Stratus Properties Inc. Reports First-Quarter 2024 Results
Highlights and Recent Developments:
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Net income attributable to common stockholders totaled
, or$4.6 million per diluted share, in first-quarter 2024, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of$0.56 , or$(5.8) million per diluted share, in first-quarter 2023.$(0.73) -
Revenues for first-quarter 2024 were
compared to revenues of$26.5 million for first-quarter 2023, with the increase primarily due to the sale of approximately 47 acres at Magnolia Place in first-quarter 2024. In addition, Stratus sold two Amarra Villas homes in first-quarter 2024, compared to one Amarra Villas home in first-quarter 2023, at a substantially higher price per square foot in first-quarter 2024.$5.8 million -
As previously reported, in first-quarter 2024, Stratus sold 47 acres of undeveloped land at Magnolia Place for
and paid off the$14.5 million construction loan. With the completion of this sale, Magnolia Place consists of two fully-leased retail buildings totaling 18,582 square feet, potential development of approximately 11 acres planned for 275 multi-family units and approximately$8.8 million of potential future reimbursements from the municipal utility district (MUD), with no debt.$12 million -
Stratus had
of cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2024 and no amounts drawn on its revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2024, Stratus had$20.7 million available under the revolving credit facility.$39.6 million -
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) totaled
in first-quarter 2024, compared to$5.2 million in first-quarter 2023. For a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA, see the supplemental schedule, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure EBITDA,” below.$(4.2) million - As of May 10, 2024, Stratus had signed leases for approximately 90 percent of the units at The Saint June, a 182-unit luxury garden-style multi-family project in Barton Creek, which was completed in fourth-quarter 2023.
- Stratus continues construction on The Saint George, the last six Amarra Villas homes and Holden Hills.
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In first-quarter 2024, Stratus entered into a contract to sell West Killeen Market for
, which is expected to close in second-quarter 2024. Stratus has engaged brokers to explore the sale of Lantana Place – Retail, Magnolia Place – Retail and Kingwood Place.$12.8 million
William H. Armstrong III, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Stratus, stated, “I am pleased with our team’s continued successful execution of our strategy. This quarter we delivered solid results, generating revenues of
“Our stabilized retail assets are performing well. We are excited to announce that we are under contract to sell West Killeen Market for
Summary Financial Results
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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|
|
2023 |
|
|
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited) |
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Revenues |
|
|
|
||||
Real estate operations |
$ |
22,123 |
|
|
$ |
2,493 |
|
Leasing operations |
|
4,384 |
|
|
|
3,309 |
|
Total consolidated revenue |
$ |
26,507 |
|
|
$ |
5,802 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
|
||||
Real estate operations |
$ |
6,801 |
|
|
$ |
(2,021 |
) |
Leasing operations |
|
1,333 |
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
Corporate, eliminations and other a |
|
(4,449 |
) |
|
|
(4,714 |
) |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) |
$ |
3,685 |
|
|
$ |
(5,593 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
$ |
3,697 |
|
|
$ |
(6,273 |
) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries b |
$ |
855 |
|
|
$ |
472 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
4,552 |
|
|
$ |
(5,801 |
) |
|
|
|
|
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Basic net income (loss) per share |
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share |
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
EBITDA |
$ |
5,200 |
|
|
$ |
(4,183 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties |
$ |
17,098 |
|
|
$ |
19,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding: |
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
8,026 |
|
|
|
7,986 |
|
Diluted |
|
8,151 |
|
|
|
7,986 |
|
a. | Includes consolidated general and administrative expenses and eliminations of intersegment amounts. |
|
b. | Represents noncontrolling interest partners' share in the results of the consolidated projects in which they participate. |
Results of Operations
Stratus’ revenues totaled
The
Debt and Liquidity
At March 31, 2024, Stratus had
As of March 31, 2024, Stratus had
During first-quarter 2024, Stratus paid off the
Purchases and development of real estate properties (included in operating cash flows) and capital expenditures (included in investing cash flows) totaled
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements in which Stratus discusses factors it believes may affect its future performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact, such as plans, projections or expectations related to inflation, interest rates, supply chain constraints, availability of bank credit, Stratus’ ability to meet its future debt service and other cash obligations, future cash flows and liquidity, the
Under Stratus’ Comerica Bank debt agreements, Stratus is not permitted to repurchase its common stock in excess of
Stratus cautions readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and its actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, expected, projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that can cause Stratus’ actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Stratus’ ability to implement its business strategy successfully, including its ability to develop, construct and sell or lease properties on terms its Board considers acceptable, increases in operating and construction costs, including real estate taxes, maintenance and insurance costs, and the cost of building materials and labor, increases in inflation and interest rates, supply chain constraints, availability of bank credit, defaults by contractors and subcontractors, declines in the market value of Stratus’ assets, market conditions or corporate developments that could preclude, impair or delay any opportunities with respect to plans to sell, recapitalize or refinance properties, a decrease in the demand for real estate in select markets in
Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which Stratus’ forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Further, Stratus may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. Stratus cautions investors that it undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, notwithstanding any changes in its assumptions, business plans, actual experience, or other changes.
This press release also includes EBITDA, which is not recognized under
A copy of this release is available on Stratus’ website, stratusproperties.com.
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
||||
Real estate operations |
$ |
22,123 |
|
|
$ |
2,493 |
|
Leasing operations |
|
4,384 |
|
|
|
3,309 |
|
Total revenues |
|
26,507 |
|
|
|
5,802 |
|
Cost of sales: |
|
|
|
||||
Real estate operations |
|
15,278 |
|
|
|
4,487 |
|
Leasing operations |
|
1,678 |
|
|
|
1,261 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
928 |
|
Total cost of sales |
|
18,357 |
|
|
|
6,676 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
4,465 |
|
|
|
4,719 |
|
Total |
|
22,822 |
|
|
|
11,395 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
3,685 |
|
|
|
(5,593 |
) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other income, net |
|
173 |
|
|
|
485 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in unconsolidated affiliates' loss |
|
3,799 |
|
|
|
(5,108 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
(1,162 |
) |
Equity in unconsolidated affiliates' loss |
|
— |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Net income (loss) and total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
3,697 |
|
|
|
(6,273 |
) |
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests a |
|
855 |
|
|
|
472 |
|
Net income (loss) and total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
4,552 |
|
|
$ |
(5,801 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
|
|
|
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Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding: |
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
8,026 |
|
|
|
7,986 |
|
Diluted |
|
8,151 |
|
|
|
7,986 |
a. | Represents noncontrolling interest partners’ share in the results of the consolidated projects in which they participate. |
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In Thousands) |
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|
March 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
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ASSETS |
|
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
20,741 |
|
|
$ |
31,397 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
787 |
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
Real estate held for sale |
|
7,342 |
|
|
|
7,382 |
|
Real estate under development |
|
273,417 |
|
|
|
260,642 |
|
Land available for development |
|
39,735 |
|
|
|
47,451 |
|
Real estate held for investment, net |
|
143,079 |
|
|
|
144,112 |
|
Lease right-of-use assets |
|
10,932 |
|
|
|
11,174 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
173 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
Other assets |
|
13,311 |
|
|
|
14,400 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
509,517 |
|
|
$ |
517,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
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Liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
14,869 |
|
|
$ |
15,629 |
|
Accrued liabilities, including taxes |
|
3,669 |
|
|
|
6,660 |
|
Debt |
|
168,174 |
|
|
|
175,168 |
|
Lease liabilities |
|
15,792 |
|
|
|
15,866 |
|
Deferred gain |
|
2,488 |
|
|
|
2,721 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
4,681 |
|
|
|
7,117 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
209,673 |
|
|
|
223,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
Equity: |
|
|
|
||||
Stockholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
||||
Common stock |
|
97 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
Capital in excess of par value of common stock |
|
199,674 |
|
|
|
197,735 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
31,197 |
|
|
|
26,645 |
|
Common stock held in treasury |
|
(33,395 |
) |
|
|
(32,997 |
) |
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
197,573 |
|
|
|
191,479 |
|
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
|
102,271 |
|
|
|
103,126 |
|
Total equity |
|
299,844 |
|
|
|
294,605 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
509,517 |
|
|
$ |
517,766 |
|
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In Thousands) |
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|
Three Months Ended |
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|
March 31, |
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|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Cash flow from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
3,697 |
|
|
$ |
(6,273 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
928 |
|
Cost of real estate sold |
|
13,191 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
59 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
442 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
Debt issuance cost amortization |
|
238 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
Equity in unconsolidated affiliate’s loss |
|
— |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Purchases and development of real estate properties |
|
(8,957 |
) |
|
|
(9,027 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in other assets |
|
948 |
|
|
|
(2,945 |
) |
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
|
(4,472 |
) |
|
|
(3,813 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
6,547 |
|
|
|
(18,404 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flow from investing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Capital expenditures |
|
(8,141 |
) |
|
|
(10,006 |
) |
Payments on master lease obligations |
|
(251 |
) |
|
|
(248 |
) |
Other |
|
— |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(8,392 |
) |
|
|
(10,232 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flow from financing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Borrowings from project loans |
|
9,330 |
|
|
|
11,618 |
|
Payments on project and term loans |
|
(17,586 |
) |
|
|
(6,551 |
) |
Payment of dividends |
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
(184 |
) |
Finance lease principal payments |
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
Stock-based awards net payments |
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
(216 |
) |
Purchases of treasury stock |
|
— |
|
|
|
(894 |
) |
Noncontrolling interests’ contributions |
|
— |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
Financing costs |
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
(1,058 |
) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
(9,059 |
) |
|
|
42,711 |
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
(10,904 |
) |
|
|
14,075 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
|
32,432 |
|
|
|
45,709 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
21,528 |
|
|
$ |
59,784 |
|
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Stratus has two operating segments: Real Estate Operations and Leasing Operations.
The Real Estate Operations segment is comprised of Stratus’ real estate assets (developed for sale, under development and available for development), which consists of its properties in
The Leasing Operations segment is comprised of Stratus’ real estate assets held for investment that are leased or available for lease and includes The Saint June, West Killeen Market, Kingwood Place, the retail portions of Lantana Place and Magnolia Place, the completed retail portion of Jones Crossing and retail pad sites subject to ground leases at Lantana Place, Kingwood Place and Jones Crossing.
Stratus uses operating income or loss to measure the performance of each segment. General and administrative expenses, which primarily consist of employee salaries, wages and other costs, are managed on a consolidated basis and are not allocated to Stratus’ operating segments. The following segment information reflects management determinations that may not be indicative of what the actual financial performance of each segment would be if it were an independent entity.
Summarized financial information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, based on Stratus’ internal financial reporting system utilized by its chief operating decision maker, follows (in thousands):
|
Real Estate
|
|
Leasing
|
|
Corporate,
|
|
Total |
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Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Unaffiliated customers |
$ |
22,123 |
|
|
$ |
4,384 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
26,507 |
|
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation |
|
(15,278 |
) |
|
|
(1,678 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(16,956 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(1,373 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(1,401 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,465 |
) |
|
|
(4,465 |
) |
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
6,801 |
|
|
$ |
1,333 |
|
|
$ |
(4,449 |
) |
|
$ |
3,685 |
|
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties |
$ |
8,957 |
|
|
$ |
8,141 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
17,098 |
|
Total assets at March 31, 2024 c |
|
329,062 |
|
|
|
160,759 |
|
|
|
19,696 |
|
|
|
509,517 |
|
a. | Includes sales commissions and other revenues together with related expenses. |
|
b. | Includes consolidated general and administrative expenses and eliminations of intersegment amounts. |
|
c. |
Corporate, eliminations and other includes cash and cash equivalents of |
Summarized financial information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2023, based on Stratus’ internal financial reporting system utilized by its chief operating decision maker, follows (in thousands):
|
Real Estate
|
|
Leasing
|
|
Corporate,
|
|
Total |
||||||||
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Unaffiliated customers |
$ |
2,493 |
|
|
$ |
3,309 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
5,802 |
|
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation |
|
(4,487 |
) |
|
|
(1,261 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,748 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(906 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(928 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,719 |
) |
|
|
(4,719 |
) |
Operating (loss) income |
$ |
(2,021 |
) |
|
$ |
1,142 |
|
|
$ |
(4,714 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,593 |
) |
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties |
$ |
9,027 |
|
|
$ |
10,006 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
19,033 |
|
Total assets at March 31, 2023 c |
|
307,571 |
|
|
|
109,748 |
|
|
|
62,400 |
|
|
|
479,719 |
|
a. | Includes sales commissions and other revenues together with related expenses. |
|
b. | Includes consolidated general and administrative expenses and eliminations of intersegment amounts. |
|
c. |
Corporate, eliminations and other includes cash and cash equivalents of |
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURE
EBITDA
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the
|
Three Months Ended |
|||||
|
March 31, |
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
3,697 |
|
$ |
(6,273 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,401 |
|
|
928 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
102 |
|
|
1,162 |
|
EBITDA |
$ |
5,200 |
|
$ |
(4,183 |
) |
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Source: Stratus Properties Inc.