Veris Residential, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) announced its Q1 2022 results, reporting a net loss of $0.13 per share, compared to a profit of $0.06 per share in Q1 2021. Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) dropped to $0.09 per share, down from $0.18 per share year-over-year. Despite these losses, the multifamily portfolio showed strong occupancy, with 97.5% of the 6,691 units occupied. Notably, Same Store Net Operating Income (NOI) increased 20.0% year-over-year, driven by higher rents and reduced concessions. The company completed significant transactions, including acquiring a 240-unit property for $130 million.
- Same Store NOI increased by 20.0% year-over-year.
- Multifamily Blended Net Rental Growth Rate was 16%.
- Occupancy rates for the multifamily portfolio reached 97.5%.
- Successfully disposed of four land parcels for $129.5 million.
- Acquired The James, a Class-A 240-unit property, for $130 million.
- Net income loss of $(9.1) million, or $(0.13) per share.
- Core FFO decreased to $0.09 per share from $0.18 in Q1 2021.
- Quarter-over-quarter NOI reduction due to asset disposals.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) (the "Company") today reported its results for the first quarter 2022.
FIRST QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net income (loss) of
$ (0.13) per share for the first quarter 2022 - Core Funds from Operations ("Core FFO") per share of
$0.09 for the first quarter 2022 - The 6,691-unit operating multifamily portfolio and the Same Store 5,825-unit operating multifamily portfolio were
97.5% and97.2% occupied, respectively, as of March 31, 2022 - First quarter 2022 year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter Same Store Net Operating Income ("NOI") for the operating multifamily portfolio increased by
20.0% and6.8% , respectively, reflecting higher occupancy, lower concessions and increasing market rents during the quarter - Multifamily Blended Net Rental Growth Rate was
16% during the first quarter 2022 - Haus25, a 750-unit property located in Jersey City, NJ commenced leasing on April 6, 2022 and was
29% leased as of May 1, 2022 with 216 new leases signed - On March 16, 2022, the Company entered into an off-market transaction to acquire The James, a Class-A 240-unit property located in Park Ridge, NJ for
$130 million , or a4.0% cap rate - Completed the disposal of four land parcels located in West Windsor, Weehawken and Jersey City, NJ for
$129.5 million - Strengthened executive leadership with the appointments of Jeff Turkanis and Taryn Fielder as Chief Investment Officer and General Counsel, respectively
Mahbod Nia, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "During the first quarter, we continued to advance our transition to a pure-play multifamily REIT while building on the positive momentum in our operating portfolio to drive occupancy and rents higher. The progress we have made in a relatively short period of time reflects the strength of our platform, including our unique ability to strategically acquire and sell properties, and construct state of the art sustainable new developments, while proactively managing our operating portfolio."
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information and a reconciliation of FFO, Core FFO, Adjusted EBITDA and NOI to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, please refer to the following pages and the Company's Supplemental Operating and Financial Data package for the first quarter 2022. Please note that all presented per share amounts are on a diluted basis.
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was
FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was
For the first quarter 2022, Core FFO was
MULTIFAMILY PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
The Company's operating multifamily portfolio, comprised of 6,691 units, was
The Same Store 5,825-unit operating multifamily portfolio was
First quarter 2022 year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter Same Store NOI for the operating multifamily portfolio increased by
Multifamily Blended Net Rental Growth Rate was
Multifamily Development
Haus25, a 750-unit property located at 25 Christopher Columbus in Jersey City, NJ commenced leasing on April 6, 2022 and was
OFFICE PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's consolidated office portfolio was comprised of six operational properties across 4.3 million rentable square feet and was
The Company signed 142,200 square feet of new leases, renewals or expansions in the first quarter 2022.
In January 2022, a new 15-year 130,400 square foot lease was executed with Collectors Universe at Harborside 3, replacing and expanding MUFG's space. MUFG was not in occupation of its full space and surrendered 100,300 square feet of its lease, paying a
TRANSACTION ACTIVITY
Waterfront Office Dispositions
On January 21, 2022, the Company completed the disposal of 111 River Street in Hoboken, NJ for
Land Dispositions
The Company completed the disposal of four land parcels located in West Windsor, Weehawken and Jersey City, NJ for
Two land parcels located in Hudson County, NJ remain under binding contract for a total value of
Acquisitions
On March 16, 2022, the Company entered into an off-market transaction to acquire The James for
BALANCE SHEET/CAPITAL MARKETS
At March 31, 2022, the Company had a debt-to-undepreciated assets ratio of
Over
With the disposal of 111 River Street in Hoboken, NJ, the Company paid down
LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
In addition to Amanda Lombard's transition to Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2022, Jeff Turkanis was appointed Chief Investment Officer and Taryn Fielder was appointed General Counsel, effective April 4 and April 18, 2022, respectively.
CONFERENCE CALL/SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
An earnings conference call with management is scheduled for May 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be broadcast live via the Internet at: http://investors.verisresidential.com/corporate-overview.
The live conference call is also accessible by calling (646) 828-8073 and requesting the Veris Residential, Inc. earnings conference call or by using passcode, 6283762.
The conference call will be rebroadcast on Veris Residential, Inc.'s website at http://investors.verisresidential.com/corporate-overview beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2022.
A replay of the call will also be accessible May 5, 2022 through March 12, 2022 by calling (719) 457-0820 and using the passcode, 6283762.
Copies of Veris Residential, Inc.'s 2022 Form 10-Q and first quarter Supplemental Operating and Financial Data are available on Veris Residential, Inc.'s website, as follows:
2022 Form 10-Q:
http://investors.verisresidential.com/sec-filings
First Quarter 2022 Supplemental Operating and Financial Data:
http://investors.verisresidential.com/quarterly-supplementals
In addition, once filed, these items will be available upon request from:
Veris Residential, Inc. Investor Relations Department
Harborside 3, 210 Hudson St., Ste. 400, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Included in this press release are Funds from Operations, or FFO, Core Funds from Operations, or Core FFO, net operating income, or NOI and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, or Adjusted EBITDA, each a "non-GAAP financial measure", measuring Veris Residential, Inc.'s historical or future financial performance that is different from measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), within the meaning of the applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Veris Residential, Inc. believes these metrics can be an useful measure of its performance which is further defined below.
For reconciliation of FFO and Core FFO to Net Income (Loss), please refer to the following pages. For reconciliation of NOI, and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss), please refer to the Company's disclosure in the Quarterly Financial and Operating Data package for the first quarter 2022.
FFO
FFO is defined as net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains or losses from depreciable rental property transactions (including both acquisitions and dispositions), and impairments related to depreciable rental property, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that FFO per share is helpful to investors as one of several measures of the performance of an equity REIT. The Company further believes that as FFO per share excludes the effect of depreciation, gains (or losses) from property transactions and impairments related to depreciable rental property (all of which are based on historical costs which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance), FFO per share can facilitate comparison of operating performance between equity REITs.
FFO per share should not be considered as an alternative to net income available to common shareholders per share as an indication of the Company's performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. FFO per share presented herein is not necessarily comparable to FFO per share presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definition. However, the Company's FFO per share is comparable to the FFO per share of real estate companies that use the current definition of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). A reconciliation of net income per share to FFO per share is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.
Core FFO
Core FFO is defined as FFO, as adjusted for certain items to facilitate comparative measurement of the Company's performance over time. Core FFO is presented solely as supplemental disclosure that the Company's management believes provides useful information to investors and analysts of its results, after adjusting for certain items to facilitate comparability of its performance from period to period. Core FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not intended to represent cash flow and is not indicative of cash flows provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. As there is not a generally accepted definition established for Core FFO, the Company's measures of Core FFO may not be comparable to the Core FFO reported by other REITs. A reconciliation of net income per share to Core FFO in dollars and per share is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.
NOI and Same Store NOI
NOI represents total revenues less total operating expenses, as reconciled to net income above. The Company considers NOI to be a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure for making decisions and assessing unlevered performance of its property types and markets, as it relates to total return on assets, as opposed to levered return on equity. As properties are considered for sale and acquisition based on NOI estimates and projections, the Company utilizes this measure to make investment decisions, as well as compare the performance of its assets to those of its peers. NOI should not be considered a substitute for net income, and the Company's use of NOI may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company calculates NOI before any allocations to noncontrolling interests, as those interests do not affect the overall performance of the individual assets being measured and assessed.
Same Store NOI is presented for the same store portfolio, which comprises all properties that were owned by the Company throughout both of the reporting periods.
Blended Net Rental Growth Rate
Weighted average of the net effective change in rent (inclusive of concessions) for a lease with a new resident or for a renewed lease compared to the rent for the prior lease of the identical apartment unit.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today's residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large. The company is guided by an experienced management team and Board of Directors and is underpinned by leading corporate governance principles, a best-in-class and sustainable approach to operations, and an inclusive culture based on equality and meritocratic empowerment.
For additional information on Veris Residential, Inc. and our properties available for lease, please visit http://www.verisresidential.com/.
The information in this press release must be read in conjunction with, and is modified in its entirety by, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "10-Q") filed by the Company for the same period with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and all of the Company's other public filings with the SEC (the "Public Filings"). In particular, the financial information contained herein is subject to and qualified by reference to the financial statements contained in the 10-Q, the footnotes thereto and the limitations set forth therein. Investors may not rely on the press release without reference to the 10-Q and the Public Filings.
We consider portions of this report, including the documents incorporated by reference, to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of such act. Such forward-looking statements relate to, without limitation, our future economic performance, plans and objectives for future operations and projections of revenue and other financial items. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "plan," "potential," "projected," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "target," "continue" or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, many of which we cannot predict with accuracy and some of which we might not even anticipate. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, we can give no assurance that such expectations will be achieved. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and are advised to consider the factors listed above together with the additional factors under the heading "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein by reference. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
In addition, the extent to which the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacts us and our tenants and residents will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others.
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Veris Residential, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | |||||
REVENUES | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Revenue from leases | $ | 65,808 | $ | 65,771 | |
Real estate services | 910 | 2,527 | |||
Parking income | 4,177 | 3,086 | |||
Hotel income | 1,417 | 1,053 | |||
Other income | 26,787 | 3,656 | |||
Total revenues | 99,099 | 76,093 | |||
EXPENSES | |||||
Real estate taxes | 12,694 | 11,831 | |||
Utilities | 3,933 | 4,092 | |||
Operating services | 18,531 | 15,450 | |||
Real estate services expenses | 2,363 | 3,318 | |||
General and administrative | 19,475 | 13,989 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 26,514 | 28,173 | |||
Land and other impairments, net | 2,932 | 413 | |||
Total expenses | 86,442 | 77,266 | |||
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME | |||||
Interest expense | (15,025) | (17,610) | |||
Interest and other investment income (loss) | 158 | 17 | |||
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (487) | (1,456) | |||
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized gains (losses) on disposition of | |||||
rental property, net | 1,836 | - | |||
Gain on disposition of developable land | 2,623 | - | |||
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net | (6,289) | - | |||
Total other income (expense) | (17,184) | (19,049) | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (4,527) | (20,222) | |||
Discontinued operations: | |||||
Income from discontinued operations | - | 10,962 | |||
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized gains (losses) on | |||||
disposition of rental property and impairments, net | - | 22,781 | |||
Total discontinued operations, net | - | 33,743 | |||
Net income (loss) | (4,527) | 13,521 | |||
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures | 974 | 1,335 | |||
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership of income | |||||
from continuing operations | 898 | 2,305 | |||
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership in discontinued operations | - | (3,067) | |||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | (6,437) | (6,471) | |||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (9,092) | $ | 7,623 | |
Basic earnings per common share: | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (0.13) | $ | (0.28) | |
Discontinued operations | - | 0.34 | |||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (0.13) | $ | 0.06 | |
Diluted earnings per common share: | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (0.13) | $ | (0.28) | |
Discontinued operations | - | 0.34 | |||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (0.13) | $ | 0.06 | |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 90,951 | 90,692 | |||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 99,934 | 99,760 |
Veris Residential, Inc. Statements of Funds from Operations and Core FFO (in thousands, except per share/unit amounts) (unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (9,092) | $ | 7,623 | |
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership | (898) | (2,305) | |||
Noncontrolling interests in discontinued operations | - | 3,067 | |||
Real estate-related depreciation and amortization | |||||
on continuing operations (a) | 28,859 | 30,122 | |||
Real estate-related depreciation and amortization | |||||
on discontinued operations | - | 659 | |||
Continuing operations: Realized (gains) losses and unrealized (gains) | |||||
losses on disposition of rental property, net | (1,836) | - | |||
Discontinued operations: Realized (gains) losses and unrealized (gains) | |||||
losses on disposition of rental property, net | - | (22,781) | |||
Funds from operations (b) | $ | 17,033 | $ | 16,385 | |
Add (Deduct): | |||||
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt, net | 6,289 | - | |||
Dead deal and post sales items in Other Income/expense | - | (1,717) | |||
Dead deal and transaction-related costs | - | - | |||
Land and other impairments | 2,932 | 413 | |||
(Gain) on disposition of developable land | (2,623) | - | |||
CEO and related management change costs | - | 2,089 | |||
Severance/Rebranding costs | 7,642 | 1,045 | |||
Lease breakage fee, net | (22,664) | - | |||
Core FFO | $ | 8,609 | $ | 18,215 | |
Diluted weighted average shares/units outstanding (c) | 99,934 | 99,760 | |||
Funds from operations per share/unit-diluted | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.16 | |
Core funds from operations per share/unit diluted | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.18 | |
Dividends declared per common share | $ | - | $ | - | |
Supplemental Information: | |||||
Non-incremental revenue generating capital expenditures: | |||||
Building improvements | $ | (3,249) | $ | (2,693) | |
Tenant improvements & leasing commissions (d) | (5,971) | (770) | |||
Tenant improvements & leasing commissions | |||||
on space vacant for more than a year | (6,292) | (2,802) | |||
Straight-line rent adjustments (e) | 2,109 | (1,279) | |||
Amortization of (above)/below market lease intangibles, net | (110) | (1,032) | |||
Amortization of stock compensation | 2,619 | 2,601 | |||
Amortization of lease inducements | 38 | (13) | |||
Non real estate depreciation and amortization | 325 | 325 | |||
Amortization of debt discount/(premium) and mark-to-market, net | - | 167 | |||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,177 | 907 | |||
(a) Includes the Company's share from unconsolidated joint ventures, and adjustments for noncontrolling interest, of | |||||
(b) Funds from operations is calculated in accordance with the definition of FFO of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). See | |||||
(c) Calculated based on weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming redemption of Operating Partnership common units into common shares | |||||
(d) Excludes expenditures for tenant spaces that have not been owned for at least a year. (e) Includes free rent of |
Veris Residential, Inc. Statements of Funds from Operations (FFO) and Core FFO per Diluted Share (amounts are per diluted share, except share counts in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (0.13) | $ | 0.06 | |
Add (deduct): Real estate-related depreciation and amortization | |||||
on continuing operations (a) | 0.29 | 0.30 | |||
Real estate-related depreciation and amortization | |||||
on discontinued operations | - | 0.01 | |||
Redemption value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 0.03 | 0.02 | |||
Continuing operations: Realized (gains) losses and unrealized (gains) losses | |||||
on disposition of rental property, net | (0.02) | - | |||
Discontinued operations: Realized (gains) losses and unrealized (gains) losses | |||||
on disposition of rental property, net | - | (0.23) | |||
Funds from operations (b) | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.16 | |
Add (Deduct): | |||||
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | 0.06 | - | |||
Land and other impairments | 0.03 | - | |||
Dead deal and other post-sale items in other income/expense | - | (0.02) | |||
(Gain) on disposition of developable land | (0.03) | - | |||
Severance/Rebranding costs | 0.08 | 0.01 | |||
CEO and related management change costs | - | 0.02 | |||
Lease breakage fee, net | (0.23) | - | |||
Noncontrolling interest/rounding adjustment | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||
Core FFO | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.18 | |
Diluted weighted average shares/units outstanding (c) | 99,934 | 99,760 | |||
(a) Includes the Company's share from unconsolidated joint ventures, and adjustments for noncontrolling | |||||
(b) Funds from operations is calculated in accordance with the definition of FFO of the National Association | |||||
(c) Calculated based on weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming redemption of Operating |
Veris Residential, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | |||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
Assets | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Rental property | |||||
Land and leasehold interests | $ | 494,935 | $ | 494,935 | |
Buildings and improvements | 3,404,452 | 3,375,266 | |||
Tenant improvements | 108,173 | 106,654 | |||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 101,690 | 100,011 | |||
4,109,250 | 4,076,866 | ||||
Less – accumulated depreciation and amortization | (606,625) | (583,416) | |||
3,502,625 | 3,493,450 | ||||
Rental property held for sale, net | 412,058 | 618,646 | |||
Net investment in rental property | 3,914,683 | 4,112,096 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 26,138 | 31,754 | |||
Restricted cash | 21,153 | 19,701 | |||
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 135,116 | 137,772 | |||
Unbilled rents receivable, net | 53,161 | 72,285 | |||
Deferred charges, goodwill and other assets, net | 107,341 | 151,347 | |||
Accounts receivable | 2,233 | 2,363 | |||
Total assets | $ | 4,259,825 | $ | 4,527,318 | |
Liabilities and Equity | |||||
Revolving credit facility | $ | 78,000 | $ | 148,000 | |
Mortgages, loans payable and other obligations, net | 2,108,943 | 2,241,070 | |||
Dividends and distributions payable | 132 | 384 | |||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 89,980 | 134,977 | |||
Rents received in advance and security deposits | 24,275 | 26,396 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 5,182 | 5,760 | |||
Total liabilities | 2,306,512 | 2,556,587 | |||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 512,512 | 521,313 | |||
Equity: | |||||
Veris Residential, Inc. stockholders' equity: | |||||
Common stock, | |||||
90,955,759 and 90,948,008 shares outstanding | 909 | 909 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,531,188 | 2,530,383 | |||
Dividends in excess of net earnings | (1,258,411) | (1,249,319) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,995 | 9 | |||
Total Veris Residential, Inc. stockholders' equity | 1,275,681 | 1,281,982 | |||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries: | |||||
Operating Partnership | 125,700 | 127,053 | |||
Consolidated joint ventures | 39,420 | 40,383 | |||
Total noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 165,120 | 167,436 | |||
Total equity | 1,440,801 | 1,449,418 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 4,259,825 | $ | 4,527,318 |
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