natural disasters; the potential for terrorist activities; environmental liabilities; the loss of key management personnel; and the transition of LIBOR to an alternative reference rate. 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 real estate investment trust engaged 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 Nine Months | ||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | ||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
REVENUE: | |||||
Lease income | |||||
Management fees and other revenues | 21,345 | 27,976 | 71,545 | 83,768 | |
Other income | 45,498 | 79,670 | 134,957 | 295,274 | |
Total revenue | 1,060,674 | 1,416,554 | 3,476,074 | 4,266,574 | |
EXPENSES: | |||||
Property operating | 91,236 | 121,735 | 267,479 | 339,404 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 333,755 | 334,944 | 986,157 | 1,016,193 | |
Real estate taxes | 112,311 | 118,031 | 347,075 | 349,404 | |
Repairs and maintenance | 18,971 | 23,979 | 57,482 | 73,752 | |
Advertising and promotion | 14,751 | 36,583 | 60,967 | 109,128 | |
Home and regional office costs | 39,960 | 45,865 | 130,420 | 144,892 | |
General and administrative | 3,016 | 8,032 | 17,206 | 27,528 | |
Other | 42,650 | 22,083 | 99,527 | 75,318 | |
Total operating expenses | 656,650 | 711,252 | 1,966,313 | 2,135,619 | |
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS | 404,024 | 705,302 | 1,509,761 | 2,130,955 | |
Interest expense | (201,858) | (202,382) | (586,545) | (599,541) | |
Income and other tax (expense) benefit | (2,779) | (6,197) | 3,065 | (23,309) | |
Income from unconsolidated entities | 61,823 | 119,706 | 156,610 | 316,691 | |
Unrealized (losses) gains in fair value of equity instruments | (1,279) | 2,154 | (20,125) | (4,846) | |
(Loss) gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, | |||||
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net | (91,285) | 10,141 | (98,168) | 12,822 | |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 168,646 | 628,724 | 964,598 | 1,832,772 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 21,886 | 83,636 | 124,351 | 242,216 | |
Preferred dividends | 834 | 834 | 2,503 | 2,503 | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | |||||
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||
Net income attributable to common stockholders | |||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | ||
September 30, | December 31, | |
2020 | 2019 | |
ASSETS: | ||
Investment properties, at cost | ||
Less - accumulated depreciation | 14,692,374 | 13,905,776 |
23,381,907 | 23,898,719 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,082,313 | 669,373 |
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net | 1,452,295 | 832,151 |
Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity | 2,449,335 | 2,371,053 |
Investment in Klépierre, at equity | 1,641,680 | 1,731,649 |
Right-of-use assets, net | 515,004 | 514,660 |
Deferred costs and other assets | 1,139,041 | 1,214,025 |
Total assets | ||
LIABILITIES: | ||
Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness | ||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues | 1,299,062 | 1,390,682 |
Cash distributions and losses in unconsolidated entities, at equity | 1,565,642 | 1,566,294 |
Dividend payable | 458,144 | - |
Lease liabilities | 517,454 | 516,809 |
Other liabilities | 478,182 | 464,304 |
Total liabilities | 29,458,166 | 28,101,319 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Limited partners' preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling | ||
redeemable interests in properties | 187,193 | 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 | 42,173 | 42,420 |
Common stock, | ||
320,435,256 issued and outstanding, respectively | 32 | 32 |
Class B common stock, | ||
issued and outstanding | - | - |
Capital in excess of par value | 9,761,978 | 9,756,073 |
Accumulated deficit | (5,953,166) | (5,379,952) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (180,468) | (118,604) |
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 14,667,884 and 13,574,296 shares, respectively | (1,917,698) | (1,773,571) |
Total stockholders' equity | 1,752,851 | 2,526,398 |
Noncontrolling interests | 263,365 | 384,852 |
Total equity | 2,016,216 | 2,911,250 |
Total liabilities and equity | ||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | |||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
REVENUE: | |||||
Lease income | |||||
Other income | 94,630 | 79,025 | 215,349 | 234,337 | |
Total revenue | 696,152 | 845,765 | 2,134,967 | 2,520,185 | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
Property operating | 129,024 | 149,759 | 383,363 | 434,742 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 175,716 | 171,407 | 512,705 | 512,070 | |
Real estate taxes | 68,464 | 64,172 | 197,487 | 200,698 | |
Repairs and maintenance | 16,457 | 20,729 | 49,661 | 61,938 | |
Advertising and promotion | 9,901 | 19,831 | 42,669 | 63,852 | |
Other | 41,857 | 45,747 | 107,822 | 142,806 | |
Total operating expenses | 441,419 | 471,645 | 1,293,707 | 1,416,106 | |
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS | 254,733 | 374,120 | 841,260 | 1,104,079 | |
Interest expense | (154,579) | (159,971) | (463,629) | (473,914) | |
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net | - | - | - | 21,587 | |
NET INCOME | |||||
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income | |||||
Our Share of Net Income | 53,369 | 105,357 | 183,998 | 319,674 | |
Amortization of Excess Investment (A) | (20,543) | (20,846) | (62,144) | (62,413) | |
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of Assets and Interests in | |||||
Other Income in the Consolidated Financial Statements | - | - | - | (9,156) | |
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 HBS Global Properties ("HBS"). For additional information, see footnote B. |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | |||
September 30, | December 31, | ||
2020 | 2019 | ||
Assets: | |||
Investment properties, at cost | |||
Less - accumulated depreciation | 7,802,948 | 7,407,627 | |
12,038,727 | 12,118,038 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 973,669 | 1,015,864 | |
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net | 808,702 | 510,157 | |
Right-of-use assets, net | 181,713 | 185,302 | |
Deferred costs and other assets | 391,025 | 384,663 | |
Total assets | |||
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit: | |||
Mortgages | |||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue | 909,616 | 977,112 | |
Lease liabilities | 184,473 | 186,594 | |
Other liabilities | 407,147 | 338,412 | |
Total liabilities | 17,006,790 | 16,893,899 | |
Preferred units | 67,450 | 67,450 | |
Partners' deficit | (2,680,404) | (2,747,325) | |
Total liabilities and partners' deficit | |||
Our Share of: | |||
Partners' deficit | |||
Add: Excess Investment (A) | 1,414,067 | 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 HBS Global Properties. For additional information, see footnote B. |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO | |||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Consolidated Net Income (D) | $ 168,646 | $ 628,724 | $ 964,598 | $ 1,832,772 | |||||||
Adjustments to Arrive at FFO: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated | |||||||||||
properties | 331,252 | 332,456 | 978,998 | 1,008,439 | |||||||
Our share of depreciation and amortization from | |||||||||||
unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre and HBS | 136,471 | 138,116 | 402,488 | 412,018 | |||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, | |||||||||||
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net | 91,285 | (10,141) | 98,168 | (12,822) | |||||||
Unrealized losses (gains) in fair value of equity instruments | 1,279 | (2,154) | 20,125 | 4,846 | |||||||
Net loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in properties | 753 | (337) | 4,551 | 181 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization | (5,154) | (4,790) | (14,665) | (14,608) | |||||||
Preferred distributions and dividends | (1,313) | (1,313) | (3,939) | (3,939) | |||||||
FFO of the Operating Partnership | $ 723,219 | $ 1,080,561 | $ 2,450,324 | $ 3,226,887 | |||||||
Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation: | |||||||||||
Diluted net income per share | $ 0.48 | $ 1.77 | $ 2.74 | $ 5.15 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre and HBS, net of noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization | 1.30 | 1.32 | 3.87 | 3.97 | |||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, | |||||||||||
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net | 0.26 | (0.03) | 0.28 | (0.04) | |||||||
Unrealized losses (gains) in fair value of equity instruments | 0.01 | (0.01) | 0.06 | 0.01 | |||||||
Diluted FFO per share | $ 2.05 | $ 3.05 | $ 6.95 | $ 9.09 | |||||||
Details for per share calculations: | |||||||||||
FFO of the Operating Partnership | $ 723,219 | $ 1,080,561 | $ 2,450,324 | $ 3,226,887 | |||||||
Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders | (95,426) | (142,727) | (323,591) | (425,123) | |||||||
Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders | $ 627,793 | $ 937,834 | $ 2,126,733 | $ 2,801,764 | |||||||
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 305,913 | 307,275 | 306,099 | 308,314 | |||||||
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding | 46,507 | 46,763 | 46,574 | 46,782 | |||||||
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding | 352,420 | 354,038 | 352,673 | 355,096 | |||||||
Basic and Diluted FFO per Share | $ 2.05 | $ 3.05 | $ 6.95 | $ 9.09 | |||||||
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 HBS Global Properties. Amounts included in Footnote D below exclude our share of related activity for our investments in Klépierre and HBS Global Properties. 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: | |||||||||||
- | 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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