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Paramount Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

November 5, 2018 8:30 AM

– Leases over 800,000 square feet through September –

– Completes $50 million of share repurchases through October –

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (“Paramount” or the “Company”) reported its financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Third Quarter Highlights:

Financial Results

Quarter Ended September 30, 2018

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $37.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to a net loss of $10.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 includes $32.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, of gain on sale of real estate, net of “sting” taxes.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders was $55.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $43.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 includes the impact of non-core items, which are listed in the table on page 10. The aggregate of these items, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, decreased FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 by $2.1 million and $8.9 million, or $0.01 and $0.04 per diluted share, respectively.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes the impact of the non-core items listed on page 10, was $57.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $52.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $3.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $93.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes $32.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, of gain on sale of real estate, net of “sting” taxes and $41.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, of real estate impairment loss. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $98.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, of gain on sale of real estate.

FFO attributable to common stockholders was $168.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $157.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. FFO attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 includes the impact of non-core items, which are listed in the table on page 10. The aggregate of these items, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, decreased FFO attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, by $2.4 million and $1.0 million, or $0.01 and $0.00 per diluted share, respectively.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes the impact of the non-core items listed on page 10, was $170.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $158.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Portfolio Operations

Quarter Ended September 30, 2018

Same Store Cash NOI increased by $5.9 million, or 7.2%, to $87.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 from $81.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Same Store NOI increased by $10.3 million, or 11.1%, to $103.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 from $93.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company leased 203,143 square feet, of which the Company’s share was 127,194 square feet that was leased at a weighted average initial rent of $88.57 per square foot. This leasing activity, offset by lease expirations in the quarter, caused leased occupancy and same store leased occupancy (properties owned by the Company in both reporting periods) to remain at 96.4% leased at September 30, 2018, in-line with the leased occupancy reported at June 30, 2018. Of the 203,143 square feet leased in the third quarter, 101,850 square feet represented second generation space (space that had been vacant for less than twelve months) for which the Company achieved positive mark-to-markets of 14.4% on a cash basis and 19.5% on a GAAP basis. The weighted average lease term for leases signed during the third quarter was 6.7 years and weighted average tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $10.52 per square foot per annum, or 11.9% of initial rent.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Same Store Cash NOI increased by $21.8 million, or 9.2%, to $258.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $236.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Same Store NOI increased by $22.4 million, or 7.9%, to $305.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $283.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company leased 800,832 square feet, of which the Company’s share was 622,887 square feet that was leased at a weighted average initial rent of $82.44 per square foot. This leasing activity, partially offset by lease expirations in the nine months, increased leased occupancy by 290 basis points to 96.4% at September 30, 2018 from 93.5% at December 31, 2017. Same store leased occupancy (properties owned by the Company in both reporting periods) increased by 310 basis points to 96.4% at September 30, 2018 from 93.3% at December 31, 2017. Of the 800,832 square feet leased in the nine months, 350,711 square feet represents second generation space (space that has been vacant for less than twelve months) for which the Company achieved positive mark-to-markets of 17.1% on a cash basis and 14.0% on a GAAP basis. The weighted average lease term for leases signed during the nine months was 10.4 years and weighted average tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $9.75 per square foot per annum, or 11.8% of initial rent.

Guidance

The Company is updating its Estimated Core FFO Guidance for the full year of 2018, which is reconciled below to estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share in accordance with GAAP. The Company estimates that net income attributable to common stockholders will be between $0.03 and $0.05 per diluted share, compared to its prior estimate of net loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.14 to $0.10 per diluted share, resulting primarily from net gain realized on two Washington, D.C. asset sales in the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share is not a projection and is being provided solely to satisfy the disclosure requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Based on the Company’s performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the earnings impact of the two Washington, D.C. asset sales and its outlook for the remainder of 2018, the Company is updating its Estimated 2018 Core FFO Guidance to be between $0.93 and $0.95 per diluted share, from its prior range of $0.93 to $0.97 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $0.01 per diluted share at the midpoint of the Company’s guidance comprised of (i) $0.02 per diluted share that the Company no longer expects to receive as a result of the sale of 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue and 425 Eye Street, partially offset by (ii) $0.01per diluted share from better than expected portfolio operations.

For the Year Ending December 31, 2018:

Low High
Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share $ 0.03 $ 0.05
Pro rata share of real estate depreciation and amortization, including the
Company's share of unconsolidated joint ventures 0.86 0.86
Real estate impairment loss 0.17 0.17
Gain on sale of real estate (0.14 ) (0.14 )
Estimated FFO per diluted share 0.92 0.94
Adjustments for non-core items (1) 0.01 0.01
Estimated Core FFO per diluted share $ 0.93 $ 0.95

Except as described above, these estimates reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to rental rates, occupancy levels and the earnings impact of the events referenced in this release and otherwise to be referenced during the conference call referred to below. These estimates do not include the impact on operating results from possible future property acquisitions or dispositions, capital markets activity or realized and unrealized gains or losses on real estate fund investments. The estimates set forth above may be subject to fluctuations as a result of several factors, including the straight-lining of rental income and the amortization of above and below-market leases. There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.

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(1) Represents non-core items for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which are summarized in this press release and the Company’s Supplemental Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, which is available on the Company’s website. The Company is not making projections for non-core items that may impact its financial results for the remainder of 2018, which may include realized and unrealized gains or losses from unconsolidated real estate funds, transaction related costs, “sting” taxes and other items that are not included in Core FFO.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. These factors include, without limitation, the ability to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms, dependence on tenants’ financial condition, the uncertainties of real estate development, acquisition and disposition activity, the ability to effectively integrate acquisitions, the costs and availability of financing, the ability of our joint venture partners to satisfy their obligations, the effects of local, national and international economic and market conditions, the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and possible impairment charges on our operating results, regulatory changes, including changes to tax laws and regulations, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake a duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

FFO is a supplemental measure of our performance. We present FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by 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 depreciated real estate assets, impairment losses on depreciable real estate and depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, including our share of such adjustments of unconsolidated joint ventures. FFO is commonly used in the real estate industry to assist investors and analysts in comparing results of real estate companies because it excludes 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. In addition, we present Core FFO as an alternative measure of our operating performance, which adjusts FFO for certain other items that we believe enhance the comparability of our FFO across periods. Core FFO, when applicable, excludes the impact of certain items, including, transaction related costs, realized and unrealized gains or losses on real estate fund investments, unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps, severance costs and gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, in order to reflect the Core FFO of our real estate portfolio and operations. In future periods, we may also exclude other items from Core FFO that we believe may help investors compare our results.

FFO and Core FFO are presented as supplemental financial measures and do not fully represent our operating performance. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFO and Core FFO or use other definitions of FFO and Core FFO and, accordingly, our presentation of these measures may not be comparable to other real estate companies. Neither FFO nor Core FFO is intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity. Please refer to our financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

NOI is used to measure the operating performance of our properties. NOI consists of property-related revenue (which includes rental income, tenant reimbursement income, lease termination income and certain other income) less operating expenses (which includes building expenses such as cleaning, security, repairs and maintenance, utilities, property administration and real estate taxes). We also present Cash NOI which deducts from NOI, straight-line rent adjustments and the amortization of above and below-market leases, net, including our share of such adjustments of unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition, we present PGRE's share of NOI and Cash NOI which represents our share of NOI and Cash NOI of consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures, based on our percentage ownership in the underlying assets. We use NOI and Cash NOI internally as performance measures and believe they provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because they reflect only those income and expense items that are incurred at property level.

Same Store NOI is used to measure the operating performance of properties that were owned by us in a similar manner during both the current period and prior reporting periods and represents Same Store NOI from consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures based on our percentage ownership in the underlying assets. Same Store NOI also excludes lease termination income, bad debt expense and certain other items that may vary from period to period. We also present Same Store Cash NOI, which excludes the effect of non-cash items such as the straight-lining of rental revenue and the amortization of above and below-market leases.

A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this press release and in our Supplemental Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, which is available on our website.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), during which management will discuss the third quarter results and provide commentary on business performance. A question and answer session with analysts and investors will follow the prepared remarks.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 877-407-0789 (domestic) or 201-689-8562 (international). An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on November 5, 2018 through November 12, 2018 and can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the passcode 13683792.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available through the “Investors” section of the Company’s website, www.paramount-group.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Paramount Group, Inc.

Headquartered in New York City, Paramount Group, Inc. is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires and redevelops high-quality, Class A office properties located in select central business district submarkets of New York City, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Paramount is focused on maximizing the value of its portfolio by leveraging the sought-after locations of its assets and its proven property management capabilities to attract and retain high-quality tenants.

Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands)

ASSETS: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Real estate, at cost
Land $ 2,065,206 $ 2,209,506
Buildings and improvements 5,998,805 6,119,969
8,064,011 8,329,475
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (598,756 ) (487,945 )
Real estate, net 7,465,255 7,841,530
Cash and cash equivalents 538,725 219,381
Restricted cash 30,902 31,044
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 75,255 44,762
Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds 9,007 7,253
Preferred equity investments, net 35,983 35,817
Marketable securities 26,668 29,039
Accounts and other receivables, net 16,205 17,082
Deferred rent receivable 254,002 220,826
Deferred charges, net 111,870 98,645
Intangible assets, net 287,222 352,206
Other assets 90,143 20,076
Total assets $ 8,941,237 $ 8,917,661
LIABILITIES:
Notes and mortgages payable, net $ 3,564,688 $ 3,541,300
Revolving credit facility - -
Due to affiliates 27,299 27,299
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 133,995 117,630
Dividends and distributions payable 26,596 25,211
Intangible liabilities, net 102,279 130,028
Other liabilities 56,968 54,109
Total liabilities 3,911,825 3,895,577
EQUITY:
Paramount Group, Inc. equity 4,133,393 4,176,741
Noncontrolling interests in:
Consolidated joint ventures 399,934 404,997
Consolidated real estate fund 66,099 14,549
Operating Partnership 429,986 425,797
Total equity 5,029,412 5,022,084
Total liabilities and equity $ 8,941,237 $ 8,917,661

Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017
REVENUES:
Property rentals $ 148,359 $ 141,801 $ 442,586 $ 412,268
Straight-line rent adjustments 15,688 11,408 45,671 43,529
Amortization of above and below-market leases, net 3,887 3,175 12,611 14,164
Rental income 167,934 156,384 500,868 469,961
Tenant reimbursement income 15,579 14,053 42,989 38,761
Fee and other income 9,083 9,333 24,429 29,988
Total revenues 192,596 179,770 568,286 538,710
EXPENSES:
Operating 69,811 68,264 206,435 197,696
Depreciation and amortization 64,610 66,515 194,541 198,143
General and administrative 14,452 14,470 44,278 44,624
Transaction related costs 450 274 863 1,051
Real estate impairment loss - - 46,000 -
Total expenses 149,323 149,523 492,117 441,514
Operating income 43,273 30,247 76,169 97,196
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 472 671 2,931 19,143
Loss from unconsolidated real estate funds (188 ) (3,930 ) (268 ) (6,053 )
Interest and other income (loss), net 2,778 (17,668 ) 6,888 (11,982 )
Interest and debt expense (37,105 ) (35,733 ) (109,996 ) (107,568 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - (7,877 )
Gain on sale of real estate 36,845 - 36,845 133,989
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps - - - 1,802
Net income (loss) before income taxes 46,075 (26,413 ) 12,569 118,650
Income tax (expense) benefit (1,814 ) 1,010 (2,171 ) (4,242 )
Net income (loss) 44,261 (25,403 ) 10,398 114,408
Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Consolidated joint ventures (2,713 ) 14,217 (5,520 ) 11,029
Consolidated real estate fund (86 ) (114 ) (668 ) (20,195 )
Operating Partnership (3,931 ) 1,086 (381 ) (12,068 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 37,531 $ (10,214 ) $ 3,829 $ 93,174
Per share:
Basic $ 0.16 $ (0.04 ) $ 0.02 $ 0.40
Diluted $ 0.16 $ (0.04 ) $ 0.02 $ 0.40
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 240,447,921 239,445,810 240,365,882 235,151,398
Diluted 240,489,138 239,445,810 240,391,184 235,177,683

Paramount Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to FFO and Core FFO

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to FFO and Core FFO:
Net income (loss) $ 44,261 $ (25,403 ) $ 10,398 $ 114,408
Real estate depreciation and amortization (including
our share of unconsolidated joint ventures) 66,533 68,523 200,404 204,023
Real estate impairment loss - - 46,000 -
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate (36,845 ) - (36,845 ) (110,583 )
FFO 73,949 43,120 219,957 207,848
Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Consolidated joint ventures (12,432 ) 5,152 (33,479 ) (9,783 )
Consolidated real estate fund (86 ) (114 ) (668 ) (20,530 )
FFO attributable to Paramount Group Operating Partnership 61,431 48,158 185,810 177,535
Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests
in Operating Partnership (5,825 ) (4,628 ) (17,616 ) (20,098 )
FFO attributable to common stockholders $ 55,606 $ 43,530 $ 168,194 $ 157,437
Per diluted share $ 0.23 $ 0.18 $ 0.70 $ 0.67
FFO $ 73,949 $ 43,120 $ 219,957 $ 207,848
Non-core items:
"Sting" taxes in connection with the sale of real estate 1,248 - 1,248 -
Transaction related costs 450 274 863 1,051
Our share of earnings from 712 Fifth Avenue in excess

of distributions received and (distributions in

excess of earnings)

398 691 81 (14,381 )
Realized and unrealized loss on unconsolidated

real estate funds

270 4,034 475 6,281
Valuation allowance on preferred equity investment - 19,588 - 19,588
After-tax net gain on sale of residential
condominium land parcel - - - (21,568 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - 7,877
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps (including
our share of unconsolidated joint ventures) - - - (2,750 )
Core FFO 76,315 67,707 222,624 203,946
Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Consolidated joint ventures (12,432 ) (9,656 ) (33,479 ) (25,057 )
Consolidated real estate fund (86 ) (114 ) (668 ) (242 )
Core FFO attributable to Paramount Group
Operating Partnership 63,797 57,937 188,477 178,647
Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests
in Operating Partnership (6,049 ) (5,568 ) (17,867 ) (20,208 )
Core FFO attributable to common stockholders $ 57,748 $ 52,369 $ 170,610 $ 158,439
Per diluted share $ 0.24 $ 0.22 $ 0.71 $ 0.67
Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding 240,447,921 239,445,810 240,365,882 235,151,398
Effect of dilutive securities 41,217 24,653 25,302 26,285
Denominator for FFO and Core FFO per diluted share 240,489,138 239,470,463 240,391,184 235,177,683

Paramount Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Same Store NOI and Same Store Cash NOI

(Unaudited and in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Same Store NOI

and Same Store Cash NOI:

Net income (loss) $ 44,261 $ (25,403 ) $ 10,398 $ 114,408
Add (subtract) adjustments to arrive at NOI and Cash NOI:
Depreciation and amortization 64,610 66,515 194,541 198,143
General and administrative 14,452 14,470 44,278 44,624
Interest and debt expense 37,105 35,733 109,996 107,568
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - 7,877
Transaction related costs 450 274 863 1,051
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,814 (1,010 ) 2,171 4,242
NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures 4,448 4,993 13,757 14,774
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures (472 ) (671 ) (2,931 ) (19,143 )
Loss from unconsolidated real estate funds 188 3,930 268 6,053
Fee income (4,079 ) (5,834 ) (12,953 ) (19,838 )
Interest and other (income) loss, net (2,778 ) 17,668 (6,888 ) 11,982
Real estate impairment loss - - 46,000 -
Gain on sale of real estate (36,845 ) - (36,845 ) (133,989 )
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps - - - (1,802 )
NOI 123,154 110,665 362,655 335,950
Less NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Consolidated joint ventures (18,303 ) (15,307 ) (50,991 ) (39,536 )
Consolidated real estate fund 7 (21 ) 20 (507 )
PGRE's share of NOI 104,858 95,337 311,684 295,907
Acquisitions (587 ) - (5,254 ) -
Dispositions - (1,208 ) - (9,840 )
Lease termination income (including our share

of unconsolidated joint ventures)

(506 ) (886 ) (750 ) (1,993 )
Other, net 56 241 230 (544 )
PGRE's share of Same Store NOI $ 103,821 $ 93,484 $ 305,910 $ 283,530
NOI $ 123,154 $ 110,665 $ 362,655 $ 335,950
Less:
Straight-line rent adjustments (including our share

of unconsolidated joint ventures)

(15,752 ) (11,402 ) (45,802 ) (44,121 )
Amortization of above and below-market leases, net

(including our share of unconsolidated joint ventures)

(3,724 ) (3,017 ) (12,122 ) (13,716 )
Cash NOI 103,678 96,246 304,731 278,113
Less Cash NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Consolidated joint ventures (14,968 ) (12,412 ) (41,599 ) (29,240 )
Consolidated real estate fund 7 (21 ) 20 (507 )
PGRE's share of Cash NOI 88,717 83,813 263,152 248,366
Acquisitions (458 ) - (4,188 ) -
Dispositions - (1,059 ) - (9,691 )
Lease termination income (including our share of

unconsolidated joint ventures)

(506 ) (886 ) (750 ) (1,993 )
Other, net 56 32 230 (55 )
PGRE's share of Same Store Cash NOI $ 87,809 $ 81,900 $ 258,444 $ 236,627

Paramount Group, Inc.

Wilbur Paes, 212-237-3122

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

[email protected]

or

Christopher Brandt, 212-237-3134

Vice President, Investor Relations

[email protected]

or

Media:

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