Vornado Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) reported a net income of $4.08 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for Q1 2021, a decrease from $4.96 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in Q1 2020. The adjusted net income was $12.45 million, down from $31.95 million year-over-year. Funds from Operations (FFO) were $118.41 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, a decline from $130.36 million, or $0.68 per diluted share in the prior year. The company experienced challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with 96% of rent collected and the permanent closure of the Hotel Pennsylvania impacting financial results.
- FFO of $118.41 million indicates strong cash flow generation.
- Leasing activity includes 208,000 sq. ft. of NY office leases at $79.35/sq. ft.
- Successful refinancing of One Park Avenue, netting $105 million.
- Net income dropped by 17.7% year-over-year.
- FFO decreased by 9.1% compared to Q1 2020.
- The permanent closure of Hotel Pennsylvania reduces potential revenue.
- COVID-19 impact led to lower cash flow and potential impairment charges.
NEW YORK , May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) reported today:
Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 Financial Results
NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO") attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was
The following table reconciles our net income attributable to common shareholders to net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP):
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 4,083 | $ | 4,963 | |||||
| Per diluted share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | |||||
| Certain expense (income) items that impact net income attributable to common shareholders: | |||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | $ | 8,990 | $ | 12,393 | |||||
| Our share of (income) loss from real estate fund investments | (260 | ) | 56,158 | ||||||
| After-tax net gain on sale of 220 Central Park South ("220 CPS") condominium units | — | (59,911 | ) | ||||||
| Credit losses on loans receivable | — | 7,261 | |||||||
| Mark-to-market decrease in Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("PREIT") common shares (sold on January 23, 2020) | — | 4,938 | |||||||
| Other | 194 | 7,896 | |||||||
| 8,924 | 28,735 | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments | (561 | ) | (1,751 | ) | |||||
| Total of certain expense (income) items that impact net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 8,363 | $ | 26,984 | |||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 12,446 | $ | 31,947 | |||||
| Per diluted share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.17 | |||||
The following table reconciles our FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP):
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP)(1) | $ | 118,407 | $ | 130,360 | |||||
| Per diluted share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.68 | |||||
| Certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions: | |||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | $ | 6,228 | $ | 9,825 | |||||
| Our share of (income) loss from real estate fund investments | (260 | ) | 56,158 | ||||||
| After-tax net gain on sale of 220 CPS condominium units | — | (59,911 | ) | ||||||
| Credit losses on loans receivable | — | 7,261 | |||||||
| Other | 383 | 4,205 | |||||||
| 6,351 | 17,538 | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments | (399 | ) | (1,069 | ) | |||||
| Total of certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, net | $ | 5,952 | $ | 16,469 | |||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 124,359 | $ | 146,829 | |||||
| Per diluted share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.77 | |||||
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| (1) | See page 10 for a reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. |
COVID-19 Pandemic
Our business has been adversely affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the preventive measures taken to curb the spread of the virus. Some of the effects on us include the following:
- With the exception of grocery stores and other "essential" businesses, many of our retail tenants closed their stores in March 2020 and began reopening when New York City entered phase two of its state-mandated reopening plan on June 22, 2020, however, there continue to be limitations on occupancy and other restrictions that affect their ability to resume full operations.
- While our buildings remain open, many of our office tenants are working remotely.
- We temporarily closed the Hotel Pennsylvania on April 1, 2020 and on April 5, 2021, we announced that we permanently closed the hotel.
- We cancelled trade shows at theMART beginning late March of 2020 and expect to resume trade shows in the third quarter of 2021.
- As of April 30, 2021, approximately
70% of the 1,293 Building Maintenance Services LLC ("BMS") employees that had been placed on furlough in 2020 have returned to work.
While we believe our tenants are required to pay rent under their leases and we have commenced legal proceedings against certain tenants that have failed to pay under their leases, in limited circumstances, we have agreed to and may continue to agree to rent deferrals and rent abatements for certain of our tenants.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, we collected
Based on our assessment of the probability of rent collection of our lease receivables, we have written off
In light of the evolving health, social, economic, and business environment, governmental regulation or mandates, and business disruptions that have occurred and may continue to occur, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition and operating results remains highly uncertain but that impact has been and may continue to be material. The impact on us includes lower rental income and potentially lower occupancy levels at our properties which will result in less cash flow available for operating costs, to pay our indebtedness and for distribution to our shareholders. We have experienced a decrease in cash flow from operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced collections of rents billed to certain of our tenants, the closure of Hotel Pennsylvania, the cancellation of trade shows at theMART, and lower revenues from BMS and signage. The value of our real estate assets may decline, which may result in non-cash impairment charges in future periods and that impact could be material.
FFO, as Adjusted Bridge - Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2020
The following table bridges our FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2021:
| (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | FFO, as Adjusted | ||||||||
| Amount | Per Share | ||||||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 | $ | 146.8 | $ | 0.77 | |||||
| (Decrease) increase in FFO, as adjusted due to: | |||||||||
| Variable businesses: | |||||||||
| Signage | (5.9 | ) | |||||||
| Garages | (2.1 | ) | |||||||
| Trade shows | (0.7 | ) | |||||||
| BMS | 0.2 | ||||||||
| (8.5 | ) | ||||||||
| Tenant related items (inclusive of | (21.1 | ) | |||||||
| General and administrative (primarily due to the overhead reduction program previously announced in December 2020) | 8.3 | ||||||||
| PENN District out of service for redevelopment | (5.8 | ) | |||||||
| Interest expense decrease (partially offset by lower capitalized interest) and other, net | 3.3 | ||||||||
| (23.8 | ) | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests' share of above items | 1.4 | ||||||||
| Net decrease | (22.4 | ) | (0.12 | ) | |||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 124.4 | $ | 0.65 | |||||
See page 10 for reconciliations of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Reconciliations of FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided on page 2 of this press release.
Financings:
One Park Avenue
On February 26, 2021, a joint venture in which we have a
PENN 11
On March 7, 2021, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for our
909 Third Avenue
On March 26, 2021, we completed a
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
On April 15, 2021, we extended our
Leasing Activity:
- 208,000 square feet of New York Office space (147,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of
$79.35 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 15.5 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 54,000 square feet of second generation space were positive3.8% and0.1% , respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were$10.45 per square foot per annum, or13.2% of initial rent. - 46,000 square feet of New York Retail space (36,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of
$253.39 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 9.1 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 12,000 square feet of second generation space were positive32.2% and9.4% , respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were$15.71 per square foot per annum, or6.2% of initial rent. - 85,000 square feet at theMART (all at share) at an initial rent of
$52.76 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 3.2 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 83,000 square feet of second generation space were negative4.3% and2.6% , respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were$2.82 per square foot per annum, or5.3% of initial rent.
Same Store Net Operating Income ("NOI") At Share:
The percentage (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis of our New York segment, theMART and 555 California Street are summarized below.
| 555 California Street | |||||||||||||||
| Total | New York | theMART | |||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share % (decrease) increase(1): | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to March 31, 2020 | (8.4 | ) | % | (8.9 | ) | % | (12.5 | ) | % | 4.7 | % | ||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 | 0.7 | % | (0.4 | ) | % | 5.9 | % | 9.7 | % | ||||||
| Same store NOI at share - cash basis % (decrease) increase(1): | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to March 31, 2020 | (7.4 | ) | % | (6.9 | ) | % | (19.9 | ) | % | 3.4 | % | ||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 | 1.9 | % | 1.9 | % | (1.3 | ) | % | 6.1 | % | ||||||
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(1) See pages 12 through 15 for same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis reconciliations.
NOI At Share and NOI At Share - Cash Basis:
The elements of our New York and Other NOI at share and NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the three months ended December 31, 2020 are summarized below.
| (Amounts in thousands) | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| NOI at share: | ||||||||||||||
| New York: | ||||||||||||||
| Office(1)(2) | $ | 166,635 | $ | 183,205 | $ | 167,865 | ||||||||
| Retail | 36,702 | 52,018 | 38,146 | |||||||||||
| Residential | 4,456 | 6,200 | 4,083 | |||||||||||
| Alexander's | 10,489 | 10,492 | 10,259 | |||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania(3) | (7,144 | ) | (9,356 | ) | (7,809 | ) | ||||||||
| Total New York | 211,138 | 242,559 | 212,544 | |||||||||||
| Other: | ||||||||||||||
| theMART(4) | 18,107 | 21,113 | 17,091 | |||||||||||
| 555 California Street | 16,064 | 15,231 | 14,638 | |||||||||||
| Other investments | 4,799 | 2,010 | 4,220 | |||||||||||
| Total Other | 38,970 | 38,354 | 35,949 | |||||||||||
| NOI at share | $ | 250,108 | $ | 280,913 | $ | 248,493 | ||||||||
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See notes below.
| (Amounts in thousands) | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis: | ||||||||||||||
| New York: | ||||||||||||||
| Office(1) | $ | 167,096 | $ | 187,035 | $ | 166,925 | ||||||||
| Retail | 34,876 | 49,041 | 34,256 | |||||||||||
| Residential | 4,011 | 5,859 | 3,828 | |||||||||||
| Alexander's | 11,349 | 11,094 | 11,163 | |||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania(3) | (7,167 | ) | (9,364 | ) | (7,223 | ) | ||||||||
| Total New York | 210,165 | 243,665 | 208,949 | |||||||||||
| Other: | ||||||||||||||
| theMART(4) | 17,840 | 22,705 | 18,075 | |||||||||||
| 555 California Street | 15,855 | 15,435 | 14,947 | |||||||||||
| Other investments | 5,050 | 2,184 | 4,521 | |||||||||||
| Total Other | 38,745 | 40,324 | 37,543 | |||||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis | $ | 248,910 | $ | 283,989 | $ | 246,492 | ||||||||
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| (1) | Includes the impact of write-offs of tenant receivables deemed uncollectible of |
| (2) | Includes the impact of non-cash write-offs of receivables arising from the straight-lining of rents of |
| (3) | We temporarily closed the Hotel Pennsylvania on April 1, 2020 and on April 5, 2021, we announced that we permanently closed the hotel. |
| (4) | We cancelled trade shows at theMART beginning late March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
PENN District - Active Development/Redevelopment Summary as of March 31, 2021
| (Amounts in thousands of dollars, except square feet) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Active PENN District Projects | Segment | Property Rentable Sq. Ft. | Budget(1) | Amount Expended | Remainder to be Expended | Stabilization Year | Projected Incremental Cash Yield | |||||||||||||
| Farley ( | New York | 844,000 | 1,120,000 | (2) | 834,360 | (2) | 285,640 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| PENN 2 - as expanded(3) | New York | 1,795,000 | 750,000 | 96,964 | 653,036 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| PENN 1 (including LIRR Concourse Retail)(4) | New York | 2,546,000 | 450,000 | 206,563 | 243,437 | N/A | (4)(5) | |||||||||||||
| Districtwide Improvements | New York | N/A | 100,000 | 26,533 | 73,467 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||
| Total Active PENN District Projects | 2,420,000 | 1,164,420 | 1,255,580 | |||||||||||||||||
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| (1) | Excluding debt and equity carry. |
| (2) | Net of 154,000 of historic tax credit investor contributions, of which 88,000 has been funded to date (at our |
| (3) | PENN 2 estimated impact on cash basis NOI and FFO of square feet taken out of service: |
| 2021 | 2022 | |||||
| Square feet out of service at end of year | 1,190,000 | 1,210,000 | ||||
| Year-over-year reduction in Cash Basis NOI(i) | (19,000 | ) | — | |||
| Year-over-year reduction in FFO(ii) | (7,000 | ) | — | |||
| ________________________________ | ||||||
| (i) After capitalization of real estate taxes and operating expenses on space out of service. | ||||||
| (ii) Net of capitalized interest on space out of service under redevelopment. | ||||||
| (4) | Property is ground leased through 2098, as fully extended. Fair market value resets occur in 2023, 2048 and 2073. The |
| (5) | Achieved as existing leases roll; average remaining lease term 4.9 years. |
There can be no assurance that the above projects will be completed, completed on schedule or within budget. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in leasing the properties on the expected schedule or at the assumed rental rates.
Conference Call and Audio Webcast
As previously announced, the Company will host a quarterly earnings conference call and an audio webcast on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-771-4371 (domestic) or 847-585-4405 (international) and indicating to the operator the passcode 50145196. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Vornado’s website at www.vno.com in the Investor Relations section and an online playback of the webcast will be available on the website following the conference call.
Contact
Thomas J. Sanelli
(212) 894-7000
Supplemental Financial Information
Further details regarding results of operations, properties and tenants can be accessed at the Company’s website www.vno.com. Vornado Realty Trust is a fully - integrated equity real estate investment trust.
Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors. Currently, one of the most significant factors is the ongoing adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, operating performance and the effect it has had and may continue to have on our tenants, the global, national, regional and local economies and financial markets and the real estate market in general. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic, which are highly uncertain at this time but that impact could be material. Moreover, you are cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic will heighten many of the risks identified in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| (Amounts in thousands) | As of | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Real estate, at cost: | ||||||||||||||
| Land | $ | 2,420,054 | $ | 2,420,054 | $ | — | ||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 7,953,933 | 7,933,030 | 20,903 | |||||||||||
| Development costs and construction in progress | 1,701,401 | 1,604,637 | 96,764 | |||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements and equipment | 132,597 | 130,222 | 2,375 | |||||||||||
| Total | 12,207,985 | 12,087,943 | 120,042 | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (3,220,993 | ) | (3,169,446 | ) | (51,547 | ) | ||||||||
| Real estate, net | 8,986,992 | 8,918,497 | 68,495 | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 365,929 | 367,365 | (1,436 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,636,093 | 1,624,482 | 11,611 | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash | 119,517 | 105,887 | 13,630 | |||||||||||
| Tenant and other receivables | 74,590 | 77,658 | (3,068 | ) | ||||||||||
| Investments in partially owned entities | 3,363,657 | 3,491,107 | (127,450 | ) | ||||||||||
| Real estate fund investments | 3,739 | 3,739 | — | |||||||||||
| 220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale | 130,954 | 128,215 | 2,739 | |||||||||||
| Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents | 668,799 | 674,075 | (5,276 | ) | ||||||||||
| Deferred leasing costs, net | 375,138 | 372,919 | 2,219 | |||||||||||
| Identified intangible assets, net | 22,390 | 23,856 | (1,466 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other assets | 397,339 | 434,022 | (36,683 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,145,137 | $ | 16,221,822 | $ | (76,685 | ) | |||||||
| LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Mortgages payable, net | $ | 5,573,626 | $ | 5,580,549 | $ | (6,923 | ) | |||||||
| Senior unsecured notes, net | 446,888 | 446,685 | 203 | |||||||||||
| Unsecured term loan, net | 797,024 | 796,762 | 262 | |||||||||||
| Unsecured revolving credit facilities | 575,000 | 575,000 | — | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 400,974 | 401,008 | (34 | ) | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 432,035 | 427,202 | 4,833 | |||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 36,925 | 40,110 | (3,185 | ) | ||||||||||
| Deferred compensation plan | 107,889 | 105,564 | 2,325 | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 286,961 | 294,520 | (7,559 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,657,322 | 8,667,400 | (10,078 | ) | ||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 734,630 | 606,267 | 128,363 | |||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 6,337,907 | 6,533,198 | (195,291 | ) | ||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 415,278 | 414,957 | 321 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | $ | 16,145,137 | $ | 16,221,822 | $ | (76,685 | ) | |||||||
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OPERATING RESULTS
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 379,977 | $ | 444,532 | |||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 26,993 | $ | (104,503 | ) | ||||
| Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in: | |||||||||
| Consolidated subsidiaries | (6,114 | ) | 122,387 | ||||||
| Operating Partnership | (329 | ) | (390 | ) | |||||
| Net income attributable to Vornado | 20,550 | 17,494 | |||||||
| Preferred share dividends | (16,467 | ) | (12,531 | ) | |||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 4,083 | $ | 4,963 | |||||
| Income per common share - basic: | |||||||||
| Net income per common share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 191,418 | 191,038 | |||||||
| Income per common share - diluted: | |||||||||
| Net income per common share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 192,031 | 191,113 | |||||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) | $ | 118,407 | $ | 130,360 | |||||
| Per diluted share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.68 | |||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 124,359 | $ | 146,829 | |||||
| Per diluted share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.77 | |||||
| Weighted average shares used in determining FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions per diluted share | 192,057 | 191,143 | |||||||
FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of depreciable real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets and other specified items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. FFO and FFO per diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers because they exclude the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, we also disclose FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted. Although this non-GAAP measure clearly differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO, we believe it provides a meaningful presentation of operating performance. Reconciliations of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions are provided on the following page. Reconciliations of FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided on page 2 of this press release.
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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
The following table reconciles net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions:
| (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 4,083 | $ | 4,963 | |||||
| Per diluted share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | |||||
| FFO adjustments: | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of real property | $ | 87,719 | $ | 85,136 | |||||
| Decrease in fair value of marketable securities | — | 4,938 | |||||||
| Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities to arrive at FFO: | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of real property | 34,858 | 40,423 | |||||||
| (Increase) decrease in fair value of marketable securities | (189 | ) | 3,691 | ||||||
| 122,388 | 134,188 | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments | (8,075 | ) | (8,804 | ) | |||||
| FFO adjustments, net | $ | 114,313 | $ | 125,384 | |||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders | 118,396 | 130,347 | |||||||
| Convertible preferred share dividends | 11 | 13 | |||||||
| FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions | $ | 118,407 | $ | 130,360 | |||||
| Per diluted share | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.68 | |||||
| Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 191,418 | 191,038 | |||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||
| Out-Performance Plan units | 608 | — | |||||||
| Convertible preferred shares | 26 | 30 | |||||||
| AO LTIPs | 4 | — | |||||||
| Employee stock options and restricted share awards | 1 | 75 | |||||||
| Denominator for FFO per diluted share | 192,057 | 191,143 | |||||||
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED
Below is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to NOI at share and NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the three months ended December 31, 2020.
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | March 31, | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 26,993 | $ | (104,503 | ) | $ | (208,726 | ) | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 95,354 | 92,793 | 107,084 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 44,186 | 52,834 | 61,254 | |||||||||||
| Transaction related costs, impairment losses and other | 843 | 71 | 242,593 | |||||||||||
| Income from partially owned entities | (29,073 | ) | (19,103 | ) | (24,567 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from real estate fund investments | 169 | 183,463 | 999 | |||||||||||
| Interest and other investment (income) loss, net | (1,522 | ) | 5,904 | (1,569 | ) | |||||||||
| Interest and debt expense | 50,064 | 58,842 | 54,633 | |||||||||||
| Net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets | — | (68,589 | ) | (42,458 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,984 | 12,813 | (1,801 | ) | ||||||||||
| NOI from partially owned entities | 78,756 | 81,881 | 76,952 | |||||||||||
| NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | (17,646 | ) | (15,493 | ) | (15,901 | ) | ||||||||
| NOI at share | 250,108 | 280,913 | 248,493 | |||||||||||
| Non-cash adjustments for straight-line rents, amortization of acquired below-market leases, net and other | (1,198 | ) | 3,076 | (2,001 | ) | |||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis | $ | 248,910 | $ | 283,989 | $ | 246,492 | ||||||||
NOI at share represents total revenues less operating expenses including our share of partially owned entities. NOI at share - cash basis represents NOI at share adjusted to exclude straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, net and other non-cash adjustments. We consider NOI at share - cash basis to be the primary non-GAAP financial measure for making decisions and assessing the unlevered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on NOI at share - cash basis, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. NOI at share and NOI at share - cash basis should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. NOI at share - cash basis includes rent that has been deferred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED
Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to March 31, 2020.
| (Amounts in thousands) | Total | New York | theMART | 555 California Street | Other | ||||||||||||||||||
| NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 250,108 | $ | 211,138 | $ | 18,107 | $ | 16,064 | $ | 4,799 | |||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (6,287 | ) | (6,287 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 7,144 | 7,144 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store income, net | (5,090 | ) | (291 | ) | — | — | (4,799 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 245,875 | $ | 211,704 | $ | 18,107 | $ | 16,064 | $ | — | |||||||||||||
| NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 | $ | 280,913 | $ | 242,559 | $ | 21,113 | $ | 15,231 | $ | 2,010 | |||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (13,171 | ) | (13,171 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 9,356 | 9,356 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store (income) expense, net | (8,741 | ) | (6,424 | ) | (422 | ) | 115 | (2,010 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 | $ | 268,357 | $ | 232,320 | $ | 20,691 | $ | 15,346 | $ | — | |||||||||||||
| (Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share | $ | (22,482 | ) | $ | (20,616 | ) | $ | (2,584 | ) | $ | 718 | $ | — | ||||||||||
| % (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share | (8.4 | ) | % | (8.9 | ) | % | (12.5 | ) | % | 4.7 | % | — | % | ||||||||||
Same store NOI at share represents NOI at share from operations which are in service in both the current and prior year reporting periods. Same store NOI at share - cash basis is same store NOI at share adjusted to exclude straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, net and other non-cash adjustments. We present these non-GAAP measures to (i) facilitate meaningful comparisons of the operational performance of our properties and segments, (ii) make decisions on whether to buy, sell or refinance properties, and (iii) compare the performance of our properties and segments to those of our peers. Same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED
Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to March 31, 2020.
| (Amounts in thousands) | Total | New York | theMART | 555 California Street | Other | |||||||||||||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 248,910 | $ | 210,165 | $ | 17,840 | $ | 15,855 | $ | 5,050 | ||||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share - cash basis from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (7,268 | ) | (7,268 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 7,167 | 7,167 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store income, net | (5,622 | ) | (572 | ) | — | — | (5,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 243,187 | $ | 209,492 | $ | 17,840 | $ | 15,855 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 | $ | 283,989 | $ | 243,665 | $ | 22,705 | $ | 15,435 | $ | 2,184 | ||||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share - cash basis from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (17,168 | ) | (17,168 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 9,364 | 9,364 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store income, net | (13,557 | ) | (10,848 | ) | (422 | ) | (103 | ) | (2,184 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 | $ | 262,628 | $ | 225,013 | $ | 22,283 | $ | 15,332 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| (Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share - cash basis | $ | (19,441 | ) | $ | (15,521 | ) | $ | (4,443 | ) | $ | 523 | $ | — | |||||||||||
| % (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share - cash basis | (7.4 | ) | % | (6.9 | ) | % | (19.9 | ) | % | 3.4 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED
Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020.
| (Amounts in thousands) | Total | New York | theMART | 555 California Street | Other | |||||||||||||||||
| NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 250,108 | $ | 211,138 | $ | 18,107 | $ | 16,064 | $ | 4,799 | ||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (6,287 | ) | (6,287 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 7,144 | 7,144 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store (income) expense, net | (4,648 | ) | 151 | — | — | (4,799 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 246,317 | $ | 212,146 | $ | 18,107 | $ | 16,064 | $ | — | ||||||||||||
| NOI at share for the three months ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 248,493 | $ | 212,544 | $ | 17,091 | $ | 14,638 | $ | 4,220 | ||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (5,412 | ) | (5,412 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 7,809 | 7,809 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store income, net | (6,186 | ) | (1,966 | ) | — | — | (4,220 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share for the three months ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 244,704 | $ | 212,975 | $ | 17,091 | $ | 14,638 | $ | — | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share | $ | 1,613 | $ | (829 | ) | $ | 1,016 | $ | 1,426 | $ | — | |||||||||||
| % increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share | 0.7 | % | (0.4 | ) | % | 5.9 | % | 9.7 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED
Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020.
| (Amounts in thousands) | Total | New York | theMART | 555 California Street | Other | ||||||||||||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 248,910 | $ | 210,165 | $ | 17,840 | $ | 15,855 | $ | 5,050 | |||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share - cash basis from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (7,268 | ) | (7,268 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 7,167 | 7,167 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store income, net | (5,181 | ) | (131 | ) | — | — | (5,050 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2021 | $ | 243,628 | $ | 209,933 | $ | 17,840 | $ | 15,855 | $ | — | |||||||||||||
| NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 246,492 | $ | 208,949 | $ | 18,075 | $ | 14,947 | $ | 4,521 | |||||||||||||
| Less NOI at share - cash basis from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development properties | (7,589 | ) | (7,589 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Pennsylvania (temporarily closed on April 1, 2020, permanently closed on April 5, 2021) | 7,223 | 7,223 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-same store income, net | (7,136 | ) | (2,615 | ) | — | — | (4,521 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended December 31, 2020 | $ | 238,990 | $ | 205,968 | $ | 18,075 | $ | 14,947 | $ | — | |||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis | $ | 4,638 | $ | 3,965 | $ | (235 | ) | $ | 908 | $ | — | ||||||||||||
| % increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis | 1.9 | % | 1.9 | % | (1.3 | ) | % | 6.1 | % | — | % | ||||||||||||
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